Kulir Adikkuthe
From Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aah…aa…aa…aah..aa…aa…aa… | Ah... aah... aa... aa... aah.. aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa | It feels chilly, come close, come close |
| Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa | Chorus: Come close, come close |
| Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa | Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace |
| Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa | Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace |
| Female | |
| Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa | It feels chilly, come close, come close |
| Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa | Chorus: Come close, come close |
| Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa | Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace |
| Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa | Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace |
| Male | |
| Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho | Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky? |
| Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho | Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky? |
| Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaatho | Won't the virgin flower embrace you? |
| Chorus | |
| Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa | It feels chilly, come close, come close |
| Male | |
| Idhzhgalil muththirai ittathu | Sealing with a kiss upon the lips |
| Eththanai aththanai enni sol | Count and tell how many were placed |
| Female :Unakkedhu suvaiyo sugamo | Female: Whatever brings you delight or pleasure |
| Idhamo padhamo pettrukkol | Comfort or sweet perfection, accept it all |
| Female | |
| Vaazhippoo madal vaadaiyil thudikka | As the plantain flower petal trembles in the cold wind |
| Nooru paavangal jaadaiyil nadikka | A hundred moods and expressions act through subtle gestures |
| Male :Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka | Male: Reading an epic poem while looking into the mirror |
| Chummaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikka | Inviting you to come casually in due time |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka | Reading an epic poem while looking into the mirror |
| Female :Kannaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikka | Female: Calling out, 'Oh Krishna, come in time' |
| Female | |
| Kulir dikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa | It feels chilly, come close, come close |
| Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa | Chorus: Come close, come close |
| Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa | Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace |
| Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa | Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace |
| Female | |
| Rasippathil ennavan mannavan | My lover is the king of appreciation |
| Enndroru karpanai undaaga | Whenever such a romantic fantasy arises |
| Male :Rasangalil parpala arputham unnidam | Male: Many wonders of aesthetic emotions dwell within you |
| Undena ondraaga | As they merge into one |
| Male | |
| Neelaththaamarai neerinil mithakka | As the blue lotus floats upon the water |
| Female : Manjal maangani thaenthuli therikka | Female: Splashing honey drops like a ripe yellow mango |
| Female | |
| Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikka | As the bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky |
| Male :Jillendra kaattrinil saernthunai anaikka | Male: Embracing you tightly in the cool, refreshing breeze |
| Chorus | |
| Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa | It feels chilly, come close, come close |
| Kitta vaa kitta vaa | Come close, come close |
| Female | |
| Malargalai melliya kaiviral | Soft fingers plucking delicate flowers |
| Killiya paavanai ammmama | Ah, what a graceful gesture that is! |
| Thani sumai thaangiya poongodi | A flowering creeper bearing its solitary weight |
| Yaengiya paavannam ennammaa | Oh my, what a captivating posture of longing! |
| Male | |
| Jodi poonguyil paadalil mayakkam | Enchantment in the melody of paired cuckoos |
| Oodal endroru naadaga thodakkam | The beginning of the playful drama called a lover's quarrel |
| Female :Sollaamal solvathu kanniyar vazhakkam | Female: Expressing without words is the tradition of young maidens |
| Male :Pennodu verenna kaaranam irukkum | Male: What other secret reason could there be with a woman? |
| Chorus | |
| Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa | It feels chilly, come close, come close |
| Kitta vaa kitta vaa | Come close, come close |
| Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa | Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace |
| Katta vaa katta vaa | Come embrace, come embrace |
| Female | |
| Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho | Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky? |
| Male :Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaatho | Male: Won't the virgin flower embrace you? |
| Chorus :Ohho ho ho…… | Chorus: Ohho ho ho... |
எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி மற்றும் ஏ. எல். ராகவன்
Ah... aah... aa... aa... aah.. aa... aa... aa...
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ...ஆ...ஆஹ்....ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus: Come close, come close
Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
துணை இருக்குதே கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
குழு :
கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus: Come close, come close
Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
துணை இருக்குதே கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
குழு :
கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Won't the virgin flower embrace you?
