- Lyricist
- Mohan Raja
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Chorus
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Movie name
- Azhagumagan
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthu
Kalakalakkura koottam
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthu
Kirukiru karakaattam
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
Kidu kidu puyalaattam
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthu
Kilu kilu kondaattam
Kannukku theriyaatha saettai
Aiyyaiyyo yaeraalamthaandaa
Sol pechu ketkaatha ragalai
Eppothum thgaraaruthaandaa
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthu
Kalakalakkura koottam
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthu
Kirukiru karakaattam
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
Kidu kidu puyalaattam
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthu
Kilu kilu kondaattam
……………..
Yae dhenaavattu pechulathaan
Alapparaiya kaattuvaainga
Chorus :Oh oo o ooh oo….
Panjumittaai prachanaikkae
Panjaayaththa koottuvaainga
Chorus :Oh oo o ooh oo….
Arasa mara thittumela
Aadu puli aaduvaainga
Appanaiyae thala muzhugi
Azhukku theera kulippainga
Ivanga vaarathai ellaam
Uppu kaaram vachukittu veliyaerum
Chorus :………………..
Ivainga paarvai ellaam
Pala ooru viththuputtu pasi aarum
Chorus :……………….
Thagaraaru pannaatha naalu
Ivainga varalaaril irukakanu kelu
Kaayangal thalumpaagum munnae
Pudhu kaayangal uruvaagum paaru
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthu
Kalakalakkura koottam
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthu
Kirukiru karakaattam
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
Kidu kidu puyalaattam
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthu
Kilu kilu kondaattam
Kannukku theriyaatha saettai
Aiyyaiyyo yaeraalamthaandaa
Sol pechu ketkaatha ragalai
Eppothum thgaraaruthaandaa
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthu
Kalakalakkura koottam
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthu
Kirukiru karakaattam
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
Kidu kidu puyalaattam
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthu
Kilu kilu kondaattam
Asalooru vambai ellaam
Adaikaaththu porippaainga
Chorus :Oh oo oo ooh oo….
Oh perumpokkaa pesikittu
Mempokkaa vaazhuvaainga
Chorus : Oh oo oo ooh oo….
Sandaiyila mookku udainju
Raththa thaanam pannuvaainga
Thanda soththa thinnuputtu
Vetti niyaayam pesuvaainga
Ivainga nallavanaa kettavanaa
Aaraaya mudiyaathu
Chorus :…………………
Ivainga alapparaiya
Alanthu paarkka alavukol kidaiyaathu
Chorus :…………………
Panam kaasa eppothum ivainga
Pocket-il semichathillai
Pozhuthaanaa eppothium ivainga
Bodhaikku thadai pottathillai
Kooththadikkuthu kooththadikkuthu
Kalakalakkura koottam
Inga peththedukkuthu peththedukkuthu
Kirukiru karakaattam
Kaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
Kidu kidu puyalaattam
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu mazhaiyadikkuthu
Kilu kilu kondaattam
Kannukku theriyaatha saettai
Aiyyaiyyo yaeraalamthaandaa
Sol pechu ketkaatha ragalai
Eppothum thgaraaruthaandaa
……………………
Whistle :……………………
...
They are celebrating wildly,
this cheerful, lively crowd!
Giving rise right here
to a dizzying Karagattam (folk dance)!
The wind screams and blows,
like a raging storm dance!
Heavy rain pours and pours,
a thrilling, joyous celebration!
Mischief hidden from the eye,
oh boy, there is so much of it!
Unruly ruckus that obeys no one,
it is always a nonstop fight!
They are celebrating wildly,
this cheerful, lively crowd!
Giving rise right here
to a dizzying Karagattam (folk dance)!
The wind screams and blows,
like a raging storm dance!
Heavy rain pours and pours,
a thrilling, joyous celebration!
...
With pure swagger in their talk,
they show off their noisy antics!
Chorus: Oh oh oh oh...
Even over a stick of cotton candy,
they will summon the village council!
Chorus: Oh oh oh oh...
On the platform under the sacred fig tree,
they play the tiger-and-goat game!
They would wash their hands of their own fathers,
and bathe to scrub off all the grime!
Every word that leaves their mouth
comes out loaded with extra spice!
Chorus: ...
With just their sharp, cunning looks,
they could sell off whole towns to feed their hunger!
Chorus: ...
A single day without picking a fight—
ask if that has ever happened in their history!
Before their cuts can turn to scars,
look, brand-new wounds are already formed!
They are celebrating wildly,
this cheerful, lively crowd!
Giving rise right here
to a dizzying Karagattam (folk dance)!
The wind screams and blows,
like a raging storm dance!
Heavy rain pours and pours,
a thrilling, joyous celebration!
Mischief hidden from the eye,
oh boy, there is so much of it!
Unruly ruckus that obeys no one,
it is always a nonstop fight!
They are celebrating wildly,
this cheerful, lively crowd!
Giving rise right here
to a dizzying Karagattam (folk dance)!
The wind screams and blows,
like a raging storm dance!
Heavy rain pours and pours,
a thrilling, joyous celebration!
All the gossip from neighboring villages,
they brood over and hatch!
Chorus: Oh oh oh oh...
Talking big and boastful,
they breeze through life without a care!
Chorus: Oh oh oh oh...
Getting their noses smashed in street brawls,
they end up donating blood!
Living off free, unearned wealth,
they preach pointless righteousness!
Whether these boys are good or bad,
no one can ever really figure out!
Chorus: ...
For all the wild chaos they create,
there is no scale that can measure it!
Chorus: ...
Any money or spare cash,
they have never saved in their pockets!
Once evening sets in,
they have never put a limit on their drinks!
They are celebrating wildly,
this cheerful, lively crowd!
Giving rise right here
to a dizzying Karagattam (folk dance)!
The wind screams and blows,
like a raging storm dance!
Heavy rain pours and pours,
a thrilling, joyous celebration!
Mischief hidden from the eye,
oh boy, there is so much of it!
Unruly ruckus that obeys no one,
it is always a nonstop fight!
...
Whistle: ...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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