Kekkuthadi
From Kattumarakaran · 1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam kanden | I saw the sky |
| Kadal meenum kanden | I saw the fish in the sea |
| Ammammaa verondrum | Oh my, nothing else |
| Kanden illai | Did I see! |
| Female | |
| Oorum kanden | I saw towns |
| Indha ulagum kanden | I saw this world |
| Unnai pol aan pillai | A man like you |
| Kanden illai | I have never seen |
| Male | |
| Pennai naan thottadhu unnai thaan | It is only you, a woman, whom I have touched |
| Chorus :Hoo ooo oooo | Chorus: Hoo ooo oooo |
| Female :Aan viral pattadhu ippa thaan | Female: A man's finger touched me only now |
| Chorus :Hoo ooo oooo | Chorus: Hoo ooo oooo |
| Male | |
| Idhu enna inbam inbam | What bliss, what bliss is this! |
| Ariyenae munnum pinnum | I haven't known this ever before or after |
| Female | |
| Unnaipol naanum naanum | Like you, I too am experiencing |
| Ariyaadha mogam mogam | An unknown passion, an unknown desire |
| Chorus :Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo | Chorus: Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Kekkudhadi koo koo koo | Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'? |
| Chinna kuyil nenjil enna sandhosham | What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird! |
| Aattam adi thai thai thai | Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai' |
| Vanna kili kannil enna ullaasam | What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot! |
| Ettu thikkum povaaiyoo kaatrae | Oh wind, will you travel in all eight directions? |
| Ellorkkum solvaaiyo hoi hoi | Will you proclaim to everyone, hoi hoi? |
| Kattumarakkaaranukku | For the catamaran fisherman |
| Jodi ponnu vandhaachu | A matching bride has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaa… | Rhythm vocals: Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaa... |
| Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaarae | Rhythm vocals: Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaarae |
| Dhandhaarae dhaarae dhaa ho | Rhythm vocals: Dhandhaarae dhaarae dhaa ho |
| Dhaarae dhandhaa dhaarae dhandhaa dhaaraenaa | Rhythm vocals: Dhaarae dhandhaa dhaarae dhandhaa dhaaraenaa |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo | Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Kannukkullae | Inside my eyes |
| Oru vanna padam | A colorful picture |
| Vannagal neeyaaga | With you becoming the colors yourself |
| Vandhaai ingae | You came here |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkullae | Inside my heart |
| Oru chinna padam | A small portrait |
| Unnai thaan naan kondu | It is you whom I have |
| Vaithaen angae | Placed right there |
| Female | |
| Chithiram un vasam vandhadhae | The portrait has come into your possession |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa vithaigal | Oh my, your wondrous magic tricks |
| Ennavo seiyudhae | Are doing something to me |
| Female :Ammammaa unaiyandri | Female: Oh my, except for you |
| Sondham illai | Sondham illai (I have no relatives) |
| Ulagathil bandham illai | No ties in this world |
| Male | |
| Iru nenjam koodum koodum | Two hearts shall meet and unite |
| Pudhu raagam paadum paadum | And sing a brand new melody |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo | Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Male | |
| Kekkudhadi koo koo koo | Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'? |
| Chinna kuyil nenjil enna sandhosham | What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird! |
| Aattam adi thai thai thai | Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai' |
| Vanna kili kannil enna ullaasam | What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot! |
| Female | |
| Ettu thikkum povaaiyoo kaatrae | Oh wind, will you travel in all eight directions? |
| Ellorkkum solvaaiyo hoi hoi | Will you proclaim to everyone, hoi hoi? |
| Kattumarakkaaranukku | For the catamaran fisherman |
| Jodi ponnu vandhaachu | A matching bride has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Kekkudhadi koo koo koo | Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'? |
| Chinna kuyil nenjil enna sandhosham | What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird! |
| Aattam adi thai thai thai | Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai' |
| Vanna kili kannil enna ullaasam | What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot! |
கேக்குதடி கூக் கூக் கூ
சின்னக் குயில் நெஞ்சில்
என்ன சந்தோஷம்
I saw the sky
I saw the fish in the sea
Oh my, nothing else
Did I see!
ஆட்டம் அடி தை தை தை
வண்ணக்கிளி கண்ணில்
என்ன உல்லாசம்
I saw towns
I saw this world
A man like you
I have never seen
எட்டுத் திக்கும்
போவாயோ காற்றே
எல்லோர்க்கும் சொல்வாயோ
ஹொய் ஹொய்
கட்டுமரக்காரனுக்கு
ஜோடிப் பொண்ணு வந்தாச்சு
It is only you, a woman, whom I have touched
Chorus: Hoo ooo oooo
Female: A man's finger touched me only now
Chorus: Hoo ooo oooo
கேக்குதடி கூக் கூக் கூ
சின்னக் குயில் நெஞ்சில்
என்ன சந்தோஷம்
What bliss, what bliss is this!