வெள்ளிப்பனி மேகம் வானைத் தழுவாதோ
வெள்ளிப்பனி மேகம் வானைத் தழுவாதோ
கன்னிப்பூ உன்னைத்தான் கட்டிக் கொள்ளாதோ
It feels chilly, come close, come close
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
Sealing with a kiss upon the lips
Count and tell how many were placed
Female: Whatever brings you delight or pleasure
Comfort or sweet perfection, accept it all
இதழ்களில் முத்திரை இட்டது
எத்தனை அத்தனை எண்ணிச் சொல்
உனக்கெது சுவையோ சுகமோ
இதமோ பதமோ பெற்றுக்கொள்
As the plantain flower petal trembles in the cold wind
A hundred moods and expressions act through subtle gestures
Male: Reading an epic poem while looking into the mirror
Inviting you to come casually in due time
இதழ்களில் முத்திரை இட்டது
எத்தனை அத்தனை எண்ணிச் சொல்
உனக்கெது சுவையோ சுகமோ
இதமோ பதமோ பெற்றுக்கொள்
Reading an epic poem while looking into the mirror
Female: Calling out, 'Oh Krishna, come in time'
வாழைப்பூ மடல் வாடையில் துடிக்க
நூறு பாவங்கள் ஜாடையில் நடிக்க
கண்ணாடி பார்த்தொரு காவியம் படிக்க
சும்மா நீ வாவென காலத்தில் அழைக்க
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus: Come close, come close
Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace
கண்ணாடி பார்த்தொரு காவியம் படிக்க
கண்ணா நீ வாவென காலத்தில் அழைக்க
My lover is the king of appreciation
Whenever such a romantic fantasy arises
Male: Many wonders of aesthetic emotions dwell within you
As they merge into one
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
துணை இருக்குதே கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
As the blue lotus floats upon the water
Female: Splashing honey drops like a ripe yellow mango
ரசிப்பதில் என்னவன் மன்னவன்
என்றொரு கற்பனை உண்டாக
ரசங்களில் பற்பல அற்புதம் உன்னிடம்
உண்டென ஒன்றாக
As the bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky
Male: Embracing you tightly in the cool, refreshing breeze
நீலத்தாமரை நீரினில் மிதக்க
மஞ்சள் மாங்கனி தேன்துளி தெறிக்க
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Come close, come close
செவ்வானம் போல் மஞ்சம் வாய்விட்டு சிரிக்க
ஜில்லென்ற காற்றினில் சேர்ந்துனை அணைக்க
Soft fingers plucking delicate flowers
Ah, what a graceful gesture that is!
A flowering creeper bearing its solitary weight
Oh my, what a captivating posture of longing!
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
Enchantment in the melody of paired cuckoos
The beginning of the playful drama called a lover's quarrel
Female: Expressing without words is the tradition of young maidens
Male: What other secret reason could there be with a woman?
மலர்களை மெல்லிய கைவிரல்
கிள்ளிய பாவனை அம்மம்மா
தனிச்சுமை தாங்கிய பூங்கொடி
ஏங்கிய பாவண்ணம் என்னம்மா
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Come close, come close
Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Come embrace, come embrace
ஜோடி பூங்குயில் பாடலில் மயக்கம்
ஊடல் என்றொரு நாடக தொடக்கம்
சொல்லாமல் சொல்வது கன்னியர் வழக்கம்
பெண்ணோடு வேறென்ன காரணம் இருக்கும்
Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Male: Won't the virgin flower embrace you?
Chorus: Ohho ho ho...
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
துணை இருக்குதே கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
வெள்ளிப்பனி மேகம் வானைத் தழுவாதோ
கன்னிப்பூ உன்னைத்தான் கட்டிக் கொள்ளாதோ
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Aa…aah…aa…aa…aah..aa…aa…aa…
Ah... aah... aa... aa... aah.. aa... aa... aa...
