Karugumani
From Azhagar Malai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Bela Shende
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhagar Malai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karugamani karugamani | Black beads, black beads, |
| Kaluthula aaduthadi | Dangling around the neck! |
| Kaninja kani urimai ini | The right to this ripe fruit, |
| Enakkunu paaduthadi | Now sings that it belongs to me! |
| Male | |
| Kuduthu vacha aal naanu | I am a fortunate person, |
| Adhu unakku theriyaadhu | You do not realize that! |
| Vayasil varum kolaaru | The trouble that arrives with youth, |
| Vanthuruchu thagaraaru | Has now stirred up a storm! |
| Idhu yaarukkaana thirunaalu thirunaalu | Whose grand festive day is this, festive day? |
| Female | |
| Karugamani karugamani | Black beads, black beads, |
| Kaluthula aaduthaiyaa | Dangling around the neck, my dear! |
| Kaninja kani urimai ini | The right to this ripe fruit, |
| Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa | Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maaveduthen kolathukku | I took rice flour to draw a threshold design, |
| Un mugam varainchu vachen | And drew your face instead! |
| Kaayeduthen kozhumbu vaikka | I took vegetables to cook curry, |
| Rasathilae pottu putten | And dropped them into the rasam instead! |
| Male | |
| Kora pullu paayeduthen | I spread out a woven grass mat, |
| Urakkatha tholaichuputten | And completely lost my sleep! |
| Kozhi satham ketkum munnae | Before the rooster's crow was heard, |
| On kural kettu putten | I heard your voice calling! |
| Female | |
| Kizhakku thekka vadakku | East, South, or North, |
| Engum theriyum un aasai mugam | Everywhere I look, your beloved face appears! |
| Male | |
| Enakku adi enakku | To me, oh girl, to me, |
| Nee irukkum dhisai koyil kulam | The direction where you stand is a sacred temple pond! |
| Female | |
| Kaathula kekkum oosa | The murmur heard in the wind, |
| Enna sollutho | What is it whispering? |
| Male | |
| Kanmani nadantha | As my beloved walked, |
| Kolusin osai kekkum enakku | I hear the tinkling sound of her anklets! |
| Male | |
| Karugamani karugamani | Black beads, black beads, |
| Kaluthula aaduthadi | Dangling around the neck! |
| Female :Kaninja kani urimai ini | Female: The right to this ripe fruit, |
| Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa | Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Moochu varum aazhathula | In the deepest depths of my breath, |
| Unna naan padhukki vachen | I have hidden you safely! |
| Mungililae kaathu tharum | Like the melody created when wind, |
| Isapol rasuchukitten | Passes through a bamboo stem, I savored it! |
| Female | |
| Valarpiraiya mudhal muthalaa | Like the waxing moon for the first time, |
| Edhirila unna paarthen | I saw you standing right in front of me! |
| Theipiraiyaa dhinam kuranchu | Like the waning moon, diminishing daily, |
| Un nenappil elachuputten | I have grown frail yearning in your thoughts! |
| Male | |
| Kuzhathai manam iruntha | If one possesses an innocent heart like a child, |
| Indha ulagam romba azhagaagum | This entire world becomes immensely beautiful! |
| Female | |
| Manasu ezhunthu vizhuntha | When the heart ebbs and flows, |
| Adhu kaadhal enum kadalaagum | It transforms into an ocean called love! |
| Male | |
| Gopuram melae yeri | Shall I climb atop the temple tower, |
| Paattu paadava | And sing a song of joy? |
| Female | |
| Maadathil kooda poda | To build a nest in the balcony alcove, |
| Naanum kooda varatta | Shall I also join you? |
| Male | |
| Karugamani karugamani | Black beads, black beads, |
| Kaluthula aaduthadi | Dangling around the neck! |
| Female :Kaninja kani urimai ini | Female: The right to this ripe fruit, |
| Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa | Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Kuduthu vacha aal naanu | I am a fortunate person, |
| Adhu unakku theriyaadhu | You do not realize that! |
| Female :Vayachu ippo pathinaaru | Female: The age is sixteen now, |
| Vanthuruchu thagaraaru | And trouble has arrived! |
| Male :Idhu yaarukkaana thirunaalu thirunaalu | Male: Whose grand festive day is this, festive day? |
| Male | |
| Karugamani karugamani | Black beads, black beads, |
| Kaluthula aaduthadi | Dangling around the neck! |
| Female :Kaninja kani urimai ini | Female: The right to this ripe fruit, |
| Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa | Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear! |
கருகமணி கருகமணி
கழுத்துல ஆடுதடி
கனிஞ்ச கனி உரிமை இனி
எனக்குன்னு பாடுதடி
Black beads, black beads,
Dangling around the neck!
The right to this ripe fruit,
Now sings that it belongs to me!
