Kichchali Samba
From Oor Mariyadhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Oor Mariyadhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kichili samba kuthi eduthen …. | I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice... |
| Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen | I cooked lima bean curry as well, |
| Mamavae unakkagathaan | Oh uncle, it is all for you! |
| Female | |
| Kichili samba kuthi eduthen …. | I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice... |
| Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen | I cooked lima bean curry as well, |
| Mamavae unakkagathaan | Oh uncle, it is all for you! |
| Uchimala kaathula uchanthala verkuthu | Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating. |
| Machamulla mamana mallukatta paakkuthu | Looking to wrestle with my uncle who has a lucky mole. |
| Pacha pulla manasu thangala ohh oh oh | My innocent young heart cannot bear it, oh oh oh. |
| Pandhi vechi pasiya theekala | Without serving a feast to satisfy this hunger. |
| Male | |
| Kichili samba kuthi eduthen …. | I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice... |
| Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen | I cooked lima bean curry as well, |
| Aamadi athukkagathan mm haha | Yes, my dear, it is for that very reason, mm haha! |
| Uchimala kaathula uchanthala verkuthu | Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating. |
| Machamulla poovathan mallukatta pakkuthu | Looking to wrestle with this flower-like girl who has a lucky mole. |
| Pakkam vanthu urasi pakkava ohh oh oh | Shall I come close and brush against you, oh oh oh? |
| Pandhi vechi pasiya theekava | Shall I lay out a feast and satisfy your hunger? |
| Male | |
| {Mang kozhunthae poonkarumbae | {O tender mango shoot, O sweet sugarcane, |
| Marikozhunthu naathae | O fragrant davana sapling, |
| Thangikadi thazhuvikadi | Hold on, dear, embrace me, |
| Thazham poovu kaathae} (2) | O breeze carrying the scent of screwpine flower!} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aathirathil thottu putten | In my rush, I touched you, |
| Saathiratha vittu putten | I cast aside all traditional customs, |
| Aambalaya killiputten | I pinched the man, |
| Veembu panna solli putten | I told him to show off his stubbornness! |
| Yeraikkatha neeru idhu elam panju theru | This is unpumped pure water, a street of soft cotton, |
| Urukkatha thangam ini unakkaga pongum | Unmelted gold that will now overflow for you. |
| Male | |
| Vethalaya naan killikkavaa | Shall I tear the betel leaf now? |
| Mathathellam meduva sollikkavaa | Shall I tell you the rest slowly? |
| Female | |
| Kichili sambaa | Kichili Samba... |
| Haaann kichili samba kuthi eduthen …. | Haaann, I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice... |
| Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen | I cooked lima bean curry as well, |
| Mamavae unakkagathaan | Oh uncle, it is all for you! |
| Female | |
| {Selai mutti sanjiputta | {When your saree touched and leaned, |
| Singa kutty needhaan | You became a lion cub, |
| Sethanaika kathirukkum | Waiting to be embraced, |
| Thanga katti naandhaan} (2) | I am a lump of pure gold!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aathangara mulla mottu | The jasmine bud on the riverbank, |
| Poothiruchu vekkam vittu | Has bloomed, casting aside all shyness. |
| Aasayila thottuputten | I touched you in desire, |
| Nenjukkulae jallikattu | A bull-taming festival rages inside my heart! |
| Pudivatha maanae oru kadivalam potten | O stubborn deer, I put a bridle on you, |
| Malai naattu thenae unna madi mela sachen | O mountain honey, I laid you on my lap! |
| Female | |
| Sokkupodi onnu vechu putta | She cast an enchantment powder on me, |
| Sokki sokki athule sikki kitten | Enchanted, I got trapped in it! |
| Male | |
| Haahaa kichili samba kuthi eduthen …. | Haahaa, I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice... |
| Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen | I cooked lima bean curry as well, |
| Aamadi athukkagathan mm haha | Yes, my dear, it is for that very reason, mm haha! |
| Female :Uchimala kaathula uchanthala verkuthu | Female: Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating. |
| Machamulla mamana mallukatta pakkuthu | Female: Looking to wrestle with my uncle who has a lucky mole. |
| Male :Pakkam vanthu urasi pakkava haa ha haa | Male: Shall I come close and brush against you, haa ha haa? |
| Pandhi vechi pasiya theekava | Male: Shall I lay out a feast and satisfy your hunger? |
| Female | |
| Kichili sambaMale :Ahaan | Female: Kichili samba / Male: Ahaan! |
| Female :Kuthi eduthen ….Male:Ohoo | Female: I pounded and harvested... / Male: Ohoo! |
| Female :Mocha kozhambumMale :Ahaan | Female: Mocha curry... / Male: Ahaan! |
| Female :Vechu eduthenMale :Ohoo | Female: I cooked and prepared... / Male: Ohoo! |
| Female :Mamavae unakkagathaan | Female: Oh uncle, it is all for you! |
கிச்சிலி சம்பா...
