Karungaccha Rosa
From 19th Century · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhurakavi
- Music director
- M Jayachandran
- Details
- 19th Century2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karungkacha rosaa virinjaaye | The black-robed rose has blossomed. |
| Kadal motha alaiyaa thirinjaayae | You wandered like a wave crashing against the ocean. |
| Female | |
| Karutha neer megam varumoo kaathae | Will the dark water cloud come, oh wind? |
| Karutha neer megam varumoo | Will the dark water cloud come, |
| kaathae | Oh wind? |
| Chorus | |
| Kaathae …kaathae | Oh wind... oh wind... |
| Kaathae ..kaathae.. | Oh wind... oh wind... |
| Female | |
| Venmegam paadhai mel | On the path of white clouds, |
| Thulum vennilavae | Oh brimming white moon! |
| Thirumanjal nee kondu | Bringing the sacred turmeric, |
| Varuvaai nilavae | You will come, oh moon! |
| Chorus | |
| Nilavae nilavae | Oh moon, oh moon! |
| Nilavae nilavae | Oh moon, oh moon! |
| Male | |
| Kaaya pookal koottamae vandhu | Will a crowd of Kaaya flowers come |
| Kanniyin pennidam paadathoo | And sing near this young girl? |
| Chorus :Paadathoo | Chorus: Will it not sing? |
| Male :Mellidaikku mayil inam ellaam | Male: For her slender waist, all peacocks |
| Venmuthu maalaiyae soodatho | Adorn a white pearl necklace, won't they? |
| Chorus :Soodatho | Chorus: Won't they adorn? |
| Male :Poongaatru boogambam oonjarippu | Male: Soft breeze, earthquake, swinging motion, |
| Female | |
| Sembaga pombalathil | In the golden coral floral abode, |
| Boomiyai suttri varum | Circling the earth, |
| Female | |
| Chandhiran en nizhal paadathoo | Doesn't the moon sing in my shadow? |
| Pon oli pookalai soodathoo | Doesn't it wear flowers of golden light? |
| Punnagai ennidam keladhoo | Doesn't it ask me for a smile? |
| Female | |
| Kadhirum neerada varumo kaathae | Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind? |
| Kadhirum neerada varumo kaathae | Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind? |
| Kaathae | Oh wind! |
| Male | |
| Yelae ottaang kaiyil poo pookuthoo | Hey, flowers bloom in a single hand! |
| Female | |
| Yen ennai neeyum thaan | Why are you too looking at me |
| Ippadi pakkura | Like this? |
| Ulladha maadattum nee meiyura | Grazing the cattle in the mind's yard, |
| Silirthu pogiren chinna ponnu | I shudder with joy, little girl. |
| Male | |
| Kombi pudikkum veeranae naanae | I am the brave man who holds the bull's horns, |
| Kambhu suthum pennaal saanjaenae | Yet I leaned towards the girl who spins the staff! |
| Chorus :Saanjaenae | Chorus: I leaned over! |
| Male | |
| Vambhu thumbhu senja veeraayi | As a brave man who picked fights, |
| Un kannu saadaiyila kavundhenae | I fell for the wink of your eye! |
| Chorus :Kavundhenae | Chorus: I fell over! |
| Male :Oolapaayattum surundaenae | Male: Like a woven palm mat, I curled up! |
| Female | |
| Kathirum neer aada varumoo kaathae | Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind? |
| Kathirum neer aada varumoo | Will the sun come to bathe in the water, |
| Kaathae | Oh wind? |
| Chorus | |
| Kaathae …kaathae | Oh wind... oh wind... |
| Kaathae ..kaathae.. | Oh wind... oh wind... |
| Female | |
| Venmegam paadhai mel | On the path of white clouds, |
| Thulum vennilavae | Oh brimming white moon! |
| Thirumanjal nee kondu | Bringing the sacred turmeric, |
| Varuvaai nilavae | You will come, oh moon! |
| Chorus | |
| Nilavae nilavae | Oh moon, oh moon! |
| Nilavae nilavae | Oh moon, oh moon! |
கருஞ்கச்ச ரோசா விரிஞ்சாயே
கடல் மொத்த அலையா திரிஞ்சாயே
The black-robed rose has blossomed.
You wandered like a wave crashing against the ocean.
கருத்த நீர் மேகம் வருமோ காத்தே
கருத்த நீர் மேகம் வருமோ
காத்தே
Will the dark water cloud come, oh wind?
