Kulu Kulu Malarae
From Nee Sirithaal Deepavali · 1990
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nee Sirithaal Deepavali1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey u stop there dont move | Hey, stop there, don't move |
| I will kill you kill you kill you | I will kill you, kill you, kill you |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu malarae | Cool, blossoming flower |
| Kuthaala malarae | Flower of Coutrallam |
| Jilu jilu nilavae | Cool, glistening moon |
| Singaara nilavae | Beautiful, charming moon |
| Male | |
| Jambam un dambam | Your pomp and your pride |
| Adhu ennaachu | What happened to it? |
| Konju maam pinju | Lisping tender mango |
| Nee yennodu hei | You are with me, hey |
| Chorus | |
| Jambam un dambam | Your pomp and your pride |
| Adhu ennaachu | What happened to it? |
| Konju maam pinju | Lisping tender mango |
| Nee yennodu | You are with me |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu malarae | Cool, blossoming flower |
| Kuthaala malarae | Flower of Coutrallam |
| Jilu jilu nilavae | Cool, glistening moon |
| Singaara nilavae heiii | Beautiful, charming moon, hey |
| Male | |
| Mella thaan thattaamal | Without gently beating |
| Melam irundhaal | If a drum stays silent |
| Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkum | Chorus: Hands will yearn to clap |
| Thaalam kotta thudikkum | Rhythm will yearn to beat |
| Male | |
| Unna thaan ettaamal | Without reaching you |
| Poovum irundhaal | If a flower stays put |
| Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkum | Chorus: The beetle will spread its wings |
| Vandhu raagam padikkum | And come to sing a melody |
| Male | |
| Mella thaan thattaamal | Without gently beating |
| Melam irundhaal | If a drum stays silent |
| Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkum | Chorus: Hands will yearn to clap |
| Thaalam kotta thudikkum | Rhythm will yearn to beat |
| Male | |
| Unna thaan ettaamal | Without reaching you |
| Poovum irundhaal | If a flower stays put |
| Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkum | Chorus: The beetle will spread its wings |
| Vandhu raagam padikkum | And come to sing a melody |
| Male | |
| Oorengum car ottum seemaatti hae | Oh wealthy lady driving a car around town, hey |
| Kannaalam kattaadha kannaatti | Unmarried young maiden |
| Nee thaan di naan thaedum jodi | You are the soulmate I am searching for |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu malarae | Cool, blossoming flower |
| Kuthaala malarae | Flower of Coutrallam |
| Jilu jilu nilavae | Cool, glistening moon |
| Singaara nilavae | Beautiful, charming moon |
| Male | |
| Jambam un dambam | Your pomp and your pride |
| Adhu unnodu | Is with you |
| Konju maam pinju | Lisping tender mango |
| Idhu ennodu | This is with me |
| Male | |
| Jambam un dambam | Your pomp and your pride |
| Adhu unnodu | Is with you |
| Konju maam pinju | Lisping tender mango |
| Idhu ennodu | This is with me |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu malarae | Cool, blossoming flower |
| Kuthaala malarae | Flower of Coutrallam |
| Jilu jilu nilavae | Cool, glistening moon |
| Singaara nilavae | Beautiful, charming moon |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkul podaadhae | Do not miscalculate |
| Thappu kanakku | Inside your heart |
| Indha kanni pennukku | For this young maiden |
| Endhan kaaval irukku | My protection is always there |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum theeraadhu | Never will it end |
| Anbu kanakku | The endless account of love |
| Mannil ulla varaikkum | As long as we exist on earth |
| Engal anbum irukkum | Our love will endure |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkul podaadhae | Do not miscalculate |
| Thappu kanakku | Inside your heart |
| Indha kanni pennukku | For this young maiden |
| Endhan kaaval irukku | My protection is always there |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum theeraadhu | Never will it end |
| Anbu kanakku | The endless account of love |
| Mannil ulla varaikkum | As long as we exist on earth |
| Engal anbum irukkum | Our love will endure |
| Male | |
| Unnaalae en kaadhal saagaadhu | My love for you will never perish |
| Nadhi pola kadal kaaindhu pogaadhu | Just as a river ocean won't simply dry away |
| Ondrodu ondraachu jeevan | Our lives have bound into one |
ஹேய் யூ ஸ்டாப் தேர் டோன்ட் மூவ்
ஐ வில் கில் யூ கில் யூ கில் யூ
Hey, stop there, don't move
I will kill you, kill you, kill you
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே
Cool, blossoming flower
Flower of Coutrallam
Cool, glistening moon
Beautiful, charming moon
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே
Your pomp and your pride
What happened to it?
