Muniyamma Kobapadathe
From Sandhitha Velai · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sabesh
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Sandhitha Velai2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
| Male | |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
| Male | |
| Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2) | Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2) |
| Showa thatcha pudavaiyathaan idupula katti | Tying a stylishly tailored saree around her waist |
| Kodambakkam poralae oru pombala kutti | A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam |
| Showa thatcha pudavaiyathaan idupula katti | Tying a stylishly tailored saree around her waist |
| Kodambakkam poralae oru pombala kutti | A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam |
| Male | |
| Ava banarassu patta | Is she Banaras silk? |
| Illa kanchipuram chitta | Or a Kanchipuram print? |
| Ava kaiya koncha thotta | When I touched her hand lovingly |
| En kanathula vittaa | She slapped me right on my cheek |
| Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2) | Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2) |
| Male | |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
| Munima aaa…ma ma ma ma | Munima ah... ma ma ma ma |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
| Munima aaa…ma ma ma ma | Munima ah... ma ma ma ma |
| Male | |
| Ambatur pakkam ponen | I went towards Ambattur |
| Aunty nalla illae | The aunty there was not good |
| Chorus :Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Mooku kuthi parkaillai | Male: Since she didn't have a nose piercing |
| Mooku nalla illae | Her nose was not good |
| Chorus :Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Shake panni nadakum podhu | Male: When she walked with a sway |
| Walk nalla illae | Her walk was not good |
| Ava sollu nalla illae | Her speech was not good |
| Aiaiyo lollu nalla illae | Oh dear, her antics were not good |
| Male | |
| Amijikarai pakkam ponna | When I went towards Aminjikarai |
| Yekka nalla illae | The elder sister there was not good |
| Chorus: Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Akka sutta sukka roti | Male: The dry roti baked by the sister |
| Palluku nalla illae | Was not good for the teeth |
| Chorus :Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Sirika solli parthu puten | Male: I asked her to smile and looked |
| Sirippu nalla illae | Her smile was not good |
| Ava lip nalla illae | Her lips were not good |
| Aiaiyo hip nalla illae | Oh my, her hips were not good |
| Male | |
| Ice vaanga pockettu | Money in the pocket to buy ice cream |
| Summer season marketu | Summer season market |
| Thachi thaaren jacketu | I will get a jacket stitched for you |
| Vechu tharen locket tu | I will give you a locket to wear |
| Male | |
| Koruku pettai kuthu gummangkuthu | Korukkupet style folk beat music |
| Ava bigulu vitta figure motham pathu | Whistling and looking at all ten girls |
| Koruku pettai kuthu gummangkuthu | Korukkupet style folk beat music |
| Ava bigulu vitta figure motham pathu | Whistling and looking at all ten girls |
| Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2) | Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2) |
| Male | |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
| Male | |
| Poondhamalli athai ponnu | Aunt's daughter in Poonamallee |
| Rosy nalla illae | Rosy was not good |
| Chorus :Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Kottivaakkam kumari ponnu | Male: The young girl in Kottivakkam |
| Gowri nalla illae | Gowri was not good |
| Chorus :Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Sowri vechu pinnal potta | Male: Braided hair with false hair extensions |
