Koothadichu Koothadichu
From Alexander · 1996
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. B. Charan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Alexander1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu | By dancing and celebrating |
| Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu | The whole town has become grand and famous |
| Machchamulla appanukku kooththae | For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance |
| Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae | Has become his very livelihood |
| Male | |
| Maaman karuppazhagan | Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion |
| Virumaandi santhana pottazhagan | Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi |
| Yaehae hae muththu pallazhagan | Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth |
| Karumai nira kannan | A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna |
| Male | |
| Yaehae hae veettukku veedu kuruvikkoodu | Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest |
| Paaduthu ivan paattu | His song is being sung |
| Yaehae hae oorukku ooru paayum aaru | Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river |
| Solluthu ivan peru | Speaks his name |
| Male | |
| Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu | By dancing and celebrating |
| Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu | The whole town has become grand and famous |
| Machchamulla appanukku kooththae | For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance |
| Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae | Has become his very livelihood |
| Male | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Haei virumaandi pugazhai paadungadi | Hey girls, sing the praise of Virumaandi |
| Maamanukku yaeruthu thaagamadi | Uncle's thirst is rising, girls |
| Mangaiyarin vayathum dakkaradi | The age of young women is vibrant and top-notch, girls |
| Nalliravu thookkam kalaiyuthadi | Good midnight sleep gets disturbed, girls |
| Male | |
| Kattaana azhagai paarungadiyo per singam | Look at his well-built beauty, girls, he is a great lion |
| Kalayaana tharaga kooppidungadi maappila thangam | Call the marriage broker, girls, the groom is pure gold |
| Usur pottu paaru azhagaana thaerae | Look at this beautiful chariot with all your heart |
| Theruvengum thoranam | Festoon decorations are all over the street |
| Virumaandi maamana vaazhththanum | We must bless uncle Virumaandi |
| Male | |
| Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu | By dancing and celebrating |
| Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu | The whole town has become grand and famous |
| Machchamulla appanukku kooththae | For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance |
| Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae | Has become his very livelihood |
| Male | |
| Maaman karuppazhagan | Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion |
| Virumaandi santhana pottazhagan | Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi |
| Yaehae hae muththu pallazhagan | Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth |
| Karumai nira kannan | A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna |
| Male | |
| Yaehae hae veettukku veedu kuruvikkoodu | Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest |
| Paaduthu ivan paattu | His song is being sung |
| Yaehae hae oorukku ooru paayum aaru | Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river |
| Solluthu ivan peru | Speaks his name |
| Male | |
| Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu | By dancing and celebrating |
| Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu | The whole town has become grand and famous |
| Machchamulla appanukku kooththae | For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance |
| Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae | Has become his very livelihood |
| Male | |
| Thanni kodam eduththuttu poravalae | Oh girl going with a water pot in hand |
| Maaman vittu ponaa mayangiduvaa yaehae hae | She will faint if uncle leaves her side, yaehae hae |
| Thulli varu pengala paaththuputtaa | Seeing girls bouncing with joy |
