Neruppu Koothadikudhu
From Thulluvadho Ilamai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Venkat Prabhu, Chitra Sivaraman
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Thulluvadho Ilamai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| : Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa | Vocalizing (Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa) |
| Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa | Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa |
| Hmmm….mmm..nanana naanana naa | Hmmm....mmm..nanana naanana naa |
| Female | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Female | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Female | |
| Orakkam enna koothu kattu | Why sleep now? Dance and celebrate! |
| Othaiyila koothu kattu | Dance even if you are alone |
| Uzhaichathellaam podhumada | Enough of all the hard work, my friend |
| Vidiya vidiya kooththu kattu | Dance and party until the morning light |
| Male | |
| Innikku mudinchu pochu | Today is done and dusted |
| Eduthu mootta kattu | Pack up your bag of worries |
| Raathiri irukkuthada | The night is still ahead of us |
| Round ah koothu kattu | Gather in a circle and dance |
| Chorus :Koothu kattu …ehhh | Chorus: Dance and celebrate... ehhh |
| Male | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Male | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Male | |
| Thunbam indha thunbam | Sorrow, this sorrow |
| Idhu manidhan oda pirandhadhu | It was born along with mankind |
| Un kaiyil regai pola | Like the lines on your palm |
| Azhiyaamal kooda varuvathu | It accompanies you without fading away |
| Idhai enni sogam endraal | If you grieve thinking about this |
| Ada naamum endru sirippathu | Ah, when will we ever smile? |
| Idhu endrum mudiyaathu | This will never end |
| Nam kadaisi moochil kalanthathu | It is mixed into our very last breath |
| Female | |
| Maram chedi kodiyum kooda | Even trees, plants, and creepers |
| Puyalil valanji kidakkuthu | Lie bent down in a storm |
| Marubadi thalai thooki | But they raise their heads again |
| Thunbam marandhu sirikkuthu | Forgetting the pain and blooming with joy |
| Ada yerunga vaanathula yerunga | Oh, climb up, climb into the sky |
| Nalla thedunga natchathiram thedunga | Search well, search for the stars |
| Hoo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Female | |
| Innikku mudinchu pochu | Today is done and dusted |
| Eduthu mootta kattu | Pack up your bag of worries |
| Raathiri irukkuthada | The night is still ahead of us |
| Round ah koothu kattu | Gather in a circle and dance |
| Male | |
| : Un kannil eeram kanden | I saw moisture in your eyes |
| En manadhil engo valikkuthu | Somewhere in my heart, it hurts |
| Mugam saaya vizhimooda | To lean your face and close your eyes |
| Indha nanban thozhgal irukkudhu | This friend's shoulders are right here |
| Indha vaanam adhu vandhu | Even this sky comes down |
| Unnai punnagaikka kenjudhu | Begging you to smile |
| Adharkkaaga adhu vinnil | And for that very reason in the heavens |
| Adi vedikkaigal kaattudhu | Look, it puts on a display of fireworks |
| Female | |
| Sothu pathu serthavanum | Even the one who accumulated wealth and land |
| Pogaiya thaan pooguraan | Leaves this world as mere smoke |
| Sogathula sirippu vandhaa | If you can find a smile amidst grief |
| Sugamaaga vaazhuraan | You will live a life of true comfort |
| Vaazhkaiyil varaimurai yedhadi | What boundaries exist in life, my friend? |
| Ada kaatha dhaan katti vachadhu yaaradi | Who has ever managed to tie down the wind? |
| Hoo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Male | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Female | |
| Orakkam enna koothu kattu | Why sleep now? Dance and celebrate! |
| Othaiyila koothu kattu | Dance even if you are alone |
| Uzhaichathellaam podhumada | Enough of all the hard work, my friend |
| Vidiya vidiya kooththu kattu | Dance and party until the morning light |
| Male | |
| Innikku mudinchu pochu | Today is done and dusted |
| Eduthu mootta kattu | Pack up your bag of worries |
| Raathiri irukkuthada | The night is still ahead of us |
| Round ah koothu kattu | Gather in a circle and dance |
| Chorus :Koothu kattu …ehhh | Chorus: Dance and celebrate... ehhh |
| Male | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
| Male | |
| Neruppu koothadikkuthu | The fire is dancing excitedly |
| Kaathum koothadikkuthu | The wind is dancing excitedly |
| Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada | The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along |
லாலா லலலலாலா.....
லாலா லலலலாலா.....
ம்ம்ம்.....நனனா நானானா னா........
Vocalizing (Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa)
Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa
Hmmm....mmm..nanana naanana naa
நெருப்பு கூத்தடிக்குது
காத்தும் கூத்தடிக்குது
ஊரே கூத்தடிக்குது வாடா வாடா
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
நெருப்பு கூத்தடிக்குது
காத்தும் கூத்தடிக்குது
ஊரே கூத்தடிக்குது வாடா வாடா
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
ஹே உறக்கம் என்ன
கூத்து கட்டு
ஒத்தையில கூத்து கட்டு
உழைச்சதெல்லாம் போதுமடா
விடிய விடிய கூத்து கட்டு
Why sleep now? Dance and celebrate!