குடுத்து வச்ச ஆள் நானு
அது உனக்கு தெரியாது
வயசில் வரும் கோளாறு
வந்துருச்சு தகராறு
இது யாருக்கான திருநாளு திருநாளு
I am a fortunate person,
You do not realize that!
The trouble that arrives with youth,
Has now stirred up a storm!
Whose grand festive day is this, festive day?
கருகமணி கருகமணி
கழுத்துல ஆடுதடி
கனிஞ்ச கனி உரிமை இனி
உனக்குன்னு பாடுதய்யா
Black beads, black beads,
Dangling around the neck, my dear!
The right to this ripe fruit,
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
.........................
...
மாவேடுத்தேன் கோலத்துக்கு
உன் முகம் வரைஞ்சு வச்சேன்
காய் எடுத்தேன் கொழம்பு வைக்க
ரசத்திலே போட்டு புட்டேன்
I took rice flour to draw a threshold design,
And drew your face instead!
I took vegetables to cook curry,
And dropped them into the rasam instead!
கோர புல்லு பாய் எடுத்தேன்
உறக்கத்த தொலைச்சுபுட்டேன்
கோழி சத்தம் கேட்கும் முன்னே
ஒன் குரல் கேட்டு புட்டேன்
I spread out a woven grass mat,
And completely lost my sleep!
Before the rooster's crow was heard,
I heard your voice calling!
கிழக்கு தெக்க வடக்கு
எங்கும் தெரியும் உன் ஆசை முகம்
East, South, or North,
Everywhere I look, your beloved face appears!
எனக்கு அடி எனக்கு
நீ இருக்கும் திசை கோயில் குளம்
To me, oh girl, to me,
The direction where you stand is a sacred temple pond!
காத்துல கேக்கும் ஓசை
என்ன சொல்லுதோ
The murmur heard in the wind,
What is it whispering?
கண்மணி நடந்த
கொலுசின் ஓசை கேக்கும் எனக்கு
As my beloved walked,
I hear the tinkling sound of her anklets!
கருகமணி கருகமணி
கழுத்துல ஆடுதடி
கனிஞ்ச கனி உரிமை இனி
உனக்குன்னு பாடுதய்யா
Black beads, black beads,
Dangling around the neck!
Female: The right to this ripe fruit,
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
மூச்சு வரும் ஆழத்துல
உன்ன நான் பதிக்கு வச்சேன்
மூங்கிலிலே காத்து தரும்
இசைபோல் ரசிச்சுகிட்டேன்
In the deepest depths of my breath,
I have hidden you safely!
Like the melody created when wind,
Passes through a bamboo stem, I savored it!
வளர்பிறையா முதல் முதலா
எதிர்ல உன்ன பார்த்தேன்
தேய்பிறையா தினம் குறைஞ்சு
உன் நினைப்பில் எளச்சுபுட்டேன்
Like the waxing moon for the first time,
I saw you standing right in front of me!
Like the waning moon, diminishing daily,
I have grown frail yearning in your thoughts!
குழந்தை மனம் இருந்தா
இந்த உலகம் ரொம்ப அழகாகும்
If one possesses an innocent heart like a child,
This entire world becomes immensely beautiful!
மனசு எழுந்து விழுந்தா
அது காதல் என்னும் கடலாகும்
When the heart ebbs and flows,
It transforms into an ocean called love!
கோபுரம் மேலே ஏறி
உன்ன பாடவா
Shall I climb atop the temple tower,
And sing a song of joy?
மாடத்தில் கூட போட
நானும் கூட வரட்டா
To build a nest in the balcony alcove,
Shall I also join you?
கருகமணி கருகமணி
கழுத்துல ஆடுதடி
கனிஞ்ச கனி உரிமை இனி
உனக்குன்னு பாடுதய்யா
Black beads, black beads,
Dangling around the neck!
Female: The right to this ripe fruit,
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
குடுத்து வச்ச ஆள் நானு
அது உனக்கு தெரியாது
பெண் : வயசு இப்போ பதினாறு
வந்துருச்சு தகராறு
இது யாருக்கான திருநாளு திருநாளு
I am a fortunate person,
You do not realize that!
Female: The age is sixteen now,
And trouble has arrived!
Male: Whose grand festive day is this, festive day?
கருகமணி கருகமணி
கழுத்துல ஆடுதடி
கனிஞ்ச கனி உரிமை இனி
உனக்குன்னு பாடுதய்யா
Black beads, black beads,
Dangling around the neck!
Female: The right to this ripe fruit,
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
Karugamani karugamani
Black beads, black beads,
Kaluthula aaduthadi
Dangling around the neck!
Kaninja kani urimai ini
The right to this ripe fruit,
Enakkunu paaduthadi
Now sings that it belongs to me!
Kuduthu vacha aal naanu
I am a fortunate person,
Adhu unakku theriyaadhu
You do not realize that!
Vayasil varum kolaaru
The trouble that arrives with youth,
Vanthuruchu thagaraaru
Has now stirred up a storm!
