Kiru Kiru
From Kaadhal · 2004
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Karthik, Pop Shalini
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Details
- Kaadhal2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kiru.. kiru.. kiru vena | Dizzily, spinning around, |
| Keranguren | I am feeling lightheaded. |
| Naan noru.. noru.. noru ena | Crushed into tiny pieces, |
| Norunguren… | I am crumbling completely... |
| Female :Kerangura…. | Female chorus: You are feeling lightheaded... |
| Norungara…. | Female chorus: You are crumbling... |
| Male | |
| Thiru thiru thiru vena | Blinking in complete confusion, |
| Muzhikiren | I stare helplessly. |
| Naan tharaiyila noola | Like a loose thread on the floor, |
| Izhukuren | I drag myself along. |
| Female :Muzhikira | Female chorus: You stare helplessly... |
| Izhukara | Female chorus: You drag yourself... |
| Male | |
| Thikki thadavi thavikiren | Stuttering and stumbling, I squirm in agony, |
| Naan thee kozhiya thudikiren | I flutter uncontrollably like a bird caught in fire. |
| Female :Thavikira | Female chorus: You squirm in agony... |
| Thudikira | Female chorus: You flutter... |
| Male | |
| Vikki vikki vazhukiren | Hiccuping and trembling, I slip and slide, |
| Naan villa pola valaiyuren | I bend downwards like a arching bow. |
| Female :Vazhukara | Female chorus: You slip and slide... |
| Valaiyara | Female chorus: You bend down... |
| Male | |
| Woah woah woah woah woah | Woah woah woah woah woah |
| Woah woah woah woah woah…ohooo | Woah woah woah woah woah...ohooo |
| Woah woah woah woah woah | Woah woah woah woah woah |
| Woah woah woah woah woah | Woah woah woah woah woah |
| Woah woah u woah woah | Woah woah u woah woah |
| Male | |
| Kurukum nedukum | Across length and breadth, |
| Paathu paathu | Searching and watching constantly, |
| Kiruku pudichu azhaiyuren | Driven mad by love, I wander around. |
| Kuliki potta soliya pola | Like cowrie shells rolled in a game, |
| Kannu adichu soruguren | My eyes blink and roll back. |
| Female :Azhaiyura | Female chorus: You wander around... |
| Sorugura | Female chorus: You roll back... |
| Male | |
| Muruki vacha | Twisted tightly, |
| Thaambu kayira | Like a heavy tethering rope, |
| Madangi madangi maruguren | I bend over and writhe in pain. |
| Manthiricha aata polae | Like a goat put under a magical spell, |
| Enthirichu monanguren | I wake up and groan. |
| Female :Marugura | Female chorus: You writhe... |
| Monangura | Female chorus: You groan... |
| Male | |
| Eeravaanam mela yerum | Climbing up toward the damp high skies, |
| Eli pola nolayuren | I slip inside like a sneaky rat. |
| Thirai potu thanga silaiya | Behind curtains, the golden statue, |
| Thirudathaanae thiriyuren | I roam about stealthily to steal it. |
| Female :Nolaiyura | Female chorus: You slip inside... |
| Thiriyura | Female chorus: You roam stealthily... |
| Male | |
| Kotta kotta kan mulichu | Staring wide-eyed into the night, |
| Aantha pola yenguren | I yearn sitting awake like an owl. |
| Kita thatta vavaalaaga | Almost transformed into a bat, |
| Thalai keezhaga thonguren | I hang upside down. |
| Female :Yengura | Female chorus: You yearn... |
| Thongura | Female chorus: You hang upside down... |
| Male | |
| Kutti potta poona pola | Like a mother cat that just gave birth, |
| Koocham vitu sinunguren | I drop my bashfulness and whine softly. |
| Pootu potta pottiya pola | Like a securely locked chest, |