Lisping tender mango
You are with me, hey
ஜம்பம் உன் டம்பம்
அது என்னாச்சு
கொஞ்சும் மாம்பிஞ்சு
நீ என்னோடு ஹேய்
Your pomp and your pride
What happened to it?
Lisping tender mango
You are with me
ஜம்பம் உன் டம்பம்
அது என்னாச்சு
கொஞ்சும் மாம்பிஞ்சு
நீ என்னோடு ஹேய்
Cool, blossoming flower
Flower of Coutrallam
Cool, glistening moon
Beautiful, charming moon, hey
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே
Without gently beating
If a drum stays silent
Chorus: Hands will yearn to clap
Rhythm will yearn to beat
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே ஹேய்
Without reaching you
If a flower stays put
Chorus: The beetle will spread its wings
And come to sing a melody
...............................
Without gently beating
If a drum stays silent
Chorus: Hands will yearn to clap
Rhythm will yearn to beat
மெல்லதான் தட்டாமல்
மேளம் இருந்தால்
குழு :
கைகள் தட்ட துடிக்கும்
தாளம் கொட்ட துடிக்கும்
Without reaching you
If a flower stays put
Chorus: The beetle will spread its wings
And come to sing a melody
உன்னதான் எட்டாமல்
பூவும் இருந்தால்
குழு :
வண்டு ரெக்கை விரிக்கும்
வந்து ராகம் படிக்கும்
Oh wealthy lady driving a car around town, hey
Unmarried young maiden
You are the soulmate I am searching for
மெல்லதான் தட்டாமல்
மேளம் இருந்தால்
குழு :
கைகள் தட்ட துடிக்கும்
தாளம் கொட்ட துடிக்கும்
Cool, blossoming flower
Flower of Coutrallam
Cool, glistening moon
Beautiful, charming moon
உன்னதான் எட்டாமல்
பூவும் இருந்தால்
குழு :
வண்டு ரெக்கை விரிக்கும்
வந்து ராகம் படிக்கும்
Your pomp and your pride
Is with you
Lisping tender mango
This is with me
ஊரெங்கும் கார் ஓட்டும் சீமாட்டி ஹே
கண்ணாலம் கட்டாத கண்ணாட்டி
நீதான்டி நான் தேடும் ஜோடி
Your pomp and your pride
Is with you
Lisping tender mango
This is with me
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே
Cool, blossoming flower
Flower of Coutrallam
Cool, glistening moon
Beautiful, charming moon
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே ஹேய் ஹேய்
...
ஜம்பம் உன் டம்பம்
அது உன்னோடு
கொஞ்சும் மாம்பிஞ்சு
இது என்னோடு
Do not miscalculate
Inside your heart
For this young maiden
My protection is always there
ஜம்பம் உன் டம்பம்
அது உன்னோடு
கொஞ்சும் மாம்பிஞ்சு
இது என்னோடு
Never will it end
The endless account of love
As long as we exist on earth
Our love will endure
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே
Do not miscalculate
Inside your heart
For this young maiden
My protection is always there
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
குளு குளு மலரே
குத்தால மலரே
ஜிலு ஜிலு நிலவே
சிங்கார நிலவே ஹேய் ஹேய்
Never will it end
The endless account of love
As long as we exist on earth
Our love will endure
.........................
My love for you will never perish
Just as a river ocean won't simply dry away
Our lives have bound into one
நெஞ்சுக்குள் போடாதே
தப்பு கணக்கு
இந்த கன்னி பெண்ணுக்கு
எந்தன் காவல் இருக்கு
எந்நாளும் தீராது
அன்பு கணக்கு
மண்ணில் உள்ள வரைக்கும்
எங்கள் அன்பும் இருக்கும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் போடாதே
தப்பு கணக்கு
இந்த கன்னி பெண்ணுக்கு
எந்தன் காவல் இருக்கு
எந்நாளும் தீராது
அன்பு கணக்கு
மண்ணில் உள்ள வரைக்கும்
எங்கள் அன்பும் இருக்கும்
உன்னாலே என் காதல் சாகாது
நதி போல கடல் காய்ந்து போகாது
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாச்சு ஜீவன்
.......................................
