Veeraiyya Veeraiyya
From Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 Film) · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 Film)1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Peepippi peepee peepippi peepee | Peepippi peepee peepippi peepee (instrumental mock sound) |
| Peepippi peepipi peepippi peepippi peepeepippi | Peepippi peepipi peepippi peepippi peepeepippi (instrumental mock sound) |
| Female | |
| Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Female | |
| Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa | Are you a man or a woman? |
| Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa | If he claims to be a man, would you believe it? |
| Meesaiyilae aasai irukku | There is desire in the mustache, |
| Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa | but is there any true bravery in that desire? |
| Chorus :Meesaiyilae aasai irukku | Chorus: There is desire in the mustache, |
| Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa | but is there any true bravery in that desire? |
| Female | |
| Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovuthu munaalae | The hen is crowing in front, |
| Seval ooduthu pinaalae | while the rooster is running behind! |
| Chorus :Kozhi koovuthu munaalae | Chorus: The hen is crowing in front, |
| Seval ooduthu pinaalae | while the rooster is running behind! |
| Female | |
| Adi achchachcho achchchchcho | Oh my, oh my goodness! |
| Avasaram padalaamaa | Should one act in such a rush? |
| Chorus :Un veeraththa sooraththa | Chorus: Should you unleash your fake bravery |
| Veliyila vidalaamaa | and valour out in the open? |
| Female | |
| Arjunara paaththeegalaa aahaa | Did you see Arjuna? Ah ah! |
| Chorus :Oo hoi | Chorus: Oo hoi |
| Female :Avarukenna ketteegalaa aahaa | Female: Did you ask what happened to him? Ah ah! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Female :Buththi ippa potteegalaa aahaa | Female: Have you gained some sense now? Ah ah! |
| Chorus :Hei | Chorus: Hei |
| Female :Unakku ippo vettigalaa aahaa | Female: Is it all useless to you now? Ah ah! |
| Asadugal vazhiyuthu adikkadi nazhuvathu | Foolishness spills over, slipping away frequently, |
| Arinjikka maatteegalaa | Won't you ever understand this? |
| Female | |
| Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa | Are you a man or a woman? |
| Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa | If he claims to be a man, would you believe it? |
| Meesaiyilae aasai irukku | There is desire in the mustache, |
| Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa | but is there any true bravery in that desire? |
| Meesaiyilae aasai irukku | There is desire in the mustache, |
| Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa | but is there any true bravery in that desire? |
| Female | |
| Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Female | |
| Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Female | |
| Thaakkida jamkida tharigidathaa | Thaakkida jamkida tharigidathaa (rhythmic beat) |
| Tharigida thaa | Tharigida thaa (rhythmic beat) |
| Tharigida thom tharigida thom tharigida thom | Tharigida thom tharigida thom tharigida thom |
| Tharigida thom | Tharigida thom |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Paaththaa muzhikkuthu paaraendi | Look, he stares blankly when seen! |
| Aaththaa kaaranam kelaendi | O lady, ask him the reason for it! |
| Chorus :Paaththaa muzhikkuthu paaraendi | Chorus: Look, he stares blankly when seen! |
| Aaththaa kaaranam kelaendi | O lady, ask him the reason for it! |
| Female | |
| Adi achchachcho achchchchcho | Oh my, oh my goodness! |
| Payilvaan maganae vaa | Come on, son of a wrestler! |
| Chorus :nee kaththukka viththaigal | Chorus: The tricks you need to learn, |
| Aayiram solvaen vaa | I will tell you a thousand of them, come! |
| Female | |
| Anigalukku aadhaaram | The support for all ornaments, |
| Chorus :Oo hoi | Chorus: Oo hoi |
| Female :Uravu tharum samsaaram | Female: Is the family life that relationships bring, |
| Chorus :Ho | Chorus: Ho |
| Female :Manathil ulla ennangalum | Female: And the true thoughts within the heart, |
| Chorus :Hei | Chorus: Hei |
| Female :Solluvathilthaan veeram | Female: True courage lies in speaking them out! |
| Avasaram edhukidgu alaiyuthu neliyuthu | Why such hurry? He squirms and writhes around, |
| Vazhi vida maatteegalaa | Won't you step aside and give way? |
| Female | |
| Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Female | |
| Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa | Are you a man or a woman? |
| Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa | If he claims to be a man, would you believe it? |
| Meesaiyilae aasai irukku | There is desire in the mustache, |
| Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa | but is there any true bravery in that desire? |
| Chorus :Meesaiyilae aasai irukku | Chorus: There is desire in the mustache, |
| Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa | but is there any true bravery in that desire? |
| Female | |
| Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
| Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa | Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa |
| Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa | Who are you now, mister? |
பீபிப்பி பீபீ பீபிப்பி பீபீ
பீபிப்பி பீபிபி பீபிப்பி பீபிப்பி பீபிப்பிப்பி
Peepippi peepee peepippi peepee (instrumental mock sound)
Peepippi peepipi peepippi peepippi peepeepippi (instrumental mock sound)
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
குழு :
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
ஆம்பளையா இல்ல பொம்பளையா
இவரு ஆம்பளன்னா நீ நம்புவியா
மீசையிலே ஆசை இருக்கு
அந்த ஆசையிலே வீரம் இருக்கா......
