Palapalakkudhu
From Thullatha Manamum Thullum · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Gopal Rao
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thullatha Manamum Thullum1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu | Money, money, money, money |
| Male :Oh oh | Male: Oh oh |
| Chorus :Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu | Chorus: Money, money, money, money |
| Male :Oh | Male: Oh |
| Male | |
| Palapalakuthu | It shines brightly |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Male :Ennai izukkuthu | Male: It pulls me |
| Chorus :Valai pottu | Chorus: Casting a net |
| Male :Currencyil oru | Male: On currency |
| Chorus :Ila pottu | Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf |
| Male :Kai thudaikkanum | Male: Must wipe my hand |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Male | |
| Kashmirai vilai kettu | Ask the price for Kashmir |
| Chorus: Oyae ooo | Chorus: Oyae ooo |
| Male :Kaasaalae kodiyetru | Male: Hoist the flag using money |
| Chorus :Oyae ooo | Chorus: Oyae ooo |
| Male | |
| Sorgam sendru | Go to heaven |
| Antha kathavu thattu | Knock on that door |
| Visiting card kaattu | Show your visiting card |
| Card-a paarthum | Even after seeing the card |
| Athu thorakkalaiyaa | If it does not open |
| Gandhi notta neettu | Offer a Gandhi note |
| Chorus | |
| Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu | Money, money, money, money |
| Male :Oh oh | Male: Oh oh |
| Male | |
| Palapalakuthu | It shines brightly |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Male :Ennai izukkuthu | Male: It pulls me |
| Chorus :Valai pottu | Chorus: Casting a net |
| Male :Currencyil oru | Male: On currency |
| Chorus :Ila pottu | Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf |
| Male :Kai thudaikkanum | Male: Must wipe my hand |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Chorus | |
| Ye ye ye ye yei | Ye ye ye ye yei |
| Ye ye ye ye yei | Ye ye ye ye yei |
| Ye ye ……………. | Ye ye... |
| Male | |
| Money money money money | Money money money money |
| Makes many things | Makes many things |
| Money money money money | Money money money money |
| Makes many things | Makes many things |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponungalin | Young girls' |
| Saittum kodukkum | Glance it will give |
| Pinbu fightum kodukkum | Then a fight also it will give |
| Intha thuttu thuttu | This money, money |
| Male | |
| Puthu government | A new government |
| Amaichu kodukkum | It will form and give |
| Pinbu athaiyum kavukkum | Then that too it will topple |
| Intha thuttu thuttu | This money, money |
| Male | |
| Ulagam enbathu | What is called the world |
| Urundu odudhu | Is rolling and running |
| Thuttu sakkaram maattikittu | Getting attached to the wheel of money |
| Antha vandiyil | In that cart |
| Manithan pogiraan | Man is travelling |
| Irandu kannaiyum moodikittu | Closing both his eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei |
| {Kaasu thedi povomaa | {Shall we go in search of money, hey younger sister? From the womb to the cemetery, everything is money, sister} (2) |
| Ekka sinnakkaa | {Shall we go in search of money, hey younger sister? From the womb to the cemetery, everything is money, sister} (2) |
| Karuvil irunthu kaadu varai | From the womb to the cemetery |
| Ellaam thuttakka} (2) | Everything is money, sister |
| Male | |
| Palapalakuthu | It shines brightly |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Male :Ennai izukkuthu | Male: It pulls me |
| Chorus :Valai pottu | Chorus: Casting a net |
| Male :Currencyil oru | Male: On currency |
| Chorus :Ila pottu | Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf |
| Male :Kai thudaikkanum | Male: Must wipe my hand |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna chinna | Small, small, small |
| Nariya pidithu | Catching a fox |
| Oru singathil amarthum | It will seat it upon a lion |
| Intha thuttu thuttu | This money, money |
| Male | |
| Vatta vatta vatta | Round, round, round |
| Valaiyam pidithu | Catching a ring |
| Athil ottagam nulaikkum | It will squeeze a camel through it |
| Intha thuttu thuttu | This money, money |
| Male | |
| Kallarai moodiyum | Even the grave's door |
| Kadhava thirakkumae | It will open wide |
| Sillarai osaiyai kettu puttu | Upon hearing the sound of loose coins |
| Jaathi mathamellam | All caste and religion |
| Ozhinji pogumae | Will disappear away |
| Pacha notta thaan paathuputtu | Just by looking at green currency notes |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei |
| {Kaasu thedi povomaa | {Shall we go in search of money, hey elder sister? If you have money in hand, even a mistake becomes right, sister} (2) |
