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Lyrics & meaning

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….nooYeah... no
Kattipudi kattipudi daaHug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daaHug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Female
Kattil vaari poda poren daaI am going to throw the bed away!
Valiyae kattivittu kattippudi daaUnleash the pain and hug me tight!
Kattil varai muthamthaanaa daaAre kisses meant only until reaching the bed?
Valiyae micham endri kattimudi daaBind me completely leaving no pain behind!
Female
Kattipudi kattipudi daaHug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daaHug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Male
Entha idathil sugamWhich spot holds...
Migha athigam...the maximum pleasure?
Kandippidippen (3)I will find out (repeated 3 times)
Antha idathil nandu pidippenAt that spot, I will pinch like a crab!
Male
Ahaaaa…..aaaaa….Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female :Noo…nooo…noo..nooFemale: No... no... no... no...
Male
{Thangida thinakku thinnaRhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thinaRhythm beat vocalization
Thangida thinakku thinnaRhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thina} (3)Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 3 times)
Female
Yevidathil kanmuzhichomWherever we woke up,
Avvidathil mellaright at that spot, softly,
Thattu thattu thattutap, tap, tap!
Male
Suttuviral thottavudanAs soon as the index finger touches,
Kattavizhthu aliuntie and gather,
Kottu kottu kottupour, 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 therivathellamEverything visible in the sweat...
Kaadhalan manam allavaa.....is it not the lover's fragrance/heart?
Narumbugal poo pookkamWhere nerves blossom into flowers,
Aasanam ithu allavaa…isn't this the seat of passion?
Male
Kallaamalae paadangalLessons taught without studying,
Sollum kalloori neethaanadiyou are that college yourself, girl!
Female
Kattipudi kattipudi daaHug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daaHug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Chorus
Hmmm…mmmmVocalizing hum
Chumchum chum chum chumVocalizing sound
Hmmm…mmmmVocalizing hum
Chumchum chum chum chumVocalizing sound
Chorus
Jigu jigu..haan..haanRhythm sound... yeah... yeah
Jigu jigu..haan..haanRhythm 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 podaGo away, shoo!
Male
{Thangida thinakku thinnaRhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thinaRhythm beat vocalization
Thangida thinakku thinnaRhythm beat vocalization
Tha thinakku thina} (4)Rhythm beat vocalization (repeated 4 times)
Female
Kattuthari kalaiyai polLike an untamed bull tied to a post,
Muthamittu ennaikiss me and
Muttu muttu muttucharge, charge, charge!
Male
Vettupatta sevalaipolLike a rooster injured in a fight,
Nenjathullum thattu kettuheart throbs in confusion,
kettu kettu kettugoing wild, wild, wild!
Female
Nenjamellam meesai mudiAs moustache hair swims across the chest,
Neenthuvathaal pudhuit brings a new...
Inbam inbam inbampleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Male
Kanni idhazh kaadhumadalAs maiden lips bite into the earlobe,
Kavvuvathaal pudhuit brings a new...
Inbam inbam inbampleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Female
Oxygen illaamalWithout oxygen,
Imaya malai yeraathaedo not climb Mount Everest.
Karpanai illaamalWithout imagination,
Kattil mel seraathaedo not step onto the bed!
Male
Athikaalaiyil paaradiLook in the early morning,
Kattil kanamal pogumadithe bed itself will disappear, my girl!
Female
Kattipudi kattipudi daaHug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daaHug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Female
Kattil vaari poda poren daaI am going to throw the bed away!
Valiyae kattivittu kattippudi daaUnleash the pain and hug me tight!
Kattil varai muthamthaanaa daaAre kisses meant only until reaching the bed?
Valiyae micham endri kattimudi daaBind me completely leaving no pain behind!
Female
Kattipudi kattipudi daaHug me, hug me, boy!
Kannaala kandapadi kattippudi daaHug me recklessly, however your eyes see fit!
Male
Entha idathil sugamWhich spot holds...
Migha athigam...the maximum pleasure?
Kandippidippen (3)I will find out (repeated 3 times)
Antha idathil nandu pidippenAt that spot, I will pinch like a crab!
Male
Ahaaaa…..aaaaa….Vocalization: Aah... ah...
Female :Noo…nooo…noo..nooFemale: 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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