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Lyrics & meaning

Kuchikaruvadu

From Mazhai · 2005

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Tippu, Srilekha Parthasarathy
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Mazhai2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hua huaHua hua
Hua huaHua hua
Hua huaHua hua
Hua huaHua hua
Male
Hey kuchchi karuvaadu..heyHey stick dry-fish.. hey
Kuchchi karuvaaduStick dry-fish
Kozambukku nallathuIs good for curry
Oththa panankalluSingle palm toddy
Odambukku nallathuIs good for the body
Pachcha vengaayamRaw onion
Thadaththukku nallathuIs good for cooling application
KonjalaamaShall we snuggle?
Female
Hey oththa thalagaaniHey, a single pillow
Kattilukku nallathuIs good for the bed
Muththu muththu kannuPearl-like eyes
Muthaththukku nallathuAre good for kissing
Mozhu mozhu dhegamA smooth, soft body
Moththathukkum nallathuIs good for everything
Konju maamaCuddle me, my love
Male
Hey nenjodu oodal adichchaHey, when lovers quarrel in the heart
Hey mohanaangi nee mootumHey charming woman, the warmth you kindle
Soodu nallathuIs good
Female :Hey kuththaala vaada adichchaFemale: Hey, when the chilly breeze of Courtallam blows
Ullang kaiyumEven the palm of the hand
Thee mootathukku nallathuIs good to light a warm fire
Male
Motchchangal tharavumTo grant heavenly bliss
Munneri sellavumAnd to move forward
Illatha aadai nalluthu..hey heyWearing no clothes is good.. hey hey
Male
Machchinichi vekkam ellaamSister-in-law, all your shyness
Vittu poduCast it away
Intha maamanukku mattum nallaOnly for this maternal uncle
Bittu poduGive a nice chance
Male
Hey hey…heyHey hey... hey
Female
Hey ..veli kattiHey.. building fences
Vekkuthaiya kattupaaduDiscipline creates restrictions
Manja thaali mattum kattaJust to tie the sacred yellow thread
Enna thattu paaduWhat is the difficulty?
Male
Hey kuchchi karuvaadu..heyHey stick dry-fish.. hey
Kuchchi karuvaaduStick dry-fish
Kozambukku nallathuIs good for curry
Oththa panankalluSingle palm toddy
Odambukku nallathuIs good for the body
Pachcha vengaayamRaw onion
Thadaththukku nallathuIs good for cooling application
KonjalaamaShall we snuggle?
Female :Ahh haanFemale: Ahh haan
Chorus
Dhi gu dhi gu dhi ghu…Dhi gu dhi gu dhi ghu…
Bam pam…Bam pam…
Male
HeyHey
Rahu kaalaththilIn Rahu Kaalam (inauspicious time)
kundha vechchavaYou made me sit idle
Chorus :Haan haanChorus: Haan haan
Male :Nee vaazha thandaiyaeMale: You set fire
Paththa vechchavaEven to a tender plantain trunk
Female
Pona maasamthaanJust last month
Naa poo mudinjavaI put on flowers
Naa unna kandathumThe moment I saw you
Poo odanjavaThe flower broke in excitement
Male
Hoi sil endru pinni kolluHoi, entwine close and cold
Singaaram panni kolluAdorn yourself beautifully
Sittrimba kuruviyaeOh songbird of sensual pleasure
Sikka maattiyaaWon't you get caught?
Female
Munthaanai vittuthanthaYou surrendered the loose end of your saree
Muththam nee kaththu thanthaYou taught me how to kiss
Ennai nee rendil onnuMake a decisive move with me
Panna maatiyaWon't you do it?
Male
Vaigaasi piraiyaeOh crescent moon of Vaigaasi month
Vaigai nadhi karaiyaeOh bank of river Vaigai
Machchaana vechchukiriya … hoiWill you accept me as your man? ... hoi
Female
Veli katti vekkuthaiyaBuilding fences
KattupaaduDiscipline creates restrictions
Manja thaali mattum kattaJust to tie the sacred yellow thread
Enna thattupaaduWhat is the difficulty?
Male
Machchinichi vekkam ellaamSister-in-law, all your shyness
Vittu poduCast it away
Indha maamanukku mattum nallaOnly for this maternal uncle
Bittu poduGive a nice chance
Female
Hey kuchchi karuvaadu..heyHey stick dry-fish.. hey
Male :Kuchchi karuvaaduMale: Stick dry-fish
Kozambukku nallathuIs good for curry
Oththa panankalluSingle palm toddy
Odambukku nallathuIs good for the body
