Oru Kuthala Aruvi
From Lorry Driver Rajakannu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku | A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut, |
| Female | |
| Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku | A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut, |
| Kulichchuttu po mama | Take a bath and then go, uncle! |
| Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku | Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch, |
| Parichchittu po mama | Pluck it and then go, uncle! |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyya vaaiyaa vambu pannalaamaa | Come on, come on, shall we playfully tease each other? |
| Valaiyum kodiyai vaada vidalaamaa | Should you let the bending creeper wither away? |
| Vaaiyya vaaiyaa vambu pannalaamaa | Come on, come on, shall we playfully tease each other? |
| Valaiyum kodiyai vaada vidalaamaa | Should you let the bending creeper wither away? |
| Male | |
| Podu……kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku | Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut, |
| Kulikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to take a bath, woman! |
| Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku | Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch, |
| Parikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to pluck it, woman! |
| Male | |
| Adi vaadi vaadi vanthirukku jodi | Hey come, girl, your match has arrived! |
| Unakku kodukka vachchirukkaen kodi | I have saved millions to give to you! |
| Adi vaadi vaadi vanthirukku jodi | Hey come, girl, your match has arrived! |
| Unakku kodukka vachchirukkaen kodi | I have saved millions to give to you! |
| Male | |
| Podu……kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku | Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut, |
| Kulikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to take a bath, woman! |
| Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku | Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch, |
| Parikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to pluck it, woman! |
| Female | |
| Naan singaaram pannikkittaen edhukku | Why did I deck myself up like this? |
| Unna santhosa paduththanum adhukku haan | To make you happy, that's why! |
| Naan singaaram pannikkittaen edhukku | Why did I deck myself up like this? |
| Unna santhosa paduththanum adhukku | To make you happy, that's why! |
| Female | |
| Idhu mangaama eriyira velakku | This is a lamp burning brightly without dimming, |
| Nee mammuthanin viththaigalai velakku | Demonstrate the arts of Lord Kama (Cupid)! |
| Idhu mangaama eriyira velakku | This is a lamp burning brightly without dimming, |
| Nee mammuthanin viththaigalai velakku | Demonstrate the arts of Lord Kama (Cupid)! |
| Male | |
| Nee viththaara kalliyadi theriyum | You are a cunning coquettish woman, I know it, |
| Un velaasam ennaannu puriyum | I understand what your true nature is! |
| Nee viththaara kalliyadi theriyum | You are a cunning coquettish woman, I know it, |
| Un velaasam ennaannu puriyum | I understand what your true nature is! |
| Male | |
| Nee kathathellaam eththanaiyo sarasam | All the flirting tricks you have learned, |
| Adhu maththavanga kannukkuththaan verasam | That looks indecent to others' eyes! |
| Nee kathathellaam eththanaiyo sarasam | All the flirting tricks you have learned, |
| Adhu maththavanga kannukkuththaan verasam | That looks indecent to others' eyes! |
| Male | |
| Podu……kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku | Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut, |
| Kulikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to take a bath, woman! |
| Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku | Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch, |
| Parikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to pluck it, woman! |
| Female | |
| Naan paai virichchu paadattumaa paattu | Shall I lay out a mat and sing a song? |
| Oru paattu nee pamparamaa sokku adha kettu | Listen to that song and get dazed like a spinning top! |
| Naan paai virichchu paadattumaa paattu | Shall I lay out a mat and sing a song? |
| Oru paattu nee pamparamaa sokku adha kettu | Listen to that song and get dazed like a spinning top! |
| Female | |
| Naan Paaththuputtaen kayilaethaan note-tu | I saw the currency notes in your hand! |
| En paatta kettu appuramaa neettu | Listen to my song and then hand them over! |
| Naan Paaththuputtaen kayilaethaan note-tu | I saw the currency notes in your hand! |
| En paatta kettu appuramaa neettu | Listen to my song and then hand them over! |
| Male | |
| Naan paaththathilla kettathilla pudhusu | I have never seen nor heard anything this novel, |
| Ippa padapadannu adikkuthadi manasu | Now my heart is beating so fast! |
| Naan paaththathilla kettathilla pudhusu | I have never seen nor heard anything this novel, |
| Ippa padapadannu adikkuthadi manasu | Now my heart is beating so fast! |
| Male | |
| Un aattamenna paattu enna kaami | Show me your dance and your song! |
| Ada aabaththukku thoshamilla saami | Ah, in times of distress, there is no sin, my lord! |
| Female | |
| Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku | A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut, |
| Kulichchuttu po mama | Take a bath and then go, uncle! |
| Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku | Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch, |
| Parichchittu po mama | Pluck it and then go, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Hoi ho…..kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku | Hoi ho... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut, |
| Kulikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to take a bath, woman! |
| Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku | Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch, |
| Parikkaththaan poraendi | I'm going to pluck it, woman! |
ஒரு குத்தால அருவி குடிசையில் இருக்கு
A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
ஒரு குத்தால அருவி குடிசையில் இருக்கு
குளிச்சுட்டு போ மாமா
கிளி கொத்தாத பழம்தான் கொத்தோட இருக்கு
பறிச்சிட்டு போ மாமா
A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Take a bath and then go, uncle!
