Nandu Kozhuthaa Valaiyinile
From Kulakozhunthu · 1981
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kulakozhunthu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae | If a crab grows fat inside its burrow, |
| Enna nadakkum chinna pullae | What will happen, my little young lad? |
| Haan haan ha haan….. | Haan haan ha haan….. |
| Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae | If a crab grows fat inside its burrow, |
| Enna nadakkum chinna pullae | What will happen, my little young lad? |
| Female | |
| Pendu kedachchaa valainju koduththaa | If a woman is found and yields to you, |
| Piththam pidikkum chinna pullae | It will turn you mad, my little young lad! |
| Pendu kedachchaa valainju koduththaa | If a woman is found and yields to you, |
| Piththam pidikkum chinna pullae | It will turn you mad, my little young lad! |
| Nandu…..nandu…..nandu…. | Crab... crab... crab... |
| Female | |
| Thappi vantha kaithi polae | Like an escaped convict, |
| Thagara dappaa moonji pullae | O tin-can faced young lad! |
| Thappi vantha kaithi polae | Like an escaped convict, |
| Thagara dappaa moonji pullae | O tin-can faced young lad! |
| Female | |
| Uchchi kulira pechchu kodukka | To chatter until the top of your head freezes, |
| Pitchai edunga thunikkaaga | Go beg for clothes first! |
| Uchchi kulira pechchu kodukka | To chatter until the top of your head freezes, |
| Pitchai edunga thunikkaaga | Go beg for clothes first! |
| Female | |
| Thumbai vitta maman pullae | O uncle's boy who let go of the lead rope, |
| Pambai thottaa paavam pullae | Touching a snake is a sin, young lad! |
| Thumbai vitta maman pullae | O uncle's boy who let go of the lead rope, |
| Pambai thottaa paavam pullae | Touching a snake is a sin, young lad! |
| Female | |
| Kavari maanai pidikka poga | He went out to catch a royal deer, |
| Idari vizhunthaan mannu kavva | Tumbled down and bit the dirt! |
| Kavari maanai pidikka poga | He went out to catch a royal deer, |
| Idari vizhunthaan mannu kavva | Tumbled down and bit the dirt! |
| Nandu…..nandu…..nandu…. | Crab... crab... crab... |
| Female | |
| Meesai yaeno sollu pullae | Tell me why you wear a mustache, young lad? |
| Aasai vachchaa mosam pullae | If you entertain desires, it will ruin you, young lad! |
| Meesai yaeno sollu pullae | Tell me why you wear a mustache, young lad? |
| Aasai vachchaa mosam pullae | If you entertain desires, it will ruin you, young lad! |
| Female | |
| Mogam porakka mella ndakka | Walking slowly while desire awakens in them, |
| Muttrum thurantha munivanunga | Even ascetics who renounced everything succumbed! |
| Mogam porakka mella ndakka | Walking slowly while desire awakens in them, |
| Muttrum thurantha munivanunga | Even ascetics who renounced everything succumbed! |
| Female | |
| Nariya polae Moonji pullae | Your face looks like a fox, young lad, |
| Kariyum irunthaa poosu pullae | If there is charcoal available, rub it on your face! |
| Nariya polae Moonji pullae | Your face looks like a fox, young lad, |
| Kariyum irunthaa poosu pullae | If there is charcoal available, rub it on your face! |
| Female | |
| Manjam keththa manjal irukku | There is turmeric meant for the marriage bed, |
| Kulikka neeyum poosu pullae | Apply it on yourself when you bathe, young lad! |
| Manjam keththa manjal irukku | There is turmeric meant for the marriage bed, |
| Kulikka neeyum poosu pullae | Apply it on yourself when you bathe, young lad! |
| Nandu…..nandu…..nandu…. | Crab... crab... crab... |
| Female | |
| Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae | If a crab grows fat inside its burrow, |
| Enna nadakkum chinna pullae | What will happen, my little young lad? |
| Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae | If a crab grows fat inside its burrow, |
| Enna nadakkum chinna pullae | What will happen, my little young lad? |
நண்டு கொழுத்தா வலையினிலே
என்ன நடக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ளே
ஹான் ஹான் ஹ ஹான்.......
நண்டு கொழுத்தா வலையினிலே
என்ன நடக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ளே
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
What will happen, my little young lad?
Haan haan ha haan…..
