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Lyrics & meaning

Kaakkaa Muttai

From Vellakkara Durai · 2014

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Vellakkara Durai2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kaa kaa muttai kaakkaa muttaiCrow's egg, crow's egg
Kaa kaa muttai kaakkaa muttaiCrow's egg, crow's egg
Kaakaa muttai kannaala thaanWith my crow-egg-like eyes
Kabadi aaduvenI will play kabaddi
Kanni kaalam neram paarthidaamaWithout waiting for youth's perfect time
Magudi oodhuvenI will play the charmer's flute
Female
Vetti kattum ungalukkuTo you men wearing traditional dhotis
Kirukka yethuvenI will drive you crazy
Onnu vendum vara meniyaalaWith a body resembling golden purity
Sarakka oothuvenI will pour intoxicating joy
Female
Iruppavanga jaakkettulaThose who have money, in my blouse
Panatha kuththungaTuck the cash inside
Yedhum illaadhavanga pogum varaThose who have nothing, until you leave
Kaiya thattungaJust clap your hands
Rasippavanga sokki nillungaThose who enjoy, stand mesmerized
Enna ragasiyamaa muththu pannungaKiss me secretly
Female
Kaakaa muttai kaakkaa muttaiCrow's egg, crow's egg
Kaakkaa muttai kaakkaa muttai hoiCrow's egg, crow's egg, hoi!
Female
Dhillu irundhaa ennaIf you have the grit, me
Thinna varalaamYou can come to relish
Thevai irundhaa ennaIf you have the need, me
Thirumba thirumba nerungalaamYou can approach again and again
Female
Kaasu irundhaa ennaIf you have the money, me
Vaangi vidalaamYou can buy and enjoy
Kaadhal irundhaa enaaIf you have true love, me
Kadaisi varaiyil thodaralaamYou can follow till the very end
Female
Thayangi nikkura aaluThe guy who hesitates
Noiyil padukkuraanLies down sick in bed
Kalavi kollura aaluThe guy who embraces love
Vaazhva jeyikkuraanWins in life
Edhuvum ingae kuththam illengaNothing here is a mistake
Alli anaikkalennaaIf you do not scoop up and hold
Raththam sundumngaaYour blood will dry up
Female
Kaa kaa muttai kaakkaa muttaiCrow's egg, crow's egg
Kaa kaa muttai kaakkaa muttaiCrow's egg, crow's egg
Chorus
Kattikka theriyaamaWithout knowing how to embrace
Ottikka mudiyaamaWithout being able to get close
Kittathil adi neeyumNear me, oh guy
Vaaraadhae veenaeDo not come in vain
Chorus
Kattikka thuniyaamaWithout daring to hold me
Ettaathil irundhae neeStanding at a distance
Paththikka nenachaalaeIf you just wish to catch fire
Agaadhu thaanaeIt will never happen
Chorus
Aasai kollura nenja neeThe heart that holds desire, you
VittuvidaadhaDo not leave it abandoned
Angeyum ingeyum suththa vidaadhaDo not let it wander here and there
Kaandadha eppavum vetti vidaadhaDo not sever what is burning
Vandhidu ennidam vetka padaadhaCome to me, do not feel shy
Female
Paasam sila naal kondaAffection lasts a few days
Nesam sila naalLove lasts a few days
Aasai sila naal indhaDesire lasts a few days, come
Ariya udalai ariya vaaTo know this rare body, come
Female
Neeyum sila naal ingaeYou too for a few days here
Naanum sila naalMe too for a few days
Yaarum sila naal indhaAnyone for a few days in this
Nilaiyil sarasam puriya vaaCome engage in playful romance
Female
Kudumbam vilanga yeththuTo make the family prosper, light up
Kuththu vilakka thaanThe sacred traditional lamp
Purinji kollanum naanumYou must understand that I too am
Sinna silukka thaanJust a feisty young woman
Female
Irukkum mattum enna ottungaEnjoy me as long as it lasts
Innum irukki kolla kaappaang kattungaTie a protective band to hold me tighter
Chorus
Kaa kaa muttai kaakkaa muttaiCrow's egg, crow's egg
Kaa kaa muttai kaakkaa muttaiCrow's egg, crow's egg
Female
Kaakkaa muttai kannaala thaanWith my crow-egg-like eyes
Kabadi aaduvenI will play kabaddi
Kanni kaalam neram paarthidaamaWithout waiting for youth's perfect time
Magudi oodhuvenI will play the charmer's flute
Female
Vetti kettum ungalukkuTo you men wearing traditional dhotis
Kirukku yethuvenI will drive you crazy
Onnu vendum vara meniyaalaWith a body resembling golden purity
Sarakka ooththuvenI will pour intoxicating joy
Female
Rasippavanga sokki nillungaThose who enjoy, stand mesmerized
Enna ragasiyamaa muththu pannungaKiss me secretly
Kaakaaa……Kaakaaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaakkaa Muttai' from the film 'Vellakkara Durai' is a high-energy folk item number that celebrates youthful boldness, romance, and untamed desire. The singer playfully addresses the onlookers and her suitors, inviting them to shed their hesitation, embrace passion, and live life without regrets. Through metaphors of traditional games, instruments, and folk festivities, she emphasizes that life and beauty are fleeting, encouraging everyone to enjoy the moment boldly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Simile (உவமை / உருவகம்)

Kaakaa muttai kannaala thaan

The phrase 'Kaakaa muttai kannaala thaan' compares the dark, glossy, and unique appearance of eyes to a crow's egg, a popular folk metaphor.

Rhyme / Monotony (எதுகை / மோனை)

Kaa kaa muttai kaakkaa muttai

The repetitive usage of 'Kaakkaa muttai' forms a rhythmic beat characteristic of Tamil folk dance songs (Kuthu paattu).

Antithesis / Contrast (முரண்)

Thayangi nikkura aalu / Kalavi kollura aalu

Contrasting the man who hesitates ('Thayangi nikkura aalu') with the one who takes action ('Kalavi kollura aalu').

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Trivia

The song 'Kaakkaa Muttai' featured in the 2014 romantic comedy 'Vellakkara Durai' starring Vikram Prabhu and Sri Divya. Composed by D. Imman, the song gained widespread popularity in Tamil Nadu tea stalls and festivals due to its infectious folk rhythm and energetic vocals by Anita.

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