Will the dark water cloud come,
Oh wind?
காத்தே… காத்தே…
காத்தே… காத்தே…
Oh wind... oh wind...
Oh wind... oh wind...
வெண்மேகம் பாதைமேல்
துள்ளும் வெண்ணிலாவே
திருமஞ்சள் நீ கொண்டு
வருவாய் நிலாவே
On the path of white clouds,
Oh brimming white moon!
Bringing the sacred turmeric,
You will come, oh moon!
நிலாவே… நிலாவே…
நிலாவே… நிலாவே…
Oh moon, oh moon!
Oh moon, oh moon!
காயா பூக்கள் கூட்டமே வந்து
கன்னயின் பெண்ணிடம் பாடாதோ
குழு :
பாடாதோ…
மெல்லிடைக்கு மயில் இனமெல்லாம்
வெண்முத்து மாலையே சூடாதோ
குழு :
சூடாதோ
Will a crowd of Kaaya flowers come
And sing near this young girl?
Chorus: Will it not sing?
Male: For her slender waist, all peacocks
Adorn a white pearl necklace, won't they?
Chorus: Won't they adorn?
Male: Soft breeze, earthquake, swinging motion,
பூங்காற்று பூகம்பம் ஓஞ்சிரிப்பு
In the golden coral floral abode,
Circling the earth,
முனகல் :
............
Doesn't the moon sing in my shadow?
Doesn't it wear flowers of golden light?
Doesn't it ask me for a smile?
செண்பக பொம்பலத்தில்
பூமியை சுற்றி வரும்
Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind?
Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind?
Oh wind!
சந்திரன் என் நிழல் பாடாதோ
பொன்னொளி பூக்களை சூடாதோ
புன்னகை என்னிடம் கேளாதோ
Hey, flowers bloom in a single hand!
கதிரும் நீராட வருமோ காத்தே
கதிரும் நீராட வருமோ காத்தே
காத்தே
Why are you too looking at me
Like this?
Grazing the cattle in the mind's yard,
I shudder with joy, little girl.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அலைகளின் உரசலில்
அனல் நெஞ்சு பாயுதே… பெண்ணே
கண் இவள் கண் இவள்
கண் இமை என் ஜீவன் ஆடுதே…
I am the brave man who holds the bull's horns,
Yet I leaned towards the girl who spins the staff!
Chorus: I leaned over!
ஏலே ஓட்டாங் கையில் பூ பூக்குதோ
As a brave man who picked fights,
I fell for the wink of your eye!
Chorus: I fell over!
Male: Like a woven palm mat, I curled up!
ஏன் என்னை நீயும் தான்
இப்படி பாக்குற
உள்ளாத மானாட்டும் நீ நிமிர
சிலிர்த்து போகிறேன் சின்ன பொண்ணு
Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind?
Will the sun come to bathe in the water,
Oh wind?
கொம்பி புடிக்கும் வீரனே நானே
கம்பு சுத்தும் பெண்ணால் சாஞ்சேனே
குழு :
சாஞ்சேனே
Oh wind... oh wind...
Oh wind... oh wind...
வம்பு தும்பு செஞ்சா வீராயி
உன் கண்ணு சாடையில கவுந்தேனே
குழு :
கவுந்தேனே
On the path of white clouds,
Oh brimming white moon!
Bringing the sacred turmeric,
You will come, oh moon!
ஒலப்பாயாட்டும் சுருண்டேன
Oh moon, oh moon!
Oh moon, oh moon!
கதிரும் நீராட வருமோ காத்தே
கதிரும் நீராட வருமோ காத்தே
காத்தே
காத்தே… காத்தே…
காத்தே… காத்தே…
வெண்மேகம் பாதைமேல்
துள்ளும் வெண்ணிலாவே
திருமஞ்சள் நீ கொண்டு
வருவாய் நிலாவே
நிலாவே… நிலாவே…
நிலாவே… நிலாவே…
Karungkacha rosaa virinjaaye
The black-robed rose has blossomed.
Kadal motha alaiyaa thirinjaayae
You wandered like a wave crashing against the ocean.
Karutha neer megam varumoo kaathae
Will the dark water cloud come, oh wind?
Karutha neer megam varumoo
Will the dark water cloud come,
kaathae
Oh wind?
