Karppenna Sivappenna
From Kula Gouravam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kula Gouravam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oohho ho ho ooho | Vocalizing: Oohho ho ho ooho |
| Ho ho ho | Vocalizing: Ho ho ho |
| Female :Aahaa haah aha aha | Female vocalizing: Aahaa haah aha aha |
| Ha aha haa | Vocalizing: Ha aha haa |
| Male | |
| Karupenna sivappenna | What matters if dark or fair |
| Kannukkullae | Within the eyes? |
| Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna | What matters if burning fire or cool moon |
| Pennukkullae | Within a woman? |
| Karupenna sivappenna | What matters if dark or fair |
| Kannukkullae | Within the eyes? |
| Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna | What matters if burning fire or cool moon |
| Pennukkullae | Within a woman? |
| Female | |
| Mudhalenna mudivenna | What is the beginning and what is the end |
| Uravukkullae | Within a relationship? |
| Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum | Let the story begin or let it end |
| Manathukullae | Within the mind! |
| Mudhalenna mudivenna | What is the beginning and what is the end |
| Uravukkullae | Within a relationship? |
| Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum | Let the story begin or let it end |
| Manathukullae | Within the mind! |
| Male | |
| Karupenna sivappenna | What matters if dark or fair |
| Kannukkullae | Within the eyes? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul saatchiyaa kangal saatchiyaa | Is God the witness, or are the eyes the witness |
| Kaadhal vazhakkilae needhi solla | To pass judgment in the court of love? |
| Female :Aahaa haa aha haa aaahaa….aa… | Female vocalizing: Aahaa haa aha haa aaahaa....aa... |
| Male | |
| Kadavul saatchiyaa kangal saatchiyaa | Is God the witness, or are the eyes the witness |
| Kaadhal vazhakkilae needhi solla | To pass judgment in the court of love? |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum thirumanamendru | To announce that you and I are getting married |
| Oorukellam oru sedhi solla | And share this news with the whole town! |
| Female :Oooh ooo…. | Female vocalizing: Oooh ooo.... |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum thirumanamendru | To announce that you and I are getting married |
| Oorukellam oru sedhi solla | And share this news with the whole town! |
| Female | |
| Thalaivan tholilae thazhuvum naalilae | On the day I embrace my lover's shoulders, |
| Kaalaththai neraththai paaraththaillai | I lost track of time and hour. |
| Male :Aahaa haa ahaa ha ooh ooo…. | Male vocalizing: Aahaa haa ahaa ha ooh ooo.... |
| Female | |
| Thalaivan tholilae thazhuvum naalilae | On the day I embrace my lover's shoulders, |
| Kaalaththai neraththai paaraththaillai | I lost track of time and hour. |
| Female | |
| Udhadum udhadum pesum velaiyil | When lips speak to lips, |
| Vaai vittu pesa vaarththaiyillai | There are no spoken words left from the mouth. |
| Male :Ooh ho ooo…. | Male vocalizing: Ooh ho ooo.... |
| Female | |
| Udhadum udhadum pesum velaiyil | When lips speak to lips, |
| Vaai vittu pesa vaarththaiyillai | There are no spoken words left from the mouth. |
| Male | |
| Karupenna sivapenna | What matters if dark or fair |
| Kannukullae | Within the eyes? |
| Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna | What matters if burning fire or cool moon |
| Pennukkullae | Within a woman? |
| Female | |
| Mudhalenna mudivenna | What is the beginning and what is the end |
| Uravukkullae | Within a relationship? |
| Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum | Let the story begin or let it end |
| Manathukullae | Within the mind! |
| Male | |
| Alli koottamo azhagu thottamo | Is it a cluster of lilies or a beautiful garden? |
| Paarththa paaravaigal kodi perum | Millions have gained sight just by looking! |
| Female :Aaha haa aahaa haa aahaa haa aa… | Female vocalizing: Aaha haa aahaa haa aahaa haa aa... |
| Male | |
| Alli koottamo azhagu thottamo | Is it a cluster of lilies or a beautiful garden? |
| Paarththa paaravaigal kodi perum | Millions have gained sight just by looking! |
| Male | |
| Ninaivu manamum nizhal pol thinamum | The yearning heart, like a shadow every day, |
| Thogai mayilaiththaan thedi varaum | Comes seeking the peacock with spread feathers. |
| Female :Aahaa haa aa… | Female vocalizing: Aahaa haa aa... |
| Male | |
| Ninaivu manamum nizhal pol thinamum | The yearning heart, like a shadow every day, |
