Ku Ku Kulirudhu
From Vasanthi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vasanthi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sh aa……aaah……sh aa……aaah…… | (Vocalizing sighing sounds) |
| Sh aa……aaah…… | (Vocalizing sounds) |
| Female | |
| Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu | It is so cold, why is my body shivering? |
| Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu | It is so cold, why is my body shivering? |
| Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum | Until the day arrives and touches the night |
| Konjam idaiveli kuraiyattum iruvarukkum | Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little |
| Female | |
| Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu | It is so cold, why is my body shivering? |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum nerungi vittom | You and I have drawn near to each other |
| Neram kaalam maranthu vittom | We have forgotten both time and season |
| Aah aa….ahahaah hmm…. | (Vocalizations) |
| Kaiyum kaiyum kalanthu vittom | We have joined our hands together |
| Kadhal rushiyai arinthu vittom | We have discovered the true taste of love |
| Female | |
| Unnodu irukka vanthuvittaen | I have come to stay along with you |
| Ullaththai muzhukka thanththuvitten | I have completely surrendered my heart to you |
| Thaali tharum mun saaviyai kodu | Before giving the mangalsutra, hand over the key |
| Female | |
| Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu | It is so cold, why is my body shivering? |
| Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum | Until the day arrives and touches the night |
| Konjam idaiveli kuraiyattum iruvarukkum | Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little |
| Female | |
| Pullai koduththaal kudhirai varum | If grass is offered, the horse will come |
| Porulai koduththaal azhagu varum | If wealth is given, beauty will follow |
| Aah aa….ahahaah hmm….hmmm | (Vocalizations) |
| Kallai koduththaal unmai varum | If liquor is offered, the truth comes out |
| Ennai koduththaal enna varum haan | If I surrender myself, what will come in return? |
| Female | |
| Thangaththil enakku kattil undaa | Is there a bed made of gold reserved for me? |
| Kattil mel enakku kappam undaa | Is there a tribute awaiting me upon the bed? |
| Sarasam podhum jaadhagam kodu…. | Enough of this playfulness, give me the horoscope... |
| Female | |
| Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu | It is so cold, why is my body shivering? |
| Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu | It is so cold, why is my body shivering? |
| Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum | Until the day arrives and touches the night |
| Konjam idaiveli kuraiyattum iruvarukkum | Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little |
| Female | |
| Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu | It is so cold, why is my body shivering? |
ஸ்அ......ஆஹ்......அ......ஆஹ்......அ......ஆஹ்......
(Vocalizing sighing sounds)
(Vocalizing sounds)
கு கு கு கு குளிருது தேகம் ஏனோ நடுங்குது
கு கு கு கு குளிருது தேகம் ஏனோ நடுங்குது
இரவினை பகல் வந்து தொடும் வரைக்கும்
கொஞ்சம் இடைவெளி குறையட்டும் இருவருக்கும்
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Until the day arrives and touches the night
Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little
கு கு கு கு குளிருது தேகம் ஏனோ நடுங்குது
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
நீயும் நானும் நெருங்கி விட்டோம்
நேரம் காலம் மறந்து விட்டோம்.....
ஆஹ் ஆ....அஹஹாஹ் ஹ்ம்ம்...
கையும் கையும் கலந்து விட்டோம்
காதல் ருசியை அறிந்து விட்டோம்
You and I have drawn near to each other
We have forgotten both time and season
(Vocalizations)
We have joined our hands together
We have discovered the true taste of love
உன்னோடு இருக்க வந்துவிட்டேன்
உள்ளத்தை முழுக்க தந்துவிட்டேன்
தாலி தரும் முன் சாவியை கொடு
I have come to stay along with you
I have completely surrendered my heart to you
Before giving the mangalsutra, hand over the key
கு கு கு கு குளிருது தேகம் ஏனோ நடுங்குது
இரவினை பகல் வந்து தொடும் வரைக்கும்
கொஞ்சம் இடைவெளி குறையட்டும் இருவருக்கும்
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Until the day arrives and touches the night
Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little
புல்லை கொடுத்தால் குதிரை வரும்
பொருளைக் கொடுத்தால் அழகு வரும்
ஆஹ் ஆ....அஹஹாஹ் ஹ்ம்ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்....
