Kurumba
From Tik Tik Tik (2018 Film) · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Tik Tik Tik (2018 Film)2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Kurumbaa…aaa…. | {Mischievous child... aaa... |
| Whistling :………………….. | Whistling :………………….. |
| Male :Kurumbaa…aaa…. | Male : Mischievous child... aaa... |
| Whistling :…………………..} (2) | Whistling :…………………..} (2) |
| Male | |
| Uyaram kuraindhen unnaal | I lowered my stature down to your level because of you |
| Manalil varaindhen unnaal | I drew patterns in the sand because of you |
| Kadalil karaindhen unnaalae…ae…. | I dissolved into the vast ocean because of you... |
| Male | |
| Siragaai virindhen unnaal | I spread my wings like a bird because of you |
| Tharaiyil parandhen unnaal | I flew while standing on the ground because of you |
| Nirangal niraindhen unnaalae..ae… | I was filled with vivid colors because of you... |
| Male | |
| Otrai crayon | A single crayon |
| Rendaai udaithu kirukkiduvom | We snap into two and scribble away |
| Urulaich cheeval | A packet of potato chips |
| Paiyai vedithu norukkiduvom… | We pop open the bag and crunch them all down... |
| Norukkiduvom… | Crunch them down... |
| Male | |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En ulagae needhaan daa | You are my whole world, my son |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En uyirae needhaan daa | You are my life, my son |
| Male | |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En ulagae needhaan daa | You are my whole world, my son |
| Kurumbaa….aaa..aaa…aaa… | Mischievous little one... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| En uyirae needhaan daa… | You are my life, my son... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa… | Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Vinveli meengalil ellaam | Among all the celestial stars in deep space |
| Un vizhidhaanae paarppen | I only see your shining eyes |
| Vennila undhan kaalil serppen | I will bring down the moon and place it at your feet |
| Male | |
| Vetrigal aayiram vandhaal | Even if a thousand grand victories come my way |
| Punnagaiyodae yerppen | I will accept them with a humble smile |
| Unnidam mattumdhaanae thorppen | Yet it is only to you that I willingly yield defeat |
| Male | |
| Aattam podumbodhellam | Whenever you jump around and play |
| Ulagae azhagaai maarum | The entire world turns beautiful |
| Veettup paadam seidhaaloo | But whenever you sit down to do your homework |
| Ratha azhutham yerum | My blood pressure shoots up! |
| Male | |
| Undhan kurumbu marabanu | These mischievous genes of yours, |
| Evvazhi kandaai | Which path did you inherit them from? |
| Enakku theriyaadhaa…aaa.. | As if I don't already know... |
| Male | |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En ulagae needhaan daa | You are my whole world, my son |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En uyirae needhaan daa | You are my life, my son |
| Male | |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En ulagae needhaan daa | You are my whole world, my son |
| Kurumbaa….aaa..aaa..aa… | Mischievous little one... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| En uyirae needhaan daa… | You are my life, my son... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa… | Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Ularal mazhigal unnaal | Showers of sweet babblings because of you |
| Cartoon kanavum unnaal | Dreams filled with cartoons because of you |
| Kirukkaai aanaen unnaalae..ae… | I turned crazy and playful because of you... |
| Male | |
| Erumboderumbaai sila naal | Crawling around like ants on some days |
| Poonai naayaai sila naal | Chasing around like cats and dogs on other days |
| Manidhan aanen unnaalae | I finally became a complete human because of you |
| Male | |
| Vindhai endru kaiyil vandhaayae | You arrived as a miracle into my hands |
| En manam kulira | Cooling and soothing my heart |
| Thandhai endru pattam thandhaayae | You bestowed upon me the title of 'Father' |
| Naan thalai nimira | Making me hold my head high in pride |
| Thalai nimira… | Hold my head high... |
| Male | |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En ulagae needhaan daa | You are my whole world, my son |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En uyirae needhaan daa | You are my life, my son |
| Male | |
| Kurumbaa…aaa | Mischievous little one... aaa |
| En uthiram needhaan daa | You are my flesh and blood, my son |
| Kurumbaa….aaa.. | Mischievous little one... aaa.. |
| En vidiyal needhaan daa… | You are my new dawn, my son... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa… | Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa…aa….aa…aa… | Aaa...aaa....aaa...aa....aa...aa… |
| Whistling :…………………….. | Whistling :…………………….. |
| Male :Aaa….mmm…. | Male :Aaa….mmm…. |
{ குறும்பா.. ஆஆ
விஷ்லிங் :
..........................
