Kutti Nalla Kutti
From Annan · 1999
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annan1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kutty nalla kutty | A good girl, a fine girl, |
| Takkaraa vettu vettudhu | She strikes with full style and flair, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male :Attagaasa looti | Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics, |
| Supera adichu paakuthu | She displays them wonderfully. |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Kutty nalla kutty | A good girl, a fine girl, |
| Takkaraa vettu vettudhu | She strikes with full style and flair, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male :Attagaasa looti | Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics, |
| Supera adichu paakuthu | She displays them wonderfully. |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Kaatuda tata tata | Wave goodbye to the wind, |
| Pithala lotta lotta | Like a brass vessel, |
| Gundu thaan potta potta heiii | Dropping a bomb, hey! |
| Male | |
| Iva thaanda macha kanni | She is a young maiden, mate, |
| Iva mogathula mulichaa | If you wake up looking at her face, |
| Kedaikaathu pacha thanni | You won't even get plain water! |
| Chorus :Ammani ammani | Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady, |
| Azhagu bomma nee | You are a beautiful doll, |
| Kavani kavani theetha kambali | Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket, |
| Nanju pinju pochu | It has torn into shreds. |
| Male | |
| Kutty nalla kutty | A good girl, a fine girl, |
| Takkaraa vettu vettudhu | She strikes with full style and flair, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male :Attagaasa looti | Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics, |
| Supera adichu paakuthu | She displays them wonderfully. |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Thalukkirukku | There is elegance and sway, |
| Thaaladha kulukkirukku | There is an unbearable shimmer, |
| Chorus :Yeh | Chorus: Yeah |
| Male :Minukkirukku | Male: There is shine, |
| Melaada silukuthu | Her upper garment rustles, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Iduppirukku | There is a waist, |
| Illaadha nadippirukku | There is unmatched drama, |
| Chorus :Yeh | Chorus: Yeah |
| Male :Kaduppirukku | Male: There is irritation, |
| El ellaam vedikuthu | All bones feel like bursting, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Naiyaandi paatu kelu | Listen to the satirical song, |
| Nee thaan azhaga | You are the pretty one, |
| Naisaaga naan koduppen | Nicely I will give, |
| Koda molaga molaga | Capsicum, capsicum chili! |
| Chorus | |
| Naiyaandi paatu kelu | Listen to the satirical song, |
| Male :Nee thaan azhaga eh eh | Male: You are the pretty one, eh eh, |
| Chorus :Naisaaga naan koduppen | Chorus: Nicely I will give, |
| Male :Koda molaga molaga | Male: Capsicum, capsicum chili! |
| Male | |
| Sirikkum chittu chittu | The smiling little bird, |
| Sariyaaga sikkikittadhu | Got caught properly, |
| Thavichu thattu kettu | Struggling and flustered, |
| Thaniyaaga maatikittadhu | Got trapped all alone. |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Male | |
| Venaandi akka poru hooi | No need, sister, wait, hooi, |
| Unnoda romba bore-u hoi | It's so boring with you, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kutty nalla kutty | A good girl, a fine girl, |
| Takkaraa vettu vettudhu | She strikes with full style and flair, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male :Attagaasa looti | Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics, |
| Supera adichu paakuthu | She displays them wonderfully. |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Kaatuda tata tata | Wave goodbye to the wind, |
| Pithala lotta lotta | Like a brass vessel, |
| Gundu thaan potta potta heiii | Dropping a bomb, hey! |
| Male | |
| Iva thaanda macha kanni | She is a young maiden, mate, |
| Iva mogathula mulichaa | If you wake up looking at her face, |
| Kedaikaathu pacha thanni | You won't even get plain water! |
| Chorus :Ammani ammani | Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady, |
| Azhagu bomma nee | You are a beautiful doll, |
| Kavani kavani theetha kambali | Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket, |
| Nanju pinju pochu | It has torn into shreds. |
| Chorus | |
