Graamathula Kozhi Onnu
From Kalicharan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kalicharan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Graamathula kozhi onnu | A fowl in the village |
| Kooraile yeri ninnu | Standing atop the thatched roof |
| Saamathula koovuthadi | Crows at midnight |
| Kettaayaa varamattaayaa | Did you hear it? Won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Kokkarikkum seval onnu | A rooster that clucks and crows |
| Vakkarikkum velai ithu | This is the time it claims its right |
| Sokkuratha naanariven | I know how you are getting mesmorized |
| Raasaave thodu rosaava | Oh King, touch this rose |
| Male | |
| Graamathula kozhi onnu | A fowl in the village |
| Kooraile yeri ninnu | Standing atop the thatched roof |
| Saamathula koovuthadi | Crows at midnight |
| Kettaayaa varamattaayaa | Did you hear it? Won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Kokkarikkum seval onnu | A rooster that clucks and crows |
| Vakkarikkum velai ithu | This is the time it claims its right |
| Sokkuratha naanariven | I know how you are getting mesmorized |
| Raasaave thodu rosaava | Oh King, touch this rose |
| Male | |
| Naan.. | I... |
| Kodaikkaala veyyil polathaan | Just like the summer sun's heat |
| Ippa Kaayuren | Am scorching/basking now |
| Female | |
| Naan.. | I... |
| Oada thanni oothu polathaan | Just like the spring water from a stream |
| Vanthu paayuren | Come and gush forth |
| Male | |
| Graamathula kozhi onnu | A fowl in the village |
| Kooraile yeri ninnu | Standing atop the thatched roof |
| Saamathula koovuthadi | Crows at midnight |
| Kettaayaa varamattaayaa | Did you hear it? Won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Kokkarikkum seval onnu | A rooster that clucks and crows |
| Vakkarikkum velai ithu | This is the time it claims its right |
| Sokkuratha naanariven | I know how you are getting mesmorized |
| Raasaave thodu rosaava | Oh King, touch this rose |
| Male | |
| Koondhalile poo mudichi | Adorning flowers in her braided hair |
| Koodathile paai virichi | Spreading a woven mat in the hallway |
| Soodu yethura | She is turning up the heat |
| Nee botha maathira | You are an intoxicating pill |
| Female | |
| Dhaavaniya nee pudikka | For you to hold my half-saree |
| Laavaniya naan padikka | For me to express my graceful charm |
| Paathu yengura | You stare and yearn |
| Yen moochu vaangura | Why are you gasping for breath? |
| Male | |
| Ethukku paakkuren | Why am I staring? |
| Theriyaathaa | Don't you know? |
| Athathaan kekkuren | That is what I am asking |
| Puriyathaa | Don't you understand? |
| Female | |
| Poruthaa kedaikkum | If you wait patiently, you will get it |
| Puthusaa kelunga | Ask for something new! |
| Male | |
| Graamathula kozhi onnu | A fowl in the village |
| Kooraile yeri ninnu | Standing atop the thatched roof |
| Saamathula koovuthadi | Crows at midnight |
| Kettaayaa varamattaayaa | Did you hear it? Won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Kokkarikkum seval onnu | A rooster that clucks and crows |
| Vakkarikkum velai ithu | This is the time it claims its right |
| Sokkuratha naanariven | I know how you are getting mesmorized |
| Raasaave thodu rosaava | Oh King, touch this rose |
| Female | |
| Kodai nilaa kaayuthayya | The summer moon shines brightly |
| Sudu neruppaa paayuthayyaa | It rushes over like scorching fire |
| Enna kaaranam machaan | What is the reason for this, my beloved? |
| Neeyum kooranum | You must tell me too |
| Male | |
| Yekkamellaam manasukkulle | All the yearning kept bottled up |