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Pluck it and then go, uncle!
வாய்யா வாய்யா வம்பு பண்ணலாமா
வளையும் கொடியை வாட விடலாமா
வாய்யா வாய்யா வம்பு பண்ணலாமா
வளையும் கொடியை வாட விடலாமா
Come on, come on, shall we playfully tease each other?
Should you let the bending creeper wither away?
Come on, come on, shall we playfully tease each other?
Should you let the bending creeper wither away?
போடு...குத்தால அருவி குடிசையில் இருக்கு
குளிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
கிளி கொத்தாத பழம்தான் கொத்தோட இருக்கு
பறிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
அடி வாடி வாடி வந்திருக்கு ஜோடி
உனக்கு கொடுக்க வச்சிருக்கேன் கோடி.....
அடி வாடி வாடி வந்திருக்கு ஜோடி
உனக்கு கொடுக்க வச்சிருக்கேன் கோடி.....
Hey come, girl, your match has arrived!
I have saved millions to give to you!
Hey come, girl, your match has arrived!
I have saved millions to give to you!
போடு...குத்தால அருவி குடிசையில் இருக்கு
குளிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
கிளி கொத்தாத பழம்தான் கொத்தோட இருக்கு
பறிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
நான் சிங்காரம் பண்ணிக்கிட்டேன் எதுக்கு
உன்ன சந்தோஷப் படுத்தணும் அதுக்கு ஹான்
நான் சிங்காரம் பண்ணிக்கிட்டேன் எதுக்கு
உன்ன சந்தோஷப் படுத்தணும் அதுக்கு
Why did I deck myself up like this?
To make you happy, that's why!
Why did I deck myself up like this?
To make you happy, that's why!
இது மங்காம எரியிற வெளக்கு
நீ மம்முதனின் வித்தைகளை வெளக்கு
இது மங்காம எரியிற வெளக்கு
நீ மம்முதனின் வித்தைகளை வெளக்கு
This is a lamp burning brightly without dimming,
Demonstrate the arts of Lord Kama (Cupid)!
This is a lamp burning brightly without dimming,
Demonstrate the arts of Lord Kama (Cupid)!
நீ வித்தார கள்ளியடி தெரியும்
உன் வெலாசம் என்னான்னு புரியும்
நீ வித்தார கள்ளியடி தெரியும்
உன் வெலாசம் என்னான்னு புரியும்
You are a cunning coquettish woman, I know it,
I understand what your true nature is!
You are a cunning coquettish woman, I know it,
I understand what your true nature is!
நீ கத்ததெல்லாம் எத்தனையோ சரசம்
அது மத்தவங்க கண்ணுக்குத்தான் வெரசம்
நீ கத்ததெல்லாம் எத்தனையோ சரசம்
அது மத்தவங்க கண்ணுக்குத்தான் வெரசம்
All the flirting tricks you have learned,
That looks indecent to others' eyes!
All the flirting tricks you have learned,
That looks indecent to others' eyes!
