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Lyrics & meaning

Thuppakki Kaiyil

From Kodai Mazhai · 1986

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kodai Mazhai
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
14 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hei… ararara raei raei raei raei
Ararara raei raei raei raei
Ararara raei reraei reraei raei raei raei
Thuppaakki kaiyl eduthu
Rendu thottaavum paiyil eduthu
Haei kokku chuda pogum vazhi thaan
Adhu thappi ingu pogum padi thaan
Enna chuttadhenna kannu
Indha kanni ponnu kannu kannu
Enna chuttadhenna kannu
Indha kannip ponnu kannu kannu
Thuppaakki kaiyl eduthu
Rendu thottaavum paiyil eduthu
Haei thuppaakki kaiyil eduthu
{Ethanaiyo vaettaiyila
Ennennamo suttu putten
Unna mattum kattu poda vittu potten
Thottu paesum sokka thangam
Pakkam vara kettu
Pattu chaelaiyila enna katti pottu putten} (2)
Thanjaavooru thaer onnu nadandhu
Saanjaadi thaan naerula varudhu
Thandhaana thaan paattonnu paadi
Nenja thodum raagatha tharudhu
Vella megam adhu mela
Velli oonjal pottu thaaren
Pattu kunjam katti vittu
Kotti pottu thaalam podu
Thuppaakki kaiyl eduthu
Rendu thottaavum paiyil eduthu
Haei kokku chuda pogum vazhi thaan
Adhu thappi ingu pogum padi thaan
Enna chuttadhenna kannu
Indha kanni ponnu kannu kannu
Enna chuttadhenna kannu
Indha kannip ponnu kannu kannu
{Atha maga othaiyila
Povadhila kutham illa
Unna chuthi paadudhadi yen usuru
Othaiyaaga chuthum kili
Rettaiyaaga chuthi vara
Nitham nitham saagudhadi
Em manasu } (2)
Onnaa chaera aasai irukku
Sonnaa nenjam maaraadhaa
Ponna pola naeram pochu
Saendhaa thunbam theeraadhaa
Vachu paathaa vaazha thaaru
Vittu ponaa vaazha naaru
Naareduthu poo thoduthu
Maala onnu katti podu
Thuppaakki kaiyl eduthu
Rendu thottaavum paiyil eduthu
Haei kokku chuda pogum vazhi thaan
Adhu thappi ingu pogum padi thaan
Enna chuttadhenna kannu
Indha kanni ponnu kannu kannu
Enna chuttadhenna kannu
Indha kannip ponnu kannu kannu
Hey... Ararara rey rey rey rey
Ararara rey rey rey rey
Ararara rey rerey rerey rey rey rey
Taking a gun in hand,
and two bullets in my pocket,
on my way to hunt a crane,
though it escaped and flew away,
what was it that shot me? Her eyes!
This young girl's eyes, oh her eyes!
What was it that shot me? Her eyes!
This young girl's eyes, oh her eyes!
Taking a gun in hand,
and two bullets in my pocket...
Hey, taking a gun in hand...
On so many hunting trips,
I have shot down all kinds of prey,
but I left only you untamed!
Pure gold that speaks through touch,
you drew near and
tied me up captive in your silk saree!
Like a Thanjavur temple chariot walking,
swaying gracefully, she comes straight toward me.
Singing a rhythmic folk tune,
she brings a melody that touches the heart.
High above the white clouds,
I will set up a silver swing for you.
Tying silk tassels to it,
beat the drum and strike the rhythm!
Taking a gun in hand,
and two bullets in my pocket,
on my way to hunt a crane,
though it escaped and flew away,
what was it that shot me? Her eyes!
This young girl's eyes, oh her eyes!
What was it that shot me? Her eyes!
This young girl's eyes, oh her eyes!
My cousin walking all alone—
there is nothing wrong with that!
My very soul circles around you, singing.
Like a parrot flying alone,
wishing to wander as a pair,
every single day,
my heart pines and aches!
I long for us to be together;
if I speak my mind, won't your heart soften?
Precious time has slipped away like gold;
if we unite, won't our sorrows end?
Cherish it, and it is a rich bunch of bananas;
neglect it, and it is just dried banana fiber!
Take that fiber, string fresh flowers,
and weave a wedding garland to place on me!
Taking a gun in hand,
and two bullets in my pocket,
on my way to hunt a crane,
though it escaped and flew away,
what was it that shot me? Her eyes!
This young girl's eyes, oh her eyes!
What was it that shot me? Her eyes!
This young girl's eyes, oh her eyes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a playful folk-style romantic track where the protagonist sets out on a hunting trip with a gun and two bullets in his pocket to shoot a crane. However, he strays off course and ends up being captivated and symbolically 'shot' by the alluring eyes of a young maiden. He expresses how he has hunted many targets before, but she remains the one who bound his heart. He praises her beauty, comparing her grace to a Thanjavur temple chariot, and envisions building a romantic paradise with a silver swing in the clouds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Enna chuttadhenna kannu / Indha kanni ponnu kannu kannu

Comparing the gaze/eyes of the young woman to a gunshot that pierces the hunter's heart.

Alliteration (Monai)

Vella megam adhu mela / Velli oonjal pottu thaaren

Repetition of the initial consonant 'V' in 'Vella' and 'Velli'.

Contrast / Antimetabole

Vachu paathaa vaazha thaaru / Vittu ponaa vaazha naaru

Contrasting the prosperity of togetherness ('vaazha thaaru') with the withered state of separation ('vaazha naaru').

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Trivia

'Kodai Mazhai' (1986) is a Tamil film directed by Muktha S. Sundar, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by the celebrated modern Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan.

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