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Kaana Kozhikku Kazhuthula

From Suyamvaram · 1999

Lyricist
Ponniyin Selvan
Singers
Sabesh Kumar, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Suyamvaram
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ho ho hoi ho ho hoi…(2)
Kaanang kozhikku kaluthula vellai
Nee kettukka ennoda solla
Kaanang kozhikku kaluthula vellai
Nee kettukkadi ennoda solla
Samsaaram minsaaram thotta shocku adikkumdi
Sanyaasam ponakka life shokka irukkumdi
Jaadikkoru moodi venumaiyaa
Indha world poora
Wife illaenaa life ledhaiyaa
Kaanang kozhikku kaluthula vellai
Nee kettukkoya ennoda solla
Samsaaram minsaaram illaatti light illa
Sanyaasi aanakka adhila onnum weight illa
Jaadi venamdi lady venamdi
Hae ammadi summadi
So kedi ponnu jodi venamdi
Kaanang kozhikku kaluthula vellai
Nee kettukkadi ennoda solla
Beach irukkudhu adhila kaathadikkuthu
Beach irukkudhu kaathadikkuthu
Alai adikkuthu visil adikkuthu
Nandu irukkudhu sondham irukkudhu
Thedi uranguthu odi padhungudhu
Samasarathu ninachu paaraiyaa
Azhagu samsaaram thaan unakku thaevaiyaa
Nandu samsaari thaan samsaaram thaan
Kodakooli thaan adhukirukkudhaa
Noyi irukkudhaa nodi irukkudhaa
Doctor irukkudhaa beachu irukkudhu
Aaga poren bhramma chaarima
Nee azhudhu enna i am sorryma
Hoi parangimalai rosapoo
Orasi paartha mathappu
Azhagu konja isthu podaiyaa
Nee aasapatta thottu paaraiyaa
Saela kattina ponna nambhi thaan
Periya raasakkellam pottaan thundhuna
Ho ho hoi ho ho hoi…(2)
Kaanang kozhikku kaluthula vellai
Nee kettukkadi ennoda solla
Aasai irukkudhu
Nenjula paasam irukkudhu
Aasai irukkudhu paasam irukkudhu
Pazham irukkudhu pazhuthirukkuthu
Azhagirukkudhu vayasirukkudhu
Nenjil iruppadhai solla thudikkudhu
Pathinaaru pulla pekka venumyaa
Adhula record onnu padaikka venumyaa
Naadiirukkudhu neranjirukkdhu
Rendu brothers aaru sisters
Father padichavar mother padikala
Family planu kettu nadakkala
Neeyum petha naadu thaanguma
Un panju udambhu pinju pogumma
Adhigam petha gineus
Ilaliyina mainasu
Unakku mattum aasaiyilaliyaa
Naan eppozhuthum chinna pullaiyaa
Papper payaa payaa payaa thaan
Naan eppodhumae single chaaaya thaan
Ho ho hoi ho ho hoi…(2)
Kaanang kozhikku kaluthula vellai
Nee kettukka ennoda solla
Kaanang kozhikku kaluthula vellai
Nee kettukkadi ennoda solla
Samsaaram minsaaram thotta shocku adikkumdi
Sanyaasam ponakka life shokka irukkumdi
Jaadikkoru moodi venumaiyaa
Indha world poora
Wife illaenaa life ledhaiyaa
Ho ho hoi ho ho hoi…(2)
Ho ho hoy, ho ho hoy...(2)
The wild fowl has a white neck,
Listen to my words.
The wild fowl has a white neck,
Girl, listen to my words.
Marriage is like electricity; touch it and you get a shock, girl!
If you turn to ascetic life, living itself will be a shock, girl!
Every jar needs a lid, mister!
Across this whole world,
Without a wife, is there any life?
The wild fowl has a white neck,
Mister, listen to my words.
Marriage is electricity; without it, there is no light!
If you become an ascetic, there is no worth in it!
I don't want a jar, and I don't want a lady, girl!
Hey girl, just stay quiet!
You cunning girl, I don't want a partner!
The wild fowl has a white neck,
Girl, listen to my words.
There's the beach, and the breeze is blowing there.
There's the beach, the breeze is blowing,
The waves are splashing, the wind is whistling.
There is a crab, and it has a family,
It finds food and sleeps, it scuttles and hides.
Just think about family life, mister!
Isn't a sweet family life what you really need?
A crab might have a family life,
Does it have to pay house rent?
Does it have sickness or suffering?
Does it need a doctor? It just has the beach!
I am going to remain a bachelor, girl!
