Kaana Karunkuyile
From Sethu · 1999
- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singer
- Kovai Kamala
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sethu1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adiraaa…… | Play it loud! |
| Kilinchudhu lambaadi lungi….. | The Lambadi lungi tore apart... |
| Ada ada daaa….. | Ah ah ah... |
| Nee adichi kelappu aatha | You stir things up, mother! |
| Female | |
| Kaana karunguyilae | Oh wild black cuckoo |
| Kacherikku variya variya | Are you coming to the concert, coming? |
| Male :Variya variya | Male: Coming, coming |
| Chorus :Variya variya.. | Chorus: Coming, coming.. |
| Male :Varenae.. varenae.. | Male: I am coming.. I am coming.. |
| Male :Ada unna illada madayaa | Male: Hey, not you, you fool! |
| Female | |
| Kann mayakkum paatu solli | Chanting an enchanting song |
| Paatu onnu thariya thariya | Will you give me a song, give me? |
| Male :Thariya thariya | Male: Give, give |
| Chorus :Thariya thariya | Chorus: Give, give |
| Female | |
| Manasil idam pudicha | Winning a place in the heart |
| Electionula jeyichaa | Winning in the election |
| Ooru sanam mookkula | Will make the village folk |
| Verala vaikkum | Put their finger on their nose in awe |
| Chorus | |
| Ye takku mukku | Hey, rhythm and beat |
| Takku thaalam | Rhythmic beat |
| Adi takku mukku takku melam | Tap to the beat of the drum |
| Aha kichu kichu ekka chakka | Aha, playful tickles and abundance |
| Takku mukku takku melam | Beat of the drum |
| Female | |
| Kaana karunguyilae | Oh wild black cuckoo |
| Kacherikku variya variya | Are you coming to the concert, coming? |
| Male :Variya variya | Male: Coming, coming |
| Chorus :Variya variya.. | Chorus: Coming, coming.. |
| Female :Kann mayakkum paatu solli | Female: Chanting an enchanting song |
| Paatu onnu thariya thariya | Will you give me a song, give me? |
| Male :Thariya thariya | Male: Give, give |
| Chorus :Thariya thariya | Chorus: Give, give |
| Female | |
| Pottum vechu poovum vechu | Adorned with bindi and flowers |
| Ponnu onnu ponaa | When a girl walks by |
| Chorus :{Hey chittaan jinukku | Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} (2) |
| Chittaan jinukku chaan} (2) | Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} |
| Female :Ila vattam ellaam kettu | Female: Distracting all the young minds |
| Manam suthi varum thaanaa | The heart wanders around on its own |
| Female | |
| Ilasugala thaduthaa | If you try to stop the youth |
| Athu ketkaathu | It won't listen |
| Chorus :Heyy adadadadaaa | Chorus: Hey adadadadaaa |
| Female :Pazhasugala thirumbi | Female: Looking back at old things |
| Athu paarkaathu | It won't care to look |
| Chorus :Heyy adadadadaaa | Chorus: Hey adadadadaaa |
| Female | |
| Saetai ellaam seiyurathu | Doing all kinds of mischief |
| Chinna chinna paruvam | Is natural in youth |
| Chorus :Heyyyyy | Chorus: Heyyyyy |
| Female :Aatchi ellaam ungalukku | Female: The rule belongs to you |
| Kalvi ennum selvam | With the treasure called education |
| Chorus :Heyyyyy | Chorus: Heyyyyy |
| Female :Kaalam irukkuthu vaayaa | Female: Time is on your side, come on |
| Intha mannoda mannargalae | Kings of this land |
| Female | |
| Kaana karunguyilae | Oh wild black cuckoo |
| Kacherikku variya variya | Are you coming to the concert, coming? |
| Kann mayakkum paatu solli | Chanting an enchanting song |