I haven't known this ever before or after
ஆட்டம் அடி தை தை தை
வண்ணக்கிளி கண்ணில்
என்ன உல்லாசம்
Like you, I too am experiencing
An unknown passion, an unknown desire
Chorus: Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
ஓஒ...ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'?
What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird!
Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai'
What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot!
Oh wind, will you travel in all eight directions?
Will you proclaim to everyone, hoi hoi?
For the catamaran fisherman
A matching bride has arrived!
வானம் கண்டேன்
கடல் மீனும் கண்டேன்
அம்மம்மா வேறொன்றும்
கண்டேன் இல்லை
Rhythm vocals: Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaa...
Rhythm vocals: Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaarae
Rhythm vocals: Dhandhaarae dhaarae dhaa ho
Rhythm vocals: Dhaarae dhandhaa dhaarae dhandhaa dhaaraenaa
ஊரும் கண்டேன்
இந்த உலகும் கண்டேன்
உன்னைப் போல் ஆண் பிள்ளை
கண்டேன் இல்லை
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
பெண்ணை நான்
தொட்டது உன்னைத்தான்
குழு :
ஓஒ...ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
Inside my eyes
A colorful picture
With you becoming the colors yourself
You came here
ஆண் விரல் பட்டது
இப்பத்தான்
குழு :
ஓஒ...ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
Inside my heart
A small portrait
It is you whom I have
Placed right there
இது என்ன இன்பம் இன்பம்
அறியேனே முன்னும் பின்னும்
உன்னைப் போல்
நானும் நானும்
அறியாத மோகம் மோகம்
The portrait has come into your possession
ஓஒ...ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
Oh my, your wondrous magic tricks
Are doing something to me
Female: Oh my, except for you
Sondham illai (I have no relatives)
No ties in this world
கேக்குதடி கூக் கூக் கூ
சின்னக் குயில் நெஞ்சில்
என்ன சந்தோஷம்
Two hearts shall meet and unite
And sing a brand new melody
ஆட்டம் அடி தை தை தை
வண்ணக் கிளி கண்ணில்
என்ன உல்லாசம்
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
எட்டுத் திக்கும்
போவாயோ காற்றே
எல்லோர்க்கும் சொல்வாயோ
ஹொய் ஹொய்
கட்டுமரக்காரனுக்கு
ஜோடிப் பொண்ணு வந்தாச்சு
Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'?
What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird!
Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai'
What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot!
கேக்குதடி கூக் கூக் கூ
சின்னக் குயில் நெஞ்சில்
என்ன சந்தோஷம்
Oh wind, will you travel in all eight directions?
Will you proclaim to everyone, hoi hoi?
For the catamaran fisherman
A matching bride has arrived!
ஆரே தீதாதரி தாரே தந்தா
ஆரே தீதாதரி தாரே தந்தா
தரே தந்தாரே தாரே ஆ ஹோ ஹோ
தாரே தந்தா தாரே தந்தாரே னா......
Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'?
What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird!
Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai'
What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot!
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஓ.....ஓஒ......
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு வண்ணப் படம்
வண்ணங்கள்
நீயாக வந்தாய் இங்கே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு சின்னப் படம்
உன்னைத்தான்
நான் கொண்டு வைத்தேன் அங்கே
சித்திரம் உன் வசம் வந்ததே
அம்மம்மா
வித்தைகள் என்னவோ செய்யுதே
அம்மம்மா
உனையன்றி சொந்தம் இல்லை
உலகத்தில் பந்தம் இல்லை
இரு நெஞ்சம் கூடும் கூடும்
புது ராகம் பாடும் பாடும்....
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஓ.....ஓஒ......
கேக்குதடி கூக் கூக் கூ
சின்னக் குயில் நெஞ்சில்
என்ன சந்தோஷம்
ஆட்டம் அடி தை தை தை
வண்ணக்கிளி கண்ணில்
என்ன உல்லாசம்
எட்டுத் திக்கும்
போவாயோ காற்றே
எல்லோர்க்கும் சொல்வாயோ
ஹொய் ஹொய்
கட்டுமரக்காரனுக்கு
ஜோடிப் பொண்ணு வந்தாச்சு
கேக்குதடி கூக் கூக் கூ
சின்னக் குயில் நெஞ்சில்
என்ன சந்தோஷம்
ஆட்டம் அடி தை தை தை
வண்ணக் கிளி கண்ணில்
என்ன உல்லாசம்
Vaanam kanden
I saw the sky
Kadal meenum kanden
I saw the fish in the sea
Ammammaa verondrum
Oh my, nothing else
Kanden illai
Did I see!
