Kelvi Ketkum Neramalla Ithu
From Kulakozhunthu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kulakozhunthu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu | This is not the time to ask questions |
| Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu | What is needed is the sweet wine called love |
| Arimugam orae mugam endru | Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity |
| Aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Let the worship rituals begin |
| Female :Aaa….aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Female: Ah... let the worship rituals begin |
| Female | |
| Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu | This is not the time to ask questions |
| Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu | What is needed is the sweet wine called love |
| Arimugam orae mugam endru | Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity |
| Aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Let the worship rituals begin |
| Female :Mmm….aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Female: Mmm... let the worship rituals begin |
| Male | |
| ……………… | [Music Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Maangani saattrilae thenai oottru | Pour honey into the sweet mango juice |
| Maavilai medaiyil aadikkaattu | Perform a breeze-like dance on a stage of mango leaves |
| Poovenum pennmayil veenai meettu | Play the lute on the flower-like maiden |
| Bodhaiyil paadalaam nooru paattu | In intoxication, we can sing a hundred songs |
| Poovenum pennmayil veenai meettu | Play the lute on the flower-like maiden |
| Bodhaiyil paadalaam nooru paattu | In intoxication, we can sing a hundred songs |
| Male | |
| Konjamo | Is it just a little? |
| Female :Aa….aa… | Female: Ah... ah... |
| Male :Paaduvaen | Male: I will sing |
| Female :Aa….aa… | Female: Ah... ah... |
| Male :Kodi naal aaduvaen | Male: I will dance for ten million days |
| Konjamo paaduvaen | Will I sing just a little? |
| Kodi naal aaduvaen | I will dance for ten million days |
| Female | |
| Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu | This is not the time to ask questions |
| Male :Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu | Male: What is needed is the sweet wine called love |
| Female :Arimugam orae mugam endru | Female: Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity |
| Aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Let the worship rituals begin |
| Male :Aaa….aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Male: Ah... let the worship rituals begin |
| Female | |
| ………….. | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Gopuram paarththavan kovil kandaan | He who saw the temple tower found the temple |
| Kovilai kandapin poojai endraan | After seeing the temple, he sought to perform worship |
| Poojaiyae deviyin sevai endraan | He declared that worship itself is service to the Goddess |
| Poovaiyo paarkkalaam naalai endraal | But the flower-like maiden said, 'We shall see tomorrow' |
| Female | |
| Solluvaal aayiram thottathum maaruvaal | She will speak a thousand excuses, but will yield upon a touch |
| Solluvaal aayiram thottathum maaruvaal | She will speak a thousand excuses, but will yield upon a touch |
| Male | |
| Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu | This is not the time to ask questions |
| Female :Aa….aa… | Female: Ah... ah... |
| Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu | What is needed is the sweet wine called love |
| Both :Arimugam orae mugam endru | Both: Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity |
| Aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Let the worship rituals begin |
| Female :Aa…aa….aarambam aagattum poojaigal | Female: Ah... ah... let the worship rituals begin |
| Aarambam aagattum naadagam laal lala laa…. | Let the romantic play begin, laal lala laa.... |
கேள்வி கேட்க்கும் நேரமல்ல இது
தேவை இன்ப காதலென்னும் மது
அறிமுகம் ஒரே முகம் என்று
ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் பூஜைகள்
ஆஆ....ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் நாடகம்
This is not the time to ask questions
What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Let the worship rituals begin
Female: Ah... let the worship rituals begin
கேள்வி கேட்க்கும் நேரமல்ல இது
தேவை இன்ப காதலென்னும் மது
அறிமுகம் ஒரே முகம் என்று
ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் பூஜைகள்
ம்ம்ம்....ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் நாடகம்
This is not the time to ask questions
What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Let the worship rituals begin
Female: Mmm... let the worship rituals begin
............................
[Music Interlude]
மாங்கனி சாற்றிலே தேனை ஊற்று
மாவிலை மேடையில் ஆடிக் காட்டு
பூவெனும் பெண்மயில் வீணை மீட்டு
போதையில் பாடலாம் நூறு பாட்டு
பூவெனும் பெண்மயில் வீணை மீட்டு
போதையில் பாடலாம் நூறு பாட்டு
Pour honey into the sweet mango juice
Perform a breeze-like dance on a stage of mango leaves
Play the lute on the flower-like maiden
In intoxication, we can sing a hundred songs
Play the lute on the flower-like maiden
In intoxication, we can sing a hundred songs
கொஞ்சமோ
ஆ....ஆ.....
பாடுவேன்
ஆ....ஆ.....
கோடி நாள் ஆடுவேன்
கொஞ்சமோ பாடுவேன்
கோடி நாள் ஆடுவேன்
Is it just a little?
Female: Ah... ah...
Male: I will sing
Female: Ah... ah...
Male: I will dance for ten million days
Will I sing just a little?
I will dance for ten million days
கேள்வி கேட்க்கும் நேரமல்ல இது
தேவை இன்ப காதலென்னும் மது
அறிமுகம் ஒரே முகம் என்று
ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் பூஜைகள்
ஆஆ....ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் நாடகம்
This is not the time to ask questions
Male: What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Female: Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Let the worship rituals begin
Male: Ah... let the worship rituals begin
.....................
