Kulunga Kulunga Ilamai
From Kanne Radha · 1982
- Lyricist
- Alangudi Somu
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanne Radha1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu | Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly |
| Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu | It calls out to you only to offer pleasure |
| Kodi mullai ninaivaaga idaiyaada | With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper |
| Kulir sindhum oru dhegam isaipaada | As a cool body sings a melody |
| Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja | Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose |
| Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja | Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose |
| Female | |
| Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu | Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly |
| Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu | It calls out to you only to offer pleasure |
| Female | |
| {Inbakalai thaththuva puthagam | {As a philosophical book on the art of pleasure |
| Pennaaga vandhirukken | I have arrived as a woman |
| Ichchaigalin utchakattangalai | The climaxes of desires |
| Kaatida vandhirukken} (2) | I have come to show} (2) |
| Female | |
| Pattu meththai podattuma | Shall I lay out a silk mattress? |
| Poovai alli thoovattumaa | Shall I gather flowers and shower them? |
| Kattazhagan maarbinilae | Upon the chest of this handsome man |
| Kaadhal sugam thaedattumaa | Shall I seek the joy of love? |
| Indhiran chandhiran | Indra, the Moon God, |
| Manmadhan mandhiram | The spell of Cupid |
| Vilakkam solli tharattuma | Shall I explain and teach them to you? |
| Female | |
| Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu | Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly |
| Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu | It calls out to you only to offer pleasure |
| Kodi mullai ninaivaaga idaiyaada | With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper |
| Kulir sindhum oru dhegam isaipaada | As a cool body sings a melody |
| Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja | Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose |
| Female | |
| {Kendai vizhi chithira pavaiyae | {O picture-like doll with carp-fish eyes |
| Paarthu rasikkavillaiyaa | Have you not looked and admired? |
| Vandaadum thaamarai poigaiyil | In the lotus pond swarming with bees |
| Neechaladikalaiyaa} (2) | Haven't you swum around?} (2) |
| Female | |
| En madiyil nee kidakka | As you lie in my lap |
| Un madiyil naan sivakka | As I blush in your lap |
| Kann mayangum kolathilae | In an intoxicating state where eyes grow drowsy |
| Kanni ennai serthanaikka | To embrace me, the maiden, tightly |
| Aan pillai singathin aasaigal pongattum | Let the desires of the lion-like man overflow |
| Thuvakkam solli kodukkava | Shall I teach you how to begin? |
| Female | |
| Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu | Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly |
| Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu | It calls out to you only to offer pleasure |
| Kodi mullai ninaivaaga idaiyaada | With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper |
| Kulir sindhum oru dhegam isaipaada | As a cool body sings a melody |
| Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja | Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose |
| Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja | Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose |
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குலுங்க குலுங்க இளமை சிரிக்குது
சுகம் கொடுக்கத்தானே உன்னை அழைக்குது
கொடி முல்லை நினைவாக இடையாட
குளிர் சிந்தும் ஒரு தேகம் இசைபாட
அட ராஜா யுவராஜா தொடு ராஜா புது ரோஜா
அட ராஜா யுவராஜா தொடு ராஜா புது ரோஜா
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper
As a cool body sings a melody
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
குலுங்க குலுங்க இளமை சிரிக்குது
சுகம் கொடுக்கத்தானே உன்னை அழைக்குது
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
{இன்பக்கலை தத்துவ புத்தகம்
பெண்ணாக வந்திருக்கேன்
இச்சைகளின் உச்சக் கட்டங்களை
காட்டிட வந்திருக்கேன்} (2)
{As a philosophical book on the art of pleasure
I have arrived as a woman
The climaxes of desires
I have come to show} (2)
பட்டு மெத்தை போடட்டுமா
பூவை அள்ளி தூவட்டுமா
கட்டழகன் மார்பினிலே
காதல் சுகம் தேடட்டுமா
இந்திரன் சந்திரன்
மன்மதன் மந்திரம்
விளக்கம் சொல்லித் தரட்டுமா
Shall I lay out a silk mattress?
Shall I gather flowers and shower them?
Upon the chest of this handsome man
Shall I seek the joy of love?
Indra, the Moon God,
The spell of Cupid
Shall I explain and teach them to you?
குலுங்க குலுங்க இளமை சிரிக்குது
சுகம் கொடுக்கத்தானே உன்னை அழைக்குது
கொடி முல்லை நினைவாக இடையாட
குளிர் சிந்தும் ஒரு தேகம் இசைபாட
அட ராஜா யுவராஜா தொடு ராஜா புது ரோஜா
அட ராஜா யுவராஜா தொடு ராஜா புது ரோஜா
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper
As a cool body sings a melody
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
{கெண்டைவிழி சித்திர பாவையே
பார்த்து ரசிக்கவில்லையா
வண்டாடும் தாமரை பொய்கையில்
நீச்சலடிக்கலையா} (2)
{O picture-like doll with carp-fish eyes
Have you not looked and admired?
