Kuluradikuthu Kuluradikuthu
From Anandhi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anandhi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male | |
| Pani adikkuthu Pani adikkuthu pakkam varattumaa | Dew is falling, dew is falling, shall I come close to you? |
| Pani adikkuthu Pani adikkuthu pakkam varattumaa | Dew is falling, dew is falling, shall I come close to you? |
| Female :Paadhi udambai moodi maraikka poravai tharattumaa | Female: Shall I offer a blanket to cover half your body? |
| Paadhi udambai moodi maraikka poravai tharattumaa | Shall I offer a blanket to cover half your body? |
| Male | |
| Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male | |
| Uchchi malaiyil pachchai ilaiyil | On the mountain peaks, among the green leaves, |
| Ulagam thudikkuthu | The world throbs with excitement. |
| Odi aadi paarkka solli vaadai adikkuthu | Telling us to run and play, the cold wind blows. |
| Uchchi malaiyil pachchai ilaiyil | On the mountain peaks, among the green leaves, |
| Ulagam thudikkuthu | The world throbs with excitement. |
| Odi aadi paarkka solli vaadai adikkuthu | Telling us to run and play, the cold wind blows. |
| Female | |
| Achcham vittathu aasai vanthathu arugil izhukkuthu | Fear has vanished, desire has arrived, pulling me closer. |
| Achcham vittathu aasai vanthathu arugil izhukkuthu | Fear has vanished, desire has arrived, pulling me closer. |
| Aiyo amma enna solluven manasai kedukkuthu | Oh my, what can I say, it captivates my heart! |
| Aiyo amma enna solluven manasai kedukkuthu | Oh my, what can I say, it captivates my heart! |
| Male | |
| Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Male | |
| Mambbalaththil vandu eppadi mayangi kidakkuthu | Just as a beetle lies swooning inside a sweet mango, |
| Madhuvukkulle erummbu eppadi surundu kidakkuthu | Just as an ant lies curled up inside sweet nectar, |
| Mambbalaththil vandu eppadi mayangi kidakkuthu | Just as a beetle lies swooning inside a sweet mango, |
| Madhuvukkulle erummbu eppadi surundu kidakkuthu | Just as an ant lies curled up inside sweet nectar, |
| Female | |
| Theankudaththil eekkal eppadi thoongik kidakkuthu | Just as flies sleep immersed in a honey pot, |
| Theankudaththil eekkal eppadi thoongik kidakkuthu | Just as flies sleep immersed in a honey pot, |
| Sirithu neram appadi irukka manasu thudikkuthu | My heart throbs to remain just like that for a little while. |
| Sirithu neram appadi irukka manasu thudikkuthu | My heart throbs to remain just like that for a little while. |
| Male | |
| Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul viriththa padukkai innum | The bed spread open by God has not yet |
| Madakkavey illai | Been folded back. |
| Kaalai manasum kanni manasum | The fresh morning mind and the maiden's heart |
| Vilagavey illa | Have not moved apart at all. |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya pesi paarththum | Even after talking all night until dawn, |
| Theliyave illai | The trance hasn't cleared. |
| Vetkam pona pokku engu | Where bashfulness vanished and fled, |
| Theriyavey illai | No one really knows. |
| Male | |
| Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
| Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma | Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you? |
| Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma | Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold? |
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
பனியடிக்குது பனியடிக்குது பக்கம் வரட்டுமா
பனியடிக்குது பனியடிக்குது பக்கம் வரட்டுமா
பாதி உடம்பை மூடி மறைக்க போர்வை தரட்டுமா
பாதி உடம்பை மூடி மறைக்க போர்வை தரட்டுமா
Dew is falling, dew is falling, shall I come close to you?
Dew is falling, dew is falling, shall I come close to you?
Female: Shall I offer a blanket to cover half your body?
Shall I offer a blanket to cover half your body?
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
உச்சி மலையில் பச்சை இலையில்
உலகம் துடிக்குது
ஓடி ஆடிப் பார்க்கச் சொல்லி வாடை அடிக்குது
உச்சி மலையில் பச்சை இலையில்
உலகம் துடிக்குது
ஓடி ஆடிப் பார்க்கச் சொல்லி வாடை அடிக்குது
On the mountain peaks, among the green leaves,
The world throbs with excitement.
Telling us to run and play, the cold wind blows.
On the mountain peaks, among the green leaves,
The world throbs with excitement.
Telling us to run and play, the cold wind blows.
அச்சம் விட்டது ஆசை வந்தது அருகில் இழுக்குது
அச்சம் விட்டது ஆசை வந்தது அருகில் இழுக்குது
ஐயோ அம்மா என்ன சொல்வேன் மனசைக் கெடுக்குது
ஐயோ அம்மா என்ன சொல்வேன் மனசைக் கெடுக்குது
Fear has vanished, desire has arrived, pulling me closer.
Fear has vanished, desire has arrived, pulling me closer.
Oh my, what can I say, it captivates my heart!
Oh my, what can I say, it captivates my heart!
