Mulichu Mulichu Paarkirenda
From Vaai Kozhuppu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vaai Kozhuppu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa | Narayana Narayana |
| Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa | Narayana Narayana |
| Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa | Narayana Narayana |
| Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa…. | Narayana Narayana.... |
| Male | |
| Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa | I try to keep my eyes wide open and look |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa | Male: I try to take steps forward |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Neththadichcha kadaa sarakku eranguladaa | Yesterday's strong liquor high won't wear off |
| Enna seivaen naaraayanaa | What shall I do, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Naalengum kudichchirukkaen ippadiyaellam | Male: I've been drinking all day long, but never like this |
| Aanathilla naaraayanaa | Has it ever happened to me, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Naaraayanaa | Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Naaraayanaa | Male: Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa | I try to keep my eyes wide open and look |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa | Male: I try to take steps forward |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana |
| Male | |
| Saayangaalam aachchuthunnaa naaraayanaa | When evening falls, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Kattazhagi ketkkuthadaa naaraayaanaa | Male: The heart yearns for a beautiful woman, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Aiyayayaiyyo | Chorus: Oh dear oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Raaththiri vidinjuthunnaa naaraayanaa | When the night turns into dawn, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Avalaiyum kaanomadaa naaraayanaa | Male: She is nowhere to be found, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Ada paavi | Chorus: Oh you sinner! |
| Male | |
| Baanam konjam ullae ponaa naraayanaa | Once a bit of drink goes inside, oh Narayana |
| Pudhu nyaanam vanthu saeruthadaa naarayanaa | New wisdom dawns within, oh Narayana |
| Ada nyaanam kedakku vetti engae naaraayanaa | Ah, forget wisdom, where is my veshti (dhoti), oh Narayana? |
| Chorus :Ponaa pogattum | Chorus: Let it go if it's gone! |
| Male :Naaraayanaa | Male: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa | I try to keep my eyes wide open and look |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa | Male: I try to take steps forward |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Kadan solli thanniyadichchaa naaraayanaa | If one drinks alcohol on credit, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Kadakkaaran adikka vaaraan naaraayaanaa | Male: The shopkeeper comes to beat me up, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Aiyayayaiyyo | Chorus: Oh dear oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Thaedhi pottu ezhuthi vai naaraayanaa | Write down a future date on paper, oh Narayana |
| Kadanai thaerthal vanthaa thiruppi tharaen naaraayanaa | I will repay the loan when elections arrive, oh Narayana |
| Male | |
| Intha aattam aaduraanae naaraayanaa | Look at how he sways and dances, oh Narayana |
| Konjam voottukkulla thookki podu naaraayanaa | Carry him and drop him inside the house, oh Narayana |
| Chinna voodu entha pakkam naaraayanaa | Which way leads to the second home, oh Narayana? |
| Chorus | |
| Naaraayanaa | Narayana |
| Male :Naaraayanaa | Male: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa | I try to keep my eyes wide open and look |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa | Male: I try to take steps forward |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa…..aa…. | Chorus: Narayana.... |
| Male | |
| Neththadichcha kadaa sarakku eranguladaa | Yesterday's strong liquor high won't wear off |
| Enna seivaen naaraayanaa | What shall I do, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Naalengum kudichchirukkaen ippadiyaellam | Male: I've been drinking all day long, but never like this |
| Aanathilla naaraayanaa | Has it ever happened to me, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Naaraayanaa | Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Naaraayanaa | Male: Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male | |
| Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa | I try to keep my eyes wide open and look |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa | Chorus: Narayana |
| Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa | Male: I try to take steps forward |
| Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa | I am unable to, oh Narayana |
| Chorus :Naaraayanaa….aa…. | Chorus: Narayana.... |
நாராயணா நாராயணா
நாராயணா நாராயணா
நாராயணா நாராயணா
நாராயணா நாராயணா...
Narayana Narayana
Narayana Narayana
Narayana Narayana
Narayana Narayana....
முழிச்சு முழிச்சு பார்க்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா......
