Vaishnav Gireesh’s “Kuruvi Panankuruvi” is from the album Jaladhara Pumpset. The song features lyrics by Manu Manjith and music by Kailash Menon. It opens by asking a palm bird if its voice is as sweet as Tamil, establishing a peaceful, rustic scene.
Kuruvi Panankuruvi
Vaishnav Gireesh • From “Jaladhara Pumpset”
Jaladhara Pumpset’s Kuruvi Panankuruvi Lyrics Translation
The verses soon introduce a different picture of village life. Lyrics describe a land awakening with “small, stretched-out smiles.” The same place is where “softly spoken lies slowly spread,” shifting the focus from nature to human behavior.
Kuruvee Panankuruvee Nin Mozhiyil ThenthamizhoOh palm bird, is your voice as sweet as Tamil?
Vayalil Naruveyilil Ponnurukum PoonchimizhoIn the fields, under the warm sun, are you a little box of melting gold?
Uyare Thala Nivarum Ee Panathan PoonthanalilHere in the cool shade of this tall palm tree
Kathayay Kalichiriyay Kanvidarum KanavukalayYou’re like a story, like laughter, like dreams blossoming to life
Illikkambin Athirukal PookkumWhere the bamboo fences are flowering
Mallippoovin Ithalil NaanamAnd shyness rests on the jasmine petals
Manjal Manam Veeshum KaatteOh wind that carries the scent of turmeric
Orunjodi Ithuvazhi VaaCome this way for just a moment
Chinnachinna Chiriyum Neetti PularunnoraaneIt’s a land that wakes up with small, stretched-out smiles
Payyepayye Parayum Poykal Padarum OoraaneIt’s a land where softly spoken lies slowly spread
Thancham Nokki Tharavum Nokki PalanaalingakeWatching for opportunity, checking family lines, for ages now
Konjam Konjam Kalavum Kaatti KarangiyathaaraneWho is it that spun this web with just a little deceit?
Naadinaayitha Noorunooru KaaryavumFor the sake of this land, hundreds and hundreds of matters
Nokki Nokki EtteduthuAre carefully considered and taken on
Cheythidunna PenmaniBy that leading lady
Veedinullilo Theernnidaatha PorinaayBut for the unending battles inside her own home
Aattunottu PottidunnathaareWho is it that’s just waiting to explode?
Ullilithiri Kallamode NerinaayiWith a little dishonesty in their heart, all in the name of truth
Bharanaghadana Eduthu MarichuThey flipped through the constitution
Kurukkuvazhikal ThirayaveWhile searching for shortcuts
Aa Varanthayil Kaathukaathu NilppavarThose who stood waiting and waiting on that veranda
Oduvil Idayil Adikal Idari VeennoDid their feet finally stumble and fall along the way?
Alanjidaan Vazhikal NeeleOn the long roads meant for wandering
Valavukal Thirivukal EereThere are so many curves and turns
Anangidaa Thraassum KandeI’ve seen the unmoving scales of justice
Pakalukal Iravukal PoyeAs the days and nights just passed on by
Thelinjidaam Thirikal NaaleThe lamp wicks can burn brighter tomorrow
Irulil Kathiroli ThookaanTo scatter rays of sun into the darkness
Thirinjidaam Pathirum NellumWe can finally separate the chaff from the grain
Puthiyoru NimishavumithaAnd here it is, a brand new moment
Chinnachinna Chiriyum Neetti PularunnoraaneIt’s a land that wakes up with small, stretched-out smiles
Payyepayye Parayum Poykal Padarum OoraaneIt’s a land where softly spoken lies slowly spread
Thancham Nokki Tharavum Nokki PalanaalingakeWatching for opportunity, checking family lines, for ages now
Konjam Konjam Kalavum Kaatti KarangiyathaaraneWho is it that spun this web with just a little deceit?
Kuruvee Panankuruvee Nin Mozhiyil ThenthamizhoOh palm bird, is your voice as sweet as Tamil?
Vayalil Naruveyilil Ponnurukum PoonchimizhoIn the fields, under the warm sun, are you a little box of melting gold?
Uyare Thala Nivarum Ee Panathan PoonthanalilHere in the cool shade of this tall palm tree
Kathayay Kalichiriyay Kanvidarum KanavukalayYou’re like a story, like laughter, like dreams blossoming to life
Illikkambin Athirukal PookkumWhere the bamboo fences are flowering
Mallippoovin Ithalil NaanamAnd shyness rests on the jasmine petals
Manjal Manam Veeshum KaatteOh wind that carries the scent of turmeric
Orunjodi Ithuvazi VaaCome this way for just a moment
Chinnachinna Chiriyum Neetti PularunnoraaneIt’s a land that wakes up with small, stretched-out smiles
Payyepayye Parayum Poykal Padarum OoraaneIt’s a land where softly spoken lies slowly spread
Thancham Nokki Tharavum Nokki PalanaalingakeWatching for opportunity, checking family lines, for ages now
Konjam Konjam Kalavum Kaatti KarangiyathaaraneWho is it that spun this web with just a little deceit?
Chinnachinna Chiriyum Neetti PularunnoraaneIt’s a land that wakes up with small, stretched-out smiles
Payyepayye Parayum Poykal Padarum OoraaneIt’s a land where softly spoken lies slowly spread
Thancham Nokki Tharavum Nokki PalanaalingakeWatching for opportunity, checking family lines, for ages now
Konjam Konjam Kalavum Kaatti KarangiyathaaraneWho is it that spun this web with just a little deceit?
Kuruvi Panankuruvi Music Video
The gentle folk melody works against the critical words. This contrast creates a satirical commentary on social maneuvering. The Kuruvi Panankuruvi lyrics’ meaning comes from using a simple tune to deliver a sharp observation on human nature.