Kozhi Koovum
From Vanna Vanna Pookkal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ahaa..hahaa..haa..haan | Ahaa.. hahaa.. haa.. haan |
| Ahaa..hahaa..haa..haan | Ahaa.. hahaa.. haa.. haan |
| Male | |
| Kozhi koovum nerathula | At the time when the rooster crows, |
| Kolam pottu parkalaama | Shall we try drawing a rangoli? |
| Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu | Having a sweet Nadaswaram played, |
| Melam thatti ketkalaama | Shall we tap the drum and listen? |
| Female | |
| Ada ketkaadha sangadhi | Hey, all the unheard news, |
| Ellaam kelu | Listen to everything! |
| Appadi paarkadha innikku | Don't hesitate like that, today |
| Nalla naalu | Is a good auspicious day! |
| Hare vaa vaa vaa vaa | Hey, come, come, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum nerathula | At the time when the rooster crows, |
| Kolam pottu parkalaama | Shall we try drawing a rangoli? |
| Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu | Having a sweet Nadaswaram played, |
| Melam thatti ketkalaama | Shall we tap the drum and listen? |
| Male | |
| Methai onnum thevaiyillai | There is no need for a mattress, |
| Kathukollum paadam illai | There are no lessons to be learned, |
| Moththaama pootha mullai | Like a jasmine flower blooming in full, |
| Viththaiyulla vidala pulla | A skilled, energetic young boy, |
| Female | |
| Padichaa varuma | Can it be gained by studying? |
| Pudichaa vidumaa | Once caught, will it let go? |
| Male :Nenacha tharuma | Male: If you wish for it, will it yield? |
| Irumaa kodumaa | Is it proud or cruel? |
| Female | |
| Yettadha kaniyum illa | There is no fruit out of reach, |
| Eduthu unna thadaiyum illa | There is no barrier to holding you, |
| Kattadha kaalaiyum ila | There is no untamed bull, |
| Kaavalum illa | Nor is there any guard, |
| Male | |
| Yeradha malaiyinilae | On the unscaled mountain, |
| Yerivarum velaiyilae | While climbing up, |
| Maradha aasai idhu | This unforgotten desire, |
| Theeravum illa | Will never fade away, |
| Female | |
| Varuven thaniyae | I will come alone, |
| Pudhu maanganiyae | Oh fresh mango fruit! |
| Male | |
| Kozhi koovum nerathula | At the time when the rooster crows, |
| Kolam pottu hmm…hmmm | Drawing a rangoli, hmm... hmmm... |
| Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu | Having a sweet Nadaswaram played, |
| Melam thatti ahaan aahaa… | Tapping the drum, ahaan aahaa... |
| Female | |
| Ada ketkaadha sangadhi | Hey, all the unheard news, |
| Ellaam kelu | Listen to everything! |
| Appadi paarkadha innikku | Don't hesitate like that, today |
| Nalla naalu | Is a good auspicious day! |
| Hare vaa vaa vaa vaa | Hey, come, come, come, come! |
| Male :Haa haa haa haa … | Male: Haa haa haa haa... |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum nerathula | At the time when the rooster crows, |
| Kolam pottu parkalaama..Male :Hmm… | Shall we try drawing a rangoli? Male: Hmm... |
| Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu | Having a sweet Nadaswaram played, |
| Melam thatti ketkalaamaMale :Hahaha… | Shall we tap the drum and listen? Male: Hahaha... |
| Male | |
| Muthathula maalai kattu | Weave a garland made of kisses, |
| Vetkathaiyum oram kattu | Push shyness to the side, |
| Moththamaa kekanuma | Do you want to ask for everything, |
| Alli alli anachikittu | Embracing tightly in arms? |
| Female | |
| Nenachaa sugamaa | If you think about it, is it blissful? |
| Nidhamum idhamaa | Is it gentle every day? |
| Male : Thaniyaa varavaa | Male: Shall I come alone? |
