Kutti Puli Kootam
From Thuppakki · 2012
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Thuppakki2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kutti puli kootam | A group of young tiger cubs |
| Vetta veli aattam | Playing in the open field |
| Balle balle paattu pottom | We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song |
| Suthi mega moottam | Cloud cover surrounding us |
| Leavu vittaa ottam | Running wild once granted leave |
| Saalai engum selai thottam | Saree garden blossoming all over the street |
| Male | |
| Hey naanum ippa mumbai waala | Hey, now I am a Mumbai resident |
| Naalai mudhal thousand waala | From tomorrow, a high-octane thousand-firecracker |
| Mela pora sixer waala | The one who hits a six high up into the air |
| Saala saalaChorus :Saala saala | Hey friend, friend! Chorus: Hey friend, friend! |
| Male | |
| Nee paatti thaatha | You, touch your grandmother and grandfather's... |
| Paadham thottu | Feet to seek blessings |
| Aasi vaangi figura vettu | Get their blessings and woo a girl |
| French thaadi styla vittu | Flaunt your French beard style |
| Poda podaChorus :Poda poda | Go on, go on! Chorus: Go on, go on! |
| Male | |
| {Dingu dingu dingu dingu | {Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu |
| Dingudangu dingudangu | Dingudangu dingudangu |
| Dingu dingu dingding} (2) | Dingu dingu dingding} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Dingu dingu dingu dingu | {Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu |
| Dingudangu dingudangu | Dingudangu dingudangu |
| Dingu dingu dingding} (2) | Dingu dingu dingding} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Yele mapulla | Hey brother-in-law / buddy! |
| Ada kattu pattu | Oh, staying disciplined and bound |
| Vazhum naatkal vepala | Makes the living days bitter like neem leaves |
| Vaa vaa gapulla | Come on, in the available gap |
| Nee vambu senju | Make some mischief |
| Thittu vaangu thappila | And get scolded, there's no harm in it |
| Male | |
| Edhai edhai ulagam | Whatever things the world |
| Padhai padhaikkiradho | Trembles or worries about |
| Adhai adhai manamum virumbudhae | Those very things the heart desires |
| Karaigalai theendum alaigalai pola | Just like waves touching the shores |
| Kanavugal dhinamum arumbudhae | Dreams blossom every single day |
| Male | |
| Idha pidi adha pidi | Catch this, grab that |
| Irukattum adithadi | Let there be a playful fight |
| Ilamayin kadhapadi | As per the story of youth |
| Irudhiyil sugamadi | In the end, it is pure bliss |
| Male :Hmm | Male: Hmm |
| Male :IC46 Captain Jagadeesh reporting sir | Male: IC46 Captain Jagadeesh reporting sir |
| Male | |
| {Dingu dingu dingu dingu | {Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu |
| Dingudangu dingudangu | Dingudangu dingudangu |
| Dingu dingu dingding} (2) | Dingu dingu dingding} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| Dingu dingu dingu dingu | Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu |
| Dingudangu dingudangu | Dingudangu dingudangu |
| Dingu dingu dingding | Dingu dingu dingding |
| Male | |
| Kutti puli kootam | A group of young tiger cubs |
| Vetta veli aattam | Playing in the open field |
| Balle balle pattu pottom | We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song |
| Suthi mega moottam | Cloud cover surrounding us |
| Leavu vittaa ottam | Running wild once granted leave |
| Saalai engum selai thottam | Saree garden blossoming all over the street |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Haiyoo nenjam thaan | Oh dear, this heart of mine |
| Adhu pennai thaandi | Beyond thinking of a girl |
| Ennum ennam konjam thaan | Thinks of other things only a little bit |
| Pennae inbamthaan | Woman herself is happiness |
| Adhai vendaam endru | Saying 'I don't want it' |
| Sollum aangal panjamthaan | Men like that are extremely rare |
| Male | |
| Azhagigal ulavum | Roaming through the streets |
| Theruvellaam thirindhu | Where beautiful women stroll |
| Adhil miga azhagiyai virumbalaam | One can fall in love with the prettiest among them |
| Uvadhigal thedi avadhigal kodi | Seeking joy brings a million troubles |
| Irundhum adhuthaan sugamellaam | Yet that struggle itself is all the pleasure |
| Male | |
| Thuru thuru thuruvena | Energetic and hyperactive |
| Irundhidu irundhidu | Stay, stay like that! |
| Thurupidikamalae | Without getting rusted |
| Irundhida parandhidu | Soar high to stay active! |
| Male | |
