Chutti Chutti
From Thalattu Ketkuthamma · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalattu Ketkuthamma1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chutti chutti chutti chutti ponnu | Mischievous, playful girl, |
| Idhu matti matti matti matti ponnu | She is a foolish, dull girl. |
| Chutti ponna | To this naughty girl, |
| Kattik katti podattaa | Shall I tie her up tightly? |
| Pottu onnu vaikkattaa | Shall I place a bindi on her forehead? |
| Thottut thottu killattaa | Shall I playfully touch and pinch her? |
| Aehae yaehae hae durr…..chutti… | Aehae yaehae hae durr... naughty... |
| Male | |
| Chutti chutti ponnukku | For this mischievous girl, |
| Metti onnu podattaa | Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot? |
| Metti pottu katti podattaa…..aa…. | Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage? |
| Male | |
| Pottak kutti vaayikku | For this young girl's mouth, |
| Poottu onnu podattaa | Shall I put a lock? |
| Poottu pottu paattu paadattaa….aa… | Shall I lock it and sing a song? |
| Male | |
| Paappaa yappappaa paappaa appappaa | Oh child, oh my, oh child, |
| Paarththaa thappappaa veeraappaa | Seeing this arrogance is quite wrong. |
| Female | |
| Matti matti mattaikku | To this foolish, dull-headed girl, |
| Mattai marak kattaikku | To this block of wooden log, |
| Kottik kotti puththi sollattaa…. | Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom? |
| Female | |
| Pattikkaattu pattikku | To this rural village girl, |
| Kottik kollum vettikku | To the dhoti that bites/stings, |
| Vatti pottu vaangik kollattaa….aa… | Shall I collect it back with interest? |
| Male | |
| Solli vecha oru thaedhiyil | On an agreed date, |
| Nikka vechu maala maaththuvaen | I will stand you up and exchange garlands. |
| Female :Kattikkitta maru naalilae | Female: The very day after getting married, |
| Potti paambaa unna maatthuvaen | I will make you behave like a tamed snake in a box! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi poonjittu nee thaan enkitta | Male: Come here, tiny bird; if you unnecessarily butt heads with me, |
| Veenaa muttinaa mutti thaeyum hoi | Your knees will wear out, hoi! |
| Female :Poyaa koomutta vaenaa enkitta | Female: Go away, egghead; don't mess with me, |
| Nee thaan kuttinaa kutti paayum | If you poke me, I will leap back at you! |
| Male | |
| Vaegaadhu papput thaan | Male: Your trick won't work here! |
| Chorus :Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya | Chorus: Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya! |
| Female :Aagaadhu thapputhaan | Female: Doing wrong will not work! |
| Chorus :Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya | Chorus: Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya! |
| Male :Vaegaadhu papputhaan | Male: Your trick won't work here, |
| Aagaadhu thapputhaan | Doing wrong will not work. |
| Yaarunnu yennanu nenacha | Who do you think you are? |
| Madhi kettu ponaa | She has lost her mind! |
| Male | |
| Chutti chutti ponnukku | For this mischievous girl, |
| Metti onnu podattaa | Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot? |
| Metti pottu katti podattaa…..aa…. | Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage? |
| Female | |
| Haan….. pattikkaattu pattikku | Haan... to this rural village girl, |
| Kottik kollum vettikku | To the dhoti that bites/stings, |
| Vatti pottu vaangik kollattaa….aa…. | Shall I collect it back with interest? |
| Male | |
| Paappaa yappappaa paappaa appappaa | Oh child, oh my, oh child, |
| Paatthaa thappappaa veeraappaa | Seeing this arrogance is quite wrong. |
| Female | |
| Matti matti mattaikku | To this foolish, dull-headed girl, |
| Mattai marak kattaikku | To this block of wooden log, |
| Kottik kotti butthi sollattaa | Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom? |
| Male | |
| Vevvevvevevvaa | Vevvevvevevvaa! |
| Pottak kutti vaayikku | For this young girl's mouth, |
| Poottu onnu podattaa | Shall I put a lock? |