| Jallikattu kaalaya pol parappaan yaehae hae | He will soar high like a fierce Jallikattu bull, yaehae hae |
| Male | |
| Thullaatha manamum thullumae maamana kandaa | Even a heart that doesn't leap will dance upon seeing uncle |
| Sollaatha karuththum sollum maamana kandaa | Unspoken feelings will be expressed upon seeing uncle |
| Dansan koodae yaei paattukkal paadae | Group of dancers, sing songs together |
| Uravondru pirakkuthu pudhu vaazhvu malaruthu thodaruthu | A new relationship is born, a new life blooms and continues |
| Male | |
| Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu | By dancing and celebrating |
| Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu | The whole town has become grand and famous |
| Machchamulla appanukku kooththae | For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance |
| Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae | Has become his very livelihood |
| Male | |
| Maaman karuppazhagan | Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion |
| Virumaandi santhana pottazhagan | Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi |
| Yaehae hae muththu pallazhagan | Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth |
| Karumai nira kannan | A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna |
| Male | |
| Yaehae hae veettukku veedu kuruvikkoodu | Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest |
| Paaduthu ivan paattu | His song is being sung |
| Yaehae hae oorukku ooru paayum aaru | Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river |
| Solluthu ivan peru | Speaks his name |
| Male | |
| Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu | By dancing and celebrating |
| Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu | The whole town has become grand and famous |
| Machchamulla appanukku kooththae | For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance |
| Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae | Has become his very livelihood |
| Male | |
| Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu | By dancing and celebrating |
| Chorus :Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu | Chorus: The whole town has become grand and famous |
கூத்தடிச்சு கூத்தடிச்சு
ஊரே பெருசாச்சு பெருசாச்சே
மச்சமுள்ள அப்பனுக்கு கூத்தே
பொழப்பாச்சு பொழப்பாச்சே
By dancing and celebrating
The whole town has become grand and famous
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Has become his very livelihood
மாமன் கருப்பழகன்
விருமாண்டி சந்தனப் பொட்டழகன்
ஏஹே ஹே முத்துப் பல்லழகன்
கருமை நிறக் கண்ணன்
Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion
Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi
Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth
A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna
ஏஹேஹே வீட்டுக்கு வீடு குருவிக்கூடு
பாடுது இவன் பாட்டு
ஏஹேஹே ஊருக்கு ஊரு பாயும் ஆறு
சொல்லுது இவன் பேரு
Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest
His song is being sung
Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river
Speaks his name
கூத்தடிச்சு கூத்தடிச்சு
ஊரே பெருசாச்சு பெருசாச்சே
மச்சமுள்ள அப்பனுக்கு கூத்தே
பொழப்பாச்சு பொழப்பாச்சே
By dancing and celebrating
The whole town has become grand and famous
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Has become his very livelihood
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...
ஹேய் விருமாண்டி புகழைப் பாடுங்கடி
மாமனுக்கு ஏறுது தாகமடி
மங்கையரின் வயதும் டக்கரடி
நள்ளிரவு தூக்கம் கலையுதடி
Hey girls, sing the praise of Virumaandi
Uncle's thirst is rising, girls
The age of young women is vibrant and top-notch, girls
Good midnight sleep gets disturbed, girls
கட்டான அழகைப் பாருங்கடியோ பேர் சிங்கம்
கல்யாண தரகர கூப்பிடுங்கடி மாப்பிள தங்கம்
உசுர் போட்டுப் பாரு அழகான தேரே
தெருவெங்கும் தோரணம்
விருமாண்டி மாமன வாழ்த்தணும்.....
Look at his well-built beauty, girls, he is a great lion
Call the marriage broker, girls, the groom is pure gold
Look at this beautiful chariot with all your heart
Festoon decorations are all over the street
We must bless uncle Virumaandi
கூத்தடிச்சு கூத்தடிச்சு
ஊரே பெருசாச்சு பெருசாச்சே
மச்சமுள்ள அப்பனுக்கு கூத்தே
