Karuva Karuva Payale
From Karuppan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- D. Imaan
- Details
- Karuppan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmmm….mm…mmm | (Humming sound) |
| Ahaaaa…aaaa……hmmm…aaaa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male :Mmmm….mmm….. | Male: (Humming sound) |
| Female | |
| Karuvaa karuvaa payalae | Oh dark-complexioned boy! |
| Ena kekkama thodavaiya | Will you touch me without asking permission? |
| Sootta eththama…. | Without raising the heat? |
| Male | |
| Varavaa varavaa puyalae | Shall I come like a storm? |
| Ona thaakkaama vidamatten | I won't leave without striking you |
| Aattam paakkama…. | Without watching your dance... |
| Female | |
| Yennavenna enna neeyum | Whatever you wish to do to me, |
| Senjukkoiyaa | Just go ahead and do it, my dear! |
| Netham pookuren thaamaraiyaa | I bloom daily like a lotus flower, |
| Male | |
| Ippo paaru onna naanum | Now see, I too am about to |
| Muttaporen | Clash directly into you! |
| Adi aathi nee thaanguviyaa | Oh my goodness, will you be able to bear it? |
| Female | |
| Neruppaa…aaa… | Like fire... |
| Ena aakkuriyae sevappa | You are turning me glowing red! |
| Female | |
| Karuvaa karuvaa payalae | Oh dark-complexioned boy! |
| Ena kekkama thodavaiya | Will you touch me without asking permission? |
| Sootta eththama…. | Without raising the heat? |
| Male | |
| Ohhh…varavaa varavaa puyalae | Oh, shall I come like a storm? |
| Ona thaakkaama vidamatten | I won't leave without striking you |
| Aattam paakkama…. | Without watching your dance... |
| Female | |
| Ahaaan…aaan……aaaaa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Male :Aaaa….aaaa…aaa…. | Male: (Vocalizing) |
| Female :Haan haan haan | Female: Yes, yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Velanja kaatta.. | Like a fertile crop field... |
| Verikkum maatta.. | Like a raging bull... |
| Veratta nenacha | If you try to chase it away, |
| Paayum ommela | It will pounce right onto you! |
| Female | |
| Kothikkum sootta.. | With boiling heat... |
| Nethaikkum aaththa.. | To cool down yesterday's heat... |
| Thuninji varuven | I will come forward boldly, |
| Aattatha vaala | To tame your wild tail! |
| Male | |
| Vesa kaaththaa.. | Like a swift gust of wind... |
| Modhaatha moochoda | Clash with me breathlessly! |
| Female : Veri yera..aaa… | Female: As passion rises... |
| Vaarenae kooththada | I am coming to play and dance! |
| Male | |
| Vedakkozhi rusiyethi | Enhance the flavor of the tender chicken, |
| Virundhu podendi | And serve a feast, my girl, |
| Naa saappida | For me to relish! |
| Female | |
| Karuvaa karuvaa payalae | Oh dark-complexioned boy! |
| Ena kekkama thodavaiya | Will you touch me without asking permission? |
| Sootta eththama…. | Without raising the heat? |
| Male | |
| Tara ra ra ra ra…. | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Tara ra ra ra ra…. | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Adukku paana.. | Like stacked clay pots... |
| Murukku pola | Like crispy murukku snacks... |
| Enaiyum norukka | To crush me into pieces, |
| Neram paakkaatha | Don't wait for the right moment! |
| Male | |
| Aa..aa..aluppu theera.. | Ah... to relieve all the exhaustion... |
| Anaikka poren | I am going to embrace you tightly, |
| Odambu valichaa | If your body aches from it, |
| Oora koottatha | Don't go gathering the entire village! |
| Female | |
| Karuppaa vaa….aa.. | Come, my dark-complexioned man... |
| Pesaatha vaaiyaala | Without saying a word from your mouth... |
| Male : Adi podi….eee | Male: Hey girl... |
| Paappendi oodaala | I will watch you right in between, |
| Female | |
| Polikaala onanaanae | I am like a prized stud bull, |
| Adakka porenae | And I am going to tame you |
| Maarappula | Right inside your saree drape! |
| Female | |
| Karuvaa karuvaa payalae | Oh dark-complexioned boy! |
| Ena kekkama thodavaiya | Will you touch me without asking permission? |
| Sootta eththama…. | Without raising the heat? |
| Male | |
| Ohooo..oh.. | Ohooo..oh.. |
| Varavaa varavaa puyalae | Shall I come like a storm? |
| Ona thaakkaama vidamatten | I won't leave without striking you |
| Aattam paakkama…. | Without watching your dance... |
| Female | |
| Yennavenna enna neeyum | Whatever you wish to do to me, |
| Senjukkoiyaa | Just go ahead and do it, my dear! |
| Netham pookuren thaamaraiyaa | I bloom daily like a lotus flower, |
| Male | |
| Ippo paaru onna naanum | Now see, I too am about to |
| Muttaporen | Clash directly into you! |
| Adi aathi nee thaanguviyaa | Oh my goodness, will you be able to bear it? |
| Female | |
| Neruppaa…aaa… | Like fire... |
| Ena aakkuriyae sevappa | You are turning me glowing red! |
| Sevappa sevappa….. | Red hot, red hot... |
கருவா கருவா பயலே
என கேட்காம தொட வாயா
சூட்ட ஏத்தாம
(Humming sound)
(Vocalizing)
Male: (Humming sound)
வரவா வரவா புயலே
உன்ன தாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
ஆட்டம் பார்க்காம
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Without raising the heat?
