Kurunthogai
From Idam Porul Yaeval · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- V. V. Prasanna, Sonia
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Idam Porul Yaeval2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kurundhogai kondaadum | O loving prince celebrated by Kuruntokai literature, |
| Kaadhal maindha | My romantic prince, |
| Perundhogai eppodhu eettuvaai | When will you earn a large sum of money? |
| Inbaththpaal sollum ilaya vendhae | O young king who speaks of Thirukkural's Book of Love, |
| Porutppaalai eppodhu kaattuvaai | When will you show me the Book of Wealth? |
| Female | |
| Eesan ezhudhiya olaigalil | In palm leaf manuscripts written by the Lord, |
| Akkaala kaadhal uruvaagum | Ancient love was born. |
| Ration ezhudhiya attaigalil | In ration cards issued today, |
| Tharkkaala kaadhal uruvaagum | Modern love is born. |
| Nalla veli seidha pinnae | After securing a good fence/livelihood, |
| Siru thaali seidhu kondu vaa | Forge a small mangalsutra and bring it. |
| Male | |
| Kurundhogai konaadum | The lover prince celebrated by Kuruntokai, |
| Kaadhal maindhan | The prince of love, |
| Perundhogai pinnaalil vaasippaan | Will read large sums/literary works later. |
| Inbaththu paal konjam paditha pinnae | After reading a bit of the Book of Love, |
| Porutppaalai unnodu yosippaan | He will deliberate on the Book of Wealth with you. |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aa….aa…. | Aaa... aa.... aa.... |
| Sadhi mogam ennum megam | The cloud called lust and passion |
| Iru kannai moodumae | Will blind both eyes. |
| Pasi dhaagam vandhu kaadhai | When hunger and thirst close your ears, |
| Mooda unmai thonumae | The truth will dawn upon you. |
| Male | |
| Idhu avvaiyaarin kelvi | This is Avvaiyar's question, |
| Yen adhaiyae solgiraai | Why do you keep repeating the same thing? |
| Naan aasai ambu veesumbodhu | When I shoot arrows of desire, |
| Azhagaai vaigiraai | You scold me so beautifully. |
| Female | |
| Illaram kolla vinaithogaiyum | To lead a family life, learn to handle practical grammar like Vinaithogai |
| Alapedaiyum modha kathu | And literary devices like Alapadai when they clash. |
| Male :Sathiyamadi thamizh namakku | Male: I swear on Tamil, my dear, |
| Unavalikkum thadai yethu | How can Tamil fail to feed us? |
| Female :Ae poiya solvathu meiyaa | Female: Oh, are you telling lies as truth? |
| Nanba vaa.. vaa..aaa | Friend, come... come... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Kurundhogai konaadum | The lover prince celebrated by Kuruntokai, |
| Kaadhal maindhan | The prince of love, |
| Perundhogai pinnaalil vaasippaan | Will read large sums later. |
| Inbaththu paal konjam paditha pinnae | After reading a bit of the Book of Love, |
| Porutppaalai unnodu yosippaan | He will deliberate on the Book of Wealth with you. |
| Male | |
| Hae..hae..un moolai | Hey.. hey.. if you look at it using your brain, |
| Kondu parthaal | With your mind, |
| Adhu kanidham aagumae | It becomes mere mathematics. |
| Nee nenju kondu kaanumbodhu | When you view it with your heart, |
| Nesam thondrumae | Affection will bloom. |
| Female | |
| Vizhi moodi kondu kaana | To close my eyes and experience it, |
| En nenjae podhumae | My heart alone is enough. |
| Nee moodi vaitha unmai kaana | To see the truth you have concealed, |
| Moolai venumae | A brain is needed. |
| Male | |
| Kanidha medhai ramanujam | Are you the daughter born to math genius Ramanujan? |
| Peththa ponnu needhaana | Is that who you are? |
| Female :Karpanai pannum mahaakavi | Female: Are you the son born to the imaginative great poet, |
| Kamban magan needhaana | Kamban himself? |
| Male | |
| Ammae tamizhil m.a. | Oh my, holding an M.A. in Tamil, |
| Nambi vaa..vaa..aaa | Trust me and come... come... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Kurundhogai kondaadum | O loving prince celebrated by Kuruntokai literature, |
| Kaadhal maindha | My romantic prince, |
| Perundhogai eppodhu eettuvaai | When will you earn a large sum of money? |
| Inbaththpaal sollum ilaya vendhae | O young king who speaks of Thirukkural's Book of Love, |
| Porutppaalai eppodhu kaattuvaai | When will you show me the Book of Wealth? |
குறுந்தொகை கொண்டாடும்
காதல் மைந்தா
பெருந்தொகை எப்போது ஈட்டுவாய்
O loving prince celebrated by Kuruntokai literature,
My romantic prince,
When will you earn a large sum of money?
O young king who speaks of Thirukkural's Book of Love,
When will you show me the Book of Wealth?
இன்பத்துபால் சொல்லும்
இளய வேந்தே
பொருட்பாலை எப்போது காட்டுவாய்
In palm leaf manuscripts written by the Lord,
Ancient love was born.
