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Lyrics & meaning

Ava Kanna Paatha

From Kazhuvethi Moorkkan · 2023

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Jithin Raj
Music directors
D. Imman, Rajesh
Details
Kazhuvethi Moorkkan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ava kanna paatha aiyo emmaLooking into her eyes, oh my goodness!
Karu naga paamba kothudhammaShe bites like a black cobra.
Ava kalla siripula kavvi izhukura seembaaluHer deceitful smile draws you in like rich colostrum milk,
Nelavalli eriyira allikolathula aandaaluShe rules like Goddess Andal in a pond of lilies glowing under moonlight.
Male
Ava kanna paatha..aa aiyo emmaLooking into her eyes... oh my goodness!
Karu naga paamba kothudhammaShe bites like a black cobra.
Ava kalla siripula kavvi izhukura seembaaluHer deceitful smile draws you in like rich colostrum milk,
Nelavalli eriyira allikolathula aandaaluShe rules like Goddess Andal in a pond of lilies glowing under moonlight.
Male
Edhilayum ava mugamHer face appears in everything,
Porandu paduka mudiyalaI cannot even toss and turn to sleep.
Edhuku nan sirikirenWhy am I smiling?
Velakkam koduka theriyalaI don't know how to explain it.
Male
Sutti thanathula enna avakuraIn her playful mischief, she unties me
Poo mootaLike a bundle of flowers.
Ava natcharthirathula thotilI crafted a cradle from her stars
Amachena thaalattaTo sing a lullaby.
Male
Ava kanna paatha aiyo emmaLooking into her eyes, oh my goodness!
Karu naga paamba kothudhammaShe bites like a black cobra.
Ava kalla siripula kavvi izhukura seembaaluHer deceitful smile draws you in like rich colostrum milk,
Nelavalli eriyira allikolathula aandaaluShe rules like Goddess Andal in a pond of lilies glowing under moonlight.
Male
Veyilula kaayura pattaShe is like a dried red chili
Molaga avaCured under the intense sun,
Allivandhu thaniyaa kadichaIf gathered and bitten directly,
Orappu yermaeThe spiciness surges up!
Male
Kollalavu koodinaLike the overflowing Vaigai river
Vaigai nadhi polavaSwelling past its full capacity,
Nenjazhaga pozhudhum nenachaaIf I think of her heart's beauty all day,
Inipu serumaeSweetness fills me.
Male
Munnaiyum pinnaiyumTouching the past and the future,
Thotida theanaa manasu oorumaeMy heart oozes with sweet honey.
Pullaiyum kuttiyumChildren and young ones
Engala pola porakka venumaeShould be born just like us!
Male
Moochu kulla poondhuEven if she enters my breath
Ava thollakkoduthaalumAnd gives me trouble,
Echhangaattil kaathaaLike the gentle breeze in a date palm forest,
Adhil sokkiduven naanumI will gladly lose myself in it.
Vettukili avaShe is like a grasshopper,
Rekka virichaalae… vedhalamOnce she spreads her wings... she becomes a wild spirit!
Male
Ava kanna paatha aiyo emmaLooking into her eyes, oh my goodness!
Karu naga paamba kothudhammaShe bites like a black cobra.
Ava pachha nerpula pathi eriyura pookkaaduShe is a forest of flowers ablaze with green fire,
Pasi kandavan satunu alli mulungura saapaaduA lavish meal swallowed greedily by a hungry person.
Male
Paruthiyaa vedichi naaBursting out like cotton,
Iravum pagalum parakkurenI float and fly day and night.
Varachiya kedandhavanHaving lived through severe drought,
Varappa marachi molaikirenI now sprout high enough to hide the field ridge.
Male
Otti irundhida vatamadikudhuHovering around to stay attached
VazhnaaluFor a lifetime,
Ada katta kadaisiyilAh, at the very end,
Kitta varum ava yen aaluMy girl comes close to me.
Male
Ava kanna paatha hmm… hmm…Looking into her eyes, hmm... hmm...
Thananana nana nana nanaThananana nana nana nana
Thana thantha tana nana nana..hmm mmmThana thantha tana nana nana..hmm mmm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ava Kanna Paatha is a vibrant rural Tamil romantic song from the film Kazhuvethi Moorkkan . The song captures a young man's overwhelming infatuation and romantic intoxication upon falling in love. Using rich, earthy metaphors from rural Tamil Nadu—such as colostrum milk, sun-dried red chillies, the overflowing Vaigai river, and dates palm breeze—the protagonist describes how his beloved's gaze and smile completely captivate his mind and body. Throughout the track, he expresses his sweet restlessness: he cannot sleep, smiles without reason, and feels as light as floating cotton. He dreams of a future filled with children who resemble them both, celebrating her wild spirit and expressing profound gratitude that she is ultimately his partner for life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Metaphor (Uvamai / Uvameyru)

Karu naga paamba kothudhamma

Compares the intense, hypnotic effect of the girl's eyes to the fatal bite of a black cobra snake.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Veyilula kaayura patta Molaga ava

Exaggerates the warmth and spice of her personality by comparing her to sun-dried red chillies that burst with heat when bitten.

Metaphor (Uvagam)

Ava pachha nerpula pathi eriyura pookkaadu

Describing her visually striking and lively presence as a forest of flowers burning with green fire.

Assonance & Monai (Initial Rhyming)

Paruthiyaa vedichi naa / Varachiya kedandhavan

Rhythmic flow achieved using matching sound structures across lines ('Paruthiyaa' / 'Varachiya').

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi, 'Ava Kanna Paatha' is known for its energetic folk arrangement featuring traditional percussion and native woodwind textures. Sung by Jithin Raj, the song highlights the signature rustic musical style D. Imman is celebrated for in rural Tamil cinema.

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