Kotti Kidakku
From Dhayam Onnu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhayam Onnu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalala lalala lalala laala laalaa | Tra-la-la vocalizations |
| Lalala lalala laala laala laalaa | Tra-la-la vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| Oru poonthaeru | A flower chariot, |
| Idhu un thaeru | This is your chariot! |
| Pudhu thaer oottam | A new chariot procession, |
| Idha nee paaru | Look at this! |
| Ini thoodha nee seru | Now join as a messenger! |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| {Ola kudusa raani | Queen of the thatched hut, |
| Naan unna suththum thaeni | I am the bee hovering around you. |
| Paala pola veluppaachu | It has turned pale white like milk, |
| Paaru indha maeni} (2) | Look at this body! (Repeat) |
| Female | |
| Paarthum paaraama | Looking yet pretending not to look, |
| Paaththaa podhum | Just looking is enough. |
| Serndhum seraama nee seru | Join me, even without fully uniting! |
| Paattu en paattu kettaa podhum | My song, it is enough if you listen to my song, |
| Kettu kai thaalam nee podu | Listen and clap your hands to the beat! |
| Female | |
| Manasu pola kudunga | Give according to your heart's desire, |
| Pudhu maghilam poova thodungha | String the fresh Spanish cherry flowers! |
| Ilam vayasu ponnu irukku | Here is a young girl, |
| Nalla valiya kaatti vidungha | Show her a good path! |
| Naan nenaikka nenaikka | As I keep thinking, |
| Thavikka thavikka | As I keep yearning, |
| Tharara thana nana naa | Vocal rhythm sounds... |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| Oru poonthaeru | A flower chariot, |
| Idhu un thaeru | This is your chariot! |
| Pudhu thaer oottam | A new chariot procession, |
| Idha nee paaru | Look at this! |
| Ini thoodha nee seru | Now join as a messenger! |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| {Paalu irukku kudikka | There is milk to drink, |
| Padukkai irukku padukka | There is a bed to sleep on, |
| Velai irukku raasavae | There is work, my king, |
| Poovai eduthu thodukka} (2) | To take the flowers and string them into a garland! (Repeat) |
| Female | |
| Kaathu poongaathu | Breeze, the pleasant breeze, |
| Modhum podhu | When it blows and hits, |
| Kanni en dhaegam | My maiden body, |
| Padum paadu | The suffering it undergoes! |
| Ponnu poovaachu ingae paaru | Look here, the girl has blossomed into a flower, |
| Raasa inimela un paadu | King, from now on it is up to you! |
| Maala vayasu valaikkum | The evening age curves and entices, |
| Ilam manasa pidichu ilukkum | It catches and pulls the young heart! |
| Female | |
| Koraiyaalaachu vilakku | The lamp has gone out, |
| Angu veluthu pochu kilakku | And the east has brightened up in dawn! |
| Ada indha ponnu pudikkalaenaa | Ah, if you don't like this girl... |
| Tharara rarara thana naa | Vocal rhythm sounds... |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu | Pounce like a honeybee! |
| Female | |
| Oru poonthaeru | A flower chariot, |
| Idhu un thaeru | This is your chariot! |
| Pudhu thaer oottam | A new chariot procession, |
| Idha nee paaru | Look at this! |
| Ini thoodha nee seru | Now join as a messenger! |
| Female | |
| {Kotti kidakku | Spilled and lying around, |
| Gundu malli poovu | Is the round jasmine flower. |
| Kandu neeyum | Seeing it, you too, |
| Vandu pola thaavu} (2) | Pounce like a honeybee! (Repeat) |
லலல லலல
லலல லாலா லா
லலல லலல
லாலா லாலா லா
Tra-la-la vocalizations
Tra-la-la vocalizations
கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
குண்டுமல்லி பூவு
கண்டு நீயும்
வண்டு போல தாவு
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
குண்டுமல்லி பூவு
கண்டு நீயும்
வண்டு போல தாவு
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
ஒரு பூந்தேரு இது உன் தேரு
புது தேரோட்டம் இத நீ பாரு
இனி தோதா நீ சேரு....