| Ekka periyakka | {Shall we go in search of money, hey elder sister? If you have money in hand, even a mistake becomes right, sister} (2) |
| Kayyil kaasu vechirundha | If you have money in hand |
| Thappum seriyakka} (2) | Even a mistake becomes right, sister |
| Male | |
| Palapalakuthu | It shines brightly |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Male :Ennai izukkuthu | Male: It pulls me |
| Chorus :Valai pottu | Chorus: Casting a net |
| Male :Currencyil oru | Male: On currency |
| Chorus :Ila pottu | Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf |
| Male :Kai thudaikkanum | Male: Must wipe my hand |
| Chorus :Puthu nottu | Chorus: A new currency note |
| Male | |
| Kashmirai vilai kettu | Ask the price for Kashmir |
| Chorus :Oyae ooo | Chorus: Oyae ooo |
| Male :Kaasaalae kodiyetru | Male: Hoist the flag using money |
| Chorus :Oyae ooo | Chorus: Oyae ooo |
| Male | |
| Sorgam sendru | Go to heaven |
| Antha kathavu thattu | Knock on that door |
| Visiting card kaattu | Show your visiting card |
| Card-a paarthum | Even after seeing the card |
| Athu thorakkalaiyaa | If it does not open |
| Gandhi notta neettu | Offer a Gandhi note |
| Chorus | |
| Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu | Money, money, money, money |
| Male :Oh oh yeah | Male: Oh oh yeah |
| Chorus :Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu | Chorus: Money, money, money, money |
| Male :Oh oh yeah | Male: Oh oh yeah |
துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு
ஓஹ ஓஹ
குழு :
துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு
ஓஹ ஓஹ
Money, money, money, money
Male: Oh oh
Chorus: Money, money, money, money
Male: Oh
பளபளக்குது
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
எனை இழுக்குது
குழு :
வலை போட்டு
கடைசியில் ஒரு
குழு :
எல போட்டு
கை தொடைக்கணும்
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
It shines brightly
Chorus: A new currency note
Male: It pulls me
Chorus: Casting a net
Male: On currency
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus: A new currency note
காஷ்மீரை விலை கேட்டு
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
காசாலே கொடியேற்று
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
Ask the price for Kashmir
Chorus: Oyae ooo
Male: Hoist the flag using money
Chorus: Oyae ooo
சொர்க்கம் சென்று
அந்த கதவு தட்டு
விசிட்டிங் கார்டு காட்டு
கார்ட பார்த்தும்
அது தொறக்கலையா
காந்தி நோட்ட நீட்டு
Go to heaven
Knock on that door
Show your visiting card
Even after seeing the card
If it does not open
Offer a Gandhi note
துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு
ஓஹ ஓஹ
Money, money, money, money
Male: Oh oh
பளபளக்குது
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
எனை இழுக்குது
குழு :
வலை போட்டு
கடைசியில் ஒரு
குழு :
எல போட்டு
கை தொடைக்கணும்
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
It shines brightly
Chorus: A new currency note
Male: It pulls me
Chorus: Casting a net
Male: On currency
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus: A new currency note
யே யே யே யே யேய்
யே யே யே யே யேய்
யே யே .......
Ye ye ye ye yei
Ye ye ye ye yei
Ye ye...
மனி மனி மனி மனி
மேக்ஸ் மெனி திங்க்ஸ்
மனி மனி மனி மனி
மேக்ஸ் மெனி திங்க்ஸ்
Money money money money
Makes many things
Money money money money
Makes many things
சின்ன பொன்னுங்களின்
சைட்டும் கொடுக்கும்
பின்பு பைட்டும் கொடுக்கும்
இந்த துட்டு துட்டு
Young girls'
Glance it will give
Then a fight also it will give
This money, money
புது கவர்மெண்ட்டு
அமைச்சு கொடுக்கும்
பின்பு அதையும் கவுக்கும்
இந்த துட்டு துட்டு
A new government
It will form and give
Then that too it will topple
This money, money
உலகம் என்பது
உருண்டு கிடக்குது
துட்டு சக்கரம் மாட்டிகிட்டு
அந்த வண்டியில்
மனிதன் போகிறான்
ரெண்டு கண்ணையும் மூடிகிட்டு
What is called the world
Is rolling and running
Getting attached to the wheel of money
In that cart
Man is travelling
Closing both his eyes
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
{காசு தேடி போவோமா
எக்கா சின்னக்கா
கருவில் இருந்து காடு வரை
எல்லாம் துட்டக்கா} (2)
Hei hei hei hei
{Shall we go in search of money, hey younger sister? From the womb to the cemetery, everything is money, sister} (2)
{Shall we go in search of money, hey younger sister? From the womb to the cemetery, everything is money, sister} (2)
From the womb to the cemetery
Everything is money, sister
பளபளக்குது
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
எனை இழுக்குது
குழு :
வலை போட்டு
கடைசியில் ஒரு
குழு :
எல போட்டு
கை தொடைக்கணும்
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
It shines brightly
Chorus: A new currency note
Male: It pulls me
Chorus: Casting a net
Male: On currency
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus: A new currency note
.............................................
