Kuthura Kuthulla
From Simla Special · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Simla Special1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dishyum dishyum dishyum | Dishyum dishyum dishyum (punch sound effects) |
| Dishyum dishyum yaa… | Dishyum dishyum yeah... |
| Male | |
| Haa kuthura kuthula | Ah, with the way you punch, |
| Mothura motthula | With the way you strike, |
| Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadi | You are a clever master, a truly big player! |
| Un kitta vandhavan thallaadi | Whoever came near you staggered, |
| Ponaan muppadhu pallaadi haei… | And went back staggering thirty steps, hey! |
| Male | |
| Dishyum dishyum dishyum | Dishyum dishyum dishyum |
| Dishyum dishyum | Dishyum dishyum |
| Kuthura kuthula | With the way you punch, |
| Mothura motthula | With the way you strike, |
| Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadi | You are a clever master, a truly big player! |
| Un kitta vandhavan thallaadi | Whoever came near you staggered, |
| Ponaan muppadhu pallaadi | And went back staggering thirty steps! |
| Female | |
| Sholayin amjathkhan | Even the Amjad Khan of Sholay, |
| Pakkaa rowdy | Is a complete rowdy, |
| Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi | A dangerous convict who never gets caught by the police. |
| Sholayin amjathkhan pakkaa rowdy | Even Amjad Khan of Sholay is a complete rowdy, |
| Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi | A dangerous convict never caught by the police. |
| Male | |
| Avanae morachaalum | Even if he glares at you, |
| Palikkaadhu paachaa | His tricks will not work! |
| Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavan | Oh my, you are truly the fearless one! |
| Avanae morachaalum palikkaadhu paachaa | Even if he glares, his tricks won't work, |
| Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavan | Oh my, you are truly the fearless one! |
| Female | |
| Nuvu pudicha pudiyilae | In the grip that you hold, |
| Okka payalum thimuralae | Not a single guy could wriggle free! |
| Appudu adicha adiyilae | With the strike you delivered then, |
| Indhaa mudhugu nimuralae | Look, their back couldn't even straighten up! |
| Male | |
| Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillae | Aren't you a descendant of King Desingu? |
| Un polae maaveeran oorengum illae | There is no great hero like you anywhere in this town! |
| Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillae | Aren't you a descendant of King Desingu? |
| Un polae maaveeran oorengum illae | There is no great hero like you anywhere in this town! |
| Female | |
| Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singam | A Panjala lion without a topknot, |
| Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvom | We shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears! |
| Mazha varanum ohoi ohoi | Rain should fall, ohoi ohoi! |
| Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singam | A Panjala lion without a topknot, |
| Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvom | We shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears! |
| Male | |
| Neeyum odhacha odhaiyilae | With the kick that you gave, |
| Oru kazhudha nerungala | Not even a donkey came close! |
| Indha agila ulagilae | In this entire world, |
| Unna adikka aalillaei | There is no one who can beat you! |
| Female | |
| Boologam kaanaadha | One unseen in this world, |
| Azhagan andro | Are you not a handsome man? |
| Un pola saundharya laavanyam undo | Is there any beauty and grace like yours? |
| Boologam kaanaadha azhagan andro | Are you not a handsome man unseen in this world? |
| Un pola saundharya laavanyam undo | Is there any beauty and grace like yours? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raaman | In the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama, |
| Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavan | But if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man! |
| Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raaman | In the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama, |
| Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavan | But if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man! |
| Female | |
| Mana sogusu manmadhaa | Oh Cupid of mental elegance, |
| Idho arumai soppanaa | Here is a wonderful dream! |
| Nalla porumai gunathilae | In the quality of good patience, |
| Nuvu baktha bodhanaa | Are you Bhakta Bhothana? |
டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம்
டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம் யா.....
Dishyum dishyum dishyum (punch sound effects)
Dishyum dishyum yeah...
ஹா குத்துற குத்துல
மொத்துற மொத்துல
பலே கில்லாடி நீதான் படா கில்லாடி
உன் கிட்ட வந்தவன் தள்ளாடி
போனான் முப்பது பல்லாடி ஹேய்...
Ah, with the way you punch,
With the way you strike,
You are a clever master, a truly big player!
Whoever came near you staggered,
And went back staggering thirty steps, hey!
டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம்
டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம்
குத்துற குத்துல
மொத்துற மொத்துல
பலே கில்லாடி நீதான் படா கில்லாடி
உன் கிட்ட வந்தவன் தள்ளாடி
போனான் முப்பது பல்லாடி ஹேய்...