| Tharavaa padhamaa | Shall I give it with care? |
| Female | |
| Kattaana sarigapattu | Fine woven silk saree, |
| Kalanjadhenna alukku pattu | Why is it disheveled and worn? |
| Eppodhum viruppapattu | Always with fond affection, |
| Ezhudungha paatu | Write a song! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana udal irukku | There is a golden body, |
| Udalukkullae kadal irukku | Inside this body lies an ocean, |
| Kannaana maamanukku | To the beloved uncle, |
| Kaatanum kanakku | An account must be shown, |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa | Gently, gently, |
| Thodanum podhuvaa | Touch me in general, |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum nerathula | At the time when the rooster crows, |
| Kolam pottu parkalaama | Shall we try drawing a rangoli? |
| Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu | Having a sweet Nadaswaram played, |
| Melam thatti ketkalaama | Shall we tap the drum and listen? |
| Male | |
| Ada ketkaadha sangadhi | Hey, all the unheard news, |
| Ellaam kelu | Listen to everything! |
| Appadi paarkadha innikku | Don't hesitate like that, today |
| Nalla naalu | Is a good auspicious day! |
| Hare vaa vaa vaa vaa | Hey, come, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Kozhi koovum nerathula | At the time when the rooster crows, |
| Kolam pottu parkalaama | Shall we try drawing a rangoli? |
| Female :Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu | Female: Having a sweet Nadaswaram played, |
| Melam thatti ketkalaama | Shall we tap the drum and listen? |
அஹா ஹாஹா ஹா ஹான்
அஹா ஹாஹா ஹா ஹான்
Ahaa.. hahaa.. haa.. haan
Ahaa.. hahaa.. haa.. haan
கோழி கூவும் நேரத்துல
கோலம் போட்டு பார்க்கலாமா
நல்ல நாதஸ்வரம் ஊத வச்சு
மேளம் தட்டி கேட்கலாமா
At the time when the rooster crows,
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
அட கேட்காத சங்கதி
எல்லாம் கேளு
அப்படி பார்க்காத இன்னிக்கு
நல்ல நாளு
ஹரே வா வா வா வா
Hey, all the unheard news,
Listen to everything!
Don't hesitate like that, today
Is a good auspicious day!
Hey, come, come, come, come!
கோழி கூவும் நேரத்துல
கோலம் போட்டு பார்க்கலாமா
நல்ல நாதஸ்வரம் ஊத வச்சு
மேளம் தட்டி கேட்கலாமா
At the time when the rooster crows,
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
மெத்தை ஒண்ணும் தேவையில்லை
கத்துக்கொள்ளும் பாடமில்லை
மொத்தமா பூத்த முல்லை
வித்தையுள்ள வெடலப்புள்ள
There is no need for a mattress,
There are no lessons to be learned,
Like a jasmine flower blooming in full,
A skilled, energetic young boy,
படிச்சா வருமா
புடிச்சா விடுமா
நெனைச்சா தருமா
இரும்மா கொடும்மா
Can it be gained by studying?
Once caught, will it let go?
Male: If you wish for it, will it yield?
Is it proud or cruel?
எட்டாத கனியுமில்ல
எடுத்து உண்ண தடையுமில்ல
கட்டாத காளையும் இல்ல
காவலுமில்ல
There is no fruit out of reach,
There is no barrier to holding you,
There is no untamed bull,
Nor is there any guard,
ஏறாத மலையினிலே
ஏறிவரும் வேளையிலே
மாறாத ஆசை இது தீரவுமில்ல
On the unscaled mountain,
While climbing up,
This unforgotten desire,
Will never fade away,
வருவேன் தனியே
புது மாங்கனியே
I will come alone,
Oh fresh mango fruit!
கோழி கூவும் நேரத்துல
கோலம் போட்டு ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும்
நல்ல நாதஸ்வரம் ஊத வச்சு
மேளம் தட்டி ஆஹஹா ஹா
At the time when the rooster crows,
Drawing a rangoli, hmm... hmmm...
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Tapping the drum, ahaan aahaa...
அட கேட்காத சங்கதி
எல்லாம் கேளு
அப்படி பார்க்காத இன்னிக்கு
நல்ல நாளு
ஹரே வா வா வா வா
ஆண் : வா வா வா வா
Hey, all the unheard news,
Listen to everything!