| Thekki vecha payapulla | Inside the heart of this young man |
| Virakathaabam thaan | It is indeed romantic passion |
| Ippa velagum neranthaan | Now is the time for it to be dispelled |
| Female | |
| Analil veguren | I am burning in the heat |
| Thaniyaaga | All alone |
| Anilai theduren | I am searching for the warmth |
| Kaniyaaga | Like a sweet fruit |
| Male | |
| Adiye kodiye | Oh slender girl like a creeper vine |
| Anaithen naanthaan | It is I who embraced you |
| Male | |
| Graamathula kozhi onnu | A fowl in the village |
| Kooraile yeri ninnu | Standing atop the thatched roof |
| Saamathula koovuthadi | Crows at midnight |
| Kettaayaa varamattaayaa | Did you hear it? Won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Kokkarikkum seval onnu | A rooster that clucks and crows |
| Vakkarikkum velai ithu | This is the time it claims its right |
| Sokkuratha naanariven | I know how you are getting mesmorized |
| Raasaave thodu rosaava | Oh King, touch this rose |
| Male | |
| Naan.. | I... |
| Kodaikkaala veyyil polathaan | Just like the summer sun's heat |
| Ippa Kaayuren | Am scorching/basking now |
| Female | |
| Naan.. | I... |
| Oada thanni oothu polathaan | Just like the spring water from a stream |
| Vanthu paayuren | Come and gush forth |
| Male | |
| Hey graamathula kozhi onnu | Hey, a fowl in the village |
| Kooraile yeri ninnu | Standing atop the thatched roof |
| Saamathula koovuthadi | Crows at midnight |
| Kettaayaa varamattaayaa | Did you hear it? Won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Kokkarikkum seval onnu | A rooster that clucks and crows |
| Vakkarikkum velai ithu | This is the time it claims its right |
| Sokkuratha naanariven | I know how you are getting mesmorized |
| Raasaave thodu rosaava | Oh King, touch this rose |
ஆண்
: கிராமத்துல கோழி ஒண்ணு
கூரையிலே ஏறி நின்னு சாமத்துல கூவுதடி
கேட்டாயா வரமாட்டாயா
பெண்
: கொக்கரிக்கும் சேவல் ஒண்ணு
வக்கரிக்கும் வேளை இது சொக்குறத நானறிவேன்
ராசாவே தொடு ரோசாவ..
A fowl in the village
Standing atop the thatched roof
Crows at midnight
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
ஆண்
: கிராமத்துல கோழி ஒண்ணு
கூரையிலே ஏறி நின்னு சாமத்துல கூவுதடி
கேட்டாயா வரமாட்டாயா
பெண்
: கொக்கரிக்கும் சேவல் ஒண்ணு
வக்கரிக்கும் வேளை இது சொக்குறத நானறிவேன்
ராசாவே தொடு ரோசாவ...
A rooster that clucks and crows
This is the time it claims its right
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Oh King, touch this rose
ஆண்
: நான் கோடை கால வெய்யிலப்
போலதான் இப்ப காயுறேன்
பெண்
: நான் ஓடத் தண்ணி ஊத்துப் போல
வந்து பாயுறேன்
A fowl in the village
Standing atop the thatched roof
Crows at midnight
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
ஆண்
: கிராமத்துல கோழி ஒண்ணு
கூரையிலே ஏறி நின்னு சாமத்துல கூவுதடி
கேட்டாயா வரமாட்டாயா
பெண்
: கொக்கரிக்கும் சேவல் ஒண்ணு
வக்கரிக்கும் வேளை இது சொக்குறத நானறிவேன்
ராசாவே தொடு ரோசாவ
A rooster that clucks and crows
This is the time it claims its right
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Oh King, touch this rose
ஆண்
: கூந்தலிலே பூ முடிச்சி கூடத்திலே பாய் விரிச்சி
சூடு ஏத்துறே நீ போத மாத்திர
பெண்
: தாவணிய நீ புடிக்க லாவணிய நான் படிக்க
பாத்து ஏங்குறே ஏன் மூச்சு வாங்குறே
I...
Just like the summer sun's heat
Am scorching/basking now
ஆண்
: எதுக்கு பாக்குறேன் தெரியாதா
அதத்தான் கேக்குறேன் புரியாதா
பெண்
: பொறுத்தா கெடைக்கும் புதுசா கேளுங்க
I...
Just like the spring water from a stream
Come and gush forth
ஆண்
: கிராமத்துல கோழி ஒண்ணு
கூரையிலே ஏறி நின்னு சாமத்துல கூவுதடி
கேட்டாயா வரமாட்டாயா
பெண்
: கொக்கரிக்கும் சேவல் ஒண்ணு
வக்கரிக்கும் வேளை இது சொக்குறத நானறிவேன்
ராசாவே தொடு ரோசாவ...
