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Kuttukoru

From Senthamizh Paattu · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Mano
Music directors
M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
Movie name
Senthamizh Paattu
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
25 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haha haa haha haa haha haa
Haha haa haaa haaa haaa haa haa haa
Oho oho ho ho
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura
Inaiyaa irrukka isaithaan padikka….aa….
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura
Chinna chinna paravai koottam
En paattukku thalayai aattum
Chinna chinna paravai koottam
En paattukku thalayai aattum
Kattukalum kaavalgalum aathaadi ingae illai
Kothu kothaa note-u vizhum
Aanandham nenjukullae
Koondu kili polirundha
Konjum kili vaadum ammaa
Koondai vittu vaadi amma
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura
Sangeedhathai vilayai pottaa
Sandhayilae vaangakoodum
Sangeedhathai vilayai pottaa
Sandhayilae vaangakoodum
Saami thandha selvam idhu
Verenna venum sollu
Sindhugalai allitharen
Naal thorum vaangi sellu
Naan arinja paattu ellaam
Nee arinju paada venum
Pongi pongi oda venum
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura
Inaiyaa irrukka isaithaan padikka….aa….
Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma
Kettu konjam kaadhil vaangi pottukamma
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura
Penpura venpura meettudhae thambura
Haha ha haha ha haha ha
Haha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Oho ohi ho ho
There is a song for every nest, listen to it, dear!
Listen closely and take it into your ears, dear!
The female dove, the white dove, strums the tanpura,
To stay together as a pair, to learn music...
There is a song for every nest, listen to it, dear!
Listen closely and take it into your ears, dear!
The female dove, the white dove, strums the tanpura!
A flock of tiny little birds,
Nods its head to my song.
A flock of tiny little birds,
Nods its head to my song.
Oh goodness, there are no bounds or guards here!
Bundles of money will pour in,
And joy will fill the heart!
If you stay like a bird in a cage,
The sweet parrot will only wither and fade.
So come out of the cage, my dear!
There is a song for every nest, listen to it, dear!
Listen closely and take it into your ears, dear!
The female dove, the white dove, strums the tanpura!
If you put a price on music,
It could just be bought in the market.
If you put a price on music,
It could just be bought in the market.
This is a gift of wealth given by God,
Tell me, what more could you need?
I will offer you tunes by the handful,
Take them with you every single day!
All the songs that I have known,
You too must learn and sing,
Letting them overflow and flow like a stream!
There is a song for every nest, listen to it, dear!
Listen closely and take it into your ears, dear!
The female dove, the white dove, strums the tanpura,
To stay together as a pair, to learn music...
There is a song for every nest, listen to it, dear!
Listen closely and take it into your ears, dear!
The female dove, the white dove, strums the tanpura!
The female dove, the white dove, strums the tanpura!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song celebrates the joy and liberating power of music as a divine, priceless gift. The singer calls upon a beloved woman to break free from her confinement—metaphorically comparing her to a caged parrot—and join in singing and listening to nature's harmony. Music is presented not as a commercial commodity that can be traded in markets, but as a divine treasure bestowed by God. The lyrics encourage sharing musical knowledge so that melody flows endlessly, binding souls together in joy and freedom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kootukoru paattirukku kettukamma”

Repetition of the initial consonant 'K' sound across words in the line.

Adukku Thodar (Emphatic Repetition)

“Chinna chinna paravai koottam”

The word 'Chinna' is repeated sequentially to lovingly emphasize smallness and innocence.

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamaani)

“Koondu kili polirundha konjum kili vaadum ammaa”

Compares a woman confined at home to a caged parrot ('koondu kili') that loses its vibrancy when imprisoned.

Rhyme (Etukai)

“En paattukku thalayai aattum”

Rhyming scheme matching 'koottam' and 'aattum' at the line endings.

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Trivia

Senthamizh Paattu (1992) stars Prabhu and Sukanya. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja jointly, featuring iconic lyrics written by Vaali that celebrate traditional musical heritage.

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