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Thaipoosa Kavadi Aattam

From Thulli Odum Pulliman · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
6 Jun 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
Kondaattam kondaattam
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
Kondaattam kondaattam
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Mai poosum kannirendum
Parakkm vandaattam
Malar kondu pora pennae
Paruva panthaattam
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Muruganukku rendu pakkam deviyo
Intha azhagan mattum thunaiyillaatha paaviyo
Muruganukku rendu pakkam deviyo
Intha azhagan mattum thunaiyillaatha paaviyo
Manathu vaiththu deviyaaga aaviyo
Manathu vaiththu deviyaaga aaviyo
Illae marupiravi varattumendru poviyo…
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
Kondaattam kondaattam
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Kaamadevan ranuvaththil oruththiyo
Enthan mamanaarin nilaththil vantha paruththiyo
Kaamadevan ranuvaththil oruththiyo
Enthan mamanaarin nilaththil vantha paruththiyo
Senthaamaraiyil neithu vaiththa vannamo
Senthaamaraiyil neithu vaiththa vannamo
Andru thamayanthikku thoodhu pona annamo ennamo…
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
Kondaattam kondaattam
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Paalirukkum kudamesuththa paingkiliyo
Un paalirukkum merugu nalla azhagadiyo
Paalirukkum kudamesuththa paingkiliyo
Un paalirukkum merugu nalla azhagadiyo
Velirukkum vizhiyin kadhal valamadiyo
Velirukkum vizhiyin kadhal valamadiyo
Kai veleduththa murugan koyil kulamadiyo
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
Kondaattam kondaattam
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Before Murugan on his golden peacock,
It is a celebration, a grand celebration!
Before Murugan on his golden peacock,
It is a celebration, a grand celebration!
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Your two kohl-lined eyes
Flit around like flying bees!
The girl carrying flowers,
Bounces with youthful charm like a ball!
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Lord Murugan has a goddess on each side,
Is this handsome fellow doomed to be all alone without a partner?
Lord Murugan has a goddess on each side,
Is this handsome fellow doomed to be all alone without a partner?
Will you open your heart and become my goddess?
Will you open your heart and become my goddess?
Or will you walk away, asking me to wait for the next birth?
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Before Murugan on his golden peacock,
It is a celebration, a grand celebration!
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Are you a warrior from the god of love's army?
Or the soft cotton grown in my father-in-law's land?
Are you a warrior from the god of love's army?
Or the soft cotton grown in my father-in-law's land?
Are you a color woven out of red lotuses?
Are you a color woven out of red lotuses?
Or the swan that once carried a love message to Damayanti?
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Before Murugan on his golden peacock,
It is a celebration, a grand celebration!
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Are you a sweet parrot carrying a pot of milk?
The milky glow of your youth is so gorgeous, girl!
Are you a sweet parrot carrying a pot of milk?
The milky glow of your youth is so gorgeous, girl!
The abundance of love in your spear-sharp eyes,
The abundance of love in your spear-sharp eyes,
Is like the temple pond of spear-wielding Murugan!
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
Before Murugan on his golden peacock,
It is a celebration, a grand celebration!
The Thaipusam kavadi dance!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Set against the backdrop of the vibrant Thaipusam festival celebrations in front of Lord Murugan, 'Thaippoosa Kaavadi Aattam' is a playful, romantic devotional-style song. The protagonist addresses his beloved who is participating in the festival procession, comparing her grace and beauty to divine and poetic entities.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamānā (Simile / Comparison)

“Mai poosum kannirendum / Parakkm vandaattam”

Compares the maiden's kohl-lined eyes to bees ('Parakkm vandaattam') and her demeanor to a parrot ('paingkiliyo').

Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)

“Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam / Thanga mayil murugan munnae”

Rhythmic repetition of sounds such as 'Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam' and 'Thanga mayil murugan munnae' creates a lively folk dance cadence.

Mythological Allusion

“Andru thamayanthikku thoodhu pona annamo ennamo…”

Refers to the epic story of Nala-Damayanthi ('Andru thamayanthikku thoodhu pona annamo') to elevate the romantic expression.

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Trivia

The song is composed in a folk style reminiscent of traditional Kavadi Chindu tunes used during Lord Murugan festivals. Sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, known for his resonant voice, it blends devotional festive atmosphere with romantic folk cinema motifs popular in early 1970s Tamil cinema.

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