போடு...குத்தால அருவி குடிசையில் இருக்கு
குளிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
கிளி கொத்தாத பழம்தான் கொத்தோட இருக்கு
பறிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
நான் பாய் விரிச்சு பாடட்டுமா பாட்டு
ஒரு பாட்டு.....நீ பம்பரமா சொக்கு அதக் கேட்டு
நான் பாய் விரிச்சு பாடட்டுமா பாட்டு
ஒரு பாட்டு.....நீ பம்பரமா சொக்கு அதக் கேட்டு
Shall I lay out a mat and sing a song?
Listen to that song and get dazed like a spinning top!
Shall I lay out a mat and sing a song?
Listen to that song and get dazed like a spinning top!
நான் பாத்துப்புட்டேன் கையிலேதான் நோட்டு
என் பாட்டக் கேட்டு அப்புறமா நீட்டு
நான் பாத்துப்புட்டேன் கையிலேதான் நோட்டு
என் பாட்டக் கேட்டு அப்புறமா நீட்டு
I saw the currency notes in your hand!
Listen to my song and then hand them over!
I saw the currency notes in your hand!
Listen to my song and then hand them over!
நான் பாத்ததில்ல கேட்டதில்ல புதுசு
இப்ப படபடன்னு அடிக்குதடி மனசு
நான் பாத்ததில்ல கேட்டதில்ல புதுசு
இப்ப படபடன்னு அடிக்குதடி மனசு
I have never seen nor heard anything this novel,
Now my heart is beating so fast!
I have never seen nor heard anything this novel,
Now my heart is beating so fast!
உன் ஆட்டமென்ன பாட்டு என்ன காமி
அட ஆபத்துக்கு தோஷமில்ல சாமி
Show me your dance and your song!
Ah, in times of distress, there is no sin, my lord!
ஒரு குத்தால அருவி குடிசையில் இருக்கு
குளிச்சுட்டு போ மாமா
கிளி கொத்தாத பழம்தான் கொத்தோட இருக்கு
பறிச்சிட்டு போ மாமா
A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Take a bath and then go, uncle!
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Pluck it and then go, uncle!
ஹோய் ஹோ...ஒரு குத்தால அருவி குடிசையில் இருக்கு
குளிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
கிளி கொத்தாத பழம்தான் கொத்தோட இருக்கு
பறிக்கத்தான் போறேன்டி
Hoi ho... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
விசில் :
............................
Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku
A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku
A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Kulichchuttu po mama
Take a bath and then go, uncle!
Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Parichchittu po mama
Pluck it and then go, uncle!
Vaaiyya vaaiyaa vambu pannalaamaa
Come on, come on, shall we playfully tease each other?
Valaiyum kodiyai vaada vidalaamaa
Should you let the bending creeper wither away?
Vaaiyya vaaiyaa vambu pannalaamaa
Come on, come on, shall we playfully tease each other?
Valaiyum kodiyai vaada vidalaamaa
Should you let the bending creeper wither away?
Podu……kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku
Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Kulikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Parikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
Adi vaadi vaadi vanthirukku jodi
Hey come, girl, your match has arrived!
Unakku kodukka vachchirukkaen kodi
I have saved millions to give to you!
Adi vaadi vaadi vanthirukku jodi
Hey come, girl, your match has arrived!
Unakku kodukka vachchirukkaen kodi
I have saved millions to give to you!
Podu……kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku
Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Kulikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Parikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
Naan singaaram pannikkittaen edhukku
Why did I deck myself up like this?
Unna santhosa paduththanum adhukku haan
To make you happy, that's why!
Naan singaaram pannikkittaen edhukku
Why did I deck myself up like this?
Unna santhosa paduththanum adhukku
To make you happy, that's why!
Idhu mangaama eriyira velakku
This is a lamp burning brightly without dimming,
Nee mammuthanin viththaigalai velakku
Demonstrate the arts of Lord Kama (Cupid)!
Idhu mangaama eriyira velakku
This is a lamp burning brightly without dimming,
Nee mammuthanin viththaigalai velakku
Demonstrate the arts of Lord Kama (Cupid)!
Nee viththaara kalliyadi theriyum
You are a cunning coquettish woman, I know it,
Un velaasam ennaannu puriyum
I understand what your true nature is!
