Karuvande Katti Karkande
From Kanavu · 1954
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Kanavu1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karuvandae katti karkandae | O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy! |
| Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen | Seeing you, I felt a new joy. |
| Manamulla malaringae undu | The fragrant flower is right here, |
| Kadhal paarvai paar… | Cast a look of love... |
| Female | |
| Karuvandae katti karkandae | O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy! |
| Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen | Seeing you, I felt a new joy. |
| Manamulla malaringae undu | The fragrant flower is right here, |
| Kadhal paarvai paar… | Cast a look of love... |
| Female | |
| Jaalangal seiyaathae | Do not play mind games or tricks, |
| Jambamellaam sellaathae | All your posturing and pride will not work here, |
| Kalikaala kolam vetkam kollaathae | Do not feel shy about the ways of this modern age, |
| Kanavalla unmai idhuvae | This is no dream, this is the absolute truth. |
| Female | |
| Karuvandae katti karkandae | O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy! |
| Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen | Seeing you, I felt a new joy. |
| Manamulla malaringae undu | The fragrant flower is right here, |
| Kadhal paarvai paar… | Cast a look of love... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalai kollaathae | Do not destroy or murder love, |
| Kallaththanam seiyyathae | Do not indulge in deceitful behavior, |
| Bhuvi meethi pennai lesaai ennaathae | Do not take a woman lightly on this earth, |
| Puliyaavaa anbai izhanthaal | She will turn into a tigress if she loses her love! |
| Female | |
| Karuvandae katti karkandae | O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy! |
| Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen | Seeing you, I felt a new joy. |
| Manamulla malaringae undu | The fragrant flower is right here, |
| Kadhal paarvai paar… | Cast a look of love... |
கருவண்டே கட்டிக் கற்கண்டே
உனைக் கண்டே புது இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மணமுள்ள மலரிங்கே உண்டு
காதல் பார்வை பார்.......
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
The fragrant flower is right here,
Cast a look of love...
கருவண்டே கட்டிக் கற்கண்டே
உனைக் கண்டே புது இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மணமுள்ள மலரிங்கே உண்டு
காதல் பார்வை பார்.......
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
The fragrant flower is right here,
Cast a look of love...
ஜாலங்கள் செய்யாதே
ஜம்பமெல்லாம் செல்லாதே
கலிகாலக் கோலம் வெட்கம் கொள்ளாதே
கனவல்ல உண்மை இதுவே...
Do not play mind games or tricks,
All your posturing and pride will not work here,
Do not feel shy about the ways of this modern age,
This is no dream, this is the absolute truth.
கருவண்டே கட்டிக் கற்கண்டே
உனைக் கண்டே புது இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மணமுள்ள மலரிங்கே உண்டு
காதல் பார்வை பார்.......
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
The fragrant flower is right here,
Cast a look of love...
காதலைக் கொல்லாதே
கள்ளத்தனம் செய்யாதே
புவி மீதில் பெண்ணை லேசாய் எண்ணாதே
புலியாவாள் அன்பை இழந்தால் ........
Do not destroy or murder love,
Do not indulge in deceitful behavior,
Do not take a woman lightly on this earth,
She will turn into a tigress if she loses her love!
கருவண்டே கட்டிக் கற்கண்டே
உனைக் கண்டே புது இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மணமுள்ள மலரிங்கே உண்டு
காதல் பார்வை பார்.......
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
The fragrant flower is right here,
Cast a look of love...
Karuvandae katti karkandae
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
Manamulla malaringae undu
The fragrant flower is right here,
Kadhal paarvai paar…
Cast a look of love...
Karuvandae katti karkandae
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
Manamulla malaringae undu
The fragrant flower is right here,
Kadhal paarvai paar…
Cast a look of love...
Jaalangal seiyaathae
Do not play mind games or tricks,
Jambamellaam sellaathae
All your posturing and pride will not work here,
Kalikaala kolam vetkam kollaathae
Do not feel shy about the ways of this modern age,
Kanavalla unmai idhuvae
This is no dream, this is the absolute truth.
Karuvandae katti karkandae
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
Manamulla malaringae undu
The fragrant flower is right here,
Kadhal paarvai paar…
Cast a look of love...
Kadhalai kollaathae
Do not destroy or murder love,
Kallaththanam seiyyathae
Do not indulge in deceitful behavior,
Bhuvi meethi pennai lesaai ennaathae
Do not take a woman lightly on this earth,
Puliyaavaa anbai izhanthaal
She will turn into a tigress if she loses her love!
Karuvandae katti karkandae
O black beetle, O lump of sugar candy!
Unai kandae pudhu inbam kondaen
Seeing you, I felt a new joy.
Manamulla malaringae undu
The fragrant flower is right here,
Kadhal paarvai paar…
Cast a look of love...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song from the movie Kanavu (1954) features a heroine coaxing her beloved using charming metaphors. She addresses him as a black beetle drawn to a fragrant flower (herself) and sugar candy, inviting him to abandon his pride and give her a loving look. She assures him that her love is real and not a dream. In the second verse, the mood shifts slightly to assert female dignity. She playfully warns him not to take womanhood lightly or act deceitfully, reminding him that if a woman's love is abused or lost, she can be as fierce as a tigress. The song effectively blends playful romantic teasing with a strong statement of self-worth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karuvandae katti karkandae”
The lover is compared directly to a black bee ('Karuvandhu') and sugar candy ('Karkandu'), while the singer compares herself to a fragrant flower ('Manamulla malar').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Karuvandae katti karkandae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Karuvandae', 'katti', and 'karkandae'.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Jaalangal seiyaathae / Jambamellaam sellaathae”
Rhyming line endings with 'seiyaathae', 'sellaathae', and 'kollaathae'.
Hyperbole / Fierce Imagery
“Puliyaavaa anbai izhanthaal”
Using the image of a woman turning into a wild tigress ('Puliyaavaa') if her love is betrayed.
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Trivia
The film 'Kanavu' (1954) had music composed jointly by veteran music directors S. Dakshinamoorthi and G. Ramanathan. This track was penned by famous golden-era lyricist A. Maruthakasi and rendered by the legendary playback singer Jikki, known for her energetic and expressive rendition in early Tamil cinema.
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