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Lyrics & meaning

Kulir Adikkuthe

From Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Female
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaaIt feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaaChorus: Come close, come close
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaaFemale: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaaChorus: Come embrace, come embrace
Female
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaaIt feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaaChorus: Come close, come close
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaaFemale: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaaChorus: Come embrace, come embrace
Male
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaathoWon't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaathoWon't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaathoWon't the virgin flower embrace you?
Chorus
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaaIt feels chilly, come close, come close
Male
Idhzhgalil muththirai ittathuSealing with a kiss upon the lips
Eththanai aththanai enni solCount and tell how many were placed
Female :Unakkedhu suvaiyo sugamoFemale: Whatever brings you delight or pleasure
Idhamo padhamo pettrukkolComfort or sweet perfection, accept it all
Female
Vaazhippoo madal vaadaiyil thudikkaAs the plantain flower petal trembles in the cold wind
Nooru paavangal jaadaiyil nadikkaA hundred moods and expressions act through subtle gestures
Male :Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikkaMale: Reading an epic poem while looking into the mirror
Chummaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikkaInviting you to come casually in due time
Male
Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikkaReading an epic poem while looking into the mirror
Female :Kannaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikkaFemale: Calling out, 'Oh Krishna, come in time'
Female
Kulir dikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaaIt feels chilly, come close, come close
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaaChorus: Come close, come close
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaaFemale: Companionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaaChorus: Come embrace, come embrace
Female
Rasippathil ennavan mannavanMy lover is the king of appreciation
Enndroru karpanai undaagaWhenever such a romantic fantasy arises
Male :Rasangalil parpala arputham unnidamMale: Many wonders of aesthetic emotions dwell within you
Undena ondraagaAs they merge into one
Male
Neelaththaamarai neerinil mithakkaAs the blue lotus floats upon the water
Female : Manjal maangani thaenthuli therikkaFemale: Splashing honey drops like a ripe yellow mango
Female
Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikkaAs the bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky
Male :Jillendra kaattrinil saernthunai anaikkaMale: Embracing you tightly in the cool, refreshing breeze
Chorus
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaaIt feels chilly, come close, come close
Kitta vaa kitta vaaCome close, come close
Female
Malargalai melliya kaiviralSoft fingers plucking delicate flowers
Killiya paavanai ammmamaAh, what a graceful gesture that is!
Thani sumai thaangiya poongodiA flowering creeper bearing its solitary weight
Yaengiya paavannam ennammaaOh my, what a captivating posture of longing!
Male
Jodi poonguyil paadalil mayakkamEnchantment in the melody of paired cuckoos
Oodal endroru naadaga thodakkamThe beginning of the playful drama called a lover's quarrel
Female :Sollaamal solvathu kanniyar vazhakkamFemale: Expressing without words is the tradition of young maidens
Male :Pennodu verenna kaaranam irukkumMale: What other secret reason could there be with a woman?
Chorus
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaaIt feels chilly, come close, come close
Kitta vaa kitta vaaCome close, come close
Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaaCompanionship is here, come embrace, come embrace
Katta vaa katta vaaCome embrace, come embrace
Female
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaathoWon't the silvery snow cloud embrace the sky?
Male :Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaathoMale: 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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