Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu
From Kandhan Karunai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kandhan Karunai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu | A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region |
| Kulungudhadi thannaalae | And it sways naturally on its own, my friend |
| Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu | A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region |
| Kulungudhadi thannaalae | And it sways naturally on its own, my friend |
| Kuru kurutha vandu rendu | Two restless bees |
| Parakkudhadi munnaalae | Are flying right in front, my friend |
| Kuru kurutha vandu rendu | Two restless bees |
| Parakkudhadi munnaalae | Are flying right in front, my friend |
| Female | |
| Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu | A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region |
| Kulungudhadi thannaalae | And it sways naturally on its own, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa | Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa |
| Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa | Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa |
| Female | |
| Velli malai maangalellaam | All the deer of the silver mountain |
| Thulludhadhi valaiyilae | Are leaping into the net, my friend |
| Vilangi vandha sangu naadham | The clear sound of the conch shell |
| Muzhangudhadi malaiyilae | Resonates across the mountain, my friend |
| Female | |
| Velli malai maangalellaam | All the deer of the silver mountain |
| Thulludhadhi valaiyilae | Are leaping into the net, my friend |
| Vilangi vandha sangu naadham | The clear sound of the conch shell |
| Muzhangudhadi malaiyilae | Resonates across the mountain, my friend |
| Female | |
| Paal manakkudhu pazham manakkudhu | It smells of sweet milk and fruits |
| Paravai kodum vanathilae | In the dense forest where birds thrive |
| Thaen irukkudhu thinai irukkudhu | There is honey and there is foxtail millet |
| Vaeduvar thinai punathilae | In the millet fields of the hunters |
| Female | |
| Paal manakkudhu pazham manakkudhu | It smells of sweet milk and fruits |
| Paravai kodum vanathilae | In the dense forest where birds thrive |
| Thaen irukkudhu thinai irukkudhu | There is honey and there is foxtail millet |
| Vaeduvar thinai punathilae | In the millet fields of the hunters |
| Female | |
| Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu | A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region |
| Kulungudhadi thannaalae | And it sways naturally on its own, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa | Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa |
| Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa | Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa |
| Female | |
| Mayilirukkudhu kuyilirukkudhu | There are peacocks and cuckoos |
| Valli malai nilathilae | On the land of Valli Mountain |
| Vel irukkudhu vil irukkudhu | There is a spear and a bow |
| Vanjiyarin mugathilae | Reflected upon the young woman's face |
| Female | |
| Mayilirukkudhu kuyilirukkudhu | There are peacocks and cuckoos |
| Valli malai nilathilae | On the land of Valli Mountain |
| Vel irukkudhu vil irukkudhu | There is a spear and a bow |
| Vanjiyarin mugathilae | Reflected upon the young woman's face |
| Female | |
| Mutthu maalai pavala maalai | Pearl necklaces and coral necklaces |
| Minnudhadi kazhuthilae | Are shining around the neck, my friend |
| Moondru kaalam unarndhu sollum | The wisdom to perceive three realms of time |
| Thiramirukku manathilae | Resides right within the mind |
| Female | |
| Mutthu maalai pavala maalai | Pearl necklaces and coral necklaces |
| Minnudhadi kazhuthilae | Are shining around the neck, my friend |
| Moondru kaalam unarndhu sollum | The wisdom to perceive three realms of time |
| Thiramirukku manathilae | Resides right within the mind |
| Female | |
| Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu | A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region |
| Kulungudhadi thannaalae | And it sways naturally on its own, my friend |
| Kuru kurutha vandu rendu | Two restless bees |
| Parakkudhadi munnaalae | Are flying right in front, my friend |
| Female | |
| Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu | A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region |
| Kulungudhadi thannaalae | And it sways naturally on its own, my friend |
குறிஞ்சியிலே பூ மலர்ந்து
குலுங்குதடி தன்னாலே
குறிஞ்சியிலே பூ மலர்ந்து
குலுங்குதடி தன்னாலே
குறு குறுத்த வண்டு ரெண்டு
பறக்குதடி முன்னாலே
குறு குறுத்த வண்டு ரெண்டு
பறக்குதடி முன்னாலே
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Two restless bees
Are flying right in front, my friend
Two restless bees
Are flying right in front, my friend
குறிஞ்சியிலே பூ மலர்ந்து
குலுங்குதடி தன்னாலே
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
தந்தான தனா தன தந்தினா
தந்தான தனா தன தந்தினா
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
வெள்ளி மலை மான்களெல்லாம்
துள்ளுதடி வலையிலே
விளங்கி வந்த சங்கு நாதம்
முழங்குதடி மலையிலே
All the deer of the silver mountain
Are leaping into the net, my friend
The clear sound of the conch shell
Resonates across the mountain, my friend
வெள்ளி மலை மான்களெல்லாம்
துள்ளுதடி வலையிலே
விளங்கி வந்த சங்கு நாதம்
முழங்குதடி மலையிலே
All the deer of the silver mountain
Are leaping into the net, my friend
The clear sound of the conch shell
Resonates across the mountain, my friend
பால் மணக்குது பழம் மணக்குது
பறவை கூடும் வனத்திலே
தேன் இருக்குது தினை இருக்குது
வேடுவர் தினை புனத்திலே
It smells of sweet milk and fruits
In the dense forest where birds thrive
There is honey and there is foxtail millet
In the millet fields of the hunters
பால் மணக்குது பழம் மணக்குது
பறவை கூடும் வனத்திலே
தேன் இருக்குது தினை இருக்குது
வேடுவர் தினை புனத்திலே
It smells of sweet milk and fruits
In the dense forest where birds thrive