| Kutty nalla kutty | A good girl, a fine girl, |
| Takkaraa vettu vettudhu | She strikes with full style and flair, |
| Male :Yeh yeh | Male: Yeah yeah |
| Chorus :Attagaasa looti | Chorus: Mischievous and exuberant antics, |
| Supera adichu paakuthu | She displays them wonderfully. |
| Male :Yeh yeh | Male: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Kurukkodanja | Like a bent-backed, |
| Kozhiya pol nadakkiriyae | Hen, you walk, |
| Chorus :Hoo hooo | Chorus: Hoo hooo |
| Male :Verupethukku | Male: Just to annoy, |
| Ammaadi moraikkiraa | Oh girl, she glares, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Poi purattu nee solli | Telling lies and deceit, |
| Pozhaikkiriyae | You are making a living, |
| Chorus :Yeh | Chorus: Yeah |
| Male :Irupadhellaam | Male: Whatever you have, |
| Engeyo maraikkira | You hide somewhere, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Kada veedhi kaludha kutti | A donkey foal in the market street, |
| Suram paadudhu | Is singing musical notes, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah yeah |
| Male :Gamapadhani sariya irukka | Male: Is the musical scale correct? |
| Nee dhaan paaru | You check it yourself, |
| Chorus | |
| Kada veedhi kaludha kutti | A donkey foal in the market street, |
| Male :Suram paadudhu | Male: Is singing musical notes, |
| Chorus :Gamapadhani sariya irukka | Chorus: Is the musical scale correct? |
| Male :Nee dhaan paaru | Male: You check it yourself, |
| Male | |
| Eichaalae padudhaa pottu | Spread out the silk cloth, |
| Ellamae velichamaachuthu | Everything became clear and bright, |
| Deraava thookikittu | Packing up the camp, |
| Korangaattam aada poguthu | It goes on to dance like a monkey. |
| Chorus :Yeh | Chorus: Yeah |
| Male | |
| Pottaalae sakka podu | If she puts on a show, it's a huge hit, |
| Adatdatdattadaa | Adatdatdattadaa! |
| Sonnalae vekka kedu..hey | If told, it's a matter of shame, hey! |
| Chorus :Ammani ammani | Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady, |
| Azhagu bomma nee | You are a beautiful doll, |
| Kavani kavani theetha kambali | Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket, |
| Nanju pinju pochu | It has torn into shreds. |
| Male | |
| Kutty nalla kutty | A good girl, a fine girl, |
| Takkaraa vettu vettudhu | She strikes with full style and flair, |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Male :Attagaasa looti | Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics, |
| Supera adichu paakuthu | She displays them wonderfully. |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeah yeah |
| Chorus | |
| Kutty nalla kutty | A good girl, a fine girl, |
| Takkaraa vettu vettudhu | She strikes with full style and flair, |
| Male :Yeh yeh | Male: Yeah yeah |
| Chorus :Attagaasa looti | Chorus: Mischievous and exuberant antics, |
| Supera adichu paakuthu | She displays them wonderfully. |
| Male :Hooo hoooo….. | Male: Hooo hoooo... |
குட்டி நல்ல குட்டி
டக்கரா வெட்டு வெட்டுது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
அட்டகாச லூட்டி
சூப்பரா அடிச்சு பாக்குது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
A good girl, a fine girl,
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus: Yeah yeah
குட்டி நல்ல குட்டி
டக்கரா வெட்டு வெட்டுது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
அட்டகாச லூட்டி
சூப்பரா அடிச்சு பாக்குது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
A good girl, a fine girl,
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus: Yeah yeah
காட்டுடா டாட்டா டாட்டா
பித்தள லோட்டா லோட்டா
குண்டுதான் போட்டா போட்டா
Wave goodbye to the wind,
Like a brass vessel,
Dropping a bomb, hey!
ஹேய் இவதான்டா
மச்சக் கன்னி
இவ மொகத்துல முழிச்சா
கெடைக்காது பச்சத் தண்ணி
குழு :
அம்மணி அம்மணி
அழகு பொம்ம நீ
கவனி கவனி தீத்த கம்பளி
நஞ்சு பிஞ்சு போச்சு
She is a young maiden, mate,
If you wake up looking at her face,
You won't even get plain water!
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady,
You are a beautiful doll,
Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket,
It has torn into shreds.
குட்டி நல்ல குட்டி
டக்கரா வெட்டு வெட்டுது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
அட்டகாச லூட்டி
சூப்பரா அடிச்சு பாக்குது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
A good girl, a fine girl,
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus: Yeah yeah
தளுக்கிருக்கு
தாளாத குலுக்கிருக்கு
குழு :
ஏ ..
