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Lyrics & meaning

Kotti Kidandhadhu

From Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam · 1978

Lyricist: Panchu Arunachalam
Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
Movie release year: 1978
Lyrics added on: 10 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Kotti kidandhadhu kani irandu

Etti parithadhu kai irandu

Katti pidithadhu kanivu kondu

Thatti parithadhil sugamum undu

Kotti kidandhadhu kani irandu

Etti parithadhu kai irandu

Katti pidithadhu kanivu kondu

Thatti parithadhil sugamum undu

Ilaigal undu

Maraindhu kidakkindra malargal undu

Ilaigal undu

Maraindhu kidakkindra malargal undu

Valaigal undu

Vizhindhu thavikkindra meengal undu

Valaigal undu

Vizhindhu thavikkindra meengal undu

Anji anji kidandhadhu

Azhagu ondru

Kenji kenji kettadhu

Idhayam ondru

Minji minji ponadhil

Porulum undu

Konji konji paarppadhil

Gunamum undu

Kotti kidandhadhu kani irandu

Etti parithadhu kai irandu

Katti pidithadhu kanivu kondu

Thatti parithadhil sugamum undu

Aruvi undu

Nanaindhu kulikkindra kuruvi undu

Aruvi undu

Nanaindhu kulikkindra kuruvi undu

Alaigal undu

Adhilum sila vagai kalaigal undu

Alaigal undu

Adhilum sila vagai kalaigal undu

Mella mella inaigindra

Uravum undu

Solla solla manakkindra

Suvaiyum undu

Illai illai yena ullam

Maruppadhundu

Ellai kadandhaal

Adhu inippadhundu

Kotti kidandhadhu kani irandu

Etti parithadhu kai irandu

Katti pidithadhu kanivu kondu

Thatti parithadhil sugamum undu

Malaigal undu

Adhanai maraikkindra mugilgal undu

Kodigal undu

Adhaiyum valaikkindra idaigal undu

Minni minni thudikkindra

Vizhigal undu

Pinni pinni izhukkindra

Idhazhgal undu

Enna enna osaigal

Pirappadhundu

Innum solla ninaithaal

Thanikkai undu

Kotti kidandhadhu kani irandu

Male :Etti parithadhu kai irandu

Female :Katti pidithadhu kanivu kondu

Both :Thatti parithadhil sugamum undu

Two sweet fruits lay waiting

Two hands reached out to pluck them

And held them close with tenderness

There is sweet pleasure in snatching them away

Two sweet fruits lay waiting

Two hands reached out to pluck them

And held them close with tenderness

There is sweet pleasure in snatching them away

There are leaves

And flowers hiding beneath them

There are leaves

And flowers hiding beneath them

There are nets

And fish caught in them, fluttering

There are nets

And fish caught in them, fluttering

Trembling in sweet fear,

There lies a beauty

Begging and pleading,

There yearns a heart

In crossing the lines a little,

There is meaning too

In gentle, playful affection,

There is goodness too

Two sweet fruits lay waiting

Two hands reached out to pluck them

And held them close with tenderness

There is sweet pleasure in snatching them away

There is a waterfall

And a little bird bathing in it

There is a waterfall

And a little bird bathing in it

There are waves

And within them, subtle arts of love

There are waves

And within them, subtle arts of love

Slowly coming together,

A closeness is born

Growing sweeter as you speak of it,

A rich delight is tasted

"No, no," the heart

May try to refuse

But once the boundary is crossed,

It turns so sweet

Two sweet fruits lay waiting

Two hands reached out to pluck them

And held them close with tenderness

There is sweet pleasure in snatching them away

There are mountains

And clouds that hide them

There are slender vines

And waists that bend even more gently

Gleaming and fluttering,

There are eyes

Entangling and pulling you close,

There are lips

Oh, what wonderful sounds

Are born here!

If I try to say any more,

It will be censored!

Two sweet fruits lay waiting

[Male] Two hands reached out to pluck them

[Female] And held them close with tenderness

[Both] There is sweet pleasure in snatching them away

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song uses rich nature imagery and playful metaphors to describe intimacy, attraction, and romantic longing between lovers. Through poetic comparisons like fruits being plucked, flowers hiding beneath leaves, fish falling into nets, and waterfalls drenching birds, Panchu Arunachalam subtly weaves sensual themes with humor and romance. The song culminates in a witty meta-commentary, acknowledging that describing physical affection in greater detail would invite the censor board, wrapping up the romantic dialogue with charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Monokshar / Second letter rhyme)

“Kotti kidandhadhu kani irandu”

Matching second consonant 'tt' across consecutive lines (Kotti, Etti, Katti, Thatti).

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Maraindhu kidakkindra malargal undu”

Comparing fruits and nature elements to physical intimacy and human beauty.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar / Repetitive words for emphasis)

“Anji anji kidandhadhu”

Use of doubled words like 'Anji anji', 'Kenji kenji', 'Mella mella' to intensify emotion and rhythm.

Irony / Meta-humor

“Innum solla ninaithaal Thanikkai undu”

Humorous break of the fourth wall referring to the censor board ('Thanikkai') when describing passion.

Did you know?

Trivia

This track features Panchu Arunachalam's witty lyricism filled with double entendres disguised as nature descriptions. The reference to 'Thanikkai' (Censor Board) at the end of the third verse remains one of the most famous instances of breaking the fourth wall in Tamil film music history.

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