| Thogai mayilaiththaan thedi varaum | Comes seeking the peacock with spread feathers. |
| Female | |
| Idhaya yaettilae ezhuthum paattilae | In the song written on the pages of the heart, |
| Thaalaththai raagaththai searnthathenna | Why did rhythm and melody unite? |
| Male :Aahaa haa aha ha ooh oo oo…. | Male vocalizing: Aahaa haa aha ha ooh oo oo.... |
| Female | |
| Idhaya yaettilae ezhuthum paattilae | In the song written on the pages of the heart, |
| Thaalaththai raagaththai searnthathenna | Why did rhythm and melody unite? |
| Female | |
| Arugae arugae varuvatharkullae | Before even coming close to each other, |
| Adhaiyum idhayum ketpathenna | Why ask for this and that? |
| Male :Ooh ho ooo… | Male vocalizing: Ooh ho ooo... |
| Female :Arugae arugae varuvatharkullae | Female: Before even coming close to each other, |
| Athaiyum idhayum ketpathenna | Why ask for this and that? |
| Male | |
| Karupenna sivappenna | What matters if dark or fair |
| Kannukkullae | Within the eyes? |
| Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna | What matters if burning fire or cool moon |
| Pennukkullae | Within a woman? |
| Female | |
| Mudhalenna mudivenna | What is the beginning and what is the end |
| Uravukkullae | Within a relationship? |
| Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum | Let the story begin or let it end |
| Manathukullae | Within the mind! |
| Male | |
| Oohhhoo ho ooo oo ooo ho ooo | Vocalizing: Oohhhoo ho ooo oo ooo ho ooo |
| Female :…………………. | Female vocalizing... |
| Male | |
| …………….. | Vocalizing... |
| Female :………….. | Female vocalizing... |
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஆஹா ஹாஹ் அஹ அஹ
ஹ அஹ ஹா
Vocalizing: Oohho ho ho ooho
Vocalizing: Ho ho ho
Female vocalizing: Aahaa haah aha aha
Vocalizing: Ha aha haa
கருப்பென்ன சிவப்பென்ன
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
சுடும் நெருப்பென்ன நிலவென்ன
பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
கருப்பென்ன சிவப்பென்ன
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
சுடும் நெருப்பென்ன நிலவென்ன
பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
What matters if dark or fair
Within the eyes?
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Within a woman?
What matters if dark or fair
Within the eyes?
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Within a woman?
முதலென்ன முடிவென்ன
உறவுக்குள்ளே
கதை தொடங்கட்டும் முடியட்டும்
மனதுக்குள்ளே
முதலென்ன முடிவென்ன
உறவுக்குள்ளே
கதை தொடங்கட்டும் முடியட்டும்
மனதுக்குள்ளே
What is the beginning and what is the end
Within a relationship?
Let the story begin or let it end
Within the mind!
What is the beginning and what is the end
Within a relationship?
Let the story begin or let it end
Within the mind!
கருப்பென்ன சிவப்பென்ன
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
What matters if dark or fair
Within the eyes?
கடவுள் சாட்சியா கண்கள் சாட்சியா
காதல் வழக்கிலே நீதி சொல்ல
ஆஹா ஹா அஹ ஹ ஆஆஹா....ஆ...
Is God the witness, or are the eyes the witness
To pass judgment in the court of love?
Female vocalizing: Aahaa haa aha haa aaahaa....aa...
கடவுள் சாட்சியா கண்கள் சாட்சியா
காதல் வழக்கிலே நீதி சொல்ல
Is God the witness, or are the eyes the witness
To pass judgment in the court of love?
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் திருமணமென்று
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு சேதி சொல்ல
ஓஹ் ஓஓ.....
To announce that you and I are getting married
And share this news with the whole town!
Female vocalizing: Oooh ooo....
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் திருமணமென்று
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு சேதி சொல்ல
To announce that you and I are getting married
And share this news with the whole town!
தலைவன் தோளிலே தழுவும் நாளிலே
காலத்தை நேரத்தை பார்த்ததில்லை
ஆஹா ஹா அஹ ஹ ஓஹ் ஓ ஓ.....
On the day I embrace my lover's shoulders,
I lost track of time and hour.
Male vocalizing: Aahaa haa ahaa ha ooh ooo....
தலைவன் தோளிலே தழுவும் நாளிலே
காலத்தை நேரத்தை பார்த்ததில்லை
On the day I embrace my lover's shoulders,
I lost track of time and hour.
உதடும் உதடும் பேசும் வேளையில்
வாய் விட்டு பேச வார்த்தையில்லை
ஓஹ் ஹோ ஓஓ.....
When lips speak to lips,
There are no spoken words left from the mouth.
Male vocalizing: Ooh ho ooo....
உதடும் உதடும் பேசும் வேளையில்
வாய் விட்டு பேச வார்த்தையில்லை
When lips speak to lips,
There are no spoken words left from the mouth.
கருப்பென்ன சிவப்பென்ன
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
சுடும் நெருப்பென்ன நிலவென்ன
பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
What matters if dark or fair
Within the eyes?
