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Kurumbai Ennai Parkathe

From Magudam Katha Mangai · 1957

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Jikki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Magudam Katha Mangai1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathaeDo not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathaeDo not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Female
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathaeDo not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathaeDo not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Female
Yenaiyaa naadaganthaanWhy, sir, are you acting in a drama...
Ingaeyae aaduriyaa...right here on the spot?
Yenaiyaa naadaganthaanWhy, sir, are you acting in a drama...
Ingaeyae aaduriyaa...right here on the spot?
Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriyaAre you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl?
Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriyaAre you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl?
Nenjathil aasaiyilladhuWithout genuine desire in the heart,
Sundhara konjudhal theedhuBeautiful endearment is harmful.
Anbilaa mogathinaalDriven by lust devoid of true affection,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Anbilaa mogathinaalDriven by lust devoid of true affection,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Female
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathaeDo not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathaeDo not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Female
Karuthaal oru manathaiIf one truly values a pure mind,
Maevi unmaiyaana nilaiAnd attains a state of truthfulness,
Karuthaal oru manathaiIf one truly values a pure mind,
Maevi unmaiyaana nilaiAnd attains a state of truthfulness,
Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalaiBefore the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes?
Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalaiBefore the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes?
Kattradhai katta ennaadhaeDo not try to trap others with what you have learned,
Ketta madhi thannai nambaathaeDo not trust a deceitful mind.
Kaadhalai kannamittaeStealing love like a thief in the night,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Kaadhalai kannamittaeStealing love like a thief in the night,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Female
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathaeDo not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathaeDo not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Female
Unmaiyil paedha nilaiIn truth, can an innocent state...
Kaanuma kaadhal kalai...perceive the subtle art of true love?
Unmaiyil paedha nilaiIn truth, can an innocent state...
Kaanuma kaadhal kalai...perceive the subtle art of true love?
Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illaiOn this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal.
Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illaiOn this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal.
Ullangal serndhidum munaalBefore two hearts truly unite,
Udhikkum anandham pinaalJoy dawns only afterwards.
Andha nannaal idhuvaaIs today that auspicious day?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Andha nannaal idhuvaaIs today that auspicious day?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Female
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathaeDo not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathaeDo not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaaDid you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaaAre you getting swooned just by looking at me?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a playful yet insightful warning from a woman to a suitor who attempts to charm her with superficial drama and sweet words. She questions his motives, cautioning him against acting out a drama of intoxication under the assumption that she is naive or easily fooled. She emphasizes that flattering words without deep, heartfelt affection are dangerous and shallow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae / Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae

The second consonant 'ru' in Kurumbaai and 'es' in Pesi share rhyme structure, common in traditional Tamil lyrics.

Refrain (Madaku / Repetition)

Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa

The phrase 'Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa' repeats regularly, creating a rhythmic and conversational hook.

Metaphor

Kaadhalai kannamittae / Kannilaen kaadhalalai

Comparing eyes holding affection to a ocean wave ('kaadhalalai') and describing love deception as burglary ('kannamittae').

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1957 Tamil movie 'Magudam Katha Mangai', this track showcases singer Jikki's signature expressive and cheeky vocal delivery, perfectly suited for lyricist A. Maruthakasi's conversational Tamil verse style.

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