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Kurumba

From Tik Tik Tik (2018 Film) · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Tik Tik Tik (2018 Film)
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
30 Nov 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Kurumbaa…aaa….
Whistling :…………………..
Male :Kurumbaa…aaa….
Whistling :…………………..} (2)
Uyaram kuraindhen unnaal
Manalil varaindhen unnaal
Kadalil karaindhen unnaalae…ae….
Siragaai virindhen unnaal
Tharaiyil parandhen unnaal
Nirangal niraindhen unnaalae..ae…
Otrai crayon
Rendaai udaithu kirukkiduvom
Urulaich cheeval
Paiyai vedithu norukkiduvom…
Norukkiduvom…
Kurumbaa…aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa…aaa
En uyirae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa…aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa….aaa..aaa…aaa…
En uyirae needhaan daa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Vinveli meengalil ellaam
Un vizhidhaanae paarppen
Vennila undhan kaalil serppen
Vetrigal aayiram vandhaal
Punnagaiyodae yerppen
Unnidam mattumdhaanae thorppen
Aattam podumbodhellam
Ulagae azhagaai maarum
Veettup paadam seidhaaloo
Ratha azhutham yerum
Undhan kurumbu marabanu
Evvazhi kandaai
Enakku theriyaadhaa…aaa..
Kurumbaa…aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa…aaa
En uyirae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa…aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa….aaa..aaa..aa…
En uyirae needhaan daa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Ularal mazhigal unnaal
Cartoon kanavum unnaal
Kirukkaai aanaen unnaalae..ae…
Erumboderumbaai sila naal
Poonai naayaai sila naal
Manidhan aanen unnaalae
Vindhai endru kaiyil vandhaayae
En manam kulira
Thandhai endru pattam thandhaayae
Naan thalai nimira
Thalai nimira…
Kurumbaa…aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa…aaa
En uyirae needhaan daa
Kurumbaa…aaa
En uthiram needhaan daa
Kurumbaa….aaa..
En vidiyal needhaan daa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa…aa….aa…aa…
Whistling :……………………..
Male :Aaa….mmm….
{Little naughty one...
[Whistling]
Male: Little naughty one...
[Whistling]} (2)
I lowered my height because of you,
I drew in the sand because of you,
I dissolved into the sea because of you...
I spread out like wings because of you,
I flew along the ground because of you,
I was filled with colours because of you...
A single crayon,
we break in two and scribble away,
a packet of potato chips,
we pop open and crunch away...
Crunch away...
Little naughty one...
You are my whole world, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my very life, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my whole world, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my very life, my boy...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
In all the stars in outer space,
I only see your eyes.
I will bring the white moon to your feet.
If a thousand victories come my way,
I will accept them with a smile.
Only to you will I gladly lose!
Whenever you dance and play around,
the whole world turns beautiful.
Whenever you do your homework,
my blood pressure rises!
This gene for naughtiness in you,
where did you get it from?
As if I do not know...
Little naughty one...
You are my whole world, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my very life, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my whole world, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my very life, my boy...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Showers of baby babble because of you,
cartoon dreams because of you,
I became delightfully crazy because of you...
Crawling with ants like an ant on some days,
playing cat and dog on some days,
I became truly human because of you!
You arrived into my hands like a miracle,
to soothe my heart.
You gave me the title of 'father',
making me hold my head high!
Hold my head high...
Little naughty one...
You are my whole world, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my very life, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my very blood, my boy!
Little naughty one...
You are my new dawn, my boy...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
[Whistling]
Male: Aah... mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kurumba' is an affectionate tribute from a father to his young son, celebrating the innocence, playful antics, and unconditional bond shared between them. The song highlights how the child's presence brings childlike delight back into the father's life, making him participate in simple pleasures like drawing with broken crayons and sharing snacks.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Uyaram kuraindhen unnaal / Manalil varaindhen unnaal / Kadalil karaindhen unnaalae

Matching second consonants in consecutive lines (Uyaram / Manalil / Kadalil and Siragaai / Tharaiyil / Nirangal).

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Vennila undhan kaalil serppen

Exaggerated expressions of affection where the father promises to bring the moon to his son's feet.

Metaphor

En uthiram needhaan daa / En vidiyal needhaan daa

Comparing the child to the father's blood (uthiram) and new dawn (vidiyal).

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Trivia

The song 'Kurumba' features actor Jayam Ravi and his real-life son Aarav Ravi, who played his onscreen son in India's first space film 'Tik Tik Tik' (2018). Composed by D. Imman and sung by Sid Sriram with lyrics by Madhan Karky, the song became a widespread anthem celebrating father-son relationships.

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