A fowl in the village
Standing atop the thatched roof
Crows at midnight
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
கோடை நிலா காயுதய்யா
சுடு நெருப்பா பாயுதய்யா
என்ன காரணம் மச்சான் நீயும் கூறணும்
ஏக்கமெல்லாம் மனசுக்குள்ளே
தேக்கி வெச்ச வயசுப்புள்ள
விரகதாபம் தான் இப்ப வெலகும் நேரந்தான்
A rooster that clucks and crows
This is the time it claims its right
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Oh King, touch this rose
பெண்
: அணலில் வேகுறேன் தணியாக
அணிலை தேடுறேன் கனியாக
ஆண்
: அடியே கொடியே அணைப்பேன் நானுந்தான்
Adorning flowers in her braided hair
Spreading a woven mat in the hallway
She is turning up the heat
You are an intoxicating pill
ஆண்
: கிராமத்துல கோழி ஒண்ணு
கூரையிலே ஏறி நின்னு சாமத்துல கூவுதடி
கேட்டாயா வரமாட்டாயா
பெண்
: கொக்கரிக்கும் சேவல் ஒண்ணு
வக்கரிக்கும் வேளை இது சொக்குறத நானறிவேன்
ராசாவே தொடு ரோசாவ...
For you to hold my half-saree
For me to express my graceful charm
You stare and yearn
Why are you gasping for breath?
ஆண்
: நான் கோடை கால வெய்யிலப்
போலதான் இப்ப காயுறேன்
பெண்
: நான் ஓடத் தண்ணி ஊத்துப் போல
வந்து பாயுறேன்
Why am I staring?
Don't you know?
That is what I am asking
Don't you understand?
ஆண்
: ஹே கிராமத்துல கோழி ஒண்ணு
கூரையிலே ஏறி நின்னு சாமத்துல கூவுதடி
கேட்டாயா வரமாட்டாயா
பெண்
: கொக்கரிக்கும் சேவல் ஒண்ணு
வக்கரிக்கும் வேளை இது சொக்குறத நானறிவேன்
ராசாவே தொடு ரோசாவ
If you wait patiently, you will get it
Ask for something new!
A fowl in the village
Standing atop the thatched roof
Crows at midnight
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
A rooster that clucks and crows
This is the time it claims its right
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Oh King, touch this rose
The summer moon shines brightly
It rushes over like scorching fire
What is the reason for this, my beloved?
You must tell me too
All the yearning kept bottled up
Inside the heart of this young man
It is indeed romantic passion
Now is the time for it to be dispelled
I am burning in the heat
All alone
I am searching for the warmth
Like a sweet fruit
Oh slender girl like a creeper vine
It is I who embraced you
A fowl in the village
Standing atop the thatched roof
Crows at midnight
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
A rooster that clucks and crows
This is the time it claims its right
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Oh King, touch this rose
I...
Just like the summer sun's heat
Am scorching/basking now
I...
Just like the spring water from a stream
Come and gush forth
Hey, a fowl in the village
Standing atop the thatched roof
Crows at midnight
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
A rooster that clucks and crows
This is the time it claims its right
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Oh King, touch this rose
Graamathula kozhi onnu
A fowl in the village
Kooraile yeri ninnu
Standing atop the thatched roof
Saamathula koovuthadi
Crows at midnight
Kettaayaa varamattaayaa
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
Kokkarikkum seval onnu
A rooster that clucks and crows
Vakkarikkum velai ithu
This is the time it claims its right
Sokkuratha naanariven
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Raasaave thodu rosaava
Oh King, touch this rose
Graamathula kozhi onnu
A fowl in the village
Kooraile yeri ninnu
Standing atop the thatched roof
Saamathula koovuthadi
Crows at midnight
Kettaayaa varamattaayaa
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
Kokkarikkum seval onnu
A rooster that clucks and crows
Vakkarikkum velai ithu
This is the time it claims its right
Sokkuratha naanariven
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Raasaave thodu rosaava
Oh King, touch this rose
Naan..
I...
Kodaikkaala veyyil polathaan
Just like the summer sun's heat
Ippa Kaayuren
Am scorching/basking now
Naan..
I...
Oada thanni oothu polathaan
Just like the spring water from a stream
Vanthu paayuren
Come and gush forth
Graamathula kozhi onnu
A fowl in the village
Kooraile yeri ninnu
Standing atop the thatched roof
Saamathula koovuthadi
Crows at midnight
Kettaayaa varamattaayaa
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
Kokkarikkum seval onnu
A rooster that clucks and crows
Vakkarikkum velai ithu
This is the time it claims its right
Sokkuratha naanariven
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Raasaave thodu rosaava
Oh King, touch this rose
Koondhalile poo mudichi
Adorning flowers in her braided hair
Koodathile paai virichi
Spreading a woven mat in the hallway
Soodu yethura
She is turning up the heat
Nee botha maathira
You are an intoxicating pill
Dhaavaniya nee pudikka
For you to hold my half-saree
Laavaniya naan padikka
For me to express my graceful charm
Paathu yengura
You stare and yearn
Yen moochu vaangura
Why are you gasping for breath?
