Kozhi Kokkarra
From Winner · 2003
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Prashanthini
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Winner2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kozhi kokkara kozhi | A rooster, clucking rooster, |
| Kondai saeval kozhi | A rooster with a comb! |
| Kaathirukken raathiri | I am waiting at night, |
| Nee konji kolla vaadi | Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear! |
| Male | |
| Vaeli edhukku vaeli | Why do we need a fence? |
| Vetkam ellaam poli | All shyness is fake. |
| Vaetti saelai kootanikku | For the alliance of dhoti and saree, |
| Aadharavu thaadi | Give your support! |
| Female | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Nee killaadha idamellaam | All the places you haven't pinched, |
| Veengithaan ponadhada sandaalanae | Have swollen up, you rascal! |
| Female | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Nee sollum orr vaarthaikkul | Within a single word you utter, |
| Sokkithaan poanadhada en nenjamae | My heart gets enchanted! |
| Male | |
| Kozhi kokkara kozhi | A rooster, clucking rooster, |
| Kondai saeval kozhi | A rooster with a comb! |
| Kaathirukken raathiri | I am waiting at night, |
| Nee konji kolla vaadi | Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear! |
| Male | |
| Vaeli edhukku vaeli | Why do we need a fence? |
| Vetkam ellaam poli | All shyness is fake. |
| Vaetti saelai kootanikku | For the alliance of dhoti and saree, |
| Aadharavu thaadi | Give your support! |
| Male | |
| Pattapagal veyilum dhaan | Even the broad daylight sun |
| Kottum pani aagiduchae | Has turned into falling frost. |
| Vaalibam kulirkaaya | To warm up this youth, |
| Vaththikuchi needhaanae | You are the matchstick, aren't you? |
| Male | |
| Echil thuli eerathilae | In the wetness of a drop of saliva, |
| Latcham chedi poo pookum | A hundred thousand plants will bloom flowers! |
| Nee sindhum oru vervai | A single drop of sweat that you shed |
| Thuliyum ingae en theertham | Is my holy water here! |
| Female | |
| Sorgam nee vaazhum veetin | Heaven exists right near |
| Aruginil undu | The house where you live. |
| Vetkam nee thookki veesi | Throwing away your shyness, |
| Nuzhaindhathu indru | You entered today! |
| Female | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Nee katterumbu jaadhi | You are of the biting-ant breed, |
| Vaikka venaam | Don't keep it back, |
| Nee kattivellam meedhi meedhi | You are sweet jaggery block remaining! |
| Male | |
| Hey kozhi kokkara kozhi | Hey, a rooster, clucking rooster, |
| Kondai saeval kozhi | A rooster with a comb! |
| Kaathirukken raathiri ….. | I am waiting at night... |
| Male | |
| Vaeli edhukku vaeli | Why do we need a fence? |
| Vetkam ellaam poli | All shyness is fake. |
| Vaetti saelai kootanikku…. | For the alliance of dhoti and saree... |
| ………………………….. | [Instrumental Break] |
| Female | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Nee killaadha idamellaam | All the places you haven't pinched, |
| Veengithaan ponadhada sandaalanae | Have swollen up, you rascal! |
| Female | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Nee sollum orr vaarthaikkul | Within a single word you utter, |
| Sokkithaan poanadhada en nenjamae | My heart gets enchanted! |
| Female | |
| Anniyargal yaarum ingae | I declared no strangers |
| Anumadhi illaiyendren | Were allowed here. |
| Aanalum puyalaaga | Yet like a storm, |
| Nenjukkulae vandhaaiyae | You entered inside my heart! |
| Female | |
| Aangalil yaarum ingae | If any man here |
| Ennai thottaal saabamitten | Touched me, I cursed them. |
| Aanaal halwavaai | But into halwa, |
| Maatri ennai thindraaiyae | You converted me and ate me up! |
| Male | |
| Munnaal nee nindru | Standing in front of me, |
| Naan swaasikkum thaevai | The need for me to breathe |
| Illai ena naan arindhen | Is gone, I realized! |
| Keladi pennae | Listen, girl! |
| Male | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Un kangal oru kokki | Your eyes are a hook, |
