Poothu Poothu Kulungudhadi
From Kumbakarai Thangaiah · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kumbakarai Thangaiah1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu | The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend |
| Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu | Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within |
| Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan | The drums beat in celebration and pure delight |
| Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan | The drums beat in celebration and pure delight |
| Female | |
| Oru achaaram dhaan vaikaamalae hooooi | Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my! |
| Pudhu machaan vandhaan.. machaan vandhaan hoooi | The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu | The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend |
| Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu | Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within |
| Female | |
| Vekkaadha sendhooran dhaan | It is unapplied red vermilion |
| Vachi vandhen unnodu naan | I came with you carrying it |
| Ippodhu nee thandhaal enna muthaaram dhaan | What if you give me a pearl-like kiss right now? |
| Male | |
| Vandaadum kannoram dhaan | Beside the eyes where honeybees hover |
| Vanji ilam pennodu naan | Together with this young, vine-like girl |
| Vandhenammaa kondaadathaan inneram dhaan | I have come to celebrate at this very moment |
| Female | |
| Mottaanadhae ilam maeni maeni | The youthful body has blossomed into a tender bud |
| Thottaadavae varum maaaaman nee | You are the suitor who comes to touch and play |
| Male :Melam oru idi idikkidhu | Male: The drum beats thunderously like a clap of thunder |
| Vaanam pudhu koda pudikkidhu | The sky opens up holding a new umbrella |
| Vaa vaa vaa maanae…… | Come, come, come, my deer-like girl... |
| Female | |
| Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu | The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend |
| Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu | Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within |
| Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan | The drums beat in celebration and pure delight |
| Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan | The drums beat in celebration and pure delight |
| Male | |
| Oru achaaram dhaan vaikaamalae hooooi | Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my! |
| Pudhu machaan vandhaan.. machaan vandhaan hoooi | The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu | The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend |
| Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu | Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Pattoda ponnaada thaan | Dressed in silk and gold |
| Paartha manam onnodu dhaan | The heart that saw you is now bound with yours |
| Kattaamalae yettaamalae thallaadudhae | Without being tied or reached, it wobbles in desire |
| Female | |
| Tholodu tholaaga thaan | Shoulder to shoulder together |
| Meloda melaagathaan | Draped closely over one another |
| Thullamalae nillaamalae vandhaan machaan | Without leaping or stopping, the suitor came |
| Male | |
| Semmaeniyaa sendhaazham poovaa… | Is it a crimson body or a fragrant screw-pine flower? |
| Adhu unmaeniyaa ah.. ponmaeniyaa.. | Is that your real form or a golden form? |
| Female :Paarthaa udal silusilukkudhu | Female: Just looking at you makes my body thrill and shiver |
| Paarvai pada kilukilukkudhu | As your glance falls, my heart jingles with joy |
| Vaa vaa vaa.. maama…… | Come, come, come.. my beloved uncle/suitor... |
| Male | |
| Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu | The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend |
| Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu | Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within |
| Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan | The drums beat in celebration and pure delight |
| Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan | The drums beat in celebration and pure delight |
| Female | |
| Oru achaaram dhaan vaikaamalae hooooi | Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my! |
| Pudhu machaan vandhaan.. machaan vandhaan hoooi | The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu | The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend |
| Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu | Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within |
| Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu | The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend |
| Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu | Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within |
பூத்து பூத்து குலுங்குதடி பூவு
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசுக்குள்ள நோவு
மத்தாளம் தான் கொட்டும் புது குத்தாலம் தான்
மத்தாளம் தான் கொட்டும் புது குத்தாலம் தான்
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தான் வைக்காமலே
ஹோய் ..
புது மச்சான் வந்தான் மச்சான் வந்தான்
ஹோய்..
Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my!
The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my!
பூத்து பூத்து குலுங்குதடி பூவு
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசுக்குள்ள நோவு
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
வைக்காத செந்தூரம் தான் வச்சு வந்தேன்
உன்னோடு நான்
இப்போது நீ தந்தால் என்ன முத்தாரம் தான்
It is unapplied red vermilion
I came with you carrying it
What if you give me a pearl-like kiss right now?
வண்டாடும் கண்ணோரம் தான் வஞ்சி
இளம் பெண்ணோடு நான்
வந்தேனம்மா கொண்டாடத்தான் இந்நேரம் தான்
Beside the eyes where honeybees hover
Together with this young, vine-like girl
I have come to celebrate at this very moment
மொட்டானதே இளம் மேனி மேனி
தொட்டாடவே வரும் மாமன் நீ
The youthful body has blossomed into a tender bud
You are the suitor who comes to touch and play
Male: The drum beats thunderously like a clap of thunder
The sky opens up holding a new umbrella
Come, come, come, my deer-like girl...
மேளம் ஒரு இடி இடிக்குது
வானம் புது குடை புடிக்குது
வா வா வா..மானே
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
பூத்து பூத்து குலுங்குதய்யா பூவு
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசுக்குள்ள நோவு
மத்தாளம் தான் கொட்டும் புது குத்தாலம் தான்
மத்தாளம் தான் கொட்டும் புது குத்தாலம் தான்
Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my!
The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my!
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தான் வைக்காமலே
ஹோய்
புது மச்சான் வந்தான் மச்சான் வந்தான்
ஹோய்
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
பூத்து பூத்து குலுங்குதடி பூவு
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசுக்குள்ள நோவு
...
.............................