Nee viththaara kalliyadi theriyum
You are a cunning coquettish woman, I know it,
Un velaasam ennaannu puriyum
I understand what your true nature is!
Nee kathathellaam eththanaiyo sarasam
All the flirting tricks you have learned,
Adhu maththavanga kannukkuththaan verasam
That looks indecent to others' eyes!
Nee kathathellaam eththanaiyo sarasam
All the flirting tricks you have learned,
Adhu maththavanga kannukkuththaan verasam
That looks indecent to others' eyes!
Podu……kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku
Hit it! ... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Kulikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Parikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
Naan paai virichchu paadattumaa paattu
Shall I lay out a mat and sing a song?
Oru paattu nee pamparamaa sokku adha kettu
Listen to that song and get dazed like a spinning top!
Naan paai virichchu paadattumaa paattu
Shall I lay out a mat and sing a song?
Oru paattu nee pamparamaa sokku adha kettu
Listen to that song and get dazed like a spinning top!
Naan Paaththuputtaen kayilaethaan note-tu
I saw the currency notes in your hand!
En paatta kettu appuramaa neettu
Listen to my song and then hand them over!
Naan Paaththuputtaen kayilaethaan note-tu
I saw the currency notes in your hand!
En paatta kettu appuramaa neettu
Listen to my song and then hand them over!
Naan paaththathilla kettathilla pudhusu
I have never seen nor heard anything this novel,
Ippa padapadannu adikkuthadi manasu
Now my heart is beating so fast!
Naan paaththathilla kettathilla pudhusu
I have never seen nor heard anything this novel,
Ippa padapadannu adikkuthadi manasu
Now my heart is beating so fast!
Un aattamenna paattu enna kaami
Show me your dance and your song!
Ada aabaththukku thoshamilla saami
Ah, in times of distress, there is no sin, my lord!
Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku
A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Kulichchuttu po mama
Take a bath and then go, uncle!
Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Parichchittu po mama
Pluck it and then go, uncle!
Hoi ho…..kuththaala aruvi kudisaiyil irukku
Hoi ho... A Courtallam waterfall is inside the hut,
Kulikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to take a bath, woman!
Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku
Unpecked fruit by parrots hangs in a bunch,
Parikkaththaan poraendi
I'm going to pluck it, woman!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku' from Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981) is a high-energy, flirtatious Tamil folk duet. The female protagonist uses vivid, sensory folk metaphors—comparing her youthful charm to a cool Courtallam waterfall and fresh fruit untouched by birds—to invite her male partner into an intimate, playful romantic encounter. The male partner responds in equal measure with rustic humor, boasting about his money and eagerness while playfully teasing her coy maneuvers. Through fast-paced lyricism by Kannadasan and a rhythmic melody by M. S. Viswanathan, the song captures the spirited banter of rural romance. Performed with signature flair by L. R. Eswari and T. M. Soundararajan, the track showcases playful seductive charm, humorous boasting, and classic Tamil folk song structures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Oru kuththaala aruvi kudisiyil irukku”
The woman compares her refreshing youthful presence in a modest home to a cascading Courtallam waterfall.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kili koththaatha pazhamthaan koththoda irukku”
Her virgin beauty and purity are poetically compared to fruit untouched by parrots hanging in a cluster.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru paattu nee pamparamaa sokku adha kettu”
The line uses 'pamparamaa' (like a spinning top) as a simile for becoming dizzyingly entranced by her song.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vaaiyya vaaiyaa vambu pannalaamaa / Valaiyum kodiyai vaada vidalaamaa”
The second consonant sound 'la/la' is matched across lines to create rhythmic flow.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Naan paaththathilla kettathilla pudhusu”
Repetition of the initial 'pa' sound ('paaththathilla', 'pudhusu') creates verbal harmony.
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This energetic duet features legendary singers T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) and L. R. Eswari, who were renowned for delivering iconic duet dance numbers in Tamil cinema. Written by Kavinar Kannadasan and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, the song belongs to the 1981 film 'Lorry Driver Rajakannu', starring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan. Kannadasan's use of 'Kuththaala aruvi' references Courtallam, a well-known town in Tamil Nadu famous for its scenic waterfalls.
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