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Lyrics & meaning

Kalkona Uthathukari

From Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan · 2007

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Kathik, Reeta
Music director
Karthik Raja
Details
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Male
Kalkona udhattukaariGirl with sugar-candy lips,
Kasadilla sirippukaariGirl with a pure, flawless smile,
Vellaama vayalapolaLike a lush agricultural field,
Velanju nikkum vanappukaariGirl standing fully bloomed in beauty.
Male
Vaettaiaada thothaanaFit for hunting,
Samachcha kaadum neethaanaeYou are the tailored forest itself.
Aatam poda aalaanaFit to dance and make mischief,
Aruntha vaalum neethaanaeYou are the untamed mischievous one.
Male
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you,
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you,
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you,
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you.
Female
Vanthu enna thottukoCome and touch me,
Vasathi pola kattikkoEmbrace me as per your convenience,
Illaiinnu sollidaamaWithout saying no,
Ishtam pola ottikkoStick close to me as you wish.
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you,
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you.
Female
Kalloorum udhattu kaaraMan with honey-exuding lips,
Kadu kadukkum sirippukaaraMan with a sharp, stern smile,
Kannaalae uri adikkumWho breaks the pot with his eyes,
Kattu masthu udambu kaaraMan with a well-built, muscular body.
Male
Paathi paathi thindruvittuHaving eaten half of it,
Meethathaiyum kaeppeegalaaWill you ask for the remaining rest too?
Mothi mothi thallivittuHaving dashed and pushed away,
Mudinjavara paappeegalaaWill you watch as far as possible?
Female
Moodi moodi vaiththa ennaHaving kept me covered,
Muzhusaaga enna kaeppeegalaaWill you ask for me in my entirety?
Vaadi vaadi nikkaiyilaeAs I stand wilting away,
Vasamaaga pooppeegalaaWill you conveniently bloom?
Male
Soodamaagi jollikkiaenI am glowing hot,
Sootchchamangal uraithidu anbaeReveal the secrets to me, my love.
Female :Boothamaagi sirikkiraaiFemale: You smile like a phantom,
Puthayal thannai eduththidu neeUnearth the treasure yourself.
Male :Adi podi inimelae agalaamalMale: Hey girl, from now on without moving away,
Rasithidu rusithidu neeAdmire and relish it yourself.
Female
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Female
Pesi pesi ennai kollumBy talking continuously and killing me,
Vaeshangalai yaerppeegalaaWill you accept these guises?
Naesi naesi endra pinbumEven after saying love me, love me,
Ninaivugalai yaeipeegalaaWill you play tricks with my memories?
Male
Oosi oosi kuthugindraPiercing like sharp needles,
Paarvaigalai potteegalaaWill you cast your glances?
Koosi koosi nirkkumindhaHesitating and shying away continuously,
Aan manathai saaippeegalaaWill you tilt this male heart?
Female
Paravai pola parakkirenI fly like a bird,
Parakka vaanam anuppidu anbaeSend the sky for me to fly, my love.
Male :Uravukaaran valaikkirenMale: As a relative, I embrace and wind around you,
Udhattu muththam pathithidu kannaeImprint a lip kiss, my darling.
Female :Vazhi yethum theriyaamalFemale: Without knowing any way out,
Vizhithaenae anaithidu anaithidu neeI woke up wide-eyed, embrace me, embrace me.
Male
Kalkona udhattukaariGirl with sugar-candy lips,
Kasadilla sirippukaariGirl with a pure, flawless smile,
Vellaama vayalapolaLike a lush agricultural field,
Velanju nikkum vanappukaariGirl standing fully bloomed in beauty.
Female
Vanthu enna thottukoCome and touch me,
Vasathi pola kattikkoEmbrace me as per your convenience,
Illaiinnu sollidaamaWithout saying no,
Ishtam pola ottikkoStick close to me as you wish.
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you,
Neethaanae neethaanaeIt is only you, only you.
Female
Kalloorum udhattu kaaraMan with honey-exuding lips,
Kadu kadukkum sirippukaaraMan with a sharp, stern smile,
Kannaalae uri adikkumWho breaks the pot with his eyes,
Kattu masthu udambu kaaraMan with a well-built, muscular body.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lively romantic duet depicting playful flirtation between two lovers. The lyrics alternate between the male and female perspectives as they admire each other's beauty, physical features, and playful demeanor using vivid imagery drawn from nature and rural metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Vellaama vayalapola

Compares the heroine's lush beauty to a fertile agricultural field using 'pola'.

Repetition / Anaphora

Neethaanae neethaanae

Emphatic repetition of 'Neethaanae' to stress that the partner is the sole focus of affection.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kalkona udhattukaari / Kasadilla sirippukaari

Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive lines.

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