| Paatu onnu thariya thariya | Will you give me a song, give me? |
| Chorus | |
| {Onnumae nallalae | Nothing is good |
| Thangamae thillaalae… | My precious golden rhythm… |
| Onnumae nallalae} (2) | Nothing is good (2) |
| Hei hei hei heii…. | Hei hei hei heii…. |
| Female | |
| Anthiyila panthadichu | Playing ball in the evening |
| Aadi vilaiyaadu | Play and enjoy |
| Chorus :{Hey chittaan jinukku | Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} (2) |
| Chittaan jinukku chaan} (2) | Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} |
| Female :Nee thandi onna neettikittu | Female: Extending your stride forward |
| Munthi vanthu paaru | Step ahead and see |
| Female | |
| Pozhuthirukkum pothae | While time is still on your side |
| Pugazh thedu | Seek fame |
| Chorus :Heyy adadadadaa | Chorus: Hey adadadadaa |
| Female :Ilamai athu pona | Female: Once youth is gone |
| Thirumbaathu | It will not return |
| Chorus :Heyy adadadadaa | Chorus: Hey adadadadaa |
| Female | |
| Kalloorikkul kanda kanaa | Dreams envisioned in college |
| Nalla kanavaaga | May they turn into good dreams |
| Chorus :Heyy yyy | Chorus: Heyy yyy |
| Female :Kan muzhichu katrathellam | Female: Everything learned with open eyes |
| Nallathanam maaga | May it turn into goodness |
| Chorus :Heyy yyy | Chorus: Heyy yyy |
| Female :Kaalam irukkuthu vaayaa | Female: Time is on your side, come on |
| Intha mannoda mannargalae | Kings of this land |
| Female | |
| Kaana karunguyilae | Oh wild black cuckoo |
| Kacherikku variya variya | Are you coming to the concert, coming? |
| Kann mayakkum paatu solli | Chanting an enchanting song |
| Paatu onnu thariya thariya | Will you give me a song, give me? |
| Manasil idam pudicha | Winning a place in the heart |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Ahaa |
| Female :Electionula jeyichaa | Female: Winning in the election |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Ooru sanam mookkula | Female: Will make the village folk |
| Verala vaikkum | Put their finger on their nose in awe |
| Chorus | |
| Ye takku mukku | Hey, rhythm and beat |
| Takku thaalam | Rhythmic beat |
| Adi takku mukku takku melam | Adi, tap to the beat of the drum |
| Aha kichu kichu ekka chakka | Aha, playful tickles and abundance |
| Takku mukku takku melam | Beat of the drum |
| Chorus | |
| Kaana karunguyilae | Oh wild black cuckoo |
| Kacherikku variya variya | Are you coming to the concert, coming? |
| Kann mayakkum paatu solli | Chanting an enchanting song |
| Paatu onnu thariya thariya | Will you give me a song, give me? |
| Male :Variya variya | Male: Coming, coming |
| Chorus :Variya variya.. | Chorus: Coming, coming.. |
| Male :Variya variya | Male: Coming, coming |
| Chorus :Variya variya.. | Chorus: Coming, coming.. |
அடிறா........
கிழிஞ்சுடுச்சு லம்பாடி லுங்கி...
அட அட டா....
நீ அடிச்சு கெளப்பு ஆத்தா
Play it loud!
The Lambadi lungi tore apart...
Ah ah ah...
You stir things up, mother!
காண கருங்குயிலே
கச்சேரிக்கு வரியா வரியா
வரியா வரியா..
குழு :
வரியா வரியா..
வரேனே.. வரேனே..
அட உன்னை இல்லைடா மடையா ..
Oh wild black cuckoo
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Male: I am coming.. I am coming..
Male: Hey, not you, you fool!
கண் மயக்கும் பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட்டு ஒன்னு தரியா தரியா..
தரியா தரியா..
குழு :
தரியா தரியா..
Chanting an enchanting song
Will you give me a song, give me?