| Kutti puli kootam | A group of young tiger cubs |
| Vetta veli aattam | Playing in the open field |
| Balle balle paattu pottom | We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song |
| Chorus :Balle balle paattu pottom | Chorus: We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song |
| Male :Suthi mega moottam | Male: Cloud cover surrounding us |
| Leavu vittaa ottam | Running wild once granted leave |
| Saalai engum selai thottam | Saree garden blossoming all over the street |
| Chorus :Saalai engum selai thottam | Chorus: Saree garden blossoming all over the street |
| Male | |
| Hey naanum ippa mumbai waala | Hey, now I am a Mumbai resident |
| Naalai mudhal thousand waala | From tomorrow, a high-octane thousand-firecracker |
| Mela pora sixer waala | The one who hits a six high up into the air |
| Saala saala | Hey friend, friend! |
| Male | |
| Nee paatti thaatha | You, touch your grandmother and grandfather's... |
| Paadham thottu | Feet to seek blessings |
| Aasi vaangi figura vettu | Get their blessings and woo a girl |
| French thaadi styla vittu | Flaunt your French beard style |
| Poda poda | Go on, go on! |
| Male | |
| {Dingu dingu dingu dingu | {Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu |
| Dingudangu dingudangu | Dingudangu dingudangu |
| Dingu dingu dingding} (2) | Dingu dingu dingding} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Dingu dingu dingu dingu | {Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu |
| Dingudangu dingudangu | Dingudangu dingudangu |
| Dingu dingu dingding} (2) | Dingu dingu dingding} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa …haa haa…haa haa | Haa haa ... haa haa ... haa haa |
குட்டி புலி கூட்டம்
வெட்ட வெளியாட்டம்
பல்லே பல்லே பாட்டு போட்டோம்
சுத்தி மேக மூட்டம்
லீவு விட்டா ஓட்டம்
சாலை எங்கும் சேலைத் தோட்டம்
A group of young tiger cubs
Playing in the open field
We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Cloud cover surrounding us
Running wild once granted leave
Saree garden blossoming all over the street
ஹேய் நானும் இப்போ
மும்மை வாலா
நாளை முதல் தவுசன் வாலா
மேல போர சிக்சர் வாலா
சாலா சாலா குழு :
சாலா சாலா
Hey, now I am a Mumbai resident
From tomorrow, a high-octane thousand-firecracker
The one who hits a six high up into the air
Hey friend, friend! Chorus: Hey friend, friend!
நீ பாட்டி தாத்தா
பாதம் தொட்டு
ஆசி வாங்கி பிகர வெட்டு
பிரெஞ்சு தாடி ஸ்டைலா விட்டு
போடா போடா குழு :
போடா போடா
You, touch your grandmother and grandfather's...
Feet to seek blessings
Get their blessings and woo a girl
Flaunt your French beard style
Go on, go on! Chorus: Go on, go on!
{டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங்கு
டிங்குடாங் டிங்குடாங்
டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங் டிங்} (2)
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
{டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங்கு
டிங்குடாங் டிங்குடாங்
டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங் டிங்} (2)
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
ஏலே... மாப்புள்ள
அட கட்டுப்பட்டு
வாழும் நாட்கள் வேப்பல
வா வா கேப்புல
நீ வம்பு செய்து
திட்டு வாங்கு தப்பில்லை
Hey brother-in-law / buddy!
Oh, staying disciplined and bound
Makes the living days bitter like neem leaves
Come on, in the available gap
Make some mischief
And get scolded, there's no harm in it
எதை எதை உலகம்
பதை பதைகிறதோ
அதை அதை மனதும் விரும்புதே
கரைகளை தீண்டும்
அலைகளை போல
கனவுகள் தினமும் அரும்புதே
Whatever things the world
Trembles or worries about
Those very things the heart desires
Just like waves touching the shores
Dreams blossom every single day
இதபிடி அதபிடி
இருக்கட்டும் அடிதடி
இளமையின் கதபடி
இருதியில் சுகமடி
Catch this, grab that
Let there be a playful fight
As per the story of youth
In the end, it is pure bliss
Male: Hmm
Male: IC46 Captain Jagadeesh reporting sir
{டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங்கு
டிங்குடாங் டிங்குடாங்
டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங் டிங்} (2)
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங்கு
டிங்குடாங் டிங்குடாங்
டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங் டிங்
Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding
குட்டி புலி கூட்டம்
வெட்ட வெளியாட்டம்
பல்லே பல்லே பாட்டுபோட்டோம்
சுத்தி மேக மூட்டம்
லீவு விட்டா ஓட்டம்
சாலை எங்கும் சேலைத் தோட்டம்
A group of young tiger cubs
Playing in the open field
We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Cloud cover surrounding us
Running wild once granted leave
Saree garden blossoming all over the street
........................................
...
