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Lyrics & meaning

Muttathu Pakkathil

From Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum · 2009

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Venkat Prabhu
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Muttaththu pakkathulaNear the courtyard
TentukkottaayiAt the tent cinema theater
Chorus :Hmkumm hmkmmChorus: Hmkumm hmkmm
HmmhmmkmmHmmhmmkmm
Male :Hey kattukka rattukkattuMale: Hey, tie it up tightly
Vaadi veeraayiCome on, Veeraayi
Chorus :Hmkumm hmkmmChorus: Hmkumm hmkmm
HmmhmmkmmHmmhmmkmm
Male
Idha murukkuTwist this
Pudichi norukkuHold it and crush it
Chorus :AamaChorus: Yes
Male :Katti nerukkuMale: Bind and press it tightly
Innum irukkuThere is still more left
Chorus :Haa….Chorus: Haa....
Male :Ava pazhaiyappaatta thookkippottuMale: Throw away that old song
Indhappaatta padiSing this song instead
Male
MurukkaeTwist it up with energy
Male
Thannikudam thookkikittuCarrying a water pot
Saanjabadi paaththukkittuLooking sideways with a slant
Ponnu onnu poravazhiThe way that girl walks by
Pogudhadaa ooruvalamIt moves like a grand procession
Male
Ava iduppil irukkum vasiyamThe spell cast around her waist
Paathaa eppadi namakku pasikkumIf you look at it, how can we feel hungry?
Adha nenaikka nenaikka rusikkumThe more you think about it, the sweeter it tastes
Adha naavula edu kasakkum kasakkumPlace it on the tongue, it tastes tantalizingly sharp
Male
Raathiri aattathukkuFor the night's dance performance
Naan thaan paattaaliI am the hard-working singer
Chorus :Hae chumkkuchikkumChorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum
ChikkumChikkum
Male :Hei pokkiri koottathukkuMale: Hey, for a gang of rogues
Yetha koottaaliI am the right companion
Chorus :Hae chumkkuchikkumChorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum
ChikkumChikkum
Male
Enga pazhakkamOur habit
Chorus :PazhakkamChorus: Habit
Male :Ungala kalakkumMale: Will stir you up
Chorus :KalakkumChorus: Stir up
Male :Udambu kilukkumMale: Will shake your body
Chorus :KilukkumChorus: Shake
Male :Ullukkulla izhukkumMale: Will pull you from inside
Chorus :IzhukkumChorus: Pull
Male :Idhu timepassu paattu illaMale: This is not just a casual timepass song
Idhukku ticketu thevaiyillaYou don't need a ticket for this
Chorus
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo ooHoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo ooHoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
Male
Aaluyillaa aalamaramUnder the deserted banyan tree
Anga oru oonjal kattiTying a swing over there
Aadungadaa ishtappadiSwing as much as your heart desires
Aalukkoru veedu kattiBuilding a house for each person
Male
Idhu pattam adikkira vayasuThis is the age to fly kites
Ila vaalibam pannura ravusuThe energetic commotion made by youthful age
Konjam nenaikka nenaikka perusuThe more you reflect on it, the bigger it feels
Namma nenaippil yedhu sirusu sirusu….In our imagination, what is ever small?
Male
Chinna vayasuppullaWhen young folks gather together
Serndhaa sandhosamIt brings pure joy
Chorus :Sam sam samChorus: Sam sam sam
Male :Pinnearam onnukkattumMale: Gathering together in the late evening
Venaam sandhaegamHave no doubt about it
Chorus :Gam gam gamChorus: Gam gam gam
Male
Onnu thoduvomWe will touch one thing
Appuram viduvomAnd then let it go
Kandadha eduppomWe will pick up whatever we find
KaattikkoduppomAnd expose it to show everyone
Idhu gramaththukkuFor this village folk
Raasaappattu eppodhumaeIt is always a kingly grand song
Koosaa thookaeHold it up high without hesitation
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyheyyyHey hey hey hey hey hey heyheyyy
Male
Chinna vayasuppullaWhen young folks gather together
Serndhaa sandhosamIt brings pure joy
Pinnearam onnukkattumGathering together in the late evening
Venaam sandhaegamHave no doubt about it
Male
Onnu thoduvomWe will touch one thing
Appuram viduvomAnd then let it go
Chorus :AamaChorus: Yes
Male :Kandadha eduppomMale: We will pick up whatever we find
KaattikkoduppomAnd expose it to show everyone
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyooChorus: Oh dear, oh dear
Male :Idhu gramaththukkuMale: For this village folk
Raasaappattu eppodhumaeIt is always a kingly grand song
Koosaa thookaeHold it up high without hesitation

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy rural folk song captures the exuberant spirit and camaraderie of village youth gathered at a local festival or tent cinema setting. The singer invites everyone to leave behind old traditions and indulge in lively music, dancing, and carefree celebrations under the banyan tree. The imagery revolves around rural life, flirtatious glances, youthful mischief, and collective joy where social constraints disappear.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Adha nenaikka nenaikka rusikkum

The word 'nenaikka' is repeated continuously to amplify the depth of thought and longing.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Chinna vayasuppulla / Pinnearam onnukkattum

The second consonant sound 'n' aligns in 'Chinna' and 'Pinnearam', adhering to traditional Tamil folk poetic structure.

Metaphor

Ponnu onnu poravazhi / Pogudhadaa ooruvalam

The movement of the village girl carrying a pot is grandly compared to a regal procession ('ooruvalam').

Did you know?

Trivia

Though the soundtrack of 'Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum' (2009) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, this specific energetic folk track features lyrics written by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, showcasing authentic rural Tamil dialect and folk rhythms.

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