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Aattukutti

From Thee Ivan · 2023

Lyricist
T. M. Jayamurugan
Singer
Sai Vignesh
Music director
Jayamurugan T. M
Details
Thee Ivan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Nottam enna unakuWhat are you looking at?
Ayyava paathu neeyumLooking at the master, you...
Pottathenna kanakkuWhat calculations have you made?
Male
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Nottam enna unakuWhat are you looking at?
Ayyava paathu neeyumLooking at the master, you...
Pottathenna kanakkuWhat calculations have you made?
Male
Yenna iva thanichirukkaWhy is she all alone?
Ennana than ninachirukkaWhat all is she thinking?
Mullu mela paduthirukkaLying on a bed of thorns,
Mugam malara siruchirukkaYet smiling with a face blooming like a flower,
IppadiLike this!
Male
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Nottam enna unakuWhat are you looking at?
Ayyava paathu neeyumLooking at the master, you...
Pottathenna kanakkuWhat calculations have you made?
Male
Ennoda manasu athuMy heart and mind,
Yethetho ninaikuthuIt thinks of so many things.
Rekka katti parakkuthuIt sprouts wings and flies,
Athu santhosathula methakuthuIt floats gracefully in sheer happiness.
Male
Ennoda manasu athuMy heart and mind,
Yethetho ninaikuthuIt thinks of so many things.
Rekka katti parakkuthuIt sprouts wings and flies,
Athu santhosathula methakuthuIt floats gracefully in sheer happiness.
Male
Naa kaathu vantha naathuI am the breeze and she is the young crop,
Athu poothurichu nethuWhich bloomed just yesterday.
Ada kaalamellam kaathuAh, waiting through all time,
Naa vaazha venum sethuI ought to live together with her.
Male
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Nottam enna unakuWhat are you looking at?
Ayyava paathu neeyumLooking at the master, you...
Pottathenna kanakkuWhat calculations have you made?
Male
Yenna iva thanichirukkaWhy is she all alone?
Ennana than ninachirukkaWhat all is she thinking?
Mullu mela paduthirukkaLying on a bed of thorns,
Mugam malara siruchirukkaYet smiling with a face blooming like a flower,
IppadiLike this!
Male
Ennoda usir athuMy very soul and life,
Avaloda irukuthuIt resides right within her.
Mannoda maramagaLike a tree rooted deeply into the earth,
Onnagathan kalakkuthu haanIt blends together as one, haan!
Male
Ennoda usir athuMy very soul and life,
Avaloda irukuthuIt resides right within her.
Mannoda maramagaLike a tree rooted deeply into the earth,
Onnagathan kalakkuthuIt blends together as one.
Male
Antha vaanin nilavu polaaLike the bright moon up in the sky,
Naanga seruthirupom naalaWe will remain united forever tomorrow.
Andha aalam vizhuthu polaaLike the strong prop roots of a banyan tree,
Boomiyila aayiram kaalam vaazhaTo live on this earth for a thousand years.
Male
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Nottam enna unakuWhat are you looking at?
Ayyava paathu neeyumLooking at the master, you...
Pottathenna kanakkuWhat calculations have you made?
Male
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Nottam enna unakuWhat are you looking at?
Ayyava paathu neeyumLooking at the master, you...
Pottathenna kanakkuWhat calculations have you made?
Male
Yenna iva thanichirukkaWhy is she all alone?
Ennana than ninachirukkaWhat all is she thinking?
Mullu mela paduthirukkaLying on a bed of thorns,
Mugam malara siruchirukkaYet smiling with a face blooming like a flower,
IppadiLike this!
Male
Aattukutti aattukuttiLittle lamb, little lamb
Nottam enna unakuWhat are you looking at?
Ayyava paathu neeyumLooking at the master, you...
Pottathenna kanakkuWhat calculations have you made?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Aattukutti Aattukutti' from Thee Ivan (2023) is a playful and romantic folk-style song where the protagonist expresses his inner feelings, affection, and longing for his beloved. Addressing a little lamb metaphorically or playfully, he ponders on his beloved's solitude, thoughts, and resilient smile despite facing life's hardships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)

Naa kaathu vantha naathu

Comparing the protagonist and his beloved to the breeze ('kaathu') and a crop ('naathu'), emphasizing their natural compatibility.

Simile (உவமையணி)

Antha vaanin nilavu polaa / Andha aalam vizhuthu polaa

Comparing their bond and longevity to the eternal presence of the moon in the sky and prop roots of a banyan tree.

Rhyme / Monai and Ethirai (எதுகை / மோனை)

Naa kaathu vantha naathu / Athu poothurichu nethu

The usage of second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines such as 'kaathu', 'naathu', 'kaathu', and 'sethu'.

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Trivia

'Thee Ivan' is a Tamil film directed and produced by T. M. Jayamurugan, who also composed the soundtrack and penned the lyrics for this track sung by popular playback singer Sai Vignesh.

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