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Lyrics & meaning

Marugo Marugo

From Vetri Vizha · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vetri Vizha
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
13 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Kaasukko kaasukko poosukko poosukko
Maalaiyil aadikko mandhiram paadikko
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
Maalaiyil aadu nee mandhiram paadu nee
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Sambhaa sambhaa adi rambhaa rambhaa
Idhu somberi poonchirippaa
Kombhaa kombhaa idhu vambhaa vambhaa
Nee komberi mookkanappaa hoi hoi…
Aee summaa summaa poi sollaadhammaa
Un singhaaram yenghudhammaa
Aee ghummaa ghummaa adi yammaa yammaa
Un ghummaalam thaanghidummaa
Aasaiyaagha pesinaal podhaadhammoi
Dhaaghathodu mogham yendrum poghaadhammaa
Aathiram kaatinaal aaghaadhaiyaa
Achathodu naanam yendrum poghaadhaiyaa
Yethukkadi yenna serthukkadi
Vaalibham vaadudhu veppamo yerudhu
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
Maalaiyil aadu nee mandhiram paadu nee
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Kulu lu kulu lu kulu lu kulu lu
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kulukulukulu
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Hey hey hey hey hey hey…………………
Naan chinna ponnu sevaazhai kannu
Nee kalyaana velikattu
Yen sendhaamarai kai serumvarai
Naan nindraenae thookkam kettu
Un aasai yenna un thevai yenna
Nee lesaagha kaadha kadi
Yen yennanghalai naan sollamalae
Nee inneram kanduppidi
Kekkudhu kekkudhu yedho onnu
Paarthu paarthu yenghudhu love u pannu
Ada thaakkudhu thaakkudhu oodha kaathu
Thalli thalli nikkura aala paarthu
Kaalam varum nalla neram varum
Alli nee serthukko aasaiya theerthukko
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jighu jakkaan
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jighu jakkaan
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Spend a little coin, put on sweet perfume...
Dance in the evening, sing a magic tune...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
My darling, my precious gem, sweet-talk and plead...
Dance in the evening, sing a magic tune...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Hey my golden girl, hey gorgeous beauty...
Is that a lazy, sweet smile on your face?
Are you showing off your pride, looking for trouble?
You are like a sly tree snake, oh my!
Hey, do not just tell playful lies, girl...
All your dressed-up beauty is yearning inside...
Hey, bouncing with joy, oh goodness me...
I can easily handle all your playful mischief!
Just sweet words of desire are not enough, mister...
This thirsty longing of passion will never fade away...
Showing such impatience will not work, mister...
My fear and shyness will not just vanish away...
Accept me now, pull me close to you...
Youth is fading away, and the heat within is rising...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
My darling, my precious gem, sweet-talk and plead...
Dance in the evening, sing a magic tune...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Kulu loo kulu loo kulu loo kulu loo
Kulu-kulu-kulu kulu-kulu-kulu kulu-kulu-kulu kulu-kulu-kulu
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Hey hey hey hey hey hey...
I am a tender young girl, fresh as a plantain shoot...
Put up a wedding fence to protect me...
Until my red lotus girl is in my hands...
I have been staying awake, losing all my sleep...
What is your desire? What do you need?
Just whisper softly and gently nibble my ear...
Without me having to say what I am thinking...
You should have figured it out by now...
My heart is longing, longing for something...
Gazing at you, it pines away—so say you love me!
Oh, this chilly breeze strikes hard and blows...
Seeing you stand so far away from me...
The right time will come, a wonderful hour will arrive...
Then gather me into your arms and fulfill your desire...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Jigu jakkaan!
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
Jigu jakkaan!
My darling, my precious gem, sweet-talk and plead...
Sway and turn, sway and turn, keep on swaying...
Full of pep, full of style, keep it grand...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Marugo Marugo is a iconic, high-energy duet from the 1989 Tamil film 'Vetri Vizha', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Vaali. The song features a playful romance between the lead couple, filled with witty banter, teasing accusations, and passionate expressions of youthful yearning. The male lead urges the heroine to abandon her shyness and embrace love, while the female lead responds with equal charm, describing her waiting, tender longing, and anticipation of marriage. Musically, the song is renowned for its infectious rhythmic refrains ('Maarugho maarugho...'), energetic percussion, and rich folk-pop arrangement. Sung with incredible dynamism by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the track balances catchy phonetic sound effects with poetic metaphors, making it one of the most popular romantic dance numbers in late 80s Tamil cinema.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Monopoly Second-Letter Rhyme)

Kaasukko kaasukko poosukko poosukko / Maalaiyil aadikko mandhiram paadikko

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kaasukko' and 'Maalaiyil' or 'Kanmani' and 'Maalaiyil'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kaasukko kaasukko poosukko poosukko / Maalaiyil aadikko mandhiram paadikko

Use of matching rhyming sounds at the ends of rhythmic phrases like 'poosukko', 'aadikko', 'paadikko'.

Uwamai (Metaphor/Simile)

Naan chinna ponnu sevaazhai kannu / Yen sendhaamarai kai serumvarai

Comparing the heroine to a delicate red banana plant ('Sevaazhai kannu') and her hand to a lotus ('Sendhaamarai kai').

Anakaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… / Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Maarugho', 'Jorugho', and 'Kekkudhu' to build musical tempo and playfulness.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the blockbuster action thriller 'Vetri Vizha' (1989) directed by Prathap K. Pothan and starring Kamal Haasan and Prabhu, this track remains famous for its unique gibberish-like catchy hook line ('Marugo Marugo'). S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki provided electrifying vocals, and the song's choreography and energetic rhythm made it an instant chartbuster.

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