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Lyrics & meaning

Kutti Poochi

From Enakkul Oruvan · 2015

Lyricist
Muthamil
Singer
Manikka Vinayagam
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Enakkul Oruvan2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Ah kutti poochi nenjukullaeAh, a tiny insect inside my heart
Thangi ooruraStays and crawls around
Ava dhaan kuchi mittaiShe is indeed a stick candy
Uchi kotti thinga solluraAsking me to enjoy eating it with a clacking tongue
Male
Vatti katti kaadhalichuLoving with interest compounded
Konja solluraShe asks me to fondle and pamper her
Ava dhaan motha pallaShe, displaying her full set of teeth
Kaati enna minji kolluraShows a wide smile and overpowers me with charm
Male
Thanjavoru bomma polaLike a Tanjore bobblehead doll
Thathalikuren..naanumI am bobbling and swaying helpless
Thappi thappi vaarthaiya dhaanStumbling and faltering with words
KoppulikirenI spit out and gurgle words
Male
Katti potta yaanai aatamLike a bound elephant thrashing
Mutti modhurenI bump and butt around
Yen katti thangamFor my solid gold girl's
Solluku dhaan mettu odhurenWords, I compose a musical tune
Male
Kutti poochi nenjukullaeA tiny insect inside my heart
Thangi ooruraStays and crawls around
Ava dhaan kuchi mittaiShe is indeed a stick candy
Uchi kotti thinga solluraAsking me to enjoy eating it with a clacking tongue
Male
Vatti katti kaadhalichuLoving with interest compounded
Konja solluraShe asks me to fondle and pamper her
Ava dhaan motha pallaShe, displaying her full set of teeth
Kaati enna minji kolluraShows a wide smile and overpowers me with charm
Male
Manja pulla solla sollaAs the yellow-decked girl keeps speaking
Pacha kaala vella villaLike a raw season without trickery
Mandai aati thalli ninnuchaeShe nodded her head and stood aside
Male
Ohoo…suthi suthi oora suthiOhoo... wandering all around the town
Gettiyaa dhaan kayirum pootiTying tightly with a rope
Kotti vecha pulla mennuchaeThe heap of a girl shone brightly
Male
Munangi naanum yenagurengaMuttering, I pine and yearn
Manasu ellam manakkuthungaMy entire heart fills with fragrance
Kanakku enga mudiyum munnuWhere this calculation will end
Yenakku yethum theriyalaengaI do not know anything at all
Male
Vatti katti kaadhalichuLoving with interest compounded
Konja solluraShe asks me to fondle and pamper her
Ava dhaan motha pallaShe, displaying her full set of teeth
Kaati enna minji kolluraShows a wide smile and overpowers me with charm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kutti Poochi' from 'Enakkul Oruvan' (2015) is a cheerful and eccentric expression of a man falling deeply in love. He compares the fluttering, giddy feeling in his chest to a tiny insect crawling around inside his heart. He uses playful cultural metaphors, describing his beloved as sweet like 'kuchi mittai' (stick candy) and noting how her captivating smile utterly disarms him, leaving him trembling like a Tanjore doll and restless like a tethered elephant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

Ava dhaan kuchi mittai

Compares the beloved directly to a 'kuchi mittai' (stick candy) to highlight her sweet and delightful nature.

Simile (Uvamai)

Thanjavoru bomma pola Thathalikuren..naanum

Compares the protagonist's helpless swaying and unstable mental state in love to a 'Thanjavur Bommai' (Tanjore bobblehead doll).

Simile (Uvamai)

Katti potta yaanai aatam Mutti modhuren

Compares his restless struggle against his overwhelming emotions to a captive elephant thrashing against its bindings.

Assonance / Rhyme (Edhugai)

Katti potta yaanai aatam / Mutti modhuren

Repetition of second letter consonants across lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Katti' and 'Mutti', 'Thanjavoru' and 'Thathalikuren').

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Trivia

Composed by Santhosh Narayanan for the psychological drama 'Enakkul Oruvan' (a remake of the Kannada cult hit 'Lucia'), this song features folk-infused vocal renditions by K. Sivasundaram and Ananthu, with lyrics penned by Muthamil.

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