Koyya Pazham Venumaa
From Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi | Do you want guava fruit, uncle? |
| Koodaiyil irukku paaru | Look, it is inside the basket! |
| Seedhaappazham venumaa maami | Do you want custard apple, auntie? |
| Veliyil kedakku paaru | Look, it is lying outside! |
| Female | |
| Kuppaththula velanjuthu | It grew right in our slum, |
| Ippaththaanae parichchathu | It was plucked just now! |
| Namma jananga kondu vanthathu | Brought here by our people, |
| Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa | Can you get this in a bungalow? |
| Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa | If you eat money, will it taste sweet? |
| Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu | This is the dowry gift from our home! |
| Female | |
| Koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi | Do you want guava fruit, uncle? |
| Koodaiyil irukku paaru | Look, it is inside the basket! |
| Seedhaappazham venumaa maami | Do you want custard apple, auntie? |
| Veliyil kedakku paaru | Look, it is lying outside! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ............... |
| Female | |
| Machchu veedum kuchchu veedum | The grand mansion and the humble hut, |
| Medaiyaeri maalai maaththu sonthamaachchuthu | Became kin after exchanging garlands on the wedding stage. |
| Ellaam vesham veththu thosham | Everything is a charade and empty deceit, |
| Mamanaarin saayam ippa veluththu pochchuthu | Father-in-law's true colors are exposed now! |
| Female | |
| Petta rowdy ponnaaga poranthaa | Born as the daughter of the local rowdy, |
| Paaththu pesu ennodathaan aang | Watch how you talk with me, ah! |
| Potti paampaa ennaalum irunthaa | As long as I stay like a boxed snake, |
| Vambu illa ennodathaan | There will be no trouble with me. |
| Vaazhnthu kaatta vantha ponnu | The girl who came to prove her life |
| Vaasal thaandi pogaathu | Will not cross beyond the threshold! |
| Female | |
| Koiyyaa pazham venumaa | Do you want guava fruit? |
| Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi | Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle? |
| Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru | Look, it is inside the basket! |
| Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami | Do you want custard apple, auntie? |
| Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru | Look, it is lying outside! |
| Female | |
| Namma kuppaththula velanjuthu | It grew in our slum, |
| Ippaththaanae parichchathu | It was plucked just now! |
| Chorus :Namma jananga kondu vanthathu | Brought here by our people, |
| Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa | Can you get this in a bungalow? |
| Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa | If you eat money, will it taste sweet? |
| Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu | This is the dowry gift from our home! |
| Female | |
| Koiyyaa pazham venumaa | Do you want guava fruit? |
| Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi | Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle? |
| Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru | Look, it is inside the basket! |
| Female: Seedhaappazham venumaa maami | Do you want custard apple, auntie? |
| Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru | Look, it is lying outside! |
| Female | |
| Namma kotta saithaapetta | Saidapet is our fort, |
| Neetti paaru aatti paaru vaala engakitta | Don't stretch or wag your tail at us! |
| Haei thappu rotta maaththa maattae | You won't change your wrong path, |
| Vattam katta maattuvennu thittam theetturae | You scheme plans to trap and corner me. |
| Female | |
| Malla potta machchaana kelu | Ask the brother-in-law who wrestled, |
| Veedu ippa en veeduthaan | This house is now my home! |
| Aadi maasa kaaththida motha | Like the fierce wind of the month of Aadi, |
| Ilavam panjaal aagaathammaa | Silk-cotton fiber cannot withstand it, ma'am! |
| Aaga moththam rompa suththam | Altogether, completely wiped out |
| Maamiyaalin mariyaathai | Is mother-in-law's pride and respect! |
| Female | |
| Koiyyaa pazham | Guava fruit... |
| Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi | Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle? |
| Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru | Look, it is inside the basket! |
| Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami | Do you want custard apple, auntie? |
| Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru | Look, it is lying outside! |
| Female | |
| : Kuppaththula velanjuthu | It grew in the slum, |
| Ippaththaanae parichchathu | It was plucked just now! |
| Chorus :Namma janga kondu vanthathu | Brought here by our people, |
| Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa | Can you get this in a bungalow? |
| Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa | If you eat money, will it taste sweet? |
| Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu | This is the dowry gift from our home! |
| Female | |
| Koiyyaa pazham venumaa haei maamanaarae | Do you want guava fruit, hey father-in-law? |
| Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru | Look, it is inside the basket! |
| Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami | Do you want custard apple, auntie? |
| Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru | Look, it is lying outside! |
கொய்யா பழம் வேணுமா மாமோய்
கூடையில் இருக்கு பாரு
சீதாப்பழம் வேணுமா மாமி
வேலியில் கெடக்கு பாரு
Do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Look, it is inside the basket!