Male: Give, give
Chorus: Give, give
மனசில் இடம் புடிச்சா
எலக்சனுல ஜெயிச்சா
ஊரு சனம் மூக்குல
வெரல வைக்கும்
Winning a place in the heart
Winning in the election
Will make the village folk
Put their finger on their nose in awe
ஏ டக்கு முக்கு
டக்கு தாளம்
அடி டக்கு முக்கு டக்கு மேளம்
ஆஹா கிச்சு கிச்சு எக்க சக்க
டக்கு முக்கு டக்கு மேளம்
Hey, rhythm and beat
Rhythmic beat
Tap to the beat of the drum
Aha, playful tickles and abundance
Beat of the drum
காண கருங்குயிலே
கச்சேரிக்கு வரியா வரியா
வரியா வரியா..
குழு :
வரியா வரியா..
கண் மயக்கும் பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட்டு ஒன்னு தரியா தரியா..
தரியா தரியா..
குழு :
தரியா தரியா..
Oh wild black cuckoo
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Female: Chanting an enchanting song
Will you give me a song, give me?
Male: Give, give
Chorus: Give, give
பொட்டும் வெச்சு பூவும் வெச்சு
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு போனா
குழு :
{ஹே சிட்டான் ஜினுக்கு
சிட்டான் ஜினுக்கு சான்} (2)
இள வட்டம் எல்லாம் கெட்டு
மனம் சுத்தி வரும் தானா
Adorned with bindi and flowers
When a girl walks by
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} (2)
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan}
Female: Distracting all the young minds
The heart wanders around on its own
இளசுகள தடுத்தா
அது கேட்காது
குழு :
ஹே அடடடடா
பழசுகள திரும்பி
அது பார்க்காது
குழு :
ஹே அடடடடா
If you try to stop the youth
It won't listen
Chorus: Hey adadadadaaa
Female: Looking back at old things
It won't care to look
Chorus: Hey adadadadaaa
சேட்டை எல்லாம் செய்யுறது
சின்ன சின்ன பருவம்
குழு :
ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்
ஆட்சி எல்லாம் உங்களுக்கு
கல்வி என்னும் செல்வம்
குழு :
ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்
காலம் இருக்குது வாயா
இந்த மண்ணோட மன்னர்களே
Doing all kinds of mischief
Is natural in youth
Chorus: Heyyyyy
Female: The rule belongs to you
With the treasure called education
Chorus: Heyyyyy
Female: Time is on your side, come on
Kings of this land
காண கருங்குயிலே
கச்சேரிக்கு வரியா வரியா
கண் மயக்கும் பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட்டு ஒன்னு தரியா தரியா
Oh wild black cuckoo
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Chanting an enchanting song
Will you give me a song, give me?
{ஒன்னுமே நல்லாலே
தங்கமே தில்லாலே....
ஒன்னுமே நல்லாலே} (2)
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்....
Nothing is good
My precious golden rhythm…
Nothing is good (2)
Hei hei hei heii….
அந்தியில பந்தடிச்சு
ஆடி விளையாடு
குழு :
{ஹே சிட்டான் ஜினுக்கு
சிட்டான் ஜினுக்கு சான்} (2)
நீ தந்தி ஒன்ன நீட்டிகிட்டு
முந்தி வந்து பாரு
Playing ball in the evening
Play and enjoy
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} (2)
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan}
Female: Extending your stride forward
Step ahead and see
பொழுதிருக்கும் போதே
புகழ் தேடு
குழு :
ஹே அடடடடா
இளமை அது போனா
திரும்பாது
குழு :
ஹே அடடடடா
While time is still on your side
Seek fame
Chorus: Hey adadadadaa
Female: Once youth is gone
It will not return
Chorus: Hey adadadadaa
கல்லூரிக்குள் கண்ட கனா
நல்ல கனவாக..
குழு :
ஹேய் ய்ய்ய்
கண் முழிச்சு கற்றதெல்லாம்
நல்ல நினைவாக..
காலம் இருக்குது வாயா
இந்த மண்ணோட மன்னர்களே
Dreams envisioned in college
May they turn into good dreams
Chorus: Heyy yyy
Female: Everything learned with open eyes
May it turn into goodness
Chorus: Heyy yyy
Female: Time is on your side, come on
Kings of this land
காண கருங்குயிலே
கச்சேரிக்கு வரியா வரியா
கண் மயக்கும் பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட்டு ஒன்னு தரியா தரியா..
