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Lyrics & meaning

Ithunundu Muthathila

From Dhool · 2003

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Sowmya Raoh, Udit Narayan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Dhool
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
22 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ithunundu muthathila ishtam irukka
Illa english muthathila kashtam irukka
Inch inch mutham vaikka ishtam irukka
Illa french mutham vaipathilae kashtam irukka
Kannula kathi sandai kaiyila kambu sandai
kannathil mutha sandai variya variya
Mothathil indha sandai nikkaadha kuthu sandai
Othaikku othaiya nee variya variya
Hey nee nee nee nee ennoada ishtam
Hey nee nee nee nee illaama kashtam
Ithunundu muthathila ishtam irukka
Illa english muthathila kashtam irukka
Inch inch mutham vaikka ishtam irukka
Illa french mutham vaipathilae kashtam irukka
Rombavum methu methunnu
Onnoada valaivu neliva evan senchaan..Female :Che.. Chee
Female :Eppavum thuru thurunnu
En mela thurumbu panna evan senchaan
Male :Aathaadi athar kaadu angangae poothiruchu
Female :Kaathaaru vandha vegam kaadellaam pathikkichu
Male :Hey vai vai vai vai en mela kai vai
Female :Hey mai mai mai mai nee dhaanae aanmai
Hey ithunundu muthathila ishtam irukka
Illa english muthathila kashtam irukka
Aai Ashiba..Aiyuveii..
Male :Aiyuveii..
Palingu idupporam
Unnoada kozhuppu sathu koopidudhu
Female :Kozhuppu sathellaam
Unnoda meesai vandhu saapidudhu
Male :Yaazhpaanam yaanai thandham enn mela muttiyadhu
Female :Nagapattinam kappal ippo karaiyil lesa thattiyadhu
Male :Hey salsa salsa alavidu muzhusa
Female :Hey gumsa gumsa odhinkidu naisa
Hey ithunundu muthathila ishtam irukka
Illa english muthathila kashtam irukka
Inch inch mutham vaikka ishtam irukka
Illa french mutham vaipathilae kashtam irukka
Kannula kathi sandai kaiyila kambu sandai
kannathil mutha sandai variya variya
Mothathil indha sandai nikkaadha kuthu sandai
Othaikku othaiya nee variya variya
Hey nee nee nee nee ennoada ishtam
Hey nee nee nee nee illaama kashtam
Do you want a tiny little kiss?
Or is an English kiss too difficult?
Do you want to kiss inch by inch?
Or is giving a French kiss too much trouble?
A sword fight with our eyes, a stick fight with our hands,
A kiss fight on the cheeks—are you ready? Are you coming?
All in all, this fight is a non-stop boxing match!
Will you take me on one-on-one? Are you coming? Are you coming?
Hey, you, you, you, you are all I want!
Hey, without you, you, you, you, life is so hard!
Do you want a tiny little kiss?
Or is an English kiss too difficult?
Do you want to kiss inch by inch?
Or is giving a French kiss too much trouble?
So soft and gentle,
Who crafted all your curves? (Chi!)
Always so restless and playful,
Who made you to tease and trouble me like this?
Oh my, the forest of lips has blossomed here and there!
The rush of the wild wind has set the whole forest on fire!
Hey, put, put, put, put your hand on me!
Hey, you are true manhood itself!
Hey, do you want a tiny little kiss?
Or is an English kiss too difficult?
Aay ashiba... Ayyuvey...
Ayyuvey...
Along your marble-smooth waist,
Your luscious softness is calling out to me!
All that luscious softness,
Your mustache comes and feasts upon!
A Jaffna elephant tusk just bumped against me!
A ship from Nagapattinam has now gently brushed the shore!
Hey, salsa, salsa, measure me completely!
Hey, step aside smoothly!
Hey, do you want a tiny little kiss?
Or is an English kiss too difficult?
Do you want to kiss inch by inch?
Or is giving a French kiss too much trouble?
A sword fight with our eyes, a stick fight with our hands,
A kiss fight on the cheeks—are you ready? Are you coming?
All in all, this fight is a non-stop boxing match!
Will you take me on one-on-one? Are you coming? Are you coming?
Hey, you, you, you, you are all I want!
Hey, without you, you, you, you, life is so hard!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a high-energy, flirty duet from the film 'Dhool' where two lovers engage in a playful, romantic banter. Metaphorically framing their attraction as various kinds of playful combats—like sword fights of glances, stick fights of touch, and boxing matches of affection—they challenge each other to embrace love and intimacy without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Kannula kathi sandai kaiyila kambu sandai

Compares romantic eye contact and physical touch to sword fights and stick fights (kathi sandai, kambu sandai).

Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)

Hey nee nee nee nee ennoada ishtam

The rapid repetition of words creates rhythmic drive and underscores playfulness.

Geographical Allusion & Imagery

Yaazhpaanam yaanai thandham enn mela muttiyadhu

References Jaffna (famous for elephants) and Nagapattinam (coastal port) to metaphorically describe physical intimacy and beauty.

Rhyme / Anaphora (Monai)

Ithunundu muthathila ishtam irukka / Illa english muthathila kashtam irukka

Matching opening rhythm and sounds in consecutive lines for musicality.

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Trivia

Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2003 hit Tamil film 'Dhool' starring Vikram and Jyothika/Reema Sen, this high-octane duet was rendered by singers Tippu and Harini with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay.

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