Naan Seitha Kurumbu
From Moondru Mugam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Moondru Mugam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan seidha kurumbu… | The mischief I made... |
| Undaachu karumbu… | Has yielded sweet sugarcane... |
| Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu | The gift I gave is brand new, |
| Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu | Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand? |
| Male | |
| Naan seidha kurumbu… | The mischief I made... |
| Undaachu karumbu… | Has yielded sweet sugarcane... |
| Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu | The gift I gave is brand new, |
| Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu | Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand? |
| Male | |
| Poovil seidha udambu | A body made of flowers, |
| Andha poovukkullae arumbu | And inside that flower is a bud. |
| Naanam enna thirumbu | Why shy away? Turn around, |
| Naan iravil kadikkum erumbu | I am an ant that bites in the night. |
| Male | |
| Poovil seidha udambu | A body made of flowers, |
| Andha poovukkullae arumbu | And inside that flower is a bud. |
| Naanam enna thirumbu | Why shy away? Turn around, |
| Naan iravil kadikkum erumbu | I am an ant that bites in the night. |
| Ragasiyamaa vidhai vedhachaen | I secretly sowed a seed, |
| Molachu vandhaachu | And it has sprouted. |
| Thaai madiyil paal kudikkum | To drink milk from the mother's lap, |
| Viruppam undaachu | A desire has risen. |
| Male | |
| Ragasiyamaa vidhai vedhachaen | I secretly sowed a seed, |
| Molachu vandhaachu | And it has sprouted. |
| Thaai madiyil paal kudikkum | To drink milk from the mother's lap, |
| Viruppam undaachu | A desire has risen. |
| En magana mattum ubasarichaa | If you care only for my son, |
| Enakku yennaachu aa | What happens to me? Ah! |
| En magana mattum ubasarichaa | If you care only for my son, |
| Enakku yennaachu | What happens to me? |
| Male | |
| Naan seidha kurumbu… | The mischief I made... |
| Thaakdu dhinna dhinna thaangudu dhinna dhinna | (Rhythmic musical beats) |
| Undaachu karumbu… hahahaha hahaa haa | Has yielded sweet sugarcane... hahahaha hahaa haa |
| Maangaa inikkum saambal rusikkum | Raw mango tastes sweet, ash tastes flavorful, |
| Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu | The gift I gave is brand new, |
| Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu | Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand? |
| Male | |
| Yaedho irukkiradhu… | Something is inside... |
| Adhan idhayam ennul thudikkiradhu… | Its heart beats within me... |
| Unakkul ondru neliyum podhu hahahahaa | When something wriggles inside you, hahahaha, |
| Enakkul yaenadi silirkkiradhu… | Why do goosebumps rise inside me, my dear? |
| Un kangal ennum jannal vazhi | Through the window of your eyes, |
| Garbagraham therigiradhu… | The inner sanctum is visible... |
| Male | |
| Paavai ival koondhal pinni | Braiding this maiden's hair, |
| Poo mudippaen naanae | I will adorn it with flowers myself. |
| Nee nadandhaal paadham nogum | If you walk, your feet will ache, |
| Poo virippaen maanae | I will lay out flowers for you, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Paavai ival koondhal pinni | Braiding this maiden's hair, |
| Poo mudippaen naanae | I will adorn it with flowers myself. |
| Nee nadandhaal paadham nogum | If you walk, your feet will ache, |
| Poo virippaen maanae | I will lay out flowers for you, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Naanangal yaeningu en kannae | Why this shyness here, my eye? |
| Tholgalil nee thoongu | Sleep on my shoulders. |
| Thaaimaiyin paaloottu en anbae | Feed with motherly love, my dear, |
| Maarbinil thaalaattu | Sing a lullaby on your chest. |
| Aariro aaraaro aaraao aariro aaraaro lululululaayi | Lullaby refrain (Aariro aaraaro...) |
| Aariro aaraaro aaraao aariro aaraaro lululululaayi | Lullaby refrain (Aariro aaraaro...) |
| Male | |
| Naan seidha kurumbu… | The mischief I made... |
| Hahahaha hahaa haa | Hahahaha hahaa haa |
| Undaachu karumbu… hehae… | Has yielded sweet sugarcane... hehae… |
| Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu | The gift I gave is brand new, |
| Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu | Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand? |
நான் செய்த குறும்பு உண்டாச்சு கரும்பு
நான் தந்த பரிசு அது ரொம்ப புதுசு
கையோடு துள்ளாதோ ரோஜா பந்து
The mischief I made...
Has yielded sweet sugarcane...
The gift I gave is brand new,
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
நான் செய்த குறும்பு உண்டாச்சு கரும்பு
நான் தந்த பரிசு அது ரொம்ப புதுசு
கையோடு துள்ளாதோ ரோஜா பந்து
The mischief I made...
Has yielded sweet sugarcane...
