Rukkuthan Rukkuthan
From Sivan · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- Adithyan
- Details
- Sivan1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan | It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku |
| Rukkoda lookku pattaa | If Rukku's gaze lands on you |
| Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan | It is pure luck, luck, luck |
| Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan | Chorus: Luck, it is luck |
| Male | |
| Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan | It is a kick, a kick, a kick |
| Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa | When Rukku's thrill arrives |
| Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan | It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled |
| Chorus :Chikku chikkuththaan | Chorus: Caught in a spell, it is a spell |
| Male | |
| Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher | Kingfisher walks in her attire |
| Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure | Blood pressure rises in the body |
| Nee paarththathum yaen | When you look, why |
| Chorus :Yaen | Chorus: Why |
| Male :Heat aauthu | Male: It gets heated up |
| Chorus :Thu…. | Chorus: Thu... |
| Male | |
| Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan | We must pass the time by talking |
| Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan | There is an air conditioner in her words |
| Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan | Your sweet face is a cool freeze |
| Male | |
| Adhu yaen maina maina | Why is that, my Myna bird? |
| En maman unthan nainaa | Is your father my uncle? |
| Unai kattanum uravaadanum | I want to embrace you and bond with you |
| Vaa vaa anbe vaa | Come, come, my love, come |
| Male | |
| Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan | It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku |
| Rukkoda lookku pattaa | If Rukku's gaze lands on you |
| Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan | It is pure luck, luck, luck |
| Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan | Chorus: Luck, it is luck |
| Male | |
| Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan | It is a kick, a kick, a kick |
| Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa | When Rukku's thrill arrives |
| Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae | It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae |
| Male | |
| Velvettu thegam | Velvet body |
| Iniyithu enathu endrey aaum | From now on, this becomes mine |
| Udhadugal payilattum vedham | Let the lips recite sacred scriptures |
| Unarvual puriyattum yaagam | Let feelings perform a sacred ritual |
| Female | |
| Ennendru solla | What can I say? |
| Idaiyenum kodi ingu mella | The creeper-like waist sways slowly here |
| Ilaiyavan viral pattu thulla | Bouncing at the touch of the young man's fingers |
| Vilagidum vetkkanal mella | The fire of shyness recedes slowly |
| Male | |
| Ini ingu enna velai | What work is left here now? |
| Ada iravukkethu saelai | Hey, why does the night need a saree? |
| Oru vaanamthaan unai theduthu | A sky is searching for you |
| Vaa vaa anbe vaa | Come, come, my love, come |
| Female | |
| Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan | It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku |
| Rukkoda lookku pattaa | If Rukku's gaze lands on you |
| Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan | It is pure luck, luck, luck |
| Female | |
| Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan | It is a kick, a kick, a kick |
| Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa | When Rukku's thrill arrives |
| Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae | It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae |
| Male | |
| Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher | Kingfisher walks in her attire |
| Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure | Blood pressure rises in the body |
| Nee paarththathum yaen aaguthu | When you look, why does it happen? |
| Female :Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan | Female: We must pass the time by talking |
| Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan | There is an air conditioner in the speech |
| Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan | Your sweet face is a cool freeze |
| Male | |
| Pani thoongum pachchai poove | O green flower where dew sleeps |
| Vizhi pesum vennilaavae | O full moon whose eyes speak |
| Female :Uyir vaaduthu kavi paaduthu | Female: The soul wilts and composes poetry |
| Vaa vaa anbe vaa | Come, come, my love, come |
| Male | |
| Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan | It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku |
| Rukkoda lookku pattaa | If Rukku's gaze lands on you |
| Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan | It is pure luck, luck, luck |
| Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan | Chorus: Luck, it is luck |
| Male | |
| Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan | It is a kick, a kick, a kick |
| Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa | When Rukku's thrill arrives |
| Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae | It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae |
| Chorus :Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan | Chorus: Caught in a spell, caught in a spell |
| Chorus | |
| Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher | Kingfisher walks in her attire |
| Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure | Blood pressure rises in the body |
| Female :Nee paarththathum yaen aaguthu | Female: Why does it happen when you look? |
| Male :Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan | Male: We must pass the time by talking |
| Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan | There is an air conditioner in her words |
| Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan | Your sweet face is a cool freeze |
| Female | |
| Pani thoongum pachchai poove | O green flower where dew sleeps |
| Vizhi pesum vennilaavae | O full moon whose eyes speak |
| Male :Uyir vaaduthu kavi paaduthu | Male: The soul wilts and composes poetry |
| Vaa vaa anbe vaa | Come, come, my love, come |
| Female | |
| Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan | It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku |
| Rukkoda lookku pattaa | If Rukku's gaze lands on you |
| Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan | It is pure luck, luck, luck |
| Female | |
| Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan | It is a kick, a kick, a kick |
| Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa | When Rukku's thrill arrives |
| Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan | It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled |
ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான்
ருக்கோட லுக்கு பட்டா
லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான்
குழு :
லக்கு லக்குத்தான்...
