Kulunga Kulunga Sirikkum
From Kai Kodutha Deivam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kai Kodutha Deivam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil | In her laughter that shakes her with joy |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
| Female | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil | With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
| Female | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Ahaa kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil | Ahaa, in her laughter that shakes her with joy |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
| Female | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil | With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
| Female | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa | Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child |
| Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa | Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby |
| Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa | Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child |
| Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa | Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby |
| Female | |
| Sirithaal enna nadanthaal enna | So what if she smiles? So what if she walks? |
| Paarthaal enna kobam | Why be angry just because she looks? |
| Pattaal enna thottal enna | So what if she touches or brushes past? |
| Kettaal thaanae paavam | It is only a sin if she asks for something wrong |
| Female | |
| Sirithaal enna nadanthaal enna | So what if she smiles? So what if she walks? |
| Paarthaal enna kobam | Why be angry just because she looks? |
| Pattaal enna thottal enna | So what if she touches or brushes past? |
| Kettaal thaanae paavam | It is only a sin if she asks for something wrong |
| Female | |
| Kodiya kaattu puli alaiyum boomi idhil | In this land where fierce wild tigers roam |
| Vellaadengae vaazhum | Where can a innocent goat survive? |
| Padithu padithu solli eduthu koduthum | Even after teaching and repeatedly explaining to her |
| Adhai arindhaal illaiyae paavam | Pity, she still does not understand it |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa | Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child |
| Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa | Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby |
| Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa | Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child |
| Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa | Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby |
| Chorus | |
| Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil | In her laughter that shakes her with joy |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
| Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil | With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
| Female | |
| Unmai sollum pennai endrum | A woman who always speaks the truth |
| Ullam kaaval kollum | Will always be protected by her conscience |
| Kallam sollum nenjai andha | A heart that speaks lies and deceit |
| Deivam kettu kollum | God will demand an answer from it |
| Female | |
| Unmai sollum pennai endrum | A woman who always speaks the truth |
| Ullam kaaval kollum | Will always be protected by her conscience |
| Kallam sollum nenjai andha | A heart that speaks lies and deceit |
| Deivam kettu kollum | God will demand an answer from it |
| Female | |
| Panaiyin keezh irundhu paalai kudithaalum | Even if you drink pure milk sitting under a palm tree |
| Panaiyae pinnaal pesum | They will gossip behind your back that it was toddy |
| Uravu illadhavarin nizhalai midhithaalum | Even if you step on the shadow of someone unrelated |
| Ulagam ondraai yesum | The whole world will unite to scold and slander you |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa | Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child |
| Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa | Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby |
| Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa | Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child |
| Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa | Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby |
| Chorus | |
| Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil | In her laughter that shakes her with joy |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
| Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil | With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words |
| Ival oru papaa | She is like a little baby |
{ஹாஹாஹா
குலுங்க குலுங்க சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பில்
இவள் ஒரு பாப்பா
ஹாஹாஹா
குறும்பு விழியில் கரும்பு மொழியில்
இவள் ஒரு பாப்பா} (2)
Hahahaha
ஆஹா குவாங் குவாங் குவாங் இந்தப்பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவ்வா குவ்வா சின்ன பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவாங் குவாங் குவாங் இந்தப்பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவ்வா குவ்வா சின்ன பாப்பா
In her laughter that shakes her with joy
She is like a little baby
{சிரித்தால் என்ன நடந்தால் என்ன
பார்த்தால் என்ன கோபம்
பட்டால் என்ன தொட்டால் என்ன
கெட்டால் தானே பாவம்} (2)
Hahahaha
கொடிய காட்டுப்புலி அலையும் பூமி இதில்
வெள்ளாடெங்கே வாழும்
படித்துப் படித்துச் சொல்லி எடுத்துக் கொடுத்தும்
அதை அறிந்தாள் இல்லையே பாவம்
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
She is like a little baby
ஆஹா குவாங் குவாங் குவாங் இந்தப்பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவ்வா குவ்வா சின்ன பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவாங் குவாங் குவாங் இந்தப்பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவ்வா குவ்வா சின்ன பாப்பா
Hahahaha
குலுங்க குலுங்க சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பில்
இவள் ஒரு பாப்பா
குறும்பு விழியில் கரும்பு மொழியில்
இவள் ஒரு பாப்பா
Ahaa, in her laughter that shakes her with joy
She is like a little baby
{உண்மை சொல்லும் பெண்ணை என்றும்
உள்ளம் காவல் கொள்ளும்
கள்ளம் சொல்லும் நெஞ்சை அந்த
தெய்வம் கேட்டுக் கொள்ளும்} (2)
Hahahaha
பனையின் கீழிருந்து பாலைக் குடித்தாலும்
பனையே பின்னால் பேசும்
உதவியில்லாதவரின் நிழலை மிதித்தாலும்
உலகம் ஒன்றாய் ஏசும்
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
She is like a little baby
ஆஹா குவாங் குவாங் குவாங் இந்தப்பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவ்வா குவ்வா சின்ன பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவாங் குவாங் குவாங் இந்தப்பாப்பா
ஆஹா குவ்வா குவ்வா சின்ன பாப்பா
Hahahaha
குலுங்க குலுங்க சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பில்
இவள் ஒரு பாப்பா
குறும்பு விழியில் கரும்பு மொழியில்
இவள் ஒரு பாப்பா
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
So what if she smiles? So what if she walks?