ஐயோ... நெஞ்சம் தான்
அது பெண்ணை தாண்டி
என்னும் என்னம் கொஞ்சம் தான்
பெண்ணே இன்பம் தான்
அது வேண்டாம் என்று
சொல்லும் ஆண்கள் பஞ்சம் தான்
Oh dear, this heart of mine
Beyond thinking of a girl
Thinks of other things only a little bit
Woman herself is happiness
Saying 'I don't want it'
Men like that are extremely rare
அழகிகள் உலவும்
தெருவெல்லாம் திரிந்து
அதில் மிக அழகியை விரும்பலாம்
யுவதிகள் தேடி அவதிகள் கோடி
இருந்தும் அதில் தான் சுகம் எல்லாம்
Roaming through the streets
Where beautiful women stroll
One can fall in love with the prettiest among them
Seeking joy brings a million troubles
Yet that struggle itself is all the pleasure
துரு துருவென
இருந்திடு இருந்திடு
துருப்பிடிக்காம்லே
இருந்திட பறந்திடு
Energetic and hyperactive
Stay, stay like that!
Without getting rusted
Soar high to stay active!
குட்டி புலி கூட்டம்
வெட்ட வெளியாட்டம்
பல்லே பல்லே பாட்டு போட்டோம்
குழு :
பல்லே பல்லே பாட்டு போட்டோம்
சுத்தி மேக மூட்டம்
லீவு விட்டா ஓட்டம்
சாலை எங்கும் சேலைத் தோட்டம்
குழு :
சாலை எங்கும் சேலைத் தோட்டம்
A group of young tiger cubs
Playing in the open field
We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Chorus: We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Male: Cloud cover surrounding us
Running wild once granted leave
Saree garden blossoming all over the street
Chorus: Saree garden blossoming all over the street
ஹேய் நானும் இப்போ
மும்மை வாலா
நாளை முதல் தவுசன் வாலா
மேல போர சிக்சர் வாலா
சாலா சாலா
Hey, now I am a Mumbai resident
From tomorrow, a high-octane thousand-firecracker
The one who hits a six high up into the air
Hey friend, friend!
நீ பாட்டி தாத்தா
பாதம் தொட்டு
ஆசி வாங்கி பிகர வெட்டு
பிரெஞ்சு தாடி ஸ்டைலா விட்டு
போடா போடா
You, touch your grandmother and grandfather's...
Feet to seek blessings
Get their blessings and woo a girl
Flaunt your French beard style
Go on, go on!
{டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங்கு
டிங்குடாங் டிங்குடாங்
டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங் டிங்} (2)
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
{டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங்கு
டிங்குடாங் டிங்குடாங்
டிங்கு டிங்கு டிங் டிங்} (2)
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
ஹா ஹா....(3)
Haa haa ... haa haa ... haa haa
Kutti puli kootam
A group of young tiger cubs
Vetta veli aattam
Playing in the open field
Balle balle paattu pottom
We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Suthi mega moottam
Cloud cover surrounding us
Leavu vittaa ottam
Running wild once granted leave
Saalai engum selai thottam
Saree garden blossoming all over the street
Hey naanum ippa mumbai waala
Hey, now I am a Mumbai resident
Naalai mudhal thousand waala
From tomorrow, a high-octane thousand-firecracker
Mela pora sixer waala
The one who hits a six high up into the air
Saala saalaChorus :Saala saala
Hey friend, friend! Chorus: Hey friend, friend!
Nee paatti thaatha
You, touch your grandmother and grandfather's...
Paadham thottu
Feet to seek blessings
Aasi vaangi figura vettu
Get their blessings and woo a girl
French thaadi styla vittu
Flaunt your French beard style
Poda podaChorus :Poda poda
Go on, go on! Chorus: Go on, go on!
{Dingu dingu dingu dingu
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (2)
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
{Dingu dingu dingu dingu
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (2)
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
Yele mapulla
Hey brother-in-law / buddy!
Ada kattu pattu
Oh, staying disciplined and bound
Vazhum naatkal vepala
Makes the living days bitter like neem leaves
Vaa vaa gapulla
Come on, in the available gap
Nee vambu senju
Make some mischief
Thittu vaangu thappila
And get scolded, there's no harm in it
Edhai edhai ulagam
Whatever things the world
Padhai padhaikkiradho
Trembles or worries about
Adhai adhai manamum virumbudhae
Those very things the heart desires
Karaigalai theendum alaigalai pola
Just like waves touching the shores
Kanavugal dhinamum arumbudhae
Dreams blossom every single day
Idha pidi adha pidi
Catch this, grab that
Irukattum adithadi
Let there be a playful fight
Ilamayin kadhapadi
As per the story of youth
Irudhiyil sugamadi
In the end, it is pure bliss
Male :Hmm
Male: Hmm
Male :IC46 Captain Jagadeesh reporting sir
Male: IC46 Captain Jagadeesh reporting sir
{Dingu dingu dingu dingu
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (2)
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding
Dingu dingu dingding
Kutti puli kootam
A group of young tiger cubs
Vetta veli aattam
Playing in the open field
Balle balle pattu pottom
We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Suthi mega moottam
Cloud cover surrounding us
Leavu vittaa ottam
Running wild once granted leave
Saalai engum selai thottam
Saree garden blossoming all over the street
……………………………….
