Malayala Karaiyoram
From Anbe Anbe · 2003
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Anbe Anbe2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Uselae uselae uselae uselae | Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la... |
| Male | |
| Malayaala karaiyoram | Along the shores of Kerala, |
| Mayilu onna paarthendaa | I saw a peacock-like girl, my friend! |
| Machaan naan paarthathumae | My friend, as soon as I saw her, |
| Manasukkulla vaerthendaa | My heart started sweating inside! |
| Male | |
| Night-ellaam thookamilla | Sleepless all through the night, |
| Nenja parichitta | She snatched my heart away. |
| Ava naethiram pazha chips-a polae | Like Nenthram banana chips, |
| Enna varuthitaa | She fried me up completely! |
| Male | |
| Sangu kazhuthu paaku maram | A conch-like neck, tall like an areca tree, |
| Senju vecha thaeku maram | Finely carved like a teak tree, |
| Mundu potta thennai maram | Like a coconut tree draped in a mundu, |
| Manasa paduthum rubber maram | A mind-tormenting rubber tree! |
| Iduppu mattum molagu kodidaa | Her waist is like a slender chili vine, |
| Ava thaan kaal molacha kanni vedidaa | She is an explosive maiden with sprouted legs! |
| Chorus | |
| Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa | We don't need a Malayali girl, man! |
| Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda | We can just watch adult clips instead! |
| Chorus | |
| Oh chae che | Oh my, fie on that! |
| Male | |
| Sooriyan udhayam paarka | To watch the sunrise, |
| Kumarikku ponendaa | I went to Kanyakumari. |
| Sundhari avala paarthu | Seeing that beautiful girl there, |
| Puncture aanendaa | I got completely deflated! |
| Chorus | |
| Enndha enndha saare | What is it, what is it, sir? |
| Ava endha ooru saare | Which town is she from, sir? |
| Enndha enndha saare | What is it, what is it, sir? |
| Ada enna peru saare | Hey, what is her name, sir? |
| Male | |
| Thiruchchoor vilakka polae | Like the oil lamps of Thrissur, |
| Jolikkira kannudaa | Her eyes sparkle, my friend! |
| Vittil poochi polae | Like a moth drawn to a flame, |
| Vizhunthen naanudaa | I fell for her, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Naalu kelama neram enna | For four whole days, |
| Marandhu poanendaa | I completely forgot myself! |
| Naayar kada chaayaa polae | Like hot tea from a Nair tea stall, |
| Soodaa aanendaa | I got all heated up! |
| Male | |
| Vala virichaa | She spread a net, |
| Ennai pudichaa | She caught me, |
| Mella siricha | She smiled gently, |
| Ayyoo kavuthittaa…aaa… | Oh no, she completely vanquished me! |
| Chorus | |
| Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa | We don't need a Malayali girl, man! |
| Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda | We can just watch adult clips instead! |
| Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa | We don't need a Malayali girl, man! |
| Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda | We can just watch adult clips instead! |
| Chorus | |
| Achachchoo | Oh dear! |
| Yemmamma | Oh my goodness! |
| Achachchoo | Oh dear! |
| Yemma yemma yemma | Oh my, oh my, oh my! |
| Whistling :…………………… | [Whistling] |
| Chorus | |
| Uselae uselae …………… | Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la... |
| Male | |
| Avaloda kai pudikka | To hold her hand, |
| Aandavana venduven | I will pray to God. |
| Kerala naatukkuthaan | To the land of Kerala itself, |
| Sonthama maaruven | I will belong and make it my home. |
| Chorus | |
| Kattu kattu kattu | Tie it, tie it, tie it! |
| Ava nenappa irukki kattu | Tie her thoughts tightly in your mind! |
| Kottu kottu kottu | Pour it, pour it, pour it! |
| Un manasa thorandhu kottu | Open your heart and pour it out! |
| Male | |
| Hei kathakali kathukittu | Hey, learning Kathakali, |
| Avaloda aaduvan | I will dance with her. |
| Onam pandigaiyil | During the festival of Onam, |
| Onna seruven | I will unite with her. |
| Male | |
| Madham pidicha yaana pola | Like an elephant in rut, |
| Aasai alaiyuthu | Desire is raging wildly. |
| Sevappu arisi saadham pola | Like boiling red rice, |
| Pongi valiyuthu | It is overflowing! |
| Male | |
| Thala kulichaa | She took a bath, |
| Alli mudichaa | She tied up her hair, |
| En manasa ava pulinjittaa…aa…..hoi | She squeezed my heart dry! |
| Chorus | |
| Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa | We don't need a Malayali girl, man! |
| Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda | We can just watch adult clips instead! |
| Male :Durrrr…aah | Male: [Growl/Vocal sound] |
| Chorus :Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa | Chorus: We don't need a Malayali girl, man! |
| Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda | Chorus: We can just watch adult clips instead! |
| Male :Umaah ummah umaah | Male: Kisses! |
| Chorus :Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa | Chorus: We don't need a Malayali girl, man! |
| Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda | Chorus: We can just watch adult clips instead! |
| Male :Hae hae hae hae | Male: Haha haha! |
உசேலே உசேலே உசேலே உசேலே
Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la...