| Poottup pottu paattup paadattaa aan haan haa | Shall I lock it and sing a song, aan haan haa? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Potta pulla manja noolukku | Female: That a girl is bound merely by a yellow thread (mangalsutra), |
| Kattuppattadhu antha kaalamthaan | Those times are long gone! |
| Male :Gettikkarap paiya paattukku | Male: For a smart guy's song, |
| Oththukkaadhu thappu thaalamthaan | An off-beat rhythm will never be accepted! |
| Female | |
| Maamaa unnap pol vaachaa | Female: If a man turns out like you, uncle, |
| Yenna pol maalai ittava anja maattaa | A woman who marries him like me will never fear! |
| Male :Oorum kettidum paerum kettidum | Male: The town will be ruined, and reputation destroyed, |
| Thaaram unna pol aattam pottaa | If a wife throws tantrums like you, |
| Female | |
| Maanam vaangat thaan | It is only to bring dishonor! |
| Chorus :Vandhirukkom vandhirukkom | Chorus: We have come, we have come! |
| Male :Podi vaayaththaan | Male: Go away, loudmouth! |
| Chorus :Potthi vappom potthi vappom | Chorus: We will keep it quiet, we will keep it quiet! |
| Female :Aanaalum katthuvaen adangaama suththuvaen | Female: Even so, I will scream and roam untamed, |
| Oorellaam unnaththaan pazhikkum | The whole town will blame you instead! |
| Kulir vittup ponaa | Male: If your nerve grows too bold, |
| Female | |
| Matti matti mattaikku | To this foolish, dull-headed girl, |
| Mattai marak kattaikku | To this block of wooden log, |
| Kottik kotti puththi sollattaa | Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom? |
| Male | |
| Hei pottakutti vaayikku | Hey, for this young girl's mouth, |
| Poottu onnu podattaa | Shall I put a lock? |
| Poottu pottu paattu paadattaa | Shall I lock it and sing a song? |
| Female | |
| Paatthaa ennappaa poppaa chinnappaa | Looking at this, what is it, little one? |
| Aaththaa appappaa veeraappaa | Oh mother, my oh my, what arrogance! |
| Male | |
| Chutti chuttip ponnukku | For this mischievous girl, |
| Metti onnu podattaa | Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot? |
| Metti pottu kattip podattaa | Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage? |
| Chorus | |
| Dandan daada dandan daa | Dandan daada dandan daa, |
| Dandan daada dandan daa | Dandan daada dandan daa, |
| Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa | Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa, |
| Dandan daada dandan daa | Dandan daada dandan daa, |
| Dandan daada dandan daa | Dandan daada dandan daa, |
| Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa | Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa. |
சுட்டி சுட்டி சுட்டி சுட்டி பொண்ணு
இது மட்டி மட்டி மட்டி மட்டி பொண்ணு
சுட்டி பொண்ண சுத்தட்டா
கட்டி கட்டி போடட்டா
பொட்டு ஒண்ணு வைக்கட்டா
தொட்டு தொட்டு கிள்ளட்டா
ஏஹே ஏஹே ஹே டுர்ர்ர்.....சுட்டி.......
Mischievous, playful girl,
She is a foolish, dull girl.
To this naughty girl,
Shall I tie her up tightly?
Shall I place a bindi on her forehead?
Shall I playfully touch and pinch her?
Aehae yaehae hae durr... naughty...
சுட்டி சுட்டி பொண்ணுக்கு
மெட்டி ஒன்னு போடட்டா
மெட்டி போட்டு கட்டிப் போடட்டா.....ஆ...
For this mischievous girl,
Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot?
Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage?
பொட்டக்குட்டி வாய்க்கு
பூட்டு ஒண்ணு போடட்டா
பூட்டு போட்டு பாட்டு பாடட்டா...ஆ....
For this young girl's mouth,
Shall I put a lock?
Shall I lock it and sing a song?
பாப்பா யப்பப்பா பாப்பா அப்பப்பா
பார்த்தா தப்பப்பா வீராப்பா
Oh child, oh my, oh child,
Seeing this arrogance is quite wrong.
மட்டி மட்டி மட்டைக்கு
மட்டி மர கட்டைக்கு
கொட்டி கொட்டி புத்தி சொல்லட்டா......
To this foolish, dull-headed girl,
To this block of wooden log,
Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom?
பட்டிக்காட்டு பட்டிக்கு
கொட்டிக் கொள்ளும் வெட்டிக்கு
வட்டிப் போட்டு வாங்கிக் கொள்ளட்டா.....ஆ....
To this rural village girl,
To the dhoti that bites/stings,
Shall I collect it back with interest?
