Gutkha Lakkadi
From Kaalai · 2008
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Lucky Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kaalai2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hey machchaan engala paaru | Hey dude, look at us! |
| Give me that groovy paarvai | Give me that groovy look! |
| Join me are you ready | Join me, are you ready? |
| Jaali dhaan classical side-u | Fun is indeed our classical side! |
| Male | |
| Ghutka ghutka | Gutka, gutka |
| Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi | Gutka, gutka, my dear! |
| Neeyum naanum serndhaa | If you and I come together |
| Serndhaa bacardi | Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi! |
| Ghutka ghutka | Gutka, gutka |
| Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi | Gutka, gutka, my dear! |
| Neeyum naanum serndhaa | If you and I come together |
| Serndhaa bacardi | Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi! |
| Male | |
| Kollywood koottam paaru | Look at the crowd of Kollywood! |
| Tollywood aattam paaru | Look at the dance of Tollywood! |
| Queue-il vandhu nikkum ooru | The whole town stands in line! |
| Female | |
| Hey..bollywood padharum paaru | Hey, look at Bollywood panicking! |
| Hollywood adhirum paaru | Look at Hollywood shaking! |
| Nee dhaan little super star-uuu | You are indeed the Little Super Star! |
| Male | |
| Kudikka heinikken | Heineken to drink, |
| Neeyo mexican | You are a Mexican, |
| Naan dhaan thamizhnaattu american | And I am the American from Tamil Nadu! |
| Male | |
| Ghutka… | Gutka… |
| {Ghutka ghutka | {Gutka, gutka |
| Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi | Gutka, gutka, my dear! |
| Neeyum naanum serndhaa | If you and I come together |
| Serndhaa bacardi} (2) | Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ....................... |
| Male | |
| Miami tsunami nee | You are a Miami tsunami! |
| Meet-u me thinamum nee | Meet me every single day! |
| Sri lanka suraangani nee dhaan | You are the Suraangani of Sri Lanka! |
| Female | |
| Kannil naan rekka pachcha | I have green wings in my eyes, |
| Kannaal un nenja pachcha | Tattooing your heart with a glance, |
| Kattiththaan kaadhal pachcha | Tattooing love by holding you tight, |
| Naan dhaan | It's me! |
| Male | |
| Hey | Hey! |
| Vittudhu muttudhu | It strikes and lets go, |
| Vikkudhu sokkudhu | It hiccups and hypnotizes, |
| Achaa achaachcho | Oh my, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Kaththudhu vikkudhu | It screams and hiccups, |
| Sikkudhu nikkudhu | Gets caught and stands still, |
| Engae ennaachcho | What happened where? |
| Male | |
| Naan play boy dhaan | I am indeed a playboy! |
| Paanjaa cow boy dhaan | A leaping cowboy! |
| Naughty boy naan dhaaaaan | I am the naughty boy! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey machchaan engala paaru | Hey dude, look at us! |
| Give me that groovy paarvai | Give me that groovy look! |
| Male | |
| Ghutka ghutka | Gutka, gutka |
| Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi | Gutka, gutka, my dear! |
| Neeyum naanum serndhaa | If you and I come together |
| Serndhaa bacardi | Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi! |
| Female | |
| Hukkaa hukkaa | Hookah, hookah, |
| Hukkaa dhum adi | Take a puff of hookah! |
| Nee dhaan vandhu okkaar | You come and sit down, |
| Okkaar emmadi | Sit down, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Texas-in apache nee | You are the Apache of Texas! |
| Toronto bullfighter nee | You are the bullfighter of Toronto! |