குழு :
மீசையிலே ஆசை இருக்கு
அந்த ஆசையிலே வீரம் இருக்கா.......
Are you a man or a woman?
If he claims to be a man, would you believe it?
There is desire in the mustache,
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Chorus: There is desire in the mustache,
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
கோழி கூவுது முன்னாலே
சேவல் ஓடுது பின்னாலே
குழு :
கோழி கூவுது முன்னாலே
சேவல் ஓடுது பின்னாலே
The hen is crowing in front,
while the rooster is running behind!
Chorus: The hen is crowing in front,
while the rooster is running behind!
அடி அச்சச்சோ அச்சச்சச்சோ
அவசரம் படலாமா
குழு :
உன் வீரத்த சூரத்த
வெளியில விடலாமா
Oh my, oh my goodness!
Should one act in such a rush?
Chorus: Should you unleash your fake bravery
and valour out in the open?
அர்ஜுனர பாத்தீகளா ஆஹா
குழு :
ஓ ஹோய்
அவருக்கென்ன கேட்டீகளா ஆஹா
குழு :
ஹோய்
புத்தி இப்ப போட்டீகளா ஆஹா
குழு :
ஹேய்
உனக்கு இப்போ வேட்டிகளா ஆஹா
அசடுகள் வழியுது அடிக்கடி நழுவது
அறிஞ்சிக்க மாட்டீகளா......
Did you see Arjuna? Ah ah!
Chorus: Oo hoi
Female: Did you ask what happened to him? Ah ah!
Chorus: Hoi
Female: Have you gained some sense now? Ah ah!
Chorus: Hei
Female: Is it all useless to you now? Ah ah!
Foolishness spills over, slipping away frequently,
Won't you ever understand this?
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
ஆம்பளையா இல்ல பொம்பளையா
இவரு ஆம்பளன்னா நீ நம்புவியா
மீசையிலே ஆசை இருக்கு
அந்த ஆசையிலே வீரம் இருக்கா......
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Are you a man or a woman?
If he claims to be a man, would you believe it?
There is desire in the mustache,
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
There is desire in the mustache,
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
தாக்கிட ஜம்கிட தரிகிட தா
தரிகிட தா
தரிகிட தோம் தரிகிட தோம் தரிகிட தோம்
தரிகிடதோம்
Thaakkida jamkida tharigidathaa (rhythmic beat)
Tharigida thaa (rhythmic beat)
Tharigida thom tharigida thom tharigida thom
Tharigida thom
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
பாத்தா முழிக்குது பாரேன்டி
ஆத்தா காரணம் கேளேன்டி
குழு :
பாத்தா முழிக்குது பாரேன்டி
ஆத்தா காரணம் கேளேன்டி
Look, he stares blankly when seen!
O lady, ask him the reason for it!
Chorus: Look, he stares blankly when seen!
O lady, ask him the reason for it!
அடி அச்சச்சோ அச்சச்சச்சோ
பயில்வான் மகனே வா
குழு :
நீ கத்துக்க வித்தைகள்
ஆயிரம் சொல்வேன் வா
Oh my, oh my goodness!
Come on, son of a wrestler!
Chorus: The tricks you need to learn,
I will tell you a thousand of them, come!
அணிகளுக்கு ஆதாரம்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோய்
உறவு தரும் சம்சாரம்
குழு :
ஹோ
மனதில் உள்ள எண்ணங்கள்
குழு :
ஹேய்
சொல்லுவதில் தான் வீரம்
அவசரம் எதுக்கிது அலையுது நெளியுது
வழி விட மாட்டீகளா...
The support for all ornaments,
Chorus: Oo hoi
Female: Is the family life that relationships bring,
Chorus: Ho
Female: And the true thoughts within the heart,
Chorus: Hei
Female: True courage lies in speaking them out!
Why such hurry? He squirms and writhes around,
Won't you step aside and give way?
