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Lyrics & meaning

Kuyya Kuyya Maane

From Jagathalaprathapan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Suja Radhakrishnan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Jagathalaprathapan1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Kuyya kuyya maaneOh sweet deer-like lady
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenaeOh sweet guava honey
Kuyya kuyya maaneOh sweet deer-like lady
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenaeOh sweet guava honey
Raavil pazhuthathuIt ripened in the night
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo kuThe maiden sings a melody, ku kukoo ku
Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhuThe chariot sways and comes to dance
Paaduthu boopaalam paaduthuSinging the morning raga Boopaalam
Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukkaTouch what you touched, feel what was felt
Pacha kili idam vidhaiya kathukka vaaCome learn playful tricks from this green parrot
Raasavae vaaCome, my king
Male
Kuyya kuyya maaneOh sweet deer-like lady
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenaeOh sweet guava honey
Kuyya kuyya maaneOh sweet deer-like lady
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenaeOh sweet guava honey
Raavil pazhuthathuIt ripened in the night
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo kuThe maiden sings a melody, ku kukoo ku
Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhuThe chariot sways and comes to dance
Paaduthuboopaalam paaduthuSinging the morning raga Boopaalam
Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukkaTouch what you touched, feel what was felt
Pacha kili inga vidhaiya kathukka vaa raasathi vaaCome learn playful tricks from this green parrot, come my princess
Chorus
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Male
Ummela naan saaya haa ullara thaen paayaAs I lean on you, honey flows deep inside
Female :Urugi urugi urugiFemale: Melting, melting, melting
Ullamellam sugamaaga unnaasai eederaWith the whole heart feeling bliss, fulfilling your desires
Male :Edukka edukka kodukkumMale: It keeps giving no matter how much you take
Paavai or arangamThis maiden is like a stage
Paarthaale kirangum thodhaaga nerungumJust looking causes intoxication, approaching with grace
Thottalae devamirudhamTouching her feels like divine nectar
Female
Kuyya kuyya maaneOh sweet deer-like lady
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenaeOh sweet guava honey
Male :Raavil pazhuthathuMale: It ripened in the night
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo kuThe maiden sings a melody, ku kukoo ku
Female :Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhuFemale: The chariot sways and comes to dance
Male :Paaduthuboopaalam paaduthuMale: Singing the morning raga Boopaalam
Female :Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukkaFemale: Touch what you touched, feel what was felt
Pacha kili idam vidhaiya kathukka vaa raasavae vaaCome learn playful tricks from this green parrot, come my king
Chorus
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Female
Vandhaachu vellaaduThe white goat has arrived
Male :Haan haanMale: Haan haan
Female :Ippodhu saapaduFemale: Now it is time for the feast
Male :Inikka inikka inikkaMale: Sweetly, sweetly, sweetly
Kondattam un paadu adi ennagum en paaduCelebration is on your side, oh what will become of my condition
Female :Virundham marundhum irukkaFemale: When both the feast and the cure are right here
Va vaa en maama vaalattalaamaCome my beloved, shall we play and be cheerful
Unnodu naan thaan onnaaga naalagumaWill it take days for me to become one with you
Male
Kuyya kuyya maaneOh sweet deer-like lady
Koiyaa koiyaa thaenaeOh sweet guava honey
Female :Raavil pazhuthathuFemale: It ripened in the night
Paavai raagam paadudhu ku kukoo kuThe maiden sings a melody, ku kukoo ku
Male :Aadi thaeridhu vandhu aattam aadudhuMale: The chariot sways and comes to dance
Female :Paaduthuboopaalam paaduthuFemale: Singing the morning raga Boopaalam
Male :Thottadha thottukka pattadha pattukkaMale: Touch what you touched, feel what was felt
Pacha kili inga vidhaiya kathukka vaa raasathi vaaCome learn playful tricks from this green parrot, come my princess
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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