Kattipudi Kattipudida
From Kushi · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Ganga, Sriram, Vasundhara Das
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kushi2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaahaaaa…ahaaaaa…ahaaa.. | Vocalization: Aah... ah... |
| Female :Noo…nooo….. | Female: No... no... |
| Female | |
| Haan….noo | Yeah... no |
| Kattipudi kattipudi daa | Hug me, hug me, boy! |
| Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa | Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit! |
| Female | |
| Kattil vaari poda poren daa | I am going to throw the bed away! |
| Valiyae kattivittu kattippudi daa | Unleash the pain and hug me tight! |
| Kattil varai muthamthaanaa daa | Are kisses meant only until reaching the bed? |
| Valiyae micham endri kattimudi daa | Bind me completely leaving no pain behind! |
| Female | |
| Kattipudi kattipudi daa | Hug me, hug me, boy! |
| Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa | Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit! |
| Male | |
| Entha idathil sugam | Which spot holds... |
| Migha athigam | ...the maximum pleasure? |
| Kandippidippen (3) | I will find out (repeated 3 times) |
| Antha idathil nandu pidippen | At that spot, I will pinch like a crab! |
| Male | |
| Ahaaaa…..aaaaa…. | Vocalization: Aah... ah... |
| Female :Noo…nooo…noo..noo | Female: No... no... no... no... |
| Male | |
| {Thangida thinakku thinna | Rhythm beat vocalization |
| Tha thinakku thina | Rhythm beat vocalization |
| Thangida thinakku thinna | Rhythm beat vocalization |
| Tha thinakku thina} (3) | Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 3 times) |
| Female | |
| Yevidathil kanmuzhichom | Wherever we woke up, |
| Avvidathil mella | right at that spot, softly, |
| Thattu thattu thattu | tap, tap, tap! |
| Male | |
| Suttuviral thottavudan | As soon as the index finger touches, |
| Kattavizhthu ali | untie and gather, |
| Kottu kottu kottu | pour, pour, pour! |
| Female | |
| Kattikavaa…ottikavaa.. | Shall I hug you? Shall I stick close to you? |
| Kattikavaa otti kavaa.. kavaa.. kavaa.. | Shall I hug you? Come stick close... come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Thottukkavaa.. Mutikkavaa.. | Shall I touch you? Shall I bump into you? |
| Thottukkavaa mutti kavaa.. kavaa.. kavaa.. | Shall I touch you? Come bump into me... come, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Vervaiyil therivathellam | Everything visible in the sweat... |
| Kaadhalan manam allavaa.. | ...is it not the lover's fragrance/heart? |
| Narumbugal poo pookkam | Where nerves blossom into flowers, |
| Aasanam ithu allavaa… | isn't this the seat of passion? |
| Male | |
| Kallaamalae paadangal | Lessons taught without studying, |
| Sollum kalloori neethaanadi | you are that college yourself, girl! |
| Female | |
| Kattipudi kattipudi daa | Hug me, hug me, boy! |
| Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa | Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit! |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…mmmm | Vocalizing hum |
| Chumchum chum chum chum | Vocalizing sound |
| Hmmm…mmmm | Vocalizing hum |
| Chumchum chum chum chum | Vocalizing sound |
| Chorus | |
| Jigu jigu..haan..haan | Rhythm sound... yeah... yeah |
| Jigu jigu..haan..haan | Rhythm sound... yeah... yeah |
| Jigu jigu..jigu jigu.. | Rhythm sounds |
| Jigu jigu..jigu jigu.. | Rhythm sounds |
| Jigu jigu..jigu jigu.. | Rhythm sounds |
| Jigu jigu..jigu jigu.. | Rhythm sounds |
| Chee poda | Go away, shoo! |
| Male | |
| {Thangida thinakku thinna | Rhythm beat vocalization |
| Tha thinakku thina | Rhythm beat vocalization |
| Thangida thinakku thinna | Rhythm beat vocalization |
| Tha thinakku thina} (4) | Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 4 times) |
| Female | |
| Kattuthari kalaiyai pol | Like an untamed bull tied to a post, |
| Muthamittu ennai | kiss me and |
| Muttu muttu muttu | charge, charge, charge! |
| Male | |
| Vettupatta sevalaipol | Like a rooster injured in a fight, |
