Murukko Kai Murukku
From Oru Oothapoo Kan Simittukiradhu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singer
- T. K. Kala
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Oru Oothapoo Kan Simittukiradhu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Murukkoo….kai murukku | Murukku! Hand-made murukku! |
| Muruukko….nei murukku…. | Murukku! Ghee murukku! |
| Yaezhai eliyavanga vaazh vazhi vaguththu | Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble, |
| Naalum seithu vikkum murukko murukku….. | Here is the murukku made and sold every day! |
| Female | |
| Murukkoo….kai murukku | Murukku! Hand-made murukku! |
| Female | |
| Aiyyaavum ammaavum | If the master and lady, |
| Aalukkonnu vaangi thinnaa | Buy one each and eat, |
| Andraadam en pozhappu nadakkum | My daily life will keep running. |
| Aiyyaavum ammaavum | If the master and lady, |
| Aalukkonnu vaangi thinnaa | Buy one each and eat, |
| Andraadam en pozhappu nadakkum | My daily life will keep running. |
| Female | |
| Kaithozhilai aadharinga | Support manual trades, |
| Kashtappadum yezhaikellaam | For all the struggling poor people, |
| Kaal vayiththu kanjithanni kidaikkum | It will fetch at least a quarter-belly of porridge water. |
| Female | |
| Meithaanae ponnai nampinga | Believe me, it is as true as gold, |
| Poiyaedhum idhil illeenga | There is no falsehood in this, dear folks. |
| Inikkira manakkira murukkugal irukunga | There are sweet and fragrant murukkus here, |
| Kanivudan vaangunga | Please buy them with kindness. |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai eliyavanga vaazh vazhi vaguththu | Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble, |
| Naalum seithu vikkum murukko murukku….. | Here is the murukku made and sold every day! |
| Female | |
| Murukkoo….kai murukku….. | Murukku! Hand-made murukku! |
| Female | |
| Paal vizhuntha thaathaavum | Even a toothless grandfather, |
| Pakkuvamaai thinnudalaam | Can eat it with ease and care, |
| Paagaai karaiyum intha murukku | This murukku will melt like sweet syrup. |
| Paal vizhuntha thaathaavum | Even a toothless grandfather, |
| Pakkuvamaai thinnudalaam | Can eat it with ease and care, |
| Paagaai karaiyum intha murukku | This murukku will melt like sweet syrup. |
| Female | |
| Thallaadum pillaigalum | Toddling little children, |
| Thambi thangai ellorum | Younger brothers and sisters, everyone, |
| Thedi vanthu vaangikira murukku | This is the murukku they come searching for. |
| Female | |
| Meithaanae ponnai nampunga | Believe me, it is as true as gold, |
| Poiyaethum idhil illeenga | There is no falsehood in this, dear folks. |
| Inikkira manakkira murukkugal irukunga | There are sweet and fragrant murukkus here, |
| Kanivudan vaangunga | Please buy them with kindness. |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai eliyavanga vaazh vazhi vaguththu | Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble, |
| Naalum seithu vikkum murukko murukku….. | Here is the murukku made and sold every day! |
| Female | |
| Murukkoo….kai murukku….. | Murukku! Hand-made murukku! |
| Female | |
| Uzhaippil murukirunthaa osanthu vaazhalaam | If there is strength and resolve in work, one can rise high in life, |
| Unmaiyil murukirunthaa | If there is firmness in truth, |
| Nanmaiyai kaanalaam | One will surely see good fortune. |
| Uzhaippil murukirunthaa osanthu vaazhalaam | If there is strength and resolve in work, one can rise high in life, |
| Unmaiyil murukirunthaa | If there is firmness in truth, |
| Nanmaiyai kaanalaam | One will surely see good fortune. |
| Female | |
| Vazhi thavarum perkku vantha murukku | A twist that comes upon those who go astray, |
| Thuni mudinju poga potta surukku | A tight knot tied to bundle up and leave, |
| Potta surukku | A tied knot! |
| Female | |
| Murukkoo….kai murukku….. | Murukku! Hand-made murukku! |
| Muruukko….nei murukku…. | Murukku! Ghee murukku! |
| Muruukko…. | Murukku! |
முறுக்கோ........கை முறுக்கு.......
முறுக்கோ........நெய் முறுக்கு.......
ஏழை எளியவங்க வாழ வழி வகுத்து
நாளும் செய்து விக்கும் முறுக்கோ முறுக்கு.....
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
Murukku! Ghee murukku!
Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble,
Here is the murukku made and sold every day!
