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Lyrics & meaning

Kuthura Kuthulla

From Simla Special · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Simla Special
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
16 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dishyum dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyum yaa…
Haa kuthura kuthula
Mothura motthula
Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadi
Un kitta vandhavan thallaadi
Ponaan muppadhu pallaadi haei…
Dishyum dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyum
Kuthura kuthula
Mothura motthula
Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadi
Un kitta vandhavan thallaadi
Ponaan muppadhu pallaadi
Sholayin amjathkhan
Pakkaa rowdy
Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi
Sholayin amjathkhan pakkaa rowdy
Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi
Avanae morachaalum
Palikkaadhu paachaa
Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavan
Avanae morachaalum palikkaadhu paachaa
Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavan
Nuvu pudicha pudiyilae
Okka payalum thimuralae
Appudu adicha adiyilae
Indhaa mudhugu nimuralae
Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillae
Un polae maaveeran oorengum illae
Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillae
Un polae maaveeran oorengum illae
Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singam
Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvom
Mazha varanum ohoi ohoi
Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singam
Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvom
Neeyum odhacha odhaiyilae
Oru kazhudha nerungala
Indha agila ulagilae
Unna adikka aalillaei
Boologam kaanaadha
Azhagan andro
Un pola saundharya laavanyam undo
Boologam kaanaadha azhagan andro
Un pola saundharya laavanyam undo
Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raaman
Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavan
Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raaman
Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavan
Mana sogusu manmadhaa
Idho arumai soppanaa
Nalla porumai gunathilae
Nuvu baktha bodhanaa
Dishyum! Dishyum! Dishyum!
Dishyum! Dishyum! Yeah...
Ha, with the punches you throw,
and the blows you strike,
you're a clever fighter, a mighty champion!
Whoever stepped close to you wobbled,
and walked away with thirty teeth rattling, hey!
Dishyum! Dishyum! Dishyum!
Dishyum! Dishyum!
With the punches you throw,
and the blows you strike,
you're a clever fighter, a mighty champion!
Whoever stepped close to you wobbled,
and walked away with thirty teeth rattling!
Even Sholay's Amjad Khan,
a hardcore gangster,
a wicked crook who slips away from the police—
even Sholay's Amjad Khan, a hardcore gangster,
a wicked crook who slips away from the police—
even if he glares at you,
his tricks will never work!
Oh goodness, you are truly the fearless one!
Even if he glares at you, his tricks will never work!
Oh goodness, you are truly the fearless one!
In the tight hold you locked him in,
not a single fellow could break free!
With the blow you landed back then,
look, his back hasn't straightened up since!
Even King Desingu reborn cannot compare,
there is no great warrior like you anywhere in town!
Even King Desingu reborn cannot compare,
there is no great warrior like you anywhere in town!
A lion of Punjab without a topknot,
let us tuck flowers behind our ears and celebrate!
Let the rain pour down, ohoi ohoi!
A lion of Punjab without a topknot,
let us tuck flowers behind our ears and celebrate!
With the fierce kicks you landed,
not even a donkey dared come near!
In this whole wide world,
there is no one who can beat you!
Never before seen on this earth,
aren't you a handsome man?
Is there anyone with such charming grace as yours?
Aren't you a handsome man never before seen on this earth?
Is there anyone with such charming grace as yours?
In the game of love, you are the ideal lover Kalyana Raman,
but once a fight starts, you turn dangerous!
In the game of love, you are the ideal lover Kalyana Raman,
but once a fight starts, you turn dangerous!
Oh Manmatha (God of love) who brings joy to my heart,
here is your lovely Swapna!
When it comes to great patience and virtue,
you are like the saintly Bhakta Potana!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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