மனசில் இடம் புடிச்சா
குழு :
ஆஹா
எலக்சனுல ஜெயிச்சா
குழு :
ஓஹோ
ஊரு சனம் மூக்குல
வெரல வைக்கும்
Oh wild black cuckoo
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Chanting an enchanting song
Will you give me a song, give me?
Winning a place in the heart
Chorus: Ahaa
Female: Winning in the election
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Will make the village folk
Put their finger on their nose in awe
ஏ டக்கு முக்கு
டக்கு தாளம்
அடி டக்கு முக்கு டக்கு மேளம்
ஆஹா கிச்சு கிச்சு எக்க சக்க
டக்கு முக்கு டக்கு மேளம்
Hey, rhythm and beat
Rhythmic beat
Adi, tap to the beat of the drum
Aha, playful tickles and abundance
Beat of the drum
காண கருங்குயிலே
கச்சேரிக்கு வரியா வரியா
கண் மயக்கும் பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட்டு ஒன்னு தரியா தரியா
வரியா வரியா
குழு :
வரியா வரியா..
வரியா வரியா
குழு :
வரியா வரியா..
Oh wild black cuckoo
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Chanting an enchanting song
Will you give me a song, give me?
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Adiraaa……
Play it loud!
Kilinchudhu lambaadi lungi…..
The Lambadi lungi tore apart...
Ada ada daaa…..
Ah ah ah...
Nee adichi kelappu aatha
You stir things up, mother!
Kaana karunguyilae
Oh wild black cuckoo
Kacherikku variya variya
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Male :Variya variya
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus :Variya variya..
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Male :Varenae.. varenae..
Male: I am coming.. I am coming..
Male :Ada unna illada madayaa
Male: Hey, not you, you fool!
Kann mayakkum paatu solli
Chanting an enchanting song
Paatu onnu thariya thariya
Will you give me a song, give me?
Male :Thariya thariya
Male: Give, give
Chorus :Thariya thariya
Chorus: Give, give
Manasil idam pudicha
Winning a place in the heart
Electionula jeyichaa
Winning in the election
Ooru sanam mookkula
Will make the village folk
Verala vaikkum
Put their finger on their nose in awe
Ye takku mukku
Hey, rhythm and beat
Takku thaalam
Rhythmic beat
Adi takku mukku takku melam
Tap to the beat of the drum
Aha kichu kichu ekka chakka
Aha, playful tickles and abundance
Takku mukku takku melam
Beat of the drum
Kaana karunguyilae
Oh wild black cuckoo
Kacherikku variya variya
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Male :Variya variya
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus :Variya variya..
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Female :Kann mayakkum paatu solli
Female: Chanting an enchanting song
Paatu onnu thariya thariya
Will you give me a song, give me?
Male :Thariya thariya
Male: Give, give
Chorus :Thariya thariya
Chorus: Give, give
Pottum vechu poovum vechu
Adorned with bindi and flowers
Ponnu onnu ponaa
When a girl walks by
Chorus :{Hey chittaan jinukku
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} (2)
Chittaan jinukku chaan} (2)
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan}
Female :Ila vattam ellaam kettu
Female: Distracting all the young minds
Manam suthi varum thaanaa
The heart wanders around on its own
Ilasugala thaduthaa
If you try to stop the youth
Athu ketkaathu
It won't listen
Chorus :Heyy adadadadaaa
Chorus: Hey adadadadaaa
Female :Pazhasugala thirumbi
Female: Looking back at old things
Athu paarkaathu
It won't care to look
Chorus :Heyy adadadadaaa
Chorus: Hey adadadadaaa
Saetai ellaam seiyurathu
Doing all kinds of mischief
Chinna chinna paruvam
Is natural in youth
Chorus :Heyyyyy
Chorus: Heyyyyy
Female :Aatchi ellaam ungalukku
Female: The rule belongs to you
Kalvi ennum selvam
With the treasure called education
Chorus :Heyyyyy
Chorus: Heyyyyy
Female :Kaalam irukkuthu vaayaa
Female: Time is on your side, come on
Intha mannoda mannargalae
Kings of this land
Kaana karunguyilae
Oh wild black cuckoo
Kacherikku variya variya
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Kann mayakkum paatu solli
Chanting an enchanting song
Paatu onnu thariya thariya
Will you give me a song, give me?
