Kuthuthe Kuthuthe Rosa
From Mananthal Mahadevan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mananthal Mahadevan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthae kuththuthae rosa mullu kuththuthae | Pricking, pricking, the thorn of a rose pricks! |
| Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu | Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps! |
| Unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu | It utters your name! |
| Male | |
| Kuththuthae kuththuthae oodha kaaththu kuththuthae | Pricking, pricking, the cold northern wind pricks! |
| Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu | Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps! |
| Unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu | It utters your name! |
| Female | |
| Thoongaama raaththiri thaalam podum mesthiri | The master craftsman who taps rhythm at night without sleeping, |
| Aayiram irukkalaam | There may be a thousand people, |
| Aanaalum aalaethu un mathiri | Yet, there is no one quite like you! |
| Male | |
| Pottaachchu thaalithaan | The sacred thread has been tied, |
| Pozhuthellam jolly thaan | Now all the time is pure joy! |
| Aalaiyae asaththura | You completely amaze everyone! |
| Aarambam aayaachchu en jolithaan | My work and joy have begun! |
| Female | |
| Mogam kondu maman oottaththaan | Filled with desire, my beloved feeds me, |
| Male :Melam undu thaalam thattaththaan | Male: Drums are present to beat the rhythm, |
| Female :Mogam kondu maman oottaththaan | Female: Filled with desire, my beloved feeds me, |
| Male :Melam undu thaalam thattaththaan | Male: Drums are present to beat the rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthae kuththuthae | Pricking, pricking... |
| Male :Aaha haan | Male: Aaha haan |
| Female :Rosa mullu kuththuthae | Female: The rose thorn pricks! |
| Male :Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu | Male: Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps! |
| Female :Ha unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu | Female: Ha, it utters your name! |
| Male | |
| : Kuththuthae kuththutha oodha kaaththu kuththuthae | Pricking, pricking, the cold northern wind pricks! |
| Female | |
| Yaelaththil vaangiya saleaththu maambazham | The Salem mango bought at an auction, |
| Kaalaththil kaninjathu | Has ripened right in time, |
| Kann jaadai nee kaattu kaiyil varum | Give a wink of your eye, and it will fall into your hands! |
| Male | |
| Anilaaga maaravaa adaiyaalam podavaa | Shall I turn into a squirrel and leave a mark? |
| Vaalipam thudikkuthu | My youth is throbbing with passion, |
| Unkitta naan vanthu vaalaattavaa | Shall I come to you and wag my tail playfully? |
| Female | |
| Kaayamaagum neethaan kai vachchaa | If you lay a hand on me, it turns into a wound, |
| Male :Aaripogum niththam santhichchaa | Male: But it will heal if we meet every day! |
| Female :Kaayamaagum neethaan kai vachchaa | Female: If you lay a hand on me, it turns into a wound, |
| Male :Aa….aa…aaripogum niththam santhichchaa | Male: Aa... aa... it will heal if we meet every day! |
| Female | |
| Kuththuthae kuththuthae | Pricking, pricking... |
| Male :Aa haan | Male: Aa haan |
| Female :Rosa mullu kuththuthae | Female: The rose thorn pricks! |
| Male :Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu | Male: Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps! |
| Female :Ha unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu | Female: Ha, it utters your name! |
| Male | |
| Kuththuthae kuththuthae | Pricking, pricking... |
| Female :Rosa mullu kuththuthae…ae…ae…ae…. | Female: The rose thorn pricks... ae... ae... ae... |
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குத்துதே குத்துதே ரோசா முள்ளு குத்துதே
சொல்லும் போதே தேகம் புல்லரிக்குது
உன்னுடைய பேர உச்சரிக்குது
Pricking, pricking, the thorn of a rose pricks!
Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
It utters your name!
குத்துதே குத்துதே ஊதக் காத்து குத்துதே
சொல்லும் போதே தேகம் புல்லரிக்குது
உன்னுடைய பேர உச்சரிக்குது
Pricking, pricking, the cold northern wind pricks!
Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
It utters your name!
தூங்காம ராத்திரி தாளம் போடும் மேஸ்திரி
ஆயிரம் இருக்கலாம்
ஆனாலும் ஆளேது உன் மாதிரி
The master craftsman who taps rhythm at night without sleeping,
There may be a thousand people,
Yet, there is no one quite like you!
போட்டாச்சு தாலிதான்
பொழுதெல்லாம் ஜாலிதான்
ஆளையே அசத்துற
ஆரம்பம் ஆயாச்சு என் ஜோலிதான்
The sacred thread has been tied,
Now all the time is pure joy!
You completely amaze everyone!
My work and joy have begun!
மோகம் கொண்டு மாமன் ஓட்டத்தான்
மேளம் உண்டு தாளம் தட்டத்தான்....
மோகம் கொண்டு மாமன் ஓட்டத்தான்
மேளம் உண்டு தாளம் தட்டத்தான்....
Filled with desire, my beloved feeds me,
Male: Drums are present to beat the rhythm,
Female: Filled with desire, my beloved feeds me,
Male: Drums are present to beat the rhythm!
குத்துதே குத்துதே
அஹா ஹான்
ரோசா முள்ளு குத்துதே
சொல்லும் போதே தேகம் புல்லரிக்குது
ஹ உன்னுடைய பேர உச்சரிக்குது
Pricking, pricking...
Male: Aaha haan
Female: The rose thorn pricks!
Male: Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
Female: Ha, it utters your name!
குத்துதே குத்துதே ஊதக் காத்து குத்துதே
Pricking, pricking, the cold northern wind pricks!
ஏலத்தில் வாங்கிய சேலத்து மாம்பழம்
காலத்தில் கனிஞ்சுது
கண் ஜாடை நீ காட்டு கையில் வரும்
The Salem mango bought at an auction,
Has ripened right in time,
Give a wink of your eye, and it will fall into your hands!
அணிலாக மாறவா அடையாளம் போடவா
வாலிபம் துடிக்குது
உன் கிட்ட நான் வந்து வாலாட்டவா
Shall I turn into a squirrel and leave a mark?
My youth is throbbing with passion,
Shall I come to you and wag my tail playfully?
காயமாகும் நீதான் கை வச்சா
ஆறிப் போகும் நித்தம் சந்திச்சா
காயமாகும் நீதான் கை வச்சா
ஆ...ஆ....ஆறிப் போகும் நித்தம் சந்திச்சா
If you lay a hand on me, it turns into a wound,
Male: But it will heal if we meet every day!
Female: If you lay a hand on me, it turns into a wound,
Male: Aa... aa... it will heal if we meet every day!
குத்துதே குத்துதே
அ ஹான்
ரோசா முள்ளு குத்துதே
சொல்லும் போதே தேகம் புல்லரிக்குது
ஹ உன்னுடைய பேர உச்சரிக்குது
Pricking, pricking...
Male: Aa haan
Female: The rose thorn pricks!
Male: Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
Female: Ha, it utters your name!
குத்துதே குத்துதே
ரோசா முள்ளு குத்துதே...ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...
Pricking, pricking...
Female: The rose thorn pricks... ae... ae... ae...
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Kuththuthae kuththuthae rosa mullu kuththuthae
Pricking, pricking, the thorn of a rose pricks!
Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu
Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
Unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu
It utters your name!
Kuththuthae kuththuthae oodha kaaththu kuththuthae
Pricking, pricking, the cold northern wind pricks!
Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu
Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
Unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu
It utters your name!
Thoongaama raaththiri thaalam podum mesthiri
The master craftsman who taps rhythm at night without sleeping,
Aayiram irukkalaam
There may be a thousand people,
Aanaalum aalaethu un mathiri
Yet, there is no one quite like you!
Pottaachchu thaalithaan
The sacred thread has been tied,
Pozhuthellam jolly thaan
Now all the time is pure joy!
Aalaiyae asaththura
You completely amaze everyone!
