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 paarkaathae | Do not look at me mischievously, |
| Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae | Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk. |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae | Do not look at me mischievously, |
| Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae | Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk. |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Yenaiyaa naadaganthaan | Why, sir, are you acting in a drama... |
| Ingaeyae aaduriyaa | ...right here on the spot? |
| Yenaiyaa naadaganthaan | Why, sir, are you acting in a drama... |
| Ingaeyae aaduriyaa | ...right here on the spot? |
| Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriya | Are you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl? |
| Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriya | Are you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl? |
| Nenjathil aasaiyilladhu | Without genuine desire in the heart, |
| Sundhara konjudhal theedhu | Beautiful endearment is harmful. |
| Anbilaa mogathinaal | Driven by lust devoid of true affection, |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Anbilaa mogathinaal | Driven by lust devoid of true affection, |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae | Do not look at me mischievously, |
| Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae | Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk. |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Karuthaal oru manathai | If one truly values a pure mind, |
| Maevi unmaiyaana nilai | And attains a state of truthfulness, |
| Karuthaal oru manathai | If one truly values a pure mind, |
| Maevi unmaiyaana nilai | And attains a state of truthfulness, |
| Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalai | Before the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes? |
| Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalai | Before the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes? |
| Kattradhai katta ennaadhae | Do not try to trap others with what you have learned, |
| Ketta madhi thannai nambaathae | Do not trust a deceitful mind. |
| Kaadhalai kannamittae | Stealing love like a thief in the night, |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Kaadhalai kannamittae | Stealing love like a thief in the night, |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae | Do not look at me mischievously, |
| Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae | Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk. |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Unmaiyil paedha nilai | In truth, can an innocent state... |
| Kaanuma kaadhal kalai | ...perceive the subtle art of true love? |
| Unmaiyil paedha nilai | In truth, can an innocent state... |
| Kaanuma kaadhal kalai | ...perceive the subtle art of true love? |
| Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illai | On this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal. |
| Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illai | On this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal. |
| Ullangal serndhidum munaal | Before two hearts truly unite, |
| Udhikkum anandham pinaal | Joy dawns only afterwards. |
| Andha nannaal idhuvaa | Is today that auspicious day? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Andha nannaal idhuvaa | Is today that auspicious day? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae | Do not look at me mischievously, |
| Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae | Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk. |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
| Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa | Did you get the news? |
| Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa | Are you getting swooned just by looking at me? |
குறும்பாய் என்னைப் பார்க்காதே
பேசி எந்தன் நெஞ்சைத் தாக்காதே
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா....
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா...
Do not look at me mischievously,
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
குறும்பாய் என்னைப் பார்க்காதே
பேசி எந்தன் நெஞ்சைத் தாக்காதே
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா....
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா...
Do not look at me mischievously,
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
ஏனையா நாடகந்தான் இங்கேயே ஆடுறியா
ஏனையா நாடகந்தான் இங்கேயே ஆடுறியா
ஏமாறுங் கன்னியின்னு போதையில் நடிக்கிறியா
ஏமாறுங் கன்னியின்னு போதையில் நடிக்கிறியா
நெஞ்சத்தில் ஆசையில்லாது சுந்தரா கொஞ்சுதல் தீது
அன்பிலா மோகத்தினால் ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா........
அன்பிலா மோகத்தினால் ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா........
Why, sir, are you acting in a drama...
...right here on the spot?
Why, sir, are you acting in a drama...
...right here on the spot?
Are you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl?
Are you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl?
Without genuine desire in the heart,
Beautiful endearment is harmful.
Driven by lust devoid of true affection,
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Driven by lust devoid of true affection,
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
குறும்பாய் என்னைப் பார்க்காதே
பேசி எந்தன் நெஞ்சைத் தாக்காதே
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா....
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா...
Do not look at me mischievously,
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
கருத்தால் ஒரு மனதாய் மேவி உண்மையான நிலை
கருத்தால் ஒரு மனதாய் மேவி உண்மையான நிலை
காணும்நாள் நேரு முன்னால் கண்ணிலேன் காதலலை
காணும்நாள் நேரு முன்னால் கண்ணிலேன் காதலலை
கற்றதைக் காட்ட எண்ணாதே கெட்ட மதி தன்னை நம்பாதே
காதலை கன்னமிட்டே ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா........
