Yey Kuruvi Poonguruvi
From Thangachi · 1987
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja, Sunandha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thangachi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae | Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here. |
| Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae | Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform. |
| Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae | Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here. |
| Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae | Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform. |
| Female | |
| Sonna pechchu kelu vera aala paaru | Listen to what is said and look for someone else. |
| Raavu duty pagalu lootti oththukkumaa kooru | Night shift duty and day full of mischief, tell me if that is acceptable? |
| Female | |
| Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae | Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here. |
| Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae | Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform. |
| Ava vaai konjam neelam manasu rompa aazham | Her mouth is a bit sharp, but her heart is very deep. |
| Vaai konjam neelam manasu rompa aazham | Her mouth is a bit sharp, but her heart is very deep. |
| Male | |
| Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae | Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here. |
| Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae | Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform. |
| Female | |
| Naaththanaaru naan ingae maamiyaarummaa | I am the sister-in-law here, and she is the mother-in-law. |
| Un veettukkaarar kooda oru saamiyaarammaa | Even your man is like an ascetic saint. |
| Oru naadu poora samaikkanumae | You will have to cook for an entire nation. |
| Oru lodu thunigali thovaikkanumae | You will have to wash a whole truckload of clothes. |
| Male | |
| Adi venaam ava paavam | Oh stop it, poor girl, spare her. |
| Adhigaaram ithu pothum | Enough of this bossy attitude. |
| Ava enna nambi vanthu vittaa | She came here trusting me completely. |
| Female | |
| Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae | Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here. |
| Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae | Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform. |
| Male :Ava vaai konjam neelam | Her mouth is a bit sharp, |
| Manasu rompa aazham | But her heart is very deep. |
| Avala konjam adjust pannaa | If you adjust with her a little bit, |
| Aduththa maatham melam | The wedding drums will beat next month. |
| Male | |
| Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi kobam kollaathae | Hey little bird, flower bird, do not get angry. |
| Kaakki sattai maappilla naan kavalapadaathae | I am the khaki-clad groom, do not worry. |
| Female | |
| Aayiranthaan irukattum | Whatever thousands of issues there may be, |
| Naan adjust pannuvaen | I will adjust and manage. |
| Naan anniyaaga vanthuvittaa | Once I enter as the sister-in-law, |
| Adakki aaluvaen | I will rule and keep things under control. |
| Female | |
| Aayiranthaan irukattum | Whatever thousands of issues there may be, |
| Naan adjust pannuvaen | I will adjust and manage. |
| Naan anniyaaga vanthuvittaa | Once I enter as the sister-in-law, |
| Adakki aaluvaen | I will rule and keep things under control. |
| Female | |
| Azhagaa irunthumenna adakkamilla | What good is beauty if there is no modesty? |
| Annae unakku iva poruththamilla | Brother, she is not a good match for you. |
| Male :Adi thaayae moodu vaaya | Oh dear woman, shut your mouth! |
| Unga sandai mudiyaathae | Will your fight never come to an end? |
| Naan saamiyaaraa pogum varai | Until I turn into an ascetic myself? |
| Female | |
| Pookkuruvi poonguruvi kobam kollaathae | Flower bird, little bird, do not get angry. |
| Kaakki satta maappillaththaan kavalapadaathae | He is the khaki-clad groom, do not worry. |
| Male :Sanda mudinju pochchu samaathaanam aachchu | The fight is over and peace has been restored. |
| Sanda mudinju pochchu samaathaanam aachchu | The fight is over and peace has been restored. |
| Female :Ketti melam kottavenum | Beat the auspicious marriage drums, |
| Nalla naalaa paarththu…. | By selecting a good auspicious day.... |
மற்றும் சுனந்தா
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
ஏய் குருவி பூங்குருவி இங்கே வராதே
காக்கிச் சட்டை மாப்பிள்ளைய காதலிக்காதே
ஏய் குருவி பூங்குருவி இங்கே வராதே
காக்கிச் சட்டை மாப்பிள்ளைய காதலிக்காதே
Listen to what is said and look for someone else.
Night shift duty and day full of mischief, tell me if that is acceptable?
சொன்னப் பேச்சு கேளு வேற ஆளப் பாரு
ராவு ட்யூட்டி பகலு லூட்டி ஒத்துக்குமா கூறு
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Her mouth is a bit sharp, but her heart is very deep.
