Koonthal Karuppu
From Parisu · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Parisu1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuFemale :Aahaa | Are black (Female: Aahaa) |
| Male | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuFemale :Oho | Is red (Female: Oho) |
| Male | |
| Kondaval | The lady wedded to me, |
| Mugamo rojapoo | Her face is a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Aaaa……… | Aaaa... |
| Male | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuFemale :Aahaa | Are black (Female: Aahaa) |
| Male | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuFemale :Oho | Is red (Female: Oho) |
| Male | |
| Kondaval | The lady wedded to me, |
| Mugamo rojapoo | Her face is a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuMale :Aahaa | Are black (Male: Aahaa) |
| Female | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuMale :Oho | Is red (Male: Oho) |
| Female | |
| Koduthavar | The one who bestowed her, |
| Karamo thamaraipoo | His hand is a lotus flower |
| Male | |
| Aaa……………… | Aaa... |
| Female | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuMale :Aahaa | Are black (Male: Aahaa) |
| Female | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuMale :Oho | Is red (Male: Oho) |
| Female | |
| Koduthavar | The one who bestowed her, |
| Karamo thamaraipoo | His hand is a lotus flower |
| Male | |
| { Indru | { From today |
| Mudhal nee ennurimai | Onwards, you are my rightful partner |
| En idhayathu maaligai | The palace of my heart |
| Unnurimai } (2) | Is your right } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Ondriya | { Wishing that these united |
| Ullam vaazhiya endru | Hearts may flourish forever, |
| Sonnadhu kovil maniyosai } (2) | Is the sound of the temple bells ringing } (2) |
| Male | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuFemale :Aahaa | Are black (Female: Aahaa) |
| Male | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuFemale :Oho | Is red (Female: Oho) |
| Female | |
| Koduthavar | The one who bestowed her, |
| Karamo thamaraipoo | His hand is a lotus flower |
| Male | |
| Sandhana medai | A dais of sandalwood |
| Female | |
| Medai | Dais |
| Male | |
| Malligai vaadai | The fragrance of jasmine |
| Female | |
| Vaadai | Fragrance |
| Male | |
| Pongidum | Overflowing |
| Azhagae mangalam | Beauty is auspiciousness |
| Mangalam | Auspiciousness |
| Female | |
| Sangili thangam | A golden chain |
| Male | |
| Thangam | Gold |
| Female | |
| Thangidum | Resting comfortably |
| Kaiyil mangalam | Auspiciousness in the hands |
| Mangalam | Auspiciousness |
| Male | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuFemale :Aahaa | Are black (Female: Aahaa) |
| Male | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuFemale :Oho | Is red (Female: Oho) |
| Female | |
| Koduthavar | The one who bestowed her, |
| Karamo thamaraipoo | His hand is a lotus flower |
| Male | |
| { Enna | { Whatever |
| Vandhaalum | May happen |
| Yedhu nadandhaalum | Whatever circumstances arise |
| Inaindhirupen naan unnudanae } (2) | I shall remain united with you } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Thunbam | { Even if grief |
| Vandhaalum thuyaram | Comes, even if suffering |
| Vandhaalum thodarndhirupen | Befalls, I will stand by |
| Naan unnidamae } (2) | Your side } (2) |
| Male | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuFemale :Aahaa | Are black (Female: Aahaa) |
| Male | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuFemale :Oho | Is red (Female: Oho) |
| Male | |
| Kondaval | The lady wedded to me, |
| Mugamo rojapoo | Her face is a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Aaaa……… | Aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Koondhal | The tresses of hair |
| KarupuMale :Aahaa | Are black (Male: Aahaa) |
| Female | |
| Kungumam | The vermilion mark |
| SivapuMale :Oho | Is red (Male: Oho) |
| Female | |
| Koduthavar | The one who bestowed her, |
| Karamo thamaraipoo | His hand is a lotus flower |
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொண்டவள்
முகமோ ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆஆஆஆ
The tresses of hair
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொண்டவள்
முகமோ ரோஜாப்பூ
The vermilion mark
Is red (Female: Oho)
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொடுத்தவர்
கரமோ தாமரைப்பூ
ஆஆஆ
The lady wedded to me,
Her face is a rose flower
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொடுத்தவர்
கரமோ தாமரைப்பூ
Aaaa...
{ இன்றுமுதல்
நீ என்னுரிமை என்
இதயத்து மாளிகை
உன்னுரிமை } (2)
The tresses of hair
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
{ ஒன்றிய
உள்ளம் வாழிய
என்று சொன்னது
கோவில் மணியோசை } (2)
The vermilion mark
Is red (Female: Oho)
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொடுத்தவர்
கரமோ தாமரைப்பூ
The lady wedded to me,
Her face is a rose flower
சந்தன மேடை
மேடை
மல்லிகை வாடை
வாடை
பொங்கிடும்
அழகே மங்களம்
மங்களம்
The tresses of hair
Are black (Male: Aahaa)
சங்கிலி தங்கம்
தங்கம்
தந்தவர் சிங்கம்
சிங்கம்
தங்கிடும் கையில்
மங்களம் மங்களம்
The vermilion mark
Is red (Male: Oho)
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொடுத்தவர்
கரமோ தாமரைப்பூ
The one who bestowed her,
His hand is a lotus flower
{ என்ன வந்தாலும்
எது நடந்தாலும்
இணைந்திருப்பேன் நான்
உன்னுடனே } (2)
Aaa...
