- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, T. K. Kala
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Duet
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kulichaa kuththaalam
Kumbitta paramasivam
Kudichaa neermoru
Pudichaa neethandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Kulichaa kuththaalam
Kumbitta paramasivam
Kudichaa neermoru
Pudichaa neethandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Hmmm ooo hoooo…(8)
Chorus :……………
{Kulathukku thamarapoo
Gummikku kumariponnu
Veetukku murunga maram
Veyilukku veppa maram} (2)
Koozhukku moar molaga
koothalukku sudu soru
Nadicha engappan
Anachaa neethandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Kulichaa kuththaalam
Kumbitta paramasivam
Kudichaa neermoru
Pudichaa neethaanyaa
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Hooo…ooo….
Hoo…ooo
Hooo…ooo….hoo…ooo
{Thamizhukku then mathura
Dhavanikki pavada
Mattuku paruthi vetha
Manaivikku malligapoo}(2)
Siripukku nsk
Sinthanaikku valluvaru
Innathukku innathunnu
Ezhuthivacha porutham idhu
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Kulichaa
Female:Kuththaalam
Male :Kumbitta
Female :Paramasivam
Male :Kudichaa
Female :Neermoru
Male :Pudichaa
Female :Neethaanyaa
{Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi
Sokkupodi meenatchchi
Sokkanathan naanthandi}(2)
For a bath, it is Courtallam waterfalls,
For worship, it is Lord Shiva,
For a drink, it is spiced buttermilk,
And for love, it is only you, my girl!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan (Lord Shiva)!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
For a bath, it is Courtallam waterfalls,
For worship, it is Lord Shiva,
For a drink, it is spiced buttermilk,
And for love, it is only you, my girl!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
Hmm oo ho-ooo...
Chorus: ............
For a pond, a lotus flower,
For a Kummi folk dance, a young girl,
For a home, a drumstick tree,
And for the scorching heat, a neem tree's shade.
For porridge, sun-dried curd chillies,
For the cold wind, steaming hot rice,
For acting, it is our master Sivaji,
And for an embrace, it is only you, my girl!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
For a bath, it is Courtallam waterfalls,
For worship, it is Lord Shiva,
For a drink, it is spiced buttermilk,
And for love, it is only you, my man!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
Ho-ooo... oo-oo...
Ho... oo-oo
Ho-ooo... oo-oo... ho... oo-oo
For the Tamil language, it is southern Madurai,
For a half-sari, it is the skirt,
For the cattle, it is cotton seeds,
And for a wife, it is fragrant jasmine.
For laughter, it is legendary comedian NSK,
For deep wisdom, it is poet Valluvar,
Showing what belongs with what,
This is a match written by destiny!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
For a bath...
Female: Courtallam waterfalls!
Male: For worship...
Female: Lord Shiva!
Male: For a drink...
Female: Spiced buttermilk!
Male: And for love...
Female: It is only you, my man!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
You are my enchanting Meenakshi,
And I am your Sokkanathan!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kulichaa Kuththaalam from the 1994 film Duet is a vibrant folk-style romantic duet. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses a cascade of traditional Tamil imagery and everyday pairings—such as Madurai for Tamil, Valluvar for wisdom, and neem trees for summer heat—to illustrate how perfectly suited the two lovers are for one another, likening their divine match to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sokkanathar (Shiva).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kulichaa kuththaalam / Kumbitta paramasivam / Kudichaa neermoru”
The repetition of the initial syllable 'Ku-' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow and oral musicality typical of Tamil folk songs.
Cultural Metaphor (Upamana-Upameya)
“Siripukku nsk / Sinthanaikku valluvaru / Innathukku innathunnu / Ezhuthivacha porutham idhu”
The song pairs natural and cultural elements (Madurai with Tamil, Valluvar with wisdom, NSK with humor) to metaphorically assert that the lovers are a match predestined by nature.
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