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Kezhavi Kattum

From Kuiko · 2023

Lyricist
T. Arul Chezhian
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Anthony Daasan
Movie name
Kuiko
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
2 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kilavi kattum pasuvu paadu
Veera vanakkam pottom paaru
Ulagam pottrum thiyaaga thaaikku
Ooru sanathain veera vankkam
Ooru sanathain veera vankkam
Vidhachi vitta mulachiduvaannu
Erichidave thittam pottom
Ericha kizhaviya ezhundhuvaannu
Phoenix ah picture vechom
Naalu ooru koodudhu paarda aa
Naalu ooru koodudhu paarda
Naatukalaigal nadakudhu joraa
Aayakalaigl arupthinaalil
Adaipadatha item onnu
Sabai naduvae line man nindru
Shock adikka sagasam seidhaar
Kadamai seiya kakki police
Uniformil midukkaai vandhaar
Padhukaakka vandha kanaga
Vandha idhathil kaadhalil vilundha
Kaaval police kaadhal seiya
Paara police maangaai erindhaar
Karakattathil manasa tholachaar
Kilavi kattu pasuva paadu
Veera vanakkam pottom paaru
Bore adicha malaiyarasikki
Purani kadhaigal pushpa solla
Naalvar thooka attack paandi
Arasa nilaiyil asandhu paduthaar
Ulaga thalaivar thirandu vandhu
Veerammakku perumai seiya
Editha alamu paatti
Veerammavin arumai sonnaar
Calculator shanmugam annan
Manda theya kanakku poda
Cut adicha school pasanga
News channel tiktok seidhaar
Disturb aana shanmugam annan
Reportera viratti adichaaar
Moonu roova mixtureukaaga
Sagala rendum ragala seidhaar
Look at the plight of the old woman and her cow,
Look, we paid our heroic salute!
To the selfless mother praised by the world,
A heroic salute from all the townspeople!
A heroic salute from all the townspeople!
Thinking she might sprout if we buried her,
We made a plan to cremate her instead.
Telling the cremated old woman to rise again,
We put up a banner with a phoenix!
Look, folks from four villages are gathering!
Look, folks from four villages are gathering!
Folk arts are being performed in full swing!
Among the sixty-four traditional art forms,
There was one rare act not found in any list:
Standing in the middle of the crowd, the lineman
Performed daring stunts with electric shocks!
To carry out his duty, the policeman in khaki
Arrived looking sharp in his uniform.
Kanaga, who came for security duty,
Fell in love right on the spot!
While the duty cop started flirting,
The sentry cop threw stones at mangoes.
He lost his heart to the folk dance performance!
Look at the plight of the old woman and her cow,
Look, we paid our heroic salute!
To Malayarasi who was feeling bored,
Pushpa began telling juicy gossip.
As four men carried the bier, Attack Pandi
Layed fast asleep like royalty!
World leaders gathered around
To bring honor to Veeramma,
Grandma Alamu took the mic
And praised Veeramma's greatness.
Brother Shanmugam with his calculator
Scratched his head doing the accounts,
While the school kids who bunked class
Made TikToks behind the news channel camera!
Getting thoroughly annoyed, Brother Shanmugam
Chased the reporter away!
Just over a three-rupee packet of mixture,
The two co-brothers caused a huge ruckus!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Kuiko' is a satirical and upbeat folk narrative depicting the comical chaos during a village grand event and funeral ceremony for an elderly woman named Veeramma. The lyricist hilariously weaves together the absurd antics of various villagers—a lineman pulling dangerous stunts, police officers falling in love during duty, kids bunking school to do social media videos, and in-laws fighting over a cheap snack. Anthony Daasan's energetic folk vocal performance accentuates the irony and humor in treating a rural event with mock-epic grandiosity, comparing the old woman to a Phoenix while capturing the authentic atmosphere of Tamil village life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole & Metaphor

“Ericha kizhaviya ezhundhuvaannu / Phoenix ah picture vechom”

Comparing the old woman to a Phoenix rising from the ashes is an exaggerated, humorous metaphor suited for rural comedy.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Erichidave thittam pottom / Ericha kizhaviya ezhundhuvaannu”

The Tamil poetic tradition of matching the second consonant sound in successive lines ('ri' sound in Erichidave / Ericha).

Satirical Imagery

“Cut adicha school pasanga / News channel tiktok seidhaar”

Vividly paints humorous rural archetypes—such as policemen getting distracted by dancers and school kids making TikToks at a funeral.

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Trivia

'Kuiko' (2023) is a comedy-drama directed by T. Arul Chezhian, starring Yogi Babu and Vidharth. Composed and sung by popular folk music artist Anthony Daasan, this track highlights his signature 'Gaana' and native Tamil folk flavor, turning a solemn village funeral setup into a lively social satire.

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