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Summa Irundhavanai

From Raja Veettu Kannukkutty · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Raja Veettu Kannukkutty1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Summaa irunthavanai soodu kelappiAfter stirring up passion in a man who was sitting quietly,
Paakkaama vittathenna niyaayamadiIs it fair to ignore me without even looking, my dear?
Summaa irunthavanai soodu kelappiAfter stirring up passion in a man who was sitting quietly,
Paakkaama vittathenna niyaayamadiIs it fair to ignore me without even looking, my dear?
Male
Intha ammaan manasil oru aasa vedhachchuHaving sown the seed of desire in this man's heart,
Appaala nippathenna maayamadiWhat illusion is it to stand so far away, my dear?
Intha ammaan manasil oru aasa vedhachchuHaving sown the seed of desire in this man's heart,
Appaala nippathenna maayamadiWhat illusion is it to stand so far away, my dear?
Male
Chinnakallu mookkuththi nee sirichchaa sirippennaGirl with the small-gem nose-ring, what a enchanting smile when you laugh!
Chinnakallu mookkuththi nee sirichchaa sirippennaGirl with the small-gem nose-ring, what a enchanting smile when you laugh!
Unna kandu naanum ingu nenaichcha nenaipennaSeeing you, what overflowing thoughts cross my mind here?
Konja nanja pazhakkam kondu vantha nerukkamOur brief acquaintance brought us this sweet closeness!
Male
Summaa irunthavanai soodu kelappiAfter stirring up passion in a man who was sitting quietly,
Paakkaama vittathenna niyaayamadiIs it fair to ignore me without even looking, my dear?
Male
Antham mudhal aadhi varai alanthu rasipendiFrom end to beginning, I will measure and relish your beauty, girl!
Antham mudhal aadhi varai alanthu rasipendiFrom end to beginning, I will measure and relish your beauty, girl!
Andhi pagal pothumvarai sogaththa kodupendiUntil day and night are satisfied, you give me sweet longing pain, girl!
Andhi pagal pothumvarai sogaththa kodupendiUntil day and night are satisfied, you give me sweet longing pain, girl!
Sengarumbu rasamae sinthai unthan vasamaeYou are the juice of sweet red sugarcane, my mind is completely under your spell!
Aththaanum kaaththirukka aadi varum radhamaeOh chariot swaying towards me while your beloved waits for you!
Radhamae radhamae radhamaeOh chariot, oh chariot, oh chariot!
Male
Summaa irunthavanai soodu kelappiAfter stirring up passion in a man who was sitting quietly,
Paakkaama vittathenna niyaayamadiIs it fair to ignore me without even looking, my dear?
Male
Thanni vachcha paana pola thazhumbi nadanthiyaeLike a pot filled with water, you walked overflowing with grace!
Thanni vachcha paana pola thazhumbi nadanthiyaeLike a pot filled with water, you walked overflowing with grace!
Kanni vachcha maanai pola kaimel vizhunthiyaeLike a trapped deer, you fell right into my hands!
Kanni vachcha maanai pola kaimel vizhunthiyaeLike a trapped deer, you fell right into my hands!
Male
Piththu kodu enakku vekkangalum edhukkuDrive me crazy with passion, why hold onto shyness anymore?
Kannaththil thaeneduththu naan koduppaen unakkuI will gather honey from your cheeks and feed it to you!
Unakku unakku unakkuTo you, to you, to you!
Male
Summaa irunthavanai soodu kelappiAfter stirring up passion in a man who was sitting quietly,
Paakkaama vittathenna niyaayamadiIs it fair to ignore me without even looking, my dear?
Summaa irunthavanai soodu kelappiAfter stirring up passion in a man who was sitting quietly,
Paakkaama vittathenna niyaayamadiIs it fair to ignore me without even looking, my dear?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic track from the 1984 Tamil movie 'Raja Veettu Kannukkutty' captures the teasing banter of a protagonist addressing his lover. He jokingly scolds her for awakening deep feelings of romantic warmth in his mind, only to act coy and keep a distance. He praises her beauty, her glittering nose-ring, her enchanting smile, and her graceful gait, urging her to shed her bashfulness and embrace their intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Thanni vachcha paana pola thazhumbi nadanthiyae

Compares her graceful, swaying gait to an overflowing pot filled with water.

Uvamai (Simile)

Kanni vachcha maanai pola kaimel vizhunthiyae

Compares her falling into his embrace to a deer caught gently in a net/trap.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Sengarumbu rasamae sinthai unthan vasamae

Refers to the beloved directly as sweet red sugarcane juice, highlighting her irresistible sweetness.

Monaai / Alliteration

Chinnakallu mookkuththi nee sirichchaa sirippenna

Repetition of consonant sounds 'ch' and 's' for rhythmic aesthetic.

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Trivia

Composed by veteran maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Vaali, 'Summaa Irunthavanai Soodu Kelappi' features the uniquely energetic, earthy vocal tone of Malaysia Vasudevan, making it a popular folk-tinged romantic number of the 1980s.

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