Kuthum Konthalikkum
From Puthumai Pithan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Puthumai Pithan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagai paar | Look at the beauty |
| Nee pazhagi paar | Try getting close and see |
| Enadhu anbae ennai paar | Look at me, my love |
| Azhagai paar | Look at the beauty |
| Nee pazhagi paar | Try getting close and see |
| Enadhu anbae ennai paar | Look at me, my love |
| Aadi oodi gaanam paadum | Dancing and running, singing songs |
| Vaanam paadi paar | Look at the skylark bird |
| Aadi oodi gaanam paadum | Dancing and running, singing songs |
| Vaanam paadi paar | Look at the skylark bird |
| Azhagai paar | Look at the beauty |
| Nee pazhagi paar | Try getting close and see |
| Enadhu anbae ennai paar | Look at me, my love |
| Male | |
| Varalaama varalaama ..varalaama.. | May I come, may I come.. may I come.. |
| Female | |
| Kuthum konthalikkum | It strikes and seethes |
| Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum | Seeing the crowd, it crushes them |
| Kuthum konthalikkum | It strikes and seethes |
| Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum | Seeing the crowd, it crushes them |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along |
| Kuthum konthalikkum | It strikes and seethes |
| Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum | Seeing the crowd, it crushes them |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along |
| Female | |
| Eduthu vaalai edhiri munnal | Taking out the sword in front of the enemy |
| Adithu kaattum javaanu | A brave soldier who proves his skill by striking |
| Eduthu vaalai edhiri munnal | Taking out the sword in front of the enemy |
| Adithu kaattum javaanu | A brave soldier who proves his skill by striking |
| Ennaalum ezhai makkal | Always for the poor people |
| Idhayamaevum dhivaanu | A leader residing in their hearts |
| Ennaalum ezhai makkal | Always for the poor people |
| Idhayamaevum dhivaanu | A leader residing in their hearts |
| Female | |
| Koduthu vechavan asanthu ponaa | If the fortunate one slacks off or gets careless |
| Eduthu pogum mahaanu | A noble soul who reclaims and takes it away |
| Koduthu vechavan asanthu ponaa | If the fortunate one slacks off or gets careless |
| Eduthu pogum mahaanu | A noble soul who reclaims and takes it away |
| Kollai pogum kullanari | The plundering gang of sly jackals |
| Koottathaiyae pallu poga | Smashing their teeth out |
| Kuthu udhaiyaalae adhu jamaaikkum raaja | It triumphs through punches and kicks, O king |
| Kuthu udhaiyaalae adhu jamaaikkum | It triumphs through punches and kicks |
| Female | |
| Kuthum konthalikkum | It strikes and seethes |
| Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum | Seeing the crowd, it crushes them |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along |
| Female | |
| Othiya marathai paarthuputtu | Looking at the Indian ash tree |
| Othungi poyi nikkadhu | It will not step aside and hide |
| Othiya marathai paarthuputtu | Looking at the Indian ash tree |
| Othungi poyi nikkadhu | It will not step aside and hide |
| Urutti meratti verattinaalum | Even if rolled, intimidated, and chased |
| Yaaru kaiyilum sikkadhu | It won't get caught in anyone's hands |
| Urutti meratti verattinaalum | Even if rolled, intimidated, and chased |
| Yaaru kaiyilum sikkadhu | It won't get caught in anyone's hands |
| Female | |
| Padhungi nikkira bayilvaanai | Seeing the wrestler crouching low |
| Paathu manam sokkadhu | The heart does not faint in fear |
| Padhungi nikkira bayilvaanai | Seeing the wrestler crouching low |
| Paathu manam sokkadhu | The heart does not faint in fear |
| Pappaali pazham thalaiyai paarthu | Looking at a papaya-fruit-like head |
| Bayanthu kiyanthu odaathu | It won't run away in fear |
| Bambaram pol suthinaalum saayadhu raaja | Even if spun like a top, it won't tilt, O king |
| Bambaram pol suthinaalum saayadhu | Even if spun like a top, it won't tilt |
| Female | |
| Kuthum konthalikkum | It strikes and seethes |
| Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum | Seeing the crowd, it crushes them |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king |
| Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum | It subdues the mighty tiger that came along |
அழகை பார்
நீ பழகி பார்
எனது அன்பே என்னை பார்
அழகை பார்
நீ பழகி பார்
எனது அன்பே என்னை பார்
ஆடி ஓடி கானம் பாடும்
வானம் பாடி பார்
ஆடி ஓடி கானம் பாடும்
வானம் பாடி பார்
அழகை பார்
நீ பழகி பார்
எனது அன்பே என்னை பார்
Look at the beauty
Try getting close and see
Look at me, my love
Look at the beauty
Try getting close and see
Look at me, my love
Dancing and running, singing songs
Look at the skylark bird
Dancing and running, singing songs
Look at the skylark bird
Look at the beauty
Try getting close and see
Look at me, my love
வரலாமா ..வரலாமா ..வரலாமா
May I come, may I come.. may I come..