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Within a woman?
முதலென்ன முடிவென்ன
உறவுக்குள்ளே
கதை தொடங்கட்டும் முடியட்டும்
மனதுக்குள்ளே
What is the beginning and what is the end
Within a relationship?
Let the story begin or let it end
Within the mind!
அல்லி கூட்டமோ அழகு தோட்டமோ
பார்த்த பார்வைகள் கோடி பெறும்
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஆ....
Is it a cluster of lilies or a beautiful garden?
Millions have gained sight just by looking!
Female vocalizing: Aaha haa aahaa haa aahaa haa aa...
அல்லி கூட்டமோ அழகு தோட்டமோ
பார்த்த பார்வைகள் கோடி பெறும்
Is it a cluster of lilies or a beautiful garden?
Millions have gained sight just by looking!
நினைவும் மனமும் நிழல் போல் தினமும்
தோகை மயிலைத்தான் தேடி வரும்
ஆஹா ஹா ஆ....
The yearning heart, like a shadow every day,
Comes seeking the peacock with spread feathers.
Female vocalizing: Aahaa haa aa...
நினைவும் மனமும் நிழல் போல் தினமும்
தோகை மயிலைத்தான் தேடி வரும்
The yearning heart, like a shadow every day,
Comes seeking the peacock with spread feathers.
இதய ஏட்டிலே எழுதும் பாட்டிலே
தாளத்தை ராகத்தை சேர்த்ததென்ன
ஆஹா ஹா அஹ ஹ ஓஹ் ஓ ஓ.....
In the song written on the pages of the heart,
Why did rhythm and melody unite?
Male vocalizing: Aahaa haa aha ha ooh oo oo....
இதய ஏட்டிலே எழுதும் பாட்டிலே
தாளத்தை ராகத்தை சேர்த்ததென்ன
In the song written on the pages of the heart,
Why did rhythm and melody unite?
அருகே அருகே வருவதற்குள்ளே
அதையும் இதையும் கேட்பதென்ன
ஓஹ் ஹோ ஓஓ.....
அருகே அருகே வருவதற்குள்ளே
அதையும் இதையும் கேட்பதென்ன
Before even coming close to each other,
Why ask for this and that?
Male vocalizing: Ooh ho ooo...
Female: Before even coming close to each other,
Why ask for this and that?
கருப்பென்ன சிவப்பென்ன
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
சுடும் நெருப்பென்ன நிலவென்ன
பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
What matters if dark or fair
Within the eyes?
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Within a woman?
முதலென்ன முடிவென்ன
உறவுக்குள்ளே
கதை தொடங்கட்டும் முடியட்டும்
மனதுக்குள்ளே
What is the beginning and what is the end
Within a relationship?
Let the story begin or let it end
Within the mind!
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
..........................
Vocalizing: Oohhhoo ho ooo oo ooo ho ooo
Female vocalizing...
..........................
........................
Vocalizing...
Female vocalizing...
Oohho ho ho ooho
Vocalizing: Oohho ho ho ooho
Ho ho ho
Vocalizing: Ho ho ho
Female :Aahaa haah aha aha
Female vocalizing: Aahaa haah aha aha
Ha aha haa
Vocalizing: Ha aha haa
Karupenna sivappenna
What matters if dark or fair
Kannukkullae
Within the eyes?
Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Pennukkullae
Within a woman?
Karupenna sivappenna
What matters if dark or fair
Kannukkullae
Within the eyes?
Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Pennukkullae
Within a woman?
Mudhalenna mudivenna
What is the beginning and what is the end
Uravukkullae
Within a relationship?
Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum
Let the story begin or let it end
Manathukullae
Within the mind!
Mudhalenna mudivenna
What is the beginning and what is the end
Uravukkullae
Within a relationship?
Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum
Let the story begin or let it end
Manathukullae
Within the mind!
Karupenna sivappenna
What matters if dark or fair
Kannukkullae
Within the eyes?
Kadavul saatchiyaa kangal saatchiyaa
Is God the witness, or are the eyes the witness
Kaadhal vazhakkilae needhi solla
To pass judgment in the court of love?
Female :Aahaa haa aha haa aaahaa….aa…
Female vocalizing: Aahaa haa aha haa aaahaa....aa...
Kadavul saatchiyaa kangal saatchiyaa
Is God the witness, or are the eyes the witness
Kaadhal vazhakkilae needhi solla
To pass judgment in the court of love?
Unakkum enakkum thirumanamendru
To announce that you and I are getting married
Oorukellam oru sedhi solla
And share this news with the whole town!
Female :Oooh ooo….
Female vocalizing: Oooh ooo....
Unakkum enakkum thirumanamendru
To announce that you and I are getting married
Oorukellam oru sedhi solla
And share this news with the whole town!
