Kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma
From Bombay · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sharadha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Bombay1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa ponnuvenum | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma, I want a baby girl. |
| Koodasaali raakammaa ponnuvenum | Playful companion Raakamma, I want a baby girl. |
| Saadhisanam thoongayila saama kozhi koovayila | When all the relatives sleep and the midnight rooster crows, |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa …koodasaali raakammaa… | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma... playful companion Raakamma... |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa haihaiyyaa | Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa haihaiyyaa |
| Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa… | Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa... |
| Male | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa ponnuvenum | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma, I want a baby girl. |
| Koodasaali raakammaa ponnuvenum | Playful companion Raakamma, I want a baby girl. |
| Saadhisanam thoongayila saama kozhi koovayila | When all the relatives sleep and the midnight rooster crows, |
| Chorus | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa … | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma... |
| Koodasaali raakammaa… | Playful companion Raakamma... |
| Female | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come. |
| Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa | She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper. |
| Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae | The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet. |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come. |
| Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa | She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………………. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Kaatu muyaluku pani pidikum | A wild rabbit likes the cold dew. |
| Gaanakuyilukku veyil pidikum | A singing cuckoo likes the bright sunshine. |
| Aaniverukku mann pidikum | A taproot loves the rich soil. |
| Hey appanukku penn pidikum | Hey, a father loves to have a baby girl! |
| Female | |
| Arasan maganuku vaal pidikum | A prince loves his sharp sword. |
| Azhudha kuzhandhaiku paal pidikum | A crying baby loves sweet milk. |
| Purushan jaamathil kanaikayilae | When the husband whinnies eagerly at midnight, |
| Pombalaikku gili pidikum | The woman gets terrified! |
| Male | |
| Allum pagalumae nanaindhaalum | Even if soaked day and night, |
| Aathu meenukaa kuliredukum | Does a river fish ever feel cold? |
| Alli alli naan koduthaalum | Even if I give continuously, |
| Aanandha poovukkaa ponmeni valikum | Does the golden body of a flower feel pain? |
| Male | |
| Ah potta pulla pethukodu.. | Ah, give birth to a baby girl for me... |
| Female :Podhum ennai vittuvidu | Female: Enough, leave me alone! |
| Male | |
| Ah ah ah potta pulla pethukodu.. | Ah ah ah, give birth to a baby girl for me... |
| Female :Podhum ennai vittuvidu | Female: Enough, leave me alone! |
| Male | |
| Velicham eriyavittu vetkathai anaithuvidu | Let the light burn and extinguish your shyness! |
| Female | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come. |
| Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa | She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper. |
| Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae | The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet. |
| Chorus | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come. |
| Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa | She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper. |
| Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae | The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet. |
| Chorus | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa … | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma... |
| Koodasaali raakammaa… | Playful companion Raakamma... |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai | Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai |
| Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai | Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai |
| Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii | Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii |
| Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii | Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii |
| Oh….oh…. | Oh....oh.... |
| Female | |
| Siraghai neenginaal paravaiyillai | Without wings, there is no bird. |
| Thiriyai neenginaal deepamillai | Without a wick, there is no lamp. |
| Unnai neenginaal naanillai | Without you, I do not exist. |
| Unakkidhu puriyavillai | Don't you understand this? |
| Male | |
| Udalai neenginaal uyirumillai | Without the body, there is no soul. |
| Oliyai neenginaal oliyumillai | Without sound/light, there is no resonance. |
| Unnai neenginaal naanillai | Without you, I do not exist. |
| Unakkidhu theriyavillai | Don't you know this? |
| Female | |
| Boomi sutruvadhu nindruvittaal | If the Earth stops revolving, |
| Puviyil endrumae maatramillai | The world wouldn't change its core nature. |
| Purushan sutruvadhu nindruvittaal | If the husband stops revolving around his wife, |
| Ennaalum penvaazhvil yetrangal illai | There is no joy or progress in a woman's life. |
| Female | |
| Pothi vaitha aasa vandhu | The desire kept hidden deep inside |
| Male :Nethiyila thudikudhu | Male: Is throbbing right on my forehead! |
| Female | |
| Pothi vaitha aasa vandhu | The desire kept hidden deep inside |
| Male :Nethiyila thudikudhu | Male: Is throbbing right on my forehead! |
| Female | |
| Thotta idam pathikollum | Wherever touched will catch fire, |
| Dhoorathil odhungi nillu… | So stand aside at a distance... |
| Chorus | |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa … | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma... |
| Koodasaali raakammaa… | Playful companion Raakamma... |
| Chorus | |
| {Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa | {Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come, |
| Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa | She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper, |
| Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae} (2) | The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet} (2) |
| Kuchi kuchi raakammaa…… | Kuchi kuchi Raakamma... |
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
பொண்ணு வேணும் கூடசாலி
ராக்கம்மா பொண்ணு வேணும்
சாதி சனம் தூங்கயில சாமக்கோழி
கூவயில குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
கூட சாலி ராக்கம்மா
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
Playful companion Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
When all the relatives sleep and the midnight rooster crows,
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma... playful companion Raakamma...