In ration cards issued today,
Modern love is born.
After securing a good fence/livelihood,
Forge a small mangalsutra and bring it.
ஈசன் எழுதிய ஓலைகளில்
அக்கால காதல் உருவாகும்
ரேசன் எழுதிய அட்டைகளில்
தற்கால காதல் உருவாகும்
The lover prince celebrated by Kuruntokai,
The prince of love,
Will read large sums/literary works later.
After reading a bit of the Book of Love,
He will deliberate on the Book of Wealth with you.
நல்ல வேலை செய்த பின்னே
சிறு தாலி செய்து கொண்டுவா
Aaa... aa.... aa....
The cloud called lust and passion
Will blind both eyes.
When hunger and thirst close your ears,
The truth will dawn upon you.
குறுந்தொகை கொண்டாடும்
காதல் மைந்தன்
பெருந்தொகை பின்னாளில் வாசிப்பான்
This is Avvaiyar's question,
Why do you keep repeating the same thing?
When I shoot arrows of desire,
You scold me so beautifully.
இன்பத்துபால் கொஞ்சம்
படித்த பின்னே
பொருட்பாலை உன்னோடு யோசிப்பான்
To lead a family life, learn to handle practical grammar like Vinaithogai
And literary devices like Alapadai when they clash.
Male: I swear on Tamil, my dear,
How can Tamil fail to feed us?
Female: Oh, are you telling lies as truth?
Friend, come... come... aaa...
ஆஅ.....சதி மோகம் என்னும் மேகம்
இரு கண்ணை மூடுமே
பசி தாகம் வந்து காதை மூட
உண்மை தோணுமே
The lover prince celebrated by Kuruntokai,
The prince of love,
Will read large sums later.
After reading a bit of the Book of Love,
He will deliberate on the Book of Wealth with you.
இது அவ்வையாரின் கேள்வி
என் அதையே சொல்கிறாய்
நான் ஆசை அம்பு வீசும்போது
அழகாய் வைக்கிறாய்
Hey.. hey.. if you look at it using your brain,
With your mind,
It becomes mere mathematics.
When you view it with your heart,
Affection will bloom.
இல்லறம் கொள்ள வினைத்தொகையும்
அளபெடையும் உதவாது
சத்தியமடி தமிழ் நமக்கு
உணவளிக்கும் தடை ஏது
ஹேய் பொய்யோ
நீ சொல்வது மெய்யோ
நம்பவா நான்......
To close my eyes and experience it,
My heart alone is enough.
To see the truth you have concealed,
A brain is needed.
குறுந்தொகை கொண்டாடும்
காதல் மைந்தன்
பெருந்தொகை பின்னாளில் வாசிப்பான்
Are you the daughter born to math genius Ramanujan?
Is that who you are?
Female: Are you the son born to the imaginative great poet,
Kamban himself?
இன்பத்துபால் கொஞ்சம்
படித்த பின்னே
பொருட்பாலை உன்னோடு யோசிப்பான்
Oh my, holding an M.A. in Tamil,
Trust me and come... come... aaa...
ஹேய்ஹே.....
உன் மூளை கொண்டு பார்த்தால்
அது கணிதம் ஆகுமே
நீ நெஞ்சு கொண்டு காணும்போது
நேசம் தோன்றுமே
O loving prince celebrated by Kuruntokai literature,
My romantic prince,
When will you earn a large sum of money?
O young king who speaks of Thirukkural's Book of Love,
When will you show me the Book of Wealth?
விழி மூடி கொண்டு காண
என் நெஞ்சே போதுமே
நீ மூடி வைத்த உண்மை காண
மூளை வேணுமே....
கணித மேதை ராமானுஜம்
பெத்த பொண்ணு நீ தானா
கற்பனை பண்ணும் மகாகவி
கம்பன் மகன் நீ தானா
அம்மே தமிழில் எம்.எ.
நம்பி வா வா.....
குறுந்தொகை கொண்டாடும்
காதல் மைந்தா
பெருந்தொகை எப்போது ஈட்டுவாய்
இன்பத்துபால் சொல்லும்
இளய வேந்தே
பொருட்பாலை எப்போது காட்டுவாய்
Kurundhogai kondaadum
O loving prince celebrated by Kuruntokai literature,
Kaadhal maindha
My romantic prince,
Perundhogai eppodhu eettuvaai
When will you earn a large sum of money?
Inbaththpaal sollum ilaya vendhae
O young king who speaks of Thirukkural's Book of Love,
Porutppaalai eppodhu kaattuvaai
When will you show me the Book of Wealth?
Eesan ezhudhiya olaigalil
In palm leaf manuscripts written by the Lord,
Akkaala kaadhal uruvaagum
Ancient love was born.
Ration ezhudhiya attaigalil
In ration cards issued today,
Tharkkaala kaadhal uruvaagum
Modern love is born.
Nalla veli seidha pinnae
After securing a good fence/livelihood,
Siru thaali seidhu kondu vaa
Forge a small mangalsutra and bring it.
Kurundhogai konaadum
The lover prince celebrated by Kuruntokai,
Kaadhal maindhan
The prince of love,
Perundhogai pinnaalil vaasippaan
Will read large sums/literary works later.
