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Lyrics & meaning

Rukkuthan Rukkuthan

From Sivan · 1999

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Malgudi Subha
Music director
Adithyan
Movie name
Sivan
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
15 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan
Chorus :Chikku chikkuththaan
Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher
Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure
Nee paarththathum yaen
Chorus :Yaen
Male :Heat aauthu
Chorus :Thu….
Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan
Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan
Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan
Adhu yaen maina maina
En maman unthan nainaa
Unai kattanum uravaadanum
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae
Velvettu thegam
Iniyithu enathu endrey aaum
Udhadugal payilattum vedham
Unarvual puriyattum yaagam
Ennendru solla
Idaiyenum kodi ingu mella
Ilaiyavan viral pattu thulla
Vilagidum vetkkanal mella
Ini ingu enna velai
Ada iravukkethu saelai
Oru vaanamthaan unai theduthu
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae
Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher
Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure
Nee paarththathum yaen aaguthu
Female :Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan
Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan
Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan
Pani thoongum pachchai poove
Vizhi pesum vennilaavae
Female :Uyir vaaduthu kavi paaduthu
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
Chorus :Luck luckkuththaan
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan hae
Chorus :Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan
Udaiyil nadakkuthu kingfisher
Udambil yaeruthu blood pressure
Female :Nee paarththathum yaen aaguthu
Male :Pozhuthu kazhikkanum pesiththaan
Pechchil irukkuthu ac thaan
Un sweet face thaan oru cool freezethaan
Pani thoongum pachchai poove
Vizhi pesum vennilaavae
Male :Uyir vaaduthu kavi paaduthu
Vaa vaa anbe vaa
Rukkuththaan rukkuththaan rukkuththaan
Rukkoda lookku pattaa
Luckkuththaan luckkuththaan luckkuththaan
Kickkuthaan kickkuthaan kickkkuthaan
Ruckkoda kickku vanthaa
Chikkuththaan chikkuththaan chikkuththaan
Rukku it is, Rukku it is, Rukku it is!
If you catch a look from Rukku,
it is pure luck, pure luck, pure luck!
Chorus: Pure luck, pure luck!
It is a real kick, a real kick, a real kick!
When Rukku's kick hits you,
you are trapped, you are trapped, you are trapped!
Chorus: Caught, you are trapped!
A stylish Kingfisher struts in your outfit,
and blood pressure rises in the body!
The moment you look at me, why...
Chorus: Why...
Male: ...does everything heat up?
Chorus: ...up?
I want to pass the time just talking to you,
for there is cool air conditioning in your words!
Your sweet face is like a cool breeze!
Why is that, my little myna bird?
Your father is my uncle!
I want to embrace you and be close to you,
come, come, my love, come!
Rukku it is, Rukku it is, Rukku it is!
If you catch a look from Rukku,
it is pure luck, pure luck, pure luck!
Chorus: Pure luck, pure luck!
It is a real kick, a real kick, a real kick!
When Rukku's kick hits you,
you are trapped, you are trapped, you are trapped, hey!
This velvet-soft body,
from now on, will belong only to me!
Let our lips recite sacred verses of love,
let our feelings perform the sacred ritual!
How can I describe it?
As this slender waist gently...
...leaps at the young man's touch,
the heat of shyness slowly fades away!
What other work do we have here now?
Come on, why does the night need a saree?
The sky itself is searching for you,
come, come, my love, come!
Rukku it is, Rukku it is, Rukku it is!
If you catch a look from Rukku,
it is pure luck, pure luck, pure luck!
It is a real kick, a real kick, a real kick!
When Rukku's kick hits you,
you are trapped, you are trapped, you are trapped, hey!
A stylish Kingfisher struts in your outfit,
and blood pressure rises in the body!
Why does it happen the moment you look at me?
Female: We should pass the time just talking,
for there is cool air conditioning in your words!
Your sweet face is like a cool breeze!
Oh fresh flower where dewdrops sleep,
oh bright moon whose eyes speak,
Female: My soul yearns and sings poetry,
come, come, my love, come!
Rukku it is, Rukku it is, Rukku it is!
If you catch a look from Rukku,
it is pure luck, pure luck, pure luck!
Chorus: Pure luck, pure luck!
It is a real kick, a real kick, a real kick!
When Rukku's kick hits you,
you are trapped, you are trapped, you are trapped, hey!
Chorus: You are trapped, you are trapped!
A stylish Kingfisher struts in your outfit,
and blood pressure rises in the body!
Female: Why does it happen the moment you look at me?
Male: I want to pass the time just talking to you,
for there is cool air conditioning in your words!
Your sweet face is like a cool breeze!
Oh fresh flower where dewdrops sleep,
oh bright moon whose eyes speak,
Male: My soul yearns and sings poetry,
come, come, my love, come!
Rukku it is, Rukku it is, Rukku it is!
If you catch a look from Rukku,
it is pure luck, pure luck, pure luck!
It is a real kick, a real kick, a real kick!
When Rukku's kick hits you,
you are trapped, you are trapped, you are trapped!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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