Suthudhadi Bambarathai
From Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen · 1997
- Lyricist
- R. Sundarrajan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Suthuthadi bombaratha pola | That saree around your waist is spinning like a top! |
| Un iduppil irukkum andha sela | The saree that is around your waist |
| Male | |
| Hei suthuthadi bombaratha pola | Hey, it is spinning like a top! |
| Un iduppil irukkum andha sela | The saree that is around your waist |
| Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maala | If you agree now, I will place the wedding garland on you, my girl. |
| Nee adiyila solla pora naalil | On the day when you give your consent in the month of Aadi, |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala | Because the handsome man's eyes fell on me, |
| Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha pola | This virgin girl, like camphor, |
| Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnen | I melted away bit by bit, |
| Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaala | Because you came a little close to my side. |
| Male | |
| Adi suthuthadi bombaratha pola | Hey, it spins like a top! |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela | Male: The saree around your waist |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Sindhamaniya pola | Like a precious jewel, |
| Female :Hmm | Female: Hmm |
| Male :Unnai serthukkuven | Male: I will embrace you, |
| Kaiyi mela | High up on my hands. |
| Female :Hmm mmm | Female: Hmm mmm |
| Male :Vandhaa manasu pola | Male: If you come according to my heart's wish, |
| Female :Ahaan | Female: Ahaan |
| Male :Unnai vaazhaveippen | Male: I will make you live, |
| Ennam pola | Just as you envisioned. |
| Female | |
| Ada muthu muthu muthazhagi | Oh pearl-like beauty with sweet lips, |
| Muthamitta kattazhagi | Handsome lady who bestowed a kiss, |
| Muthiraiya kottu raasa | Set your seal, my prince! |
| Chithiraikku mela oru | Above the month of Chithirai, |
| Sathiratha therntheduthu | Selecting an auspicious wedding hall, |
| Othigaiya paaru lesa | Observe a small rehearsal! |
| Male | |
| Unna paakkurendi maanae | I am watching you, my deer, |
| Serthukkuren naanae | I will accept you myself. |
| Female :Sammadham sonnadhum ippa | Female: Once you give your consent now, |
| Naan koduppen kombhu thaenu | I will give you pure honeycomb honey! |
| Male | |
| Suthuthadi bombaratha pola | It spins like a top! |
| Female :Hooi | Female: Hooi |
| Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela | Male: The saree that is around your waist |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala | Because the handsome man's gaze fell on me, |
| Male :Apaa… | Male: Apaa... |
| Female :Indha kanni ponnu | Female: This virgin girl, |
| Karpooratha pola | Like camphor, |
| Female | |
| Kannaal valaiya pottu | Casting a net with your eyes, |
| Male :Hmm mm mm | Male: Hmm mm mm |
| Female :Ini kanna valaiyal maattu | Female: Now place the bangles on my wrists, dear, |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Ahaa |
| Female :Sonnaal arugil varuven | Female: If you call, I will come near, |
| Male :Aa…aa…aa…. | Male: Aa...aa...aa.... |
| Female :Unakku ella sugamum tharuven | Female: I will give you every sweet pleasure. |
| Male | |
| Paiya konjam kaiya vechi | Gently placing your hand, |
| Kaiya thottu meiya vechi | Touching my hands and touching my body, |
| Seiya solli izhukkuthadi | It pulls me, telling me to act! |
| Seiya seiya chinnakallum | As we keep doing it, even a small stone, |
| Seppu silaiyaaga maarum | Will turn into a bronze idol, |
| Sindhanaiya thagarkkuthadi | It shatters all my thoughts! |
| Female | |
| Indha siththaadai mela | On this small traditional saree, |
| Sikkikitta noola | The tangled thread, |
| Seekiram auvuthu vidu | Untangle it quickly, |
| Sokki ponnen unga mela | I am completely infatuated with you! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Hei suthuthadi bombaratha pola | Hey, it spins like a top! |
| Female :Hahaan | Female: Hahaan |
| Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela | Male: The saree around your waist |
| Female :Hoi hoi | Female: Hoi hoi |
| Male :Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maala | Male: If you agree now, I will place the garland on you, my girl. |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Nee adiyila solla pora naalil | Male: On the day you express your consent below, |
| Female :Haaa haaa | Female: Haaa haaa |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala | Because the handsome man's gaze fell on me, |
| Male :Dhinakku dhina | Male: Dhinakku dhina |
| Female :Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha pola | Female: This virgin girl, like camphor, |
| Male :Thanakku dhina | Male: Thanakku dhina |
| Female :Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnen | Female: I melted away bit by bit, |
| Male :Thanakku dhina | Male: Thanakku dhina |
| Female :Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaala | Female: Because you came a little close to my side. |
| Male :Dhinakku dhina | Male: Dhinakku dhina |
| Male | |
| Adi suthuthadi bombaratha pola | Hey, it spins like a top! |
| Un iduppil irukkum andha sela | The saree that is around your waist |
| Hei hei hei hei heiii……………… | Hei hei hei hei heiii............ |
இசையமைப்பாள
ர் : தேவா
சஜும் சஜும் சஜும் ஜும் ஜும்
சஜும் சஜும் சஜும் ஜும் ஜும்
That saree around your waist is spinning like a top!
