Yeh Kuruvi
From Muthal Mariyathai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthal Mariyathai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ye kuruvi | Hey sparrow, |
| Kuruvi kuruvi | Sparrow, sparrow, |
| Ye kuruvi ..chittu kuruvi | Hey sparrow... little sparrow, |
| Male | |
| Un jodi engae | Where is your partner? |
| Athu koottikittu | Bring them along, |
| Enga vittathula | Under our house's roof, |
| Vanthu koodu kattu | Come and build a nest. |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha veedu | It is a troublesome house, |
| Kattu ponnaana koodu | Build a golden nest. |
| Ippa pondaati illai | Right now, my wife is not around, |
| Vanthu enkooda paadu.. | Come and sing along with me... |
| Ye kuruvi | Hey sparrow, |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvi | Little sparrow, |
| Ye kuruvii….iii | Hey sparrow... |
| Ayyaa ullathilae | In the master's heart, |
| Nalla anbirukku | There is pure love and kindness, |
| Aanaa veettukkulla | But inside the house, |
| Konjam vamburukku | There is quite a bit of trouble. |
| Female | |
| Pondaatti kaari | His wife, |
| Ennaannu paappaa | Will confront you demanding to know what's up, |
| Vanthu unkoota paarththaa | If she catches sight of your nest, |
| Hahhaa.. ha.. | Hahhaa.. ha.. |
| Kodakkoozhi keppaa | She will demand a pot-roosted chicken as tax! |
| Female | |
| Ye kuruvi.. chittu kuruvi | Hey sparrow.. little sparrow. |
| Male :Ye yevadi adiyae yevadi | Male: Hey, who is that girl? Hey, who is she? |
| Ye yevadi athu | Hey, who is that? |
| Female :Hahhahaha…. | Female: Hahhahaha.... |
ஏ குருவி
குருவி குருவி ஏ
குருவி சிட்டுக் குருவி
Hey sparrow,
Sparrow, sparrow,
Hey sparrow... little sparrow,
உன் ஜோடி எங்கே
அது கூட்டிக்கிட்டு எங்க
விட்டத்துல வந்து கூடு
கட்டு
Where is your partner?
Bring them along,
Under our house's roof,
Come and build a nest.
பொல்லாத வீடு
கட்டு பொன்னான கூடு
இப்ப பொண்டாட்டி இல்லை
வந்து என்கூட பாடு
ஏ குருவி
It is a troublesome house,
Build a golden nest.
Right now, my wife is not around,
Come and sing along with me...
Hey sparrow,
சிட்டுக் குருவி
ஏ குருவி ஐயா உள்ளத்திலே
நல்ல அன்பிருக்கு ஆனா
வீட்டுக்குள்ள கொஞ்சம்
வம்புருக்கு
Little sparrow,
Hey sparrow...
In the master's heart,
There is pure love and kindness,
But inside the house,
There is quite a bit of trouble.
பொண்டாட்டிகாரி
என்னான்னு பாப்பா வந்து
உன்கூட்ட பார்த்தா ஹாஹா
ஹா கொடக்கூலி கேப்பா
His wife,
Will confront you demanding to know what's up,
If she catches sight of your nest,
Hahhaa.. ha..
She will demand a pot-roosted chicken as tax!
ஏ குருவி
சிட்டுக் குருவி
ஏ எவடி
அடியே எவடி
ஏ எவடி அது
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
Hey sparrow.. little sparrow.
Male: Hey, who is that girl? Hey, who is she?
Hey, who is that?
Female: Hahhahaha....
Ye kuruvi
Hey sparrow,
Kuruvi kuruvi
Sparrow, sparrow,
Ye kuruvi ..chittu kuruvi
Hey sparrow... little sparrow,
Un jodi engae
Where is your partner?
Athu koottikittu
Bring them along,
Enga vittathula
Under our house's roof,
Vanthu koodu kattu
Come and build a nest.
Pollaatha veedu
It is a troublesome house,
Kattu ponnaana koodu
Build a golden nest.
Ippa pondaati illai
Right now, my wife is not around,
Vanthu enkooda paadu..
Come and sing along with me...
Ye kuruvi
Hey sparrow,
Chittu kuruvi
Little sparrow,
Ye kuruvii….iii
Hey sparrow...
Ayyaa ullathilae
In the master's heart,
Nalla anbirukku
There is pure love and kindness,
Aanaa veettukkulla
But inside the house,
Konjam vamburukku
There is quite a bit of trouble.
Pondaatti kaari
His wife,
Ennaannu paappaa
Will confront you demanding to know what's up,
Vanthu unkoota paarththaa
If she catches sight of your nest,
Hahhaa.. ha..
Hahhaa.. ha..
Kodakkoozhi keppaa
She will demand a pot-roosted chicken as tax!
Ye kuruvi.. chittu kuruvi
Hey sparrow.. little sparrow.
Male :Ye yevadi adiyae yevadi
Male: Hey, who is that girl? Hey, who is she?
Ye yevadi athu
Hey, who is that?
Female :Hahhahaha….
Female: Hahhahaha....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Ye Kuruvi" is a playful, rustic bit song from the landmark film 'Muthal Mariyathai' (1985). It takes the form of a lighthearted dialogue involving a sparrow as a metaphor for freedom, innocence, and companionship. The male protagonist, feeling isolated in a loveless marriage, invites a little bird to build a nest in his house and keep him company with its song while his stern wife is away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Kuruvi kuruvi”
The word 'kuruvi' (sparrow) is repeated successively to express affection, rhythm, and playful endearment.
Personification
“Ippa pondaati illai / Vanthu enkooda paadu..”
The bird is humanized as a companion invited to sing together and share moments with the protagonist.
Colloquial Metaphor / Cultural Idiom
“Kodakkoozhi keppaa”
'Kodakkoozhi' refers to a hen kept in a pot for brooding in rural Tamil households; here it metaphorically represents a fine or demanding toll extracted by an overbearing spouse.
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Trivia
This snippet captures the authentic rural flavor of 'Muthal Mariyathai' (1985), directed by Bharathiraja with iconic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song highlights the carefree, playful dynamic between Malaichami (played by Sivaji Ganesan) and Kuyil (played by Radha), set against the backdrop of village life.
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