Kozhi Koovum Neram Aachu
From Azhagan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Maragathamani
- Details
- Azhagan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vandhen vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come, I have come |
| Kadhaiyi soothradhaari | As the narrator/puppeteer of this story |
| Thandhen thandhen thandhen | I offer, I offer, I offer |
| Vanakkam sabaiyinai naadi | My greetings, approaching this grand assembly |
| Kaadhal devadhai polae | Like a goddess of love |
| Ingoru pen silai ondru | Here stands a stone statue of a woman |
| Kannil ithanai sogam vanthathu | Why has so much grief |
| Yen adhil indru | Appeared in her eyes today? |
| Azhagaana manavaalan kaadhalin vasamaanaal | Captivated by love, she surrendered to a handsome husband |
| Uyirodu uyir sernthu andrilai polaanaal | Bound soul to soul, they became like paired 'andril' birds |
| Iravellam mudhal iravaaga | Every night felt like their first night together |
| Avar vaazhum oru naal kaalaiyil | On one morning during their shared life |
| Thuyil maevum aval manavaalan | Her husband lies lost in slumber |
| Thanai mangai ezhumbugindraal | And the young maiden wakes him up |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum neram aachu | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Thalli po maama | Move away, dear uncle/beloved |
| Koothu paatha seidhi ellam | All the news about watching the street play |
| Solli po maama | Tell me and go, dear uncle/beloved |
| Vilayaadi vilayaadi poluthaagi pochu | Playing and playing, time has flown by |
| Viral theendum idamellam adaiyaalamaachu | Wherever your fingers touched, marks were left behind |
| Enthiri maama vizhi rendum | Wake up, beloved, both my eyes |
| Urangaama soruguthu soruguthu | Are drooping heavily from sleeplessness |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum neram aachu | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Thalli po maama | Move away, dear uncle/beloved |
| Koothu paatha seidhi ellam | All the news about watching the street play |
| Solli po maama | Tell me and go, dear uncle/beloved |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Oru naazhi innum konjum mayilae mayilae | Just a little longer, my peacock, my peacock |
| Undhan idaiyodu vilayaada oththukol amma | Agree to let me play with your waist, my girl |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum neram aachu | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Thalli po maama | Move away, dear uncle/beloved |
| Male :Haan haan | Male: Haan haan |
| Female :Oodam angae kaathirukku | Female: The boat is waiting over there |
| Odi poo maama | Run along, dear uncle/beloved |
| Male | |
| Thanneeril thalladum odam polae | Like a boat swaying in the water |
| Ammadi en nenjam thalladudhae | Oh my, my heart is swaying too |
| Nethili meenae mai vizhi maanae | My anchovy fish, my kohl-eyed deer |
| Nenjilae saachukkoo | Lean against my chest |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum neram aachu | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Thalli po maama | Move away, dear uncle/beloved |
| Male : Haan haan | Male: Haan haan |
| Female :Oodam angae kaathirukku | Female: The boat is waiting over there |
| Odi poo maama | Run along, dear uncle/beloved |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum meenundu kadalil thaan kaadhaliyae | There are always fish in the sea, my love |
| Kadal engae poi vidum sollu | Where can the sea ever go? Tell me |
| Female | |
| Aiyoo | Oh no! |
| Kozhi koovum neram aachuu | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Thalli po maama | Move away, dear uncle/beloved |
| Oodam angae kaathirukku | The boat is waiting over there |
| Odi po maama | Run along, dear uncle/beloved |
| Male | |
| Heyyy | Heyyy |
| Oodathai ottiyae kalaippagi ponnen | Rowing the boat has left me tired |
| Raasathi muzhu naalum rasamaaga irukkonum | My princess, the entire day should be filled with sweet intimacy |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum neram aachuu | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Thalli po maama | Move away, dear uncle/beloved |
| Oodam angae kaathirukku | The boat is waiting over there |
| Odi po maama | Run along, dear uncle/beloved |
