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Chutti Chutti Un Vaala Konjam

From Chinna Gounder · 1992

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Chinna Gounder1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Male
Pona pogattum oru pombalai innu paarthaI thought of letting it go, considering you are a woman,
Nee oora yeika paarpathennadiWhy are you trying to deceive the entire village?
Veena varinju katti vambu iluthadhalaeBecause you unnecessarily picked a fight with me,
Ippo maatikitti muzhipadhennadiWhy are you blinking in shock now that you are caught?
Chorus
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Male
Yeiii…Hey...
Male
Vaaika varapula edho nenapulaOn the field boundary, with some scheme in mind,
Vaalaati vandhadhennadiWhy did you come wagging your tail?
Meni vanapula mena minukkulaWith body charm and shining glamor,
Nee potta koothum ennadi..heyy…What kind of drama did you put on? Hey...
Chorus
Vaaika varapula edho nenapulaOn the field boundary, with some scheme in mind,
Vaalaati vandhadhennadiWhy did you come wagging your tail?
Meni vanapula mena minukkulaWith body charm and shining glamor,
Nee potta koothum ennadi..What kind of drama did you put on?
Male
Vetti pechu vaaya naa otti vidavaShould I paste shut your idle-talking mouth?
Kodukupuli vaala naa vetti vidavaShould I cut off the scorpion's tail?
Bambaratha mela suzhati vidavaShould I spin you like a top?
Patti thotti elam parapividavaShould I spread your truth across all villages and hamlets?
Male
Aadi patta naakuO tongue accustomed to rambling,
Un aanavatha maathuChange your arrogance!
Nee sethu madai vaathu thaanadiYou are just a duck trapped in muddy water!
Chorus
Aadi patta naakuO tongue accustomed to rambling,
Un aanavatha maathuChange your arrogance!
Nee sethu madai vaathu thaanadiYou are just a duck trapped in muddy water!
Male
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladi..adii..Receive back your dues with both interest and principal, girl!
Male
Chinna kurangu thaan seevadha nongu thaanJust a little monkey, an uncarved tender palm fruit,
Koovadha kozhi mutta thaanAn egg of a hen that does not crow,
Thotta chinungi thaanA touch-me-not plant,
Thodhaana raangi thaanA stubborn arrogant woman,
Muttaazhu naanga illa dhaan..heyWe are not complete fools!
Chorus
Chinna kurangu thaan seevadha nongu thaanJust a little monkey, an uncarved tender palm fruit,
Koovadha kozhi mutta thaanAn egg of a hen that does not crow,
Thotta chinungi thaanA touch-me-not plant,
Thodhaana raangi thaanA stubborn arrogant woman,
Muttaazhu naanga illa dhaan..We are not complete fools!
Male
Vesham pottu vandha vidala kizhiyaeA young parrot that arrived in disguise,
Veli edhum ila pudala kodiyaeA snake-gourd vine with no fence to support it,
Vetkam inna enna adi vettu kizhiyaeO grasshopper, do you even know what shame is?
Veer arundhu ninna vethala kodiyaeA betel vine severed at its root,
Male
Aadi patta naakuO tongue accustomed to rambling,
Un aanavatha maathuChange your arrogance!
Nee sethu madai vaathu thaanadiYou are just a duck trapped in muddy water!
Chorus
Aadi patta naakuO tongue accustomed to rambling,
Un aanavatha maathuChange your arrogance!
Nee sethu madai vaathu thaanadiYou are just a duck trapped in muddy water!
Male
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Male
Pona pogattum oru pombalai innu paarthaI thought of letting it go, considering you are a woman,
Nee oora yeika paarpathennadiWhy are you trying to deceive the entire village?
Veena varinju katti vambu iluthadhalaeBecause you unnecessarily picked a fight with me,
Ippo maatikitti muzhipadhennadi…Why are you blinking in shock now that you are caught?
Chorus
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Male :Haan….Male: Haan...
Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladiNaughty girl, curl up your tail a little bit,
Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladiReceive back your dues with both interest and principal!
Male :ha.ha.ha.ha….Male: Ha ha ha ha...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy playful village duel and reprimand track from the movie Chinna Gounder (1992). The protagonist playfully yet firmly admonishes an arrogant woman who tried to manipulate and deceive the villagers and pick an unnecessary quarrel. He warns her that her schemes have backfired and that she will get back the exact consequences of her actions with interest.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chutti chutti un vaala konjam suruti kolladi / Vatti vattiyum mudhaluma vaangi kolladi

The second consonant 't' (ட்) repeats across consecutive lines creating Tamil rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Nee sethu madai vaathu thaanadi

Comparing the scheming woman to various rural elements like a scorpion tail, an uncarved palm fruit, and a duck trapped in muddy water.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Veena varinju katti vambu iluthadhalae

Repetition of initial 'V' sounds across words in the line.

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Trivia

Chinna Gounder (1992) starring Vijayakanth and Sukanya was a blockbuster village drama directed by R.V. Udhayakumar. Although the prompt lists music as unknown, the music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and this song was sung by Mano and K.S. Chithra with lyrics penned by director R.V. Udhayakumar himself.

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