Kuru Kuru Kannal
From Ulkuthu · 2017
- Lyricist
- Kattalai Jaya
- Singers
- Justin Prabhakaran, Latha Krishna
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Ulkuthu2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuru kuru kannal | With sharp piercing eyes, |
| Enna konna thiruda | O thief who killed me, |
| Nee… yaaru.. | Who are you? |
| Male | |
| Thuru thuru ponna | A lively, energetic girl, |
| Munna ninna | Standing in front of you, |
| Sarugaanen paaru | Look, I have turned into a dry leaf! |
| Male | |
| Sela kattum | Draped in a saree, |
| Devatha neethaanae | You are a goddess yourself. |
| Unna maala kattum | To place a garland on you, |
| Velaiyila paarthen | I saw you at that moment. |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyala | With just your glance, |
| Pookka vachu pogadhae | Don't make my heart bloom and leave! |
| Ada ullukula ellam | Oh, deep down inside me, |
| Un vaasamae | It is all your fragrance. |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaaa…aaaaa… | Aa…aaaa…aaaaa… |
| Female | |
| Un alaiyila naan karaiyiren | I am dissolving in your waves, |
| Uraiyuthae manasu | My heart is freezing in place. |
| Male :En alaiyila nee neraiyura | Male: In my wave, you fill up completely, |
| Koraiyuthae en vayasu | My age feels lesser as time melts. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam serum aasaiyila | In the desire to unite our hearts, |
| Yethai ethaiyo ninaikirathae | The mind thinks of so many things, |
| Oh oh oh | Oh oh oh |
| Male :Idhama padhama pesaiyala | Male: Speaking softly and gently, |
| Male | |
| Kuru kuru kannaal | With sharp piercing eyes, |
| Enna konna arumbae | O little bud who killed me, |
| Nee yaaru | Who are you? |
| Female :Thuru thuru ponna | Female: A lively, energetic girl, |
| Munna ninnen | I stood right in front of you, |
| Thirumbaama paaru | Look at me without turning away! |
| Male | |
| Sela kattum | Draped in a saree, |
| Devatha neethaanae | You are a goddess yourself. |
| Unna maala kattum | To place a garland on you, |
| Velaiyila paarthen | I saw you at that moment. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…. |
| Paarvaiyala | With just your glance, |
| Pookka vachu pogadhae | Don't make my heart bloom and leave! |
| Ada ullukula ellam | Oh, deep down inside me, |
| Un vaasamae | It is all your fragrance. |
குறு குறு
கண்ணால் என்ன
கொன்ன திருடா நீ
யாரு
With sharp piercing eyes,
O thief who killed me,
Who are you?
துரு துரு
பொண்ணா முன்ன
நின்னா சருகானேன்
பாரு
A lively, energetic girl,
Standing in front of you,
Look, I have turned into a dry leaf!
சேலை கட்டும்
தேவதை நீதானே உன்ன
மாலை கட்டும் வேளையில
பார்த்தேன்
Draped in a saree,
You are a goddess yourself.
To place a garland on you,
I saw you at that moment.
பார்வையால
பூக்க வச்சு போகாதே
அட உள்ளுக்குள்ள
எல்லாம் உன் வாசமே
With just your glance,
Don't make my heart bloom and leave!
Oh, deep down inside me,
It is all your fragrance.
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Aa…aaaa…aaaaa…
உன் அலையில
நான் கரையிறேன்
உறையுதே மனசு
என் அலையுல
நீ நெறையுற கொறையுதே
என் வயசு
I am dissolving in your waves,
My heart is freezing in place.
Male: In my wave, you fill up completely,
My age feels lesser as time melts.
இதயம் சேரும்
ஆசையில எதை
எதையோ நினைக்கிறதே
ஓ ஓ ஓ
இதமா பதமா
பேசய்யல
In the desire to unite our hearts,
The mind thinks of so many things,
Oh oh oh
Male: Speaking softly and gently,
ஆண் & பெண் :
கெஞ்சமா
மிஞ்சாம கொஞ்சாம
போவோமா
With sharp piercing eyes,
O little bud who killed me,
Who are you?
Female: A lively, energetic girl,
I stood right in front of you,
Look at me without turning away!
