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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
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Male
Suthuthadi bombaratha polaThat saree around your waist is spinning like a top!
Un iduppil irukkum andha selaThe saree that is around your waist
Male
Hei suthuthadi bombaratha polaHey, it is spinning like a top!
Un iduppil irukkum andha selaThe saree that is around your waist
Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maalaIf you agree now, I will place the wedding garland on you, my girl.
Nee adiyila solla pora naalilOn the day when you give your consent in the month of Aadi,
Female
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaalaBecause the handsome man's eyes fell on me,
Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha polaThis virgin girl, like camphor,
Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnenI melted away bit by bit,
Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaalaBecause you came a little close to my side.
Male
Adi suthuthadi bombaratha polaHey, it spins like a top!
Female :HaanFemale: Haan
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha selaMale: The saree around your waist
Chorus
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Male
Sindhamaniya polaLike a precious jewel,
Female :HmmFemale: Hmm
Male :Unnai serthukkuvenMale: I will embrace you,
Kaiyi melaHigh up on my hands.
Female :Hmm mmmFemale: Hmm mmm
Male :Vandhaa manasu polaMale: If you come according to my heart's wish,
Female :AhaanFemale: Ahaan
Male :Unnai vaazhaveippenMale: I will make you live,
Ennam polaJust as you envisioned.
Female
Ada muthu muthu muthazhagiOh pearl-like beauty with sweet lips,
Muthamitta kattazhagiHandsome lady who bestowed a kiss,
Muthiraiya kottu raasaSet your seal, my prince!
Chithiraikku mela oruAbove the month of Chithirai,
Sathiratha therntheduthuSelecting an auspicious wedding hall,
Othigaiya paaru lesaObserve a small rehearsal!
Male
Unna paakkurendi maanaeI am watching you, my deer,
Serthukkuren naanaeI will accept you myself.
Female :Sammadham sonnadhum ippaFemale: Once you give your consent now,
Naan koduppen kombhu thaenuI will give you pure honeycomb honey!
Male
Suthuthadi bombaratha polaIt spins like a top!
Female :HooiFemale: Hooi
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha selaMale: The saree that is around your waist
Female
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaalaBecause the handsome man's gaze fell on me,
Male :Apaa…Male: Apaa...
Female :Indha kanni ponnuFemale: This virgin girl,
Karpooratha polaLike camphor,
Female
Kannaal valaiya pottuCasting a net with your eyes,
Male :Hmm mm mmMale: Hmm mm mm
Female :Ini kanna valaiyal maattuFemale: Now place the bangles on my wrists, dear,
Male :AhaaMale: Ahaa
Female :Sonnaal arugil varuvenFemale: If you call, I will come near,
Male :Aa…aa…aa….Male: Aa...aa...aa....
Female :Unakku ella sugamum tharuvenFemale: I will give you every sweet pleasure.
Male
Paiya konjam kaiya vechiGently placing your hand,
Kaiya thottu meiya vechiTouching my hands and touching my body,
Seiya solli izhukkuthadiIt pulls me, telling me to act!
Seiya seiya chinnakallumAs we keep doing it, even a small stone,
Seppu silaiyaaga maarumWill turn into a bronze idol,
Sindhanaiya thagarkkuthadiIt shatters all my thoughts!
Female
Indha siththaadai melaOn this small traditional saree,
Sikkikitta noolaThe tangled thread,
Seekiram auvuthu viduUntangle it quickly,
Sokki ponnen unga melaI am completely infatuated with you!
Chorus
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Male
Hei suthuthadi bombaratha polaHey, it spins like a top!
Female :HahaanFemale: Hahaan
Male :Un iduppil irukkum andha selaMale: The saree around your waist
Female :Hoi hoiFemale: Hoi hoi
Male :Ini sammadhicha poduvendi maalaMale: If you agree now, I will place the garland on you, my girl.
Female :HahahahaFemale: Hahahaha
Male :Nee adiyila solla pora naalilMale: On the day you express your consent below,
Female :Haaa haaaFemale: Haaa haaa
Female
Kattazhagan kannu pattadhaalaBecause the handsome man's gaze fell on me,
Male :Dhinakku dhinaMale: Dhinakku dhina
Female :Indha kanni ponnu karpooratha polaFemale: This virgin girl, like camphor,
Male :Thanakku dhinaMale: Thanakku dhina
Female :Konjam konjam naan karanju ponnenFemale: I melted away bit by bit,
Male :Thanakku dhinaMale: Thanakku dhina
Female :Nee konjam en pakkam vanthathaalaFemale: Because you came a little close to my side.
Male :Dhinakku dhinaMale: Dhinakku dhina
Male
Adi suthuthadi bombaratha polaHey, it spins like a top!
Un iduppil irukkum andha selaThe 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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