Urukku Manasukaarar
From Yuga Dharmam · 1983
- Lyricist
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Yuga Dharmam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa | Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa |
| Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa | Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa |
| Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa | Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa |
| Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa | Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa |
| Female | |
| Urukku manasukkaarar melae | For the man with a heart made of steel, |
| Kirukku pudichudhu | I became crazy with infatuation, |
| Enakku kirukku pudichudhu | I went crazy for him! |
| Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen | So I climbed up a slippery tree, |
| Surukku vizhundhadhu | And got caught in a tight noose, |
| Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu | A noose fell right around my neck! |
| Female | |
| Urukku manasukkaarar melae | For the man with a heart made of steel, |
| Kirukku pudichudhu | I became crazy with infatuation, |
| Enakku kirukku pudichudhu | I went crazy for him! |
| Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen | So I climbed up a slippery tree, |
| Surukku vizhundhadhu | And got caught in a tight noose, |
| Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu | A noose fell right around my neck! |
| Male | |
| Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa | If one keeps looking for shortcuts, |
| Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa | If one keeps looking for shortcuts, |
| Nerukkam varaadhu indha nerukkam varaadhu | Closeness will never happen, this intimacy will never happen. |
| Surukkamaaga cholla ponaa | To put it briefly, |
| Sondham varaadhu kudumba bandham varaadhu | Relationships won't form, family bonds won't form. |
| Female | |
| Mottu mottaa jaadhi malli kotti kedakkudhu | Jasmine buds lie scattered abundantly everywhere, |
| Adhil sottu sottaa kottum thaenai | And seeing the honey dripping drop by drop from them, |
| Kandu thudikkudhu manam kandu thudikkudhu | My heart throbs with longing, my heart throbs! |
| Mottu mottaa jaadhi malli kotti kedakkudhu | Jasmine buds lie scattered abundantly everywhere, |
| Adhil sottu sottaa kottum thaenai | And seeing the honey dripping drop by drop from them, |
| Kandu thudikkudhu manam kandu thudikkudhu | My heart throbs with longing, my heart throbs! |
| Male | |
| Maadhulaiyo pulippum inippum | While the pomegranate offers a blend of sourness and sweetness, |
| Kalandhu tharuvadhu aa… aa… | Blended together, ah... ah... |
| Maadhulaiyo pulippum inippum | While the pomegranate offers a blend of sourness and sweetness, |
| Kalandhu tharuvadhu | Blended together, |
| Madhullamo kalippum viyappum | The inner mind brings forth joy and wonder, |
| Kalandhu varuvadhu | Blended together! |
| Female | |
| Urukku manasukkaarar melae | For the man with a heart made of steel, |
| Kirukku pudichudhu | I became crazy with infatuation, |
| Enakku kirukku pudichudhu | I went crazy for him! |
| Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen | So I climbed up a slippery tree, |
| Surukku vizhundhadhu | And got caught in a tight noose, |
| Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu | A noose fell right around my neck! |
| Female | |
| Katti vaitha sengarumbu munnaal theriyudhu | Bundled red sugarcane appears right before us, |
| Adhu kattavizhndha sangadhi | The story of it untying, |
| Ungal kannil theriyudhu | Is clearly visible in your eyes! |
| Katti vaitha sengarumbu munnaal theriyudhu | Bundled red sugarcane appears right before us, |
| Adhu kattavizhndha sangadhi | The story of it untying, |
| Ungal kannil theriyudhu | Is clearly visible in your eyes! |
| Male | |
| Alli malar idhazh virithu maedai pottadhu | The lily flower opened its petals and set up a stage, |
| Aa… aa… | Ah... ah... |
| Alli malar idhazh virithu maedai pottadhu | The lily flower opened its petals and set up a stage, |
| Adhil aada vandha vandu inba vaadai koottudhu | And the bee that came to dance there brings a fragrance of bliss! |
| Female | |
| Urukku manasukkaarar melae | For the man with a heart made of steel, |