Dressed in silk and gold
The heart that saw you is now bound with yours
Without being tied or reached, it wobbles in desire
பட்டோடு பொன்னாடத் தான் பார்த்த
மனம் உன்னோடு தான்
கட்டாமலே எட்டாமலே தள்ளாடுதே
Shoulder to shoulder together
Draped closely over one another
Without leaping or stopping, the suitor came
தோளோடு தோளாகத்தான்
மேலோடு மேலாகத் தான்
துள்ளாமலே நில்லாமலே வந்தான் மச்சான்
Is it a crimson body or a fragrant screw-pine flower?
Is that your real form or a golden form?
Female: Just looking at you makes my body thrill and shiver
As your glance falls, my heart jingles with joy
Come, come, come.. my beloved uncle/suitor...
செம்மேனியா செந்தாழம் பூவா....
அது உன்மேனியா ஹ..பொன் மேனியா
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
பார்த்தா உடல் சிலு சிலுக்குது
பார்வை பட கிளுகிளுக்குது
வா வா வா..மாமா....
Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my!
The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my!
பூத்து பூத்து குலுங்குதடி பூவு
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசுக்குள்ள நோவு
மத்தாளம் தான் கொட்டும் புது குத்தாலம் தான்
ஹஹ்ஹ...மத்தாளம் தான் கொட்டும்
புது குத்தாலம் தான்
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தான் வைக்காமலே
ஹோய் .......
புது மச்சான் வந்தான் மச்சான் வந்தான்
ஹோ....ய்
பூத்து பூத்து குலுங்குதடி பூவு
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசுக்குள்ள நோவு
பூத்து பூத்து குலுங்குதடி பூவு
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசுக்குள்ள நோவு
Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
Oru achaaram dhaan vaikaamalae hooooi
Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my!
Pudhu machaan vandhaan.. machaan vandhaan hoooi
The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my!
Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
Vekkaadha sendhooran dhaan
It is unapplied red vermilion
Vachi vandhen unnodu naan
I came with you carrying it
Ippodhu nee thandhaal enna muthaaram dhaan
What if you give me a pearl-like kiss right now?
Vandaadum kannoram dhaan
Beside the eyes where honeybees hover
Vanji ilam pennodu naan
Together with this young, vine-like girl
Vandhenammaa kondaadathaan inneram dhaan
I have come to celebrate at this very moment
Mottaanadhae ilam maeni maeni
The youthful body has blossomed into a tender bud
Thottaadavae varum maaaaman nee
You are the suitor who comes to touch and play
Male :Melam oru idi idikkidhu
Male: The drum beats thunderously like a clap of thunder
Vaanam pudhu koda pudikkidhu
The sky opens up holding a new umbrella
Vaa vaa vaa maanae……
Come, come, come, my deer-like girl...
Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
Oru achaaram dhaan vaikaamalae hooooi
Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my!
Pudhu machaan vandhaan.. machaan vandhaan hoooi
The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my!
Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
…………………………
...
Pattoda ponnaada thaan
Dressed in silk and gold
Paartha manam onnodu dhaan
The heart that saw you is now bound with yours
Kattaamalae yettaamalae thallaadudhae
Without being tied or reached, it wobbles in desire
Tholodu tholaaga thaan
Shoulder to shoulder together
Meloda melaagathaan
Draped closely over one another
Thullamalae nillaamalae vandhaan machaan
Without leaping or stopping, the suitor came
Semmaeniyaa sendhaazham poovaa…
Is it a crimson body or a fragrant screw-pine flower?
Adhu unmaeniyaa ah.. ponmaeniyaa..
Is that your real form or a golden form?
Female :Paarthaa udal silusilukkudhu
Female: Just looking at you makes my body thrill and shiver
Paarvai pada kilukilukkudhu
As your glance falls, my heart jingles with joy
Vaa vaa vaa.. maama……
Come, come, come.. my beloved uncle/suitor...
Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan
The drums beat in celebration and pure delight
Oru achaaram dhaan vaikaamalae hooooi
Without even placing an advance token of promise, oh my!
Pudhu machaan vandhaan.. machaan vandhaan hoooi
The new suitor has arrived.. the suitor has arrived, oh my!
Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu
The flower blooms fully and sways, oh friend
Adha paathu paathu manasukkulla novu
Looking at it repeatedly, my heart aches within
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, romantic duet from the film 'Kumbakarai Thangaiah' captures the joyful longing and flirtatious banter between two young lovers. The heroine compares her budding youth and longing to a fully bloomed flower that sways in the wind, expressing a sweet ache in her heart as she awaits her beloved's arrival. The hero responds warmly, celebrating her beauty, comparing her to fragrant flowers and precious gold, and inviting her to embrace the romantic moment. Packed with traditional rural folk imagery, the song evokes the festive atmosphere of village courtship, where nature, rain clouds, drums, and flowers mirror the passion and excitement felt by the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Poothu poothu kulungudhadi poovu”
Words like 'Poothu poothu' (blooming blooming) and 'paathu paathu' (looking looking) are repeated consecutively to accentuate the ongoing, intensifying actions.
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mathaalam dhaan kottum pudhu kuthaalam dhaan”
In 'Mathaalam' and 'Kuthaalam', the second letters rhyme ('tha' / 'thaa'), giving a rhythmic cadence characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Semmaeniyaa sendhaazham poovaa…”
The lover's body is metaphorically compared to a fragrant screw-pine flower ('sendhaazham poovaa') and gold ('ponmaeniyaa').
Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Paarthaa udal silusilukkudhu”
Words like 'silusilukkudhu' and 'kilukilukkudhu' represent sensations and jingling sounds that cannot be split into independent meaningful words.
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Trivia
'Kumbakarai Thangaiah' (1991) was directed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this track. The music for the film was composed by his brother, Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, showcasing their iconic folk duet chemistry.
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