Baby Track ( Kukkotti Kunaatti)
From Aruvi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Kutti Revathy
- Singers
- Vedant Bharadwaj, Bindhu Malini, Praniti
- Music directors
- Bindhu Malini, Vedanth Bharadwaj
- Details
- Aruvi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh | Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh) |
| Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh | Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh) |
| Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh | Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh) |
| Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa) |
| Thana nana naanaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thana nana naanaa) |
| Thana nana naanaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thana nana naanaa) |
| Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa) |
| Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa) |
| Thara ra ra ra ra ra ra ra | Rhythmic vocalization (Thara ra ra ra ra ra ra ra) |
| Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh | Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh) |
| Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh | Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh) |
| Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh | Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh) |
| Chorus | |
| Re re re re rere re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re) |
| Re re re re rere re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re) |
| Re re re re re re re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re) |
| Re re re re re re re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re) |
| Re re re re rere re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re) |
| Re re re re rere re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re) |
| Re re re re re re re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re) |
| Re re re re re re re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re) |
| Male | |
| Un paadham…poovaagum | Your feet become soft flowers |
| Un paarva…neer thoovum | Your gaze sprinkles soothing water |
| Oru kannaalae sooriyanae… | With one eye, you are the radiant sun... |
| Female :Nee dhaanae | Female: It is only you |
| Male :Maru kannaalae maamazhaiyae | Male: With the other eye, you are the great rain |
| Female :Nee dhaanae | Female: It is only you |
| Male | |
| Vandhaayae…en seiyaaga | You came into my life as my child |
| En thaayum…adhu neeyaaga | And you became my mother as well |
| Yezhainu ninaiyaadhae | Do not consider yourself poor |
| En saami nee dhaanae | You are my beloved deity |
| Chorus | |
| Re re re re re re re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re) |
| Re re re re re re re re | Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re) |
| Female | |
| Yedhedho theeraama nee thandha | You gave endlessly without stopping |
| Yedhedho kelaama nee thandha | You gave so much without even being asked |
| Male | |
| Varamae aasaiyil manamae | A priceless boon that my heart desires |
| Dhinamae vaazhven uyirae | I will live every single day with you, my life |
ஓஹோ ஓ... ஓ...
ஓஹோ ஓ... ஓ... ஓஹோ
ஓ... ஓ... தான நானா தான
நானா தன நன நானா தன
நன நானா தான நானா தான
நானா தான நானா தான
நானா தர ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
ரா ஓஹோ ஓ... ஓ... ஓஹோ
ஓ... ஓ... ஓஹோ ஓ... ஓ...
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thana nana naanaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thana nana naanaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thara ra ra ra ra ra ra ra)
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
குழந்தை :
குக்கோட்டி
குன்னாட்டி கொழுக் கட்ட
கொழுக் கட்ட குட்டி குட்டி
கொழுக் கட்ட குடுத்து
குடுத்து தின்ணாக்கா
இனிக்கும் வாழ்க்க
கொழுக் கட்ட
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
குழந்தை :
குக்கோட்டி
குன்னாட்டி குட்டி கொழுக்
கட்ட வளந்தாச்சே சீனி
சக்கர இனிப்பாச்சே சிட்டு
குருவி குடும்பத்துல
கொட்டும் அருவி கலந்தாச்சே
Your feet become soft flowers
Your gaze sprinkles soothing water
With one eye, you are the radiant sun...
Female: It is only you
Male: With the other eye, you are the great rain
Female: It is only you
குழந்தை :
குக்கோட்டி
குன்னாட்டி ஆலமரத்துல
ஏறாத மாங்காய பறிக்காத
மாங்கா மரத்துல ஏறாத
தேங்காய பறிக்காத
குக்கோட்டி குன்னாட்டி
You came into my life as my child
And you became my mother as well
Do not consider yourself poor
You are my beloved deity
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரேரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரேரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரேரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரேரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே
ரே ரே
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
உன் பாதம் பூவாகும்
உன் பார்வ நீர் தூவும்
ஒரு கண்ணாலே சூரியனே
பெண் : நீ தானே
மறு கண்ணாலே
மாமழையே
நீ தானே
You gave endlessly without stopping
You gave so much without even being asked
வந்தாயே என்
சேயாக என் தாயும்
அது நீயாக ஏழைன்னு
நினையாதே என் சாமி
நீ தானே
A priceless boon that my heart desires
I will live every single day with you, my life
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே
ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே ரே
ரே ரே
ஏதேதோ தீராம
நீ தந்த ஏதேதோ கேளாம
நீ தந்த
வரமே ஆசையில்
மனமே தினமே வாழ்வேன்
உயிரே
Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa)
Thana nana naanaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thana nana naanaa)
Thana nana naanaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thana nana naanaa)
Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa)
Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaana naanaa thaana naanaaa)
Thara ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Rhythmic vocalization (Thara ra ra ra ra ra ra ra)
Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Ohoo…ohhh..ohhh
Vocal humming (Ohoo...ohhh..ohhh)
Re re re re rere re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Re re re re rere re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Re re re re re re re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Re re re re re re re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Re re re re rere re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Re re re re rere re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re rere re re)
Re re re re re re re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Re re re re re re re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Un paadham…poovaagum
Your feet become soft flowers
Un paarva…neer thoovum
Your gaze sprinkles soothing water
Oru kannaalae sooriyanae…
With one eye, you are the radiant sun...
Female :Nee dhaanae
Female: It is only you
Male :Maru kannaalae maamazhaiyae
Male: With the other eye, you are the great rain
Female :Nee dhaanae
Female: It is only you
Vandhaayae…en seiyaaga
You came into my life as my child
En thaayum…adhu neeyaaga
And you became my mother as well
Yezhainu ninaiyaadhae
Do not consider yourself poor
En saami nee dhaanae
You are my beloved deity
Re re re re re re re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Re re re re re re re re
Swaras vocalization (Re re re re re re re re)
Yedhedho theeraama nee thandha
You gave endlessly without stopping
Yedhedho kelaama nee thandha
You gave so much without even being asked
Varamae aasaiyil manamae
A priceless boon that my heart desires
Dhinamae vaazhven uyirae
I will live every single day with you, my life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender composition from Aruvi expresses profound affection, divine reverence, and maternal devotion. The lyrics highlight a deep spiritual bond where the beloved is seen as both a child and a mother, bringing warmth like the sun and comfort like cool rain. The speaker elevates the beloved above material poverty, identifying them as a sacred presence who bestows endless joy and purpose onto their life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Un paadham...poovaagum / Un paarva...neer thoovum”
Compares the soft touch of the feet to blooming flowers and the comforting gaze to cool water.
Contrast / Dual Metaphor
“Oru kannaalae sooriyanae... / Maru kannaalae maamazhaiyae”
Juxtaposes the sun (representing strength and light) and heavy rain (representing grace and comfort) within the dual nature of the person's eyes.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Female :Nee dhaanae”
Repetition of 'Nee dhaanae' at the end of alternating lines to emphasize devotion.
Anaphora / Monorhyme
“Yedhedho theeraama nee thandha / Yedhedho kelaama nee thandha”
Repetition of 'Yedhedho' at the start of consecutive lines to emphasize boundless giving.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Bindhu Malini and Vedanth Bharadwaj with lyrics by renowned Tamil feminist poet Kutti Revathy, this song features in the critically acclaimed film 'Aruvi' (2016). The track relies heavily on organic vocal improvisations and gentle acoustic arrangements to convey pure, unadulterated human emotion.
Keep listening
More from Aruvi
Aruvi
Aruvi
Aruvi
Aruvi