Kaattukkula Karugamani
From Eetti (1985 Film) · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Eetti (1985 Film)1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa……aaa…..a….aaa…. | Aaa……aaa…..a….aaa…. |
| Aaa……aaa…..aa…..aaa….. | Aaa……aaa…..aa…..aaa….. |
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukulla karugamani | The precious black bead inside the forest, |
| Machchamulla maruthamani | Maruthamani who possesses a mole, |
| Thulluthae….ae…. | It leaps with joy! |
| Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo…. | It captivates the eyes completely, oh... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukulla karugamani | The precious black bead inside the forest, |
| Machchamulla maruthamani | Maruthamani who possesses a mole, |
| Thulluthae….ae…. | It leaps with joy! |
| Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo…. | It captivates the eyes completely, oh... |
| Female | |
| Mala kaaththu veesuthae | The mountain breeze blows gently, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa….aa…. |
| Female :Yaedhetho pesuthae | It whispers sweet random things, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa….aa…. |
| Female :Irunthum idhamaaguthae | Yet it feels so soothing and pleasant, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa….aa…. |
| Female | |
| Ival dhegam nadungum | Her body shivers from the cold, |
| Katti podu adangum | Embrace her tight, and it will subside, |
| Edam paaththu vaadaiyum veesum | Finding the right spot, the northern chill blows, |
| Dhenam thorum maargazhi maasam | Making every single day feel like the cold month of Margazhi, |
| Manasum kerangum | And the mind swoons in bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kaattukulla karugamani | The precious black bead inside the forest, |
| Machchamulla maruthamani | Maruthamani who possesses a mole, |
| Thulluthae….ae…. | It leaps with joy! |
| Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo…. | It captivates the eyes completely, oh... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukulla karugamani | The precious black bead inside the forest, |
| Machchamulla maruthamani | Maruthamani who possesses a mole, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Malai ellaam Poo vanam | All the mountains look like a garden of flowers, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa….aa…. |
| Female :Maharaasan seedhanam | Is it a grand dowry gift from the king? |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa….aa…. |
| Female :Vazhi ellaam thoranam | Festoons adorn the entire path, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa….aa…. |
| Female :Adhukenna kaaranam | What could be the reason behind it? |
| Female | |
| Manjal megam erangum | A yellow cloud descends softly, |
| Konjam nearam urangum | And rests for a little while, |
| Suthi pottu paaduthu aaru | The river sings a song to ward off the evil eye, |
| Idhu pola paaduvathaaru | Who else can sing like this? |
| Manasum mayangum…… | The heart gets mesmerized completely... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukulla karugamani | The precious black bead inside the forest, |
| Machchamulla maruthamani | Maruthamani who possesses a mole, |
| Thulluthae….ae…. | It leaps with joy! |
| Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo…. | It captivates the eyes completely, oh... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukulla karugamani | The precious black bead inside the forest, |
| Machchamulla maruthamani | Maruthamani who possesses a mole. |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா
ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா
Aaa……aaa…..a….aaa….
Aaa……aaa…..aa…..aaa…..
காட்டுக்குள்ள கருகமணி
மச்சமுள்ள மருதமணி
துள்ளுதே.........ஏ......
கண்ணையும் அள்ளுதே ஓ......ஓ...ஒ.....
...
காட்டுக்குள்ள கருகமணி
மச்சமுள்ள மருதமணி
துள்ளுதே.......ஏ......
கண்ணையும் அள்ளுதே ஓ......ஓ...ஒ.....
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
It leaps with joy!
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
மலக் காத்து வீசுதே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
ஏதேதோ பேசுதே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
இருந்தும் இதமாகுதே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
It leaps with joy!
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
இவள் தேகம் நடுங்கும்
கட்டிப் போடு அடங்கும்
எடம் பாத்து வாடையும் வீசும்
தெனம் தோறும் மார்கழி மாசம்
மனசும் கெறங்கும்
The mountain breeze blows gently,
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
It whispers sweet random things,
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Yet it feels so soothing and pleasant,
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
காட்டுக்குள்ள கருகமணி
மச்சமுள்ள மருதமணி
துள்ளுதே........ஏ......
கண்ணையும் அள்ளுதே ஓ......ஓ...ஒ.....
Her body shivers from the cold,
Embrace her tight, and it will subside,
Finding the right spot, the northern chill blows,
Making every single day feel like the cold month of Margazhi,
And the mind swoons in bliss.
காட்டுக்குள்ள கருகமணி
மச்சமுள்ள மருதமணி
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
It leaps with joy!
