Kichu Kichu Tha
From Baba · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Baba2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm mmmMale :Hello | Humming sounds. |
| Female | |
| Aiyoo aiyoo aa haa ha haa | Male: Hello |
| Male | |
| ………………….Female :……………… | Oh dear, oh dear, ha ha ha. |
| Female | |
| Baba kichu kichu thaa | Female: ... |
| Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa | Baba, give me a tickle. |
| Baba en pakam vaa | Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles. |
| Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa | Baba, come to my side. |
| Female | |
| Thulludhae kolludhae nethiyil kattimudi | Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head. |
| Thaadiyae thayakam yen saanthamaai maaridu nee | The tied hair on your forehead bounces and captivates me. |
| Konjam nee maarinaal engeyo poi viduvaai | Oh beard, why hesitation? Become calm and serene. |
| Male | |
| Konjaadhae konjaadhae kichu kichu ketkaadhae | If you change even a little, you will vanish far away somewhere. |
| Nee maara sonna maara mataan baba baba | Do not coax me, do not coax me, do not ask for tickles. |
| Nanaaga naan irunthaal naatukae nalladhadi | Even if you tell him to change, Baba will not change, Baba. |
| Vivagaaram illaiyadi aa haa ha haa | If I remain as I am, it is good for the whole country. |
| Female | |
| Baba kichu kichu thaa | There is no controversy or trouble, my girl, ha ha ha. |
| Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa | Baba, give me a tickle. |
| Baba en pakam vaa | Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles. |
| Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa | Baba, come to my side. |
| Female | |
| { Vaa vaa endru konjum bodhu | Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head. |
| Baba nee maaten endru sollaadhae } (2) | When I affectionately coax you to come, |
| { Puyal varumbodhu poochendu kodupaai | Baba, do not say 'I will not'. |
| Puriyaatha puthir nee baba } (2) | When I affectionately coax you to come, |
| Male | |
| Puthithalla puthithalla naan pudhaiyaatha pudhaiyaladi | Baba, do not say 'I will not'. |
| Tamil nadu tamil nadu en uyir naadi | When a storm comes, you present a bouquet of flowers; |
| Anbaaga nee vanthaal baba oru pillaiyadi | You are an unsolvable riddle, Baba. |
| Vambendru vanthu vitaal | When a storm comes, you present a bouquet of flowers; |
| Female | |
| Baba kichu kichu thaa | You are an unsolvable riddle, Baba. |
| Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa | I am not new, I am an unburied treasure, my girl. |
| Baba en pakam vaa | Tamil Nadu is my life force and pulse. |
| Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa | If you approach with love, Baba is like a child. |
| Female | |
| Thulludhae kolludhae nethiyil kattimudi | If you come looking for trouble... |
| Thaadiyae thayakam yen saanthamaai maaridu nee | Baba, give me a tickle. |
| Konjam nee maarinaal engeyooo poi viduvaai | Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles. |
| Female | |
| { Baba unthan vaasalilae pala pengal kaathiruka | Baba, come to my side. |
| Ennai yen therntheduthaai } (2) | Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head. |
| { Un niram polae en niram maara | The tied hair on your forehead bounces and captivates me. |
| Varam ondru tharuvaai baba } (2) | Oh beard, why hesitation? Become calm and serene. |
| Male | |
| Madhi kondu seidha villai vidhi vanthu sernthadhadi | If you change even a little, you will vanish far away somewhere. |
| Naan enna seivadhadi aaha aaha | While many women wait at your doorstep, Baba, |
| Niram endraal niram alla varamaagi vandhadhadi | Why did you choose me? |
| En annai thanthadhadi aaha aaha | While many women wait at your doorstep, Baba, |
| Female | |
| Baba kichu kichu thaa | Why did you choose me? |
| Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa | For my color to transform like yours, |
| Baba en pakam vaa | Grant me a boon, Baba. |
| Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa | For my color to transform like yours, |
| Female | |
| Thulludhae kolludhae nethiyil kattimudi | Grant me a boon, Baba. |
| Thaadiyae thayakam yen saanthamaai maaridu nee | Fate came and attached itself to the bow crafted with intellect. |
| Konjam nee maarinaal engeyo poi viduvaai | What can I do, my girl? Ah ha, ah ha. |
| Male | |
| Konjaadhae konjaadhae kichu kichu ketkaadhae | It is not merely a color, it came as a divine boon. |
| Nee maara sonna maara mataan baba baba | Given to me by my mother, ah ha, ah ha. |
| Female | |
| Aa haa ha haa | Baba, give me a tickle. |
| Male | |
| Nanaaga naan irunthaal naatukae nalladhadi | Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles. |
| Vivagaaram illaiyadi aaha ha haa | Baba, come to my side. |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹலோ
ஐயோ ஐயோ
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஹா
..........................