மழையால கரையோரம்
மயிலு ஒன்ன பார்த்தேண்டா
மச்சான் நான் பார்த்ததுமே
மனசுக்குள்ள வேர்த்தேனடா
Along the shores of Kerala,
I saw a peacock-like girl, my friend!
My friend, as soon as I saw her,
My heart started sweating inside!
நைட் எல்லாம் தூக்கமில்ல
நெஞ்ச பறிச்சிட்டா
அவ நேந்திரம் பழ சிப்ஸ்ச போலே
என்ன வருத்திட்டா
Sleepless all through the night,
She snatched my heart away.
Like Nenthram banana chips,
She fried me up completely!
சங்கு கழுத்து பாக்கு மரம்
செஞ்சு வச்ச தேக்கு மரம்
முண்டு போட்ட தென்னை மரம்
மனச படுத்தும் ரப்பர் மரம்
இடுப்பு மட்டும் மொளகு கொடிடா
அவதான் கால் மொளைச்ச கன்னி வெடிடா
A conch-like neck, tall like an areca tree,
Finely carved like a teak tree,
Like a coconut tree draped in a mundu,
A mind-tormenting rubber tree!
Her waist is like a slender chili vine,
She is an explosive maiden with sprouted legs!
மலையாள பிகரு வேணாம்டா
நாம பிட்டு படம் பார்த்துகலாம்டா
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
We can just watch adult clips instead!
ஓ ச்சே சே
Oh my, fie on that!
சூரியன் உதயம் பார்க்க
குமரிக்கு போனேண்டா
சுந்தரி அவள பார்த்து
பஞ்சர் ஆனேன்டா
To watch the sunrise,
I went to Kanyakumari.
Seeing that beautiful girl there,
I got completely deflated!
எந்தா எந்தா சாரே
அவ எந்த ஊரு சாரே
எந்தா எந்தா சாரே
அட என்ன பேரு சாரே
What is it, what is it, sir?
Which town is she from, sir?
What is it, what is it, sir?
Hey, what is her name, sir?
திருச்சூர் விளக்க போலே
ஜொலிக்கிற கண்ணுடா
விட்டில் பூச்சி போலே
விழுந்தேன் நானுடா
Like the oil lamps of Thrissur,
Her eyes sparkle, my friend!
Like a moth drawn to a flame,
I fell for her, my friend!
நாலு கெலம நேரம் என்ன
மறந்து போனேண்டா
நாயர் கட சாயா போலே
சூடா ஆனேன்டா
For four whole days,
I completely forgot myself!
Like hot tea from a Nair tea stall,
I got all heated up!
வலை விரிச்சா
என்னை புடிச்சா
மெல்ல சிரிச்சா
ஐயோ கவுத்திட்டா....ஆஅ....
She spread a net,
She caught me,
She smiled gently,
Oh no, she completely vanquished me!
மலையாள பிகரு வேணாம்டா
நாம பிட்டு படம் பார்த்துகலாம்டா
மலையாள பிகரு வேணாம்டா
நாம பிட்டு படம் பார்த்துகலாம்டா
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
We can just watch adult clips instead!