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
குழு :
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
ஆம்பளையா இல்ல பொம்பளையா
இவரு ஆம்பளன்னா நீ நம்புவியா
மீசையிலே ஆசை இருக்கு
அந்த ஆசையிலே வீரம் இருக்கா......
குழு :
மீசையிலே ஆசை இருக்கு
அந்த ஆசையிலே வீரம் இருக்கா.......
Are you a man or a woman?
If he claims to be a man, would you believe it?
There is desire in the mustache,
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Chorus: There is desire in the mustache,
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
குழு :
வீரைய்யா வீரைய்யா
நீ இப்போ யாரைய்யா
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Peepippi peepee peepippi peepee
Peepippi peepee peepippi peepee (instrumental mock sound)
Peepippi peepipi peepippi peepippi peepeepippi
Peepippi peepipi peepippi peepippi peepeepippi (instrumental mock sound)
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa
Are you a man or a woman?
Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa
If he claims to be a man, would you believe it?
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
There is desire in the mustache,
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Chorus :Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Chorus: There is desire in the mustache,
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Kozhi koovuthu munaalae
The hen is crowing in front,
Seval ooduthu pinaalae
while the rooster is running behind!
Chorus :Kozhi koovuthu munaalae
Chorus: The hen is crowing in front,
Seval ooduthu pinaalae
while the rooster is running behind!
Adi achchachcho achchchchcho
Oh my, oh my goodness!
Avasaram padalaamaa
Should one act in such a rush?
Chorus :Un veeraththa sooraththa
Chorus: Should you unleash your fake bravery
Veliyila vidalaamaa
and valour out in the open?
Arjunara paaththeegalaa aahaa
Did you see Arjuna? Ah ah!
Chorus :Oo hoi
Chorus: Oo hoi
Female :Avarukenna ketteegalaa aahaa
Female: Did you ask what happened to him? Ah ah!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Female :Buththi ippa potteegalaa aahaa
Female: Have you gained some sense now? Ah ah!
Chorus :Hei
Chorus: Hei
Female :Unakku ippo vettigalaa aahaa
Female: Is it all useless to you now? Ah ah!
Asadugal vazhiyuthu adikkadi nazhuvathu
Foolishness spills over, slipping away frequently,
Arinjikka maatteegalaa
Won't you ever understand this?
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa
Are you a man or a woman?
Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa
If he claims to be a man, would you believe it?
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
There is desire in the mustache,
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
There is desire in the mustache,
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Thaakkida jamkida tharigidathaa
Thaakkida jamkida tharigidathaa (rhythmic beat)
Tharigida thaa
Tharigida thaa (rhythmic beat)
Tharigida thom tharigida thom tharigida thom
Tharigida thom tharigida thom tharigida thom
Tharigida thom
Tharigida thom
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Paaththaa muzhikkuthu paaraendi
Look, he stares blankly when seen!
Aaththaa kaaranam kelaendi
O lady, ask him the reason for it!
Chorus :Paaththaa muzhikkuthu paaraendi
Chorus: Look, he stares blankly when seen!
Aaththaa kaaranam kelaendi
O lady, ask him the reason for it!
Adi achchachcho achchchchcho
Oh my, oh my goodness!
Payilvaan maganae vaa
Come on, son of a wrestler!
Chorus :nee kaththukka viththaigal
Chorus: The tricks you need to learn,
Aayiram solvaen vaa
I will tell you a thousand of them, come!
Anigalukku aadhaaram
The support for all ornaments,
Chorus :Oo hoi
Chorus: Oo hoi
Female :Uravu tharum samsaaram
Female: Is the family life that relationships bring,
Chorus :Ho
Chorus: Ho
Female :Manathil ulla ennangalum
Female: And the true thoughts within the heart,
Chorus :Hei
Chorus: Hei
Female :Solluvathilthaan veeram
Female: True courage lies in speaking them out!
Avasaram edhukidgu alaiyuthu neliyuthu
Why such hurry? He squirms and writhes around,
Vazhi vida maatteegalaa
Won't you step aside and give way?
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Aambalaiyaa illa pombalaiyaa
Are you a man or a woman?
Ivaru ambalainnaa nee nambuviyaa
If he claims to be a man, would you believe it?
Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
There is desire in the mustache,
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Chorus :Meesaiyilae aasai irukku
Chorus: There is desire in the mustache,
Antha aasaiyilae veeram irukkaa
but is there any true bravery in that desire?
Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Chorus :Veeraiyaa veeraiyaa
Chorus: O Veeraiyaa, O Veeraiyaa
Nee ippo yaaraiyyaa
Who are you now, mister?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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.
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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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