“Kulippen Pannerile” is a duet by S. C. Krishnan and K. Jamuna Rani from the album Naalu Veli Nilam. It opens with a man’s vow to “bathe in rosewater” and give generously to all. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Kulippen Pannerile
K. Jamuna Rani | S. C. Krishnan • From “Naalu Veli Nilam”
Naalu Veli Nilam’s Kulippen Pannerile Lyrics Translation
The woman directly challenges his pledge with a skeptical question. She asks if his eyes will still look at her and remember their old love once he sees wealth. He assures her that there is no deceit in him and his limitless love will not push her away.
Kulippen PannerileI’ll bathe in rosewater
Komanai PolaveJust like a wealthy patron
Koduppen Alli AlliI’ll give generously with open hands
Ellorum VazhaveSo that everyone can prosper
Kulippen PannerileI’ll bathe in rosewater
Komanai PolaveJust like a wealthy patron
Koduppen Alli AlliI’ll give generously with open hands
Ellorum VazhaveSo that everyone can prosper
Panathai KandalWhen you see wealth
Ungal Manam Ennai VirumbumaWill your heart still desire me?
Pazhaiya Anbai EnniRemembering our old love
Kann Parvai ThirumbumaWill your eyes even turn to look at me?
Panathai KandalWhen you see wealth
Ungal Manam Ennai VirumbumaWill your heart still desire me?
Pazhaiya Anbai EnniRemembering our old love
Kann Parvai ThirumbumaWill your eyes even turn to look at me?
Panamum Vandhal EnnaSo what if money comes?
Pagattaga Vazhndhal EnnaSo what if I live a lavish life?
Penne Asai KanneMy dear, my beloved girl
Panamum Vandhal EnnaSo what if money comes?
Pagattaga Vazhndhal EnnaSo what if I live a lavish life?
Penne Asai KanneMy dear, my beloved girl
Endhan Ullam Maradhu Engum Adhu OodathuMy heart won’t change, it won’t stray anywhere
Endhan Ullam Maradhu Engum Adhu OodathuMy heart won’t change, it won’t stray anywhere
Unnaiyindri En Vazhvil Ullasam YedhuWithout you, what happiness is there in my life?
Unnaiyindri En Vazhvil Ullasam YedhuWithout you, what happiness is there in my life?
Kulippen PannerileI’ll bathe in rosewater
Komanai PolaveJust like a wealthy patron
Koduppen Alli AlliI’ll give generously with open hands
Ellorum VazhaveSo that everyone can prosper
Pakkathile Irukkum VaraiAs long as they’re right beside you
Pakkuvamai PesuvadhuThey’ll speak with such perfect words
Paril Angal Seiyum SagasamIt’s a trick men perform in this world
Pakkathile Irukkum VaraiAs long as they’re right beside you
Pakkuvamai PesuvadhuThey’ll speak with such perfect words
Paril Angal Seiyum SagasamIt’s a trick men perform in this world
Sokku Podi ThooviThey cast a charming spell
Pennai Yemara Seidhu VittuAfter deceiving a woman
Sokku Podi ThooviThey cast a charming spell
Pennai Yemara Seidhu VittuAfter deceiving a woman
Thollai KoduthuThey give her nothing but trouble
Piragu Seivargal MosamAnd in the end, they betray her
Thollai KoduthuThey give her nothing but trouble
Piragu Seivargal MosamAnd in the end, they betray her
Panathai KandalWhen you see wealth
Ungal Manam Ennai VirumbumaWill your heart still desire me?
Pazhaiya Anbai EnniRemembering our old love
Kann Parvai ThirumbumaWill your eyes even turn to look at me?
Elloraiyum PolaJust like all the others
Ennai Neeyum EnnadheDon’t you think of me that way
Penne Asai KanneMy dear, my beloved girl
Elloraiyum PolaJust like all the others
Ennai Neeyum EnnadheDon’t you think of me that way
Penne Asai KanneMy dear, my beloved girl
Kallathanam Kidaiyathu Ennai Adhu AnugadhuThere’s no deceit in me, it can’t even get close
Kallathanam Kidaiyathu Ennai Adhu AnugadhuThere’s no deceit in me, it can’t even get close
Ellaiyilla En Kadhal Unnai ThalladhuMy endless love will never push you away
Ellaiyilla En Kadhal Unnai ThalladhuMy endless love will never push you away
Kulippen PannerileI’ll bathe in rosewater
Komanai PolaveJust like a wealthy patron
Koduppen Alli AlliI’ll give generously with open hands
Ellorum VazhaveSo that everyone can prosper
Ullathaiyum EppozhuthooI already gave you my heart long ago
Oppuvithen UnmaiendruI surrendered it, believing this was true
Ungal Solli Nanum NambiyeBecause I truly believed in your words
Ullathaiyum EppozhuthooI already gave you my heart long ago
Oppuvithen UnmaiendruI surrendered it, believing this was true
Ungal Solli Nanum NambiyeBecause I truly believed in your words
Anbudan Adharithu Annadha Vazhvu ThandhuYou’ll support me with love and give me a good life
Anbudan Adharithu Annadha Vazhvu ThandhuYou’ll support me with love and give me a good life
Inbamalithu Sondham Kolveer EnnaiyeYou’ll grant me joy and make me yours completely
Inbamalithu Sondham Kolveer EnnaiyeYou’ll grant me joy and make me yours completely
Panathai KandalWhen you see wealth
Ungal Manam Ennai VirumbumaWill your heart still desire me?
Pazhaiya Anbai EnniRemembering our old love
Kann Parvai ThirumbumaWill your eyes even turn to look at me?
Kulippen PannerileI’ll bathe in rosewater
Komanai PolaveJust like a wealthy patron
Koduppen Alli AlliI’ll give generously with open hands
Ellorum VazhaveSo that everyone can prosper
Kulippen Pannerile Music Video
The track takes the form of a call-and-response between the two singers. This structure establishes a tense back-and-forth about trust and the potential for money to corrupt. The song’s central conflict roots itself in a fear of future abandonment.