Kazhuthai Ketta
From Vesham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vesham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam | It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm |
| Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam | It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae | Celebration and joy, oh joy |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae | Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae | Celebration and joy, oh joy |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae | Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration |
| Ae hae kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae | Hey hey, celebration and grand joy |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan | If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall |
| Oru muttu suvaruthaan | Just a dead-end wall |
| Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan | Even God made a small mistake in creating it |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan | If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall |
| Oru muttu suvaruthaan | Just a dead-end wall |
| Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan | Even God made a small mistake in creating it |
| Hae Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthai kettaa | If the donkey gets spoiled |
| Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan | If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall |
| Oru muttu suvaruthaan | Just a dead-end wall |
| Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan | Even God made a small mistake in creating it |
| Hae Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Male | |
| Car-ru kettu poyittaa workshop-pu irukkuthu | If the car breaks down, there is a workshop |
| Ooru kettu poyittaa enna vaazhi irukkuthu | If the town goes bad, what way is left? |
| Male | |
| Steering pola irukanum illaatti | One must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise |
| Stepniyaa veettil kedakkanum | One has to lie at home like a spare tire |
| Haei Steering pola irukanum illaatti | Hey, one must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise |
| Stepniyaa veettil kedakkanum | One has to lie at home like a spare tire |
| Haei Steering pola irukanum illaatti | Hey, one must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise |
| Stepniyaa veettil kedakkanum | One has to lie at home like a spare tire |
| Male | |
| Vedilater kodhikkuthu | The radiator is boiling over |
| Male :Thanni lady thavikkithu | The water lady is yearning |
| Male :Naerththu paarththa tyrela | In the tire checked yesterday |
| Kaaththu moochchu vaakuthu shhhshsh | The air breath is escaping shhhshsh |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan | If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall |
| Oru muttu suvaruthaan | Just a dead-end wall |
| Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan | Even God made a small mistake in creating it |
| Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Chorus | |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come |
| Aiyyo aavo aavo aavo | Oh my, come, come, come |
| Aa hh aavo aavov vov | Ah hh come, come |
| Aavo aavo aavov vov | Come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Horn saththam face-sudaa | The horn sound is loud and direct |
| Nattu ellaam loosudaa | All the nuts are loose, buddy |
| Screw potta mudukkunaa | If you put a screw and tighten it |
| Shruthi Suththama irukkumdaa | The pitch and harmony will be perfect, buddy |
| Madguard thalaiya paarudaa kullamani | Look at the mudguard head, shorty |
| Mandaiyil greece illadaa | There is no grease in the brain, buddy |
| Haei madguard thalaiya paarudaa kullamani | Hey look at the mudguard head, shorty |
| Mandaiyil greece illadaa | There is no grease in the brain, buddy |
| Male | |
| Skeladge konjam paaththukko | Watch out a bit for the clutch |
| Male :Geara maaththi pottukka | Change the gear and put it in |
| Male :Vantha vandiyum oodanum | The vehicle that arrived must run |
| Male :Namma vandiyum oodanum | Our vehicle must run too |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthai kettaa | If the donkey gets spoiled |
| Male :Kazhuthai kettaa | If the donkey gets spoiled |
| Male :Kazhuthai kettaa | If the donkey gets spoiled |
| Male :Kazhuthai kettaa | If the donkey gets spoiled |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan | If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall |
| Oru muttu suvaruthaan | Just a dead-end wall |
| Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan | Even God made a small mistake in creating it |
| Hae Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan | If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga |
| Chorus | |
| Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam | It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm |
| Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam | It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae | Celebration and joy, oh joy |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae | Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae | Celebration and joy, oh joy |
| Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae | Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration |
| Ae hae kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae | Hey hey, celebration and grand joy |
| Podu kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae | Play it out, celebration and grand joy |
ஜிஞ்சனுக்கா டியா போட்டுகிச்சாம்
ஜிஞ்சனுக்கா டியா போட்டுகிச்சாம்
கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா கும்மாளே
கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா ஜம்மாளே
கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா கும்மாளே
ஏ ஹே கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா ஜம்மாளே
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Hey hey, celebration and grand joy
கழுதை கெட்டா குட்டிச்சுவருதான்
ஒரு முட்டு சுவருதான்
அந்த கடவுள் செஞ்ச சின்ன தவறுதான்
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Just a dead-end wall
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
கழுதை கெட்டா குட்டிச்சுவருதான்
ஒரு முட்டு சுவருதான்
அந்த கடவுள் செஞ்ச சின்ன தவறுதான்
ஹே காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Just a dead-end wall
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
கழுதை கெட்டா
கழுதை கெட்டா குட்டிச்சுவருதான்
ஒரு முட்டு சுவருதான்
அந்த கடவுள் செஞ்ச சின்ன தவறுதான்
ஹே காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
If the donkey gets spoiled
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Just a dead-end wall
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
காரு கெட்டு போயிட்டா வொர்க்ஷாப்பு இருக்குது
ஊரு கெட்டு போயிட்டா என்ன வழி இருக்குது
If the car breaks down, there is a workshop
If the town goes bad, what way is left?
