Kanchivaram Povom
From 123 · 2002
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Sabesh, Mano
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- 1232002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kancheevaram poovom | We will go to Kanchipuram |
| Kamatchiya parpomm… | And see Goddess Kamakshi... |
| Chorus | |
| Chikku bukku bukku chikku | Chikku bukku bukku chikku (train rhythmic sound) |
| Chikku bukku bukku chikku | Chikku bukku bukku chikku |
| Male | |
| Kancheevaram poovom | We will go to Kanchipuram |
| Kamatchiya parpomm… | And see Goddess Kamakshi... |
| Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom | We will offer wealth and pray for grace |
| Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom | And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth |
| Chorus | |
| Chikku bukku bukku chikku | Chikku bukku bukku chikku |
| Chikku bukku bukku chikku | Chikku bukku bukku chikku |
| Male | |
| Irukka chinnadha | To live in, small |
| Veedu onnu venduvom | We want a house |
| Parakka periyadha | To fly around, big |
| Car-ru onnu venduvom | We want a car |
| Kuraiyatha panam venduvom | We want endless money |
| Magamaaiyi… | O Mother Goddess... |
| Chorus | |
| Boonga irrukae | It is wonderful! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaku paakku vethala paakku | Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf... |
| Daamu dummu daiyya… | Daamu dummu daiyya... |
| Aska lakadi bala sundari | Aska lakadi beautiful maiden |
| En per ooiyaa.. | My name is Ooiyaa.. |
| Enna yaa…ooiyaa | What sir... Ooiyaa |
| Male | |
| Kancheevaram poovom | We will go to Kanchipuram |
| Kamatchiya parpomm… | And see Goddess Kamakshi... |
| Chorus | |
| Tha tha thom tha thakkita | Tha tha thom tha thakkita |
| Thom tha thakkita thom | Thom tha thakkita thom |
| Tha tha thom tha thakkita | Tha tha thom tha thakkita |
| Thom tha thakkita thom | Thom tha thakkita thom |
| Male | |
| Kaazh vaithukku than | Even for basic survival |
| Kanji illa | There is no rice gruel |
| Thailavan yaaru ingha | Who is the leader here? |
| Ezhu maadi kaaran | The one who owns a seven-story building |
| Aazha vandha | Where is the poor person |
| Ezhai siripadhu engha | Who came to rule laughing? |
| Male | |
| Yen maa…ithu yen maa.. | Why mother... why is this mother.. |
| Paavam ezhai thaan maa… | Pity the poor person mother... |
| Male | |
| Dei vangha cauvery | Hey, Cauvery river |
| Onaagha enaiyanum | Should unite together |
| Kaatchi kodiyellam | All party flags |
| Koovanama maranum | Should become a single loincloth/garment |
| Thavittu paanai | The pot of bran |
| Thangam aaghanum | Should turn into gold |
| Magamaaiyi.. | O Mother Goddess.. |
| Chorus :Boongha irrukae | Chorus: It is wonderful! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ....................... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaku paakku vethala paakku | Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf... |
| Daamu dummu daiyya… | Daamu dummu daiyya... |
| Aska lakadi bala sundari | Aska lakadi beautiful maiden |
| En per ooiyaa.. | My name is Ooiyaa.. |
| Enna yaa…ooiyaa | What sir... Ooiyaa |
| Male | |
| Kancheevaram poovom | We will go to Kanchipuram |
| Kamatchiya parpomm… | And see Goddess Kamakshi... |
| Chorus | |
| Right ah….rightu… | Right... right... |
| Right ah….rightu.. | Right... right... |
| Right ah….rightu.. | Right... right... |
| Appeittu | Appetite |
| Awwww……. | Awww....... |
| Ahaaa arputham… | Aha, wonderful... |
| Chorus | |
| Tha tha thom tha thakkita | Tha tha thom tha thakkita |
| Thom tha thakkita thom | Thom tha thakkita thom |
| Tha tha thom tha thakkita | Tha tha thom tha thakkita |
| Thom tha thakkita thom | Thom tha thakkita thom |
| Male | |
| Thani manithannukku | For an individual person |
| Unavu illana | If there is no food |
| Jagatha alikka sonna | It was said to destroy the world |
| Ava pattiniya irruntha pothu | When she herself was starving |
| Endha uyira konna | Which living being did she kill? |
| Male | |
| Pothum intha imsai | Enough of this torture |
| Thevai aghimsai | What is needed is non-violence |
| Male :Dei theeviravathi ellam | Male: Hey, all terrorists |
