Kondai Seval Koovum
From Enga Chinna Rasa · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Enga Chinna Rasa1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Konda chaeval koovum neram | When the crested rooster crows |
| Male :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku | Male: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo |
| Female :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum | Female: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard |
| Male :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum | Male: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum |
| Female | |
| Kazhuthula yeranum thaali | The sacred thread must be tied around the neck |
| Male :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli | Male: Next comes the work of embracing |
| Female :Adha nenaikkaiyil | Female: Thinking about that |
| Naakula thaen oorudhae | Honey waters in the mouth |
| Male | |
| Konda chaeval koovum neram | When the crested rooster crows |
| Female :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku | Female: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo |
| Male :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum | Male: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard |
| Female :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum | Female: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthula yeranum thaali | The sacred thread must be tied around the neck |
| Female :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli | Female: Next comes the work of embracing |
| Male :Adha nenaikkaiyil | Male: Thinking about that |
| Naakula thaen oorudhae | Honey waters in the mouth |
| Male | |
| Annaadam velakku vacha | Every day when the evening lamp was lit |
| Adha nenachae elachaenae | I grew thin just longing for that day |
| Female | |
| Kanaalam mudiyattumae | Let the marriage take place first |
| Adukkunnuthaan irukkenae | I am standing orderly in anticipation |
| Male | |
| Naal kezhama onnu paakkanuma | Do we really need to check for an auspicious day or date? |
| Female :Aaaki vechaa thinnu theekkanuma | Female: If food is cooked, should it be devoured immediately? |
| Male | |
| Poona paal irukkum paathiraththa | A cat that spots a vessel containing milk |
| Paathadhunna viduma | Will it spare it once it catches sight of it? |
| Female :Nenaputhaan unna kedukkuthu | Female: Your improper thoughts are spoiling you |
| Male :Vayasuthaan solli kodukkudhu | Male: It is my youthful age that is teaching me this |
| Female | |
| Konda chaeval koovum neram | When the crested rooster crows |
| Male :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku | Male: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo |
| Female :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum | Female: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard |
| Male :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum | Male: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum |
| Female | |
| Kazhuthula yeranum thaali | The sacred thread must be tied around the neck |
| Male :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli | Male: Next comes the work of embracing |
| Female :Adha nenaikkaiyil | Female: Thinking about that |
| Naakula thaen oorudhae | Honey waters in the mouth |
| Female | |
| Kattithaan kasakkidathaan | If you tie me tight and crush me like this |
| Pudhumalardhaan udhiraadha | Won't the fresh flower wither away? |
| Male :Ottithaan orasidathaan | Male: To snuggle close and brush against each other |
| Oru vidhamaa irukaadha | Won't that feel altogether special? |
| Female | |
| Orangatti enna usuppuriyae | Why do you set me aside and tease my feelings? |
| Male :Odhungi ninnu summa pasappuriyae | Male: Standing at a distance, you are just cajoling me |
| Female | |
| Enna maalaiyitta maamanukku | For the maternal uncle who garlanded me |
| Vela vetti idhuvaa | Is this the only job and occupation you have? |
| Male :Adhukkuthaan indha avasaram | Male: That is precisely why there is this urgency |
| Female :Edhaiyumae ippo adakkanum | Female: You need to control everything right now |
| Male | |
| Konda chaeval koovum neram | When the crested rooster crows |
| Female :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku | Female: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo |
| Male :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum | Male: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard |
| Female :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum | Female: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthula yeranum thaali | The sacred thread must be tied around the neck |
| Female :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli | Female: Next comes the work of embracing |
| Male :Adha nenaikkaiyil | Male: Thinking about that |
| Naakula thaen oorudhae | Honey waters in the mouth |
கொண்ட சேவல் கூவும் நேரம்
குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு
கெட்டி மேள தாளம் கேட்கும்
டும்டும்டும் டும்டும் டும்டும்டும்
When the crested rooster crows
Male: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Female: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Male: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