குத்தி எடுத்தேன்...
மொச்சக் கொழம்பும்...
வச்சி எடுத்தேன்...
மாமாவே உனக்காகத்தான்...
I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Oh uncle, it is all for you!
கிச்சிலி சம்பா...
குத்தி எடுத்தேன்...
மொச்சக் கொழம்பும்...
வச்சி எடுத்தேன்...
மாமாவே உனக்காகத்தான்...
உச்சி மலைக் காத்துல...
உச்சந்தலை வேர்க்குது...
மச்சமுள்ள மாமன...
மல்லுக்கட்ட பார்க்குது...
பச்சப்புள்ள மனசு தாங்கல...
ஒ..ஒ..ஒ...
பந்தி வச்சி பசிய தீர்க்கல...
I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Oh uncle, it is all for you!
Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating.
Looking to wrestle with my uncle who has a lucky mole.
My innocent young heart cannot bear it, oh oh oh.
Without serving a feast to satisfy this hunger.
கிச்சிலி சம்பா...
குத்தி எடுத்தே...
மொச்சக் கொழம்பும்...
வச்சி எடுத்தே...
ஆமாடி அதுக்காகத்தான்...
ம்..ஹாஹாஹா
உச்சி மலைக் காத்துல...
உச்சந்தலை வேர்க்குது...
மச்சமுள்ள பூவத்தான்...
மல்லுக்கட்ட பார்க்குது...
பக்கம் வந்து ஒரசி பார்க்கவா...
ஒ..ஒ..ஒ...
பந்தி வச்சி பசிய தீர்க்கவா...
I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Yes, my dear, it is for that very reason, mm haha!
Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating.
Looking to wrestle with this flower-like girl who has a lucky mole.
Shall I come close and brush against you, oh oh oh?
Shall I lay out a feast and satisfy your hunger?
{மாங்கொழுந்தே பூங்கரும்பே...
மரிக்கொழுந்து நாத்தே...
தாங்கிக்கடி தழுவிக்கடி...
தாழம்பூவு காத்தே...} (2)
{O tender mango shoot, O sweet sugarcane,
O fragrant davana sapling,
Hold on, dear, embrace me,
O breeze carrying the scent of screwpine flower!} (2)
ஆத்திரத்தில் தொட்டுப்புட்டேன்...
சாத்திரத்தில் விட்டுப்புட்டேன்...
ஆம்பளைய கிள்ளிப்புட்டேன்...
வீம்புபண்ண சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்...
எறைக்காத நீரு...
இது எளம் பஞ்சு தேரு...
உருக்காத தங்கம்...
இனி உனக்காக பொங்கும்...
In my rush, I touched you,
I cast aside all traditional customs,
I pinched the man,
I told him to show off his stubbornness!
This is unpumped pure water, a street of soft cotton,
Unmelted gold that will now overflow for you.
வெத்தலைய...
நான் கிள்ளிக்கவா...
மத்ததெல்லாம்...
மெதுவா சொல்லிக்கவா...
Shall I tear the betel leaf now?
Shall I tell you the rest slowly?
கிச்சிலி சம்பா...
ஆ..கிச்சிலி சம்பா...
குத்தி எடுத்தேன்
மொச்சக் கொழம்பும்...
வச்சி எடுத்தேன்...
மாமாவே உனக்காகத்தான்...
Kichili Samba...
Haaann, I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Oh uncle, it is all for you!
{சேலை முட்டி சாஞ்சிபுட்ட...
சிங்கக்குட்டி நீ..தான்...
