Aathadi Aathadi
From Thirupathi · 2006
- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Mathangi Jagadish
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Thirupathi2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathadi aathadi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, |
| Magaraasi | Blessed lady! |
| Enna yethukadi yethukadi | Accept me, accept me, |
| Sugavaasi | O lover of comfort! |
| Male | |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka (folk rhythmic exclamation)! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Female | |
| Unnoda unnoda | Your, your... |
| Mugaraasi | Facial auspiciousness / charm! |
| Nee anga ingae thottuputta | When you touch here and there, |
| Kai raasi | It is a lucky touch! |
| Female | |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Male | |
| Mul vaangi mul vaangi | Shall I endure the thorns and give you... |
| Tharava | ...a gift? Take this jasmine flower gently! |
| Mullai konjam eduthukadi | Take the thorn away slowly, |
| Medhuvaa | Gently! |
| Female | |
| Ullooru kodangi | Local fortune-teller / shaman, |
| Badavaa | You rogue! |
| Nee pei-yottu pei-yottu | Exorcise the ghost, exorcise it, |
| Medhuvaa | Gently! |
| Male | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae (upbeat folk chant)! |
| Kozhi kari soodu vechi | She served chicken curry piping hot, |
| Samaichi thandhalae | Cooked and served it to me! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Female | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae! |
| Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju | A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird, |
| Kaiyil thandharae | She handed into my hands! |
| Male | |
| Aathadi aathadi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, |
| Magaraasi | Blessed lady! |
| Enna yethukadi yethukadi | Accept me, accept me, |
| Sugavaasi | O lover of comfort! |
| Male | |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Female | |
| Unnoda unnoda | Your, your... |
| Mugaraasi | Facial auspiciousness! |
| Nee anga ingae thottuputta | When you touch here and there, |
| Kai raasi | It is a lucky touch! |
| Female | |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Male | |
| Devanukku thembirukku | God has strength and stamina, |
| Chorus :Gabba gabba gabba gabba | Chorus: Gabba gabba gabba gabba |
| Male :Thaen nilavu engirukku | Male: Where is the honeymoon? |
| Chorus :Gabba gabba gabba gabba | Chorus: Gabba gabba gabba gabba |
| Male | |
| Devaloga devaloga uravaa | Is it a heavenly relationship? |
| Naan thedi kittu thedi kittu varavaa | Shall I come searching for you? |
| Female | |
| Thaelu onnu kottiruchi | A scorpion stung me! |
| Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo | Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo |
| Female :Dhaegathila pathikichi | Female: Caught fire in my body! |
| Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo | Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo |
| Female | |
| Ada kann vizhichi | Hey, wake up, |
| Kann vizhichi medhuvaa | Wake up slowly, |
| Nee mandhirichi mandhirichi | Chant a spell, |
| Vidudaaa | And cure it! |
| Male | |
| Ava paduppu idam | Her sleeping place... |
| Paduppu idam maaradi | Her sleeping place changes! |
| Paduthuthapinnae paduthapinnae | After lying down, lying down, |
| Moonadi | It's just three feet! |
| Female :Deii | Female: Hey! |
| Panju meththaai | Cotton mattress, |
| Panju meththai venumaa | Do you need a cotton mattress? |
| Ada rendu meththhai | Hey, two mattresses, |
| Rendu meththai podhumaa | Are two mattresses enough? |
| Male | |
| Serthu vechiko | Save it up, |
| Selavu senjiko | Spend it! |
| Female :Selavu senjadha | Female: What you spent, |
| Serthu vechiko | Save it back up! |
| Male | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae! |
| Kozhi kari soodu vechi | She served chicken curry piping hot, |
| Samaichi thandhalae | Cooked and served it to me! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Female | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae! |
| Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju | A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird, |
| Kaiyil thandharae | She handed into my hands! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoihoi | Hoi hoi hoihoi, |
| Hoi hoi hoihoi | Hoi hoi hoihoi! |
| Female | |
| Meesa mullu kuthiruchi | Moustache prickled like a thorn, |
| Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo | Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo |
| Female :Paasiyila thachiruchi | Female: Stitched into the moss / net, |
| Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo | Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo |
| Female | |
| Vaadi patti vaadi patti | Come on girl, come on girl, |