Kaathae …kaathae
Oh wind... oh wind...
Kaathae ..kaathae..
Oh wind... oh wind...
Venmegam paadhai mel
On the path of white clouds,
Thulum vennilavae
Oh brimming white moon!
Thirumanjal nee kondu
Bringing the sacred turmeric,
Varuvaai nilavae
You will come, oh moon!
Nilavae nilavae
Oh moon, oh moon!
Nilavae nilavae
Oh moon, oh moon!
Kaaya pookal koottamae vandhu
Will a crowd of Kaaya flowers come
Kanniyin pennidam paadathoo
And sing near this young girl?
Chorus :Paadathoo
Chorus: Will it not sing?
Male :Mellidaikku mayil inam ellaam
Male: For her slender waist, all peacocks
Venmuthu maalaiyae soodatho
Adorn a white pearl necklace, won't they?
Chorus :Soodatho
Chorus: Won't they adorn?
Male :Poongaatru boogambam oonjarippu
Male: Soft breeze, earthquake, swinging motion,
Sembaga pombalathil
In the golden coral floral abode,
Boomiyai suttri varum
Circling the earth,
Chandhiran en nizhal paadathoo
Doesn't the moon sing in my shadow?
Pon oli pookalai soodathoo
Doesn't it wear flowers of golden light?
Punnagai ennidam keladhoo
Doesn't it ask me for a smile?
Kadhirum neerada varumo kaathae
Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind?
Kadhirum neerada varumo kaathae
Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind?
Kaathae
Oh wind!
Yelae ottaang kaiyil poo pookuthoo
Hey, flowers bloom in a single hand!
Yen ennai neeyum thaan
Why are you too looking at me
Ippadi pakkura
Like this?
Ulladha maadattum nee meiyura
Grazing the cattle in the mind's yard,
Silirthu pogiren chinna ponnu
I shudder with joy, little girl.
Kombi pudikkum veeranae naanae
I am the brave man who holds the bull's horns,
Kambhu suthum pennaal saanjaenae
Yet I leaned towards the girl who spins the staff!
Chorus :Saanjaenae
Chorus: I leaned over!
Vambhu thumbhu senja veeraayi
As a brave man who picked fights,
Un kannu saadaiyila kavundhenae
I fell for the wink of your eye!
Chorus :Kavundhenae
Chorus: I fell over!
Male :Oolapaayattum surundaenae
Male: Like a woven palm mat, I curled up!
Kathirum neer aada varumoo kaathae
Will the sun come to bathe in the water, oh wind?
Kathirum neer aada varumoo
Will the sun come to bathe in the water,
Kaathae
Oh wind?
Kaathae …kaathae
Oh wind... oh wind...
Kaathae ..kaathae..
Oh wind... oh wind...
Venmegam paadhai mel
On the path of white clouds,
Thulum vennilavae
Oh brimming white moon!
Thirumanjal nee kondu
Bringing the sacred turmeric,
Varuvaai nilavae
You will come, oh moon!
Nilavae nilavae
Oh moon, oh moon!
Nilavae nilavae
Oh moon, oh moon!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the period film captures the tender yet passionate romance between two strong individuals. Set against nature's grandeur, the lovers address elements like the wind, moon, and dark clouds to express their overwhelming emotions. The lyrics highlight the contrast between a fierce warrior's strength and his helpless surrender to the beauty and charm of his beloved. Using classical Tamil metaphors and imagery—such as peacocks, pearl necklaces, and the sun bathing in water—the song creates a rustic, atmospheric aura. The recurring invocation of the wind and moon symbolizes auspiciousness, hope, and the timeless nature of their affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Karungkacha rosaa virinjaaye / Kadal motha alaiyaa thirinjaayae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Venmegam paadhai mel / Thulum vennilavae”
Comparing the beloved's glowing presence to a brimming white moon on a path of white clouds.
Personification
“Chandhiran en nizhal paadathoo”
Attributing human traits to the moon by describing it as singing within one's shadow.
Visual Imagery
“Mellidaikku mayil inam ellaam / Venmuthu maalaiyae soodatho”
Vivid picture of peacocks adorning a slender waist with pearl garlands, expressing immense aesthetic beauty.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 2023 period action drama '19th Century' (19-am Nootraandu), composed by veteran Malayalam music director M. Jayachandran. The song beautifully blends traditional folk motifs with classical Indian romantic tropes.
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