- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kunguma Chimil
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi kuththaala nandhavanam
Un pinnala suthathaa indha manam
……………………………….
Paalaaruthaan penaachudhu
Female :Haan
Male :Thaen aaru thaan kan aachudhu
Female :Haan haaan…
Male :Oru selai katti nikkuriyae
Sokkum padi veikkuriyae
Chorus :Hooo hooo oohh
Haaan
Vechaalam nethi pottu
Than kaiyaala
Machaanin nenja thottu
Vechaalam nethi pottu
Than kaiyaala
Machaanin nenja thottu
Vaada maram poo poothathu
Ooraayiram vandhadudhu
Ava angam ellaam pullarikka
Aasaiyellam paai virikka
Vechaalam nethi pottu
Than kaiyaala
Machaanin nenja thottu
Vaazhai ilaiyae
Pudhu varusham paarthu
Parisam potta vanna silaiyae
Thazhai madalae
Oru sarasam panna samayam paarkum
Thanga radhamae
Enna venum kelu kelu
Chorus :Oh oh ho hoh
Female :Ennudaiya aalu aalu
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho
Female :Methagala pottu pottu
Chorus :Oh oh ho hoh
Female :Vithaigala kaatu kaatu
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho
Adiyae kuyilae
Ilamaan mayilae
Madi mel puralum
Kodiyae kaniyae
Vechaalam
Ava vechaalaam nethi pottu
Than kaiyaala
Machaanin nenja thottu
Vaada maram poo poothathu
Ooraayiram vandadudhu
Ava angam ellaam pullarikka
Aasaiyellam paai virikka
Vechaalaam nethi pottu
Than kaiyaala
Machaanin nenja thottu
………………………………..
Kaala pudichi
Un alaga kandu thaluvi kolla
Thozha pudichen
Paatu padichi
Oru pacha kiliya paada solli
Kettu padichen
Ambugala poda poda
Chorus :Ah ah ah ah
Male :Manmudhanum theda theda
Chorus :Oh oh oh oh
Male :Vambugala panna panna
Chorus :Ah ah ah ah
Male :Vaalibamum enna enna
Chorus :Oh oh hoh oh
Varalaam tharalaam
Thodalaam padalaam
Irava pagala
Medhuva medhuva
Vechaalam
Ava vechaalaam
Hoi vechaalaam nethi pottu
Than kaiyaala
Machaanin nenja thottu
Vaada maramChorus :Ho
Male :Poo poothathuChorus :Ho ho
Male :OoraayiramChorus :Ho
Male :VandadudhuChorus :Ho ho
Male :Ava angam ellaam pullarikka
Aasaiyellam paai virikka
………………………………….
Hey girl, like the garden of Courtallam,
my heart keeps wandering after you!
...
Your speech has turned into a river of milk,
Female: Ah!
Male: and your eyes have turned into a river of honey!
Female: Ah, ah...
Male: Standing there draped in a sari,
you leave me completely spellbound!
Chorus: Ho-oh ho-oh ohh
Haan!
She placed a bindi on her brow,
with her own hand,
after touching her sweetheart's chest!
She placed a bindi on her brow,
with her own hand,
after touching her sweetheart's chest!
The evergreen tree has blossomed,
and a thousand bees are dancing around!
With sweet shivers running all over her body,
and her desires spreading out like a mat,
she placed a bindi on her brow,
with her own hand,
after touching her sweetheart's chest!
Like a fresh plantain leaf,
choosing the New Year,
O colourful statue betrothed with gifts!
Like a fragrant screw-pine petal,
waiting for the right moment to romance,
O golden chariot!
Ask what you want, go on and ask!
Chorus: Oh oh ho ho
Female: My darling, my man!
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho
Female: Spread out the mattresses,
Chorus: Oh oh ho ho
Female: and show me all your loving tricks!
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho
Hey my cuckoo,
my young deer and peacock,
resting upon my lap,
my tender vine, my sweet fruit!
She placed it,
she placed a bindi on her brow,
with her own hand,
after touching her sweetheart's chest!
The evergreen tree has blossomed,
and a thousand bees are dancing around!
With sweet shivers running all over her body,
and her desires spreading out wide,
she placed a bindi on her brow,
with her own hand,
after touching her sweetheart's chest!
...
Reaching for your feet,
to embrace you in all your beauty,
I held onto your shoulders!
Singing a song,
asking a green parrot to sing along,
I listened and learned!
As love's arrows are shot again and again,
Chorus: Aa aa aa aa
Male: and Manmathan (the god of love) searches on and on,
Chorus: Oh oh oh oh
Male: as sweet mischief brews between us,
Chorus: Aa aa aa aa
Male: what wonders youth brings!
Chorus: Oh oh ho oh
We can come close, we can give,
we can touch, we can caress,
whether it is night or day,
slowly, so gently!
She placed it,
yes, she placed it,
hey, she placed a bindi on her brow,
with her own hand,
after touching her sweetheart's chest!
Male: The evergreen tree, Chorus: Ho!
Male: has blossomed! Chorus: Ho ho!
Male: A thousand, Chorus: Ho!
Male: bees are dancing around! Chorus: Ho ho!
Male: With sweet shivers running all over her body,
and her desires spreading out wide,
...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track from 'Kunguma Chimil' (1985) showcases an intimate exchange of affections between two lovers. The lyrics utilize rich nature-inspired imagery—comparing the heroine to gardens, golden chariots, and blooming flora, while characterizing the hero's passion through poetic exaggeration. The refrain highlights the tender gesture of the heroine placing a vermilion dot (nethi pottu) with her own hands, symbolically touching and capturing her lover's heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Adi kuththaala nandhavanam”
Compares the beloved to a Courtallam flower garden (Kuththaala nandhavanam) and a golden chariot (Thanga radhamae).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vaada maram poo poothathu / Ooraayiram vandhadudhu”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Vaada' and 'Ooraayiram' or 'Adiyae' and 'Ilamaan').
Anuprasa (Alliteration)
“Varalaam tharalaam”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'v' in 'Varalaam tharalaam / Thodalaam padalaam'.
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Trivia
Kunguma Chimil (1985) features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar in his early career era, starring Mohan and Revathi. The song is celebrated for Vaali's evocative folk-romantic lyrics.
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