[Music Interlude]
கோபுரம் பார்த்தவன் கோவில் கண்டான்
கோவிலை கண்டபின் பூஜை என்றான்
பூஜையே தேவியின் சேவை என்றான்
பூவையோ பார்க்கலாம் நாளை என்றாள்
He who saw the temple tower found the temple
After seeing the temple, he sought to perform worship
He declared that worship itself is service to the Goddess
But the flower-like maiden said, 'We shall see tomorrow'
சொல்லுவாள் ஆயிரம் தொட்டதும் மாறுவாள்
சொல்லுவாள் ஆயிரம் தொட்டதும் மாறுவாள்
She will speak a thousand excuses, but will yield upon a touch
She will speak a thousand excuses, but will yield upon a touch
கேள்வி கேட்க்கும் நேரமல்ல இது
ஆ....ஆ.....
தேவை இன்ப காதலென்னும் மது
இருவர் :
அறிமுகம் ஒரே முகம் என்று
ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் பூஜைகள்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் பூஜைகள்
ஆரம்பம் ஆகட்டும் நாடகம் லால் லல லா......
This is not the time to ask questions
Female: Ah... ah...
What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Both: Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Let the worship rituals begin
Female: Ah... ah... let the worship rituals begin
Let the romantic play begin, laal lala laa....
Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu
This is not the time to ask questions
Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu
What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Arimugam orae mugam endru
Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Let the worship rituals begin
Female :Aaa….aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Female: Ah... let the worship rituals begin
Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu
This is not the time to ask questions
Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu
What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Arimugam orae mugam endru
Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Let the worship rituals begin
Female :Mmm….aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Female: Mmm... let the worship rituals begin
………………
[Music Interlude]
Maangani saattrilae thenai oottru
Pour honey into the sweet mango juice
Maavilai medaiyil aadikkaattu
Perform a breeze-like dance on a stage of mango leaves
Poovenum pennmayil veenai meettu
Play the lute on the flower-like maiden
Bodhaiyil paadalaam nooru paattu
In intoxication, we can sing a hundred songs
Poovenum pennmayil veenai meettu
Play the lute on the flower-like maiden
Bodhaiyil paadalaam nooru paattu
In intoxication, we can sing a hundred songs
Konjamo
Is it just a little?
Female :Aa….aa…
Female: Ah... ah...
Male :Paaduvaen
Male: I will sing
Female :Aa….aa…
Female: Ah... ah...
Male :Kodi naal aaduvaen
Male: I will dance for ten million days
Konjamo paaduvaen
Will I sing just a little?
Kodi naal aaduvaen
I will dance for ten million days
Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu
This is not the time to ask questions
Male :Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu
Male: What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Female :Arimugam orae mugam endru
Female: Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Let the worship rituals begin
Male :Aaa….aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Male: Ah... let the worship rituals begin
…………..
[Music Interlude]
Gopuram paarththavan kovil kandaan
He who saw the temple tower found the temple
Kovilai kandapin poojai endraan
After seeing the temple, he sought to perform worship
Poojaiyae deviyin sevai endraan
He declared that worship itself is service to the Goddess
Poovaiyo paarkkalaam naalai endraal
But the flower-like maiden said, 'We shall see tomorrow'
Solluvaal aayiram thottathum maaruvaal
She will speak a thousand excuses, but will yield upon a touch
Solluvaal aayiram thottathum maaruvaal
She will speak a thousand excuses, but will yield upon a touch
Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu
This is not the time to ask questions
Female :Aa….aa…
Female: Ah... ah...
Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu
What is needed is the sweet wine called love
Both :Arimugam orae mugam endru
Both: Saying that an introduction leads to familiarity
Aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Let the worship rituals begin
Female :Aa…aa….aarambam aagattum poojaigal
Female: Ah... ah... let the worship rituals begin
Aarambam aagattum naadagam laal lala laa….
Let the romantic play begin, laal lala laa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kelvi ketkkum neramalla idhu' from the 1981 movie 'Kulakozhunthu' is a playful and sensual romantic duet between two lovers who are setting aside hesitation and conversation to indulge in romance. The male lead compares love to an intoxicating worship service, suggesting that questioning and formal introductions are unnecessary when passion takes over.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thevai inba kadhalennum madhu”
Love is directly equated to intoxicating wine ('kadhalennum madhu') and romantic intimacy is equated to temple worship ('poojaigal').
Antadi / Chaining Effect (அந்தாதித் தொடை)
“Gopuram paarththavan kovil kandaan / Kovilai kandapin poojai endraan”
Each line builds directly upon the last word or concept of the previous line (Gopuram -> Kovil -> Poojai -> Devi).
Ethiray (Second-letter rhyme)
“Poovenum pennmayil veenai meettu / Bodhaiyil paadalaam nooru paattu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'o' across consecutive lines ('Poovenum' and 'Bodhaiyil').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out for Kannadasan's signature stylistic choice of blending sacred imagery (temple towers, worship, service to the Goddess) with seductive, romantic themes.
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