Dhimsu Katta
From Thirumalai · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Tippu, Srilekha Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thirumalai2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Yendi ennai keduthuputta… | Why did you ruin me, girl? |
| Female | |
| Koothu katta ai ai | Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai |
| Koothu katta ai ai | Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai |
| Yedhukku ennai sethukitta | Why did you join hands with me? |
| Male | |
| Pappala pala pappala pala | Pappala pala, pappala pala |
| Pappaali pazhamae | Oh ripe papaya fruit! |
| Thathala thala thathala thala | Thathala thala, thathala thala |
| Thakkaali pazhamae | Oh soft tomato fruit! |
| Female | |
| Gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi | Gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm, |
| Jootachu vayasae | Age has taken flight! |
| Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi | Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat, |
| Kettaachu manasae | The mind has gone naughty! |
| Male | |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Yendi ennai keduthuputta… | Why did you ruin me, girl? |
| Female | |
| Koothu katta ai ai | Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai |
| Koothu katta ai ai | Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai |
| Yedhukku ennai sethukitta | Why did you join hands with me? |
| Male | |
| Unnoda meniyaiyum | Your slender body |
| Ennoda meniyaiyum | And my broad body |
| Oru meter kairu suthi kattikalaam | We can tie together with a one-meter rope |
| Female | |
| Unnoda idadhu kannam | Your left cheek |
| Ennoda valadhu kannam | And my right cheek |
| Onnaaga pasai thadavi ottikalaam | We can smear glue on and stick together |
| Male | |
| Anjaaru angulam thaan un iduppu | Your waist is just five or six inches narrow |
| Angangu thottaal podhum pullarippu | A mere touch anywhere brings goosebumps |
| Female :Ulloora yedho pannum un sirippu | Female: Your smile does something deep inside me |
| Nanjoora seiyudhu un nacharippu | Your persistent nagging works like sweet poison |
| Male | |
| Enna sonnae ippo enna sonnae | What did you say just now, what did you say? |
| Ennai yethi vittu nee thalli ninnae | You stoked my desires and then stood far away |
| Male | |
| Pappala pala pappala pala | Pappala pala, pappala pala |
| Pappaali pazhamae | Oh ripe papaya fruit! |
| Thathala thala thathala thala | Thathala thala, thathala thala |
| Thakkaali pazhamae | Oh soft tomato fruit! |
| Female | |
| Ai gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi | Hey gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm, |
| Jootachu vayasae | Age has taken flight! |
| Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi | Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat, |
| Kettaachu manasae | The mind has gone naughty! |
| Male | |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Yendi ennai keduthuputta… | Why did you ruin me, girl? |
| Female | |
| Silambaadum kanna kandu | Seeing your eyes dart like silambam martial arts |
| Silaiyaattam nikkattuma | Should I stand frozen like a statue? |
| Sivappaagi en udambu silirthiduma | Will my body turn flush red and shudder in bliss? |
| Male | |
| Hey padam kaattum kannathula | Hey, on your cheek smooth as a hood, |
| Padagotti paarkattuma | Shall I sail like a boat driver? |
| Pazha thottam podattuma parikkattuma | Shall I plant a fruit orchard and harvest it? |
| Female | |
| Enoda meni idhu nei murukku | My body is crisp like ghee-fried murukku |
| Anganga irukkum paaru kai murukku | Look at the curves everywhere like hand-rolled snacks |
| Male :Unnoda angam ellaam kammar kattu | Male: Every part of your body is like sweet kammar-kattu candy |
| Annaandhu paarka vacha halwa thattu | A tray of halwa that makes one stare in awe |
| Female | |
| Konjam tharen | I will give a little now |
| Ippo konjam tharen | Just a little right now |
| Ada appurama naan motham tharen | Hey, later I will give everything to you |
| Male | |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Dhimsu kattai ai ai | Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai |
| Yendi ennai keduthuputta… | Why did you ruin me, girl? |
| Female | |
| Koothu katta ai ai | Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai |
| Koothu katta ai ai | Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai |
| Yedhukku ennai sethukitta | Why did you join hands with me? |
| Male | |
| Pappala pala pappala pala | Pappala pala, pappala pala |
| Pappaali pazhamae | Oh ripe papaya fruit! |
| Thathala thala thathala thala | Thathala thala, thathala thala |
| Thakkaali pazhamae | Oh soft tomato fruit! |
| Female | |
| Oi gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi | Oh gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm, |
| Jootachu vayasae | Age has taken flight! |
| Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi | Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat, |
| Kettaachu manasae | The mind has gone naughty! |
ஸ்ரீ லேகா பார்த்தசாரதி
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Why did you ruin me, girl?
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
ஏண்டி என்னை கெடுத்துபுட்ட
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Why did you join hands with me?
கூத்து கட்ட அய் அய்
கூத்து கட்ட அய் அய்
எதுக்கு என்னை சேத்துகிட்ட
Pappala pala, pappala pala
Oh ripe papaya fruit!
