Kulu Kulu Endru
From Ashokan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ashokan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae.. | It feels so delightfully cool.. |
| Sugam tharum kanavugalae | Oh, dreams that bring pleasure! |
| Female :Suda suda vanthu | Female: Coming warmly, |
| Padam eluthum.. | Drawing a picture.. |
| Ilamai paarvaigalae | Oh, youthful glances! |
| Male | |
| Udanae malarum | Which blooms instantly, |
| Udanae surungum | Which shrinks instantly, |
| Adhisaya malar idhuvo | Is this a miraculous flower? |
| Female | |
| Eduthaal valarum | It grows if taken, |
| Koduthaal niraiyum | It fills if given, |
| Ragasiya uravu ithuvo | Is this a secret relationship? |
| Male | |
| Kulirum iravu ithu | This is a chilly night, |
| Female :Malarum paruvam ithu | Female: This is the blooming age, |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ilamai kavithai ithu | This is a poem of youth, |
| Iruvarum ithazhal eluthuvathu | Written by both using their lips. |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae.. | It feels so delightfully cool.. |
| Sugam tharum kanavugalae | Oh, dreams that bring pleasure! |
| Female :Suda suda vanthu | Female: Coming warmly, |
| Padam eluthum.. | Drawing a picture.. |
| Ilamai paarvaigalae | Oh, youthful glances! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa..ohoo | Aahaa..ohoo |
| Female | |
| Mutham poda | To bestow a kiss, |
| Kangal rendum moodum | Both eyes close. |
| Chorus :Aahaa.. | Chorus: Aahaa.. |
| Female :Ennai paartha | Female: Looking at me, |
| Vinnin meenum naanum | Both the star in the sky and I... |
| Chorus :Oh oo hoo | Chorus: Oh oo hoo |
| Male | |
| Kadhai pesum poong kiliyae.. | Oh story-telling beautiful parrot.. |
| Nithiraiyai vitruvitta vizhiyae | Oh eyes that have given up sleep! |
| Female :Idaiyai thedum thunaiyae.. | Female: Oh companion seeking my waist.. |
| Ini ival anil konda kaniyae | Now she is a fruit nibbled by a squirrel! |
| Male | |
| Sirpam en munnae | A sculpture in front of me, |
| Female :Sirpi en pinnae | Female: The sculptor behind me, |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Karchilaiku kaadhal vandhadhe | Love has come even to a stone statue! |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae.. | It feels so delightfully cool.. |
| Sugam tharum kanavugalae | Oh, dreams that bring pleasure! |
| Female :Suda suda vanthu | Female: Coming warmly, |
| Padam eluthum.. | Drawing a picture.. |
| Ilamai paarvaigalae | Oh, youthful glances! |
| Male | |
| Udanae malarum | Which blooms instantly, |
| Udanae surungum | Which shrinks instantly, |
| Adhisaya malar idhuvo | Is this a miraculous flower? |
| Female | |
| Eduthaal valarum | It grows if taken, |
| Koduthaal niraiyum | It fills if given, |
| Ragasiya uravu ithuvo | Is this a secret relationship? |
| Male | |
| Kulirum iravu ithu | This is a chilly night, |
| Female :Malarum paruvam ithu | Female: This is the blooming age, |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ilamai kavithai ithu | This is a poem of youth, |
| Iruvarum ithazhal eluthuvathu | Written by both using their lips. |
| Chorus | |
| Ho hohoo ho hohoo | Ho hohoo ho hohoo |
| Hohohoo ahaa | Hohohoo ahaa |
| Ho hohoo ho hohoo | Ho hohoo ho hohoo |
| Hohohoo hooo ooo | Hohohoo hooo ooo |
| Male | |
| Kulir kalaathai thaan | In this cold season, |
| Thaangathu enthen meni | My body cannot bear it. |
| Chorus :Mm…mm | Chorus: Mm…mm |
| Male :Kulir kayathaan | Male: To quell this chill, |
| Vaaraai enthan rani | Come, my queen! |
| Chorus :Mm…mm | Chorus: Mm…mm |
| Female | |
| Idhalin theertham vazhiyum.. | The sacred nectar of lips overflows.. |
