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Neruppu Koothadikudhu

From Thulluvadho Ilamai · 2002

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Venkat Prabhu, Chitra Sivaraman
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
19 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
: Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa
Lalaa lalalala lala laalaa
Hmmm….mmm..nanana naanana naa
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Orakkam enna koothu kattu
Othaiyila koothu kattu
Uzhaichathellaam podhumada
Vidiya vidiya kooththu kattu
Innikku mudinchu pochu
Eduthu mootta kattu
Raathiri irukkuthada
Round ah koothu kattu
Chorus :Koothu kattu …ehhh
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Thunbam indha thunbam
Idhu manidhan oda pirandhadhu
Un kaiyil regai pola
Azhiyaamal kooda varuvathu
Idhai enni sogam endraal
Ada naamum endru sirippathu
Idhu endrum mudiyaathu
Nam kadaisi moochil kalanthathu
Maram chedi kodiyum kooda
Puyalil valanji kidakkuthu
Marubadi thalai thooki
Thunbam marandhu sirikkuthu
Ada yerunga vaanathula yerunga
Nalla thedunga natchathiram thedunga
Hoo oo hoo oo
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Innikku mudinchu pochu
Eduthu mootta kattu
Raathiri irukkuthada
Round ah koothu kattu
: Un kannil eeram kanden
En manadhil engo valikkuthu
Mugam saaya vizhimooda
Indha nanban thozhgal irukkudhu
Indha vaanam adhu vandhu
Unnai punnagaikka kenjudhu
Adharkkaaga adhu vinnil
Adi vedikkaigal kaattudhu
Sothu pathu serthavanum
Pogaiya thaan pooguraan
Sogathula sirippu vandhaa
Sugamaaga vaazhuraan
Vaazhkaiyil varaimurai yedhadi
Ada kaatha dhaan katti vachadhu yaaradi
Hoo oo hoo oo
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Orakkam enna koothu kattu
Othaiyila koothu kattu
Uzhaichathellaam podhumada
Vidiya vidiya kooththu kattu
Innikku mudinchu pochu
Eduthu mootta kattu
Raathiri irukkuthada
Round ah koothu kattu
Chorus :Koothu kattu …ehhh
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Neruppu koothadikkuthu
Kaathum koothadikkuthu
Oorae koothadikkuthu vaada vaada
Lala lalalala lala laala
Lala lalalala lala laala
Hmmm... mm... nanana naanana naa
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
Why sleep? Just dance and celebrate!
Dance all by yourself!
You have worked hard enough, my friend,
Dance all night till dawn!
Today's work is over,
Pack everything up!
The night is still here,
Gather in a circle and dance!
Chorus: Dance and celebrate... yeah!
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
Sorrow, this sorrow,
Was born right alongside humankind.
Just like the lines on your palm,
It stays with you without ever fading.
If we dwell on this and stay sad,
Tell me, when are we ever going to laugh?
This sorrow will never truly end,
It is mixed into our very last breath.
Even trees, plants, and vines
Bend down low in the storm,
Yet they lift their heads again
And smile, forgetting the pain.
Hey, climb up, climb into the sky!
Search well, search for a shining star!
Hoo oo hoo oo
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
Today's work is over,
Pack everything up!
The night is still here,
Gather in a circle and dance!
I saw tears in your eyes,
And somewhere in my heart, it hurts.
To rest your face and close your eyes,
This friend's shoulders are here for you.
Even this sky comes down
And begs you to smile.
And for that very reason,
Girl, it puts on wonderous shows up in the sky!
Even the one who amassed wealth and property
In the end, just goes up in smoke.
If you can find a smile in sorrow,
You will live a truly happy life.
Is there any set rule in life, girl?
Who has ever tied down the wind?
Hoo oo hoo oo
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
Why sleep? Just dance and celebrate!
Dance all by yourself!
You have worked hard enough, my friend,
Dance all night till dawn!
Today's work is over,
Pack everything up!
The night is still here,
Gather in a circle and dance!
Chorus: Dance and celebrate... yeah!
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
The fire is dancing wild,
The wind is dancing wild,
The whole town is celebrating, come on, buddy, come on!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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