Kattukkul Vettai
From Thulam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Nadhi. Vijaykumar
- Singer
- Anitha Shaiq
- Music director
- Alex Premnath
- Details
- Thulam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam | A group hunting inside the forest |
| Maanai kandaal | When seeing a deer |
| Thaanaga thullal podum aattam | A dance that leaps spontaneously |
| Female | |
| Mullai poo pola endhan vaasam | My fragrance is like a jasmine flower |
| Unnai kandaal | When seeing you |
| Meenaaga thudikkum endhan swaasam haa | My breath gasps like a fish out of water, haa |
| Female | |
| Thunaiyaaga varuvaaiya | Will you come as a companion? |
| Puyalaaga kalaivaayaa | Will you disperse like a storm? |
| Mazhai pola muththam ittu | Giving kisses like rain |
| Thottu thottu thottu vittu poo…. | Touch, touch, touch and then go... |
| Female | |
| Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam | A group hunting inside the forest |
| Maanai kandaal | When seeing a deer |
| Thaanaga thullal podum aattam | A dance that leaps spontaneously |
| Female | |
| Jumbaa jumbaa | Jumbaa jumbaa |
| Jumbala jumbala jumbaa | Jumbala jumbala jumbaa |
| Jumbaa jumbaa | Jumbaa jumbaa |
| Jumbala jumbala jumbaa | Jumbala jumbala jumbaa |
| Female | |
| Hmmm | Hmmm |
| Female :Iravukkul saththam illai | Female: There is no sound in the night |
| Nilavukkoo vetkkam illai | And the moon has no shame |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Ahaa |
| Female :Kalavikkul kaamamindri | Female: Without desire inside physical union |
| Yethum illaiyae | There is nothing at all |
| Female :Aaa aaa… | Female: Aaa aaa... |
| Female | |
| Vettaikkul veeram illai | There is no true bravery in hunting |
| Ichchaikku pengal illai | Women are not meant merely for desire |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: For womanhood, without love |
| Female :Penmaikku kaadhal indri | There is nothing at all |
| Yedhum illaiyae | Female: Ahaa |
| Female | |
| Ada thunai irundhaal vettri | Hey, with a companion comes victory |
| Siru kaadhal pesum pattri | A subtle love catches fire |
| Pudhu yudhtham seidhu | Waging a new war |
| Kaamam kolvomae..ae…ae…ae…. | Let us engage in passion... |
| Female | |
| Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam | A group hunting inside the forest |
| Maanai kandaal | When seeing a deer |
| Thaanaga thullal podum aattam | A dance that leaps spontaneously |
| Female | |
| Hae lae..ullae ullae… | Hae lae... inside inside... |
| Hoo ullae purrr…rrr…… | Hoo inside purrr...rrr... |
| Female | |
| Hmmm | Hmmm |
| Female :Kannukkul kaadhal illai | Female: Without love in the eyes |
| Nenjukkul eeram illai | Without warmth in the heart |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Ahaa |
| Female :Achchathil utcham thoda | Female: Reaching the peak through fear |
| Povadhillaiyae | Will never happen |
| Female :Aa…aaa…. | Female: Aa...aaa... |
| Female | |
| Mazhai naalil verpadhillai | There is no sweating on a rainy day |
| Pani naalil poopadhillai | Flowers do not bloom on a frosty day |
| Female :Ahaa.. | Female: Ahaa.. |
| Female :Thannichai nindraal pengal | Female: If women stand self-reliant |
| Thorpadhillaiyae | They will never face defeat |
| Female | |
| Idhu kadalaal inaiyum dhegam | This body unites like an ocean |
| Pudhu puyalaai pogum mogam | Lust blows like a new storm |
| Thee patri kondaal neerum illaiyae..ae..ae…ae… | When fire catches, even water cannot put it out... |
| Female | |
| Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam | A group hunting inside the forest |
| Maanai kandaal | When seeing a deer |
| Thaanaga thullal podum aattam | A dance that leaps spontaneously |
| Female | |
| Mullai poo pola endhan vaasam | My fragrance is like a jasmine flower |
| Unnai kandaal | When seeing you |
| Meenaaga thudikkum endhan swaasam haa | My breath gasps like a fish out of water, haa |
| Female | |
| Thunaiyaaga varuvaaiya | Will you come as a companion? |
| Puyalaaga kalaivaayaa | Will you disperse like a storm? |
| Mazhai pola muththam ittu | Giving kisses like rain |
| Thottu thottu thottu vittu poo…. | Touch, touch, touch and then go... |
| Female | |
| Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam | A group hunting inside the forest |
| Maanai kandaal | When seeing a deer |
| Thaanaga thullal podum aattam | A dance that leaps spontaneously |
காட்டுக்குள் வேட்டையாடும் கூட்டம்
மானைக் கண்டால் தானாக துள்ளல்
போடும் ஆட்டம்
A group hunting inside the forest
When seeing a deer
A dance that leaps spontaneously
முல்லை பூ போல எந்தன் வாசம்
பெண்ணை கண்டால் மீனாக துடிக்கும்
எந்தன் சுவாசம்
My fragrance is like a jasmine flower
When seeing you
My breath gasps like a fish out of water, haa
துணையாக வருவாயா புயலாக
கலைவாயா மழைபோல முத்தம்மிட்டு
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு விட்டு போ........