| Nenjathullum thattu kettu | heart throbs in confusion, |
| kettu kettu kettu | going wild, wild, wild! |
| Female | |
| Nenjamellam meesai mudi | As moustache hair swims across the chest, |
| Neenthuvathaal pudhu | it brings a new... |
| Inbam inbam inbam | pleasure, pleasure, pleasure! |
| Male | |
| Kanni idhazh kaadhumadal | As maiden lips bite into the earlobe, |
| Kavvuvathaal pudhu | it brings a new... |
| Inbam inbam inbam | pleasure, pleasure, pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Oxygen illaamal | Without oxygen, |
| Imaya malai yeraathae | do not climb Mount Everest. |
| Karpanai illaamal | Without imagination, |
| Kattil mel seraathae | do not step onto the bed! |
| Male | |
| Athikaalaiyil paaradi | Look in the early morning, |
| Kattil kanamal pogumadi | the bed itself will disappear, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Kattipudi kattipudi daa | Hug me, hug me, boy! |
| Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa | Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit! |
| Female | |
| Kattil vaari poda poren daa | I am going to throw the bed away! |
| Valiyae kattivittu kattippudi daa | Unleash the pain and hug me tight! |
| Kattil varai muthamthaanaa daa | Are kisses meant only until reaching the bed? |
| Valiyae micham endri kattimudi daa | Bind me completely leaving no pain behind! |
| Female | |
| Kattipudi kattipudi daa | Hug me, hug me, boy! |
| Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa | Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit! |
| Male | |
| Entha idathil sugam | Which spot holds... |
| Migha athigam | ...the maximum pleasure? |
| Kandippidippen (3) | I will find out (repeated 3 times) |
| Antha idathil nandu pidippen | At that spot, I will pinch like a crab! |
| Male | |
| Ahaaaa…..aaaaa…. | Vocalization: Aah... ah... |
| Female :Noo…nooo…noo..noo | Female: No... no... no... no... |
.........................................
நோ நோ
Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female: No... no...
ஹான் நோ
கட்டிபுடி கட்டிபுடிடா
கண்ணாளா கண்டபடி
கட்டிப்புடிடா
Yeah... no
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
கட்டில் வரை போட
போறேன்டா வழியே கட்டி
விட்டு கட்டிப்புடிடா கட்டில்
வரை முத்தம்தானடா வழியே
மிச்சம் இன்றி கட்டிமுடிடா
I am going to throw the bed away!
Unleash the pain and hug me tight!
Are kisses meant only until reaching the bed?
Bind me completely leaving no pain behind!
கட்டிபுடி கட்டிபுடிடா
கண்ணாளா கண்டபடி
கட்டிப்புடிடா
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
எந்த இடத்தில்
சுகம் மிக அதிகம்
கண்டுபிடிப்பேன்
கண்டுபிடிப்பேன்
கண்டுபிடிப்பேன்
அந்த இடத்தில்
நண்டு பிடிப்பேன்
Which spot holds...
...the maximum pleasure?
I will find out (repeated 3 times)
At that spot, I will pinch like a crab!
.........................................
நோ நோ நோ நோ
Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female: No... no... no... no...
{ தகிட தினக்கு தின
தா தினக்கு தின தகிட தினக்கு
தின தா தினக்கு தின } (3)
Rhythm beat vocalization
Rhythm beat vocalization
Rhythm beat vocalization
Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 3 times)
எவ்விடத்தில்
கண்முழிச்சோம் அவ்விடத்தில்
மெல்ல தட்டு தட்டு தட்டு
Wherever we woke up,
right at that spot, softly,
tap, tap, tap!
சுட்டுவிரல்
தொட்டவுடன் கட்டவிழ்த்து
அள்ளி கொட்டு கொட்டு கொட்டு
As soon as the index finger touches,
untie and gather,
pour, pour, pour!
கட்டிக்கவா
ஒட்டிக்கவா கட்டிக்கவா
ஒட்டிக்கவா கவா கவா
Shall I hug you? Shall I stick close to you?
Shall I hug you? Come stick close... come, come, come!
தொட்டுக்கவா
முட்டிக்கவா தொட்டுக்கவா
முட்டிக்கவா கவா கவா
Shall I touch you? Shall I bump into you?
Shall I touch you? Come bump into me... come, come, come!
வோ்வையில்
தொிவதெல்லாம் காதலன்
மனம் அல்லவா நரம்புகள்
பூ பூக்கும் ஆசனம் இதுவல்லவா
Everything visible in the sweat...
...is it not the lover's fragrance/heart?
Where nerves blossom into flowers,
isn't this the seat of passion?
கல்லாமலே
பாடங்கள் சொல்லும்
கல்லூாி நீதானடி
Lessons taught without studying,
you are that college yourself, girl!
