Marugo Marugo
From Vetri Vizha · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vetri Vizha1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Female | |
| Kaasukko kaasukko poosukko poosukko | Spend cash, apply perfume and dress up |
| Maalaiyil aadikko mandhiram paadikko | Dance in the evening and chant the mantra of love |
| Female | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Male | |
| Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee | My darling, precious gem, cuddle and plead |
| Maalaiyil aadu nee mandhiram paadu nee | Dance in the evening, sing the magical chants |
| Chorus | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Male | |
| Sambhaa sambhaa adi rambhaa rambhaa | Samba, samba, oh charming celestial beauty Rambha |
| Idhu somberi poonchirippaa | This is a lazy flower-soft smile |
| Female | |
| Kombhaa kombhaa idhu vambhaa vambhaa | Sharp-tempered one, this is full of trouble and playful banter |
| Nee komberi mookkanappaa hoi hoi… | You are a vine-climbing bronze back snake, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Aee summaa summaa poi sollaadhammaa | Hey, do not lie causally without reason, my girl |
| Un singhaaram yenghudhammaa | Your beauty and elegance are aching with desire |
| Female | |
| Aee ghummaa ghummaa adi yammaa yammaa | Hey, energetic woman, oh dear oh dear |
| Un ghummaalam thaanghidummaa | Can your vibrant excitement be contained? |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyaagha pesinaal podhaadhammoi | Just speaking tenderly with affection is not enough, my girl |
| Dhaaghathodu mogham yendrum poghaadhammaa | The thirst of desire will never fade away easily, my girl |
| Female | |
| Aathiram kaatinaal aaghaadhaiyaa | Displaying urgency and impatience will not help, my man |
| Achathodu naanam yendrum poghaadhaiyaa | Fear combined with modesty will never disappear instantly, my man |
| Male | |
| Yethukkadi yenna serthukkadi | Accept me, unite with me and take me in your arms |
| Vaalibham vaadudhu veppamo yerudhu | Youth is wilting, and the heat of passion is rising |
| Chorus | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Male | |
| Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee | My darling, precious gem, cuddle and plead |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil aadu nee mandhiram paadu nee | Dance in the evening, sing the magical chants |
| Chorus | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Chorus | |
| Kulu lu kulu lu kulu lu kulu lu | Cool and soothing rhythmic vocalization |
| Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kulukulukulu | Cool and soothing rhythmic vocalization |
| Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa | Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa |
| Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa | Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa |
| Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa | Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa |
| Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa | Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa |
| Hey hey hey hey hey hey………………… | Hey hey hey hey hey hey... |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna ponnu sevaazhai kannu | I am a young girl like a delicate red banana shoot |
| Nee kalyaana velikattu | You put up a wedding fence to protect me |
| Male | |
| Yen sendhaamarai kai serumvarai | Until my lotus-red hand joins yours |
| Naan nindraenae thookkam kettu | I stood waiting, losing all my sleep |
| Female | |
| Un aasai yenna un thevai yenna | What is your wish, what is your need? |
| Nee lesaagha kaadha kadi | Nibble my ear tenderly and whisper |
| Male | |
| Yen yennanghalai naan sollamalae | Without me putting my thoughts into words |
| Nee inneram kanduppidi | You should figure them out by this time |
| Female | |
| Kekkudhu kekkudhu yedho onnu | Something is calling out within me |
| Paarthu paarthu yenghudhu love u pannu | Watching and pining, come and love me |
| Male | |
| Ada thaakkudhu thaakkudhu oodha kaathu | Oh, the chill breeze strikes hard |
| Thalli thalli nikkura aala paarthu | Looking at the man who stands at a distance |
| Female | |
| Kaalam varum nalla neram varum | The right time will come, an auspicious moment will arrive |
| Alli nee serthukko aasaiya theerthukko | Gather me closely and fulfill all your deep desires |
| Chorus | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Male | |
| Jighu jakkaan | Jighu jakkaan |
| Chorus | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
| Female | |
| Jighu jakkaan | Jighu jakkaan |
| Male | |
| Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee | Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee |
| Chorus | |
| Maarugho maarugho maarughayi… | Maarugho maarugho maarughayi... |
| Jorugho jorugho jorughayi…. | Jorugho jorugho jorughayi.... |
..........................