சொல்லி வைச்ச ஒரு தேதியில்
நிக்க வைச்சு மாலை மாத்துவேன் ஆ ஹஹான்…..
கட்டி கிட்ட மறு நாளிலே
பொட்டிப் பாம்பா ஒன்னை மாத்துவேன்
On an agreed date,
I will stand you up and exchange garlands.
Female: The very day after getting married,
I will make you behave like a tamed snake in a box!
வாடி பூஞ்சிட்டு நீதான் என்கிட்ட
வீணா முட்டினா முட்டி தேய்யும் ஹேய்
போயா கூமுட்ட வேணாம் என்கிட்ட
நீதான் குட்டினா குட்டி பாயும்
Male: Come here, tiny bird; if you unnecessarily butt heads with me,
Your knees will wear out, hoi!
Female: Go away, egghead; don't mess with me,
If you poke me, I will leap back at you!
வேகாது பப்புத் தான்
குழு :
அய்யய்ய ய்யய்ய
ஆகாது தப்புதான்
குழு :
அய்யய்ய ய்யய்ய
வேகாது பப்புத்தான் ஆகாது தப்புதான்
யாருன்னு என்னன்னு நெனச்ச
மதி கெட்டு போனா
Male: Your trick won't work here!
Chorus: Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya!
Female: Doing wrong will not work!
Chorus: Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya!
Male: Your trick won't work here,
Doing wrong will not work.
Who do you think you are?
She has lost her mind!
சுட்டி சுட்டி பொண்ணுக்கு
மெட்டி ஒன்னு போடட்டா
மெட்டி போட்டு கட்டிப் போடட்டா.....ஆ...
For this mischievous girl,
Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot?
Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage?
ஹான் பட்டிக்காட்டு பட்டிக்கு
கொட்டிக் கொள்ளும் வெட்டிக்கு
வட்டிப் போட்டு வாங்கிக் கொள்ளட்டா.....ஆ...
Haan... to this rural village girl,
To the dhoti that bites/stings,
Shall I collect it back with interest?
பாப்பா யப்பப்பா பாப்பா அப்பப்பா
பார்த்தா தப்பப்பா வீராப்பா
Oh child, oh my, oh child,
Seeing this arrogance is quite wrong.
மட்டி மட்டி மட்டைக்கு
மட்டி மர கட்டைக்கு
கொட்டி கொட்டி புத்தி சொல்லட்டா.....
To this foolish, dull-headed girl,
To this block of wooden log,
Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom?
வெவ்வெவ்வெவ்வ
பொட்டக்குட்டி வாய்க்கு
பூட்டு ஒன்னு போடட்டா
பூட்டு போட்டு பாட்டு பாடட்டா ஆன் ஹான் ஹா
Vevvevvevevvaa!
For this young girl's mouth,
Shall I put a lock?
Shall I lock it and sing a song, aan haan haa?
..............................
...
பொட்டப் புள்ள மஞ்ச நூலுக்கு
கட்டுப்பட்டது அந்தக் காலம்தான்
கெட்டிக்கார பயப் பாட்டுக்கு
ஒத்துக்காது தப்புத் தாளம்தான்
Female: That a girl is bound merely by a yellow thread (mangalsutra),
Those times are long gone!
Male: For a smart guy's song,
An off-beat rhythm will never be accepted!
மாமா உன்னப் போல் வாச்சா
என்னப்போல் மாலை இட்டவ அஞ்சமாட்டா
ஊரும் கெட்டிடும் பேரும் கெட்டிடும்
தாரம் உன்னைப் போல் ஆட்டம் போட்டா
Female: If a man turns out like you, uncle,
A woman who marries him like me will never fear!
Male: The town will be ruined, and reputation destroyed,
If a wife throws tantrums like you,
மானம் வாங்கத்தான்
குழு :
வந்திருக்கோம் வந்திருக்கோம்
போடி வாயத்தான்
குழு :
பொத்தி வப்போம் பொத்தி வப்போம்
ஆனாலும் கத்துவேன் அடங்காம சுத்துவேன்
ஊரெல்லாம் உன்னத்தான் பழிக்கும்
குளிர் விட்டுப் போனா
It is only to bring dishonor!
Chorus: We have come, we have come!
Male: Go away, loudmouth!
