Kokkarichu Koodu Paayum
From Vijayapuri Veeran · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, S. C. Krishnan, T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Vijayapuri Veeran1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haa..aaaa..aaa..aa.. | Haa..aaaa..aaa..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga | We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests! |
| Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga | Your tricky tricks won't work here! |
| Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga | We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests! |
| Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga | Your tricky tricks won't work here! |
| Female | |
| Sakkalathi pechai kettu thullathinga | Don't jump in joy listening to the words of the co-wife! |
| Indha sakkalathi pechai kettu thulladhinga | Don't jump in joy listening to the words of this co-wife! |
| Indha sakkarai kasakudhunnu solladhinga | Don't say that this sugar tastes bitter! |
| Indha sakkarai kasukudhunnu solladhinga | Don't say that this sugar tastes bitter! |
| Female | |
| Andha vakkanai kaariyai | That cunning, articulate woman... |
| Kandu sokkathinga | ...don't get entranced by seeing her! |
| Ava pakkathila kooda neenga nikkathinga | Don't even stand near her! |
| Female | |
| Andha vakkanai kaariyai | That cunning, articulate woman... |
| Kandu sokkathinga | ...don't get entranced by seeing her! |
| Ava pakkathila kooda neenga nikkathinga | Don't even stand near her! |
| Male | |
| Adi kannama ponnamma | Oh Kannamma, my golden woman! |
| ennama pannuven | What on earth can I do? |
| Kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga | Don't tie two elephants to a single pole! |
| Oru kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga | Don't tie two elephants to a single pole! |
| Ennai sandhiyila kondu vandhu vittalunga | She has brought me out to the crossroads and left me stranded! |
| Ennai sandhiyila kondu vandhu vittalunga | She has brought me out to the crossroads and left me stranded! |
| Male | |
| Hmm adhu vakkarikkum | Hmm, that one acts tricky... |
| Idhu kokkarikkum vakkarikkum | This one clucks and acts tricky! |
| Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga | We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests! |
| Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga | Your tricky tricks won't work here! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalichu thaali potta kanna kanna | Oh Kanna, who loved me and tied the sacred thali around my neck! |
| Ennai kaadhalichu thaali potta kanna kanna | Oh Kanna, who loved me and tied the sacred thali around my neck! |
| Ippo kavanikathiruppadhu enna enna | Why are you ignoring me like this now? |
| Ippo kavanikathiruppadhu enna enna | Why are you ignoring me like this now? |
| Female | |
| En kattazhagil aasai vecha kanna kanna | Oh Kanna, who once desired my striking beauty! |
| Adhu kandavudan veruppadhu enna enna | Why do you turn away with disgust the moment you see it now? |
| En kattazhagil aasai vecha kanna kanna | Oh Kanna, who once desired my striking beauty! |
| Adhu kandavudan veruppadhu enna enna | Why do you turn away with disgust the moment you see it now? |
| Male | |
| Adi kannama ponnamma | Oh Kannamma, my golden woman! |
| ennama pannuven | What on earth can I do? |
| Kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga | Don't tie two elephants to a single pole! |
| Oru kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga | Don't tie two elephants to a single pole! |
| Ennai sandhiyilae kondu vandhu vittalunga | They brought me out to the public crossroads and abandoned me! |
| Ennai sandhiyilae kondu vandhu vittalunga | They brought me out to the public crossroads and abandoned me! |
| Male | |
| Kokkarikkum adhu vakkarikkum | That one clucks and acts tricky... |
| Idhu kokkarikkum vakkarikkum | This one clucks and acts tricky! |
| Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga | We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests! |
| Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga | Your tricky tricks won't work here! |
| Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga | We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests! |
| Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga | Your tricky tricks won't work here! |
கொக்கரிச்சு கூடு பாயும் கில்லாடிங்க
இங்கே வக்கரிக்கும் வேலை எதுவும் செல்லாதுங்க
கொக்கரிச்சு கூடு பாயும் கில்லாடிங்க
இங்கே வக்கரிக்கும் வேலை எதுவும் செல்லாதுங்க
Haa..aaaa..aaa..aa..
