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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
Movie name
Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
15 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aah…aa…aa…aah..aa…aa…aa…
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho
Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaatho
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
Idhzhgalil muththirai ittathu
Eththanai aththanai enni sol
Female :Unakkedhu suvaiyo sugamo
Idhamo padhamo pettrukkol
Vaazhippoo madal vaadaiyil thudikka
Nooru paavangal jaadaiyil nadikka
Male :Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka
Chummaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikka
Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka
Female :Kannaa nee vaavena kaalaththil azhaikka
Kulir dikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Female :Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa
Rasippathil ennavan mannavan
Enndroru karpanai undaaga
Male :Rasangalil parpala arputham unnidam
Undena ondraaga
Neelaththaamarai neerinil mithakka
Female : Manjal maangani thaenthuli therikka
Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikka
Male :Jillendra kaattrinil saernthunai anaikka
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Malargalai melliya kaiviral
Killiya paavanai ammmama
Thani sumai thaangiya poongodi
Yaengiya paavannam ennammaa
Jodi poonguyil paadalil mayakkam
Oodal endroru naadaga thodakkam
Female :Sollaamal solvathu kanniyar vazhakkam
Male :Pennodu verenna kaaranam irukkum
Kulir adikkuthae kitta vaa kitta vaa
Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Thunai irukkuthae katta vaa katta vaa
Katta vaa katta vaa
Vellippani megam vaanai thazhuvaatho
Male :Kannippoo unnaiththaan kattik kollaatho
Chorus :Ohho ho ho……
Ah... aah... ah... ah... aah... ah... ah... ah...
It feels so cold, come closer, come closer!
Chorus: Come closer, come closer!
Female: Your companion is here, come embrace me, come embrace me!
Chorus: Come embrace me, come embrace me!
It feels so cold, come closer, come closer!
Chorus: Come closer, come closer!
Female: Your companion is here, come embrace me, come embrace me!
Chorus: Come embrace me, come embrace me!
Won't the silvery snow clouds embrace the sky?
Won't the silvery snow clouds embrace the sky?
Won't this tender blossom wrap her arms around you?
It feels so cold, come closer, come closer!
Count the kisses sealed upon the lips,
Count them all and tell me how many!
Female: Whichever taste or pleasure you desire,
Whatever warmth or tenderness, take it all!
As the banana petal quivers in the chill northern breeze,
Expressing a hundred moods through subtle gestures,
Male: Looking into the mirror to read a poetic romance,
While you casually call out, "Come to me in time!"
Looking into the mirror to read a poetic romance,
Female: Calling out, "My darling, come to me in time!"
It feels so cold, come closer, come closer!
Chorus: Come closer, come closer!
Female: Your companion is here, come embrace me, come embrace me!
Chorus: Come embrace me, come embrace me!
Dreaming that my man is a master of romance,
As such sweet thoughts arise,
Male: Knowing that so many wondrous charms lie within you,
To unite and blend into one,
As the blue lotus floats on the water,
Female: As drops of honey drip from the ripe yellow mango,
As the bed glows with laughter like the crimson evening sky,
Male: To hold you close in the chilling breeze!
It feels so cold, come closer, come closer!
Come closer, come closer!
The way delicate fingers pluck the flowers,
Oh my, what an alluring gesture!
A flowering vine bearing its sweet burden,
Oh my, what deep yearning in her expression!
Enchanted by the song of the pair of cuckoos,
A playful lover's tiff begins like a stage drama,
Female: Speaking without words is the way of young women!
Male: What other reason could there ever be with a woman?
It feels so cold, come closer, come closer!
Come closer, come closer!
Your companion is here, come embrace me, come embrace me!
Come embrace me, come embrace me!
Won't the silvery snow clouds embrace the sky?
Male: Won't this tender blossom wrap her arms around you?
Chorus: Oho ho ho...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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