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Koothadikuthu Koothadikuthu

From Azhagumagan · 2018

Lyricist
Mohan Raja
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Chorus
Music director
James Vasanthan
Details
Azhagumagan2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Chorus
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthuCelebrations are dancing wild, celebrations are dancing wild,
Kalakalakkura koottamA lively, bustling crowd,
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthuGiving birth here, giving birth here,
Kirukiru karakaattamTo dizzying folk dances like Karakaattam.
Chorus
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing hard, the wind is blowing hard,
Kidu kidu puyalaattamLike a shaking, fast-moving storm,
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthuHeavy rain is pouring, rain is pouring,
Kilu kilu kondaattamA thrilling and delightful celebration!
Male
Kannukku theriyaatha saettaiUnseen mischief and playful tricks,
Aiyyaiyyo yaeraalamthaandaaOh my, there are so many of them!
Sol pechu ketkaatha ragalaiA stubborn ruckus that refuses to listen,
Eppothum thgaraaruthaandaaIt is always a source of trouble!
Chorus
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthuCelebrations are dancing wild, celebrations are dancing wild,
Kalakalakkura koottamA lively, bustling crowd,
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthuGiving birth here, giving birth here,
Kirukiru karakaattamTo dizzying folk dances like Karakaattam.
Chorus
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing hard, the wind is blowing hard,
Kidu kidu puyalaattamLike a shaking, fast-moving storm,
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthuHeavy rain is pouring, rain is pouring,
Kilu kilu kondaattamA thrilling and delightful celebration!
Chorus
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Male
Yae dhenaavattu pechulathaanJust through arrogant and boastful talk,
Alapparaiya kaattuvaaingaThey show off their exaggerated drama.
Chorus :Oh oo o ooh oo….Chorus: Oh oo o ooh oo....
Male
Panjumittaai prachanaikkaeEven over a tiny problem like cotton candy,
Panjaayaththa koottuvaaingaThey will convene a grand village council meeting.
Chorus :Oh oo o ooh oo….Chorus: Oh oo o ooh oo....
Male
Arasa mara thittumelaSitting on the platform around the banyan tree,
Aadu puli aaduvaaingaThey play traditional games like Tiger and Goat.
Appanaiyae thala muzhugiThey turn a blind eye even to their own fathers,
Azhukku theera kulippaingaWashing away all their burdens completely.
Male
Ivanga vaarathai ellaamAll the words they utter,
Uppu kaaram vachukittu veliyaerumSpread outside with added salt and spice.
Chorus :………………..Chorus: ............
Male
Ivainga paarvai ellaamWith just a single glare from them,
Pala ooru viththuputtu pasi aarumThey could sell off whole towns to satisfy their hunger.
Chorus :……………….Chorus: ............
Male
Thagaraaru pannaatha naaluAsk if there is a single day without trouble
Ivainga varalaaril irukakanu keluRecorded anywhere in their entire history!
Kaayangal thalumpaagum munnaeBefore old wounds can heal into scars,
Pudhu kaayangal uruvaagum paaruLook, brand new wounds are already created!
Chorus
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthuCelebrations are dancing wild, celebrations are dancing wild,
Kalakalakkura koottamA lively, bustling crowd,
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthuGiving birth here, giving birth here,
Kirukiru karakaattamTo dizzying folk dances like Karakaattam.
Chorus
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing hard, the wind is blowing hard,
Kidu kidu puyalaattamLike a shaking, fast-moving storm,
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthuHeavy rain is pouring, rain is pouring,
Kilu kilu kondaattamA thrilling and delightful celebration!
Male
Kannukku theriyaatha saettaiUnseen mischief and playful tricks,
Aiyyaiyyo yaeraalamthaandaaOh my, there are so many of them!
Sol pechu ketkaatha ragalaiA stubborn ruckus that refuses to listen,
Eppothum thgaraaruthaandaaIt is always a source of trouble!
Chorus
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthuCelebrations are dancing wild, celebrations are dancing wild,