சக்களத்தி பேச்சைக் கேட்டு துள்ளாதீங்க
இந்த சக்களத்தி பேச்சைக் கேட்டு துள்ளாதீங்க
சக்கரை கசக்குதுன்னு சொல்லாதீங்க
இந்த சக்கரை கசக்குதுன்னு சொல்லாதீங்க
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
அந்த வக்கணைக் காரியைக்
கண்டு சொக்காதீங்க
அவ பக்கத்தில் கூட நீங்க நிக்காதீங்க.....
Don't jump in joy listening to the words of the co-wife!
Don't jump in joy listening to the words of this co-wife!
Don't say that this sugar tastes bitter!
Don't say that this sugar tastes bitter!
அந்த வக்கணைக் காரியைக்
கண்டு சொக்காதீங்க
அவ பக்கத்தில் கூட நீங்க நிக்காதீங்க.....
That cunning, articulate woman...
...don't get entranced by seeing her!
Don't even stand near her!
கண்ணம்மா பொன்னம்மா
என்னம்மா பண்ணுவேன்
கம்பத்தில் ரெண்டு யானை கட்டாதீங்க
ஒரு கம்பத்தில் ரெண்டு யானை கட்டாதீங்க
என்னை சந்தியிலே கொண்டு வந்து விட்டாளுங்க....
என்னை சந்தியிலே கொண்டு வந்து விட்டாளுங்க....
That cunning, articulate woman...
...don't get entranced by seeing her!
Don't even stand near her!
ஹ்ம் அது வக்கரிக்கும்
இது கொக்கரிக்கும் அது வக்கரிக்கும்
கொக்கரிச்சு கூடு பாயும் கில்லாடிங்க
இங்கே வக்கரிக்கும் வேலை எதுவும் செல்லாதுங்க
Oh Kannamma, my golden woman!
What on earth can I do?
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
She has brought me out to the crossroads and left me stranded!
She has brought me out to the crossroads and left me stranded!
காதலிச்சு தாலிப் போட்ட கண்ணா கண்ணா
என்னை காதலிச்சு தாலிப் போட்ட கண்ணா கண்ணா
இப்போ கவனிக்காதிருப்பது என்னா என்னா
இப்போ கவனிக்காதிருப்பது என்னா என்னா
Hmm, that one acts tricky...
This one clucks and acts tricky!
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
என் கட்டழகில் ஆசை வச்ச கண்ணா கண்ணா
அதக் கண்டவுடன் வெறுப்பது என்னா என்னா
என் கட்டழகில் ஆசை வச்ச கண்ணா கண்ணா
அதக் கண்டவுடன் வெறுப்பது என்னா என்னா
Oh Kanna, who loved me and tied the sacred thali around my neck!
Oh Kanna, who loved me and tied the sacred thali around my neck!
Why are you ignoring me like this now?
Why are you ignoring me like this now?
கண்ணம்மா பொன்னம்மா
என்னம்மா பண்ணுவேன்
கம்பத்தில் ரெண்டு யானை கட்டாதீங்க
ஒரு கம்பத்தில் ரெண்டு யானை கட்டாதீங்க
என்னை சந்தியிலே கொண்டு வந்து விட்டாளுங்க....
என்னை சந்தியிலே கொண்டு வந்து விட்டாளுங்க....
Oh Kanna, who once desired my striking beauty!
Why do you turn away with disgust the moment you see it now?
Oh Kanna, who once desired my striking beauty!
Why do you turn away with disgust the moment you see it now?
கொக்கரிக்கும் அது வக்கரிக்கும்
இது கொக்கரிக்கும் வக்கரிக்கும்
கொக்கரிச்சு கூடு பாயும் கில்லாடிங்க
இங்கே வக்கரிக்கும் வேலை எதுவும் செல்லாதுங்க...
கொக்கரிச்சு கூடு பாயும் கில்லாடிங்க
இங்கே வக்கரிக்கும் வேலை எதுவும் செல்லாதுங்க...
Oh Kannamma, my golden woman!
What on earth can I do?
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
They brought me out to the public crossroads and abandoned me!
They brought me out to the public crossroads and abandoned me!
That one clucks and acts tricky...
This one clucks and acts tricky!
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
Haa..aaaa..aaa..aa..
Haa..aaaa..aaa..aa..
Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
Sakkalathi pechai kettu thullathinga
Don't jump in joy listening to the words of the co-wife!
