Mozha Mozhannu
From Kuruvi · 2008
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Kuruvi2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Mozha mozhannu | Plump and smooth (Oh mother, oh mother) (2) |
| Chorus :Yemma yemma} (2) | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2) |
| Female :{Mozha mozhannu | Female: Plump and smooth (Oh mother, oh mother) (2) |
| Chorus :Yemma yemma} (2) | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2) |
| Male | |
| Neyyum naanum jodi thaan | You and I are indeed a pair |
| Sernthu naamum aadi thaan | Dancing together in unison |
| Aatam pattam kudi thaan | Dancing, celebrating, and drinking together |
| Vandha kootam kodi thaan | The crowd that arrived is in crores (millions) |
| Male | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Ye thillumullu valliyamma | Hey trickster Valliyamma |
| Thilurinda niladima | Shining standing ground |
| Thilalangadi aduvoma | Shall we dance slyly/playfully? |
| Thiruttu thanam pannuvoma | Shall we do a little mischief? |
| Kuttrama….aatha kuttrama solladima | Is it a crime... mother, don't call it a crime girl |
| Sanjikalam sammathama | Shall we unite, do you agree? |
| Male | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Female | |
| Ye thoda thodanu nadunkuran | Hey, I am shivering nervously |
| Pada padanu sirikiran | I am laughing restlessly |
| Veda vedannu irukiran | I am trembling all over |
| Koda kodanu kodaiyuran | I am drilling and teasing continuously |
| Female | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Female | |
| Ye pambarama suthuriyae | Hey, you spin around like a top |
| Manthirama minnuriyae | You glitter like a magical spell |
| Manthirana mayakuriyae | You mesmerize like magic |
| Neethan… badava neethan en kanakku | It is you... rogue, you are my match/destiny |
| Kothu kothaa naan unnakku | I am all yours in bunches |
| Female | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Chikku bukku railu vandi | Chikku bukku train engine |
| Chitraipoo saelaikatti | Draped in a floral saree of Chithirai month |
| Chinna paiyan manasu mattum | Only this young boy's heart |
| Sillu silla udaikudhadi | Is breaking into tiny pieces, girl |
| Yenna .. aatha yenna kalaasuthan | What... oh mother, what a celebration/teasing it is |
| Serntha pattasu thaan | When together, it is pure firecrackers |
| Male | |
| {Mozha mozhannu | Plump and smooth |
| Chorus :Yemma yemma} (2) | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2) |
| Female | |
| Kanna moozhi yenna suthum | Hide-and-seek circles around me |
| Meesa mudi kannam kuthum | The mustache hair pokes the cheek |
| Kai viralum kalla kuthum | Even fingers kick against stone |
| Saami vandhu unna kuthum | God will come and punish you |
| Vaada…attan vada | Come on... trickster, come on |
| Chinna machan en manasa chika vachan | Young brother-in-law, you made my heart get caught |
| Female | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Female | |
| Ohoohoh | Ohoohoh |
| Male | |
| Neyyum naanum jodi thaan | You and I are indeed a pair |
| Sernthu naamum aadi thaan | Dancing together in unison |
| Aatam pattam kudi thaan | Dancing, celebrating, and drinking together |
| Vandha kootam kodi thaan | The crowd that arrived is in crores (millions) |
| Male | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Injimuttai idupazhaghi | Ginger candy waist beauty |
| Mozzhakottai udupazhaghi | Jackfruit seed lip beauty |
| Peper muttai pal azhaghi | Peppermint candy tooth beauty |
| Kotta paaku kan azhaghi | Areca nut eye beauty |
| Male | |
| Rangi manasa vangi | Taking away this haughty girl's heart |
| Yenga vacha | Where did you keep it? |
| Yendi enna ponga vachae | Why girl, you made me boil over with affection? |
| Female | |