..........................
Humming sounds.
பாபா கிச்சு கிச்சு தா
அது நூறு கிச்சு ஆகுதான்னு
பாா்ப்போம் வா பாபா என்
பக்கம் வா உன் உச்சந்தலையில்
மச்சம் கண்டுபிடிப்போம் வா
Male: Hello
துள்ளுதே கொல்லுதே
நெத்தியில் கட்டி முடி தாடியே
தயக்கம் ஏன் சாந்தமாய் மாறிடு
நீ கொஞ்சம் நீ மாறினால்
எங்கேயோ போய்விடுவாய்
Oh dear, oh dear, ha ha ha.
கொஞ்சாதே கொஞ்சாதே
கிச்சு கிச்சு கேட்காதே நீ மாற
சொன்னா மாற மாட்டான் பாபா
பாபா நானாக நான் இருந்தால்
நாட்டுக்கே நல்லதடி விவகாரம்
இல்லையடி ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
Female: ...
Baba, give me a tickle.
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
Baba, come to my side.
பாபா கிச்சு கிச்சு தா
அது நூறு கிச்சு ஆகுதான்னு
பாா்ப்போம் வா பாபா என்
பக்கம் வா உன் உச்சந்தலையில்
மச்சம் கண்டுபிடிப்போம் வா
Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head.
The tied hair on your forehead bounces and captivates me.
Oh beard, why hesitation? Become calm and serene.
{ வா வா என்று
கொஞ்சும் போது பாபா
நீ மாட்டேன் என்று
சொல்லாதே } (2)
{ புயல் வரும் போது
பூச்செண்டு கொடுப்பாய்
புரியாத புதிர் நீ பாபா } (2)
If you change even a little, you will vanish far away somewhere.
Do not coax me, do not coax me, do not ask for tickles.
Even if you tell him to change, Baba will not change, Baba.
If I remain as I am, it is good for the whole country.
புதிதல்ல புதிதல்ல
நான் புதையாத புதையலடி
தமிழ்நாடு தமிழ்நாடு என்
உயிர் நாடி அன்பாக நீ வந்தால்
பாபா ஒரு பிள்ளையடி
வம்பென்று வந்துவிட்டால்
There is no controversy or trouble, my girl, ha ha ha.
Baba, give me a tickle.
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
Baba, come to my side.
பாபா கிச்சு கிச்சு தா
அது நூறு கிச்சு ஆகுதான்னு
பாா்ப்போம் வா பாபா என்
பக்கம் வா உன் உச்சந்தலையில்
மச்சம் கண்டுபிடிப்போம் வா
Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head.
When I affectionately coax you to come,
Baba, do not say 'I will not'.
When I affectionately coax you to come,
துள்ளுதே கொல்லுதே
நெத்தியில் கட்டி முடி தாடியே
தயக்கம் ஏன் சாந்தமாய் மாறிடு
நீ கொஞ்சம் நீ மாறினால்
எங்கேயோ போய்விடுவாய்
Baba, do not say 'I will not'.