Dishyum dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyum
With the way you punch,
With the way you strike,
You are a clever master, a truly big player!
Whoever came near you staggered,
And went back staggering thirty steps!
ஷோலேயின் அம்ஜத்கான்
பக்கா ரௌடி
போலீஸில் மாட்டாத பொல்லாத கேடி
ஷோலேயின் அம்ஜத்கான்
பக்கா ரௌடி
போலீஸில் மாட்டாத பொல்லாத கேடி
Even the Amjad Khan of Sholay,
Is a complete rowdy,
A dangerous convict who never gets caught by the police.
Even Amjad Khan of Sholay is a complete rowdy,
A dangerous convict never caught by the police.
அவனே மொறச்சாலும்
பலிக்காது பாச்சா
நீதான் அம்மாடி அஞ்சாதவன்
வனே மொறச்சாலும்
பலிக்காது பாச்சா
நீதான் அம்மாடி அஞ்சாதவன்
Even if he glares at you,
His tricks will not work!
Oh my, you are truly the fearless one!
Even if he glares, his tricks won't work,
Oh my, you are truly the fearless one!
நூவோ புடிச்ச புடியிலே
ஒக்க பல்லு திமுறலே
அப்புடு அடிச்ச அடியிலே
இந்தா முதுகு நிமுரலே
In the grip that you hold,
Not a single guy could wriggle free!
With the strike you delivered then,
Look, their back couldn't even straighten up!
குத்துற குத்துல
மொத்துற மொத்துல
பலே கில்லாடி நீதான் படா கில்லாடி
உன் கிட்ட வந்தவன் தள்ளாடி
போனான் முப்பது பல்லாடி
Aren't you a descendant of King Desingu?
There is no great hero like you anywhere in this town!
Aren't you a descendant of King Desingu?
There is no great hero like you anywhere in this town!
தேசிங்கு ராஜாவின் பேரப்பிள்ளே
உன் போலே மாவீரன் ஊரெங்கும் இல்லே
தேசிங்கு ராஜாவின் பேரப்பிள்ளே
உன் போலே மாவீரன் ஊரெங்கும் இல்லே
A Panjala lion without a topknot,
We shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears!
Rain should fall, ohoi ohoi!
A Panjala lion without a topknot,
We shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears!
குடுமி இல்லாத பாஞ்சால சிங்கம்
காதில் பூ வச்சுக் கொண்டாடுவோம்
மழ வரணும் ஓஹோய் ஓஹோய்
குடுமி இல்லாத பாஞ்சால சிங்கம்
காதில் பூ வச்சுக் கொண்டாடுவோம்
With the kick that you gave,
Not even a donkey came close!
In this entire world,
There is no one who can beat you!
நீயும் ஒதச்ச ஒதையிலே
ஒரு கழுத நெருங்கல
இந்த அகில உலகிலே
உன்ன அடிக்க ஆளில்லேய்
One unseen in this world,
Are you not a handsome man?
Is there any beauty and grace like yours?
Are you not a handsome man unseen in this world?
Is there any beauty and grace like yours?
குத்துற குத்துல
மொத்துற மொத்துல
பலே கில்லாடி நீதான் படா கில்லாடி
உன் கிட்ட வந்தவன் தள்ளாடி
போனான் முப்பது பல்லாடி
In the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama,
But if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man!
In the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama,
But if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man!
பூலோகம் காணாத
அழகன் அன்றோ
உன் போல சௌந்தர்ய லாவண்யம் உண்டோ
பூலோகம் காணாத
அழகன் அன்றோ
உன் போல சௌந்தர்ய லாவண்யம் உண்டோ
Oh Cupid of mental elegance,
Here is a wonderful dream!
In the quality of good patience,
Are you Bhakta Bhothana?
காதல் விளையாட்டில் கல்யாண ராமன்
மோதல் வந்தாலே பொல்லாதவன்
காதல் விளையாட்டில் கல்யாண ராமன்
மோதல் வந்தாலே பொல்லாதவன்
மன சொகுசு மன்மதா
இதோ அருமை செப்பனா
நல்ல பொறுமை குணத்திலே
நூவு பக்த போதனா
{டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம் டிஷ்யூம்
குத்துற குத்துல
மொத்துற மொத்துல
பலே கில்லாடி நீதான் படா கில்லாடி
உன் கிட்ட வந்தவன் தள்ளாடி
போனான் முப்பது பல்லாடி} (2)
Dishyum dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyum dishyum (punch sound effects)
Dishyum dishyum yaa…
Dishyum dishyum yeah...