| Pathiramaaga pathunguren | I hide away safely. |
| Female :Sinungura | Female chorus: You whine... |
| Pathungura | Female chorus: You hide away... |
| Male | |
| Nee sirikum neram paathu | Watching for the right moment when you smile, |
| Pasiyinu kenjuren | I plead saying I am starving. |
| Neeyum koncham samathichaa | If you agree even just a little bit, |
| Paathiratha mulunguren | I will swallow the whole plate along with the meal. |
| Female :Kenjura | Female chorus: You plead... |
| Muzhungura | Female chorus: You swallow... |
| Male | |
| Kiru.. kiru.. kiru vena | Dizzily, spinning around, |
| Keranguren | I am feeling lightheaded. |
| Naan noru.. noru.. noru ena | Crushed into tiny pieces, |
| Norunguren… | I am crumbling completely... |
| Male | |
| Thiru thiru thiru vena | Blinking in complete confusion, |
| Muzhikiren | I stare helplessly. |
| Naan tharaiyila noola | Like a loose thread on the floor, |
| Izhukuren | I drag myself along. |
| Male | |
| Thikki thadavi thavikiren | Stuttering and stumbling, I squirm in agony, |
| Naan thee kozhiya thudikiren | I flutter uncontrollably like a bird caught in fire. |
| Male | |
| Vikki vikki vazhukiren | Hiccuping and trembling, I slip and slide, |
| Naan villa pola valaiyuren | I bend downwards like a arching bow. |
கிறு கிறு கிறு
வென கெறங்குறேன்
நான் நொறு நொறு
நொறு என நொறுங்குறேன்
கெறங்குற
நொறுங்குற
Dizzily, spinning around,
I am feeling lightheaded.
Crushed into tiny pieces,
I am crumbling completely...
Female chorus: You are feeling lightheaded...
Female chorus: You are crumbling...
திரு திரு திரு
வென முழிக்கிறேன்
நான் தரையில நூல
இழுக்குறேன்
முழிக்கிற
இழுக்கற
Blinking in complete confusion,
I stare helplessly.
Like a loose thread on the floor,
I drag myself along.
Female chorus: You stare helplessly...
Female chorus: You drag yourself...
திக்கி தடவி
தவிக்கிறேன் நான் தீ
கோழியா துடிக்கிறேன்
தவிக்கிற துடிக்கிற
Stuttering and stumbling, I squirm in agony,
I flutter uncontrollably like a bird caught in fire.
Female chorus: You squirm in agony...
Female chorus: You flutter...
விக்கி விக்கி
வழுகிறேன் நான்
வில்ல போல வளையுறேன்
வழுக்கற வளையற
Hiccuping and trembling, I slip and slide,
I bend downwards like a arching bow.
Female chorus: You slip and slide...
Female chorus: You bend down...
...............................
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah woah...ohooo
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah u woah woah
குறுக்கும் நெடுக்கும்
பாத்து பாத்து கிறுக்கு புடிச்சு
அலையுறேன் குலுக்கி போட்ட
சோழிய போல கண்ணு அடிச்சு
சொருகுறேன்
அலையுற சொருகுற
Across length and breadth,
Searching and watching constantly,
Driven mad by love, I wander around.
Like cowrie shells rolled in a game,
My eyes blink and roll back.
Female chorus: You wander around...
Female chorus: You roll back...
முறுக்கி வச்ச
தாம்பு கயிற மடங்கி
மடங்கி மருகுறேன்
மந்திரிச்ச ஆட்ட போல
எந்திரிச்சு மொணங்குறேன்
மருகுற மொணங்குற
Twisted tightly,
Like a heavy tethering rope,
I bend over and writhe in pain.
Like a goat put under a magical spell,
I wake up and groan.
Female chorus: You writhe...
Female chorus: You groan...
ஈரவானம் மேல
ஏறும் எலி போல
நொலையுறேன் திரை
போட்டு தங்க சிலைய
திருடத்தானே திரியுறேன்
நொழையுற திரியுற
Climbing up toward the damp high skies,
I slip inside like a sneaky rat.
Behind curtains, the golden statue,
I roam about stealthily to steal it.
Female chorus: You slip inside...
Female chorus: You roam stealthily...