மினுக்கிருக்கு
மேலாட சிலுக்குது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
There is elegance and sway,
There is an unbearable shimmer,
Chorus: Yeah
Male: There is shine,
Her upper garment rustles,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
இடுப்பிருக்கு
இல்லாத நடிப்பிருக்கு
குழு :
ஏ ..
கடுப்பிருக்கு
எள்ளெல்லாம் வெடிக்குது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
There is a waist,
There is unmatched drama,
Chorus: Yeah
Male: There is irritation,
All bones feel like bursting,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
நையாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
நீ தான் அழகா
நைசாக நான் கொடுப்பேன்
கொட மொளகா மொளகா
Listen to the satirical song,
You are the pretty one,
Nicely I will give,
Capsicum, capsicum chili!
நையாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
நீ தான் அழகா
குழு :
நைசாக நான் கொடுப்பேன்
கொட மொளகா மொளகா
Listen to the satirical song,
Male: You are the pretty one, eh eh,
Chorus: Nicely I will give,
Male: Capsicum, capsicum chili!
சிரிக்கும் சிட்டு சிட்டு
சரியாக சிக்கிகிட்டது
தவிச்சு தட்டுக் கெட்டு
தனியாக மாட்டிகிட்டது
குழு :
ஹோய்
The smiling little bird,
Got caught properly,
Struggling and flustered,
Got trapped all alone.
Chorus: Hoi
வேணாண்டி
அக்கப் போரு ஹேய்
உன்னோட ரொம்ப போரு....
No need, sister, wait, hooi,
It's so boring with you, hoi!
குட்டி நல்ல குட்டி
டக்கரா வெட்டு வெட்டுது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
அட்டகாச லூட்டி
சூப்பரா அடிச்சு பாக்குது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
A good girl, a fine girl,
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus: Yeah yeah
காட்டுடா டாட்டா டாட்டா
பித்தள லோட்டா லோட்டா
குண்டுதான் போட்டா போட்டா
Wave goodbye to the wind,
Like a brass vessel,
Dropping a bomb, hey!
ஹேய் இவதான்டா
மச்சக் கன்னி
இவ மொகத்துல முழிச்சா
கெடைக்காது பச்சத் தண்ணி
குழு :
அம்மணி அம்மணி
அழகு பொம்ம நீ
கவனி கவனி தீத்த கம்பளி
நஞ்சு பிஞ்சு போச்சு
She is a young maiden, mate,
If you wake up looking at her face,
You won't even get plain water!
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady,
You are a beautiful doll,
Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket,
It has torn into shreds.
குட்டி நல்ல குட்டி
டக்கரா வெட்டு வெட்டுது
ஏ ..ஏ ..
குழு :
அட்டகாச லூட்டி
சூப்பரா அடிச்சு பாக்குது
ஏ ..ஏ ..
A good girl, a fine girl,
She strikes with full style and flair,
Male: Yeah yeah
Chorus: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
She displays them wonderfully.
Male: Yeah yeah
குறுக்கொடிஞ்ச
கோழி போல் நடக்குறியே
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
வெறுப்பெதுக்கு
அம்மாடி மொறைக்கிற
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
Like a bent-backed,
Hen, you walk,
Chorus: Hoo hooo
Male: Just to annoy,
Oh girl, she glares,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
பொய் புரட்டு
நீ சொல்லி பொழைக்கிறியே
குழு :
ஏ ..
இருப்பதெல்லாம்
எங்கேயோ மறைக்கிற
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
Telling lies and deceit,
You are making a living,
Chorus: Yeah
Male: Whatever you have,
You hide somewhere,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
கட வீதி கழுதக் குட்டி
சொரம் பாடுது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..ஏ ...
கமபதநீ சரியா இருக்கா
நீதான் பாரு
A donkey foal in the market street,
Is singing musical notes,
Chorus: Yeah yeah yeah
Male: Is the musical scale correct?
You check it yourself,
கட வீதி கழுதக் குட்டி
சொரம் பாடுது
குழு :
கமபதநீ சரியா இருக்கா
நீதான் பாரு
A donkey foal in the market street,
Male: Is singing musical notes,
Chorus: Is the musical scale correct?
Male: You check it yourself,
ஏய்ச்சாளே படுதா போட்டு
எல்லாமே வெளிச்சமாச்சுது
டேராவ தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
கொரங்காட்டம் ஆடப் போகுது
குழு :
ஏ .....
