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Lyrics & meaning

Karutha Perattudhu

From Naan Sootiya Malar · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Naan Sootiya Malar1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aa……aa….aa….aa….aa….Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Male
Karuththa perattuthudaaIt stirs up my thoughts, my friend
Kanna maraikkuthudaaIt blinds my eyes, my friend
Ennai kavi paada solluthadaaIt prompts me to sing poetry, my friend
Chorus
Hae hae hae haehae haeHae hae hae hae hae hae
Male
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthuIt stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthuThe intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthuIt stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthuThe intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Konjum kiligalai kaigalil rasikkum hoi hoiEnjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi
Kaanaatha kaatchiyadaa saamiIt is a sight never seen before, oh Lord
Idha kann kulira paarththaalaeIf you look at this to your heart's content
Suthuthadaa bhoomiThe earth spins around, my friend
Male
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthuIt stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthuThe intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Chorus
Hae hae hae haehae haeHae hae hae hae hae hae
Male
Kaanagaththil kalainthodum meghamithu aa…This is a cloud dispersing and drifting in the forest, ah...
Kadhalukkul uruvaana raagam idhuThis is a melody created deep within love
Sarigamapathanisa sanithapamagarisaaSa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
Kaanagaththil kalainthodum meghamithu aa…This is a cloud dispersing and drifting in the forest, ah...
Kadhalukkul uruvaana raagam idhuThis is a melody created deep within love
Male
Koottodu kondaadum kaatchi idhuThis is a scene celebrated together in a flock
Kumari kaattrodu kalanthaadum kaatchi idhuThis is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze
Koottodu kondaadum kaatchi idhuThis is a scene celebrated together in a flock
Kumari kaattrodu kalanthaadum kaatchi idhuThis is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze
Male
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthuIt stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthuThe intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Chorus
: ………….....
Male
Kooththaada koodu kummaalam poduGather together to dance and celebrate with joy
Panjaayaththu road-la pallaviyum paaduSing the refrain on the village council road
Aa….aa….aa….aa….Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Kooththaada koodu kummaalam poduGather together to dance and celebrate with joy
Panjaayaththu road-la pallaviyum paaduSing the refrain on the village council road
Male
Patta thanni shruthi yaerum bothanaiyadaaCountry liquor elevates the pitch and gives a buzz, my friend
Thaanaakkaaran pudichchikittaa vedhanaiyadaa…If the policeman catches you, it becomes pure pain, my friend...
Patta thanni shruthi yaerum bothanaiyadaaCountry liquor elevates the pitch and gives a buzz, my friend
Thaanaakkaaran pudichchikittaa vedhanaiyadaa…If the policeman catches you, it becomes pure pain, my friend...
Male
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthuIt stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthuThe intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Konjum kiligalai kaigalil rasikkum hoi hoiEnjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi
Kaanaatha kaatchiyadaa saamiIt is a sight never seen before, oh Lord
Idha kann kulira paarththaalaeIf you look at this to your heart's content
Suthuthadaa bhoomiThe earth spins around, my friend
Male
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthuIt stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthuThe intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthuThe intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Chorus
Hae hae hae haehae haehae….Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song expresses the dizzying euphoria brought on by love and lighthearted intoxication. The singer describes how love overwhelms the mind and senses, driving them to break into poetry and song while the surrounding world seems to spin in delight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaikkal (Alliteration)

Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' (Karuththa / Kanna / Kadhal / Kavi).

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Kooththaada koodu kummaalam podu

Matching second consonant sound 'tt' across adjacent lines (Kooththaada / Panjaayaththu).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Patta thanni shruthi yaerum bothanaiyadaa / Thaanaakkaaran pudichchikittaa vedhanaiyadaa…

Matching end suffixes '-adaa' across lines creating rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Written by legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1983 film 'Naan Sootiya Malar', the song playfully mixes classical swara solfege (Sarigamapathanisa) with colloquial street-dialect humor like 'Patta thanni' (country liquor) and 'Thaanaakkaaran' (policeman).

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