Gun-In Kaadhal
From Kolamavu Kokila (CoCo) · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singers
- Vijay Yesudas, Arunraja Kamaraj
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Kolamavu Kokila (CoCo)2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjae vendam nadungadhae | Heart, please do not tremble, |
| Un azhagana kaigal kondu nee | With your beautiful hands, |
| Anbodu ennai aluthadi | Press me gently with love. |
| Male | |
| Kannae vendam kalangadhae | My precious one, do not worry, |
| Naan uyirodu unnai meetkavae | To rescue you and keep you safe, |
| Un viralalae ennai meetadi | Trigger/pluck me with your fingers. |
| Male | |
| Thotaakalai thotaakalai | With bullets, with bullets, |
| Kathirundhen kaadhaludanae | I have been waiting with love. |
| Thotaakalai thotaakalai | With bullets, with bullets, |
| Modhiduven mogathudanae | I will strike with passion. |
| Ennai undhan kayil vaithu | If you just hold me in your hands, |
| Kondaal podhum anbae | That is more than enough, my love. |
| Male | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Naan pothumae | I alone am enough, |
| Ada aangal pola illaamal | Unlike ordinary men, |
| Unnakagavae naan iruppen anbae | I will exist solely for you, my love. |
| Male | |
| Naan pothumae | I alone am enough, |
| Noor aatkal balamullavan | I possess the strength of a hundred men, |
| Un kaiyilae endrum iruppen anbae | I will forever stay in your hands, my love. |
| Male | |
| Naan pothumae | I alone am enough, |
| Ada aangal pola illaamal | Unlike ordinary men, |
| Unnakagavae naan iruppen anbae | I will exist solely for you, my love. |
| Male | |
| Naan pothumae | I alone am enough, |
| Noor aatkal balamullavan | I possess the strength of a hundred men, |
| Un kaiyilae endrum iruppen anbae | I will forever stay in your hands, my love. |
| Male | |
| Thotaakalai thotaakalai | With bullets, with bullets, |
| Kathirundhen kaadhaludanae | I have been waiting with love. |
| Thotaakalai thotaakalai | With bullets, with bullets, |
| Modhiduven mogathudanae | I will strike with passion. |
| Ennai undhan kayil vaithu | If you just hold me in your hands, |
| Kondaal podhum anbae | That is more than enough, my love. |
| Male | |
| {Kabiskabaa | [Vocal Beats] Kabiskabaa |
| Kabiskabaa | Kabiskabaa |
| KabiskabaaChorus :Coco} (2) | Kabiskabaa (Chorus: CoCo) (x2) |
| Male | |
| : {Tig gag ku da | [Vocal Beats] Tig gag ku da |
| Tig gag ku da | Tig gag ku da |
| Tig gag ku daChorus :Coco} (2) | Tig gag ku da (Chorus: CoCo) (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| Coco….(4) | CoCo... (x4) |
நெஞ்சே வேண்டாம் நடுங்காதே
உன் அழகான கைகள் கொண்டு நீ
அன்போடு என்னை அழுத்தடி
Heart, please do not tremble,
With your beautiful hands,
Press me gently with love.
கண்ணே வேண்டாம் கலங்காதே
நான் உயிரோடு உன்னை மீட்கவே
உன் விரலாலே என்னை மீட்டடி
My precious one, do not worry,
To rescue you and keep you safe,
Trigger/pluck me with your fingers.
தோட்டாக்களாய் தோட்டாக்களாய்
காத்திருந்தேன் காதலுடனே
தோட்டாக்களாய் தோட்டாக்களாய்
மோதிடுவேன் மோகத்துடனே
என்னை உந்தன் கையில் வைத்து
கொண்டால் போதும் அன்பே
With bullets, with bullets,
I have been waiting with love.
With bullets, with bullets,
I will strike with passion.
If you just hold me in your hands,
That is more than enough, my love.
..................................................
நான் போதுமே
அட ஆண்கள் போல இல்லாமல்
உனக்காகவே நான் இருப்பேன் அன்பே
I alone am enough,
Unlike ordinary men,
I will exist solely for you, my love.
நான் போதுமே
நூறு ஆட்கள் பலமுள்ளவன்
உன் கையிலே என்றும் இருப்பேன் அன்பே
I alone am enough,
I possess the strength of a hundred men,
I will forever stay in your hands, my love.
நான் போதுமே
அட ஆண்கள் போல இல்லாமல்
உனக்காகவே நான் இருப்பேன் அன்பே
I alone am enough,
Unlike ordinary men,
I will exist solely for you, my love.
நான் போதுமே
நூறு ஆட்கள் பலமுள்ளவன்
உன் கையிலே என்றும் இருப்பேன் அன்பே
I alone am enough,
I possess the strength of a hundred men,
I will forever stay in your hands, my love.
