Kuliradikuthey
From Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Kulir adikkudhae kitta vaa kitta vaa | It feels cold, come near, come near! |
| Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa | Chorus: Come near, come near! |
| Female :Thunai irukkudhae katta vaa katta vaa | Female: There is companionship, shall I embrace you? Come embrace, come embrace! |
| Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa} (2) | Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace! |
| Male | |
| Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho | Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky? |
| Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho | Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky? |
| Kanni poo unnai thaan katti kollaadho | Won't the virgin flower embrace you too? |
| Male | |
| {Idhazhgalil muthirai ittadhu | A seal of kiss was placed on the lips, |
| Ethanai athanai enni soll | Count and tell how many there were! |
| Female :Unakkedhu suvaiyoo sugamo | Female: Whichever brings you taste or pleasure, |
| Idhamo padhamo petru kkol} (2) | Comfort or tenderness—receive it! |
| Female | |
| Vaazhaipoo madal vaadaiyil thudikka | As the banana blossom petal quivers in the cold northern breeze, |
| Nooru baavangal jaadaiyil nadikka | A hundred emotional expressions act out through subtle gestures. |
| Male :Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka | Male: Looking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic, |
| Summa nee vaavena kaalathil azhaikka | As time idly calls out for you to come, |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka | Looking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic, |
| Female :Kannaa nee vaa vena kaalathil azhaikka | Female: As time calls out, 'Oh my beloved, come!' |
| Female | |
| Rasipathil ennavan mannavan | My beloved king excels in admiring beauty, |
| Endroru karpanai undaaga | Giving rise to such vivid imagination. |
| Male :Rathangalil parpala arpudham unnidam | Male: In my blood, many wonders from you, |
| Undena ondraaga | Exist united as one. |
| Male | |
| Neelathaamarai neerinil midhakka | As the blue lotus floats upon the water, |
| Female :Manjal maangani thaen thuli therikka | Female: As honey droplets splatter from the golden ripe mango, |
| Female | |
| Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikka | As the nuptial bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky, |
| Male :Jillendra kaatrinil serthunai anaikka | Male: To embrace my companion closely in the chilly breeze, |
| Female | |
| Malargalai melliya kai viral | Soft fingers delicatly like flowers, |
| Killiya baavanai ammammaa | Oh my, the subtle grace in plucking them! |
| Female | |
| Kani suvai thaangiya poongodi | The flowering creeper bearing the sweet taste of fruit, |
| Yaengiya kaaranam ennammaaa | Oh dear, what is the reason for her yearning? |
| Male | |
| Jodi poonguyil paadalin mayakkam | The intoxication of a pair of singing cuckoos, |
| Male :Oodal endroru naadaga thodakkam | Male: The beginning of the drama known as a lovers' tiff, |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal solvadhu kanniyar vazhakkam | Expressing without speaking is the way of young maidens, |
| Pennodu ver enna kaaranam irukkum | What other reason could there be with a woman? |
| Female | |
| Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho | Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky? |
| Male :Kanni poo unnai thaan katti kollaadho | Male: Won't the virgin flower embrace you too? |
எஸ். பி. பாலசுப்ரமணியம் மற்றும் எஸ். ஜானகி
It feels cold, come near, come near!
Chorus: Come near, come near!
Female: There is companionship, shall I embrace you? 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} (2)
Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Won't the virgin flower embrace you too?
வெள்ளிப்பனி மேகம் வானைத் தழுவாதோ
வெள்ளிப்பனி மேகம் வானைத் தழுவாதோ
கன்னிப்பூ உன்னைத்தான் கட்டிக் கொள்ளாதோ
A seal of kiss was placed on the lips,
Count and tell how many there were!
Female: Whichever brings you taste or pleasure,
Comfort or tenderness—receive it!
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
As the banana blossom petal quivers in the cold northern breeze,
A hundred emotional expressions act out through subtle gestures.
Male: Looking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic,
As time idly calls out for you to come,
{இதழ்களில் முத்திரை இட்டது
எத்தனை அத்தனை எண்ணிச் சொல்
உனக்கெது சுவையோ சுகமோ
இதமோ பதமோ பெற்றுக்கொள்} (2)
Looking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic,
Female: As time calls out, 'Oh my beloved, come!'
வாழைப்பூ மடல் வாடையில் துடிக்க
நூறு பாவங்கள் ஜாடையில் நடிக்க
கண்ணாடி பார்த்தொரு காவியம் படிக்க
சும்மா நீ வாவென காலத்தில் அழைக்க
My beloved king excels in admiring beauty,
Giving rise to such vivid imagination.
Male: In my blood, many wonders from you,
Exist united as one.
கண்ணாடி பார்த்தொரு காவியம் படிக்க
கண்ணா நீ வாவென காலத்தில் அழைக்க
As the blue lotus floats upon the water,
Female: As honey droplets splatter from the golden ripe mango,
பெண்கள் :
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
பெண் குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
துணை இருக்குதே கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
ஆண் குழு :
கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
As the nuptial bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky,
Male: To embrace my companion closely in the chilly breeze,
ரசிப்பதில் என்னவன் மன்னவன்
என்றொரு கற்பனை உண்டாக
ரதங்களில் பற்பல அற்புதம் உன்னிடம்
உண்டென ஒன்றாக
Soft fingers delicatly like flowers,
Oh my, the subtle grace in plucking them!