| Thaanagha thirunthanum | Should reform on their own |
| Tirupathi tiruthannikku | To Tirupati and Tiruttani |
| Andradam nadakkanum | They should walk daily |
| Buddhan gandhi pola maranum | Should change like Buddha and Gandhi |
| Magammaiyi… | O Mother Goddess... |
| Chorus | |
| Nanna irrukae | That is good! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ....................... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaku paakku vethala paakku | Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf... |
| Daamu dummu daiyya… | Daamu dummu daiyya... |
| Aska lakadi bala sundari | Aska lakadi beautiful maiden |
| En per ooiyaa.. | My name is Ooiyaa.. |
| Enna yaa…ooiyaa | What sir... Ooiyaa |
| Male | |
| Kancheevaram poovom | We will go to Kanchipuram |
| Kamatchiya parpomm… | And see Goddess Kamakshi... |
| Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom | We will offer wealth and pray for grace |
| Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom | And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth |
| Chorus | |
| Chikku bukku bukku chikku | Chikku bukku bukku chikku |
| Chikku bukku bukku chikku | Chikku bukku bukku chikku |
| Male | |
| Irukka chinnadha | To live in, small |
| Veedu onnu venduvom | We want a house |
| Parakka periyadha | To fly around, big |
| Car-ru onnu venduvom | We want a car |
| Kuraiyatha panam venduvom | We want endless money |
| Magamaaiyi… | O Mother Goddess... |
| Male | |
| Kancheevaram poovom | We will go to Kanchipuram |
| Kamatchiya parpomm… | And see Goddess Kamakshi... |
| Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom | We will offer wealth and pray for grace |
| Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom | And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth |
| Male | |
| Irukka chinnadha | To live in, small |
| Veedu onnu venduvom | We want a house |
| Parakka periyadha | To fly around, big |
| Car-ru onnu venduvom | We want a car |
| Kuraiyatha panam venduvom | We want endless money |
| Magamaaiyi… | O Mother Goddess... |
காஞ்சிவரம்
போவோம் காமாட்சிய
பார்ப்போம்
We will go to Kanchipuram
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
சிக்கு புக்கு
புக்கு சிக்கு சிக்கு
புக்கு புக்கு சிக்கு
Chikku bukku bukku chikku (train rhythmic sound)
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
காஞ்சிவரம் போவோம்
காமாட்சிய பார்ப்போம் பொருள்
குடுத்து அருள் வேண்டிடுவோம்
அவ அருள வெச்சு பொருள்
சேர்த்திடுவோம்
We will go to Kanchipuram
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
We will offer wealth and pray for grace
And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth
சிக்கு புக்கு
புக்கு சிக்கு சிக்கு
புக்கு புக்கு சிக்கு
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
இருக்க சின்னதா
வீடு ஒன்னு வேண்டுவோம்
பறக்க பெரியதா காரு ஒன்னு
வேண்டுவோம் குறையாத
பணம் வேண்டுவோம்
மகமாயி
To live in, small
We want a house
To fly around, big
We want a car
We want endless money
O Mother Goddess...
போங்கா இருக்கே
It is wonderful!
ஆக்கு பாக்கு வெத்தல
பாக்கு டாமு டும்மு டையா
அஸ்க லக்கடி பாலா சுந்தரி
என் பேர் ஒயா என்ன யா
ஒயா
Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf...
Daamu dummu daiyya...
Aska lakadi beautiful maiden
My name is Ooiyaa..
What sir... Ooiyaa
காஞ்சிவரம்
போவோம் காமாட்சிய
பார்ப்போம்
We will go to Kanchipuram
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
..................................
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
கால் வயித்துக்கு
தான் கஞ்சி இல்ல தலைவன்
யாரு இங்க ஏழு மாடி காரன்
ஆள வந்தா ஏழை சிரிப்பது
எங்க
Even for basic survival
There is no rice gruel
Who is the leader here?
The one who owns a seven-story building
Where is the poor person
Who came to rule laughing?
ஏன் மா இது
ஏன் மா பாவம் ஏழை
தான் மா
Why mother... why is this mother..
Pity the poor person mother...
டேய் வாங்க காவிரி
ஒன்னாக இணையனும்
கட்சி கொடி எல்லாம்
கோவணமா மாறனும்
தவிட்டு பானை தங்கம்
ஆகணும் மகமாயி
குழு :
போங்கா இருக்கே
Hey, Cauvery river
Should unite together
All party flags
Should become a single loincloth/garment
The pot of bran
Should turn into gold
O Mother Goddess..
Chorus: It is wonderful!
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.......................