Thathala thala, thathala thala
Oh soft tomato fruit!
பப்பளபள பப்பளபள
பப்பாளி பழமே
தத்தளதள தத்தளதள
தக்காளி பழமே
Gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm,
Age has taken flight!
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat,
The mind has gone naughty!
கும்தலக்கடி ஜும்தலக்கடி
ஜூட்டாச்சு வயசே
அய்தலக்கடி அய்தலக்கடி
கெட்டாச்சு மனசே
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Why did you ruin me, girl?
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
ஏண்டி என்னை கெடுத்துபுட்ட
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Why did you join hands with me?
கூத்து கட்ட அய் அய்
கூத்து கட்ட அய் அய்
எதுக்கு என்னை சேத்துகிட்ட
Your slender body
And my broad body
We can tie together with a one-meter rope
உன்னோட மேனியையும்
என்னோட மேனியையும்
ஒரு மீட்டர் கையிறு சுத்தி கட்டிக்கலாம்
Your left cheek
And my right cheek
We can smear glue on and stick together
உன்னோட இடது கண்ணம்
என்னோட வலது கண்ணம்
ஒன்னாக பசை தடவி ஒட்டிக்கலாம்
Your waist is just five or six inches narrow
A mere touch anywhere brings goosebumps
Female: Your smile does something deep inside me
Your persistent nagging works like sweet poison
அஞ்சாறு அங்குலம் தான்
உன் இடுப்பு
அங்கங்கு தொட்டா போதும் புல்லரிப்பு
What did you say just now, what did you say?
You stoked my desires and then stood far away
உள்ளூற ஏதொ பண்ணும்
உன் சிரிப்பு
நஞ்சூர செய்யுது உன் நச்சரிப்பு
Pappala pala, pappala pala
Oh ripe papaya fruit!
Thathala thala, thathala thala
Oh soft tomato fruit!
என்ன சொன்னே
இப்போ என்ன சொன்னே
என்னை ஏத்தி விட்டு
நீ தள்ளி நின்னே
Hey gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm,
Age has taken flight!
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat,
The mind has gone naughty!
பப்பளபள பப்பளபள
பப்பாளி பழமே
தத்தளதள தத்தளதள
தக்காளி பழமே
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Why did you ruin me, girl?
ஐ கும்தலக்கடி ஜும்தலக்கடி
ஜூட்டாச்சு வயசே
அய்தலக்கடி அய்தலக்கடி
கெட்டாச்சு மனசே
Seeing your eyes dart like silambam martial arts
Should I stand frozen like a statue?
Will my body turn flush red and shudder in bliss?
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
ஏண்டி என்னை கெடுத்துபுட்ட
Hey, on your cheek smooth as a hood,
Shall I sail like a boat driver?
Shall I plant a fruit orchard and harvest it?
சிலம்பாடும் கண்ணை கண்டு
சிலையாட்டம் நிக்கட்டுமா
சிவப்பாகி என் உடம்பு சிலிர்திடுமே
My body is crisp like ghee-fried murukku
Look at the curves everywhere like hand-rolled snacks
Male: Every part of your body is like sweet kammar-kattu candy
A tray of halwa that makes one stare in awe
படம் காட்டும் கன்னத்துல
படகோட்டி பார்கட்டுமா
பழத்தோட்டம் போடட்டுமா பறிக்கட்டுமா
I will give a little now
Just a little right now
Hey, later I will give everything to you
என்னோட மேனி இது
நெய் முறுக்கு
அங்கங்க இருக்கு பாரு கை முறுக்கு
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Why did you ruin me, girl?
உன்னோட அங்கம் எல்லாம்
கம்மர்கட்டு
அன்னாந்து பார்க்க வச்ச அல்வா தட்டு
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Why did you join hands with me?
கொஞ்சம் தறேன்
இப்போ கொஞ்சம் தறேன்
அட அப்புறமா
நான் மொத்தம் தறேன்
Pappala pala, pappala pala
Oh ripe papaya fruit!
Thathala thala, thathala thala
Oh soft tomato fruit!
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
திம்சு கட்டை அய் அய்
ஏண்டி என்னை கெடுத்துபுட்ட
Oh gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm,
Age has taken flight!
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat,
The mind has gone naughty!
கூத்து கட்ட அய் அய்
கூத்து கட்ட அய் அய்
எதுக்கு என்னை சேத்துகிட்ட
பப்பளபள பப்பளபள
பப்பாளி பழமே
தத்தளதள தத்தளதள
தக்காளி பழமே
ஹோய் கும்தலக்கடி ஜும்தலக்கடி
ஜூட்டாச்சு வயசே
அய்தலக்கடி அய்தலக்கடி
கெட்டாச்சு மனசே
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Yendi ennai keduthuputta…
Why did you ruin me, girl?