| Bed room-il good fighter nee dhaanae | Aren't you a good fighter in the bedroom? |
| Male | |
| Picaso painting nee dhaan | You are a Picasso painting! |
| Bethoven music nee dhaan | You are Beethoven's music! |
| Bernard shaw drama nee dhaan | You are a drama by Bernard Shaw! |
| Nee dhaan..aan..aan | You indeed! |
| Female | |
| Pachchunu vechchadhu | Placed firmly and snugly, |
| Nahchunu ichchunu | Giving a perfect, sweet kiss, |
| Ottum fevicol-u | Sticking like Fevicol! |
| Male | |
| Thottadhum pattadhum | As soon as it touches and feels, |
| Sattunu pattunu | Instantly and suddenly, |
| Paththum petrol-u | Catching fire like petrol! |
| Female | |
| Aadum mat podu | Lay down the dancing mat, |
| Sweety en mela | Sweety, on top of me, |
| Poora vaa nee dhaan | Come over completely, yes you! |
| Chorus | |
| Join me are you ready | Join me, are you ready? |
| Jaali dhaan classical side-u | Fun is indeed our classical side! |
| Male | |
| Ghutka ghutka | Gutka, gutka |
| Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi | Gutka, gutka, my dear! |
| Neeyum naanum serndhaa | If you and I come together |
| Serndhaa bacardi | Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi! |
| Female | |
| Hukkaa hukkaa | Hookah, hookah, |
| Hukkaa dhum adi | Take a puff of hookah! |
| Nee dhaan vandhu okkaar | You come and sit down, |
| Okkaar emmadi | Sit down, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Kollywood koottam paaru | Look at the crowd of Kollywood! |
| Tollywood aattam paaru | Look at the dance of Tollywood! |
| Queue-il vandhu nikkum ooru | The whole town stands in line! |
| Female | |
| Hey..bollywood padharum paaru | Hey, look at Bollywood panicking! |
| Hollywood adhirum paaru | Look at Hollywood shaking! |
| Nee dhaan little super star-uuu | You are indeed the Little Super Star! |
| Male | |
| Kudikka heinikken | Heineken to drink, |
| Neeyo mexican | You are a Mexican, |
| Naan dhaan thamizhnaattu american | And I am the American from Tamil Nadu! |
| naan dhaan thamizhnaattu american | And I am the American from Tamil Nadu! |
| Male | |
| Ghutka ghutka | Gutka, gutka |
| Ghutka ghutka ghutka akkaadi | Gutka, gutka, gutka, my dear! |
| Neeyum naanum naanum neeyum | You and me, me and you, |
| Serndhaa bacardi | Coming together is like Bacardi! |
| Female | |
| Hukkaa hukkaa | Hookah, hookah, |
| Hukkaa hukkaa hukkaa dhum adi | Hookah, hookah, hookah, take a puff! |
| Nee dhaan vandhu okkaar | You come and sit down, |
| Okkaar emmadi | Sit down, my girl! |
ஹே மச்சான் எங்கள பாரு
கிவ் மி தாட் க்ரூவீ பார்வை
ஜாய்ன் மி ஆர் யூ ரெடி
ஜாலி தான் கிளாஸிக்கல் சைடு
Hey dude, look at us!
Give me that groovy look!
Join me, are you ready?
Fun is indeed our classical side!
குட்கா குட்கா
குட்கா குட்கா லக்காடி
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்தா
சேர்ந்தா பகார்டி
குட்கா குட்கா
குட்கா குட்கா லக்காடி
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்தா
சேர்ந்தா பகார்டி
Gutka, gutka
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
If you and I come together
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Gutka, gutka
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
If you and I come together
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
கோலிவுட் கூட்டம் பாரு
டோலிவுட் ஆட்டம் பாரு
கியூவில் வந்து நிக்கும் ஊரு
Look at the crowd of Kollywood!
Look at the dance of Tollywood!
The whole town stands in line!
ஹே பாலிவுட் பதரும் பாரு
ஹாலிவுட் அதிரும் பாரு
நீ தான் லிட்டில் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்ரு
Hey, look at Bollywood panicking!
Look at Hollywood shaking!
You are indeed the Little Super Star!