...
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
காசுகோ காசுகோ
பூசுகோ பூசுகோ மாலையில்
ஆடிகோ மந்திரம் பாடிக்கோ
Spend cash, apply perfume and dress up
Dance in the evening and chant the mantra of love
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
கண்மணி
பொன்மணி கொஞ்சு
நீ கெஞ்சு நீ மாலையில்
ஆடு நீ மந்திரம் பாடு நீ
My darling, precious gem, cuddle and plead
Dance in the evening, sing the magical chants
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
சம்பா சம்பா
அடி ரம்பா ரம்பா இது
சோம்பேறி பூஞ்சிரிப்பா
Samba, samba, oh charming celestial beauty Rambha
This is a lazy flower-soft smile
கொம்பா கொம்பா
இது வம்பா வம்பா நீ
கொம்பேறி மூக்கனப்பா
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Sharp-tempered one, this is full of trouble and playful banter
You are a vine-climbing bronze back snake, oh dear!
ஏய் சும்மா சும்மா
பொய் சொல்லாதம்மா
உன் சிங்காரம் ஏங்குதம்மா
Hey, do not lie causally without reason, my girl
Your beauty and elegance are aching with desire
ஏ கும்மா கும்மா
அடி யம்மா யம்மா உன்
கும்மாளம் தாங்கிடுமா
Hey, energetic woman, oh dear oh dear
Can your vibrant excitement be contained?
ஆசையாக பேசினால்
போதாதம்மோய் தாகத்தோடு
மோகம் என்றும் போகாதம்மா
Just speaking tenderly with affection is not enough, my girl
The thirst of desire will never fade away easily, my girl
ஆத்திரம் காட்டினால்
ஆகாதய்யா அச்சத்தோடு
நாணம் என்றும் போகாதய்யா
Displaying urgency and impatience will not help, my man
Fear combined with modesty will never disappear instantly, my man
ஏத்துக்கடி என்ன
சேர்த்துக்கடி வாலிபம்
ஆடுது வெப்பமோ ஏறுது
Accept me, unite with me and take me in your arms
Youth is wilting, and the heat of passion is rising
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
குழு குழு
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
குழு குழு
My darling, precious gem, cuddle and plead
கண்மணி
பொன்மணி கொஞ்சு
நீ கெஞ்சு நீ
Dance in the evening, sing the magical chants
மாலையில்
ஆடு நீ மந்திரம் பாடு
நீ
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
Cool and soothing rhythmic vocalization
Cool and soothing rhythmic vocalization
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Hey hey hey hey hey hey...
.......................
I am a young girl like a delicate red banana shoot
You put up a wedding fence to protect me
நான் சின்னப்
பொண்ணு செவ்வாழை
கண்ணு நீ கல்யாண
வேலி கட்டு
Until my lotus-red hand joins yours
I stood waiting, losing all my sleep
என் செந்தாமரை
கைசேரும் வரை நான்
நின்றேனே தூக்கம்
கெட்டு
What is your wish, what is your need?
Nibble my ear tenderly and whisper
உன் ஆசை
என்ன உன் தேவை
என்ன நீ லேசாக
காத கடி
Without me putting my thoughts into words
You should figure them out by this time
என் எண்ணங்களை
நான் சொல்லாமலே
நீ இந்நேரம் கண்டு பிடி
Something is calling out within me
Watching and pining, come and love me
கேக்குது கேக்குது
ஏதோ ஒன்னு பார்த்து
பார்த்து ஏங்குது லவ்வு
பண்ணு
Oh, the chill breeze strikes hard
Looking at the man who stands at a distance
அட தாக்குது
தாக்குது ஊதக்காத்து
தள்ளி தள்ளி நிக்குற
ஆளை பார்த்து
The right time will come, an auspicious moment will arrive
Gather me closely and fulfill all your deep desires
காலம் வரும்
நல்ல நேரம் வரும்
அள்ளி நீ சேர்த்துக்கோ
ஆசைய தீர்த்துக்கோ
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
Jighu jakkaan
ஜிக்கு ஜக்கான்
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
Jighu jakkaan
ஜிக்கு ஜக்கான்
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
கண்மணி
பொன்மணி கொஞ்சு
நீ கெஞ்சு நீ
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
ஆண் & பெண் :
மாலையில்
ஆடு நீ மந்திரம் பாடு
நீ
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
ஹோய் ஹோய்
மாருகோ மாருகோ
மாருகயீ ஜோருகோ
ஜோருகோ ஜோருகயீ
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய்
…………………………….
