- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Peepippi peepee peepippi peepee
Peepippi peepipi peepippi peepippi peepeepippi
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa
Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
Chorus :Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Kozhi koovuthu munaalae
Seval ooduthu pinaalae
Chorus :Kozhi koovuthu munaalae
Seval ooduthu pinaalae
Adi achchachcho achchchchcho
Avasaram padalaamaa
Chorus :Un veeraththa sooraththa
Veliyila vidalaamaa
Arjunara paaththeegalaa aahaa
Chorus :Oo hoi
Female :Avarukenna ketteegalaa aahaa
Chorus :Hoi
Female :Buththi ippa potteegalaa aahaa
Chorus :Hei
Female :Unakku ippo vettigalaa aahaa
Asadugal vazhiyuthu adikkadi nazhuvathu
Arinjikka maatteegalaa
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa
Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Thaakkida jamkida tharigidathaa
Tharigida thaa
Tharigida thom tharigida thom tharigida thom
Tharigida thom
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Paaththaa muzhikkuthu paaraendi
Aaththaa kaaranam kelaendi
Chorus :Paaththaa muzhikkuthu paaraendi
Aaththaa kaaranam kelaendi
Adi achchachcho achchchchcho
Payilvaan maganae vaa
Chorus :nee kaththukka viththaigal
Aayiram solvaen vaa
Anigalukku aadhaaram
Chorus :Oo hoi
Female :Uravu tharum samsaaram
Chorus :Ho
Female :Manathil ulla ennangalum
Chorus :Hei
Female :Solluvathilthaan veeram
Avasaram edhukidgu alaiyuthu neliyuthu
Vazhi vida maatteegalaa
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa
Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
Chorus :Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Pee-pee-pee pee-pee pee-pee-pee pee-pee
Pee-pee-pee pee-pee-pee pee-pee-pee pee-pee-pee pee-pee-pee-pee-pee
Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus: Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Are you a man, or are you a woman?
If he says he's a man, would you believe it?
You take such pride in your moustache,
But is there any real courage in that pride?
Chorus: You take such pride in your moustache,
But is there any real courage in that pride?
Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
The hen is crowing up front,
And the rooster is running behind!
Chorus: The hen is crowing up front,
And the rooster is running behind!
Oh dear, oh dear!
Should you really be in such a hurry?
Chorus: Should you parade your bravery
And valour out in the open like this?
Have you seen Arjuna? Aha!
Chorus: Oh hoy!
Female: Did you ask what happened to him? Aha!
Chorus: Hoy!
Female: Have you used your wits now? Aha!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Are you just loafing around now? Aha!
You stand there grinning foolishly and slipping away,
Won't you ever understand?
Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Are you a man, or are you a woman?
If he says he's a man, would you believe it?
You take such pride in your moustache,
But is there any real courage in that pride?
You take such pride in your moustache,
But is there any real courage in that pride?
Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Thaakida jamkida tharikidatha
Tharikida tha
Tharikida thom, tharikida thom, tharikida thom
Tharikida thom
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Look, girl, how blankly he stares!
Girl, go ask him the reason why!
Chorus: Look, girl, how blankly he stares!
Girl, go ask him the reason why!
Oh dear, oh dear!
Come here, wrestler's son!
Chorus: There are a thousand tricks to learn—
Come, I will teach them all to you!
The true worth of all adornments,
Chorus: Oh hoy!
Female: Is a home built on loving bonds!
Chorus: Ho!
Female: And speaking out the thoughts in your heart,
Chorus: Hey!
Female: That is where true courage lies!
Why the hurry? Why wander and squirm about?
Won't you step aside and make way?
Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus: Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Are you a man, or are you a woman?
If he says he's a man, would you believe it?
You take such pride in your moustache,
But is there any real courage in that pride?
Chorus: You take such pride in your moustache,
But is there any real courage in that pride?
Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus: Oh Veeraiya, oh Veeraiya!
Who are you now, mister?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Veeraiyaa Veeraiyaa' from Kozhi Koovuthu (1982) is a playful, mocking folk song where village women playfully tease a man named Veeraiyaa. They poke fun at his empty boasts of bravery, pointing out comic role reversals where the female takes charge while the male retreats. The lyrics convey that true bravery and manhood do not lie in external appearances like a mustache, but in emotional maturity, honesty, and responsibility in domestic life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kozhi koovuthu munaalae / Seval ooduthu pinaalae”
The second character in consecutive lines rhymes (naa in munaalae and pinaalae).
Satire and Irony
“Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa / Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa”
Addressing someone named 'Veeraiyaa' (meaning 'Brave Man') while questioning whether he possesses any real bravery.
Metaphor
“Kozhi koovuthu munaalae / Seval ooduthu pinaalae”
Using the hen crowing while the rooster flees as a metaphor for swapped courage and leadership roles.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kozhi Koovuthu (1982) was directed by Gangai Amaran and featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Prabhu, Suresh, Silk Smitha, and Vornika.
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