Ichankaatula Muyal Onnu
From V.I.P · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Ranjith Barot
- Details
- V.I.P1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eechankaatula muyal onnu | A rabbit in the date-palm forest |
| Koochankaatuthu puthusu innu | Is acting shy, saying it is new to this |
| Female | |
| Savukthoppula kuyil onnu | A cuckoo in the casuarina grove |
| Kavukkaparkuthu chirusuinnu | Is trying to trap, saying it is young |
| Male :Manasa thakura puyul onnu | A storm hitting the heart |
| Usira ketkuthu pasikuthinnu | Is asking for my life, saying it is hungry |
| Female | |
| Theepidikum yeh theendathae | It catches fire, oh do not touch me |
| Male :Theendamalae virundhillaiyae | Without touching, there is no feast |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Malaiyoram meyudhae | Grazing by the side of the mountain |
| Kannallava | Is it a calf? |
| Kurumbadu parkuthae vamballava | The short goat is watching, isn't it trouble? |
| Male :Kavuthariyae thunai thediyae | Searching for a mate, the partridge bird |
| Putharoram vilaiyaduthae | Plays near the bush |
| Female | |
| Erumberum neramae | When ants climb up |
| Karumparai koosumae | Even the black rock tickles |
| Malai thoorum neramae | When the rain drizzles |
| Kudaiyagum dhegamae | The body turns into an umbrella |
| Female | |
| Eechankaatula muyal onnu | A rabbit in the date-palm forest |
| Male :Koochankaatuthu puthusuinnu | Is acting shy, saying it is new to this |
| Male | |
| Pathaneeru paanaiyil | In the pot of sweet palm sap |
| Vandallava | Is it a beetle? |
| Pasiaaripoguthae indrallava | Its hunger is satisfied today, isn't it? |
| Female :Niramanathae sivapanathae | It became colorful, it turned red |
| Maruthani poosamalae | Without even applying henna |
| Male | |
| Kadalana thagamae..eh heyy | The ocean-like thirst |
| Nadhi thedi poguthae | Goes searching for a river |
| Female :Inipaana theeyilae | In a sweet fire |
| Ilam nenjam veguthae | The young heart roasts |
| Male | |
| Eechankaatula muyal onnu | A rabbit in the date-palm forest |
| Koochankaatuthu puthusu innu | Is acting shy, saying it is new to this |
| Female | |
| Theepidikum yeh theendathae | It catches fire, oh do not touch me |
| Male | |
| Manasa thakura puyul onnu | A storm hitting the heart |
| Usira ketkuthu pasikuthinnu | Is asking for my life, saying it is hungry |
| Female | |
| Theepidikum yeh theendathae | It catches fire, oh do not touch me |
| Male | |
| Eechankaatula muyal onnu | A rabbit in the date-palm forest |
| Koochankaatuthu puthusu innu | Is acting shy, saying it is new to this |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………………. | ... |
இசையமைப்பளார் :
ரஞ்சித் பரோட்
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
ஈச்சங்காட்டுல முயல் ஒன்னு
கூச்சங்காட்டுது புதுசுன்னு
A cuckoo in the casuarina grove
Is trying to trap, saying it is young
A storm hitting the heart
Is asking for my life, saying it is hungry
சவுக்தோப்புல குயில் ஒன்னு
கவுக்கப் பார்க்குது சிருசுன்னு
மனச தாக்குற புயல் ஒன்னு
உசிர கேட்குது பசிக்குதுன்னு
It catches fire, oh do not touch me
Without touching, there is no feast
தீப்பிடிக்கும் யே தீண்டாதே
தீண்டாமலே விருந்தில்லையே
...
............................................
Grazing by the side of the mountain
Is it a calf?
The short goat is watching, isn't it trouble?
Searching for a mate, the partridge bird
Plays near the bush
மலையோரம் மேயுதே
கண்ணல்லவா
குறும்பாடு பார்க்காதே வம்பல்லவா
கவுதாரியே துணை தேடியே
புதரோரம் விளையாடுதே
When ants climb up
Even the black rock tickles
When the rain drizzles
The body turns into an umbrella
எறும்பேறும் நேரமே
கரும்பாறை கூசுமே
மழை தூறும் நேரமே
கொடையாகும் தேகமே
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
ஈச்சங்காட்டுல முயல் ஒன்னு
கூச்சங்காட்டுது புதுசுன்னு
In the pot of sweet palm sap
Is it a beetle?
