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Lyrics & meaning

Perinba Pechukaran

From Kuselan · 2008

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Kailash Kher, V. V. Prasanna
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Kuselan2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Perinpa pechchukkaaran yaaru yaaru koorappaaWho is the speaker of supreme bliss? Tell us, my friend!
Kaippillai koda sollum super star thaanappaaEven a small child will tell you, it is the Superstar!
Aanantha moochchukkaaran kooru kooru yaarappaaWho breathes joyful breath? Tell us, tell us, who is it?
Ketkkaama naadae sollum super star thaenappaaWithout even being asked, the whole nation will say it is the sweet Superstar!
Male
Aal thottrum paasakkaaranHe is an affectionate person by appearance and nature,
Avar pola yaarai sollaWhom else can we compare to him?
Paaraatta vaarththai illaThere are no words adequate to praise him!
Male
Avar thozhanae unnai paadavaeOh friend of his, just to sing about you...
Sugam kooduthaeJoy increases boundless!
Idhai vida perumai kidaiyaathaeThere is no greater honor than this!
Male
Ooho…perinpa pechukkaaran yaaru yaaru koorappaaOoho... Who is the speaker of supreme bliss? Tell us, my friend!
Kaippillai kooda sollum super star thaanappaaEven a small child will tell you, it is the Superstar!
Aanantha moochchukkaaran kooru kooru yaarappaaWho breathes joyful breath? Tell us, tell us, who is it?
Ketkkaama naadae sollum super star thaenappaaWithout even being asked, the whole nation will say it is the sweet Superstar!
Chorus
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Male
Thalaiyil oorai kaakkum sivanaiLord Shiva, who protects the village on His head,
Deivam endru solvomaeWe refer to as God.
Boomi thalaiyai kaakkum ivanaiThis barber, who protects the heads of the people on earth,
Endrum nenjil vaippomaeWe shall forever cherish in our hearts!
Male
Iraivan kaalil oliyai vaiththuPlacing light at the feet of God,
Vendikkolla ellorumWhile everyone prays to Him,
Ivanin kaiyai mudhalil thediSeeking his skilled hands first of all,
Pogindromae ennaalumWe go every single day!
Male
Ivan kaiyai nambiTrusting in his hands,
Vaazhvai vellum vaazhvin naatkaattiA calendar of life that conquers life's journey!
Ivan aayuthangal vaiththukkollumHolding his tools,
Thaanae annaachchiIs the respected elder brother himself!
Iru thalaiyum kanamellaamThe heavy burden on both sides of heads,
Ivanaalae kuraiyaathoWill it not lighten because of him?
Ivan karuppu thangam vettiCutting black gold (hair),
Irukkum kalaiyil theriyaathoIs it not evident in his art?
Male
Perinpa pechukkaaran yaaru yaaru koorappaaWho is the speaker of supreme bliss? Tell us, my friend!
Kaippillai kooda sollum super star thaanappaaEven a small child will tell you, it is the Superstar!
Aanantha moochchukkaaran kooru kooru yaarappaaWho breathes joyful breath? Tell us, tell us, who is it?
Ketkkaama naadae sollum super star thaenappaaWithout even being asked, the whole nation will say it is the sweet Superstar!
Male
Aduththa manithan valarchchikkanduSeeing the growth and prosperity of another human being,
Magizhum manithaen un polaeA person who truly rejoices like you...
Evarum illaiyae ulagil indruThere is no one else in this world today!
Thalaiyum tharuvaa endraalaeIf asked to present a head,
Kuduththa thalaiyai kuraiyaamalWithout ruining the head entrusted,
Sedhukkum kalaiyai pettraayaeYou have mastered the art of sculpting hair on it!
Male
Mulaiththa mudiyai azhagaai maattriTransforming overgrown hair into elegance,
Varumai pokka kattraayaeYou learned your craft to overcome poverty!
Nee kaththarikkolai senkolaakka velai seipavanYou are the one who turns simple scissors into a royal scepter!
Nee soap-u pottu seiyApplying soap and working diligently,
yum thozhilai vaazhvai velpavanConquering life through your honorable profession!
Male
Azhagaagum mugamellaam un kayin parisaagumEvery face that becomes beautiful is a gift from your hands!
Un azhagu nilaiyam aangal mattum vaazhum arasaangamYour beauty salon is a kingdom where men reside!
Male
Oo…oo…perinpa pechukkaaran yaaru yaaru koorappaaOo... oo... Who is the speaker of supreme bliss? Tell us, my friend!
Kaippillai kooda sollum super star thaanappaaEven a small child will tell you, it is the Superstar!
Aanantha moochchukkaaran kooru kooru yaarappaaWho breathes joyful breath? Tell us, tell us, who is it?
Ketkkaama naadae sollum super star thaenappaaWithout even being asked, the whole nation will say it is the sweet Superstar!
Male
Aal thottrum paasakkaaranHe is an affectionate person by appearance and nature,
Avar pola yaarai sollaWhom else can we compare to him?
Paaraatta vaarththai illaThere are no words adequate to praise him!
Male
Avar thozhanae unnai paadavaeOh friend of his, just to sing about you...
Sugam kooduthaeJoy increases boundless!
Idhai vida perumai kidaiyaathaeThere is no greater honor than this!
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from the film 'Kuselan' serves a dual purpose: celebrating the towering charisma of Superstar Rajinikanth while simultaneously paying rich tributes to the humble, noble profession of a barber (represented by Pasupathy's character, Balu, who is a childhood friend of the Superstar). The lyrics elevate the barber's daily labor—sculpting hair, bringing confidence to faces, and earning a honest living through simple tools—comparing his scissors to a king's scepter and his shop to a kingdom. Simultaneously, the song highlights the deep, unpretentious bond of friendship that remains intact despite vast differences in status and wealth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee kaththarikkolai senkolaakka velai seipavan

Describing scissors ('kaththarikkol') as a scepter ('senkol') elevates a humble barber's tool into a royal symbol of dignity and pride.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thalaiyil oorai kaakkum sivanai / Boomi thalaiyai kaakkum ivanai

Rhyming second letter 'l' across consecutive lines (Thalaiyil / Boomi thalaiyai).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)

Ivan karuppu thangam vetti

Calling dark hair 'karuppu thangam' (black gold) to magnify the craft and beauty of hairdressing.

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Trivia

The song features Sufi singer Kailash Kher along with V. V. Prasanna, composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. In 'Kuselan' (a remake of the Malayalam film 'Katha Parayumpol'), this track serves as an introduction to the friendship theme between a megastar actor and his village barber friend.

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