வசனம் :
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It strikes and seethes
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
It strikes and seethes
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
It strikes and seethes
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
குத்தும் கொந்தளிக்கும்
கும்பலைக் கண்டா குமாய்க்கும்
குத்தும் கொந்தளிக்கும்
கும்பலைக் கண்டா குமாய்க்கும்
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும் ராஜா
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும்
குத்தும் கொந்தளிக்கும்
கும்பலைக் கண்டா குமாய்க்கும்
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும் ராஜா
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும்
Taking out the sword in front of the enemy
A brave soldier who proves his skill by striking
Taking out the sword in front of the enemy
A brave soldier who proves his skill by striking
Always for the poor people
A leader residing in their hearts
Always for the poor people
A leader residing in their hearts
எடுத்த வாளை எதிரி முன்னால்
அடித்துக் காட்டும் ஜவானு
எடுத்த வாளை எதிரி முன்னால்
அடித்துக் காட்டும் ஜவானு
எந்நாளும் ஏழை மக்கள்
இதயமேவும் திவானு
எந்நாளும் ஏழை மக்கள்
இதயமேவும் திவானு
If the fortunate one slacks off or gets careless
A noble soul who reclaims and takes it away
If the fortunate one slacks off or gets careless
A noble soul who reclaims and takes it away
The plundering gang of sly jackals
Smashing their teeth out
It triumphs through punches and kicks, O king
It triumphs through punches and kicks
கொடுத்து வச்சவன் அசந்து போனா
எடுத்துப் போகும் மகானு
கொடுத்து வச்சவன் அசந்து போனா
எடுத்துப் போகும் மகானு
கொள்ளை போகும் குள்ளநரி
கூட்டத்தையே பல்லு போக
குத்து உதையாலே அது ஒமாய்க்கும் ராஜா
குத்து உதையாலே அது ஒமாய்க்கும்
It strikes and seethes
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
குத்தும் கொந்தளிக்கும்
கும்பலைக் கண்டா குமாய்க்கும்
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும் ராஜா
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும்
Looking at the Indian ash tree
It will not step aside and hide
Looking at the Indian ash tree
It will not step aside and hide
Even if rolled, intimidated, and chased
It won't get caught in anyone's hands
Even if rolled, intimidated, and chased
It won't get caught in anyone's hands
ஓதிய மரத்தை பார்த்துபுட்டு
ஒதுங்கி போயி நிக்காது
ஓதிய மரத்தை பார்த்துபுட்டு
ஒதுங்கி போயி நிக்காது
உருட்டி மெரட்டி வெரட்டினாலும்
யாரு கையிலும் சிக்காது
உருட்டி மெரட்டி வெரட்டினாலும்
யாரு கையிலும் சிக்காது
Seeing the wrestler crouching low
The heart does not faint in fear
Seeing the wrestler crouching low
The heart does not faint in fear
Looking at a papaya-fruit-like head
It won't run away in fear
Even if spun like a top, it won't tilt, O king
Even if spun like a top, it won't tilt
பதுங்கி நிக்கிற பயில்வானை
பாத்து மனம் சொக்காது
பதுங்கி நிக்கிற பயில்வானை
பாத்து மனம் சொக்காது
பப்பாளிப் பழம் தலையைப் பார்த்து
பயந்து கியந்து ஓடாது
பம்பரம் போல் கத்தினாலும் சாயாது ராஜா..........