Kalakalakkura koottamA lively, bustling crowd,
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthuGiving birth here, giving birth here,
Kirukiru karakaattamTo dizzying folk dances like Karakaattam.
Chorus
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing hard, the wind is blowing hard,
Kidu kidu puyalaattamLike a shaking, fast-moving storm,
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthuHeavy rain is pouring, rain is pouring,
Kilu kilu kondaattamA thrilling and delightful celebration!
Male
Asalooru vambai ellaamAll the disputes and gossip from neighboring towns,
Adaikaaththu porippaaingaThey hatch and nurture like eggs.
Chorus :Oh oo oo ooh oo….Chorus: Oh oo oo ooh oo....
Male
Oh perumpokkaa pesikittuTalking with big grand ideas,
Mempokkaa vaazhuvaaingaThey live a carefree, superficial life.
Chorus : Oh oo oo ooh oo….Chorus: Oh oo oo ooh oo....
Male
Sandaiyila mookku udainjuGetting their noses broken in silly fights,
Raththa thaanam pannuvaaingaThey end up casually donating blood!
Thanda soththa thinnuputtuEating free food provided by others,
Vetti niyaayam pesuvaaingaThey preach pointless justice and wisdom.
Male
Ivainga nallavanaa kettavanaaWhether these guys are good or evil,
Aaraaya mudiyaathuIt is impossible to analyze.
Chorus :…………………Chorus: ............
Male
Ivainga alapparaiyaTo measure their theatrical antics,
Alanthu paarkka alavukol kidaiyaathuThere is no measuring scale in existence.
Chorus :…………………Chorus: ............
Male
Panam kaasa eppothum ivaingaMoney and wealth, these guys
Pocket-il semichathillaiHave never saved in their pockets.
Pozhuthaanaa eppothium ivaingaOnce evening sets in, these guys
Bodhaikku thadai pottathillaiHave never placed a cap on their intoxication.
Chorus
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthuCelebrations are dancing wild, celebrations are dancing wild,
Kalakalakkura koottamA lively, bustling crowd,
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthuGiving birth here, giving birth here,
Kirukiru karakaattamTo dizzying folk dances like Karakaattam.
Chorus
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing hard, the wind is blowing hard,
Kidu kidu puyalaattamLike a shaking, fast-moving storm,
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthuHeavy rain is pouring, rain is pouring,
Kilu kilu kondaattamA thrilling and delightful celebration!
Male
Kannukku theriyaatha saettaiUnseen mischief and playful tricks,
Aiyyaiyyo yaeraalamthaandaaOh my, there are so many of them!
Sol pechu ketkaatha ragalaiA stubborn ruckus that refuses to listen,
Eppothum thgaraaruthaandaaIt is always a source of trouble!
Male
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Whistle :……………………

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kooththadikkuthu' from 'Azhagumagan' is an energetic, rhythm-driven folk track celebrating rural life, camaraderie, and chaotic youth culture. The lyrics describe a group of carefree village men whose lives revolve around endless celebrations, drama, silly fights, and eccentric social antics. Despite their flaws, lack of planning, and penchant for getting into daily trouble, their vibrant spirit turns everyday life into an unstoppable festival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetitive Words) & Onomatopoeia

Kirukiru karakaattam / Kidu kidu puyalaattam / Kilu kilu kondaattam

The song extensively uses reduplicated Tamil sound words like 'Kirukiru', 'Kidu kidu', and 'Kilu kilu' to evoke sensory movement and rhythm.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Panjumittaai prachanaikkae panjaayaththa koottuvaainga

Humorous exaggeration is used to highlight the men's dramatic nature, claiming they summon a full village assembly over trivial matters like cotton candy.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu / Kidu kidu puyalaattam

Matching initial consonants create rhythm across contiguous words and lines.

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Trivia

Composed by James Vasanthan, known for his melodious and folk-infused Tamil film scores, this track relies heavily on high-energy vocals by Shankar Mahadevan accompanied by traditional folk percussion.

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