Indha sakkalathi pechai kettu thulladhinga
Don't jump in joy listening to the words of this co-wife!
Indha sakkarai kasakudhunnu solladhinga
Don't say that this sugar tastes bitter!
Indha sakkarai kasukudhunnu solladhinga
Don't say that this sugar tastes bitter!
Andha vakkanai kaariyai
That cunning, articulate woman...
Kandu sokkathinga
...don't get entranced by seeing her!
Ava pakkathila kooda neenga nikkathinga
Don't even stand near her!
Andha vakkanai kaariyai
That cunning, articulate woman...
Kandu sokkathinga
...don't get entranced by seeing her!
Ava pakkathila kooda neenga nikkathinga
Don't even stand near her!
Adi kannama ponnamma
Oh Kannamma, my golden woman!
ennama pannuven
What on earth can I do?
Kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
Oru kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
Ennai sandhiyila kondu vandhu vittalunga
She has brought me out to the crossroads and left me stranded!
Ennai sandhiyila kondu vandhu vittalunga
She has brought me out to the crossroads and left me stranded!
Hmm adhu vakkarikkum
Hmm, that one acts tricky...
Idhu kokkarikkum vakkarikkum
This one clucks and acts tricky!
Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
Kaadhalichu thaali potta kanna kanna
Oh Kanna, who loved me and tied the sacred thali around my neck!
Ennai kaadhalichu thaali potta kanna kanna
Oh Kanna, who loved me and tied the sacred thali around my neck!
Ippo kavanikathiruppadhu enna enna
Why are you ignoring me like this now?
Ippo kavanikathiruppadhu enna enna
Why are you ignoring me like this now?
En kattazhagil aasai vecha kanna kanna
Oh Kanna, who once desired my striking beauty!
Adhu kandavudan veruppadhu enna enna
Why do you turn away with disgust the moment you see it now?
En kattazhagil aasai vecha kanna kanna
Oh Kanna, who once desired my striking beauty!
Adhu kandavudan veruppadhu enna enna
Why do you turn away with disgust the moment you see it now?
Adi kannama ponnamma
Oh Kannamma, my golden woman!
ennama pannuven
What on earth can I do?
Kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
Oru kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga
Don't tie two elephants to a single pole!
Ennai sandhiyilae kondu vandhu vittalunga
They brought me out to the public crossroads and abandoned me!
Ennai sandhiyilae kondu vandhu vittalunga
They brought me out to the public crossroads and abandoned me!
Kokkarikkum adhu vakkarikkum
That one clucks and acts tricky...
Idhu kokkarikkum vakkarikkum
This one clucks and acts tricky!
Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
Kokkarichu koodu paayum killadinga
We are clever ones who can cluck and leap into nests!
Ingae vakkarikkum velai edhuvum selladhunga
Your tricky tricks won't work here!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous and lively dialogue song from the 1960 movie 'Vijayapuri Veeran' features a classic comedic trope: a husband caught between two competing wives or lovers. The women boast about their cleverness, warning him not to fall for the other's sweet-talking tricks, while calling each other 'sakkalathi' (co-wife). Meanwhile, the bewildered husband laments his predicament, comparing managing two wives to tying two elephants to a single pole, which leaves him stranded in embarrassing public dilemmas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Analogy (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Oru kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga”
Comparing managing two women in one's life to tying two giant elephants to a single pole ('Oru kambathila rendu yaanai kattadhinga').
Rhyme / Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Indha sakkalathi pechai kettu thulladhinga / Indha sakkarai kasukudhunnu solladhinga”
Use of internal rhyming and rhythmic repetition between 'Kokkarichu' and 'vakkarikkum', as well as 'Sakkalathi' and 'sakkarai'.
Idiom / Colloquial Metaphor (வழக்குத் தொடர்)
“Ennai sandhiyila kondu vandhu vittalunga”
'Sandhiyila kondu vandhu vidudhal' is a traditional Tamil idiom meaning to expose someone's private troubles to public humiliation or bring them to the crossroads.
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Trivia
'Vijayapuri Veeran' (1960) was a popular swashbuckling Tamil action-adventure film based on Alexandre Dumas's 'The Three Musketeers'. The music was composed by T. R. Pappa, and lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was widely celebrated for writing folk-flavored, catchy comedic songs like this one.
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