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Lyrics & meaning

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 moveHey, stop there, don't move
I will kill you kill you kill youI will kill you, kill you, kill you
Male
Kulu kulu malaraeCool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malaraeFlower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavaeCool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavaeBeautiful, charming moon
Male
Jambam un dambamYour pomp and your pride
Adhu ennaachuWhat happened to it?
Konju maam pinjuLisping tender mango
Nee yennodu heiYou are with me, hey
Chorus
Jambam un dambamYour pomp and your pride
Adhu ennaachuWhat happened to it?
Konju maam pinjuLisping tender mango
Nee yennoduYou are with me
Male
Kulu kulu malaraeCool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malaraeFlower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavaeCool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavae heiiiBeautiful, charming moon, hey
Male
Mella thaan thattaamalWithout gently beating
Melam irundhaalIf a drum stays silent
Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkumChorus: Hands will yearn to clap
Thaalam kotta thudikkumRhythm will yearn to beat
Male
Unna thaan ettaamalWithout reaching you
Poovum irundhaalIf a flower stays put
Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkumChorus: The beetle will spread its wings
Vandhu raagam padikkumAnd come to sing a melody
Male
Mella thaan thattaamalWithout gently beating
Melam irundhaalIf a drum stays silent
Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkumChorus: Hands will yearn to clap
Thaalam kotta thudikkumRhythm will yearn to beat
Male
Unna thaan ettaamalWithout reaching you
Poovum irundhaalIf a flower stays put
Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkumChorus: The beetle will spread its wings
Vandhu raagam padikkumAnd come to sing a melody
Male
Oorengum car ottum seemaatti haeOh wealthy lady driving a car around town, hey
Kannaalam kattaadha kannaattiUnmarried young maiden
Nee thaan di naan thaedum jodiYou are the soulmate I am searching for
Male
Kulu kulu malaraeCool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malaraeFlower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavaeCool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavaeBeautiful, charming moon
Male
Jambam un dambamYour pomp and your pride
Adhu unnoduIs with you
Konju maam pinjuLisping tender mango
Idhu ennoduThis is with me
Male
Jambam un dambamYour pomp and your pride
Adhu unnoduIs with you
Konju maam pinjuLisping tender mango
Idhu ennoduThis is with me
Male
Kulu kulu malaraeCool, blossoming flower
Kuthaala malaraeFlower of Coutrallam
Jilu jilu nilavaeCool, glistening moon
Singaara nilavaeBeautiful, charming moon
Chorus
………………………....
Male
Nenjukkul podaadhaeDo not miscalculate
Thappu kanakkuInside your heart
Indha kanni pennukkuFor this young maiden
Endhan kaaval irukkuMy protection is always there
Male
Ennaalum theeraadhuNever will it end
Anbu kanakkuThe endless account of love
Mannil ulla varaikkumAs long as we exist on earth
Engal anbum irukkumOur love will endure
Male
Nenjukkul podaadhaeDo not miscalculate
Thappu kanakkuInside your heart
Indha kanni pennukkuFor this young maiden
Endhan kaaval irukkuMy protection is always there
Male
Ennaalum theeraadhuNever will it end
Anbu kanakkuThe endless account of love
Mannil ulla varaikkumAs long as we exist on earth
Engal anbum irukkumOur love will endure
Male
Unnaalae en kaadhal saagaadhuMy love for you will never perish
Nadhi pola kadal kaaindhu pogaadhuJust as a river ocean won't simply dry away
Ondrodu ondraachu jeevanOur 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.

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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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