Kikku Yerudhey
From Padaiyappa · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Padaiyappa1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Kicku eruthae | The high kick is rising |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Vetkam ponathae | Shyness is completely gone |
| Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae | Wisdom springs forth deep inside |
| Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae | I feel like speaking all the truths |
| Male | |
| Verum kambangali | The person who ate simple millet porridge |
| Thinnavanum mannukkulla | Also ends up under the soil |
| Ada thangabaspam | Ah, the person who ate gold ashes (luxuries) |
| Thinnavanum mannukkulla | Also ends up under the soil |
| Intha vaazhkai vaazhathaan | This life is meant to be lived |
| Naam pirakkaiyil kaiyil enna | When we were born, what in our hands |
| Kondu vanthom kondu sella… | Did we bring along to take back with us... |
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Kicku eruthae | The high kick is rising |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Vetkam ponathae | Shyness is completely gone |
| Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae | Wisdom springs forth deep inside |
| Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae | I feel like speaking all the truths |
| Male | |
| Verum kambangali | The person who ate simple millet porridge |
| Thinnavanum mannukkulla | Also ends up under the soil |
| Ada thangabaspam | Ah, the person who ate gold ashes (luxuries) |
| Thinnavanum mannukkulla | Also ends up under the soil |
| Intha vaazhkai vaazhathaan | This life is meant to be lived |
| Naam pirakkaiyil kaiyil enna | When we were born, what in our hands |
| Kondu vanthom kondu sella… | Did we bring along to take back with us... |
| Male | |
| Thangathai pootti vaithaai | You locked up the gold |
| Vairathai pootti vaiththaai | You locked up the diamonds |
| Uyirai pootta yedhu poottu | To lock up life, what lock exists? |
| Male | |
| Kulanthai gyaani | A child and a wise philosopher |
| Intha iruvar thavira | Except for these two |
| Ingu sugamaai | Who else is living comfortably |
| Iruppavar yaar kaattu | Here in peace? Show me! |
| Male | |
| {Jeevan irukkumattum | As long as life remains |
| Vaazhkai namakku mattum | Life belongs only to us |
| Idhu thaan gnana siththar paattu} (2) | This is the song of the wise Siddhar |
| Male | |
| Intha boomi samam namakku | This earth is equal for all of us |
| Nam theruvukkul | Within our street itself |
| Madha sandai jaadhi sandai | Religious fights and caste fights |
| Vambethukku… | Why create such unnecessary trouble... |
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Kicku eruthae | The high kick is rising |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Vetkam ponathae | Shyness is completely gone |
| Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae | Wisdom springs forth deep inside |
| Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae | I feel like speaking all the truths |
| Chorus | |
| Sajunaarae sajunaarae | Sajunaarae sajunaarae |
| Sajunaarae sajunaarae | Sajunaarae sajunaarae |
| Sajunaarae sajunaarae | Sajunaarae sajunaarae |
| Sajunaarae sajunaarae | Sajunaarae sajunaarae |
| Sajunaarae sajunaa…rae | Sajunaarae sajunaa...rae |
| Sajunaarae sajunaarae… | Sajunaarae sajunaarae... |
| Male | |
| Thaayai thernthedukkum | To choose your mother |
| Thanthaiyai thernthedukkum | To choose your father |
| Urimai unnidathil illaiChorus :Illai | You do not have the right (Chorus: No right) |
| Male | |
| Mugathai thernthedukkum | To choose your face |
| Nirathai thernthedukkum | To choose your skin color |
| Urimai unnidaththil illaiChorus: Illai | You do not have the right (Chorus: No right) |
| Male | |
| Pirappai thernthedukkum | To choose your birth |
| Irappai thernthedukkum | To choose your death |
| Urimai unnidathil illai illai | You do not have the right, no right |
