♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Haha haa haha haa haha haa	Haha haa haha haa haha haa
Haha haa haaa haaa haaa haa haa haa	Haha haa haaa haaa haaa haa haa haa
Oho oho ho ho	Oho oho ho ho
Male
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma	There is a song for the nest, listen dear woman.
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma	Listen to it and keep it in your ears, dear.
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura	The female dove and white dove strum the tambura.
Inaiyaa irrukka isaithaan padikka….aa….	To be paired together and to learn music....
Male
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma	There is a song for the nest, listen dear woman.
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma	Listen to it and keep it in your ears, dear.
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura	The female dove and white dove strum the tambura.
Male
Chinna chinna paravai koottam	Flocks of tiny little birds,
En paattukku thalayai aattum	Nod their heads to my song.
Chinna chinna paravai koottam	Flocks of tiny little birds,
En paattukku thalayai aattum	Nod their heads to my song.
Kattukalum kaavalgalum aathaadi ingae illai	Oh my, there are no restrictions or guards here!
Kothu kothaa note-u vizhum	Currency notes fall in bunches,
Aanandham nenjukullae	Bringing joy inside the heart.
Male
Koondu kili polirundha	If you stay like a caged parrot,
Konjum kili vaadum ammaa	The sweet talking parrot will wither, dear.
Koondai vittu vaadi amma	Leave the cage and come out, dear!
Male
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma	There is a song for the nest, listen dear woman.
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma	Listen to it and keep it in your ears, dear.
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura	The female dove and white dove strum the tambura.
Male
Sangeedhathai vilayai pottaa	If music were put up for sale,
Sandhayilae vaangakoodum	It could be bought in the market.
Sangeedhathai vilayai pottaa	If music were put up for sale,
Sandhayilae vaangakoodum	It could be bought in the market.
Male
Saami thandha selvam idhu	This is a treasure given by God,
Verenna venum sollu	Tell me, what else do you need?
Sindhugalai allitharen	I shall gather and offer musical tunes to you,
Naal thorum vaangi sellu	Take them with you every day.
Male
Naan arinja paattu ellaam	All the songs that I know,
Nee arinju paada venum	You must learn and sing them too.
Pongi pongi oda venum	It must overflow and stream endlessly.
Male
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma	There is a song for the nest, listen dear woman.
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma	Listen to it and keep it in your ears, dear.
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura	The female dove and white dove strum the tambura.
Inaiyaa irrukka isaithaan padikka….aa….	To be paired together and to learn music....
Male
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma	There is a song for the nest, listen dear woman.
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma	Listen to it and keep it in your ears, dear.
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura	The female dove and white dove strum the tambura.
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura	The female dove and white dove strum the tambura.

Lyrics & meaning

Song interpretation

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Adukku Thodar (Emphatic Repetition)

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamaani)

Rhyme (Etukai)

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