Kuruvi Kuruvi
From Kuruvi · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Praveen Mani, Vetri boys
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Kuruvi2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eh kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichcha | Hey, the sparrow struck |
| Male : Dai sappa | Male: Hey skinny guy |
| Male | |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Male | |
| Kuruvi adichcha | The sparrow struck |
| Kuku ku kuruvi adichcha | Kuku ku, the sparrow struck |
| Male | |
| {Give it a you | {Give it to you |
| Give it a you | Give it to you |
| Give it a you na | Give it to you, hey |
| Give it a you some action la} (2) | Give it to you, some action} (2) |
| Male | |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Chorus | |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on yes | Come on yes |
| Male | |
| Ippadi paaru | Look this way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Chorus | |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on 1 2 3 hit | Come on 1 2 3 hit |
| Male | |
| Let me hit with the action la | Let me hit with the action |
| From my star | From my star |
| Please don’t stop | Please don't stop |
| As I kick your ass | As I kick your ass |
| To the class | To the class |
| Do you want to mess with me | Do you want to mess with me |
| Get you up get you down | Get you up get you down |
| Make you baby | Make you baby |
| Male | |
| Adichcha nongu | Smashed into pulp |
| Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi | Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow |
| Adichcha | Struck |
| Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi | Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow |
| Parantha | Flew away |
| Male | |
| Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi | Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow |
| Adichcha | Struck |
| Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi | Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow |
| Parantha | Flew away |
| Male | |
| Surely I’m back with | Surely I'm back with |
| Daddy oh | Daddy oh |
| Gonna big time day da | Gonna be a big time day, man |
| Parakkum paravai | A flying bird |
| Yerikkum paarvai | A fiery gaze |
| Male | |
| Oh | Oh |
| Ennaidam vendam | Don't try with me |
| Vellai salavai | Smooth white-washing words |
| Enndiam mothinaal | If you clash with me |
| Ithuthaan nilamai | This is the state you will end up in |
| En thuppaakki paravidum | My gun will spread |
| Thotta pesum pugazh | Fame spoken by bullets |
| Vediththu sitharum tharani pugazh | Fame across the world exploding and scattering |
| Male | |
| Ithu vilaiyaattu thidal | This is a playground |
| Idaiveli vidum neram vilagu | Step aside when it is time to give space |
| Enai vella ninaiththaal thavaru | Thinking of defeating me is a mistake |
| Ennidam thottru thinaru | Get defeated by me and struggle |
| Vilagu eh… | Move away, hey... |
| Male | |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Chorus | |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on yes | Come on yes |
| Chorus | |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on come on | Come on come on |
| Come on 1 2 3 hit | Come on 1 2 3 hit |
| Chorus | |
| Hez gonna keep you thinking | He's gonna keep you thinking |
| Hez gonna make you sing sing | He's gonna make you sing sing |
| Naughty naughty party | Naughty naughty party |
| Kuruvi kuruvi party | Sparrow sparrow party |
| Male | |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Appadi paaru | Look that way |
| Paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look |
| Male | |
| Thooki potta oosi vedi | A needle cracker thrown up high |
| Thiruppi potta yaana vedi | An elephant cracker turned around |
| Nikkum pothu yaana vedi | An elephant cracker standing tall |
| Suzhatti vitta saatai adi | A whip lash swung around |
| Male | |
| Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichcha | Sparrow sparrow sparrow struck |
| Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi parantha | Sparrow sparrow sparrow flew away |
| Thakida thakida thakida thakida | Thakida thakida thakida thakida |
| Thakida thakida thakida take it | Thakida thakida thakida take it |
Hey, the sparrow struck
Male: Hey skinny guy
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
The sparrow struck
Kuku ku, the sparrow struck
{Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you, hey
Give it to you, some action} (2)
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on yes
Look this way
Look that way
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on 1 2 3 hit
Let me hit with the action
From my star
Please don't stop
As I kick your ass
To the class
Do you want to mess with me
Get you up get you down
Make you baby
Smashed into pulp
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Struck
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Flew away
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Struck
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Flew away
Surely I'm back with
Daddy oh
Gonna be a big time day, man
A flying bird
A fiery gaze
Oh
Don't try with me
Smooth white-washing words
If you clash with me
This is the state you will end up in
My gun will spread
Fame spoken by bullets
Fame across the world exploding and scattering
This is a playground
Step aside when it is time to give space
Thinking of defeating me is a mistake
Get defeated by me and struggle
Move away, hey...