சேத்தணைக்க காத்திருக்கும்...
தங்கக்கட்டி நான் தான்...} (2)
{When your saree touched and leaned,
You became a lion cub,
Waiting to be embraced,
I am a lump of pure gold!} (2)
ஆத்தங்கர முல்லை மொட்டு...
பூத்துருச்சி வெட்கம் விட்டு...
ஆசையில தொட்டுப்புட்டேன்...
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஜல்லிக்கட்டு...
புடிவாத மானே...
ஒரு கடிவாளம் போட்டேன்...
மலை நாட்டுத் தேனே...
ஒன்ன மடிமேல சாச்சேன்...
The jasmine bud on the riverbank,
Has bloomed, casting aside all shyness.
I touched you in desire,
A bull-taming festival rages inside my heart!
O stubborn deer, I put a bridle on you,
O mountain honey, I laid you on my lap!
சொக்குப்பொடி...
ஒன்னு வச்சிபுட்ட...
சொக்கி சொக்கி...
அதுல சிக்கிகிட்டேன்...
She cast an enchantment powder on me,
Enchanted, I got trapped in it!
ஹா..ஹா...
கிச்சிலி சம்பா...
குத்தி எடுத்தே...
மொச்சக் கொழம்பும்...
வச்சி எடுத்தே...
ஆமாடி அதுக்காகத்தான்...
Haahaa, I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Yes, my dear, it is for that very reason, mm haha!
Female: Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating.
Female: Looking to wrestle with my uncle who has a lucky mole.
Male: Shall I come close and brush against you, haa ha haa?
Male: Shall I lay out a feast and satisfy your hunger?
உச்சி மலைக் காத்துல...
உச்சந்தலை வேர்க்குது...
மச்சமுள்ள மாமன...
மல்லுக்கட்ட பார்க்குது...
Female: Kichili samba / Male: Ahaan!
Female: I pounded and harvested... / Male: Ohoo!
Female: Mocha curry... / Male: Ahaan!
Female: I cooked and prepared... / Male: Ohoo!
Female: Oh uncle, it is all for you!
பக்கம் வந்து ஒரசி பார்க்கவா...
ஹான்..ஹான்...
பந்தி வச்சி பசிய தீர்க்கவா...
கிச்சிலி சம்பா...
ஹான்..ஆ...
குத்தி எடுத்தேன்...
ஒ..ஒ...
மொச்ச கொழம்பும்...
ஹான்..ஆ...
வச்சி எடுத்தேன்...
ஒ..ஒ...
மாமாவே உனக்காகத்தான்...
Kichili samba kuthi eduthen ….
I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Mamavae unakkagathaan
Oh uncle, it is all for you!
Kichili samba kuthi eduthen ….
I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Mamavae unakkagathaan
Oh uncle, it is all for you!
Uchimala kaathula uchanthala verkuthu
Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating.
Machamulla mamana mallukatta paakkuthu
Looking to wrestle with my uncle who has a lucky mole.
Pacha pulla manasu thangala ohh oh oh
My innocent young heart cannot bear it, oh oh oh.
Pandhi vechi pasiya theekala
Without serving a feast to satisfy this hunger.
Kichili samba kuthi eduthen ….
I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Aamadi athukkagathan mm haha
Yes, my dear, it is for that very reason, mm haha!
Uchimala kaathula uchanthala verkuthu
Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating.
Machamulla poovathan mallukatta pakkuthu
Looking to wrestle with this flower-like girl who has a lucky mole.
Pakkam vanthu urasi pakkava ohh oh oh
Shall I come close and brush against you, oh oh oh?
Pandhi vechi pasiya theekava
Shall I lay out a feast and satisfy your hunger?
{Mang kozhunthae poonkarumbae
{O tender mango shoot, O sweet sugarcane,
Marikozhunthu naathae
O fragrant davana sapling,
Thangikadi thazhuvikadi
Hold on, dear, embrace me,
Thazham poovu kaathae} (2)
O breeze carrying the scent of screwpine flower!} (2)
Aathirathil thottu putten
In my rush, I touched you,
Saathiratha vittu putten
I cast aside all traditional customs,
Aambalaya killiputten
I pinched the man,
Veembu panna solli putten
I told him to show off his stubbornness!
