Oothivittan Yethikkitten
From Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar, Vijayaramani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unthiyilae neer paaya | As liquid flows down into the belly |
| Madaiya thoranthu vittaandaa | He opened up the sluice gates! |
| Bodhaiyilae naanadaa | I am completely intoxicated, my friend |
| Kadaiya thoranthu vittaandaa | He opened wide the shop! |
| Kaalu vazhukkuthadaa kanda pakkam izhukkuthadaa | My legs are slipping, pulling me all over the place! |
| Male | |
| Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen | He poured it, and I chugged it down |
| Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen | I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves! |
| Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen | He poured it, and I chugged it down |
| Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen | I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves! |
| Kettukko raagam pottukka thaalam | Listen to the melody, clap along to the rhythm! |
| Maappilla vaadaa venaamdaa sodaa | Come on friend, no need for soda! |
| Male | |
| Raavaa adi kikkum varum | Drink it neat, it gives a great kick! |
| Raaththirikku sorkkam varum | Heaven arrives in the night! |
| Raavaa adi kikkum varum | Drink it neat, it gives a great kick! |
| Raaththirikku sorkkam varum | Heaven arrives in the night! |
| Kudidaa naalaikku illadaa | Drink up man, there might be none left tomorrow! |
| Venumaa solladaa | Tell me if you want more, man! |
| Male | |
| Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen | He poured it, and I chugged it down |
| Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen | I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves! |
| Male | |
| Pipepilae thanniyilae | In the pipe there is no water |
| Paaththukkadaa machchaanae | Look at that, my friend |
| Paattil thanniya mattum | Only liquor in the bottle |
| Ooththi ingae vachchaanae | He poured and kept it right here |
| Male | |
| Vaada en rasavae saaraaya seesaavae | Come here my king, my bottle of liquor! |
| Aarellaam kallaanaal aaduvaen thillaanaa | If all the rivers turned into liquor, I would dance a Tillana! |
| Aarellaam kallaanaal aaduvaen thillaanaa | If all the rivers turned into liquor, I would dance a Tillana! |
| Male | |
| Aadadaa therutheruvaa kadai theranthu kedakkuthu | Dance through every street, the shops are all open! |
| Adichchaa thenam kudichchaa pala kanavu porakkuthu | If you take a swig every day, many dreams are born! |
| Male | |
| Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen | He poured it, and I chugged it down |
| Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen | I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves! |
| Male | |
| Thaenaana paanam idhu tappu takkaru saaraayam | This is a drink sweet as honey, top-class arrack! |
| Ooththinaa thaanae varum appa paru | When poured, it flows effortlessly, look at that! |
| Male | |
| Nammooru beer meedhu naalellaam neeraadu | Bathe all day long in our local beer! |
| Ennoda aagaaram eppothum aagaa rum | My daily sustenance is always grand rum! |
| Ennoda aagaaram eppothum aagaa rum | My daily sustenance is always grand rum! |
| Male | |
| Ada olivaa enna maraivaa idhil thavaru ennadaa | Why hide or conceal it, what is wrong with this, man? |
| Ada oru naal kudi marunaal vida manasu yaedhadaa | If you drink one day, who has the heart to quit the next day? |
| Male | |
| Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen | He poured it, and I chugged it down |
| Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen | I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves! |
| Male | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Naattukku namma gunam makkalingae vendaamaa | Doesn't the country and its people here need our nature? |
| Naamellaam illannaa kudi azhagu illada | Without people like us, drinking loses its charm! |
| Male | |
| Santhosam thanniyilae en paattu milliyilae….ae… | Happiness is in the drink, my song is in the milliliter! |
| Pottukka naanooru vaayellaam thaenoorum | Give four hundred to pour, mouths will water with honey! |
| Male | |
| Kudiyum kudithanamaa konjam pozhaikka theriyanum | Balance drinking with family life, you must know how to make a living! |
| Periyor sonna vazhiyae ne nadakka pazhaganum | You must learn to walk in the path shown by elders! |
| Male | |
| Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen | He poured it, and I chugged it down |
| Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen | I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves! |
| Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen | He poured it, and I chugged it down |
| Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen | I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves! |
| Yae….yae…..yae…..hae….hae…yae….. | Yeah... yeah... yeah... hae... hae... yeah... |
மற்றும் விஜயரமணி
As liquid flows down into the belly
He opened up the sluice gates!
I am completely intoxicated, my friend
He opened wide the shop!
My legs are slipping, pulling me all over the place!
உந்தியிலே நீர் பாய
மடைய தொறந்து விட்டான்டா
போதையிலே நானாட
கடைய தொறந்து விட்டான்டா
காலு வழுக்குதடா கண்டபக்கம் இழுக்குதடா..
He poured it, and I chugged it down
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
He poured it, and I chugged it down
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Listen to the melody, clap along to the rhythm!
Come on friend, no need for soda!