தோட்டாக்களாய் தோட்டாக்களாய்
காத்திருந்தேன் காதலுடனே
தோட்டாக்களாய் தோட்டாக்களாய்
மோதிடுவேன் மோகத்துடனே
என்னை உந்தன் கையில் வைத்து
கொண்டால் போதும் அன்பே
With bullets, with bullets,
I have been waiting with love.
With bullets, with bullets,
I will strike with passion.
If you just hold me in your hands,
That is more than enough, my love.
{கபிஸ்கபா
கபிஸ்கபா
கபிஸ்கபா குழு : கோகோ } (2)
[Vocal Beats] Kabiskabaa
Kabiskabaa
Kabiskabaa (Chorus: CoCo) (x2)
{டிகக்கு டா
டிகக்கு டா
டிகக்கு டா குழு : கோகோ} (2)
[Vocal Beats] Tig gag ku da
Tig gag ku da
Tig gag ku da (Chorus: CoCo) (x2)
கோகோ} (4)
CoCo... (x4)
Nenjae vendam nadungadhae
Heart, please do not tremble,
Un azhagana kaigal kondu nee
With your beautiful hands,
Anbodu ennai aluthadi
Press me gently with love.
Kannae vendam kalangadhae
My precious one, do not worry,
Naan uyirodu unnai meetkavae
To rescue you and keep you safe,
Un viralalae ennai meetadi
Trigger/pluck me with your fingers.
Thotaakalai thotaakalai
With bullets, with bullets,
Kathirundhen kaadhaludanae
I have been waiting with love.
Thotaakalai thotaakalai
With bullets, with bullets,
Modhiduven mogathudanae
I will strike with passion.
Ennai undhan kayil vaithu
If you just hold me in your hands,
Kondaal podhum anbae
That is more than enough, my love.
………………………….
Naan pothumae
I alone am enough,
Ada aangal pola illaamal
Unlike ordinary men,
Unnakagavae naan iruppen anbae
I will exist solely for you, my love.
Naan pothumae
I alone am enough,
Noor aatkal balamullavan
I possess the strength of a hundred men,
Un kaiyilae endrum iruppen anbae
I will forever stay in your hands, my love.
Naan pothumae
I alone am enough,
Ada aangal pola illaamal
Unlike ordinary men,
Unnakagavae naan iruppen anbae
I will exist solely for you, my love.
Naan pothumae
I alone am enough,
Noor aatkal balamullavan
I possess the strength of a hundred men,
Un kaiyilae endrum iruppen anbae
I will forever stay in your hands, my love.
Thotaakalai thotaakalai
With bullets, with bullets,
Kathirundhen kaadhaludanae
I have been waiting with love.
Thotaakalai thotaakalai
With bullets, with bullets,
Modhiduven mogathudanae
I will strike with passion.
Ennai undhan kayil vaithu
If you just hold me in your hands,
Kondaal podhum anbae
That is more than enough, my love.
{Kabiskabaa
[Vocal Beats] Kabiskabaa
Kabiskabaa
Kabiskabaa
KabiskabaaChorus :Coco} (2)
Kabiskabaa (Chorus: CoCo) (x2)
: {Tig gag ku da
[Vocal Beats] Tig gag ku da
Tig gag ku da
Tig gag ku da
Tig gag ku daChorus :Coco} (2)
Tig gag ku da (Chorus: CoCo) (x2)
Coco….(4)
CoCo... (x4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kolamavu Kokila' (CoCo) uses a quirky, dark-comedy conceit where a gun/weapon is personified as a passionate lover talking to Kokila (played by Nayanthara). The gun comforts Kokila, asking her not to fear, promising to protect her with the strength of a hundred men if she simply holds it and pulls the trigger. By blending romantic tropes with gun imagery ('Thotaakal' meaning bullets, pulling triggers, pressing/firing), lyricist Vignesh Shivan creates a humorous yet high-stakes anthem that reflects Kokila's desperate situation in the drug smuggling underworld where a firearm becomes her ultimate ally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam / Personification)
“Ada aangal pola illaamal / Unnakagavae naan iruppen anbae”
A firearm is personified as a loyal, loving partner who claims to be better than human men and promises undivided devotion.
Puns / Double Entendre (Iratura Mozhidhal)
“Thotaakalai thotaakalai”
Plays on the word 'Thotta' (bullet) and 'Thottu' (to touch/hold), blending violent weaponry with romantic affection.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Thotaakalai / Kathirundhen / Modhiduven”
Repetition of consonantal patterns across line structure to build rhythmic movement.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, 'Kolamavu Kokila' marked Nelson's directorial debut. The song 'Gun-In-Kadhal' / 'Kabiskabaa' showcases Anirudh's trademark eccentric rhythm tracks mixed with quirky vocal scatting ('Kabiskabaa', 'Tig gag ku da'). The concept of writing a romantic song from the perspective of a deadly weapon added to the film's celebrated dark comedy tone.
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