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Koo Mutta Kozhi Mutta (Male)

From Seerum Singangal · 1983

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Seerum Singangal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
7 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Koo mutta kozhi mutta
Nallaaththaan maattikkitta
Inimael un jambam ellaam
Saayaathu Engitta
Villaathi villandi villukku vijayandi
Podaatha ambellam podaththaan poraendi
Male :Kuri vaiththaal thappathindru
Kuri solla kettendi
Malaiyai odichchu
Male :Doying doying
Male :Silaiyai vadikkum
Male :Doi doi doi
Male :Uliyo sirisu uzhaippo perisu
Naeranthaan kedachchu pochchu
Velaiyaada vaaraendi hoi
Neranthaan kedachchu pochchu
Velaiyaada vaaraendi
Koo mutta kozhi mutta
Nallaaththaan maattikkitta
Inimael un jambam ellaam
Saayaathu Engagitta
Thothaaga pesaththaan thoppukkul povomaa
Male :Haan erumbaagi karumpaagi
Yaedhedho seivomaa
Male :Vaadi nee vayasupulla
Vaarththaikku idamilla
Puzhuvaa paambaa
Male :Yammaa yamma yamma
Male :Puriya poguthu
Male :Yappaa yappaa yappaa
Pozhuthukullae theriya poguthu
Male :Cheechee idhu karappaan poochi
Seeraathae annaachchi
Cheechee idhu karappaan poochi
Seeraathae annaachchi
Koo mutta kozhi mutta
Nallaaththaan maattikkitta
Inimael un jambam ellaam
Saayaathu Engagitta
Saelaiya marakkaathae saettaigal pannaathae
Kandatha maattaathae kannaadi vaangaathae
Male :Maravaana porulukethaan
Sariyaana mariyaathai
Paenu kedakku
Male :Doyin doyin
Male :Eeru kedakku
Male :Oi oi oi
Kuththi edukka siththam irukku
Male :Madi meedhu thalaiya podu machchaana kondaadu
Madi meedhu thalaiya podu machchaana kondaadu
Koo mutta kozhi mutta
Nallaaththaan maattikkitta
Inimael un jambam ellaam
Saayaathu Engagitta
Rotten egg, chicken egg,
You got caught fair and square!
From now on, all your swagger
Won't work with me!
I am the master of archers, the Vijayan with the bow!
I am going to shoot all the arrows I've held back, girl!
Male: That my aim will never miss,
I heard it from the fortune-teller, girl!
Breaking down a mountain,
Male: Doying doying,
Male: To carve a sculpture,
Male: Doy doy doy,
Male: The chisel is small, but the labor is great!
The right time has finally come,
I am coming to play, girl, hoy!
The right time has finally come,
I am coming to play, girl!
Rotten egg, chicken egg,
You got caught fair and square!
From now on, all your swagger
Won't work with us!
Shall we head into the grove to talk at ease?
Male: Han, becoming the ant and the sugarcane,
Shall we do all sorts of things?
Male: Come here, young girl,
There is no room for mere words!
Is it a worm or a snake?
Male: Oh mother, mother, mother,
Male: It will soon make sense!
Male: Oh father, father, father,
Before the day ends, you will know!
Male: Chi-chi, this is a cockroach!
Don't hiss and snap, brother!
Chi-chi, this is a cockroach!
Don't hiss and snap, brother!
Rotten egg, chicken egg,
You got caught fair and square!
From now on, all your swagger
Won't work with us!
Don't forget your saree, don't do naughty mischief!
Don't wear just any junk, don't buy vanity mirrors!
Male: Only for authentic, traditional craft
Is there true respect!
There are lice here,
Male: Doyin doyin,
Male: There are nits here,
Male: Oy oy oy,
I have a mind to pick them out!
Male: Rest your head upon my lap and celebrate your man!
Rest your head upon my lap and celebrate your man!
Rotten egg, chicken egg,
You got caught fair and square!
From now on, all your swagger
Won't work with us!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features playful banter between the male and female leads. The song opens with humorous mocking refrains where the female protagonist teasingly claims to have trapped her lover, stating that his tricks and bravado will no longer work on her. The male protagonist responds by comparing himself to an accomplished archer and sculptor, asserting his determination and romantic intent.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhugai & Monai)

“Koo mutta kozhi mutta / Nallaaththaan maattikkitta”

The lyrics rely heavily on traditional Tamil folk rhythmic patterns, using rhyming sound effects like 'Koo mutta kozhi mutta' and matched end rhymes ('maattikkitta', 'Engagitta').

Onomatopoeia

“Male :Doying doying”

Use of rhythmic phonetic sounds like 'Doying doying' and 'Doi doi doi' to mimic sculpting sounds and playful sound effects.

Metaphor

“Uliyo sirisu uzhaippo perisu”

Comparing human effort and relationships to sculpting a statue out of a mountain using a small chisel.

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Trivia

Seerum Singangal (1983) is an obscure Tamil action film featuring vibrant rural folk-style tracks lyricized by Kamakodiyan, known for incorporating local idioms and playful sound effects.

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