...
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Kaasukko kaasukko poosukko poosukko
Spend cash, apply perfume and dress up
Maalaiyil aadikko mandhiram paadikko
Dance in the evening and chant the mantra of love
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
My darling, precious gem, cuddle and plead
Maalaiyil aadu nee mandhiram paadu nee
Dance in the evening, sing the magical chants
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Sambhaa sambhaa adi rambhaa rambhaa
Samba, samba, oh charming celestial beauty Rambha
Idhu somberi poonchirippaa
This is a lazy flower-soft smile
Kombhaa kombhaa idhu vambhaa vambhaa
Sharp-tempered one, this is full of trouble and playful banter
Nee komberi mookkanappaa hoi hoi…
You are a vine-climbing bronze back snake, oh dear!
Aee summaa summaa poi sollaadhammaa
Hey, do not lie causally without reason, my girl
Un singhaaram yenghudhammaa
Your beauty and elegance are aching with desire
Aee ghummaa ghummaa adi yammaa yammaa
Hey, energetic woman, oh dear oh dear
Un ghummaalam thaanghidummaa
Can your vibrant excitement be contained?
Aasaiyaagha pesinaal podhaadhammoi
Just speaking tenderly with affection is not enough, my girl
Dhaaghathodu mogham yendrum poghaadhammaa
The thirst of desire will never fade away easily, my girl
Aathiram kaatinaal aaghaadhaiyaa
Displaying urgency and impatience will not help, my man
Achathodu naanam yendrum poghaadhaiyaa
Fear combined with modesty will never disappear instantly, my man
Yethukkadi yenna serthukkadi
Accept me, unite with me and take me in your arms
Vaalibham vaadudhu veppamo yerudhu
Youth is wilting, and the heat of passion is rising
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
My darling, precious gem, cuddle and plead
Maalaiyil aadu nee mandhiram paadu nee
Dance in the evening, sing the magical chants
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Kulu lu kulu lu kulu lu kulu lu
Cool and soothing rhythmic vocalization
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kulukulukulu
Cool and soothing rhythmic vocalization
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Thananaa thananaa thananaa thananaa
Hey hey hey hey hey hey…………………
Hey hey hey hey hey hey...
Naan chinna ponnu sevaazhai kannu
I am a young girl like a delicate red banana shoot
Nee kalyaana velikattu
You put up a wedding fence to protect me
Yen sendhaamarai kai serumvarai
Until my lotus-red hand joins yours
Naan nindraenae thookkam kettu
I stood waiting, losing all my sleep
Un aasai yenna un thevai yenna
What is your wish, what is your need?
Nee lesaagha kaadha kadi
Nibble my ear tenderly and whisper
Yen yennanghalai naan sollamalae
Without me putting my thoughts into words
Nee inneram kanduppidi
You should figure them out by this time
Kekkudhu kekkudhu yedho onnu
Something is calling out within me
Paarthu paarthu yenghudhu love u pannu
Watching and pining, come and love me
Ada thaakkudhu thaakkudhu oodha kaathu
Oh, the chill breeze strikes hard
Thalli thalli nikkura aala paarthu
Looking at the man who stands at a distance
Kaalam varum nalla neram varum
The right time will come, an auspicious moment will arrive
Alli nee serthukko aasaiya theerthukko
Gather me closely and fulfill all your deep desires
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Jighu jakkaan
Jighu jakkaan
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Jighu jakkaan
Jighu jakkaan
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
Kanmani ponmani konju nee kenju nee
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi…
Maarugho maarugho maarughayi...
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi….
Jorugho jorugho jorughayi....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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