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
We can just watch adult clips instead!
அச்சச்சோ
எம்மம்மா
அச்சச்சோ
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
விசில் :
................................
Oh dear!
Oh my goodness!
Oh dear!
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
[Whistling]
உசேலே உசேலே.......................
Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la...
அவளோட கை பிடிக்க
ஆண்டவன வேண்டுவேன்
கேரளா நாட்டுக்குத்தான்
சொந்தமா மாறுவேன்
To hold her hand,
I will pray to God.
To the land of Kerala itself,
I will belong and make it my home.
கட்டு கட்டு கட்டு
அவ நினைப்ப இறுக்கி கட்டு
கொட்டு கொட்டு கொட்டு
உன் மனச தொறந்து கொட்டு
Tie it, tie it, tie it!
Tie her thoughts tightly in your mind!
Pour it, pour it, pour it!
Open your heart and pour it out!
ஹேய் கதகளி கத்திகிட்டு
அவளோட ஆடுவேன்
ஓணம் பண்டிகையில்
ஒன்னா சேருவேன்
Hey, learning Kathakali,
I will dance with her.
During the festival of Onam,
I will unite with her.
மதம் பிடிச்ச யானை போல
ஆசை அலையுது
செவப்பு அரிசி சாதம் போல
பொங்கி வழியுது
Like an elephant in rut,
Desire is raging wildly.
Like boiling red rice,
It is overflowing!
தலை குளிச்சா
அள்ளி முடிச்சா
என் மனச அவ புளிஞ்சிட்டா....ஆஅ....ஹோய்
She took a bath,
She tied up her hair,
She squeezed my heart dry!
மலையாள பிகரு வேணாம்டா
நாம பிட்டு படம் பார்த்துகலாம்டா
டுர்ர்ர்....ஆஅ....
குழு :
மலையாள பிகரு வேணாம்டா
நாம பிட்டு படம் பார்த்துகலாம்டா
உமாஹ் உமாஹ் உமாஹ்
குழு :
மலையாள பிகரு வேணாம்டா
நாம பிட்டு படம் பார்த்துகலாம்டா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
We can just watch adult clips instead!
Male: [Growl/Vocal sound]
Chorus: We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Chorus: We can just watch adult clips instead!
Male: Kisses!
Chorus: We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Chorus: We can just watch adult clips instead!
Male: Haha haha!
Uselae uselae uselae uselae
Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la...
Malayaala karaiyoram
Along the shores of Kerala,
Mayilu onna paarthendaa
I saw a peacock-like girl, my friend!
Machaan naan paarthathumae
My friend, as soon as I saw her,
Manasukkulla vaerthendaa
My heart started sweating inside!
Night-ellaam thookamilla
Sleepless all through the night,
Nenja parichitta
She snatched my heart away.
Ava naethiram pazha chips-a polae
Like Nenthram banana chips,
Enna varuthitaa
She fried me up completely!
Sangu kazhuthu paaku maram
A conch-like neck, tall like an areca tree,
Senju vecha thaeku maram
Finely carved like a teak tree,
Mundu potta thennai maram
Like a coconut tree draped in a mundu,
Manasa paduthum rubber maram
A mind-tormenting rubber tree!
Iduppu mattum molagu kodidaa
Her waist is like a slender chili vine,
Ava thaan kaal molacha kanni vedidaa
She is an explosive maiden with sprouted legs!
Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda
We can just watch adult clips instead!
Oh chae che
Oh my, fie on that!
Sooriyan udhayam paarka
To watch the sunrise,
Kumarikku ponendaa
I went to Kanyakumari.
Sundhari avala paarthu
Seeing that beautiful girl there,
Puncture aanendaa
I got completely deflated!
Enndha enndha saare
What is it, what is it, sir?
Ava endha ooru saare
Which town is she from, sir?
Enndha enndha saare
What is it, what is it, sir?
Ada enna peru saare
Hey, what is her name, sir?
Thiruchchoor vilakka polae
Like the oil lamps of Thrissur,
Jolikkira kannudaa
Her eyes sparkle, my friend!
Vittil poochi polae
Like a moth drawn to a flame,
Vizhunthen naanudaa
I fell for her, my friend!
