Kohila
From Ko-2 · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Leon James, Neeti Mohan
- Music director
- Leon James
- Details
- Ko-22016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey vizhiye enai paarkaathe | Hey eyes, do not look at me |
| Hey azhage ini pesaadhe | Hey beauty, do not speak to me anymore |
| Male | |
| Kohila kohila minnalgal unnaala | Kohila, Kohila, lightnings strike because of you |
| Kohila kohila maayangal unnaala | Kohila, Kohila, magical illusions happen because of you |
| Kohila kohila en boomi keezh mela | Kohila, Kohila, my world has turned upside down |
| Kohila kohila ellaam un sollaala | Kohila, Kohila, everything happens because of your word |
| Male | |
| Hey vizhiye enai paarkaathe | Hey eyes, do not look at me |
| Hey azhage ini pesaadhee aeee.. | Hey beauty, do not speak to me anymore... |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyil odaiyil | In a cool stream during summer, |
| Kaalgal rendai nanaikkum | Soaking both feet, |
| Sugamanaai neeye | You are that pleasant bliss |
| Male | |
| Kothai undhan kaigal | Oh girl, when your hands |
| Kothi pogum pothu | Comb through as they pass, |
| Kobam theernthu theeyaai aanen | My anger vanished, and I turned into fire |
| Female | |
| Kodi pulli vaitha | Like a rangoli of ten million dots, |
| Kolam ennai korkkum | Which weaves me into its design, |
| Kodaai aanaye | You became my shade and shelter |
| Male | |
| Kohila kohila minnalgal unnaala | Kohila, Kohila, lightnings strike because of you |
| Kohila kohila maayangal unnaala | Kohila, Kohila, magical illusions happen because of you |
| Kohila kohila en boomi keezh mela | Kohila, Kohila, my world has turned upside down |
| Kohila kohila ellaam un sollaala | Kohila, Kohila, everything happens because of your word |
| Female | |
| Hey vizhiyaal unai paartheno | Hey, did I gaze at you with my eyes? |
| Hey uyirai manam solveno | Will my mind express my soul's desire? |
| Male | |
| Kohila KohilaFemale :Minnalgal Ennaala | Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Lightnings happen because of me |
| Male :Kohila KohilaFemale :Maayangal Ennaala | Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Magic happens because of me |
| Male :Kohila KohilaFemale :Un Boomi Keezh Mela | Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Your world turned upside down |
| Male :Kohila KohilaFemale :Ellaam En Sollaala | Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: All because of my word |
| Male :Kohilaaahhhh… kohilaaaaaahh. …Female :ahhhhhhhhhaahhhhhhh.Male :Kohila.. | Male: Kohila... Kohila... / Female: Ah... / Male: Kohila.. |
ஹே விழியே
எனை பார்க்காதே ஹே
அழகே இனி பேசாதே
அலை போல பாயும் உன்
பார்வை அணை போலே
இமை ரெண்டும் உடைந்தால்
நனைவேனே புயல் காற்றைப்
போல உன் சொற்கள் சிறு
ஜன்னல் இதழ் ரெண்டும்
திறக்காதே தொலைவேனே
Hey eyes, do not look at me
Hey beauty, do not speak to me anymore
கோகிலா கோகிலா
மின்னல்கள் உன்னாலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
மாயங்கள் உன்னாலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
என் பூமி கீழ்மேலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
எல்லாம் உன் சொல்லாலா
Kohila, Kohila, lightnings strike because of you
Kohila, Kohila, magical illusions happen because of you
Kohila, Kohila, my world has turned upside down
Kohila, Kohila, everything happens because of your word
ஹே விழியே
எனை பார்க்காதே ஹே
அழகே இனி பேசாதே
Hey eyes, do not look at me
Hey beauty, do not speak to me anymore...
கோடையில்
ஓடையில் கால்கள்
ரெண்டை நனைக்கும்
சுகமானாய் நீயே
கோவிலின் கோபுரம்
வீசிடும் பூ நிழலாய்
எனதுடலில் நீ ஆனாயே
In a cool stream during summer,
Soaking both feet,
You are that pleasant bliss
கோதை உந்தன்
கைகள் கோதிப் போகும்
போது கோபம் தீர்ந்து
தீயாய் ஆனேன்
Oh girl, when your hands
Comb through as they pass,
My anger vanished, and I turned into fire
கோடிப் புள்ளி
வைத்த கோலம்
என்னைக் கோர்க்கும்
கோடாய் ஆனாயே
Like a rangoli of ten million dots,
Which weaves me into its design,
You became my shade and shelter
கோகிலா கோகிலா
மின்னல்கள் உன்னாலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
மாயங்கள் உன்னாலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
என் பூமி கீழ்மேலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
எல்லாம் உன் சொல்லாலா
Kohila, Kohila, lightnings strike because of you
Kohila, Kohila, magical illusions happen because of you
Kohila, Kohila, my world has turned upside down
Kohila, Kohila, everything happens because of your word
ஹே விழியால்
உனைப் பார்த்தேனோ
ஹே உயிரை மனம்
சொல்வேனோ அலை
போலப் பாயும் என் நெஞ்சம்
அணை போலே உன் கைகள்
அணைத்தால் அடைவேனே
புயல் காற்றைப் போல என் ஆசை
இதழ் ஜன்னல் வழி சென்று
உனக்குள்ளே தொலைவேனே
Hey, did I gaze at you with my eyes?
