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Aattukutti

From Thee Ivan · 2023

Lyricist
T. M. Jayamurugan
Singer
Sai Vignesh
Music director
Jayamurugan T. M
Movie name
Thee Ivan
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
1 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aattukutti aattukutti
Nottam enna unaku
Ayyava paathu neeyum
Pottathenna kanakku
Aattukutti aattukutti
Nottam enna unaku
Ayyava paathu neeyum
Pottathenna kanakku
Yenna iva thanichirukka
Ennana than ninachirukka
Mullu mela paduthirukka
Mugam malara siruchirukka
Ippadi
Aattukutti aattukutti
Nottam enna unaku
Ayyava paathu neeyum
Pottathenna kanakku
Ennoda manasu athu
Yethetho ninaikuthu
Rekka katti parakkuthu
Athu santhosathula methakuthu
Ennoda manasu athu
Yethetho ninaikuthu
Rekka katti parakkuthu
Athu santhosathula methakuthu
Naa kaathu vantha naathu
Athu poothurichu nethu
Ada kaalamellam kaathu
Naa vaazha venum sethu
Aattukutti aattukutti
Aattukutti aattukutti
Nottam enna unaku
Ayyava paathu neeyum
Pottathenna kanakku
Yenna iva thanichirukka
Ennana than ninachirukka
Mullu mela paduthirukka
Mugam malara siruchirukka
Ippadi
Ennoda usir athu
Avaloda irukuthu
Mannoda maramaga
Onnagathan kalakkuthu haan
Ennoda usir athu
Avaloda irukuthu
Mannoda maramaga
Onnagathan kalakkuthu
Antha vaanin nilavu polaa
Naanga seruthirupom naala
Andha aalam vizhuthu polaa
Boomiyila aayiram kaalam vaazha
Aattukutti aattukutti
Aattukutti aattukutti
Nottam enna unaku
Ayyava paathu neeyum
Pottathenna kanakku
Aattukutti aattukutti
Nottam enna unaku
Ayyava paathu neeyum
Pottathenna kanakku
Yenna iva thanichirukka
Ennana than ninachirukka
Mullu mela paduthirukka
Mugam malara siruchirukka
Ippadi
Aattukutti aattukutti
Nottam enna unaku
Ayyava paathu neeyum
Pottathenna kanakku
Little goat, little goat,
why are you eyeing me like that?
Looking at this man,
what are you calculating in your mind?
Little goat, little goat,
why are you eyeing me like that?
Looking at this man,
what are you calculating in your mind?
Why is she sitting all alone?
What all could she be thinking?
Lying restless as if on thorns,
yet smiling with a blooming face,
just like this...
Little goat, little goat,
why are you eyeing me like that?
Looking at this man,
what are you calculating in your mind?
This heart of mine,
is thinking all kinds of things,
it grows wings and flies away,
and floats in pure happiness.
This heart of mine,
is thinking all kinds of things,
it grows wings and flies away,
and floats in pure happiness.
The sapling I nurtured so carefully,
blossomed just yesterday.
Ah, after waiting all this while,
I want to live united with her forever.
Little goat, little goat,
Little goat, little goat,
why are you eyeing me like that?
Looking at this man,
what are you calculating in your mind?
Why is she sitting all alone?
What all could she be thinking?
Lying restless as if on thorns,
yet smiling with a blooming face,
just like this...
This very soul of mine,
is right there with her.
Like a tree rooted in the soil,
it blends into one with her, ah!
This very soul of mine,
is right there with her.
Like a tree rooted in the soil,
it blends into one with her.
Like the moon in that sky,
we will stay together in the days to come,
and like the roots of a banyan tree,
live on this earth for a thousand years.
Little goat, little goat,
Little goat, little goat,
why are you eyeing me like that?
Looking at this man,
what are you calculating in your mind?
Little goat, little goat,
why are you eyeing me like that?
Looking at this man,
what are you calculating in your mind?
Why is she sitting all alone?
What all could she be thinking?
Lying restless as if on thorns,
yet smiling with a blooming face,
just like this...
Little goat, little goat,
why are you eyeing me like that?
Looking at this man,
what are you calculating in your mind?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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