| Ye thoda thodanu nadunkuran | Hey, I am shivering nervously |
| Pada padanu sirikiran | I am laughing restlessly |
| Veda vedannu irukiran | I am trembling all over |
| Koda kodanu kodaiyuran | I am drilling and teasing continuously |
| Female | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Female | |
| Hey sithalathil kulichikalam | Hey, let us bathe in Courtallam (Sithalathil) |
| Thekadiyil thuvatikalam | Let us dry ourselves in Thekkady |
| Kunooorula olinjikalam | Let us hide in Coonoor |
| Kuluthaliyila thedikalam | Let us search for each other in Kulathupuzha |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa… vaa vaa | Come come... come come |
| Goa oodikalam | Let us run away to Goa |
| Paandi aatam adikalam | Let us play hopscotch/Paandi game |
| Female | |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma | Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother |
| Female | |
| : Mozha mozhannu | Plump and smooth |
| Chorus :Yemma yemma | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother |
| Male :Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma… | Male: Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother... |
{ மொழ மொழன்னு
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா } (2)
{ மொழ மொழன்னு
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா } (2)
Plump and smooth (Oh mother, oh mother) (2)
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2)
Female: Plump and smooth (Oh mother, oh mother) (2)
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2)
ஆண்
: நீயும் நானும்
ஜோடிதான் சேர்ந்து
நாமும் ஆடிதான்
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் குடி
தான் வந்த கூட்டம்
கோடிதான்
You and I are indeed a pair
Dancing together in unison
Dancing, celebrating, and drinking together
The crowd that arrived is in crores (millions)
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
ஏ தில்லுமுல்லு
வள்ளியம்மா தில்லிருந்தா
நில்லடிம்மா தில்லாலங்கடி
ஆடுவோமா திருட்டுதனம்
பண்ணுவோமா குற்றமா
ஆத்தா குற்றமா சொல்லடிம்மா
சாஞ்சிக்கலாம் சம்மதமா
Hey trickster Valliyamma
Shining standing ground
Shall we dance slyly/playfully?
Shall we do a little mischief?
Is it a crime... mother, don't call it a crime girl
Shall we unite, do you agree?
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
ஏ தொட தொடன்னு
நடுங்குறான் பட படன்னு
சிரிக்கிறான் வெட வெடன்னு
இருக்கிறான் கொட கொடன்னு
கொடையுறான்
Hey, I am shivering nervously
I am laughing restlessly
I am trembling all over
I am drilling and teasing continuously
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
ஏ பம்பரமா சுத்துறியே
மந்திரமா மின்னுறியே
மந்திரனா மயக்குறியே
நீதான் படவா நீதான் என்
கணக்கு கொத்து கொத்தா
நான் உனக்கு
Hey, you spin around like a top
You glitter like a magical spell
You mesmerize like magic
It is you... rogue, you are my match/destiny
I am all yours in bunches
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
சிக்கு புக்கு ரயிலு
வண்டி சித்திரை பூ சேலை
கட்டி சின்ன பையன் மனசு
மட்டும் சில்லு சில்லா
உடைக்குதடி ஏன்னா
ஆத்தா ஏன்னா கலாசுதான்
சேர்ந்தா பட்டாசுதான்
Chikku bukku train engine
Draped in a floral saree of Chithirai month
Only this young boy's heart
Is breaking into tiny pieces, girl
What... oh mother, what a celebration/teasing it is
When together, it is pure firecrackers
{ மொழ மொழன்னு
குழு : யம்மா யம்மா } (2)
Plump and smooth
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2)
கன்னமுழி என்ன
சுத்தும் மீச முடி கன்ன
குத்தும் கை விரலும்
கல்ல குத்தும் சாமி
வந்து உன்ன குத்தும்
வாடா .... வாடா
சின்ன மச்சான் என்
மனச சிக்கவெச்சான்
Hide-and-seek circles around me
The mustache hair pokes the cheek
Even fingers kick against stone
God will come and punish you
Come on... trickster, come on
Young brother-in-law, you made my heart get caught
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
விஷ்லிங் : .
...................