குழு :
நாராயணா
கால எடுத்து எடுத்து வைக்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: I try to take steps forward
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
நேத்தடிச்ச கடா சரக்கு எறங்கலடா
என்ன செய்வேன் நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
நாளெல்லாம் குடிச்சிருக்கேன் இப்படியெல்லாம்
ஆனதில்ல நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
Yesterday's strong liquor high won't wear off
What shall I do, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: I've been drinking all day long, but never like this
Has it ever happened to me, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
முழிச்சு முழிச்சு பார்க்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா......
குழு :
நாராயணா
கால எடுத்து எடுத்து வைக்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: I try to take steps forward
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
சாயங்காலம் ஆச்சுதுன்னா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
கட்டழகி கேக்குதடா நாராயணா
குழு :
அய்யய்யய்யோ
When evening falls, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: The heart yearns for a beautiful woman, oh Narayana
Chorus: Oh dear oh dear!
ராத்திரி விடிஞ்சுதுன்னா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
அவளையும் காணோமடா நாராயணா.....
குழு :
அடப்பாவி
When the night turns into dawn, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: She is nowhere to be found, oh Narayana
Chorus: Oh you sinner!
பானம் கொஞ்சம் உள்ளே போனா நாராயணா
புது ஞானம் வந்து சேருதடா நாராயணா
அட ஞானம் கெடக்கு வேட்டி எங்கே நாராயணா
குழு :
போனா போகட்டும்
நாராயணா....
Once a bit of drink goes inside, oh Narayana
New wisdom dawns within, oh Narayana
Ah, forget wisdom, where is my veshti (dhoti), oh Narayana?
Chorus: Let it go if it's gone!
Male: Narayana
முழிச்சு முழிச்சு பார்க்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா......
குழு :
நாராயணா
கால எடுத்து எடுத்து வைக்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா.......ஆ....
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: I try to take steps forward
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
கடன் சொல்லி தண்ணியடிச்சா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
கடக்காரன் அடிக்க வாரான் நாராயணா
குழு :
அய்யய்யய்யோ
If one drinks alcohol on credit, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: The shopkeeper comes to beat me up, oh Narayana
Chorus: Oh dear oh dear!
தேதி போட்டு எழுதி வை நாராயணா
கடனை தேர்தல் வந்தா திருப்பி தரேன் நாராயணா
Write down a future date on paper, oh Narayana
I will repay the loan when elections arrive, oh Narayana
இந்த ஆட்டம் ஆடுறேனே நாராயணா
கொஞ்சம் வூட்டுக்குள்ள தூக்கிப் போடு நாராயணா
சின்ன வூடு எந்தப் பக்கம் நாராயணா
Look at how he sways and dances, oh Narayana
Carry him and drop him inside the house, oh Narayana
Which way leads to the second home, oh Narayana?
நாராயணா
நாராயணா
Narayana
Male: Narayana
முழிச்சு முழிச்சு பார்க்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா......
குழு :
நாராயணா
கால எடுத்து எடுத்து வைக்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா.......ஆ....
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: I try to take steps forward
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana....
ஹேய் நேத்தடிச்ச கடா சரக்கு எறங்கலடா
என்ன செய்வேன் நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
நாளெல்லாம் குடிச்சிருக்கேன் இப்படியெல்லாம்
ஆனதில்ல நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
Yesterday's strong liquor high won't wear off
What shall I do, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: I've been drinking all day long, but never like this
Has it ever happened to me, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா
Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
முழிச்சு முழிச்சு பார்க்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா......
குழு :
நாராயணா
கால எடுத்து எடுத்து வைக்கிறேன்டா
முடியலடா நாராயணா நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா.......ஆ....
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana
Male: I try to take steps forward
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus: Narayana....
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa
Narayana Narayana
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa
Narayana Narayana
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa
Narayana Narayana
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa….
Narayana Narayana....
