Karumbu Murikka Pona
From Oru Marathu Paravaigal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oru Marathu Paravaigal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karumbu murikka pona ponna | The girl who went to cut sugarcane, |
| Erumbu kadichchuthaam | An ant bit her, it seems. |
| Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae | Near the spot where the ant bit her, |
| En manasu thavikkuthaan | My heart is yearning in agony. |
| Female | |
| Karumbu murikka pona ponna | The girl who went to cut sugarcane, |
| Erumbu kadichchuthaam | An ant bit her, it seems. |
| Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae | Near the spot where the ant bit her, |
| En manasu thavikkuthaan | My heart is yearning in agony. |
| Female | |
| Baekku ramu baekku | Foolish Ramu, foolish one! |
| Aang baekku ramu baekku | Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one! |
| Female | |
| Thottaakka pollaatha mogam | If touched, a wicked passion arises, |
| Konjam vittaalum theeraatha thaagam | A thirst that cannot be quenched even if left a little. |
| Aang thottaakka pollaatha mogam | Ah, if touched, a wicked passion arises, |
| Konjam vittaalum theeraatha thaagam | A thirst that cannot be quenched even if left a little. |
| Male | |
| Unna naan thaniyaa maraavaa paaththu | Seeing you secretly behind the trees, |
| Edhaiyo nenaichchu thavichchen neththu | I suffered yesterday thinking of something. |
| Aanantha naadagam paaththaalenna | What if we watch a blissful drama? |
| Aanantha naadagam paaththaalenna | What if we watch a blissful drama? |
| Female | |
| Karumbu murikka pona ponna | The girl who went to cut sugarcane, |
| Erumbu kadichchuthaam | An ant bit her, it seems. |
| Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae | Near the spot where the ant bit her, |
| En manasu thavikkuthaan | My heart is yearning in agony. |
| Female | |
| Baekku ramu baekku | Foolish Ramu, foolish one! |
| Aang baekku ramu baekku | Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one! |
| Female | |
| Kann meengal semmeengalaagum | The fish-like eyes turn red as red-carp fish, |
| Udal kallunda bodhaikkul aadum | The body dances under the intoxication of toddy, |
| Kann meengal semmeengalaagum | The fish-like eyes turn red as red-carp fish, |
| Udal kallunda bodhaikkul aadum | The body dances under the intoxication of toddy, |
| Female | |
| Kodi pol idaiya medhuvaa thadavi | Gently caressing the vine-like waist, |
| Madi mel irunthu kuzhala neevi | Sitting on the lap and stroking the tresses of hair, |
| Paappathu pol oru inbam undaa | Is there any pleasure like witnessing this? |
| Paappathu pol oru inbam undaa | Is there any pleasure like witnessing this? |
| Female | |
| Karumbu murikka pona ponna | The girl who went to cut sugarcane, |
| Erumbu kadichchuthaam | An ant bit her, it seems. |
| Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae | Near the spot where the ant bit her, |
| En manasu thavikkuthaan | My heart is yearning in agony. |
| Female | |
| Baekku ramu baekku | Foolish Ramu, foolish one! |
| Aang baekku ramu baekku | Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one! |
| Female | |
| Melaadai kaaththodu aadum | The upper garment sways with the wind, |
| Unna kanaama engengo thedum | Without seeing you, it searches everywhere, |
| Melaadai kaaththodu aadum | The upper garment sways with the wind, |
| Unna kanaama engengo thedum | Without seeing you, it searches everywhere, |
| Female | |
| Kuliraa irukku anaichchaa enna | It is cold, what if you embrace me? |
| Dhinamum nadhiyil kulichchaa enna | What if one bathes in the river every day? |
| Paarvaiyil yaekkangal theeraathaiyyaa | The longings do not end just with a look, sir! |
| Paarvaiyil yaekkangal theeraathaiyyaa | The longings do not end just with a look, sir! |
| Female | |
| Karumbu murikka pona ponna | The girl who went to cut sugarcane, |
| Erumbu kadichchuthaam | An ant bit her, it seems. |
| Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae | Near the spot where the ant bit her, |
| En manasu thavikkuthaan | My heart is yearning in agony. |
| Erumbu kadichchuthaam | An ant bit her, it seems. |
| Erumbu kadichchuthaam | An ant bit her, it seems. |
கரும்பு முறிக்க போன பொண்ண
எறும்பு கடிச்சுதாம்
எறும்பு கடிச்ச பக்கத்திலே
என் மனசு தவிக்குதான்......
