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Lyrics & meaning

Athiribacha Kozhukkattai

From Thambi Thanga Kambi · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
13 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu engitta
Haei aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu engitta
Paarudaa koodaiya parudaa
Podudaa adhula podudaa…
Haei aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu engitta
Aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu….thgudu thagaduthagadu
Aattam nalla aaattam nottam nalla nottam
Paarkka paarkka kondaattamthaan
Chinna chinna ponnu kannu nalla kannu
Aada vanthaa panthaattamthaan
Oththigai paarppom vaadi maanae
Viththaiya kaattum maman naanae
Paarudaa koodaiya parudaa
Podudaa adhula podudaa
Aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu engitta
Aa……aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu engitta
Thagida thagida thagida thumthaaktha thinakthaa
Haei haei haehae
Haei haei haehae
Katta nalla katta idhu namma naattukatta
Mysur santhana katta tatttatttaa
Kaalu maela kaalu un kannu rendum velu
Aattukkaara alamaelu….
Ponna kannaara paaththaa pothum
Bodhai jivvunnu malae pogum
Paarudaa koodaiya parudaa
Podudaa adhula podudaa…
……………..
Aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu engitta
Haha aththiripaachchaa kozhukatta
Mattikittaachchu engitta
Paarudaa koodaiya parudaa
Podudaa adhula podudaa…
Paarudaa koodaiya parudaa
Podudaa adhula podudaa…..
Thaguthuthkauthuthaa
……………..
Oh sweet, plump dumpling,
you've gotten caught in my hands!
Hey, sweet, plump dumpling,
you've gotten caught in my hands!
Look at the basket, look at it!
Drop it in, drop it right in there!
Hey, sweet, plump dumpling,
you've gotten caught in my hands!
Sweet, plump dumpling,
you got caught... thakudu thagadu thagadu!
What a great dance, what a sharp gaze!
The more you watch, the more it is a celebration!
Such a young girl with beautiful eyes,
when she begins to dance, it's like a lively ball game!
Come along, my deer, let's practice together,
I'm the master who will show you all the tricks!
Look at the basket, look at it!
Drop it in, drop it right in there!
Sweet, plump dumpling,
you've gotten caught in my hands!
Ah... sweet, plump dumpling,
you've gotten caught in my hands!
Thakida thakida thakida dhumthaakdha dhinaktha
Hey hey hehe
Hey hey hehe
What a fine figure, a true rustic beauty,
like a block of Mysore sandalwood—shall I tap it?
Leg crossed over leg, your two eyes pierce like spears,
oh, shepherd girl Alamelu...
Just looking at this girl to your heart's content is enough,
the thrill rushes right to the head!
Look at the basket, look at it!
Drop it in, drop it right in there!
...
Sweet, plump dumpling,
you've gotten caught in my hands!
Haha, sweet, plump dumpling,
you've gotten caught in my hands!
Look at the basket, look at it!
Drop it in, drop it right in there!
Look at the basket, look at it!
Drop it in, drop it right in there!
Thagudhuthkavudhuthā
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful, high-energy folk track uses street-dance rhythms and lively metaphors to tease and flirt. The singer playfully compares his love interest to a delicious dumpling ('kozhukatta') and a piece of precious Mysore sandalwood ('santhana katta'), expressing joy at capturing her attention.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile

Mysur santhana katta tatttatttaa

Comparing the girl to a dumpling ('kozhukatta') and sandalwood block ('Mysur santhana katta') as terms of endearment.

Ethirukaai / Rhyme & Alliteration (Emoni & Ethukai)

Aattam nalla aaattam nottam nalla nottam

Repetition of sound patterns like 'Aattam', 'nottam', and 'kondaattamthaan' create a catchy rhythm.

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Trivia

The film 'Thambi Thanga Kambi' (1988) stars Vijayakanth and Ramya Krishnan. The music for this film was composed by Gangai Amaran himself, who also penned the lyrics for this energetic song.

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