A flower chariot,
This is your chariot!
A new chariot procession,
Look at this!
Now join as a messenger!
கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
குண்டுமல்லி பூவு
கண்டு நீயும்
வண்டு போல தாவு
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
{ஓலக் குடிசை ராணி
நான் உன்னை சுத்தும் தேனீ
பாலப் போல வெளுப்பாச்சு
பாரு இந்த மேனி..} (2)
Queen of the thatched hut,
I am the bee hovering around you.
It has turned pale white like milk,
Look at this body! (Repeat)
பார்த்தும் பாராம பாத்தா போதும்
சேர்ந்தும் சேராம நீ சேரு
பாட்டு என் பாட்டு கேட்டாப் போதும்
கேட்டு கைத்தாளம் நீ போடு
Looking yet pretending not to look,
Just looking is enough.
Join me, even without fully uniting!
My song, it is enough if you listen to my song,
Listen and clap your hands to the beat!
மனசுப் போல குடுங்க புது
மகிழம் பூவ தொடுங்க
இளம் வயசுப் பொண்ணு இருக்கு
மெல்ல வழியக் காட்டி விடுங்க
நான் நெனைக்க நெனைக்க
தவிக்க தவிக்க தரதரதனனனனா
Give according to your heart's desire,
String the fresh Spanish cherry flowers!
Here is a young girl,
Show her a good path!
As I keep thinking,
As I keep yearning,
Vocal rhythm sounds...
{கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
குண்டுமல்லி பூவு
கண்டு நீயும்
வண்டு போல தாவு} (2)
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
ஒரு பூந்தேரு இது உன் தேரு
புது தேரோட்டம் இத நீ பாரு
இனி தோதா நீ சேரு....
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
குண்டுமல்லி பூவு
கண்டு நீயும்
வண்டு போல தாவு
A flower chariot,
This is your chariot!
A new chariot procession,
Look at this!
Now join as a messenger!
{பாலு இருக்கு குடிக்க
படுக்கை இருக்க படுக்க
வேளை இருக்கு ராசாவே
பூவை எடுத்து தொடுக்க} (2)
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
காத்து பூங்காத்து மோதும் போது
கன்னி என் தேகம் படும் பாடு
பொண்ணு பூவாச்சு இங்கே பாரு
ராசா இனிமேலே உன் பாடு
வால வயசு வளைக்கும் இளம்
வயசு பிடிச்சு இழுக்கும்
There is milk to drink,
There is a bed to sleep on,
There is work, my king,
To take the flowers and string them into a garland! (Repeat)
கொறையலாச்சு வெளக்கு அங்கு
வெளுத்துப் போச்சு கெழக்கு
அட இந்த பொண்ணு பிடிக்கலன்னா
தரதரதரதரன்னனனா....
Breeze, the pleasant breeze,
When it blows and hits,
My maiden body,
The suffering it undergoes!
Look here, the girl has blossomed into a flower,
King, from now on it is up to you!
The evening age curves and entices,
It catches and pulls the young heart!
{கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
குண்டுமல்லி பூவு
கண்டு நீயும்
வண்டு போல தாவு} (2)
The lamp has gone out,
And the east has brightened up in dawn!
Ah, if you don't like this girl...
Vocal rhythm sounds...
ஒரு பூந்தேரு இது உன் தேரு
புது தேரோட்டம் இத நீ பாரு
இனி தோதா நீ சேரு....
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
{கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
குண்டுமல்லி பூவு
கண்டு நீயும்
வண்டு போல தாவு} (2)
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee!
A flower chariot,
This is your chariot!
A new chariot procession,
Look at this!
Now join as a messenger!
Spilled and lying around,
Is the round jasmine flower.
Seeing it, you too,
Pounce like a honeybee! (Repeat)
Lalala lalala lalala laala laalaa
Tra-la-la vocalizations
Lalala lalala laala laala laalaa
Tra-la-la vocalizations
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
Oru poonthaeru
A flower chariot,
Idhu un thaeru
This is your chariot!
