Maram Kothiye
From Anbe Aaruyire · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Pop Shalini
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Anbe Aaruyire2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Wanna wanna wanna wanna waana | Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna |
| Wanna wanaa wanna be a wood peckar | Wanna, wanna, wanna be a woodpecker |
| Wood peckar… | Woodpecker... |
| Wanna be a wanna be wanna be a | Wanna be a, wanna be, wanna be a |
| Wanna be a wood peckar | Wanna be a woodpecker |
| Wood peckar… | Woodpecker... |
| Male | |
| Ooooo…..ooooooo….. | Ooooo... ooooooo... |
| Female | |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Viratugiraai ennai | You chase me away |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Miratugiraai nee ennai | You threaten me |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu melae | Upon lip over lip |
| Oyaamal nadakanum | It should walk ceaselessly |
| Nadanthu pirakanum oosai | And from that movement, a sound should be born |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu kuzhal | The flute of lip to lip |
| Ottithaan kidakanum | Should stay glued together |
| Irunthu kadakanum aasai | My desire is to remain and cross over |
| Male | |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Viratugiraai ennai | You chase me away |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Miratugiraai nee ennai | You threaten me |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu melae | Upon lip over lip |
| Oyaamal nadakanum | It should walk ceaselessly |
| Nadanthu pirakanum oosai | And from that movement, a sound should be born |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu kuzhal | The flute of lip to lip |
| Ottithaan kidakanum | Should stay glued together |
| Irunthu kadakanum aasai | My desire is to remain and cross over |
| Female | |
| Oh oh idhazhgal naangum kalanthu | Oh, all four lips intertwining |
| Ingu iyatridum kavithai muththam | The poem created here is a kiss |
| Ithuvae azhagai kaatum | This is what displays true beauty |
| Indha ichena ezhum saththam | This kissing sound that arises as 'itch' |
| Male | |
| Udhadum udhadum edharku | Why are lips touching lips? |
| Ingu uravugal kaadhalar yudham | Here relationships are a battle of lovers |
| Kanalai kanalai thaanae | Like fire upon fire |
| Nenjil kothikum ila raththam | The young blood boils inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Un udhatilae en kaayam | My wound is on your lips |
| Male :Por kalathilae athuthaan nyaayam | Male: In a battlefield, that is only fair |
| Female | |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Viratugiraai ennai | You chase me away |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Miratugiraai nee ennai | You threaten me |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu melae | Upon lip over lip |
| Oyaamal nadakanum | It should walk ceaselessly |
| Nadanthu pirakanum oosai | And from that movement, a sound should be born |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu kuzhal | The flute of lip to lip |
| Ottithaan kidakanum | Should stay glued together |
| Irunthu kadakanum aasai | My desire is to remain and cross over |
| Male | |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Viratugiraai ennai | You chase me away |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Miratugiraai nee ennai | You threaten me |
| Chorus | |
| Wanna wanna wanna wanna waana | Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna |
| Wanna wanaa wanna be a wood peckar | Wanna, wanna, wanna be a woodpecker |
| Wood peckar… | Woodpecker... |
| Wanna be a wanna be wanna be a | Wanna be a, wanna be, wanna be a |
| Wanna be a wood peckar | Wanna be a woodpecker |
| Wood peckar…wood peckar | Woodpecker... woodpecker |
| Male | |
| Ooooo…..ooooooo….. | Ooooo... ooooooo... |
| Male | |
| Udhadum udhadum Mela | Lip upon lip |
| Kavinthu earthquake | Leaning over, an earthquake |
| Udhadum udhadum mela | Lip upon lip |
| Make it a make it a squake | Make it a, make it a squeak |
| Udhadum udhadum mela | Lip upon lip |
| Fill in a fill in at you | Fill in, fill in at you |
| Udhadum udhadum mela | Lip upon lip |
| This one is for you | This one is for you |
| Female | |
| Uyirgal ulagin uyilai | The life force of the world's creatures |
| Than udhadugal moolam marayum | Disappears through their lips |
| Manithan kaakum punitham | The sanctity that humanity protects |
| Sila tharavugal kooriduma | Can a few data points explain it? |
| Male | |
| Paasam pesum oligai | The sound that speaks affection |
| Aabasam enbathu thavaru | Calling it vulgarity is wrong |
| Idharkoru thanikai edharku | Why censor this? |
| Intha anbin varalaaru | This history of love |
| Female | |
| Uh..udhadugal thaangathu | Uh.. the lips cannot bear it |
| Male :Naan koduthal vali thaan ezhuthum | Male: If I give it, pain will arise |
| Male | |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Maram koththiyae | Oh woodpecker |
| Viratugiraai ennai | You chase me away |
| Female :Udhadu koththi | Female: Pecking on the lips |
| Udhadu koththi | Pecking on the lips |
| Miratugiraai nee ennai | You threaten me |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu melae | Upon lip over lip |
| Oyaamal nadakanum | It should walk ceaselessly |
| Nadanthu pirakanum oosai | And from that movement, a sound should be born |
| Chorus | |
| Udhadu udhadu kuzhal | The flute of lip to lip |
| Ottithaan kidakanum | Should stay glued together |
| Irunthu kadakanum aasai | My desire is to remain and cross over |
| Male | |
| {Ohoooo……..Female :Ohooo…} (2) | {Ohoooo... Female: Ohooo...} (2) |
..................................
Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna
Wanna, wanna, wanna be a woodpecker
Woodpecker...
Wanna be a, wanna be, wanna be a
Wanna be a woodpecker
Woodpecker...
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஓ
Ooooo... ooooooo...
மரம் கொத்தியே மரம்
கொத்தியே விரட்டுகிறாய் என்னை
உதடு கொத்தி உதடு கொத்தி
மிரட்டுகிறாய் நீ என்னை
Oh woodpecker
Oh woodpecker
You chase me away
Pecking on the lips
Pecking on the lips
You threaten me
உதடு உதடு மேலே
ஓயாமல் நடக்கணும்
நடந்து பிறக்கணும்
ஓசை
Upon lip over lip
It should walk ceaselessly
And from that movement, a sound should be born
உதடு உதடு குழல்
ஒட்டித்தான் கிடக்கணும்
இருந்து கிடக்கணும் ஆசை
The flute of lip to lip
Should stay glued together
My desire is to remain and cross over
மரம் கொத்தியே மரம்
கொத்தியே விரட்டுகிறாய் என்னை
உதடு கொத்தி உதடு கொத்தி
மிரட்டுகிறாய் நீ என்னை
Oh woodpecker
Oh woodpecker
You chase me away
Pecking on the lips
Pecking on the lips
You threaten me
உதடு உதடு மேலே
ஓயாமல் நடக்கணும்
நடந்து பிறக்கணும்
ஓசை
Upon lip over lip
It should walk ceaselessly
And from that movement, a sound should be born
உதடு உதடு குழல்
ஒட்டித்தான் கிடக்கணும்
இருந்து கிடக்கணும் ஆசை
The flute of lip to lip
Should stay glued together
My desire is to remain and cross over
ஓ ஓ இதழ்கள்
நான்கும் கலந்து இங்கு
இயற்றிடும் கவிதை முத்தம்
இதுவே அழகை காட்டும் இந்த
இச்சென எழும் சத்தம்
Oh, all four lips intertwining
The poem created here is a kiss
This is what displays true beauty
This kissing sound that arises as 'itch'
உதடும் உதடும்
எதற்கு இங்கு உறவுகள்
காதலா் யுத்தம் கனலாய்
கனலாய் தானே நெஞ்சில்
கொதிக்கும் இளரத்தம்
Why are lips touching lips?
Here relationships are a battle of lovers
Like fire upon fire
The young blood boils inside the heart
உன் உதட்டிலே
என் காயம்
போர் களத்திலே
அதுதான் நியாயம்
My wound is on your lips
Male: In a battlefield, that is only fair
மரம் கொத்தியே மரம்
கொத்தியே விரட்டுகிறாய் என்னை
உதடு கொத்தி உதடு கொத்தி
மிரட்டுகிறாய் நீ என்னை
Oh woodpecker
Oh woodpecker
You chase me away
Pecking on the lips
Pecking on the lips
You threaten me
உதடு உதடு மேலே
ஓயாமல் நடக்கணும்
நடந்து பிறக்கணும்
ஓசை
Upon lip over lip
It should walk ceaselessly
And from that movement, a sound should be born
உதடு உதடு குழல்
ஒட்டித்தான் கிடக்கணும்
இருந்து கிடக்கணும் ஆசை
The flute of lip to lip
Should stay glued together
My desire is to remain and cross over
மரம் கொத்தியே மரம்
கொத்தியே விரட்டுகிறாய் என்னை
உதடு கொத்தி உதடு கொத்தி
மிரட்டுகிறாய் நீ என்னை
Oh woodpecker
Oh woodpecker
You chase me away
Pecking on the lips
Pecking on the lips
You threaten me
.
