Karumbilum Iniyathu
From Kaadhal Kiligal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaadhal Kiligal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu | Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet. |
| Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu | Newer than new in noble poetry. |
| Arumbilum manamithu manamithu | More fragrant than a flower bud, this is fragrance. |
| Dhinam aayiram sugamithu sugamithu | Every day, this brings a thousand pleasures. |
| Female | |
| Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu | Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet. |
| Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu | Newer than new in noble poetry. |
| Female | |
| Kaarththigai yaettriya dheepangal | The lamps lit during the month of Kaarthigai. |
| En kadhal punnagai kolangal | The decorative patterns of my loving smile. |
| Margazhi munpani kaalangal | The early winter season of Margazhi. |
| Thirumanam enum veenaiyin raagangal | The melodies of the veena called marriage. |
| Female | |
| Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu | Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet. |
| Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu | Newer than new in noble poetry. |
| Female | |
| Kannam thamaraiyaa | Is my cheek a lotus? |
| Enthan kaalgal thamaraiyaa…..aaaaa…. | Are my feet lotuses? Ah... |
| Ennam poo mazhaiyaa | Is my thought a shower of flowers? |
| Ungal idhayam pon mazhaiyaa…..laalaalaa | Is your heart a shower of gold? La la la... |
| Female | |
| Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu | Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet. |
| Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu | Newer than new in noble poetry. |
| Female | |
| Angayarkanni vadivilae | In the divine form of Angayarkanni (Goddess Meenakshi). |
| Naan aadida vanthaen madiyilae | I came to dance upon your lap. |
| Mangala kunguma thalaivanae | O lord of auspicious vermilion. |
| En manathukku endrum iraivanae | Forever the divine ruler of my heart. |
| Female | |
| Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu | Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet. |
| Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu | Newer than new in noble poetry. |
| Arumbilum manamithu manamithu | More fragrant than a flower bud, this is fragrance. |
| Dhinam aayiram sugamithu sugamithu | Every day, this brings a thousand pleasures. |
| Female | |
| : Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu | Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet. |
| Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu | Newer than new in noble poetry. |
கரும்பிலும் இனியது இனியது
உயர் கவிதையில் புதியது புதியது
அரும்பிலும் மணமிது மணமிது
தினம் ஆயிரம் சுகமிது சுகமிது........
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Newer than new in noble poetry.
More fragrant than a flower bud, this is fragrance.
Every day, this brings a thousand pleasures.
கரும்பிலும் இனியது இனியது
உயர் கவிதையில் புதியது புதியது
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Newer than new in noble poetry.
கார்த்திகை ஏற்றிய தீபங்கள்
என் காதல் புன்னகைக் கோலங்கள்
மார்கழி முன்பனிக் காலங்கள்
திருமணம் எனும் வீணையின் ராகங்கள்
The lamps lit during the month of Kaarthigai.
The decorative patterns of my loving smile.
The early winter season of Margazhi.
The melodies of the veena called marriage.
கரும்பிலும் இனியது இனியது
உயர் கவிதையில் புதியது புதியது
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Newer than new in noble poetry.
கன்னம் தாமரையா
எந்தன் கால்கள் தாமரையா......ஆஆஆ...
எண்ணம் பூமழையா
உங்கள் இதயம் பொன் மழையா.....லாலாலா
Is my cheek a lotus?
Are my feet lotuses? Ah...
Is my thought a shower of flowers?
Is your heart a shower of gold? La la la...
கரும்பிலும் இனியது இனியது
உயர் கவிதையில் புதியது புதியது
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Newer than new in noble poetry.
அங்கயற்கண்ணி வடிவிலே
நான் ஆடிட வந்தேன் மடியிலே
மங்கலக் குங்குமத் தலைவனே
என் மனதுக்கு என்றும் இறைவனே
In the divine form of Angayarkanni (Goddess Meenakshi).
I came to dance upon your lap.
O lord of auspicious vermilion.
Forever the divine ruler of my heart.
கரும்பிலும் இனியது இனியது
உயர் கவிதையில் புதியது புதியது
அரும்பிலும் மணமிது மணமிது
தினம் ஆயிரம் சுகமிது சுகமிது........
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Newer than new in noble poetry.
More fragrant than a flower bud, this is fragrance.
Every day, this brings a thousand pleasures.
கரும்பிலும் இனியது இனியது
உயர் கவிதையில் புதியது புதியது
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Newer than new in noble poetry.
Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
Newer than new in noble poetry.
Arumbilum manamithu manamithu
More fragrant than a flower bud, this is fragrance.
Dhinam aayiram sugamithu sugamithu
Every day, this brings a thousand pleasures.
Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
Newer than new in noble poetry.
Kaarththigai yaettriya dheepangal
The lamps lit during the month of Kaarthigai.
En kadhal punnagai kolangal
The decorative patterns of my loving smile.
Margazhi munpani kaalangal
The early winter season of Margazhi.
Thirumanam enum veenaiyin raagangal
The melodies of the veena called marriage.
Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
Newer than new in noble poetry.
Kannam thamaraiyaa
Is my cheek a lotus?
Enthan kaalgal thamaraiyaa…..aaaaa….
Are my feet lotuses? Ah...
Ennam poo mazhaiyaa
Is my thought a shower of flowers?
Ungal idhayam pon mazhaiyaa…..laalaalaa
Is your heart a shower of gold? La la la...
Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
Newer than new in noble poetry.
Angayarkanni vadivilae
In the divine form of Angayarkanni (Goddess Meenakshi).
Naan aadida vanthaen madiyilae
I came to dance upon your lap.
Mangala kunguma thalaivanae
O lord of auspicious vermilion.
En manathukku endrum iraivanae
Forever the divine ruler of my heart.
Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
Newer than new in noble poetry.
Arumbilum manamithu manamithu
More fragrant than a flower bud, this is fragrance.
Dhinam aayiram sugamithu sugamithu
Every day, this brings a thousand pleasures.
: Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu
Sweeter than sugarcane, it is sweet.
Uyar kavithaiyil pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
Newer than new in noble poetry.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of love, marriage, and romantic bliss. The protagonist expresses the overwhelming joy of love by comparing it to the natural sweetness of sugarcane, the freshness of fine poetry, the fragrance of fresh buds, and the soothing warmth of Karthigai lamps and Margazhi breezes. She sees marriage as a harmonious melody played on a veena and compares her devotion to her husband to a divine connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile and Metaphor (Upamai and Uruvagaimai)
“Thirumanam enum veenaiyin raagangal”
Love and romantic experiences are directly compared to sugarcane sweetness, poetry, floral rain, and divine musical raagas.
Repetition / Sol-pin-varu-nilai-ani
“Karumbilum iniyathu iniyathu”
Doubling of words like 'iniyathu iniyathu', 'pudhiyathu pudhiyathu', and 'manamithu manamithu' adds a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes deep emotional satisfaction.
Cultural Imagery
“Kaarththigai yaettriya dheepangal”
The lyrics use traditional Tamil calendar months (Kaarthigai, Margazhi) and deity references ('Angayarkanni') to ground romantic imagery in classical Tamil heritage.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan and sung by P. Susheela, this track features classic Kannadasan lyrics that integrate classical Tamil cultural elements like the auspicious lamps of Kaarthigai and winter chill of Margazhi into a romantic context.
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