When a storm comes, you present a bouquet of flowers;
You are an unsolvable riddle, Baba.
When a storm comes, you present a bouquet of flowers;
{ பாபா உந்தன்
வாசலிலே பல பெண்கள்
காத்திருக்க என்னை ஏன்
தேர்ந்தெடுத்தாய் } (2)
{ உன் நிறம் போல என்
நிறம் மாற வரம் ஒன்று
தருவாய் பாபா } (2)
You are an unsolvable riddle, Baba.
I am not new, I am an unburied treasure, my girl.
Tamil Nadu is my life force and pulse.
If you approach with love, Baba is like a child.
மதி கொண்டு
செய்த வில்லை விதி
வந்து சேர்ந்ததடி நான்
என்ன செய்வதடி ஆஹா
ஆஹா நிறம் என்றால்
நிறமல்ல வரமாகி வந்ததடி
என் அன்னை தந்ததடி ஆஹா
ஆஹா
If you come looking for trouble...
Baba, give me a tickle.
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
பாபா கிச்சு கிச்சு தா
அது நூறு கிச்சு ஆகுதான்னு
பாா்ப்போம் வா பாபா என்
பக்கம் வா உன் உச்சந்தலையில்
மச்சம் கண்டுபிடிப்போம் வா
Baba, come to my side.
Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head.
The tied hair on your forehead bounces and captivates me.
Oh beard, why hesitation? Become calm and serene.
துள்ளுதே கொல்லுதே
நெத்தியில் கட்டி முடி தாடியே
தயக்கம் ஏன் சாந்தமாய் மாறிடு
நீ கொஞ்சம் நீ மாறினால்
எங்கேயோ போய்விடுவாய்
If you change even a little, you will vanish far away somewhere.
While many women wait at your doorstep, Baba,
Why did you choose me?
While many women wait at your doorstep, Baba,
கொஞ்சாதே கொஞ்சாதே
கிச்சு கிச்சு கேட்காதே நீ மாற
சொன்னா மாற மாட்டான் பாபா
பாபா
Why did you choose me?
For my color to transform like yours,
Grant me a boon, Baba.
For my color to transform like yours,
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஹா
Grant me a boon, Baba.
Fate came and attached itself to the bow crafted with intellect.
What can I do, my girl? Ah ha, ah ha.
நானாக நான் இருந்தால்
நாட்டுக்கே நல்லதடி விவகாரம்
இல்லையடி ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
It is not merely a color, it came as a divine boon.
Given to me by my mother, ah ha, ah ha.
Baba, give me a tickle.
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
Baba, come to my side.
Hmm mmmMale :Hello
Humming sounds.
Aiyoo aiyoo aa haa ha haa
Male: Hello
………………….Female :………………
Oh dear, oh dear, ha ha ha.
Baba kichu kichu thaa
Female: ...
Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa
Baba, give me a tickle.
Baba en pakam vaa
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa
Baba, come to my side.
Thulludhae kolludhae nethiyil kattimudi
Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head.
Thaadiyae thayakam yen saanthamaai maaridu nee
The tied hair on your forehead bounces and captivates me.
Konjam nee maarinaal engeyo poi viduvaai
Oh beard, why hesitation? Become calm and serene.
Konjaadhae konjaadhae kichu kichu ketkaadhae
If you change even a little, you will vanish far away somewhere.
Nee maara sonna maara mataan baba baba
Do not coax me, do not coax me, do not ask for tickles.
Nanaaga naan irunthaal naatukae nalladhadi
Even if you tell him to change, Baba will not change, Baba.
Vivagaaram illaiyadi aa haa ha haa
If I remain as I am, it is good for the whole country.
Baba kichu kichu thaa
There is no controversy or trouble, my girl, ha ha ha.
Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa
Baba, give me a tickle.
Baba en pakam vaa
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa
Baba, come to my side.
{ Vaa vaa endru konjum bodhu
Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head.
