- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Krishna Sundar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Karimedu Karuvayan
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaha silukku thaavani…
Kaathula parakkudhu…
Aaha silukku thaavani
Kaathula parakkudhu
Bathiram bathiram poongodiyae
Un sirikkum poo mugam
Manasa izhukkudhu
Sartthukka sartthukka paingiliyae
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Indha vishayam therinjukka
Manasa purinjukka
Paathukka paathukka paingiliyae
Aaha silukku thaavani
Kaadhalil parakkudhu
Bathiram bathiram paathukkaiyaa
Un sirikkum poo mugam
Manasa izhukkudhu
Seekkiram seekkiram serthukkaiyaa
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Indha vishayam therinjukka
Manasa purinjukka
Paathukka paathukka paathukkaiyaa
Aaha silukku thaavani…
Kaathula parakkudhu…
Aaha silukku thaavani
Kaathula parakkudhu
Bathiram bathiram poongodiyae
Un sirikkum poo mugam
Manasa izhukkudhu
Sartthukka sartthukka paingiliyae
Mullai chendu nogaama
Mutham thandhaal aagaadho
O alli thandu vaadaama
Alli kolla koodaadho
Kanni thaenai unna thaanae
Kaadhal vandu vandhadhu
Allum podhu nenjukkullae
Aasai vellam pongudhu
Anaikkum velaiyil
Thudikkum nenjinil
Aayiram minnalgal minnudhaiyaa
Idhu yen endru puriyala
Manmadhan roobamo
Mangaiyin kannukku theriyalaiyae
Aaha silukku thaavani…
Kaathula parakkudhu…
Aaha silukku thaavani
Kaathula parakkudhu
Bathiram bathiram poongodiyae
Un sirikkum poo mugam
Manasa izhukkudhu
Sartthukka sartthukka paingiliyae
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Male :Indha vishayam therinjukka
Manasa purinjukka
Paathukka paathukka paingiliyae
Aaha silukku thaavani
Kaadhalil parakkudhu
Bathiram bathiram paathukkaiyaa
Un sirikkum poo mugam
Manasa izhukkudhu
Seekkiram seekkiram serthukkaiyaa
Koondhal ennum paai podu
Aasai nenjil poo podu
Dhegam rendu seraadhu
Vegam ingu theeraadhu
Vegam nenjil pongum podhu
Innum enna thaamadham
Undhan tholil naanum ingae
Aadalaamo thoranam
Maamara kili onnu
Azhaikkudhu azhaikkudhu
Maamana thedudhu maamayilae
Adhu paadum paattukku aattam podudhu
Thaalatha theduthu poonguyilae
Aaha silukku thaavani
Kaadhalil parakkudhu
Bathiram bathiram paathukkaiyaa
Un sirikkum poo mugam
Manasa izhukkudhu
Seekkiram seekkiram serthukkaiyaa
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Vaaliba kaathu aadudhu koothu
Female :Indha vishayam therinjukka
Manasa purinjukka
Paathukka paathukka paathukkaiyaa
Aha, your silk half-sari...
is fluttering in the wind...
Aha, your silk half-sari
is fluttering in the wind.
Be careful, be careful, my flowering vine!
Your smiling, flower-like face
pulls at my heart!
Hold me close, hold me close, sweet parrot!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
Understand this truth,
understand my heart,
take care, take care, sweet parrot!
Aha, my silk half-sari
is fluttering in love!
Be careful, watch out carefully, my man!
Your smiling, flower-like face
pulls at my heart!
Hold me close soon, hold me close soon, my man!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
Understand this truth,
understand my heart,
take care, take care, watch over me, my man!
Aha, your silk half-sari...
is fluttering in the wind...
Aha, your silk half-sari
is fluttering in the wind.
Be careful, be careful, my flowering vine!
Your smiling, flower-like face
pulls at my heart!
Hold me close, hold me close, sweet parrot!
Without hurting the cluster of jasmine,
can't you give me a kiss?
Oh, without letting the water lily stem wither,
can't you take me in your arms?
Only to taste the sweet virgin honey,
the honeybee of love has arrived!
When you hold me close, inside my heart
a flood of desire overflows!
In the moment of embrace,
inside my pounding heart,
a thousand lightning bolts flash, my dear!
I don't understand why this happens,
is it the form of the god of love?
A girl's eyes cannot see him!
Aha, your silk half-sari...
is fluttering in the wind...
Aha, your silk half-sari
is fluttering in the wind.
Be careful, be careful, my flowering vine!
Your smiling, flower-like face
pulls at my heart!
Hold me close, hold me close, sweet parrot!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
Understand this truth,
understand my heart,
take care, take care, sweet parrot!
Aha, my silk half-sari
is fluttering in love!
Be careful, watch out carefully, my man!
Your smiling, flower-like face
pulls at my heart!
Hold me close soon, hold me close soon, my man!
Spread a mat with your long hair,
shower flowers on my yearning heart!
Unless our two bodies unite,
this restless passion will not fade!
When passion surges in the heart,
why delay any longer?
On your shoulders, right here,
can I sway like a garland?
A parrot on the mango tree
is calling out, calling out!
It is looking for its beloved, oh graceful peacock!
Dancing along to the song it sings,
it looks for the beat, oh sweet cuckoo!
Aha, my silk half-sari
is fluttering in love!
Be careful, watch out carefully, my man!
Your smiling, flower-like face
pulls at my heart!
Hold me close soon, hold me close soon, my man!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
The breeze of youth is dancing wild!
Understand this truth,
understand my heart,
take care, take care, watch over me, my man!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Karimedu Karuvayan' (1985) is a vibrant and romantic folk duet between young lovers expressing their deep attraction and romantic playful banter. The lyricist Muthulingam uses pastoral and natural metaphors—such as flying silk sarees, birds, flowers, and gentle breezes—to depict the blossoming passion and eagerness of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Bathiram bathiram poongodiyae”
Words like 'Bathiram bathiram' and 'Seekkiram seekkiram' are repeated back-to-back to add rhythmic weight and express urgency/affection.
Uvamaani / Metaphor (Personification & Nature Metaphors)
“Sartthukka sartthukka paingiliyae”
Refers to the woman as 'poongodi' (flowering vine) and 'paingili' (green parrot), comparing her qualities to delicate elements of nature.
Rhyme (Edugai)
“Dhegam rendu seraadhu / Vegam ingu theeraadhu”
Second-letter rhyming across lines such as 'Koondhal' and 'Aasai' or 'Dhegam' and 'Vegam' creates melodic symmetry.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features lyrics by the acclaimed Tamil poet and lyricist Muthulingam. Karimedu Karuvayan is an action-drama film released in 1985, starring Vijayakanth and Nalini.
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