கட்டிபுடி கட்டிபுடிடா
கண்ணாளா கண்டபடி
கட்டிப்புடிடா
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
...................................
Vocalizing hum
Vocalizing sound
Vocalizing hum
Vocalizing sound
{ தகிட தினக்கு தின
தா தினக்கு தின தகிட தினக்கு
தின தா தினக்கு தின } (3)
Rhythm sound... yeah... yeah
Rhythm sound... yeah... yeah
Rhythm sounds
Rhythm sounds
Rhythm sounds
Rhythm sounds
Go away, shoo!
கட்டுத்தறி காளையை
போல் முத்தமிட்டு என்னை
முட்டு முட்டு முட்டு
Rhythm beat vocalization
Rhythm beat vocalization
Rhythm beat vocalization
Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 4 times)
வெட்டுபட்ட சேவலை
போல் நெஞ்சு துள்ளும் தட்டு
கெட்டு கெட்டு கெட்டு கெட்டு
Like an untamed bull tied to a post,
kiss me and
charge, charge, charge!
நெஞ்சமெல்லாம்
மீசை முடி நீந்துவதால் புது
இன்பம் இன்பம் இன்பம்
Like a rooster injured in a fight,
heart throbs in confusion,
going wild, wild, wild!
கன்னி இதழ்
காதுமடல் கவ்வுவதால்
புது இன்பம் இன்பம் இன்பம்
As moustache hair swims across the chest,
it brings a new...
pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
ஆக்சிஜன் இல்லாமல்
இமயமலை ஏறாதே கற்பனை
இல்லாமல் கட்டில் மேல் சேராதே
As maiden lips bite into the earlobe,
it brings a new...
pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
அதிகாலையில் பாரடி
கட்டில் காணாமல் போகுமடி
Without oxygen,
do not climb Mount Everest.
Without imagination,
do not step onto the bed!
கட்டிபுடி கட்டிபுடிடா
கண்ணாளா கண்டபடி
கட்டிப்புடிடா
Look in the early morning,
the bed itself will disappear, my girl!
கட்டில் வாாி போட
போறேன்டா வழியே கட்டி
விட்டு கட்டிப்புடிடா கட்டில்
வரை முத்தம்தானடா வழியே
மிச்சம் இன்றி கட்டிமுடிடா
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
கட்டிபுடி கட்டிபுடிடா
கண்ணாளா கண்டபடி
கட்டிப்புடிடா
I am going to throw the bed away!
Unleash the pain and hug me tight!
Are kisses meant only until reaching the bed?
Bind me completely leaving no pain behind!
எந்த இடத்தில்
சுகம் மிக அதிகம்
கண்டுபிடிப்பேன்
கண்டுபிடிப்பேன்
கண்டுபிடிப்பேன்
அந்த இடத்தில்
நண்டு பிடிப்பேன்
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
.........................................
நோ நோ நோ நோ
Which spot holds...
...the maximum pleasure?
I will find out (repeated 3 times)
At that spot, I will pinch like a crab!
Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female: No... no... no... no...
Aaahaaaa…ahaaaaa…ahaaa..
Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female :Noo…nooo…..
Female: No... no...
Haan….noo
Yeah... no
Kattipudi kattipudi daa
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Kattil vaari poda poren daa
I am going to throw the bed away!
Valiyae kattivittu kattippudi daa
Unleash the pain and hug me tight!
Kattil varai muthamthaanaa daa
Are kisses meant only until reaching the bed?
Valiyae micham endri kattimudi daa
Bind me completely leaving no pain behind!
Kattipudi kattipudi daa
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Entha idathil sugam
Which spot holds...
Migha athigam
...the maximum pleasure?
Kandippidippen (3)
I will find out (repeated 3 times)
Antha idathil nandu pidippen
At that spot, I will pinch like a crab!
Ahaaaa…..aaaaa….
Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female :Noo…nooo…noo..noo
Female: No... no... no... no...
{Thangida thinakku thinna
Rhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thina
Rhythm beat vocalization
Thangida thinakku thinna
Rhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thina} (3)
Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 3 times)
Yevidathil kanmuzhichom
Wherever we woke up,
Avvidathil mella
right at that spot, softly,
Thattu thattu thattu
tap, tap, tap!
Suttuviral thottavudan
As soon as the index finger touches,
Kattavizhthu ali
untie and gather,
Kottu kottu kottu
pour, pour, pour!
Kattikavaa…ottikavaa..
Shall I hug you? Shall I stick close to you?
Kattikavaa otti kavaa.. kavaa.. kavaa..
