Kuthuthayya Kodaiyuthayya
From Ninaivugal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ninaivugal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah…. | It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah... |
| Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa… | It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa... |
| Kulir vaada kaaththu | This chilling northern wind! |
| Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu | The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open, |
| Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa | It torments me and tortures me, |
| Vayasu ponna paaththu | Looking at a young woman like me! |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah…. | It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah... |
| Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa… | It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa... |
| Kulir vaada kaaththu | This chilling northern wind! |
| Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu | The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open, |
| Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa | It torments me and tortures me, |
| Vayasu ponna paaththu | Looking at a young woman like me! |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah…. | It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah... |
| Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa… | It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa... |
| Kulir vaada kaaththu | This chilling northern wind! |
| Female | |
| Thuruthuruyena kurukuruyena | Restless and fluttering with yearning, |
| Paraprakkuthu narambu | My nerves are pulsating with sensation! |
| Thaduthaduyena kodukoduyena | Trembling and shivering all over, |
| Palapalakkuthu udambu | My body glistens and reacts! |
| Female | |
| Thuruthuruyena kurukuruyena | Restless and fluttering with yearning, |
| Paraprakkuthu narambu | My nerves are pulsating with sensation! |
| Thaduthaduyena kodukoduyena | Trembling and shivering all over, |
| Palapalakkuthu udambu | My body glistens and reacts! |
| Female | |
| Paai virichchu poda sonnaa | When told to spread the mat and lie down, |
| Machchaan engae ponaano | Where did my beloved go? |
| Kani maram ingirukka | While a fruit-bearing tree is right here, |
| Thanimaramaa aanaano | Did he become an isolated lonely tree? |
| Female | |
| Paai virichchu poda sonnaa | When told to spread the mat and lie down, |
| Machchaan engae ponaano | Where did my beloved go? |
| Kani maram ingirukka | While a fruit-bearing tree is right here, |
| Thanimaramaa aanaano | Did he become an isolated lonely tree? |
| Chinnanjiru pullaethaan | A tiny young girl, |
| Thavikkithippo ullaethaan | Is squirming inside with desire now! |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah…. | It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah... |
| Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa… | It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa... |
| Kulir vaada kaaththu | This chilling northern wind! |
| Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu | The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open, |
| Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa | It torments me and tortures me, |
| Vayasu ponna paaththu | Looking at a young woman like me! |
| Female | |
| Silusiluvena kulukuluvena | Pleasantly cool and gentle, |
| Palapalakkuthu nilavu | The moon shines brightly! |
| Jigujiguvena thiguthiguvena | Dazzling and fiery, |
| Analadikkuthu iravu | The night blasts heat at me! |
| Female | |
| Silusiluvena kulukuluvena | Pleasantly cool and gentle, |
| Palapalakkuthu nilavu | The moon shines brightly! |
| Jigujiguvena thiguthiguvena | Dazzling and fiery, |
| Analadikkuthu iravu | The night blasts heat at me! |
| Female | |
| Kaai kulunga poongodiyai | To court this flowering vine laden with fruit, |
| Kadhal panna machchaanae | Oh my beloved cousin came! |
| Kadhal sonna saedhiyathaan | The message of love he spoke, |
| Kann maravaa vachchaanae | He kept hidden right before my eyes! |
| Aanazhgu angaethaan | His handsome male form is over there, |
| Avan nenappu ingaethaan | But his memory lingers right here! |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah…. | It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah... |
| Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa… | It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa... |
| Kulir vaada kaaththu | This chilling northern wind! |
| Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu | The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open, |
| Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa | It torments me and tortures me, |
| Vayasu ponna paaththu | Looking at a young woman like me! |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah…. | It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah... |
| Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa… | It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa... |
| Kulir vaada kaaththu | This chilling northern wind! |
குத்துதய்யா ஸ்ஸ்ஹ் ஆஹ்....
கொடையுதய்யா......ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ......
குளிர் வாட காத்து
வாசமலர் நிக்குதய்யா வாய் வெடிச்சு பூத்து
வாட்டுதய்யா வதைக்குதய்யா
வயசுப் பொண்ண பாத்து...
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
This chilling northern wind!
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
It torments me and tortures me,
Looking at a young woman like me!
குத்துதய்யா ஸ்ஸ்ஹ் ஆஹ்....
கொடையுதய்யா ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ......