Baba nee maaten endru sollaadhae } (2)
When I affectionately coax you to come,
{ Puyal varumbodhu poochendu kodupaai
Baba, do not say 'I will not'.
Puriyaatha puthir nee baba } (2)
When I affectionately coax you to come,
Puthithalla puthithalla naan pudhaiyaatha pudhaiyaladi
Baba, do not say 'I will not'.
Tamil nadu tamil nadu en uyir naadi
When a storm comes, you present a bouquet of flowers;
Anbaaga nee vanthaal baba oru pillaiyadi
You are an unsolvable riddle, Baba.
Vambendru vanthu vitaal
When a storm comes, you present a bouquet of flowers;
Baba kichu kichu thaa
You are an unsolvable riddle, Baba.
Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa
I am not new, I am an unburied treasure, my girl.
Baba en pakam vaa
Tamil Nadu is my life force and pulse.
Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa
If you approach with love, Baba is like a child.
Thulludhae kolludhae nethiyil kattimudi
If you come looking for trouble...
Thaadiyae thayakam yen saanthamaai maaridu nee
Baba, give me a tickle.
Konjam nee maarinaal engeyooo poi viduvaai
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
{ Baba unthan vaasalilae pala pengal kaathiruka
Baba, come to my side.
Ennai yen therntheduthaai } (2)
Come, let us find the mole on the crown of your head.
{ Un niram polae en niram maara
The tied hair on your forehead bounces and captivates me.
Varam ondru tharuvaai baba } (2)
Oh beard, why hesitation? Become calm and serene.
Madhi kondu seidha villai vidhi vanthu sernthadhadi
If you change even a little, you will vanish far away somewhere.
Naan enna seivadhadi aaha aaha
While many women wait at your doorstep, Baba,
Niram endraal niram alla varamaagi vandhadhadi
Why did you choose me?
En annai thanthadhadi aaha aaha
While many women wait at your doorstep, Baba,
Baba kichu kichu thaa
Why did you choose me?
Adhu nooru kichu aaguthaanu paarpom vaa
For my color to transform like yours,
Baba en pakam vaa
Grant me a boon, Baba.
Un uchan thalaiyil macham kandu pidipom vaa
For my color to transform like yours,
Thulludhae kolludhae nethiyil kattimudi
Grant me a boon, Baba.
Thaadiyae thayakam yen saanthamaai maaridu nee
Fate came and attached itself to the bow crafted with intellect.
Konjam nee maarinaal engeyo poi viduvaai
What can I do, my girl? Ah ha, ah ha.
Konjaadhae konjaadhae kichu kichu ketkaadhae
It is not merely a color, it came as a divine boon.
Nee maara sonna maara mataan baba baba
Given to me by my mother, ah ha, ah ha.
Aa haa ha haa
Baba, give me a tickle.
Nanaaga naan irunthaal naatukae nalladhadi
Come, let us see if that turns into a hundred tickles.
Vivagaaram illaiyadi aaha ha haa
Baba, come to my side.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Baba Kichu Kichu is a playful, romantic track from the 2002 film Baba. The song features a lively exchange between the protagonist, Baba, and his love interest. The female lead playfully teases Baba, asking for affection while expressing her fascination with his mysterious nature, unique appearance, and charismatic aura.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Puriyaatha puthir nee baba”
Describing Baba as an unsolved riddle captures his mysterious persona.
Metaphor
“Puthithalla puthithalla naan pudhaiyaatha pudhaiyaladi”
Comparing himself to an unburied treasure highlights his enduring intrinsic value.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Puthithalla puthithalla naan pudhaiyaatha pudhaiyaladi”
Repetition of the initial 'pu' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.
Personification
“Thaadiyae thayakam yen saanthamaai maaridu nee”
Addressing the beard directly as if it possesses hesitation and emotions.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, this song features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Reena Bhardwaj. It weaves Rajinikanth's real-life philosophical and political persona into the onscreen character of Baba.
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