| Raththam sottum en nenjam | My bleeding heart, |
| Adhil sikki sikki | Got caught in it again and again! |
| Male | |
| Kozhi kokkara kozhi | A rooster, clucking rooster, |
| Kondai saeval kozhi | A rooster with a comb! |
| Kaathirukken raathiri | I am waiting at night, |
| Nee konji kolla vaadi | Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear! |
| Male | |
| Vaeli edhukku vaeli | Why do we need a fence? |
| Vetkam ellaam poli | All shyness is fake. |
| Vaetti saelai kootanikku | For the alliance of dhoti and saree, |
| Aadharavu thaadi | Give your support! |
| Female | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Nee killaadha idamellaam | All the places you haven't pinched, |
| Veengithaan ponadhada sandaalanae | Have swollen up, you rascal! |
| Female | |
| Haiyo haiyo | Oh my, oh my! |
| Nee sollum orr vaarthaikkul | Within a single word you utter, |
| Sokkithaan poanadhada en nenjamae | My heart gets enchanted! |
| Male | |
| Kozhi kokkara kozhi | A rooster, clucking rooster, |
| Kondai saeval kozhi | A rooster with a comb! |
| Kaathirukken raathiri | I am waiting at night, |
| Nee konji kolla vaadi | Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear! |
| Male | |
| Vaeli edhukku vaeli | Why do we need a fence? |
| Vetkam ellaam poli | All shyness is fake. |
| Vaetti saelai kootanikku | For the alliance of dhoti and saree, |
| Aadharavu thaadi | Give your support! |
கோழி கொக்கர கோழி
கொண்டை சேவக்கோழி
காத்திருக்கேன் ராத்திரி
நீ கொஞ்சி கொள்ள வாடி
A rooster, clucking rooster,
A rooster with a comb!
I am waiting at night,
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
வேலி எதுக்கு வேலி
வெட்கம் எல்லாம் போலி
வேட்டி சேலை கூட்டணிக்கு
ஆதரவு தாடி
Why do we need a fence?
All shyness is fake.
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Give your support!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
நீ கிள்ளாத இடமெல்லாம்
வீங்கிதான் போனதடா சண்டாளனே
Oh my, oh my!
All the places you haven't pinched,
Have swollen up, you rascal!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
நீ சொல்லும் ஓர் வார்த்தைக்குள்
சொக்கித்தான் போனதடா
என் நெஞ்சமே
Oh my, oh my!
Within a single word you utter,
My heart gets enchanted!
கோழி கொக்கர கோழி
கொண்டை சேவக்கோழி
காத்திருக்கேன் ராத்திரி
நீ கொஞ்சி கொள்ள வாடி
A rooster, clucking rooster,
A rooster with a comb!
I am waiting at night,
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
வேலி எதுக்கு வேலி
வெட்கம் எல்லாம் போலி
வேட்டி சேலை கூட்டணிக்கு
ஆதரவு தாடி
Why do we need a fence?
All shyness is fake.
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Give your support!
பட்டப்பகல் வெய்யிலும்தான்
கொட்டும் பனி ஆகிடுச்சே
வாலிபம் குளிர்காய
வத்திக்குச்சி நீதானே
Even the broad daylight sun
Has turned into falling frost.
To warm up this youth,
You are the matchstick, aren't you?
எச்சில் துளி ஈரத்திலே
லட்சம் செடி பூப்பூக்கும்
நீ சிந்தும் ஒரு வேர்வை
துளியும் இங்கே என் தீர்த்தம்
In the wetness of a drop of saliva,
A hundred thousand plants will bloom flowers!
A single drop of sweat that you shed
Is my holy water here!
சொர்க்கம் நீ வாழும் வீட்டின்
அருகினில் உண்டு
வெட்கம் நீ தூக்கி வீசி
நுழைந்திடு இன்று
Heaven exists right near
The house where you live.
Throwing away your shyness,
You entered today!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
நீ கட்டெறும்பு ஜாதி
வைக்க வேணாம்
நீ கட்டிவெல்லம் மீதி மீதி
Oh my, oh my!
You are of the biting-ant breed,
Don't keep it back,
You are sweet jaggery block remaining!
ஹே கோழி கொக்கர கோழி
கொண்டை சேவக்கோழி
காத்திருக்கேன் ராத்திரி நீ
Hey, a rooster, clucking rooster,
A rooster with a comb!
I am waiting at night...
வேலி எதுக்கு வேலி
வெட்கம் எல்லாம் போலி
வேட்டி சேலை கூட்டணிக்கு.....
Why do we need a fence?
All shyness is fake.
For the alliance of dhoti and saree...
[Instrumental Break]
அப்போ நம்ம
தரிகிட தரிகிட
Oh my, oh my!
All the places you haven't pinched,
Have swollen up, you rascal!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
நீ கிள்ளாத இடமெல்லாம்
வீங்கிதான் போனதடா சண்டாளனே
Oh my, oh my!