கள்ளைக் கொடுத்தால் உண்மை வரும்
என்னைக் கொடுத்தால் என்ன வரும் ஹான்
If grass is offered, the horse will come
If wealth is given, beauty will follow
(Vocalizations)
If liquor is offered, the truth comes out
If I surrender myself, what will come in return?
தங்கத்தில் எனக்கு கட்டில் உண்டா
கட்டில் மேல் எனக்கு கப்பம் உண்டா
சரசம் போதும் ஜாதகம் கொடு......
Is there a bed made of gold reserved for me?
Is there a tribute awaiting me upon the bed?
Enough of this playfulness, give me the horoscope...
கு கு கு கு குளிருது தேகம் ஏனோ நடுங்குது
கு கு கு கு குளிருது தேகம் ஏனோ நடுங்குது
இரவினை பகல் வந்து தொடும் வரைக்கும்
கொஞ்சம் இடைவெளி குறையட்டும் இருவருக்கும்
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Until the day arrives and touches the night
Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little
கு கு கு கு குளிருது தேகம் ஏனோ நடுங்குது....
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Sh aa……aaah……sh aa……aaah……
(Vocalizing sighing sounds)
Sh aa……aaah……
(Vocalizing sounds)
Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum
Until the day arrives and touches the night
Konjam idaiveli kuraiyattum iruvarukkum
Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little
Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Neeyum naanum nerungi vittom
You and I have drawn near to each other
Neram kaalam maranthu vittom
We have forgotten both time and season
Aah aa….ahahaah hmm….
(Vocalizations)
Kaiyum kaiyum kalanthu vittom
We have joined our hands together
Kadhal rushiyai arinthu vittom
We have discovered the true taste of love
Unnodu irukka vanthuvittaen
I have come to stay along with you
Ullaththai muzhukka thanththuvitten
I have completely surrendered my heart to you
Thaali tharum mun saaviyai kodu
Before giving the mangalsutra, hand over the key
Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum
Until the day arrives and touches the night
Konjam idaiveli kuraiyattum iruvarukkum
Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little
Pullai koduththaal kudhirai varum
If grass is offered, the horse will come
Porulai koduththaal azhagu varum
If wealth is given, beauty will follow
Aah aa….ahahaah hmm….hmmm
(Vocalizations)
Kallai koduththaal unmai varum
If liquor is offered, the truth comes out
Ennai koduththaal enna varum haan
If I surrender myself, what will come in return?
Thangaththil enakku kattil undaa
Is there a bed made of gold reserved for me?
Kattil mel enakku kappam undaa
Is there a tribute awaiting me upon the bed?
Sarasam podhum jaadhagam kodu….
Enough of this playfulness, give me the horoscope...
Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum
Until the day arrives and touches the night
Konjam idaiveli kuraiyattum iruvarukkum
Let the distance between the two of us decrease a little
Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu
It is so cold, why is my body shivering?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses intimate romantic longing and playfulness between two lovers during a chilly night. The protagonist describes the sensory feeling of coldness as a metaphor for romantic desire and closeness, urging her partner to lessen the distance between them until daybreak arrives. The lyrics blend playful banter with traditional cultural references like marriage keys, horoscopes, and love's sweet surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Anaphora
“Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu”
The repetition of 'Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu' mimics the sound and physical response of shivering from coldness, setting an evocative rhythmic tone.
Metaphor
“Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum”
Comparing the arrival of morning to the day gently 'touching' the night creates a poetically vivid imagery of time passing through physical closeness.
Ethirukai / Rhyming Parallelism
“Pullai koduththaal kudhirai varum”
The parallel structures using 'koduththaal' ('Pullai koduththaal', 'Porulai koduththaal', 'Kallai koduththaal') demonstrate classic Tamil rhyming and conditional poetic cadence.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1988 Tamil drama film 'Vasanthi' starring Mohan and Seetha, featuring music composed by Chandrabose and lyrics crafted by Vairamuthu.
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