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 perattuthudaa | It stirs up my thoughts, my friend |
| Kanna maraikkuthudaa | It blinds my eyes, my friend |
| Ennai kavi paada solluthadaa | It prompts me to sing poetry, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Hae hae hae haehae hae | Hae hae hae hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu | It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes |
| Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu | The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry |
| Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu | It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes |
| Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu | The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry |
| Konjum kiligalai kaigalil rasikkum hoi hoi | Enjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi |
| Kaanaatha kaatchiyadaa saami | It is a sight never seen before, oh Lord |
| Idha kann kulira paarththaalae | If you look at this to your heart's content |
| Suthuthadaa bhoomi | The earth spins around, my friend |
| Male | |
| Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu | It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes |
| Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu | The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry |
| Chorus | |
| Hae hae hae haehae hae | Hae hae hae hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Kaanagaththil kalainthodum meghamithu aa… | This is a cloud dispersing and drifting in the forest, ah... |
| Kadhalukkul uruvaana raagam idhu | This is a melody created deep within love |
| Sarigamapathanisa sanithapamagarisaa | Sa 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 idhu | This is a melody created deep within love |
| Male | |
| Koottodu kondaadum kaatchi idhu | This is a scene celebrated together in a flock |
| Kumari kaattrodu kalanthaadum kaatchi idhu | This is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze |
| Koottodu kondaadum kaatchi idhu | This is a scene celebrated together in a flock |
| Kumari kaattrodu kalanthaadum kaatchi idhu | This is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze |
| Male | |
| Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu | It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes |
| Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu | The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry |
| Chorus | |
| : ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kooththaada koodu kummaalam podu | Gather together to dance and celebrate with joy |
| Panjaayaththu road-la pallaviyum paadu | Sing the refrain on the village council road |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Kooththaada koodu kummaalam podu | Gather together to dance and celebrate with joy |
| Panjaayaththu road-la pallaviyum paadu | Sing the refrain on the village council road |
| Male | |
| Patta thanni shruthi yaerum bothanaiyadaa | Country 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 bothanaiyadaa | Country 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 maraikkuthu | It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes |
| Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu | The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry |
| Konjum kiligalai kaigalil rasikkum hoi hoi | Enjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi |
| Kaanaatha kaatchiyadaa saami | It is a sight never seen before, oh Lord |
| Idha kann kulira paarththaalae | If you look at this to your heart's content |
| Suthuthadaa bhoomi | The earth spins around, my friend |
| Male | |
| Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu | It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes |
| Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu | The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry |
| Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu | The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry |
| Chorus | |
| Hae hae hae haehae haehae…. | Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae... |
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
கருத்த பெரட்டுதுடா கண்ண மறைக்குதுடா
காதல் போதை என்னை
என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுதுடா
It stirs up my thoughts, my friend
It blinds my eyes, my friend
It prompts me to sing poetry, my friend
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே ஹே
Hae hae hae hae hae hae
கருத்த பெரட்டுது கண்ண மறைக்குது
காதல் போதை என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுது
கருத்த பெரட்டுது கண்ண மறைக்குது
காதல் போதை என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுது
கொஞ்சும் கிளிகளை கைகளில் ரசிக்கும்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
காணாத காட்சியடா சாமி
இத கண் குளிர பார்த்தாலே சுத்துதடா பூமி
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Enjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi
It is a sight never seen before, oh Lord
If you look at this to your heart's content
The earth spins around, my friend
கருத்த பெரட்டுது கண்ண மறைக்குது
காதல் போதை என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுது
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே ஹே
Hae hae hae hae hae hae
கானகத்தில் கலைந்தோடும் மேகமிது ஆ.....
காதலுக்குள் உருவான ராகம் இது
சரிகமபதநிச சநிதபமகரிசா
கானகத்தில் கலைந்தோடும் மேகமிது ஆ.....
காதலுக்குள் உருவான ராகம் இது
This is a cloud dispersing and drifting in the forest, ah...
This is a melody created deep within love
Sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
This is a cloud dispersing and drifting in the forest, ah...
This is a melody created deep within love
கூட்டோடு கொண்டாடும் காட்சி இது
குமரி காற்றோடு கலந்தாடும் காட்சி இது
கூட்டோடு கொண்டாடும் காட்சி இது
குமரி காற்றோடு கலந்தாடும் காட்சி இது
This is a scene celebrated together in a flock
This is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze
This is a scene celebrated together in a flock
This is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze
கருத்த பெரட்டுது கண்ண மறைக்குது
காதல் போதை என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுது
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
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...
