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Nee Aatukkuty

From Kida Poosari Magudi · 2016

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singer
Reeta
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kida Poosari Magudi
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Nee aattukutti naan paattukutti
Intha paattukutti valakkura aattukkuttiyae
Nee aattukutti naan paattukutti
Intha paattukutti valakkura aattukkuttiyae
Vaaya katti en vayiththa katti
Unna naan valaththu paaththiruppaen chellakuttiyae
Metteduththu potti pottu paadi paappom
Patti thotti etti etti suththi paappom
Metteduththu potti pottu paadi paappom
Patti thotti etti etti suththi paappom
Ullaasamthaan onnaa rendaa
Ennaalum kondaattamthaan
Ullaasamthaan onnaa rendaa
Ennaalum kondaattamthaan
Nee aattukutti naan paattukutti
Intha paattukutti valakkura aattukkuttiyae
Anbai naanum solli tharala
En aattukutti palliyila padichchathilla
Konja solli kettathilla
En aattukutti muththam tharum kanakku illa
Mainaa mainaa jodi irukkaa
Onnaaga un kootil naangalum undaa
Venaamunnaa vittu vidu nee
Aagaayam engalukku moodi irukkaa
Nandhavana thoppu enga mugam paaththu
Nandhavana thoppu enga mugam paaththu
Nattiyaththathaan rasikka kaaththirukkuthu
Nee aattukutti naan paattukutti
Intha paattukutti valakkura aattukkuttiyae
Oor kadhai romba irukku
Adhan maththiyila namma kadhai konjam irukku
Oorvala thagaraaru oor kettirukku
Oththumaiyum adhil irukku
Kalyaanamo neththi kadano
Aatta valathoro vettuvaanga
Arivaalukku puththi yaedhunga
Manusaalaa poranthaalae puththi venuna
Yaeriyila thoondil podugira aalu
Yaeriyila thoondil podugira aalu
Theeni vaippar meenukkunnu meena thinnaththaan
Nee aattukutti naan paattukutti
Intha paattukutti valakkura aattukkuttiyae
Metteduththu potti pottu paadi paappom
Patti thotti etti etti suththi paappom
Metteduththu potti pottu paadi paappom
Patti thotti etti etti suththi paappom
Ullaasamthaan onnaa rendaa
Ennaalum kondaattamthaan
Ullaasamthaan onnaa rendaa
Ennaalum kondaattamthaan
Nee aattukutti naan paattukutti
Intha paattukutti valakkura aattukkuttiyae….
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You are a little lamb, and I am a singing child,
O little lamb raised by this singing girl!
You are a little lamb, and I am a singing child,
O little lamb raised by this singing girl!
Going hungry and saving every bit,
I have raised and cherished you, my darling pet!
Let's pick a tune and compete in song,
Let's roam around and explore every village and hamlet!
Let's pick a tune and compete in song,
Let's roam around and explore every village and hamlet!
Is our joy just one or two things?
Every day is a celebration!
Is our joy just one or two things?
Every day is a celebration!
You are a little lamb, and I am a singing child,
O little lamb raised by this singing girl!
I never taught you what love is,
And my little lamb never went to school.
I never asked you to cuddle,
Yet there is no end to the kisses my little lamb gives!
Myna bird, do you have a mate?
Is there room for us too in your nest?
If not, just leave us be,
Is the open sky closed to us?
Watching our faces, the flower garden
Watching our faces, the flower garden
Waits eagerly to enjoy our dance!
You are a little lamb, and I am a singing child,
O little lamb raised by this singing girl!
There are so many tales in this village,
And in the middle of them all is our little story.
Feuds over processions have ruined the town,
Yet there is unity found in it too.
Whether for a wedding or a ritual vow,
The very ones who raised the goat will slaughter it.
A sickle has no mind or conscience,
Those born as human beings should have some sense!
The person casting a hook into the lake,
The person casting a hook into the lake,
Feeds bait to the fish only to devour it!
You are a little lamb, and I am a singing child,
O little lamb raised by this singing girl!
Let's pick a tune and compete in song,
Let's roam around and explore every village and hamlet!
Let's pick a tune and compete in song,
Let's roam around and explore every village and hamlet!
Is our joy just one or two things?
Every day is a celebration!
Is our joy just one or two things?
Every day is a celebration!
You are a little lamb, and I am a singing child,
O little lamb raised by this singing girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Kida Poosari Magudi' expresses the deep, pure bond between a young person ('paattukutti' or singing child) and their pet goat ('aattukutti'). Written by veteran lyricist Mu. Metha, the song celebrates the innocent joy of rearing animals, wandering through rural landscapes, and sharing unconditional affection that transcends human schooling or social constructs. Through sweet rural imagery, the singer highlights how nature and animal companionship offer boundless happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monotony (Iyaibu & Ethirakai)

Nee aattukutti naan paattukutti / Intha paattukutti valakkura aattukkuttiyae

Use of repetitive rhyming endings like 'paattukutti', 'aattukutti', 'chellakutti' creates a playful, rhythmic, folk-inspired cadence.

Metaphor / Social Allegory

Theeni vaippar meenukkunnu meena thinnaththaan

The lyricist contrasts human deceit (offering bait only to consume the fish) with the innocent, selfless bond between humans and domesticated animals.

Personification

Nandhavana thoppu enga mugam paaththu... Nattiyaththathaan rasikka kaaththirukkuthu

The garden grove is personified as an eager spectator waiting to watch the protagonist and goat dance.

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Trivia

'Kida Poosari Magudi' (2016) is a Tamil rural drama directed by L. Jeyakumar. The song lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil poet and Sahitya Akademi award-winning author Mu. Metha, known for infusing deep humanist philosophy into simple folk lyrics.

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