| Male | |
| Enni paarkkum velaiyilae | When you pause to think about it |
| Un vaazhkai mattum | Your life alone |
| Undhan kaiyil undu | Is in your hands |
| Adhai vendru edu… | Conquer it and win... |
| Chorus | |
| Oh ohoh oh…. | Oh ohoh oh.... |
| Male :Kikku yeruthae | Male: The high kick is rising |
| Female :Oh oh oh …. | Female: Oh oh oh .... |
| Male :Vekkam ponathae | Male: Shyness is completely gone |
| Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae | Wisdom springs forth deep inside |
| Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae | I feel like speaking all the truths |
| Chorus | |
| Verum kampangali | The person who ate simple millet porridge |
| Thinnavanum mannukkulla | Also ends up under the soil |
| Ada thangapaspam | Ah, the person who ate gold ashes |
| Thinnavanum mannukkulla | Also ends up under the soil |
| Male | |
| Intha vaazhkai vaazhathaan | This life is meant to be lived |
| Naam pirakkaiyil kaiyil enna | When we were born, what in our hands |
| Kondu vanthom kondu sella… | Did we bring along to take back with us... |
| Kaiyil enna kondu vanthom kondu sella… | What in our hands did we bring along to take back with us... |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil enna kondu vanthom | What in our hands did we bring along |
| Kondu sella…….. | To take back with us........ |
| Kondu sella…….. | To take back with us........ |
| Oh ohhhhhhhhh………. | Oh ohhhhhhhhh.......... |
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ கிக்கு ஏறுதே
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ வெட்கம் போனதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஞானம் ஊருதே
உண்மை எல்லாம் சொல்ல தோணுதே
Oh oh oh oh
The high kick is rising
Oh oh oh oh
Shyness is completely gone
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
I feel like speaking all the truths
வெறும் கம்பங்களி
தின்னவனும் மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அட தங்கபஸ்பம்
தின்னவனும் மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
இந்த வாழ்க்கை வாழத்தான்
நாம் பிறக்கையில் கையில் என்ன
கொண்டு வந்தோம் கொண்டு செல்ல....
The person who ate simple millet porridge
Also ends up under the soil
Ah, the person who ate gold ashes (luxuries)
Also ends up under the soil
This life is meant to be lived
When we were born, what in our hands
Did we bring along to take back with us...
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ கிக்கு ஏறுதே
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ வெட்கம் போனதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஞானம் ஊருதே
உண்மை எல்லாம் சொல்ல தோணுதே
Oh oh oh oh
The high kick is rising
Oh oh oh oh
Shyness is completely gone
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
I feel like speaking all the truths
வெறும் கம்பங்களி
தின்னவனும் மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அட தங்கபஸ்பம்
தின்னவனும் மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
இந்த வாழ்க்கை வாழத்தான்
நாம் பிறக்கையில் கையில் என்ன
கொண்டு வந்தோம் கொண்டு செல்ல...
The person who ate simple millet porridge
Also ends up under the soil
Ah, the person who ate gold ashes (luxuries)
Also ends up under the soil
This life is meant to be lived
When we were born, what in our hands
Did we bring along to take back with us...
தங்கத்தை பூட்டி வைத்தாய்
வைரத்தை பூட்டி வைத்தாய்
உயிரை பூட்ட ஏது பூட்டு
You locked up the gold
You locked up the diamonds
To lock up life, what lock exists?
குழந்தை ஞானி இந்த இருவர்
தவிர இங்கே சுகமாய்
இருப்பவர் யார் காட்டு
A child and a wise philosopher
Except for these two
Who else is living comfortably
Here in peace? Show me!
{ஜீவன் இருக்கும் மட்டும்
வாழ்க்கை நமது மட்டும்
இது தான் ஞான சித்தர் பாட்டு} (2)
As long as life remains
Life belongs only to us
This is the song of the wise Siddhar
இந்த பூமி சமம் நமக்கு
நம் தெருவுக்குள் மத சண்டை
ஜாதி சண்டை வம்பெதுக்கு
This earth is equal for all of us
Within our street itself
Religious fights and caste fights
Why create such unnecessary trouble...
