Rukku Rukku Rukku
From Avvai Shanmughi · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Sujatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Avvai Shanmughi1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rukku rukku rukku | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku |
| Arae baaba rukku | Hey friend, stop/wait Rukku |
| Oh my darling…. | Oh my darling... |
| Female | |
| Maami | Maami (Aunt) |
| Male | |
| Pyaari jaanu | Beloved sweet heart |
| Give me a look-u | Give me a look |
| Male | |
| Rukku rukku rukku | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku |
| Arae baaba rukku | Hey friend, stop Rukku |
| Oh my jaanu | Oh my sweetheart |
| Give me a look-u | Give me a look |
| Rukku rukku rukku…uu… | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku... |
| Chorus | |
| Oh ho…baesh | Oh ho... excellent! |
| Male | |
| Dil mera thadpae therae liyae… | My heart yearns for you... |
| Dil mera thadpae therae liyae… | My heart yearns for you... |
| Gussa thera vallaa vallaa | Your anger is intense, my goodness! |
| Nakhrae thera uff uff uff…. | Your tantrums, oh uff uff... |
| Rukku rukku rukku… | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku... |
| Male | |
| Thoonukkullum irupaandi | He resides even inside a pillar |
| Thurumbilum irupaandi | He resides even in a speck of dust |
| Nambiyavar nenjil nirpaandi | He stays in the hearts of those who trust Him |
| Male | |
| Kungumaththa veppaandi | He will adorn you with vermilion |
| Konji konji nirppaandi | He will stand by you coddling affectionately |
| Kondavan pol thunai yaaradi | Who can be a companion like a husband? |
| Male | |
| Posalgal vandhaal | If quarrels arise |
| Dont be angry | Don't be angry |
| Porumaiyai kaaththaa | If you hold onto patience |
| Vaazhkkai jaangri | Life becomes sweet like a jaangri |
| Male | |
| Nalla kudumbam dhaan | A good family is indeed |
| Oru koyil | A temple |
| Endrum deiveegam vaibhogam | Always divine celebrations |
| Kondaadum idamallavaa | Is it not a place to celebrate? |
| Female | |
| Husband-u dhaan poyaachchu | The husband is gone now |
| Suspend-u dhaan aayaachchu | It has become a suspension |
| Oorariyum en case-u dhaan…aaaa | My case is known to the whole town... ah |
| Female | |
| Pattadhellaam pattaachu | Whatever had to be suffered has been suffered |
| Kanneer romba vittaachu | So many tears have been shed |
| Aayiduthu divorce-u dhaan | It has turned into a divorce |
| Female | |
| Thirumana vaazhkkai | Married life is |
| Total waste-u | A total waste |
| Enakkadhil inimel | I no longer have |
| Illai taste-u | Any taste for it |
| Female | |
| Romba pudichadhu | What I like very much is |
| Appan veedu | My father's home |
| Endrum ullaasam urchaagam | Always joy and enthusiasm |
| Undaagum idamallavaa | Is it not the place where happiness blooms? |
| Male | |
| Tharigida tharigida | Tharigida tharigida |
| Tharigida tharigida | Tharigida tharigida |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Oru maadhu thalaivanai | For a woman to reject her husband |
| Odhukkudhal thavaru | Is a mistake |
| Nedungaalam nizhal thara | To give long-term shelter |
| Unakkedhu suvaru | Which wall do you have? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kaalam | Grown over a thousand years |
| Payiraai vilaindhadhu | Like a crop that yielded |
| Aruvadaiaagi | It was harvested |
| Netrae mudindhadhu | And ended yesterday |
| Male | |
| Sogaththil | Out of sorrow |
| Undaachu kobam | Anger was born |
| Andha kobaththil | In that anger |
| Yaarukku laabam | Who benefits? |
| Female | |
| Yaar enna sonnaalum | No matter who says what |
| Dont care | Don't care |
| Naan koondukkul sikkaadha | I am not trapped in a cage |
| Free bird | A free bird |
| Male | |
| Adi poga poga | Oh, as time passes |
| Maami pechu puriyum | You will understand Maami's words |