ஆக்கு பாக்கு
வெத்தல பாக்கு டாமு
டும்மு டையா அஸ்க
லக்கடி பாலா சுந்தரி
என் பேர் ஒயா என்ன
யா ஒயா
Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf...
Daamu dummu daiyya...
Aska lakadi beautiful maiden
My name is Ooiyaa..
What sir... Ooiyaa
காஞ்சிவரம்
போவோம் காமாட்சிய
பார்ப்போம்
We will go to Kanchipuram
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
ரைட்டா ரைட்டு
ரைட்டா ரைட்டு ரைட்டா
ரைட்டு அப்பீட்டு அவ்
ஆஹா அற்புதம்
Right... right...
Right... right...
Right... right...
Appetite
Awww.......
Aha, wonderful...
.............................
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
தனி மனிதனுக்கு
உணவு இல்லனா ஜகத்த
அழிக்க சொன்ன அவ
பட்டினியா இருந்த போது
எந்த உயிர கொன்ன
For an individual person
If there is no food
It was said to destroy the world
When she herself was starving
Which living being did she kill?
போதும் இந்த
இம்சை தேவை அகிம்சை
ஆண் : டேய் தீவிரவாதி
எல்லாம் தானாக திருந்தனும்
திருப்பதி திருத்தணிக்கு
அன்றாடம் நடக்கணும்
புத்தன் காந்தி போல
மாறனும் மகமாயி
Enough of this torture
What is needed is non-violence
Male: Hey, all terrorists
Should reform on their own
To Tirupati and Tiruttani
They should walk daily
Should change like Buddha and Gandhi
O Mother Goddess...
நன்னா இருக்கே
That is good!
.
.............................
.......................
ஆக்கு பாக்கு வெத்தல
பாக்கு டாமு டும்மு டையா
அஸ்க லக்கடி பாலா சுந்தரி
என் பேர் ஒயா என்ன யா
ஒயா
Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf...
Daamu dummu daiyya...
Aska lakadi beautiful maiden
My name is Ooiyaa..
What sir... Ooiyaa
காஞ்சிவரம்
போவோம் காமாட்சிய
பார்ப்போம் பொருள்
குடுத்து அருள் வேண்டிடுவோம்
அவ அருள வெச்சு பொருள்
சேர்த்திடுவோம்
We will go to Kanchipuram
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
We will offer wealth and pray for grace
And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth
சிக்கு புக்கு புக்கு
சிக்கு சிக்கு புக்கு புக்கு
சிக்கு
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
இருக்க சின்னதா
வீடு ஒன்னு வேண்டுவோம்
பறக்க பெரியதா காரு ஒன்னு
வேண்டுவோம் குறையாத
பணம் வேண்டுவோம்
மகமாயி
To live in, small
We want a house
To fly around, big
We want a car
We want endless money
O Mother Goddess...
கிளாப்ஸ் :
..............................
We will go to Kanchipuram
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
We will offer wealth and pray for grace
And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth
காஞ்சிவரம் போவோம்
காமாட்சிய பார்ப்போம் பொருள்
குடுத்து அருள் வேண்டிடுவோம்
அவ அருள வெச்சு பொருள்
சேர்த்திடுவோம்
To live in, small
We want a house
To fly around, big
We want a car
We want endless money
O Mother Goddess...
இருக்க சின்னதா
வீடு ஒன்னு வேண்டுவோம்
பறக்க பெரியதா காரு ஒன்னு
வேண்டுவோம் குறையாத
பணம் வேண்டுவோம்
மகமாயி
Kancheevaram poovom
We will go to Kanchipuram
Kamatchiya parpomm…
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku (train rhythmic sound)
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Kancheevaram poovom
We will go to Kanchipuram
Kamatchiya parpomm…
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom
We will offer wealth and pray for grace
Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom
And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Irukka chinnadha
To live in, small
Veedu onnu venduvom
We want a house
Parakka periyadha
To fly around, big
Car-ru onnu venduvom
We want a car
Kuraiyatha panam venduvom
We want endless money
Magamaaiyi…
O Mother Goddess...
Boonga irrukae
It is wonderful!
Aaku paakku vethala paakku
Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf...
Daamu dummu daiyya…
Daamu dummu daiyya...
Aska lakadi bala sundari
Aska lakadi beautiful maiden
En per ooiyaa..
My name is Ooiyaa..
Enna yaa…ooiyaa
What sir... Ooiyaa
Kancheevaram poovom
We will go to Kanchipuram
Kamatchiya parpomm…
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Thom tha thakkita thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Thom tha thakkita thom
Kaazh vaithukku than
Even for basic survival
Kanji illa
There is no rice gruel
Thailavan yaaru ingha
Who is the leader here?