Spread out the silk cloth,
Everything became clear and bright,
Packing up the camp,
It goes on to dance like a monkey.
Chorus: Yeah
போட்டாளே சக்கப் போடு
அடட்டாட்டாட்டடா
சொன்னாலே வெக்கக் கேடு ஹே.....
If she puts on a show, it's a huge hit,
Adatdatdattadaa!
If told, it's a matter of shame, hey!
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady,
You are a beautiful doll,
Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket,
It has torn into shreds.
அம்மணி அம்மணி
அழகு பொம்ம நீ
கவனி கவனி தீத்த கம்பளி
நஞ்சு பிஞ்சு போச்சு
A good girl, a fine girl,
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus: Yeah yeah
குட்டி நல்ல குட்டி
டக்கரா வெட்டு வெட்டுது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
அட்டகாச லூட்டி
சூப்பரா அடிச்சு பாக்குது
குழு :
ஏ ..ஏ ..
A good girl, a fine girl,
She strikes with full style and flair,
Male: Yeah yeah
Chorus: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
She displays them wonderfully.
Male: Hooo hoooo...
குட்டி நல்ல குட்டி
டக்கரா வெட்டு வெட்டுது
ஏ ..ஏ ..
குழு :
அட்டகாச லூட்டி
சூப்பரா அடிச்சு பாக்குது
ஹூ ஹூ
Kutty nalla kutty
A good girl, a fine girl,
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male :Attagaasa looti
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
Supera adichu paakuthu
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Kutty nalla kutty
A good girl, a fine girl,
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male :Attagaasa looti
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
Supera adichu paakuthu
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Kaatuda tata tata
Wave goodbye to the wind,
Pithala lotta lotta
Like a brass vessel,
Gundu thaan potta potta heiii
Dropping a bomb, hey!
Iva thaanda macha kanni
She is a young maiden, mate,
Iva mogathula mulichaa
If you wake up looking at her face,
Kedaikaathu pacha thanni
You won't even get plain water!
Chorus :Ammani ammani
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady,
Azhagu bomma nee
You are a beautiful doll,
Kavani kavani theetha kambali
Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket,
Nanju pinju pochu
It has torn into shreds.
Kutty nalla kutty
A good girl, a fine girl,
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male :Attagaasa looti
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
Supera adichu paakuthu
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Thalukkirukku
There is elegance and sway,
Thaaladha kulukkirukku
There is an unbearable shimmer,
Chorus :Yeh
Chorus: Yeah
Male :Minukkirukku
Male: There is shine,
Melaada silukuthu
Her upper garment rustles,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Iduppirukku
There is a waist,
Illaadha nadippirukku
There is unmatched drama,
Chorus :Yeh
Chorus: Yeah
Male :Kaduppirukku
Male: There is irritation,
El ellaam vedikuthu
All bones feel like bursting,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Naiyaandi paatu kelu
Listen to the satirical song,
Nee thaan azhaga
You are the pretty one,
Naisaaga naan koduppen
Nicely I will give,
Koda molaga molaga
Capsicum, capsicum chili!
Naiyaandi paatu kelu
Listen to the satirical song,
Male :Nee thaan azhaga eh eh
Male: You are the pretty one, eh eh,
Chorus :Naisaaga naan koduppen
Chorus: Nicely I will give,
Male :Koda molaga molaga
Male: Capsicum, capsicum chili!
Sirikkum chittu chittu
The smiling little bird,
Sariyaaga sikkikittadhu
Got caught properly,
Thavichu thattu kettu
Struggling and flustered,
Thaniyaaga maatikittadhu
Got trapped all alone.
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Venaandi akka poru hooi
No need, sister, wait, hooi,
Unnoda romba bore-u hoi
It's so boring with you, hoi!
Kutty nalla kutty
A good girl, a fine girl,
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male :Attagaasa looti
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
Supera adichu paakuthu
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Kaatuda tata tata
Wave goodbye to the wind,
Pithala lotta lotta
Like a brass vessel,
Gundu thaan potta potta heiii
Dropping a bomb, hey!
Iva thaanda macha kanni
She is a young maiden, mate,
Iva mogathula mulichaa
If you wake up looking at her face,
Kedaikaathu pacha thanni
You won't even get plain water!