| Badavaa | You rogue! |
| Naan vaakkapattu vaakkapatu | I got wedded, got wedded, |
| Varavaaa | Shall I come? |
| Male | |
| Thaekku maram kaathirukku | The teak wood tree is waiting, |
| Female :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo | Female: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo |
| Male :Paakku maram kaachirukku | Male: The betel nut tree has yielded fruit, |
| Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo | Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo |
| Male | |
| Ottumara ottu mara | Grafted tree, grafted tree... |
| Uravaaa | ...relationship! |
| Naan kattumaram kattu maram | Shall I release a catamaran raft, |
| Vidavaa | A catamaran raft? |
| Female | |
| Aaki vecha aaki vecha | The cooked, prepared... |
| Sorudaa | ...rice! |
| Aari pona aari pona | Once it gets cold, gets cold, |
| Bore-udaa | It gets boring! |
| Male | |
| Paththa mada paththa mada | Pattamadai, Pattamadai... |
| Paayilae | ...mat! |
| Nee othaiyila othhayila | All alone, all alone, |
| Kaayura | You are drying up! |
| Female | |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Kodu potukko | Draw a line, |
| Roadu potukko | Lay down a road, |
| Male | |
| Roatu mela nee | On top of the road, |
| Kaara vittuko | Drive your car! |
| Female | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae! |
| Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju | A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird, |
| Kaiyil thandharae | She handed into my hands! |
| Male | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae! |
| Kozhi kari soodu vechi | She served chicken curry piping hot, |
| Samaichi thandhalae | Cooked and served it to me! |
| Male | |
| Aathadi aathadi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, |
| Magaraasi | Blessed lady! |
| Enna yethukadi yethukadi | Accept me, accept me, |
| Sugavaasi | O lover of comfort! |
| Male | |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Female | |
| Unnoda unnoda | Your, your... |
| Mugaraasi | Facial charm! |
| Nee anga ingae thottuputta | When you touch here and there, |
| Kai raasi | It is a lucky touch! |
| Female | |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Kokkara makka | Kokkara makka! |
| Male | |
| Mul vaangi mul vaangi | Shall I endure the thorns and give you... |
| Tharava | ...a gift? Take this jasmine flower gently! |
| Mullai konjam eduthukadi | Take the thorn away slowly, |
| Medhuvaa | Gently! |
| Female | |
| Ullooru kodangi | Local fortune-teller / shaman, |
| Badavaa | You rogue! |
| Nee pei-yottu pei-yottu | Exorcise the ghost, exorcise it, |
| Medhuvaa | Gently! |
| Male | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae! |
| Kozhi kari soodu vechi | She served chicken curry piping hot, |
| Samaichi thandhalae | Cooked and served it to me! |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Female | |
| Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya | Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya, |
| Kuyya muyyarae | Kuyya muyyarae! |
| Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju | A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird, |
| Kaiyil thandharae | She handed into my hands! |
....................
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Blessed lady!
Accept me, accept me,
O lover of comfort!
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
மகராசி
என்ன ஏத்துக்கடி ஏத்துக்கடி
சுகவாசி
Kokkara makka (folk rhythmic exclamation)!
Hey!
Kokkara makka!
கொக்கரமக்கா
ஹேய்
கொக்கரமக்கா
Your, your...
Facial auspiciousness / charm!
When you touch here and there,
It is a lucky touch!
உன்னோட உன்னோட
முகராசி
நீ அங்க இங்க தொட்டுபுட்டா
கைராசி
Kokkara makka!
Hey!
Kokkara makka!
கொக்கரமக்கா
ஹேய்
கொக்கரமக்கா
Shall I endure the thorns and give you...
...a gift? Take this jasmine flower gently!
Take the thorn away slowly,
Gently!
முள் வாங்கி முள் வாங்கி
தரவா
முள்ளை கொஞ்சம் எடுத்துக்கடி
மெதுவா
Local fortune-teller / shaman,
You rogue!
Exorcise the ghost, exorcise it,
Gently!
உள்ளூரு கோடாங்கி
படவா
நீ பேயோட்டு பேயோட்டு
மெதுவா
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae (upbeat folk chant)!
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Cooked and served it to me!
Hey!
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
கோழி கறி சூடு வெச்சி
சமைச்சு தந்தாளே ஹேய்
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae!
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
She handed into my hands!
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
குருவி குஞ்சு குருவி குஞ்சு
கையில் தந்தாரே
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Blessed lady!
Accept me, accept me,
O lover of comfort!
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
மகராசி
என்ன ஏத்துக்கடி ஏத்துக்கடி
சுகவாசி
Kokkara makka!
Hey!
Kokkara makka!
கொக்கரமக்கா
ஹேய்
கொக்கரமக்கா
Your, your...
