Pombalaingala Kumbudungada
From Solaiyamma · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Solaiyamma1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa | Worship women, folks |
| Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple |
| Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa | Worship women, folks |
| Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple |
| Male :Aambalaingalaaa therinjukungadaa | Male: Understand men, folks |
| Avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum | If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom |
| Chorus :Aamaam avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum | Chorus: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom |
| Male | |
| Dhenam veettukkuththaan | Every day at home |
| Velakku vaikkira saami doi | She is the deity who lights the lamp |
| Un vaazhkkaiyaiththaan | Your very life |
| Kakkira ponjaadhi doi podu | Is saved and protected by your wife! Hit it! |
| Chorus | |
| Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa | Worship women, folks |
| Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple |
| Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple |
| Male | |
| Entha vela senjaalumae | Whatever work you do |
| Avala kettu seiyungadaa | Consult her and do it, folks |
| Vantha kaasu minjanumnaa | If you want your earned money to be saved |
| Kaiyila koduththu vaiyungadaa | Hand it over to her hands |
| Enni selavazhichchu | Spending prudently |
| Unna kaapaaththa ponjaathithaan | It is the wife who protects you |
| Manna ponnaakka ponjaathithaan | It is the wife who turns dust into gold |
| Male | |
| Thanna koraichchukkittu | Sacrificing her own desires |
| Unna aalaakkum ponjaathithaan | It is the wife who raises you into a worthy man |
| Enna aadhaayam kettaaladaa | Has she ever asked for any profit or personal gain? |
| Antha ponjaathiya purinjukkadaa rajaa | Understand that wife, my king |
| Ava munthaanaiyaa pudichchukkadaa rasa rasa rasa | Hold onto the end of her saree, my king, king, king |
| Chorus | |
| Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa | Worship women, folks |
| Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple |
| Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple |
| Male | |
| Kaasu seththaa pulla varum | If you accumulate money, children will gather around |
| Soththu seththaa sontham varum | If you accumulate property, relatives will come |
| Maadi veedu katti vachchaa | If you build a multi-storied house |
| Machchaan maaman koottam varum | A crowd of brothers-in-law and uncles will arrive |
| Male | |
| Lesaa thala saayurappo | When you feel weary and tilt your head down |
| Thaanga varuvaalae ponjaathithaan | It is the wife who comes to support you |
| Vera oru aadhi minjaathudaa | No other primary support will remain |
| Kaalam poraa kaaththirunthu | Waiting patiently through time |
| Sevai seivaalae ponjaathithaan | It is the wife who serves you |
| Perum samsaaram avalaalaethaan | A grand family exists only because of her |
| Antha ponjaathiya purinjukkadaa rajaa | Understand that wife, my king |
| Ava munthaanaiya pudichchukkadaa rasa rasa rasa | Hold onto the end of her saree, my king, king, king |
| Chorus | |
| Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa | Worship women, folks |
| Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple |
| Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple |
| Male | |
| Aambalaingalaaa therinjukungadaa | Understand men, folks |
| Avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum | If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom |
| Chorus :Aamaam avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum | Chorus: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom |
| Male | |
| Dhenam veettukkuththaan | Every day at home |
| Velakku vaikkira saami doi | She is the deity who lights the lamp |
| Un vaazhkkaiyaiththaan | Your very life |
| Kakkira ponjaadhi doi podu | Is saved and protected by your wife! Hit it! |
| Chorus | |
| Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa | Worship women, folks |
| Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple |
| Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum | Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple |
| Chorus :Aambalaingalaaa therinjukungadaa | Chorus: Understand men, folks |
| Avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum | If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom |
| Male :Aamaam avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum | Male: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom |
பொம்பளைங்கள கும்புடுங்கடா
கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
பொம்பளைங்கள கும்புடுங்கடா
கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
Worship women, folks
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Worship women, folks
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
ஆமாம் கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
ஆம்பளைங்களா தெரிஞ்சுக்குங்கடா
அவங்க பேச்ச கேட்டாலே புத்தி வந்திரும்
குழு :
ஆமாம் அவங்க பேச்ச கேட்டாலே புத்தி வந்திரும்
Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
Male: Understand men, folks
If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Chorus: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
தெனம் வீட்டுக்குத்தான்
வெளக்கு வைக்கிற சாமிடோய்
உன் வாழ்க்கையைத்தான்
காக்கிற பொஞ்சாதி டோய் போடு
Every day at home
She is the deity who lights the lamp
Your very life
Is saved and protected by your wife! Hit it!