Yeraikkatha neeru idhu elam panju theru
This is unpumped pure water, a street of soft cotton,
Urukkatha thangam ini unakkaga pongum
Unmelted gold that will now overflow for you.
Vethalaya naan killikkavaa
Shall I tear the betel leaf now?
Mathathellam meduva sollikkavaa
Shall I tell you the rest slowly?
Kichili sambaa
Kichili Samba...
Haaann kichili samba kuthi eduthen ….
Haaann, I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Mamavae unakkagathaan
Oh uncle, it is all for you!
{Selai mutti sanjiputta
{When your saree touched and leaned,
Singa kutty needhaan
You became a lion cub,
Sethanaika kathirukkum
Waiting to be embraced,
Thanga katti naandhaan} (2)
I am a lump of pure gold!} (2)
Aathangara mulla mottu
The jasmine bud on the riverbank,
Poothiruchu vekkam vittu
Has bloomed, casting aside all shyness.
Aasayila thottuputten
I touched you in desire,
Nenjukkulae jallikattu
A bull-taming festival rages inside my heart!
Pudivatha maanae oru kadivalam potten
O stubborn deer, I put a bridle on you,
Malai naattu thenae unna madi mela sachen
O mountain honey, I laid you on my lap!
Sokkupodi onnu vechu putta
She cast an enchantment powder on me,
Sokki sokki athule sikki kitten
Enchanted, I got trapped in it!
Haahaa kichili samba kuthi eduthen ….
Haahaa, I pounded and harvested Kichili Samba rice...
Mocha kozhambum vechu eduthen
I cooked lima bean curry as well,
Aamadi athukkagathan mm haha
Yes, my dear, it is for that very reason, mm haha!
Female :Uchimala kaathula uchanthala verkuthu
Female: Even in the high mountain wind, the crown of my head is sweating.
Machamulla mamana mallukatta pakkuthu
Female: Looking to wrestle with my uncle who has a lucky mole.
Male :Pakkam vanthu urasi pakkava haa ha haa
Male: Shall I come close and brush against you, haa ha haa?
Pandhi vechi pasiya theekava
Male: Shall I lay out a feast and satisfy your hunger?
Kichili sambaMale :Ahaan
Female: Kichili samba / Male: Ahaan!
Female :Kuthi eduthen ….Male:Ohoo
Female: I pounded and harvested... / Male: Ohoo!
Female :Mocha kozhambumMale :Ahaan
Female: Mocha curry... / Male: Ahaan!
Female :Vechu eduthenMale :Ohoo
Female: I cooked and prepared... / Male: Ohoo!
Female :Mamavae unakkagathaan
Female: Oh uncle, it is all for you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kichili Samba' is a playful and romantic rural duet from the Tamil movie 'Oor Mariyadhai' (1992). The song utilizes traditional culinary and agrarian metaphors to express passion, affection, and intimacy between lovers. The female protagonist sings about preparing a delicious traditional meal featuring fine Kichili Samba rice and Mocha (lima bean) curry specially for her beloved 'Maman' (uncle/lover), symbolizing her deep affection through rural hospitality. In response, the male protagonist reciprocates her feelings using poetic imagery drawn from nature—such as mountain breezes, sugarcane, and riverbank blossoms. The playful back-and-forth captures the innocent yet passionate dynamics of village romance, celebrating love through vivid metaphors, rhythmic folk beats, and flirtatious banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“{Mang kozhunthae poonkarumbae”
The lover is affectionately addressed using sweet natural elements like 'tender mango shoot' and 'sweet sugarcane' to emphasize softness and sweetness.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aathirathil thottu putten / Saathiratha vittu putten”
The repetition of the second consonant ('th') across consecutive lines creates rhythmic symmetry typical of Tamil folk poetry.
Hyperbole (Uvamanai / Cultural Imagery)
“Nenjukkulae jallikattu”
The intense excitement and racing heart are exaggeratedly compared to a 'Jallikattu' (traditional Tamil bull-taming event) taking place inside the chest.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the 1992 film 'Oor Mariyadhai' (starring Sarathkumar and Sasikala), this song features lyrics by Kalidasan, who was known for blending authentic Tamil folk idioms and culinary imagery into mainstream film songs during the 1990s.
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