- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Annan
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kutty nalla kutty
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Male :Attagaasa looti
Supera adichu paakuthu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Kutty nalla kutty
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Male :Attagaasa looti
Supera adichu paakuthu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Kaatuda tata tata
Pithala lotta lotta
Gundu thaan potta potta heiii
Iva thaanda macha kanni
Iva mogathula mulichaa
Kedaikaathu pacha thanni
Chorus :Ammani ammani
Azhagu bomma nee
Kavani kavani theetha kambali
Nanju pinju pochu
Kutty nalla kutty
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Male :Attagaasa looti
Supera adichu paakuthu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Thalukkirukku
Thaaladha kulukkirukku
Chorus :Yeh
Male :Minukkirukku
Melaada silukuthu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Iduppirukku
Illaadha nadippirukku
Chorus :Yeh
Male :Kaduppirukku
El ellaam vedikuthu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Naiyaandi paatu kelu
Nee thaan azhaga
Naisaaga naan koduppen
Koda molaga molaga
Naiyaandi paatu kelu
Male :Nee thaan azhaga eh eh
Chorus :Naisaaga naan koduppen
Male :Koda molaga molaga
Sirikkum chittu chittu
Sariyaaga sikkikittadhu
Thavichu thattu kettu
Thaniyaaga maatikittadhu
Chorus :Hoi
Venaandi akka poru hooi
Unnoda romba bore-u hoi
Kutty nalla kutty
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Male :Attagaasa looti
Supera adichu paakuthu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Kaatuda tata tata
Pithala lotta lotta
Gundu thaan potta potta heiii
Iva thaanda macha kanni
Iva mogathula mulichaa
Kedaikaathu pacha thanni
Chorus :Ammani ammani
Azhagu bomma nee
Kavani kavani theetha kambali
Nanju pinju pochu
Kutty nalla kutty
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
Male :Yeh yeh
Chorus :Attagaasa looti
Supera adichu paakuthu
Male :Yeh yeh
Kurukkodanja
Kozhiya pol nadakkiriyae
Chorus :Hoo hooo
Male :Verupethukku
Ammaadi moraikkiraa
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Poi purattu nee solli
Pozhaikkiriyae
Chorus :Yeh
Male :Irupadhellaam
Engeyo maraikkira
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Kada veedhi kaludha kutti
Suram paadudhu
Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh
Male :Gamapadhani sariya irukka
Nee dhaan paaru
Kada veedhi kaludha kutti
Male :Suram paadudhu
Chorus :Gamapadhani sariya irukka
Male :Nee dhaan paaru
Eichaalae padudhaa pottu
Ellamae velichamaachuthu
Deraava thookikittu
Korangaattam aada poguthu
Chorus :Yeh
Pottaalae sakka podu
Adatdatdattadaa
Sonnalae vekka kedu..hey
Chorus :Ammani ammani
Azhagu bomma nee
Kavani kavani theetha kambali
Nanju pinju pochu
Kutty nalla kutty
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Male :Attagaasa looti
Supera adichu paakuthu
Chorus :Yeh yeh
Kutty nalla kutty
Takkaraa vettu vettudhu
Male :Yeh yeh
Chorus :Attagaasa looti
Supera adichu paakuthu
Male :Hooo hoooo…..
A fine girl, a real fine girl,
She's cutting sharp moves with swagger!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Male: Wild and grand mischief,
Trying her tricks in style!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
A fine girl, a real fine girl,
She's cutting sharp moves with swagger!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Male: Wild and grand mischief,
Trying her tricks in style!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Wave bye-bye to her!
A brass tumbler, tumbler,
She dropped a bombshell, hey!
Look at this girl, my friend,
If you wake up seeing her face,
You won't even find a drop of water to drink!
Chorus: Oh dear lady, my lady,
You are a pretty doll!
Look here, look here, the worn-out blanket
Has ripped and torn to shreds!
A fine girl, a real fine girl,
She's cutting sharp moves with swagger!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Male: Wild and grand mischief,
Trying her tricks in style!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
She has a saucy sway,
And an irresistible bounce!
Chorus: Yeah!
Male: She has a flashy glow,
And her silk shawl flutters!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
She has a slender waist,
And endless fake drama!
Chorus: Yeah!
Male: She is full of temper,
Fuming and ready to burst!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Listen to this teasing song,
Are you really that pretty?
I will slyly hand you
A spicy capsicum pepper!
Listen to this teasing song,
Male: Are you really that pretty? Eh, eh!
Chorus: I will slyly hand you
Male: A spicy capsicum pepper!
The chirping little sparrow
Has gotten properly trapped!
Losing its senses in panic,
It's caught all on its own!
Chorus: Hoy!
Stop it sister, just hold on, hoy!
You are such a big bore, hoy!
A fine girl, a real fine girl,
She's cutting sharp moves with swagger!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Male: Wild and grand mischief,
Trying her tricks in style!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Wave bye-bye to her!
A brass tumbler, tumbler,
She dropped a bombshell, hey!
Look at this girl, my friend,
If you wake up seeing her face,
You won't even find a drop of water to drink!
Chorus: Oh dear lady, my lady,
You are a pretty doll!
Look here, look here, the worn-out blanket
Has ripped and torn to shreds!
A fine girl, a real fine girl,
She's cutting sharp moves with swagger!
Male: Yeah, yeah!
Chorus: Wild and grand mischief,
Trying her tricks in style!
Male: Yeah, yeah!
With a hunched-up back,
You waddle like a broken-backed hen!
Chorus: Hoo, hooo!
Male: Just to get on our nerves,
Oh boy, how fiercely she glares!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Spreading lies and deceit,
You manage to get by!
Chorus: Yeah!
Male: Whatever you truly possess,
You hide it away somewhere!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
A little donkey from the bazaar
Is singing musical notes!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Male: Are the notes in tune?
You check and see!
A little donkey from the bazaar
Male: Is singing musical notes!
Chorus: Are the notes in tune?
Male: You check and see!
Trying to trick us behind a curtain,
Now everything has come to light!
Packing up its tent,
It's going to dance around like a monkey!
Chorus: Yeah!
She really made a big splash,
Oh my, my, my!
Just talking about it is shameful... hey!
Chorus: Oh dear lady, my lady,
You are a pretty doll!
Look here, look here, the worn-out blanket
Has ripped and torn to shreds!
A fine girl, a real fine girl,
She's cutting sharp moves with swagger!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
Male: Wild and grand mischief,
Trying her tricks in style!
Chorus: Yeah, yeah!
A fine girl, a real fine girl,
She's cutting sharp moves with swagger!
Male: Yeah, yeah!
Chorus: Wild and grand mischief,
Trying her tricks in style!
Male: Hooo hoooo.....
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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