ஹையா ஹையா
ஹைய்யா ஹையா ஹையா
ஹைஹைய்யா ஹையா ஹையா
ஹைய்யா ஹையா ஹையா
Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa haihaiyyaa
Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa...
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
பொண்ணு வேணும் கூடசாலி
ராக்கம்மா பொண்ணு வேணும்
சாதி சனம் தூங்கயில சாமக்கோழி
கூவயில
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
Playful companion Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
When all the relatives sleep and the midnight rooster crows,
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
கூடசாலி ராக்கம்மா
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Playful companion Raakamma...
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
வரமாட்டா நீ கொஞ்சிப்பேச
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு தரமாட்டா
சாதி சனம் தூங்கலையே
சாமக்கோழி கூவலையே
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
வரமாட்டா நீ கொஞ்சிப்பேச
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு தரமாட்டா
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet.
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
...............................
[Instrumental Interlude]
காட்டு முயலுக்கு
பனி பிடிக்கும் கானக் குயிலுக்கு
வெயில் பிடிக்கும் ஆணி வேருக்கு
மண் பிடிக்கும் ஹே அப்பனுக்குப்
பெண் பிடிக்கும்
A wild rabbit likes the cold dew.
A singing cuckoo likes the bright sunshine.
A taproot loves the rich soil.
Hey, a father loves to have a baby girl!
அரசன் மகனுக்கு
வாள் பிடிக்கும் அழுத
குழந்தைக்குப் பால் பிடிக்கும்
புருஷன் ஜாமத்தில் கனைக்கயிலே
பொம்பளைக்கு கிளி பிடிக்கும்
A prince loves his sharp sword.
A crying baby loves sweet milk.
When the husband whinnies eagerly at midnight,
The woman gets terrified!
அள்ளும் பகலுமே
நனைந்தாலும் ஆத்து மீனுக்கா
குளிரெடுக்கும் அள்ளி அள்ளி
நான் கொடுத்தாலும் ஆனந்தப்
பூவுக்கா பொன்மேனி வலிக்கும்
Even if soaked day and night,
Does a river fish ever feel cold?
Even if I give continuously,
Does the golden body of a flower feel pain?
ஆஆ பொட்டப்புள்ள
பெத்துக் கொடு
போதும் என்னை
விட்டு விடு
Ah, give birth to a baby girl for me...
Female: Enough, leave me alone!
ஆ ஆ ஆ பொட்டப்புள்ள
பெத்துக் கொடு
போதும் என்னை
விட்டு விடு
Ah ah ah, give birth to a baby girl for me...
Female: Enough, leave me alone!
வெளிச்சம் எரியவிட்டு
வெக்கத்தை அணைத்துவிடு
Let the light burn and extinguish your shyness!
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
வரமாட்டா நீ கொஞ்சிப்பேச
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு தரமாட்டா
சாதி சனம் தூங்கலையே
சாமக்கோழி கூவலையே
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet.
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
வரமாட்டா நீ கொஞ்சிப்பேச
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு தரமாட்டா
சாதி சனம் தூங்கலையே
சாமக்கோழி கூவலையே
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet.
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
கூட சாலி ராக்கம்மா
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Playful companion Raakamma...
