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Lyrics & meaning

Koyya Pazham Venumaa

From Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Veliyil kedakku paaru
Kuppaththula velanjuthu
Ippaththaanae parichchathu
Namma jananga kondu vanthathu
Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa
Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa
Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Veliyil kedakku paaru
………………
Machchu veedum kuchchu veedum
Medaiyaeri maalai maaththu sonthamaachchuthu
Ellaam vesham veththu thosham
Mamanaarin saayam ippa veluththu pochchuthu
Petta rowdy ponnaaga poranthaa
Paaththu pesu ennodathaan aang
Potti paampaa ennaalum irunthaa
Vambu illa ennodathaan
Vaazhnthu kaatta vantha ponnu
Vaasal thaandi pogaathu
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa
Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
Namma kuppaththula velanjuthu
Ippaththaanae parichchathu
Chorus :Namma jananga kondu vanthathu
Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa
Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa
Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa
Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Female: Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
Namma kotta saithaapetta
Neetti paaru aatti paaru vaala engakitta
Haei thappu rotta maaththa maattae
Vattam katta maattuvennu thittam theetturae
Malla potta machchaana kelu
Veedu ippa en veeduthaan
Aadi maasa kaaththida motha
Ilavam panjaal aagaathammaa
Aaga moththam rompa suththam
Maamiyaalin mariyaathai
Koiyyaa pazham
Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
: Kuppaththula velanjuthu
Ippaththaanae parichchathu
Chorus :Namma janga kondu vanthathu
Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa
Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa
Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa haei maamanaarae
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
Do you want some guavas, father-in-law?
Look, they're in the basket!
Do you want a custard apple, mother-in-law?
Look, it's lying right outside!
Grown in our fishing hamlet,
Freshly plucked just now,
Brought here by our own people!
Can you ever get this in a mansion?
Will eating money ever taste sweet?
This is the wedding gift from our home!
Do you want some guavas, father-in-law?
Look, they're in the basket!
Do you want a custard apple, mother-in-law?
Look, it's lying right outside!
...
A mansion and a thatched hut
Exchanged garlands on stage and became one family!
It was all a show, pure deceit,
Now my father-in-law's true colors are exposed!
Born as the daughter of the local tough guy,
Mind your words when you speak to me, huh!
As long as you stay quiet like a boxed snake,
You'll have no trouble with me!
A girl who came to make a life and prove herself
Will never walk out this doorway!
Do you want some guavas?
Ah, do you want some guavas, father-in-law?
Chorus: Look, they're in the basket!
Female: Do you want a custard apple, mother-in-law?
Chorus: Look, it's lying right outside!
Grown in our fishing hamlet,
Freshly plucked just now,
Chorus: Brought here by our own people!
Can you ever get this in a mansion?
Will eating money ever taste sweet?
This is the wedding gift from our home!
Do you want some guavas?
Ah, do you want some guavas, father-in-law?
Chorus: Look, they're in the basket!
Female: Do you want a custard apple, mother-in-law?
Chorus: Look, it's lying right outside!
Saidapet is our stronghold!
Just try wagging your tail at us and see!
Hey, you're on the wrong path and won't change your ways,
You're scheming to trap and corner me!
Ask my man who once fought with me—
This house is my house now!
When the stormy winds of Aadi month blow,
Delicate silk-cotton fluff cannot stand up to them!
In the end, completely wiped clean
Is my mother-in-law's pride!
Guavas...
Ah, do you want some guavas, father-in-law?
Chorus: Look, they're in the basket!
Female: Do you want a custard apple, mother-in-law?
Chorus: Look, it's lying right outside!
Grown in our fishing hamlet,
Freshly plucked just now,
Chorus: Brought here by our own people!
Can you ever get this in a mansion?
Will eating money ever taste sweet?
This is the wedding gift from our home!
Do you want some guavas, hey father-in-law?
Chorus: Look, they're in the basket!
Female: Do you want a custard apple, mother-in-law?
Chorus: Look, it's lying right outside!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Koiyyaa pazham venumaa' is a energetic, folk-flavored Tamil song from the 1990 movie 'Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom'. Sung with vibrant zest by K. S. Chithra to the music composed by Shankar Ganesh, the song features bold lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali. The protagonist, hailing from a working-class slum background, playfully yet assertively confronts her arrogant in-laws in a wealthy household. She contrasts the genuine warmth, fresh produce, and humble affection of her slum roots with the cold, materialistic nature of bungalow life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kuppaththula velanjuthu / Ippaththaanae parichchathu

The second consonant 'p' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Kuppaththula' / 'Ippaththaanae').

Rhetorical Question

Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa

The lyricist uses rhetorical questions ('Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa') to emphasize that money cannot replace genuine love or edible food.

Metaphor

Potti paampaa ennaalum irunthaa

Compares a docile posture to a boxed snake ('Potti paampaa'), warning that she remains harmless only as long as she is not poked.

Simile / Idiomatic Comparison

Aadi maasa kaaththida motha / Ilavam panjaal aagaathammaa

Compares the mother-in-law's fragile pride to silk-cotton fiber blown away in high winds of Aadi month.

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Trivia

The film 'Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom' (1990) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali utilized authentic Madras (Chennai) slang and local fruit-seller calls ('Koiyyaa pazham') to give the song its grounded, street-smart energy.

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