| Chorus | |
| Rukku rukku rukku | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku |
| Arae baaba rukku | Hey friend, stop Rukku |
| Oh my jaanu | Oh my sweetheart |
| Give me a look-u | Give me a look |
| Rukku rukku rukku… | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku... |
| Chorus | |
| Bam bam pampaba bam pam | Bam bam pampaba bam pam |
| Bam pam bam | Bam pam bam |
| Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam | Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam |
| Bam pam bam | Bam pam bam |
| Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam | Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam |
| Bam pam bam | Bam pam bam |
| Female | |
| Viral thaandi nagangalum | Beyond the fingers, the nails |
| Valarvadhu sariyaa | Is it right for them to grow? |
| Adhai naamum narukkida | If we trim them |
| Ninaippadhu pizhaiyaa | Is it wrong to think so? |
| Male | |
| Nagaththinai manam pol | You should trim the nails |
| Nee dhaan narukkanum | As per your wish |
| Aayinum viralai | Even so, from the fingers |
| Pirindhaa irukkanum | Should they remain separated? |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi yen indha potti | Oh girl, why this conflict? |
| Ippo ennaachu sollungo maami | Tell me what happened now, Maami |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum | Always |
| Life partner vendum | A life partner is needed |
| Yedhu aanaalum | Whatever happens |
| Thunai theda thondrum | One feels like searching for companionship |
| Anbu 50-60 aanapodhum malarum… | Love will bloom even when turned 50 or 60... |
| Male | |
| Thoonukkullum irupaandi | He resides even inside a pillar |
| Thurumbilum irupaandi | He resides even in a speck of dust |
| Nambiyavar nenjil nirpaandi…ee… | He stays in the hearts of those who trust Him... ee... |
| Male | |
| Kungumaththa veppaandi | He will adorn you with vermilion |
| Konji konji nirppaandi | He will stand by you coddling affectionately |
| Kondavan pol thunai yaaradi | Who can be a companion like a husband? |
| Male | |
| Posalgal vandhaal | If quarrels arise |
| Dont be angry | Don't be angry |
| Porumaiyai kaaththaa | If you hold onto patience |
| Vaazhkkai jaangri | Life becomes sweet like a jaangri |
| Male | |
| Nalla kudumbam dhaan | A good family is indeed |
| Oru koyil | A temple |
| Endrum deiveegam vaibhogam | Always divine celebrations |
| Kondaadum idamallavaa | Is it not a place to celebrate? |
| Chorus | |
| Rukku rukku rukku | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku |
| Arae baaba rukku | Hey friend, stop Rukku |
| Oh my jaanu | Oh my sweetheart |
| Give me a look-u | Give me a look |
| Rukku rukku rukku… | Rukku, Rukku, Rukku... |
ருக்கு ருக்கு
ருக்கு அரே பாபா
ருக்கு ஓ மை
டார்லிங்
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Hey friend, stop/wait Rukku
Oh my darling...
மாமி
Maami (Aunt)
ப்யாரி ஜானு
கிவ் மீ எ லுக்கு
Beloved sweet heart
Give me a look
ருக்கு ருக்கு
ருக்கு அரே பாபா
ருக்கு ஓ மை ஜானு
கிவ் மீ எ லுக்கு ருக்கு
ருக்கு ருக்கு
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Hey friend, stop Rukku
Oh my sweetheart
Give me a look
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
ஓ ஹோ பேஷ்
Oh ho... excellent!
.....................
ருக்கு ருக்கு ருக்கு
My heart yearns for you...
My heart yearns for you...
Your anger is intense, my goodness!
Your tantrums, oh uff uff...
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
தூணுக்குள்ளும்
இருப்பான்டி துரும்பிலும்
இருப்பான்டி நம்பியவர்
நெஞ்சில் நிற்பான்டி
He resides even inside a pillar
He resides even in a speck of dust
He stays in the hearts of those who trust Him
குங்குமத்த
வெப்பான்டி கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி நிற்பான்டி
கொண்டவன் போல்
துணை யாரடி
He will adorn you with vermilion
He will stand by you coddling affectionately
Who can be a companion like a husband?
