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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kuchi Oru Kulfi

From Kalakalappu 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singers
Gana Vinoth, Saravedi Saran
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Kalakalappu 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oru kuchi oru kulfiOne stick, one kulfi
Vanthu ninnu edu selfieCome stand and take a selfie
Oru kuchi oru kulfiOne stick, one kulfi
Vanthu ninnu edu selfieCome stand and take a selfie
Chorus :IdiyaeChorus: Goodness gracious!
Male
Unkuda than photo pudchenI took a photo with you
Touch-u phone-u-laIn a touch-screen phone
Chorus :AdhukkuChorus: So what about that?
Male :Touch-uh panni ichu kuduppenMale: I will touch and give you a kiss
Honeymoon-u-laOn our honeymoon
Chorus :IdhukkuChorus: For this?
Male
Unkuda than photo pudchenI took a photo with you
Touch-u phone-u-laIn a touch-screen phone
Chorus :AdhukkuChorus: So what about that?
Male :Touch-uh panni ichu kuduppenMale: I will touch and give you a kiss
Honeymoon-u-laOn our honeymoon
Chorus :Yeppa sonnaChorus: Wow, you said it!
Male
Thalli thalli povatha maDon't walk away, girl
Chorus :Nillu nillu…Chorus: Wait, wait...
Male :Namma kalyanatha enga vechikalamMale: Where shall we hold our wedding?
Sollu sollu…Tell me, tell me...
Chorus :Niruthi solluChorus: Stop and say it
Male
Thalli thalli povatha maDon't walk away, girl
Chorus :Nillu nillu…Chorus: Wait, wait...
Male :Namma kalyanatha enga vechikalamMale: Where shall we hold our wedding?
Chorus :Sollu sollu…Chorus: Tell me, tell me...
Male
{Vanthaa mahalakshmi-eh{Goddess Mahalakshmi has arrived
Nee vanthathaala over night-laBecause you arrived, overnight
Naanum rajini-eh} (2)I too became a Superstar Rajini}
Chorus
Yaaru yaaru annatha yaaru yaaruWho, who is the elder brother, who is it?
Annan thanda akkavukku superstar-uOur brother is the superstar for sister!
Yaaru yaaru annatha yaaru yaaruWho, who is the elder brother, who is it?
Annan thanda akkavukku superstar-uOur brother is the superstar for sister!
Chorus
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Male
Straight-ah unnai parthaLooking straight at you
Nee irukkira fight-ahYou look like a fight scene
Male :White-ah tube light-ahMale: Fair like a tube light
Nee jollikira bright-ahYou shine so bright
Male
Size-ah chinna vayasaSmall in size, since young age
Unnai parthen nice-ahI saw you, looking so nice
Male :Hey pala palanu minukkuriyaeMale: Hey, you glitter and glow
Plastic-u rice-ahLike plastic rice!
Male
Karanja kuchi ice-ahMelted stick ice cream
Kulukkal bumper price-ahA raffle bumper prize
Biriyani nee irukkaWhen you are here like Biryani
Ethukadi pizza-ahWhy on earth do we need Pizza?
Male
Pakkathil neeyum irunthuStay by my side and see
Parthukadi maaman dhil-eh thaanWitness your man's guts!
Tajmahal-u katti vechanHe built a Taj Mahal
Manasu kulla thanInside his heart
Male
Jingiliya jinukka devathaiya kanakkaJingling and sparkling like an angel
Nambala pol couple-u ooril irukkaIs there a couple like us in this town?
Chorus :Jingiliya jinukka devathaiya kanakkaChorus: Jingling and sparkling like an angel
Nambala pol couple-u ooril irukkaIs there a couple like us in this town?
Chorus
Indha ooril irukkaIs there in this town?
Namma ooril irukkaIs there in our town?
Indha ooril irukkaIs there in this town?
So whatsup-uSo, what's up?
Male
Oru kuchi oru kulfiOne stick, one kulfi
Vanthu ninnu edu selfieCome stand and take a selfie
Kuchi oru kulfiA stick, a kulfi
Vanthu ninnu edu selfieCome stand and take a selfie
Male
Unkuda than photo pudchenI took a photo with you
Touch-u phone-u-laIn a touch-screen phone
Chorus :AdhukkuChorus: So what about that?
Male :Touch-uh panni ichu kuduppenMale: I will touch and give you a kiss
Honeymoon-u-laOn our honeymoon
Chorus :IdhukkuChorus: For this?
Male
Unkuda than photo pudchenI took a photo with you
Touch-u phone-u-laIn a touch-screen phone
Chorus :AdhukkuChorus: So what about that?
Male :Touch-uh panni ichu kuduppenMale: I will touch and give you a kiss
Honeymoon-u-laOn our honeymoon
Male
Thalli thalli povatha maDon't walk away, girl
Chorus :Nillu nillu…Chorus: Wait, wait...
Male :Namma kalyanatha enga vechikalamMale: Where shall we hold our wedding?
Sollu sollu…Tell me, tell me...
Male
Thalli thalli povatha maDon't walk away, girl
Chorus :Nillu nillu…Chorus: Wait, wait...
Male :Namma kalyanatha enga vechikalamMale: Where shall we hold our wedding?
Chorus :Sollu sollu…Chorus: Tell me, tell me...
Male
{Vanthaa mahalakshmi-eh{Goddess Mahalakshmi has arrived
Nee vanthathaala over night-laBecause you arrived, overnight
Naanum rajini-eh} (2)I too became a Superstar Rajini}
Male
Oru kuchi oru kulfiOne stick, one kulfi
Vanthu ninnu edu selfieCome stand and take a selfie
Oru kuchi oru kulfiOne stick, one kulfi
Vanthu ninnu edu selfieCome stand and take a selfie
Sollu sollu sollu maamaTell me, tell me, tell me, dear
Chorus
Yaaru yaaru annatha yaaru yaaruWho, who is the elder brother, who is it?
Annan thanda akkavukku superstar-uOur brother is the superstar for sister!
Male : Sokka sonnaMale: You said it beautifully!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Oru Kuchi Oru Kulfi' is an energetic gaana-pop track from the movie 'Kalakalappu 2', featuring playful banter between lovers and their supportive group of friends. Lyricist Rokesh uses contemporary slang, urban terminology (like touch phones, selfies, WhatsApp), and humorous food metaphors (Biryani vs. Pizza, kulfi, plastic rice) to express youthful attraction and playful courtship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Oru kuchi oru kulfi / Vanthu ninnu edu selfie

The words 'kulfi' and 'selfie' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, creating a catchy rhythmic tempo.

Metaphor

Biriyani nee irukka / Ethukadi pizza-ah

The heroine is metaphorically compared to 'Biriyani', symbolizing local richness and superiority over foreign 'Pizza'.

Simile

Jingiliya jinukka devathaiya kanakka

The word 'kanakka' (like) is used to explicitly compare the heroine's appearance to an angel ('devathai').

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Trivia

'Kalakalappu 2' is directed by Sundar C, known for his trademark commercial comedy entertainers. Lyricist Rokesh is widely famous for writing energetic 'Gaana' tracks heavily infused with local Chennai dialect ('Madras Baashai') and humorous modern pop-culture references.

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