Karu Karu Vizhigalaal
From Pachaikili Muthucharam · 2007
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Krish, Naresh Iyer, Karthik
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Pachaikili Muthucharam2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karu karu vizhigalaal | With dark, black eyes |
| Oru kanmai ennai kadaththudhae | A Kohl eyeliner kidnaps me |
| Thadhumbida thadhumbida | Overflowing and brimming |
| Siru amudham ennai kudikkudhae | A little nectar drinks me |
| Male | |
| Iravinil urangaiyil | While sleeping at night |
| En thookkam ennai ezhuppudhae | My sleep wakes me up |
| Ezhundhida ninaikkayil | When I think of waking up |
| Oru minnal vandhu saaikka | A flash of lightning strikes me down |
| Male | |
| Nee.. | You.. |
| Chorus :Oru malli charamae | Chorus :A garland of jasmine |
| Male :Nee.. | Male :You.. |
| Chorus :Ilai sindhum maramae | Chorus :A tree shedding leaves |
| Male :En.. | Male :My.. |
| Chorus :Pudhu vellikkudamae | Chorus :A new silver pot |
| Male :Unnai thaedum kangal | Male :My eyes searching for you |
| Male | |
| Ye.. | Hey.. |
| Chorus :Nee thanga chilaiyaa | Chorus :Are you a golden statue? |
| Male :Ven.. | Male :White.. |
| Chorus :Nurai pongum malaiyaa | Chorus :A mountain overflowing with foam |
| Male :Man.. | Male :Earth.. |
| Chorus :Madhan pinnum valaiyaa | Chorus :A web woven by Cupid |
| Male :Unnai thaedum kangal | Male :My eyes searching for you |
| Male | |
| Pudhu pudhu varigalaal | With new and fresh lines |
| En kavidhai thaalum niraiyudhae | My poetry page is filling up |
| Kanvugal kanavugal | Dreams and dreams |
| Vandhu kangal thaandi vazhiyudhae | Come and spill beyond my eyes |
| Male | |
| Marandhida marandhida | To forget, to forget |
| En manamum konjam muyaludhae | My heart tries a little |
| Marubadi marubadi | Again and again |
| Un mugamae ennai soozha | Your face surrounds me |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai ilai neer needhaanaa | Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf? |
| Thani oru andril needhaana | Are you a solitary mythic bird? |
| Puyal tharum thendral needhaanaa | Are you the breeze brought by a storm? |
| Pudhaiyal nee dhaanaa | Are you a hidden treasure? |
| Male | |
| Nee.. | You.. |
| Chorus :Oru malli charamae | Chorus :A garland of jasmine |
| Male :Mannil | Male :On the earth |
| Chorus :Ilai sindhum maramae | Chorus :A tree shedding leaves |
| Male :Minnum | Male :Shining |
| Chorus :Pudhu vellikkudamae | Chorus :A new silver pot |
| Male :Unnai thaedum kangal | Male :My eyes searching for you |
| Male | |
| Ye.. | Hey.. |
| Chorus :Nee thanga chilaiyaa | Chorus :Are you a golden statue? |
| Male :Vellai.. | Male :White.. |
| Chorus :Nurai pongum malaiyaa | Chorus :A mountain overflowing with foam |
| Male :Ambaal.. | Male :With arrows.. |
| Chorus :Madan pinnum valaiyaa | Chorus :A web woven by Cupid |
| Male :Unnai thaedum kangal | Male :My eyes searching for you |
| Male | |
| Oru naal oru naal endrae | Saying 'one day, one day' |
| Dhinamum pogum | Every day passes |
| Marunaal varumaa endrae | Wondering if tomorrow will ever come |
| Iravil idhayam saagum | At night, my heart dies |
| Male | |
| Pesum bodhae innum | Even while speaking |
| Edho thaedum | It searches for something more |
| Kaiyin regai polae | Like lines on a palm |
| Kallaththanam odum | Mischief runs wild |
| Male | |
| Neerae illa paalaiyilae | In a waterless desert |
| Nindru peiyum mazhai mazhai | Rain that stands and pours down |
| Ullukullae uchchukotti | Clicking tongue in regret inside |
