Introduction
"Kumkumala" is the Telugu version of the Brahmāstra love anthem, sung by Sid
Sriram. Written by Chandrabose with music composed by Pritam, the song belongs
to Ayan Mukerji's fantasy epic Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva and captures Shiva's
wonderstruck love for Isha in rich Telugu imagery of vermilion, colour and
dawn.
The Song
Kumkumala carries the same soaring melody as the Hindi "Kesariya", but
Chandrabose's Telugu words give it a flavour of its own. The beloved is
imagined as kumkum — the sacred vermilion — whose arrival turns the singer
into a million colours and a shower of silver. Every verse marvels at her:
even Brahma, the song claims, spent his entire fortune just to create her, and
wrote the singer's fate with the kohl of her eyes.
The Artist
Sid Sriram's unmistakable voice — equal parts Carnatic-rooted ornamentation
and contemporary emotion — is the soul of Kumkumala. Lyricist Chandrabose, one
of Telugu cinema's most celebrated wordsmiths, fills the song with classical,
devotional-tinged metaphors, while Pritam's composition keeps the melody grand
yet intimate.
The Music Video
The official video presents Ranbir Kapoor as Shiva and Alia Bhatt as Isha amid
the colour and fire of the Brahmāstra world, cutting between their romance and
the film's mystical scale. Released on the Sony Music South channel, the video
has crossed 85 million views.
The Music Label
The song is released by Sony Music South, the South Indian repertoire arm of
Sony Music, which handles the Telugu and Tamil editions of the Brahmāstra
soundtrack.
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Kumkumala Song Details
| Song: | Kumkumala |
|---|---|
| Singer: | Sid Sriram |
| Lyrics: | Chandrabose |
| Music: | Pritam |
| Director: | Ayan Mukerji |
| Cast: | Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Nagarjuna Akkineni |
| Music Label: | Sony Music South |
| Language: | Telugu |
| Movie: | Brahmāstra |
Kumkumala Lyrics in Telugu
పెదాలో ఒక చిన్ని ప్రశ్నే ఉంది
నీకై క్షణంలో పడిపోని మనసే ఏది
ఆ బ్రహ్మే నిను చేయడానికే
తన ఆస్తి మొత్తన్నే ఖర్చే పెట్టుంటాడే
అందాల నీ కంటి కాటుకతో
రాసే ఉంటాడే నా నుదుటి రాతలనే
కుంకుమాలా నువ్వే చేరగా ప్రియా
కోటి వర్ణాలయ్యా నేను ఇలాగా
వేకువలా నువ్వే చూడగా ప్రియా
వెండి వర్షానయ్యా వేడుకలాగా
కుంకుమాలా నువ్వే చేరగా ప్రియా
కోటి వర్ణాలయ్యా నేను ఇలాగా
వేకువలా నువ్వే చూడగా ప్రియా
వెండి వర్షానయ్యా వేడుకలాగా
హో మౌనంగా మనసే మీటే
మధురాల వీణవు నువ్వే
ప్రతిరోజు ప్రతిపూట పూసే
అరుదైన కుంకుమవు నువ్వే
ప్రతి కంఠం చీకటి చిందే
అమావాస్యై నేనే ఉంటే
కలిశావే కలిగించావే
దీపావళి కదినే
జాబిల్లీ
నీ వెనకే నడిచే నే
నీ వెన్నెల నడిగే నే
నీ వెన్నెల నడిగే నే
అందాల నీ కంటి కాటుకతో
పై వాలే రాసే నా నుదుటి రాతలనే
కుంకుమాలా నువ్వే చేరగా ప్రియా
కోటి వర్ణాలయ్యా నేను ఇలాగా
వేకువలా నువ్వే చూడగా ప్రియా
వెండి వర్షానయ్యా వేడుకలాగా
కుంకుమాలా నువ్వే చేరగా ప్రియా
కోటి వర్ణాలయ్యా నేను ఇలాగా
వేకువలా నువ్వే చూడగా ప్రియా
వెండి వర్షానయ్యా వేడుకలాగా
కుంకుమాలా నువ్వే చేరగా ప్రియా
కోటి వర్ణాలయ్యా నేను ఇలాగా
Kumkumala Lyrics in Roman Telugu
Bedalo Okay Chinni Prashne Undi
Neekaikshanalo Padiponi Manase Yedi
Aa Brahme Ninu Chaiyadanike
Tana Aasti Motthanne Kharche Pettuntaade
Andala Nee Kanti Katukatho
Raase Untaade Nanuduti Rathalane
Kumkumala Nuve Cheraga Priya
Koti Varnalaiya Nenu Ilaga
Vekuvala Nuve Choodaga Priya
Vendi Varshanaya Vedukalaga
Kumkumala Nuve Cheraga Priya
Koti Varnalaiya Nenu Ilaga
Vekuvala Nuve Choodaga Priya
Vendi Varshanaya Vedukalaga
Ho Maunanga Manse Meete
Madhurala Veenav Nuve