Within a single word you utter,
My heart gets enchanted!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
நீ சொல்லும் ஓர் வார்த்தைக்குள்
சொக்கித்தான் போனதடா
என் நெஞ்சமே
I declared no strangers
Were allowed here.
Yet like a storm,
You entered inside my heart!
அந்நியர்கள் யாரும் இங்கே
அனுமதி இல்லையென்றேன்
ஆனால் புயலாக
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே வந்தாயே
If any man here
Touched me, I cursed them.
But into halwa,
You converted me and ate me up!
ஆண்களில் யாரும் இங்கே
என்னை தொட்டால் சாபமிட்டேன்
ஆனால் ஹல்வாவாய்
மாற்றி என்னை தின்றாயே
Standing in front of me,
The need for me to breathe
Is gone, I realized!
Listen, girl!
முன்னால் நீ நின்று
நான் சுவாசிக்கும் தேவை
இல்லை என நான் அறிந்தேன்
கேளடி பெண்ணே
Oh my, oh my!
Your eyes are a hook,
My bleeding heart,
Got caught in it again and again!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
உன் கண்கள் ஒரு கொக்கி
ரத்தம் சொட்டும் என் நெஞ்சம்
அதில் சிக்கி சிக்கி
A rooster, clucking rooster,
A rooster with a comb!
I am waiting at night,
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
கோழி கொக்கர கோழி
கொண்டை சேவக்கோழி
காத்திருக்கேன் ராத்திரி
நீ கொஞ்சி கொள்ள வாடி
Why do we need a fence?
All shyness is fake.
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Give your support!
வேலி எதுக்கு வேலி
வெட்கம் எல்லாம் போலி
வேட்டி சேலை கூட்டணிக்கு
ஆதரவு தாடி
Oh my, oh my!
All the places you haven't pinched,
Have swollen up, you rascal!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
நீ கிள்ளாத இடமெல்லாம்
வீங்கிதான் போனதடா சண்டாளனே
Oh my, oh my!
Within a single word you utter,
My heart gets enchanted!
ஹையோ ஹையோ
நீ சொல்லும் ஓர் வார்த்தைக்குள்
சொக்கித்தான் போனதடா
என் நெஞ்சமே
A rooster, clucking rooster,
A rooster with a comb!
I am waiting at night,
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
ஹே கோழி கொக்கர கோழி
கொண்டை சேவக்கோழி
காத்திருக்கேன் ராத்திரி
நீ கொஞ்சி கொள்ள வாடி
Why do we need a fence?
All shyness is fake.
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Give your support!
வேலி எதுக்கு வேலி
வெட்கம் எல்லாம் போலி
வேட்டி சேலை கூட்டணிக்கு
ஆதரவு தாடி
Kozhi kokkara kozhi
A rooster, clucking rooster,
Kondai saeval kozhi
A rooster with a comb!
Kaathirukken raathiri
I am waiting at night,
Nee konji kolla vaadi
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
Vaeli edhukku vaeli
Why do we need a fence?
Vetkam ellaam poli
All shyness is fake.
Vaetti saelai kootanikku
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Aadharavu thaadi
Give your support!
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Nee killaadha idamellaam
All the places you haven't pinched,
Veengithaan ponadhada sandaalanae
Have swollen up, you rascal!
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Nee sollum orr vaarthaikkul
Within a single word you utter,
Sokkithaan poanadhada en nenjamae
My heart gets enchanted!
Kozhi kokkara kozhi
A rooster, clucking rooster,
Kondai saeval kozhi
A rooster with a comb!
Kaathirukken raathiri
I am waiting at night,
Nee konji kolla vaadi
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
Vaeli edhukku vaeli
Why do we need a fence?
Vetkam ellaam poli
All shyness is fake.
Vaetti saelai kootanikku
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Aadharavu thaadi
Give your support!
Pattapagal veyilum dhaan
Even the broad daylight sun
Kottum pani aagiduchae
Has turned into falling frost.
Vaalibam kulirkaaya
To warm up this youth,
Vaththikuchi needhaanae
You are the matchstick, aren't you?
Echil thuli eerathilae
In the wetness of a drop of saliva,
Latcham chedi poo pookum
A hundred thousand plants will bloom flowers!
Nee sindhum oru vervai
A single drop of sweat that you shed
Thuliyum ingae en theertham
Is my holy water here!
Sorgam nee vaazhum veetin
Heaven exists right near
Aruginil undu
The house where you live.
