Naan Kumbakonam
From Makkal Aanaiyittaal · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Makkal Aanaiyittaal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…. | Ah... |
| Naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram | I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram. |
| Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam | I came here to ask for the boon of love. |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam panjamaachchu | The entire town suffers in famine, |
| Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu | Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you! |
| Oorellaam panjamaachchu | The entire town suffers in famine, |
| Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu | Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you! |
| Female | |
| Naan….kumbakonam nee maathavaram | I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram. |
| Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam | I came here to ask for the boon of love. |
| Female | |
| Kolaaru thanga vayalu | The Kolar gold fields, |
| Gohinoor vanna mayilu | The colorful Kohinoor peacock, |
| Paalaaththu parava meenu | The flying fish of the Palar river, |
| Yercaud-ttu thaamara thaenu | The lotus honey of Yercaud, |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagal kaaththirukku | Are all waiting just for you. |
| Vaa vaa raja pozhuthaachchu | Come, come my king, the time has come! |
| Odambellam noveduththu | My entire body aches with yearning, |
| Roja sendu paazhachchu | And the bouquet of roses is going to waste. |
| Female | |
| Vaa machchaan en pakkam | Come to my side, my dear, |
| Vaa machchaan en pakkam | Come to my side, my dear! |
| Vayasum manasum thaniyaa thavikkuthu | My youth and heart suffer in isolation. |
| Female | |
| Naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram | I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram. |
| Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam… | I came here to ask for the boon of love... |
| Female | |
| Tharai maelae parakkum thaera | Try pulling with a heavy rope this chariot |
| Vadam pottu izhuththu paaru | That flies right above the ground. |
| Arangeri aadum nilava | Embrace warmly this moon |
| Azhaga anaichchu paaru | That has taken the stage to dance for you! |
| Female | |
| Mazhai peyaa oorukkulla | In this town where rain refuses to fall, |
| Azhaiyaa veettu virunthaali | You are an uninvited guest at home. |
| Verungaiyaapogaathaiyyaa | Do not leave empty-handed, my lord, |
| Velaiya kodutha raajaali | Oh falcon who assigned me this duty! |
| Female | |
| Aaraatchi yaen ippo | Why engage in research and analysis now? |
| Aaraatchi yaen ippo | Why engage in research and analysis now? |
| Adhukkum idhukkum kanakku irukku | There is a proper account and reason for everything. |
| Female | |
| Naan naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram | I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram. |
| Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam | I came here to ask for the boon of love. |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam panjamaachchu | The entire town suffers in famine, |
| Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu | Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you! |
| Oorellaam panjamaachchu | The entire town suffers in famine, |
| Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu | Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you! |
| Female | |
| Naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram | I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram. |
| Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam hoi hoi…. | I came here to ask for the boon of love, hoi hoi... |
ஆ........
நான் கும்பகோணம் நீ மாதவரம்
நான் வாங்க வந்தேன் ஒரு காதல் வரம்
Ah...
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
I came here to ask for the boon of love.
ஊரெல்லாம் பஞ்சமாச்சு
உனக்குத்தான் மஞ்சமாச்சு
ஊரெல்லாம் பஞ்சமாச்சு
உனக்குத்தான் மஞ்சமாச்சு
The entire town suffers in famine,
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
The entire town suffers in famine,
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
நான்........கும்பகோணம் நீ மாதவரம்
நான் வாங்க வந்தேன் ஒரு காதல் வரம்
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
I came here to ask for the boon of love.
கோலாரு தங்க வயலு
கோஹினூர் வண்ண மயிலு
பாலாத்து பறவ மீனு
ஏற்காட்டு தாமர தேனு
The Kolar gold fields,
The colorful Kohinoor peacock,
The flying fish of the Palar river,
The lotus honey of Yercaud,
உனக்காக காத்திருக்கு
வாவா ராஜா பொழுதாச்சு
ஒடம்பெல்லாம் நோவெடுத்து
ரோஜா செண்டு பாழாச்சு
Are all waiting just for you.
Come, come my king, the time has come!
My entire body aches with yearning,
And the bouquet of roses is going to waste.
வா மச்சான் என் பக்கம்
வா மச்சான் என் பக்கம்
வயசும் மனசும் தனியா தவிக்குது
Come to my side, my dear,
Come to my side, my dear!
My youth and heart suffer in isolation.
நான் கும்பகோணம் நீ மாதவரம்
நான் வாங்க வந்தேன் ஒரு காதல் வரம்..
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
I came here to ask for the boon of love...
தரை மேலே பறக்கும் தேர
வடம் போட்டு இழுத்துப் பாரு
அரங்கேறி ஆடும் நிலவ
அழகா அணைச்சு பாரு
Try pulling with a heavy rope this chariot
That flies right above the ground.
Embrace warmly this moon
That has taken the stage to dance for you!