| Thodarndhidum pilai pilai | An ongoing mistake, a mistake |
| Male | |
| Karu karu vizhigalaal | With dark, black eyes |
| Oru kanmai ennai kadaththudhae | A Kohl eyeliner kidnaps me |
| Thadhumbida thadhumbida | Overflowing and brimming |
| Siru amudham ennai kudikkudhae | A little nectar drinks me |
| Male | |
| Iravinil urangaiyil | While sleeping at night |
| En thookkam ennai ezhuppudhae | My sleep wakes me up |
| Ezhundhida ninaikkayil | When I think of waking up |
| Oru minnal vandhu saaikka | A flash of lightning strikes me down |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai ilai neer needhaanaa | Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf? |
| Thani oru andril needhaana | Are you a solitary mythic bird? |
| Puyal tharum thendral needhaanaa | Are you the breeze brought by a storm? |
| Pudhaiyal nee dhaanaa | Are you a hidden treasure? |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai ilai neer needhaanaa | Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf? |
| Chorus :Oru malli charamae | Chorus :A garland of jasmine |
| Male :Thani oru andril needhaana | Male :Are you a solitary mythic bird? |
| Chorus :Ilai sindhum maramae | Chorus :A tree shedding leaves |
| Male :Puyal tharum thendral needhaanaa | Male :Are you the breeze brought by a storm? |
| Chorus :Pudhu vellikkudamae | Chorus :A new silver pot |
| Male :Pudhaiyal nee dhaanaa | Male :Are you a hidden treasure? |
| Chorus :Adhai pinnum valaiyaa | Chorus :A web woven around it |
| Chorus | |
| Oru malli charamae.. | A garland of jasmine.. |
கரு கரு விழிகளால்
ஒரு கண் மை என்னை கடத்துதே
ததும்பிட ததும்பிட
சிறு அமுதம் என்னை குடிக்குதே
With dark, black eyes
A Kohl eyeliner kidnaps me
Overflowing and brimming
A little nectar drinks me
இரவினில் உறங்கையில்
என் தூக்கம் என்னை எழுப்புதே
எழுந்திட நினைக்கையில்
ஒரு மின்னல் வந்து சாய்க்க
While sleeping at night
My sleep wakes me up
When I think of waking up
A flash of lightning strikes me down
நீ..
குழு :
ஒரு மல்லி சரமே
நீ..
குழு :
இலை சிந்தும் மரமே
என்..
குழு :
புது வெள்ளி குடமே
உன்னை தேடும் கண்கள்
You..
Chorus :A garland of jasmine
Male :You..
Chorus :A tree shedding leaves
Male :My..
Chorus :A new silver pot
Male :My eyes searching for you
ஏ ..
குழு :
நீ தங்க சிலையா
வெண் ..
குழு :
நுரை பொங்கும் மலையா
மன் ..
குழு :
மதன் பின்னும் வலையா
உன்னை தேடும் கண்கள்
Hey..
Chorus :Are you a golden statue?
Male :White..
Chorus :A mountain overflowing with foam
Male :Earth..
Chorus :A web woven by Cupid
Male :My eyes searching for you
புது புது வரிகளால்
என் கவிதை தாளும் நிறையுதே
கனவுகள் கனவுகள் வந்து
கண்கள் தாண்டி வழியுதே
With new and fresh lines
My poetry page is filling up
Dreams and dreams
Come and spill beyond my eyes
மறந்திட மறந்திட
என் மனமும் கொஞ்சம் முயலுதே
மறுபடி மறுபடி
உன் முகமே என்னை சூழ
To forget, to forget
My heart tries a little
Again and again
Your face surrounds me
தாமரை இலை நீர் நீதானா
தனி ஒரு அன்றில் நீ தானா
புயல் தரும் தென்றல் நீ தானா
புதையல் நீ தானா
Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf?
Are you a solitary mythic bird?
Are you the breeze brought by a storm?
Are you a hidden treasure?
நீ ..
குழு :
ஒரு மல்லி சரமே
மண்ணில் ..
குழு :
இலை சிந்தும் மரமே
மின்னும் ..
குழு :
புது வெள்ளி குடமே
உன்னை தேடும் கண்கள்
You..
Chorus :A garland of jasmine
Male :On the earth
Chorus :A tree shedding leaves
Male :Shining
Chorus :A new silver pot
Male :My eyes searching for you
ஏ ..
குழு :
நீ தங்க சிலையா
வெள்ளை ..
குழு :
நுரை பொங்கும் மலையா
அம்பால் ..
குழு :
மதன் பின்னும் வலையா
உன்னை தேடும் கண்கள்
Hey..
Chorus :Are you a golden statue?
Male :White..
Chorus :A mountain overflowing with foam
Male :With arrows..