| Vilaiyaadi vilayaadi pozhuthaagi pochu | Playing and playing, time has flown by |
| Viral theendum idamellam adaiyaalamaachu | Wherever your fingers touched, marks were left behind |
| Enthiri maama vizhi rendum | Wake up, beloved, both my eyes |
| Urangaama soruguthu soruguthu | Are drooping heavily from sleeplessness |
| Kozhi koovum neram aachuu | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Thalli po maama | Move away, dear uncle/beloved |
| Male :Haiyooo | Male: Haiyooo |
| Female :Oodam angae kaathirukku | Female: The boat is waiting over there |
| Odi poo maama | Run along, dear uncle/beloved |
| Male | |
| Kaadhali sonnadhu vaedham endru | Treating his beloved's words as sacred scripture |
| Puyal varum velaiyil avan ponaan | He set out right when a storm approached |
| Indhiya ellaiyai thaandum podhu | While crossing the Indian maritime boundary |
| Paavigal suttadhil baliyaanen | I fell victim to the bullets of sinners |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalan maandaan meenavar sonnar | Fishermen reported that her lover had perished |
| Eninum aval manam nambaadhu | Yet her heart refuses to believe it |
| Oru dhinam varuvaan thalai magam endrae | Hoping her beloved man will return one day |
| Thanimaiyil aadi silaiyaanal | She has turned into a lone, still statue |
மற்றும் சீர்காழி சிவசிதம்பரம்
I have come, I have come, I have come
As the narrator/puppeteer of this story
I offer, I offer, I offer
My greetings, approaching this grand assembly
Like a goddess of love
Here stands a stone statue of a woman
Why has so much grief
Appeared in her eyes today?
Captivated by love, she surrendered to a handsome husband
Bound soul to soul, they became like paired 'andril' birds
Every night felt like their first night together
On one morning during their shared life
Her husband lies lost in slumber
And the young maiden wakes him up
வந்தேன் வந்தேன் வந்தேன்
கதையின் சூத்திரதாரி
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் தந்தேன்
வணக்கம் சபையினை நாடி
காதல் தேவதை போலே
இங்கொரு பெண் சிலை ஒன்று
கண்ணில் இத்தனை சோகம் வந்தது
ஏன் அதில் இன்று
அழகான மணவாளன் காதலின் வசமானாள்
உயிரோடு உயிர் சேர்ந்து அன்றிலைப் போலானாள்
இரவெல்லாம் முதலிரவாக
அவர் வாழும் ஒரு நாள் காலையில்
துயில் மேவும் அவள் மணவாளன்
தனை மங்கை எழுப்புகின்றாள்.........
It is time for the rooster to crow
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
All the news about watching the street play
Tell me and go, dear uncle/beloved
Playing and playing, time has flown by
Wherever your fingers touched, marks were left behind
Wake up, beloved, both my eyes
Are drooping heavily from sleeplessness
கோழி கூவும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
தள்ளிப் போ மாமா
கூத்து பாத்த சேதியெல்லாம்
சொல்லிப் போ மாமா
விளையாடி விளையாடி பொழுதாகிப் போச்சு
விரல் தீண்டும் இடமெல்லாம் அடையாளமாச்சு
எந்திரி மாமா விழி ரெண்டும்
உறங்காம சொருகுது சொருகுது
It is time for the rooster to crow
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
All the news about watching the street play
Tell me and go, dear uncle/beloved
கோழி கூவும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
தள்ளிப் போ மாமா
கூத்து பாத்த சேதியெல்லாம்
சொல்லிப் போ மாமா
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Just a little longer, my peacock, my peacock
Agree to let me play with your waist, my girl
ஒரு நாழி இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மயிலே மயிலே
உந்தன் இடையோடு விளையாட ஒத்துக்கொள்ளம்மா
It is time for the rooster to crow
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Male: Haan haan
Female: The boat is waiting over there
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
கோழி கூவும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
தள்ளிப் போ மாமா
ஹான் ஹான்
ஓடம் அங்கே காத்திருக்கு
ஓடிப் போ மாமா
Like a boat swaying in the water
Oh my, my heart is swaying too
My anchovy fish, my kohl-eyed deer
Lean against my chest
தண்ணீரில் தள்ளாடும் ஓடம் போலே
அம்மாடி என் நெஞ்சம் தள்ளாடுதே
நெத்திலி மீனே மைவிழி மானே
நெஞ்சிலே சாச்சுக்கோ
It is time for the rooster to crow
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Male: Haan haan
Female: The boat is waiting over there
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
அட கோழி கூவும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
தள்ளிப் போ மாமா
ஹான் ஹான்
ஓடம் அங்கே காத்திருக்கு
ஓடிப் போ மாமா
...
