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Lyrics & meaning

Karumbu Murikka Pona

From Oru Marathu Paravaigal · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Oru Marathu Paravaigal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
7 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
En manasu thavikkuthaan
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
En manasu thavikkuthaan
Baekku ramu baekku
Aang baekku ramu baekku
Thottaakka pollaatha mogam
Konjam vittaalum theeraatha thaagam
Aang thottaakka pollaatha mogam
Konjam vittaalum theeraatha thaagam
Unna naan thaniyaa maraavaa paaththu
Edhaiyo nenaichchu thavichchen neththu
Aanantha naadagam paaththaalenna
Aanantha naadagam paaththaalenna
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
En manasu thavikkuthaan
Baekku ramu baekku
Aang baekku ramu baekku
Kann meengal semmeengalaagum
Udal kallunda bodhaikkul aadum
Kann meengal semmeengalaagum
Udal kallunda bodhaikkul aadum
Kodi pol idaiya medhuvaa thadavi
Madi mel irunthu kuzhala neevi
Paappathu pol oru inbam undaa
Paappathu pol oru inbam undaa
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
En manasu thavikkuthaan
Baekku ramu baekku
Aang baekku ramu baekku
Melaadai kaaththodu aadum
Unna kanaama engengo thedum
Melaadai kaaththodu aadum
Unna kanaama engengo thedum
Kuliraa irukku anaichchaa enna
Dhinamum nadhiyil kulichchaa enna
Paarvaiyil yaekkangal theeraathaiyyaa
Paarvaiyil yaekkangal theeraathaiyyaa
Karumbu murikka pona ponna
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
Erumbu kadichcha pakkathilae
En manasu thavikkuthaan
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
Erumbu kadichchuthaam
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
was bitten by an ant, they say.
Right near the spot the ant bit,
my heart yearns and aches...
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
was bitten by an ant, they say.
Right near the spot the ant bit,
my heart yearns and aches...
Silly Ramu, silly boy!
Ah, silly Ramu, silly boy...
A single touch sparks wild desire,
and stepping back leaves an endless thirst.
Ah, a single touch sparks wild desire,
and stepping back leaves an endless thirst.
Watching you all alone from hiding,
my mind wandered and I longed for you yesterday.
Why don't we enjoy a joyful play of love?
Why don't we enjoy a joyful play of love?
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
was bitten by an ant, they say.
Right near the spot the ant bit,
my heart yearns and aches...
Silly Ramu, silly boy!
Ah, silly Ramu, silly boy...
Fish-like eyes turn flushed and red,
and the body sways in a drunken daze.
Fish-like eyes turn flushed and red,
and the body sways in a drunken daze.
Gently caressing a slender, vine-like waist,
sitting on the lap and stroking the hair,
is there any pleasure like this?
Is there any pleasure like this?
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
was bitten by an ant, they say.
Right near the spot the ant bit,
my heart yearns and aches...
Silly Ramu, silly boy!
Hey, silly Ramu, silly boy...
My shawl flutters with the wind,
not finding you, it searches all around.
My shawl flutters with the wind,
not finding you, it searches all around.
It feels cold, why don't you embrace me?
What is wrong with bathing in the river every day?
The longings in these eyes never fade, my love...
The longings in these eyes never fade, my love...
The girl who went to cut sugarcane,
was bitten by an ant, they say.
Right near the spot the ant bit,
my heart yearns and aches...
An ant bit her, they say!
An ant bit her, they say!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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