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
What will happen, my little young lad?
பெண்டு கெடச்சா வளைஞ்சு கொடுத்தா
பித்தம் பிடிக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ளே
பெண்டு கெடச்சா வளைஞ்சு கொடுத்தா
பித்தம் பிடிக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ளே
நண்டு........நண்டு........நண்டு........
If a woman is found and yields to you,
It will turn you mad, my little young lad!
If a woman is found and yields to you,
It will turn you mad, my little young lad!
Crab... crab... crab...
தப்பி வந்த கைதி போலே
தகர டப்பா மூஞ்சி புள்ளே
தப்பி வந்த கைதி போலே
தகர டப்பா மூஞ்சி புள்ளே
Like an escaped convict,
O tin-can faced young lad!
Like an escaped convict,
O tin-can faced young lad!
உச்சிக் குளிர பேச்சு கொடுக்க
பிச்சை எடுங்க துணிக்காக
உச்சிக் குளிர பேச்சு கொடுக்க
பிச்சை எடுங்க துணிக்காக
To chatter until the top of your head freezes,
Go beg for clothes first!
To chatter until the top of your head freezes,
Go beg for clothes first!
தும்பை விட்ட மாமன் புள்ளே
பம்பை தொட்டா பாவம் புள்ளே
தும்பை விட்ட மாமன் புள்ளே
பம்பை தொட்டா பாவம் புள்ளே
O uncle's boy who let go of the lead rope,
Touching a snake is a sin, young lad!
O uncle's boy who let go of the lead rope,
Touching a snake is a sin, young lad!
கவரி மானை பிடிக்க போக
இடறி விழுந்தான் மண்ணு கவ்வ
கவரி மானை பிடிக்க போக
இடறி விழுந்தான் மண்ணு கவ்வ
நண்டு........நண்டு........நண்டு.......
He went out to catch a royal deer,
Tumbled down and bit the dirt!
He went out to catch a royal deer,
Tumbled down and bit the dirt!
Crab... crab... crab...
மீசை ஏனோ சொல்லு புள்ளே
ஆசை வச்சா மோசம் புள்ளே
மீசை ஏனோ சொல்லு புள்ளே
ஆசை வச்சா மோசம் புள்ளே
Tell me why you wear a mustache, young lad?
If you entertain desires, it will ruin you, young lad!
Tell me why you wear a mustache, young lad?
If you entertain desires, it will ruin you, young lad!
மோகம் பொறக்க மெல்ல நடக்க
முற்றும் துறந்த முனிவனுங்க
மோகம் பொறக்க மெல்ல நடக்க
முற்றும் துறந்த முனிவனுங்க
Walking slowly while desire awakens in them,
Even ascetics who renounced everything succumbed!
Walking slowly while desire awakens in them,
Even ascetics who renounced everything succumbed!
நரியப் போலே மூஞ்சி புள்ளே
கரியும் இருந்தா பூசு புள்ளே
நரியப் போலே மூஞ்சி புள்ளே
கரியும் இருந்தா பூசு புள்ளே
Your face looks like a fox, young lad,
If there is charcoal available, rub it on your face!
Your face looks like a fox, young lad,
If there is charcoal available, rub it on your face!
மஞ்சம் கேத்த மஞ்சள் இருக்கு
குளிக்க நீயும் பூசு புள்ளே
மஞ்சம் கேத்த மஞ்சள் இருக்கு
குளிக்க நீயும் பூசு புள்ளே
நண்டு........நண்டு........நண்டு........
There is turmeric meant for the marriage bed,
Apply it on yourself when you bathe, young lad!
There is turmeric meant for the marriage bed,
Apply it on yourself when you bathe, young lad!
Crab... crab... crab...
நண்டு கொழுத்தா வலையினிலே
என்ன நடக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ளே
நண்டு கொழுத்தா வலையினிலே
என்ன நடக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ளே
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
What will happen, my little young lad?
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
What will happen, my little young lad?
Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
Enna nadakkum chinna pullae
What will happen, my little young lad?
Haan haan ha haan…..
Haan haan ha haan…..
Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
Enna nadakkum chinna pullae
What will happen, my little young lad?
Pendu kedachchaa valainju koduththaa
If a woman is found and yields to you,
Piththam pidikkum chinna pullae
It will turn you mad, my little young lad!