The saree that is around your waist
சுத்துதடி பம்பரத்தை போல
உன் இடுப்பில் இருக்கும் அந்த சேல
Hey, it is spinning like a top!
The saree that is around your waist
If you agree now, I will place the wedding garland on you, my girl.
On the day when you give your consent in the month of Aadi,
ஹேய் சுத்துதடி பம்பரத்தை போல
உன் இடுப்பில் இருக்கும் அந்த சேல
இனி சம்மதிச்சா போடுவேண்டி மாலை
நீ ஆடி வந்து சொல்லப்போற நாளே
Because the handsome man's eyes fell on me,
This virgin girl, like camphor,
I melted away bit by bit,
Because you came a little close to my side.
கட்டழகன் கண்ணு பட்டதால
இந்த கன்னிப்பொண்ணு கற்பூரத்த போல
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
நான் கரைஞ்சு போனேன்
நீ கொஞ்சம் என் பக்கம் வந்ததால
Hey, it spins like a top!
Female: Haan
Male: The saree around your waist
அட சுத்துதடி பம்பரத்தை போல
ஹான்
உன் இடுப்பில் இருக்கும்
அந்த சேல
எஹி எஹி எஹியே எஹிஏஹி
எஹி எஹி
எஹி எஹி எஹியே எஹிஏஹி
எஹி எஹி
Like a precious jewel,
Female: Hmm
Male: I will embrace you,
High up on my hands.
Female: Hmm mmm
Male: If you come according to my heart's wish,
Female: Ahaan
Male: I will make you live,
Just as you envisioned.
சிந்தாமணிய போல
ஹ்ஹ்ம்ம்
உன்னை சேத்துக்குவேன்
கையி மேல
ஹ்ஹீம்ம்
வந்தா மனசு போல
ஆஹா
உன்னை வாழவைப்பேன்
எண்ணம்போல...
Oh pearl-like beauty with sweet lips,
Handsome lady who bestowed a kiss,
Set your seal, my prince!
Above the month of Chithirai,
Selecting an auspicious wedding hall,
Observe a small rehearsal!
அட முத்து முத்து முத்தழகி
முத்தமிட்ட கட்டழகி
முத்திரைய கொட்டு ராசா
சித்திரைக்கு மேல ஒரு
சத்திரத்த தேர்ந்தெடுத்து
ஒத்திகைய பாரு லேசா
I am watching you, my deer,
I will accept you myself.
Female: Once you give your consent now,
I will give you pure honeycomb honey!
உன்ன பாக்குறேன்டி மானே
சேத்துக்குறேன் நானே
சம்மதம் சொன்னதும் இப்ப
நான் கொடுப்பேன் கொம்புத்தேனு
It spins like a top!
Female: Hooi
Male: The saree that is around your waist
ஹே சுத்துதடி பம்பரத்தை போல
ஹேய்
உன் இடுப்பில் இருக்கும்
அந்த சேல
Because the handsome man's gaze fell on me,
Male: Apaa...
