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Kuliradikkudhu Kuliradikkudhu

From Poove Ilam Poove · 2015

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Amal Dev
Movie name
Poove Ilam Poove
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
27 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuliradikkudhu kuliradikkudhu vaadi
Chorus :Vaadi
Male :Sugamirukkudhu sugamirukkudhu thaadi
Chorus :Thaadi
Male :ManasirukkuChorus :Nilladi
Male :IdamirukkuChorus :Solladi
ManasirukkuChorus :Nilladi
Male :IdamirukkuChorus :Solladi
Neram vandhaachudi…hoi
Chorus :Ada da da da da da daaa
Kuliradikkudhu kuliradikkudhu vaadi
Chorus :Vaadi
Male :Sugamirukkudhu sugamirukkudhu
Chorus :Hooi ho hooi ho ho
Sooriyan sevannthirukku
Female :Aa aa thaamarai malarnthirukku
Male :Sooriyan sevannthirukku
Female :Thaamarai malarnthirukku
Both :Onnodu onnaagalaam
Chorus :Aa aa aa aa aaa aaa
Sooriyan sevannthirukku
Female :Thaamarai malarnthirukku
Both :Onnodu onnaagalaam
Male :Mayakkam ennadi vaa
Thayakkam ennadi tha
Mayakkam ennadi vaa
Thayakkam ennadi tha
Female :Iravai uravai maranthidalaam
Paravai siragai virithidalaam
Chorus :Laam laam laam laam
Kuliradikkudhu kuliradikkudhu vaadi
Chorus :Vaadi
Male :Sugamirukkudhu sugamirukkudhu thaadi
Chorus :Thaadi
Male :ManasirukkuChorus :Nilladi
Male :IdamirukkuChorus :Solladi
ManasirukkuChorus :Nilladi
Male :IdamirukkuChorus :Solladi
Neram vandhaachudi…hoi
Chorus :Ada da da da da da daaa
Kuliradikkudhu kuliradikkudhu vaadi
Chorus :Vaadi
Male :Sugamirukkudhu sugamirukkudhu
Chorus :Hooi ho hooi ho hoi hoo
Aasaikku vayasirukku
Male :Aayiram vazhi irukku
Female :Haa asaikku vayasirukku
Male :Aayiram vazhi irukku
Both :Kaiyodu kai seralaam
Chorus :Aa aa aa aa aaa aaa
Aasaikku vayasirukku
Male :Aayiram vazhi irukku
Both :Kaiyodu kai seralaam
Female :Ulagam purinjudha
Nilamai therinjudha
Ulagam purinjudha
Nilamai therinjudha
Male :Thiraigal viraivil thiranthidalaam
Kiligal mudivil paranthidalaam
Chorus :Laam laam laam
Kuliradikkudhu kuliradikkudhu
Male :Vaadi
Chorus :Vaadi
Female :Sugamirukkudhu sugamirukkudhu
Male :Thaadi
Chorus :Thaadi
Female :ManasirukkuChorus :Nilladi
Female :IdamirukkuChorus :Solladi
ManasirukkuChorus :Nilladi
Male :IdamirukkuChorus :Solladi
Neram vandhaachudi…hoi
Chorus :Ada da da da da da daaa
Kuliradikkudhu kuliradikkudhu vaadi
Chorus :Vaadi
Male :Sugamirukkudhu sugamirukkudhu
Chorus :Hooi ho hooi ho hoi hoo
It is cold, so cold, come to me, girl!
Chorus: Come on!
Male: There is pleasure, sweet pleasure, give it to me!
Chorus: Give it!
Male: The heart is willing... Chorus: Wait, girl!
Male: There is room... Chorus: Tell me, girl!
The heart is willing... Chorus: Wait, girl!
Male: There is room... Chorus: Tell me, girl!
The time has come, girl... hey!
Chorus: Ada da da da da da daaa!
It is cold, so cold, come to me, girl!
Chorus: Come on!
Male: There is pleasure, sweet pleasure!
Chorus: Hooy ho hooy ho ho!
The sun has turned red,
Female: Ah ah, the lotus has blossomed!
Male: The sun has turned red,
Female: The lotus has blossomed!
Both: We can become one together!
Chorus: Aa aa aa aa aaa aaa!
The sun has turned red,
Female: The lotus has blossomed!
Both: We can become one together!
Male: Why this intoxication, girl? Come!
Why this hesitation, girl? Give in!
Why this intoxication, girl? Come!
Why this hesitation, girl? Give in!
Female: We can forget the night and all our ties,
And spread our wings like birds!
Chorus: Fly, fly, fly, fly!
It is cold, so cold, come to me, girl!
Chorus: Come on!
Male: There is pleasure, sweet pleasure, give it to me!
Chorus: Give it!
Male: The heart is willing... Chorus: Wait, girl!
Male: There is room... Chorus: Tell me, girl!
The heart is willing... Chorus: Wait, girl!
Male: There is room... Chorus: Tell me, girl!
The time has come, girl... hey!
Chorus: Ada da da da da da daaa!
It is cold, so cold, come to me, girl!
Chorus: Come on!
Male: There is pleasure, sweet pleasure!
Chorus: Hooy ho hooy ho hoy hoo!
Desire is still young,
Male: There are a thousand ways!
Female: Ha, desire is still young,
Male: There are a thousand ways!
Both: Hand in hand, we can unite!
Chorus: Aa aa aa aa aaa aaa!
Desire is still young,
Male: There are a thousand ways!
Both: Hand in hand, we can unite!
Female: Did you understand the world?
Do you see how things are?
Did you understand the world?
Do you see how things are?
Male: The curtains will soon open,
And the parrots will finally fly free!
Chorus: Fly, fly, fly!
It is cold, so cold!
Male: Come to me, girl!
Chorus: Come on!
Female: There is pleasure, sweet pleasure!
Male: Give it to me!
Chorus: Give it!
Female: The heart is willing... Chorus: Wait, girl!
Female: There is room... Chorus: Tell me, girl!
The heart is willing... Chorus: Wait, girl!
Male: There is room... Chorus: Tell me, girl!
The time has come, girl... hey!
Chorus: Ada da da da da da daaa!
It is cold, so cold, come to me, girl!
Chorus: Come on!
Male: There is pleasure, sweet pleasure!
Chorus: Hooy ho hooy ho hoy hoo!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a passionate romantic exchange between the leads, set against a chilly backdrop. The male protagonist coaxes his beloved to set aside her hesitation and join him in intimacy, while the female lover responds with imagery of nature—comparing the reddened sun and blooming lotus to their awakening desires. As the song progresses, both lovers express their readiness to break free from worldly constraints, open up their hearts, and embrace each other fully like birds taking flight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Kuliradikkudhu kuliradikkudhu vaadi

Repetition of words like 'Kuliradikkudhu' and 'Sugamirukkudhu' at the beginning of lines creates a rhythmic, musical pulse echoing physical sensations.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Mayakkam ennadi vaa / Thayakkam ennadi tha

Tamil poetic device where initial letters share phonetic similarities, seen in 'Mayakkam' and 'Thayakkam'.

Metaphor

Sooriyan sevannthirukku / Thaamarai malarnthirukku

Comparing the lovers to blooming lotuses, reddening sun, and parrots breaking free to represent romantic awakening and freedom.

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Trivia

Music for 'Poove Ilam Poove' was composed by Amal Dev. The duet stands out for its lively vocal play between legendary playback singers S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Muthulingam.

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