பொழப்பாச்சு பொழப்பாச்சே
By dancing and celebrating
The whole town has become grand and famous
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Has become his very livelihood
மாமன் கருப்பழகன்
விருமாண்டி சந்தனப் பொட்டழகன்
ஏஹே ஹே முத்துப் பல்லழகன்
கருமை நிறக் கண்ணன்
Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion
Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi
Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth
A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna
ஏஹேஹே வீட்டுக்கு வீடு குருவிக்கூடு
பாடுது இவன் பாட்டு
ஏஹேஹே ஊருக்கு ஊரு பாயும் ஆறு
சொல்லுது இவன் பேரு
Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest
His song is being sung
Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river
Speaks his name
கூத்தடிச்சு கூத்தடிச்சு
ஊரே பெருசாச்சு பெருசாச்சே
மச்சமுள்ள அப்பனுக்கு கூத்தே
பொழப்பாச்சு பொழப்பாச்சே
By dancing and celebrating
The whole town has become grand and famous
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Has become his very livelihood
தண்ணி கொடம் எடுத்துட்டு போறவளே
மாமன் விட்டுப் போனா மயக்கிடுவா ஏஹேஹேஹே
துள்ளி வரும் பெண்கள பாத்துப் புட்டா
ஜல்லிக்கட்டுக் காளைய போல் பறப்பான் ஏஹேஹேஹே
Oh girl going with a water pot in hand
She will faint if uncle leaves her side, yaehae hae
Seeing girls bouncing with joy
He will soar high like a fierce Jallikattu bull, yaehae hae
துள்ளாத மனமும் துள்ளுமே மாமனக் கண்டா
சொல்லாத கருத்தும் சொல்லும் மாமனக் கண்டா
டான்சன் கூடே ஏய் பாட்டுக்கள் பாடே
உறவொன்று பிறக்குது புது வாழ்வு மலருது தொடருது
Even a heart that doesn't leap will dance upon seeing uncle
Unspoken feelings will be expressed upon seeing uncle
Group of dancers, sing songs together
A new relationship is born, a new life blooms and continues
கூத்தடிச்சு கூத்தடிச்சு
ஊரே பெருசாச்சு பெருசாச்சே
மச்சமுள்ள அப்பனுக்கு கூத்தே
பொழப்பாச்சு பொழப்பாச்சே
By dancing and celebrating
The whole town has become grand and famous
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Has become his very livelihood
மாமன் கருப்பழகன்
விருமாண்டி சந்தனப் பொட்டழகன்
ஏஹே ஹே முத்துப் பல்லழகன்
கருமை நிறக் கண்ணன்
Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion
Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi
Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth
A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna
ஏஹேஹே வீட்டுக்கு வீடு குருவிக்கூடு
பாடுது இவன் பாட்டு
ஏஹேஹே ஊருக்கு ஊரு பாயும் ஆறு
சொல்லுது இவன் பேரு
Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest
His song is being sung
Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river
Speaks his name
கூத்தடிச்சு கூத்தடிச்சு
ஊரே பெருசாச்சு பெருசாச்சே
மச்சமுள்ள அப்பனுக்கு கூத்தே
பொழப்பாச்சு பொழப்பாச்சே
By dancing and celebrating
The whole town has become grand and famous
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Has become his very livelihood
கூத்தடிச்சு கூத்தடிச்சு
குழு :
ஊரே பெருசாச்சு பெருசாச்சே
By dancing and celebrating
Chorus: The whole town has become grand and famous
Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu
By dancing and celebrating
Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu
The whole town has become grand and famous
Machchamulla appanukku kooththae
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae
Has become his very livelihood
Maaman karuppazhagan
Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion
Virumaandi santhana pottazhagan
Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi
Yaehae hae muththu pallazhagan
Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth
Karumai nira kannan
A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna
Yaehae hae veettukku veedu kuruvikkoodu
Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest
Paaduthu ivan paattu
His song is being sung
Yaehae hae oorukku ooru paayum aaru
Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river
Solluthu ivan peru
Speaks his name
Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu
By dancing and celebrating
Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu
The whole town has become grand and famous
Machchamulla appanukku kooththae
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae
Has become his very livelihood
…………………
...