Will my mind express my soul's desire?
கோகிலா கோகிலா
மின்னல்கள் என்னாலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
மாயங்கள் என்னாலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
உன் பூமி கீழ்மேலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
எல்லாம் உன் சொல்லாலா
கோகிலா கோகிலா
ஆஆ..........................
கோகிலா
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Lightnings happen because of me
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Magic happens because of me
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Your world turned upside down
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: All because of my word
Male: Kohila... Kohila... / Female: Ah... / Male: Kohila..
Hey vizhiye enai paarkaathe
Hey eyes, do not look at me
Hey azhage ini pesaadhe
Hey beauty, do not speak to me anymore
Kohila kohila minnalgal unnaala
Kohila, Kohila, lightnings strike because of you
Kohila kohila maayangal unnaala
Kohila, Kohila, magical illusions happen because of you
Kohila kohila en boomi keezh mela
Kohila, Kohila, my world has turned upside down
Kohila kohila ellaam un sollaala
Kohila, Kohila, everything happens because of your word
Hey vizhiye enai paarkaathe
Hey eyes, do not look at me
Hey azhage ini pesaadhee aeee..
Hey beauty, do not speak to me anymore...
Kodaiyil odaiyil
In a cool stream during summer,
Kaalgal rendai nanaikkum
Soaking both feet,
Sugamanaai neeye
You are that pleasant bliss
Kothai undhan kaigal
Oh girl, when your hands
Kothi pogum pothu
Comb through as they pass,
Kobam theernthu theeyaai aanen
My anger vanished, and I turned into fire
Kodi pulli vaitha
Like a rangoli of ten million dots,
Kolam ennai korkkum
Which weaves me into its design,
Kodaai aanaye
You became my shade and shelter
Kohila kohila minnalgal unnaala
Kohila, Kohila, lightnings strike because of you
Kohila kohila maayangal unnaala
Kohila, Kohila, magical illusions happen because of you
Kohila kohila en boomi keezh mela
Kohila, Kohila, my world has turned upside down
Kohila kohila ellaam un sollaala
Kohila, Kohila, everything happens because of your word
Hey vizhiyaal unai paartheno
Hey, did I gaze at you with my eyes?
Hey uyirai manam solveno
Will my mind express my soul's desire?
Kohila KohilaFemale :Minnalgal Ennaala
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Lightnings happen because of me
Male :Kohila KohilaFemale :Maayangal Ennaala
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Magic happens because of me
Male :Kohila KohilaFemale :Un Boomi Keezh Mela
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: Your world turned upside down
Male :Kohila KohilaFemale :Ellaam En Sollaala
Male: Kohila, Kohila / Female: All because of my word
Male :Kohilaaahhhh… kohilaaaaaahh. …Female :ahhhhhhhhhaahhhhhhh.Male :Kohila..
Male: Kohila... Kohila... / Female: Ah... / Male: Kohila..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kohila' from Ko-2 expresses the romantic intoxication and helpless fascination of a man towards his beloved Kohila. He describes how her gaze and words upend his entire reality, leaving him overwhelmed yet deeply comforted by her presence. Comparing her to a refreshing stream on a hot summer day and a vast intricate rangoli pattern, he captures the depth of his devotion. In the final verses, the female voice responds playfully, taking ownership of the magical effect and sweet chaos she has created in his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kodaiyil odaiyil”
The second consonant sound 'dai' rhymes across lines to create rhythmic flow.
Monaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Kodi pulli vaitha / Kolam ennai korkkum / Kodaai aanaye”
Repetition of the 'Ko' sound creates euphonic musicality.
Metaphor
“Kodaiyil odaiyil / Kaalgal rendai nanaikkum / Sugamanaai neeye”
The beloved is metaphorically described as a soothing stream in summer that quenches and comforts.
Hyperbole
“Kohila kohila minnalgal unnaala”
Attributing atmospheric phenomena like lightning and cosmic shifts to a single person's presence.
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Trivia
The track 'Kohila' from Ko 2 (2016) was composed by Leon James and written by Madhan Karky. It features a modern electro-pop style combined with playful, poetic Tamil phrasing, performed by Leon James along with Neeti Mohan.
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