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Kuthiraikku Theriyum

From Aasal · 2010

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Sreecharan, Surmukhi Raman
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Aasal2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Thanakkoru jockey yaar endruWho its jockey is
Kumarikku theriyumThe young woman knows
Kumarikku theriyumThe young woman knows
Enakkoru jockey nee endruThat you are my jockey
Female
Kuthikkum kuthiraiyaiThe leaping horse
Kuri vechchu adakkumTaming it with precision
Buja vali unakkuShoulder strength belongs to you
Nija vali enakkuReal pain/pleasure belongs to me
Azhagaai kozhuththuBeautifully plump
Antharaththil pazhuththuRipened in the mid-air
Kodivitta kanigalFruits bursting from the vine
Vazhivittu kedakkuLying across the path
Female
Kaana azhaguA beauty to behold
Kannadichchu azhaikkuthuWinks and beckons
Thottuvidu oru tharamTouch me once
Thollai kodu iru tharamTrouble/tease me twice
Muththam idu moonu tharamKiss me thrice
Mugarnthidu naalu tharamFragrance/inhale me four times
Alli edu ainthu tharamGather me up five times
Kollai idu aaru tharamPlunder me six times
Inbam kodu ezhu tharamGive me bliss seven times
Intha sugam nirantharamThis pleasure is eternal
Female
Kuthikkum kuthiraiyaiThe leaping horse
Kuri vechchu adakkumTaming it with precision
Buja vali unakkuShoulder strength belongs to you
Nija vali enakkuReal pain/pleasure belongs to me
Azhagaai kozhuththuBeautifully plump
Antharaththil pazhuththuRipened in the mid-air
Kodivitta kanigalFruits bursting from the vine
Vazhivittu kedakkuLying across the path
Male
HaanHaan
Female :Haa…haa…aaaaah..Female: Haa...haa...aaaaah..
Male :Haan.Male: Haan.
Female :Haa…haa…aaaaah… haa…aa…Female: Haa...haa...aaaaah... haa...aa...
Female
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Kuthiraikku theriyumThe horse knows
Female
Enggengu ennenna thevaiWherever whatever is needed
Enggengu ennenna sevaiWherever whatever service is required
Anggangu anbodu seivaai anbaDo it there with love, my dear
Nenjodu paaigindra velaiWhen a spear pierces the heart
Nee konjam oigindra velaiWhen you rest for a moment
Naan konjam aanaaga vendum nanbaI should become a man for a bit, my friend
Female
VithavithamaaiIn various styles
puthiya kalaiA new art form
Vidiyumvarai sarasa mazhaiA rain of romance until dawn
Aadaigalum naanangalumClothes and modesty
Avasaraththil thevai illaiAre not needed in a rush
Female
Kaana azhaguA beauty to behold
Kannadichchu azhaikkuthuWinks and beckons
Thottuvidu oru tharamTouch me once
Thollai kodu iru tharamTrouble/tease me twice
Muththam idu moonu tharamKiss me thrice
Mugarnthidu naalu tharamFragrance/inhale me four times
Alli edu ainthu tharamGather me up five times
Kollai idu aaru tharamPlunder me six times
Inbam kodu ezhu tharamGive me bliss seven times
Intha sugam nirantharamThis pleasure is eternal
Female
Kuthikkum kuthiraiyaiThe leaping horse
Kuri vechchu adakkumTaming it with precision
Buja vali unakkuShoulder strength belongs to you
Nija vali enakkuReal pain/pleasure belongs to me
Azhagaai kozhuththuBeautifully plump
Antharaththil pazhuththuRipened in the mid-air
Kodivitta kanigalFruits bursting from the vine
Vazhivittu kedakkuLying across the path
Male
HaanHaan
Female :Haa…haa…aaaaah..Female: Haa...haa...aaaaah..
Male :Haan.Male: Haan.
Female :Haa…haa…aaaaah… haa…aa…Female: Haa...haa...aaaaah... haa...aa...
Male
Azhagiya pengalBeautiful women
Emanin kangalAre the eyes of the God of Death
Veeriya vizhigalPotent eyes
Visangalin kulangalPonds of poison