ஆண்
: பூசல்கள் வந்தால்
டோன்ட் பி ஆங்க்ரி
பொறுமையை காத்தா
வாழ்க்கை ஜாங்கிரி
If quarrels arise
Don't be angry
If you hold onto patience
Life becomes sweet like a jaangri
நல்ல குடும்பம்
தான் ஒரு கோயில்
என்றும் தெய்வீகம்
வைபோகம் கொண்டாடும்
இடமல்லவா
A good family is indeed
A temple
Always divine celebrations
Is it not a place to celebrate?
ஹஸ்பண்டு
தான் போயாச்சு
சஸ்பெண்டு தான்
ஆயாச்சு ஊரறியும்
என் கேஸு தான்
ஆஆ
The husband is gone now
It has become a suspension
My case is known to the whole town... ah
பட்டதெல்லாம்
பட்டாச்சு கண்ணீர்
ரொம்ப விட்டாச்சு
ஆயிடுது டைவர்ஸு
தான்
Whatever had to be suffered has been suffered
So many tears have been shed
It has turned into a divorce
திருமண வாழ்க்கை
டோடல் வேஸ்ட்டு
எனக்கதில் இனிமேல்
இல்லை டேஸ்ட்டு
Married life is
A total waste
I no longer have
Any taste for it
ரொம்ப புடிச்சது
அப்பன் வீடு என்றும்
உல்லாசம் உற்சாகம்
உண்டாகும் இடமல்லவா
What I like very much is
My father's home
Always joy and enthusiasm
Is it not the place where happiness blooms?
தரிகிட தரிகிட
தரிகிட தரிகிட
Tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida
...............................
...
ஒரு மாது
தலைவனை ஒதுக்குதல்
தவறு நெடுங்காலம் நிழல்
தர உனக்கேது சுவரு
For a woman to reject her husband
Is a mistake
To give long-term shelter
Which wall do you have?
ஆயிரம் காலம்
பயிராய் விளைந்தது
அறுவடையாகி நேற்றே
முடிந்தது
Grown over a thousand years
Like a crop that yielded
It was harvested
And ended yesterday
சோகத்தில்
உண்டாச்சு கோபம்
அந்த கோபத்தில்
யாருக்கு லாபம்
Out of sorrow
Anger was born
In that anger
Who benefits?
யார் என்ன
சொன்னாலும் டோன்ட்
கேர் நான் கூண்டுக்குள்
சிக்காத ப்ரீ ப்ர்ட்
No matter who says what
Don't care
I am not trapped in a cage
A free bird
அடி போக
போக மாமி பேச்சு
புரியும்
Oh, as time passes
You will understand Maami's words
ருக்கு ருக்கு
ருக்கு அரே பாபா
ருக்கு ஓ மை ஜானு
கிவ் மீ எ லுக்கு ருக்கு
ருக்கு ருக்கு
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Hey friend, stop Rukku
Oh my sweetheart
Give me a look
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
........................
Bam bam pampaba bam pam
Bam pam bam
Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam
Bam pam bam
Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam
Bam pam bam
விரல் தாண்டி
நகங்களும் வளர்வது
சரியா அதை நாமும்
நறுக்கிட நினைப்பது
பிழையா
Beyond the fingers, the nails
Is it right for them to grow?
If we trim them
Is it wrong to think so?
நகத்தினை மனம்
போல் நீ தான் நறுக்கணும்
ஆயினும் விரலை பிரிந்தா
இருக்கணும்
You should trim the nails
As per your wish
Even so, from the fingers
Should they remain separated?
அம்மாடி ஏன்
இந்த போட்டி இப்போ
என்னாச்சு சொல்லுங்கோ
மாமி
Oh girl, why this conflict?
Tell me what happened now, Maami
எப்போதும் லைப்
பார்ட்னர் வேண்டும் எது
ஆனாலும் துணை தேட
தோன்றும் அன்பு 50 60
ஆன போதும் மலரும்
Always
A life partner is needed
Whatever happens
One feels like searching for companionship
Love will bloom even when turned 50 or 60...
தூணுக்குள்ளும்
இருப்பான்டி துரும்பிலும்
இருப்பான்டி நம்பியவர்
நெஞ்சில் நிற்பான்டி
He resides even inside a pillar
He resides even in a speck of dust
He stays in the hearts of those who trust Him... ee...