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Chorus: Luck, it is luck
கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான்
ருக்கோட கிக்கு வந்தா
சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான்
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்குத்தான்
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
When Rukku's thrill arrives
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled
Chorus: Caught in a spell, it is a spell
உடையில் நடக்குது கிங்பிஷர்
உடம்பில் ஏறுது ப்ளட் ப்ரெஷர்
நீ பார்த்ததும் ஏன்
குழு :
ஏன்
ஹீட் ஆகுது
குழு :
து......
Kingfisher walks in her attire
Blood pressure rises in the body
When you look, why
Chorus: Why
Male: It gets heated up
Chorus: Thu...
பொழுது கழிக்கணும் பேசித்தான்
பேச்சில் இருக்குது ஏசி தான்
உன் ஸ்வீட் பேஸ்தான் ஒரு கூல் ப்ரீஸூதான்
We must pass the time by talking
There is an air conditioner in her words
Your sweet face is a cool freeze
அது ஏன் மைனா மைனா
என் மாமன் உந்தன் நைனா
உனைக் கட்டணும் உறவாடணும்
வா வா அன்பே வா
Why is that, my Myna bird?
Is your father my uncle?
I want to embrace you and bond with you
Come, come, my love, come
ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான்
ருக்கோட லுக்கு பட்டா
லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான்
குழு :
லக்கு லக்குத்தான்...
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Chorus: Luck, it is luck
கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான்
ருக்கோட கிக்கு வந்தா
சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான் ஹே
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
When Rukku's thrill arrives
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae
வெல்வெட்டு தேகம்
இனியிது எனது என்றே ஆகும்
உதடுகள் பயிலட்டும் வேதம்
உணர்வுகள் புரியட்டும் யாகம்
Velvet body
From now on, this becomes mine
Let the lips recite sacred scriptures
Let feelings perform a sacred ritual
என்னென்று சொல்ல
இடையெனும் கொடி இங்கு மெல்ல
இளையவன் விரல் பட்டு துள்ள
விலகிடும் வெட்கங்கள் மெல்ல
What can I say?
The creeper-like waist sways slowly here
Bouncing at the touch of the young man's fingers
The fire of shyness recedes slowly
இனி இங்கு என்ன வேலை
அட இரவுக்கேது சேலை
ஒரு வானம்தான் உனைத் தேடுது
வா வா நிலாவே
What work is left here now?
Hey, why does the night need a saree?
A sky is searching for you
Come, come, my love, come
ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான்
ருக்கோட லுக்கு பட்டா
லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான்
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
It is pure luck, luck, luck
கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான்
ருக்கோட கிக்கு வந்தா
சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான்
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
When Rukku's thrill arrives
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae
உடையில் நடக்குது கிங்பிஷர்
உடம்பில் ஏறுது ப்ளட் ப்ரெஷர்
நீ பார்த்ததும் ஏன் ஹீட் ஆகுது
பொழுது கழிக்கணும் பேசித்தான்
பேச்சில் இருக்குது ஏசி தான்
உன் ஸ்வீட் பேஸ்தான் ஒரு கூல் ப்ரீஸூதான்
Kingfisher walks in her attire
Blood pressure rises in the body
When you look, why does it happen?
Female: We must pass the time by talking
There is an air conditioner in the speech
Your sweet face is a cool freeze
பனித் தூங்கும் பச்சைப்பூவே
விழி பேசும் வெண்ணிலாவே
உயிர் வாடுது கவி பாடுது
வா வா அன்பே வா
O green flower where dew sleeps
O full moon whose eyes speak
Female: The soul wilts and composes poetry
Come, come, my love, come
ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான்
ருக்கோட லுக்கு பட்டா
லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான்
குழு :
லக்கு லக்குத்தான்...
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Chorus: Luck, it is luck
கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான்
ருக்கோட கிக்கு வந்தா
சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான்
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்குத்தான்
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
When Rukku's thrill arrives
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae
Chorus: Caught in a spell, caught in a spell
உடையில் நடக்குது கிங்பிஷர்
உடம்பில் ஏறுது ப்ளட் ப்ரெஷர்
நீ பார்த்ததும் ஏன் ஹீட் ஆகுது
பொழுது கழிக்கணும் பேசித்தான்
பேச்சில் இருக்குது ஏசி தான்
உன் ஸ்வீட் பேஸ்தான் ஒரு கூல் ப்ரீஸூதான்
Kingfisher walks in her attire
Blood pressure rises in the body
Female: Why does it happen when you look?
Male: We must pass the time by talking
There is an air conditioner in her words
Your sweet face is a cool freeze
பனித் தூங்கும் பச்சைப்பூவே
விழி பேசும் வெண்ணிலாவே
உயிர் வாடுது கவி பாடுது
வா வா அன்பே வா
O green flower where dew sleeps
O full moon whose eyes speak
Male: The soul wilts and composes poetry
Come, come, my love, come
ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான் ருக்குத்தான்
ருக்கோட லுக்கு பட்டா
லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான் லக்குத்தான்
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
It is pure luck, luck, luck
கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான் கிக்குதான்
ருக்கோட கிக்கு வந்தா
சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான் சிக்குத்தான்....