கொட்ட கொட்ட
கண் முழிச்சு ஆந்த போல
ஏங்குறேன் கிட்ட தட்ட
வௌவாலாக தலை
கீழாக தொங்குறேன்
ஏங்குற தொங்குற
Staring wide-eyed into the night,
I yearn sitting awake like an owl.
Almost transformed into a bat,
I hang upside down.
Female chorus: You yearn...
Female chorus: You hang upside down...
குட்டி போட்ட
பூன போல கூச்சம் விட்டு
சிணுங்குறேன் பூட்டு
போட்ட பொட்டிய போல
பத்திரமாக பதுங்குறேன்
சிணுங்குற பதுங்குற
Like a mother cat that just gave birth,
I drop my bashfulness and whine softly.
Like a securely locked chest,
I hide away safely.
Female chorus: You whine...
Female chorus: You hide away...
நீ சிரிக்கும் நேரம்
பாத்து பசியினு கெஞ்சுறேன்
நீயும் கொஞ்சம் சம்மதிச்சா
பாத்திரத்த முழுங்குறேன்
கெஞ்சுற முழுங்குற
Watching for the right moment when you smile,
I plead saying I am starving.
If you agree even just a little bit,
I will swallow the whole plate along with the meal.
Female chorus: You plead...
Female chorus: You swallow...
கிறு கிறு கிறு
வென கெறங்குறேன்
நான் நொறு நொறு
நொறு என நொறுங்குறேன்
Dizzily, spinning around,
I am feeling lightheaded.
Crushed into tiny pieces,
I am crumbling completely...
திரு திரு திரு
வென முழிக்கிறேன்
நான் தரையில நூல
இழுக்குறேன்
Blinking in complete confusion,
I stare helplessly.
Like a loose thread on the floor,
I drag myself along.
திக்கி தடவி
தவிக்கிறேன் நான் தீ
கோழியா துடிக்கிறேன்
Stuttering and stumbling, I squirm in agony,
I flutter uncontrollably like a bird caught in fire.
விக்கி விக்கி
வழுகிறேன் நான்
வில்ல போல வளையுறேன்
Hiccuping and trembling, I slip and slide,
I bend downwards like a arching bow.
Kiru.. kiru.. kiru vena
Dizzily, spinning around,
Keranguren
I am feeling lightheaded.
Naan noru.. noru.. noru ena
Crushed into tiny pieces,
Norunguren…
I am crumbling completely...
Female :Kerangura….
Female chorus: You are feeling lightheaded...
Norungara….
Female chorus: You are crumbling...
Thiru thiru thiru vena
Blinking in complete confusion,
Muzhikiren
I stare helplessly.
Naan tharaiyila noola
Like a loose thread on the floor,
Izhukuren
I drag myself along.
Female :Muzhikira
Female chorus: You stare helplessly...
Izhukara
Female chorus: You drag yourself...
Thikki thadavi thavikiren
Stuttering and stumbling, I squirm in agony,
Naan thee kozhiya thudikiren
I flutter uncontrollably like a bird caught in fire.
Female :Thavikira
Female chorus: You squirm in agony...
Thudikira
Female chorus: You flutter...
Vikki vikki vazhukiren
Hiccuping and trembling, I slip and slide,
Naan villa pola valaiyuren
I bend downwards like a arching bow.
Female :Vazhukara
Female chorus: You slip and slide...
Valaiyara
Female chorus: You bend down...
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah woah…ohooo
Woah woah woah woah woah...ohooo
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah woah woah woah
Woah woah u woah woah
Woah woah u woah woah
Kurukum nedukum
Across length and breadth,
Paathu paathu
Searching and watching constantly,
Kiruku pudichu azhaiyuren
Driven mad by love, I wander around.
Kuliki potta soliya pola
Like cowrie shells rolled in a game,
Kannu adichu soruguren
My eyes blink and roll back.
Female :Azhaiyura
Female chorus: You wander around...
Sorugura
Female chorus: You roll back...