Aarambam aayaachchu en jolithaan
My work and joy have begun!
Mogam kondu maman oottaththaan
Filled with desire, my beloved feeds me,
Male :Melam undu thaalam thattaththaan
Male: Drums are present to beat the rhythm,
Female :Mogam kondu maman oottaththaan
Female: Filled with desire, my beloved feeds me,
Male :Melam undu thaalam thattaththaan
Male: Drums are present to beat the rhythm!
Kuththuthae kuththuthae
Pricking, pricking...
Male :Aaha haan
Male: Aaha haan
Female :Rosa mullu kuththuthae
Female: The rose thorn pricks!
Male :Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu
Male: Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
Female :Ha unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu
Female: Ha, it utters your name!
: Kuththuthae kuththutha oodha kaaththu kuththuthae
Pricking, pricking, the cold northern wind pricks!
Yaelaththil vaangiya saleaththu maambazham
The Salem mango bought at an auction,
Kaalaththil kaninjathu
Has ripened right in time,
Kann jaadai nee kaattu kaiyil varum
Give a wink of your eye, and it will fall into your hands!
Anilaaga maaravaa adaiyaalam podavaa
Shall I turn into a squirrel and leave a mark?
Vaalipam thudikkuthu
My youth is throbbing with passion,
Unkitta naan vanthu vaalaattavaa
Shall I come to you and wag my tail playfully?
Kaayamaagum neethaan kai vachchaa
If you lay a hand on me, it turns into a wound,
Male :Aaripogum niththam santhichchaa
Male: But it will heal if we meet every day!
Female :Kaayamaagum neethaan kai vachchaa
Female: If you lay a hand on me, it turns into a wound,
Male :Aa….aa…aaripogum niththam santhichchaa
Male: Aa... aa... it will heal if we meet every day!
Kuththuthae kuththuthae
Pricking, pricking...
Male :Aa haan
Male: Aa haan
Female :Rosa mullu kuththuthae
Female: The rose thorn pricks!
Male :Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu
Male: Even as I say it, my body gets goosebumps!
Female :Ha unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu
Female: Ha, it utters your name!
Kuththuthae kuththuthae
Pricking, pricking...
Female :Rosa mullu kuththuthae…ae…ae…ae….
Female: The rose thorn pricks... ae... ae... ae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kuththuthae Kuththuthae' is a playful and romantic folk-style duet from the 1989 movie 'Mananthal Mahadevan'. The song captures the lively banter and intimacy between a newly married couple. The bride playfully describes how the cool night breeze and her husband's presence prick her skin like a rose thorn, giving her goosebumps and stirring up romantic feelings. The groom responds in kind, complimenting her unique charm and enthusiasm. Through colourful local metaphors—like comparing youthful beauty to a ripe Salem mango—lyricist Vaali paints a joyful picture of post-marital bliss, full of humor, rhythmic playfulness, and mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Ettugai)
“Kuththuthae kuththuthae rosa mullu kuththuthae”
The word 'Kuththuthae' is repeated at the start of multiple lines for rhythmic emphasis and auditory impact.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kuththuthae kuththuthae rosa mullu kuththuthae”
'Rosa mullu' (rose thorn) and 'oodha kaaththu' (breeze) are used as metaphors for the sharp, tingling sensation of romantic desire.
Personification
“Sollum pothae thegam pllarikkuthu / Unnudaiya pera uchcharikkuthu”
The body ('thegam') is personified as having a voice capable of uttering the lover's name.
Sensory Imagery & Local Metaphor
“Yaelaththil vaangiya saleaththu maambazham / Kaalaththil kaninjathu”
The 'Salem mango bought in an auction' serves as a sensory metaphor for ripe, youthful beauty ready to be savored.
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran musical duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, 'Kuththuthae Kuththuthae' stands out for its lively folk rhythm and humorous wordplay. Sung with high energy by Mano and S. P. Sailaja, the track was popular across rural Tamil Nadu radio stations in the late 1980s.
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