T. V. Rathinam and A. G. Rathnamala’s ‘Aaravalli’ track ‘Kummalam Pottathellam (Female)’ features A. Maruthakasi’s lyrics and G. Ramanathan’s defiant composition. The duo delivers a confrontational vocal performance challenging gender norms.
Kummalam Pottathellam (Female)
A. G. Rathnamala | T. V. Rathinam • From “Aaravalli”
Aaravalli’s Kummalam Pottathellam (Female) Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Maruthakasi’s lines mock subdued male arrogance with questions like ‘Has all your rowdy clamor died down?’ Women threaten consequences for disobedience: ‘If you cross our laws, your top-knot won’t remain.’ Their warnings carry playful authority.
Kummaalam Pottathellaam AdangiyathaaHas all your rowdy clamor died down?
Onga Kottamellaanth Thannaalae OdungiyathaaDid your arrogance shrink all on its own?
Kummaalam Pottathellaam AdangiyathaaHas all your rowdy clamor died down?
Onga Kottamellaanth Thannaalae OdungiyathaaDid your arrogance shrink all on its own?
Kummaalam Raja KummaalamRuckus, oh King, what a ruckus
Aiyya KummaalamSir, what a scene
Neenga Kummaalam Pottathellaam AdangiyathaaHas all that rowdy clamor of yours died down?
Onga Kottamellaanth Thannaalae OdungiyathaaDid your arrogance shrink all on its own?
Chumma MoraikkaathaeDon’t just stand there glaring
Soranai Ketta AambalaeYou senseless, shameless man
Chumma MoraikkaathaeDon’t just stand there glaring
Soranai Ketta AambalaeYou senseless, shameless man
Ammaanai Aadiduvaa Enga Naattu PombalaeThe women of our land will outplay you
Ammaanai Aadiduvaa Enga Naattu PombalaeThe women of our land will outplay you
Semmaiyaaga Maattikittu Veenaana VambulaYou’ve got yourself caught in a useless mess
Semmaiyaaga Maattikittu Veenaana VambulaYou’ve got yourself caught in a useless mess
Seerazhinju Nikkuthaiyaa Meesaikkaara KumbalaeThe mustachioed crowd stands there in ruin
Kummaalam Raja KummaalamRuckus, oh King, what a ruckus
Aiyya KummaalamSir, what a scene
Neenga Kummaalam Pottathellaam AdangiyathaaHas all that rowdy clamor of yours died down?
Onga Kottamellaanth Thannaalae OdungiyathaaDid your arrogance shrink all on its own?
Kattupaattai MeeraathaeDon’t you dare cross the line
Mattaiyadi VaangaathaeDon’t beg for a thrashing
Kattupaattai MeeraathaeDon’t you dare cross the line
Mattaiyadi VaangaathaeDon’t beg for a thrashing
Enga Kaavalulae KetkkaamaeWithout asking our permission
Moochchu VidamudiyaathaeYou won’t even draw a breath
Enga Kaavalulae KetkkaamaeWithout asking our permission
Moochchu VidamudiyaathaeYou won’t even draw a breath
Sattaththittam MeerinaaIf you break the law and order
Un Thalaikkudumi IrukkaathuYour tuft of hair won’t stay on your head
Sattaththittam MeerinaaIf you break the law and order
Un Thalaikkudumi IrukkaathuYour tuft of hair won’t stay on your head
Kattippottu KazhuthaimaelaeWe’ll tie you up on a donkey
Suththa Vaippom ThavaraathuAnd parade you around without fail
Kummaalam Raja KummaalamRuckus, oh King, what a ruckus
Aiyya KummaalamSir, what a scene
Neenga Kummaalam Pottathellaam AdangiyathaaHas all that rowdy clamor of yours died down?
Onga Kottamellaanth Thannaalae OdungiyathaaDid your arrogance shrink all on its own?
Nikkaathae NelikkaathaeDon’t stand there squirming
Niminthu Pogum MudhukelumbaeYour backbone will straighten right up
Nikkaathae NelikkaathaeDon’t stand there squirming
Niminthu Pogum MudhukelumbaeYour backbone will straighten right up
Akkaavum PaaththuputtaaIf our big sister lays eyes on you
Arunthu Pogum Vedi NarambuYour nerves will snap like a fuse
Enga Akkaavum PaaththuputtaaIf our big sister lays eyes on you
Arunthu Pogum Vedi NarambuYour nerves will snap like a fuse
Ekkachakkamaaga IngaeIn this utter chaos here
Elagi Pogum Un UdambuYour body will turn to jelly
Ekkachakkamaaga IngaeIn this utter chaos here
Elagi Pogum Un UdambuYour body will turn to jelly
Ittathuthaan SattamWhatever we say is the law
Neenga Engalukku ThurumbuYou’re nothing but a speck of dust to us
Kummalam Pottathellam (Female) Music Video
The Aaravalli album presents a clear shift in power dynamics through Kummalam Pottathellam lyrics translation. Tamil listeners find direct statements about enforcing new social rules led by women.