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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
Movie name
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
14 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey u stop there dont move
I will kill you kill you kill you
Kulu kulu malarae
Kuthaala malarae
Jilu jilu nilavae
Singaara nilavae
Jambam un dambam
Adhu ennaachu
Konju maam pinju
Nee yennodu hei
Jambam un dambam
Adhu ennaachu
Konju maam pinju
Nee yennodu
Kulu kulu malarae
Kuthaala malarae
Jilu jilu nilavae
Singaara nilavae heiii
Mella thaan thattaamal
Melam irundhaal
Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkum
Thaalam kotta thudikkum
Unna thaan ettaamal
Poovum irundhaal
Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkum
Vandhu raagam padikkum
Mella thaan thattaamal
Melam irundhaal
Chorus :Kaigal thatta thudikkum
Thaalam kotta thudikkum
Unna thaan ettaamal
Poovum irundhaal
Chorus :Vandu rekkai virikkum
Vandhu raagam padikkum
Oorengum car ottum seemaatti hae
Kannaalam kattaadha kannaatti
Nee thaan di naan thaedum jodi
Kulu kulu malarae
Kuthaala malarae
Jilu jilu nilavae
Singaara nilavae
Jambam un dambam
Adhu unnodu
Konju maam pinju
Idhu ennodu
Jambam un dambam
Adhu unnodu
Konju maam pinju
Idhu ennodu
Kulu kulu malarae
Kuthaala malarae
Jilu jilu nilavae
Singaara nilavae
……………………….
Nenjukkul podaadhae
Thappu kanakku
Indha kanni pennukku
Endhan kaaval irukku
Ennaalum theeraadhu
Anbu kanakku
Mannil ulla varaikkum
Engal anbum irukkum
Nenjukkul podaadhae
Thappu kanakku
Indha kanni pennukku
Endhan kaaval irukku
Ennaalum theeraadhu
Anbu kanakku
Mannil ulla varaikkum
Engal anbum irukkum
Unnaalae en kaadhal saagaadhu
Nadhi pola kadal kaaindhu pogaadhu
Ondrodu ondraachu jeevan
Hey you, stop there, don't move!
I will kill you, kill you, kill you!
Cool, refreshing flower,
flower of Courtallam,
Gleaming, bright moon,
lovely moon,
Your swagger and your pride,
what happened to them?
Sweet, charming young girl,
come be with me, hey!
Your swagger and your pride,
what happened to them?
Sweet, charming young girl,
you belong with me.
Cool, refreshing flower,
flower of Courtallam,
Gleaming, bright moon,
lovely moon, hey!
If a drum sits there
without being gently tapped,
Chorus: Hands will itch to play it,
eager to strike a rhythm.
If a flower sits there
without being reached,
Chorus: The bee will spread its wings,
and fly in to sing a tune.
If a drum sits there
without being gently tapped,
Chorus: Hands will itch to play it,
eager to strike a rhythm.
If a flower sits there
without being reached,
Chorus: The bee will spread its wings,
and fly in to sing a tune.
Lady driving your car around town, hey!
Unmarried, lovely girl,
you are the match I have been looking for!
Cool, refreshing flower,
flower of Courtallam,
Gleaming, bright moon,
lovely moon,
Your swagger and boastful talk,
keep it to yourself!
This sweet, charming girl
stays with me!
Your swagger and boastful talk,
keep it to yourself!
This sweet, charming girl
stays with me!
Cool, refreshing flower,
flower of Courtallam,
Gleaming, bright moon,
lovely moon,
...
Do not make
the wrong calculation in your heart.
For this young girl,
my protection stands guard.
It will never end,
this bond of love.
As long as we live on this earth,
our love will remain.
Do not make
the wrong calculation in your heart.
For this young girl,
my protection stands guard.
It will never end,
this bond of love.
As long as we live on this earth,
our love will remain.
My love will never die because of you,
the sea will never dry up like a river does,
Our lives have become one.
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Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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