| Jadaiyum nalla illae | Her braid was not good either |
| Ava appan nalla illae | Her father was not good |
| Kondaiku ribbon nalla illae | The ribbon on her hair bun was not good |
| Male | |
| Simha rasi ponnu kitta | With the girl of Leo zodiac sign |
| Silpaans nalla illae | Her response was not good |
| Chorus :Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Adutha veetu kudiyirukum | Male: Living in the neighboring house |
| Alphonse nalla illae | Alphonse was not good |
| Chorus :Nalla illae | Chorus: Not good |
| Male :Kattil pottu thoongi partha | Male: Sleeping on the bed and dreaming |
| Kanavu nalla illae | The dream was not good |
| Ava lookum nalla illae | Her look was not good |
| Ammamma kickum nalla illae | Oh my, her charm was not good |
| Male | |
| Vaa minuma vaa endren | I said come Minuma come |
| Vetkapattu vandhalae | She came feeling shy |
| Tha munima tha endren | I said give Munima give |
| Thaayagi thaan ponaalae | She became a mother herself |
| Male | |
| Kadhalicha godu andha godu | The God whom we loved |
| Namala serthu veppan | Will unite us together |
| Dhool rombo dhool | Awesome, super awesome |
| Kadhalicha godu andha godu | The God whom we loved |
| Namala serthu veppan | Will unite us together |
| Dhool rombo dhool | Awesome, super awesome |
| Male | |
| Showa thatcha pudavaiyathaan | A stylishly tailored saree |
| Idupula katti | Tied around her waist |
| Kodambakkam poralae oru pombala kutti | A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam |
| Male | |
| Ava banarassu patta | Is she Banaras silk? |
| Illa kanchipuram chitta | Or a Kanchipuram print? |
| Ava kaiya koncha thotta | When I touched her hand lovingly |
| En kanathula vittaa | She slapped me right on my cheek |
| Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2) | Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2) |
| Male | |
| Munima munima munima munima | Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima |
முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா முனிமா
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா முனிமா
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
கோவ படாதே
முனிமா கோவ படாதே (2)
ஷோவா தட்ச புடவைய
தான் இடுப்புல கட்டி
கோடம்பாக்கம் போறாளே
ஒரு பொம்பள குட்டி ஷோவா
தட்ச புடவைய தான் இடுப்புல
கட்டி கோடம்பாக்கம் போறாளே
ஒரு பொம்பள குட்டி
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
Tying a stylishly tailored saree around her waist
A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam
Tying a stylishly tailored saree around her waist
A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam
அவ பன்னாரசு
பட்டா இல்ல காஞ்சிபுரம்
சிட்டா அவ கைய கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டா என் கன்னத்துல
விட்டா கோவபடாதே
முனிமா கோவபடாதே (2)
Is she Banaras silk?
Or a Kanchipuram print?
When I touched her hand lovingly
She slapped me right on my cheek
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா முனிமா
ஆஆ மா மா மா மா முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா ஆஆ மா மா மா மா
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima ah... ma ma ma ma
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima ah... ma ma ma ma
அம்பதூர் பக்கம்
போனேன் ஆன்டி நல்லா
இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
மூக்கு குத்தி
பார்கைல மூக்கு நல்லா
இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
ஷேக் பண்ணி
நடக்கும் போது வாக்
நல்லா இல்லே அவ
சொல்லு நல்லா இல்லே
அய்யய்யோ லொள்ளு
நல்லா இல்லே
I went towards Ambattur
The aunty there was not good
Chorus: Not good
Male: Since she didn't have a nose piercing
Her nose was not good
Chorus: Not good
Male: When she walked with a sway
Her walk was not good
Her speech was not good
Oh dear, her antics were not good
அமிஞ்சக்கரை
பக்கம் போனா எக்கா