Ethukku paakkuren
Why am I staring?
Theriyaathaa
Don't you know?
Athathaan kekkuren
That is what I am asking
Puriyathaa
Don't you understand?
Poruthaa kedaikkum
If you wait patiently, you will get it
Puthusaa kelunga
Ask for something new!
Graamathula kozhi onnu
A fowl in the village
Kooraile yeri ninnu
Standing atop the thatched roof
Saamathula koovuthadi
Crows at midnight
Kettaayaa varamattaayaa
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
Kokkarikkum seval onnu
A rooster that clucks and crows
Vakkarikkum velai ithu
This is the time it claims its right
Sokkuratha naanariven
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Raasaave thodu rosaava
Oh King, touch this rose
Kodai nilaa kaayuthayya
The summer moon shines brightly
Sudu neruppaa paayuthayyaa
It rushes over like scorching fire
Enna kaaranam machaan
What is the reason for this, my beloved?
Neeyum kooranum
You must tell me too
Yekkamellaam manasukkulle
All the yearning kept bottled up
Thekki vecha payapulla
Inside the heart of this young man
Virakathaabam thaan
It is indeed romantic passion
Ippa velagum neranthaan
Now is the time for it to be dispelled
Analil veguren
I am burning in the heat
Thaniyaaga
All alone
Anilai theduren
I am searching for the warmth
Kaniyaaga
Like a sweet fruit
Adiye kodiye
Oh slender girl like a creeper vine
Anaithen naanthaan
It is I who embraced you
Graamathula kozhi onnu
A fowl in the village
Kooraile yeri ninnu
Standing atop the thatched roof
Saamathula koovuthadi
Crows at midnight
Kettaayaa varamattaayaa
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
Kokkarikkum seval onnu
A rooster that clucks and crows
Vakkarikkum velai ithu
This is the time it claims its right
Sokkuratha naanariven
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Raasaave thodu rosaava
Oh King, touch this rose
Naan..
I...
Kodaikkaala veyyil polathaan
Just like the summer sun's heat
Ippa Kaayuren
Am scorching/basking now
Naan..
I...
Oada thanni oothu polathaan
Just like the spring water from a stream
Vanthu paayuren
Come and gush forth
Hey graamathula kozhi onnu
Hey, a fowl in the village
Kooraile yeri ninnu
Standing atop the thatched roof
Saamathula koovuthadi
Crows at midnight
Kettaayaa varamattaayaa
Did you hear it? Won't you come?
Kokkarikkum seval onnu
A rooster that clucks and crows
Vakkarikkum velai ithu
This is the time it claims its right
Sokkuratha naanariven
I know how you are getting mesmorized
Raasaave thodu rosaava
Oh King, touch this rose
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Graamathula Kozhi Onnu' from the 1988 film Kalicharan is an upbeat, sensual rural folk duet that depicts a playful nocturnal exchange between two lovers. Utilizing quintessential Tamil village metaphors—such as a rooster crowing at midnight on a thatched roof, scorching summer heat, and flowing spring water—the song highlights the intense longing, passion, and tease shared by the hero and heroine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Kodaikkaala veyyil polathaan / Oada thanni oothu polathaan”
Uses 'polathaan' (like/as) to compare burning passion directly to the summer heat and running stream water.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Nee botha maathira”
Metaphorically compares the lover to an intoxicating pill ('botha maathira').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Raasaave thodu rosaava”
The heroine refers to herself as a rose ('rosaava') waiting to be touched by her king ('raasaave').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Koondhalile poo mudichi / Koodathile paai virichi”
The second letter consonant sound 'ndh/d' rhymes between 'Koondhalile' and 'Koodathile'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Soodu yethura / Nee botha maathira”
Both lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('yethura' / 'maathira').
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Trivia
The music for 'Kalicharan' (1988) was composed by Chandrabose, a popular composer of the late 1980s known for delivering catchy folk and commercial tunes. Lyricist Vaali crafted this track with authentic rural dialect and playful wordplay, executed skillfully by playback singers Mano and S. P. Shailaja.
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