The gift I gave is brand new,
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
பூவில் செய்த உடம்பு அந்த பூவுக்குள்ளே அரும்பு
நாணம் என்ன திரும்பு நான் இரவில் கடிக்கும் எறும்பு
A body made of flowers,
And inside that flower is a bud.
Why shy away? Turn around,
I am an ant that bites in the night.
பூவில் செய்த உடம்பு அந்த பூவுக்குள்ளே அரும்பு
நாணம் என்ன திரும்பு நான் இரவில் கடிக்கும் எறும்பு
ரகசியமா வெதவெதச்சேன் மொளைச்சு வந்தாச்சு
தாய் மடியில் பால் குடிக்க விருப்பம் உண்டாச்சு
A body made of flowers,
And inside that flower is a bud.
Why shy away? Turn around,
I am an ant that bites in the night.
I secretly sowed a seed,
And it has sprouted.
To drink milk from the mother's lap,
A desire has risen.
ரகசியமா வெதவெதச்சேன் மொளைச்சு வந்தாச்சு
தாய் மடியில் பால் குடிக்க விருப்பம் உண்டாச்சு
என் மகன மட்டும் உபசரிச்சா எனக்கு என்னாச்சு ஆ ஆ... ஆ
என் மகன மட்டும் உபசரிச்சா எனக்கு என்னாச்சு
I secretly sowed a seed,
And it has sprouted.
To drink milk from the mother's lap,
A desire has risen.
If you care only for my son,
What happens to me? Ah!
If you care only for my son,
What happens to me?
நான் செய்த குறும்பு தாக்ரிடதின தாக்ரிடதின
உண்டாச்சு கரும்பு ஆஹஅஹஆஹா
மாங்கா இனிக்கும் சாம்பல் ருசிக்கும்
நான் தந்த பரிசு அது ரொம்ப புதுசு
கையோடு துள்ளாதோ ரோஜா பந்து....
The mischief I made...
(Rhythmic musical beats)
Has yielded sweet sugarcane... hahahaha hahaa haa
Raw mango tastes sweet, ash tastes flavorful,
The gift I gave is brand new,
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
ஏதோ இருக்கிறது அதன் இதயம் என்னுள் துடிக்கிறது
உனக்குள் ஒன்று நெளியும்போது ஆஹாஹா
எனக்குள் ஏனடி சிலிர்க்கிறது
உன் கண்கள் என்னும் ஜன்னல் வழி
கர்ப்பகிரகம் தெரிகிறது.......
Something is inside...
Its heart beats within me...
When something wriggles inside you, hahahaha,
Why do goosebumps rise inside me, my dear?
Through the window of your eyes,
The inner sanctum is visible...
பாவை இவள் கூந்தல் பின்னி பூ முடிப்பேன் நானே
நீ நடந்தால் பாதம் நோகும் பூ விரிப்பேன் மானே
Braiding this maiden's hair,
I will adorn it with flowers myself.
If you walk, your feet will ache,
I will lay out flowers for you, my dear.
பாவை இவள் கூந்தல் பின்னி பூ முடிப்பேன் நானே
நீ நடந்தால் பாதம் நோகும் பூ விரிப்பேன் மானே
நாணங்கள் ஏனிங்கு என் கண்ணே தோள்களில் நீ தூங்கு
தாய்மையில் பாலூட்டு என் அன்பே மார்பினில் தாலாட்டு
ஆரிரோஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரோஆராரோ....லுலுலாயி
ஆரிரோஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரோஆராரோ....லுலுலாயி
Braiding this maiden's hair,
I will adorn it with flowers myself.
If you walk, your feet will ache,
I will lay out flowers for you, my dear.
நான் செய்த குறும்பு ஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹா
உண்டாச்சு கரும்பு ஹே ஹே
நான் தந்த பரிசு அது ரொம்ப புதுசு
கையோடு துள்ளாதோ ரோஜா பந்து....
Why this shyness here, my eye?
Sleep on my shoulders.
Feed with motherly love, my dear,
Sing a lullaby on your chest.
Lullaby refrain (Aariro aaraaro...)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro aaraaro...)
The mischief I made...
Hahahaha hahaa haa
Has yielded sweet sugarcane... hehae…
The gift I gave is brand new,
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
Naan seidha kurumbu…
The mischief I made...
Undaachu karumbu…
Has yielded sweet sugarcane...
Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu
The gift I gave is brand new,
Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
Naan seidha kurumbu…
The mischief I made...
Undaachu karumbu…
Has yielded sweet sugarcane...
Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu
The gift I gave is brand new,
Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
Poovil seidha udambu
A body made of flowers,
Andha poovukkullae arumbu
And inside that flower is a bud.
Naanam enna thirumbu
Why shy away? Turn around,
Naan iravil kadikkum erumbu
I am an ant that bites in the night.