Her mouth is a bit sharp, but her heart is very deep.
ஏய் குருவி பூங்குருவி கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
காக்கிச் சட்டை மாப்பிள்ள நான் கவலப்படாதே
அவ வாய் கொஞ்சம் நீளம் மனசு ரொம்ப ஆழம்
வாய் கொஞ்சம் நீளம் மனசு ரொம்ப ஆழம்
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
அவளக் கொஞ்சம் அட்ஜெஸ்ட் பண்ணா
அடுத்த மாதம் மேளம்
I am the sister-in-law here, and she is the mother-in-law.
Even your man is like an ascetic saint.
You will have to cook for an entire nation.
You will have to wash a whole truckload of clothes.
ஏய் குருவி பூங்குருவி இங்கே வராதே
காக்கிச் சட்டை மாப்பிள்ளைய காதலிக்காதே
Oh stop it, poor girl, spare her.
Enough of this bossy attitude.
She came here trusting me completely.
நாத்தனாரு நான் இங்கே மாமியாரும்மா
உன் வீட்டுக்காரர் கூட ஒரு சாமியாரம்மா
ஒரு நாடுப் பூரா சமைக்கணுமே
ஒரு லோடு துணிகளை தொவைக்கணுமே
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Her mouth is a bit sharp,
But her heart is very deep.
If you adjust with her a little bit,
The wedding drums will beat next month.
அடி வேணாம் அவ பாவம்
அதிகாரம் இது போதும்
அவ என்ன நம்பி வந்து விட்டா
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not get angry.
I am the khaki-clad groom, do not worry.
ஏய் குருவி பூங்குருவி இங்கே வராதே
காக்கிச் சட்டை மாப்பிள்ளைய காதலிக்காதே
அவ வாய் கொஞ்சம் நீளம்
மனசு ரொம்ப ஆழம்
அவளக் கொஞ்சம் அட்ஜெஸ்ட் பண்ணா
அடுத்த மாதம் மேளம்
Whatever thousands of issues there may be,
I will adjust and manage.
Once I enter as the sister-in-law,
I will rule and keep things under control.
ஏய் குருவி பூங்குருவி கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
காக்கிச் சட்டை மாப்பிள்ள நான் கவலப்படாதே..
Whatever thousands of issues there may be,
I will adjust and manage.
Once I enter as the sister-in-law,
I will rule and keep things under control.
ஆயிரந்தான் இருக்கட்டும்
நான் அட்ஜெஸ்ட் பண்ணுவேன்
நான் அண்ணியாக வந்துவிட்டா
அடக்கி ஆளுவேன்
What good is beauty if there is no modesty?
Brother, she is not a good match for you.
Oh dear woman, shut your mouth!
Will your fight never come to an end?
Until I turn into an ascetic myself?
ஆயிரந்தான் இருக்கட்டும்
நான் அட்ஜெஸ்ட் பண்ணுவேன்
நான் அண்ணியாக வந்துவிட்டா
அடக்கி ஆளுவேன்
Flower bird, little bird, do not get angry.
He is the khaki-clad groom, do not worry.
The fight is over and peace has been restored.
The fight is over and peace has been restored.
Beat the auspicious marriage drums,
By selecting a good auspicious day....
அழகா இருந்துமென்ன அடக்கமில்ல
அண்ணே உனக்கு இவ பொருத்தமில்ல
அடி தாயே மூடு வாய
உங்க சண்டை முடியாதே
நான் சாமியாரா போகும் வரை
பூக்குருவி பூங்குருவி கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
காக்கிச் சட்ட மாப்பிள்ளத்தான் கவலப்படாதே
சண்ட முடிஞ்சு போச்சு சமாதானம் ஆச்சு
சண்ட முடிஞ்சு போச்சு சமாதானம் ஆச்சு
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டவேணும்
நல்ல நாளா பார்த்து....
Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Sonna pechchu kelu vera aala paaru
Listen to what is said and look for someone else.
Raavu duty pagalu lootti oththukkumaa kooru
Night shift duty and day full of mischief, tell me if that is acceptable?
Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Ava vaai konjam neelam manasu rompa aazham
Her mouth is a bit sharp, but her heart is very deep.