Koothu katta ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Koothu katta ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Yedhukku ennai sethukitta
Why did you join hands with me?
Pappala pala pappala pala
Pappala pala, pappala pala
Pappaali pazhamae
Oh ripe papaya fruit!
Thathala thala thathala thala
Thathala thala, thathala thala
Thakkaali pazhamae
Oh soft tomato fruit!
Gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi
Gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm,
Jootachu vayasae
Age has taken flight!
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat,
Kettaachu manasae
The mind has gone naughty!
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Yendi ennai keduthuputta…
Why did you ruin me, girl?
Koothu katta ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Koothu katta ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Yedhukku ennai sethukitta
Why did you join hands with me?
Unnoda meniyaiyum
Your slender body
Ennoda meniyaiyum
And my broad body
Oru meter kairu suthi kattikalaam
We can tie together with a one-meter rope
Unnoda idadhu kannam
Your left cheek
Ennoda valadhu kannam
And my right cheek
Onnaaga pasai thadavi ottikalaam
We can smear glue on and stick together
Anjaaru angulam thaan un iduppu
Your waist is just five or six inches narrow
Angangu thottaal podhum pullarippu
A mere touch anywhere brings goosebumps
Female :Ulloora yedho pannum un sirippu
Female: Your smile does something deep inside me
Nanjoora seiyudhu un nacharippu
Your persistent nagging works like sweet poison
Enna sonnae ippo enna sonnae
What did you say just now, what did you say?
Ennai yethi vittu nee thalli ninnae
You stoked my desires and then stood far away
Pappala pala pappala pala
Pappala pala, pappala pala
Pappaali pazhamae
Oh ripe papaya fruit!
Thathala thala thathala thala
Thathala thala, thathala thala
Thakkaali pazhamae
Oh soft tomato fruit!
Ai gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi
Hey gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm,
Jootachu vayasae
Age has taken flight!
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat,
Kettaachu manasae
The mind has gone naughty!
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Yendi ennai keduthuputta…
Why did you ruin me, girl?
Silambaadum kanna kandu
Seeing your eyes dart like silambam martial arts
Silaiyaattam nikkattuma
Should I stand frozen like a statue?
Sivappaagi en udambu silirthiduma
Will my body turn flush red and shudder in bliss?
Hey padam kaattum kannathula
Hey, on your cheek smooth as a hood,
Padagotti paarkattuma
Shall I sail like a boat driver?
Pazha thottam podattuma parikkattuma
Shall I plant a fruit orchard and harvest it?
Enoda meni idhu nei murukku
My body is crisp like ghee-fried murukku
Anganga irukkum paaru kai murukku
Look at the curves everywhere like hand-rolled snacks
Male :Unnoda angam ellaam kammar kattu
Male: Every part of your body is like sweet kammar-kattu candy
Annaandhu paarka vacha halwa thattu
A tray of halwa that makes one stare in awe
Konjam tharen
I will give a little now
Ippo konjam tharen
Just a little right now
Ada appurama naan motham tharen
Hey, later I will give everything to you
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Dhimsu kattai ai ai
Oh sturdy stunner, ai ai
Yendi ennai keduthuputta…
Why did you ruin me, girl?
Koothu katta ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Koothu katta ai ai
Oh lively bundle of fun, ai ai
Yedhukku ennai sethukitta
Why did you join hands with me?
Pappala pala pappala pala
Pappala pala, pappala pala
Pappaali pazhamae
Oh ripe papaya fruit!
Thathala thala thathala thala
Thathala thala, thathala thala
Thakkaali pazhamae
Oh soft tomato fruit!
Oi gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi
Oh gumthalakkadi jumthalakkadi rhythm,
Jootachu vayasae
Age has taken flight!
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi
Aithalakkadi aithalakkadi beat,
Kettaachu manasae
The mind has gone naughty!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Dhimsu Kattai' is a high-energy, playful duet from the 2003 Tamil film Thirumalai (composed by Vidyasagar, starring Vijay and Jyothika). The song features upbeat folk rhythms mixed with energetic kuthu beats. The lyrics revolve around playful banter and romantic flirting between the two leads, using vivid local metaphors, food imagery (papaya, tomato, murukku, halwa, kammar-kattu), and rhythmic folk refrains to express intense mutual attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pappaali pazhamae / Thakkaali pazhamae”
Compares the beloved's cheek, body, and charm directly to sweet foods and fruits like papaya, tomato, kammar-kattu, and halwa.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Dhimsu kattai ai ai / Koothu katta ai ai”
Matching second consonant 'm' in consecutive lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Silambaadum kanna kandu / Silaiyaattam nikkattuma”
Compares the movement of the eyes to the swift martial art of Silambam, and body stiffness to a statue.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the blockbuster movie 'Thirumalai', this track became a popular dance anthem in Tamil Nadu during the early 2000s, sung by Tippu and Anita Udeep with lyrics by Pa. Vijay.
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