Hey u stop there dont move
Hey, stop there, don't move
I will kill you kill you kill you
I will kill you, kill you, kill you
Kulu kulu malarae
Cool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malarae
Flower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavae
Cool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavae
Beautiful, charming moon
Jambam un dambam
Your pomp and your pride
Adhu ennaachu
What happened to it?
Konju maam pinju
Lisping tender mango
Nee yennodu hei
You are with me, hey
Jambam un dambam
Your pomp and your pride
Adhu ennaachu
What happened to it?
Konju maam pinju
Lisping tender mango
Nee yennodu
You are with me
Kulu kulu malarae
Cool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malarae
Flower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavae
Cool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavae heiii
Beautiful, charming moon, hey
Mella thaan thattaamal
Without gently beating
Melam irundhaal
If a drum stays silent
Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkum
Chorus: Hands will yearn to clap
Thaalam kotta thudikkum
Rhythm will yearn to beat
Unna thaan ettaamal
Without reaching you
Poovum irundhaal
If a flower stays put
Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkum
Chorus: The beetle will spread its wings
Vandhu raagam padikkum
And come to sing a melody
Mella thaan thattaamal
Without gently beating
Melam irundhaal
If a drum stays silent
Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkum
Chorus: Hands will yearn to clap
Thaalam kotta thudikkum
Rhythm will yearn to beat
Unna thaan ettaamal
Without reaching you
Poovum irundhaal
If a flower stays put
Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkum
Chorus: The beetle will spread its wings
Vandhu raagam padikkum
And come to sing a melody
Oorengum car ottum seemaatti hae
Oh wealthy lady driving a car around town, hey
Kannaalam kattaadha kannaatti
Unmarried young maiden
Nee thaan di naan thaedum jodi
You are the soulmate I am searching for
Kulu kulu malarae
Cool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malarae
Flower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavae
Cool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavae
Beautiful, charming moon
Jambam un dambam
Your pomp and your pride
Adhu unnodu
Is with you
Konju maam pinju
Lisping tender mango
Idhu ennodu
This is with me
Jambam un dambam
Your pomp and your pride
Adhu unnodu
Is with you
Konju maam pinju
Lisping tender mango
Idhu ennodu
This is with me
Kulu kulu malarae
Cool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malarae
Flower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavae
Cool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavae
Beautiful, charming moon
……………………….
...
Nenjukkul podaadhae
Do not miscalculate
Thappu kanakku
Inside your heart
Indha kanni pennukku
For this young maiden
Endhan kaaval irukku
My protection is always there
Ennaalum theeraadhu
Never will it end
Anbu kanakku
The endless account of love
Mannil ulla varaikkum
As long as we exist on earth
Engal anbum irukkum
Our love will endure
Nenjukkul podaadhae
Do not miscalculate
Thappu kanakku
Inside your heart
Indha kanni pennukku
For this young maiden
Endhan kaaval irukku
My protection is always there
Ennaalum theeraadhu
Never will it end
Anbu kanakku
The endless account of love
Mannil ulla varaikkum
As long as we exist on earth
Engal anbum irukkum
Our love will endure
Unnaalae en kaadhal saagaadhu
My love for you will never perish
Nadhi pola kadal kaaindhu pogaadhu
Just as a river ocean won't simply dry away
Ondrodu ondraachu jeevan
Our lives have bound into one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a playful and romantic track featuring a hero taunting and courting his lady love. He addresses her using sweet metaphors like a cool flower from Coutrallam and the beautiful moon, while teasing her pride and wealthy demeanor as she drives around town in a car. He assures her that he is her ideal soulmate and promises to protect her endlessly. The song celebrates deep affection, mutual belonging, and an eternal bond where two souls become inseparable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Rhyme (Emonai & Edhugai)
“Kulu kulu malarae / Jilu jilu nilavae”
Repetition of initial rhyming sounds across consecutive lines ('Kulu kulu', 'Jilu jilu').
Metaphor
“Kulu kulu malarae / Kuthaala malarae / Jilu jilu nilavae”
Comparing the heroine directly to a cool flower from Coutrallam and the beautiful moon.
Imagery & Personification
“Vandu rekkai virikkum / Vandhu raagam padikkum”
Comparing the urge of love to drums that yearn to beat and beetles that spread wings to sing melody.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track belongs to the 1990 Tamil movie 'Nee Sirithaal Deepavali'. The song captures the typical early '90s Tamil cinema rhythm and playful romantic banter between the lead characters.
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