Thalaivan tholilae thazhuvum naalilae
On the day I embrace my lover's shoulders,
Kaalaththai neraththai paaraththaillai
I lost track of time and hour.
Male :Aahaa haa ahaa ha ooh ooo….
Male vocalizing: Aahaa haa ahaa ha ooh ooo....
Thalaivan tholilae thazhuvum naalilae
On the day I embrace my lover's shoulders,
Kaalaththai neraththai paaraththaillai
I lost track of time and hour.
Udhadum udhadum pesum velaiyil
When lips speak to lips,
Vaai vittu pesa vaarththaiyillai
There are no spoken words left from the mouth.
Male :Ooh ho ooo….
Male vocalizing: Ooh ho ooo....
Udhadum udhadum pesum velaiyil
When lips speak to lips,
Vaai vittu pesa vaarththaiyillai
There are no spoken words left from the mouth.
Karupenna sivapenna
What matters if dark or fair
Kannukullae
Within the eyes?
Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Pennukkullae
Within a woman?
Mudhalenna mudivenna
What is the beginning and what is the end
Uravukkullae
Within a relationship?
Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum
Let the story begin or let it end
Manathukullae
Within the mind!
Alli koottamo azhagu thottamo
Is it a cluster of lilies or a beautiful garden?
Paarththa paaravaigal kodi perum
Millions have gained sight just by looking!
Female :Aaha haa aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…
Female vocalizing: Aaha haa aahaa haa aahaa haa aa...
Alli koottamo azhagu thottamo
Is it a cluster of lilies or a beautiful garden?
Paarththa paaravaigal kodi perum
Millions have gained sight just by looking!
Ninaivu manamum nizhal pol thinamum
The yearning heart, like a shadow every day,
Thogai mayilaiththaan thedi varaum
Comes seeking the peacock with spread feathers.
Female :Aahaa haa aa…
Female vocalizing: Aahaa haa aa...
Ninaivu manamum nizhal pol thinamum
The yearning heart, like a shadow every day,
Thogai mayilaiththaan thedi varaum
Comes seeking the peacock with spread feathers.
Idhaya yaettilae ezhuthum paattilae
In the song written on the pages of the heart,
Thaalaththai raagaththai searnthathenna
Why did rhythm and melody unite?
Male :Aahaa haa aha ha ooh oo oo….
Male vocalizing: Aahaa haa aha ha ooh oo oo....
Idhaya yaettilae ezhuthum paattilae
In the song written on the pages of the heart,
Thaalaththai raagaththai searnthathenna
Why did rhythm and melody unite?
Arugae arugae varuvatharkullae
Before even coming close to each other,
Adhaiyum idhayum ketpathenna
Why ask for this and that?
Male :Ooh ho ooo…
Male vocalizing: Ooh ho ooo...
Female :Arugae arugae varuvatharkullae
Female: Before even coming close to each other,
Athaiyum idhayum ketpathenna
Why ask for this and that?
Karupenna sivappenna
What matters if dark or fair
Kannukkullae
Within the eyes?
Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna
What matters if burning fire or cool moon
Pennukkullae
Within a woman?
Mudhalenna mudivenna
What is the beginning and what is the end
Uravukkullae
Within a relationship?
Kadhai thodangattum mudiyattum
Let the story begin or let it end
Manathukullae
Within the mind!
Oohhhoo ho ooo oo ooo ho ooo
Vocalizing: Oohhhoo ho ooo oo ooo ho ooo
Female :………………….
Female vocalizing...
……………..
Vocalizing...
Female :…………..
Female vocalizing...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Karupenna Sivappenna from the 1974 film Kula Gouravam is a romantic duet penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali. The song explores deep themes of love transcending physical appearances and surface traits, asserting that complexions—whether dark or fair—and contrasting dispositions (fire or moon) do not define true emotional connection. The lovers emphasize that love originates and flourishes in the heart, rendering external differences irrelevant. Through poetic stanzas, the lovers express their eagerness to share their bond with society. They describe intimacy as a quiet realm where silent lip-to-lip connection renders spoken words redundant, and where time loses all meaning. Ultimately, love is celebrated as a natural harmony of rhythm and melody inscribed upon the pages of the human heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Oxymoron
“Sudum nerupenna Nilavenna”
Contrasts opposing elements 'sudum nerupenna' (burning fire) and 'nilavenna' (cool moon) to express the multi-faceted nature of a woman.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ninaivu manamum nizhal pol thinamum”
Compares persistent thoughts and memory following the beloved to a shadow ('nizhal pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhaya yaettilae ezhuthum paattilae”
Metaphorically describes the emotional journey of romance as a song written on the pages of the heart ('idhaya yaettilae ezhuthum paattilae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Kula Gouravam (1974) features lyrics written by Vaali, who was known for blending deep philosophical commentary on beauty and love into melodious film duets during the 1970s.
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