Pachcha vengaayamRaw onion
Thadaththukku nallathuIs good for cooling application
KonjalaamaShall we snuggle?
Female :Yeah yeh haa haan…Female: Yeah yeh haa haan…
Chorus
Khm khm khm khmKhm khm khm khm
Khm khm khm khmKhm khm khm khm
Female
Nandu peruththaIf a crab grows big
Valaiyal thangumaCan its burrow hold it?
En ullam peruththaMy heart has expanded so much
Sollu ulla thangumaCan words remain inside?
Male
Potta kozhiyaWould a hen
Vanthu karppazhikkumaCome and violate someone?
Hey kattu sevalumHey, will a prize fighting rooster
Summa kannurangumaSimply sleep with eyes closed?
Female
Adadadada..Adadadada..
Haiyo un tharam ennaOh my, what is your standard?
En theva therum munnaBefore my needs are fulfilled
Kannaala paththa veppanYou spark fire through your eyes
Sikki mukkiyeLike flintstones
Male
Haiyo un azhagennaOh my, what is your beauty?
Nei vaazha pola innumLike a tender banana trunk
Angangga mozham podaYou keep it ready to measure cubits everywhere
VechchirukkiyaeKept ready
Female
Ichchonnu koduththuGiving a sweet peck kiss
Achchonnu pathichchuImprinting a mark
Nachchinnu kaadhalippiya..aaa…aa…Will you love me intensely?.. aaa... aa...
Male
Machchinichi vekkam ellaamSister-in-law, all your shyness
Vittu poduCast it away
Indha maamanukku mattum nallaOnly for this maternal uncle
Bittu poduGive a nice chance
Female
Yeah yeah yeah…Yeah yeah yeah…
Veli katti vekkuthaiyaBuilding fences
KattupaaduDiscipline creates restrictions
Manja thaali mattum kattaJust to tie the sacred yellow thread
Enna thattupaaduWhat is the difficulty?
Male
Hey kuchchi karuvaadu..heyHey stick dry-fish.. hey
Kuchchi karuvaaduStick dry-fish
Kozambukku nallathuIs good for curry
Oththa panankalluSingle palm toddy
Odambukku nallathuIs good for the body
Pachcha vengaayamRaw onion
Thadaththukku nallathuIs good for cooling application
KonjalaamaShall we snuggle?
Female
Hey oththa thalagaaniHey, a single pillow
Kattilukku nallathuIs good for the bed
Muththu muththu kannuPearl-like eyes
Muthaththukku nallathuAre good for kissing
Mozhu mozhu dhegamA smooth, soft body
Moththathukkum nallathuIs good for everything
Konju maama…aaa…aan…Cuddle me, my love… aaa… aan…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Kuchchi Karuvaadu' is a playful, high-energy folk duet from the 2005 Tamil movie 'Mazhai', featuring Jayam Ravi and Shriya Saran. Written by Vairamuthu and composed by Devi Sri Prasad, the song uses humorous, earthy rural metaphors to convey romantic desire and teasing banter between two lovers. The lyrics list various everyday village items—such as dried fish for curry, palm toddy for health, and raw onion for cooling—and playfully connect them to the joys of affection and physical closeness. The couple humorously debate social constraints and marriage while expressing their passionate affection for one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Epiphora / End Rhyme)

Kozambukku nallathu / Odambukku nallathu / Thadaththukku nallathu

Repetition of the phrase 'nallathu' (is good) at the end of successive lines to create a rhythmic folk refrain.

Uvamai (Simile)

Nei vaazha pola innum angangga mozham poda vechchirukkiyae

Comparing the female protagonist's smooth skin and beauty to a soft tender plantain tree trunk ('Nei vaazha pola').

Aged / Rural Metaphor (Thinaikkurippukal)

Nandu peruththa valaiyal thanguma

Using everyday rural items like crab burrows, roosters, and flintstones to express human emotions and romantic tension metaphorically.

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Trivia

'Kuchchi Karuvaadu' is a energetic remake song originally composed by Devi Sri Prasad in Telugu for the movie 'Varsham' (2004) titled 'Langa Voni', which was also a massive chartbuster.

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