Kuruvikkaara Machchaane
From Navarathinam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Balamuralikrishna, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Navarathinam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae yov… | Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae hey... |
| Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae | Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae |
| Namma kadavul saethu vachaanae | God has brought us together! |
| Yae yae yae yae… yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae… yae yae yae yae |
| Female | |
| Kuruvikkaara machaanae | Oh bird-catcher cousin! |
| Namma kadavul saethu vachaanae | God has brought us together! |
| Kozhi koovum varaiyilae | Until the rooster crows, |
| Kodaattam thaan araiyilae | There is a celebration in the room! |
| Kozhi koovum varaiyilae | Until the rooster crows, |
| Namma kodaattam thaan araiyilae | Our celebration will go on in the room! |
| Female | |
| Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae | Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae |
| Namma kadavul saethu vachaanae | God has brought us together! |
| Yae yae yae yae…yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae…yae yae yae yae |
| Male | |
| Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi… haei | Bird-catcher's wife... hey! |
| Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi…ee…ee…ee.. | Bird-catcher's wife... |
| Naan kuravan thaandi unjaadhi..ee…ee…ee… | I am a nomad man of your tribe... |
| Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi | Bird-catcher's wife, |
| Naan kuravan thaandi unjaadhi | I am a nomad man of your tribe! |
| Oosi kannai suthaadhae | Don't roll your needle-sharp eyes, |
| Odambu pooraa kuthaadhae | Don't pierce my whole body! |
| Un oosik kannai suthaadhae | Don't roll your needle-sharp eyes, |
| En odambu pooraa kuthaadhae | Don't pierce my entire body! |
| Male | |
| Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi…ee…ee…ee.. | Bird-catcher's wife... |
| Naan kuravan thaandi unjaadhi..ee…ee…ee… | I am a nomad man of your tribe... |
| Female | |
| Thirudanaattam kudisaikkullae | Like a thief entering the hut, |
| Poonai pola nuzhainja | You crept in quietly like a cat! |
| Nee thirudanaattam kudisaikkullae | You, like a thief entering the hut, |
| Poonai pola nuzhainja | Crept in quietly like a cat! |
| Purushanaattam manasukkullae | Like a husband inside my heart, |
| Muzhukka muzhukka neranja | You completely filled it up! |
| Ippo purushanaattam manasukkullae | Now like a husband inside my heart, |
| Muzhukka muzhukka neranja | You completely filled it up! |
| En saamee… o saamee | My lord... Oh my lord! |
| Male | |
| Summaa kedandha odambukkullae | Inside this body that was lying idle, |
| Soodu porandhadhenna ada | Why did warmth get born? Oh... |
| Summaa kedandha odambukkullae | Inside this body that was lying idle, |
| Soodu porandhadhenna | Why did heat arise? |
| Semmaanguyilai saerthu anaichu | Embracing this golden cuckoo tightly, |
| Chinna idaiyai pinna | Braiding her slender waist, |
| Indha semmaanguyilai saerthu anaichu | Embracing this golden cuckoo tightly, |
| Chinna idaiyai pinna en raani en raani… | Braiding her slender waist, my queen, my queen... |
| Female | |
| Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae yae | Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae yae |
| Male | |
| Namma kadavul saethuvachaanae | God has brought us together! |
| Yae yae yae yae ..yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae ..yae yae yae yae |
| Female | |
| Innaatha thaan kaekkuraennu | Only if you tell me what you want, |
| Sonnaa thaanae theriyum oho oho ho | Will I understand! Oho oho ho |
| Nee innaatha thaan kaekkuraennu | Only if you state what you are asking, |
| Sonnaa thaanae theriyum | Will I understand! |
| Ellaathaiyum koduthu puttu | Having given everything, |
| Sollaamalae puriyum | It is understood without saying! |
| Naan ellaathaiyum koduthu puttu | Having surrendered everything, |
| Sollaamalae puriyum | It is understood without saying! |
| Male | |
| Kaavi pallai kaatti kaatti kaariyathai sollu | Show your betel-stained reddish teeth and speak your intent, |
| Oho oho ho | Oho oho ho |
| Un kaavi pallai kaatti kaatti kaariyathai sollu | Show your betel-stained reddish teeth and tell your purpose, |
| Uruvamellaam paadudhadi paruvakaala pallu | Your entire form sings a song of youth, my girl! |
| Un uruvamellaam paadudhadi paruvakaala pallu | Your entire form sings a song of youth, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Kuruvikkaara machaanae | Oh bird-catcher cousin! |
| Yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae |
| Namma kadavul saethuvachaanae | God has brought us together! |
| Yae yae yae yae …yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae …yae yae yae yae |
குருவிக்கார மச்சானே யே யே யே யோவ்....
குருவிக்கார மச்சானே யே யே யே
நம்ம கடவுள் சேத்து வச்சானே
யே யே யே யே.....யே யே யே யே.....
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae hey...