Ohoohoh
ஓஹோஹோ
You and I are indeed a pair
Dancing together in unison
Dancing, celebrating, and drinking together
The crowd that arrived is in crores (millions)
நீயும் நானும்
ஜோடிதான் சேர்ந்து
நாமும் ஆடிதான்
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் குடி
தான் வந்த கூட்டம்
கோடிதான்
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Ginger candy waist beauty
Jackfruit seed lip beauty
Peppermint candy tooth beauty
Areca nut eye beauty
இஞ்சி மிட்டாய்
இடுப்பழகி மொழ
கொட்டாய் உடுப்பழகி
பெப்பர் முட்டை பல்லழகி
கொட்ட பாக்கு கண்ணழகி
Taking away this haughty girl's heart
Where did you keep it?
Why girl, you made me boil over with affection?
ராங்கி மனச
வாங்கி எங்க வெச்ச
ஏன்டி என்ன பொங்க
வெச்ச
Hey, I am shivering nervously
I am laughing restlessly
I am trembling all over
I am drilling and teasing continuously
ஏ தொட தொடன்னு
நடுங்குறான் பட படன்னு
சிரிக்கிறான் வெட வெடன்னு
இருக்கிறான் கொட கொடன்னு
கொடையுறான்
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Hey, let us bathe in Courtallam (Sithalathil)
Let us dry ourselves in Thekkady
Let us hide in Coonoor
Let us search for each other in Kulathupuzha
பெண்
: ஹே சித்தாலத்தில்
குளிச்சிக்கலாம் தேக்கடியில்
துவட்டிகலாம் குன்னூருல
ஒளிஞ்சுக்கலாம் குளிதலையில
தேடிக்கலாம்
Come come... come come
Let us run away to Goa
Let us play hopscotch/Paandi game
வா வா வா
வா கோவா ஓடிக்கலாம்
பாண்டி ஆட்டம்
ஆடிக்கலாம்
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா மொழ
மொழன்னு யம்மா யம்மா
Plump and smooth
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother
Male: Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother...
மொழ மொழன்னு
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா
மொழ மொழன்னு
யம்மா யம்மா
{Mozha mozhannu
Plump and smooth (Oh mother, oh mother) (2)
Chorus :Yemma yemma} (2)
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2)
Female :{Mozha mozhannu
Female: Plump and smooth (Oh mother, oh mother) (2)
Chorus :Yemma yemma} (2)
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2)
Neyyum naanum jodi thaan
You and I are indeed a pair
Sernthu naamum aadi thaan
Dancing together in unison
Aatam pattam kudi thaan
Dancing, celebrating, and drinking together
Vandha kootam kodi thaan
The crowd that arrived is in crores (millions)
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Ye thillumullu valliyamma
Hey trickster Valliyamma
Thilurinda niladima
Shining standing ground
Thilalangadi aduvoma
Shall we dance slyly/playfully?
Thiruttu thanam pannuvoma
Shall we do a little mischief?
Kuttrama….aatha kuttrama solladima
Is it a crime... mother, don't call it a crime girl
Sanjikalam sammathama
Shall we unite, do you agree?