Will you come as a companion?
Will you disperse like a storm?
Giving kisses like rain
Touch, touch, touch and then go...
காட்டுக்குள் வேட்டையாடும் கூட்டம்
மானைக் கண்டால் தானாக துள்ளல்
போடும் ஆட்டம்
A group hunting inside the forest
When seeing a deer
A dance that leaps spontaneously
ஜும்பா ஜும்பா ஜும்பல ஜும்பல ஜும்பா
ஜும்பா ஜும்பா ஜும்பல ஜும்பல ஜும்பா
Jumbaa jumbaa
Jumbala jumbala jumbaa
Jumbaa jumbaa
Jumbala jumbala jumbaa
இரவுக்குள் சத்தம்மில்லை
நிலவுக்கோ வெட்கம்மில்லை
கலவைக்குள் காமமின்றி ஏதும் இல்லையே
ஆஅ ஆஆ......
Hmmm
Female: There is no sound in the night
And the moon has no shame
Female: Ahaa
Female: Without desire inside physical union
There is nothing at all
Female: Aaa aaa...
வேட்டைக்குள் வீரன் இல்லை
இச்சைக்கு பெண்கள் இல்லை
பெண்
: ஆஆஹா
பெண்மைக்கு காதல் இன்றி
ஏதும் இல்லையே
There is no true bravery in hunting
Women are not meant merely for desire
Female: For womanhood, without love
There is nothing at all
Female: Ahaa
அட துணையிருந்தால் வெற்றி
சிறு காதல் பேசும் பற்றி
புது யுத்தம் செய்து காமம் கொள்வோமே
Hey, with a companion comes victory
A subtle love catches fire
Waging a new war
Let us engage in passion...
காட்டுக்குள் வேட்டையாடும் கூட்டம்
மானைக் கண்டால் தானாக துள்ளல்
போடும் ஆட்டம்
A group hunting inside the forest
When seeing a deer
A dance that leaps spontaneously
ஹே லே உல்லே உல்லேலே
ஓஹோ உல்லே புர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்........
Hae lae... inside inside...
Hoo inside purrr...rrr...
கண்ணுக்குள் காதல் இல்லை
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஈரம் இல்லை
அச்சத்தில் உச்சம் தொடபோவதில்லை
அஹ்ஹா
Hmmm
Female: Without love in the eyes
Without warmth in the heart
Female: Ahaa
Female: Reaching the peak through fear
Will never happen
Female: Aa...aaa...
மழைநாளில் வேர்ப்பதில்லை
அதிகாலை பூப்பதில்லை
ஆஹ்ஹா
அன்னிசையில் இன்பம் துன்பம்
தோற்பதில்லையே
There is no sweating on a rainy day
Flowers do not bloom on a frosty day
Female: Ahaa..
Female: If women stand self-reliant
They will never face defeat
இது கடலால் இணையும் தேகம்
புது புயலாய் போகும் பூகம் இது
பற்றிக்கொண்டால் நீரும் இல்லையே
This body unites like an ocean
Lust blows like a new storm
When fire catches, even water cannot put it out...
காட்டுக்குள் வேட்டையாடும் கூட்டம்
மானைக் கண்டால் தானாக துள்ளல்
போடும் ஆட்டம்
A group hunting inside the forest
When seeing a deer
A dance that leaps spontaneously
முல்லை பூ போல எந்தன் வாசம்
பெண்ணை கண்டால் மீனாக துடிக்கும்
எந்தன் சுவாசம் ஆஹ ஹ்ம்ம்
My fragrance is like a jasmine flower
When seeing you
My breath gasps like a fish out of water, haa
துணையாக வருவாயா புயலாக
கலைவாயா மழைபோல முத்தம்மிட்டு
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு விட்டு போ.......
Will you come as a companion?
Will you disperse like a storm?
Giving kisses like rain
Touch, touch, touch and then go...
காட்டுக்குள் வேட்டையாடும் கூட்டம்
மானைக் கண்டால் தானாக துள்ளல்
போடும் ஆட்டம்
A group hunting inside the forest
When seeing a deer
A dance that leaps spontaneously
Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam
A group hunting inside the forest
Maanai kandaal
When seeing a deer
Thaanaga thullal podum aattam
A dance that leaps spontaneously
Mullai poo pola endhan vaasam
My fragrance is like a jasmine flower
Unnai kandaal
When seeing you
Meenaaga thudikkum endhan swaasam haa
My breath gasps like a fish out of water, haa
Thunaiyaaga varuvaaiya
Will you come as a companion?