Facial auspiciousness!
When you touch here and there,
It is a lucky touch!
உன்னோட உன்னோட
முகராசி
நீ அங்க இங்க தொட்டுபுட்டா
கைராசி
Kokkara makka!
Hey!
Kokkara makka!
கொக்கரமக்கா
ஹேய்
கொக்கரமக்கா
God has strength and stamina,
Chorus: Gabba gabba gabba gabba
Male: Where is the honeymoon?
Chorus: Gabba gabba gabba gabba
தேவனுக்கு தெம்பிருக்கு
குழு :
கொக்கோ கொக்கோ கொக்கோ
தேன் நிலவு எங்கிருக்கு
குழு :
கொக்கோ கொக்கோ கொக்கோ
Is it a heavenly relationship?
Shall I come searching for you?
தேவலோக தேவலோக உறவா
நான் தேடிக்கிட்டு தேடிக்கிட்டு வரவா
A scorpion stung me!
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Female: Caught fire in my body!
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
தேளு ஒன்னு கொட்டிருச்சி
குழு :
ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ
தேகத்துல பத்திகிச்சு
குழு :
ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ
Hey, wake up,
Wake up slowly,
Chant a spell,
And cure it!
அட கண் விழிச்சி
கண் விழிச்சி மெதுவா
நீ மந்திரிச்சி மந்திரிச்சி
விடுடா
Her sleeping place...
Her sleeping place changes!
After lying down, lying down,
It's just three feet!
Female: Hey!
Cotton mattress,
Do you need a cotton mattress?
Hey, two mattresses,
Are two mattresses enough?
அவ படுக்கும் இடம்
படுக்கும் இடம் ஆறடி
படுத்தபின்னே படுத்தபின்னே
மூனடி
Save it up,
Spend it!
Female: What you spent,
Save it back up!
டேய்
பஞ்சு மெத்தை பஞ்சு மெத்தை
வேணுமா
அட ரெண்டு மெத்தை
ரெண்டு மெத்தை போதுமா
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae!
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Cooked and served it to me!
Hey!
சேர்த்து வச்சிக்கோ
செலவு செஞ்சிகோ
செலவு செஞ்சத
சேர்த்து வச்சிக்கோ
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae!
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
She handed into my hands!
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
கோழி கறி சூடு வெச்சி
சமைச்சு தந்தாளே ஹேய்
Hoi hoi hoihoi,
Hoi hoi hoihoi!
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
குருவி குஞ்சு குருவி குஞ்சு
கையில் தந்தாரே
Moustache prickled like a thorn,
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Female: Stitched into the moss / net,
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்ஹோய்
Come on girl, come on girl,
You rogue!
I got wedded, got wedded,
Shall I come?
மீசை முள்ளு குத்திருச்சி
குழு :
ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ
பாசியில தச்சிருச்சி
குழு :
ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ
The teak wood tree is waiting,
Female: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Male: The betel nut tree has yielded fruit,
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
வாடி பட்டி வாடி பட்டி
படவா
நான் வாக்கபட்டு வாக்கபட்டு
வரவா
Grafted tree, grafted tree...
...relationship!
Shall I release a catamaran raft,
A catamaran raft?
தேக்கு மரம் காத்திருக்கு
குழு :
ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ
பாக்கு மரம் காய்ச்சிருக்கு
குழு :
ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ ஐயோ
The cooked, prepared...
...rice!
Once it gets cold, gets cold,
It gets boring!
ஒட்டுமர ஒட்டுமர
உறவா
நான் கட்டுமரம் கட்டுமரம்
விடவா
Pattamadai, Pattamadai...
...mat!
All alone, all alone,
You are drying up!
ஆக்கி வெச்ச ஆக்கி வெச்ச
சோறுடா
ஆறிப்போனா ஆறிப்போனா
போருடா
Hey!
Draw a line,
Lay down a road,
பத்தமடை பத்தமடை
பாயில
நீ ஒத்தையில ஒத்தையில
காயிர
On top of the road,
Drive your car!
ஹே கோடு போட்டுக்கோ
ரோடு போட்டுக்கோ
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae!
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
She handed into my hands!
ரோட்டு மேல நீ
கார விட்டுக்கோ
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae!
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Cooked and served it to me!
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
குருவி குஞ்சு குருவி குஞ்சு
கையில் தந்தாரே
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Blessed lady!
Accept me, accept me,
O lover of comfort!
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
கோழி கறி சூடு வெச்சி
சமைச்சு தந்தாளே
Kokkara makka!
