Varuga Varuga
From Komatha En Kulamatha · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Komatha En Kulamatha1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Varuga varuga thalaiva | Welcome, welcome, my lord |
| Iravil uravu tharavaa | Shall I offer intimacy tonight? |
| Varuga varuga thalaiva | Welcome, welcome, my lord |
| Iravil uravu tharavaa | Shall I offer intimacy tonight? |
| Female | |
| Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal | Without touching directly, without grazing skin |
| Muththam padhikkavaa | Shall I imprint a kiss? |
| Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal | Without touching directly, without grazing skin |
| Muththam padhikkavaa | Shall I imprint a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Varuga varuga thalaiva | Welcome, welcome, my lord |
| Iravil uravu tharavaa | Shall I offer intimacy tonight? |
| Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal | Without touching directly, without grazing skin |
| Muththam padhikkavaa…. | Shall I imprint a kiss?... |
| Female | |
| Moodiya maangani vandukku thaanaiyaa | Isn't this unopened mango fruit meant for the bee? |
| En mogana sevvidhazh manthiram kelaiyaa | Listen to the chant of my charming red lips |
| Moodiya maangani vandukku thaanaiyaa | Isn't this unopened mango fruit meant for the bee? |
| En mogana sevvidhazh manthiram kelaiyaa | Listen to the chant of my charming red lips |
| Female | |
| Chandhira pookkannam | A moon-like flower cheek |
| Adhil indhiran thaen kinnam | In it lies Indra's cup of honey |
| Chandhira pookkannam | A moon-like flower cheek |
| Adhil indhiran thaen kinnam | In it lies Indra's cup of honey |
| Female | |
| Sambavamae illai | Nothing has happened yet |
| Intha mangaiyidam innum | With this maiden so far |
| Ethanai mannar vanthaar avarai | Many kings came, but |
| Yaerkkavillai innum | I have not accepted them yet |
| Female | |
| Varuga varuga thalaiva | Welcome, welcome, my lord |
| Iravil uravu tharavaa | Shall I offer intimacy tonight? |
| Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal | Without touching directly, without grazing skin |
| Muththam padhikkavaa…. | Shall I imprint a kiss?... |
| Female | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Paarththathu maeniyil | What you have seen of my form |
| Paadhiyai thaanaiyaa | Is only half of it |
| En kadhalai yaettra pin | After you accept my love |
| Meedhiyai paaraiyaa | Look at the rest of it |
| Female | |
| Paarththathu maeniyil | What you have seen of my form |
| Paadhiyai thaanaiyaa | Is only half of it |
| En kadhalai yaettra pin | After you accept my love |
| Meedhiyai paaraiyaa | Look at the rest of it |
| Female | |
| Kattilum ingundu | There is a cot here |
| Oru methaiyum angundu | There is a bed over there |
| Kattilum ingundu | There is a cot here |
| Oru methaiyum angundu | There is a bed over there |
| Female | |
| Kottiya thaen kondu thara | To bring and serve overflowing honey |
| Chithiram naanundu | I am here, a portrait of grace |
| Paavaiyar ulagil pala per undu | There are many women in the world of maidens |
| En pol evarundu | But who is there like me? |
| Female | |
| Varuga varuga thalaiva | Welcome, welcome, my lord |
| Iravil uravu tharavaa | Shall I offer intimacy tonight? |
| Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal | Without touching directly, without grazing skin |
| Muththam padhikkavaa…. | Shall I imprint a kiss?... |
| Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal | Without touching directly, without grazing skin |
| Muththam padhikkavaa…. | Shall I imprint a kiss?... |
வருக வருக தலைவா
இரவில் உறவு தரவா
வருக வருக தலைவா
இரவில் உறவு தரவா
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
பட்டும் படாமல் தொட்டும் தொடாமல்
முத்தம் பதிக்கவா......
பட்டும் படாமல் தொட்டும் தொடாமல்
முத்தம் பதிக்கவா......
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Shall I imprint a kiss?
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Shall I imprint a kiss?
வருக வருக தலைவா
இரவில் உறவு தரவா
பட்டும் படாமல் தொட்டும் தொடாமல்
முத்தம் பதிக்கவா......
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
மூடிய மாங்கனி வண்டுக்குத் தானைய்யா
என் மோகனச் செவ்விதழ் மந்திரம் கேளையா
மூடிய மாங்கனி வண்டுக்குத் தானைய்யா
என் மோகனச் செவ்விதழ் மந்திரம் கேளையா
Isn't this unopened mango fruit meant for the bee?
Listen to the chant of my charming red lips
Isn't this unopened mango fruit meant for the bee?
Listen to the chant of my charming red lips
சந்திரப் பூக்கன்னம்
அதில் இந்திரன் தேன் கிண்ணம்
சந்திரப் பூக்கன்னம்
அதில் இந்திரன் தேன் கிண்ணம்
A moon-like flower cheek
In it lies Indra's cup of honey
A moon-like flower cheek
In it lies Indra's cup of honey
சம்பவமே இல்லை
இந்த மங்கையிடம் இன்னும்
எத்தனை மன்னர் வந்தார் அவரை
ஏற்கவில்லை இன்னும்
Nothing has happened yet
With this maiden so far
Many kings came, but
I have not accepted them yet
வருக வருக தலைவா
இரவில் உறவு தரவா
பட்டும் படாமல் தொட்டும் தொடாமல்
முத்தம் பதிக்கவா......