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on yes
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on 1 2 3 hit
He's gonna keep you thinking
He's gonna make you sing sing
Naughty naughty party
Sparrow sparrow party
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
Look that way
Look that way
Look, look, look
A needle cracker thrown up high
An elephant cracker turned around
An elephant cracker standing tall
A whip lash swung around
Sparrow sparrow sparrow struck
Sparrow sparrow sparrow flew away
Thakida thakida thakida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida take it
Eh kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichcha
Hey, the sparrow struck
Male : Dai sappa
Male: Hey skinny guy
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Kuruvi adichcha
The sparrow struck
Kuku ku kuruvi adichcha
Kuku ku, the sparrow struck
{Give it a you
{Give it to you
Give it a you
Give it to you
Give it a you na
Give it to you, hey
Give it a you some action la} (2)
Give it to you, some action} (2)
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on yes
Come on yes
Ippadi paaru
Look this way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on 1 2 3 hit
Come on 1 2 3 hit
Let me hit with the action la
Let me hit with the action
From my star
From my star
Please don’t stop
Please don't stop
As I kick your ass
As I kick your ass
To the class
To the class
Do you want to mess with me
Do you want to mess with me
Get you up get you down
Get you up get you down
Make you baby
Make you baby
Adichcha nongu
Smashed into pulp
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Adichcha
Struck
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Parantha
Flew away
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Adichcha
Struck
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi
Hey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
Parantha
Flew away
Surely I’m back with
Surely I'm back with
Daddy oh
Daddy oh
Gonna big time day da
Gonna be a big time day, man
Parakkum paravai
A flying bird
Yerikkum paarvai
A fiery gaze
Oh
Oh
Ennaidam vendam
Don't try with me
Vellai salavai
Smooth white-washing words
Enndiam mothinaal
If you clash with me
Ithuthaan nilamai
This is the state you will end up in
En thuppaakki paravidum
My gun will spread
Thotta pesum pugazh
Fame spoken by bullets
Vediththu sitharum tharani pugazh
Fame across the world exploding and scattering
Ithu vilaiyaattu thidal
This is a playground
Idaiveli vidum neram vilagu
Step aside when it is time to give space
Enai vella ninaiththaal thavaru
Thinking of defeating me is a mistake
Ennidam thottru thinaru
Get defeated by me and struggle
Vilagu eh…
Move away, hey...
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on yes
Come on yes
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on come on
Come on 1 2 3 hit
Come on 1 2 3 hit
Hez gonna keep you thinking
He's gonna keep you thinking
Hez gonna make you sing sing
He's gonna make you sing sing
Naughty naughty party
Naughty naughty party
Kuruvi kuruvi party
Sparrow sparrow party
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Appadi paaru
Look that way
Paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look
Thooki potta oosi vedi
A needle cracker thrown up high
Thiruppi potta yaana vedi
An elephant cracker turned around
Nikkum pothu yaana vedi
An elephant cracker standing tall
Suzhatti vitta saatai adi
A whip lash swung around
Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichcha
Sparrow sparrow sparrow struck
Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi parantha
Sparrow sparrow sparrow flew away
Thakida thakida thakida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida take it
Thakida thakida thakida take it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The theme song of 'Kuruvi' serves as a high-energy intro track establishing the protagonist's speed, agility, and dominance over his opponents. The word 'Kuruvi' (sparrow) symbolizes swift movement, hitting hard before anyone can react and flying away unscathed. Interspersed with energetic English rap and fast-paced folk rhythm ('Thakida thakida'), the lyrics warn adversaries not to cross paths with the hero.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Adukku Thodaru
“Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichcha”
Immediate repetition of words like 'kuruvi' and 'paaru' for rhythmic emphasis and energy.
Metaphor
“Thooki potta oosi vedi / Thiruppi potta yaana vedi”
Comparing the hero's sudden and powerful moves to explosive firecrackers ('oosi vedi', 'yaana vedi').
Rhyme / Monai
“Parakkum paravai / Yerikkum paarvai”
Alliteration and internal rhyming between 'Parakkum paravai' (flying bird) and 'Yerikkum paarvai' (fiery gaze).
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2008 action film 'Kuruvi' starring Vijay and Trisha, directed by Dharani. The lyrics by Na. Muthukumar blend Tamil colloquialisms with English rap to match Vijay's dynamic screen persona.
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