நல்லா இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
அக்கா சுட்ட சுக்கா
ரொட்டி பல்லுக்கு நல்லா
இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
சிரிக்க சொல்லி
பார்த்து புட்டேன் சிரிப்பு
நல்லா இல்லே அவ லிப்
நல்லா இல்லே அய்யய்யோ
ஹிப் நல்லா இல்லே
When I went towards Aminjikarai
The elder sister there was not good
Chorus: Not good
Male: The dry roti baked by the sister
Was not good for the teeth
Chorus: Not good
Male: I asked her to smile and looked
Her smile was not good
Her lips were not good
Oh my, her hips were not good
ஐஸ் வாங்க
பாக்கெட்டு சம்மர் சீசன்
மார்க்கெட்டு தச்சி தாரேன்
ஜாக்கெட்டு வெச்சு தாரேன்
லாக்கெட்டு
Money in the pocket to buy ice cream
Summer season market
I will get a jacket stitched for you
I will give you a locket to wear
குறுக்கு பேட்டை
குத்து கும்மாங்குத்து அவ
பிகிலு விட்டா பிகர் மொத்தம்
பத்து குறுக்கு பேட்டை குத்து
கும்மாங்குத்து அவ பிகிலு
விட்டா பிகர் மொத்தம் பத்து
கோவபடாதே முனிமா
கோவபடாதே (2)
Korukkupet style folk beat music
Whistling and looking at all ten girls
Korukkupet style folk beat music
Whistling and looking at all ten girls
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
பூந்தமல்லி அத்தை
பொண்ணு ரோசி நல்லா
இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
கொட்டிவாக்கம்
குமரி பொண்ணு கௌரி
நல்லா இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
சௌரி வச்சு பின்னால்
போட்ட ஜடையும் நல்லா
இல்லே அவ அப்பன் நல்லா
இல்லே கொண்டைக்கு
ரிப்பன் நல்லா இல்லே
Aunt's daughter in Poonamallee
Rosy was not good
Chorus: Not good
Male: The young girl in Kottivakkam
Gowri was not good
Chorus: Not good
Male: Braided hair with false hair extensions
Her braid was not good either
Her father was not good
The ribbon on her hair bun was not good
சிம்ம ராசி
பொண்ணு கிட்ட
சில்பான்ஸ் நல்லா
இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
அடுத்த வீட்டு
குடியிருக்கும்
அல்போன்ஸ் நல்லா
இல்லே
குழு :
நல்லா இல்லே
கட்டில் போட்டு
தூங்கி பார்த்தா கனவு
நல்லா இல்லே அவ
லுக்கும் நல்லா இல்லே
அம்மம்மா கிக்கும் நல்லா
இல்லே
With the girl of Leo zodiac sign
Her response was not good
Chorus: Not good
Male: Living in the neighboring house
Alphonse was not good
Chorus: Not good
Male: Sleeping on the bed and dreaming
The dream was not good
Her look was not good
Oh my, her charm was not good
வா முனிமா வா
என்றேன் வெட்க பட்டு
வந்தாலே தா முனிமா
தா என்றேன் தாயாகி
தான் போனாலே
I said come Minuma come
She came feeling shy
I said give Munima give
She became a mother herself
காதலிச்ச காடு
அந்த காடு நம்மள சேர்த்து
வெப்பான் தூள் ரொம்ப தூள்
காதலிச்ச காடு அந்த காடு
நம்மள சேர்த்து வெப்பான்
தூள் ரொம்ப தூள்
The God whom we loved
Will unite us together
Awesome, super awesome
The God whom we loved
Will unite us together
Awesome, super awesome
ஷோவா தட்ச
புடவைய தான் இடுப்புல
கட்டி கோடம்பாக்கம்
போறாளே ஒரு
பொம்பள குட்டி
A stylishly tailored saree
Tied around her waist
A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam
அ
வ பன்னாரசு
பட்டா இல்ல காஞ்சிபுரம்
சிட்டா அவ கைய கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டா என் கன்னத்துல
விட்டா கோவபடாதே
முனிமா கோவபடாதே (2)
Is she Banaras silk?
Or a Kanchipuram print?
When I touched her hand lovingly
She slapped me right on my cheek
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
முனிமா
முனிமா முனிமா
முனிமா
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2)
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
Showa thatcha pudavaiyathaan idupula katti
Tying a stylishly tailored saree around her waist
Kodambakkam poralae oru pombala kutti
A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam
Showa thatcha pudavaiyathaan idupula katti
Tying a stylishly tailored saree around her waist
Kodambakkam poralae oru pombala kutti
A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam
Ava banarassu patta
Is she Banaras silk?
Illa kanchipuram chitta
Or a Kanchipuram print?