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ கிக்கு ஏறுதே
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ வெட்கம் போனதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஞானம் ஊருதே
உண்மை எல்லாம் சொல்ல தோணுதே.....
Oh oh oh oh
The high kick is rising
Oh oh oh oh
Shyness is completely gone
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
I feel like speaking all the truths
குழு
: சஜ்னாரே சஜ்னாரே ….
சஜ்னாரே சஜ்னாரே ….
சஜ்னாரே சஜ்னாரே ….
சஜ்னாரே சஜ்னாரே ….
சஜ்னாரே சஜ்னாரே ….
சஜ்னாரே சஜ்னாரே ….
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaa...rae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae...
ஆண்
: தாயை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும்
தந்தையை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும்
உரிமை உன்னிடத்தில் இல்லை
குழு :
இல்லை
To choose your mother
To choose your father
You do not have the right (Chorus: No right)
முகத்தை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும்
நிறத்தை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும்
உரிமை உன்னிடத்தில் இல்லை
குழு :
இல்லை
To choose your face
To choose your skin color
You do not have the right (Chorus: No right)
பிறப்பை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும்
இறப்பை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும்
உரிமை உன்னிடத்தில் இல்லை இல்லை
To choose your birth
To choose your death
You do not have the right, no right
எண்ணிப் பார்க்கும் வேளையிலே
உன் வாழ்க்கை மட்டும் உந்தன் கையில்
உண்டு அதை வென்று எடு,....
When you pause to think about it
Your life alone
Is in your hands
Conquer it and win...
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
கிக்கு ஏறுதே
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
வெட்கம் போனதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஞானம் ஊருதே
உண்மை எல்லாம் சொல்ல தோணுதே
Oh ohoh oh....
Male: The high kick is rising
Female: Oh oh oh ....
Male: Shyness is completely gone
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
I feel like speaking all the truths
வெறும் கம்பங்களி
தின்னவனும் மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அட தங்கபஸ்பம்
தின்னவனும் மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
The person who ate simple millet porridge
Also ends up under the soil
Ah, the person who ate gold ashes
Also ends up under the soil
இந்த வாழ்க்கை வாழத்தான்
நாம் பிறக்கையில் கையில் என்ன
கொண்டு வந்தோம் கொண்டு செல்ல
This life is meant to be lived
When we were born, what in our hands
Did we bring along to take back with us...
What in our hands did we bring along to take back with us...
கையில் என்ன
கொண்டு வந்தோம் கொண்டு செல்ல...
கையில் என்ன கொண்டு வந்தோம்
கொண்டு செல்ல.....
கொண்டு செல்ல......
ஒ..ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ...........
What in our hands did we bring along
To take back with us........
To take back with us........
Oh ohhhhhhhhh..........
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Kicku eruthae
The high kick is rising
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Vetkam ponathae
Shyness is completely gone
Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae
I feel like speaking all the truths
Verum kambangali
The person who ate simple millet porridge
Thinnavanum mannukkulla
Also ends up under the soil
Ada thangabaspam
Ah, the person who ate gold ashes (luxuries)
Thinnavanum mannukkulla
Also ends up under the soil
Intha vaazhkai vaazhathaan
This life is meant to be lived
Naam pirakkaiyil kaiyil enna
When we were born, what in our hands
Kondu vanthom kondu sella…
Did we bring along to take back with us...
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Kicku eruthae
The high kick is rising
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Vetkam ponathae
Shyness is completely gone
Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae
I feel like speaking all the truths
Verum kambangali
The person who ate simple millet porridge
Thinnavanum mannukkulla
Also ends up under the soil
Ada thangabaspam
Ah, the person who ate gold ashes (luxuries)
Thinnavanum mannukkulla
Also ends up under the soil
Intha vaazhkai vaazhathaan
This life is meant to be lived
Naam pirakkaiyil kaiyil enna
When we were born, what in our hands
Kondu vanthom kondu sella…
Did we bring along to take back with us...
Thangathai pootti vaithaai
You locked up the gold
Vairathai pootti vaiththaai
You locked up the diamonds
Uyirai pootta yedhu poottu
To lock up life, what lock exists?
