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Lyrics & meaning

Kedutthuttiye

From Maha · 2021

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Maha2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kedutthuttiyae ennai kedutthuttiyaeYou ruined me, you ruined me
Un kaadhalal ennai kedutthuttiyaeYou ruined me with your love
Edutthuttiyae aiyyo edutthuttiyaeYou snatched it away, oh alas, you snatched it away
Yeno ennoda usura edutthuttiyaeSomehow, you snatched away my very life
Male
Kedutthuttiyae ennai kedutthuttiyaeYou ruined me, you ruined me
Un kaadhalal ennai kedutthuttiyaeYou ruined me with your love
Edutthuttiyae aiyyo edutthuttiyaeYou snatched it away, oh alas, you snatched it away
Yeno ennoda usura edutthuttiyaeSomehow, you snatched away my very life
Male
Kannathil vetkatha nattu thaan vekkiriyaeYou plant blush on your cheek like a seedling
Summn un pinnaala sutha vitta sutha vittaYou made me wander aimlessly behind you
Moodadha hip-aala mooda thaan yethuriyaeWith your exposed waist, you elevate my mood
Theeradha pain-aala katha vitta katha vittaWith unending pain, you made me cry out
Male
Thaakkuriyae thaakkuriyaeYou attack me, you attack me
Kick-ah thaakkuriyaeYou attack me with a rush of adrenaline
Cake adukki vecha bakery-ehLike a bakery neatly stacked with cakes
Laagiriyae maha laagiriyaeAn intoxication, a grand intoxication
Crane-ah vechu heart-ah thookkuriyaeYou lift my heart using a crane
Male
Thaakkuriyae thaakkuriyaeYou attack me, you attack me
Kick-ah thaakkuriyaeYou attack me with a rush of adrenaline
Cake adukki vecha bakery-ehLike a bakery neatly stacked with cakes
Laagiriyae maha laagiriyaeAn intoxication, a grand intoxication
Crane-ah vechu heart-ah thookkuriyaeYou lift my heart using a crane
Male
Un dhegam ennum roattu melaOver the road that is your body
En kaigal odum bike-ah polaMy hands speed along like a motorcycle
Barry guard ethuvum poda venamNo need to set up any barricades
Aasaikku handbrake engumillaiThere is no handbrake anywhere for desire
Male
Nee enna pen thaanaAre you really a woman?
Naaval fruit kann thaanaAre your eyes made of black jamun fruits?
Unnai naan unnamal povenaWill I ever leave without savoring you?
Male
En matinee kaatchiyum neeYou are my matinee movie show
En raathiri porvaiyum neeYou are my nocturnal blanket
En koottalum total-um neeYou are my sum and my grand total
Kodi yethi kaatta vaa neeCome, hoist the flag and show me
Male
Thaakkuriyae thaakkuriyaeYou attack me, you attack me
Kick-ah thaakkuriyaeYou attack me with a rush of adrenaline
Cake adukki vecha bakery-ehLike a bakery neatly stacked with cakes
Laagiriyae maha laagiriyaeAn intoxication, a grand intoxication
Crane-ah vechu heart-ah thookkuriyaeYou lift my heart using a crane
Male
Kedutthuttiyae ennai kedutthuttiyaeYou ruined me, you ruined me
Un kaadhalal ennai kedutthuttiyaeYou ruined me with your love
Edutthuttiyae aiyyo edutthuttiyaeYou snatched it away, oh alas, you snatched it away
Yeno ennoda usura edutthuttiyaeSomehow, you snatched away my very life

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kedutthuttiyae' is a high-energy, fast-tempo romantic track where the male protagonist expresses how overwhelmingly captivated he is by his lover's beauty. He lightheartedly laments that her charm, gaze, and presence have completely 'ruined' his peace of mind and taken away his heart. Using playful urban slang and contemporary metaphors—comparing love to driving a bike without brakes, her sweetness to a cake shop, and her effect on him to an irresistible intoxication—he conveys his unbridled passion and infatuation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Eyaippu (End Rhyme)

Kedutthuttiyae ennai kedutthuttiyae / Un kaadhalal ennai kedutthuttiyae

The repetition of the rhythmic suffix '-iyae' at the end of consecutive lines creates a catchy lyrical rhythm.

Uruvagamy (Metaphor)

Un dhegam ennum roattu mela / En kaigal odum bike-ah pola

Comparing the lover's body to a open road and the protagonist's touch/hands to a speeding motorcycle.

Uvamaani (Hyperbole / Modern Imagery)

Crane-ah vechu heart-ah thookkuriyae

An exaggerated, playful imagery of lifting one's heavy heart using a construction crane.

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Trivia

'Kedutthuttiyae' is a promotional dance number composed by Ghibran for the Tamil thriller movie 'Maha' (2022), which marked actress Hansika Motwani's 50th feature film. The track features dynamic, playful vocals by Benny Dayal.

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