குடிக்க ஹேனிக்கன்
நீயோ மெக்சிகன்
நான் தான் தமிழ்நாட்டு அமெரிக்கன்
Heineken to drink,
You are a Mexican,
And I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
குட்கா
{குட்கா குட்கா
குட்கா குட்கா லக்காடி
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்தா
சேர்ந்தா பகார்டி} (2)
Gutka…
{Gutka, gutka
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
If you and I come together
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi} (2)
..................
.......................
மியாமி சுனாமி நீ
மீட்டு மி தினமும் நீ
ஸ்ரீலங்கா சுராங்கனி நீ தான்
You are a Miami tsunami!
Meet me every single day!
You are the Suraangani of Sri Lanka!
கண்ணில் நான் ரெக்கப் பச்ச
கண்ணால் உன் நெஞ்ச பச்ச
கட்டிதான் காதல் பச்ச
நான் தான்
I have green wings in my eyes,
Tattooing your heart with a glance,
Tattooing love by holding you tight,
It's me!
ஹே
விட்டுது முட்டுது
விக்குது சொக்குது
அச்சா அச்சாச்சோ
Hey!
It strikes and lets go,
It hiccups and hypnotizes,
Oh my, oh my!
கத்துது விக்குது
சிக்குது நிக்குது
எங்கே என்னாச்சோ
It screams and hiccups,
Gets caught and stands still,
What happened where?
நான் ப்ளே பாய்தான்
பாஞ்சா கௌ பாய்தான்
நாட்டி பாய் நான் தான்
I am indeed a playboy!
A leaping cowboy!
I am the naughty boy!
ஹே மச்சான் எங்கள பாரு
கிவ் மி தட் க்ரூவீ பார்வை
Hey dude, look at us!
Give me that groovy look!
குட்கா குட்கா
குட்கா குட்கா லக்காடி
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்தா
சேர்ந்தா பகார்டி
Gutka, gutka
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
If you and I come together
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
ஹுக்கா ஹுக்கா
ஹுக்கா தும் அடி
நீ தான் வந்து ஒக்கார்
ஒக்கார் எம்மாடி
Hookah, hookah,
Take a puff of hookah!
You come and sit down,
Sit down, my girl!
டெக்ஸ்ஸாஸின் அப்பாச் நீ
டொரொண்டோ புல்ஃபைட்டர் நீ
பெட் ரூமில் குட் ஃபைட்டர் நீ தானே
You are the Apache of Texas!
You are the bullfighter of Toronto!
Aren't you a good fighter in the bedroom?
பிகாசோ பெயின்டிங்க் நீ தான்
பீத்தோவன் ம்யூஸிக் நீ தான்
பர்நார்ட் ஸாவ் டிராமா நீ தான்
நீ தான்...ஆன்...ஆன்
You are a Picasso painting!
You are Beethoven's music!
You are a drama by Bernard Shaw!
You indeed!
பச்சுனு வெச்சது
நச்சுனு இச்சுனு
ஒட்டும் பெவிகாலு
Placed firmly and snugly,
Giving a perfect, sweet kiss,
Sticking like Fevicol!
தொட்டதும் பட்டதும்
சட்டுனு பட்டுனு
பத்தும் பெட்ரோல்லு
As soon as it touches and feels,
Instantly and suddenly,
Catching fire like petrol!
ஆடும் மேட் போடு
ஸ்வீட்டி என் மேல
பூர வா நீ தான்
Lay down the dancing mat,
Sweety, on top of me,
Come over completely, yes you!
ஜாய்ன் மி ஆர் யூ ரெடி
ஜாலி தான் க்ளாஸிக்கல் சைடு
Join me, are you ready?
Fun is indeed our classical side!