Hey!
Kokkara makka!
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
மகராசி
என்ன ஏத்துக்கடி ஏத்துக்கடி
சுகவாசி
Your, your...
Facial charm!
When you touch here and there,
It is a lucky touch!
கொக்கரமக்கா
ஹேய்
கொக்கரமக்கா
Kokkara makka!
Hey!
Kokkara makka!
உன்னோட உன்னோட
முகராசி
நீ அங்க இங்க தொட்டுபுட்டா
கைராசி
Shall I endure the thorns and give you...
...a gift? Take this jasmine flower gently!
Take the thorn away slowly,
Gently!
கொக்கரமக்கா
ஹேய்
கொக்கரமக்கா
Local fortune-teller / shaman,
You rogue!
Exorcise the ghost, exorcise it,
Gently!
முள் வாங்கி முள் வாங்கி
தரவா
முள்ளை கொஞ்சம் எடுத்துக்கடி
மெதுவா
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae!
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Cooked and served it to me!
Hey!
உள்ளூரு கோடாங்கி
படவா
நீ பேயோட்டு பேயோட்டு
மெதுவா
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae!
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
She handed into my hands!
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
கோழி கறி சூடு வெச்சி
சமைச்சு தந்தாளே ஹேய்
குய்யா முய்யா குய்யா முய்யா
குய்யா முய்யாரே
குருவி குஞ்சு குருவி குஞ்சு
கையில் தந்தாரே
Aathadi aathadi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Magaraasi
Blessed lady!
Enna yethukadi yethukadi
Accept me, accept me,
Sugavaasi
O lover of comfort!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka (folk rhythmic exclamation)!
Hei
Hey!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Unnoda unnoda
Your, your...
Mugaraasi
Facial auspiciousness / charm!
Nee anga ingae thottuputta
When you touch here and there,
Kai raasi
It is a lucky touch!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Hei
Hey!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Mul vaangi mul vaangi
Shall I endure the thorns and give you...
Tharava
...a gift? Take this jasmine flower gently!
Mullai konjam eduthukadi
Take the thorn away slowly,
Medhuvaa
Gently!
Ullooru kodangi
Local fortune-teller / shaman,
Badavaa
You rogue!
Nee pei-yottu pei-yottu
Exorcise the ghost, exorcise it,
Medhuvaa
Gently!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae (upbeat folk chant)!
Kozhi kari soodu vechi
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Samaichi thandhalae
Cooked and served it to me!
Hei
Hey!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae!
Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
Kaiyil thandharae
She handed into my hands!
Aathadi aathadi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Magaraasi
Blessed lady!
Enna yethukadi yethukadi
Accept me, accept me,
Sugavaasi
O lover of comfort!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Hei
Hey!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Unnoda unnoda
Your, your...
Mugaraasi
Facial auspiciousness!
Nee anga ingae thottuputta
When you touch here and there,
Kai raasi
It is a lucky touch!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Hei
Hey!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Devanukku thembirukku
God has strength and stamina,
Chorus :Gabba gabba gabba gabba
Chorus: Gabba gabba gabba gabba
Male :Thaen nilavu engirukku
Male: Where is the honeymoon?
Chorus :Gabba gabba gabba gabba
Chorus: Gabba gabba gabba gabba
Devaloga devaloga uravaa
Is it a heavenly relationship?
Naan thedi kittu thedi kittu varavaa
Shall I come searching for you?
Thaelu onnu kottiruchi
A scorpion stung me!
Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Female :Dhaegathila pathikichi
Female: Caught fire in my body!
Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Ada kann vizhichi
Hey, wake up,
Kann vizhichi medhuvaa
Wake up slowly,
Nee mandhirichi mandhirichi
Chant a spell,
Vidudaaa
And cure it!
Ava paduppu idam
Her sleeping place...
Paduppu idam maaradi
Her sleeping place changes!
Paduthuthapinnae paduthapinnae
After lying down, lying down,
Moonadi
It's just three feet!
Female :Deii
Female: Hey!
Panju meththaai
Cotton mattress,
Panju meththai venumaa
Do you need a cotton mattress?
Ada rendu meththhai
Hey, two mattresses,
Rendu meththai podhumaa
Are two mattresses enough?
Serthu vechiko
Save it up,
Selavu senjiko
Spend it!
Female :Selavu senjadha
Female: What you spent,
Serthu vechiko
Save it back up!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae!
Kozhi kari soodu vechi
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Samaichi thandhalae
Cooked and served it to me!