ஹையா ஹையா ஹை
ஹையா ஹையா ஹையா ஹை
ஹையா ஹையா ஹை ஹையா
ஹையா ஹையா ஹை ஹையா
ஹையா ஹையா ஹையா ஹையா
ஹையா ஓய்ஓய் ஹையா
ஹையா ஹையா ஹை ஹையா
ஹையா ஹையா ஹையா ஹையா
ஹையா ஓய்ஓய் ஓ ஓ
Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai
Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai
Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii
Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii
Oh....oh....
சிறகை நீங்கினால்
பறவையில்லை திரியை
நீங்கினால் தீபமில்லை
உன்னை நீங்கினால்
நானில்லை உனக்கிது
புரியவில்லை
Without wings, there is no bird.
Without a wick, there is no lamp.
Without you, I do not exist.
Don't you understand this?
உடலை நீங்கினால்
உயிருமில்லை ஒலியை
நீங்கினால் ஒளியுமில்லை
உன்னை நீங்கினால்
நானில்லை உனக்கிது
தெரியவில்லை
Without the body, there is no soul.
Without sound/light, there is no resonance.
Without you, I do not exist.
Don't you know this?
பூமி சுற்றுவது
நின்றுவிட்டால் புவியில்
என்றுமே மாற்றமில்லை
புருஷன் சுற்றுவது நின்று
விட்டால் எந்நாளும்
பெண்வாழ்வில் ஏற்றங்கள்
இல்லை
If the Earth stops revolving,
The world wouldn't change its core nature.
If the husband stops revolving around his wife,
There is no joy or progress in a woman's life.
பொத்தி வைத்த
ஆச வந்து
நெத்தியில துடிக்குது
The desire kept hidden deep inside
Male: Is throbbing right on my forehead!
பொத்தி வைத்த
ஆச வந்து
நெத்தியில துடிக்குது
The desire kept hidden deep inside
Male: Is throbbing right on my forehead!
தொட்ட இடம்
பத்திக் கொள்ளும்
தூரத்தில் ஒதுங்கி நில்லு
Wherever touched will catch fire,
So stand aside at a distance...
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
கூட சாலி ராக்கம்மா
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Playful companion Raakamma...
{ குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
வரமாட்டா நீ கொஞ்சிப்பேச
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு தரமாட்டா
சாதி சனம் தூங்கலையே
சாமக்கோழி கூவலையே } (2)
குச்சிக் குச்சி ராக்கம்மா
{Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come,
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper,
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet} (2)
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa ponnuvenum
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
Koodasaali raakammaa ponnuvenum
Playful companion Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
Saadhisanam thoongayila saama kozhi koovayila
When all the relatives sleep and the midnight rooster crows,
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa …koodasaali raakammaa…
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma... playful companion Raakamma...
Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa haihaiyyaa
Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa haihaiyyaa
Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa…
Haiyaa haiyaa haiyyaa haiyaa haiyaa...
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa ponnuvenum
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
Koodasaali raakammaa ponnuvenum
Playful companion Raakamma, I want a baby girl.
Saadhisanam thoongayila saama kozhi koovayila
When all the relatives sleep and the midnight rooster crows,
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa …
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Koodasaali raakammaa…
Playful companion Raakamma...
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet.
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
…………………………………………….
[Instrumental Interlude]
Kaatu muyaluku pani pidikum
A wild rabbit likes the cold dew.
Gaanakuyilukku veyil pidikum
A singing cuckoo likes the bright sunshine.
Aaniverukku mann pidikum
A taproot loves the rich soil.
Hey appanukku penn pidikum
Hey, a father loves to have a baby girl!
Arasan maganuku vaal pidikum
A prince loves his sharp sword.
Azhudha kuzhandhaiku paal pidikum
A crying baby loves sweet milk.
Purushan jaamathil kanaikayilae
When the husband whinnies eagerly at midnight,
Pombalaikku gili pidikum
The woman gets terrified!
Allum pagalumae nanaindhaalum
Even if soaked day and night,
Aathu meenukaa kuliredukum
Does a river fish ever feel cold?
Alli alli naan koduthaalum
Even if I give continuously,
Aanandha poovukkaa ponmeni valikum
Does the golden body of a flower feel pain?
Ah potta pulla pethukodu..