குட்கா குட்கா
குட்கா குட்கா லக்காடி
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்தா
சேர்ந்தா பகார்டி
Gutka, gutka
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
If you and I come together
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
பெண்
: ஹுக்கா ஹுக்கா
ஹுக்கா தும் அடி
நீ தான் வந்து ஒக்கார்
ஒக்கார் எம்மாடி
Hookah, hookah,
Take a puff of hookah!
You come and sit down,
Sit down, my girl!
கோலிவுட் கூட்டம் பாரு
டோலிவுட் ஆட்டம் பாரு
கியூவில் வந்து நிக்கும் ஊரு
Look at the crowd of Kollywood!
Look at the dance of Tollywood!
The whole town stands in line!
ஹே பாலிவுட் பதரும் பாரு
ஹாலிவுட் அதிரும் பாரு
நீ தான் லிட்டில் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்ரு
Hey, look at Bollywood panicking!
Look at Hollywood shaking!
You are indeed the Little Super Star!
குடிக்க ஹேனிக்கன்
நீயோ மெக்சிகன்
நான் தான் தமிழ்நாட்டு அமெரிக்கன்
நான் தான் தமிழ்நாட்டு அமெரிக்கன்
Heineken to drink,
You are a Mexican,
And I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
And I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
குட்கா குட்கா
குட்கா குட்கா குட்கா லக்காடி
நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும்
சேர்ந்தா பகார்டி
Gutka, gutka
Gutka, gutka, gutka, my dear!
You and me, me and you,
Coming together is like Bacardi!
ஹுக்கா ஹுக்கா
ஹுக்கா தும் அடி
நீ தான் வந்து ஒக்கார்
ஒக்கார் எம்மாடி
Hookah, hookah,
Hookah, hookah, hookah, take a puff!
You come and sit down,
Sit down, my girl!
Hey machchaan engala paaru
Hey dude, look at us!
Give me that groovy paarvai
Give me that groovy look!
Join me are you ready
Join me, are you ready?
Jaali dhaan classical side-u
Fun is indeed our classical side!
Ghutka ghutka
Gutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaa
If you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardi
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Ghutka ghutka
Gutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaa
If you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardi
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Kollywood koottam paaru
Look at the crowd of Kollywood!
Tollywood aattam paaru
Look at the dance of Tollywood!
Queue-il vandhu nikkum ooru
The whole town stands in line!
Hey..bollywood padharum paaru
Hey, look at Bollywood panicking!
Hollywood adhirum paaru
Look at Hollywood shaking!
Nee dhaan little super star-uuu
You are indeed the Little Super Star!
Kudikka heinikken
Heineken to drink,
Neeyo mexican
You are a Mexican,
Naan dhaan thamizhnaattu american
And I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
Ghutka…
Gutka…
{Ghutka ghutka
{Gutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaa
If you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardi} (2)
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi} (2)
………………………….
.......................
Miami tsunami nee
You are a Miami tsunami!
Meet-u me thinamum nee
Meet me every single day!
Sri lanka suraangani nee dhaan
You are the Suraangani of Sri Lanka!
Kannil naan rekka pachcha
I have green wings in my eyes,
Kannaal un nenja pachcha
Tattooing your heart with a glance,
Kattiththaan kaadhal pachcha
Tattooing love by holding you tight,
Naan dhaan
It's me!
Hey
Hey!
Vittudhu muttudhu
It strikes and lets go,
Vikkudhu sokkudhu
It hiccups and hypnotizes,
Achaa achaachcho
Oh my, oh my!
Kaththudhu vikkudhu
It screams and hiccups,
Sikkudhu nikkudhu
Gets caught and stands still,
Engae ennaachcho
What happened where?
Naan play boy dhaan
I am indeed a playboy!
Paanjaa cow boy dhaan
A leaping cowboy!
Naughty boy naan dhaaaaan
I am the naughty boy!
Hey machchaan engala paaru
Hey dude, look at us!
Give me that groovy paarvai
Give me that groovy look!