ஸ்டேரிங் போல இருக்கணும் இல்லாட்டி
ஸ்டெப்பினியா வீட்டில் கெடக்கணும்....
ஹேய் ஸ்டேரிங் போல இருக்கணும் இல்லாட்டி
ஸ்டெப்பினியா வீட்டில் கெடக்கணும்....
ஹே ஸ்டேரிங் போல இருக்கணும் இல்லாட்டி
ஸ்டெப்பினியா வீட்டில் கெடக்கணும்....
One must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise
One has to lie at home like a spare tire
Hey, one must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise
One has to lie at home like a spare tire
Hey, one must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise
One has to lie at home like a spare tire
வேடிலட்டர் கொதிக்குது
தண்ணி லேடி தவிக்குது
நேத்து பார்த்த டயருல
காத்து மூச்சு வாங்குது ஷ்ஸ்ஸ்
The radiator is boiling over
The water lady is yearning
In the tire checked yesterday
The air breath is escaping shhhshsh
கழுதை கெட்டா குட்டிச்சுவருதான்
ஒரு முட்டு சுவருதான்
அந்த கடவுள் செஞ்ச சின்ன தவறுதான்
காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Just a dead-end wall
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
அய்யோ ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
ஆ ஹ் ஆவோ ஆவோவ் வோவ்
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோவ் வோவ்
Come, come, come
Oh my, come, come, come
Ah hh come, come
Come, come, come
ஹாரன் சத்தம் பேஸ்சுடா
நட்டு எல்லாம் லூசுடா
ஸ்க்ரூ போட்ட முடுக்குனா
ஸ்ருதி சுத்தமா இருக்கும்டா
மட்கார்ட் தலைய பாருடா குள்ளமணி....
மண்டையில கீரிஸ் இல்லடா
ஹேய் மட்கார்ட் தலைய பாருடா குள்ளமணி....
மண்டையில கீரிஸ் இல்லடா
The horn sound is loud and direct
All the nuts are loose, buddy
If you put a screw and tighten it
The pitch and harmony will be perfect, buddy
Look at the mudguard head, shorty
There is no grease in the brain, buddy
Hey look at the mudguard head, shorty
There is no grease in the brain, buddy
ஸ்க்லட்ச கொஞ்சம் பாத்துக்கோ
கியர மாத்தி போட்டுக்க
வந்த வண்டியும் ஓடணும்
நம்ம வண்டியும் ஓடணும்......
Watch out a bit for the clutch
Change the gear and put it in
The vehicle that arrived must run
Our vehicle must run too
கழுதை கெட்டா
கழுதை கெட்டா
கழுதை கெட்டா
கழுதை கெட்டா
If the donkey gets spoiled
If the donkey gets spoiled
If the donkey gets spoiled
If the donkey gets spoiled
கழுதை கெட்டா குட்டிச்சுவருதான்
ஒரு முட்டு சுவருதான்
அந்த கடவுள் செஞ்ச சின்ன தவறுதான்
காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
காத ஒசத்தினா காம்போதி ராகம்தான்
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Just a dead-end wall
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
ஜிஞ்சனுக்கா டியா போட்டுகிச்சாம்
ஜிஞ்சனுக்கா டியா போட்டுகிச்சாம்
கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா கும்மாளே
கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா ஜம்மாளே
கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா கும்மாளே
ஏ ஹே கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா ஜம்மாளே
போடு கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா ஜம்மாளே
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Hey hey, celebration and grand joy
Play it out, celebration and grand joy
Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Ae hae kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae
Hey hey, celebration and grand joy
Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Oru muttu suvaruthaan
Just a dead-end wall
Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Oru muttu suvaruthaan
Just a dead-end wall
Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Hae Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Kazhuthai kettaa
If the donkey gets spoiled
Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Oru muttu suvaruthaan
Just a dead-end wall
Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Hae Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Car-ru kettu poyittaa workshop-pu irukkuthu
If the car breaks down, there is a workshop
Ooru kettu poyittaa enna vaazhi irukkuthu
If the town goes bad, what way is left?
