- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Karuvelam Pookkal
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
Veetta chuthi malliya poo
Pandhal podunga
Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu
Thoranam kattunga
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
Odi velaiyaada
Idhu koottaanjoru kadhai aachu
Thaeda thona thaeda
Adhu karisa kaattu manasaachu
Akkaa azhagukku thaan
Pakkaa sodiyinnu
Aathaa paathu poorichaa
Ooru sanathai ellaam
Thaedi varavazhachu
Pandhi pottu kaamichaa
Pudhusaa katta thuniyaachu
Thambikku sokkaa kedachaachu
Kootu vandi yerikkittaa
Kummaalam thaanae
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
Veetta chuthi malliya poo
Pandhal podunga
Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu
Thoranam kattunga
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
Maaman mogam paaru
Adhil kathiri meesa azhagaachu
Sodi kili paaru
Adhu suthura azhaghu sogusaachu
Kaattu mosalu kutti
Paathaa meraluradhu
Akkaa kannu pol aachu
Kodi uduthikkittu
Sodi nadakkurappa
Kolava chatham kettaachu
Sandhana kumba kondaanga
Jamukkaalatha kondaanga
Trunk potti thalagaaniyumaa
Oorkolam vaanga
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
Veetta chuthi malliya poo
Pandhal podunga
Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu
Thoranam kattunga
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
Pallaakku vandhirukku
Raani magaa raanikku
Nillaama suthum kannu
Thaedudhava sodikku
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
All around the house, with jasmine flowers,
Put up a wedding canopy!
Quickly, quickly draw kolam designs,
And hang up festive garlands!
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
Running around and playing together,
It turned into memories of childhood feasts!
The more the mind yearns and searches,
It became a simple heart of the black-soil land!
Seeing the perfect match
For elder sister's beauty,
Mother looked on and beamed with joy!
Gathering all the village folk,
Calling them over to celebrate,
She served them a grand feast!
There are fresh new clothes to wear,
Little brother got a brand-new shirt!
Once we climb into the covered cart,
It is pure joy and celebration!
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
All around the house, with jasmine flowers,
Put up a wedding canopy!
Quickly, quickly draw kolam designs,
And hang up festive garlands!
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
Look at the groom's face,
His trimmed mustache looks so handsome!
Look at the pair of parrots,
How gracefully they circle around!
Just like a little wild rabbit
That gets startled when you look,
Elder sister's shy eyes look the same!
Dressed in fine new garments,
As the lovely couple walks along,
Joyful wedding ululations ring out!
Bring the pot of sandalwood paste,
Bring the woven carpet,
With the trunk box and the pillows,
Come, join the wedding procession!
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
All around the house, with jasmine flowers,
Put up a wedding canopy!
Quickly, quickly draw kolam designs,
And hang up festive garlands!
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the great queen!
Her restless eyes keep wandering,
Is she searching for her match?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This joyful song captures the vibrant celebrations of a rural Tamil wedding procession and festive family gathering. It highlights the bride's eager anticipation, the joyous preparations by family members—including decorating the house with jasmine, drawing kolam, and erecting a pandal—and the overall communal happiness of the occasion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pallaakku vandhirukku / Nillaama suthum kannu”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Pallaakku' and 'Nillaama').
Uwamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Kaattu mosalu kutti... Akkaa kannu pol aachu”
Compares the shy, startled look in the sister's eyes to a timid wild rabbit.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu”
The word 'verasaa' is repeated for emphasis and urgency in wedding preparations.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Karuvelam Pookkal' (2000), directed by P. Pookadai Kasi, features lyrics written by renowned poet Pulamaipithan, showcasing authentic southern Tamil folk idioms and traditional wedding customs.
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