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
........................
பார்த்தது மேனியில்
பாதியைத் தானைய்யா
என் காதலை ஏற்றப் பின்
மீதியைப் பாரைய்யா
What you have seen of my form
Is only half of it
After you accept my love
Look at the rest of it
பார்த்தது மேனியில்
பாதியைத் தானைய்யா
என் காதலை ஏற்றப் பின்
மீதியைப் பாரைய்யா
What you have seen of my form
Is only half of it
After you accept my love
Look at the rest of it
கட்டிலும் இங்குண்டு
ஒரு மெத்தையும் அங்குண்டு
கட்டிலும் இங்குண்டு
ஒரு மெத்தையும் அங்குண்டு
There is a cot here
There is a bed over there
There is a cot here
There is a bed over there
கொட்டிய தேன் கொண்டு தர
சித்திரம் நானுண்டு
பாவையர் உலகில் பல பேர் உண்டு
என் போல் எவருண்டு..........
To bring and serve overflowing honey
I am here, a portrait of grace
There are many women in the world of maidens
But who is there like me?
வருக வருக தலைவா
இரவில் உறவு தரவா
பட்டும் படாமல் தொட்டும் தொடாமல்
முத்தம் பதிக்கவா......
பட்டும் படாமல் தொட்டும் தொடாமல்
முத்தம் பதிக்கவா......
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
Varuga varuga thalaiva
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Iravil uravu tharavaa
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Varuga varuga thalaiva
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Iravil uravu tharavaa
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Muththam padhikkavaa
Shall I imprint a kiss?
Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Muththam padhikkavaa
Shall I imprint a kiss?
Varuga varuga thalaiva
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Iravil uravu tharavaa
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Muththam padhikkavaa….
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
Moodiya maangani vandukku thaanaiyaa
Isn't this unopened mango fruit meant for the bee?
En mogana sevvidhazh manthiram kelaiyaa
Listen to the chant of my charming red lips
Moodiya maangani vandukku thaanaiyaa
Isn't this unopened mango fruit meant for the bee?
En mogana sevvidhazh manthiram kelaiyaa
Listen to the chant of my charming red lips
Chandhira pookkannam
A moon-like flower cheek
Adhil indhiran thaen kinnam
In it lies Indra's cup of honey
Chandhira pookkannam
A moon-like flower cheek
Adhil indhiran thaen kinnam
In it lies Indra's cup of honey
Sambavamae illai
Nothing has happened yet
Intha mangaiyidam innum
With this maiden so far
Ethanai mannar vanthaar avarai
Many kings came, but
Yaerkkavillai innum
I have not accepted them yet
Varuga varuga thalaiva
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Iravil uravu tharavaa
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Muththam padhikkavaa….
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
…………..
Paarththathu maeniyil
What you have seen of my form
Paadhiyai thaanaiyaa
Is only half of it
En kadhalai yaettra pin
After you accept my love
Meedhiyai paaraiyaa
Look at the rest of it
Paarththathu maeniyil
What you have seen of my form
Paadhiyai thaanaiyaa
Is only half of it
En kadhalai yaettra pin
After you accept my love
Meedhiyai paaraiyaa
Look at the rest of it
Kattilum ingundu
There is a cot here
Oru methaiyum angundu
There is a bed over there
Kattilum ingundu
There is a cot here
Oru methaiyum angundu
There is a bed over there
Kottiya thaen kondu thara
To bring and serve overflowing honey
Chithiram naanundu
I am here, a portrait of grace
Paavaiyar ulagil pala per undu
There are many women in the world of maidens
En pol evarundu
But who is there like me?
Varuga varuga thalaiva
Welcome, welcome, my lord
Iravil uravu tharavaa
Shall I offer intimacy tonight?
Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Muththam padhikkavaa….
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal
Without touching directly, without grazing skin
Muththam padhikkavaa….
Shall I imprint a kiss?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic sensual invitation where the female lead entices her beloved with poetic expressions of beauty and love. She compares her untapped beauty to a sweet unopened fruit reserved only for a deserving bee, and her cheeks to cups of heavenly nectar. She assures him of her devotion, mentioning that despite many suitors, she has reserved her affection exclusively for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Moodiya maangani vandukku thaanaiyaa”
Compares herself to a closed mango ('Moodiya maangani') meant only for the bee ('vandukku'), symbolizing untouched beauty reserved for her lover.
Alliteration (மோனை)
“Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'p' and 'th' across phrases creates a gentle, musical rhythm.
Imagery & Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)
“Chandhira pookkannam / Adhil indhiran thaen kinnam”
Uses vivid imagery describing the cheek as a moon-like flower containing Lord Indra's nectar bowl.
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Trivia
'Komatha En Kulamatha' (1973) featured music by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Kannadasan. P. Susheela's seductive yet elegant vocal delivery made this track a distinctive example of 1970s Tamil film dance numbers.
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