Ah, give birth to a baby girl for me...
Female :Podhum ennai vittuvidu
Female: Enough, leave me alone!
Ah ah ah potta pulla pethukodu..
Ah ah ah, give birth to a baby girl for me...
Female :Podhum ennai vittuvidu
Female: Enough, leave me alone!
Velicham eriyavittu vetkathai anaithuvidu
Let the light burn and extinguish your shyness!
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet.
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come.
Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper.
Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet.
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa …
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Koodasaali raakammaa…
Playful companion Raakamma...
Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai
Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai
Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai
Haiyaa haiyaa hai..haiyaa haiyaa haiyaa hai
Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii
Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii
Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii
Haiyaa haiyaa..haiyaa haiyaa.. haiyaa haiyaa..ooiiooiii
Oh….oh….
Oh....oh....
Siraghai neenginaal paravaiyillai
Without wings, there is no bird.
Thiriyai neenginaal deepamillai
Without a wick, there is no lamp.
Unnai neenginaal naanillai
Without you, I do not exist.
Unakkidhu puriyavillai
Don't you understand this?
Udalai neenginaal uyirumillai
Without the body, there is no soul.
Oliyai neenginaal oliyumillai
Without sound/light, there is no resonance.
Unnai neenginaal naanillai
Without you, I do not exist.
Unakkidhu theriyavillai
Don't you know this?
Boomi sutruvadhu nindruvittaal
If the Earth stops revolving,
Puviyil endrumae maatramillai
The world wouldn't change its core nature.
Purushan sutruvadhu nindruvittaal
If the husband stops revolving around his wife,
Ennaalum penvaazhvil yetrangal illai
There is no joy or progress in a woman's life.
Pothi vaitha aasa vandhu
The desire kept hidden deep inside
Male :Nethiyila thudikudhu
Male: Is throbbing right on my forehead!
Pothi vaitha aasa vandhu
The desire kept hidden deep inside
Male :Nethiyila thudikudhu
Male: Is throbbing right on my forehead!
Thotta idam pathikollum
Wherever touched will catch fire,
Dhoorathil odhungi nillu…
So stand aside at a distance...
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa …
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Koodasaali raakammaa…
Playful companion Raakamma...
{Kuchi kuchi raakammaa varamaataa
{Kuchi kuchi Raakamma will not come,
Nee konjipesa ponnu onnu tharamaataa
She will not give you a daughter to cuddle and pamper,
Saadhisanam thoongalayae saama kozhi koovalayae} (2)
The relatives haven't slept yet, and the midnight rooster hasn't crowed yet} (2)
Kuchi kuchi raakammaa……
Kuchi kuchi Raakamma...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Kuchi Kuchi Raakamma’ is a playful, romantic duet from the acclaimed 1995 Tamil movie Bombay, composed by A. R. Rahman and penned by Vairamuthu. The song captures a lighthearted intimate banter between a young husband and wife. The husband playfully demands a daughter to love and pamper, expressing his deep affection and longing, while the wife coyly dodges his advances by bringing up timid excuses such as awake relatives and late hours. Through clever rural metaphors—comparing desires to natural affinities like fish in water, taproots in soil, and birds with wings—the lyricist builds a poetic narrative of conjugal love and togetherness. The dialogue-like structure emphasizes deep passion blended with domestic humor and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Arasan maganuku vaal pidikum / Azhudha kuzhandhaiku paal pidikum”
The second consonant 'ru' repeats across adjacent lines, creating a classical Tamil rhythmic flow.
Metaphor & Analogy (Upamani / Uvamai)
“Siraghai neenginaal paravaiyillai / Thiriyai neenginaal deepamillai”
Uses nature elements (wings to bird, wick to lamp, body to soul) as metaphors for marital interdependence.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Unnai neenginaal naanillai / Udalai neenginaal uyirumillai”
Repetition of conditional clauses ('neenginaal') across consecutive lines for poetic emphasis.
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Trivia
Although the prompt provided 'Music: Unknown', 'Kuchi Kuchi Raakamma' is one of A. R. Rahman's iconic tracks from Mani Ratnam's blockbuster 'Bombay' (1995), sung by Hariharan, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash Kumar (as a child vocalist), and Sharadha.
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