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Lyrics & meaning

Kulu Kulu Katre

From King · 2002

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Tippu, Chorus
Music director
Dhina
Movie name
King
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
30 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kulu kulu kattrae kulava podunga
Muthu muthu kollusae jadhiyi serunga
Chinna chinna siripae sindhu paadunga
Naalum…
Manasukkul mazhaiyum saaral adikka
Nenaivgal elunthu kudaigal pidikka
Aanandha vaasal kadhavu thirakaatha
Aaa…aaaa…
Thatti thatti nenjukullae
Thattam pochi parakthu
Edhanalae edhanalae
Vittu pona uravugal
Veetukullae poothiruchu
Adhanalae adhanalae
Boomi ellam pandhal pottu
Dhanam seivoma
Poovukku ellam vasam thandhu
Vallal aavoma…ah ah
Vallal aavoma….
Thatti thatti nenjukullae
Thattam pochi parakthu
Edhanalae edhanalae…ae…heiii
Sondham vandhu deepam yetri
Irul vilakka
Veetukkullae santhosangal
Sudu parakka
Valluvana kutti vandhu
Kural ezhudhu
Rendadiyil sondham solla
Varthai yedhu
Aiyiyyaiyooo pathikichi
Pathikichi
Malla malla mallu vetti
Pathikichu
Aiyiyyaiyooo thittikichu
Thittikichu
Pallu rendum thittikichu
Thittikichu
Ini sogam ellam vendamunnu
Suttu podu
Thatti thatti nenjukullae
Thattam pochi parakthu
Edhanalae edhanalae…ae…heiii
Vedanthangal pola indha
Veedum aachu
Ezhu jenmam serndhu vazha
Koodi aachu
Pattamboochi kanavugal
Palichachu
Paththu latcham pookal ulla
Poothaachu
Aiyiyaiyooo..saethukulla
Saethukulla
Kookra ko ko kokkum meenum
Sernthukichu
Aiyiyaiyooo oorukellam
Oorukellam
Adhi adhi adhisayam
Vanthiruchu
Ada kadavul vanthu
Thristi suthi poda venum
Poda venum…..
Thatti thatti nenjukullae
Thattam pochi parakthu
Edhanalae edhanalae…ae…heiii
Cool breeze, let out a joyful ululation!
Pearly anklets, join the dance rhythm!
Sweet little smiles, sing a folk melody!
Every day...
As a gentle drizzle falls within the heart,
And memories open up like umbrellas,
Won't the gates of happiness open wide?
Aah... aah...
Tapping and fluttering inside the heart,
A dragonfly is flying!
Why is that? Why is that?
The loved ones who drifted away
Have blossomed inside our home!
That is why! That is why!
Shall we raise a canopy over the whole earth,
And give freely to all?
Giving fragrance to every single flower,
Shall we become generous souls? Ah ah...
Shall we become generous souls?
Tapping and fluttering inside the heart,
A dragonfly is flying!
Why is that? Why is that... hey!
With loved ones coming to light the lamp,
And driving away the dark,
Joy inside the house
Sparks with lively heat!
Even if we bring poet Valluvar
And ask him to write a couplet,
To describe family in just two lines,
Where are the words?
Oh my, it caught fire!
It caught fire!
The fine white cotton dhoti
Has caught fire!
Oh my, it tasted so sweet!
It tasted sweet!
Even both the teeth tasted sweet!
It tasted sweet!
Saying no more sorrow from now on,
Burn it all away!
Tapping and fluttering inside the heart,
A dragonfly is flying!
Why is that? Why is that... hey!
Just like the bird haven of Vedanthangal,
This home has become!
To live together for seven lifetimes,
We have all gathered!
All those butterfly dreams
Have finally come true!
A million flowers within
Have blossomed!
Oh my, inside the mud,
Inside the mud,
The calling crane and the fish
Have united as one!
Oh my, for the whole town,
For the whole town,
A great, great miracle
Has arrived!
Ah, God himself must come
And ward off the evil eye,
He must ward it off...
Tapping and fluttering inside the heart,
A dragonfly is flying!
Why is that? Why is that... hey!
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This exuberant Tamil song captures the boundless joy of family reunion and the restoration of long-lost relationships. The lyrics express how a home becomes vibrant and warm once again when loved ones gather, casting away past sorrows and darkness. Metaphors of nature, such as rain, dragonflies, blooming flowers, and bird sanctuaries, depict a heart brimming with overwhelming happiness and generosity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kulu kulu kattrae kulava podunga

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ku' creates a rhythmic and melodic flow in the opening line.

Personification

Nenaivgal elunthu kudaigal pidikka

Memories are poetically given human attributes, pictured as opening umbrellas inside the heart during emotional rain.

Simile / Metaphor

Vedanthangal pola indha veedum aachu

Compares the reunited family home to the Vedanthangal sanctuary where birds from far away gather safely together.

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Trivia

The song 'Thatti Thatti' is from the 2002 Tamil movie 'King', starring Vikram and Sneha, with music composed by Bharathwaj and lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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