மழை பேயா ஊருக்குள்ள
அழையா வீட்டு விருந்தாளி
வெறுங்கையா போகாதய்யா
வெலைய கொடுத்த ராஜாளி
In this town where rain refuses to fall,
You are an uninvited guest at home.
Do not leave empty-handed, my lord,
Oh falcon who assigned me this duty!
ஆராய்ச்சி ஏன் இப்போ
ஆராய்ச்சி ஏன் இப்போ
அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும் கணக்கு இருக்கு
Why engage in research and analysis now?
Why engage in research and analysis now?
There is a proper account and reason for everything.
நான் நான் கும்பகோணம் நீ மாதவரம்
நான் வாங்க வந்தேன் ஒரு காதல் வரம்
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
I came here to ask for the boon of love.
ஊரெல்லாம் பஞ்சமாச்சு
உனக்குத்தான் மஞ்சமாச்சு
ஊரெல்லாம் பஞ்சமாச்சு
உனக்குத்தான் மஞ்சமாச்சு
The entire town suffers in famine,
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
The entire town suffers in famine,
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
நான் கும்பகோணம் நீ மாதவரம்
நான் வாங்க வந்தேன் ஒரு காதல் வரம் ஹோய் ஹோய்
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
I came here to ask for the boon of love, hoi hoi...
Aa….
Ah...
Naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam
I came here to ask for the boon of love.
Oorellaam panjamaachchu
The entire town suffers in famine,
Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
Oorellaam panjamaachchu
The entire town suffers in famine,
Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
Naan….kumbakonam nee maathavaram
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam
I came here to ask for the boon of love.
Kolaaru thanga vayalu
The Kolar gold fields,
Gohinoor vanna mayilu
The colorful Kohinoor peacock,
Paalaaththu parava meenu
The flying fish of the Palar river,
Yercaud-ttu thaamara thaenu
The lotus honey of Yercaud,
Unakkaagal kaaththirukku
Are all waiting just for you.
Vaa vaa raja pozhuthaachchu
Come, come my king, the time has come!
Odambellam noveduththu
My entire body aches with yearning,
Roja sendu paazhachchu
And the bouquet of roses is going to waste.
Vaa machchaan en pakkam
Come to my side, my dear,
Vaa machchaan en pakkam
Come to my side, my dear!
Vayasum manasum thaniyaa thavikkuthu
My youth and heart suffer in isolation.
Naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam…
I came here to ask for the boon of love...
Tharai maelae parakkum thaera
Try pulling with a heavy rope this chariot
Vadam pottu izhuththu paaru
That flies right above the ground.
Arangeri aadum nilava
Embrace warmly this moon
Azhaga anaichchu paaru
That has taken the stage to dance for you!
Mazhai peyaa oorukkulla
In this town where rain refuses to fall,
Azhaiyaa veettu virunthaali
You are an uninvited guest at home.
Verungaiyaapogaathaiyyaa
Do not leave empty-handed, my lord,
Velaiya kodutha raajaali
Oh falcon who assigned me this duty!
Aaraatchi yaen ippo
Why engage in research and analysis now?
Aaraatchi yaen ippo
Why engage in research and analysis now?
Adhukkum idhukkum kanakku irukku
There is a proper account and reason for everything.
Naan naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam
I came here to ask for the boon of love.
Oorellaam panjamaachchu
The entire town suffers in famine,
Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
Oorellaam panjamaachchu
The entire town suffers in famine,
Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu
Yet a cozy nuptial bed awaits only you!
Naan kumbakonam nee maathavaram
I am from Kumbakonam, you are from Madhavaram.
Naan vaanga vanthaen oru kadhal varam hoi hoi….
I came here to ask for the boon of love, hoi hoi...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naan Kumbakonam Nee Maathavaram' is a seductive and playful folk-style duet from the movie 'Makkal Aanaiyittaal' (1988). The song revolves around a romantic proposition where the heroine playfully compares her origin (Kumbakonam) with her lover's location (Madhavaram), emphasizing how distance melts away in love. She uses vivid geographical and natural imagery—ranging from Kolar gold mines to Yercaud lotus honey—to describe her beauty, wealth of affection, and longing for her lover. Throughout the track, the lyrics express urgent romantic yearning while teasing the hero to stop analyzing or hesitating and embrace the joyous occasion. The contrasting imagery of widespread famine in the village against the rich abundance of intimacy waiting on their nuptial bed underscores the passionate themes of the song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kolaaru thanga vayalu / Gohinoor vanna mayilu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kolaaru' and 'Kohinoor'.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Oorellaam panjamaachchu / Unakkuththaa manjamaachchu”
Rhyming end words 'panjamaachchu' and 'manjamaachchu' creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kolaaru thanga vayalu / Gohinoor vanna mayilu”
Comparing the heroine's allure and value to precious assets like Kolar gold mines and Kohinoor peacock.
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Trivia
S. A. Rajkumar made his early mark as a prominent lyricist and composer in Tamil cinema through films like 'Makkal Aanaiyittaal' (1988), which starred Vijayakanth and Rekha.
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