...
சின்ன சின்ன சின்ன
நரிய பிடித்து
ஒரு சிங்கத்தில் அமர்த்தும்
இந்த துட்டு துட்டு
Small, small, small
Catching a fox
It will seat it upon a lion
This money, money
வட்ட வட்ட வட்ட
வளையம் பிடித்து
அதில் ஒட்டகம் நுழைக்கும்
இந்த துட்டு துட்டு
Round, round, round
Catching a ring
It will squeeze a camel through it
This money, money
கல்லறை மூடியும்
கதவு திறக்குமே
சில்லரை ஓசையை கேட்டுபுட்டு
ஜாதி மதமெல்லாம்
ஒழிஞ்சி போகுமே
பச்ச நோட்ட தான் பாத்துபுட்டு
Even the grave's door
It will open wide
Upon hearing the sound of loose coins
All caste and religion
Will disappear away
Just by looking at green currency notes
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
{காசு தேடி போவோமா
எக்கா பெரியக்கா
கையில் காசு வச்சிருந்தா
தப்பும் சரியக்கா} (2)
காசு தேடி போவோமா எக்கா பெரியக்கா
கையில் காசு வச்சிருந்தா தப்பும் சரியக்கா
Hei hei hei hei
{Shall we go in search of money, hey elder sister? If you have money in hand, even a mistake becomes right, sister} (2)
{Shall we go in search of money, hey elder sister? If you have money in hand, even a mistake becomes right, sister} (2)
If you have money in hand
Even a mistake becomes right, sister
பளபளக்குது
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
எனை இழுக்குது
குழு :
வலை போட்டு
கடைசியில் ஒரு
குழு :
எல போட்டு
கை தொடைக்கணும்
குழு :
புது நோட்டு
It shines brightly
Chorus: A new currency note
Male: It pulls me
Chorus: Casting a net
Male: On currency
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus: A new currency note
காஷ்மீரை விலை கேட்டு
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
காசாலே கொடியேற்று
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
Ask the price for Kashmir
Chorus: Oyae ooo
Male: Hoist the flag using money
Chorus: Oyae ooo
சொர்க்கம் சென்று
அந்த கதவு தட்டு
விசிட்டிங் கார்டு காட்டு
கார்ட பார்த்தும்
அது தொறக்கலையா
காந்தி நோட்ட நீட்டு
Go to heaven
Knock on that door
Show your visiting card
Even after seeing the card
If it does not open
Offer a Gandhi note
துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு
ஓஹ ஓஹ யே
துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு துட்டு
ஓஹ ஓஹ யே
Money, money, money, money
Male: Oh oh yeah
Chorus: Money, money, money, money
Male: Oh oh yeah
Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu
Money, money, money, money
Male :Oh oh
Male: Oh oh
Chorus :Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu
Chorus: Money, money, money, money
Male :Oh
Male: Oh
Palapalakuthu
It shines brightly
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
Male :Ennai izukkuthu
Male: It pulls me
Chorus :Valai pottu
Chorus: Casting a net
Male :Currencyil oru
Male: On currency
Chorus :Ila pottu
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male :Kai thudaikkanum
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
Kashmirai vilai kettu
Ask the price for Kashmir
Chorus: Oyae ooo
Chorus: Oyae ooo
Male :Kaasaalae kodiyetru
Male: Hoist the flag using money
Chorus :Oyae ooo
Chorus: Oyae ooo
Sorgam sendru
Go to heaven
Antha kathavu thattu
Knock on that door
Visiting card kaattu
Show your visiting card
Card-a paarthum
Even after seeing the card
Athu thorakkalaiyaa
If it does not open
Gandhi notta neettu
Offer a Gandhi note
Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu
Money, money, money, money
Male :Oh oh
Male: Oh oh
Palapalakuthu
It shines brightly
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
Male :Ennai izukkuthu
Male: It pulls me
Chorus :Valai pottu
Chorus: Casting a net
Male :Currencyil oru
Male: On currency
Chorus :Ila pottu
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male :Kai thudaikkanum
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
Ye ye ye ye yei
Ye ye ye ye yei
Ye ye ye ye yei
Ye ye ye ye yei
Ye ye …………….
Ye ye...