Haa kuthura kuthula
Ah, with the way you punch,
Mothura motthula
With the way you strike,
Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadi
You are a clever master, a truly big player!
Un kitta vandhavan thallaadi
Whoever came near you staggered,
Ponaan muppadhu pallaadi haei…
And went back staggering thirty steps, hey!
Dishyum dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyum
Kuthura kuthula
With the way you punch,
Mothura motthula
With the way you strike,
Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadi
You are a clever master, a truly big player!
Un kitta vandhavan thallaadi
Whoever came near you staggered,
Ponaan muppadhu pallaadi
And went back staggering thirty steps!
Sholayin amjathkhan
Even the Amjad Khan of Sholay,
Pakkaa rowdy
Is a complete rowdy,
Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi
A dangerous convict who never gets caught by the police.
Sholayin amjathkhan pakkaa rowdy
Even Amjad Khan of Sholay is a complete rowdy,
Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi
A dangerous convict never caught by the police.
Avanae morachaalum
Even if he glares at you,
Palikkaadhu paachaa
His tricks will not work!
Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavan
Oh my, you are truly the fearless one!
Avanae morachaalum palikkaadhu paachaa
Even if he glares, his tricks won't work,
Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavan
Oh my, you are truly the fearless one!
Nuvu pudicha pudiyilae
In the grip that you hold,
Okka payalum thimuralae
Not a single guy could wriggle free!
Appudu adicha adiyilae
With the strike you delivered then,
Indhaa mudhugu nimuralae
Look, their back couldn't even straighten up!
Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillae
Aren't you a descendant of King Desingu?
Un polae maaveeran oorengum illae
There is no great hero like you anywhere in this town!
Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillae
Aren't you a descendant of King Desingu?
Un polae maaveeran oorengum illae
There is no great hero like you anywhere in this town!
Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singam
A Panjala lion without a topknot,
Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvom
We shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears!
Mazha varanum ohoi ohoi
Rain should fall, ohoi ohoi!
Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singam
A Panjala lion without a topknot,
Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvom
We shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears!
Neeyum odhacha odhaiyilae
With the kick that you gave,
Oru kazhudha nerungala
Not even a donkey came close!
Indha agila ulagilae
In this entire world,
Unna adikka aalillaei
There is no one who can beat you!
Boologam kaanaadha
One unseen in this world,
Azhagan andro
Are you not a handsome man?
Un pola saundharya laavanyam undo
Is there any beauty and grace like yours?
Boologam kaanaadha azhagan andro
Are you not a handsome man unseen in this world?
Un pola saundharya laavanyam undo
Is there any beauty and grace like yours?
Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raaman
In the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama,
Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavan
But if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man!
Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raaman
In the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama,
Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavan
But if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man!
Mana sogusu manmadhaa
Oh Cupid of mental elegance,
Idho arumai soppanaa
Here is a wonderful dream!
Nalla porumai gunathilae
In the quality of good patience,
Nuvu baktha bodhanaa
Are you Bhakta Bhothana?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Simla Special (1982) is a playful, upbeat number filled with hyperbole and humorous praise for the protagonist's heroism and physical prowess. Lyricist Vaali mixes heroic imagery with lighthearted comedy, comparing the main character to iconic villain Amjad Khan (from Sholay), legendary warrior King Desingu, Lord Rama, and Manmatha (Cupid). The song uses a mixture of Tamil and colloquial Telugu dialect words to elevate the comedic timing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Dishyum dishyum dishyum comedy sound effects of physical hits and punches are used as a rhythmic hook throughout the track.”
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Haa kuthura kuthula / Mothura motthula”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, e.g., 'kuthura' and 'mothura'.
Hyperbole & Cultural Allusion
“Sholayin amjathkhan pakkaa rowdy / Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi”
Exaggerated references comparing the hero to pop-culture icons like Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan in Sholay) and historic figures like Raja Desingu.
Linguistic Code-Switching
“Nuvu pudicha pudiyilae / Okka payalum thimuralae”
Inclusion of Telugu pronouns ('Nuvu', 'Appudu', 'Okka') mixed with Tamil for comedic effect.
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Trivia
Simla Special (1982) starred Kamal Haasan and Sripriya, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Vaali deliberately incorporated Telugu words into this song to add a unique, theatrical flavor matching Kamal Haasan's expressive performance.
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