Hei
Hey!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae!
Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
Kaiyil thandharae
She handed into my hands!
Hoi hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoi hoihoi,
Hoi hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoi hoihoi!
Meesa mullu kuthiruchi
Moustache prickled like a thorn,
Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Female :Paasiyila thachiruchi
Female: Stitched into the moss / net,
Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Vaadi patti vaadi patti
Come on girl, come on girl,
Badavaa
You rogue!
Naan vaakkapattu vaakkapatu
I got wedded, got wedded,
Varavaaa
Shall I come?
Thaekku maram kaathirukku
The teak wood tree is waiting,
Female :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Female: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Male :Paakku maram kaachirukku
Male: The betel nut tree has yielded fruit,
Chorus :Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Chorus: Ayyo ayyo ayyo ayyo
Ottumara ottu mara
Grafted tree, grafted tree...
Uravaaa
...relationship!
Naan kattumaram kattu maram
Shall I release a catamaran raft,
Vidavaa
A catamaran raft?
Aaki vecha aaki vecha
The cooked, prepared...
Sorudaa
...rice!
Aari pona aari pona
Once it gets cold, gets cold,
Bore-udaa
It gets boring!
Paththa mada paththa mada
Pattamadai, Pattamadai...
Paayilae
...mat!
Nee othaiyila othhayila
All alone, all alone,
Kaayura
You are drying up!
Hei
Hey!
Kodu potukko
Draw a line,
Roadu potukko
Lay down a road,
Roatu mela nee
On top of the road,
Kaara vittuko
Drive your car!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae!
Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
Kaiyil thandharae
She handed into my hands!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae!
Kozhi kari soodu vechi
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Samaichi thandhalae
Cooked and served it to me!
Aathadi aathadi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Magaraasi
Blessed lady!
Enna yethukadi yethukadi
Accept me, accept me,
Sugavaasi
O lover of comfort!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Hei
Hey!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Unnoda unnoda
Your, your...
Mugaraasi
Facial charm!
Nee anga ingae thottuputta
When you touch here and there,
Kai raasi
It is a lucky touch!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Hei
Hey!
Kokkara makka
Kokkara makka!
Mul vaangi mul vaangi
Shall I endure the thorns and give you...
Tharava
...a gift? Take this jasmine flower gently!
Mullai konjam eduthukadi
Take the thorn away slowly,
Medhuvaa
Gently!
Ullooru kodangi
Local fortune-teller / shaman,
Badavaa
You rogue!
Nee pei-yottu pei-yottu
Exorcise the ghost, exorcise it,
Medhuvaa
Gently!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae!
Kozhi kari soodu vechi
She served chicken curry piping hot,
Samaichi thandhalae
Cooked and served it to me!
Hei
Hey!
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya
Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya,
Kuyya muyyarae
Kuyya muyyarae!
Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju
A tiny baby bird, a tiny baby bird,
Kaiyil thandharae
She handed into my hands!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy Tamil folk-pop duet featuring playful banter between a man and a woman. The male singer praises the woman's beauty, charm ('mugaraasi'), and fortunate touch ('kai raasi'), playfully inviting her into romance, while the female singer responds with witty retorts, teasing him about marriage, luxury, and intimacy. Through vivid rural metaphors—ranging from hot chicken curry and baby birds to Pathamadai woven mats and exorcisms—the song captures the flirtatious dynamic of rustic courtship. The repetitive rhythmic hook 'Kuyya muyya' and 'Kokkara makka' enhances the upbeat, festive celebration of youthful affection and banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aathadi aathadi / Magaraasi”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Aathadi' and 'Magaraasi' (or 'yethukadi' / 'Sugavaasi').
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Words
“Kokkara makka / Kuyya muyya kuyya muyya”
Use of catchy folk refrains like 'Kokkara makka' and 'Kuyya muyya' to evoke enthusiasm and rhythm.
Metaphor
“Kozhi kari soodu vechi / Kurivi kunju kurivi kunju”
Comparing intimacy and affection to hot chicken curry ('Kozhi kari soodu vechi') and delicate care to holding a baby bird ('Kurivi kunju').
Did you know?
Trivia
The track 'Aathadi Aathadi' (popularly known as 'Kuyya Muyya') from the 2006 Ajith Kumar starrer 'Thirupathi' was composed by Bharathwaj, with lyrics written by director Perarasu himself. Perarasu is famous for writing catchy, rhythmic commercial hooks tailored for high-energy mass dance sequences.
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