| Engirunthu entha gangai poliyum | From where does this Ganges shower? |
| Male :Puthumai nepal nagaram.. | Male: Modern Nepal city.. |
| Unnai pola alagu sigaram | A peak of beauty just like you! |
| Female | |
| Sorgamae vanthom | We have reached heaven, |
| Male :Sugamae kandom | Male: We found bliss, |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ezhu jenmam intha sangamam | This union spans across seven births! |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae.. | It feels so delightfully cool.. |
| Sugam tharum kanavugalae | Oh, dreams that bring pleasure! |
| Female :Suda suda vanthu | Female: Coming warmly, |
| Padam eluthum.. | Drawing a picture.. |
| Ilamai paarvaigalae | Oh, youthful glances! |
| Male | |
| Udanae malarum | Which blooms instantly, |
| Udanae surungum | Which shrinks instantly, |
| Adhisaya malar idhuvo | Is this a miraculous flower? |
| Female | |
| Eduthaal valarum | It grows if taken, |
| Koduthaal niraiyum | It fills if given, |
| Ragasiya uravu ithuvo | Is this a secret relationship? |
| Male | |
| Kulirum iravu ithu | This is a chilly night, |
| Female :Malarum paruvam ithu | Female: This is the blooming age, |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ilamai kavithai ithu | This is a poem of youth, |
| Iruvarum ithazhal eluthuvathu | Written by both using their lips. |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae.. | It feels so delightfully cool.. |
| Sugam tharum kanavugalae | Oh, dreams that bring pleasure! |
| Sugam tharum kanavugalae | Oh, dreams that bring pleasure! |
குளு குளு என்று குளிர்கிறதே..
சுகம் தரும் கனவுகளே
சுட சுட வந்து
படம் எழுதும்...
இளமை பார்வைகளே
It feels so delightfully cool..
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female: Coming warmly,
Drawing a picture..
Oh, youthful glances!
உடனே மலரும்
உடனே சுருங்கும்
அதிசய மலர் இதுவோ
Which blooms instantly,
Which shrinks instantly,
Is this a miraculous flower?
எடுத்தால் வளரும்
கொடுத்தால் நிறையும்
ரகசிய உறவு இதுவோ
It grows if taken,
It fills if given,
Is this a secret relationship?
குளிரும் இரவு இது
மலரும் பருவம் இது
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இளமை கவிதை இது
இருவரும் இதழால் எழுதுவது
This is a chilly night,
Female: This is the blooming age,
Male & Female:
This is a poem of youth,
Written by both using their lips.
குளு குளு என்று குளிர்கிறதே..
சுகம் தரும் கனவுகளே
சுட சுட வந்து
படம் எழுதும்...
இளமை பார்வைகளே
It feels so delightfully cool..
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female: Coming warmly,
Drawing a picture..
Oh, youthful glances!
ஆஹா... ஓஹோ
Aahaa..ohoo
முத்தம் போட
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் மூடும்
குழு :
ஆஹா....
என்னை பார்த்த
விண்ணின் மீனும் நானும்
குழு :
ஓ ஊ ஹோ
To bestow a kiss,
Both eyes close.
Chorus: Aahaa..
Female: Looking at me,
Both the star in the sky and I...
Chorus: Oh oo hoo
கதை பேசும் பூங் கிளியே....
நித்திரையை விற்றுவிட்ட விழியே
இடையை தேடும் துணையே..
இனி இவள் அணில் கொண்ட கனியே
Oh story-telling beautiful parrot..
Oh eyes that have given up sleep!
Female: Oh companion seeking my waist..
Now she is a fruit nibbled by a squirrel!
சிற்பம் என் முன்னே
சிற்பி என் பின்னே
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
கற்சிலைக்கு காதல் வந்ததே
A sculpture in front of me,
Female: The sculptor behind me,
Male & Female:
Love has come even to a stone statue!
குளு குளு என்று குளிர்கிறதே..
சுகம் தரும் கனவுகளே
சுட சுட வந்து
படம் எழுதும்...
இளமை பார்வைகளே
It feels so delightfully cool..
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female: Coming warmly,
Drawing a picture..
Oh, youthful glances!
உடனே மலரும்
உடனே சுருங்கும்
அதிசய மலர் இதுவோ
Which blooms instantly,
Which shrinks instantly,
Is this a miraculous flower?