Oorum kanden
I saw towns
Indha ulagum kanden
I saw this world
Unnai pol aan pillai
A man like you
Kanden illai
I have never seen
Pennai naan thottadhu unnai thaan
It is only you, a woman, whom I have touched
Chorus :Hoo ooo oooo
Chorus: Hoo ooo oooo
Female :Aan viral pattadhu ippa thaan
Female: A man's finger touched me only now
Chorus :Hoo ooo oooo
Chorus: Hoo ooo oooo
Idhu enna inbam inbam
What bliss, what bliss is this!
Ariyenae munnum pinnum
I haven't known this ever before or after
Unnaipol naanum naanum
Like you, I too am experiencing
Ariyaadha mogam mogam
An unknown passion, an unknown desire
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Chorus: Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Kekkudhadi koo koo koo
Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'?
Chinna kuyil nenjil enna sandhosham
What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird!
Aattam adi thai thai thai
Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai'
Vanna kili kannil enna ullaasam
What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot!
Ettu thikkum povaaiyoo kaatrae
Oh wind, will you travel in all eight directions?
Ellorkkum solvaaiyo hoi hoi
Will you proclaim to everyone, hoi hoi?
Kattumarakkaaranukku
For the catamaran fisherman
Jodi ponnu vandhaachu
A matching bride has arrived!
Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaa…
Rhythm vocals: Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaa...
Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaarae
Rhythm vocals: Aara dheedhaararae dhaarae dhandhaarae
Dhandhaarae dhaarae dhaa ho
Rhythm vocals: Dhandhaarae dhaarae dhaa ho
Dhaarae dhandhaa dhaarae dhandhaa dhaaraenaa
Rhythm vocals: Dhaarae dhandhaa dhaarae dhandhaa dhaaraenaa
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Kannukkullae
Inside my eyes
Oru vanna padam
A colorful picture
Vannagal neeyaaga
With you becoming the colors yourself
Vandhaai ingae
You came here
Nenjukkullae
Inside my heart
Oru chinna padam
A small portrait
Unnai thaan naan kondu
It is you whom I have
Vaithaen angae
Placed right there
Chithiram un vasam vandhadhae
The portrait has come into your possession
Ammammaa vithaigal
Oh my, your wondrous magic tricks
Ennavo seiyudhae
Are doing something to me
Female :Ammammaa unaiyandri
Female: Oh my, except for you
Sondham illai
Sondham illai (I have no relatives)
Ulagathil bandham illai
No ties in this world
Iru nenjam koodum koodum
Two hearts shall meet and unite
Pudhu raagam paadum paadum
And sing a brand new melody
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Kekkudhadi koo koo koo
Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'?
Chinna kuyil nenjil enna sandhosham
What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird!
Aattam adi thai thai thai
Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai'
Vanna kili kannil enna ullaasam
What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot!
Ettu thikkum povaaiyoo kaatrae
Oh wind, will you travel in all eight directions?
Ellorkkum solvaaiyo hoi hoi
Will you proclaim to everyone, hoi hoi?
Kattumarakkaaranukku
For the catamaran fisherman
Jodi ponnu vandhaachu
A matching bride has arrived!
Kekkudhadi koo koo koo
Hey girl, can you hear the cooing sound 'koo koo koo'?
Chinna kuyil nenjil enna sandhosham
What joy fills the heart of the little cuckoo bird!
Aattam adi thai thai thai
Dance away to the rhythm 'thai thai thai'
Vanna kili kannil enna ullaasam
What delight is in the eyes of the colorful parrot!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an exuberant romantic duet from the film Kattumarakaran between a fisherman and his soulmate. They express the wonder of first love, declaring that despite having seen the world, they have never encountered anyone as special as each other. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional thrill of intimacy, comparing their connection to vibrant paintings, cheerful cuckoo birds, and joyful dance. Calling upon the wind to broadcast their love across all eight directions, the couple celebrates the arrival of the perfect bride for the catamaran fisherman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kekkudhadi koo koo koo / Aattam adi thai thai thai”
Use of imitative sounds like 'koo koo koo' (cuckoo bird call) and 'thai thai thai' (dance rhythm beats) to invoke auditory imagery.
Personification (Uruvagappaduthal)
“Ettu thikkum povaaiyoo kaatrae / Ellorkkum solvaaiyo hoi hoi”
Addressing the wind as a messenger capable of traveling in all directions to deliver the happy news.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannukkullae Oru vanna padam / Vannagal neeyaaga Vandhaai ingae”
Comparing the beloved to the very colors forming a picture inside one's eyes and heart.
Moni / Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaanam kanden / Kadal meenum kanden”
Repetition of initial or second consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('kanden', 'kanden').
Did you know?
Trivia
Kattumarakaran is a 1995 Tamil action drama starring Prabhu, Anusha, and Eva Grover, directed by P. Vasu. The music for the film was composed by Deva, and the song captures the coastal aesthetic and vibrant folk-pop fusion typical of mid-90s Tamil cinema.
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