In the lotus pond swarming with bees
Haven't you swum around?} (2)
என் மடியில் நீ கிடக்க
உன் பிடியில் நான் சிவக்க
கண் மயங்கும் கோலத்திலே
கன்னி என்னை சேர்த்தணைக்க
ஆண் பிள்ளை சிங்கத்தின்
ஆசைகள் பொங்கட்டும்
துவக்கம் சொல்லிக் கொடுக்கவா
As you lie in my lap
As I blush in your lap
In an intoxicating state where eyes grow drowsy
To embrace me, the maiden, tightly
Let the desires of the lion-like man overflow
Shall I teach you how to begin?
குலுங்க குலுங்க இளமை சிரிக்குது
சுகம் கொடுக்கத்தானே உன்னை அழைக்குது
கொடி முல்லை நினைவாக இடையாட
குளிர் சிந்தும் ஒரு தேகம் இசைபாட
அட ராஜா யுவராஜா தொடு ராஜா புது ரோஜா
அட ராஜா யுவராஜா தொடு ராஜா புது ரோஜா
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper
As a cool body sings a melody
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
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Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
Kodi mullai ninaivaaga idaiyaada
With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper
Kulir sindhum oru dhegam isaipaada
As a cool body sings a melody
Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
{Inbakalai thaththuva puthagam
{As a philosophical book on the art of pleasure
Pennaaga vandhirukken
I have arrived as a woman
Ichchaigalin utchakattangalai
The climaxes of desires
Kaatida vandhirukken} (2)
I have come to show} (2)
Pattu meththai podattuma
Shall I lay out a silk mattress?
Poovai alli thoovattumaa
Shall I gather flowers and shower them?
Kattazhagan maarbinilae
Upon the chest of this handsome man
Kaadhal sugam thaedattumaa
Shall I seek the joy of love?
Indhiran chandhiran
Indra, the Moon God,
Manmadhan mandhiram
The spell of Cupid
Vilakkam solli tharattuma
Shall I explain and teach them to you?
Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
Kodi mullai ninaivaaga idaiyaada
With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper
Kulir sindhum oru dhegam isaipaada
As a cool body sings a melody
Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
{Kendai vizhi chithira pavaiyae
{O picture-like doll with carp-fish eyes
Paarthu rasikkavillaiyaa
Have you not looked and admired?
Vandaadum thaamarai poigaiyil
In the lotus pond swarming with bees
Neechaladikalaiyaa} (2)
Haven't you swum around?} (2)
En madiyil nee kidakka
As you lie in my lap
Un madiyil naan sivakka
As I blush in your lap
Kann mayangum kolathilae
In an intoxicating state where eyes grow drowsy
Kanni ennai serthanaikka
To embrace me, the maiden, tightly
Aan pillai singathin aasaigal pongattum
Let the desires of the lion-like man overflow
Thuvakkam solli kodukkava
Shall I teach you how to begin?
Kulunga kulunga ilamai sirikkuthu
Youth laughs and shakes exuberantly
Sugam kodukkathaanae unnai azhaikkuthu
It calls out to you only to offer pleasure
Kodi mullai ninaivaaga idaiyaada
With a waist swaying like a jasmine creeper
Kulir sindhum oru dhegam isaipaada
As a cool body sings a melody
Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
Ada raaja yuvaraaja thodu raja pudhu roja
Hey king, young prince, touch it king, this fresh rose
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This seductive song from the 1982 film 'Kanne Radha' captures a woman's passionate invitation to her lover. Describing herself as a living book on the art of love and pleasure, she uses alluring imagery of soft mattresses, lotus ponds, and sweet blossoms to invite her partner into an intimate world of romance. The lyrics highlight themes of youth, romance, and sensual expression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Inbakalai thaththuva puthagam Pennaaga vandhirukken”
Compares the woman to a book of philosophy on love ('Inbakalai thaththuva puthagam Pennaaga vandhirukken').
Simile (உவமை)
“Kodi mullai ninaivaaga idaiyaada”
Compares the flexible waist of the woman to a swaying jasmine vine ('Kodi mullai').
Anaphora / Internal Rhyme (மோனை / எதுகை)
“Indhiran chandhiran / Manmadhan mandhiram”
Repetition of sound patterns in line openings such as 'Indhiran chandhiran' and 'Manmadhan mandhiram'.
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Trivia
The film 'Kanne Radha' was released in 1982 with lyrics written by Alangudi Somu, a celebrated Tamil lyricist known for his rhythmic usage of traditional poetic tropes.
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