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Lyrics & meaning

Kaava Ulla Kaalludi

From Parris Jeyaraj · 2021

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singer
Asal Kolaar
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Parris Jeyaraj2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anttaa aakittaa oru girl-uA girl has completely mesmerized me
Ambelnu illadha love feel-uA feeling of love with no end
Thantaa macha adi dhool-uHe gave it, buddy, hit it off brilliantly
Inmeltu ava thaan da en aaluFrom now on, she is my partner, man
Male
Taanadi turn adiTurn around, make a turn
Manasula marnadiA deep mark left inside my heart
Enakilla sornadiI have no fatigue at all
Kaatriya karnadiShowing off generously like Karnan
Male
KaavaTrench
Kaava ullaInside the trench
Kaava ulla kalludiInside the trench, dig it out, girl
Kaadhala odi vandhu sollu diRun to me and express your love, girl
Indha kamarkatta vaayila mellu diChew this kamarkattu candy in your mouth, girl
Ganaava like panna bell adiRing the bell if you like Gaana music
Male
Ava pagalu pournamiShe is like a full moon in broad daylight
Nilava polaJust like the moon
Jolippa jolippaShining brightly, shining brightly
Male & Chorus :Jolippa jolippaMale & Chorus : Shining brightly, shining brightly
Male
Kaal nuni-larndhuFrom the tip of her toes
Thalai mudi varaikkumAll the way up to her head's hair
Enakke thelippaClearly visible to me
Theriyum thelippaShe appears so clearly
Male & Chorus :Thelippa thelippaMale & Chorus : She appears clearly, clearly
Male
Ava raatuna gairu…She is a giant wheel gear...
Ava paathuta thevalla raathiri soruIf I see her, I do not need dinner at night
Ava road-tula thaeruShe is like a grand temple chariot on the road
En goindhamma pasanga paarvaiyilaIn the eyes of my local Govindamma boys
Ac bar-uShe is like a cool AC bar
Male
Unnanda puttappu kudukkalaWithout putting a lock on you
En little idhayathaMy little heart
Pottalam madichi tharavaShall I fold it into a packet and give it to you?
Nee koopta husband-u sthaanathulaIn the position of a husband if you call me
Masthava sevai seiyaTo serve you grandly and dutifully
Dress-ah ellam thovikkirenI will wash all your clothes
Thanni odla adaipulaEven fixing the blockage in the water drain
Male
Ava artic kadalula uruvaana suzhaluShe is a whirlpool formed in the Arctic ocean
Maatikinnu adikkuren saaigandha peraluGetting caught in it, I am turning somersaults
Thittunaalum inikkura kuyiloda kuraluEven if she scolds me, her voice sounds like a sweet cuckoo
Motta maadiyila ava nenappula poranduRolling on the open terrace thinking about her
Male
Kaalu full-ah thechikichchiMy legs got bruised completely
Kaalaila naan enchimutchiWhen I woke up in the morning
Kaadhala naan solla vandhenI came to express my love to her
Kaadhalan-naa moochi putchiAs a lover, my breath got caught
Kudhura illama oda mudiyuma jockey-umCan a jockey run a race without a horse?
Hey figure-u usaarna dhowlathada ookayumImpressing a fine girl brings ultimate pride
Kavithaiya maruthada ava sonna vaakkiyamThe words she spoke turned into poetry
Eh manaiviya ava vandha adhu dhaan en baakiyamIf she comes as my wife, that is my true fortune
Male
Unnanda puttappu kudukkalaWithout putting a lock on you
En little idhayathaMy little heart
Pottalam madichi tharavaShall I fold it into a packet and give it to you?
Nee koopta husband-u sthaanathulaIn the position of a husband if you call me
Masthava sevai seiyaTo serve you grandly and dutifully
Dress-ah ellam thovikkirenI will wash all your clothes
Thanni odla adaipulaEven fixing the blockage in the water drain
Male
KaavaChorus :KaavaTrench Chorus : Trench
Male :Kaava ullaMale : Inside the trench
Kaava ulla kalludiInside the trench, dig it out, girl
Kaadhala odiyandhu sollu diRun to me and express your love, girl
Indha kamarkatta vaayila mellu diChew this kamarkattu candy in your mouth, girl
Ganaava like panna bell adiRing the bell if you like Gaana music
Male
Anttaa aakittaa oru girl-uA girl has completely mesmerized me
Ambelnu illadha love feel-uA feeling of love with no end
Thantaa macha adi dhool-uHe gave it, buddy, hit it off brilliantly
Inmeltu ava thaan da en aaluFrom now on, she is my partner, man
Male
Taanadi turn adiTurn around, make a turn
Manasula marnadiA deep mark left inside my heart
Enakilla sornadiI have no fatigue at all
Kaatriya karnadiShowing off generously like Karnan
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaava Ulla' from the movie Parris Jeyaraj is an energetic North Chennai Gaana track expressing the protagonist's deep obsession and infatuation with his love interest. Through colorful local slang and hyperbole, the singer describes how mesmerized he is by the heroine's beauty, comparing her to a full moon, a grand chariot, and an Arctic whirlpool. He humorously pledges his complete devotion to her, expressing his willingness to perform domestic chores like washing clothes and unblocking drains if she accepts him as her husband. The song captures the lively, lighthearted, and expressive nature of Chennai street culture and romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Ethirai (Anaphora)

Anttaa aakittaa oru girl-u / Ambelnu illadha love feel-u

Use of matching internal end rhymes across consecutive lines like girl-u, feel-u, dhool-u, aalu.

Simile (Upamai)

Nilava pola

Comparing the heroine's radiance to the bright moon ('Nilava pola') and comparing her voice to a cuckoo ('kuyiloda kuralu').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ava artic kadalula uruvaana suzhalu

Describing the girl directly as an 'Arctic kadalula uruvaana suzhalu' (a whirlpool formed in the Arctic sea) to convey her overwhelming effect.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Dress-ah ellam thovikkiren / Thanni odla adaipula

Exaggerating devotion by claiming he would wash all clothes and unblock water drains just to serve her as a husband.

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Trivia

Parris Jeyaraj stars Santhanam as a Gaana singer from North Chennai. The music was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, known for elevating local Chennai Gaana genre in mainstream Tamil cinema with authentic urban beats and slang.

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