Karumbaga Inikindra
From Kongu Nattu Thangam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kongu Nattu Thangam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam | This youth that is sweet like sugarcane, |
| Idhai kadhaiyaagha solludhu | Is being told as a story by |
| Un kaadhal uruvam | Your form of love. |
| Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam | This youth that is sweet like sugarcane. |
| Female :Idhai kadhaiyaagha solludhu | Female: Is being told as a story by |
| Un kaadhal uruvam | Your form of love. |
| Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam | This youth that is sweet like sugarcane. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana mozhi pesum | Speaking a beautiful language, |
| Vizhi irandum kumudham | Both eyes are like water lilies, |
| Adhilae nee tharugindraai | Through them you give |
| Parugaadha amudham | An untasted nectar. |
| Female :Maalrodu vilaiyaadum | Female: Like playing with the mountain breezes, |
| Ilanthendral polae | Like a gentle cool breeze, |
| Manadhodu uravaadi | Mingling in relationship with the heart, |
| Kalandhaai anbaalae | You merged through love. |
| Male | |
| Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam | This youth that is sweet like sugarcane, |
| Female :Idhai kadhaiyaagha solludhu | Female: Is being told as a story by |
| Un kaadhal uruvam | Your form of love. |
| Both :Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam | Both: This youth that is sweet like sugarcane. |
| Male | |
| Kadamaiyum kaadhalum udaiya pen maanae | Oh doe-like woman who possesses both duty and love, |
| Thunaiyaagha adainthathaal naan bakkiyavaanae | Having gained you as my companion, I am fortunate. |
| Kadamaiyum kaadhalum udaiya pen maanae | Oh doe-like woman who possesses both duty and love, |
| Thunaiyaagha adainthathaal naan bakkiyavaanae | Having gained you as my companion, I am fortunate. |
| Female :Bakkiyavan enbhadhilae perumidham kanden | Female: In calling you a fortunate man, I feel great pride, |
| Pangundu enbadhanaal paravasam konden | And in having a share in it, I am overcome with ecstasy. |
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
இதை கதையாகச் சொல்லுது
உன் காதல் உருவம்
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
இதை கதையாகச் சொல்லுது
உன் காதல் உருவம்
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane,
Is being told as a story by
Your form of love.
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane.
Female: Is being told as a story by
Your form of love.
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane.
அழகான மொழி பேசும்
விழிரெண்டும் குமுதம்
அதிலே நீ தருகின்றாய்
பருகாத அமுதம்
மலரோடு விளையாடும்
இளந்தென்றல் போலே
மனதோடு உறவாடிக்
கலந்தாய் அன்பாலே
Speaking a beautiful language,
Both eyes are like water lilies,
Through them you give
An untasted nectar.
Female: Like playing with the mountain breezes,
Like a gentle cool breeze,
Mingling in relationship with the heart,
You merged through love.
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
இதை கதையாகச் சொல்லுது
உன் காதல் உருவம்
இருவர் :
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane,
Female: Is being told as a story by
Your form of love.
Both: This youth that is sweet like sugarcane.
கடமையும் காதலும் உடைய பெண் மானே
துணையாக அடைந்ததால் நான் பாக்யவானே
கடமையும் காதலும் உடைய பெண் மானே
துணையாக அடைந்ததால் நான் பாக்யவானே
பாக்யவான் என்பதிலே பெருமிதம் கண்டேன்
பங்குண்டு என்பதனால் பரவசம் கொண்டேன்
Oh doe-like woman who possesses both duty and love,
Having gained you as my companion, I am fortunate.
Oh doe-like woman who possesses both duty and love,
Having gained you as my companion, I am fortunate.
Female: In calling you a fortunate man, I feel great pride,
And in having a share in it, I am overcome with ecstasy.
உலகினில் எல்லோரும் போற்றிடும் வண்ணம்
உலகினில் எல்லோரும் போற்றிடும் வண்ணம்
ஒன்றாக வாழ்வதே என் காதல் சின்னம்
ஒன்றாக வாழ்வதே என் காதல் சின்னம்
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
இதைக்கதையாகச் சொல்லுது
உன் காதல் உருவம்
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
முனங்கல் :
..................
Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane,
Idhai kadhaiyaagha solludhu
Is being told as a story by
Un kaadhal uruvam
Your form of love.
Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane.
Female :Idhai kadhaiyaagha solludhu
Female: Is being told as a story by
Un kaadhal uruvam
Your form of love.
Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane.
Azhagaana mozhi pesum
Speaking a beautiful language,
Vizhi irandum kumudham
Both eyes are like water lilies,
Adhilae nee tharugindraai
Through them you give
Parugaadha amudham
An untasted nectar.
Female :Maalrodu vilaiyaadum
Female: Like playing with the mountain breezes,
Ilanthendral polae
Like a gentle cool breeze,
Manadhodu uravaadi
Mingling in relationship with the heart,
Kalandhaai anbaalae
You merged through love.
Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam
This youth that is sweet like sugarcane,
Female :Idhai kadhaiyaagha solludhu
Female: Is being told as a story by
Un kaadhal uruvam
Your form of love.
Both :Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam
Both: This youth that is sweet like sugarcane.
Kadamaiyum kaadhalum udaiya pen maanae
Oh doe-like woman who possesses both duty and love,
Thunaiyaagha adainthathaal naan bakkiyavaanae
Having gained you as my companion, I am fortunate.
Kadamaiyum kaadhalum udaiya pen maanae
Oh doe-like woman who possesses both duty and love,
Thunaiyaagha adainthathaal naan bakkiyavaanae
Having gained you as my companion, I am fortunate.
Female :Bakkiyavan enbhadhilae perumidham kanden
Female: In calling you a fortunate man, I feel great pride,
Pangundu enbadhanaal paravasam konden
And in having a share in it, I am overcome with ecstasy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the sweetness of youthful romance, mutual admiration, and life partnership. The lovers compare their blooming youth to sweet sugarcane and compare the eyes to blossom-like water lilies offering nectar. They express how love has refreshed their hearts like a gentle breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Karumbaaga inikkindra paruvam”
Compares the sweetness of youth to sugarcane using 'Karumbaaga' (like sugarcane).
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Vizhi irandum kumudham”
Directly equates the eyes to water lily flowers ('Kumudham').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ilanthendral polae”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare the gentle nature of the lover to a soft morning breeze ('Ilanthendral').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kadamaiyum kaadhalum udaiya pen maanae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kadamaiyum' and 'kaadhalum'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kongu Nattu Thangam (1961) featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, popularly known as 'Thirai Isaith Thilagam'. The duet highlights the classic vocal combination of Seerkazhi Govindarajan and P. Susheela, delivering a signature 1960s Tamil film melody.
Keep listening
More from Kongu Nattu Thangam
Kongu Nattu Thangam
Kongu Nattu Thangam
Kongu Nattu Thangam
Kongu Nattu Thangam
Kongu Nattu Thangam
Kongu Nattu Thangam