என்ன வேண்ணா என்ன நீ
செஞ்சிக்கோயா
நிதம் பூக்குறேன் தாமரையா
Shall I come like a storm?
I won't leave without striking you
Without watching your dance...
இப்போ பாரு உன்ன நானும்
முட்டப்போறேன்
அடி ஆத்தி நீ தாங்குவியா
Whatever you wish to do to me,
Just go ahead and do it, my dear!
I bloom daily like a lotus flower,
நெருப்பா ....
என ஆக்குறியே செவப்பா
Now see, I too am about to
Clash directly into you!
Oh my goodness, will you be able to bear it?
கருவா கருவா பயலே
என கேட்காம தொட வாயா
சூட்ட ஏத்தாம
Like fire...
You are turning me glowing red!
ஓ வரவா வரவா புயலே
உன்ன தாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
ஆட்டம் பார்க்காம
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Without raising the heat?
வெளஞ்ச காட்ட
வெறிக்கும் மாட்ட
விரட்ட நெனெச்சா
பாயும் உன்மேல
Oh, shall I come like a storm?
I won't leave without striking you
Without watching your dance...
கொதிக்கும் சூட்ட
நெதைக்கும் ஆத்த
துணிஞ்சி வருவேன்
ஆட்டாத வால
(Vocalizing)
Male: (Vocalizing)
Female: Yes, yes, yes!
விஷ காத்தா
மோதாத மூச்சோட
பெண் : வெறி ஏற
வாரேனே கூத்தாட
Like a fertile crop field...
Like a raging bull...
If you try to chase it away,
It will pounce right onto you!
வெட கோழி ருசி ஏத்தி
விருந்து போடேண்டி நா சாப்பிட
With boiling heat...
To cool down yesterday's heat...
I will come forward boldly,
To tame your wild tail!
கருவா கருவா பயலே
என கேட்காம தொட வாயா
சூட்ட ஏத்தாம
Like a swift gust of wind...
Clash with me breathlessly!
Female: As passion rises...
I am coming to play and dance!
அடுக்கு பாண
முறுக்கு போல
எனையும் நொறுக்க
நேரம் பாக்காத
Enhance the flavor of the tender chicken,
And serve a feast, my girl,
For me to relish!
அலுப்பு தீர
அணைக்க போறேன்
ஒடம்பு வலிச்சா
ஊர கூட்டாத
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Without raising the heat?
கருப்பா ...வா
பேசாத வாய்யால
ஆண் : அடி போடி
பாப்பேண்டீ ஊடால
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
பொலிகாளை உனைநானே
அடக்க போறேனே மாராப்புல
Like stacked clay pots...
Like crispy murukku snacks...
To crush me into pieces,
Don't wait for the right moment!
கருவா கருவா பயலே
என கேட்காம தொட வாயா
சூட்ட ஏத்தாம
Ah... to relieve all the exhaustion...
I am going to embrace you tightly,
If your body aches from it,
Don't go gathering the entire village!
ஓ வரவா வரவா புயலே
உன்ன தாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
ஆட்டம் பார்க்காம
Come, my dark-complexioned man...
Without saying a word from your mouth...
Male: Hey girl...
I will watch you right in between,
என்ன வேண்ணா என்ன நீ
செஞ்சிக்கோயா
நிதம் பூக்குறேன் தாமரையா
I am like a prized stud bull,
And I am going to tame you
Right inside your saree drape!
இப்போ பாரு உன்ன நானும்
முட்டப்போறேன்
அடி ஆத்தி நீ தாங்குவியா
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Without raising the heat?
நெருப்பா ....
என ஆக்குறியே செவப்பா
செவப்பா...செவப்பா....
Ohooo..oh..
Shall I come like a storm?
I won't leave without striking you
Without watching your dance...
Whatever you wish to do to me,
Just go ahead and do it, my dear!
I bloom daily like a lotus flower,
Now see, I too am about to
Clash directly into you!
Oh my goodness, will you be able to bear it?
Like fire...
You are turning me glowing red!
Red hot, red hot...
Hmmmm….mm…mmm
(Humming sound)
Ahaaaa…aaaa……hmmm…aaaa..
(Vocalizing)
Male :Mmmm….mmm…..
Male: (Humming sound)
Karuvaa karuvaa payalae
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Ena kekkama thodavaiya
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Sootta eththama….
Without raising the heat?
Varavaa varavaa puyalae
Shall I come like a storm?
Ona thaakkaama vidamatten
I won't leave without striking you
Aattam paakkama….
Without watching your dance...
Yennavenna enna neeyum
Whatever you wish to do to me,
Senjukkoiyaa
Just go ahead and do it, my dear!