எடுத்தால் வளரும்
கொடுத்தால் நிறையும்
ரகசிய உறவு இதுவோ
It grows if taken,
It fills if given,
Is this a secret relationship?
குளிரும் இரவு இது
மலரும் பருவம் இது
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இளமை கவிதை இது
இருவரும் இதழால் எழுதுவது
This is a chilly night,
Female: This is the blooming age,
Male & Female:
This is a poem of youth,
Written by both using their lips.
ஹோ ஹோஹூஹோ ஹோஹூ
ஹோஹோஹூ அஹா
ஹோ ஹோஹூஹோ ஹோஹூ
ஹோஹோஹூ ஹோ ஓஒ
Ho hohoo ho hohoo
Hohohoo ahaa
Ho hohoo ho hohoo
Hohohoo hooo ooo
குளிர் காலத்தை தான்
தாங்காது எந்தன் மேனி
குழு :
ம்ம்...ம்ம்
குளிர் காயத்தான்
வாராய் எந்தன் ராணி
குழு :
ம்ம்...ம்ம்
In this cold season,
My body cannot bear it.
Chorus: Mm…mm
Male: To quell this chill,
Come, my queen!
Chorus: Mm…mm
இதழின் தீர்த்தம் வழியும்...
எங்கிருந்து எந்த கங்கை பொழியும்
புதுமை நேபால் நகரம்...
உன்னை போல அழகு சிகரம்
The sacred nectar of lips overflows..
From where does this Ganges shower?
Male: Modern Nepal city..
A peak of beauty just like you!
சொர்கமே வந்தோம்
சுகமே கண்டோம்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஏழு ஜென்மம் இந்த சங்கமம்
We have reached heaven,
Male: We found bliss,
Male & Female:
This union spans across seven births!
குளு குளு என்று குளிர்கிறதே..
சுகம் தரும் கனவுகளே
சுட சுட வந்து
படம் எழுதும்...
இளமை பார்வைகளே
It feels so delightfully cool..
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female: Coming warmly,
Drawing a picture..
Oh, youthful glances!
உடனே மலரும்
உடனே சுருங்கும்
அதிசய மலர் இதுவோ
Which blooms instantly,
Which shrinks instantly,
Is this a miraculous flower?
எடுத்தால் வளரும்
கொடுத்தால் நிறையும்
ரகசிய உறவு இதுவோ
It grows if taken,
It fills if given,
Is this a secret relationship?
குளிரும் இரவு இது
மலரும் பருவம் இது
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இளமை கவிதை இது
இருவரும் இதழால் எழுதுவது
This is a chilly night,
Female: This is the blooming age,
Male & Female:
This is a poem of youth,
Written by both using their lips.
குளு குளு என்று குளிர்கிறதே..
சுகம் தரும் கனவுகளே
சுகம் தரும் கனவுகளே
It feels so delightfully cool..
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae..
It feels so delightfully cool..
Sugam tharum kanavugalae
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female :Suda suda vanthu
Female: Coming warmly,
Padam eluthum..
Drawing a picture..
Ilamai paarvaigalae
Oh, youthful glances!
Udanae malarum
Which blooms instantly,
Udanae surungum
Which shrinks instantly,
Adhisaya malar idhuvo
Is this a miraculous flower?
Eduthaal valarum
It grows if taken,
Koduthaal niraiyum
It fills if given,
Ragasiya uravu ithuvo
Is this a secret relationship?
Kulirum iravu ithu
This is a chilly night,
Female :Malarum paruvam ithu
Female: This is the blooming age,
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ilamai kavithai ithu
This is a poem of youth,
Iruvarum ithazhal eluthuvathu
Written by both using their lips.
Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae..
It feels so delightfully cool..
Sugam tharum kanavugalae
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female :Suda suda vanthu
Female: Coming warmly,
Padam eluthum..
Drawing a picture..
Ilamai paarvaigalae
Oh, youthful glances!
Aahaa..ohoo
Aahaa..ohoo
Mutham poda
To bestow a kiss,
Kangal rendum moodum
Both eyes close.
Chorus :Aahaa..
Chorus: Aahaa..
Female :Ennai paartha
Female: Looking at me,
Vinnin meenum naanum
Both the star in the sky and I...
Chorus :Oh oo hoo
Chorus: Oh oo hoo
Kadhai pesum poong kiliyae..