குங்குமத்த
வெப்பான்டி கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி நிற்பான்டி
கொண்டவன் போல்
துணை யாரடி
He will adorn you with vermilion
He will stand by you coddling affectionately
Who can be a companion like a husband?
பூசல்கள்
வந்தால் டோன்ட்
பி ஆங்க்ரி பொறுமையை
காத்தா வாழ்க்கை ஜாங்கிரி
If quarrels arise
Don't be angry
If you hold onto patience
Life becomes sweet like a jaangri
நல்ல குடும்பம்
தான் ஒரு கோயில்
என்றும் தெய்வீகம்
வைபோகம் கொண்டாடும்
இடமல்லவா
A good family is indeed
A temple
Always divine celebrations
Is it not a place to celebrate?
ருக்கு ருக்கு
ருக்கு அரே பாபா
ருக்கு ஓ மை ஜானு
கிவ் மீ எ லுக்கு ருக்கு
ருக்கு ருக்கு
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Hey friend, stop Rukku
Oh my sweetheart
Give me a look
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
Rukku rukku rukku
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Arae baaba rukku
Hey friend, stop/wait Rukku
Oh my darling….
Oh my darling...
Maami
Maami (Aunt)
Pyaari jaanu
Beloved sweet heart
Give me a look-u
Give me a look
Rukku rukku rukku
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Arae baaba rukku
Hey friend, stop Rukku
Oh my jaanu
Oh my sweetheart
Give me a look-u
Give me a look
Rukku rukku rukku…uu…
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
Oh ho…baesh
Oh ho... excellent!
Dil mera thadpae therae liyae…
My heart yearns for you...
Dil mera thadpae therae liyae…
My heart yearns for you...
Gussa thera vallaa vallaa
Your anger is intense, my goodness!
Nakhrae thera uff uff uff….
Your tantrums, oh uff uff...
Rukku rukku rukku…
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
Thoonukkullum irupaandi
He resides even inside a pillar
Thurumbilum irupaandi
He resides even in a speck of dust
Nambiyavar nenjil nirpaandi
He stays in the hearts of those who trust Him
Kungumaththa veppaandi
He will adorn you with vermilion
Konji konji nirppaandi
He will stand by you coddling affectionately
Kondavan pol thunai yaaradi
Who can be a companion like a husband?
Posalgal vandhaal
If quarrels arise
Dont be angry
Don't be angry
Porumaiyai kaaththaa
If you hold onto patience
Vaazhkkai jaangri
Life becomes sweet like a jaangri
Nalla kudumbam dhaan
A good family is indeed
Oru koyil
A temple
Endrum deiveegam vaibhogam
Always divine celebrations
Kondaadum idamallavaa
Is it not a place to celebrate?
Husband-u dhaan poyaachchu
The husband is gone now
Suspend-u dhaan aayaachchu
It has become a suspension
Oorariyum en case-u dhaan…aaaa
My case is known to the whole town... ah
Pattadhellaam pattaachu
Whatever had to be suffered has been suffered
Kanneer romba vittaachu
So many tears have been shed
Aayiduthu divorce-u dhaan
It has turned into a divorce
Thirumana vaazhkkai
Married life is
Total waste-u
A total waste
Enakkadhil inimel
I no longer have
Illai taste-u
Any taste for it
Romba pudichadhu
What I like very much is
Appan veedu
My father's home
Endrum ullaasam urchaagam
Always joy and enthusiasm
Undaagum idamallavaa
Is it not the place where happiness blooms?
Tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida
………………………………..
...
Oru maadhu thalaivanai
For a woman to reject her husband
Odhukkudhal thavaru
Is a mistake
Nedungaalam nizhal thara
To give long-term shelter
Unakkedhu suvaru
Which wall do you have?
Aayiram kaalam
Grown over a thousand years
Payiraai vilaindhadhu
Like a crop that yielded
Aruvadaiaagi
It was harvested
Netrae mudindhadhu
And ended yesterday
Sogaththil
Out of sorrow
Undaachu kobam
Anger was born
Andha kobaththil
In that anger
Yaarukku laabam
Who benefits?