Puyalaaga kalaivaayaa
Will you disperse like a storm?
Mazhai pola muththam ittu
Giving kisses like rain
Thottu thottu thottu vittu poo….
Touch, touch, touch and then go...
Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam
A group hunting inside the forest
Maanai kandaal
When seeing a deer
Thaanaga thullal podum aattam
A dance that leaps spontaneously
Jumbaa jumbaa
Jumbaa jumbaa
Jumbala jumbala jumbaa
Jumbala jumbala jumbaa
Jumbaa jumbaa
Jumbaa jumbaa
Jumbala jumbala jumbaa
Jumbala jumbala jumbaa
Hmmm
Hmmm
Female :Iravukkul saththam illai
Female: There is no sound in the night
Nilavukkoo vetkkam illai
And the moon has no shame
Female :Ahaa
Female: Ahaa
Female :Kalavikkul kaamamindri
Female: Without desire inside physical union
Yethum illaiyae
There is nothing at all
Female :Aaa aaa…
Female: Aaa aaa...
Vettaikkul veeram illai
There is no true bravery in hunting
Ichchaikku pengal illai
Women are not meant merely for desire
Female :Ahaa
Female: For womanhood, without love
Female :Penmaikku kaadhal indri
There is nothing at all
Yedhum illaiyae
Female: Ahaa
Ada thunai irundhaal vettri
Hey, with a companion comes victory
Siru kaadhal pesum pattri
A subtle love catches fire
Pudhu yudhtham seidhu
Waging a new war
Kaamam kolvomae..ae…ae…ae….
Let us engage in passion...
Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam
A group hunting inside the forest
Maanai kandaal
When seeing a deer
Thaanaga thullal podum aattam
A dance that leaps spontaneously
Hae lae..ullae ullae…
Hae lae... inside inside...
Hoo ullae purrr…rrr……
Hoo inside purrr...rrr...
Hmmm
Hmmm
Female :Kannukkul kaadhal illai
Female: Without love in the eyes
Nenjukkul eeram illai
Without warmth in the heart
Female :Ahaa
Female: Ahaa
Female :Achchathil utcham thoda
Female: Reaching the peak through fear
Povadhillaiyae
Will never happen
Female :Aa…aaa….
Female: Aa...aaa...
Mazhai naalil verpadhillai
There is no sweating on a rainy day
Pani naalil poopadhillai
Flowers do not bloom on a frosty day
Female :Ahaa..
Female: Ahaa..
Female :Thannichai nindraal pengal
Female: If women stand self-reliant
Thorpadhillaiyae
They will never face defeat
Idhu kadalaal inaiyum dhegam
This body unites like an ocean
Pudhu puyalaai pogum mogam
Lust blows like a new storm
Thee patri kondaal neerum illaiyae..ae..ae…ae…
When fire catches, even water cannot put it out...
Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam
A group hunting inside the forest
Maanai kandaal
When seeing a deer
Thaanaga thullal podum aattam
A dance that leaps spontaneously
Mullai poo pola endhan vaasam
My fragrance is like a jasmine flower
Unnai kandaal
When seeing you
Meenaaga thudikkum endhan swaasam haa
My breath gasps like a fish out of water, haa
Thunaiyaaga varuvaaiya
Will you come as a companion?
Puyalaaga kalaivaayaa
Will you disperse like a storm?
Mazhai pola muththam ittu
Giving kisses like rain
Thottu thottu thottu vittu poo….
Touch, touch, touch and then go...
Kattukkulla vettaiyaadum koottam
A group hunting inside the forest
Maanai kandaal
When seeing a deer
Thaanaga thullal podum aattam
A dance that leaps spontaneously
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and energetic song uses vivid metaphors of the forest, hunting, and nature to explore intense desire, physical romance, and feminine independence. The lyrics draw a parallel between the instinctual, wild nature of a predator hunting in a forest and the irresistible attraction between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Mullai poo pola endhan vaasam”
Compares fragrance to a jasmine flower ('Mullai poo pola endhan vaasam'), breathing to a gasping fish ('Meenaaga thudikkum endhan swaasam'), and kisses to rain ('Mazhai pola muththam ittu').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thottu thottu thottu vittu poo….”
Repeats the word 'thottu' thrice consecutively to emphasize tactile sensation and rhythmic urgency.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pudhu puyalaai pogum mogam”
Metaphorically compares passionate desire to a gathering storm ('pudhu puyalaai pogum mogam') and the human body to an ocean.
Monai / Edhugai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Kannukkul kaadhal illai”
Uses rhyming endings and second-letter concord across couplets such as 'Kannukkul kaadhal illai / Nenjukkul eeram illai'.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 2018 Tamil film 'Thulam', an indie drama written and directed by Nadhi. Vijaykumar, who also penned the lyrics for the song.
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