Muruki vacha
Twisted tightly,
Thaambu kayira
Like a heavy tethering rope,
Madangi madangi maruguren
I bend over and writhe in pain.
Manthiricha aata polae
Like a goat put under a magical spell,
Enthirichu monanguren
I wake up and groan.
Female :Marugura
Female chorus: You writhe...
Monangura
Female chorus: You groan...
Eeravaanam mela yerum
Climbing up toward the damp high skies,
Eli pola nolayuren
I slip inside like a sneaky rat.
Thirai potu thanga silaiya
Behind curtains, the golden statue,
Thirudathaanae thiriyuren
I roam about stealthily to steal it.
Female :Nolaiyura
Female chorus: You slip inside...
Thiriyura
Female chorus: You roam stealthily...
Kotta kotta kan mulichu
Staring wide-eyed into the night,
Aantha pola yenguren
I yearn sitting awake like an owl.
Kita thatta vavaalaaga
Almost transformed into a bat,
Thalai keezhaga thonguren
I hang upside down.
Female :Yengura
Female chorus: You yearn...
Thongura
Female chorus: You hang upside down...
Kutti potta poona pola
Like a mother cat that just gave birth,
Koocham vitu sinunguren
I drop my bashfulness and whine softly.
Pootu potta pottiya pola
Like a securely locked chest,
Pathiramaaga pathunguren
I hide away safely.
Female :Sinungura
Female chorus: You whine...
Pathungura
Female chorus: You hide away...
Nee sirikum neram paathu
Watching for the right moment when you smile,
Pasiyinu kenjuren
I plead saying I am starving.
Neeyum koncham samathichaa
If you agree even just a little bit,
Paathiratha mulunguren
I will swallow the whole plate along with the meal.
Female :Kenjura
Female chorus: You plead...
Muzhungura
Female chorus: You swallow...
Kiru.. kiru.. kiru vena
Dizzily, spinning around,
Keranguren
I am feeling lightheaded.
Naan noru.. noru.. noru ena
Crushed into tiny pieces,
Norunguren…
I am crumbling completely...
Thiru thiru thiru vena
Blinking in complete confusion,
Muzhikiren
I stare helplessly.
Naan tharaiyila noola
Like a loose thread on the floor,
Izhukuren
I drag myself along.
Thikki thadavi thavikiren
Stuttering and stumbling, I squirm in agony,
Naan thee kozhiya thudikiren
I flutter uncontrollably like a bird caught in fire.
Vikki vikki vazhukiren
Hiccuping and trembling, I slip and slide,
Naan villa pola valaiyuren
I bend downwards like a arching bow.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This eccentric and energetic song from 'Kaadhal' captures the raw, disorienting impact of falling hopelessly in love. The protagonist uses hyperbolic folk metaphors to describe his physical and mental state—feeling dazed, bent like a bow, acting restless like a spellbound animal, and wide awake at night like an owl or bat. The lyrics express how love strips away one's normal sanity and composure, replacing it with an intoxicating frenzy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuliki potta soliya pola”
Compares the protagonist's helpless state to cowrie shells rolled out in a game ('Kuliki potta soliya pola') and a spellbound goat ('Manthiricha aata polae').
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi / Anukaranai)
“Kiru.. kiru.. kiru vena”
Uses rhythmic echo words like 'Kiru kiru' (dizzy spin) and 'Thiru thiru' (confused blinking) to reflect physical sensations.
Anaphora and Echo Chorus
“Female :Azhaiyura”
The male lead describes an action in first person, followed immediately by the female chorus echoing the verb in second person ('Azhaiyuren' -> 'Azhaiyura').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Paathiratha mulunguren”
Exaggerates intense hunger and passion by claiming he would swallow the whole serving dish if she consents.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Joshua Sridhar for his debut film 'Kaadhal' (2004), directed by Balaji Sakthivel and produced by Shankar. The song 'Kiru Kiru' stands out for its unorthodox vocal delivery and rustic rhythm track featuring chorus echo responses, which vividly matched the raw, realistic tone of the film.
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