- Lyricist
- R. Sundarrajan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Hei suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maala
Nee adiyila solla pora naalil
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala
Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha pola
Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnen
Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaala
Adi suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Female :Haan
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
……………………….
Sindhamaniya pola
Female :Hmm
Male :Unnai serthukkuven
Kaiyi mela
Female :Hmm mmm
Male :Vandhaa manasu pola
Female :Ahaan
Male :Unnai vaazhaveippen
Ennam pola
Ada muthu muthu muthazhagi
Muthamitta kattazhagi
Muthiraiya kottu raasa
Chithiraikku mela oru
Sathiratha therntheduthu
Othigaiya paaru lesa
Unna paakkurendi maanae
Serthukkuren naanae
Female :Sammadham sonnadhum ippa
Naan koduppen kombhu thaenu
Suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Female :Hooi
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala
Male :Apaa…
Female :Indha kanni ponnu
Karpooratha pola
Kannaal valaiya pottu
Male :Hmm mm mm
Female :Ini kanna valaiyal maattu
Male :Ahaa
Female :Sonnaal arugil varuven
Male :Aa…aa…aa….
Female :Unakku ella sugamum tharuven
Paiya konjam kaiya vechi
Kaiya thottu meiya vechi
Seiya solli izhukkuthadi
Seiya seiya chinnakallum
Seppu silaiyaaga maarum
Sindhanaiya thagarkkuthadi
Indha siththaadai mela
Sikkikitta noola
Seekiram auvuthu vidu
Sokki ponnen unga mela
………………………
Hei suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Female :Hahaan
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Female :Hoi hoi
Male :Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maala
Female :Hahahaha
Male :Nee adiyila solla pora naalil
Female :Haaa haaa
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaala
Male :Dhinakku dhina
Female :Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha pola
Male :Thanakku dhina
Female :Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnen
Male :Thanakku dhina
Female :Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaala
Male :Dhinakku dhina
Adi suthuthadi bombaratha pola
Un iduppil irukkum andha sela
Hei hei hei hei heiii………………
...
It spins like a spinning top,
that saree wrapped around your waist!
Hey, it spins like a spinning top,
that saree wrapped around your waist!
If you agree, I'll place a garland around your neck,
on the day you finally say yes to me!
Because this handsome man's eyes fell on me,
this young girl, just like camphor,
melted away, little by little,
just because you stepped closer to me!
Girl, it spins like a spinning top,
Female: Haan!
Male: That saree wrapped around your waist!
...
Like a precious gem,
Female: Mmm...
Male: I will hold you close,
in my arms!
Female: Mmm mmm...
Male: If you come as my heart desires,
Female: Aha!
Male: I will give you the life
of your dreams!
Oh lovely beauty like a pearl,
a gorgeous girl meant for kisses,
stamp your seal of love, my king!
Right after the month of Chithirai,
picking out a wedding hall,
let's have a gentle rehearsal!
I am watching you, my gentle deer,
and I will make you mine!
Female: The moment you agree,
I'll give you sweet, pure honey!
It spins like a spinning top,
Female: Hoy!
Male: That saree wrapped around your waist!
Because this handsome man's eyes fell on me,
Male: Ahh...
Female: this young girl,
just like camphor...
Casting a net with your eyes,
Male: Mmm mmm mmm...
Female: now slip bangles onto my wrists, my darling!
Male: Aha!
Female: If you say the word, I will come close,
Male: Ah... ah... ah...
Female: and give you every sweet pleasure!
Gently placing a hand,
touching hands and pressing close with love,
it pulls and tempts me to embrace you!
With every touch, even a small stone
turns into a bronze statue,
shattering all my thoughts!
On this dress of mine,
the thread that got tangled—
untangle it quickly,
for I have fallen completely under your spell!
...
Hey, it spins like a spinning top,
Female: Hahaan!
Male: That saree wrapped around your waist!
Female: Hoy hoy!
Male: If you agree, I'll place a garland around your neck,
Female: Hahaha!
Male: on the day you finally say yes to me!
Female: Haaa haaa!
Because this handsome man's eyes fell on me,
Male: Thinakku thina!
Female: this young girl, just like camphor,
Male: Thanakku thina!
Female: melted away, little by little,
Male: Thanakku thina!
Female: just because you stepped closer to me!
Male: Thinakku thina!
Girl, it spins like a spinning top,
that saree wrapped around your waist!
Hey hey hey hey hey...!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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