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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Kutti

From Indhu · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Deva
Details
Indhu1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Daai daai daai paaruHey hey hey, look!
Pallaadu bussuduPallaadu bussudu (rhythmic slang chant)
Aangoodu nakkooduAangoodu nakkoodu (rhythmic slang chant)
Om thaam thalumbiniyaOm thaam thalumbiniya (folk rhythmic chant)
Thaam thoom kulunginiyaThaam thoom kulunginiya (folk rhythmic chant)
Male
Hey kutty munnaala neeHey girl, when you walk in front,
Pinnala naan vandhaalae..And I follow right behind you...
Music :………….[Music]
Male :Yedho en manasudhaanMale: Somehow my heart
Pada padangudhu unnaalaFlutters wildly because of you!
Male
Hey kutty munnaala neeHey girl, when you walk in front,
Pinnala naan vandhaalae..And I follow right behind you...
Yedho en manasudhaanSomehow my heart
Pada padangudhu unnaalaFlutters wildly because of you!
Male
Tea rotti ennoda neeWhen you are not with me,
Illama naan thunnaalaIf I eat tea and bread,
Yaeno en vavurudhaanFor some reason my belly
Kadapudangudhu thannaalaGrumbles loudly on its own!
Chorus
Yei thoppaHey, big belly!
Female and Chorus :Female and Chorus:
Assa bissa thaaruthaanaAssa bissa thaaruthaana (rhythmic folk chant)
Thassa bussa baaguthaanaThassa bussa baaguthaana (rhythmic folk chant)
Om thaam thalumbiniyaOm thaam thalumbiniya (folk rhythmic chant)
Thaam thoom AlambuniyaThaam thoom Alambuniya (folk rhythmic chant)
Male
My dear myna ungaMy dear Myna, don't go and tell
Naina kittae solladhaYour dad (Naina) about this!
Pannadha rowsudhaanDon't create a big fuss/scene,
Pala palangudhu blousedhaanYour blouse is glittering so bright!
Pannadha rowsudhaanDon't create a big fuss/scene,
Pala palangudhu blousedhaanYour blouse is glittering so bright!
Chorus
Hey kutty munnaala neeHey girl, when you walk in front,
Pinnala naan vandhaalae..And I follow right behind you...
Yedho en manasudhaanSomehow my heart
Pada padangudhu unnaa….laFlutters wildly because of you!
Male :Yei thoppaMale: Hey, big belly!
Male
Haei kumariponnu kozhaaputtuHey young girl, soft and sweet like steamy kozhaputtu!
Kannam rendum kamarkattuBoth your cheeks are sweet like Kamarkattu candy!
Female
HeyHey!
Male
Machii un azhaga kanduGirl, looking at your beauty,
Mayangudhadi pollaachidhaanEven the whole town of Pollachi swoons!
Chorus
VennaiyinnaIf you talk about butter,
Venna idhuThis is true butter!
Oothukuli venna idhu doiiThis is rich Uthukuli butter, oh yeah!
Idhu orasa orasa urugudhuda doiiAs you rub against it, it melts away, oh yeah!
Female
Hey machaan ingaHey mister, don't play
Vudaadha nee doopu doopuYour fake tricks here!
Nan aana mala pachchakilidhaanI am the top parrot of the Anaimalai hills,
Taappu taappuTop class, top class!
Male
Hey aathaa emmanasadhaan neeHey girl, you are churning my heart
Kadayuriyae maththaalaLike a churner churns milk!
Chorus
Tea rotti ennoda neeWhen you are not with me,
Illama naan thunnaalaIf I eat tea and bread,
Yaeno en vavurudhaanFor some reason my belly
Kadapudangudhu thannaalaGrumbles loudly on its own!
Male
Hey kutty munnaala neeHey girl, when you walk in front,
Pinnala naan vandhaalae..And I follow right behind you...
Yedho en manasudhaanSomehow my heart
Pada padangudhu unnaalaFlutters wildly because of you!
Chorus
Jum chikkum kuchikkumJum chikkum kuchikkum (folk beat refrain)
Jum chikkum kuchikkumJum chikkum kuchikkum (folk beat refrain)
Jum chikkum kuchikkumJum chikkum kuchikkum (folk beat refrain)
Jum chikkum kuchikkumJum chikkum kuchikkum (folk beat refrain)
Male
Uralu onnu anga irukkuThere is a mortar over there,
Ulakka onnu inga irukkuThere is a pestle right here!
Nellu kuththum naeram edhuWhen is the time to pound the paddy?
Solludi en sithiramaeTell me, my picture-perfect girl!
Chorus
Kattayinna katta idhuTalking about a solid country frame,
Kadanjeduththa naatu kattaShe is a finely sculpted country beauty!
DoiiiiOh yeah!
Iva alukku kulukki asaththiputtaaShe shook her hips and mesmerized everyone!
DoiiiOh yeah!
Female
Hoii ottaamadhaan odhungi nilluHey, stay at a distance without clinging to me,
Dhooram dhooramFar, far away!
Sss.. naangadicha pachcha molagaaShh... I am a bitten green chili,
Kaaram kaaramFiery and spicy!
Male
Heyy paathaa un sogusudhaanHey, just looking at your elegance,
Visiladikkidhu manasudhaanMy heart starts blowing whistles!
Whistle :………….[Whistle]
Male
Yedho en manasudhaanSomehow my heart
Pada padangudhu unnaalaFlutters wildly because of you!
Chorus
Tea rotti ennoda neeWhen you are not with me,
Illama naan thunnaalaIf I eat tea and bread,
Yaeno en vavurudhaanFor some reason my belly
Kadapudangudhu thannaalaGrumbles loudly on its own!
Chorus
My dear myna ungaMy dear Myna, don't go and tell
Naina kittae solladhaYour dad (Naina) about this!
Male :Haa haanMale: Haha, yes!
Chorus :Pannadha rowsudhaanChorus: Don't create a big scene,
Pala palangudhu blousedhaanYour blouse is glittering so bright!
Chorus
Diyalangadi …mm…chikumDiyalangadi mm chikum (folk chorus refrain)
Diyalangadi …mm…chikumDiyalangadi mm chikum (folk chorus refrain)
Diyalangadi …mm…chikumDiyalangadi mm chikum (folk chorus refrain)
Diyaaloo …mm…chikumDiyaaloo mm chikum (folk refrain)
Chorus
DiyaalooDiyaaloo
DiyaalooDiyaaloo
DiyaalangadiDiyaalangadi
DiyaalooDiyaaloo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from the movie 'Indhu' (1994) is a quintessential 90s Madras Gana-style romantic duet between the lead couple played by Prabhu Deva and Roja. The song centers around cheeky street-style flirtation and playful banter. The male lead sings about how nervous and enamored he feels whenever he walks behind his love interest, expressing his feelings with hyper-local analogies—his heart flutters, his stomach grumbles even when eating tea and bread, and he compares her cheeks to local jaggery candy ('Kamarkattu') and her skin to rich 'Uthukuli' butter. The female lead responds with sharp wit, warning him not to play fake tricks ('doopu') and boasting of her fiery attitude, comparing herself to a spicy green chili and a proud mountain parrot. Interspersed with traditional folk percussion chants ('Diyalangadi', 'Jum chikkum') and local slang, the song captures the raw energy, youthful courtship, and dance-heavy entertainment style of mid-90s Tamil cinema.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kannam rendum kamarkattu