Chorus :Ammani ammani
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady,
Azhagu bomma nee
You are a beautiful doll,
Kavani kavani theetha kambali
Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket,
Nanju pinju pochu
It has torn into shreds.
Kutty nalla kutty
A good girl, a fine girl,
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
She strikes with full style and flair,
Male :Yeh yeh
Male: Yeah yeah
Chorus :Attagaasa looti
Chorus: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
Supera adichu paakuthu
She displays them wonderfully.
Male :Yeh yeh
Male: Yeah yeah
Kurukkodanja
Like a bent-backed,
Kozhiya pol nadakkiriyae
Hen, you walk,
Chorus :Hoo hooo
Chorus: Hoo hooo
Male :Verupethukku
Male: Just to annoy,
Ammaadi moraikkiraa
Oh girl, she glares,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Poi purattu nee solli
Telling lies and deceit,
Pozhaikkiriyae
You are making a living,
Chorus :Yeh
Chorus: Yeah
Male :Irupadhellaam
Male: Whatever you have,
Engeyo maraikkira
You hide somewhere,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Kada veedhi kaludha kutti
A donkey foal in the market street,
Suram paadudhu
Is singing musical notes,
Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah yeah
Male :Gamapadhani sariya irukka
Male: Is the musical scale correct?
Nee dhaan paaru
You check it yourself,
Kada veedhi kaludha kutti
A donkey foal in the market street,
Male :Suram paadudhu
Male: Is singing musical notes,
Chorus :Gamapadhani sariya irukka
Chorus: Is the musical scale correct?
Male :Nee dhaan paaru
Male: You check it yourself,
Eichaalae padudhaa pottu
Spread out the silk cloth,
Ellamae velichamaachuthu
Everything became clear and bright,
Deraava thookikittu
Packing up the camp,
Korangaattam aada poguthu
It goes on to dance like a monkey.
Chorus :Yeh
Chorus: Yeah
Pottaalae sakka podu
If she puts on a show, it's a huge hit,
Adatdatdattadaa
Adatdatdattadaa!
Sonnalae vekka kedu..hey
If told, it's a matter of shame, hey!
Chorus :Ammani ammani
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady,
Azhagu bomma nee
You are a beautiful doll,
Kavani kavani theetha kambali
Pay attention, pay attention, like a coarse blanket,
Nanju pinju pochu
It has torn into shreds.
Kutty nalla kutty
A good girl, a fine girl,
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
She strikes with full style and flair,
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Male :Attagaasa looti
Male: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
Supera adichu paakuthu
She displays them wonderfully.
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeah yeah
Kutty nalla kutty
A good girl, a fine girl,
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
She strikes with full style and flair,
Male :Yeh yeh
Male: Yeah yeah
Chorus :Attagaasa looti
Chorus: Mischievous and exuberant antics,
Supera adichu paakuthu
She displays them wonderfully.
Male :Hooo hoooo…..
Male: Hooo hoooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat folk song from the 1999 movie 'Annan' is a lighthearted, playful track filled with 'Naiyaandi' (traditional Tamil folk satire). The male lead and chorus mockingly banter with and tease a charming, sassy young woman. The lyrics playfully exaggerate her gait, her dramatic flair, her antics, and her attempts at singing, creating a joyous and lively atmosphere. Using comedic metaphors involving everyday rural imagery—such as market streets, hens, and capsicum—the song captures the energetic spirit of folk theatre performances while celebrating her spirited beauty and stubborn personality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thalukkirukku / Thaaladha kulukkirukku”
Matching of the second consonant 'lu' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic poetic pulse.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kozhiya pol nadakkiriyae”
Compares her comedic walking gait directly to that of a hen ('kozhiya pol').
Onomatopoeia
“Kaatuda tata tata”
Use of rhythmic folk sound phrases like 'tata tata' to set an energetic dance rhythm.
Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)
“Sirikkum chittu chittu / Sariyaaga sikkikittadhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'S' across consecutive lines for poetic harmony.
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Trivia
Penned by the acclaimed lyricist Arivumathi, this track incorporates authentic Tamil 'Naiyaandi Paattu' (satirical folk song) traditions, typically performed during village street theatre and festive celebrations to engage the crowd through comedic banter.
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