Suthudhu Suthudhu
From Kanden Kadhalai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Kanden Kadhalai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kokkae kokkae poova podu | Crane, crane, lay flowers |
| Makka makka kolava podu | People, people, make joy-sounds |
| Kezhaka merka vetta podu | East and west, cut through |
| Idhama pathama kammal podu | Gently and carefully, put on earrings |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaatu payalunga yaaru vendaika kammala podu | Who are playful boys? Put ladies finger as earrings! |
| Panakaaran maman yaaru vairathil lolaaku podu | Who is the rich uncle? Put diamond ear-pendants! |
| Vali ethum illaama thuli ratham sinthaamal thodu podu | Without any pain, without shedding a drop of blood, pierce and put stud earrings |
| Sithapu periyapu seerodu virunthonu podu podu | Uncles both younger and elder, lay a feast with grandeur! |
| oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh |
| Male | |
| { Suthuthu suthuthu inthaaru | { It spins and spins, look here |
| Sokuthu sokuthu inthaaru | It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here |
| Sikuthu sikuthu inthaaru | It gets entangled, look here |
| Adha sonna kooda theeraathu …. } (2) | Even if explained, it won't end... } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kathi erinjathu polae nee suthi izhapathinaala | Because you pull me around like throwing a knife |
| Panju vedipathu polae en nenju thudipathunaala | Because my heart beats like cotton bursting open |
| Adi mayilae unnaal manasukula thagaraaru …… | Oh peacock girl, because of you there's trouble inside my heart... |
| Male | |
| Suthuthu suthuthu inthaaru | It spins and spins, look here |
| Sokuthu sokuthu inthaaru | It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here |
| Sikuthu sikuthu inthaaru | It gets entangled, look here |
| Adha sonna kooda theeraathu | Even if explained, it won't end |
| Male | |
| { Unakor perthaan kedayaathu | { There is no single name suitable for you |
| Adha naan solla mudiyathu | That, I cannot express in words |
| Kadala pudichu kaiyil | Catching the ocean in one's hand |
| Adakida theriyathu } (2) | And containing it is impossible } (2) |
| Male | |
| Vinnil pona nilavaagum | If gone to the sky, it becomes the moon |
| Mannil vanthaa mazhai aagum | If it comes down to earth, it becomes rain |
| Kovil pona silaiyaagum | If it goes into a temple, it becomes a sculpted idol |
| Kodiyil pootha malaraagum | It becomes a blossom blooming on a vine |
| Male | |
| Otha vaarthaiyil solla sonnaal | If asked to sum it up in a single word |
| Unathu perae azhagaagum ……… | Your very name is beauty itself... |
| Male | |
| Suthuthu suthuthu inthaaru | It spins and spins, look here |
| Sokuthu sokuthu inthaaru | It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here |
| Sikuthu sikuthu inthaaru | It gets entangled, look here |
| Adha sonna kooda theeraathu | Even if explained, it won't end |
| Male | |
| Oh azhagae unnai paarkathaanae | Oh beauty, just to catch a glimpse of you |
| Athanai oorum varugiradhae | The entire town gathers around |
| Thennakaayil koodathaan | Even on a tender coconut |
| Moonam kannum molaikiradhae | A third eye sprouts up! |
| Male | |
| Oh azhagae unnai paarkathaanae | Oh beauty, just to catch a glimpse of you |
| Athanai oorum varugiradhae | The entire town gathers around |
| Thennakaayil koodathaan | Even on a tender coconut |
| Moonam kannum molaikiradhae | A third eye sprouts up! |
| Male | |
| Santharpam nambi pona | If given an opportunity |
| Chandhiran vanthu kadai podum | The moon will set up a shop |
| Anthapakam nee pona | If you walk on that side |
| Minnal unnai edai podum | The lightning will weigh you |
| Male | |
| Otha vaarthaiyil solla sonnaal | If summarized in a single word |
| Ellor manasum thadumaarum ….. | Everyone's heart will lose its balance... |
கொக்கே கொக்கே
பூவ போடு மக்கா மக்கா
கொலவ போடு கெழக்கா
மேற்கா வெட்ட போடு
இதமா பதமா கம்மல்
போடு
Crane, crane, lay flowers
People, people, make joy-sounds
East and west, cut through
Gently and carefully, put on earrings
விளையாட்டு பயலுங்க
யாரு வெண்டைக்கா கம்மல
போடு பணக்காரன் மாமன்
யாரு வைரத்தில் லோலாக்கு
போடு வலி ஏதும் இல்லாம
துளி ரத்தம் சிந்தாமல் தோடு
போடு சித்தப்பு பெரியப்பு சீரோடு
விருந்தொன்னு போடு போடு
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Who are playful boys? Put ladies finger as earrings!