Dance even if you are alone
Enough of all the hard work, my friend
Dance and party until the morning light
இன்னைக்கு முடிஞ்சி போச்சு
எடுத்து மூட்ட கட்டு
ராத்திரி இருக்குதடா
ரௌண்டா கூத்து கட்டு
குழு :
கூத்து கட்டு.......ஏ...
Today is done and dusted
Pack up your bag of worries
The night is still ahead of us
Gather in a circle and dance
Chorus: Dance and celebrate... ehhh
{நெருப்பு கூத்தடிக்குது
காத்தும் கூத்தடிக்குது
ஊரே கூத்தடிக்குது வாடா வாடா} (2)
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
துன்பம் இந்த துன்பம்
இது மனிதரோடு பிறந்தது
உன் கையில் ரேகை போல
அழியாமல் கூட வருவது
இதை எண்ணி சோகம் என்றால்
அட நாமும் என்று சிரிப்பது
இது என்றும் முடியாது
நம் கடைசி மூச்சில் கலந்தது
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
மரம் செடிக் கொடியும் கூட
புயலில் வளைஞ்சு கிடக்குது
மறுபடி தலை தூக்கி
துன்பம் மறந்து சிரிக்குது
அட ஏறுங்க வானத்துல ஏறுங்க
நல்லா தேடுங்க
நட்சத்திரம் தேடுங்க ஓஓ.....
Sorrow, this sorrow
It was born along with mankind
Like the lines on your palm
It accompanies you without fading away
If you grieve thinking about this
Ah, when will we ever smile?
This will never end
It is mixed into our very last breath
நெருப்பு கூத்தடிக்குது
காத்தும் கூத்தடிக்குது
ஊரே கூத்தடிக்குது வாடா வாடா
Even trees, plants, and creepers
Lie bent down in a storm
But they raise their heads again
Forgetting the pain and blooming with joy
Oh, climb up, climb into the sky
Search well, search for the stars
Hoo oo hoo oo
இன்னைக்கு முடிஞ்சி போச்சு
எடுத்து மூட்ட கட்டு
ராத்திரி இருக்குதடா
ரௌண்டா கூத்து கட்டு
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
உன் கண்ணில் ஈரம் கண்டேன்
என் மனதில் எங்கோ வலிக்குது
முகம் சாய விழி மூட
இந்த நண்பன் தோள்கள் இருக்குது
இந்த வானம் அது வந்து
உன்னுடன் புன்னகைக்கு கெஞ்சுது
அதற்காக அது விண்ணில்
அடி வேடிக்கைகள் காட்டுது
Today is done and dusted
Pack up your bag of worries
The night is still ahead of us
Gather in a circle and dance
சொத்து பத்து சேர்த்தவனும்
பொகையாதான் போகுறான்
சோகத்துல சிரிப்பு வந்தால்
சொகமாக வாழுறான்
வாழ்க்கையில் வரைமுறை ஏதடி
அட காத்ததான் கட்டி வச்சது யாரடி
I saw moisture in your eyes
Somewhere in my heart, it hurts
To lean your face and close your eyes
This friend's shoulders are right here
Even this sky comes down
Begging you to smile
And for that very reason in the heavens
Look, it puts on a display of fireworks
{நெருப்பு கூத்தடிக்குது
காத்தும் கூத்தடிக்குது
ஊரே கூத்தடிக்குது வாடா வாடா} (2)
Even the one who accumulated wealth and land
Leaves this world as mere smoke
If you can find a smile amidst grief
You will live a life of true comfort
What boundaries exist in life, my friend?
Who has ever managed to tie down the wind?
Hoo oo hoo oo
ஹே உறக்கம்
என்ன கூத்து கட்டு
ஒத்தையில கூத்து கட்டு
உழைச்சதெல்லாம் போதுமடா
விடிய விடிய கூத்து கட்டு
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
இன்னைக்கு முடிஞ்சி போச்சு
எடுத்து மூட்ட கட்டு
ராத்திரி இருக்குதடா
ரௌண்டா கூத்து கட்டு
குழு :
கூத்து கட்டு.......ஏ....
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
{நெருப்பு கூத்தடிக்குது
காத்தும் கூத்தடிக்குது
ஊரே கூத்தடிக்குது வாடா வாடா} (2)
Why sleep now? Dance and celebrate!
Dance even if you are alone
Enough of all the hard work, my friend
Dance and party until the morning light
Today is done and dusted
Pack up your bag of worries
The night is still ahead of us
Gather in a circle and dance
Chorus: Dance and celebrate... ehhh
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
The fire is dancing excitedly
The wind is dancing excitedly
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
: Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa
Vocalizing (Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa)
Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa
Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa
Hmmm….mmm..nanana naanana naa
Hmmm....mmm..nanana naanana naa
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Orakkam enna koothu kattu
Why sleep now? Dance and celebrate!
