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Lyrics & meaning

Kurumba Reprise

From Tik Tik Tik (2018 Film) · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Mirthula siva
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Tik Tik Tik (2018 Film)2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Valigal magizhnthen unnaalI delighted in pain because of you
Palanaal siriththen unnaalI laughed for many days because of you
Sila naal azhuthen unnaalae…ae…I cried for a few days because of you...
Female
Enai naan unarndhen unnaalI realized myself because of you
Edaiyum kuraindhen unnaalI lost weight because of you
Varangal niraindhen unnaalae..ae…I was filled with blessings because of you...
Female
Kovam vandhaalWhen anger comes
Ennai adippaaiYou will strike me
Naan irugiduvenI will freeze
Kattikondu muththamHugging and a kiss
Koduppaai naan urugiduvenYou will give, and I will melt
Urugiduven….I will melt...
Female
{Kurumba ..aa…{Naughty little one...
En ulagam neethaandaaYou are my world
Kurumba …aa…aa…Naughty little one...
En vidiyal neethaandaa} (2)You are my dawn} (2)
Female
Pallikkul ne pogumpothoWhen you go to school
Vetridam aagum nenjamMy heart becomes an empty space
Un palli vidumurai endraal anjumYet it fears if your school has a holiday
Female
Saapida koopidathaanaeJust to call you to eat
Eththanai kodi lanjamHow many crores of bribe I give
Aanaalum thattil paadhi enjumYet half remains on the plate
Female
Endhan aadai ellaamaeAll of my clothes
Kasangi kizhiyum unnaalGet crumpled and torn because of you
Endhan kannam rendoduOn both of my cheeks
Muththa thazhumbum unnaalKiss scars remain because of you
Female
Undhan kurumbu marabanuFrom where did you inherit
Evvazhi kondaaiThis mischievous gene of yours
Enakku theriyaathaaa….aaa…aa…Don't I know...
Female
{Kurumba ..aa{Naughty little one...
En ulagam neethaandaaYou are my world
Kurumba …aaa…aaa…Naughty little one...
En vidiyal neethaandaa} (2)You are my dawn} (2)
Female
Kuliyal araiyil oru porA war in the bathroom
Cartoon niruththa oru porA war to turn off the cartoon
Dhinamum porgal nammullaeDaily wars between us
Female
Panikozh pagira oru porA war to share ice cream
Iravil uranga oru porA war to go to sleep at night
Azhagaai porgal nammullae..Beautiful wars between us...
Female
Vinnaivittu ennil vandhaayaeLeaving the heavens, you came into me
En ulam kuliraTo soothe my heart
Annai endru pattam thanthaayaeYou gave me the title of a parent
Naan thalai nimiraFor me to hold my head up high
Thalai nimira…aa….To hold my head up high...
Female
Kurumba ..aa…Naughty little one...
En ulagam neethaandaaYou are my world
Kurumba …aa…Naughty little one...
En vidiyal neethaandaaYou are my dawn
Female
Kurumba…aa…Naughty little one...
En udhiram neethaandaaYou are my blood
Kurumbaa…aa….Naughty little one...
En uyirae neethaandaaYou are my life

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kurumba is a heart-warming ode from a parent to their young child, expressing the unique joy, challenges, and unconditional love that comes with parenting. The song portrays the affectionate daily struggles, such as coaxing the child to eat, managing tantrums, and playing around the house, framing these moments as 'beautiful wars'. Ultimately, it celebrates how a child brings meaning, pride, and completeness to a parent's life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)

Kuliyal araiyil oru por / Cartoon niruththa oru por

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Valigal', 'Palanaal', 'Sila naal' or 'Kuliyal', 'Cartoon', 'Panikozh').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Valigal magizhnthen unnaal / Palanaal siriththen unnaal

Matching ending words or sounds across lines, such as repeating 'unnaal' / 'unnaalae' at the end of the opening stanza.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Valigal magizhnthen unnaal

Juxtaposing contrasting emotions like enjoying pain ('Valigal magizhnthen') or describing arguments as beautiful ('Azhagaai porgal').

Metaphor

En ulagam neethaandaa / En vidiyal neethaandaa

Equating the child directly to 'my world', 'my dawn', and 'my blood'.

Did you know?

Trivia

In the film Tik Tik Tik (2018), actor Jayam Ravi shared screen space with his real-life son, Aarav Ravi, who played his son on screen. This emotional song, composed by D. Imman and sung by Sid Sriram with lyrics by Madhan Karky, perfectly captured the real-life father-son chemistry between Jayam Ravi and Aarav.

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