பம்பரம் போல் கத்தினாலும் சாயாது
It strikes and seethes
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
குத்தும் கொந்தளிக்கும்
கும்பலைக் கண்டா குமாய்க்கும்
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும் ராஜா
கூட வந்த சூரப்புலி டபாய்க்கும்
Azhagai paar
Look at the beauty
Nee pazhagi paar
Try getting close and see
Enadhu anbae ennai paar
Look at me, my love
Azhagai paar
Look at the beauty
Nee pazhagi paar
Try getting close and see
Enadhu anbae ennai paar
Look at me, my love
Aadi oodi gaanam paadum
Dancing and running, singing songs
Vaanam paadi paar
Look at the skylark bird
Aadi oodi gaanam paadum
Dancing and running, singing songs
Vaanam paadi paar
Look at the skylark bird
Azhagai paar
Look at the beauty
Nee pazhagi paar
Try getting close and see
Enadhu anbae ennai paar
Look at me, my love
Varalaama varalaama ..varalaama..
May I come, may I come.. may I come..
Kuthum konthalikkum
It strikes and seethes
Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
Kuthum konthalikkum
It strikes and seethes
Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
Kuthum konthalikkum
It strikes and seethes
Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
Eduthu vaalai edhiri munnal
Taking out the sword in front of the enemy
Adithu kaattum javaanu
A brave soldier who proves his skill by striking
Eduthu vaalai edhiri munnal
Taking out the sword in front of the enemy
Adithu kaattum javaanu
A brave soldier who proves his skill by striking
Ennaalum ezhai makkal
Always for the poor people
Idhayamaevum dhivaanu
A leader residing in their hearts
Ennaalum ezhai makkal
Always for the poor people
Idhayamaevum dhivaanu
A leader residing in their hearts
Koduthu vechavan asanthu ponaa
If the fortunate one slacks off or gets careless
Eduthu pogum mahaanu
A noble soul who reclaims and takes it away
Koduthu vechavan asanthu ponaa
If the fortunate one slacks off or gets careless
Eduthu pogum mahaanu
A noble soul who reclaims and takes it away
Kollai pogum kullanari
The plundering gang of sly jackals
Koottathaiyae pallu poga
Smashing their teeth out
Kuthu udhaiyaalae adhu jamaaikkum raaja
It triumphs through punches and kicks, O king
Kuthu udhaiyaalae adhu jamaaikkum
It triumphs through punches and kicks
Kuthum konthalikkum
It strikes and seethes
Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
Othiya marathai paarthuputtu
Looking at the Indian ash tree
Othungi poyi nikkadhu
It will not step aside and hide
Othiya marathai paarthuputtu
Looking at the Indian ash tree
Othungi poyi nikkadhu
It will not step aside and hide
Urutti meratti verattinaalum
Even if rolled, intimidated, and chased
Yaaru kaiyilum sikkadhu
It won't get caught in anyone's hands
Urutti meratti verattinaalum
Even if rolled, intimidated, and chased
Yaaru kaiyilum sikkadhu
It won't get caught in anyone's hands
Padhungi nikkira bayilvaanai
Seeing the wrestler crouching low
Paathu manam sokkadhu
The heart does not faint in fear
Padhungi nikkira bayilvaanai
Seeing the wrestler crouching low
Paathu manam sokkadhu
The heart does not faint in fear
Pappaali pazham thalaiyai paarthu
Looking at a papaya-fruit-like head
Bayanthu kiyanthu odaathu
It won't run away in fear
Bambaram pol suthinaalum saayadhu raaja
Even if spun like a top, it won't tilt, O king
Bambaram pol suthinaalum saayadhu
Even if spun like a top, it won't tilt
Kuthum konthalikkum
It strikes and seethes
Kumbalai kanda kumaikkum
Seeing the crowd, it crushes them
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum raaja
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along, O king
Kooda vantha soorapuli dabaikkum
It subdues the mighty tiger that came along
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic song celebrates valour, agility, and championing the cause of the underprivileged. Sung from a lively perspective, the song praises a hero who stands up bravely to enemies, protects the poor, and never backs down regardless of the intimidation or strength of his opponents.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Bambaram pol suthinaalum saayadhu raaja”
Compares spinning motion to a top ('Bambaram pol') to signify resilience and balance under pressure.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kollai pogum kullanari”
Refers to sly enemies metaphorically as a 'kullanari koottam' (pack of jackals).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kuthum konthalikkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku' sound across words creates rhythmic punch (Kuthum / Kumbalai / Kooda).
Rhyme (Edukai)
“Eduthu vaalai edhiri munnal”
Second letter harmony ('d') between lines 'Eduthu' and 'Adithu'.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1957 M.G. Ramachandran starrer 'Puthumai Pithan', the song's energetic composition by G. Ramanathan and vocals by Jikki captured the classic swashbuckling folklore tone popular in 1950s Tamil cinema.
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