குறு குறு
கண்ணால் என்ன
கொன்ன அரும்பே
நீ யாரு
Draped in a saree,
You are a goddess yourself.
To place a garland on you,
I saw you at that moment.
துரு துரு
பொண்ணா முன்ன
நின்னேன் திரும்பாம
பாரு
Aaaa…aaa….
With just your glance,
Don't make my heart bloom and leave!
Oh, deep down inside me,
It is all your fragrance.
சேலை கட்டும்
தேவதை நீதானே உன்ன
மாலை கட்டும் வேளையில
பார்த்தேன்
ஆ ஆ பார்வையால
பூக்க வச்சு போகாதே
அட உள்ளுக்குள்ள
எல்லாம் உன் வாசமே
Kuru kuru kannal
With sharp piercing eyes,
Enna konna thiruda
O thief who killed me,
Nee… yaaru..
Who are you?
Thuru thuru ponna
A lively, energetic girl,
Munna ninna
Standing in front of you,
Sarugaanen paaru
Look, I have turned into a dry leaf!
Sela kattum
Draped in a saree,
Devatha neethaanae
You are a goddess yourself.
Unna maala kattum
To place a garland on you,
Velaiyila paarthen
I saw you at that moment.
Paarvaiyala
With just your glance,
Pookka vachu pogadhae
Don't make my heart bloom and leave!
Ada ullukula ellam
Oh, deep down inside me,
Un vaasamae
It is all your fragrance.
Aa…aaaa…aaaaa…
Aa…aaaa…aaaaa…
Un alaiyila naan karaiyiren
I am dissolving in your waves,
Uraiyuthae manasu
My heart is freezing in place.
Male :En alaiyila nee neraiyura
Male: In my wave, you fill up completely,
Koraiyuthae en vayasu
My age feels lesser as time melts.
Idhayam serum aasaiyila
In the desire to unite our hearts,
Yethai ethaiyo ninaikirathae
The mind thinks of so many things,
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Male :Idhama padhama pesaiyala
Male: Speaking softly and gently,
Kuru kuru kannaal
With sharp piercing eyes,
Enna konna arumbae
O little bud who killed me,
Nee yaaru
Who are you?
Female :Thuru thuru ponna
Female: A lively, energetic girl,
Munna ninnen
I stood right in front of you,
Thirumbaama paaru
Look at me without turning away!
Sela kattum
Draped in a saree,
Devatha neethaanae
You are a goddess yourself.
Unna maala kattum
To place a garland on you,
Velaiyila paarthen
I saw you at that moment.
Aaaa…aaa….
Aaaa…aaa….
Paarvaiyala
With just your glance,
Pookka vachu pogadhae
Don't make my heart bloom and leave!
Ada ullukula ellam
Oh, deep down inside me,
Un vaasamae
It is all your fragrance.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pesayala' (Kuru Kuru Kannal) from the movie Ulkuthu is a sweet romantic duet depicting the gentle blossoming of love between two young hearts. The lovers express their awe and admiration for each other using vivid metaphors of nature, light breeze, and gentle waves. The female lead describes how a simple look from the male protagonist steals her heart and leaves her frail like a fallen leaf, while the male lead marvels at her goddess-like grace draped in a saree. As the duet progresses, both express how their thoughts melt into each other's presence, feeling rejuvenated, captivated, and entirely filled with the sweet essence and fragrance of their newfound affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kuru kuru kannal / Thuru thuru ponna”
The second letters of 'Kuru kuru' and 'Thuru thuru' share the 'ru' sound, creating a pleasing auditory rhythm in the opening couplets.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Sarugaanen paaru”
'Sarugaanen paaru' compares the lover's state to a dry leaf helpless in the wind of love.
Hyperbole (Uruvagaim / Uyavu)
“Un alaiyila naan karaiyiren”
'Un alaiyila naan karaiyiren' metaphorically describes the emotional overwhelming as dissolving in the waves of the lover's presence.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Justin Prabhakaran for the action-drama film 'Ulkuthu' (2017), starring Dinesh and Nandita Swetha. The lyrics were penned by Kattalai Jaya, known for capturing authentic native romantic nuances.
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