| Kirukku pudichudhu | I became crazy with infatuation, |
| Enakku kirukku pudichudhu | I went crazy for him! |
| Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen | So I climbed up a slippery tree, |
| Surukku vizhundhadhu | And got caught in a tight noose, |
| Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu | A noose fell right around my neck! |
| Male | |
| Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa | If one keeps looking for shortcuts, |
| Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa | If one keeps looking for shortcuts, |
| Nerukkam varaadhu indha nerukkam varaadhu | Closeness will never happen, this intimacy will never happen. |
| Surukkamaaga cholla ponaa | To put it briefly, |
| Sondham varaadhu kudumba bandham varaadhu | Relationships won't form, family bonds won't form. |
| Female | |
| Urukku manasukkaarar melae | For the man with a heart made of steel, |
| Kirukku pudichudhu | I became crazy with infatuation, |
| Enakku kirukku pudichudhu | I went crazy for him! |
| Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen | So I climbed up a slippery tree, |
| Surukku vizhundhadhu | And got caught in a tight noose, |
| Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu | A noose fell right around my neck! |
ஏஹே லாலல் லாலா லாலல் லாலா லாலா
ஏஹே லாலல் லாலா லாலல் லாலா லாலா
லாலல் லாலா லாலல் லாலா
லாலல் லாலா லாலல் லாலா
Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa
Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa
Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa
Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa
உருக்கு மனசுக்காரர் மேலே
கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
எனக்கு கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
அதனால் சறுக்கு மரம் ஏறி வந்தேன்
சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
கழுத்திலே சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
For the man with a heart made of steel,
I became crazy with infatuation,
I went crazy for him!
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
And got caught in a tight noose,
A noose fell right around my neck!
உருக்கு மனசுக்காரர் மேலே
கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
எனக்கு கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
அதனால் சறுக்கு மரம் ஏறி வந்தேன்
சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
கழுத்திலே சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
For the man with a heart made of steel,
I became crazy with infatuation,
I went crazy for him!
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
And got caught in a tight noose,
A noose fell right around my neck!
குறுக்கு வழிய பாத்திருந்தா
குறுக்கு வழிய பாத்திருந்தா
நெருக்கம் வராது இந்த நெருக்கம் வராது
சுருக்கமாகச் சொல்லப் போனா
சொந்தம் வராது குடும்ப பந்தம் வராது
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
Closeness will never happen, this intimacy will never happen.
To put it briefly,
Relationships won't form, family bonds won't form.
மொட்டு மொட்டா ஜாதி மல்லி கொட்டிக் கெடக்குது
அதில் சொட்டு சொட்டா கொட்டும் தேனை
கண்டு துடிக்குது மனம் கண்டு துடிக்குது
மொட்டு மொட்டா ஜாதி மல்லி கொட்டிக் கெடக்குது
அதில் சொட்டு சொட்டா கொட்டும் தேனை
கண்டு துடிக்குது மனம் கண்டு துடிக்குது
Jasmine buds lie scattered abundantly everywhere,
And seeing the honey dripping drop by drop from them,
My heart throbs with longing, my heart throbs!
Jasmine buds lie scattered abundantly everywhere,
And seeing the honey dripping drop by drop from them,
My heart throbs with longing, my heart throbs!
மாதுளையோ புளிப்பும் இனிப்பும்
கலந்து தருவது ஆ... ஆ...
மாதுளையோ புளிப்பும் இனிப்பும்
கலந்து தருவது
மாதுள்ளமோ களிப்பும் வியப்பும்
கலந்து வருவது
While the pomegranate offers a blend of sourness and sweetness,
Blended together, ah... ah...
While the pomegranate offers a blend of sourness and sweetness,
Blended together,
The inner mind brings forth joy and wonder,
Blended together!
உருக்கு மனசுக்காரர் மேலே
கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
எனக்கு கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
அதனால் சறுக்கு மரம் ஏறி வந்தேன்
சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
கழுத்திலே சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
For the man with a heart made of steel,
I became crazy with infatuation,
I went crazy for him!