முறுக்கோ........கை முறுக்கு.......
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
அய்யாவும் அம்மாவும்
ஆளுக்கொண்ணு வாங்கித் தின்னா
அன்றாடம் என் பொழப்பு நடக்கும்
அய்யாவும் அம்மாவும்
ஆளுக்கொண்ணு வாங்கித் தின்னா
அன்றாடம் என் பொழப்பு நடக்கும்
If the master and lady,
Buy one each and eat,
My daily life will keep running.
If the master and lady,
Buy one each and eat,
My daily life will keep running.
கைத்தொழிலை ஆதரிங்க
கஷ்டப்படும் ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
கால் வயித்து கஞ்சித்தண்ணி கிடைக்கும்
Support manual trades,
For all the struggling poor people,
It will fetch at least a quarter-belly of porridge water.
மெய்தானே பொண்ணை நம்புங்க
பொய்யேதும் இதில் இல்லீங்க
இனிக்கிற மணக்கிற முறுக்குகள் இருக்குங்க
கனிவுடன் வாங்குங்க.....
Believe me, it is as true as gold,
There is no falsehood in this, dear folks.
There are sweet and fragrant murukkus here,
Please buy them with kindness.
ஏழை எளியவங்க வாழ வழி வகுத்து
நாளும் செய்து விக்கும் முறுக்கோ முறுக்கு.....
Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble,
Here is the murukku made and sold every day!
முறுக்கோ........கை முறுக்கு.......
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
பல் விழுந்த தாத்தாவும்
பக்குவமாய் தின்னுடலாம்
பாகாய் கரையும் இந்த முறுக்கு
பல் விழுந்த தாத்தாவும்
பக்குவமாய் தின்னுடலாம்
பாகாய் கரையும் இந்த முறுக்கு
Even a toothless grandfather,
Can eat it with ease and care,
This murukku will melt like sweet syrup.
Even a toothless grandfather,
Can eat it with ease and care,
This murukku will melt like sweet syrup.
தள்ளாடும் பிள்ளைகளும்
தம்பி தங்கை எல்லோரும்
தேடி வந்து வாங்குகிற முறுக்கு.......
Toddling little children,
Younger brothers and sisters, everyone,
This is the murukku they come searching for.
மெய்தானே பொண்ணை நம்புங்க
பொய்யேதும் இதில் இல்லீங்க
இனிக்கிற மணக்கிற முறுக்குகள் இருக்குங்க
கனிவுடன் வாங்குங்க.....
Believe me, it is as true as gold,
There is no falsehood in this, dear folks.
There are sweet and fragrant murukkus here,
Please buy them with kindness.
ஏழை எளியவங்க வாழ வழி வகுத்து
நாளும் செய்து விக்கும் முறுக்கோ முறுக்கு.....
Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble,
Here is the murukku made and sold every day!
முறுக்கோ........கை முறுக்கு.......
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
உழைப்பில் முறுக்கிருந்தா ஒசந்து வாழலாம்
உண்மையில் முறுக்கிருந்தா
நன்மையை காணலாம்
உழைப்பில் முறுக்கிருந்தா ஒசந்து வாழலாம்
உண்மையில் முறுக்கிருந்தா
நன்மையை காணலாம்
If there is strength and resolve in work, one can rise high in life,
If there is firmness in truth,
One will surely see good fortune.
If there is strength and resolve in work, one can rise high in life,
If there is firmness in truth,
One will surely see good fortune.
வழி தவறும் பேர்க்கு வந்த முறுக்கு
துணி முடிஞ்சு போக போட்ட சுருக்கு
போட்ட சுருக்கு
A twist that comes upon those who go astray,
A tight knot tied to bundle up and leave,
A tied knot!
முறுக்கோ........கை முறுக்கு.......
முறுக்கோ........நெய் முறுக்கு.......
முறுக்கோ.......
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
Murukku! Ghee murukku!
Murukku!
Murukkoo….kai murukku
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
Muruukko….nei murukku….
Murukku! Ghee murukku!
Yaezhai eliyavanga vaazh vazhi vaguththu
Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble,
Naalum seithu vikkum murukko murukku…..
Here is the murukku made and sold every day!
Murukkoo….kai murukku
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
Aiyyaavum ammaavum
If the master and lady,
Aalukkonnu vaangi thinnaa
Buy one each and eat,
Andraadam en pozhappu nadakkum
My daily life will keep running.
Aiyyaavum ammaavum
If the master and lady,
Aalukkonnu vaangi thinnaa
Buy one each and eat,
Andraadam en pozhappu nadakkum
My daily life will keep running.