குறும்பா.. ஆஆ
விஷ்லிங் :
.......................... } (2)
{Mischievous child... aaa...
Whistling :…………………..
Male : Mischievous child... aaa...
Whistling :…………………..} (2)
உயரம் குறைந்தேன்
உன்னால் மணலில் வரைந்தேன்
உன்னால் கடலில் கரைந்தேன்
உன்னாலே
I lowered my stature down to your level because of you
I drew patterns in the sand because of you
I dissolved into the vast ocean because of you...
சிறகாய் விரிந்தேன்
உன்னால் தரையில் பறந்தேன்
உன்னால் நிறங்கள் நிறைந்தேன்
உன்னாலே
I spread my wings like a bird because of you
I flew while standing on the ground because of you
I was filled with vivid colors because of you...
ஒற்றை கிரையோன்
ரெண்டாய் உடைத்து
கிறுக்கிடுவோம் உருளை
சீவல் பையை வெடித்து
நொறுக்கிடுவோம் நொறுக்கிடுவோம்
A single crayon
We snap into two and scribble away
A packet of potato chips
We pop open the bag and crunch them all down...
Crunch them down...
குறும்பா ஆஆ என்
உலகே நீதான் டா குறும்பா
ஆஆ என் உயிரே நீதான் டா
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my whole world, my son
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my life, my son
குறும்பா ஆஆ என்
உலகே நீதான் டா குறும்பா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ என் உயிரே
நீதான் டா ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my whole world, my son
Mischievous little one... aaa... aaa... aaa...
You are my life, my son...
Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...
விஷ்லிங் :
..........................
Among all the celestial stars in deep space
I only see your shining eyes
I will bring down the moon and place it at your feet
விண்வெளி
மீன்களில் எல்லாம்
உன் விழிதானே பார்ப்பேன்
வெண்ணிலா உந்தன் காலில்
சேர்ப்பேன்
Even if a thousand grand victories come my way
I will accept them with a humble smile
Yet it is only to you that I willingly yield defeat
வெற்றிகள் ஆயிரம்
வந்தால் புன்னகையோடே
ஏற்பேன் உன்னிடம் மட்டும்
தானே தோற்பேன்
Whenever you jump around and play
The entire world turns beautiful
But whenever you sit down to do your homework
My blood pressure shoots up!
ஆட்டம் போடும்
போதெல்லாம் உலகே
அழகாய் மாறும் வீட்டு
பாடம் செய்தாலோ ரத்த
அழுத்தம் ஏறும்
These mischievous genes of yours,
Which path did you inherit them from?
As if I don't already know...
உந்தன் குறும்பு
மரபணு எவ்வழி கண்டாய்
எனக்கு தெரியாதா
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my whole world, my son
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my life, my son
குறும்பா ஆஆ என்
உலகே நீதான் டா குறும்பா
ஆஆ என் உயிரே நீதான் டா
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my whole world, my son
Mischievous little one... aaa... aaa... aa...
You are my life, my son...
Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...
குறும்பா ஆஆ என்
உலகே நீதான் டா குறும்பா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ என் உயிரே
நீதான் டா ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Showers of sweet babblings because of you
Dreams filled with cartoons because of you
I turned crazy and playful because of you...
விஷ்லிங் :
..........................
Crawling around like ants on some days
Chasing around like cats and dogs on other days
I finally became a complete human because of you
உளறல் மொழிகள்
உன்னால் கார்ட்டூன் கனவும்
உன்னால் கிறுக்காய் ஆனேன்
உன்னாலே
You arrived as a miracle into my hands
Cooling and soothing my heart
You bestowed upon me the title of 'Father'
Making me hold my head high in pride
Hold my head high...
எறும்போடெறும்பாய்
சில நாள் பூனை நாயாய் சில
நாள் மனிதன் ஆனேன்
உன்னாலே
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my whole world, my son
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my life, my son
விந்தை என்று
கையில் வந்தாயே என்
மனம் குளிர தந்தை என்று
பட்டம் தந்தாயே நான் தலை
நிமிர தலை நிமிர
Mischievous little one... aaa
You are my flesh and blood, my son
Mischievous little one... aaa..
You are my new dawn, my son...
Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...