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Ye thoda thodanu nadunkuran
Hey, I am shivering nervously
Pada padanu sirikiran
I am laughing restlessly
Veda vedannu irukiran
I am trembling all over
Koda kodanu kodaiyuran
I am drilling and teasing continuously
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Ye pambarama suthuriyae
Hey, you spin around like a top
Manthirama minnuriyae
You glitter like a magical spell
Manthirana mayakuriyae
You mesmerize like magic
Neethan… badava neethan en kanakku
It is you... rogue, you are my match/destiny
Kothu kothaa naan unnakku
I am all yours in bunches
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Chikku bukku railu vandi
Chikku bukku train engine
Chitraipoo saelaikatti
Draped in a floral saree of Chithirai month
Chinna paiyan manasu mattum
Only this young boy's heart
Sillu silla udaikudhadi
Is breaking into tiny pieces, girl
Yenna .. aatha yenna kalaasuthan
What... oh mother, what a celebration/teasing it is
Serntha pattasu thaan
When together, it is pure firecrackers
{Mozha mozhannu
Plump and smooth
Chorus :Yemma yemma} (2)
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother (2)
Kanna moozhi yenna suthum
Hide-and-seek circles around me
Meesa mudi kannam kuthum
The mustache hair pokes the cheek
Kai viralum kalla kuthum
Even fingers kick against stone
Saami vandhu unna kuthum
God will come and punish you
Vaada…attan vada
Come on... trickster, come on
Chinna machan en manasa chika vachan
Young brother-in-law, you made my heart get caught
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Ohoohoh
Ohoohoh
Neyyum naanum jodi thaan
You and I are indeed a pair
Sernthu naamum aadi thaan
Dancing together in unison
Aatam pattam kudi thaan
Dancing, celebrating, and drinking together
Vandha kootam kodi thaan
The crowd that arrived is in crores (millions)
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Injimuttai idupazhaghi
Ginger candy waist beauty
Mozzhakottai udupazhaghi
Jackfruit seed lip beauty
Peper muttai pal azhaghi
Peppermint candy tooth beauty
Kotta paaku kan azhaghi
Areca nut eye beauty
Rangi manasa vangi
Taking away this haughty girl's heart
Yenga vacha
Where did you keep it?
Yendi enna ponga vachae
Why girl, you made me boil over with affection?
Ye thoda thodanu nadunkuran
Hey, I am shivering nervously
Pada padanu sirikiran
I am laughing restlessly
Veda vedannu irukiran
I am trembling all over
Koda kodanu kodaiyuran
I am drilling and teasing continuously
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Hey sithalathil kulichikalam
Hey, let us bathe in Courtallam (Sithalathil)
Thekadiyil thuvatikalam
Let us dry ourselves in Thekkady
Kunooorula olinjikalam
Let us hide in Coonoor
Kuluthaliyila thedikalam
Let us search for each other in Kulathupuzha
Vaa vaa… vaa vaa
Come come... come come
Goa oodikalam
Let us run away to Goa
Paandi aatam adikalam
Let us play hopscotch/Paandi game
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma
Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother
: Mozha mozhannu
Plump and smooth
Chorus :Yemma yemma
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother
Male :Mozha mozhannu yemma yemma…
Male: Plump and smooth, oh mother, oh mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mozha Mozhannu' is a high-energy, folk-pop duet from the Tamil film 'Kuruvi' (2008), composed by Vidyasagar and written by Pa. Vijay. The song portrays playful, romantic teasing between the lead couple, featuring rhythmic, catchy Tamil colloquial slang and rhyme schemes. The lovers exchange playful banter, expressing their overwhelming affection, attraction, and desire to travel and celebrate their togetherness across scenic South Indian places.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Injimuttai idupazhaghi / Mozzhakottai udupazhaghi”
Matching second consonants across successive lines: 'Neyyum' / 'Sernthu' / 'Aatam' / 'Vandha'. Also seen in 'Injimuttai' / 'Mozzhakottai' / 'Peper muttai' / 'Kotta paaku'.
Ono-matopoeia / Rettai Kilavi (Echo words)
“Ye thoda thodanu nadunkuran / Pada padanu sirikiran”
Use of repetitive rhythmic words to describe emotional states and physical sensations: 'Mozha mozhannu', 'Thoda thodanu', 'Pada padanu', 'Veda vedannu', 'Koda kodanu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Injimuttai idupazhaghi ... Peper muttai pal azhaghi”
Comparing facial features to sweet delicacies and natural items: ginger candy waist, jackfruit seed lips, peppermint teeth, areca nut eyes.
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Although credited as unknown in the prompt, the music for 'Kuruvi' was composed by Vidyasagar, starring Vijay and Trisha Krishnan. The track features playback singing by K.K. and Anuradha Sriram, and became a popular dance number upon release in 2008.
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