Don't hesitate like that, today
Is a good auspicious day!
Hey, come, come, come, come!
Male: Haa haa haa haa...
கோழி கூவும் நேரத்துல
கோலம் போட்டு பார்க்கலாமா
ம்...
நல்ல நாதஸ்வரம் ஊத வச்சு
மேளம் தட்டி கேட்கலாமா
ம்..ஹஹ்ஹா...
At the time when the rooster crows,
Shall we try drawing a rangoli? Male: Hmm...
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Shall we tap the drum and listen? Male: Hahaha...
முத்தத்துல மாலை கட்டு
வெக்கத்தையும் ஓரம் கட்டு
மொத்தமா கேக்கணுமா
அள்ளி அள்ளி அணைச்சிக்கிட்டு
Weave a garland made of kisses,
Push shyness to the side,
Do you want to ask for everything,
Embracing tightly in arms?
நெனைச்சா சொகமா
நெதமும் இதமா
தனியா வரவா
தரவா பதமா
If you think about it, is it blissful?
Is it gentle every day?
Male: Shall I come alone?
Shall I give it with care?
கட்டான சரிகப்பட்டு
கலைஞ்சதென்ன அழுக்குப்பட்டு
எப்போதும் விருப்பப்பட்டு
எழுதுங்க பாட்டு
Fine woven silk saree,
Why is it disheveled and worn?
Always with fond affection,
Write a song!
பொன்னான உடலிருக்கு
உடலுக்குள்ளே கடலிருக்கு
கண்ணான மாமனுக்கு
காட்டணும் கணக்கு
There is a golden body,
Inside this body lies an ocean,
To the beloved uncle,
An account must be shown,
மெதுவா மெதுவா
தொடணும் பொதுவா
Gently, gently,
Touch me in general,
கோழி கூவும் நேரத்துல
கோலம் போட்டு பார்க்கலாமா
நல்ல நாதஸ்வரம் ஊத வச்சு
மேளம் தட்டி கேட்கலாமா
At the time when the rooster crows,
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
அட கேட்காத சங்கதி
எல்லாம் கேளு
அப்படி பார்க்காத இன்னிக்கு
நல்ல நாளு
ஹரே வா வா வா வா
Hey, all the unheard news,
Listen to everything!
Don't hesitate like that, today
Is a good auspicious day!
Hey, come, come, come, come!
கோழி கூவும் நேரத்துல
கோலம் போட்டு பார்க்கலாமா
நல்ல நாதஸ்வரம் ஊத வச்சு
மேளம் தட்டி கேட்கலாமா
At the time when the rooster crows,
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Female: Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
Ahaa..hahaa..haa..haan
Ahaa.. hahaa.. haa.. haan
Ahaa..hahaa..haa..haan
Ahaa.. hahaa.. haa.. haan
Kozhi koovum nerathula
At the time when the rooster crows,
Kolam pottu parkalaama
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Melam thatti ketkalaama
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
Ada ketkaadha sangadhi
Hey, all the unheard news,
Ellaam kelu
Listen to everything!
Appadi paarkadha innikku
Don't hesitate like that, today
Nalla naalu
Is a good auspicious day!
Hare vaa vaa vaa vaa
Hey, come, come, come, come!
Kozhi koovum nerathula
At the time when the rooster crows,
Kolam pottu parkalaama
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Melam thatti ketkalaama
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
Methai onnum thevaiyillai
There is no need for a mattress,
Kathukollum paadam illai
There are no lessons to be learned,
Moththaama pootha mullai
Like a jasmine flower blooming in full,
Viththaiyulla vidala pulla
A skilled, energetic young boy,
Padichaa varuma
Can it be gained by studying?
Pudichaa vidumaa
Once caught, will it let go?
Male :Nenacha tharuma
Male: If you wish for it, will it yield?
Irumaa kodumaa
Is it proud or cruel?