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
மாம்பழத்தில் வண்டு எப்படி மயங்கிக் கிடக்குது
மதுவுக்குள்ளே எறும்பு எப்படி சுருண்டு கிடக்குது
மாம்பழத்தில் வண்டு எப்படி மயங்கிக் கிடக்குது
மதுவுக்குள்ளே எறும்பு எப்படி சுருண்டு கிடக்குது
Just as a beetle lies swooning inside a sweet mango,
Just as an ant lies curled up inside sweet nectar,
Just as a beetle lies swooning inside a sweet mango,
Just as an ant lies curled up inside sweet nectar,
தேன்குடத்தில் ஈக்கள் எப்படித் தூங்கிக் கிடக்குது
தேன்குடத்தில் ஈக்கள் எப்படித் தூங்கிக் கிடக்குது
சிறிது நேரம் அப்படி இருக்க மனசு துடிக்குது
சிறிது நேரம் அப்படி இருக்க மனசு துடிக்குது
Just as flies sleep immersed in a honey pot,
Just as flies sleep immersed in a honey pot,
My heart throbs to remain just like that for a little while.
My heart throbs to remain just like that for a little while.
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
கடவுள் விரித்த படுக்கை இன்னும்
மடக்கவே இல்லை
காளை மனசும் கன்னி மனசும்
விலகவே இல்லை
The bed spread open by God has not yet
Been folded back.
The fresh morning mind and the maiden's heart
Have not moved apart at all.
விடிய விடியப் பேசிப் பார்த்தும்
தெளியவே இல்லை
வெட்கம் போன போக்கு எங்கு
தெரியவே இல்லை
Even after talking all night until dawn,
The trance hasn't cleared.
Where bashfulness vanished and fled,
No one really knows.
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
குளிரடிக்குது குளிரடிக்குது கூட வரட்டுமா
குளிருக்கேற்ற கதகதப்பா போர்வை தரட்டுமா
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Pani adikkuthu Pani adikkuthu pakkam varattumaa
Dew is falling, dew is falling, shall I come close to you?
Pani adikkuthu Pani adikkuthu pakkam varattumaa
Dew is falling, dew is falling, shall I come close to you?
Female :Paadhi udambai moodi maraikka poravai tharattumaa
Female: Shall I offer a blanket to cover half your body?
Paadhi udambai moodi maraikka poravai tharattumaa
Shall I offer a blanket to cover half your body?
Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Uchchi malaiyil pachchai ilaiyil
On the mountain peaks, among the green leaves,
Ulagam thudikkuthu
The world throbs with excitement.
Odi aadi paarkka solli vaadai adikkuthu
Telling us to run and play, the cold wind blows.
Uchchi malaiyil pachchai ilaiyil
On the mountain peaks, among the green leaves,
Ulagam thudikkuthu
The world throbs with excitement.
Odi aadi paarkka solli vaadai adikkuthu
Telling us to run and play, the cold wind blows.
Achcham vittathu aasai vanthathu arugil izhukkuthu
Fear has vanished, desire has arrived, pulling me closer.
Achcham vittathu aasai vanthathu arugil izhukkuthu
Fear has vanished, desire has arrived, pulling me closer.
Aiyo amma enna solluven manasai kedukkuthu
Oh my, what can I say, it captivates my heart!
Aiyo amma enna solluven manasai kedukkuthu
Oh my, what can I say, it captivates my heart!
Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Mambbalaththil vandu eppadi mayangi kidakkuthu
Just as a beetle lies swooning inside a sweet mango,
Madhuvukkulle erummbu eppadi surundu kidakkuthu
Just as an ant lies curled up inside sweet nectar,
Mambbalaththil vandu eppadi mayangi kidakkuthu
Just as a beetle lies swooning inside a sweet mango,
Madhuvukkulle erummbu eppadi surundu kidakkuthu
Just as an ant lies curled up inside sweet nectar,
Theankudaththil eekkal eppadi thoongik kidakkuthu
Just as flies sleep immersed in a honey pot,
Theankudaththil eekkal eppadi thoongik kidakkuthu
Just as flies sleep immersed in a honey pot,
Sirithu neram appadi irukka manasu thudikkuthu
My heart throbs to remain just like that for a little while.
Sirithu neram appadi irukka manasu thudikkuthu
My heart throbs to remain just like that for a little while.
Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Kadavul viriththa padukkai innum
The bed spread open by God has not yet
Madakkavey illai
Been folded back.
Kaalai manasum kanni manasum
The fresh morning mind and the maiden's heart
Vilagavey illa
Have not moved apart at all.
Vidiya vidiya pesi paarththum
Even after talking all night until dawn,
Theliyave illai
The trance hasn't cleared.
Vetkam pona pokku engu
Where bashfulness vanished and fled,
Theriyavey illai
No one really knows.
Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Male :Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma
Male: It's cold, it's cold, shall I come along with you?
Female :Kuliruketra kadhakadhappaa porvai tharattuma
Female: Shall I give you a warm blanket suitable for the cold?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and evocative romantic duet from Anandhi (1965) portrays lovers seeking warmth and closeness on a cold, dewy night. Using vivid natural imagery like cold mountain breezes, foliage, insects swooning in sweet nectar, and God's nature as an open bed, the song captures the tender shift from hesitation to passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu kooda varattuma”
The phrase 'Kuliradikkuthu kuliradikkuthu' repeats to emphasize the chilly sensation and establish a rhythmic, catchy refrain.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Uchchi malaiyil pachchai ilaiyil”
Rhyming of second consonant letters ('chchi') in 'Uchchi' and 'pachchai' creates internal musical harmony.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mambbalaththil vandu eppadi mayangi kidakkuthu”
Compares the lovers' desire to be lost in each other to a beetle intoxicated inside a mango or an ant wrapped up in nectar.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadavul viriththa padukkai innum”
'Kadavul viriththa padukkai' metaphors the night/nature as a bed spread out by the divine.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1965 Tamil movie Anandhi, directed by P. Madhavan and starring Gemini Ganesan and A. Sakunthala/Kanchana. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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