Othaiyila koothu kattu
Dance even if you are alone
Uzhaichathellaam podhumada
Enough of all the hard work, my friend
Vidiya vidiya kooththu kattu
Dance and party until the morning light
Innikku mudinchu pochu
Today is done and dusted
Eduthu mootta kattu
Pack up your bag of worries
Raathiri irukkuthada
The night is still ahead of us
Round ah koothu kattu
Gather in a circle and dance
Chorus :Koothu kattu …ehhh
Chorus: Dance and celebrate... ehhh
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Thunbam indha thunbam
Sorrow, this sorrow
Idhu manidhan oda pirandhadhu
It was born along with mankind
Un kaiyil regai pola
Like the lines on your palm
Azhiyaamal kooda varuvathu
It accompanies you without fading away
Idhai enni sogam endraal
If you grieve thinking about this
Ada naamum endru sirippathu
Ah, when will we ever smile?
Idhu endrum mudiyaathu
This will never end
Nam kadaisi moochil kalanthathu
It is mixed into our very last breath
Maram chedi kodiyum kooda
Even trees, plants, and creepers
Puyalil valanji kidakkuthu
Lie bent down in a storm
Marubadi thalai thooki
But they raise their heads again
Thunbam marandhu sirikkuthu
Forgetting the pain and blooming with joy
Ada yerunga vaanathula yerunga
Oh, climb up, climb into the sky
Nalla thedunga natchathiram thedunga
Search well, search for the stars
Hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Innikku mudinchu pochu
Today is done and dusted
Eduthu mootta kattu
Pack up your bag of worries
Raathiri irukkuthada
The night is still ahead of us
Round ah koothu kattu
Gather in a circle and dance
: Un kannil eeram kanden
I saw moisture in your eyes
En manadhil engo valikkuthu
Somewhere in my heart, it hurts
Mugam saaya vizhimooda
To lean your face and close your eyes
Indha nanban thozhgal irukkudhu
This friend's shoulders are right here
Indha vaanam adhu vandhu
Even this sky comes down
Unnai punnagaikka kenjudhu
Begging you to smile
Adharkkaaga adhu vinnil
And for that very reason in the heavens
Adi vedikkaigal kaattudhu
Look, it puts on a display of fireworks
Sothu pathu serthavanum
Even the one who accumulated wealth and land
Pogaiya thaan pooguraan
Leaves this world as mere smoke
Sogathula sirippu vandhaa
If you can find a smile amidst grief
Sugamaaga vaazhuraan
You will live a life of true comfort
Vaazhkaiyil varaimurai yedhadi
What boundaries exist in life, my friend?
Ada kaatha dhaan katti vachadhu yaaradi
Who has ever managed to tie down the wind?
Hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Orakkam enna koothu kattu
Why sleep now? Dance and celebrate!
Othaiyila koothu kattu
Dance even if you are alone
Uzhaichathellaam podhumada
Enough of all the hard work, my friend
Vidiya vidiya kooththu kattu
Dance and party until the morning light
Innikku mudinchu pochu
Today is done and dusted
Eduthu mootta kattu
Pack up your bag of worries
Raathiri irukkuthada
The night is still ahead of us
Round ah koothu kattu
Gather in a circle and dance
Chorus :Koothu kattu …ehhh
Chorus: Dance and celebrate... ehhh
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
The fire is dancing excitedly
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
The wind is dancing excitedly
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
The whole town is celebrating, come along, come along
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Koothu Kattu (Neruppu Koothadikkuthu) from Thulluvadho Ilamai is an energetic youth anthem celebrating friendship, resilience, and living in the moment. The song encourages letting go of daily stresses, sorrow, and burdens to celebrate life through music and dance. It reminds the listener that pain and challenges are inevitable companions in life—much like palm lines—but true strength lies in standing tall again after a storm, just as trees do. The lyrics emphasize the impermanence of material wealth, pointing out that everyone ultimately turns to smoke upon death; therefore, finding laughter amidst grief and embracing freedom without rigid boundaries is the key to a happy existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Urchagam)
“Neruppu koothadikkuthu Kaathum koothadikkuthu”
Attributing human actions like dancing and celebrating to elements of nature like fire and wind.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Un kaiyil regai pola Azhiyaamal kooda varuvathu”
Comparing sorrow to the permanent lines on one's palm that accompany human life relentlessly.
Metaphor / Analogy (Uruvagam)
“Maram chedi kodiyum kooda Puyalil valanji kidakkuthu Marubadi thalai thooki...”
Using plants bending in a storm and rising again as a metaphor for human resilience through adversity.
Rhetorical Question (Vina)
“Ada kaatha dhaan katti vachadhu yaaradi”
Asking who could ever tie down the wind to highlight the uncontainable, boundless nature of life.
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Trivia
Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) marked the acting debut of Dhanush and the directorial debut of Kasthuri Raja (with screenplay by Selvaraghavan). The energetic tracks were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with 'Koothu Kattu' sung by Shankar Mahadevan, becoming a massive hit among Tamil youth.
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