Compares the heroine's cheeks directly to 'Kamarkattu' (a traditional dark jaggery-coconut candy), implying sweet, round cheeks.

Metaphor / Hyperbole

Oothukuli venna idhu doii / Idhu orasa orasa urugudhuda

Compares her soft beauty to famous Uthukuli butter that melts upon friction.

Simile / Self-Metaphor

naangadicha pachcha molagaa kaaram kaaram

The female lead compares herself to a bitten green chili to emphasize her fiery, untouchable personality.

Onomatopoeia

Pada padangudhu / Kadapudangudhu

Tamil mimetic words used to evoke the physical sensations of a fluttering heart and a rumbling stomach.

Colloquialism / Slang (Madras Baashai)

Naina kittae solladha / Pannadha rowsudhaan / Vudaadha nee doopu

Incorporates authentic Madras slang terms like 'Naina' (father), 'Rowsudhaan' (making a scene), and 'Doopu' (fake/bluff) to establish local street flavor.

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Trivia

1. 'Indhu' (1994) marked the debut of legendary dancer Prabhu Deva as a leading hero in Tamil cinema, establishing his image as a dance powerhouse. 2. The song was composed by Deva, popularly known as the 'Gana King' of Tamil film music, who brought local Chennai street music (Madras Gana) into mainstream Tamil cinema during the 1990s. 3. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, who was celebrated for effortlessly blending traditional Tamil poetic meters with modern urban slang ('Madras Baashai'). 4. The song was sung by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, showcasing their famous vocal versatility and humorous expressions.

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