காதலை கன்னமிட்டே ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா........
If one truly values a pure mind,
And attains a state of truthfulness,
If one truly values a pure mind,
And attains a state of truthfulness,
Before the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes?
Before the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes?
Do not try to trap others with what you have learned,
Do not trust a deceitful mind.
Stealing love like a thief in the night,
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Stealing love like a thief in the night,
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
குறும்பாய் என்னைப் பார்க்காதே
பேசி எந்தன் நெஞ்சைத் தாக்காதே
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா....
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா...
Do not look at me mischievously,
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
உண்மையில் பேத நிலை காணுமோ காதல் கலை
உண்மையில் பேத நிலை காணுமோ காதல் கலை
மண்ணிலே காதலுக்கே எல்லையில்லை ஈடு இல்லை
மண்ணிலே காதலுக்கே எல்லையில்லை ஈடு இல்லை
உள்ளங்கள் சேர்ந்திடும் முன்னால் உதிக்கும் ஆனந்தம் பின்னால்
அந்த நன்னாளிதுவா ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா........
அந்த நன்னாளிதுவா ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா........
In truth, can an innocent state...
...perceive the subtle art of true love?
In truth, can an innocent state...
...perceive the subtle art of true love?
On this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal.
On this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal.
Before two hearts truly unite,
Joy dawns only afterwards.
Is today that auspicious day?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Is today that auspicious day?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
குறும்பாய் என்னைப் பார்க்காதே
பேசி எந்தன் நெஞ்சைத் தாக்காதே
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா....
சேதியே தெரிஞ்சுதையா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து சொக்குறியா...
Do not look at me mischievously,
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Did you get the news?
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Do not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Do not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Yenaiyaa naadaganthaan
Why, sir, are you acting in a drama...
Ingaeyae aaduriyaa
...right here on the spot?
Yenaiyaa naadaganthaan
Why, sir, are you acting in a drama...
Ingaeyae aaduriyaa
...right here on the spot?
Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriya
Are you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl?
Yemaarun kanni innu bodhaiyil nadikkiriya
Are you acting intoxicated, assuming I am a gullible girl?
Nenjathil aasaiyilladhu
Without genuine desire in the heart,
Sundhara konjudhal theedhu
Beautiful endearment is harmful.
Anbilaa mogathinaal
Driven by lust devoid of true affection,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Anbilaa mogathinaal
Driven by lust devoid of true affection,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Do not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Karuthaal oru manathai
If one truly values a pure mind,
Maevi unmaiyaana nilai
And attains a state of truthfulness,
Karuthaal oru manathai
If one truly values a pure mind,
Maevi unmaiyaana nilai
And attains a state of truthfulness,
Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalai
Before the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes?
Kaanum naal munnaal kannilaen kaadhalalai
Before the day of union, why is there a wave of love in your eyes?
Kattradhai katta ennaadhae
Do not try to trap others with what you have learned,
Ketta madhi thannai nambaathae
Do not trust a deceitful mind.
Kaadhalai kannamittae
Stealing love like a thief in the night,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Kaadhalai kannamittae
Stealing love like a thief in the night,
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Do not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Unmaiyil paedha nilai
In truth, can an innocent state...
Kaanuma kaadhal kalai
...perceive the subtle art of true love?
Unmaiyil paedha nilai
In truth, can an innocent state...
Kaanuma kaadhal kalai
...perceive the subtle art of true love?
Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illai
On this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal.
Mannilae kaadhalukkae ellaiyillai eedu illai
On this earth, true love has no boundaries or equal.
Ullangal serndhidum munaal
Before two hearts truly unite,
Udhikkum anandham pinaal
Joy dawns only afterwards.
Andha nannaal idhuvaa
Is today that auspicious day?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Andha nannaal idhuvaa
Is today that auspicious day?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Kurumbaai ennai paarkaathae
Do not look at me mischievously,
Pesi endhan nenjai thaakathae
Do not strike my heart with your sweet talk.
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are you getting swooned just by looking at me?
Sedhiyae therinjudhaiyaa
Did you get the news?
Aalai paarthu sokkuriyaa
Are 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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