Chorus: We will keep it quiet, we will keep it quiet!
Female: Even so, I will scream and roam untamed,
The whole town will blame you instead!
Male: If your nerve grows too bold,
மட்டி மட்டி மட்டைக்கு
மட்டி மர கட்டைக்கு
கொட்டி கொட்டி புத்தி சொல்லட்டா.....ஆ.....
To this foolish, dull-headed girl,
To this block of wooden log,
Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom?
ஹேய் பொட்டக்குட்டி வாய்க்கு
பூட்டு ஒன்னு போடட்டா
பூட்டு போட்டு பாட்டு பாடட்டா.....ஆ....
Hey, for this young girl's mouth,
Shall I put a lock?
Shall I lock it and sing a song?
பாத்தா என்னப்பா போப்பா சின்னப்பா
ஆத்தா அப்பப்பா வீரப்பா........
Looking at this, what is it, little one?
Oh mother, my oh my, what arrogance!
சுட்டி சுட்டி பொண்ணுக்கு
மெட்டி ஒன்னு போடட்டா
மெட்டி போட்டு கட்டிப் போடட்டா.....
For this mischievous girl,
Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot?
Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage?
...................................
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa,
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa.
Chutti chutti chutti chutti ponnu
Mischievous, playful girl,
Idhu matti matti matti matti ponnu
She is a foolish, dull girl.
Chutti ponna
To this naughty girl,
Kattik katti podattaa
Shall I tie her up tightly?
Pottu onnu vaikkattaa
Shall I place a bindi on her forehead?
Thottut thottu killattaa
Shall I playfully touch and pinch her?
Aehae yaehae hae durr…..chutti…
Aehae yaehae hae durr... naughty...
Chutti chutti ponnukku
For this mischievous girl,
Metti onnu podattaa
Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot?
Metti pottu katti podattaa…..aa….
Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage?
Pottak kutti vaayikku
For this young girl's mouth,
Poottu onnu podattaa
Shall I put a lock?
Poottu pottu paattu paadattaa….aa…
Shall I lock it and sing a song?
Paappaa yappappaa paappaa appappaa
Oh child, oh my, oh child,
Paarththaa thappappaa veeraappaa
Seeing this arrogance is quite wrong.
Matti matti mattaikku
To this foolish, dull-headed girl,
Mattai marak kattaikku
To this block of wooden log,
Kottik kotti puththi sollattaa….
Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom?
Pattikkaattu pattikku
To this rural village girl,
Kottik kollum vettikku
To the dhoti that bites/stings,
Vatti pottu vaangik kollattaa….aa…
Shall I collect it back with interest?
Solli vecha oru thaedhiyil
On an agreed date,
Nikka vechu maala maaththuvaen
I will stand you up and exchange garlands.
Female :Kattikkitta maru naalilae
Female: The very day after getting married,
Potti paambaa unna maatthuvaen
I will make you behave like a tamed snake in a box!
Vaadi poonjittu nee thaan enkitta
Male: Come here, tiny bird; if you unnecessarily butt heads with me,
Veenaa muttinaa mutti thaeyum hoi
Your knees will wear out, hoi!
Female :Poyaa koomutta vaenaa enkitta
Female: Go away, egghead; don't mess with me,
Nee thaan kuttinaa kutti paayum
If you poke me, I will leap back at you!
Vaegaadhu papput thaan
Male: Your trick won't work here!
Chorus :Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya
Chorus: Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya!
Female :Aagaadhu thapputhaan
Female: Doing wrong will not work!
Chorus :Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya
Chorus: Aiyaiyaiyayaiyai yaiya!
Male :Vaegaadhu papputhaan
Male: Your trick won't work here,
Aagaadhu thapputhaan
Doing wrong will not work.
Yaarunnu yennanu nenacha
Who do you think you are?
Madhi kettu ponaa
She has lost her mind!
Chutti chutti ponnukku
For this mischievous girl,
Metti onnu podattaa
Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot?
Metti pottu katti podattaa…..aa….
Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage?
Haan….. pattikkaattu pattikku
Haan... to this rural village girl,
Kottik kollum vettikku
To the dhoti that bites/stings,
Vatti pottu vaangik kollattaa….aa….
Shall I collect it back with interest?
Paappaa yappappaa paappaa appappaa
Oh child, oh my, oh child,
Paatthaa thappappaa veeraappaa
Seeing this arrogance is quite wrong.
