Kungummathai Lyrics
From the movie Panithirai
Kungummathai Song Lyrics is the track from Panithirai Tamil Film – 1961, Starring Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu, Nagesh, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. Saroja, Lakshmi Prabha, M. S. Sundari Bai, Prabhakar. This song was sung by பி. சுசீலா. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics works penned by Kannadasan.
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Kungumathai azhikkavaa Koondhal vazham kalaikkavaa
Manjalaiyum izhakkavaa Mangala naan kazhattravaa
Kungumathai azhikkavaa Koondhal vazham kalaikkavaa
Manjalaiyum izhakkavaa Mangala naan kazhattravaa
Kungumathai azhikkavaa
Naalum kazhindhadhendraar Nadantha kadhai mudithathendraar
Naalum kazhindhadhendraar Nadantha kadhai mudithathendraar
Vaazha veitha aiyaa neer Maraindhu vitteer engindraar
Vaazha veitha aiyaa neer Maraindhu vitteer engindraar
Edhai enni kungumam veippen Naan enna solli poovai mudippen
Kungumathai azhikkavaa Koondhal vazham kalaikkavaa
Manjalaiyum izhakkavaa Mangala naan kazhattravaa
Kungumathai azhikkavaa
Petravarai naan izhandhu Paedhalithu nirrkayilae
Petravarai naan izhandhu Paedhalithu nirrkayilae
Uttravarum ooraarum Udhavaadha sagunamendraar
Uttravarum ooraarum Udhavaadha sagunamendraar
Paavam endru mana muditheerae Naan paavam endru mana muditheerae
Andha paavathinaal maraindhu vitteeroo Hooo hoooo ooo
Kungumathai azhikkavaa
Naanarindhu seidhathillai Naan purintha kuttramillai
Naanarindhu seidhathillai Naan purintha kuttramillai
Penn pirandha velaiyilae Pirandhu vantha paavamendraar
Penn pirandha velaiyilae Pirandhu vantha paavamendraar
Padaithavanin kuttramallava Idhu padaithavanin kuttramallava
Andha paavi seidha paavam allavaa Aaa…aaa…aaa
Kungumathai azhikkavaa Koondhal vazham kalaikkavaa
Manjalaiyum izhakkavaa Mangala naan kazhattravaa
Kungumathai azhikkavaa
Song Meaning & Analysis
This song is a poignant lament from a newly widowed woman, grappling with the societal expectations and personal grief following her husband's death. She questions whether she should remove the traditional symbols of her married status – the kumkum on her forehead, the flowers in her hair, the turmeric-dyed thread, and the mangalsutra – as her world has been shattered. The lyrics convey her deep sorrow and confusion, as others declare her husband's life and their story to be over.
The song further delves into her past, revealing that she was considered an inauspicious omen by her relatives and villagers after losing her parents. She wonders if her husband married her out of pity, and if her perceived misfortune led to his untimely demise. In a powerful and heartbreaking turn, she questions if her very birth as a woman was a sin, and if so, places the blame on the creator for such a cruel fate, rather than accepting it as her own fault. It's a raw expression of grief, injustice, and existential questioning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the singer of Kungummathai?
Kungummathai is sung by பி. சுசீலா.
Which movie is Kungummathai from?
The song Kungummathai is featured in the movie Panithirai.
Who wrote the lyrics for Kungummathai?
The lyrics for Kungummathai were written by Kannadasan with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Is English translation available for Kungummathai lyrics?
Yes! Kungummathai lyrics from Panithirai include line-by-line English translation, English transliteration, and native Tamil script on Lyricsverse.
What is the meaning of Kungummathai lyrics?
This song is a poignant lament from a newly widowed woman, grappling with the societal expectations and personal grief following her husband's death. She questions whether she should remove the traditional symbols of her married status – the kumkum on her forehead, the flowers in her hair, the turmeric-dyed thread, and the mangalsutra – as her world has been shattered. The lyrics convey her deep sorrow and confusion, as others declare her husband's life and their story to be over. The song further delves into her past, revealing that she was considered an inauspicious omen by her relatives and villagers after losing her parents. She wonders if her husband married her out of pity, and if her perceived misfortune led to his untimely demise. In a powerful and heartbreaking turn, she questions if her very birth as a woman was a sin, and if so, places the blame on the creator for such a cruel fate, rather than accepting it as her own fault. It's a raw expression of grief, injustice, and existential questioning.
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