Steering pola irukanum illaatti
One must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise
Stepniyaa veettil kedakkanum
One has to lie at home like a spare tire
Haei Steering pola irukanum illaatti
Hey, one must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise
Stepniyaa veettil kedakkanum
One has to lie at home like a spare tire
Haei Steering pola irukanum illaatti
Hey, one must lead like a steering wheel, otherwise
Stepniyaa veettil kedakkanum
One has to lie at home like a spare tire
Vedilater kodhikkuthu
The radiator is boiling over
Male :Thanni lady thavikkithu
The water lady is yearning
Male :Naerththu paarththa tyrela
In the tire checked yesterday
Kaaththu moochchu vaakuthu shhhshsh
The air breath is escaping shhhshsh
Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Oru muttu suvaruthaan
Just a dead-end wall
Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come
Aiyyo aavo aavo aavo
Oh my, come, come, come
Aa hh aavo aavov vov
Ah hh come, come
Aavo aavo aavov vov
Come, come, come
Horn saththam face-sudaa
The horn sound is loud and direct
Nattu ellaam loosudaa
All the nuts are loose, buddy
Screw potta mudukkunaa
If you put a screw and tighten it
Shruthi Suththama irukkumdaa
The pitch and harmony will be perfect, buddy
Madguard thalaiya paarudaa kullamani
Look at the mudguard head, shorty
Mandaiyil greece illadaa
There is no grease in the brain, buddy
Haei madguard thalaiya paarudaa kullamani
Hey look at the mudguard head, shorty
Mandaiyil greece illadaa
There is no grease in the brain, buddy
Skeladge konjam paaththukko
Watch out a bit for the clutch
Male :Geara maaththi pottukka
Change the gear and put it in
Male :Vantha vandiyum oodanum
The vehicle that arrived must run
Male :Namma vandiyum oodanum
Our vehicle must run too
Kazhuthai kettaa
If the donkey gets spoiled
Male :Kazhuthai kettaa
If the donkey gets spoiled
Male :Kazhuthai kettaa
If the donkey gets spoiled
Male :Kazhuthai kettaa
If the donkey gets spoiled
Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan
If a donkey gets spoiled, it seeks a short broken wall
Oru muttu suvaruthaan
Just a dead-end wall
Antha kadavum senja chinna thavaruthaan
Even God made a small mistake in creating it
Hae Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
Hey, if the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Kadha osaththinaa kaambothi raagamthaan
If the story escalates, it sounds like Kambhoji raaga
Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
Jinchanakkaa tiyaa pottukichchaam
It burst out with a Jinchanakkaa rhythm
Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Kummaa kummaa kummaa kummaalae
Celebration and joy, oh joy
Kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae
Celebration and joy, oh grand celebration
Ae hae kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae
Hey hey, celebration and grand joy
Podu kummaa kummaa kummaa Jammaalae
Play it out, celebration and grand joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a satirical, lighthearted, and upbeat folk-style track that draws metaphors between automobile repair work and societal or human flaws. Utilizing popular Tamil proverbs like 'Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaru' (If a donkey strays/spoils, it leans on a ruined wall), the lyrics comment on foolishness, bad leadership, and life's breakdowns using mechanical terms like steering, spare tires, nuts, bolts, and gear shifts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Automobile Allegory
“Steering pola irukanum illaatti / Stepniyaa veettil kedakkanum”
Human attributes and societal issues are humorously compared to car parts (Steering wheel as a leader, spare wheel as a useless person, grease in the brain as intelligence).
Proverb usage (Pazhamozhi)
“Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaruthaan”
Incorporates traditional folk proverbs directly into the verse to evoke familiarity and humor.
Rhyme and Assonance (Ethukai / Monai)
“Nattu ellaam loosudaa / Screw potta mudukkunaa / Shruthi Suththama irukkumdaa”
Internal and line-ending rhyming using colloquial Tamil slang (e.g., loosudaa, mudukkunaa, irukkumdaa).
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Trivia
The lyricist Poonguyilan was known for writing colorful, conversational, and energetic folk songs in 1980s Tamil cinema. The proverb 'Kazhuthai kettaa kutti suvaru' is a famous rural Tamil saying often used colloquially to tease someone who retreats to a useless comfort zone when they fail.
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