Kaithozhilai aadharinga
Support manual trades,
Kashtappadum yezhaikellaam
For all the struggling poor people,
Kaal vayiththu kanjithanni kidaikkum
It will fetch at least a quarter-belly of porridge water.
Meithaanae ponnai nampinga
Believe me, it is as true as gold,
Poiyaedhum idhil illeenga
There is no falsehood in this, dear folks.
Inikkira manakkira murukkugal irukunga
There are sweet and fragrant murukkus here,
Kanivudan vaangunga
Please buy them with kindness.
Yaezhai eliyavanga vaazh vazhi vaguththu
Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble,
Naalum seithu vikkum murukko murukku…..
Here is the murukku made and sold every day!
Murukkoo….kai murukku…..
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
Paal vizhuntha thaathaavum
Even a toothless grandfather,
Pakkuvamaai thinnudalaam
Can eat it with ease and care,
Paagaai karaiyum intha murukku
This murukku will melt like sweet syrup.
Paal vizhuntha thaathaavum
Even a toothless grandfather,
Pakkuvamaai thinnudalaam
Can eat it with ease and care,
Paagaai karaiyum intha murukku
This murukku will melt like sweet syrup.
Thallaadum pillaigalum
Toddling little children,
Thambi thangai ellorum
Younger brothers and sisters, everyone,
Thedi vanthu vaangikira murukku
This is the murukku they come searching for.
Meithaanae ponnai nampunga
Believe me, it is as true as gold,
Poiyaethum idhil illeenga
There is no falsehood in this, dear folks.
Inikkira manakkira murukkugal irukunga
There are sweet and fragrant murukkus here,
Kanivudan vaangunga
Please buy them with kindness.
Yaezhai eliyavanga vaazh vazhi vaguththu
Crafted as a livelihood for the poor and humble,
Naalum seithu vikkum murukko murukku…..
Here is the murukku made and sold every day!
Murukkoo….kai murukku…..
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
Uzhaippil murukirunthaa osanthu vaazhalaam
If there is strength and resolve in work, one can rise high in life,
Unmaiyil murukirunthaa
If there is firmness in truth,
Nanmaiyai kaanalaam
One will surely see good fortune.
Uzhaippil murukirunthaa osanthu vaazhalaam
If there is strength and resolve in work, one can rise high in life,
Unmaiyil murukirunthaa
If there is firmness in truth,
Nanmaiyai kaanalaam
One will surely see good fortune.
Vazhi thavarum perkku vantha murukku
A twist that comes upon those who go astray,
Thuni mudinju poga potta surukku
A tight knot tied to bundle up and leave,
Potta surukku
A tied knot!
Murukkoo….kai murukku…..
Murukku! Hand-made murukku!
Muruukko….nei murukku….
Murukku! Ghee murukku!
Muruukko….
Murukku!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This street-vendor song from 'Oru Oothapoo Kan Simittukiradhu' presents a humble vendor advertising hand-rolled murukkus (crispy fried Tamil snacks). The vendor appeals to the compassion of buyers, highlighting how purchasing small cottage-industry goods sustains the basic daily needs of poor workers. She describes the delicious texture of the snacks, noting that they are tender enough for toothless elders and loved by children of all ages. Beyond selling snacks, the song evolves into a moral lesson using clever wordplay on the word 'murukku' (which literally means a twisted snack, but figuratively implies firmness, strength, or a turn of fate). The lyrics assert that dedication to hard work and truthfulness brings dignity and elevation in life, while misdeeds bring strict reckoning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleshhai)
“Uzhaippil murukirunthaa osanthu vaazhalaam”
The word 'Murukku' is used literally to describe the twisted crisp snack and metaphorically to signify firmness/sturdiness in work ('uzhaippil murukku') as well as strict correction or twist of fate ('vantha murukku').
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paal vizhuntha thaathaavum”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Paal', 'Pakkuvamaai', 'Paagaai').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Uzhaippil murukirunthaa osanthu vaazhalaam”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'zh' across 'Uzhaippil' and 'Unmaiyil'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paagaai karaiyum intha murukku”
Comparing the melting texture of the crisp snack in the mouth to sweet sugar syrup ('paagaai karaiyum').
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Trivia
Composed by legendary Malayalam music director V. Dakshinamurthy, who made rare but memorable contributions to Tamil cinema. The film 'Oru Oothapoo Kan Simittukiradhu' starred Kamal Haasan and Sujatha and was directed by S. P. Muthuraman, based on Maharishi's novel.
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