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Look, it is lying outside!
குப்பத்துல வெளஞ்சுது
இப்பத்தானே பறிச்சது
நம்ம ஜனங்க கொண்டு வந்தது
பங்களாவில் கெடைக்குமா
பணத்த தின்னா இனிக்குமா
நம்ம வூட்டு சீருதான் இது
It grew right in our slum,
It was plucked just now!
Brought here by our people,
Can you get this in a bungalow?
If you eat money, will it taste sweet?
This is the dowry gift from our home!
கொய்யா பழம் வேணுமா மாமோய்
கூடையில் இருக்கு பாரு
சீதாப்பழம் வேணுமா மாமி
வேலியில் கெடக்கு பாரு
Do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Look, it is inside the basket!
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Look, it is lying outside!
...........................
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மச்சு வீடும் குச்சு வீடும்
மேடையேறி மாலை மாத்தி சொந்தமாச்சுது
எல்லாம் வேஷம் வெத்து தோஷம்
மாமனாரின் சாயம் இப்ப வெளுத்து போச்சுது
The grand mansion and the humble hut,
Became kin after exchanging garlands on the wedding stage.
Everything is a charade and empty deceit,
Father-in-law's true colors are exposed now!
பேட்ட ரௌடி பொண்ணாகப் பொறந்தா
பாத்து பேசு என்னோடதான் ஆங்....
பொட்டி பாம்பா எந்நாளும் இருந்தா
வம்பு இல்ல என்னோடதான்
வாழ்ந்து காட்ட வந்த பொண்ணு
வாசல் தாண்டி போகாது
Born as the daughter of the local rowdy,
Watch how you talk with me, ah!
As long as I stay like a boxed snake,
There will be no trouble with me.
The girl who came to prove her life
Will not cross beyond the threshold!
கொய்யா பழம் வேணுமா
ஆங் கொய்யா பழம் வேணுமா மாமோய்
குழு :
கூடையில் இருக்கு பாரு
சீதாப்பழம் வேணுமா மாமி
குழு :
வேலியில் கெடக்கு பாரு
Do you want guava fruit?
Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Look, it is inside the basket!
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Look, it is lying outside!
நம்ம குப்பத்துல வெளஞ்சுது
இப்பத்தானே பறிச்சது
குழு :
நம்ம ஜனங்க கொண்டு வந்தது
பங்களாவில் கெடைக்குமா
பணத்த தின்னா இனிக்குமா
நம்ம வூட்டு சீருதான் இது
It grew in our slum,
It was plucked just now!
Brought here by our people,
Can you get this in a bungalow?
If you eat money, will it taste sweet?
This is the dowry gift from our home!
கொய்யா பழம் வேணுமா
ஆங் கொய்யா பழம் வேணுமா மாமோய்
குழு :
கூடையில் இருக்கு பாரு
பெண்
: சீதாப்பழம் வேணுமா மாமி
குழு :
வேலியில் கெடக்கு பாரு
Do you want guava fruit?
Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Look, it is inside the basket!
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Look, it is lying outside!
நம்ம கோட்ட சைதாப்பேட்ட
நீட்டி பாரு ஆட்டி பாரு வால எங்கிட்ட
ஹேய் தப்பு ரூட்ட மாத்த மாட்டே
வட்டம் கட்ட மாட்டுவேன்னு திட்டம் தீட்டுறே
Saidapet is our fort,
Don't stretch or wag your tail at us!
You won't change your wrong path,
You scheme plans to trap and corner me.
மால போட்ட மச்சான கேளு
வீடு இப்ப என் வீடுதான்
ஆடி மாசக் காத்தோட மோத
இலவம் பஞ்சால் ஆகாதம்மா
ஆக மொத்தம் ரொம்ப சுத்தம்
மாமியாளின் மரியாதை
Ask the brother-in-law who wrestled,
This house is now my home!
Like the fierce wind of the month of Aadi,
Silk-cotton fiber cannot withstand it, ma'am!
Altogether, completely wiped out
Is mother-in-law's pride and respect!
கொய்யா பழம்
கொய்யா பழம் ம்ம்ம் வேணுமா மாமோய்
குழு :
கூடையில் இருக்கு பாரு
சீதாப்பழம் வேணுமா மாமி
குழு :
வேலியில் கெடக்கு பாரு
Guava fruit...
Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Look, it is inside the basket!
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Look, it is lying outside!
குப்பத்துல வெளஞ்சுது
இப்பத்தானே பறிச்சது
குழு :
நம்ம ஜனங்க கொண்டு வந்தது
பங்களாவில் கெடைக்குமா
பணத்த தின்னா இனிக்குமா
நம்ம வூட்டு சீருதான் இது
It grew in the slum,
It was plucked just now!
Brought here by our people,
Can you get this in a bungalow?
If you eat money, will it taste sweet?
This is the dowry gift from our home!
கொய்யா பழம் வேணுமாம் ஹேய் மாமனாரே
குழு :
கூடையில் இருக்கு பாரு
சீதாப்பழம் வேணுமா மாமி
குழு :
வேலியில் கெடக்கு பாரு
Do you want guava fruit, hey father-in-law?
Look, it is inside the basket!
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Look, it is lying outside!
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Look, it is inside the basket!
Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Veliyil kedakku paaru
Look, it is lying outside!
Kuppaththula velanjuthu
It grew right in our slum,
Ippaththaanae parichchathu
It was plucked just now!
Namma jananga kondu vanthathu
Brought here by our people,
Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa
Can you get this in a bungalow?
Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa
If you eat money, will it taste sweet?
Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu
This is the dowry gift from our home!
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Look, it is inside the basket!
Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Veliyil kedakku paaru
Look, it is lying outside!
………………
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Machchu veedum kuchchu veedum
The grand mansion and the humble hut,
Medaiyaeri maalai maaththu sonthamaachchuthu
Became kin after exchanging garlands on the wedding stage.
Ellaam vesham veththu thosham
Everything is a charade and empty deceit,
Mamanaarin saayam ippa veluththu pochchuthu
Father-in-law's true colors are exposed now!
Petta rowdy ponnaaga poranthaa
Born as the daughter of the local rowdy,
Paaththu pesu ennodathaan aang
Watch how you talk with me, ah!
Potti paampaa ennaalum irunthaa
As long as I stay like a boxed snake,
Vambu illa ennodathaan
There will be no trouble with me.
Vaazhnthu kaatta vantha ponnu
The girl who came to prove her life
Vaasal thaandi pogaathu
Will not cross beyond the threshold!
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa
Do you want guava fruit?
Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Look, it is inside the basket!
Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
Look, it is lying outside!
Namma kuppaththula velanjuthu
It grew in our slum,
Ippaththaanae parichchathu
It was plucked just now!
Chorus :Namma jananga kondu vanthathu
Brought here by our people,
Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa
Can you get this in a bungalow?
Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa
If you eat money, will it taste sweet?
Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu
This is the dowry gift from our home!
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa
Do you want guava fruit?
Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Look, it is inside the basket!
Female: Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
Look, it is lying outside!
Namma kotta saithaapetta
Saidapet is our fort,
Neetti paaru aatti paaru vaala engakitta
Don't stretch or wag your tail at us!
Haei thappu rotta maaththa maattae
You won't change your wrong path,
Vattam katta maattuvennu thittam theetturae
You scheme plans to trap and corner me.
Malla potta machchaana kelu
Ask the brother-in-law who wrestled,
Veedu ippa en veeduthaan
This house is now my home!
Aadi maasa kaaththida motha
Like the fierce wind of the month of Aadi,
Ilavam panjaal aagaathammaa
Silk-cotton fiber cannot withstand it, ma'am!
Aaga moththam rompa suththam
Altogether, completely wiped out
Maamiyaalin mariyaathai
Is mother-in-law's pride and respect!
Koiyyaa pazham
Guava fruit...
Aang koiyyaa pazham venumaa maamoi
Ah, do you want guava fruit, uncle?
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Look, it is inside the basket!
Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
Look, it is lying outside!
: Kuppaththula velanjuthu
It grew in the slum,
Ippaththaanae parichchathu
It was plucked just now!
Chorus :Namma janga kondu vanthathu
Brought here by our people,
Bangalaavil kedaikkumaa
Can you get this in a bungalow?
Panaththa thinnaa inikkumaa
If you eat money, will it taste sweet?
Namma voottu seeruthaan idhu
This is the dowry gift from our home!
Koiyyaa pazham venumaa haei maamanaarae
Do you want guava fruit, hey father-in-law?
Chorus :Koodaiyil irukku paaru
Look, it is inside the basket!
Female :Seedhaappazham venumaa maami
Do you want custard apple, auntie?
Chorus :Veliyil kedakku paaru
Look, it is lying outside!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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