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Arumbey

From Kaali (2018 Film) · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Nivas, Janaki Iyer
Music director
Vijay Antony
Movie name
Kaali (2018 Film)
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
19 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Arumbae arumbae
Enna kadathi poo karumbae
Alumbae thalumbae
Ulla kedathi poo kurumbae
Arugamaiyae veragaguthae
Unaramalae uyir poguthae
Edham ooruthae
Yekkamum kuduthae
Kurumbae kurumbae
Enna kadathi poo kurumbae
Alumbae thalumbae
Ulla kedathi poo karumbae
Patthiyama ninna vaalibam
Unnai parthu than viduthae
Female :Batthirama vecha aanavam
Thoolaagi thoo viduthae
Endha neram senja ooviyam
Nizhal kuda koosidudhae
Female :Aaa….pathu viral pottai kaatukul
Pookolam poosidudhae
Kannam kuliyodu than
Enna vedhai pottuta
Female :Ettu karaiyodu than
Ennai ala pottu taan
Bodhaiyae
Female :Tharum devathai
Male :Andha vaasam kaati puttaaa…
Arumbae arumbae
Enna kadathi poo karumbae
Female :Alumbae thalumbae
Ulla kedathi poo kurumbae
Netthi mudi suthum paambu pol
Ennai seendi paakuthadi
Female :Aaa…chinna pulla seiyum veemba pol
Kaiyi theendi paakuthada
Kungumam poo kottum megama
Panji vagam thoovuthudi
Female :Aaa….manmadha thee patthum baanatha
Un mogam yevuthuthada
Jenmam palathandi than
Vanthen thada podatha
Female :Konji uravada than
Oru valai podatha
Paal nila
Female :Indha jodiya
Male :Vanthu vazha kupiduthaeee…
Arumbae arumbae
Enna kadathi poo karumbae
Alumbae thalumbae
Ulla kedathi poo kurumbae
Arugamaiyae veragaguthae
Unaramalae uyir poguthae
Edham ooruthae
Yekkamum kuduthae
Kurumbae kurumbae
Enna kadathi poo kurumbae
Alumbae thalumbae
Ulla kedathi poo karumbae
My tender bud, my flower bud,
Kidnap me and take me away, my sweet sugarcane!
With your playful swagger and overflowing charm,
Take me inside and lay me down, you naughty one!
Just being near you turns into firewood,
And without me realizing, my soul drifts away.
A soothing sweetness wells up,
And my longing only grows.
You naughty one, you playful one,
Kidnap me and take me away, you naughty one!
With your playful swagger and overflowing charm,
Take me inside and lay me down, my sweet sugarcane!
My youth that practiced strict restraint
breaks all control the moment it sees you.
Female: The pride I kept so safely guarded
turns to dust and blows away.
At what magical hour was this painting made?
Even your shadow feels shy and blushes.
Female: Ah... across the barren land of ten fingers,
you paint a whole blooming world.
Inside the dimple of your cheek,
what kind of seed did you sow?
Female: Along all eight shores,
tossing me like a restless wave,
An intoxicating
Female: angel who brings bliss,
Male: she let me catch that sweet scent!
My tender bud, my flower bud,
Kidnap me and take me away, my sweet sugarcane!
Female: With your playful swagger and overflowing charm,
Take me inside and lay me down, you naughty one!
Like a snake curling on your forehead, that strand of hair
keeps teasing and tempting me, girl!
Female: Ah... like a little child's stubborn whim,
your hand keeps trying to touch me, boy!
Like a cloud showering saffron blossoms,
a cotton-soft glow sprinkles over me, girl!
Female: Ah... the fiery arrows of the god of love,
your passion keeps shooting them at me, boy!
Crossing through many lifetimes,
I have come to you; do not hold me back.
Female: Just to cuddle and be affectionate,
do not throw a net around me!
The milky moon
Female: calls this pair
Male: to come and live together in love!
My tender bud, my flower bud,
Kidnap me and take me away, my sweet sugarcane!
With your playful swagger and overflowing charm,
Take me inside and lay me down, you naughty one!
Just being near you turns into firewood,
And without me realizing, my soul drifts away.
A soothing sweetness wells up,
And my longing only grows.
You naughty one, you playful one,
Kidnap me and take me away, you naughty one!
With your playful swagger and overflowing charm,
Take me inside and lay me down, my sweet sugarcane!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Arumbae is a romantic duet expressing intense affection, playful banter, and profound longing between two lovers. The male and female protagonists trade sweet endearments, comparing their burgeoning romance to nature, intoxication, and irresistible divine artistic creation. They speak of how their pride and composure melt away in each other's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)

Netthi mudi suthum paambu pol

Comparing forehead hair to a coiling snake ('Netthi mudi suthum paambu pol') highlights playful danger and beauty.

Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Arumbae arumbae / Enna kadathi poo karumbae

Repetition of initial/internal sounds ('Arumbae', 'Karumbae', 'Alumbae', 'Thalumbae', 'Kurumbae') creates a melodious rhyming structure.

Mythological Imagery (Metaphor)

Aaa….manmadha thee patthum baanatha

Reference to 'Manmadha thee' (Cupid's fire) and arrows of passion evoking classic romantic poetry tropes.

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Trivia

The song 'Arumbae' from the 2018 action-drama movie 'Kaali' was composed by Vijay Antony and written by lyricist Vivek. Vijay Antony also played the lead role in the film.

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