Oh story-telling beautiful parrot..
Nithiraiyai vitruvitta vizhiyae
Oh eyes that have given up sleep!
Female :Idaiyai thedum thunaiyae..
Female: Oh companion seeking my waist..
Ini ival anil konda kaniyae
Now she is a fruit nibbled by a squirrel!
Sirpam en munnae
A sculpture in front of me,
Female :Sirpi en pinnae
Female: The sculptor behind me,
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Karchilaiku kaadhal vandhadhe
Love has come even to a stone statue!
Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae..
It feels so delightfully cool..
Sugam tharum kanavugalae
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female :Suda suda vanthu
Female: Coming warmly,
Padam eluthum..
Drawing a picture..
Ilamai paarvaigalae
Oh, youthful glances!
Udanae malarum
Which blooms instantly,
Udanae surungum
Which shrinks instantly,
Adhisaya malar idhuvo
Is this a miraculous flower?
Eduthaal valarum
It grows if taken,
Koduthaal niraiyum
It fills if given,
Ragasiya uravu ithuvo
Is this a secret relationship?
Kulirum iravu ithu
This is a chilly night,
Female :Malarum paruvam ithu
Female: This is the blooming age,
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ilamai kavithai ithu
This is a poem of youth,
Iruvarum ithazhal eluthuvathu
Written by both using their lips.
Ho hohoo ho hohoo
Ho hohoo ho hohoo
Hohohoo ahaa
Hohohoo ahaa
Ho hohoo ho hohoo
Ho hohoo ho hohoo
Hohohoo hooo ooo
Hohohoo hooo ooo
Kulir kalaathai thaan
In this cold season,
Thaangathu enthen meni
My body cannot bear it.
Chorus :Mm…mm
Chorus: Mm…mm
Male :Kulir kayathaan
Male: To quell this chill,
Vaaraai enthan rani
Come, my queen!
Chorus :Mm…mm
Chorus: Mm…mm
Idhalin theertham vazhiyum..
The sacred nectar of lips overflows..
Engirunthu entha gangai poliyum
From where does this Ganges shower?
Male :Puthumai nepal nagaram..
Male: Modern Nepal city..
Unnai pola alagu sigaram
A peak of beauty just like you!
Sorgamae vanthom
We have reached heaven,
Male :Sugamae kandom
Male: We found bliss,
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ezhu jenmam intha sangamam
This union spans across seven births!
Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae..
It feels so delightfully cool..
Sugam tharum kanavugalae
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Female :Suda suda vanthu
Female: Coming warmly,
Padam eluthum..
Drawing a picture..
Ilamai paarvaigalae
Oh, youthful glances!
Udanae malarum
Which blooms instantly,
Udanae surungum
Which shrinks instantly,
Adhisaya malar idhuvo
Is this a miraculous flower?
Eduthaal valarum
It grows if taken,
Koduthaal niraiyum
It fills if given,
Ragasiya uravu ithuvo
Is this a secret relationship?
Kulirum iravu ithu
This is a chilly night,
Female :Malarum paruvam ithu
Female: This is the blooming age,
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ilamai kavithai ithu
This is a poem of youth,
Iruvarum ithazhal eluthuvathu
Written by both using their lips.
Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae..
It feels so delightfully cool..
Sugam tharum kanavugalae
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Sugam tharum kanavugalae
Oh, dreams that bring pleasure!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a passionate romantic duet set against scenic, misty surroundings. The lovers express their deep affection and desire through poetic imagery, describing intimacy as a poem composed together using lips and love as an everlasting bond across seven lifetimes. The lyrics juxtapose cold surroundings with the warmth of love, highlighting themes of eternal union and romantic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kulu kulu endru kulirgirathae..”
'Kulu kulu' and 'Suda suda' represent sensory experiences of cool sensations and warm touch respectively.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Ilamai kavithai ithu / Iruvarum ithazhal eluthuvathu”
Comparing romantic intimacy to writing a poem of youth using lips.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Udanae malarum / Udanae surungum”
Contrasting blooming immediately with shrinking immediately to denote the playful dynamics of love.
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Trivia
Ashokan (1992) is the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of the hit Malayalam film 'Yodha' starring Mohanlal and Madhoo. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman early in his career, with lyrics translated into Tamil by Vairamuthu.
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