Pendu kedachchaa valainju koduththaa
If a woman is found and yields to you,
Piththam pidikkum chinna pullae
It will turn you mad, my little young lad!
Nandu…..nandu…..nandu….
Crab... crab... crab...
Thappi vantha kaithi polae
Like an escaped convict,
Thagara dappaa moonji pullae
O tin-can faced young lad!
Thappi vantha kaithi polae
Like an escaped convict,
Thagara dappaa moonji pullae
O tin-can faced young lad!
Uchchi kulira pechchu kodukka
To chatter until the top of your head freezes,
Pitchai edunga thunikkaaga
Go beg for clothes first!
Uchchi kulira pechchu kodukka
To chatter until the top of your head freezes,
Pitchai edunga thunikkaaga
Go beg for clothes first!
Thumbai vitta maman pullae
O uncle's boy who let go of the lead rope,
Pambai thottaa paavam pullae
Touching a snake is a sin, young lad!
Thumbai vitta maman pullae
O uncle's boy who let go of the lead rope,
Pambai thottaa paavam pullae
Touching a snake is a sin, young lad!
Kavari maanai pidikka poga
He went out to catch a royal deer,
Idari vizhunthaan mannu kavva
Tumbled down and bit the dirt!
Kavari maanai pidikka poga
He went out to catch a royal deer,
Idari vizhunthaan mannu kavva
Tumbled down and bit the dirt!
Nandu…..nandu…..nandu….
Crab... crab... crab...
Meesai yaeno sollu pullae
Tell me why you wear a mustache, young lad?
Aasai vachchaa mosam pullae
If you entertain desires, it will ruin you, young lad!
Meesai yaeno sollu pullae
Tell me why you wear a mustache, young lad?
Aasai vachchaa mosam pullae
If you entertain desires, it will ruin you, young lad!
Mogam porakka mella ndakka
Walking slowly while desire awakens in them,
Muttrum thurantha munivanunga
Even ascetics who renounced everything succumbed!
Mogam porakka mella ndakka
Walking slowly while desire awakens in them,
Muttrum thurantha munivanunga
Even ascetics who renounced everything succumbed!
Nariya polae Moonji pullae
Your face looks like a fox, young lad,
Kariyum irunthaa poosu pullae
If there is charcoal available, rub it on your face!
Nariya polae Moonji pullae
Your face looks like a fox, young lad,
Kariyum irunthaa poosu pullae
If there is charcoal available, rub it on your face!
Manjam keththa manjal irukku
There is turmeric meant for the marriage bed,
Kulikka neeyum poosu pullae
Apply it on yourself when you bathe, young lad!
Manjam keththa manjal irukku
There is turmeric meant for the marriage bed,
Kulikka neeyum poosu pullae
Apply it on yourself when you bathe, young lad!
Nandu…..nandu…..nandu….
Crab... crab... crab...
Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
Enna nadakkum chinna pullae
What will happen, my little young lad?
Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae
If a crab grows fat inside its burrow,
Enna nadakkum chinna pullae
What will happen, my little young lad?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and teasing folk song uses rustic allegories to warn a young, overconfident man about the perils of succumbing to foolish desire. The lead singer compares the youth's burgeoning hubris to a crab growing too large for its burrow, humorously poking fun at his appearance and demeanor. She cautions that pursuing love recklessly will only lead to humiliation and loss of control, just as foolishly attempting to catch a wild deer causes one to trip and bite the dust. Through energetic folk rhythm and sharp banter, the lyrics mock his vanity and urge him to stay humble and realistic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Nandu kozhuththaa valaiyinilae / Pendu kedachchaa valainju koduththaa”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, such as 'Nandu' and 'Pendu'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thappi vantha kaithi polae”
Comparing the youth's appearance and suspicious behavior directly to an escaped prisoner ('Thappi vantha kaithi polae') and a fox ('Nariya polae').
Iyaibu (Epiphora / Rhyming Refrain)
“Enna nadakkum chinna pullae”
Repeated line-ending refrain 'chinna pullae' across multiple verses to build rhythm and playful direct address.
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Trivia
The track 'Nandu Kozhuththaa' from Kulakozhunthu (1981) features multi-hyphenate artist T. Rajendar as the lyricist writing for legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan. Playback singer L. R. Eswari, famous for her unique high-energy playful renditions in Tamil cinema, delivers the energetic vocals suited to the rustic banter.
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