கூத்தாட கூடு கும்மாளம் போடு
பஞ்சாயத்து ரோட்டுல பல்லவியும் பாடு
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
கூத்தாட கூடு கும்மாளம் போடு
பஞ்சாயத்து ரோட்டுல பல்லவியும் பாடு
Gather together to dance and celebrate with joy
Sing the refrain on the village council road
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Gather together to dance and celebrate with joy
Sing the refrain on the village council road
பட்டத் தண்ணி ஸ்ருதி ஏறும் போதனையடா
தானாக்காரன் புடிச்சிகிட்டா வேதனையடா.....
பட்டத் தண்ணி ஸ்ருதி ஏறும் போதனையடா
தானாக்காரன் புடிச்சிகிட்டா வேதனையடா.....
Country liquor elevates the pitch and gives a buzz, my friend
If the policeman catches you, it becomes pure pain, my friend...
Country liquor elevates the pitch and gives a buzz, my friend
If the policeman catches you, it becomes pure pain, my friend...
கருத்த பெரட்டுது கண்ண மறைக்குது
காதல் போதை என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுது
கொஞ்சும் கிளிகளை கைகளில் ரசிக்கும்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
காணாத காட்சியடா சாமி
இத கண் குளிர பார்த்தாலே சுத்துதடா பூமி
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Enjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi
It is a sight never seen before, oh Lord
If you look at this to your heart's content
The earth spins around, my friend
கருத்த பெரட்டுது கண்ண மறைக்குது
காதல் போதை என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுது
காதல் போதை என்னை கவி பாடச் சொல்லுது
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே ஹேஹே.....
Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae...
Aa……aa….aa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Karuththa perattuthudaa
It stirs up my thoughts, my friend
Kanna maraikkuthudaa
It blinds my eyes, my friend
Ennai kavi paada solluthadaa
It prompts me to sing poetry, my friend
Hae hae hae haehae hae
Hae hae hae hae hae hae
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Konjum kiligalai kaigalil rasikkum hoi hoi
Enjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi
Kaanaatha kaatchiyadaa saami
It is a sight never seen before, oh Lord
Idha kann kulira paarththaalae
If you look at this to your heart's content
Suthuthadaa bhoomi
The earth spins around, my friend
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Hae hae hae haehae hae
Hae hae hae hae hae hae
Kaanagaththil kalainthodum meghamithu aa…
This is a cloud dispersing and drifting in the forest, ah...
Kadhalukkul uruvaana raagam idhu
This is a melody created deep within love
Sarigamapathanisa sanithapamagarisaa
Sa 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 idhu
This is a melody created deep within love
Koottodu kondaadum kaatchi idhu
This is a scene celebrated together in a flock
Kumari kaattrodu kalanthaadum kaatchi idhu
This is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze
Koottodu kondaadum kaatchi idhu
This is a scene celebrated together in a flock
Kumari kaattrodu kalanthaadum kaatchi idhu
This is a scene dancing along with the youthful breeze
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
: …………..
...
Kooththaada koodu kummaalam podu
Gather together to dance and celebrate with joy
Panjaayaththu road-la pallaviyum paadu
Sing the refrain on the village council road
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Kooththaada koodu kummaalam podu
Gather together to dance and celebrate with joy
Panjaayaththu road-la pallaviyum paadu
Sing the refrain on the village council road
Patta thanni shruthi yaerum bothanaiyadaa
Country 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 bothanaiyadaa
Country liquor elevates the pitch and gives a buzz, my friend
Thaanaakkaaran pudichchikittaa vedhanaiyadaa…
If the policeman catches you, it becomes pure pain, my friend...
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Konjum kiligalai kaigalil rasikkum hoi hoi
Enjoying the affectionate parrots in hand, hoi hoi
Kaanaatha kaatchiyadaa saami
It is a sight never seen before, oh Lord
Idha kann kulira paarththaalae
If you look at this to your heart's content
Suthuthadaa bhoomi
The earth spins around, my friend
Karuththa perattuthu kanna maraikkuthu
It stirs up my thoughts and blinds my eyes
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
Kadhal bothai ennai kavi paada solluthu
The intoxication of love prompts me to sing poetry
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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