Pudhu thaer oottam
A new chariot procession,
Idha nee paaru
Look at this!
Ini thoodha nee seru
Now join as a messenger!
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
{Ola kudusa raani
Queen of the thatched hut,
Naan unna suththum thaeni
I am the bee hovering around you.
Paala pola veluppaachu
It has turned pale white like milk,
Paaru indha maeni} (2)
Look at this body! (Repeat)
Paarthum paaraama
Looking yet pretending not to look,
Paaththaa podhum
Just looking is enough.
Serndhum seraama nee seru
Join me, even without fully uniting!
Paattu en paattu kettaa podhum
My song, it is enough if you listen to my song,
Kettu kai thaalam nee podu
Listen and clap your hands to the beat!
Manasu pola kudunga
Give according to your heart's desire,
Pudhu maghilam poova thodungha
String the fresh Spanish cherry flowers!
Ilam vayasu ponnu irukku
Here is a young girl,
Nalla valiya kaatti vidungha
Show her a good path!
Naan nenaikka nenaikka
As I keep thinking,
Thavikka thavikka
As I keep yearning,
Tharara thana nana naa
Vocal rhythm sounds...
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
Oru poonthaeru
A flower chariot,
Idhu un thaeru
This is your chariot!
Pudhu thaer oottam
A new chariot procession,
Idha nee paaru
Look at this!
Ini thoodha nee seru
Now join as a messenger!
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
{Paalu irukku kudikka
There is milk to drink,
Padukkai irukku padukka
There is a bed to sleep on,
Velai irukku raasavae
There is work, my king,
Poovai eduthu thodukka} (2)
To take the flowers and string them into a garland! (Repeat)
Kaathu poongaathu
Breeze, the pleasant breeze,
Modhum podhu
When it blows and hits,
Kanni en dhaegam
My maiden body,
Padum paadu
The suffering it undergoes!
Ponnu poovaachu ingae paaru
Look here, the girl has blossomed into a flower,
Raasa inimela un paadu
King, from now on it is up to you!
Maala vayasu valaikkum
The evening age curves and entices,
Ilam manasa pidichu ilukkum
It catches and pulls the young heart!
Koraiyaalaachu vilakku
The lamp has gone out,
Angu veluthu pochu kilakku
And the east has brightened up in dawn!
Ada indha ponnu pudikkalaenaa
Ah, if you don't like this girl...
Tharara rarara thana naa
Vocal rhythm sounds...
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu
Pounce like a honeybee!
Oru poonthaeru
A flower chariot,
Idhu un thaeru
This is your chariot!
Pudhu thaer oottam
A new chariot procession,
Idha nee paaru
Look at this!
Ini thoodha nee seru
Now join as a messenger!
{Kotti kidakku
Spilled and lying around,
Gundu malli poovu
Is the round jasmine flower.
Kandu neeyum
Seeing it, you too,
Vandu pola thaavu} (2)
Pounce like a honeybee! (Repeat)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kotti Kidakku' is a energetic folk-infused romantic song from the 1988 Tamil film 'Dhayam Onnu', written by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran. The song uses playful rural metaphors comparing youth and romance to a heap of fragrant round jasmine flowers (Gundu Malli) waiting for a bee to savor their sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vandu pola thaavu”
Compares the lover's swift attraction to a bee pouncing on flowers ('Vandu pola thaavu') and the fair complexion to white milk ('Paala pola veluppaachu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Gundu malli poovu”
Uses 'Gundu malli poovu' (round jasmine flower) and 'Poonthaeru' (flower chariot) as metaphors for youthful beauty and attraction.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai / Ethirai)
“Paalu irukku kudikka / Padukkai irukku padukka”
Demonstrates internal rhyming and rhythmic structure typical of Tamil folk songs ('Paalu irukku / Padukkai irukku').
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Trivia
'Dhayam Onnu' (1988) is a low-budget Tamil thriller film, featuring lyrics written by Gangai Amaran who excelled at blending rustic folk sensibilities with catchy rhythms.
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