Ghutka ghutka
Gutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaa
If you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardi
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Hukkaa hukkaa
Hookah, hookah,
Hukkaa dhum adi
Take a puff of hookah!
Nee dhaan vandhu okkaar
You come and sit down,
Okkaar emmadi
Sit down, my girl!
Texas-in apache nee
You are the Apache of Texas!
Toronto bullfighter nee
You are the bullfighter of Toronto!
Bed room-il good fighter nee dhaanae
Aren't you a good fighter in the bedroom?
Picaso painting nee dhaan
You are a Picasso painting!
Bethoven music nee dhaan
You are Beethoven's music!
Bernard shaw drama nee dhaan
You are a drama by Bernard Shaw!
Nee dhaan..aan..aan
You indeed!
Pachchunu vechchadhu
Placed firmly and snugly,
Nahchunu ichchunu
Giving a perfect, sweet kiss,
Ottum fevicol-u
Sticking like Fevicol!
Thottadhum pattadhum
As soon as it touches and feels,
Sattunu pattunu
Instantly and suddenly,
Paththum petrol-u
Catching fire like petrol!
Aadum mat podu
Lay down the dancing mat,
Sweety en mela
Sweety, on top of me,
Poora vaa nee dhaan
Come over completely, yes you!
Join me are you ready
Join me, are you ready?
Jaali dhaan classical side-u
Fun is indeed our classical side!
Ghutka ghutka
Gutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadi
Gutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaa
If you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardi
Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Hukkaa hukkaa
Hookah, hookah,
Hukkaa dhum adi
Take a puff of hookah!
Nee dhaan vandhu okkaar
You come and sit down,
Okkaar emmadi
Sit down, my girl!
Kollywood koottam paaru
Look at the crowd of Kollywood!
Tollywood aattam paaru
Look at the dance of Tollywood!
Queue-il vandhu nikkum ooru
The whole town stands in line!
Hey..bollywood padharum paaru
Hey, look at Bollywood panicking!
Hollywood adhirum paaru
Look at Hollywood shaking!
Nee dhaan little super star-uuu
You are indeed the Little Super Star!
Kudikka heinikken
Heineken to drink,
Neeyo mexican
You are a Mexican,
Naan dhaan thamizhnaattu american
And I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
naan dhaan thamizhnaattu american
And I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
Ghutka ghutka
Gutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka ghutka akkaadi
Gutka, gutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum naanum neeyum
You and me, me and you,
Serndhaa bacardi
Coming together is like Bacardi!
Hukkaa hukkaa
Hookah, hookah,
Hukkaa hukkaa hukkaa dhum adi
Hookah, hookah, hookah, take a puff!
Nee dhaan vandhu okkaar
You come and sit down,
Okkaar emmadi
Sit down, my girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ghutka Ghutka' from the movie 'Kaalai' is a high-energy dance track infused with urban Tamil slang, global pop culture references, and vibrant youth culture. It celebrates the protagonist's swagger, charisma, and star power (referencing Silambarasan/STR as the 'Little Super Star'), framing romantic attraction through intoxicating metaphors like Bacardi, Heineken, Hookah, and Petrol.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Kollywood koottam paaru / Tollywood aattam paaru / Hey..bollywood padharum paaru / Hollywood adhirum paaru”
The lines end with the rhyming word 'paaru', creating a rhythmic flow standard in Tamil kuthu/pop numbers.
Simile / Metaphor
“Neeyum naanum serndhaa / Serndhaa bacardi”
Compares the chemistry between the couple to the intoxicating effect of Bacardi rum.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Picaso painting nee dhaan / Beethoven music nee dhaan”
Use of Western art figures in parallel structures to praise the beauty and allure of the love interest.
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Trivia
The song features Silambarasan (STR), who was popularly hailed as 'Little Super Star' during this era of his career, a title explicitly referenced in the lyrics written by veteran lyricist Vaali. The music for Kaalai was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
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