Prathi Roju Prathi Poota Poose
Arudhayina Kumkumava Nuve
Prathukantha Cheekati Chinde
Amavasayi Nene Unte
Kalishave Kaliginchave
Deepavali Kadine
Jabille
Nee Venike Nadiche Ne
Nee Vennal Nadige Ne
Nee Vennal Nadige Ne
Andala Nee Kanti Kaatukatho
Payi Vaale Raase Nanuduti Rathalane
Kumkumala Nuve Cheraga Priya
Koti Varnalaiya Nenu Ilaga
Vekuvala Nuve Choodaga Priya
Vendi Varshanaya Vedukalaga
Kumkumala Nuve Cheraga Priya
Koti Varnalaiya Nenu Ilaga
Vekuvala Nuve Choodaga Priya
Vendi Varshanaya Vedukalaga
Kumkumala Nuve Cheraga Priya
Koti Varnalaya Nenu Ilaga
Kumkumala Lyrics English Translation
On my lips there is one small question —
Where is a heart that would not fall for you in a single moment?
To create you, even Brahma himself
Must have spent all the wealth he owned.
With the kohl of your beautiful eyes,
He must have written the lines of fate upon my forehead.
As you draw near to me, my vermilion love,
I turn into a million colours, just like this.
As you look at me, my dawn,
I become a shower of silver, like a celebration.
Silently, you play upon my heart —
You are its sweet veena.
Blooming every day, at every moment,
You are the rarest vermilion of all.
When darkness spills from every throat
And I remain a moonless night,
You came to me, you made it happen —
You are my Diwali.
O moon, I walk behind you;
I walk on, asking for your moonlight.
I walk on, asking for your moonlight.
With the kohl of your beautiful eyes,
He wrote the lines of fate upon my forehead.
As you draw near to me, my vermilion love,
I turn into a million colours, just like this.
As you look at me, my dawn,
I become a shower of silver, like a celebration.
Kumkumala Lyrics Meaning in English
"Kumkumala" names the beloved after kumkum, the sacred vermilion — a colour of
blessing, love and auspicious beginnings. Chandrabose builds the song on one
ravishing idea: her mere arrival colours his entire world. When she comes
close, he becomes "a million colours"; when she looks at him like the dawn, he
falls as a "shower of silver". The verses pile wonder upon wonder — Brahma
bankrupted himself creating her, fate itself was written with her kohl, and
when his life was a moonless night of darkness, she arrived as Diwali. As the
Telugu voice of Shiva's love for Isha, Kumkumala is devotion disguised as
romance.
Conclusion
Kumkumala is Brahmāstra's grand love theme dressed in Telugu poetry — Sid
Sriram's soaring rendition of Chandrabose's vermilion-and-dawn imagery over
Pritam's beloved melody. Whether you came for the Telugu script, the Roman
Telugu lines or the English meaning, this page carries the complete song with
its full details.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Who sang Kumkumala?
Kumkumala is sung by Sid Sriram for the film Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva.
Who wrote the lyrics of Kumkumala?
The Telugu lyrics of Kumkumala are written by Chandrabose, with music composed by Pritam.
Is Kumkumala the Telugu version of Kesariya?
Yes. Kumkumala is the Telugu version of the Brahmāstra love anthem known in Hindi as Kesariya, sharing Pritam's melody with Telugu lyrics by Chandrabose.
What does Kumkumala mean?
Kumkumala refers to the beloved as sacred vermilion (kumkum) — her arrival fills the singer's world with a million colours, like dawn and a shower of silver.
Which label released Kumkumala?
Kumkumala is released by Sony Music South, and the official video is available on the Sony Music South YouTube channel.