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
An ant bit her, it seems.
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
My heart is yearning in agony.
கரும்பு முறிக்க போன பொண்ண
எறும்பு கடிச்சுதாம்
எறும்பு கடிச்ச பக்கத்திலே
என் மனசு தவிக்குதான்......
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
An ant bit her, it seems.
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
My heart is yearning in agony.
பேக்கு ராமு பேக்கு
ஆங் பேக்கு ராமு பேக்கு.....
Foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one!
தொட்டாக்க பொல்லாத மோகம்
கொஞ்சம் விட்டாலும் தீராத தாகம்
ஆங் தொட்டாக்க பொல்லாத மோகம்
கொஞ்சம் விட்டாலும் தீராத தாகம்
If touched, a wicked passion arises,
A thirst that cannot be quenched even if left a little.
Ah, if touched, a wicked passion arises,
A thirst that cannot be quenched even if left a little.
உன்ன நான் தனியா மறவா பாத்து
எதையோ நெனச்சு தவிச்சேன் நேத்து
ஆனந்த நாடகம் பாத்தாலென்ன....
ஆனந்த நாடகம் பாத்தாலென்ன....
Seeing you secretly behind the trees,
I suffered yesterday thinking of something.
What if we watch a blissful drama?
What if we watch a blissful drama?
கரும்பு முறிக்க போன பொண்ண
எறும்பு கடிச்சுதாம்
எறும்பு கடிச்ச பக்கத்திலே
என் மனசு தவிக்குதான்......
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
An ant bit her, it seems.
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
My heart is yearning in agony.
பேக்கு ராமு பேக்கு
ஆங் பேக்கு ராமு பேக்கு.....
Foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one!
கண் மீன்கள் செம்மீன்களாகும்
உடல் கள்ளுண்ட போதைக்குள் ஆடும்
கண் மீன்கள் செம்மீன்களாகும்
உடல் கள்ளுண்ட போதைக்குள் ஆடும்
The fish-like eyes turn red as red-carp fish,
The body dances under the intoxication of toddy,
The fish-like eyes turn red as red-carp fish,
The body dances under the intoxication of toddy,
கொடிப் போல் இடைய மெதுவா தடவி
மடி மேல் இருந்து குழல நீவி
பாப்பது போல் ஒரு இன்பம் உண்டா...
பாப்பது போல் ஒரு இன்பம் உண்டா...
Gently caressing the vine-like waist,
Sitting on the lap and stroking the tresses of hair,
Is there any pleasure like witnessing this?
Is there any pleasure like witnessing this?
கரும்பு முறிக்க போன பொண்ண
எறும்பு கடிச்சுதாம்
எறும்பு கடிச்ச பக்கத்திலே
என் மனசு தவிக்குதான்......
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
An ant bit her, it seems.
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
My heart is yearning in agony.
பேக்கு ராமு பேக்கு
ஹேய் ராமு ராமு பேக்கு.....
Foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one!
மேலாடை காத்தோடு ஆடும்
உன்ன காணாம எங்கெங்கோ தேடும்
மேலாடை காத்தோடு ஆடும்
உன்ன காணாம எங்கெங்கோ தேடும்
The upper garment sways with the wind,
Without seeing you, it searches everywhere,
The upper garment sways with the wind,
Without seeing you, it searches everywhere,
குளிரா இருக்கு அணைச்சா என்ன
தினமும் நதியில் குளிச்சா என்ன
பார்வையின் ஏக்கங்கள் தீராதய்யா.....
பார்வையின் ஏக்கங்கள் தீராதய்யா.....
It is cold, what if you embrace me?
What if one bathes in the river every day?
The longings do not end just with a look, sir!
The longings do not end just with a look, sir!
