Karumbana En Vazhvu
From Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. H. Reddy
- Details
- Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa..aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae | My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined. |
| Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae | It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage. |
| Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae | My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined. |
| Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae | It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage. |
| Female | |
| Arumbaana aasaigal malaraagum naalil | On the day when my budding desires were set to bloom into flowers, |
| Virumbaadha puyal vandhadheno | Why did an unwanted storm strike? |
| Arumbaana aasaigal malaraagum naalil | On the day when my budding desires were set to bloom into flowers, |
| Virumbaadha puyal vandhadheno | Why did an unwanted storm strike? |
| Thirumbaadho inbam theeraadho thunbam | Will happiness not return? Will sorrow never end? |
| Thirumbaadho inbam theeraadho thunbam | Will happiness not return? Will sorrow never end? |
| Dhisai maarum padagaanen karai kaanbaeno | I have become a boat changing directions; will I ever reach the shore? |
| Female | |
| Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae | My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined. |
| Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae | It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage. |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyaana selvamae vilaiyaadum deivamae | O eternal treasure, O playful deity, |
| Nee engae …un thandhai engae | Where are you... where is your father? |
| Nilaiyaana selvamae vilaiyaadum deivamae | O eternal treasure, O playful deity, |
| Nee engae un thandhai engae | Where are you, where is your father? |
| Mazhaiyindri vaadum payiraanen ingae | I have become a crop wilting without rain here. |
| Mazhaiyindri vaadum payiraanen ingae | I have become a crop wilting without rain here. |
| Alai modhum kadal aanen nilai kaanbaeno | I have become a wave-tossed sea; will I ever find stability? |
| Female | |
| Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae | My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined. |
| Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae | It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage. |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
கரும்பான என் வாழ்வு வேம்பானதே
கதையாகி கனவாகி கானலானதே
கரும்பான என் வாழ்வு வேம்பானதே
கதையாகி கனவாகி கானலானதே
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
அரும்பான ஆசைகள் மலராகும் நாளில்
விரும்பாத புயல் வந்ததேனோ
அரும்பான ஆசைகள் மலராகும் நாளில்
விரும்பாத புயல் வந்ததேனோ
திரும்பாதோ இன்பம் தீராதோ துன்பம்
திரும்பாதோ இன்பம் தீராதோ துன்பம்
திசை மாறும் படகானேன் கரை காண்பேனோ
On the day when my budding desires were set to bloom into flowers,
Why did an unwanted storm strike?
On the day when my budding desires were set to bloom into flowers,
Why did an unwanted storm strike?
Will happiness not return? Will sorrow never end?
Will happiness not return? Will sorrow never end?
I have become a boat changing directions; will I ever reach the shore?
கரும்பான என் வாழ்வு வேம்பானதே
கதையாகி கனவாகி கானலானதே
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
நிலையான செல்வமே விளையாடும் தெய்வமே
நீ எங்கே உன் தந்தை எங்கே
நிலையான செல்வமே விளையாடும் தெய்வமே
நீ எங்கே உன் தந்தை எங்கே
மழையின்றி வாடும் பயிரானேன் இங்கே
மழையின்றி வாடும் பயிரானேன் இங்கே
அலை மோதும் கடலானேன் நிலை காண்பேனோ
O eternal treasure, O playful deity,
Where are you... where is your father?
O eternal treasure, O playful deity,
Where are you, where is your father?
I have become a crop wilting without rain here.
I have become a crop wilting without rain here.
I have become a wave-tossed sea; will I ever find stability?
கரும்பான என் வாழ்வு வேம்பானதே
கதையாகி கனவாகி கானலானதே
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
Arumbaana aasaigal malaraagum naalil
On the day when my budding desires were set to bloom into flowers,
Virumbaadha puyal vandhadheno
Why did an unwanted storm strike?
Arumbaana aasaigal malaraagum naalil
On the day when my budding desires were set to bloom into flowers,
Virumbaadha puyal vandhadheno
Why did an unwanted storm strike?
Thirumbaadho inbam theeraadho thunbam
Will happiness not return? Will sorrow never end?
Thirumbaadho inbam theeraadho thunbam
Will happiness not return? Will sorrow never end?
Dhisai maarum padagaanen karai kaanbaeno
I have become a boat changing directions; will I ever reach the shore?
Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
Nilaiyaana selvamae vilaiyaadum deivamae
O eternal treasure, O playful deity,
Nee engae …un thandhai engae
Where are you... where is your father?
Nilaiyaana selvamae vilaiyaadum deivamae
O eternal treasure, O playful deity,
Nee engae un thandhai engae
Where are you, where is your father?
Mazhaiyindri vaadum payiraanen ingae
I have become a crop wilting without rain here.
Mazhaiyindri vaadum payiraanen ingae
I have become a crop wilting without rain here.
Alai modhum kadal aanen nilai kaanbaeno
I have become a wave-tossed sea; will I ever find stability?
Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae
My life, which was sweet like sugarcane, has become bitter and ruined.
Kadhaiyaagi kanavaagi kaanalaanadhae
It has become a story, a dream, and a mirage.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound grief and tragic despair. The protagonist mourns how her life, once full of sweet promise like sugarcane, has unexpectedly turned bitter and collapsed into a mirage. Just as her dreams were beginning to blossom, an unwanted storm destroyed her happiness, leaving her stranded in grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagathani)
“Karmumbaana en vaazhvu vembaanadhae”
Compares her life to sweet sugarcane ('Karmumbu') that turned bitter ('Vembu') and her current self to a directionless boat ('Dhisai maarum padagu') and a wilting crop ('Mazhaiyindri vaadum payir').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Arumbaana aasaigal malaraagum naalil / Virumbaadha puyal vandhadheno”
The second letter consonant harmony 'ru' in 'Arumbaana' and 'Virumbaadha' creates a rhythmic poetic flow.
Moonaam/Monai (Alliteration)
“Thirumbaadho inbam theeraadho thunbam”
Initial letter alliteration ('Thi') between 'Thirumbaadho' and 'Theeraadho'.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1959 film 'Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi', this song is a classic sorrowful composition written by A. Maruthakasi and scored by K. H. Reddy. P. Susheela's expressive vocals powerfully evoke the pathos of a tragic turning point in the movie's narrative.
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