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
And got caught in a tight noose,
A noose fell right around my neck!
கட்டி வைத்த செங்கரும்பு முன்னால் தெரியுது
அது கட்டவிழ்ந்த சங்கதி
உங்கள் கண்ணில் தெரியுது
கட்டி வைத்த செங்கரும்பு முன்னால் தெரியுது
அது கட்டவிழ்ந்த சங்கதி
உங்கள் கண்ணில் தெரியுது
Bundled red sugarcane appears right before us,
The story of it untying,
Is clearly visible in your eyes!
Bundled red sugarcane appears right before us,
The story of it untying,
Is clearly visible in your eyes!
அல்லி மலர் இதழ் விரித்து
மேடை போட்டது ஆ... ஆ...
அல்லி மலர் இதழ் விரித்து மேடை போட்டது
அதில் ஆட வந்த வண்டு இன்ப வாடை கூட்டுது
The lily flower opened its petals and set up a stage,
Ah... ah...
The lily flower opened its petals and set up a stage,
And the bee that came to dance there brings a fragrance of bliss!
உருக்கு மனசுக்காரர் மேலே கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
எனக்கு கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
அதனால் சறுக்கு மரம் ஏறி வந்தேன்
சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
கழுத்திலே சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
For the man with a heart made of steel,
I became crazy with infatuation,
I went crazy for him!
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
And got caught in a tight noose,
A noose fell right around my neck!
குறுக்கு வழிய பாத்திருந்தா
குறுக்கு வழிய பாத்திருந்தா
நெருக்கம் வராது இந்த நெருக்கம் வராது
சுருக்கமாகச் சொல்லப் போனா
சொந்தம் வராது குடும்ப பந்தம் வராது
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
Closeness will never happen, this intimacy will never happen.
To put it briefly,
Relationships won't form, family bonds won't form.
உருக்கு மனசுக்காரர் மேலே
கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
எனக்கு கிறுக்கு புடிச்சது
அதனால் சறுக்கு மரம் ஏறி வந்தேன்
சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
கழுத்திலே சுருக்கு விழுந்தது
For the man with a heart made of steel,
I became crazy with infatuation,
I went crazy for him!
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
And got caught in a tight noose,
A noose fell right around my neck!
Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa
Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa
Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa
Aehae laalal laalaa laalal laalaa laalaa
Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa
Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa
Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa
Laalal laalaa laalal laalaa
Urukku manasukkaarar melae
For the man with a heart made of steel,
Kirukku pudichudhu
I became crazy with infatuation,
Enakku kirukku pudichudhu
I went crazy for him!
Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
Surukku vizhundhadhu
And got caught in a tight noose,
Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu
A noose fell right around my neck!
Urukku manasukkaarar melae
For the man with a heart made of steel,
Kirukku pudichudhu
I became crazy with infatuation,
Enakku kirukku pudichudhu
I went crazy for him!
Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
Surukku vizhundhadhu
And got caught in a tight noose,
Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu
A noose fell right around my neck!
Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
Nerukkam varaadhu indha nerukkam varaadhu
Closeness will never happen, this intimacy will never happen.
Surukkamaaga cholla ponaa
To put it briefly,
Sondham varaadhu kudumba bandham varaadhu
Relationships won't form, family bonds won't form.
Mottu mottaa jaadhi malli kotti kedakkudhu
Jasmine buds lie scattered abundantly everywhere,
Adhil sottu sottaa kottum thaenai
And seeing the honey dripping drop by drop from them,
Kandu thudikkudhu manam kandu thudikkudhu
My heart throbs with longing, my heart throbs!
Mottu mottaa jaadhi malli kotti kedakkudhu
Jasmine buds lie scattered abundantly everywhere,
Adhil sottu sottaa kottum thaenai
And seeing the honey dripping drop by drop from them,
Kandu thudikkudhu manam kandu thudikkudhu
My heart throbs with longing, my heart throbs!
