Karu Karunnu
From Magalir Mattum · 2017
- Lyricist
- Bramma
- Singers
- Banupriya, Namitha Babu, Gold Devaraj
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Magalir Mattum2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karukarunu suruttai mudi | Deep black curly hair, |
| Valathirundhaandi | He grew it long! |
| Current kambi kannai vaichu | With eyes like live electric wires, |
| Kirangadichaandi | He made me dizzy! |
| Female | |
| Nimishathula moolaikkulla | In just a minute, inside my brain, |
| Pugundhukittaandi | He entered and settled! |
| Ninaichu ninaichu paakka vachu | Making me think of him again and again, |
| Usir eduthaandi | He stole my soul away! |
| Female | |
| Rettai jadai vayasukkoru | For the age of double-braided hair, |
| Sattai thachaandi | He stitched a new shirt! |
| Rekkai vaicha patchi ennai | Me, a winged bird, |
| Sikka vaichaandi | He trapped me tightly! |
| Female | |
| Saarai paambai saakku vaichu | Using a rat-snake as an excuse, |
| Veetukkulla nuzhainjavan | The one who sneaked into the house, |
| Soorakkaathu vegathula | With the speed of a whirlwind, |
| Seeterinjaandi | Whistled and flirted! |
| Female | |
| Saadhisanam paaththuruchu | The caste relatives spotted us, |
| Saagadikka thuninjuruchu | They dared to kill him, |
| Kaadhalichu adutha nodi | The very next second after falling in love, |
| Maattikittaandi | He got caught! |
| Female | |
| Naalu naal kaadhalan | My lover of just four days, |
| Pona thadam theriyala | No trace of where he went, |
| Peru theriyum podhu | By the time I finally knew his name, |
| Avan usiru illadi | Oh friend, he was no longer alive! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanae thaanae thannanaanae (4) | Thaanae thaanae thannanaanae (repeats) |
| Female | |
| Karukarunu suruttai mudi | Deep black curly hair, |
| Valathirundhaandi | He grew it long! |
| Current kambi kannai vaichu | With eyes like live electric wires, |
| Kirangadichaandi | He made me dizzy! |
| Female | |
| Nimishathula moolaikkulla | In just a minute, inside my brain, |
| Pugundhukittaandi | He entered and settled! |
| Narachi pona kaadhaluku | To a love that had grown grey with age, |
| Color adichandi … | He painted vibrant colors... |
கருகருன்னு
சுருட்டை முடி
வளத்திருந்தான்டி
கரன்ட் கம்பி கண்ண
வச்சு கெரங்கடிச்சான்டி
Deep black curly hair,
He grew it long!
With eyes like live electric wires,
He made me dizzy!
நிமிஷத்துல
மூளைக்குள்ள
புகுந்துக்கிட்டான்டி
நினைச்சு நினைச்சு
பாக்க வச்சு உசுர் எடுத்தான்டி
In just a minute, inside my brain,
He entered and settled!
Making me think of him again and again,
He stole my soul away!
ரெட்டை ஜடை
வயசுக்கொரு சட்டை
தச்சான்டி ரெக்க வச்ச
பச்சி என்னை சிக்க
வச்சான்டி
For the age of double-braided hair,
He stitched a new shirt!
Me, a winged bird,
He trapped me tightly!
சாரைப் பாம்பை
சாக்கு வச்சு வீட்டுக்குள்ள
நுழைஞ்சவன் சூறைக்காத்து
வேகத்துல சீட்டெரின்சான்டி
Using a rat-snake as an excuse,
The one who sneaked into the house,
With the speed of a whirlwind,
Whistled and flirted!
சாதி சனம்
பாத்துருச்சு சாகடிக்க
துனிஞ்சிருச்சு காதலிச்சு
அடுத்த நொடி மாட்டிக் கிட்டான்டி
The caste relatives spotted us,
They dared to kill him,
The very next second after falling in love,
He got caught!
நாளு நாள்
காதலன் போன தடம்
தெரியல பேரு தெரியும்போது
அவன் உசுரு இல்லடி
My lover of just four days,
No trace of where he went,
By the time I finally knew his name,
Oh friend, he was no longer alive!