கரும்பு முறிக்க போன பொண்ண
எறும்பு கடிச்சுதாம்
எறும்பு கடிச்ச பக்கத்திலே
என் மனசு தவிக்குதான்......
எறும்பு கடிச்சுதாம்
எறும்பு கடிச்சுதாம்
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
An ant bit her, it seems.
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
My heart is yearning in agony.
An ant bit her, it seems.
An ant bit her, it seems.
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
An ant bit her, it seems.
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
En manasu thavikkuthaan
My heart is yearning in agony.
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
An ant bit her, it seems.
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
En manasu thavikkuthaan
My heart is yearning in agony.
Baekku ramu baekku
Foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Aang baekku ramu baekku
Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Thottaakka pollaatha mogam
If touched, a wicked passion arises,
Konjam vittaalum theeraatha thaagam
A thirst that cannot be quenched even if left a little.
Aang thottaakka pollaatha mogam
Ah, if touched, a wicked passion arises,
Konjam vittaalum theeraatha thaagam
A thirst that cannot be quenched even if left a little.
Unna naan thaniyaa maraavaa paaththu
Seeing you secretly behind the trees,
Edhaiyo nenaichchu thavichchen neththu
I suffered yesterday thinking of something.
Aanantha naadagam paaththaalenna
What if we watch a blissful drama?
Aanantha naadagam paaththaalenna
What if we watch a blissful drama?
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
An ant bit her, it seems.
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
En manasu thavikkuthaan
My heart is yearning in agony.
Baekku ramu baekku
Foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Aang baekku ramu baekku
Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Kann meengal semmeengalaagum
The fish-like eyes turn red as red-carp fish,
Udal kallunda bodhaikkul aadum
The body dances under the intoxication of toddy,
Kann meengal semmeengalaagum
The fish-like eyes turn red as red-carp fish,
Udal kallunda bodhaikkul aadum
The body dances under the intoxication of toddy,
Kodi pol idaiya medhuvaa thadavi
Gently caressing the vine-like waist,
Madi mel irunthu kuzhala neevi
Sitting on the lap and stroking the tresses of hair,
Paappathu pol oru inbam undaa
Is there any pleasure like witnessing this?
Paappathu pol oru inbam undaa
Is there any pleasure like witnessing this?
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
An ant bit her, it seems.
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
En manasu thavikkuthaan
My heart is yearning in agony.
Baekku ramu baekku
Foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Aang baekku ramu baekku
Ah, foolish Ramu, foolish one!
Melaadai kaaththodu aadum
The upper garment sways with the wind,
Unna kanaama engengo thedum
Without seeing you, it searches everywhere,
Melaadai kaaththodu aadum
The upper garment sways with the wind,
Unna kanaama engengo thedum
Without seeing you, it searches everywhere,
Kuliraa irukku anaichchaa enna
It is cold, what if you embrace me?
Dhinamum nadhiyil kulichchaa enna
What if one bathes in the river every day?
Paarvaiyil yaekkangal theeraathaiyyaa
The longings do not end just with a look, sir!
Paarvaiyil yaekkangal theeraathaiyyaa
The longings do not end just with a look, sir!
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
An ant bit her, it seems.
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
Near the spot where the ant bit her,
En manasu thavikkuthaan
My heart is yearning in agony.
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
An ant bit her, it seems.
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
An ant bit her, it seems.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic folk-style song portrays a woman teasingly expressing her romantic longing and physical attraction towards her partner ('Ramu'). Using rural allegories like sugarcane, ant bites, and intoxicated dancing, she playfully scolds him for being oblivious to her desire and urges him to come closer and embrace her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kodi pol idaiya medhuvaa thadavi”
Comparing the slender waist of the woman to a creeping vine (Kodi pol idaiya).
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kann meengal semmeengalaagum”
Describing eyes as fish ('Kann meengal') and red carp ('semmeengalaagum') to signify passion and intoxication.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Karumbu murikka pona ponna / Erumbu kadichchuthaam”
The second letter 'ru' rhymes across consecutive lines (Karumbu / Erumbu).
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song showcases S. Janaki's incredible ability to express playful, flirtatious nuances in folk rhythms, a trademark of 1980s Tamil cinema erotic-playful tracks.
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