Kurukka Nikuthu
From Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Female :Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | Female: A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Male | |
| Mana poruththamthaan ada onakku machchamthaan | It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck |
| Female :Edhukkum achchamthaan iva onakku machchaanthaan | Female: Why be afraid of anything? She is your maternal cousin |
| Male :Adiyae maamana paaradi maalaiya keladi | Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland |
| Female | |
| Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Male | |
| Koiyaa pazhuththirukku on thoppula | A guava fruit has ripened in your orchard |
| Neeyaa eduththukkadi po maappilla aahaa haan | Take it yourself, go on bridegroom, aha ha |
| Female :Maangaa olichchu vechcha maaraappulla | Female: A mango is hidden beneath the saree veil |
| Vanthu eduththukkittaa nee aambala | If you come and take it, you are a real man |
| Male | |
| Onnum onnum saenthaa | When one and one join together |
| Rendu illa onnuthaan | It is not two, but one |
| Aaduthu oduthu sodiya theduthu | Dancing and running, searching for its pair |
| Female | |
| Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Female :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | Female: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Male | |
| Mana poruththamthaan ada onakku machchamthaan | It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck |
| Female :Edhukku achchamthaan iva onakku machchaanthaan | Female: Why be afraid? She is your maternal cousin |
| Male :Adiyae maamana paaradi maalaiya keladi…. | Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland... |
| Female | |
| Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Paavam kumari ponnu kuththa vechchaa | Poor young girl sat down on her heels |
| Maman manasa iva paththa vechchaa | She set fire to her maternal uncle's heart |
| Male :Ingae olinju vanthu muththam vechchaa | Male: She came secretly hiding here and gave a kiss |
| Female :Naama paaththuputtom michacham vechchaa | Female: We caught a glimpse and left some behind |
| Male | |
| Velakku vekka vanthaalaa | Did she come to light the lamp? |
| Velakki vekka vanthaalaa | Or did she come to keep everyone away? |
| Female Chorus :Thurupidichcha machchaana | Female Chorus: To crown the rusty maternal cousin |
| Thalaikku vekka vanthaalaa | Did she come to place him high on her head? |
| Female | |
| Aattu koottam namma paatta kettu aaduthae | The herd of goats dances upon hearing our song |
| Bodhaiyum yaeruthu paadhaiyum maaruthu | Intoxication rises and the path changes |
| Male | |
| Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Chorus :Kukkkoo | Chorus: Cuckoo |
| Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Chorus :Kukkkoo | Chorus: Cuckoo |
| Female :Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | Female: Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi |
| Chorus :Kukkkoo | Chorus: Cuckoo |
| Female :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | Female: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Chorus :Kukkkoo | Chorus: Cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Mana poruththamthaan ada onakku machchamthaan | It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck |
| Female :Edhukkum achchamthaan iva onakku machchaanthaan | Female: Why be afraid of anything? She is your maternal cousin |
| Male :Adiyae maamana paaradi maalaiya keladi | Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland |
| Female | |
| {Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi | {A clucking rooster stands across the way |
| Chorus :Kukkkoo | Chorus: Cuckoo |
| Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali | Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready |
| Chorus :Kukkkoo} (2) | Chorus: Cuckoo} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
A clucking rooster stands across the way
A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Female: A clucking rooster stands across the way
A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
மனப் பொருத்தம்தான் அட ஒனக்கு மச்சம்தான்
எதுக்கு அச்சம்தான் இவ ஒனக்கு மச்சான்தான்
அடியே மாமன பாரடி மாலைய கேளடி......
It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck
Female: Why be afraid of anything? She is your maternal cousin
Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
கொய்யா பழுத்திருக்கு ஓன் தோப்புல
நீயா எடுத்துக்கடி போ மாப்பிள்ள ஆஹா ஹான்
மாங்கா ஒளிச்சு வெச்ச மாராப்புல
வந்து எடுத்துக்கிட்டா நீ ஆம்பள
A guava fruit has ripened in your orchard
Take it yourself, go on bridegroom, aha ha
Female: A mango is hidden beneath the saree veil
If you come and take it, you are a real man
ஆண் குழு :
தனிச்சு வந்தா தங்கச்சி
அணச்சு புட்டா அப்புச்சி
பெண் குழு :
ஒருத்தருக்கும் சொல்லாம
ஒளிச்சு வெச்சா ஊமச்சி
When one and one join together
It is not two, but one
Dancing and running, searching for its pair
ஒன்னும் ஒன்னும் சேந்தா
ரெண்டு இல்ல ஒண்ணு தான்
ஆடுது ஓடுது சோடிய தேடுது......
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Female: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck
Female: Why be afraid? She is your maternal cousin
Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland...
மனப் பொருத்தம்தான் அட ஒனக்கு மச்சம்தான்
எதுக்கு அச்சம்தான் இவ ஒனக்கு மச்சான்தான்
அடியே மாமன பாரடி மாலைய கேளடி......
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
...
................................
Poor young girl sat down on her heels
She set fire to her maternal uncle's heart
Male: She came secretly hiding here and gave a kiss
Female: We caught a glimpse and left some behind
பாவம் குமரிப் பொண்ணு குத்த வெச்சா
மாமன் மனச இவ பத்த வெச்சா
இங்கே ஒளிஞ்சு வந்து முத்தம் வெச்சா
நாம பாத்துப்புட்டோம் மிச்சம் வெச்சா
Did she come to light the lamp?
Or did she come to keep everyone away?
Female Chorus: To crown the rusty maternal cousin
Did she come to place him high on her head?