Naalu kelama neram enna
For four whole days,
Marandhu poanendaa
I completely forgot myself!
Naayar kada chaayaa polae
Like hot tea from a Nair tea stall,
Soodaa aanendaa
I got all heated up!
Vala virichaa
She spread a net,
Ennai pudichaa
She caught me,
Mella siricha
She smiled gently,
Ayyoo kavuthittaa…aaa…
Oh no, she completely vanquished me!
Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda
We can just watch adult clips instead!
Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda
We can just watch adult clips instead!
Achachchoo
Oh dear!
Yemmamma
Oh my goodness!
Achachchoo
Oh dear!
Yemma yemma yemma
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Whistling :……………………
[Whistling]
Uselae uselae ……………
Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la...
Avaloda kai pudikka
To hold her hand,
Aandavana venduven
I will pray to God.
Kerala naatukkuthaan
To the land of Kerala itself,
Sonthama maaruven
I will belong and make it my home.
Kattu kattu kattu
Tie it, tie it, tie it!
Ava nenappa irukki kattu
Tie her thoughts tightly in your mind!
Kottu kottu kottu
Pour it, pour it, pour it!
Un manasa thorandhu kottu
Open your heart and pour it out!
Hei kathakali kathukittu
Hey, learning Kathakali,
Avaloda aaduvan
I will dance with her.
Onam pandigaiyil
During the festival of Onam,
Onna seruven
I will unite with her.
Madham pidicha yaana pola
Like an elephant in rut,
Aasai alaiyuthu
Desire is raging wildly.
Sevappu arisi saadham pola
Like boiling red rice,
Pongi valiyuthu
It is overflowing!
Thala kulichaa
She took a bath,
Alli mudichaa
She tied up her hair,
En manasa ava pulinjittaa…aa…..hoi
She squeezed my heart dry!
Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa
We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda
We can just watch adult clips instead!
Male :Durrrr…aah
Male: [Growl/Vocal sound]
Chorus :Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa
Chorus: We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda
Chorus: We can just watch adult clips instead!
Male :Umaah ummah umaah
Male: Kisses!
Chorus :Malayaala figure-u venaamdaa
Chorus: We don't need a Malayali girl, man!
Naama bit-u padam paathukkalaamda
Chorus: We can just watch adult clips instead!
Male :Hae hae hae hae
Male: Haha haha!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, fast-paced folk-pop track from the movie 'Anbe Anbe' captures a young man's sudden, overwhelming infatuation with a girl from Kerala. Filled with humor and exaggerated romantic tropes, the protagonist describes how his heart 'sweats' and 'fries' upon seeing her, comparing her beauty to quintessential Kerala symbols like Nenthram banana chips, Thrissur temple lamps, teak trees, red rice, and hot tea from a local stall. Interspersed throughout the song is a comical counter-narrative where his friend playfully cautions him against getting entangled with a Malayali girl, jokingly advising him to stick to watching adult movie clips instead. The protagonist ignores the advice, declaring his desire to learn Kathakali, celebrate Onam, and make Kerala his home just to win her over.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Ava naethiram pazha chips-a polae / Enna varuthitaa”
Compares being emotionally overwhelmed by the girl's beauty to being fried like Nenthram banana chips.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Sangu kazhuthu paaku maram / Senju vecha thaeku maram”
Uses nature metaphors (areca tree, teak wood, coconut tree, rubber tree) to visually describe the girl's height, structure, and alluring posture.
Simile
“Thiruchchoor vilakka polae / Jolikkira kannudaa”
Compares the radiance of her eyes to the traditional oil lamps lit in Thrissur.
Repetition & Alliteration (Anaphora / Ethukai)
“Kattu kattu kattu... Kottu kottu kottu...”
Rhythmic repetition of imperative verbs (Kattu, Kottu) creating strong auditory cadence.
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Trivia
The track features music composed by Deva with lyrics by Kabilan. To evoke a vivid Kerala backdrop, lyricist Kabilan creatively infused the song with popular regional references and Malayalam words such as 'Endha saare', 'Mundu', 'Kathakali', 'Onam', and 'Thrissur'.
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