Chorus :A web woven by Cupid
Male :My eyes searching for you
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு நாள் என்றே
தினமும் போகும்
மறு நாள் வருமா என்றே
இரவில் இதயம் சாகும்
Saying 'one day, one day'
Every day passes
Wondering if tomorrow will ever come
At night, my heart dies
பேசும் போதே இன்னும்
ஏதோ தேடும்
கையின் ரேகை போலே
கள்ளத்தனம் ஓடும்
Even while speaking
It searches for something more
Like lines on a palm
Mischief runs wild
நீரே இல்லா பாலையிலே
நின்று பெய்யும் மழை மழை
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே உச்சு கொட்டி
தொடர்ந்திடும் பிழை பிழை
In a waterless desert
Rain that stands and pours down
Clicking tongue in regret inside
An ongoing mistake, a mistake
கரு கரு விழிகளால்
ஒரு கண் மை என்னை கடத்துதே
ததும்பிட ததும்பிட
சிறு அமுதம் என்னை குடிக்குதே
With dark, black eyes
A Kohl eyeliner kidnaps me
Overflowing and brimming
A little nectar drinks me
இரவினில் உறங்கையில்
என் தூக்கம் என்னை எழுப்புதே
எழுந்திட நினைக்கயில்
ஒரு மின்னல் வந்து சாய்க்க
While sleeping at night
My sleep wakes me up
When I think of waking up
A flash of lightning strikes me down
தாமரை இலை நீர் நீ தானா
தனி ஒரு அன்றில் நீ தானா
புயல் தரும் தென்றல் நீ தானா
புதையல் நீ தானா
Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf?
Are you a solitary mythic bird?
Are you the breeze brought by a storm?
Are you a hidden treasure?
தாமரை இலை நீர் நீ தானா
குழு :
ஒரு மல்லி சரமே
தனி ஒரு அன்றில் நீ தானா
குழு :
இலை சிந்தும் மரமே
புயல் தரும் தென்றல் நீ தானா
குழு :
நீ தங்க சிலையா
புதையல் நீ தானா
குழு :
மதன் பின்னும் வலையா
Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf?
Chorus :A garland of jasmine
Male :Are you a solitary mythic bird?
Chorus :A tree shedding leaves
Male :Are you the breeze brought by a storm?
Chorus :A new silver pot
Male :Are you a hidden treasure?
Chorus :A web woven around it
ஒரு மல்லி சரமே..
A garland of jasmine..
Karu karu vizhigalaal
With dark, black eyes
Oru kanmai ennai kadaththudhae
A Kohl eyeliner kidnaps me
Thadhumbida thadhumbida
Overflowing and brimming
Siru amudham ennai kudikkudhae
A little nectar drinks me
Iravinil urangaiyil
While sleeping at night
En thookkam ennai ezhuppudhae
My sleep wakes me up
Ezhundhida ninaikkayil
When I think of waking up
Oru minnal vandhu saaikka
A flash of lightning strikes me down
Nee..
You..
Chorus :Oru malli charamae
Chorus :A garland of jasmine
Male :Nee..
Male :You..
Chorus :Ilai sindhum maramae
Chorus :A tree shedding leaves
Male :En..
Male :My..
Chorus :Pudhu vellikkudamae
Chorus :A new silver pot
Male :Unnai thaedum kangal
Male :My eyes searching for you
Ye..
Hey..
Chorus :Nee thanga chilaiyaa
Chorus :Are you a golden statue?
Male :Ven..
Male :White..
Chorus :Nurai pongum malaiyaa
Chorus :A mountain overflowing with foam
Male :Man..
Male :Earth..
Chorus :Madhan pinnum valaiyaa
Chorus :A web woven by Cupid
Male :Unnai thaedum kangal
Male :My eyes searching for you
Pudhu pudhu varigalaal
With new and fresh lines
En kavidhai thaalum niraiyudhae
My poetry page is filling up
Kanvugal kanavugal
Dreams and dreams
Vandhu kangal thaandi vazhiyudhae
Come and spill beyond my eyes
Marandhida marandhida
To forget, to forget
En manamum konjam muyaludhae
My heart tries a little
Marubadi marubadi
Again and again
Un mugamae ennai soozha
Your face surrounds me
Thaamarai ilai neer needhaanaa
Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf?
Thani oru andril needhaana
Are you a solitary mythic bird?
Puyal tharum thendral needhaanaa
Are you the breeze brought by a storm?
Pudhaiyal nee dhaanaa
Are you a hidden treasure?
Nee..
You..
