Thaipoosa Kavadi Aattam
From Thulli Odum Pulliman · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thulli Odum Pulliman1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Thanga mayil murugan munnae | In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock |
| Kondaattam kondaattam | It is a grand celebration, a celebration! |
| Thanga mayil murugan munnae | In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock |
| Kondaattam kondaattam | It is a grand celebration, a celebration! |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Male | |
| Mai poosum kannirendum | Both your kohl-lined eyes |
| Parakkm vandaattam | Flit around like fluttering bumblebees |
| Malar kondu pora pennae | O maiden carrying flowers |
| Paruva panthaattam | Your youthful bounce is like playing with a ball |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Male | |
| Muruganukku rendu pakkam deviyo | Lord Murugan has goddesses on both his sides |
| Intha azhagan mattum thunaiyillaatha paaviyo | Is this handsome man alone, a poor sinner without a companion? |
| Muruganukku rendu pakkam deviyo | Lord Murugan has goddesses on both his sides |
| Intha azhagan mattum thunaiyillaatha paaviyo | Is this handsome man alone, a poor sinner without a companion? |
| Male | |
| Manathu vaiththu deviyaaga aaviyo | Will you open your heart and become my goddess? |
| Manathu vaiththu deviyaaga aaviyo | Will you open your heart and become my goddess? |
| Illae marupiravi varattumendru poviyo… | Or will you walk away, telling me to wait for the next birth? |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Thanga mayil murugan munnae | In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock |
| Kondaattam kondaattam | It is a grand celebration, a celebration! |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Male | |
| Kaamadevan ranuvaththil oruththiyo | Are you a soldier in the army of Kama, the god of love? |
| Enthan mamanaarin nilaththil vantha paruththiyo | Or are you soft cotton grown on my father-in-law's land? |
| Kaamadevan ranuvaththil oruththiyo | Are you a soldier in the army of Kama, the god of love? |
| Enthan mamanaarin nilaththil vantha paruththiyo | Or are you soft cotton grown on my father-in-law's land? |
| Male | |
| Senthaamaraiyil neithu vaiththa vannamo | Are you a vibrant color woven from a red lotus? |
| Senthaamaraiyil neithu vaiththa vannamo | Are you a vibrant color woven from a red lotus? |
| Andru thamayanthikku thoodhu pona annamo ennamo… | Or are you the swan that went as a messenger to Damayanthi back then? |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Thanga mayil murugan munnae | In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock |
| Kondaattam kondaattam | It is a grand celebration, a celebration! |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Male | |
| Paalirukkum kudamesuththa paingkiliyo | O sweet parrot carrying a pot filled with milk! |
| Un paalirukkum merugu nalla azhagadiyo | Is the glow on your milk-soft skin such radiant beauty? |
| Paalirukkum kudamesuththa paingkiliyo | O sweet parrot carrying a pot filled with milk! |
| Un paalirukkum merugu nalla azhagadiyo | Is the glow on your milk-soft skin such radiant beauty? |
| Male | |
| Velirukkum vizhiyin kadhal valamadiyo | Is the love in your spear-like eyes a true treasure? |
| Velirukkum vizhiyin kadhal valamadiyo | Is the love in your spear-like eyes a true treasure? |
| Kai veleduththa murugan koyil kulamadiyo | Are you the holy temple pond of Lord Murugan who holds the spear? |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
| Thanga mayil murugan munnae | In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock |
| Kondaattam kondaattam | It is a grand celebration, a celebration! |
| Male | |
| Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam | The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival |
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
தங்க மயில் முருகன் முன்னே
கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
தங்க மயில் முருகன் முன்னே
கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
மைப் பூசும் கண்ணிரண்டும்
பறக்கும் வண்டாட்டம்
மலர் கொண்டு போற பெண்ணோ
பருவப் பந்தாட்டம் .....
Both your kohl-lined eyes
Flit around like fluttering bumblebees
O maiden carrying flowers
Your youthful bounce is like playing with a ball
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
முருகனுக்கு ரெண்டு பக்கம் தேவியோ
இந்த அழகன் மட்டும் துணையில்லாத பாவியோ
முருகனுக்கு ரெண்டு பக்கம் தேவியோ
இந்த அழகன் மட்டும் துணையில்லாத பாவியோ
Lord Murugan has goddesses on both his sides
Is this handsome man alone, a poor sinner without a companion?
Lord Murugan has goddesses on both his sides
Is this handsome man alone, a poor sinner without a companion?
மனது வைத்து தேவியாக ஆவியோ
மனது வைத்து தேவியாக ஆவியோ
இல்லே மறுபிறவி வரட்டுமென்று போவியோ......
Will you open your heart and become my goddess?
Will you open your heart and become my goddess?
Or will you walk away, telling me to wait for the next birth?
