Sevvaazha Kuruthu
From Suba Muhurtham · 1983
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Suba Muhurtham1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu | Oh... tender red banana shoot |
| Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu | Oh... tender red banana shoot |
| Chorus | |
| Muththu maragatha pallaakku | A palanquin adorned with pearls and emeralds |
| Munna izhukkuthu melaakku | Her upper garment slips and pulls forward |
| Pona varushaththil aalaachchu | She came of age last year |
| Pongala vaikkira naalaachchu | Now it is time to boil the festive Pongal pot |
| Male | |
| Oo….ho….ho…sevvaazha kuruththu chellammaa | Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl |
| Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu | She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth |
| Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu | She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts |
| Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu | She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth |
| Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu | She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts |
| Male | |
| Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa | Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Idaiyil oru pudhaiyil undu | There is a hidden treasure around her waist |
| Iruttukkullae kannamittu | Breaking in stealthily under the cover of darkness |
| Thirudiputtaa kuththam enna sollammaa | If one steals it, tell me what crime is there, my girl? |
| Idaiyil oru pudhaiyil undu | There is a hidden treasure around her waist |
| Iruttukkullae kannamittu | Breaking in stealthily under the cover of darkness |
| Thirudiputtaa kuththam enna sollammaa | If one steals it, tell me what crime is there, my girl? |
| Chellammaa….aa…aa…aa… | Darling girl... |
| Male | |
| Kallaththanamaa aaththaa mella thirumbi paaththaa | Stealthily, the girl slowly turned around and looked |
| Chorus :Kallaththanamaa aaththaa mella thirumbi paaththaa | Chorus: Stealthily, the girl slowly turned around and looked |
| Male :Anthi iruttula munthi virippula kaikkaari | Male: In the evening twilight, spreading her drape, the clever girl |
| Enga maman pulla kaama amba veesurae…aah…aa…. | My uncle's daughter shoots Cupid's love arrows... |
| Male | |
| Oo….sevvaazha kuruththu chellammaa | Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl |
| Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu | She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth |
| Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu | She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts |
| Male | |
| Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa | Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl |
| Male | |
| Azhagu silai oruththan senjaan | One craftsman sculpted a beautiful statue |
| Adhukkoruvan podava thanthaan | Another gave a saree to drape it |
| Aduththoruvan uyirai thanthaan unnaattam | And yet another gave his life for it, just like you |
| Aah haah….azhagu silai oruththan senjaan | Ah... one craftsman sculpted a beautiful statue |
| Adhukkoruvan podava thanthaan | Another gave a saree to drape it |
| Aduththoruvan uyirai thanthaan unnaattam | And yet another gave his life for it, just like you |
| Onnaachchu…evanukkiva sontham | They all came together... to whom does she truly belong? |
| Eduththu solladi konjam | Explain it a little bit to me, girl |
| Chorus :Evanukkiva sontham | Chorus: To whom does she truly belong? |
| Eduththu solladi konjam | Explain it a little bit to me, girl |
| Female | |
| Udala thanthathu thaayi usura thanthathu thagappan | Mother gave the body, father gave the life inside |
| Maanaththa kaakka podava thanthathu purushan | The husband gave the drape to protect her dignity |
| Male :Aththa mava iva puththi arinjava ammaadi | Male: My aunt's daughter is a sensible and clever woman |
| Nalla velai paaththu maalai katti poduvaen aah aa…. | Finding an auspicious moment, I will tie the wedding garland around her |
| Male | |
| Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa | Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl |
| Male | |
| Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa | Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl |
| Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu | She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth |
| Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu | She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts |
| Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu | She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth |
| Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu | She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts |
| Male | |
| Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa | Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl |
| Chellammaa chellammaa chellammaa chellammaa | Darling girl, darling girl, darling girl, darling girl |
| Chellammaa chellammaa | Darling girl, darling girl |
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ஓஓஒ...செவ்வாழக் குருத்து
ஓஓஒ...செவ்வாழக் குருத்து
Oh... tender red banana shoot
Oh... tender red banana shoot
முத்து மரகத பல்லாக்கு
முன்ன இழுக்குது மேலாக்கு
போன வருஷத்தில் ஆளாச்சு
பொங்கல வைக்கிற நாளாச்சு
A palanquin adorned with pearls and emeralds
Her upper garment slips and pulls forward
She came of age last year
Now it is time to boil the festive Pongal pot
ஓ....ஹோ.....ஹோ செவ்வாழக் குருத்து செல்லம்மா
மச்சான பாக்குது மாராப்ப போத்துது
கண்ணால பேசுது ஏதோ நெனப்பு
மச்சான பாக்குது மாராப்ப போத்துது
கண்ணால பேசுது ஏதோ நெனப்பு
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
ஓ.....செவ்வாழக் குருத்து செல்லம்மா
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
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...