Haei virumaandi pugazhai paadungadi
Hey girls, sing the praise of Virumaandi
Maamanukku yaeruthu thaagamadi
Uncle's thirst is rising, girls
Mangaiyarin vayathum dakkaradi
The age of young women is vibrant and top-notch, girls
Nalliravu thookkam kalaiyuthadi
Good midnight sleep gets disturbed, girls
Kattaana azhagai paarungadiyo per singam
Look at his well-built beauty, girls, he is a great lion
Kalayaana tharaga kooppidungadi maappila thangam
Call the marriage broker, girls, the groom is pure gold
Usur pottu paaru azhagaana thaerae
Look at this beautiful chariot with all your heart
Theruvengum thoranam
Festoon decorations are all over the street
Virumaandi maamana vaazhththanum
We must bless uncle Virumaandi
Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu
By dancing and celebrating
Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu
The whole town has become grand and famous
Machchamulla appanukku kooththae
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae
Has become his very livelihood
Maaman karuppazhagan
Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion
Virumaandi santhana pottazhagan
Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi
Yaehae hae muththu pallazhagan
Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth
Karumai nira kannan
A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna
Yaehae hae veettukku veedu kuruvikkoodu
Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest
Paaduthu ivan paattu
His song is being sung
Yaehae hae oorukku ooru paayum aaru
Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river
Solluthu ivan peru
Speaks his name
Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu
By dancing and celebrating
Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu
The whole town has become grand and famous
Machchamulla appanukku kooththae
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae
Has become his very livelihood
Thanni kodam eduththuttu poravalae
Oh girl going with a water pot in hand
Maaman vittu ponaa mayangiduvaa yaehae hae
She will faint if uncle leaves her side, yaehae hae
Thulli varu pengala paaththuputtaa
Seeing girls bouncing with joy
Jallikattu kaalaya pol parappaan yaehae hae
He will soar high like a fierce Jallikattu bull, yaehae hae
Thullaatha manamum thullumae maamana kandaa
Even a heart that doesn't leap will dance upon seeing uncle
Sollaatha karuththum sollum maamana kandaa
Unspoken feelings will be expressed upon seeing uncle
Dansan koodae yaei paattukkal paadae
Group of dancers, sing songs together
Uravondru pirakkuthu pudhu vaazhvu malaruthu thodaruthu
A new relationship is born, a new life blooms and continues
Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu
By dancing and celebrating
Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu
The whole town has become grand and famous
Machchamulla appanukku kooththae
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae
Has become his very livelihood
Maaman karuppazhagan
Uncle is handsome with a dark complexion
Virumaandi santhana pottazhagan
Virumaandi is handsome with a sandalwood bindi
Yaehae hae muththu pallazhagan
Yaehae hae, handsome with pearl-like teeth
Karumai nira kannan
A dark-complexioned Lord Krishna
Yaehae hae veettukku veedu kuruvikkoodu
Yaehae hae, in every household sparrow's nest
Paaduthu ivan paattu
His song is being sung
Yaehae hae oorukku ooru paayum aaru
Yaehae hae, in every town the flowing river
Solluthu ivan peru
Speaks his name
Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu
By dancing and celebrating
Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu
The whole town has become grand and famous
Machchamulla appanukku kooththae
For the father who has a lucky mole, street play/dance
Pozhappaachchu pozhappaachchae
Has become his very livelihood
Kooththadichchu kooththadicchhu
By dancing and celebrating
Chorus :Oorae perusaachchu perusaachchu
Chorus: The whole town has become grand and famous
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kooththadichchu Kooththadicchhu' is a high-energy Tamil folk celebrations track praising the protagonist Virumaandi, describing him as a handsome, charismatic village figure compared to Lord Krishna. The lyricist captures the rural atmosphere, festive spirit, and admiration of the townspeople towards his charming persona and performance art. The song illustrates how his presence sparks joy, romance, and festivity across the village, turning everyday life into a vibrant celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Yaehae hae muththu pallazhagan”
'Muththu pallazhagan' compares the subject's white, pristine teeth to pearls.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Karumai nira kannan”
'Karumai nira kannan' metaphorically identifies the dark-complexioned protagonist directly with Lord Krishna.
Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirtchi)
“Jallikattu kaalaya pol parappaan yaehae hae”
'Jallikattu kaalaya pol parappaan' hyperbolically describes his energy level as flying like a raging Jallikattu bull.
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Trivia
'Alexander' (1996) starring Vijayakanth features music composed by Karthik Raja, delivering an energetic folk rhythm soundtrack written by veteran lyricist Panchu Arunachalam.
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