Female: This virgin girl,
Like camphor,
கட்டழகன் கண்ணு பட்டதால
அப்பா
இந்த கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
கற்பூரத்த போல
Casting a net with your eyes,
Male: Hmm mm mm
Female: Now place the bangles on my wrists, dear,
Male: Ahaa
Female: If you call, I will come near,
Male: Aa...aa...aa....
Female: I will give you every sweet pleasure.
.........................
Gently placing your hand,
Touching my hands and touching my body,
It pulls me, telling me to act!
As we keep doing it, even a small stone,
Will turn into a bronze idol,
It shatters all my thoughts!
கண்ணால் வலைய போட்டு
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
இனி கண்ணா வளையல் மாட்டு
ஆஹா
சொன்னா அருகில் வருவேன்
ஆஆஆ.....
உனக்கு எல்லா சுகமும் தருவேன்
On this small traditional saree,
The tangled thread,
Untangle it quickly,
I am completely infatuated with you!
பைய கொஞ்சம் கைய வச்சி
கைய தொட்டு நெய்ய வச்சி
செய்ய சொல்லி இழுக்குதடி
செய்ய செய்ய சின்னக்கல்லும்
செப்பு சிலையாக மாறும்
சிந்தனைய தகர்க்குதடி
இந்த சித்தாடை மேல
சிக்கிக்கிட்ட நூல
சீக்கிரம் அவுத்துவிடு
சொக்கி போனேன் உங்க மேல
Hey, it spins like a top!
Female: Hahaan
Male: The saree around your waist
Female: Hoi hoi
Male: If you agree now, I will place the garland on you, my girl.
Female: Hahahaha
Male: On the day you express your consent below,
Female: Haaa haaa
சுத்துதடி பம்பரத்தை போல
ஹ ஹா
உன் இடுப்பில் இருக்கும்
அந்த சேல
ஹோ ஹோ
இனி சம்மதிச்சா
போடுவேன்டி மாலை
ஹ ஹா
நீ ஆடி வந்து
சொல்லப்போற நாளே
Because the handsome man's gaze fell on me,
Male: Dhinakku dhina
Female: This virgin girl, like camphor,
Male: Thanakku dhina
Female: I melted away bit by bit,
Male: Thanakku dhina
Female: Because you came a little close to my side.
Male: Dhinakku dhina
ஆஹா ஹா
கட்டழகன் கண்ணு பட்டதால
தினக்குதன
இந்த கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
கற்பூரத்த போல
தனக்குதின
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
நான் கரைஞ்சு போனேன்
நீ கொஞ்சம் என் பக்கம் வந்ததால
தினக்குதன
Hey, it spins like a top!
The saree that is around your waist
Hei hei hei hei heiii............
சுத்துதடி பம்பரத்தை போல
உன் இடுப்பில் இருக்கும்
அந்த சேல ஏய்.....
………………………
Suthuthadi bombaratha pola
That saree around your waist is spinning like a top!
Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
The saree that is around your waist
Hei suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Hey, it is spinning like a top!
Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
The saree that is around your waist
Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maala
If you agree now, I will place the wedding garland on you, my girl.
Nee adiyila solla pora naalil
On the day when you give your consent in the month of Aadi,
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala
Because the handsome man's eyes fell on me,
Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha pola
This virgin girl, like camphor,
Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnen
I melted away bit by bit,
Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaala
Because you came a little close to my side.
Adi suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Hey, it spins like a top!
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Male: The saree around your waist
……………………….
Sindhamaniya pola
Like a precious jewel,
Female :Hmm
Female: Hmm
Male :Unnai serthukkuven
Male: I will embrace you,
Kaiyi mela
High up on my hands.
Female :Hmm mmm
Female: Hmm mmm
Male :Vandhaa manasu pola
Male: If you come according to my heart's wish,
Female :Ahaan
Female: Ahaan
Male :Unnai vaazhaveippen
Male: I will make you live,
Ennam pola
Just as you envisioned.
Ada muthu muthu muthazhagi
Oh pearl-like beauty with sweet lips,
Muthamitta kattazhagi
Handsome lady who bestowed a kiss,
Muthiraiya kottu raasa
Set your seal, my prince!