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Male: I try to take steps forward
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Neththadichcha kadaa sarakku eranguladaa
Yesterday's strong liquor high won't wear off
Enna seivaen naaraayanaa
What shall I do, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Naalengum kudichchirukkaen ippadiyaellam
Male: I've been drinking all day long, but never like this
Aanathilla naaraayanaa
Has it ever happened to me, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Naaraayanaa
Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Naaraayanaa
Male: Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Male: I try to take steps forward
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Saayangaalam aachchuthunnaa naaraayanaa
When evening falls, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Kattazhagi ketkkuthadaa naaraayaanaa
Male: The heart yearns for a beautiful woman, oh Narayana
Chorus :Aiyayayaiyyo
Chorus: Oh dear oh dear!
Raaththiri vidinjuthunnaa naaraayanaa
When the night turns into dawn, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Avalaiyum kaanomadaa naaraayanaa
Male: She is nowhere to be found, oh Narayana
Chorus :Ada paavi
Chorus: Oh you sinner!
Baanam konjam ullae ponaa naraayanaa
Once a bit of drink goes inside, oh Narayana
Pudhu nyaanam vanthu saeruthadaa naarayanaa
New wisdom dawns within, oh Narayana
Ada nyaanam kedakku vetti engae naaraayanaa
Ah, forget wisdom, where is my veshti (dhoti), oh Narayana?
Chorus :Ponaa pogattum
Chorus: Let it go if it's gone!
Male :Naaraayanaa
Male: Narayana
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Male: I try to take steps forward
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Kadan solli thanniyadichchaa naaraayanaa
If one drinks alcohol on credit, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Kadakkaaran adikka vaaraan naaraayaanaa
Male: The shopkeeper comes to beat me up, oh Narayana
Chorus :Aiyayayaiyyo
Chorus: Oh dear oh dear!
Thaedhi pottu ezhuthi vai naaraayanaa
Write down a future date on paper, oh Narayana
Kadanai thaerthal vanthaa thiruppi tharaen naaraayanaa
I will repay the loan when elections arrive, oh Narayana
Intha aattam aaduraanae naaraayanaa
Look at how he sways and dances, oh Narayana
Konjam voottukkulla thookki podu naaraayanaa
Carry him and drop him inside the house, oh Narayana
Chinna voodu entha pakkam naaraayanaa
Which way leads to the second home, oh Narayana?
Naaraayanaa
Narayana
Male :Naaraayanaa
Male: Narayana
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Male: I try to take steps forward
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa…..aa….
Chorus: Narayana....
Neththadichcha kadaa sarakku eranguladaa
Yesterday's strong liquor high won't wear off
Enna seivaen naaraayanaa
What shall I do, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Naalengum kudichchirukkaen ippadiyaellam
Male: I've been drinking all day long, but never like this
Aanathilla naaraayanaa
Has it ever happened to me, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Naaraayanaa
Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Naaraayanaa
Male: Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
I try to keep my eyes wide open and look
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Chorus: Narayana
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Male: I try to take steps forward
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
I am unable to, oh Narayana
Chorus :Naaraayanaa….aa….
Chorus: Narayana....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a humorous, folk-style drunkard's lament where the protagonist constantly addresses Lord Narayana while experiencing extreme intoxication. He describes his inability to open his eyes or walk properly, complaining that the hangover from the previous night's heavy drink ('kadaa sarakku') refuses to subside despite his frequent drinking habits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa”
The words 'Muzhichchu muzhichchu' and 'eduththu eduththu' are repeated for emphasis on the effort made while intoxicated.
Refrain / Chorus Repetition
“Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa”
The word 'Naaraayanaa' is repeated continuously at the end of every verse as a rhythmic invocation and comedic refrain.
Irony / Satire
“Ada nyaanam kedakku vetti engae naaraayanaa”
The lyricist contrasts high philosophical enlightenment ('pudhu nyaanam') with basic physical loss ('vetti engae'), creating satirical humor.
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This track from Vaai Kozhuppu (1989) uses a traditional 'Bamana' / folk rhythm structure popular in Tamil cinema for comedy sequence songs depicting drunken state revelation.
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