பொம்பளைங்கள கும்புடுங்கடா
கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
ஆமா கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
Worship women, folks
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
எந்த வேல செஞ்சாலுமே
அவள கேட்டு செய்யுங்கடா
வந்த காசு மிஞ்சணும்னா
கையில கொடுத்து வையுங்கடா
எண்ணி செலவழிச்சு
உன்ன காப்பாத்த பொஞ்சாதிதான்
மண்ண பொன்னாக்க பொஞ்சாதிதான்
Whatever work you do
Consult her and do it, folks
If you want your earned money to be saved
Hand it over to her hands
Spending prudently
It is the wife who protects you
It is the wife who turns dust into gold
தன்னக் கொறச்சிக்கிட்டு
உன்ன ஆளாக்கும் பொஞ்சாதிதான்
என்ன ஆதாயம் கேட்டாளடா
அந்த பொஞ்சாதிய புரிஞ்சுக்கடா ராஜா
அவ முந்தானைய புடிச்சுக்கடா ராசா ராசா ராசா
Sacrificing her own desires
It is the wife who raises you into a worthy man
Has she ever asked for any profit or personal gain?
Understand that wife, my king
Hold onto the end of her saree, my king, king, king
பொம்பளைங்கள கும்புடுங்கடா
கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
ஆமா கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
Worship women, folks
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
காசு சேத்தா புள்ள வரும்
சொத்து சேத்தா சொந்தம் வரும்
மாடி வீடு கட்டி வச்சா
மச்சான் மாமன் கூட்டம் வரும்
If you accumulate money, children will gather around
If you accumulate property, relatives will come
If you build a multi-storied house
A crowd of brothers-in-law and uncles will arrive
லேசா தல சாயுறப்போ
தாங்க வருவாளே பொஞ்சாதிதான்
வேற ஒரு நாதி மிஞ்சாதடா
காலம் பூரா காத்திருந்து
சேவை செய்வாளே பொஞ்சாதிதான்
பேரும் சம்சாரம் அவளாலேதான்
அந்த பொஞ்சாதிய புரிஞ்சுக்கடா ராஜா
அவ முந்தானைய புடிச்சுக்கடா ராசா ராசா ராசா
When you feel weary and tilt your head down
It is the wife who comes to support you
No other primary support will remain
Waiting patiently through time
It is the wife who serves you
A grand family exists only because of her
Understand that wife, my king
Hold onto the end of her saree, my king, king, king
பொம்பளைங்கள கும்புடுங்கடா
கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
குழு :
ஆமா கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
Worship women, folks
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
ஆம்பளைங்களா தெரிஞ்சுக்குங்கடா
அவங்க பேச்ச கேட்டாலே புத்தி வந்திரும்
குழு :
ஆமாம் அவங்க பேச்ச கேட்டாலே புத்தி வந்திரும்
Understand men, folks
If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Chorus: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
தெனம் வீட்டுக்குத்தான்
வெளக்கு வைக்கிற சாமிடோய்
உன் வாழ்க்கையைத்தான்
காக்கிற பொஞ்சாதி டோய் போடு
Every day at home
She is the deity who lights the lamp
Your very life
Is saved and protected by your wife! Hit it!
பொம்பளைங்கள கும்புடுங்கடா
கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
ஆமா கோயிலுக்கு போகாமலே சக்தி வந்திரும்
குழு :
ஆம்பளைங்களா தெரிஞ்சுக்குங்கடா
அவங்க பேச்ச கேட்டாலே புத்தி வந்திரும்
ஆமாம் அவங்க பேச்ச கேட்டாலே புத்தி வந்திரும்
Worship women, folks
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
Chorus: Understand men, folks
If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Male: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa
Worship women, folks
Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa
Worship women, folks
Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
Male :Aambalaingalaaa therinjukungadaa
Male: Understand men, folks
Avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum
If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Chorus :Aamaam avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum
Chorus: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Dhenam veettukkuththaan
Every day at home
Velakku vaikkira saami doi
She is the deity who lights the lamp
Un vaazhkkaiyaiththaan
Your very life
Kakkira ponjaadhi doi podu
Is saved and protected by your wife! Hit it!
Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa
Worship women, folks
Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
Entha vela senjaalumae
Whatever work you do
Avala kettu seiyungadaa
Consult her and do it, folks
Vantha kaasu minjanumnaa
If you want your earned money to be saved
Kaiyila koduththu vaiyungadaa
Hand it over to her hands
Enni selavazhichchu
Spending prudently
Unna kaapaaththa ponjaathithaan
It is the wife who protects you
Manna ponnaakka ponjaathithaan
It is the wife who turns dust into gold
Thanna koraichchukkittu
Sacrificing her own desires
Unna aalaakkum ponjaathithaan
It is the wife who raises you into a worthy man
Enna aadhaayam kettaaladaa
Has she ever asked for any profit or personal gain?
Antha ponjaathiya purinjukkadaa rajaa
Understand that wife, my king
Ava munthaanaiyaa pudichchukkadaa rasa rasa rasa
Hold onto the end of her saree, my king, king, king
Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa
Worship women, folks
Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
Kaasu seththaa pulla varum
If you accumulate money, children will gather around
Soththu seththaa sontham varum
If you accumulate property, relatives will come
Maadi veedu katti vachchaa
If you build a multi-storied house
Machchaan maaman koottam varum
A crowd of brothers-in-law and uncles will arrive
Lesaa thala saayurappo
When you feel weary and tilt your head down
Thaanga varuvaalae ponjaathithaan
It is the wife who comes to support you
Vera oru aadhi minjaathudaa
No other primary support will remain
Kaalam poraa kaaththirunthu
Waiting patiently through time
Sevai seivaalae ponjaathithaan
It is the wife who serves you
Perum samsaaram avalaalaethaan
A grand family exists only because of her
Antha ponjaathiya purinjukkadaa rajaa
Understand that wife, my king
Ava munthaanaiya pudichchukkadaa rasa rasa rasa
Hold onto the end of her saree, my king, king, king
Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa
Worship women, folks
Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
Aambalaingalaaa therinjukungadaa
Understand men, folks
Avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum
If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Chorus :Aamaam avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum
Chorus: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Dhenam veettukkuththaan
Every day at home
Velakku vaikkira saami doi
She is the deity who lights the lamp
Un vaazhkkaiyaiththaan
Your very life
Kakkira ponjaadhi doi podu
Is saved and protected by your wife! Hit it!
Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa
Worship women, folks
Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
You will gain divine strength without even visiting a temple
Male :Aamaam koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum
Male: Yes, you will gain divine strength without going to a temple
Chorus :Aambalaingalaaa therinjukungadaa
Chorus: Understand men, folks
Avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum
If you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Male :Aamaam avanga pecha kettaalae puththu vanthirum
Male: Yes, if you listen to their words, you will gain wisdom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pombalaingala Kumbudungadaa is a vibrant Tamil folk song from the movie Solaiyamma (1992), written by Kasthuri Raja. The song extols the central role women—specifically wives—play in holding families together and bringing prosperity, comparing a devotion to one's wife to visiting a temple. It urges men to honor their wives, seek their guidance, and entrust them with domestic financial management, describing how a dedicated wife sacrifices her own comforts to nurture her husband and turn adversity into prosperity. Furthermore, the song contrasts transient worldly relationships—relatives and followers attracted purely by wealth, property, and power—with the unconditional, lifelong devotion of a wife who remains steadfast through illness and hardship. Delivered through an energetic call-and-response format, the song presents a progressive social message favoring gender respect through earthy rural metaphors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Velakku vaikkira saami doi”
Compares the wife directly to a household deity who lights the daily lamp.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manna ponnaakka ponjaathithaan / Thanna koraichchukkittu”
The second letter 'nna' rhymes across adjacent lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Kaasu seththaa pulla varum / Soththu seththaa sontham varum”
Repetition of the 'S' / 'K' sound patterns across sentence beginnings.
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Pombalaingala kumbudungadaa / Koyilukku pogaamalae sakthi vanthirum”
Repeated line acting as the core thesis and chorus of the folk song.
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Trivia
Solaiyamma (1992) is a rural drama written and directed by Kasthuri Raja, featuring music composed by Deva. The soundtrack is celebrated for its authentic Tamil folk rhythms and insightful social messages framed in local village dialect.
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