Netham pookuren thaamaraiyaa
I bloom daily like a lotus flower,
Ippo paaru onna naanum
Now see, I too am about to
Muttaporen
Clash directly into you!
Adi aathi nee thaanguviyaa
Oh my goodness, will you be able to bear it?
Neruppaa…aaa…
Like fire...
Ena aakkuriyae sevappa
You are turning me glowing red!
Karuvaa karuvaa payalae
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Ena kekkama thodavaiya
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Sootta eththama….
Without raising the heat?
Ohhh…varavaa varavaa puyalae
Oh, shall I come like a storm?
Ona thaakkaama vidamatten
I won't leave without striking you
Aattam paakkama….
Without watching your dance...
Ahaaan…aaan……aaaaa…
(Vocalizing)
Male :Aaaa….aaaa…aaa….
Male: (Vocalizing)
Female :Haan haan haan
Female: Yes, yes, yes!
Velanja kaatta..
Like a fertile crop field...
Verikkum maatta..
Like a raging bull...
Veratta nenacha
If you try to chase it away,
Paayum ommela
It will pounce right onto you!
Kothikkum sootta..
With boiling heat...
Nethaikkum aaththa..
To cool down yesterday's heat...
Thuninji varuven
I will come forward boldly,
Aattatha vaala
To tame your wild tail!
Vesa kaaththaa..
Like a swift gust of wind...
Modhaatha moochoda
Clash with me breathlessly!
Female : Veri yera..aaa…
Female: As passion rises...
Vaarenae kooththada
I am coming to play and dance!
Vedakkozhi rusiyethi
Enhance the flavor of the tender chicken,
Virundhu podendi
And serve a feast, my girl,
Naa saappida
For me to relish!
Karuvaa karuvaa payalae
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Ena kekkama thodavaiya
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Sootta eththama….
Without raising the heat?
Tara ra ra ra ra….
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Tara ra ra ra ra….
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Adukku paana..
Like stacked clay pots...
Murukku pola
Like crispy murukku snacks...
Enaiyum norukka
To crush me into pieces,
Neram paakkaatha
Don't wait for the right moment!
Aa..aa..aluppu theera..
Ah... to relieve all the exhaustion...
Anaikka poren
I am going to embrace you tightly,
Odambu valichaa
If your body aches from it,
Oora koottatha
Don't go gathering the entire village!
Karuppaa vaa….aa..
Come, my dark-complexioned man...
Pesaatha vaaiyaala
Without saying a word from your mouth...
Male : Adi podi….eee
Male: Hey girl...
Paappendi oodaala
I will watch you right in between,
Polikaala onanaanae
I am like a prized stud bull,
Adakka porenae
And I am going to tame you
Maarappula
Right inside your saree drape!
Karuvaa karuvaa payalae
Oh dark-complexioned boy!
Ena kekkama thodavaiya
Will you touch me without asking permission?
Sootta eththama….
Without raising the heat?
Ohooo..oh..
Ohooo..oh..
Varavaa varavaa puyalae
Shall I come like a storm?
Ona thaakkaama vidamatten
I won't leave without striking you
Aattam paakkama….
Without watching your dance...
Yennavenna enna neeyum
Whatever you wish to do to me,
Senjukkoiyaa
Just go ahead and do it, my dear!
Netham pookuren thaamaraiyaa
I bloom daily like a lotus flower,
Ippo paaru onna naanum
Now see, I too am about to
Muttaporen
Clash directly into you!
Adi aathi nee thaanguviyaa
Oh my goodness, will you be able to bear it?
Neruppaa…aaa…
Like fire...
Ena aakkuriyae sevappa
You are turning me glowing red!
Sevappa sevappa…..
Red hot, red hot...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Karuvaa Karuvaa Payalae' is a high-energy, sensual folk duet from the film 'Karuppan' (2017). The song captures a playful yet intense romantic banter between the lead couple set against a rural Tamil Nadu backdrop. The female protagonist taunts and invites her partner with flirtatious challenges, equating his dark complexion (Karuvaa) with raw passion and strength, while the male partner responds in kind with rural bull-taming metaphors, asserting his dominance and playfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Varavaa varavaa puyalae / Netham pookuren thaamaraiyaa”
Comparing the hero's arrival to a sudden storm ('puyal') and comparing the heroine blooming daily to a lotus ('thaamarai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Adukku paana.. Murukku pola Enaiyum norukka”
Comparing the physical desire/embrace to crushing stacked pots ('adukku paana') or crisp snacks ('murukku pola').
Monaik Thodai (Alliteration)
“Velanja kaatta.. Verikkum maatta.. Veratta nenacha”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in consecutive words ('Velanja', 'Verikkum', 'Veratta').
Iyaibu (Rhyming)
“Karuvaa karuvaa payalae / Varavaa varavaa puyalae”
End rhymes such as 'payalae', 'puyalae' creating a rhythmic folk beat pattern.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi, 'Karuvaa Karuvaa Payalae' features energetic folk orchestration heavily using native Tamil percussion and nadhaswaram. The song highlights Jallikattu and rural bull-taming motifs that align central to the theme of the movie 'Karuppan' starring Vijay Sethupathi and Tanya Ravichandran.
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