Matti matti mattaikku
To this foolish, dull-headed girl,
Mattai marak kattaikku
To this block of wooden log,
Kottik kotti butthi sollattaa
Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom?
Vevvevvevevvaa
Vevvevvevevvaa!
Pottak kutti vaayikku
For this young girl's mouth,
Poottu onnu podattaa
Shall I put a lock?
Poottup pottu paattup paadattaa aan haan haa
Shall I lock it and sing a song, aan haan haa?
…………………..
...
Potta pulla manja noolukku
Female: That a girl is bound merely by a yellow thread (mangalsutra),
Kattuppattadhu antha kaalamthaan
Those times are long gone!
Male :Gettikkarap paiya paattukku
Male: For a smart guy's song,
Oththukkaadhu thappu thaalamthaan
An off-beat rhythm will never be accepted!
Maamaa unnap pol vaachaa
Female: If a man turns out like you, uncle,
Yenna pol maalai ittava anja maattaa
A woman who marries him like me will never fear!
Male :Oorum kettidum paerum kettidum
Male: The town will be ruined, and reputation destroyed,
Thaaram unna pol aattam pottaa
If a wife throws tantrums like you,
Maanam vaangat thaan
It is only to bring dishonor!
Chorus :Vandhirukkom vandhirukkom
Chorus: We have come, we have come!
Male :Podi vaayaththaan
Male: Go away, loudmouth!
Chorus :Potthi vappom potthi vappom
Chorus: We will keep it quiet, we will keep it quiet!
Female :Aanaalum katthuvaen adangaama suththuvaen
Female: Even so, I will scream and roam untamed,
Oorellaam unnaththaan pazhikkum
The whole town will blame you instead!
Kulir vittup ponaa
Male: If your nerve grows too bold,
Matti matti mattaikku
To this foolish, dull-headed girl,
Mattai marak kattaikku
To this block of wooden log,
Kottik kotti puththi sollattaa
Shall I knock her head repeatedly and teach wisdom?
Hei pottakutti vaayikku
Hey, for this young girl's mouth,
Poottu onnu podattaa
Shall I put a lock?
Poottu pottu paattu paadattaa
Shall I lock it and sing a song?
Paatthaa ennappaa poppaa chinnappaa
Looking at this, what is it, little one?
Aaththaa appappaa veeraappaa
Oh mother, my oh my, what arrogance!
Chutti chuttip ponnukku
For this mischievous girl,
Metti onnu podattaa
Shall I place a toe-ring on her foot?
Metti pottu kattip podattaa
Shall I put a toe-ring and bind her in marriage?
Dandan daada dandan daa
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daa
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa
Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa,
Dandan daada dandan daa
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daa
Dandan daada dandan daa,
Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa
Dandan daada dandan daadaadaa.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a sprightly bantering argument between a male and female protagonist. The male singer teasingly calls the girl mischievous and dull-headed, threatening to tame her wild nature by locking her mouth, teaching her sense, and marrying her with a traditional toe-ring (metti). He warns that her arrogant behavior will bring shame and ruin their reputation in the village. In response, the quick-witted female protagonist asserts her independence, declaring that the days of women being submissively bound by the yellow thread of marriage are over. She vows to turn him into a tamed snake after marriage and refuses to back down from his threats. The song captures a humorous battle of wits filled with folk flavor, rhythmic teasing, and classic rural Tamil banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chutti chutti chutti chutti ponnu”
The word 'chutti' and 'matti' are repeated sequentially ('Chutti chutti', 'matti matti') to intensify the mischievous and foolish traits being attributed.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattik katti podattaa / Pottu onnu vaikkattaa”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்ட) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Kattik', 'Pottu', 'Thottut').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Mattai marak kattaikku”
Comparing the female protagonist to a 'mattai marak kattai' (a dry wooden log) metaphorically highlights her perceived stubbornness and lack of sharpness.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Metti onnu podattaa / Poottu onnu podattaa”
Lines end with the rhyming verb suffix '-attaa' ('podattaa', 'vaikkattaa', 'killattaa').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1991 movie 'Thalattu Ketkuthamma', starring Prabhu and Kanaka. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the legendary Vaali. Sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra, this dueling folk track showcases Vaali's mastery over colloquial village banter and rhythmic wordplay.
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