Vetkam nee thookki veesi
Throwing away your shyness,
Nuzhaindhathu indru
You entered today!
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Nee katterumbu jaadhi
You are of the biting-ant breed,
Vaikka venaam
Don't keep it back,
Nee kattivellam meedhi meedhi
You are sweet jaggery block remaining!
Hey kozhi kokkara kozhi
Hey, a rooster, clucking rooster,
Kondai saeval kozhi
A rooster with a comb!
Kaathirukken raathiri …..
I am waiting at night...
Vaeli edhukku vaeli
Why do we need a fence?
Vetkam ellaam poli
All shyness is fake.
Vaetti saelai kootanikku….
For the alliance of dhoti and saree...
…………………………..
[Instrumental Break]
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Nee killaadha idamellaam
All the places you haven't pinched,
Veengithaan ponadhada sandaalanae
Have swollen up, you rascal!
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Nee sollum orr vaarthaikkul
Within a single word you utter,
Sokkithaan poanadhada en nenjamae
My heart gets enchanted!
Anniyargal yaarum ingae
I declared no strangers
Anumadhi illaiyendren
Were allowed here.
Aanalum puyalaaga
Yet like a storm,
Nenjukkulae vandhaaiyae
You entered inside my heart!
Aangalil yaarum ingae
If any man here
Ennai thottaal saabamitten
Touched me, I cursed them.
Aanaal halwavaai
But into halwa,
Maatri ennai thindraaiyae
You converted me and ate me up!
Munnaal nee nindru
Standing in front of me,
Naan swaasikkum thaevai
The need for me to breathe
Illai ena naan arindhen
Is gone, I realized!
Keladi pennae
Listen, girl!
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Un kangal oru kokki
Your eyes are a hook,
Raththam sottum en nenjam
My bleeding heart,
Adhil sikki sikki
Got caught in it again and again!
Kozhi kokkara kozhi
A rooster, clucking rooster,
Kondai saeval kozhi
A rooster with a comb!
Kaathirukken raathiri
I am waiting at night,
Nee konji kolla vaadi
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
Vaeli edhukku vaeli
Why do we need a fence?
Vetkam ellaam poli
All shyness is fake.
Vaetti saelai kootanikku
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Aadharavu thaadi
Give your support!
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Nee killaadha idamellaam
All the places you haven't pinched,
Veengithaan ponadhada sandaalanae
Have swollen up, you rascal!
Haiyo haiyo
Oh my, oh my!
Nee sollum orr vaarthaikkul
Within a single word you utter,
Sokkithaan poanadhada en nenjamae
My heart gets enchanted!
Kozhi kokkara kozhi
A rooster, clucking rooster,
Kondai saeval kozhi
A rooster with a comb!
Kaathirukken raathiri
I am waiting at night,
Nee konji kolla vaadi
Come to cuddle and fondle me, dear!
Vaeli edhukku vaeli
Why do we need a fence?
Vetkam ellaam poli
All shyness is fake.
Vaetti saelai kootanikku
For the alliance of dhoti and saree,
Aadharavu thaadi
Give your support!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kozhi Kokkara Kozhi' is a playful, upbeat romantic duet from the movie Winner (2003), composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song portrays two lovers expressing their intense passion and desire for intimacy through colorful metaphors, energetic banter, and folk-infused rhythms. The lyrics use rural and everyday imagery—such as roosters, matchsticks, jaggery, and biting ants—to convey flirtatious heat and playful affection. Throughout the song, both partners express how their inhibitions have dissolved in each other's presence. They tease one another about the irresistible magnetic pull between them, describing love as a storm that sweeps away barriers and turns initial resistance into sweet surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kozhi kokkara kozhi”
'Kokkara' mimics the natural sound of a rooster crowing.
Metaphor
“Vaththikuchi needhaanae”
Comparing the lover to a matchstick ('Vaththikuchi') that ignites warmth during cold youth.
Hyperbole
“Echil thuli eerathilae / Latcham chedi poo pookum”
Exaggerating that a single drop of saliva can bloom a hundred thousand flowers.
Metaphor
“Un kangal oru kokki”
Comparing the lover's eyes to a hook ('kokki') that snags the heart.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaeli edhukku vaeli / Vetkam ellaam poli”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound in 'Vaeli', 'Vetkam', and 'Vaetti'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Winner' (2003) is a Tamil romantic comedy film directed by Sundar C., starring Prashanth and Kiran Rathod. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and this popular dance number featured vocals by Harish Raghavendra and Mathangi.
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