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Lyrics & meaning

Vachukkodi Vachukkodi

From Thaaya Thaarama · 1989

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Thaaya Thaarama1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vachchukkodi vachchukkodiAdorn yourself with it, adorn yourself with it
Jaadhi malli poovai alliGathering the jasmine flowers
Haei vachchukkodi vachchukkodiHey, adorn yourself with it, adorn yourself with it
Jaadhi malli poovai alliGathering the jasmine flowers
Female
Vachchikkiraen vachchikkiraenI will wear it, I will wear it
Aasaipattu naanae kannaaOut of desire, my dear lover
Male :Vachchikko vachchikkoMale : Keep it, keep it
Female :Vachchikkiraen vachchikkiraenFemale : I will keep it, I will keep it
Male
Ammaadi un odambuOh my, your body
Female :Aa….Female : Ah....
Male :Aalaana thaen karumbuMale : Is like mature, sweet honey sugarcane
Erumbaa kadichchen thottu thottuI bit like an ant, touching again and again
Female :Aa….Female : Ah....
Male :Muzhusaa nanainjaen vetkkappattuMale : I got completely drenched feeling shy
Female
Achchaaram ne koduththuSince you gave the advance deposit
Aalaana en kurumbuMy playful mischief has matured
Padhamaa inainjaa thottu thottuWhen joined gently, touching again and again
Idhamaa rasippaa intha chituThis little bird will enjoy comfortably
Male
En chellkkutti en vellakattiMy darling child, my lump of jaggery
Female :En thangakkatti nee singakkittiFemale : My lump of gold, you are a lion cub
Both :Paalodu thenaagalaamBoth : We can blend together like milk and honey
Male
Vachchukkodi vachchukkodiWear it, oh wear it
Female :AaaahaahhFemale : Ahhh
Female :Nenjil ennai vachchukkodiFemale : Keep me in your heart
Female :Aaaahhhha….Female : Ahhhh...
Female
Vachchikkiraen vachchikkiraenI will keep it, I will keep it
Male :AahaaMale : Aha
Female :Nenjil unnai vachchikkiraenFemale : I will keep you in my heart
Male
Vachchukko vachchukkoKeep it, keep it
Female :Vachchikkiraen vachchikkiraenFemale : I will keep it, I will keep it
Female
Kalloora nee sirichchae ulloora naan thavichchenYou laughed like sweet wine, while I suffered deep inside
Yaarum kaanaa thegam theeyi thullum neramAt the time when the unseen body leaps like fire
Male : Aaraaichchi yaen idhukkuMale : Why do research into this?
Arangeruthu pudhu kanakkuA new equation is taking center stage
Mogam mogam nenjil varaAs passion rises in the heart
Thaagam thaagam unna thodaThirst rises to touch you
Female
Bhoopaalam vanthu kaadhoram killBhoopaalam ragam comes and pinches near the ear
Male :Poovaaram mella thevaaram sollaMale : Garland of flowers softly recites holy hymns
Both :Aalaana poovaasamoBoth : Is it the floral fragrance of mature love?
Male
Vachchukkodi vachchukkodiWear it, oh wear it
Female :AaaahaahhFemale : Ahhh
Female :Nenjil ennai vachchukkodiFemale : Keep me in your heart
Female :MmmmmFemale : Mmmmm
Female
Vachchikkiraen vachchikkiraenI will keep it, I will keep it
Male :MmmmhoomMale : Mmmmhoom
Female :Nenjil unnai vachchikkiraenFemale : I will keep you in my heart
Male
Vachchukko vachchukkoKeep it, keep it
Female :Aah…..vachchikkiraen vachchikkiraenFemale : Ah... I will keep it, I will keep it
Vachchikkiraen vachchikkiraenI will keep it, I will keep it
Nenjil unnai vachchikkiraen…..I will keep you in my heart...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vachchukkodi Vachchukkodi' from the 1989 film 'Thaaya Thaarama' is a lively romantic duet depicting flirtatious banter and deep affection between two lovers. The lyrics start with an exchange about wearing jasmine flowers and keeping each other safely in their hearts. Through playful metaphors involving sugarcane, honey, and jaggery, the lovers express their physical attraction and tenderness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Aalaana thaen karumbu

Compares the beloved's body to sweet mature sugarcane ('thaen karumbu') and terms of endearment like 'vellakatti' (jaggery) and 'thangakkatti' (gold).

Imagery and Simile

Paalodu thenaagalaam

Uses the ideal blending of milk and honey ('Paalodu thenaagalaam') to symbolize perfect harmony and union between the lovers.

Anaphora / Repetition (Erhukkai / Monai)

Mogam mogam nenjil vara / Thaagam thaagam unna thoda

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Mogam mogam' and 'Thaagam thaagam' to accentuate deep desire and musical cadence.

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Trivia

'Thaaya Thaarama' (1989) is an action drama film starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. The lyrics were penned by renowned poet Piraisoodan, who was known for blending literary Tamil elegance with accessible film song rhythm.

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