...
Haiyoo nenjam thaan
Oh dear, this heart of mine
Adhu pennai thaandi
Beyond thinking of a girl
Ennum ennam konjam thaan
Thinks of other things only a little bit
Pennae inbamthaan
Woman herself is happiness
Adhai vendaam endru
Saying 'I don't want it'
Sollum aangal panjamthaan
Men like that are extremely rare
Azhagigal ulavum
Roaming through the streets
Theruvellaam thirindhu
Where beautiful women stroll
Adhil miga azhagiyai virumbalaam
One can fall in love with the prettiest among them
Uvadhigal thedi avadhigal kodi
Seeking joy brings a million troubles
Irundhum adhuthaan sugamellaam
Yet that struggle itself is all the pleasure
Thuru thuru thuruvena
Energetic and hyperactive
Irundhidu irundhidu
Stay, stay like that!
Thurupidikamalae
Without getting rusted
Irundhida parandhidu
Soar high to stay active!
Kutti puli kootam
A group of young tiger cubs
Vetta veli aattam
Playing in the open field
Balle balle paattu pottom
We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Chorus :Balle balle paattu pottom
Chorus: We sang a cheerful 'Balle Balle' song
Male :Suthi mega moottam
Male: Cloud cover surrounding us
Leavu vittaa ottam
Running wild once granted leave
Saalai engum selai thottam
Saree garden blossoming all over the street
Chorus :Saalai engum selai thottam
Chorus: Saree garden blossoming all over the street
Hey naanum ippa mumbai waala
Hey, now I am a Mumbai resident
Naalai mudhal thousand waala
From tomorrow, a high-octane thousand-firecracker
Mela pora sixer waala
The one who hits a six high up into the air
Saala saala
Hey friend, friend!
Nee paatti thaatha
You, touch your grandmother and grandfather's...
Paadham thottu
Feet to seek blessings
Aasi vaangi figura vettu
Get their blessings and woo a girl
French thaadi styla vittu
Flaunt your French beard style
Poda poda
Go on, go on!
{Dingu dingu dingu dingu
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (2)
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
{Dingu dingu dingu dingu
{Rhythmic beat sounds - Dingu dingu dingu dingu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingudangu dingudangu
Dingu dingu dingding} (2)
Dingu dingu dingding} (x2)
Haa haa …haa haa…haa haa
Haa haa ... haa haa ... haa haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kutti Puli Kootam' (Vennilave / Kutti Puli Kootam) is a vibrant, celebratory track from the 2012 Tamil action thriller 'Thuppakki', composed by Harris Jayaraj and written by Viveka. Sung by lead actor Vijay alongside Hariharan and Tippu, the song encapsulates the exuberant spirit of army officers who have arrived home in Mumbai on annual leave. Metaphorically comparing themselves to young tiger cubs unleashed into the open, the protagonist and his comrades let loose, enjoy urban youth culture, and make the most of their vacation before returning to military duty. The lyrics combine colloquial Tamil slang with Hindi loanwords ('waala', 'saala') reflecting the vibrant Mumbai backdrop. It emphasizes living in the moment, seeking romance, embracing youthful mischief, and staying active without letting rust set in, all delivered through infectious beats and playful vocal renditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Saalai engum selai thottam”
Compares streets filled with young women wearing sarees to a blooming garden ('Saalai engum selai thottam') and young army men to tiger cubs ('Kutti puli kootam').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Kutti puli kootam / Vetta veli aattam”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Kutti' and 'Vetta', 'moottam' and 'ottam').
Onomatopoeia & Alliteration (Irattai Kilavi & Monai)
“Thuru thuru thuruvena irundhidu irundhidu”
Rhythmic sound words used to create energetic beat phrasing ('Dingu dingu', 'Thuru thuru thuruvena').
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Trivia
'Thuppakki' (2012) marked the blockbuster first collaboration between actor Vijay and director A. R. Murugadoss. Vijay rendered 'Kutti Puli Kootam' himself alongside veteran singer Hariharan and Tippu, adding a personal and energetic touch to his character Captain Jagadeesh's grand introduction in Mumbai.
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