Shall I hug you? Come stick close... come, come, come!
Thottukkavaa.. Mutikkavaa..
Shall I touch you? Shall I bump into you?
Thottukkavaa mutti kavaa.. kavaa.. kavaa..
Shall I touch you? Come bump into me... come, come, come!
Vervaiyil therivathellam
Everything visible in the sweat...
Kaadhalan manam allavaa..
...is it not the lover's fragrance/heart?
Narumbugal poo pookkam
Where nerves blossom into flowers,
Aasanam ithu allavaa…
isn't this the seat of passion?
Kallaamalae paadangal
Lessons taught without studying,
Sollum kalloori neethaanadi
you are that college yourself, girl!
Kattipudi kattipudi daa
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Hmmm…mmmm
Vocalizing hum
Chumchum chum chum chum
Vocalizing sound
Hmmm…mmmm
Vocalizing hum
Chumchum chum chum chum
Vocalizing sound
Jigu jigu..haan..haan
Rhythm sound... yeah... yeah
Jigu jigu..haan..haan
Rhythm sound... yeah... yeah
Jigu jigu..jigu jigu..
Rhythm sounds
Jigu jigu..jigu jigu..
Rhythm sounds
Jigu jigu..jigu jigu..
Rhythm sounds
Jigu jigu..jigu jigu..
Rhythm sounds
Chee poda
Go away, shoo!
{Thangida thinakku thinna
Rhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thina
Rhythm beat vocalization
Thangida thinakku thinna
Rhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thina} (4)
Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 4 times)
Kattuthari kalaiyai pol
Like an untamed bull tied to a post,
Muthamittu ennai
kiss me and
Muttu muttu muttu
charge, charge, charge!
Vettupatta sevalaipol
Like a rooster injured in a fight,
Nenjathullum thattu kettu
heart throbs in confusion,
kettu kettu kettu
going wild, wild, wild!
Nenjamellam meesai mudi
As moustache hair swims across the chest,
Neenthuvathaal pudhu
it brings a new...
Inbam inbam inbam
pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Kanni idhazh kaadhumadal
As maiden lips bite into the earlobe,
Kavvuvathaal pudhu
it brings a new...
Inbam inbam inbam
pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Oxygen illaamal
Without oxygen,
Imaya malai yeraathae
do not climb Mount Everest.
Karpanai illaamal
Without imagination,
Kattil mel seraathae
do not step onto the bed!
Athikaalaiyil paaradi
Look in the early morning,
Kattil kanamal pogumadi
the bed itself will disappear, my girl!
Kattipudi kattipudi daa
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Kattil vaari poda poren daa
I am going to throw the bed away!
Valiyae kattivittu kattippudi daa
Unleash the pain and hug me tight!
Kattil varai muthamthaanaa daa
Are kisses meant only until reaching the bed?
Valiyae micham endri kattimudi daa
Bind me completely leaving no pain behind!
Kattipudi kattipudi daa
Hug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa
Hug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Entha idathil sugam
Which spot holds...
Migha athigam
...the maximum pleasure?
Kandippidippen (3)
I will find out (repeated 3 times)
Antha idathil nandu pidippen
At that spot, I will pinch like a crab!
Ahaaaa…..aaaaa….
Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female :Noo…nooo…noo..noo
Female: No... no... no... no...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kattipudi Kattipudi Da' from Kushi (2000) is an energetic, flirtatious duet penned by Vairamuthu and composed by Deva. The song depicts two lovers engaging in a playful banter filled with passionate expressions, exuberant rhythm, and colorful metaphors of physical closeness and intimacy. Through poetic exaggeration, the lyrics express how genuine romantic passion transforms simple affection into an overwhelming, joyful celebration. The track highlights youthfulness, imagination, and vibrant romance through dynamic fast-paced beats and energetic vocals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kattipudi kattipudi daa / Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across consecutive words for musical rhythm.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kattuthari kalaiyai pol / Muthamittu ennai”
Comparing the passionate lover to a bull tied to a post using the comparative word 'pol'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vettupatta sevalaipol / Nenjathullum thattu kettu”
Comparing the rapidly fluttering heart to a fight-injured rooster using 'sevalaipol'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Muttu muttu muttu / Inbam inbam inbam”
Repetition of words like 'thattu', 'muttu', and 'inbam' sequentially to build energy and poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the blockbuster movie Kushi (2000) directed by S.J. Suryah, this song became an iconic chartbuster. Sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das, and Ganga, it features a famous special dance appearance by actress Simran alongside Thalapathy Vijay.
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