Inbaththu paal konjam paditha pinnae
After reading a bit of the Book of Love,
Porutppaalai unnodu yosippaan
He will deliberate on the Book of Wealth with you.
Aaa…aa….aa….
Aaa... aa.... aa....
Sadhi mogam ennum megam
The cloud called lust and passion
Iru kannai moodumae
Will blind both eyes.
Pasi dhaagam vandhu kaadhai
When hunger and thirst close your ears,
Mooda unmai thonumae
The truth will dawn upon you.
Idhu avvaiyaarin kelvi
This is Avvaiyar's question,
Yen adhaiyae solgiraai
Why do you keep repeating the same thing?
Naan aasai ambu veesumbodhu
When I shoot arrows of desire,
Azhagaai vaigiraai
You scold me so beautifully.
Illaram kolla vinaithogaiyum
To lead a family life, learn to handle practical grammar like Vinaithogai
Alapedaiyum modha kathu
And literary devices like Alapadai when they clash.
Male :Sathiyamadi thamizh namakku
Male: I swear on Tamil, my dear,
Unavalikkum thadai yethu
How can Tamil fail to feed us?
Female :Ae poiya solvathu meiyaa
Female: Oh, are you telling lies as truth?
Nanba vaa.. vaa..aaa
Friend, come... come... aaa...
Kurundhogai konaadum
The lover prince celebrated by Kuruntokai,
Kaadhal maindhan
The prince of love,
Perundhogai pinnaalil vaasippaan
Will read large sums later.
Inbaththu paal konjam paditha pinnae
After reading a bit of the Book of Love,
Porutppaalai unnodu yosippaan
He will deliberate on the Book of Wealth with you.
Hae..hae..un moolai
Hey.. hey.. if you look at it using your brain,
Kondu parthaal
With your mind,
Adhu kanidham aagumae
It becomes mere mathematics.
Nee nenju kondu kaanumbodhu
When you view it with your heart,
Nesam thondrumae
Affection will bloom.
Vizhi moodi kondu kaana
To close my eyes and experience it,
En nenjae podhumae
My heart alone is enough.
Nee moodi vaitha unmai kaana
To see the truth you have concealed,
Moolai venumae
A brain is needed.
Kanidha medhai ramanujam
Are you the daughter born to math genius Ramanujan?
Peththa ponnu needhaana
Is that who you are?
Female :Karpanai pannum mahaakavi
Female: Are you the son born to the imaginative great poet,
Kamban magan needhaana
Kamban himself?
Ammae tamizhil m.a.
Oh my, holding an M.A. in Tamil,
Nambi vaa..vaa..aaa
Trust me and come... come... aaa...
Kurundhogai kondaadum
O loving prince celebrated by Kuruntokai literature,
Kaadhal maindha
My romantic prince,
Perundhogai eppodhu eettuvaai
When will you earn a large sum of money?
Inbaththpaal sollum ilaya vendhae
O young king who speaks of Thirukkural's Book of Love,
Porutppaalai eppodhu kaattuvaai
When will you show me the Book of Wealth?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Idam Porul Yaeval' features a witty, literary dialogue between two lovers who are Tamil scholars. The heroine playfully grounds her lover in reality, pointing out that while romantic poetry (Kuruntokai) and Thirukkural's book of love (Inbathuppaal) are fine, practical life requires wealth (Porutpaal) and financial stability. She contrasts classical romance written on palm leaves with modern marriage realities bound to ration cards. The hero counters with romantic idealism, asserting that love viewed purely through intellect turns into cold mathematics, whereas love viewed through the heart nurtures true affection. Blending classical Sangam literary motifs, Tamil grammatical terms (Vinaithogai, Alapadai), and references to historical figures like Avvaiyar, Kamban, and Ramanujan, the lyrics brilliantly contrast poetic romance with economic pragmatism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sledai (Double Entendre / Pun)
“Perundhogai eppodhu eettuvaai”
'Perundhogai' refers both to a major classical literary anthology and a large sum of money. Similarly, 'Porutpaal' refers to Thirukkural's division on wealth as well as actual material assets.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Ration ezhudhiya attaigalil / Tharkkaala kaadhal uruvaagum”
Contrasts ancient palm-leaf literature ('Eesan ezhudhiya olaigalil') with modern administrative documents ('Ration ezhudhiya attaigalil') to show the evolution of love and material survival.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sadhi mogam ennum megam / Iru kannai moodumae”
Compares lust and attachment to a cloud ('megam') that obscures vision.
Emoni and Edhugai (Tamil Rhyme Schemes)
“Inbaththpaal sollum ilaya vendhae / Porutppaalai eppodhu kaattuvaai”
Uses matching second letters (Edhugai) across consecutive lines such as Kurundhogai / Perundhogai and Inbaththpaal / Porutppaalai.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Vairamuthu for the film 'Idam Porul Yaeval' (directed by Seenu Ramasamy), the song stands out for using complex Tamil literary and grammatical concepts (such as Kuruntokai, Inbathuppaal, Porutpaal, Vinaithogai, and Alapadai) inside a mainstream film duet.
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