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae… yae yae yae yae
குருவிக்கார மச்சானே
நம்ம கடவுள் சேத்து வச்சானே
கோழி கூவும் வரயிலே
கொண்டாட்டம்தான் அறையிலே
கோழி கூவும் வரயிலே
நம்ம கொண்டாட்டம்தான் அறையிலே
Oh bird-catcher cousin!
God has brought us together!
Until the rooster crows,
There is a celebration in the room!
Until the rooster crows,
Our celebration will go on in the room!
குருவிக்கார மச்சானே யே யே யே
நம்ம கடவுள் சேத்து வச்சானே
யே யே யே யே.....யே யே யே யே.....
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae…yae yae yae yae
குருவிக்காரன் பொஞ்சாதி....ஹேய்ய்ய்
குருவிக்காரன் பொஞ்சாதி...ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ.....
நான் குறவன் தாண்டி உஞ்சாதி...ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ.....
குருவிக்காரன் பொஞ்சாதி
நான் குறவன் தாண்டி உஞ்சாதி
ஊசி கண்ணை சுத்தாதே
ஒடம்பு பூரா குத்தாதே
உன் ஊசி கண்ணை சுத்தாதே
என் ஒடம்பு பூரா குத்தாதே
Bird-catcher's wife... hey!
Bird-catcher's wife...
I am a nomad man of your tribe...
Bird-catcher's wife,
I am a nomad man of your tribe!
Don't roll your needle-sharp eyes,
Don't pierce my whole body!
Don't roll your needle-sharp eyes,
Don't pierce my entire body!
குருவிக்காரன் பொஞ்சாதி...ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ.....
நான் குறவன் தாண்டி உஞ்சாதி...ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ.....
Bird-catcher's wife...
I am a nomad man of your tribe...
திருடனாட்டம் குடிசைக்குள்ளே
பூனைபோல நுழைஞ்ச
நீ திருடனாட்டம் குடிசைக்குள்ளே
பூனைபோல நுழைஞ்ச
புருஷனாட்டம் மனசுகுள்ளே
முழுக்க முழுக்க நெறஞ்ச
இப்ப புருஷனாட்டம் மனசுகுள்ளே
முழுக்க முழுக்க நெறஞ்ச
என் .......சாமீ.....ஈஈ......ஓ சாமீ
Like a thief entering the hut,
You crept in quietly like a cat!
You, like a thief entering the hut,
Crept in quietly like a cat!
Like a husband inside my heart,
You completely filled it up!
Now like a husband inside my heart,
You completely filled it up!
My lord... Oh my lord!
சும்மா கிடந்த ஒடம்புக்குள்ளே
சூடு பொறந்ததென்ன அட
சும்மா கிடந்த ஒடம்புக்குள்ளே
சூடு பொறந்ததென்ன
இந்த செம்மாங்குயிலை சேர்த்து அணைச்சு
சின்ன இடையை பின்ன
இந்த செம்மாங்குயிலை சேர்த்து அணைச்சு
சின்ன இடையை பின்ன என் ராணி என் ராணி
Inside this body that was lying idle,
Why did warmth get born? Oh...
Inside this body that was lying idle,
Why did heat arise?
Embracing this golden cuckoo tightly,
Braiding her slender waist,
Embracing this golden cuckoo tightly,
Braiding her slender waist, my queen, my queen...
குருவிக்கார மச்சானே யே யே யே யே
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae yae
நம்ம கடவுள் சேத்து வச்சானே
யே யே யே யே.....யே யே யே யே.....
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae ..yae yae yae yae
இன்னாத்ததான் கேக்குறேன்னு
சொன்னாத்தானே தெரியும் ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ
நீ இன்னாத்ததான் கேக்குறேன்னு
சொன்னாத்தானே தெரியும்
எல்லாத்தயும் கொடுத்துப்புட்டு
சொல்லாமலே புரியும்
நான் எல்லாத்தையும் கொடுத்துப்புட்டு
சொல்லாமலே புரியும்
Only if you tell me what you want,
Will I understand! Oho oho ho
Only if you state what you are asking,
Will I understand!
Having given everything,
It is understood without saying!
Having surrendered everything,
It is understood without saying!
காவி பல்லை காட்டி காட்டி காரியத்தை சொல்லு
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ
காவி பல்லை காட்டி காட்டி காரியத்தை சொல்லு
உருவமெல்லாம் பாடுதடி பருவகால பள்ளு
உன் உருவமெல்லாம் பாடுதடி பருவகால பள்ளு
Show your betel-stained reddish teeth and speak your intent,
Oho oho ho
Show your betel-stained reddish teeth and tell your purpose,
Your entire form sings a song of youth, my girl!
Your entire form sings a song of youth, my girl!
குருவிக்கார மச்சானே யே யே யே
நம்ம கடவுள் சேத்து வச்சானே
யே யே யே யே.....யே யே யே யே.....
Oh bird-catcher cousin!
Yae yae yae yae
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae …yae yae yae yae
Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae yov…
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae hey...
Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae
Namma kadavul saethu vachaanae
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae… yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae… yae yae yae yae
Kuruvikkaara machaanae
Oh bird-catcher cousin!
Namma kadavul saethu vachaanae
God has brought us together!
Kozhi koovum varaiyilae
Until the rooster crows,
Kodaattam thaan araiyilae
There is a celebration in the room!
Kozhi koovum varaiyilae
Until the rooster crows,
Namma kodaattam thaan araiyilae
Our celebration will go on in the room!
Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae
Namma kadavul saethu vachaanae
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae…yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae…yae yae yae yae
Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi… haei
Bird-catcher's wife... hey!
Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi…ee…ee…ee..
Bird-catcher's wife...
Naan kuravan thaandi unjaadhi..ee…ee…ee…
I am a nomad man of your tribe...
Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi
Bird-catcher's wife,
Naan kuravan thaandi unjaadhi
I am a nomad man of your tribe!
Oosi kannai suthaadhae
Don't roll your needle-sharp eyes,
Odambu pooraa kuthaadhae
Don't pierce my whole body!
Un oosik kannai suthaadhae
Don't roll your needle-sharp eyes,
En odambu pooraa kuthaadhae
Don't pierce my entire body!
Kuruvikkaaran ponjaadhi…ee…ee…ee..
Bird-catcher's wife...
Naan kuravan thaandi unjaadhi..ee…ee…ee…
I am a nomad man of your tribe...
Thirudanaattam kudisaikkullae
Like a thief entering the hut,
Poonai pola nuzhainja
You crept in quietly like a cat!
Nee thirudanaattam kudisaikkullae
You, like a thief entering the hut,
Poonai pola nuzhainja
Crept in quietly like a cat!
Purushanaattam manasukkullae
Like a husband inside my heart,
Muzhukka muzhukka neranja
You completely filled it up!
Ippo purushanaattam manasukkullae
Now like a husband inside my heart,
Muzhukka muzhukka neranja
You completely filled it up!
En saamee… o saamee
My lord... Oh my lord!
Summaa kedandha odambukkullae
Inside this body that was lying idle,
Soodu porandhadhenna ada
Why did warmth get born? Oh...
Summaa kedandha odambukkullae
Inside this body that was lying idle,
Soodu porandhadhenna
Why did heat arise?
Semmaanguyilai saerthu anaichu
Embracing this golden cuckoo tightly,
Chinna idaiyai pinna
Braiding her slender waist,
Indha semmaanguyilai saerthu anaichu
Embracing this golden cuckoo tightly,
Chinna idaiyai pinna en raani en raani…
Braiding her slender waist, my queen, my queen...
Kuruvikkaara machaanae yae yae yae yae
Oh bird-catcher cousin! Yae yae yae yae
Namma kadavul saethuvachaanae
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae ..yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae ..yae yae yae yae
Innaatha thaan kaekkuraennu
Only if you tell me what you want,
Sonnaa thaanae theriyum oho oho ho
Will I understand! Oho oho ho
Nee innaatha thaan kaekkuraennu
Only if you state what you are asking,
Sonnaa thaanae theriyum
Will I understand!
Ellaathaiyum koduthu puttu
Having given everything,
Sollaamalae puriyum
It is understood without saying!
Naan ellaathaiyum koduthu puttu
Having surrendered everything,
Sollaamalae puriyum
It is understood without saying!
Kaavi pallai kaatti kaatti kaariyathai sollu
Show your betel-stained reddish teeth and speak your intent,
Oho oho ho
Oho oho ho
Un kaavi pallai kaatti kaatti kaariyathai sollu
Show your betel-stained reddish teeth and tell your purpose,
Uruvamellaam paadudhadi paruvakaala pallu
Your entire form sings a song of youth, my girl!
Un uruvamellaam paadudhadi paruvakaala pallu
Your entire form sings a song of youth, my girl!
Kuruvikkaara machaanae
Oh bird-catcher cousin!
Yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae
Namma kadavul saethuvachaanae
God has brought us together!
Yae yae yae yae …yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae …yae yae yae yae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a nomad bird-catcher couple expressing their romantic passion and togetherness. The female lead affectionately calls her partner and celebrates their divine union, looking forward to spending the night together until dawn. In response, the male lead admires her beauty, playfully teasing her sharp glances and charming persona.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Poonai pola nuzhainja”
Comparing the lover's arrival into the hut to a thief sneaking in like a cat ('Thirudanaattam kudisaikkullae poonai pola nuzhainja').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Oosi kannai suthaadhae”
Describing the woman's eyes as sharp needles that pierce the lover's body ('Oosi kannai suthaadhae').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thirudanaattam kudisaikkullae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'kudisaikkullae' and 'manasukkullae', creating musical rhythm.
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Trivia
'Navarathinam' (1977) stars M. G. Ramachandran in a unique film where he interacts with nine different heroines representing nine precious gems (Navarathinam). The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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