{ தானே தானே
தன்னானானே } (4)
Thaanae thaanae thannanaanae (repeats)
கருகருன்னு
சுருட்டை முடி
வளத்திருந்தான்டி
கரன்ட் கம்பி கண்ண
வச்சு கெரங்கடிச்சான்டி
Deep black curly hair,
He grew it long!
With eyes like live electric wires,
He made me dizzy!
நிமிஷத்துல
மூளைக்குள்ள
புகுந்துக்கிட்டான்டி
நரைச்சி போன காதலுக்கு
கலர் அடிச்சான்டி
In just a minute, inside my brain,
He entered and settled!
To a love that had grown grey with age,
He painted vibrant colors...
Karukarunu suruttai mudi
Deep black curly hair,
Valathirundhaandi
He grew it long!
Current kambi kannai vaichu
With eyes like live electric wires,
Kirangadichaandi
He made me dizzy!
Nimishathula moolaikkulla
In just a minute, inside my brain,
Pugundhukittaandi
He entered and settled!
Ninaichu ninaichu paakka vachu
Making me think of him again and again,
Usir eduthaandi
He stole my soul away!
Rettai jadai vayasukkoru
For the age of double-braided hair,
Sattai thachaandi
He stitched a new shirt!
Rekkai vaicha patchi ennai
Me, a winged bird,
Sikka vaichaandi
He trapped me tightly!
Saarai paambai saakku vaichu
Using a rat-snake as an excuse,
Veetukkulla nuzhainjavan
The one who sneaked into the house,
Soorakkaathu vegathula
With the speed of a whirlwind,
Seeterinjaandi
Whistled and flirted!
Saadhisanam paaththuruchu
The caste relatives spotted us,
Saagadikka thuninjuruchu
They dared to kill him,
Kaadhalichu adutha nodi
The very next second after falling in love,
Maattikittaandi
He got caught!
Naalu naal kaadhalan
My lover of just four days,
Pona thadam theriyala
No trace of where he went,
Peru theriyum podhu
By the time I finally knew his name,
Avan usiru illadi
Oh friend, he was no longer alive!
Thaanae thaanae thannanaanae (4)
Thaanae thaanae thannanaanae (repeats)
Karukarunu suruttai mudi
Deep black curly hair,
Valathirundhaandi
He grew it long!
Current kambi kannai vaichu
With eyes like live electric wires,
Kirangadichaandi
He made me dizzy!
Nimishathula moolaikkulla
In just a minute, inside my brain,
Pugundhukittaandi
He entered and settled!
Narachi pona kaadhaluku
To a love that had grown grey with age,
Color adichandi …
He painted vibrant colors...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Magalir Mattum' (2017) narrates a poignant recollection of youthful love and tragic honor killing. The protagonist nostalgically reminisces about a charming young man with curly hair and electrifying eyes who entered her life during her school days, bringing excitement and romantic fervor. However, their brief four-day romance met a brutal end when her caste-conscious relatives caught them and murdered him before she even had a chance to properly know his name. Years later, this painful memory resurfaces as a bittersweet reminder of her lost youth and unfulfilled love. The song balances vibrant folk rhythms with deeply sorrowful lyrics, highlighting how the passion of that brief romance painted colors onto an otherwise grey and stagnant life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor
“Current kambi kannai vaichu”
Describing eyes as electric wires ('Current kambi kannai vaichu') metaphorically conveys the shocking, intense impact of his gaze.
Metaphor
“Narachi pona kaadhaluku / Color adichandi”
Comparing a long-lost past love that was fading away to grey hair ('Narachi pona kaadhaluku') which is suddenly re-energized ('Color adichandi').
Monoreyme / End Rhyme (Eybhu)
“Valathirundhaandi / Kirangadichaandi / Pugundhukittaandi”
Sequential lines ending with the verb suffix '-aandi' (Valathirundhaandi, Kirangadichaandi, Pugundhukittaandi, Usir eduthaandi) creating a catchy rhythm.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Naalu naal kaadhalan”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ka' in 'Kaadhalichu' and 'Na' in 'Naalu naal kaadhalan'.
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Trivia
The song, titled 'Karukarunu Suruttai Mudi', features lyrics written by Bramma himself, who also directed the movie 'Magalir Mattum' (2017). The music was composed by Ghibran. In the film narrative, this song plays during a flashback sequence featuring the character played by Bhanupriya, illustrating her tragic past romance.
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