- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Pasupathy, Dhina, Velmurugan, Grace Karunas, Vadivelu Ganeshan, Pichai Arasu, Hemambiga, Moorthi, Bhava Lakshmanan
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- Vedigundu Murugesan
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari
Roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari
Nikkattumaa pogattumaa
moraichchi nikkira morapennae
Thottaakka paththikkidumaa yaeppulla
Onna naan thottaakkaa paththikidumaa
Haei roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari
Nikkattumaa pogattumaa
Moraichchi nikkira morapennae
Thottaakka paththikkidumaa yaeppulla
Onna naan thottaakkaa paththikidumaa aa….aa…..aah…
Naattula pakkaththila naanga illa saami
Naanga naadu pooraa suththi vanthom kelunga saami
Konda oosi vaangalaiyo saami
Sekka koni oosi vaangalaiyo saami
Konda oosi vaangalaiyo saami
Ippa kunjam kunjam vaangalaiyo saami
Motta mala pakkaththula moonara saami
Anga kottakatti vaazhnthavanga koottani saami
Vannamani vaangalaiyo saami
Sippo vadivazhagaa vaangalaiyo saami
Theppakolam pakkathula veppamaram saami
Antha veppamaram uchchiyila
Maadappuraa pura pura pura pura pura
Hae aththa petha raththinamae aalavantha chiththiramae
Siththagaththi poovinamae sembavala thaavaramae
Muththu muththu moganamae mukkulikkum saagaramae
Niththiraiyum ponathadi onna oththa nenju theduthadi
Hae niththiraiyum ponathadi onna oththa nenju theduthadi
Hae panjavarana kannazhagi paalgovaa sollazhai
Natchathira pottazhagi naavappazha kaiyazhagi
Nanthavanam ponnazhagi naadarinja pottazhagi
Thottu kolla aasaiyadaa
Onna sokka vaikka thonuthadaa hae
Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae
Chekka sevanthaalae kannammaa
Em pakkam vanthu pesinaakkaa ennammaa
Kannaala paakkuraa kattazhaga thaakkuraa
Thaavi thaavi sirikkiraa thaavaniya murukuraa
Padikattula nikkiriyae eshwari
Nee paththiramaa mela yaeru eshwari
Thookaththula paiya vaiyi eshwari
Nan kadalai muttaai vaangi tharaen eshwari
Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae
Chekka sevanthaalae kannammaa
Nee ponga vachchu pesinaakka ennammaa
Naadu narirukkum naalukaani nelamirukku
Raani enakku mattum raappagalaa sogamirukku
Hae hae appadiyaa
Jannaloram nikkiriyae kokilaa
Un kannukkulla naanirukkaen kokilaa
Kitta vanthu mutturiyae kokilaa
En kattam rompa nallaarukku kokilaa
Hae maadu manaiyirukku mamanaaru thoppirukku
Aadu pasichchirukku arugampullukku ketturukku
Kaadu ippo valarnthirukku kokilaa
Naan kanukanuvaa vachchirukaen kokilaa
Panjimeththa onnu vaangirukae kokilaa
Nee seththa neram thangi podi kokilaa
Hae kokilaa hae kokilaa
Hae kokilaa hae kokilaa
Hae ko ko ko ko ko ko
Girl living by the roadside, wearing a rose saree!
Girl living by the roadside, wearing a rose saree!
Should I stay or should I go?
My eligible girl standing there glaring at me!
Will it catch fire if I touch you, hey girl?
If I touch you, will it catch fire?
Hey, girl living by the roadside, wearing a rose saree!
Should I stay or should I go?
My eligible girl standing there glaring at me!
Will it catch fire if I touch you, hey girl?
If I touch you, will it catch fire? Ah.... ah.... aah!
We don't belong to any nearby town, sir!
We have traveled across the whole land, listen, sir!
Won't you buy hairpins, sir?
Won't you buy big sack-needles, sir?
Won't you buy hairpins, sir?
Won't you buy tassels now, sir?
Near the bare hill is the guardian shrine, sir!
Those who built a fort and lived there were an alliance, sir!
Won't you buy colorful beads, sir?
Won't you buy pretty shaped seashells, sir?
There is a neem tree near the temple tank, sir!
And on top of that neem tree...
A pigeon, pigeon, pigeon, pigeon, pigeon, pigeon!
Hey, precious gem born to my aunt, born to rule my heart!
My yellow wild flower, my red coral shoot!
Charming pearl of beauty, ocean I dive deep into!
My sleep is gone, my lonely heart searches for you!
Hey, my sleep is gone, my lonely heart searches for you!
Girl with five-colored eyes, with words sweet as milk fudge!
With a bindi shining like a star, and hands like sweet berries!
Golden beauty of a flower garden, girl famed across the whole land!
I long to hold you close, my man!
I feel like making you swoon, hey!
You rosy glowing beauty, you rosy glowing beauty!
You rosy glowing beauty, Kannamma!
What is the harm if you come by my side and speak?
She looks with her eyes and strikes down my handsome charm!
She leaps with laughter and twists her half-saree!
You are standing on the staircase, Eswari!
Climb up carefully, Eswari!
Take your steps gently, Eswari...
I will buy you peanut candy, Eswari!
Hey, you rosy glowing beauty, you rosy glowing beauty!
You rosy glowing beauty, Kannamma!
What is the harm if you cook Pongal and talk with love?
I have land and town properties, four acres of fertile fields!
My queen, endless comfort is there day and night, just for me!
Hey hey, is that so?
You are standing near the window, Kokila!
I live right inside your eyes, Kokila!
You come close and nudge me, Kokila!
My stars are shining so brightly, Kokila!
Hey, I have cattle and a home, and my father-in-law's grove!
The goat is hungry, asking for grass!
The fields have grown tall now, Kokila!
I have stacked up sweet cane stalks, Kokila!
I have bought a soft cotton mattress, Kokila!
Just stay a little while with me before you leave, Kokila!
Hey Kokila! Hey Kokila!
Hey Kokila! Hey Kokila!
Hey Ko-Ko-Ko-Ko-Ko!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat and energetic song features playful banter, courtship, and street-vendor style rhyming verses. The singer playfully addresses various women using affection and poetic exaggerated praise—admiring their charm, attire, and features while teasingly asking about love and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Padikattula nikkiriyae eshwari / Nee paththiramaa mela yaeru eshwari”
Extensive use of end rhymes across name variations like Eshwari and Kokila, as well as repeating line endings to build rhythm.
Alliteration and Assonance
“Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ch' sound) emphasizing the deep red color/fair complexion in a catchy rhythm.
Metaphor
“Hae panjavarana kannazhagi paalgovaa sollazhai”
Comparing the beloved's voice and beauty to sweet delicacies and precious gems like milk-sweet (paalgovaa) and wild jasmine flowers.
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Trivia
This energetic song from the movie Vedigundu Murugesan (2009) features comedy actor Pasupathy and Vadivelu in memorable sequences, blending traditional folk dance rhythm (Kuthu) with playful street vendor rhymes.
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