நீலத்தாமரை நீரினில் மிதக்க
மஞ்சள் மாங்கனி தேன்துளி தெறிக்க
The flowering creeper bearing the sweet taste of fruit,
Oh dear, what is the reason for her yearning?
செவ்வானம் போல் மஞ்சம் வாய்விட்டு சிரிக்க
ஜில்லென்ற காற்றினில் சேர்ந்துனை அணைக்க
The intoxication of a pair of singing cuckoos,
Male: The beginning of the drama known as a lovers' tiff,
பெண்கள் :
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
அஹா......ஆஅ......ஹா.....ஆ....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Expressing without speaking is the way of young maidens,
What other reason could there be with a woman?
மலர்களில் மெல்லிய கை விரல்
கிள்ளிய பாவனை
Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Male: Won't the virgin flower embrace you too?
கனி சுவை தாங்கிய பூங்கொடி
ஏங்கிய காரணம் என்னம்மா
ஜோடி பூங்குயில் பாடலும் மயக்கம்
ஊடல் என்றொரு நாடக தொடக்கம்
சொல்லாமல் சொல்வது கன்னியர் வழக்கம்
பெண்ணோடு வேர் என்ன காரணம் இருக்கும்
பெண்கள் :
குளிர் அடிக்குதே கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
பெண் குழு :
கிட்ட வா கிட்ட வா
துணை இருக்குதே கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
ஆண் குழு :
கட்ட வா கட்ட வா
வெள்ளிப்பனி மேகம் வானைத் தழுவாதோ
கன்னிப்பூ உன்னைத்தான் கட்டிக் கொள்ளாதோ
{Kulir adikkudhae kitta vaa kitta vaa
It feels cold, come near, come near!
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaa
Chorus: Come near, come near!
Female :Thunai irukkudhae katta vaa katta vaa
Female: There is companionship, shall I embrace you? Come embrace, come embrace!
Chorus :Katta vaa katta vaa} (2)
Chorus: Come embrace, come embrace!
Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho
Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho
Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Kanni poo unnai thaan katti kollaadho
Won't the virgin flower embrace you too?
{Idhazhgalil muthirai ittadhu
A seal of kiss was placed on the lips,
Ethanai athanai enni soll
Count and tell how many there were!
Female :Unakkedhu suvaiyoo sugamo
Female: Whichever brings you taste or pleasure,
Idhamo padhamo petru kkol} (2)
Comfort or tenderness—receive it!
Vaazhaipoo madal vaadaiyil thudikka
As the banana blossom petal quivers in the cold northern breeze,
Nooru baavangal jaadaiyil nadikka
A hundred emotional expressions act out through subtle gestures.
Male :Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka
Male: Looking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic,
Summa nee vaavena kaalathil azhaikka
As time idly calls out for you to come,
Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikka
Looking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic,
Female :Kannaa nee vaa vena kaalathil azhaikka
Female: As time calls out, 'Oh my beloved, come!'
Rasipathil ennavan mannavan
My beloved king excels in admiring beauty,
Endroru karpanai undaaga
Giving rise to such vivid imagination.
Male :Rathangalil parpala arpudham unnidam
Male: In my blood, many wonders from you,
Undena ondraaga
Exist united as one.
Neelathaamarai neerinil midhakka
As the blue lotus floats upon the water,
Female :Manjal maangani thaen thuli therikka
Female: As honey droplets splatter from the golden ripe mango,
Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikka
As the nuptial bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky,
Male :Jillendra kaatrinil serthunai anaikka
Male: To embrace my companion closely in the chilly breeze,
Malargalai melliya kai viral
Soft fingers delicatly like flowers,
Killiya baavanai ammammaa
Oh my, the subtle grace in plucking them!
Kani suvai thaangiya poongodi
The flowering creeper bearing the sweet taste of fruit,
Yaengiya kaaranam ennammaaa
Oh dear, what is the reason for her yearning?
Jodi poonguyil paadalin mayakkam
The intoxication of a pair of singing cuckoos,
Male :Oodal endroru naadaga thodakkam
Male: The beginning of the drama known as a lovers' tiff,
Sollaamal solvadhu kanniyar vazhakkam
Expressing without speaking is the way of young maidens,
Pennodu ver enna kaaranam irukkum
What other reason could there be with a woman?
Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho
Is the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Male :Kanni poo unnai thaan katti kollaadho
Male: Won't the virgin flower embrace you too?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and evocative duet depicts the intimate romance and playful flirtation between two lovers set against lush natural imagery. The lyrics move through vivid metaphors of nature—chilly winds, silver clouds hugging the sky, blooming lotuses, and ripe mangoes—to express deep passion, physical closeness, and emotional warmth amidst the cold weather.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery and Metaphor
“Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho”
The silver snow clouds embracing the sky ('Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudho') serve as a metaphor for the lovers' intimate warm embrace against the cold environment.
Personification and Simile
“Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikka”
The bed is personified as 'laughing out loud' ('vaaivittu sirikka') like the red evening sky ('Sevvaanam pol'), vividly capturing the joyful atmosphere of romantic union.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Velli pani megam... / Kanni poo unnai...”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('-ll-' in Velli / Kanni).
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Trivia
This romantic track is from the 1972 Tamil film 'Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil', featuring music composed by M.S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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