Ezhu maadi kaaran
The one who owns a seven-story building
Aazha vandha
Where is the poor person
Ezhai siripadhu engha
Who came to rule laughing?
Yen maa…ithu yen maa..
Why mother... why is this mother..
Paavam ezhai thaan maa…
Pity the poor person mother...
Dei vangha cauvery
Hey, Cauvery river
Onaagha enaiyanum
Should unite together
Kaatchi kodiyellam
All party flags
Koovanama maranum
Should become a single loincloth/garment
Thavittu paanai
The pot of bran
Thangam aaghanum
Should turn into gold
Magamaaiyi..
O Mother Goddess..
Chorus :Boongha irrukae
Chorus: It is wonderful!
………………………….
.......................
Aaku paakku vethala paakku
Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf...
Daamu dummu daiyya…
Daamu dummu daiyya...
Aska lakadi bala sundari
Aska lakadi beautiful maiden
En per ooiyaa..
My name is Ooiyaa..
Enna yaa…ooiyaa
What sir... Ooiyaa
Kancheevaram poovom
We will go to Kanchipuram
Kamatchiya parpomm…
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
Right ah….rightu…
Right... right...
Right ah….rightu..
Right... right...
Right ah….rightu..
Right... right...
Appeittu
Appetite
Awwww…….
Awww.......
Ahaaa arputham…
Aha, wonderful...
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Thom tha thakkita thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Thom tha thakkita thom
Thani manithannukku
For an individual person
Unavu illana
If there is no food
Jagatha alikka sonna
It was said to destroy the world
Ava pattiniya irruntha pothu
When she herself was starving
Endha uyira konna
Which living being did she kill?
Pothum intha imsai
Enough of this torture
Thevai aghimsai
What is needed is non-violence
Male :Dei theeviravathi ellam
Male: Hey, all terrorists
Thaanagha thirunthanum
Should reform on their own
Tirupathi tiruthannikku
To Tirupati and Tiruttani
Andradam nadakkanum
They should walk daily
Buddhan gandhi pola maranum
Should change like Buddha and Gandhi
Magammaiyi…
O Mother Goddess...
Nanna irrukae
That is good!
………………………….
.......................
Aaku paakku vethala paakku
Arecanut, betel nut, betel leaf...
Daamu dummu daiyya…
Daamu dummu daiyya...
Aska lakadi bala sundari
Aska lakadi beautiful maiden
En per ooiyaa..
My name is Ooiyaa..
Enna yaa…ooiyaa
What sir... Ooiyaa
Kancheevaram poovom
We will go to Kanchipuram
Kamatchiya parpomm…
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom
We will offer wealth and pray for grace
Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom
And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Irukka chinnadha
To live in, small
Veedu onnu venduvom
We want a house
Parakka periyadha
To fly around, big
Car-ru onnu venduvom
We want a car
Kuraiyatha panam venduvom
We want endless money
Magamaaiyi…
O Mother Goddess...
Kancheevaram poovom
We will go to Kanchipuram
Kamatchiya parpomm…
And see Goddess Kamakshi...
Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom
We will offer wealth and pray for grace
Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom
And using her grace, we will accumulate wealth
Irukka chinnadha
To live in, small
Veedu onnu venduvom
We want a house
Parakka periyadha
To fly around, big
Car-ru onnu venduvom
We want a car
Kuraiyatha panam venduvom
We want endless money
Magamaaiyi…
O Mother Goddess...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a lively, satirical folk-pop track expressing simple everyday desires alongside social commentary. The speakers talk about visiting the deity Kamakshi at Kanchipuram to seek blessings for material prosperity—asking for a modest house, a grand car, and endless wealth. Interspersed with playful rhythmic syllables and folk refrains, the lyrics address social inequality, the plight of the poor, political divisions, and a call for non-violence and reform across society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Chikku bukku bukku chikku”
Imitation of the train rhythmic movement sound to represent journey or progress.
Rhyme / Ethukai
“Irukka chinnadha / Parakka periyadha”
Matching second letter consonantal sounds across adjacent lines (chinnadha / periyadha).
Alliteration / Monai
“Thavittu paanai / Thangam aaghanum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Th' sound) for poetic rhythm.
Satire and Allusion
“Buddhan gandhi pola maranum”
References historical figures (Buddha, Gandhi) and philosophical quotes to highlight societal need for peace and equality.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 2002 Tamil film '123', directed by K. Subash, starring Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, and Nagendra Prasad (the three real-life choreographer brothers). The film featured music composed by Deva.
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