Kundoosi Kangal Rendum
From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Raja Malaiya Simman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru | Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking! |
| Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru | Look, it slays a person without actually killing them! |
| Female | |
| Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru | Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking! |
| Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru | Look, it slays a person without actually killing them! |
| Female | |
| Singaari en angam jolikudhae | Oh beautiful one, my body glows with radiance! |
| Ingae nee vaavendru azhaikkudhae | It invites you to come closer to this place! |
| Sundhari naanae en mozhithaenae | I am the ultimate beauty, and my words are sweet as honey! |
| Engae soll un paarvai | Tell me, where is your gaze directed? |
| Female | |
| Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru | Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking! |
| Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru | Look, it slays a person without actually killing them! |
| Female | |
| Kandaalae odum thunbamae | Sorrow flees at the very sight of me! |
| Undaagum ennaal inbamae | Joy is born solely because of me! |
| Kanniyen roobam kaadhalin deepam | A maiden's form is the radiant lamp of love! |
| Engae soll un paarvai | Tell me, where is your gaze directed? |
| Female | |
| Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru | Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking! |
| Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru | Look, it slays a person without actually killing them! |
குண்டூசி கண்கள் ரெண்டும் குத்துது பாரு
கொல்லாமல் அது ஆளைக் கொல்லுது பாரு
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
குண்டூசி கண்கள் ரெண்டும் குத்துது பாரு
கொல்லாமல் அது ஆளைக் கொல்லுது பாரு
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
சிங்காரி என் அங்கம் ஜொலிக்குதே
இங்கே நீ வாவென்று அழைக்குதே
சுந்தரி நானே என் மொழி தேனே
எங்கே சொல் உன் பார்வை.....
Oh beautiful one, my body glows with radiance!
It invites you to come closer to this place!
I am the ultimate beauty, and my words are sweet as honey!
Tell me, where is your gaze directed?
குண்டூசி கண்கள் ரெண்டும் குத்துது பாரு
கொல்லாமல் அது ஆளைக் கொல்லுது பாரு
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
கண்டாலே ஓடும் துன்பமே
உண்டாகும் என்னால் இன்பமே
கன்னியென் ரூபம் காதலின் தீபம்
எங்கே சொல் உன் பார்வை....
Sorrow flees at the very sight of me!
Joy is born solely because of me!
A maiden's form is the radiant lamp of love!
Tell me, where is your gaze directed?
குண்டூசி கண்கள் ரெண்டும் குத்துது பாரு
கொல்லாமல் அது ஆளைக் கொல்லுது பாரு
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
Singaari en angam jolikudhae
Oh beautiful one, my body glows with radiance!
Ingae nee vaavendru azhaikkudhae
It invites you to come closer to this place!
Sundhari naanae en mozhithaenae
I am the ultimate beauty, and my words are sweet as honey!
Engae soll un paarvai
Tell me, where is your gaze directed?
Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
Kandaalae odum thunbamae
Sorrow flees at the very sight of me!
Undaagum ennaal inbamae
Joy is born solely because of me!
Kanniyen roobam kaadhalin deepam
A maiden's form is the radiant lamp of love!
Engae soll un paarvai
Tell me, where is your gaze directed?
Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru
Look, the pin-sharp eyes are pricking!
Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru
Look, it slays a person without actually killing them!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and upbeat song from the 1959 movie Raja Malaiya Simman portrays a young woman exuberantly celebrating her beauty, charm, and captivating aura. She describes her sharp, piercing gaze using the metaphor of a pin that 'kills without killing', conveying how deeply her looks mesmerize her lover. She expresses immense confidence in her ability to dispel sorrow and bring joy through her presence, painting her maidenly charm as a glowing beacon of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Gundoosi kangal kuthudhu paaru”
Compares sharp, penetrating eyes to a pin ('Gundoosi') that pierces the observer.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Kollaamal adhu aalai kolludhu paaru”
Expresses the idea of killing someone without taking their life ('Kollaamal... kolludhu'), signifying intense emotional or romantic intoxication.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Kandaalae odum thunbamae / Undaagum ennaal inbamae”
The second letter 'nd' matches across lines ('Kandaalae' and 'Undaagum').
Metaphor
“Sundhari naanae en mozhithaenae”
Compares the woman's sweet speech to honey ('mozhithaenae') and her form to a lamp of love ('kaadhalin deepam').
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Trivia
Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) was a swashbuckling adventure film produced simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this track showcases P. Susheela's early prowess in lively, flirtatious dance numbers.
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