There is honey and there is foxtail millet
In the millet fields of the hunters
குறிஞ்சியிலே பூ மலர்ந்து
குலுங்குதடி தன்னாலே
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
தந்தான தனா தன தந்தினா
தந்தான தனா தன தந்தினா
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
மயிலிருக்குது குயிலிருக்குது
வள்ளி மலை நிலத்திலே
வேல் இருக்குது வில் இருக்குது
வஞ்சியரின் முகத்திலே
There are peacocks and cuckoos
On the land of Valli Mountain
There is a spear and a bow
Reflected upon the young woman's face
மயிலிருக்குது குயிலிருக்குது
வள்ளி மலை நிலத்திலே
வேல் இருக்குது வில் இருக்குது
வஞ்சியரின் முகத்திலே
There are peacocks and cuckoos
On the land of Valli Mountain
There is a spear and a bow
Reflected upon the young woman's face
முத்து மாலை பவள மாலை
மின்னுதடி கழுத்திலே
மூன்று காலம் உணர்ந்து சொல்லும்
திறமிருக்கு மனத்திலே
Pearl necklaces and coral necklaces
Are shining around the neck, my friend
The wisdom to perceive three realms of time
Resides right within the mind
முத்து மாலை பவள மாலை
மின்னுதடி கழுத்திலே
மூன்று காலம் உணர்ந்து சொல்லும்
திறமிருக்கு மனத்திலே
Pearl necklaces and coral necklaces
Are shining around the neck, my friend
The wisdom to perceive three realms of time
Resides right within the mind
குறிஞ்சியிலே பூ மலர்ந்து
குலுங்குதடி தன்னாலே
குறு குறுத்த வண்டு ரெண்டு
பறக்குதடி முன்னாலே
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Two restless bees
Are flying right in front, my friend
குறிஞ்சியிலே பூ மலர்ந்து
குலுங்குதடி தன்னாலே
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
Kulungudhadi thannaalae
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
Kulungudhadi thannaalae
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Kuru kurutha vandu rendu
Two restless bees
Parakkudhadi munnaalae
Are flying right in front, my friend
Kuru kurutha vandu rendu
Two restless bees
Parakkudhadi munnaalae
Are flying right in front, my friend
Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
Kulungudhadi thannaalae
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Velli malai maangalellaam
All the deer of the silver mountain
Thulludhadhi valaiyilae
Are leaping into the net, my friend
Vilangi vandha sangu naadham
The clear sound of the conch shell
Muzhangudhadi malaiyilae
Resonates across the mountain, my friend
Velli malai maangalellaam
All the deer of the silver mountain
Thulludhadhi valaiyilae
Are leaping into the net, my friend
Vilangi vandha sangu naadham
The clear sound of the conch shell
Muzhangudhadi malaiyilae
Resonates across the mountain, my friend
Paal manakkudhu pazham manakkudhu
It smells of sweet milk and fruits
Paravai kodum vanathilae
In the dense forest where birds thrive
Thaen irukkudhu thinai irukkudhu
There is honey and there is foxtail millet
Vaeduvar thinai punathilae
In the millet fields of the hunters
Paal manakkudhu pazham manakkudhu
It smells of sweet milk and fruits
Paravai kodum vanathilae
In the dense forest where birds thrive
Thaen irukkudhu thinai irukkudhu
There is honey and there is foxtail millet
Vaeduvar thinai punathilae
In the millet fields of the hunters
Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
Kulungudhadi thannaalae
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Thandhaana thanaa thana thandhinaa
Mayilirukkudhu kuyilirukkudhu
There are peacocks and cuckoos
Valli malai nilathilae
On the land of Valli Mountain
Vel irukkudhu vil irukkudhu
There is a spear and a bow
Vanjiyarin mugathilae
Reflected upon the young woman's face
Mayilirukkudhu kuyilirukkudhu
There are peacocks and cuckoos
Valli malai nilathilae
On the land of Valli Mountain
Vel irukkudhu vil irukkudhu
There is a spear and a bow
Vanjiyarin mugathilae
Reflected upon the young woman's face
Mutthu maalai pavala maalai
Pearl necklaces and coral necklaces
Minnudhadi kazhuthilae
Are shining around the neck, my friend
Moondru kaalam unarndhu sollum
The wisdom to perceive three realms of time
Thiramirukku manathilae
Resides right within the mind
Mutthu maalai pavala maalai
Pearl necklaces and coral necklaces
Minnudhadi kazhuthilae
Are shining around the neck, my friend
Moondru kaalam unarndhu sollum
The wisdom to perceive three realms of time
Thiramirukku manathilae
Resides right within the mind
Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
Kulungudhadi thannaalae
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Kuru kurutha vandu rendu
Two restless bees
Parakkudhadi munnaalae
Are flying right in front, my friend
Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu
A flower has blossomed in the Kurinji region
Kulungudhadi thannaalae
And it sways naturally on its own, my friend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-inspired song from Kandhan Karunai celebrates the natural beauty and richness of the Kurinji (mountainous) landscape where Goddess Valli grows up. It vividly describes the lush environment filled with blooming Kurinji flowers, buzzing bees, leaping deer, wild honey, and millet fields.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamu)
“Vel irukkudhu vil irukkudhu Vanjiyarin mugathilae”
Comparing the sharp eyes and arched eyebrows of the young woman to a spear (Vel) and a bow (Vil).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kurinjiyilae poo malarndhu Kulungudhadi thannaalae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku' sound across the lines creating rhythmic unity.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Kuru kurutha vandu rendu Parakkudhadi munnaalae”
The term 'Kuru kurutha' mimics the rapid, fluttering movement and sound of buzzing bees.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track features singers S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari, and K. Jamuna Rani. It embodies traditional Sangam poetry tropes surrounding the Kurinji Thinai (mountain ecosystem) and Kuravanji fortune-telling customs.
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