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Lyrics & meaning

King Kong

From Idhu Namma Aalu (2016) · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
T. R. Kuralarasan, Shruti Haasan, Blaaze
Music director
T. R. Kuralarasan
Details
Idhu Namma Aalu (2016)2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
King kong-a polaLike King Kong
Enna kadathuraYou kidnap me
Nee singatha polaLike a lion
Enna kadikkiraYou bite me
Male
Chimpanzee polaLike a chimpanzee
Neeyum sirikiraYou laugh too
Hey kolava polaHey, like a wasp
Enna anaikkuraYou embrace me
Female
Kutti paravigalaSmall birds
Ketta mirugangalaWild beasts
Intha paala pona kaadhalThis wretched love
Vanthu maathuthaeComes and transforms us
Male
Chinna idhayathulaIn a small heart
Unna adachithumaeAfter locking you in
Intha kaadhal vanthuThis love comes and
Kaamathu paal oothuthae..heiPours the milk of lust.. hei
Female
Zebra mel kodungunga polaLike the stripes on a zebra
White nee black naan… babyYou are white, I am black... baby
Hippopotamus hip hop-a ithuIs this a hippopotamus hip-hop?
Dino dino dance-ahA dino-dino dance?
Female
Dolphin pola lip lock-thanA dolphin-like lip lock
Inimae inimae romance-thanFrom now on, it's pure romance
Star fish-a naam aavomWe shall become starfish
Antha kadalae namakku fans-aWith the whole ocean as our fans
Chorus
…………………
Male
Thaen thinnaTo eat honey
Rendu karadigalaLike two bears
Katti urunduHugging and rolling
Muththam koduppomWe shall kiss
Female
Pasicha dhegam koottumBodies yearning in hunger
SiruthaigalaLike leopards
Kaattu veliyilIn the open wild
Oodi kidapomWe shall run and lie down
Male
Kann thoonga serthu vara idhayathaHearts uniting as eyes drift to sleep
Iru ottaga chivingi polaLike two giraffes
Female :Iru udal korthu puthu inaiyathaFemale: Two bodies entwined in a new union
Pinnum pampunga rendu polaLike two intertwining snakes
Male
Antha osarathula parakaiyilWhen flying high in that sky
Kalappoma… parunthaShall we mingle... like eagles?
Female : Kadaladiyila neenthaiyilaFemale: When swimming deep underwater
Seruvoma thimingalama..Shall we unite... like whales?
Male
Kutti paravigalaSmall birds
Ketta mirugangala thanAnd wild beasts
Intha paala pona kaadhalThis wretched love
Vanthu maathuthaeComes and transforms us
Female
Chinna idhayathulaIn a small heart
Unna adachithumaeAfter locking you in
Intha kaadhal vanthuThis love comes and
Kaamathu paal oothuthae..hei…Pours the milk of lust.. hei...
Female
: King kong-a polaLike King Kong
Enna kadathuraYou kidnap me
Nee singatha polaLike a lion
Enna kadikkiraYou bite me
Male
Chimpanzee polaLike a chimpanzee
Neeyum sirikiraYou laugh too
Hey kolava polaHey, like a wasp
Enna anaikkuraYou embrace me
Female
Kutti paravigalaSmall birds
Ketta mirugangalaWild beasts
Intha paala pona kaadhalThis wretched love
Vanthu maathuthaeComes and transforms us
Male
Chinna idhayathulaIn a small heart
Unna adachithumaeAfter locking you in
Intha kaadhal vanthuThis love comes and
Kaamathu paal oothuthae..heii..Pours the milk of lust.. heii..
Chorus
……………………..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'King Kong-a Pola' (often known as 'Kutty Paravai' / 'Ketta Mirugangala') from the film Idhu Namma Aalu, penned by Madhan Karky, is a playful, quirky, and wild expression of passion and attraction. It uses humorously vivid animal metaphors—comparing lovers to King Kong, lions, chimpanzees, zebras, dolphins, and bears—to depict the raw, untamed, and instinctual nature of romantic desire. The lyrics capture how love breaks down social inhibitions, transforming gentle lovers into wild creatures driven by natural passion. Through energetic wordplay and animal imagery, the song explores physical closeness and playful romance in a vibrant, modern pop-lyrical style.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile / Metaphorical Analogy)

King kong-a pola

Extensive use of 'pola' (like) comparing lovers' behaviors to various animals (King Kong, lion, chimpanzee, wasp, zebra, dolphin, bears, eagles, whales).

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kutti paravigala / Ketta mirugangala

Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Kutti' and 'Ketta' ('t' sound).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Enna kadathura / Enna kadikkira

Matching ending sounds across rhyming couplets like 'kadathura', 'kadikkira', 'sirikira', 'anaikkura'.

Alliteration & Wordplay

Hippopotamus hip hop-a ithu

Rhythmic repetition of sounds and clever English-Tamil puns like 'Hippopotamus hip hop-a' and 'Dino dino dance-ah'.

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Trivia

Written by Madhan Karky, known for introducing novel linguistic concepts and creative wordplay into Tamil cinema, this track stands out for setting a Tamil song almost entirely around animal metaphor couplets. The film 'Idhu Namma Aalu' (2016) starred Silambarasan (Simbu) and Nayanthara, with music composed by Kusalava (Kuralarasan, Simbu's younger brother).

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