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Kuyya Kuyya Maane

From Jagathalaprathapan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Suja Radhakrishnan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Jagathalaprathapan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
26 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kuyya kuyya maane
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae
Kuyya kuyya maane
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae
Raavil pazhuthathu
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo ku
Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhu
Paaduthu boopaalam paaduthu
Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukka
Pacha kili idam vidhaiya kathukka vaa
Raasavae vaa
Kuyya kuyya maane
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae
Kuyya kuyya maane
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae
Raavil pazhuthathu
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo ku
Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhu
Paaduthuboopaalam paaduthu
Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukka
Pacha kili inga vidhaiya kathukka vaa raasathi vaa
…………………………
Ummela naan saaya haa ullara thaen paaya
Female :Urugi urugi urugi
Ullamellam sugamaaga unnaasai eedera
Male :Edukka edukka kodukkum
Paavai or arangam
Paarthaale kirangum thodhaaga nerungum
Thottalae devamirudham
Kuyya kuyya maane
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae
Male :Raavil pazhuthathu
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo ku
Female :Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhu
Male :Paaduthuboopaalam paaduthu
Female :Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukka
Pacha kili idam vidhaiya kathukka vaa raasavae vaa
…………………………..
Vandhaachu vellaadu
Male :Haan haan
Female :Ippodhu saapadu
Male :Inikka inikka inikka
Kondattam un paadu adi ennagum en paadu
Female :Virundham marundhum irukka
Va vaa en maama vaalattalaama
Unnodu naan thaan onnaaga naalaguma
Kuyya kuyya maane
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae
Female :Raavil pazhuthathu
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo ku
Male :Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhu
Female :Paaduthuboopaalam paaduthu
Male :Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukka
Pacha kili inga vidhaiya kathukka vaa raasathi vaa
………………………………
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Oh playful little deer,
Oh sweet ungathered honey,
Oh playful little deer,
Oh sweet ungathered honey,
Ripening in the night,
This beauty sings a tune, 'coo-coo-coo!'
Swaying gracefully, stepping up to dance,
Singing a sweet dawn song, she sings!
Touch what you wish, take whatever comes,
Come learn the playful tricks from this green parrot,
Come on, my king!
Oh playful little deer,
Oh sweet ungathered honey,
Oh playful little deer,
Oh sweet ungathered honey,
Ripening in the night,
This beauty sings a tune, 'coo-coo-coo!'
Swaying gracefully, stepping up to dance,
Singing a sweet dawn song, she sings!
Touch what you wish, take whatever comes,
Come learn the playful tricks here from this green parrot, come, my queen!
...
As I lean upon you, ah, sweet honey flows within,
Female: Melting, melting, melting away...
As the heart fills with pleasure and your desires come true,
Male: Giving more and more, the more you take,
This beauty is like a grand stage,
A mere look makes one dizzy, as she draws snugly near,
At just a touch, she is sweet divine nectar!
Oh playful little deer,
Oh sweet ungathered honey,
Male: Ripening in the night,
This beauty sings a tune, 'coo-coo-coo!'
Female: Swaying gracefully, stepping up to dance,
Male: Singing a sweet dawn song, she sings!
Female: Touch what you wish, take whatever comes,
Come learn the playful tricks from this green parrot, come on, my king!
...
The tender lamb has arrived,
Male: Aha, yes!
Female: Now it is time to feast!
Male: Sweeter and sweeter and sweeter,
A celebration is in store for you, but girl, what will become of me?
Female: When both the feast and the cure are right here,
Come, come, my man, shall we tease and play?
Will it take long for me to become one with you?
Oh playful little deer,
Oh sweet ungathered honey,
Female: Ripening in the night,
This beauty sings a tune, 'coo-coo-coo!'
Male: Swaying gracefully, stepping up to dance,
Female: Singing a sweet dawn song, she sings!
Male: Touch what you wish, take whatever comes,
Come learn the playful tricks here from this green parrot, come, my queen!
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song from Jagathalaprathapan portrays playful flirtation and intimacy between two lovers using rich folk imagery and rhythmic language. Filled with references to sweet fruits, honey, parrots, and dawn melodies, the song captures the warmth and excitement of youthful desire. Lyricist Vaali uses colloquial catchphrases and metaphors to evoke a celebratory, romantic mood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme and Alliteration (Monai and Edugai)

Kuyya kuyya maane / Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae

Initial and second-letter rhyming in lines like 'Kuyya kuyya maane / Koiyaa koiyaa thaenae' creates a catchy, rhythmic folk cadence.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Urugi urugi urugi

Words like 'Urugi urugi urugi' and 'Inikka inikka inikka' are repeated for emotional intensity and musical rhythm.

Metaphor (Uvamei)

Pacha kili idam vidhaiya kathukka vaa

Comparing the lover to 'pacha kili' (green parrot) and 'devamirudham' (divine nectar) enhances the poetic sweetness.

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Trivia

Jagathalaprathapan (1990) features Mohan in the lead role, with lyrics written by legendary songwriter Vaali, known for his ability to craft catchy folk-pop rhythm patterns.

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