Yettadha kaniyum illa
There is no fruit out of reach,
Eduthu unna thadaiyum illa
There is no barrier to holding you,
Kattadha kaalaiyum ila
There is no untamed bull,
Kaavalum illa
Nor is there any guard,
Yeradha malaiyinilae
On the unscaled mountain,
Yerivarum velaiyilae
While climbing up,
Maradha aasai idhu
This unforgotten desire,
Theeravum illa
Will never fade away,
Varuven thaniyae
I will come alone,
Pudhu maanganiyae
Oh fresh mango fruit!
Kozhi koovum nerathula
At the time when the rooster crows,
Kolam pottu hmm…hmmm
Drawing a rangoli, hmm... hmmm...
Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Melam thatti ahaan aahaa…
Tapping the drum, ahaan aahaa...
Ada ketkaadha sangadhi
Hey, all the unheard news,
Ellaam kelu
Listen to everything!
Appadi paarkadha innikku
Don't hesitate like that, today
Nalla naalu
Is a good auspicious day!
Hare vaa vaa vaa vaa
Hey, come, come, come, come!
Male :Haa haa haa haa …
Male: Haa haa haa haa...
Kozhi koovum nerathula
At the time when the rooster crows,
Kolam pottu parkalaama..Male :Hmm…
Shall we try drawing a rangoli? Male: Hmm...
Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Melam thatti ketkalaamaMale :Hahaha…
Shall we tap the drum and listen? Male: Hahaha...
Muthathula maalai kattu
Weave a garland made of kisses,
Vetkathaiyum oram kattu
Push shyness to the side,
Moththamaa kekanuma
Do you want to ask for everything,
Alli alli anachikittu
Embracing tightly in arms?
Nenachaa sugamaa
If you think about it, is it blissful?
Nidhamum idhamaa
Is it gentle every day?
Male : Thaniyaa varavaa
Male: Shall I come alone?
Tharavaa padhamaa
Shall I give it with care?
Kattaana sarigapattu
Fine woven silk saree,
Kalanjadhenna alukku pattu
Why is it disheveled and worn?
Eppodhum viruppapattu
Always with fond affection,
Ezhudungha paatu
Write a song!
Ponnaana udal irukku
There is a golden body,
Udalukkullae kadal irukku
Inside this body lies an ocean,
Kannaana maamanukku
To the beloved uncle,
Kaatanum kanakku
An account must be shown,
Medhuvaa medhuvaa
Gently, gently,
Thodanum podhuvaa
Touch me in general,
Kozhi koovum nerathula
At the time when the rooster crows,
Kolam pottu parkalaama
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu
Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Melam thatti ketkalaama
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
Ada ketkaadha sangadhi
Hey, all the unheard news,
Ellaam kelu
Listen to everything!
Appadi paarkadha innikku
Don't hesitate like that, today
Nalla naalu
Is a good auspicious day!
Hare vaa vaa vaa vaa
Hey, come, come, come, come!
Kozhi koovum nerathula
At the time when the rooster crows,
Kolam pottu parkalaama
Shall we try drawing a rangoli?
Female :Nalla nadhaswaram odha vechu
Female: Having a sweet Nadaswaram played,
Melam thatti ketkalaama
Shall we tap the drum and listen?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kozhi Koovum Nerathula' from the 1992 film 'Vanna Vanna Pookkal' (composed by Ilaiyaraaja, directed by Balu Mahendra) is a playful and romantic folk duet. Set against a rural dawn setting signified by the rooster crowing and morning rangoli, the song uses vibrant imagery of traditional instruments like Nadaswaram and Thavil/Melam to symbolize celebration, intimacy, and joyful romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Methai onnum thevaiyillai / Kathukollum paadam illai”
The second consonant 'dh' matches in consecutive lines: 'Methai' and 'Kathukollum'.
Metaphor
“Moththaama pootha mullai / Pudhu maanganiyae”
Comparing the heroine or youthfulness to a blooming jasmine flower ('pootha mullai') and a ripe mango ('maanganiye').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kozhi koovum nerathula / Kolam pottu parkalaama”
The lines end with rhyming phonetic structures ('nerathula', 'parkalaama', 'ketkalaama').
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Trivia
The movie 'Vanna Vanna Pookkal' featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Prashanth and Mohnish Behl alongside Vinodhini.
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