Money money money money
Money money money money
Makes many things
Makes many things
Money money money money
Money money money money
Makes many things
Makes many things
Chinna ponungalin
Young girls'
Saittum kodukkum
Glance it will give
Pinbu fightum kodukkum
Then a fight also it will give
Intha thuttu thuttu
This money, money
Puthu government
A new government
Amaichu kodukkum
It will form and give
Pinbu athaiyum kavukkum
Then that too it will topple
Intha thuttu thuttu
This money, money
Ulagam enbathu
What is called the world
Urundu odudhu
Is rolling and running
Thuttu sakkaram maattikittu
Getting attached to the wheel of money
Antha vandiyil
In that cart
Manithan pogiraan
Man is travelling
Irandu kannaiyum moodikittu
Closing both his eyes
Hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei
{Kaasu thedi povomaa
{Shall we go in search of money, hey younger sister? From the womb to the cemetery, everything is money, sister} (2)
Ekka sinnakkaa
{Shall we go in search of money, hey younger sister? From the womb to the cemetery, everything is money, sister} (2)
Karuvil irunthu kaadu varai
From the womb to the cemetery
Ellaam thuttakka} (2)
Everything is money, sister
Palapalakuthu
It shines brightly
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
Male :Ennai izukkuthu
Male: It pulls me
Chorus :Valai pottu
Chorus: Casting a net
Male :Currencyil oru
Male: On currency
Chorus :Ila pottu
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male :Kai thudaikkanum
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
…………………………………….
...
Chinna chinna chinna
Small, small, small
Nariya pidithu
Catching a fox
Oru singathil amarthum
It will seat it upon a lion
Intha thuttu thuttu
This money, money
Vatta vatta vatta
Round, round, round
Valaiyam pidithu
Catching a ring
Athil ottagam nulaikkum
It will squeeze a camel through it
Intha thuttu thuttu
This money, money
Kallarai moodiyum
Even the grave's door
Kadhava thirakkumae
It will open wide
Sillarai osaiyai kettu puttu
Upon hearing the sound of loose coins
Jaathi mathamellam
All caste and religion
Ozhinji pogumae
Will disappear away
Pacha notta thaan paathuputtu
Just by looking at green currency notes
Hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei
{Kaasu thedi povomaa
{Shall we go in search of money, hey elder sister? If you have money in hand, even a mistake becomes right, sister} (2)
Ekka periyakka
{Shall we go in search of money, hey elder sister? If you have money in hand, even a mistake becomes right, sister} (2)
Kayyil kaasu vechirundha
If you have money in hand
Thappum seriyakka} (2)
Even a mistake becomes right, sister
Palapalakuthu
It shines brightly
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
Male :Ennai izukkuthu
Male: It pulls me
Chorus :Valai pottu
Chorus: Casting a net
Male :Currencyil oru
Male: On currency
Chorus :Ila pottu
Chorus: Laying a plantain leaf
Male :Kai thudaikkanum
Male: Must wipe my hand
Chorus :Puthu nottu
Chorus: A new currency note
Kashmirai vilai kettu
Ask the price for Kashmir
Chorus :Oyae ooo
Chorus: Oyae ooo
Male :Kaasaalae kodiyetru
Male: Hoist the flag using money
Chorus :Oyae ooo
Chorus: Oyae ooo
Sorgam sendru
Go to heaven
Antha kathavu thattu
Knock on that door
Visiting card kaattu
Show your visiting card
Card-a paarthum
Even after seeing the card
Athu thorakkalaiyaa
If it does not open
Gandhi notta neettu
Offer a Gandhi note
Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu
Money, money, money, money
Male :Oh oh yeah
Male: Oh oh yeah
Chorus :Thuttu thuttu thuttu thuttu
Chorus: Money, money, money, money
Male :Oh oh yeah
Male: Oh oh yeah
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thuttu Thuttu' from the 1999 Tamil film 'Thullatha Manamum Thullum' serves as a satirical critique of the overwhelming influence of money on human life and societal values. Written by lyricist Vairamuthu and composed by SA Rajkumar, the song humorously describes how wealth controls everything—from political governments and romantic relationships to moral standards and religious/caste barriers. Through hyperbole, the lyrics suggest that money can buy anything, seat a fox on a lion's throne, or even open the gates of heaven with a 'Gandhi note'. The song highlights humanity's blind pursuit of material wealth from birth to death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Gandhi notta neettu”
Exaggerated imagery used for comedic and dramatic effect, such as bribing heaven's gates with currency or placing a fox atop a lion.
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Thuttu sakkaram maattikittu Antha vandiyil Manithan pogiraan”
Comparing money to a wheel ('Thuttu sakkaram') attached to the vehicle of human existence.
Ethirai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Karuvil irunthu kaadu varai / Ellaam thuttakka”
Rhyming scheme where the second letter matches across lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Karuvil' and 'Ellaam', 'Kayyil' and 'Thappum').
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Trivia
Composed by SA Rajkumar for the blockbuster film 'Thullatha Manamum Thullum' starring Vijay and Simran, the song prominently features the term 'Gandhi nottu' (Gandhi note). This was a timely cultural reference to the Mahatma Gandhi Series bank notes introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in 1996, which had recently become iconic across India.
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