இடையில் ஒரு புதையல் உண்டு
இருட்டுக்குள்ளே கன்னமிட்டு
திருடிபுட்டா குத்தம் என்ன சொல்லம்மா
இடையில் ஒரு புதையல் உண்டு அம்மா....
இருட்டுக்குள்ளே கன்னமிட்டு
திருடிபுட்டா குத்தம் என்ன சொல்லம்மா
செல்லம்மா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
There is a hidden treasure around her waist
Breaking in stealthily under the cover of darkness
If one steals it, tell me what crime is there, my girl?
There is a hidden treasure around her waist
Breaking in stealthily under the cover of darkness
If one steals it, tell me what crime is there, my girl?
Darling girl...
கள்ளத்தனமா ஆத்தா மெல்ல திரும்பி பாத்தா
குழு :
கள்ளத்தனமா ஆத்தா மெல்ல திரும்பி பாத்தா
அந்தி இருட்டுல முந்தி விரிப்புல கைக்காரி
எங்க மாமன் புள்ள காம அம்ப வீசுறே....ஆஹ்...ஆ.....
Stealthily, the girl slowly turned around and looked
Chorus: Stealthily, the girl slowly turned around and looked
Male: In the evening twilight, spreading her drape, the clever girl
My uncle's daughter shoots Cupid's love arrows...
ஓ.....செவ்வாழக் குருத்து செல்லம்மா
மச்சான பாக்குது மாராப்ப போத்துது
கண்ணால பேசுது ஏதோ நெனப்பு
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
ஓ.....செவ்வாழக் குருத்து செல்லம்மா
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
அழகு சிலை ஒருத்தன் செஞ்சான்
அதுக்கொருவன் பொடவ தந்தான்
அடுத்தொருவன் உயிரை தந்தான் உன்னாட்டம்
ஆஹ் ஹாஹ்....அழகு சிலை ஒருத்தன் செஞ்சான்
அதுக்கொருவன் பொடவ தந்தான்
அடுத்தொருவன் உயிரை தந்தான் உன்னாட்டம்
ஒண்ணாச்சு.......எவனுக்கிவ சொந்தம்
எடுத்துச் சொல்லடி கொஞ்சம்
குழு :
எவனுக்கிவ சொந்தம்
எடுத்துச் சொல்லடி கொஞ்சம்
One craftsman sculpted a beautiful statue
Another gave a saree to drape it
And yet another gave his life for it, just like you
Ah... one craftsman sculpted a beautiful statue
Another gave a saree to drape it
And yet another gave his life for it, just like you
They all came together... to whom does she truly belong?
Explain it a little bit to me, girl
Chorus: To whom does she truly belong?
Explain it a little bit to me, girl
உடல தந்தது தாயி உசுர தந்தது தகப்பன்
மானத்தக் காக்க பொடவ தந்தது புருஷன்
அத்த மவ இவ புத்தி அறிஞ்சவ அம்மாடி
நல்ல வேளை பாத்து மாலை கட்டி போடுவேன் ஆஹ் ஆ....
Mother gave the body, father gave the life inside
The husband gave the drape to protect her dignity
Male: My aunt's daughter is a sensible and clever woman
Finding an auspicious moment, I will tie the wedding garland around her
ஓஓஒ...செவ்வாழக் குருத்து
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
முத்து மரகத பல்லாக்கு
முன்ன இழுக்குது மேலாக்கு
போன வருஷத்தில் ஆளாச்சு
பொங்கல வைக்கிற நாளாச்சு
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
ஓ....ஹோ.....ஹோ செவ்வாழக் குருத்து செல்லம்மா
மச்சான பாக்குது மாராப்ப போத்துது
கண்ணால பேசுது ஏதோ நெனப்பு
மச்சான பாக்குது மாராப்ப போத்துது
கண்ணால பேசுது ஏதோ நெனப்பு
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
Darling girl, darling girl, darling girl, darling girl
Darling girl, darling girl
ஓ.....செவ்வாழக் குருத்து செல்லம்மா
செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா
செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா
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Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu
Oh... tender red banana shoot
Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu
Oh... tender red banana shoot
Muththu maragatha pallaakku
A palanquin adorned with pearls and emeralds
Munna izhukkuthu melaakku
Her upper garment slips and pulls forward
Pona varushaththil aalaachchu
She came of age last year
Pongala vaikkira naalaachchu
Now it is time to boil the festive Pongal pot
Oo….ho….ho…sevvaazha kuruththu chellammaa
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
………………….