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
தங்க மயில் முருகன் முன்னே
கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
காமதேவன் ராணுவத்தில் ஒருத்தியோ
எந்தன் மாமனாரின் நிலத்தில் வந்த பருத்தியோ
காமதேவன் ராணுவத்தில் ஒருத்தியோ
எந்தன் மாமனாரின் நிலத்தில் வந்த பருத்தியோ
Are you a soldier in the army of Kama, the god of love?
Or are you soft cotton grown on my father-in-law's land?
Are you a soldier in the army of Kama, the god of love?
Or are you soft cotton grown on my father-in-law's land?
செந்தாமரையில் நெய்து வைத்த வண்ணமோ
செந்தாமரையில் நெய்து வைத்த வண்ணமோ
அன்று தமயந்திக்கு தூது போன அன்னமோ என்னமோ.....
Are you a vibrant color woven from a red lotus?
Are you a vibrant color woven from a red lotus?
Or are you the swan that went as a messenger to Damayanthi back then?
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
தங்க மயில் முருகன் முன்னே
கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
பாலிருக்கும் குடமெடுத்த பைங்கிளியோ
உன் பாலிருக்கும் மெருகு நல்ல அழகடியோ
பாலிருக்கும் குடமெடுத்த பைங்கிளியோ
உன் பாலிருக்கும் மெருகு நல்ல அழகடியோ
O sweet parrot carrying a pot filled with milk!
Is the glow on your milk-soft skin such radiant beauty?
O sweet parrot carrying a pot filled with milk!
Is the glow on your milk-soft skin such radiant beauty?
வேலிருக்கும் விழியின் காதல் வளமடியோ
வேலிருக்கும் விழியின் காதல் வளமடியோ
கை வேலெடுத்த முருகன் கோயில் குளமடியோ
Is the love in your spear-like eyes a true treasure?
Is the love in your spear-like eyes a true treasure?
Are you the holy temple pond of Lord Murugan who holds the spear?
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
தங்க மயில் முருகன் முன்னே
கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
தைப்பூசக் காவடி ஆட்டம்
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
Kondaattam kondaattam
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
Kondaattam kondaattam
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Mai poosum kannirendum
Both your kohl-lined eyes
Parakkm vandaattam
Flit around like fluttering bumblebees
Malar kondu pora pennae
O maiden carrying flowers
Paruva panthaattam
Your youthful bounce is like playing with a ball
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Muruganukku rendu pakkam deviyo
Lord Murugan has goddesses on both his sides
Intha azhagan mattum thunaiyillaatha paaviyo
Is this handsome man alone, a poor sinner without a companion?
Muruganukku rendu pakkam deviyo
Lord Murugan has goddesses on both his sides
Intha azhagan mattum thunaiyillaatha paaviyo
Is this handsome man alone, a poor sinner without a companion?
Manathu vaiththu deviyaaga aaviyo
Will you open your heart and become my goddess?
Manathu vaiththu deviyaaga aaviyo
Will you open your heart and become my goddess?
Illae marupiravi varattumendru poviyo…
Or will you walk away, telling me to wait for the next birth?
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
Kondaattam kondaattam
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Kaamadevan ranuvaththil oruththiyo
Are you a soldier in the army of Kama, the god of love?
Enthan mamanaarin nilaththil vantha paruththiyo
Or are you soft cotton grown on my father-in-law's land?
Kaamadevan ranuvaththil oruththiyo
Are you a soldier in the army of Kama, the god of love?
Enthan mamanaarin nilaththil vantha paruththiyo
Or are you soft cotton grown on my father-in-law's land?
Senthaamaraiyil neithu vaiththa vannamo
Are you a vibrant color woven from a red lotus?
Senthaamaraiyil neithu vaiththa vannamo
Are you a vibrant color woven from a red lotus?
Andru thamayanthikku thoodhu pona annamo ennamo…
Or are you the swan that went as a messenger to Damayanthi back then?
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
Kondaattam kondaattam
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Paalirukkum kudamesuththa paingkiliyo
O sweet parrot carrying a pot filled with milk!
Un paalirukkum merugu nalla azhagadiyo
Is the glow on your milk-soft skin such radiant beauty?
Paalirukkum kudamesuththa paingkiliyo
O sweet parrot carrying a pot filled with milk!
Un paalirukkum merugu nalla azhagadiyo
Is the glow on your milk-soft skin such radiant beauty?
Velirukkum vizhiyin kadhal valamadiyo
Is the love in your spear-like eyes a true treasure?
Velirukkum vizhiyin kadhal valamadiyo
Is the love in your spear-like eyes a true treasure?
Kai veleduththa murugan koyil kulamadiyo
Are you the holy temple pond of Lord Murugan who holds the spear?
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Thanga mayil murugan munnae
In front of Lord Murugan on his golden peacock
Kondaattam kondaattam
It is a grand celebration, a celebration!
Thaippoosa kaavadi aattam
The Kaavadi dance during the Thaipusam festival
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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