கழுத்துல ஏறனும் தாலி
அடுத்தது அணைக்கிற ஜோலி
அதை நெனக்கையில்
நாக்குல தேன் ஊறுதே
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Male: Next comes the work of embracing
Female: Thinking about that
Honey waters in the mouth
கொண்ட சேவல் கூவும் நேரம்
குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு
கெட்டி மேள தாளம் கேட்கும்
டும்டும்டும் டும்டும் டும்டும்டும்
When the crested rooster crows
Female: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Male: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Female: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
கழுத்துல ஏறனும் தாலி
அடுத்தது அணைக்கிற ஜோலி
அதை நெனக்கையில்
நாக்குல தேன் ஊறுதே
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Female: Next comes the work of embracing
Male: Thinking about that
Honey waters in the mouth
அன்னாடம் வெளக்கு வச்சா
அதை நெனச்சே எளச்சேனே
Every day when the evening lamp was lit
I grew thin just longing for that day
கண்ணாலம் முடியட்டுமே
அதுக்குன்னுதான் இருக்கேனே
Let the marriage take place first
I am standing orderly in anticipation
நாள் கெழம ஒன்னு பாக்கனுமா
ஆக்கி வச்சா தின்னு தீக்கனுமா
Do we really need to check for an auspicious day or date?
Female: If food is cooked, should it be devoured immediately?
பூனை பால் இருக்கும் பாத்திரத்த
பாத்துதுன்னா விடுமா
நெனப்புத்தான் உன்ன கெடுக்குது
வயசுத்தான் சொல்லி கொடுக்குது
A cat that spots a vessel containing milk
Will it spare it once it catches sight of it?
Female: Your improper thoughts are spoiling you
Male: It is my youthful age that is teaching me this
கொண்ட சேவல் கூவும் நேரம்
குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு
கெட்டி மேள தாளம் கேட்கும்
டும்டும்டும் டும்டும் டும்டும்டும்
When the crested rooster crows
Male: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Female: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Male: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
கழுத்துல ஏறனும் தாலி
அடுத்தது அணைக்கிற ஜோலி
அதை நெனக்கையில்
நாக்குல தேன் ஊறுதே
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Male: Next comes the work of embracing
Female: Thinking about that
Honey waters in the mouth
கட்டித்தான் கசக்கிடதான்
புது மலர்தான் உதிராதா
ஒட்டித்தான் ஓரசிடத்தான்
ஒரு விதமா இருக்காதா
If you tie me tight and crush me like this
Won't the fresh flower wither away?
Male: To snuggle close and brush against each other
Won't that feel altogether special?
ஓரங்கட்டி என்ன உசுப்புறியே
ஒதுங்கி நின்னு சும்மா பசப்புறியே
Why do you set me aside and tease my feelings?
Male: Standing at a distance, you are just cajoling me
என்ன மாலையிட்ட மாமனுக்கு
வேலை வெட்டி இதுவா
அதுக்குத்தான் இந்த அவசரம்
எதையுமே இப்போ அடக்கணும்
For the maternal uncle who garlanded me
Is this the only job and occupation you have?
Male: That is precisely why there is this urgency
Female: You need to control everything right now
கொண்ட சேவல் கூவும் நேரம்
குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு குக்கு
கெட்டி மேள தாளம் கேட்கும்
டும்டும்டும் டும்டும் டும்டும்டும்
When the crested rooster crows
Female: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Male: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Female: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
கழுத்துல ஏறனும் தாலி
அடுத்தது அணைக்கிற ஜோலி
அதை நெனக்கையில்
நாக்குல தேன் ஊறுதே
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Female: Next comes the work of embracing
Male: Thinking about that
Honey waters in the mouth
Konda chaeval koovum neram
When the crested rooster crows
Male :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku
Male: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Female :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum
Female: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Male :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum
Male: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Kazhuthula yeranum thaali
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Male :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli
Male: Next comes the work of embracing
Female :Adha nenaikkaiyil
Female: Thinking about that
Naakula thaen oorudhae
Honey waters in the mouth
Konda chaeval koovum neram
When the crested rooster crows
Female :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku
Female: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Male :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum
Male: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Female :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum
Female: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Kazhuthula yeranum thaali
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Female :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli
Female: Next comes the work of embracing
Male :Adha nenaikkaiyil
Male: Thinking about that
Naakula thaen oorudhae
Honey waters in the mouth
Annaadam velakku vacha
Every day when the evening lamp was lit
Adha nenachae elachaenae
I grew thin just longing for that day
Kanaalam mudiyattumae
Let the marriage take place first
Adukkunnuthaan irukkenae
I am standing orderly in anticipation
Naal kezhama onnu paakkanuma
Do we really need to check for an auspicious day or date?