Kulanthai gyaani
A child and a wise philosopher
Intha iruvar thavira
Except for these two
Ingu sugamaai
Who else is living comfortably
Iruppavar yaar kaattu
Here in peace? Show me!
{Jeevan irukkumattum
As long as life remains
Vaazhkai namakku mattum
Life belongs only to us
Idhu thaan gnana siththar paattu} (2)
This is the song of the wise Siddhar
Intha boomi samam namakku
This earth is equal for all of us
Nam theruvukkul
Within our street itself
Madha sandai jaadhi sandai
Religious fights and caste fights
Vambethukku…
Why create such unnecessary trouble...
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Kicku eruthae
The high kick is rising
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Vetkam ponathae
Shyness is completely gone
Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae
I feel like speaking all the truths
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae
Sajunaarae sajunaa…rae
Sajunaarae sajunaa...rae
Sajunaarae sajunaarae…
Sajunaarae sajunaarae...
Thaayai thernthedukkum
To choose your mother
Thanthaiyai thernthedukkum
To choose your father
Urimai unnidathil illaiChorus :Illai
You do not have the right (Chorus: No right)
Mugathai thernthedukkum
To choose your face
Nirathai thernthedukkum
To choose your skin color
Urimai unnidaththil illaiChorus: Illai
You do not have the right (Chorus: No right)
Pirappai thernthedukkum
To choose your birth
Irappai thernthedukkum
To choose your death
Urimai unnidathil illai illai
You do not have the right, no right
Enni paarkkum velaiyilae
When you pause to think about it
Un vaazhkai mattum
Your life alone
Undhan kaiyil undu
Is in your hands
Adhai vendru edu…
Conquer it and win...
Oh ohoh oh….
Oh ohoh oh....
Male :Kikku yeruthae
Male: The high kick is rising
Female :Oh oh oh ….
Female: Oh oh oh ....
Male :Vekkam ponathae
Male: Shyness is completely gone
Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae
Wisdom springs forth deep inside
Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae
I feel like speaking all the truths
Verum kampangali
The person who ate simple millet porridge
Thinnavanum mannukkulla
Also ends up under the soil
Ada thangapaspam
Ah, the person who ate gold ashes
Thinnavanum mannukkulla
Also ends up under the soil
Intha vaazhkai vaazhathaan
This life is meant to be lived
Naam pirakkaiyil kaiyil enna
When we were born, what in our hands
Kondu vanthom kondu sella…
Did we bring along to take back with us...
Kaiyil enna kondu vanthom kondu sella…
What in our hands did we bring along to take back with us...
Kaiyil enna kondu vanthom
What in our hands did we bring along
Kondu sella……..
To take back with us........
Kondu sella……..
To take back with us........
Oh ohhhhhhhhh……….
Oh ohhhhhhhhh..........
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kicku Eruthae' from the 1999 movie Padaiyappa is a philosophical yet light-hearted song composed by A. R. Rahman and sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra. Set in a state of mild intoxication, the protagonist shares profound truths about human existence, morality, and equality. The lyrics emphasize that whether rich or poor, everyone ultimately meets the same fate in the earth ('mannukkulla').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thangathai pootti vaithaai / Vairathai pootti vaiththaai”
Matching of the second consonant 'tt' across consecutive lines.
Monnai (First letter alliteration)
“Ullukkullae gyaanam ooruthae / Unmai ellaam solla thonuthae”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'U' in consecutive lines.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Verum kambangali... / Ada thangabaspam...”
Contrasting 'Kambangali' (poor man's simple food) with 'Thangabaspam' (rich man's gold ash luxury item) to show equality in death.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed as Unknown in the prompt, the track was composed by A. R. Rahman for Rajinikanth's blockbuster 'Padaiyappa' (1999) with lyrics by Vairamuthu and vocals by Mano and K. S. Chithra. The song is famed for Rajinikanth's energetic performance and screen presence.
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