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There are always fish in the sea, my love
Where can the sea ever go? Tell me
எப்போதும் மீனுண்டு கடலிலதான் காதலியே
கடல் எங்கே போய் விடும் சொல்லு
Oh no!
It is time for the rooster to crow
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
The boat is waiting over there
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
ஐயோ
கோழி கூவும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
தள்ளிப் போ மாமா
ஓடம் அங்கே காத்திருக்கு
ஓடிப் போ மாமா
Heyyy
Rowing the boat has left me tired
My princess, the entire day should be filled with sweet intimacy
ஹேய்
ஓடத்தை ஒட்டியே களைப்பாகி போனேன்
ராசாத்தி முழு நாளும் ரசமாக இருக்கோணும்
It is time for the rooster to crow
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
The boat is waiting over there
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
Playing and playing, time has flown by
Wherever your fingers touched, marks were left behind
Wake up, beloved, both my eyes
Are drooping heavily from sleeplessness
It is time for the rooster to crow
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Male: Haiyooo
Female: The boat is waiting over there
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
கோழி கூவும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
தள்ளிப் போ மாமா
ஓடம் அங்கே காத்திருக்கு ஓடிப் போ மாமா
விளையாடி விளையாடி பொழுதாகிப் போச்சு
விரல் தீண்டும் இடமெல்லாம் அடையாளமாச்சு
எந்திரி மாமா விழி ரெண்டும்
உறங்காம சொருகுது சொருகுது
கோழி கூவும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
தள்ளிப் போ மாமா
ஹையோ
ஓடம் அங்கே காத்திருக்கு
ஓடிப் போ மாமா
Treating his beloved's words as sacred scripture
He set out right when a storm approached
While crossing the Indian maritime boundary
I fell victim to the bullets of sinners
காதலி சொன்னது வேதம் என்று
புயல் வரும் வேளையில் அவன் போனான்
இந்திய எல்லையை தாண்டும் போது
பாவிகள் சுட்டதில் பலியானான்
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Fishermen reported that her lover had perished
Yet her heart refuses to believe it
Hoping her beloved man will return one day
She has turned into a lone, still statue
காதலன் மாண்டான் மீனவர் சொன்னார்
எனினும் அவள் மனம் நம்பாது
ஒரு தினம் வருவான் தலைமகன் என்றே
தனிமையில் ஆடி சிலையானாள்.......
Vandhen vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come, I have come
Kadhaiyi soothradhaari
As the narrator/puppeteer of this story
Thandhen thandhen thandhen
I offer, I offer, I offer
Vanakkam sabaiyinai naadi
My greetings, approaching this grand assembly
Kaadhal devadhai polae
Like a goddess of love
Ingoru pen silai ondru
Here stands a stone statue of a woman
Kannil ithanai sogam vanthathu
Why has so much grief
Yen adhil indru
Appeared in her eyes today?
Azhagaana manavaalan kaadhalin vasamaanaal
Captivated by love, she surrendered to a handsome husband
Uyirodu uyir sernthu andrilai polaanaal
Bound soul to soul, they became like paired 'andril' birds
Iravellam mudhal iravaaga
Every night felt like their first night together
Avar vaazhum oru naal kaalaiyil
On one morning during their shared life
Thuyil maevum aval manavaalan
Her husband lies lost in slumber
Thanai mangai ezhumbugindraal
And the young maiden wakes him up
Kozhi koovum neram aachu
It is time for the rooster to crow
Thalli po maama
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Koothu paatha seidhi ellam
All the news about watching the street play
Solli po maama
Tell me and go, dear uncle/beloved
Vilayaadi vilayaadi poluthaagi pochu
Playing and playing, time has flown by
Viral theendum idamellam adaiyaalamaachu
Wherever your fingers touched, marks were left behind
Enthiri maama vizhi rendum
Wake up, beloved, both my eyes
Urangaama soruguthu soruguthu
Are drooping heavily from sleeplessness
Kozhi koovum neram aachu
It is time for the rooster to crow
Thalli po maama
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Koothu paatha seidhi ellam
All the news about watching the street play
Solli po maama
Tell me and go, dear uncle/beloved
……………………..