Yaar enna sonnaalum
No matter who says what
Dont care
Don't care
Naan koondukkul sikkaadha
I am not trapped in a cage
Free bird
A free bird
Adi poga poga
Oh, as time passes
Maami pechu puriyum
You will understand Maami's words
Rukku rukku rukku
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Arae baaba rukku
Hey friend, stop Rukku
Oh my jaanu
Oh my sweetheart
Give me a look-u
Give me a look
Rukku rukku rukku…
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
Bam bam pampaba bam pam
Bam bam pampaba bam pam
Bam pam bam
Bam pam bam
Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam
Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam
Bam pam bam
Bam pam bam
Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam
Bapaba bam pampaba bam pam
Bam pam bam
Bam pam bam
Viral thaandi nagangalum
Beyond the fingers, the nails
Valarvadhu sariyaa
Is it right for them to grow?
Adhai naamum narukkida
If we trim them
Ninaippadhu pizhaiyaa
Is it wrong to think so?
Nagaththinai manam pol
You should trim the nails
Nee dhaan narukkanum
As per your wish
Aayinum viralai
Even so, from the fingers
Pirindhaa irukkanum
Should they remain separated?
Ammaadi yen indha potti
Oh girl, why this conflict?
Ippo ennaachu sollungo maami
Tell me what happened now, Maami
Eppodhum
Always
Life partner vendum
A life partner is needed
Yedhu aanaalum
Whatever happens
Thunai theda thondrum
One feels like searching for companionship
Anbu 50-60 aanapodhum malarum…
Love will bloom even when turned 50 or 60...
Thoonukkullum irupaandi
He resides even inside a pillar
Thurumbilum irupaandi
He resides even in a speck of dust
Nambiyavar nenjil nirpaandi…ee…
He stays in the hearts of those who trust Him... ee...
Kungumaththa veppaandi
He will adorn you with vermilion
Konji konji nirppaandi
He will stand by you coddling affectionately
Kondavan pol thunai yaaradi
Who can be a companion like a husband?
Posalgal vandhaal
If quarrels arise
Dont be angry
Don't be angry
Porumaiyai kaaththaa
If you hold onto patience
Vaazhkkai jaangri
Life becomes sweet like a jaangri
Nalla kudumbam dhaan
A good family is indeed
Oru koyil
A temple
Endrum deiveegam vaibhogam
Always divine celebrations
Kondaadum idamallavaa
Is it not a place to celebrate?
Rukku rukku rukku
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku
Arae baaba rukku
Hey friend, stop Rukku
Oh my jaanu
Oh my sweetheart
Give me a look-u
Give me a look
Rukku rukku rukku…
Rukku, Rukku, Rukku...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Rukku Rukku Rukku' is a lighthearted yet philosophical debate song from the 1996 comedy classic 'Avvai Shanmughi', composed by Deva and written by Vaali. In the film, Kamal Haasan disguised as the elderly Brahmin nanny Shanmugi (Maami) tries to reconcile his estranged wife Janaki (referred to playfully as Rukku/Jaanu) while engaging in a witty battle of words with her and family members.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nalla kudumbam dhaan Oru koyil”
Comparing a happy family to a temple ('Nalla kudumbam dhaan Oru koyil').
Analogy
“Viral thaandi nagangalum Valarvadhu sariyaa”
Comparing trimming nails from fingers to resolving small flaws in a marriage without cutting off the bond/relationship entirely.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thoonukkullum irupaandi / Thurumbilum irupaandi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Kanneer' and 'Aayiduthu/Pattadhellaam' or 'Thoonukkullum' and 'Thurumbilum'.
Code-mixing / Tanglish
“Naan koondukkul sikkaadha Free bird”
Blending Tamil lyrics with colloquial English phrases like 'Total waste-u', 'Dont care', and 'Free bird' for comic and relatable effect.
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Trivia
Music for Avvai Shanmughi was composed by Deva. The song 'Rukku Rukku Rukku' was sung by Kamal Haasan along with Sujatha Mohan. The movie was an official remake of the Hollywood film 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (1993).
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