...
Idaiyil oru pudhaiyil undu
There is a hidden treasure around her waist
Iruttukkullae kannamittu
Breaking in stealthily under the cover of darkness
Thirudiputtaa kuththam enna sollammaa
If one steals it, tell me what crime is there, my girl?
Idaiyil oru pudhaiyil undu
There is a hidden treasure around her waist
Iruttukkullae kannamittu
Breaking in stealthily under the cover of darkness
Thirudiputtaa kuththam enna sollammaa
If one steals it, tell me what crime is there, my girl?
Chellammaa….aa…aa…aa…
Darling girl...
Kallaththanamaa aaththaa mella thirumbi paaththaa
Stealthily, the girl slowly turned around and looked
Chorus :Kallaththanamaa aaththaa mella thirumbi paaththaa
Chorus: Stealthily, the girl slowly turned around and looked
Male :Anthi iruttula munthi virippula kaikkaari
Male: In the evening twilight, spreading her drape, the clever girl
Enga maman pulla kaama amba veesurae…aah…aa….
My uncle's daughter shoots Cupid's love arrows...
Oo….sevvaazha kuruththu chellammaa
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
Azhagu silai oruththan senjaan
One craftsman sculpted a beautiful statue
Adhukkoruvan podava thanthaan
Another gave a saree to drape it
Aduththoruvan uyirai thanthaan unnaattam
And yet another gave his life for it, just like you
Aah haah….azhagu silai oruththan senjaan
Ah... one craftsman sculpted a beautiful statue
Adhukkoruvan podava thanthaan
Another gave a saree to drape it
Aduththoruvan uyirai thanthaan unnaattam
And yet another gave his life for it, just like you
Onnaachchu…evanukkiva sontham
They all came together... to whom does she truly belong?
Eduththu solladi konjam
Explain it a little bit to me, girl
Chorus :Evanukkiva sontham
Chorus: To whom does she truly belong?
Eduththu solladi konjam
Explain it a little bit to me, girl
Udala thanthathu thaayi usura thanthathu thagappan
Mother gave the body, father gave the life inside
Maanaththa kaakka podava thanthathu purushan
The husband gave the drape to protect her dignity
Male :Aththa mava iva puththi arinjava ammaadi
Male: My aunt's daughter is a sensible and clever woman
Nalla velai paaththu maalai katti poduvaen aah aa….
Finding an auspicious moment, I will tie the wedding garland around her
Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
Machchaana paakkuthu maaraapa poththuthu
She looks at her cousin and covers her chest with her saree upper cloth
Kannaala pesuthu yaedho nenappu
She speaks through her eyes, filled with deep thoughts
Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu chellammaa
Oh... tender red banana shoot, my dear girl
Chellammaa chellammaa chellammaa chellammaa
Darling girl, darling girl, darling girl, darling girl
Chellammaa chellammaa
Darling girl, darling girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sevaazha Kuruththu from the 1983 film Suba Muhurtham is a cheerful Tamil folk-style romantic track composed by the music duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan. The protagonist playfully teases his beloved cross-cousin (maman pulla / aththa mava), comparing her grace to a fresh, tender red banana shoot and admiring her coy gestures when she sees him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Oooo…..sevaazha kuruththu”
Comparing the young woman's delicacy and radiant beauty to a 'Sevaazha kuruththu' (tender red banana shoot).
Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Idaiyil oru pudhaiyil undu / Iruttukkullae kannamittu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Idaiyil' / 'Iruttukkullae').
Rhetorical Question
“Onnaachchu…evanukkiva sontham”
Asking who the woman truly belongs to before explaining the traditional role of a husband in protecting her dignity.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by the prolific duo Shankar-Ganesh and voiced by Malaysia Vasudevan, whose rich voice made him a preferred choice for rustic and folk-flavored romantic numbers throughout 1980s Tamil cinema.
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