ஊத்திவிட்டான் ஏத்திக்கிட்டேன்
எட்டு ஸ்ருதி சேத்துக்கிட்டேன்
ஊத்திவிட்டான் ஏத்திக்கிட்டேன்
எட்டு ஸ்ருதி சேத்துக்கிட்டேன்
கேட்டுக்கோ ராகம் போட்டுக்க தாளம்
மாப்பிள்ள வாடா வேணாம்டா சோடா
Drink it neat, it gives a great kick!
Heaven arrives in the night!
Drink it neat, it gives a great kick!
Heaven arrives in the night!
Drink up man, there might be none left tomorrow!
Tell me if you want more, man!
ராவா அடி கிக்கு வரும்
ராத்திரிக்கு சொர்க்கம் வரும்
ராவா அடி கிக்கு வரும்
ராத்திரிக்கு சொர்க்கம் வரும்
குடிடா நாளைக்கு இல்லடா
வேணுமா சொல்லடா...
He poured it, and I chugged it down
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
ஊத்திவிட்டான் ஏத்திக்கிட்டேன்
எட்டு ஸ்ருதி சேத்துக்கிட்டேன்
In the pipe there is no water
Look at that, my friend
Only liquor in the bottle
He poured and kept it right here
பைப்பிலே தண்ணியில்லே
பாத்துக்கடா மச்சானே
பாட்டில் தண்ணிய மட்டும்
ஊத்தி இங்கே வச்சானே
Come here my king, my bottle of liquor!
If all the rivers turned into liquor, I would dance a Tillana!
If all the rivers turned into liquor, I would dance a Tillana!
பைப்பிலே தண்ணியில்லே
பாத்துக்கடா மச்சானே
பாட்டில் தண்ணிய மட்டும்
ஊத்தி இங்கே வச்சானே
Dance through every street, the shops are all open!
If you take a swig every day, many dreams are born!
வாடா என் ராசாவே சாராய சீசாவே
ஆறெல்லாம் கள்ளானால் ஆடுவேன் தில்லானா
ஆறெல்லாம் கள்ளானால் ஆடுவேன் தில்லானா
He poured it, and I chugged it down
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
அடடா தெருத்தெருவா கடை தெறந்து கெடக்குது
அடிச்சா தெனம் குடிச்சா பல கனவு பொறக்குது
This is a drink sweet as honey, top-class arrack!
When poured, it flows effortlessly, look at that!
ஊத்திவிட்டான் ஏத்திக்கிட்டேன்
எட்டு ஸ்ருதி சேத்துக்கிட்டேன்
Bathe all day long in our local beer!
My daily sustenance is always grand rum!
My daily sustenance is always grand rum!
தேனான பானம் இது டாப்பு டக்கரு சாராயம்
ஊத்தினா தானே வரும் அப்ப பாரு புரியும்
Why hide or conceal it, what is wrong with this, man?
If you drink one day, who has the heart to quit the next day?
நம்மூரு பீர் மீது நாளெல்லாம் நீராடு
என்னோட ஆகாரம் எப்போதும் ஆகா ரம்
என்னோட ஆகாரம் எப்போதும் ஆகா ரம்
He poured it, and I chugged it down
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
அட ஒளிவா என்ன மறைவா இதில் தவறு என்னடா
அட ஒருநாள் குடி மறுநாள் விட மனசு ஏதடா....
ஊத்திவிட்டான் ஏத்திக்கிட்டேன்
எட்டு ஸ்ருதி சேத்துக்கிட்டேன்
Doesn't the country and its people here need our nature?
Without people like us, drinking loses its charm!
............................
Happiness is in the drink, my song is in the milliliter!
Give four hundred to pour, mouths will water with honey!
நாட்டுக்கு நம்ம குணம் மக்களிங்கே வேண்டாமா
நாமெல்லாம் இல்லன்னா குடி அழகு இல்லடா
Balance drinking with family life, you must know how to make a living!
You must learn to walk in the path shown by elders!
சந்தோசம் தண்ணியிலே என் பாட்டு மில்லியிலே...ஏ.....
போட்டுக்க நானூறு வாயெல்லாம் தேனூறும்
He poured it, and I chugged it down
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
He poured it, and I chugged it down
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Yeah... yeah... yeah... hae... hae... yeah...
குடியும் குடித்தனமா கொஞ்சம் பொழைக்க தெரியணும்
பெரியோர் சொன்ன வழியே நீ நடக்க பழகணும்
ஆண்கள் :
குடிடா நாளைக்கு இல்லடா
வேணுமா சொல்லடா......
ஊத்திவிட்டான் ஏத்திக்கிட்டேன்
எட்டு ஸ்ருதி சேத்துக்கிட்டேன்
ஊத்திவிட்டான் ஏத்திக்கிட்டேன்
எட்டு ஸ்ருதி சேத்துக்கிட்டேன்
ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஹே ஹே....ஏ......
Unthiyilae neer paaya
As liquid flows down into the belly
Madaiya thoranthu vittaandaa
He opened up the sluice gates!
Bodhaiyilae naanadaa
I am completely intoxicated, my friend
Kadaiya thoranthu vittaandaa
He opened wide the shop!
Kaalu vazhukkuthadaa kanda pakkam izhukkuthadaa
My legs are slipping, pulling me all over the place!
Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen
He poured it, and I chugged it down
Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen
He poured it, and I chugged it down
Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Kettukko raagam pottukka thaalam
Listen to the melody, clap along to the rhythm!
Maappilla vaadaa venaamdaa sodaa
Come on friend, no need for soda!
Raavaa adi kikkum varum
Drink it neat, it gives a great kick!
Raaththirikku sorkkam varum
Heaven arrives in the night!
Raavaa adi kikkum varum
Drink it neat, it gives a great kick!
Raaththirikku sorkkam varum
Heaven arrives in the night!
Kudidaa naalaikku illadaa
Drink up man, there might be none left tomorrow!
Venumaa solladaa
Tell me if you want more, man!
Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen
He poured it, and I chugged it down
Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Pipepilae thanniyilae
In the pipe there is no water
Paaththukkadaa machchaanae
Look at that, my friend
Paattil thanniya mattum
Only liquor in the bottle
Ooththi ingae vachchaanae
He poured and kept it right here
Vaada en rasavae saaraaya seesaavae
Come here my king, my bottle of liquor!
Aarellaam kallaanaal aaduvaen thillaanaa
If all the rivers turned into liquor, I would dance a Tillana!
Aarellaam kallaanaal aaduvaen thillaanaa
If all the rivers turned into liquor, I would dance a Tillana!
Aadadaa therutheruvaa kadai theranthu kedakkuthu
Dance through every street, the shops are all open!
Adichchaa thenam kudichchaa pala kanavu porakkuthu
If you take a swig every day, many dreams are born!
Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen
He poured it, and I chugged it down
Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Thaenaana paanam idhu tappu takkaru saaraayam
This is a drink sweet as honey, top-class arrack!
Ooththinaa thaanae varum appa paru
When poured, it flows effortlessly, look at that!
Nammooru beer meedhu naalellaam neeraadu
Bathe all day long in our local beer!
Ennoda aagaaram eppothum aagaa rum
My daily sustenance is always grand rum!
Ennoda aagaaram eppothum aagaa rum
My daily sustenance is always grand rum!
Ada olivaa enna maraivaa idhil thavaru ennadaa
Why hide or conceal it, what is wrong with this, man?
Ada oru naal kudi marunaal vida manasu yaedhadaa
If you drink one day, who has the heart to quit the next day?
Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen
He poured it, and I chugged it down
Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
……………
Naattukku namma gunam makkalingae vendaamaa
Doesn't the country and its people here need our nature?
Naamellaam illannaa kudi azhagu illada
Without people like us, drinking loses its charm!
Santhosam thanniyilae en paattu milliyilae….ae…
Happiness is in the drink, my song is in the milliliter!
Pottukka naanooru vaayellaam thaenoorum
Give four hundred to pour, mouths will water with honey!
Kudiyum kudithanamaa konjam pozhaikka theriyanum
Balance drinking with family life, you must know how to make a living!
Periyor sonna vazhiyae ne nadakka pazhaganum
You must learn to walk in the path shown by elders!
Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen
He poured it, and I chugged it down
Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen
He poured it, and I chugged it down
Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen
I scaled up my pitch by eight octaves!
Yae….yae…..yae…..hae….hae…yae…..
Yeah... yeah... yeah... hae... hae... yeah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ooththivittaan Yaeththikkitaen' from 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi' (1984) is a lively, humorous, folk-infused intoxication song celebrating camaraderie and carefree revelry. The singer exuberantly describes the feeling of taking a drink—staggering steps, soaring high spirits (metaphorically pitch soaring by eight octaves), and forgetting all mundane troubles. Through humorous exaggerations, like imagining rivers turned into liquor and drinking neat without soda, the track paints a picture of streetwise nightlife and rustic brotherhood. Interestingly, towards the later stanzas, lyricist Muthulingam introduces subtle tongue-in-cheek social commentary and practical wisdom. The narrator humorously remarks that while drinking brings temporary bliss, one must still know how to balance family life ('kudithanam') and walk the proper path prescribed by elders, making it a classic MSV-style theatrical track full of character and wit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen / Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen”
The lines end with rhyming verbs 'yaeththikkitaen' and 'saeththukkittaen', creating a bouncy rhythm.
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Ennoda aagaaram eppothum aagaa rum”
A clever pun on 'Aagaaram' (food/sustenance) split into 'Aagaa' (an exclamation of wonder/greatness) and 'Rum' (the alcoholic drink).
Double Meaning (Sledai)
“Kudiyum kudithanamaa konjam pozhaikka theriyanum”
Plays on the Tamil word 'Kudi', which means both 'drinking alcohol' and 'family/lineage' (kudithanam).
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Aarellaam kallaanaal aaduvaen thillaanaa”
An exaggerated poetic idea imagining all natural rivers turning into alcohol, driving the narrator to perform a classical dance.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this song showcases the playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan's unmatched ability to deliver vocal modulation, hiccups, and drunken slur in character songs. Lyricist Muthulingam cleverly blends rural folk dialect ('tappu takkaru', 'machchaane') with rhythmic rhyming patterns typical of mid-80s Tamil cinema celebratory tracks.
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