குறும்பா ஆஆ என்
உலகே நீதான் டா குறும்பா
ஆஆ என் உயிரே நீதான் டா
Aaa...aaa....aaa...aa....aa...aa…
Whistling :……………………..
Male :Aaa….mmm….
குறும்பா ஆஆ
என் உதிரம் நீதான் டா
குறும்பா ஆஆ என் விடியல்
நீதான் டா ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
விஷ்லிங் :
..........................
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
விஷ்லிங் :
..........................
ஆஆ ம்ம்ம்
{Kurumbaa…aaa….
{Mischievous child... aaa...
Whistling :…………………..
Whistling :…………………..
Male :Kurumbaa…aaa….
Male : Mischievous child... aaa...
Whistling :…………………..} (2)
Whistling :…………………..} (2)
Uyaram kuraindhen unnaal
I lowered my stature down to your level because of you
Manalil varaindhen unnaal
I drew patterns in the sand because of you
Kadalil karaindhen unnaalae…ae….
I dissolved into the vast ocean because of you...
Siragaai virindhen unnaal
I spread my wings like a bird because of you
Tharaiyil parandhen unnaal
I flew while standing on the ground because of you
Nirangal niraindhen unnaalae..ae…
I was filled with vivid colors because of you...
Otrai crayon
A single crayon
Rendaai udaithu kirukkiduvom
We snap into two and scribble away
Urulaich cheeval
A packet of potato chips
Paiyai vedithu norukkiduvom…
We pop open the bag and crunch them all down...
Norukkiduvom…
Crunch them down...
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
You are my whole world, my son
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En uyirae needhaan daa
You are my life, my son
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
You are my whole world, my son
Kurumbaa….aaa..aaa…aaa…
Mischievous little one... aaa... aaa... aaa...
En uyirae needhaan daa…
You are my life, my son...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...
Vinveli meengalil ellaam
Among all the celestial stars in deep space
Un vizhidhaanae paarppen
I only see your shining eyes
Vennila undhan kaalil serppen
I will bring down the moon and place it at your feet
Vetrigal aayiram vandhaal
Even if a thousand grand victories come my way
Punnagaiyodae yerppen
I will accept them with a humble smile
Unnidam mattumdhaanae thorppen
Yet it is only to you that I willingly yield defeat
Aattam podumbodhellam
Whenever you jump around and play
Ulagae azhagaai maarum
The entire world turns beautiful
Veettup paadam seidhaaloo
But whenever you sit down to do your homework
Ratha azhutham yerum
My blood pressure shoots up!
Undhan kurumbu marabanu
These mischievous genes of yours,
Evvazhi kandaai
Which path did you inherit them from?
Enakku theriyaadhaa…aaa..
As if I don't already know...
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
You are my whole world, my son
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En uyirae needhaan daa
You are my life, my son
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
You are my whole world, my son
Kurumbaa….aaa..aaa..aa…
Mischievous little one... aaa... aaa... aa...
En uyirae needhaan daa…
You are my life, my son...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...
Ularal mazhigal unnaal
Showers of sweet babblings because of you
Cartoon kanavum unnaal
Dreams filled with cartoons because of you
Kirukkaai aanaen unnaalae..ae…
I turned crazy and playful because of you...
Erumboderumbaai sila naal
Crawling around like ants on some days
Poonai naayaai sila naal
Chasing around like cats and dogs on other days
Manidhan aanen unnaalae
I finally became a complete human because of you
Vindhai endru kaiyil vandhaayae
You arrived as a miracle into my hands
En manam kulira
Cooling and soothing my heart
Thandhai endru pattam thandhaayae
You bestowed upon me the title of 'Father'
Naan thalai nimira
Making me hold my head high in pride
Thalai nimira…
Hold my head high...
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En ulagae needhaan daa
You are my whole world, my son
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En uyirae needhaan daa
You are my life, my son
Kurumbaa…aaa
Mischievous little one... aaa
En uthiram needhaan daa
You are my flesh and blood, my son
Kurumbaa….aaa..
Mischievous little one... aaa..
En vidiyal needhaan daa…
You are my new dawn, my son...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...
Aaa…aaa….aaa…aa….aa…aa…
Aaa...aaa....aaa...aa....aa...aa…
Whistling :……………………..
Whistling :……………………..
Male :Aaa….mmm….
Male :Aaa….mmm….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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