Why be angry just because she looks?
So what if she touches or brushes past?
It is only a sin if she asks for something wrong
So what if she smiles? So what if she walks?
Why be angry just because she looks?
So what if she touches or brushes past?
It is only a sin if she asks for something wrong
In this land where fierce wild tigers roam
Where can a innocent goat survive?
Even after teaching and repeatedly explaining to her
Pity, she still does not understand it
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
In her laughter that shakes her with joy
She is like a little baby
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
She is like a little baby
A woman who always speaks the truth
Will always be protected by her conscience
A heart that speaks lies and deceit
God will demand an answer from it
A woman who always speaks the truth
Will always be protected by her conscience
A heart that speaks lies and deceit
God will demand an answer from it
Even if you drink pure milk sitting under a palm tree
They will gossip behind your back that it was toddy
Even if you step on the shadow of someone unrelated
The whole world will unite to scold and slander you
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
In her laughter that shakes her with joy
She is like a little baby
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
She is like a little baby
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil
In her laughter that shakes her with joy
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Ahaa kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil
Ahaa, in her laughter that shakes her with joy
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Sirithaal enna nadanthaal enna
So what if she smiles? So what if she walks?
Paarthaal enna kobam
Why be angry just because she looks?
Pattaal enna thottal enna
So what if she touches or brushes past?
Kettaal thaanae paavam
It is only a sin if she asks for something wrong
Sirithaal enna nadanthaal enna
So what if she smiles? So what if she walks?
Paarthaal enna kobam
Why be angry just because she looks?
Pattaal enna thottal enna
So what if she touches or brushes past?
Kettaal thaanae paavam
It is only a sin if she asks for something wrong
Kodiya kaattu puli alaiyum boomi idhil
In this land where fierce wild tigers roam
Vellaadengae vaazhum
Where can a innocent goat survive?
Padithu padithu solli eduthu koduthum
Even after teaching and repeatedly explaining to her
Adhai arindhaal illaiyae paavam
Pity, she still does not understand it
Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil
In her laughter that shakes her with joy
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Unmai sollum pennai endrum
A woman who always speaks the truth
Ullam kaaval kollum
Will always be protected by her conscience
Kallam sollum nenjai andha
A heart that speaks lies and deceit
Deivam kettu kollum
God will demand an answer from it
Unmai sollum pennai endrum
A woman who always speaks the truth
Ullam kaaval kollum
Will always be protected by her conscience
Kallam sollum nenjai andha
A heart that speaks lies and deceit
Deivam kettu kollum
God will demand an answer from it
Panaiyin keezh irundhu paalai kudithaalum
Even if you drink pure milk sitting under a palm tree
Panaiyae pinnaal pesum
They will gossip behind your back that it was toddy
Uravu illadhavarin nizhalai midhithaalum
Even if you step on the shadow of someone unrelated
Ulagam ondraai yesum
The whole world will unite to scold and slander you
Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Ahaa kuvang kuvang kuvang indha paapa
Ahaa, crying like a newborn baby, this child
Ahaa kuvva kuvva chinna paapa
Ahaa, crying 'kuvva kuvva', the little baby
Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil
In her laughter that shakes her with joy
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil
With mischievous eyes and sweet-as-sugarcane words
Ival oru papaa
She is like a little baby
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful yet philosophical song from 'Kai Kodutha Deivam' describes an innocent, childlike woman who lacks worldly wisdom and acts purely out of her heart. The singer teasingly compares her to a newborn baby ('papa') who laughs and cries without inhibition, completely unaware of societal rules or malicious eyes. Through metaphorical verses, lyricist Kannadasan highlights the vulnerability of an innocent person living in a cruel world full of 'wild tigers' (predatory society). He offers cautionary wisdom, explaining that society is quick to judge and slander even innocent actions—like sitting under a palm tree drinking milk, which people automatically assume to be alcohol. The song balances a lighthearted, playful tone in the chorus with profound social commentary on moral integrity, societal prejudice, and female innocence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil”
Compares her playful, sweet speech directly to sugarcane ('karumbhu mozhiyil') and compares innocent women living in a predatory society to goats living among wild tigers ('Kodiya kaattu puli alaiyum boomi idhil / Vellaadengae vaazhum').
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar & Erattai Kilavi)
“Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil”
'Kulunga kulunga' (shaking with laughter) and 'kuvva kuvva' (onomatopoeic sound of a crying baby) use rhythmic repetition to evoke vivid sensory detail.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Panaiyin keezh irundhu paalai kudithaalum”
References the famous Tamil proverb 'Panaiyin keezh irundhu paalai kudithaalum' (Even if you drink milk under a palm tree, society assumes it is toddy) to convey how judgment and suspicion work in society.
Emonis / Rhyme Scheme (Edhukai & Monaai)
“Unmai sollum pennai endrum / Ullam kaaval kollum”
Uses Second-letter rhyming (Edhukai) such as 'Unmai' / 'Ullam' / 'Kallam' and 'Panaiyin' / 'Uravu' to maintain lyricism and flow.
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Trivia
This iconic song features visuals of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan and actress K. R. Vijaya. The duet was rendered by legendary singers P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, blending Susheela's melodious innocence with Eswari's expressive, playful giggles and baby-crying sound effects.
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