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Lyrics & meaning

Soorathenga

From Koogle Kuttappa · 2021

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Gold Devaraj
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Koogle Kuttappa2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Soorathenga vizhi azhagi setharavuttaalaeThe beautiful-eyed girl smashed me like a smashed coconut!
Uthu paathu pathu vayasu koranchuputtaalaeBy looking closely at me, she reduced my age by ten years!
Male
Thookkam pasi ellaathaiyum thorathivuttaaleShe chased away all my sleep and hunger!
Thokka enna sukka panni kadichu kittaalaeShe completely chewed me up like dry meat!
Male
Thurumbuduchu kedantha manamMy mind, which was lying around rusted,
Thuru thurunu alaiyudhappaIs now wandering around playfully!
Karunkallu pol irunthavanthaanThe man who was once like a hard black stone,
Kavithai ellaam ezhuthuranppaIs now writing all kinds of poetry!
Male
Ava pona theruvellaamOn all the streets she walked through,
Poovaasam veesa vechaaShe made the fragrance of flowers linger!
Avaloda nenappaadhaanIt was her thoughts alone
Iravellaam pesavechaaThat kept me talking through the night!
Male
Thurumbuduchu kedantha manamMy mind, which was lying around rusted,
Thuru thurunu alaiyudhappaIs now wandering around playfully!
Karunkallu polirunthavanthaanThe man who was once like a hard black stone,
Kavithaiyellaam ezhuthuranppaIs now writing all kinds of poetry!
Male
Soorathenga vizhi azhagi setharavuttaalaeThe beautiful-eyed girl smashed me like a smashed coconut!
Uthu paathu pathu vayasu koranchuputtaalaeBy looking closely at me, she reduced my age by ten years!
Male
Thookkam pasi ellaathaiyum thorathivuttaaleShe chased away all my sleep and hunger!
Thokka enna sukka panni kadichu kittaalaeShe completely chewed me up like dry meat!
Female
Haa…aaa….Haa…aaa….
Male
Audio video mangipokum age-laAt an age when my audio and video are blurring,
Jodiya ladiya nenjam yengudhuMy heart yearns to hold hands as a couple!
Oramaa nikkura hyder-kaala cycle ahLike an old vintage cycle standing in a corner,
Paavi un paarvai thaan puncture ottuthuYou sinner, your gaze patches up my puncture!
Male
Kaangeyam kaalai computer melaLike a Kangeyam bull stuck on top of a computer,
Oyaama kedanthenae unakkaagathaanI lay restlessly just for you!
Haikoovah urumaara marabukkavithaiTransforming into a Haiku, a traditional poem
Onnu marugudhuIs melting inside me!
Haiyyo haiyyo haiyyaiyyo..Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness..
Male
Soorathenga vizhi azhagi setharavuttaalaeThe beautiful-eyed girl smashed me like a smashed coconut!
Uthu paathu pathu vayasu koranchuputtaalaeBy looking closely at me, she reduced my age by ten years!
Male
Thookkam pasi ellaathaiyum thorathivuttaaleShe chased away all my sleep and hunger!
Thokka enna sukka panni kadichu kittaalaeShe completely chewed me up like dry meat!
Male
Mounamaa mutturaa maargamaa kaatturaaShe butts in silently and shows the path,
Paarvaiyo seiyudhae panchathanthiramHer gaze performs magical tricks!
Paalukku yengura poonaiyaa maarurenI am turning into a cat longing for milk,
Pombala pottathu enna manthiramWhat spell did this woman cast?
Male
Kaathaadi suthum ennoda nenjamMy heart spins like a pinwheel,
Oyaama alipaaya unakkaagathaanWandering restlessly just for you!
Ammaadi vayasuaaiyum azhagu kulaiyaGoodness, even as age advances without losing beauty,
Silaiya meratturaShe intimidates like a majestic statue!
Haiyyo.. haiyyo..haiyyaiyyooOh my, oh my, oh my goodness..
Male
Soorathenga vizhi azhagi setharavuttaalaeThe beautiful-eyed girl smashed me like a smashed coconut!
Uthu paathu pathu vayasu koranchuputtaalaeBy looking closely at me, she reduced my age by ten years!
Male
Thookkam pasi ellaathaiyum thorathivuttaaleShe chased away all my sleep and hunger!
Thokka enna sukka panni kadichu kittaalaeShe completely chewed me up like dry meat!
Male
Thurumbuduchu kedantha manamMy mind, which was lying around rusted,
Thuru thurunu alaiyudhappaIs now wandering around playfully!
Karunkallu pol irunthavanthaanThe man who was once like a hard black stone,
Kavithaiyellaam ezhuthuranppaIs now writing all kinds of poetry!
Male
Ava pona theruvellaamOn all the streets she walked through,
Poovaasam veesa vechaaShe made the fragrance of flowers linger!
Avaloda nenappaadhaanIt was her thoughts alone
Iravellaam pesa vechaaThat kept me talking through the night!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from 'Koogle Kuttappa' expresses the feelings of an elderly man who unexpectedly falls in love or experiences a sudden surge of youthful romance. The lyrics playfully depict how a charming woman rejuvenates his spirit, making him feel ten years younger, turning his once rigid and rusted life into poetic romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Karunkallu pol irunthavanthaan

Comparing the protagonist's rigid heart to a black stone ('Karunkallu pol irunthavanthaan') and his mind to an old cycle.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Audio video mangipokum age-la

Comparing failing eyesight and hearing in old age to blurring 'Audio video' signals.

Alliteration (Moni / Ethirai)

Thurumbuduchu kedantha manam / Thuru thurunu alaiyudhappa

Repetition of initial and second consonant sounds like 'Thurumbuduchu' and 'Thuru thurunu'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Ghibran for 'Koogle Kuttappa', an official Tamil remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film 'Android Kunjappan Version 5.25'. The track captures the comedic yet touching romantic awakening of an elderly protagonist played by K.S. Ravikumar.

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