................................
Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna
Wanna, wanna, wanna be a woodpecker
Woodpecker...
Wanna be a, wanna be, wanna be a
Wanna be a woodpecker
Woodpecker... woodpecker
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஓ
Ooooo... ooooooo...
................................
Lip upon lip
Leaning over, an earthquake
Lip upon lip
Make it a, make it a squeak
Lip upon lip
Fill in, fill in at you
Lip upon lip
This one is for you
உயிர்கள் உலகின்
உயிலை தன் உதடுகள்
மூலம் மறையும் மனிதன்
காக்கும் புனிதம் சில
தரவுகள் கூறிடுமா
The life force of the world's creatures
Disappears through their lips
The sanctity that humanity protects
Can a few data points explain it?
பாசம் பேசும் ஒலிகை
ஆபாசம் என்பது தவறு
இதற்கொரு தணிக்கை
எதற்கு இந்த அன்பின்
வரலாறு
The sound that speaks affection
Calling it vulgarity is wrong
Why censor this?
This history of love
உன் உதடுகள்
தாங்காது
நான் கொடுத்தால்
வலிதான் எழுதும்
Uh.. the lips cannot bear it
Male: If I give it, pain will arise
மரம் கொத்தியே மரம்
கொத்தியே விரட்டுகிறாய்
என்னை
உதடு கொத்தி உதடு
கொத்தி மிரட்டுகிறாய் நீ
என்னை
Oh woodpecker
Oh woodpecker
You chase me away
Female: Pecking on the lips
Pecking on the lips
You threaten me
உதடு உதடு மேலே
ஓயாமல் நடக்கணும்
நடந்து பிறக்கணும்
ஓசை
Upon lip over lip
It should walk ceaselessly
And from that movement, a sound should be born
உதடு உதடு குழல்
ஒட்டித்தான் கிடக்கணும்
இருந்து கிடக்கணும் ஆசை
The flute of lip to lip
Should stay glued together
My desire is to remain and cross over
{ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ } (2)
{Ohoooo... Female: Ohooo...} (2)
Wanna wanna wanna wanna waana
Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna
Wanna wanaa wanna be a wood peckar
Wanna, wanna, wanna be a woodpecker
Wood peckar…
Woodpecker...
Wanna be a wanna be wanna be a
Wanna be a, wanna be, wanna be a
Wanna be a wood peckar
Wanna be a woodpecker
Wood peckar…
Woodpecker...
Ooooo…..ooooooo…..
Ooooo... ooooooo...
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Viratugiraai ennai
You chase me away
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Miratugiraai nee ennai
You threaten me
Udhadu udhadu melae
Upon lip over lip
Oyaamal nadakanum
It should walk ceaselessly
Nadanthu pirakanum oosai
And from that movement, a sound should be born
Udhadu udhadu kuzhal
The flute of lip to lip
Ottithaan kidakanum
Should stay glued together
Irunthu kadakanum aasai
My desire is to remain and cross over
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Viratugiraai ennai
You chase me away
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Miratugiraai nee ennai
You threaten me
Udhadu udhadu melae
Upon lip over lip
Oyaamal nadakanum
It should walk ceaselessly
Nadanthu pirakanum oosai
And from that movement, a sound should be born
Udhadu udhadu kuzhal
The flute of lip to lip
Ottithaan kidakanum
Should stay glued together
Irunthu kadakanum aasai
My desire is to remain and cross over
Oh oh idhazhgal naangum kalanthu
Oh, all four lips intertwining
Ingu iyatridum kavithai muththam
The poem created here is a kiss
Ithuvae azhagai kaatum
This is what displays true beauty
Indha ichena ezhum saththam
This kissing sound that arises as 'itch'
Udhadum udhadum edharku
Why are lips touching lips?