Female :Aaaki vechaa thinnu theekkanuma
Female: If food is cooked, should it be devoured immediately?
Poona paal irukkum paathiraththa
A cat that spots a vessel containing milk
Paathadhunna viduma
Will it spare it once it catches sight of it?
Female :Nenaputhaan unna kedukkuthu
Female: Your improper thoughts are spoiling you
Male :Vayasuthaan solli kodukkudhu
Male: It is my youthful age that is teaching me this
Konda chaeval koovum neram
When the crested rooster crows
Male :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku
Male: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Female :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum
Female: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Male :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum
Male: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Kazhuthula yeranum thaali
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Male :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli
Male: Next comes the work of embracing
Female :Adha nenaikkaiyil
Female: Thinking about that
Naakula thaen oorudhae
Honey waters in the mouth
Kattithaan kasakkidathaan
If you tie me tight and crush me like this
Pudhumalardhaan udhiraadha
Won't the fresh flower wither away?
Male :Ottithaan orasidathaan
Male: To snuggle close and brush against each other
Oru vidhamaa irukaadha
Won't that feel altogether special?
Orangatti enna usuppuriyae
Why do you set me aside and tease my feelings?
Male :Odhungi ninnu summa pasappuriyae
Male: Standing at a distance, you are just cajoling me
Enna maalaiyitta maamanukku
For the maternal uncle who garlanded me
Vela vetti idhuvaa
Is this the only job and occupation you have?
Male :Adhukkuthaan indha avasaram
Male: That is precisely why there is this urgency
Female :Edhaiyumae ippo adakkanum
Female: You need to control everything right now
Konda chaeval koovum neram
When the crested rooster crows
Female :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku
Female: Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo
Male :Ketti mela thaalam kekkum
Male: The sound of auspicious wedding drums will be heard
Female :Dumdumdum dumdum dumdumdum
Female: Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Kazhuthula yeranum thaali
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Female :Aduthadhu anaikkira joli
Female: Next comes the work of embracing
Male :Adha nenaikkaiyil
Male: Thinking about that
Naakula thaen oorudhae
Honey waters in the mouth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a couple excitedly anticipating their upcoming wedding and intimacy. The groom expresses his impatient desire to embrace his bride, comparing his eagerness to a cat eyeing a bowl of milk, while the bride teasingly urges him to exercise self-control and wait until the marital rituals are complete. Through witty banter, metaphoric references to nature, and rhythmic vocal imitations, the song captures the lighthearted romance and traditional courtship dynamics between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Male :Kukku kukku kukku kukku kukku”
Use of vocalized sound imitations like 'Kukku kukku' for rooster crowing and 'Dumdumdum' for wedding drums to create auditory vividness.
Metaphor
“Naakula thaen oorudhae”
Describing sweet excitement through the sensory metaphor of mouth-watering honey.
Analogy
“Poona paal irukkum paathiraththa Paathadhunna viduma”
Comparing male romantic eagerness to a cat unable to resist a vessel filled with milk.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kattithaan kasakkidathaan”
The Tamil poetic tradition of second-letter agreement seen in lines like 'Kattithaan' and 'Ottithaan'.
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Trivia
'Enga Chinna Rasa' (1987) was a hit Tamil film directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also starred in the lead role alongside Radha. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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