Ava kaiya koncha thotta
When I touched her hand lovingly
En kanathula vittaa
She slapped me right on my cheek
Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2)
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima aaa…ma ma ma ma
Munima ah... ma ma ma ma
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Munima aaa…ma ma ma ma
Munima ah... ma ma ma ma
Ambatur pakkam ponen
I went towards Ambattur
Aunty nalla illae
The aunty there was not good
Chorus :Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Mooku kuthi parkaillai
Male: Since she didn't have a nose piercing
Mooku nalla illae
Her nose was not good
Chorus :Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Shake panni nadakum podhu
Male: When she walked with a sway
Walk nalla illae
Her walk was not good
Ava sollu nalla illae
Her speech was not good
Aiaiyo lollu nalla illae
Oh dear, her antics were not good
Amijikarai pakkam ponna
When I went towards Aminjikarai
Yekka nalla illae
The elder sister there was not good
Chorus: Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Akka sutta sukka roti
Male: The dry roti baked by the sister
Palluku nalla illae
Was not good for the teeth
Chorus :Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Sirika solli parthu puten
Male: I asked her to smile and looked
Sirippu nalla illae
Her smile was not good
Ava lip nalla illae
Her lips were not good
Aiaiyo hip nalla illae
Oh my, her hips were not good
Ice vaanga pockettu
Money in the pocket to buy ice cream
Summer season marketu
Summer season market
Thachi thaaren jacketu
I will get a jacket stitched for you
Vechu tharen locket tu
I will give you a locket to wear
Koruku pettai kuthu gummangkuthu
Korukkupet style folk beat music
Ava bigulu vitta figure motham pathu
Whistling and looking at all ten girls
Koruku pettai kuthu gummangkuthu
Korukkupet style folk beat music
Ava bigulu vitta figure motham pathu
Whistling and looking at all ten girls
Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2)
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Poondhamalli athai ponnu
Aunt's daughter in Poonamallee
Rosy nalla illae
Rosy was not good
Chorus :Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Kottivaakkam kumari ponnu
Male: The young girl in Kottivakkam
Gowri nalla illae
Gowri was not good
Chorus :Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Sowri vechu pinnal potta
Male: Braided hair with false hair extensions
Jadaiyum nalla illae
Her braid was not good either
Ava appan nalla illae
Her father was not good
Kondaiku ribbon nalla illae
The ribbon on her hair bun was not good
Simha rasi ponnu kitta
With the girl of Leo zodiac sign
Silpaans nalla illae
Her response was not good
Chorus :Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Adutha veetu kudiyirukum
Male: Living in the neighboring house
Alphonse nalla illae
Alphonse was not good
Chorus :Nalla illae
Chorus: Not good
Male :Kattil pottu thoongi partha
Male: Sleeping on the bed and dreaming
Kanavu nalla illae
The dream was not good
Ava lookum nalla illae
Her look was not good
Ammamma kickum nalla illae
Oh my, her charm was not good
Vaa minuma vaa endren
I said come Minuma come
Vetkapattu vandhalae
She came feeling shy
Tha munima tha endren
I said give Munima give
Thaayagi thaan ponaalae
She became a mother herself
Kadhalicha godu andha godu
The God whom we loved
Namala serthu veppan
Will unite us together
Dhool rombo dhool
Awesome, super awesome
Kadhalicha godu andha godu
The God whom we loved
Namala serthu veppan
Will unite us together
Dhool rombo dhool
Awesome, super awesome
Showa thatcha pudavaiyathaan
A stylishly tailored saree
Idupula katti
Tied around her waist
Kodambakkam poralae oru pombala kutti
A young girl walks towards Kodambakkam
Ava banarassu patta
Is she Banaras silk?
Illa kanchipuram chitta
Or a Kanchipuram print?
Ava kaiya koncha thotta
When I touched her hand lovingly
En kanathula vittaa
She slapped me right on my cheek
Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae (2)
Don't get angry Munima, don't get angry (x2)
Munima munima munima munima
Munima, Munima, Munima, Munima
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Munima is a upbeat, comedic Tamil gana song in which the singer humorously tries to placate his lover, Munima. He narrates his humorous experiences across various Chennai neighborhoods—such as Ambattur, Aminjikarai, Poonamallee, and Kottivakkam—jokingly dismissing every girl he encountered there to reassure Munima that she is the only perfect match for him despite her quick temper.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epistrophe / Repetition
“Aunty nalla illae / Mooku nalla illae / Walk nalla illae”
The phrase 'Nalla illae' (not good) is systematically repeated at the end of lines across stanzas to create humorous emphasis and rhythmic flow.
Toponymic Motif (Chennai Geography)
“Ambatur pakkam ponen / Amijikarai pakkam ponna / Poondhamalli athai ponnu”
The lyrics use names of famous Chennai localities to structure the narrative journey of the song.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kovapadathae munima kovapadathae”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'k' and 'm' at the start of words in lines to build beat cadence.
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Trivia
The movie Sandhitha Velai (2000) starred Karthik and Roja, with music composed by Deva, who is affectionately known as the 'Gana King' of Tamil cinema. The song heavily features Chennai Gana folk influences and hyper-local Chennai slang.
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