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Chorus: Come close, come close
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa
Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Chorus: Come close, come close
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa
Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho
Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho
Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaatho
Won't the virgin flower embrace you?
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Idhzhgalil muththirai ittathu
Sealing with a kiss upon the lips
Eththanai aththanai enni sol
Count and tell how many were placed
Female :Unakkedhu suvaiyo sugamo
Female: Whatever brings you delight or pleasure
Idhamo padhamo pettrukkol
Comfort or sweet perfection, accept it all
Vaazhippoo madal vaadaiyil thudikka
As the plantain flower petal trembles in the cold wind
Nooru paavangal jaadaiyil nadikka
A hundred moods and expressions act through subtle gestures
Male :Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka
Male: Reading an epic poem while looking into the mirror
Chummaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikka
Inviting you to come casually in due time
Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka
Reading an epic poem while looking into the mirror
Female :Kannaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikka
Female: Calling out, 'Oh Krishna, come in time'
Kulir dikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Chorus: Come close, come close
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Female: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa
Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace
Rasippathil ennavan mannavan
My lover is the king of appreciation
Enndroru karpanai undaaga
Whenever such a romantic fantasy arises
Male :Rasangalil parpala arputham unnidam
Male: Many wonders of aesthetic emotions dwell within you
Undena ondraaga
As they merge into one
Neelaththaamarai neerinil mithakka
As the blue lotus floats upon the water
Female : Manjal maangani thaenthuli therikka
Female: Splashing honey drops like a ripe yellow mango
Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikka
As the bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky
Male :Jillendra kaattrinil saernthunai anaikka
Male: Embracing you tightly in the cool, refreshing breeze
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Come close, come close
Malargalai melliya kaiviral
Soft fingers plucking delicate flowers
Killiya paavanai ammmama
Ah, what a graceful gesture that is!
Thani sumai thaangiya poongodi
A flowering creeper bearing its solitary weight
Yaengiya paavannam ennammaa
Oh my, what a captivating posture of longing!
Jodi poonguyil paadalil mayakkam
Enchantment in the melody of paired cuckoos
Oodal endroru naadaga thodakkam
The beginning of the playful drama called a lover's quarrel
Female :Sollaamal solvathu kanniyar vazhakkam
Female: Expressing without words is the tradition of young maidens
Male :Pennodu verenna kaaranam irukkum
Male: What other secret reason could there be with a woman?
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
It feels chilly, come close, come close
Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Come close, come close
Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Katta vaa katta vaa
Come embrace, come embrace
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho
Won't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Male :Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaatho
Male: Won't the virgin flower embrace you?
Chorus :Ohho ho ho……
Chorus: Ohho ho ho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kulir Adikkuthae Kitta Vaa from the 1972 movie Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil is a classic romantic duet that captures warmth, playfulness, and intimacy between lovers seeking comfort against a chilly climate. Vaali uses evocative nature imagery—snowy clouds embracing the sky, plantain flowers shivering in the wind, and blue lotuses floating in water—to symbolize romantic longing and physical warmth. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the song seamlessly blends energetic rhythm with sensuous lyrics. It explores the subtle, unspoken cues of romance, highlighting how maidens express passion through silent glances and gentle gestures, turning cold weather into an excuse for affectionate closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Image (Uvamai)
“Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho”
Compares snowy white clouds embracing the sky to lovers embracing each other.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across words ('Kulir', 'Kitta') creates a rhythmic phonetic pleasantness.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vaazhippoo madal vaadaiyil thudikka / Nooru paavangal jaadaiyil nadikka”
Rhyming second letters in adjacent lines ('madal' and 'jaadai') enhances the lyrical flow.
Personification
“Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikka”
Attributes human laughter to a bed ('manjam vaaivittu sirikka'), symbolizing joyful romance.
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Trivia
Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil (1972) is a suspense thriller film directed by N. C. Chakravarthy, starring Jayalalithaa and R. Muthuraman. This track features composition by M. S. Viswanathan and brings together prominent playback singers of the era including S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari, and A. L. Ragavan.
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