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Lyrics & meaning

Keeche Keeche

From Anel Meley Pani Thuli · 2022

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
Meenakshi Elayaraja, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Anel Meley Pani Thuli2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Keeche keeche kukurani keecheChirp chirp, the small bird chirps
Paadu…thaanae nannaanaeSing... on your own, naanae
Mooche mooche malathaeni moikkuthaeBreath by breath, mountain honey bees swarm around
Laa lalle thaale le leilaeeLaa lalle thaale le leilaee
Koothe koothe kodakaalan kootheDance and play, summer time celebration
Oothe oothe kodamondaa thaangaleBlow and blow, unable to bear the fierce summer heat
Yeche yeche edanketta boomileSpittle and dirt, in this mismatched difficult land
Kaavale kaavale palichamma kaavaleProtect us, protect us, goddess Palichamma protect us
Laa lalle thaale le leilaeeLaa lalle thaale le leilaee
Laa lalle thaale le leilaeeLaa lalle thaale le leilaee
PaaduSing
Male
Dima dippa dima dippaDima dippa dima dippa
Dima dippa dima dippaDima dippa dima dippa
Dima dippa dima dippaDima dippa dima dippa
Dima dippa dima dippaDima dippa dima dippa
Female
Thode thode thongaattaan thodeEarrings, dangling ear ornaments
Ye oode oode kuchinatta koodeOh running around, a cage built with sticks
Sodi sera cholakaatta porenTo unite with my partner, I am heading to the cornfield
Oh thaali yera kottumelam kottumaeOh when tying the wedding knot, wedding drums will beat
Kottumelam kottumaeWedding drums will beat
Female
Seere seere kadapaara seereDowry and gifts, crowbar-shaped heavy gifts
En sodi yaaru nadukaaran paarenLook at my partner, he is a fair mediator
Thole lole thaaimaman tholileShoulder to shoulder, on the maternal uncle's shoulder
Povaale povaale sadangaana pombaleShe will go, she will go, the woman performing rituals
Female
Seeru senathi sanakaaran thirattiGathering dowry, relatives, and kinfolk together
Yean oora kootti varuvaandi ungappaneYour father will bring the whole village along
Ereduthum paaraatha pathiniA chaste woman who does not look at any other man
Female
Seeru senathi sanakaaran thirattiGathering dowry, relatives, and kinfolk together
Yean oora kootti varuvaandi ungappaneYour father will bring the whole village along
Ereduthum paaraatha pathiniA chaste woman who does not look at any other man
Female
Raani raani mavaraasi mathaniQueen, queen, fortunate sister-in-law
Yea koni koni kurumpaattu kombu neeHey sack by sack, you are the horn of playful songs
Vaande vaande vanakattu poondeLittle child, little child, wild herb of the forest
Yea vaanga vaanga virunthaaki podumeHey come, come, serve us a grand feast
Vaanga vaanga virunthaaki podumeCome, come, serve us a grand feast
Female
Keeche keeche kukurani keecheChirp chirp, the small bird chirps
Keeche keeche kukurani keecheChirp chirp, the small bird chirps
Kukurani keecheThe small bird chirps

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This folk-infused song captures the vibrant rural atmosphere, celebrations, and cultural rituals surrounding marriage and community life in a village setup. Through imagery of birds chirping, wild honeybees, seasonal changes, and traditional wedding prep, lyricist Arivu depicts the raw joy, communal bond, and playful affection between relatives during auspicious occasions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthoodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Keeche keeche kukurani keeche

Words like 'Keeche keeche', 'Mooche mooche', and 'Koothe koothe' are repeated sequentially to enhance the folk rhythm and convey continuous natural sounds.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Seere seere kadapaara seere

Matching initial sounds across adjacent lines or phrases, such as 'Seere' and 'Sodi', creating a melodic flow.

Onomatopoeia

Dima dippa dima dippa

Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Dima dippa' imitating traditional folk percussion instruments.

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Trivia

The track features veteran folk vocals by Meenakshi Elayaraja combined with Santhosh Narayanan's rustic soundscape for the drama film 'Anel Meley Pani Thuli' (2022), produced by Vetrimaaran.

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