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Lyrics & meaning

Kuliradikuthey

From Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
L. R. Eswari, M. L. Srikanth, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Kulir adikkudhae kitta vaa kitta vaaIt feels cold, come near, come near!
Chorus :Kitta vaa kitta vaaChorus: Come near, come near!
Female :Thunai irukkudhae katta vaa katta vaaFemale: 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 thazhuvudhoIs the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudhoIs the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Kanni poo unnai thaan katti kollaadhoWon't the virgin flower embrace you too?
Male
{Idhazhgalil muthirai ittadhuA seal of kiss was placed on the lips,
Ethanai athanai enni sollCount and tell how many there were!
Female :Unakkedhu suvaiyoo sugamoFemale: Whichever brings you taste or pleasure,
Idhamo padhamo petru kkol} (2)Comfort or tenderness—receive it!
Female
Vaazhaipoo madal vaadaiyil thudikkaAs the banana blossom petal quivers in the cold northern breeze,
Nooru baavangal jaadaiyil nadikkaA hundred emotional expressions act out through subtle gestures.
Male :Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikkaMale: Looking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic,
Summa nee vaavena kaalathil azhaikkaAs time idly calls out for you to come,
Male
Kannaadi paarthoru kaaviyam padikkaLooking in the mirror to recite a poetic epic,
Female :Kannaa nee vaa vena kaalathil azhaikkaFemale: As time calls out, 'Oh my beloved, come!'
Female
Rasipathil ennavan mannavanMy beloved king excels in admiring beauty,
Endroru karpanai undaagaGiving rise to such vivid imagination.
Male :Rathangalil parpala arpudham unnidamMale: In my blood, many wonders from you,
Undena ondraagaExist united as one.
Male
Neelathaamarai neerinil midhakkaAs the blue lotus floats upon the water,
Female :Manjal maangani thaen thuli therikkaFemale: As honey droplets splatter from the golden ripe mango,
Female
Sevvaanam pol manjam vaaivittu sirikkaAs the nuptial bed laughs aloud like the crimson evening sky,
Male :Jillendra kaatrinil serthunai anaikkaMale: To embrace my companion closely in the chilly breeze,
Female
Malargalai melliya kai viralSoft fingers delicatly like flowers,
Killiya baavanai ammammaaOh my, the subtle grace in plucking them!
Female
Kani suvai thaangiya poongodiThe flowering creeper bearing the sweet taste of fruit,
Yaengiya kaaranam ennammaaaOh dear, what is the reason for her yearning?
Male
Jodi poonguyil paadalin mayakkamThe intoxication of a pair of singing cuckoos,
Male :Oodal endroru naadaga thodakkamMale: The beginning of the drama known as a lovers' tiff,
Female
Sollaamal solvadhu kanniyar vazhakkamExpressing without speaking is the way of young maidens,
Pennodu ver enna kaaranam irukkumWhat other reason could there be with a woman?
Female
Velli pani megam vaanai thazhuvudhoIs the silver snowy cloud embracing the sky?
Male :Kanni poo unnai thaan katti kollaadhoMale: 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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