Maarbin valangalThe wealth of the chest
Marana pazhangalDeadly fruits
Paravum koonthalFlowing hair
Paasak kayiruA rope of attachment
Ariven pennaeI know this, woman
Agappada maattenI will not get caught
Agazhiyil veezhnthaalIf I fall into the moat
Sugappada maattenI will not find pleasure
Female
Mel naadu paaraatha kannumAn eye that hasn't seen foreign lands
Keezh naadu paaraatha aanumAnd a man who hasn't explored lower lands
Vaazhnthenna vaazhnthennna yogam illaiWhat is the point of living? There is no luck
Oh ho hoOh ho ho
Mogangal theerkkaatha aanumA man who does not quench desires
Thaagangal theerkaatha neerumAnd water that does not quench thirst
Logaththil vaazhnthenna laabam illaiWhat is the gain in living in this world?
Female
Imaikkullae irangividuStep inside my eyelids
Idhayaththil puthaiyal eduUnearth the treasure in my heart
Udal nadhiyil kuliththu viduBathe in the river of the body
Uyirukkullae urangividuSleep inside my soul
Female
Kaana azhaguA beauty to behold
Kannadichchu azhaikkuthuWinks and beckons
Thottuvidu oru tharamTouch me once
Thollai kodu iru tharamTrouble/tease me twice
Muththam idu moonu tharamKiss me thrice
Mugarnthidu naalu tharamFragrance/inhale me four times
Alli edu ainthu tharamGather me up five times
Kollai idu aaru tharamPlunder me six times
Inbam kodu ezhu tharamGather pleasure seven times
Intha sugam nirantharamThis bliss is eternal
Female
Kuthikkum kuthiraiyaiThe leaping horse
Kuri vechchu adakkumTaming it with precision
Buja vali unakkuShoulder strength belongs to you
Nija vali enakkuReal pain/pleasure belongs to me
Azhagaai kozhuththuBeautifully plump
Antharaththil pazhuththuRipened in the mid-air
Kodivitta kanigalFruits bursting from the vine
Vazhivittu kedakkuLying across the path
Female
Haa…haa…aaaaah…Haa...haa...aaaaah...
Male :Maana maanaMale: Maana maana
Female :Haa…haa…aaaaah… haa…aa…Female: Haa...haa...aaaaah... haa...aa...
Male :Move it move itMale: Move it move it
Female :Haa…haa…aaaaah… haa…aa…Female: Haa...haa...aaaaah... haa...aa...
Male :Cove it cove itMale: Cove it cove it
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kuthiraikku Theriyum' from Aasal (2010) is a sensual duet structured around a horse-and-jockey metaphor. The heroine compares her wild, passionate nature to an untamed horse and calls out to her partner, the rider, to tame her through passion and intimacy. The song progresses through a playful enumeration of romantic acts, escalating from one touch to seven levels of pleasure, capturing the intensity of desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Kuthiraikku theriyum / Thanakkoru jockey yaar endru

Comparing a wild horse to a woman's passion and the jockey to her lover taming her.

Enumaana Edhughai / Numerical Rhyme Structure

Thottuvidu oru tharam ... Inbam kodu ezhu tharam

Vairamuthu uses ascending numbers (Oru, Iru, Moonu, Naalu, Ainthu, Aaru, Ezhu) combined with rhythmic verbs to create a build-up in desire.

Metaphor / Imagery

Azhagiya pengal / Emanin kangal / Veeriya vizhigal / Visangalin kulangal

Comparing women's eyes to the God of Death (Eman) and poison ponds, highlighting danger and seduction.

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Trivia

Composed by Bharadwaj, 'Aasal' marked his 10th collaboration with actor Ajith Kumar following hits like Amarkalam, Kadhal Mannan, and Attahasam. The song features heavy western beats blended with seductive Tamil lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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