Chithiraikku mela oru
Above the month of Chithirai,
Sathiratha therntheduthu
Selecting an auspicious wedding hall,
Othigaiya paaru lesa
Observe a small rehearsal!
Unna paakkurendi maanae
I am watching you, my deer,
Serthukkuren naanae
I will accept you myself.
Female :Sammadham sonnadhum ippa
Female: Once you give your consent now,
Naan koduppen kombhu thaenu
I will give you pure honeycomb honey!
Suthuthadi bombaratha pola
It spins like a top!
Female :Hooi
Female: Hooi
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Male: The saree that is around your waist
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala
Because the handsome man's gaze fell on me,
Male :Apaa…
Male: Apaa...
Female :Indha kanni ponnu
Female: This virgin girl,
Karpooratha pola
Like camphor,
Kannaal valaiya pottu
Casting a net with your eyes,
Male :Hmm mm mm
Male: Hmm mm mm
Female :Ini kanna valaiyal maattu
Female: Now place the bangles on my wrists, dear,
Male :Ahaa
Male: Ahaa
Female :Sonnaal arugil varuven
Female: If you call, I will come near,
Male :Aa…aa…aa….
Male: Aa...aa...aa....
Female :Unakku ella sugamum tharuven
Female: I will give you every sweet pleasure.
Paiya konjam kaiya vechi
Gently placing your hand,
Kaiya thottu meiya vechi
Touching my hands and touching my body,
Seiya solli izhukkuthadi
It pulls me, telling me to act!
Seiya seiya chinnakallum
As we keep doing it, even a small stone,
Seppu silaiyaaga maarum
Will turn into a bronze idol,
Sindhanaiya thagarkkuthadi
It shatters all my thoughts!
Indha siththaadai mela
On this small traditional saree,
Sikkikitta noola
The tangled thread,
Seekiram auvuthu vidu
Untangle it quickly,
Sokki ponnen unga mela
I am completely infatuated with you!
………………………
Hei suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Hey, it spins like a top!
Female :Hahaan
Female: Hahaan
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Male: The saree around your waist
Female :Hoi hoi
Female: Hoi hoi
Male :Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maala
Male: If you agree now, I will place the garland on you, my girl.
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Nee adiyila solla pora naalil
Male: On the day you express your consent below,
Female :Haaa haaa
Female: Haaa haaa
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala
Because the handsome man's gaze fell on me,
Male :Dhinakku dhina
Male: Dhinakku dhina
Female :Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha pola
Female: This virgin girl, like camphor,
Male :Thanakku dhina
Male: Thanakku dhina
Female :Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnen
Female: I melted away bit by bit,
Male :Thanakku dhina
Male: Thanakku dhina
Female :Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaala
Female: Because you came a little close to my side.
Male :Dhinakku dhina
Male: Dhinakku dhina
Adi suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Hey, it spins like a top!
Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
The saree that is around your waist
Hei hei hei hei heiii………………
Hei hei hei hei heiii............
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a vibrant romantic exchange between two lovers expressing their mutual infatuation and anticipation of marriage. The male protagonist admires the movement of the heroine's traditional saree, comparing its motion to a spinning top, and envisions their grand wedding and future life together. In response, the female protagonist shares how his mere presence and gaze melt her heart like burning camphor, coaxing him to seal their bond with bangles and marriage garlands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Suthuthadi bombaratha pola”
Compares the movement of the saree around the waist to a spinning top using 'pola'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha pola”
Compares the heroine's emotional vulnerability and melting sensation to burning camphor using 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannaal valaiya pottu”
Metaphorically compares enticing glances to casting a net to catch someone.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai / Ethirai)
“Ada muthu muthu muthazhagi / Muthamitta kattazhagi”
Rhythmic repetition of initial 'Mu' sounds creating melodic cadence.
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Trivia
The song feature in the 1997 Tamil romantic drama film 'Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen', starring Vijay and Dimple. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by director-lyricist R. Sundarrajan, known for his catchy folk-infused romantic tracks.
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