Even if you cry, I am sorry, girl!
Hey, rose flower of St. Thomas Mount!
Brush against me and feel my pride!
Pull my beauty close and cuddle me, mister!
If you feel desire, just touch and see, mister!
Only by putting trust in a saree-clad woman,
Even great kings ended up wearing rags!
Ho ho hoy, ho ho hoy...(2)
The wild fowl has a white neck,
Girl, listen to my words.
There is desire,
There is love in the heart.
There is desire, there is love,
The fruit is ripe and ready,
There is beauty, there is youth,
My heart is yearning to speak its mind.
I want to give birth to sixteen children, mister!
And I want to set a world record with that, mister!
The country is already packed full!
Two brothers and six sisters,
Father was educated, but mother was not,
They didn't listen to family planning!
If you also give birth like that, can the country bear it?
Your soft body will get torn apart, girl!
If you have many kids, it is a Guinness record,
Otherwise, it is just a loss!
Don't you have any desire yourself?
Am I always going to be just a little boy?
Just a paper cup, boy-a boy-a,
I will always stay a single cup of tea!
Ho ho hoy, ho ho hoy...(2)
The wild fowl has a white neck,
Listen to my words.
The wild fowl has a white neck,
Girl, listen to my words.
Marriage is like electricity; touch it and you get a shock, girl!
If you turn to ascetic life, living itself will be a shock, girl!
Every jar needs a lid, mister!
Across this whole world,
Without a wife, is there any life?
Ho ho hoy, ho ho hoy...(2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaanang Kozhikku from the movie Suyamvaram (1999) is a playful and energetic debate song (Patti Mandram style) between a man praising bachelorhood and a woman advocating for marriage and family life. The male protagonist argues that family life brings heavy expenses, rent troubles, and endless responsibilities ('touching electricity gives a shock'), while staying single guarantees freedom and comfort. The female lead counters that every jar needs its lid, asserting that life without a life partner is completely hollow and devoid of light. Throughout the song, the duet exchanges witty banter touch upon high rent, family planning, child-rearing, and romance using colorful local metaphors. The song delivers a humorous battle of the sexes, blending traditional folk rhythms with contemporary urban Chennai slang.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvagam)

Samsaaram minsaaram thotta shocku adikkumdi

Family life ('Samsaaram') is metaphorically compared to electricity ('minsaaram'), warning that touching it will give a shock.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Samsaaram minsaaram thotta shocku adikkumdi / Sanyaasam ponakka life shokka irukkumdi

Matching of the second consonant in consecutive or parallel lines ('Samsaaram' / 'Sanyaasam').

Proverbial Metaphor

Jaadikkoru moodi venumaiyaa

Uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Jaadikkoru moodi' (A lid for every jar) to symbolize finding a compatible life partner.

Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)

Pazham irukkudhu pazhuthirukkuthu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('P') across words creating a rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Suyamvaram (1999) achieved a Guinness World Record for being the fastest feature film ever made, fully shot, edited, and produced in under 24 hours (23 hours and 58 minutes) by 14 directors, 4 music directors, and an ensemble cast of top Tamil actors. Music director Deva composed this song in his iconic Chennai 'Gana' style, featuring playful debate lyrics by Ponniyin Selvan.

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