- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Baby Harini, Sriranjani, S. Srimathi
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Mynaa
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kichu Kichu' from the 2010 film 'Mynaa' is a vibrant and nostalgic Tamil folk-pop track composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by Yugabharathi. The song captures the pure, carefree exuberance of village childhood in Tamil Nadu. Through rapid-fire lyrical references to traditional rural games—such as Getti Pulla (Gillidanda), Pallanguzhi, Aadu Puli Aattam, flying glass-coated kites, driving ice-apple stalk carts, and making slingshots—the song creates a rich tapestry of rural upbringing. Beyond games, the lyrics evoke innocent mischievous pranks, communal cooking (koottaanchoru), and an intimate connection with nature like banyan tree roots and river pebbles. It stands out as a joyful celebration of rural heritage, youth, and unbridled companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kichu kichu kichu kichu kiyaa”
Use of bird-chirping sound effects ('Kichu kichu', 'Kiya kiya') and rhythmic percussion vocables ('Thum thum') to evoke natural sounds.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Karuga kaattu potharukkulla / Karuthu pona onaan vaayil”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Puzhuthi' and 'Ketti', or 'Karuga' and 'Karuthu').
Imagery & Cultural Allusion
“Nungu matta vandi otti / Aalam vizhuthu kayiraachu”
Vivid visual description of traditional Tamil rural childhood pastimes such as driving toy carts made from ice-apple stalks and using banyan roots as ropes.
Did you know?
Trivia
Music director D. Imman received widespread acclaim and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for 'Mynaa' (2010). The lyrics by Yugabharathi serve as a mini-archive of native Tamil outdoor games and childhood traditions, many of which are rarely played in modern urban settings.
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