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
When Rukku's thrill arrives
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan
Chorus: Luck, it is luck
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
When Rukku's thrill arrives
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled
Chorus :Chikku chikkuththaan
Chorus: Caught in a spell, it is a spell
Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher
Kingfisher walks in her attire
Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure
Blood pressure rises in the body
Nee paarththathum yaen
When you look, why
Chorus :Yaen
Chorus: Why
Male :Heat aauthu
Male: It gets heated up
Chorus :Thu….
Chorus: Thu...
Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan
We must pass the time by talking
Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan
There is an air conditioner in her words
Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan
Your sweet face is a cool freeze
Adhu yaen maina maina
Why is that, my Myna bird?
En maman unthan nainaa
Is your father my uncle?
Unai kattanum uravaadanum
I want to embrace you and bond with you
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Come, come, my love, come
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan
Chorus: Luck, it is luck
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
When Rukku's thrill arrives
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae
Velvettu thegam
Velvet body
Iniyithu enathu endrey aaum
From now on, this becomes mine
Udhadugal payilattum vedham
Let the lips recite sacred scriptures
Unarvual puriyattum yaagam
Let feelings perform a sacred ritual
Ennendru solla
What can I say?
Idaiyenum kodi ingu mella
The creeper-like waist sways slowly here
Ilaiyavan viral pattu thulla
Bouncing at the touch of the young man's fingers
Vilagidum vetkkanal mella
The fire of shyness recedes slowly
Ini ingu enna velai
What work is left here now?
Ada iravukkethu saelai
Hey, why does the night need a saree?
Oru vaanamthaan unai theduthu
A sky is searching for you
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Come, come, my love, come
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
When Rukku's thrill arrives
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae
Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher
Kingfisher walks in her attire
Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure
Blood pressure rises in the body
Nee paarththathum yaen aaguthu
When you look, why does it happen?
Female :Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan
Female: We must pass the time by talking
Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan
There is an air conditioner in the speech
Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan
Your sweet face is a cool freeze
Pani thoongum pachchai poove
O green flower where dew sleeps
Vizhi pesum vennilaavae
O full moon whose eyes speak
Female :Uyir vaaduthu kavi paaduthu
Female: The soul wilts and composes poetry
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Come, come, my love, come
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan
Chorus: Luck, it is luck
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
When Rukku's thrill arrives
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled hae
Chorus :Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan
Chorus: Caught in a spell, caught in a spell
Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher
Kingfisher walks in her attire
Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure
Blood pressure rises in the body
Female :Nee paarththathum yaen aaguthu
Female: Why does it happen when you look?
Male :Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan
Male: We must pass the time by talking
Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan
There is an air conditioner in her words
Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan
Your sweet face is a cool freeze
Pani thoongum pachchai poove
O green flower where dew sleeps
Vizhi pesum vennilaavae
O full moon whose eyes speak
Male :Uyir vaaduthu kavi paaduthu
Male: The soul wilts and composes poetry
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Come, come, my love, come
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
It is Rukku, it is Rukku, it is Rukku
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
If Rukku's gaze lands on you
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
It is pure luck, luck, luck
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
It is a kick, a kick, a kick
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
When Rukku's thrill arrives
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan
It is a tangled spell, tangled, tangled
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Rukkuththaan' is a energetic, romantic dance number featuring playful banter between the lovers. The song praises the allure and beauty of 'Rukku', celebrating the exhilaration and excitement her look and presence evoke. The male protagonist expresses how her gaze brings instant luck and thrill, raising his body heat and blood pressure, while her sweet demeanor brings a soothing coolness. The chorus amplifies the catchy rhythm with end-rhymes like look-luck-kick-chikku. In the stanzas, the lyrics shift to poetic imagery, comparing her smooth skin to velvet and her slender waist to a creeper, while describing their intimate emotional and physical connection as sacred rituals. The song seamlessly blends contemporary English slang with traditional romantic metaphors to create an infectious upbeat duet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Eyaipai / End Rhyme)
“Rukkoda lookku pattaa / Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan”
The refrain relies on heavy English-derived end rhymes (lookku / luckkuththaan / kickkuthaan / chikkuththaan) to create a rhythmic, pop-style cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan / Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan”
The lover's cool soothing speech is metaphorically compared to an air conditioner (AC) and a cool freeze to contrast with the heat of passion.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Idaiyenum kodi ingu mella / Vizhi pesum vennilaavae”
Her waist is described as a creeper ('kodi') and her eyes are personified as speaking celestial moons.
Anaphora / Repetition (Irattai Kilavi / Sorkal Thirumpa Varuthal)
“Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan”
Words like 'Rukkuththaan', 'Luckkuththaan', 'Kickkuthaan', and 'Vaa vaa' are repeated consecutively for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
'Sivan' (1999) is an action-drama movie starring Napoleon. The soundtrack features high-energy dance tracks typical of late 90s Tamil commercial cinema, authored by veteran lyricist Vaali who frequently incorporated trendy English words like 'Kingfisher', 'blood pressure', and 'AC' into song lyrics to appeal to modern youth audiences.
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