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
மலை எல்லாம் பூ வனம்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
மகராசன் சீதனம்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
வழி எல்லாம் தோரணம்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
அதுக்கென்ன காரணம்
...
மஞ்சள் மேகம் எறங்கும்
கொஞ்ச நேரம் உறங்கும்
சுதி போட்டு பாடுது ஆறு
இது போல பாடுவதாரு
மனசும் மயங்கும்…….
All the mountains look like a garden of flowers,
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Is it a grand dowry gift from the king?
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Festoons adorn the entire path,
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
What could be the reason behind it?
காட்டுக்குள்ள கருகமணி
மச்சமுள்ள மருதமணி
துள்ளுதே....ஏ.....
கண்ணையும் அள்ளுதே ஓ......ஓ...ஒ.....
A yellow cloud descends softly,
And rests for a little while,
The river sings a song to ward off the evil eye,
Who else can sing like this?
The heart gets mesmerized completely...
காட்டுக்குள்ள கருகமணி
மச்சமுள்ள மருதமணி
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
It leaps with joy!
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Maruthamani who possesses a mole.
Aaa……aaa…..a….aaa….
Aaa……aaa…..a….aaa….
Aaa……aaa…..aa…..aaa…..
Aaa……aaa…..aa…..aaa…..
…………….
...
Kaattukulla karugamani
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Machchamulla maruthamani
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
Thulluthae….ae….
It leaps with joy!
Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo….
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
Kaattukulla karugamani
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Machchamulla maruthamani
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
Thulluthae….ae….
It leaps with joy!
Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo….
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
Mala kaaththu veesuthae
The mountain breeze blows gently,
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Female :Yaedhetho pesuthae
It whispers sweet random things,
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Female :Irunthum idhamaaguthae
Yet it feels so soothing and pleasant,
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Ival dhegam nadungum
Her body shivers from the cold,
Katti podu adangum
Embrace her tight, and it will subside,
Edam paaththu vaadaiyum veesum
Finding the right spot, the northern chill blows,
Dhenam thorum maargazhi maasam
Making every single day feel like the cold month of Margazhi,
Manasum kerangum
And the mind swoons in bliss.
Kaattukulla karugamani
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Machchamulla maruthamani
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
Thulluthae….ae….
It leaps with joy!
Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo….
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
Kaattukulla karugamani
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Machchamulla maruthamani
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
…………….
...
Malai ellaam Poo vanam
All the mountains look like a garden of flowers,
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Female :Maharaasan seedhanam
Is it a grand dowry gift from the king?
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Female :Vazhi ellaam thoranam
Festoons adorn the entire path,
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Female :Adhukenna kaaranam
What could be the reason behind it?
Manjal megam erangum
A yellow cloud descends softly,
Konjam nearam urangum
And rests for a little while,
Suthi pottu paaduthu aaru
The river sings a song to ward off the evil eye,
Idhu pola paaduvathaaru
Who else can sing like this?
Manasum mayangum……
The heart gets mesmerized completely...
Kaattukulla karugamani
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Machchamulla maruthamani
Maruthamani who possesses a mole,
Thulluthae….ae….
It leaps with joy!
Kannaiyum alluthae oo….oo….oo….
It captivates the eyes completely, oh...
Kaattukulla karugamani
The precious black bead inside the forest,
Machchamulla maruthamani
Maruthamani who possesses a mole.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaattukulla Karugamani is a rural romantic song set against a scenic natural backdrop. The heroine playfully sings about her beloved and her overflowing feelings, comparing her joy to the energetic beauty of nature around her. The chilly mountain breezes, mist, and vibrant landscapes mirror her innermost desires and romantic anticipation. Throughout the song, nature is depicted as an active participant in their romance—the northern wind bringing Margazhi-like chills, yellow clouds resting on mountains, and rivers singing to protect their love from evil eyes. The song celebrates innocent rural love woven together with rich folk imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monai & Ethukai
“Kaattukulla karugamani / Machchamulla maruthamani”
Repetition of initial/secondary consonants across paired lines creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Personification
“Suthi pottu paaduthu aaru”
Attributing human actions like warding off the evil eye (suthi pottu) and singing to a natural river.
Metaphor
“Malai ellaam Poo vanam”
Comparing the entire mountain range clad in flora to an engineered flower garden.
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Trivia
The music for Eetti (1985), starring Vijayakanth and Nalini, was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan who frequently incorporated native Tamil folk terms like 'karugamani' (black bead necklace) into film songs.
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