{ துன்பம் வந்தாலும்
துயரம் வந்தாலும்
தொடர்ந்திருப்பேன்
நான் உன்னிடமே } (2)
The tresses of hair
Are black (Male: Aahaa)
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொண்டவள்
முகமோ ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆஆஆஆ
The vermilion mark
Is red (Male: Oho)
கூந்தல் கருப்பு
ஆஹா
குங்குமம் சிவப்பு
ஓஹோ
கொடுத்தவர்
கரமோ தாமரைப்பூ
The one who bestowed her,
His hand is a lotus flower
{ From today
Onwards, you are my rightful partner
The palace of my heart
Is your right } (2)
{ Wishing that these united
Hearts may flourish forever,
Is the sound of the temple bells ringing } (2)
The tresses of hair
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
The vermilion mark
Is red (Female: Oho)
The one who bestowed her,
His hand is a lotus flower
A dais of sandalwood
Dais
The fragrance of jasmine
Fragrance
Overflowing
Beauty is auspiciousness
Auspiciousness
A golden chain
Gold
Resting comfortably
Auspiciousness in the hands
Auspiciousness
The tresses of hair
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
The vermilion mark
Is red (Female: Oho)
The one who bestowed her,
His hand is a lotus flower
{ Whatever
May happen
Whatever circumstances arise
I shall remain united with you } (2)
{ Even if grief
Comes, even if suffering
Befalls, I will stand by
Your side } (2)
The tresses of hair
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
The vermilion mark
Is red (Female: Oho)
The lady wedded to me,
Her face is a rose flower
Aaaa...
The tresses of hair
Are black (Male: Aahaa)
The vermilion mark
Is red (Male: Oho)
The one who bestowed her,
His hand is a lotus flower
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuFemale :Aahaa
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuFemale :Oho
Is red (Female: Oho)
Kondaval
The lady wedded to me,
Mugamo rojapoo
Her face is a rose flower
Aaaa………
Aaaa...
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuFemale :Aahaa
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuFemale :Oho
Is red (Female: Oho)
Kondaval
The lady wedded to me,
Mugamo rojapoo
Her face is a rose flower
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuMale :Aahaa
Are black (Male: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuMale :Oho
Is red (Male: Oho)
Koduthavar
The one who bestowed her,
Karamo thamaraipoo
His hand is a lotus flower
Aaa………………
Aaa...
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuMale :Aahaa
Are black (Male: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuMale :Oho
Is red (Male: Oho)
Koduthavar
The one who bestowed her,
Karamo thamaraipoo
His hand is a lotus flower
{ Indru
{ From today
Mudhal nee ennurimai
Onwards, you are my rightful partner
En idhayathu maaligai
The palace of my heart
Unnurimai } (2)
Is your right } (2)
{ Ondriya
{ Wishing that these united
Ullam vaazhiya endru
Hearts may flourish forever,
Sonnadhu kovil maniyosai } (2)
Is the sound of the temple bells ringing } (2)
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuFemale :Aahaa
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuFemale :Oho
Is red (Female: Oho)
Koduthavar
The one who bestowed her,
Karamo thamaraipoo
His hand is a lotus flower
Sandhana medai
A dais of sandalwood
Medai
Dais
Malligai vaadai
The fragrance of jasmine
Vaadai
Fragrance
Pongidum
Overflowing
Azhagae mangalam
Beauty is auspiciousness
Mangalam
Auspiciousness
Sangili thangam
A golden chain
Thangam
Gold
Thangidum
Resting comfortably
Kaiyil mangalam
Auspiciousness in the hands
Mangalam
Auspiciousness
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuFemale :Aahaa
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuFemale :Oho
Is red (Female: Oho)
Koduthavar
The one who bestowed her,
Karamo thamaraipoo
His hand is a lotus flower
{ Enna
{ Whatever
Vandhaalum
May happen
Yedhu nadandhaalum
Whatever circumstances arise
Inaindhirupen naan unnudanae } (2)
I shall remain united with you } (2)
{ Thunbam
{ Even if grief
Vandhaalum thuyaram
Comes, even if suffering
Vandhaalum thodarndhirupen
Befalls, I will stand by
Naan unnidamae } (2)
Your side } (2)
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuFemale :Aahaa
Are black (Female: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuFemale :Oho
Is red (Female: Oho)
Kondaval
The lady wedded to me,
Mugamo rojapoo
Her face is a rose flower
Aaaa………
Aaaa...
Koondhal
The tresses of hair
KarupuMale :Aahaa
Are black (Male: Aahaa)
Kungumam
The vermilion mark
SivapuMale :Oho
Is red (Male: Oho)
Koduthavar
The one who bestowed her,
Karamo thamaraipoo
His hand is a lotus flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates marriage, marital bond, and lifelong commitment between newlyweds. The song highlights traditional imagery of auspiciousness such as vermilion (kumkum), lotus hands, jasmine fragrance, and temple bells that sanctify their union. The lovers express their devotion to each other, proclaiming that their hearts now belong together in joy and sorrow alike. No matter what trials or tribulations life brings, they promise to stand by each other unconditionally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Mugamo rojapoo / Karamo thamaraipoo”
Comparing the bride's face directly to a rose flower ('Mugamo rojapoo') and the giver's hand to a lotus ('Karamo thamaraipoo').
Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Koondhal Karupu... Kungumam Sivapu”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in Koondhal / Karupu / Kungumam.
Anaphora / Repetition (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)
“Sandhana medai / Medai / Malligai vaadai / Vaadai”
Rhythmic echoing of words such as 'Medai', 'Vaadai', 'Mangalam', and 'Thangam' to enhance musical cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Parisu' (1963) starring M. G. Ramachandran and Savitri featured memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan, who masterfully infused Tamil bridal and marital motifs into mainstream cinema music.
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