Kuthunna Kuthu Idhu
From Nenjangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu | If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat! |
| Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu | It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut. |
| Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu | If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat! |
| Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu | It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut. |
| Female | |
| Kodi veettu gobaalu kumpalilae kuththuraan | Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd. |
| Kondavala kandapadi kuththavuttu moththuraan | He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately. |
| Female | |
| Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan | He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped! |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
| Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan | He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped! |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
| Female | |
| Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu | If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat! |
| Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu | It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut. |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku enna venum sollunga | Tell me, who wants what? |
| Intha oorukkullae naanunnaa kannunga | In this town, everyone looks up to me! |
| Yaarukku enna venum sollunga | Tell me, who wants what? |
| Intha oorukkullae naanunnaa kannunga | In this town, everyone looks up to me! |
| Female | |
| En pera kettaalae mayakkam | Just hearing my name causes a swoon. |
| Athu eththanaiyo perukkuththaan irukkum | That happens to so many people. |
| En pera kettaalae mayakkam | Just hearing my name causes a swoon. |
| Athu eththanaiyo perukkuththaan irukkum | That happens to so many people. |
| Female | |
| Pala peru kanavula dhinam varuven | I will enter many people's dreams every day. |
| Pala peru kanavula dhinam varuven | I will enter many people's dreams every day. |
| Paathiyilae vittuputtu odiduven | I will abandon them halfway and run away! |
| Female | |
| Kuththunnaa kuththunnaa | If you talk about beat... if you talk about beat... |
| Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu | If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat! |
| Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu | It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut. |
| Female | |
| Kodi veettu gobaalu kumpalilae kuththuraan | Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd. |
| Kondavala kandapadi kuththavuttu moththuraan | He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately. |
| Female | |
| Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan | He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped! |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
| Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan | He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped! |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
| Female | |
| Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu | If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat! |
| Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu | It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut. |
| Female | |
| Thanjavur-u thattunaa thani mavusu | The Thanjavur plate has its own unique charm. |
| Adhil thaalam podum vidhamae pudhu thinusu | The way beats are played on it is a novel style! |
| Thanjavur-u thattunaa thani mavusu | The Thanjavur plate has its own unique charm. |
| Adhil thaalam podum vidhamae pudhu thinusu | The way beats are played on it is a novel style! |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu chella kannu sirikkum | The young girl's darling eyes will smile. |
| Appa chinnaala patti selai jolikkm | Then the Chinnalapatti saree will gleam! |
| Chinna ponnu chella kannu sirikkum | The young girl's darling eyes will smile. |
| Appa chinnaala patti selai jolikkm | Then the Chinnalapatti saree will gleam! |
| Female | |
| Aalirukku naalirukku kaiya pudichchukko | There are people and favorable time, hold hands! |
| Aasa theerum munnaala manam mudichchikko | Tie the knot before the desire fades away! |
| Aalirukku naalirukku kaiya pudichchukko | There are people and favorable time, hold hands! |
| Aasa theerum munnaala manam mudichchikko | Tie the knot before the desire fades away! |
| Female | |
| Kuththunnaa kuththunnaa | If you talk about beat... if you talk about beat... |
| Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu | If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat! |
| Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu | It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut. |
| Female | |
| Kodi veettu gobaalu kumpalilae kuththuraan | Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd. |
| Kondavala kandapadi kuththavuttu moththuraan | He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately. |
| Female | |
| Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan | He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped! |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
| Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan | He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped! |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
| Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan | He got trapped inside his cousin's heart. |
குத்துன்னா குத்து இது கும்மாங்குத்து
குடிசையிலே இருக்கிறவ குத்துற குத்து
குத்துன்னா குத்து இது கும்மாங்குத்து
குடிசையிலே இருக்கிறவ குத்துற குத்து
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
கோடி வீட்டு கோபாலு கும்பலிலே குத்துறான்
கொண்டவள கண்டபடி குத்தவுட்டு மொத்துறான்
Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd.
He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately.
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
குத்துன்னா குத்து இது கும்மாங்குத்து
குடிசையிலே இருக்கிறவ குத்துற குத்து
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
யாருக்கு என்ன வேணும் சொல்லுங்க
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ளே நானுன்னா கண்ணுங்க
யாருக்கு என்ன வேணும் சொல்லுங்க
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ளே நானுன்னா கண்ணுங்க
Tell me, who wants what?
In this town, everyone looks up to me!
Tell me, who wants what?
In this town, everyone looks up to me!
என் பேரக் கேட்டாலே மயக்கம்
அது எத்தனையோ பேருக்குதான் இருக்கும்
என் பேரக் கேட்டாலே மயக்கம்
அது எத்தனையோ பேருக்குதான் இருக்கும்
Just hearing my name causes a swoon.
That happens to so many people.
Just hearing my name causes a swoon.
That happens to so many people.
பல பேரு கனவுல தினம் வருவேன்
பல பேரு கனவுல தினம் வருவேன்
பாதியிலே விட்டுபுட்டு ஓடிடுவேன்....
I will enter many people's dreams every day.
I will enter many people's dreams every day.
I will abandon them halfway and run away!
குத்துன்னா குத்துன்னா
குத்துன்னா குத்து இது கும்மாங்குத்து
குடிசையிலே இருக்கிறவ குத்துற குத்து
If you talk about beat... if you talk about beat...
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
கோடி வீட்டு கோபாலு கும்பலிலே குத்துறான்
கொண்டவள கண்டபடி குத்தவுட்டு மொத்துறான்
Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd.
He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately.