Ingu uravugal kaadhalar yudham
Here relationships are a battle of lovers
Kanalai kanalai thaanae
Like fire upon fire
Nenjil kothikum ila raththam
The young blood boils inside the heart
Un udhatilae en kaayam
My wound is on your lips
Male :Por kalathilae athuthaan nyaayam
Male: In a battlefield, that is only fair
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Viratugiraai ennai
You chase me away
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Miratugiraai nee ennai
You threaten me
Udhadu udhadu melae
Upon lip over lip
Oyaamal nadakanum
It should walk ceaselessly
Nadanthu pirakanum oosai
And from that movement, a sound should be born
Udhadu udhadu kuzhal
The flute of lip to lip
Ottithaan kidakanum
Should stay glued together
Irunthu kadakanum aasai
My desire is to remain and cross over
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Viratugiraai ennai
You chase me away
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Miratugiraai nee ennai
You threaten me
Wanna wanna wanna wanna waana
Wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna
Wanna wanaa wanna be a wood peckar
Wanna, wanna, wanna be a woodpecker
Wood peckar…
Woodpecker...
Wanna be a wanna be wanna be a
Wanna be a, wanna be, wanna be a
Wanna be a wood peckar
Wanna be a woodpecker
Wood peckar…wood peckar
Woodpecker... woodpecker
Ooooo…..ooooooo…..
Ooooo... ooooooo...
Udhadum udhadum Mela
Lip upon lip
Kavinthu earthquake
Leaning over, an earthquake
Udhadum udhadum mela
Lip upon lip
Make it a make it a squake
Make it a, make it a squeak
Udhadum udhadum mela
Lip upon lip
Fill in a fill in at you
Fill in, fill in at you
Udhadum udhadum mela
Lip upon lip
This one is for you
This one is for you
Uyirgal ulagin uyilai
The life force of the world's creatures
Than udhadugal moolam marayum
Disappears through their lips
Manithan kaakum punitham
The sanctity that humanity protects
Sila tharavugal kooriduma
Can a few data points explain it?
Paasam pesum oligai
The sound that speaks affection
Aabasam enbathu thavaru
Calling it vulgarity is wrong
Idharkoru thanikai edharku
Why censor this?
Intha anbin varalaaru
This history of love
Uh..udhadugal thaangathu
Uh.. the lips cannot bear it
Male :Naan koduthal vali thaan ezhuthum
Male: If I give it, pain will arise
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Maram koththiyae
Oh woodpecker
Viratugiraai ennai
You chase me away
Female :Udhadu koththi
Female: Pecking on the lips
Udhadu koththi
Pecking on the lips
Miratugiraai nee ennai
You threaten me
Udhadu udhadu melae
Upon lip over lip
Oyaamal nadakanum
It should walk ceaselessly
Nadanthu pirakanum oosai
And from that movement, a sound should be born
Udhadu udhadu kuzhal
The flute of lip to lip
Ottithaan kidakanum
Should stay glued together
Irunthu kadakanum aasai
My desire is to remain and cross over
{Ohoooo……..Female :Ohooo…} (2)
{Ohoooo... Female: Ohooo...} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maram Koththiyae' from the 2005 movie 'Anbe Aaruyire' is a playful, romantic duet composed by A. R. Rahman and written by Vaali. The song metaphorically compares passionate kissing to a woodpecker pecking on wood, blending energetic pop and contemporary western arrangements with sensual Tamil lyricism. The lyrics explore the intense physical attraction between lovers, framing kissing as poetry, a playful battle, and an essential human emotion. The lyricist argues against censuring or viewing intimacy as taboo, highlighting it as a natural and sacred expression of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Maram koththiyae ... Udhadu koththi”
Comparing the lover's playful kissing on the lips to a woodpecker ('Maram Koththi') pecking on wood.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Udhadu udhadu melae”
Repetition of words like 'Udhadu' (lips) and 'Maram koththiyae' across multiple lines to emphasize rhythm and sensory imagery.
Rhyme / Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ingu iyatridum kavithai muththam / Ithuvae azhagai kaatum”
Tamil poetic rhyming feature where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('Iyatridum' / 'Azhagai').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Maram Koththiyae' features music composed by A. R. Rahman for the movie 'Anbe Aaruyire' (2005), directed by S. J. Suryah, who also played the male lead. Sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Vasundhara Das, the track became popular for its unconventional lyrics by legendary lyricist Vaali and its fusion of Tamil metaphors with English scat singing.
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