Poovil seidha udambu
A body made of flowers,
Andha poovukkullae arumbu
And inside that flower is a bud.
Naanam enna thirumbu
Why shy away? Turn around,
Naan iravil kadikkum erumbu
I am an ant that bites in the night.
Ragasiyamaa vidhai vedhachaen
I secretly sowed a seed,
Molachu vandhaachu
And it has sprouted.
Thaai madiyil paal kudikkum
To drink milk from the mother's lap,
Viruppam undaachu
A desire has risen.
Ragasiyamaa vidhai vedhachaen
I secretly sowed a seed,
Molachu vandhaachu
And it has sprouted.
Thaai madiyil paal kudikkum
To drink milk from the mother's lap,
Viruppam undaachu
A desire has risen.
En magana mattum ubasarichaa
If you care only for my son,
Enakku yennaachu aa
What happens to me? Ah!
En magana mattum ubasarichaa
If you care only for my son,
Enakku yennaachu
What happens to me?
Naan seidha kurumbu…
The mischief I made...
Thaakdu dhinna dhinna thaangudu dhinna dhinna
(Rhythmic musical beats)
Undaachu karumbu… hahahaha hahaa haa
Has yielded sweet sugarcane... hahahaha hahaa haa
Maangaa inikkum saambal rusikkum
Raw mango tastes sweet, ash tastes flavorful,
Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu
The gift I gave is brand new,
Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
Yaedho irukkiradhu…
Something is inside...
Adhan idhayam ennul thudikkiradhu…
Its heart beats within me...
Unakkul ondru neliyum podhu hahahahaa
When something wriggles inside you, hahahaha,
Enakkul yaenadi silirkkiradhu…
Why do goosebumps rise inside me, my dear?
Un kangal ennum jannal vazhi
Through the window of your eyes,
Garbagraham therigiradhu…
The inner sanctum is visible...
Paavai ival koondhal pinni
Braiding this maiden's hair,
Poo mudippaen naanae
I will adorn it with flowers myself.
Nee nadandhaal paadham nogum
If you walk, your feet will ache,
Poo virippaen maanae
I will lay out flowers for you, my dear.
Paavai ival koondhal pinni
Braiding this maiden's hair,
Poo mudippaen naanae
I will adorn it with flowers myself.
Nee nadandhaal paadham nogum
If you walk, your feet will ache,
Poo virippaen maanae
I will lay out flowers for you, my dear.
Naanangal yaeningu en kannae
Why this shyness here, my eye?
Tholgalil nee thoongu
Sleep on my shoulders.
Thaaimaiyin paaloottu en anbae
Feed with motherly love, my dear,
Maarbinil thaalaattu
Sing a lullaby on your chest.
Aariro aaraaro aaraao aariro aaraaro lululululaayi
Lullaby refrain (Aariro aaraaro...)
Aariro aaraaro aaraao aariro aaraaro lululululaayi
Lullaby refrain (Aariro aaraaro...)
Naan seidha kurumbu…
The mischief I made...
Hahahaha hahaa haa
Hahahaha hahaa haa
Undaachu karumbu… hehae…
Has yielded sweet sugarcane... hehae…
Naan thandha parisu adhu romba pudhusu
The gift I gave is brand new,
Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu
Won't a rose ball bounce right in the hand?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Seidha Kurumbu is a playful and affectionate romantic song from Moondru Mugam (1982) celebrating pregnancy and impending parenthood. The husband playfully refers to his romantic intimacy as 'mischief' that has borne 'sugarcane'—a sweet new life blossoming in his wife's womb. The lyrics lightly tease pregnancy cravings such as eating raw mangoes or ash, while expressing awe at the beating heart of the unborn child. Throughout the song, the husband promises tender care for his wife, offering to braid her hair with flowers and cushion her steps, while longing to share in her maternal affection. Vaali's lyrics brilliantly blend romantic intimacy with the sacred joy of starting a family, capturing both playful teasing and deep emotional tenderness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naan seidha kurumbu… / Undaachu karumbu…”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes across lines in 'kurumbu' and 'karumbu'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poovil seidha udambu / Andha poovukkullae arumbu / Naanam enna thirumbu / Naan iravil kadikkum erumbu”
All four lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('udambu', 'arumbu', 'thirumbu', 'erumbu').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaiyodu thullaadho rojaa pandhu”
The unborn child/pregnant belly is metaphorically described as a bouncing 'ball of roses' (Rojaa pandhu).
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Un kangal ennum jannal vazhi / Garbagraham therigiradhu…”
The eyes are conceptualized as windows revealing the divine inner sanctum (garbagraham) of motherhood.
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Trivia
Music for the blockbuster movie Moondru Mugam (1982) was composed by playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, highlighting his remarkable skill as a film composer. The movie famously stars Superstar Rajinikanth in a iconic triple role (Alex Pandian, Arun, and John).
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