Chorus :Oru malli charamae
Chorus :A garland of jasmine
Male :Mannil
Male :On the earth
Chorus :Ilai sindhum maramae
Chorus :A tree shedding leaves
Male :Minnum
Male :Shining
Chorus :Pudhu vellikkudamae
Chorus :A new silver pot
Male :Unnai thaedum kangal
Male :My eyes searching for you
Ye..
Hey..
Chorus :Nee thanga chilaiyaa
Chorus :Are you a golden statue?
Male :Vellai..
Male :White..
Chorus :Nurai pongum malaiyaa
Chorus :A mountain overflowing with foam
Male :Ambaal..
Male :With arrows..
Chorus :Madan pinnum valaiyaa
Chorus :A web woven by Cupid
Male :Unnai thaedum kangal
Male :My eyes searching for you
Oru naal oru naal endrae
Saying 'one day, one day'
Dhinamum pogum
Every day passes
Marunaal varumaa endrae
Wondering if tomorrow will ever come
Iravil idhayam saagum
At night, my heart dies
Pesum bodhae innum
Even while speaking
Edho thaedum
It searches for something more
Kaiyin regai polae
Like lines on a palm
Kallaththanam odum
Mischief runs wild
Neerae illa paalaiyilae
In a waterless desert
Nindru peiyum mazhai mazhai
Rain that stands and pours down
Ullukullae uchchukotti
Clicking tongue in regret inside
Thodarndhidum pilai pilai
An ongoing mistake, a mistake
Karu karu vizhigalaal
With dark, black eyes
Oru kanmai ennai kadaththudhae
A Kohl eyeliner kidnaps me
Thadhumbida thadhumbida
Overflowing and brimming
Siru amudham ennai kudikkudhae
A little nectar drinks me
Iravinil urangaiyil
While sleeping at night
En thookkam ennai ezhuppudhae
My sleep wakes me up
Ezhundhida ninaikkayil
When I think of waking up
Oru minnal vandhu saaikka
A flash of lightning strikes me down
Thaamarai ilai neer needhaanaa
Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf?
Thani oru andril needhaana
Are you a solitary mythic bird?
Puyal tharum thendral needhaanaa
Are you the breeze brought by a storm?
Pudhaiyal nee dhaanaa
Are you a hidden treasure?
Thaamarai ilai neer needhaanaa
Are you the water droplet on a lotus leaf?
Chorus :Oru malli charamae
Chorus :A garland of jasmine
Male :Thani oru andril needhaana
Male :Are you a solitary mythic bird?
Chorus :Ilai sindhum maramae
Chorus :A tree shedding leaves
Male :Puyal tharum thendral needhaanaa
Male :Are you the breeze brought by a storm?
Chorus :Pudhu vellikkudamae
Chorus :A new silver pot
Male :Pudhaiyal nee dhaanaa
Male :Are you a hidden treasure?
Chorus :Adhai pinnum valaiyaa
Chorus :A web woven around it
Oru malli charamae..
A garland of jasmine..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnai Thedum Kangal (Karu Karu Vizhigalaal) from Pachaikili Muthucharam is a deeply poetic romantic track capturing the overwhelming experience of falling in love and the restless longing it brings. The protagonist describes how his lover's intense gaze and beauty kidnap his senses, disturbing his sleep and filling his thoughts with poetry. He metaphorically compares her to elusive and magical elements of nature—a drop of water on a lotus leaf, a solitary bird, a soothing breeze born from a storm, and a hidden treasure. Despite attempting to push away these feelings, her image relentlessly surrounds him. The lyrical conversation between the lead singer and the chorus creates a hypnotic rhythm that reflects his obsession, joy, and the sweet mistake of surrendering his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaamarai ilai neer needhaanaa”
Compares the delicate and unattached nature of the lover to a droplet resting on a lotus leaf.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Puyal tharum thendral needhaanaa”
Juxtaposes a harsh storm ('puyal') with a gentle breeze ('thendral') to describe the chaotic yet soothing impact of the lover.
Personification / Role Reversal
“Siru amudham ennai kudikkudhae”
Inverts the usual act of drinking nectar by personifying nectar itself as drinking/consuming the protagonist.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukki/Adukku Thodar)
“Thadhumbida thadhumbida”
Repeats words like 'Thadhumbida', 'Marandhida', and 'Marubadi' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the prompt context, this classic song from Gautham Vasudev Menon's 'Pachaikili Muthucharam' (2007) was composed by Harris Jayaraj and sung by Unnikrishnan and Bombay Jayashri. Thamarai's evocative lyrics use classical Tamil metaphors such as 'Andril' (a legendary bird pair symbolizing eternal love) and 'Thaamarai ilai neer' (water on a lotus leaf).
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