...
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...
Oru naazhi innum konjum mayilae mayilae
Just a little longer, my peacock, my peacock
Undhan idaiyodu vilayaada oththukol amma
Agree to let me play with your waist, my girl
Kozhi koovum neram aachu
It is time for the rooster to crow
Thalli po maama
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Male :Haan haan
Male: Haan haan
Female :Oodam angae kaathirukku
Female: The boat is waiting over there
Odi poo maama
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
Thanneeril thalladum odam polae
Like a boat swaying in the water
Ammadi en nenjam thalladudhae
Oh my, my heart is swaying too
Nethili meenae mai vizhi maanae
My anchovy fish, my kohl-eyed deer
Nenjilae saachukkoo
Lean against my chest
Kozhi koovum neram aachu
It is time for the rooster to crow
Thalli po maama
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Male : Haan haan
Male: Haan haan
Female :Oodam angae kaathirukku
Female: The boat is waiting over there
Odi poo maama
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
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...
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...
Eppodhum meenundu kadalil thaan kaadhaliyae
There are always fish in the sea, my love
Kadal engae poi vidum sollu
Where can the sea ever go? Tell me
Aiyoo
Oh no!
Kozhi koovum neram aachuu
It is time for the rooster to crow
Thalli po maama
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Oodam angae kaathirukku
The boat is waiting over there
Odi po maama
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
Heyyy
Heyyy
Oodathai ottiyae kalaippagi ponnen
Rowing the boat has left me tired
Raasathi muzhu naalum rasamaaga irukkonum
My princess, the entire day should be filled with sweet intimacy
Kozhi koovum neram aachuu
It is time for the rooster to crow
Thalli po maama
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Oodam angae kaathirukku
The boat is waiting over there
Odi po maama
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
Vilaiyaadi vilayaadi pozhuthaagi pochu
Playing and playing, time has flown by
Viral theendum idamellam adaiyaalamaachu
Wherever your fingers touched, marks were left behind
Enthiri maama vizhi rendum
Wake up, beloved, both my eyes
Urangaama soruguthu soruguthu
Are drooping heavily from sleeplessness
Kozhi koovum neram aachuu
It is time for the rooster to crow
Thalli po maama
Move away, dear uncle/beloved
Male :Haiyooo
Male: Haiyooo
Female :Oodam angae kaathirukku
Female: The boat is waiting over there
Odi poo maama
Run along, dear uncle/beloved
Kaadhali sonnadhu vaedham endru
Treating his beloved's words as sacred scripture
Puyal varum velaiyil avan ponaan
He set out right when a storm approached
Indhiya ellaiyai thaandum podhu
While crossing the Indian maritime boundary
Paavigal suttadhil baliyaanen
I fell victim to the bullets of sinners
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...
Kadhalan maandaan meenavar sonnar
Fishermen reported that her lover had perished
Eninum aval manam nambaadhu
Yet her heart refuses to believe it
Oru dhinam varuvaan thalai magam endrae
Hoping her beloved man will return one day
Thanimaiyil aadi silaiyaanal
She has turned into a lone, still statue
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This narrative song functions as a musical dance-drama (Sutradhar narrative) depicting the joyful romance and tragic fate of a fisherman and his bride. The narrator introduces a heartbroken female statue before flashing back to her blissfully married life, filled with morning banter, intimate teasing, and playful reluctance as her fisherman husband prepares to head out to sea.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Uyirodu uyir sernthu andrilai polaanaal”
Compares the lovers' bond to 'andril' birds (symbol of inseparable romantic couples in classical Tamil poetry).
Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Vandhen vandhen vandhen”
Repetition of words like 'Vandhen' and 'Thandhen' for rhythm and dramatic emphasis.
Imagery (Uvameyam)
“Thanneeril thalladum odam polae”
Uses aquatic imagery (swaying boat, anchovy fish, sea) to tie the romantic mood directly to the fisherman's livelihood.
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Trivia
This track is a unique musical drama segment composed by Maragathamani (M. M. Keeravani) for K. Balachander's critically acclaimed film 'Azhagan' (1991), featuring lyrics by Pulamaipithan.
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