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
குத்துன்னா குத்து இது கும்மாங்குத்து
குடிசையிலே இருக்கிறவ குத்துற குத்து
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
தஞ்சாவூரு தட்டுனா தனி மவுசு
அதில் தாளம் போடும் விதமே புது தினுசு
தஞ்சாவூரு தட்டுனா தனி மவுசு
அதில் தாளம் போடும் விதமே புது தினுசு
The Thanjavur plate has its own unique charm.
The way beats are played on it is a novel style!
The Thanjavur plate has its own unique charm.
The way beats are played on it is a novel style!
சின்ன பொண்ணு செல்லக் கண்ணு சிரிக்கும்
அப்ப சின்னாளபட்டிச் சேலை ஜொலிக்கும்
சின்ன பொண்ணு செல்லக் கண்ணு சிரிக்கும்
அப்ப சின்னாளபட்டிச் சேலை ஜொலிக்கும்
The young girl's darling eyes will smile.
Then the Chinnalapatti saree will gleam!
The young girl's darling eyes will smile.
Then the Chinnalapatti saree will gleam!
ஆளிருக்கு நாளிருக்கு கையப் புடிச்சுக்கோ
ஆச தீரும் முன்னால மணம் முடிச்சிக்கோ
ஆளிருக்கு நாளிருக்கு கையப் புடிச்சுக்கோ
ஆச தீரும் முன்னால மணம் முடிச்சிக்கோ
There are people and favorable time, hold hands!
Tie the knot before the desire fades away!
There are people and favorable time, hold hands!
Tie the knot before the desire fades away!
குத்துன்னா குத்துன்னா
குத்துன்னா குத்து இது கும்மாங்குத்து
குடிசையிலே இருக்கிறவ குத்துற குத்து
If you talk about beat... if you talk about beat...
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
கோடி வீட்டு கோபாலு கும்பலிலே குத்துறான்
கொண்டவள கண்டபடி குத்தவுட்டு மொத்துறான்
Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd.
He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately.
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
மாமா பொண்ணு மனசுக்குள்ளே மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
Kodi veettu gobaalu kumpalilae kuththuraan
Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd.
Kondavala kandapadi kuththavuttu moththuraan
He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately.
Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
Yaarukku enna venum sollunga
Tell me, who wants what?
Intha oorukkullae naanunnaa kannunga
In this town, everyone looks up to me!
Yaarukku enna venum sollunga
Tell me, who wants what?
Intha oorukkullae naanunnaa kannunga
In this town, everyone looks up to me!
En pera kettaalae mayakkam
Just hearing my name causes a swoon.
Athu eththanaiyo perukkuththaan irukkum
That happens to so many people.
En pera kettaalae mayakkam
Just hearing my name causes a swoon.
Athu eththanaiyo perukkuththaan irukkum
That happens to so many people.
Pala peru kanavula dhinam varuven
I will enter many people's dreams every day.
Pala peru kanavula dhinam varuven
I will enter many people's dreams every day.
Paathiyilae vittuputtu odiduven
I will abandon them halfway and run away!
Kuththunnaa kuththunnaa
If you talk about beat... if you talk about beat...
Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
Kodi veettu gobaalu kumpalilae kuththuraan
Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd.
Kondavala kandapadi kuththavuttu moththuraan
He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately.
Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
Thanjavur-u thattunaa thani mavusu
The Thanjavur plate has its own unique charm.
Adhil thaalam podum vidhamae pudhu thinusu
The way beats are played on it is a novel style!
Thanjavur-u thattunaa thani mavusu
The Thanjavur plate has its own unique charm.
Adhil thaalam podum vidhamae pudhu thinusu
The way beats are played on it is a novel style!
Chinna ponnu chella kannu sirikkum
The young girl's darling eyes will smile.
Appa chinnaala patti selai jolikkm
Then the Chinnalapatti saree will gleam!
Chinna ponnu chella kannu sirikkum
The young girl's darling eyes will smile.
Appa chinnaala patti selai jolikkm
Then the Chinnalapatti saree will gleam!
Aalirukku naalirukku kaiya pudichchukko
There are people and favorable time, hold hands!
Aasa theerum munnaala manam mudichchikko
Tie the knot before the desire fades away!
Aalirukku naalirukku kaiya pudichchukko
There are people and favorable time, hold hands!
Aasa theerum munnaala manam mudichchikko
Tie the knot before the desire fades away!
Kuththunnaa kuththunnaa
If you talk about beat... if you talk about beat...
Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu
If you talk about beat, this is a grand beat!
Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu
It is the beat punched by the woman living in the hut.
Kodi veettu gobaalu kumpalilae kuththuraan
Gopalu from the mansion punches in the crowd.
Kondavala kandapadi kuththavuttu moththuraan
He punches and beats his wife indiscriminately.
Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan
He got trapped, he got trapped, he got trapped!
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Mama ponnu manasukkullae maattikkittaan
He got trapped inside his cousin's heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk dance song from the film 'Nenjangal' celebrates rural rhythm, flirtatious banter, and lively festivities. The singer boasts about her charm and magnetic personality, describing how she captures hearts across town and appears in people's dreams only to playful escape.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kuththunnaa kuththu idhu kummaankuththu”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ku' in 'Kuththunnaa', 'kummaankuththu', and 'Kudisaiyilae' creates rhythmic emphasis.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kudisaiyilae irukkirava kuththura kuththu”
Rhyming second letter 'd' sound in 'Kudisaiyilae' and 'Kodi' maintains the poetic meter across lines.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Maattikkittaan maattikkittaan maattikkittaan”
Repetition of the word 'Maattikkittaan' builds playful dramatic intensity.
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Trivia
'Nenjangal' (1982) features music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali infused local colloquial phrasing and folk beats into the song, which was rendered with energetic vocal expressiveness by playback singer Vani Jairam.
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