- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Magudam Katha Mangai
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Yenaiyaa naadaganthaan
Ingaeyae aaduriyaa
Yenaiyaa naadaganthaan
Ingaeyae aaduriyaa
Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriya
Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriya
Nenjathil aasaiyilladhu
Sundhara konjudhal theedhu
Anbilaa mogathinaal
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Anbilaa mogathinaal
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Karuthaal oru manathai
Maevi unmaiyaana nilai
Karuthaal oru manathai
Maevi unmaiyaana nilai
Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalai
Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalai
Kattradhai katta ennaadhae
Ketta madhi thannai nambaathae
Kaadhalai kannamittae
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Kaadhalai kannamittae
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Unmaiyil paedha nilai
Kaanuma kaadhal kalai
Unmaiyil paedha nilai
Kaanuma kaadhal kalai
Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illai
Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illai
Ullangal serndhidum munaal
Udhikkum anandham pinaal
Andha nannaal idhuvaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Andha nannaal idhuvaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Don't look at me so mischievously,
and don't strike my heart with your words!
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
Don't look at me so mischievously,
and don't strike my heart with your words!
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
Why this drama, mister?
Are you putting on a show right here?
Why this drama, mister?
Are you putting on a show right here?
Thinking I'm a naive girl, are you acting drunk on passion?
Thinking I'm a naive girl, are you acting drunk on passion?
Without genuine desire in the heart,
sweet flattery brings only harm.
Driven by loveless passion,
are you swooning just looking at me?
Driven by loveless passion,
are you swooning just looking at me?
Don't look at me so mischievously,
and don't strike my heart with your words!
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
Before truly understanding a heart
and reaching its honest feelings,
before truly understanding a heart
and reaching its honest feelings,
why do your eyes carry this wave of love today?
why do your eyes carry this wave of love today?
Don't try to show off your clever tricks;
don't trust your wicked mind!
Trying to steal into love like a thief,
are you swooning just looking at me?
Trying to steal into love like a thief,
are you swooning just looking at me?
Don't look at me so mischievously,
and don't strike my heart with your words!
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
In truth, does the art of love
ever see differences or divides?
In truth, does the art of love
ever see differences or divides?
On this earth, love has no limits and no equal!
On this earth, love has no limits and no equal!
First, hearts must unite,
and true joy will blossom only after.
Is today already that wonderful day,
for you to swoon just looking at me?
Is today already that wonderful day,
for you to swoon just looking at me?
Don't look at me so mischievously,
and don't strike my heart with your words!
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
I know your secret, mister—
are you swooning just looking at me?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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').
Did you know?
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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