Vaai konjam neelam manasu rompa aazham
Her mouth is a bit sharp, but her heart is very deep.
Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Naaththanaaru naan ingae maamiyaarummaa
I am the sister-in-law here, and she is the mother-in-law.
Un veettukkaarar kooda oru saamiyaarammaa
Even your man is like an ascetic saint.
Oru naadu poora samaikkanumae
You will have to cook for an entire nation.
Oru lodu thunigali thovaikkanumae
You will have to wash a whole truckload of clothes.
Adi venaam ava paavam
Oh stop it, poor girl, spare her.
Adhigaaram ithu pothum
Enough of this bossy attitude.
Ava enna nambi vanthu vittaa
She came here trusting me completely.
Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not come here.
Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae
Do not fall in love with the groom in a khaki uniform.
Male :Ava vaai konjam neelam
Her mouth is a bit sharp,
Manasu rompa aazham
But her heart is very deep.
Avala konjam adjust pannaa
If you adjust with her a little bit,
Aduththa maatham melam
The wedding drums will beat next month.
Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi kobam kollaathae
Hey little bird, flower bird, do not get angry.
Kaakki sattai maappilla naan kavalapadaathae
I am the khaki-clad groom, do not worry.
Aayiranthaan irukattum
Whatever thousands of issues there may be,
Naan adjust pannuvaen
I will adjust and manage.
Naan anniyaaga vanthuvittaa
Once I enter as the sister-in-law,
Adakki aaluvaen
I will rule and keep things under control.
Aayiranthaan irukattum
Whatever thousands of issues there may be,
Naan adjust pannuvaen
I will adjust and manage.
Naan anniyaaga vanthuvittaa
Once I enter as the sister-in-law,
Adakki aaluvaen
I will rule and keep things under control.
Azhagaa irunthumenna adakkamilla
What good is beauty if there is no modesty?
Annae unakku iva poruththamilla
Brother, she is not a good match for you.
Male :Adi thaayae moodu vaaya
Oh dear woman, shut your mouth!
Unga sandai mudiyaathae
Will your fight never come to an end?
Naan saamiyaaraa pogum varai
Until I turn into an ascetic myself?
Pookkuruvi poonguruvi kobam kollaathae
Flower bird, little bird, do not get angry.
Kaakki satta maappillaththaan kavalapadaathae
He is the khaki-clad groom, do not worry.
Male :Sanda mudinju pochchu samaathaanam aachchu
The fight is over and peace has been restored.
Sanda mudinju pochchu samaathaanam aachchu
The fight is over and peace has been restored.
Female :Ketti melam kottavenum
Beat the auspicious marriage drums,
Nalla naalaa paarththu….
By selecting a good auspicious day....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, lighthearted family song from the movie 'Thangachi' (1987) captures a humorous banter between family members regarding an impending marriage with a policeman (represented by the 'khaki uniform'). The sisters-in-law tease the prospective bride ('poonguruvi'), warning her about the household workload and the groom's erratic duty schedule, while the hero defends her and reassures everyone that love and understanding will iron out any shortcomings. The song moves from dynamic family friction and teasing to reconciliation, culminating in celebration and wedding preparations. S. A. Rajkumar's composition and lively lyrics highlight typical familial banter surrounding traditional match-making with warmth and rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Yaei kuruvi poonguruvi ingae varaathae”
Addressing the prospective bride affectionately as 'kuruvi poonguruvi' (little flower bird).
Metonymy
“Kaakki sattai maappillaiya kadhalikkaathae”
Using 'Kaakki sattai' (khaki shirt) to refer to a policeman.
Edhai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil poetry)
“Sonna pechchu kelu vera aala paaru”
Rhyming 'Sonda' and 'Ravu' / 'kuruvi' and 'sattai' pattern within folk rhythmic structure.
Hyperbole
“Oru naadu poora samaikkanumae”
Exaggerating household work as cooking for a whole country and washing a load of clothes.
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Trivia
Thangachi marked an early phase in composer S. A. Rajkumar's career, who also penned the lyrics for this track. Known for his melodious family-centric songs, Rajkumar used folk-infused rhythms here paired with SPB and SP Sailaja's expressive vocals to portray vibrant domestic dynamics.
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