குளிர் வாட காத்து
வாசமலர் நிக்குதய்யா வாய் வெடிச்சு பூத்து
வாட்டுதய்யா வதைக்குதய்யா
வயசுப் பொண்ண பாத்து...
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
This chilling northern wind!
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
It torments me and tortures me,
Looking at a young woman like me!
குத்துதய்யா ஸ்ஸ்ஹ் ஹோய்
கொடையுதய்யா ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ......
குளிர் வாட காத்து
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
This chilling northern wind!
துருதுருயென குறுகுறுயென
பரப்பரக்குது நரம்பு
தடுதடுயென கொடுகொடுயென
பளபளக்குது உடம்பு
Restless and fluttering with yearning,
My nerves are pulsating with sensation!
Trembling and shivering all over,
My body glistens and reacts!
துருதுருயென குறுகுறுயென
பரப்பரக்குது நரம்பு
தடுதடுயென கொடுகொடுயென
பளபளக்குது உடம்பு
Restless and fluttering with yearning,
My nerves are pulsating with sensation!
Trembling and shivering all over,
My body glistens and reacts!
பாய் விரிச்சு போட சொன்னா
மச்சான் எங்கே போனானோ
கனி மரம் இங்கிருக்க
தனிமரமா ஆனானோ
When told to spread the mat and lie down,
Where did my beloved go?
While a fruit-bearing tree is right here,
Did he become an isolated lonely tree?
பாய் விரிச்சு போட சொன்னா
மச்சான் எங்கே போனானோ
கனி மரம் இங்கிருக்க
தனிமரமா ஆனானோ
சின்னஞ்சிறு புள்ளேதான்
தவிக்கிதிப்போ உள்ளேதான்
When told to spread the mat and lie down,
Where did my beloved go?
While a fruit-bearing tree is right here,
Did he become an isolated lonely tree?
A tiny young girl,
Is squirming inside with desire now!
குத்துதய்யா ஸ்ஸ்ஹ்
கொடையுதய்யா ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ......
குளிர் வாட காத்து
வாசமலர் நிக்குதய்யா வாய் வெடிச்சு பூத்து
வாட்டுதய்யா வதைக்குதய்யா
வயசுப் பொண்ண பாத்து...
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
This chilling northern wind!
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
It torments me and tortures me,
Looking at a young woman like me!
சிலுசிலுவென குளுகுளுவென
பளபளக்குது நிலவு
ஜிகுஜிகுவென திகுதிகுவென
அனலடிக்குது இரவு
Pleasantly cool and gentle,
The moon shines brightly!
Dazzling and fiery,
The night blasts heat at me!
சிலுசிலுவென குளுகுளுவென
பளபளக்குது நிலவு
ஜிகுஜிகுவென திகுதிகுவென
அனலடிக்குது இரவு
Pleasantly cool and gentle,
The moon shines brightly!
Dazzling and fiery,
The night blasts heat at me!
காய் குலுங்க பூங்கொடியை
காதல் பண்ண மச்சானே
காதல் சொன்ன சேதியதான்
கண் மறவா வச்சானே
To court this flowering vine laden with fruit,
Oh my beloved cousin came!
The message of love he spoke,
He kept hidden right before my eyes!
His handsome male form is over there,
But his memory lingers right here!
காய் குலுங்க பூங்கொடியை
காதல் பண்ண மச்சானே
காதல் சொன்ன சேதியதான்
கண் மறவா வச்சானே
ஆணழகு அங்கேதான்
அவன் நெனப்பு இங்கேதான்......
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
This chilling northern wind!
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
It torments me and tortures me,
Looking at a young woman like me!
குத்துதய்யா ஸ்ஸ்ஹ் ஹோய்
கொடையுதய்யா ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ......
குளிர் வாட காத்து
வாசமலர் நிக்குதய்யா வாய் வெடிச்சு பூத்து
வாட்டுதய்யா வதைக்குதய்யா
வயசுப் பொண்ண பாத்து...
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
This chilling northern wind!
குத்துதய்யா ஸ்ஸ்ஹ்
கொடையுதய்யா ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ......
குளிர் வாட காத்து
Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa…
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
Kulir vaada kaaththu
This chilling northern wind!
Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa
It torments me and tortures me,
Vayasu ponna paaththu
Looking at a young woman like me!
Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa…
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
Kulir vaada kaaththu
This chilling northern wind!
Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa
It torments me and tortures me,
Vayasu ponna paaththu
Looking at a young woman like me!
Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa…
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
Kulir vaada kaaththu
This chilling northern wind!
Thuruthuruyena kurukuruyena
Restless and fluttering with yearning,
Paraprakkuthu narambu
My nerves are pulsating with sensation!
Thaduthaduyena kodukoduyena
Trembling and shivering all over,
Palapalakkuthu udambu
My body glistens and reacts!
Thuruthuruyena kurukuruyena
Restless and fluttering with yearning,
Paraprakkuthu narambu
My nerves are pulsating with sensation!
Thaduthaduyena kodukoduyena
Trembling and shivering all over,
Palapalakkuthu udambu
My body glistens and reacts!
Paai virichchu poda sonnaa
When told to spread the mat and lie down,
Machchaan engae ponaano
Where did my beloved go?
Kani maram ingirukka
While a fruit-bearing tree is right here,
Thanimaramaa aanaano
Did he become an isolated lonely tree?
Paai virichchu poda sonnaa
When told to spread the mat and lie down,
Machchaan engae ponaano
Where did my beloved go?
Kani maram ingirukka
While a fruit-bearing tree is right here,
Thanimaramaa aanaano
Did he become an isolated lonely tree?
Chinnanjiru pullaethaan
A tiny young girl,
Thavikkithippo ullaethaan
Is squirming inside with desire now!
Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa…
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
Kulir vaada kaaththu
This chilling northern wind!
Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa
It torments me and tortures me,
Vayasu ponna paaththu
Looking at a young woman like me!
Silusiluvena kulukuluvena
Pleasantly cool and gentle,
Palapalakkuthu nilavu
The moon shines brightly!
Jigujiguvena thiguthiguvena
Dazzling and fiery,
Analadikkuthu iravu
The night blasts heat at me!
Silusiluvena kulukuluvena
Pleasantly cool and gentle,
Palapalakkuthu nilavu
The moon shines brightly!
Jigujiguvena thiguthiguvena
Dazzling and fiery,
Analadikkuthu iravu
The night blasts heat at me!
Kaai kulunga poongodiyai
To court this flowering vine laden with fruit,
Kadhal panna machchaanae
Oh my beloved cousin came!
Kadhal sonna saedhiyathaan
The message of love he spoke,
Kann maravaa vachchaanae
He kept hidden right before my eyes!
Aanazhgu angaethaan
His handsome male form is over there,
Avan nenappu ingaethaan
But his memory lingers right here!
Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa…
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
Kulir vaada kaaththu
This chilling northern wind!
Vaasamalar nikkuthaiyyaa vaai vedichchu pooththu
The fragrant flower stands blooming wide open,
Vaattuthaiyyaa vathaikkuthaiyyaa
It torments me and tortures me,
Vayasu ponna paaththu
Looking at a young woman like me!
Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….
It pokes me, oh dear, ssshh aah...
Kodaiyuthaiyyaa…aa…aah…aa…
It pierces through me, oh dear... aa... aah... aa...
Kulir vaada kaaththu
This chilling northern wind!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kuththuthaiyyaa' from the 1984 movie 'Ninaivugal' expresses the sensual longing and agony of a young woman yearning for her beloved during a chilly night. The cold northern wind ('vaada kaaththu') acts as a sensory catalyst, accentuating her loneliness and deep physical desire. She laments that while she is ready in youth and ripe with affection (compared to a fruit-bearing tree and a blooming flower), her partner is away, leaving her body trembling and nerves restless with desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaie (Alliteration)
“Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ku' across consecutive lines ('Kuththuthaiyyaa', 'Kodaiyuthaiyyaa', 'Kulir').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Aanazhgu angaethaan”
End rhyme matching 'angaethaan' and 'ingaethaan' creating rhythmic symmetry.
Iruttai Kvizhavi (Onomatopoeia / Reduplication)
“Thuruthuruyena kurukuruyena”
Use of rhythmic sensory echoic words like 'Thuruthuruyena', 'Kurukuruyena', 'Silusiluvena', 'Kulukuluvena'.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Kani maram ingirukka”
Comparing the heroine to a fruit-laden tree ('Kani maram') and a blooming flower waiting for union.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by the iconic lyricist Vaali, 'Kuththuthaiyyaa' features vocals by S. P. Sailaja. The song relies heavily on rhythmic folk beats and expressive vocal nuances to convey sensuality and yearning.
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