Kutti Kutti Chellam
From Kanni Raasi · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Velu, Dhivya PBS
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Kanni Raasi2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadi kollathadi | My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me |
| Kattikittu naama onna vazhvom vaadi | Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together |
| Munnazhagil pinnathadi | Your front beauty entangles me |
| Pinnazhagil chinnathadi | Your back beauty leaves a small mark on me |
| Unnudaiya kaadhal munnadi chella chella | In front of your love, darling darling |
| Vanthuduven naanum pinnadi hei…. | I will follow right behind you, hey... |
| Male | |
| Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadi kollathadi | My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me |
| Kattikittu naama onna vazhvom vaadi | Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together |
| Female | |
| Heeey oonjal aattura unnudaiya pechula | Hey, in your talk that sways like a swing |
| Nandu pudi pudikka naanum karagam aaduren | I end up dancing Karagattam while trying to catch crabs |
| Male | |
| Azham paakura unnudaiya aaasayil | In your desires that test my depth |
| Azhaga vazhukki vizha poren | I am going to slip and fall beautifully |
| Female | |
| Kaanathaellam nee kaatura | You show me things I have never seen before |
| Unna kaiyodu thaan alla | To scoop you up into my hands |
| Etti enna thalla ennadha | Why do you push me far away? |
| Male | |
| Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadii kollathadi | My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me |
| Kattikittu naama onna vazhvom vaadi | Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together |
| Munnazhagil muttathadi | Your front beauty is a kiss |
| Pinnazhagil vettathadi | Your back beauty is a slash |
| Unnudaiya kaadhal munnadi chella chella | In front of your love, darling darling |
| Vanthuduven naanum pinnadi hei…. | I will follow right behind you, hey... |
My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me
Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together
Your front beauty entangles me
Your back beauty leaves a small mark on me
In front of your love, darling darling
I will follow right behind you, hey...
My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me
Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together
Hey, in your talk that sways like a swing
I end up dancing Karagattam while trying to catch crabs
In your desires that test my depth
I am going to slip and fall beautifully
You show me things I have never seen before
To scoop you up into my hands
Why do you push me far away?
My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me
Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together
Your front beauty is a kiss
Your back beauty is a slash
In front of your love, darling darling
I will follow right behind you, hey...
Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadi kollathadi
My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me
Kattikittu naama onna vazhvom vaadi
Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together
Munnazhagil pinnathadi
Your front beauty entangles me
Pinnazhagil chinnathadi
Your back beauty leaves a small mark on me
Unnudaiya kaadhal munnadi chella chella
In front of your love, darling darling
Vanthuduven naanum pinnadi hei….
I will follow right behind you, hey...
Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadi kollathadi
My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me
Kattikittu naama onna vazhvom vaadi
Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together
Heeey oonjal aattura unnudaiya pechula
Hey, in your talk that sways like a swing
Nandu pudi pudikka naanum karagam aaduren
I end up dancing Karagattam while trying to catch crabs
Azham paakura unnudaiya aaasayil
In your desires that test my depth
Azhaga vazhukki vizha poren
I am going to slip and fall beautifully
Kaanathaellam nee kaatura
You show me things I have never seen before
Unna kaiyodu thaan alla
To scoop you up into my hands
Etti enna thalla ennadha
Why do you push me far away?
Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadii kollathadi
My tiny little sweetheart, don't kill me like this, don't kill me
Kattikittu naama onna vazhvom vaadi
Come girl, let's embrace each other and live together
Munnazhagil muttathadi
Your front beauty is a kiss
Pinnazhagil vettathadi
Your back beauty is a slash
Unnudaiya kaadhal munnadi chella chella
In front of your love, darling darling
Vanthuduven naanum pinnadi hei….
I will follow right behind you, hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and playful romantic song portrays a lover's deep fascination and affection for his beloved. He humorously pleads with her not to overwhelm him with her charms, urging her to join him so they can embrace and build a life together. Through vivid rural imagery—like catching crabs, performing the traditional Karagattam pot dance, and feeling swept away by swinging conversations—he describes how utterly captivated he is by her beauty, speech, and teasing demeanor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadi kollathadi”
Words like 'Kutti kutti', 'kollathadi kollathadi', and 'chella chella' are repeated sequentially to emphasize fondness, passion, and playful pleading.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming) & Antithesis
“Munnazhagil pinnathadi / Pinnazhagil chinnathadi”
Pairs 'Munnazhagil' (front beauty) and 'Pinnazhagil' (back beauty) using matching second-consonant sounds while juxtaposing contrasting concepts.
Metaphor
“Heeey oonjal aattura unnudaiya pechula”
The heroine's speech is metaphorically compared to a swinging pendulum ('oonjal aattura pechu'), conveying its dizzying and mesmerizing impact on the hero.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2019 Tamil romantic comedy film 'Kanni Raasi', starring Vimal and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. Composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar with lyrics written by Yugabharathi, the track mixes traditional folk-style playfulness with modern acoustic arrangements.
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