வெளக்கு வெக்க வந்தாளா
வெலக்கி வெக்க வந்தாளா
பெண் குழு :
துருப்பிடிச்ச மச்சான
தலைக்கு வெக்க வந்தாளா
The herd of goats dances upon hearing our song
Intoxication rises and the path changes
ஆட்டுக் கூட்டம் நம்ம பாட்டக் கேட்டு ஆடுதே
போதையும் ஏறுது பாதையும் மாறுது......
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Chorus: Cuckoo
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Chorus: Cuckoo
Female: Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
Chorus: Cuckoo
Female: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Chorus: Cuckoo
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
குழு :
குக்க்கூ
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
குழு :
குக்க்கூ
குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
குழு :
குக்க்கூ
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
குழு :
குக்க்கூ
It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck
Female: Why be afraid of anything? She is your maternal cousin
Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland
மனப் பொருத்தம்தான் அட ஒனக்கு மச்சம்தான் ஹான்
எதுக்கு அச்சம்தான் இவ ஒனக்கு மச்சான்தான்
அடியே மாமன பாரடி மாலைய கேளடி......
{A clucking rooster stands across the way
Chorus: Cuckoo
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Chorus: Cuckoo} (2)
{குறுக்க நிக்கிது கொக்கர கொக்கக் கோழி
குழு :
குக்க்கூ
பழுத்து நிக்கிது பப்பர பப்பப் பாளி
குழு :
குக்க்கூ} (2)
...
...............................
Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Female :Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
Female: A clucking rooster stands across the way
Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Mana poruththamthaan ada onakku machchamthaan
It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck
Female :Edhukkum achchamthaan iva onakku machchaanthaan
Female: Why be afraid of anything? She is your maternal cousin
Male :Adiyae maamana paaradi maalaiya keladi
Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland
Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Koiyaa pazhuththirukku on thoppula
A guava fruit has ripened in your orchard
Neeyaa eduththukkadi po maappilla aahaa haan
Take it yourself, go on bridegroom, aha ha
Female :Maangaa olichchu vechcha maaraappulla
Female: A mango is hidden beneath the saree veil
Vanthu eduththukkittaa nee aambala
If you come and take it, you are a real man
Onnum onnum saenthaa
When one and one join together
Rendu illa onnuthaan
It is not two, but one
Aaduthu oduthu sodiya theduthu
Dancing and running, searching for its pair
Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Female :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
Female: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Mana poruththamthaan ada onakku machchamthaan
It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck
Female :Edhukku achchamthaan iva onakku machchaanthaan
Female: Why be afraid? She is your maternal cousin
Male :Adiyae maamana paaradi maalaiya keladi….
Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland...
Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
…………………
...
Paavam kumari ponnu kuththa vechchaa
Poor young girl sat down on her heels
Maman manasa iva paththa vechchaa
She set fire to her maternal uncle's heart
Male :Ingae olinju vanthu muththam vechchaa
Male: She came secretly hiding here and gave a kiss
Female :Naama paaththuputtom michacham vechchaa
Female: We caught a glimpse and left some behind
Velakku vekka vanthaalaa
Did she come to light the lamp?
Velakki vekka vanthaalaa
Or did she come to keep everyone away?
Female Chorus :Thurupidichcha machchaana
Female Chorus: To crown the rusty maternal cousin
Thalaikku vekka vanthaalaa
Did she come to place him high on her head?
Aattu koottam namma paatta kettu aaduthae
The herd of goats dances upon hearing our song
Bodhaiyum yaeruthu paadhaiyum maaruthu
Intoxication rises and the path changes
Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
A clucking rooster stands across the way
Chorus :Kukkkoo
Chorus: Cuckoo
Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Chorus :Kukkkoo
Chorus: Cuckoo
Female :Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
Female: Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
Chorus :Kukkkoo
Chorus: Cuckoo
Female :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
Female: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Chorus :Kukkkoo
Chorus: Cuckoo
Mana poruththamthaan ada onakku machchamthaan
It's a perfect match of minds, hey, it's your good luck
Female :Edhukkum achchamthaan iva onakku machchaanthaan
Female: Why be afraid of anything? She is your maternal cousin
Male :Adiyae maamana paaradi maalaiya keladi
Male: Hey girl, look at your uncle and ask for the garland
{Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi
{A clucking rooster stands across the way
Chorus :Kukkkoo
Chorus: Cuckoo
Male :Pazhuththu nikkithu pappara pappap paali
Male: A ripe papaya fruit stands ripe and ready
Chorus :Kukkkoo} (2)
Chorus: Cuckoo} (2)
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kurukka Nikkithu is a lively, folk-style romantic song from the 1992 film Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, penned by Vaali and set to music by Ilaiyaraaja. The song features cheeky banter between a young woman and her maternal cousin (machan), filled with rural imagery and playful metaphors of ripe fruits and farm animals. Through rhythmic teasing and village folk humor, the song portrays the blossoming romance, compatibility, and playful flirtation leading towards marriage between the lead couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kurukka nikkithu / Pazhuththu nikkithu”
The second character of adjacent lines rhymes, such as 'Kurukka' and 'Pazhuththu' or 'Mana' and 'Edhukkum'.
Onomatopoeia
“Kurukka nikkithu kokkara kokkak kozhi”
Use of words mimicking animal sounds such as 'kokkara kokkak' and 'kukkkoo' to convey a rural farm setting.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Koiyaa pazhuththirukku on thoppula / Maangaa olichchu vechcha maaraappulla”
Fruits like guava (koiyaa) and mango (maangaa) are used as playful metaphors for youth and romantic temptation.
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Trivia
Although listed in some compilations with unknown credits, the film Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali, starring Parthiban and Suman Ranganathan.
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