Idhu yaarukkaana thirunaalu thirunaalu
Whose grand festive day is this, festive day?
Karugamani karugamani
Black beads, black beads,
Kaluthula aaduthaiyaa
Dangling around the neck, my dear!
Kaninja kani urimai ini
The right to this ripe fruit,
Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
…………….
...
Maaveduthen kolathukku
I took rice flour to draw a threshold design,
Un mugam varainchu vachen
And drew your face instead!
Kaayeduthen kozhumbu vaikka
I took vegetables to cook curry,
Rasathilae pottu putten
And dropped them into the rasam instead!
Kora pullu paayeduthen
I spread out a woven grass mat,
Urakkatha tholaichuputten
And completely lost my sleep!
Kozhi satham ketkum munnae
Before the rooster's crow was heard,
On kural kettu putten
I heard your voice calling!
Kizhakku thekka vadakku
East, South, or North,
Engum theriyum un aasai mugam
Everywhere I look, your beloved face appears!
Enakku adi enakku
To me, oh girl, to me,
Nee irukkum dhisai koyil kulam
The direction where you stand is a sacred temple pond!
Kaathula kekkum oosa
The murmur heard in the wind,
Enna sollutho
What is it whispering?
Kanmani nadantha
As my beloved walked,
Kolusin osai kekkum enakku
I hear the tinkling sound of her anklets!
Karugamani karugamani
Black beads, black beads,
Kaluthula aaduthadi
Dangling around the neck!
Female :Kaninja kani urimai ini
Female: The right to this ripe fruit,
Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
Moochu varum aazhathula
In the deepest depths of my breath,
Unna naan padhukki vachen
I have hidden you safely!
Mungililae kaathu tharum
Like the melody created when wind,
Isapol rasuchukitten
Passes through a bamboo stem, I savored it!
Valarpiraiya mudhal muthalaa
Like the waxing moon for the first time,
Edhirila unna paarthen
I saw you standing right in front of me!
Theipiraiyaa dhinam kuranchu
Like the waning moon, diminishing daily,
Un nenappil elachuputten
I have grown frail yearning in your thoughts!
Kuzhathai manam iruntha
If one possesses an innocent heart like a child,
Indha ulagam romba azhagaagum
This entire world becomes immensely beautiful!
Manasu ezhunthu vizhuntha
When the heart ebbs and flows,
Adhu kaadhal enum kadalaagum
It transforms into an ocean called love!
Gopuram melae yeri
Shall I climb atop the temple tower,
Paattu paadava
And sing a song of joy?
Maadathil kooda poda
To build a nest in the balcony alcove,
Naanum kooda varatta
Shall I also join you?
Karugamani karugamani
Black beads, black beads,
Kaluthula aaduthadi
Dangling around the neck!
Female :Kaninja kani urimai ini
Female: The right to this ripe fruit,
Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
Kuduthu vacha aal naanu
I am a fortunate person,
Adhu unakku theriyaadhu
You do not realize that!
Female :Vayachu ippo pathinaaru
Female: The age is sixteen now,
Vanthuruchu thagaraaru
And trouble has arrived!
Male :Idhu yaarukkaana thirunaalu thirunaalu
Male: Whose grand festive day is this, festive day?
Karugamani karugamani
Black beads, black beads,
Kaluthula aaduthadi
Dangling around the neck!
Female :Kaninja kani urimai ini
Female: The right to this ripe fruit,
Unakkunnu paaduthaiyaa
Now sings that it belongs to you, my dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Karugamani Karugamani' from the film Azhagar Malai is a romantic duet expressing playful affection, longing, and deep devotion between two lovers. The term 'Karugamani' refers to the traditional black beads worn in a mangalsutra or sacred necklace, symbolizing union and marital promise. The lovers exchange poetic banter about how love has rendered them hopelessly distracted—drawing each other's faces instead of traditional patterns and hearing each other's voices in the wind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee irukkum dhisai koyil kulam”
Comparing the beloved's direction to a sacred temple pond ('koyil kulam') and love to an ocean ('kaadhal enum kadalaagum').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Valarpiraiya mudhal muthalaa / Theipiraiyaa dhinam kuranchu”
Comparing the maiden's changing physical and mental state to the waxing ('valarpirai') and waning ('theipirai') phases of the moon.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Karugamani karugamani / Kaluthula aaduthadi / Kaninja kani urimai ini”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Karugamani', 'Kaluthula', 'Kaninja', 'Kani'.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Maaveduthen kolathukku / Kaayeduthen kozhumbu vaikka”
Second letter matching across lines such as 'Kora' and 'Urakka', 'Maaveduthen' and 'Kaayeduthen'.
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Trivia
Although the movie 'Azhagar Malai' stars RK and Bhanu, the soundtrack was composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful folk compositions that capture the authentic rural essence of Tamil Nadu.
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