{Onnumae nallalae
Nothing is good
Thangamae thillaalae…
My precious golden rhythm…
Onnumae nallalae} (2)
Nothing is good (2)
Hei hei hei heii….
Hei hei hei heii….
Anthiyila panthadichu
Playing ball in the evening
Aadi vilaiyaadu
Play and enjoy
Chorus :{Hey chittaan jinukku
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan} (2)
Chittaan jinukku chaan} (2)
Chorus: {Hey chittaan jinukku, chittaan jinukku chaan}
Female :Nee thandi onna neettikittu
Female: Extending your stride forward
Munthi vanthu paaru
Step ahead and see
Pozhuthirukkum pothae
While time is still on your side
Pugazh thedu
Seek fame
Chorus :Heyy adadadadaa
Chorus: Hey adadadadaa
Female :Ilamai athu pona
Female: Once youth is gone
Thirumbaathu
It will not return
Chorus :Heyy adadadadaa
Chorus: Hey adadadadaa
Kalloorikkul kanda kanaa
Dreams envisioned in college
Nalla kanavaaga
May they turn into good dreams
Chorus :Heyy yyy
Chorus: Heyy yyy
Female :Kan muzhichu katrathellam
Female: Everything learned with open eyes
Nallathanam maaga
May it turn into goodness
Chorus :Heyy yyy
Chorus: Heyy yyy
Female :Kaalam irukkuthu vaayaa
Female: Time is on your side, come on
Intha mannoda mannargalae
Kings of this land
Kaana karunguyilae
Oh wild black cuckoo
Kacherikku variya variya
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Kann mayakkum paatu solli
Chanting an enchanting song
Paatu onnu thariya thariya
Will you give me a song, give me?
Manasil idam pudicha
Winning a place in the heart
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Ahaa
Female :Electionula jeyichaa
Female: Winning in the election
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Ooru sanam mookkula
Female: Will make the village folk
Verala vaikkum
Put their finger on their nose in awe
Ye takku mukku
Hey, rhythm and beat
Takku thaalam
Rhythmic beat
Adi takku mukku takku melam
Adi, tap to the beat of the drum
Aha kichu kichu ekka chakka
Aha, playful tickles and abundance
Takku mukku takku melam
Beat of the drum
Kaana karunguyilae
Oh wild black cuckoo
Kacherikku variya variya
Are you coming to the concert, coming?
Kann mayakkum paatu solli
Chanting an enchanting song
Paatu onnu thariya thariya
Will you give me a song, give me?
Male :Variya variya
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus :Variya variya..
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Male :Variya variya
Male: Coming, coming
Chorus :Variya variya..
Chorus: Coming, coming..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaana Karunguyilae is an energetic folk-infused college celebration song from the 1999 Tamil film Sethu. The song captures the lively banter, enthusiasm, and spirit of college students expressing their youthful energy through dance, rhythm, and song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamu)
“Kalvi ennum selvam”
Comparing education directly to wealth/treasure ('Kalvi ennum selvam').
Idiom (Marabuthodar)
“Ooru sanam mookkula verala vaikkum”
Using 'mookula verala vaikkum' (putting a finger on one's nose) as a traditional Tamil idiom for expressing utter shock or astonishment.
Onomatopoeia & Rhythm (Eshai)
“Ye takku mukku Takku thaalam”
Use of rhythmic folk soundscapes like 'takku mukku takku melam' to mimic drum beats.
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Trivia
Sethu (1999) was the directorial debut of Bala and served as the major career breakthrough for Vikram, earning him critical acclaim. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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