Its hunger is satisfied today, isn't it?
It became colorful, it turned red
Without even applying henna
பதநீர் பானையில்
வண்டல்லவா
பசி ஆறிபோகுதே இன்றல்லவா
நிறமானதே சிவப்பானதே
மருதாணி பூசாமலே
The ocean-like thirst
Goes searching for a river
In a sweet fire
The young heart roasts
கடலான தாகமே...ஏ.. ஹே
நதி தேடி போகுதே
இனிப்பான தீயிலே
இளம் நெஞ்சம் வேகுதே
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
ஈச்சங்காட்டுல முயல் ஒன்னு
கூச்சங்காட்டுது புதுசுன்னு
It catches fire, oh do not touch me
தீப்பிடிக்கும் யே தீண்டாதே
A storm hitting the heart
Is asking for my life, saying it is hungry
மனச தாக்குற புயல் ஒன்னு
உசிர கேட்குது பசிக்குதுன்னு
It catches fire, oh do not touch me
தீப்பிடிக்கும் யே தீண்டாதே
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
ஈச்சங்காட்டுல முயல் ஒன்னு
கூச்சங்காட்டுது புதுசு இன்னு
...
............................................
Eechankaatula muyal onnu
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Koochankaatuthu puthusu innu
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
Savukthoppula kuyil onnu
A cuckoo in the casuarina grove
Kavukkaparkuthu chirusuinnu
Is trying to trap, saying it is young
Male :Manasa thakura puyul onnu
A storm hitting the heart
Usira ketkuthu pasikuthinnu
Is asking for my life, saying it is hungry
Theepidikum yeh theendathae
It catches fire, oh do not touch me
Male :Theendamalae virundhillaiyae
Without touching, there is no feast
………………………………
...
Malaiyoram meyudhae
Grazing by the side of the mountain
Kannallava
Is it a calf?
Kurumbadu parkuthae vamballava
The short goat is watching, isn't it trouble?
Male :Kavuthariyae thunai thediyae
Searching for a mate, the partridge bird
Putharoram vilaiyaduthae
Plays near the bush
Erumberum neramae
When ants climb up
Karumparai koosumae
Even the black rock tickles
Malai thoorum neramae
When the rain drizzles
Kudaiyagum dhegamae
The body turns into an umbrella
Eechankaatula muyal onnu
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Male :Koochankaatuthu puthusuinnu
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
Pathaneeru paanaiyil
In the pot of sweet palm sap
Vandallava
Is it a beetle?
Pasiaaripoguthae indrallava
Its hunger is satisfied today, isn't it?
Female :Niramanathae sivapanathae
It became colorful, it turned red
Maruthani poosamalae
Without even applying henna
Kadalana thagamae..eh heyy
The ocean-like thirst
Nadhi thedi poguthae
Goes searching for a river
Female :Inipaana theeyilae
In a sweet fire
Ilam nenjam veguthae
The young heart roasts
Eechankaatula muyal onnu
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Koochankaatuthu puthusu innu
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
Theepidikum yeh theendathae
It catches fire, oh do not touch me
Manasa thakura puyul onnu
A storm hitting the heart
Usira ketkuthu pasikuthinnu
Is asking for my life, saying it is hungry
Theepidikum yeh theendathae
It catches fire, oh do not touch me
Eechankaatula muyal onnu
A rabbit in the date-palm forest
Koochankaatuthu puthusu innu
Is acting shy, saying it is new to this
………………………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Eechankaatula Muyal Onnu is a playful and sensual duet from the 1997 Tamil film V.I.P. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses rich pastoral imagery involving flora, fauna, and elements of nature—such as rabbits in date-palm forests, partridges near bushes, and drizzling rain—to metaphorically express the rising desire, intimacy, and romantic tension between the lead characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Eechankaatula / Koochankaatuthu”
The second letters 'cha' in Eechankaatula and Koochankaatuthu rhyme, creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of Tamil poetry.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kadalana thagamae..eh heyy / Nadhi thedi poguthae”
Describing intense romantic desire as an ocean-like thirst ('Kadalana thagamae') searching for a river.
Nature Imagery
“Erumberum neramae / Karumparai koosumae”
Using natural phenomena like rain, rocks, ants, and birds to symbolize physical intimacy and romantic thrill.
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Trivia
The album for V.I.P (1997) was composed by Ranjit Barot, marking one of his notable works in Tamil cinema, with the film starring Prabhu Deva, Abbas, Simran, and Rambha.
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