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Lyrics & meaning

Cut Adippom

From Uyirullavarai Usha · 1983

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Uyirullavarai Usha
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
…………………………….
Cut adippom cut adippom
College-kku
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku
Cut dippom cut adippom
College-kku
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paatha
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paatha
Thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radham
Aiyo thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manam
Aiyo thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radham
Amma thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manam ha…ha…
Cut adippom cut adippom
College-kku
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku hae hae hae
Cut dippom cut adippom
College-kku
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku..ae…
…………………………………….
Zenath amana nenachu
Saelai kuranju pochu
Silk-u pola sirichu
Manasu urugi pochu
Ada zenath amana nenachu
Saelai kuranju pochu
Silk-u pola sirichu
Manasu urugi pochu
Thingatkizhamai karuppu
Sevvaikizhamai sivappu
Ada thingatkizhamai karuppu
Sevvaikizhamai sivappu
Budhankizhamai manjal
Vyaazhakkizhamai vellai
Neenga pottu varum thaavaniyai solvomae
Unga veedu varai baththiramaa saerppomae yae yae
Cut adippom cut adippom
College-kku
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku
Cut dippom cut adippom
College-kku..ae..ae…
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku…kuru kuru ooo
…………………..
Avala ninachu urala
Idicha kadhaiya pola
Ava yaarai paatho sirikka
Avan thannaithaannu ninaikka
Avala ninachu urala
Idicha kadhaiya pola
Ava yaarai paatho sirikka
Avan thannaithaannu ninaikka
Powder alli poosi
Parattai thalaiya seevi
Powder alli poosi
Parattai thalaiya seevi
Kaal valikka alanji
Kaadhalichaan varundhi
Neenga maiya maatum ezhudhalamma kannula
Saerthu poiyayundhaan ezhudhareenga vizhiyila
Hae hae hae
Cut adippom cut adippom
College-kku
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku
Cut dippom cut adippom
College-kku..ae..ae…
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom
Marriage-kku…
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paatha
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paatha
Thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radham
Aiyo thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manam
Aiyo thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radham
Amma thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manam hm mm…ha…
...
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married
Oh dear, if mother glares at us
Oh dear, if mother glares at us
She won't tolerate it, she won't tolerate it, oh golden chariot
Oh dear, our heart won't sleep, it won't sleep
Oh dear, she won't tolerate it, she won't tolerate it, oh golden chariot
Oh girl, our heart won't sleep, it won't sleep, ha... ha...
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married, hae hae hae
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married... ae...
...
Thinking of Zeenat Aman
The length of the sari shortened
Smiling like Silk Smitha
The heart melted away
Hey, thinking of Zeenat Aman
The length of the sari shortened
Smiling like Silk Smitha
The heart melted away
Black on Monday
Red on Tuesday
Hey, black on Monday
Red on Tuesday
Yellow on Wednesday
White on Thursday
We shall describe the half-sari you wear
We will escort you safely to your home, yeah yeah
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college... ae... ae...
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married... kuru kuru ooo
...
Thinking of her while pounding the mortar
Like the story of crushing one's own hand
When she smiles at whoever she sees
He thinks it is meant for him
Thinking of her while pounding the mortar
Like the story of crushing one's own hand
When she smiles at whoever she sees
He thinks it is meant for him
Scooping up powder and smearing it on
Combing the messy hair
Scooping up powder and smearing it on
Combing the messy hair
Wandering around until the legs ache
He loved her in deep pain
Dear lady, you do not paint just kohl in your eyes
You also outline lies right into your eyes
Hae hae hae
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married
We will bunk classes, we will bunk classes
To skip college... ae... ae...
We will fall in love, we will fall in love
To get married...
Oh dear, if mother glares at us
Oh dear, if mother glares at us
She won't tolerate it, she won't tolerate it, oh golden chariot
Oh dear, our heart won't sleep, it won't sleep
Oh dear, she won't tolerate it, she won't tolerate it, oh golden chariot
Oh girl, our heart won't sleep, it won't sleep, hm mm... ha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Cut Adippom' is a playful youth anthem from the 1983 Tamil film 'Uyirullavarai Usha', composed, written, and directed by T. Rajendar. The song captures the lighthearted energy of college students who prioritize bunking classes, chasing romance, and dreaming of marriage. It uses catchy urban slang from the 1980s and pop-culture references of the era, such as actresses Zeenat Aman and Silk Smitha, to illustrate youthful infatuation and carefree college days. The lyrics humorously contrast the romantic daydreaming of young men with the anxieties of getting caught by strict mothers. It pokes fun at the silly efforts boys make—dressing up, wandering around until their feet hurt—and playfully accuses young women of enticing them with deceptive glances. Overall, it serves as a fun, rhythmic celebration of student life, romance, and youthful rebellion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Cut adippom cut adippom / College-kku”

The second consonant 't' in 'Cut' rhymes across lines in the chorus.

Monaai (Alliteration / First letter rhyming)

“Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom / College-kku”

Repetition of initial 'K' sound in 'Kaadhalippom' and 'College-kku'.

Simile (Upamai)

“Silk-u pola sirichu / Manasu urugi pochu”

Comparing the smile of a lover to Silk Smitha ('Silk-u pola sirichu').

Metaphor / Cultural Reference

“Zenath amana nenachu / Saelai kuranju pochu”

Using pop-culture icons Zeenat Aman and Silk Smitha as metaphors for modern beauty and allure.

Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)

“Thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radham”

Repetition of words like 'Cut adippom', 'Kaadhalippom', 'Thaangaadhadi', and 'Thoongaadhadi' to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.

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Trivia

'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983) was a major blockbuster directed, written, scored, and produced by T. Rajendar, who also played a lead role. The song 'Cut Adippom' gained immense popularity among college audiences during the 1980s for its colloquial language, blending English and Tamil ('Cut adippom college-kku, kaadhalippom marriage-kku'), which became a hallmark of T. Rajendar's lyrical style.

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