Maadhulaiyo pulippum inippum
While the pomegranate offers a blend of sourness and sweetness,
Kalandhu tharuvadhu aa… aa…
Blended together, ah... ah...
Maadhulaiyo pulippum inippum
While the pomegranate offers a blend of sourness and sweetness,
Kalandhu tharuvadhu
Blended together,
Madhullamo kalippum viyappum
The inner mind brings forth joy and wonder,
Kalandhu varuvadhu
Blended together!
Urukku manasukkaarar melae
For the man with a heart made of steel,
Kirukku pudichudhu
I became crazy with infatuation,
Enakku kirukku pudichudhu
I went crazy for him!
Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
Surukku vizhundhadhu
And got caught in a tight noose,
Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu
A noose fell right around my neck!
Katti vaitha sengarumbu munnaal theriyudhu
Bundled red sugarcane appears right before us,
Adhu kattavizhndha sangadhi
The story of it untying,
Ungal kannil theriyudhu
Is clearly visible in your eyes!
Katti vaitha sengarumbu munnaal theriyudhu
Bundled red sugarcane appears right before us,
Adhu kattavizhndha sangadhi
The story of it untying,
Ungal kannil theriyudhu
Is clearly visible in your eyes!
Alli malar idhazh virithu maedai pottadhu
The lily flower opened its petals and set up a stage,
Aa… aa…
Ah... ah...
Alli malar idhazh virithu maedai pottadhu
The lily flower opened its petals and set up a stage,
Adhil aada vandha vandu inba vaadai koottudhu
And the bee that came to dance there brings a fragrance of bliss!
Urukku manasukkaarar melae
For the man with a heart made of steel,
Kirukku pudichudhu
I became crazy with infatuation,
Enakku kirukku pudichudhu
I went crazy for him!
Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
Surukku vizhundhadhu
And got caught in a tight noose,
Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu
A noose fell right around my neck!
Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
Kurukku vazhiya paathirundhaa
If one keeps looking for shortcuts,
Nerukkam varaadhu indha nerukkam varaadhu
Closeness will never happen, this intimacy will never happen.
Surukkamaaga cholla ponaa
To put it briefly,
Sondham varaadhu kudumba bandham varaadhu
Relationships won't form, family bonds won't form.
Urukku manasukkaarar melae
For the man with a heart made of steel,
Kirukku pudichudhu
I became crazy with infatuation,
Enakku kirukku pudichudhu
I went crazy for him!
Adhanaal sarukku maram yaeri vandhen
So I climbed up a slippery tree,
Surukku vizhundhadhu
And got caught in a tight noose,
Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu
A noose fell right around my neck!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song expresses the protagonist's deep affection and longing for a stern, hard-hearted man described as having a 'heart of steel'. She humorously compares falling in love with him to climbing a slippery tree only to end up in a tight knot or noose, symbolically representing the inescapable bond of marital or romantic ties. Through rich natural imagery—such as dripping jasmine honey, sweet-and-sour pomegranates, and bees visiting blooming lilies—she describes the sweet chaos of romance and the joy of blossoming togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kirukku pudichudhu / Adhanaal sarukku maram... / Surukku vizhundhadhu”
The second consonant sound 'ru' is repeated across successive lines (Kirukku, Sarukku, Surukku), creating a rhythmic and catchy poetic flow.
Adukku Thodar / Onomatopoeia (Iterative Repetition)
“Mottu mottaa jaadhi malli kotti kedakkudhu / Adhil sottu sottaa kottum thaenai”
The doubling of words like 'mottu mottaa' (in buds) and 'sottu sottaa' (drop by drop) adds sensory vividness and rhythmic musicality.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Urukku manasukkaarar melae / Kazhuthilae surukku vizhundhadhu”
Comparing a distant or tough man to having a 'heart of steel' (urukku manasu) and romantic commitment to a 'noose' (surukku).
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Trivia
The film 'Yuga Dharmam' (1983) features lyrics written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who was a veteran Tamil film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for incorporating traditional folklore motifs and colloquial Tamil phrasings into film songs.
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