Mathayi Sunil brings life to ‘Thekku Thekku’, a song from the album ‘Thuriyam’. P. Prakash pens the lyrics, while Somasekharan creates the melody. The track mixes the flavors of Kerala’s culture with its storytelling.
Thekku Thekku
Mathayi Sunil • From “Thuriyam”
Thuriyam’s Thekku Thekku Malayalam Lyrics English Meaning
P. Prakash writes about a girl with ‘poetry in the corner of her eyes’, inviting her to sing. The lyrics mention a Kaari fish turned into curry, cooled with toddy, blending food, drink, and music into a vivid scene.
KadamizhikkonilOh, girl with poetry in the corner of your eyes.
Kavithayullole Padanam PadanamYou’ve got to sing, you’ve got to sing.
Thekku Thekkoru KaarikkunjineDown in the deep south, we caught a young Kaari fish.
Kari Vache Kari VacheWe made it into a curry, we made it into a curry.
Karikkeri Mattan OruTo cool down the spicy heat of that curry,
Kudam Kallu MonthanamYou’ve got to drink a pot of toddy.
Thekku Thekkoru KaarikkunjineDown in the deep south, we caught a young Kaari fish.
Kari Vache Kari VacheWe made it into a curry, we made it into a curry.
Karikkeri Mattan OruTo cool down the spicy heat of that curry,
Kudam Kallu Monthanam MonthanamYou’ve got to drink a pot of toddy, drink it down.
Kariyum Kallum Koode OrumiWhen the fish curry and the toddy come together,
Vannaal Padanam PadanamIf they’re on the table, you’ve got to sing, you’ve got to sing.
KadamizhikkonilOh, girl with poetry in the corner of your eyes.
Kavithayullole Padanam PadanamYou’ve got to sing, you’ve got to sing.
Thekku Thekkoru KaarikkunjineDown in the deep south, we caught a young Kaari fish.
Kari Vache Kari VacheWe made it into a curry, we made it into a curry.
Karikkeri Mattan OruTo cool down the spicy heat of that curry,
Kudam Kallu Monthanam MonthanamYou’ve got to drink a pot of toddy, drink it down.
Mazha Podikkunnu KoodorukkanamThe rain is starting to drizzle, so build a shelter.
Koottare KoottareMy friends, oh my friends.
Inangyachooralinottaal VaykkanamWe’ve got to place the cane fish-trap carefully.
Koottare KoottareMy friends, oh my friends.
Kanni Paralum Varaalum KuduthayumThe Paral, Varaal, and Kudutha fish,
Veezhanam VeezhanamThey’ve got to fall in, they’ve got to fall in.
Kallamushilaanji MaanathuThe tricky catfish is leaping towards the sky.
Kanjeem KudunganamWe’ve got to catch him for our stew.
Koottare KoottareMy friends, oh my friends.
Thekku Thekkoru KaarikkunjineDown in the deep south, we caught a young Kaari fish.
Kari Vache Kari VacheWe made it into a curry, we made it into a curry.
Karikkeri Mattan OruTo cool down the spicy heat of that curry,
Kudam Kallu Monthanam MonthanamYou’ve got to drink a pot of toddy, drink it down.
Kaattu Mayangunnu Kanni Nilaavoli VeeshunnuThe wind is dying down, and the crescent moonlight shines.
Koottare KoottareMy friends, oh my friends.
Kaavile Kuyilukal Paattukal NirthunnuThe cuckoos in the grove are stopping their songs.
Koottare KoottareMy friends, oh my friends.
Ponnin Kathiroli Veezhunnathinu MunpuBefore the golden rays of the sun fade away.
Pokanam KoottareWe’ve got to go, my friends.
Kuttayathin Munpu Motham NirayanamBefore we leave, we’ve got to fill our baskets to the brim.
Koottare KoottareMy friends, oh my friends.
Thekku Thekkoru KaarikkunjineDown in the deep south, we caught a young Kaari fish.
Kari Vache Kari VacheWe made it into a curry, we made it into a curry.
Karikkeri Mattan OruTo cool down the spicy heat of that curry,
Kudam Kallu Monthanam MonthanamYou’ve got to drink a pot of toddy, drink it down.
Kariyum Kallum Koode OrumiWhen the fish curry and the toddy come together,
Vannaal Padanam PadanamIf they’re on the table, you’ve got to sing, you’ve got to sing.
KadamizhikkonilOh, girl with poetry in the corner of your eyes.
Kavithayullole Padanam PadanamYou’ve got to sing, you’ve got to sing.
Thekku Thekku Music Video
If you want to understand ‘Thekku Thekku’, the lyrics celebrate Kerala’s coastal life. The song features Mathayi Sunil and is part of the ‘Thuriyam’ album.