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Keeche Keeche

From Anel Meley Pani Thuli · 2022

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
Meenakshi Elayaraja, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Anel Meley Pani Thuli
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
24 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Keeche keeche kukurani keeche
Paadu…thaanae nannaanae
Mooche mooche malathaeni moikkuthae
Laa lalle thaale le leilaee
Koothe koothe kodakaalan koothe
Oothe oothe kodamondaa thaangale
Yeche yeche edanketta boomile
Kaavale kaavale palichamma kaavale
Laa lalle thaale le leilaee
Laa lalle thaale le leilaee
Paadu
Dima dippa dima dippa
Dima dippa dima dippa
Dima dippa dima dippa
Dima dippa dima dippa
Thode thode thongaattaan thode
Ye oode oode kuchinatta koode
Sodi sera cholakaatta poren
Oh thaali yera kottumelam kottumae
Kottumelam kottumae
Seere seere kadapaara seere
En sodi yaaru nadukaaran paaren
Thole lole thaaimaman tholile
Povaale povaale sadangaana pombale
Seeru senathi sanakaaran thiratti
Yean oora kootti varuvaandi ungappane
Ereduthum paaraatha pathini
Seeru senathi sanakaaran thiratti
Yean oora kootti varuvaandi ungappane
Ereduthum paaraatha pathini
Raani raani mavaraasi mathani
Yea koni koni kurumpaattu kombu nee
Vaande vaande vanakattu poonde
Yea vaanga vaanga virunthaaki podume
Vaanga vaanga virunthaaki podume
Keeche keeche kukurani keeche
Keeche keeche kukurani keeche
Kukurani keeche
Chirp, chirp, the kukkurani bird chirps
Sing... Thaane Nannaane
Breath, breath, are mountain bees swarming?
La lalle thaale le leylaayee
Dance, dance, dance of the wild monsoon
Blow, blow, we cannot bear this pouring storm
Spit, spit, upon this wretched land
Protect us, protect us, Goddess Balichamma, protect us
La lalle thaale le leylaayee
La lalle thaale le leylaayee
Sing
Thima thippa thima thippa
Thima thippa thima thippa
Thima thippa thima thippa
Thima thippa thima thippa
Earrings, earrings, dangling earrings
Hey, interwoven, a basket fenced with sticks
I am going to the cornfield to meet my match
Oh, wedding drums will beat as the thaali (sacred marriage thread) is tied
Wedding drums will beat
Wedding gifts, wedding gifts, heavy as crowbars
Who is my match? Look at the mediator standing in between
On his shoulders, on her maternal uncle's shoulders
She will go, she will go, the girl who came of age
Gathering ceremonial gifts, wealth, and all the kin
Why, your father will gather the whole village and arrive
A modest woman who never even looks up
Gathering ceremonial gifts, wealth, and all the kin
Why, your father will gather the whole village and arrive
A modest woman who never even looks up
Queen, queen, blessed sister-in-law
Hey, curved and twisted like a wild sheep's horn, you are
Little one, little one, wild forest plant
Hey, come on, come on, serve us a grand feast
Come on, come on, serve us a grand feast
Chirp, chirp, the kukkurani bird chirps
Chirp, chirp, the kukkurani bird chirps
The kukkurani bird chirps
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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