Who is the rich uncle? Put diamond ear-pendants!
Without any pain, without shedding a drop of blood, pierce and put stud earrings
Uncles both younger and elder, lay a feast with grandeur!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
{ சுத்துது சுத்துது இந்தாறு
சொக்குது சொக்குது இந்தாறு
சிக்குது சிக்குது இந்தாறு
அத சொன்னா கூட தீராது } (2)
{ It spins and spins, look here
It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here
It gets entangled, look here
Even if explained, it won't end... } (2)
கத்தி எரிஞ்சது போல
நீ சுத்தி இழுப்பதினால பஞ்சு
வெடிப்பது போல என் நெஞ்சு
துடிப்பதுனால அடி மயிலே
உன்னால் மனசுக்குள்ள
தகராறு
Because you pull me around like throwing a knife
Because my heart beats like cotton bursting open
Oh peacock girl, because of you there's trouble inside my heart...
சுத்துது சுத்துது இந்தாறு
சொக்குது சொக்குது இந்தாறு
சிக்குது சிக்குது இந்தாறு
அத சொன்னா கூட தீராது
It spins and spins, look here
It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here
It gets entangled, look here
Even if explained, it won't end
{ உனக்கோர் பேர் தான்
கிடையாது அத நான் சொல்ல
முடியாது கடல பிடிச்சு கையில்
அடக்கிட தெரியாது } (2)
{ There is no single name suitable for you
That, I cannot express in words
Catching the ocean in one's hand
And containing it is impossible } (2)
விண்ணில் போனா
நிலவாகும் மண்ணில் வந்தா
மழையாகும் கோவில் போனா
சிலையாகும் கொடியில் பூத்தா
மலராகும்
If gone to the sky, it becomes the moon
If it comes down to earth, it becomes rain
If it goes into a temple, it becomes a sculpted idol
It becomes a blossom blooming on a vine
ஒத்த வார்த்தையில்
சொல்ல சொன்னா உனது
பேரே அழகாகும்
If asked to sum it up in a single word
Your very name is beauty itself...
சுத்துது சுத்துது இந்தாறு
சொக்குது சொக்குது இந்தாறு
சிக்குது சிக்குது இந்தாறு
அத சொன்னா கூட தீராது
It spins and spins, look here
It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here
It gets entangled, look here
Even if explained, it won't end
ஓ அழகே உன்னை
பார்க்க தானே அத்தனை
ஊரும் வருகிறதே
தென்னக்காயில் கூட தான்
மூணாம் கண்ணும் முளைக்கிறதே
Oh beauty, just to catch a glimpse of you
The entire town gathers around
Even on a tender coconut
A third eye sprouts up!
ஓ அழகே உன்னை
பார்க்க தானே அத்தனை
ஊரும் வருகிறதே
தென்னக்காயில் கூட தான்
மூணாம் கண்ணும் முளைக்கிறதே
Oh beauty, just to catch a glimpse of you
The entire town gathers around
Even on a tender coconut
A third eye sprouts up!
சந்தர்பம் நம்பி போனா
சந்திரன் வந்து கடை போடும்
அந்த பக்கம் நீ போனா மின்னல்
உன்னை எடை போடும்
If given an opportunity
The moon will set up a shop
If you walk on that side
The lightning will weigh you
ஒத்த வார்த்தையில்
சொல்ல சொன்னா எல்லோர்
மனசும் தடுமாறும்
If summarized in a single word
Everyone's heart will lose its balance...
Kokkae kokkae poova podu
Crane, crane, lay flowers
Makka makka kolava podu
People, people, make joy-sounds
Kezhaka merka vetta podu
East and west, cut through
Idhama pathama kammal podu
Gently and carefully, put on earrings
Vilaiyaatu payalunga yaaru vendaika kammala podu
Who are playful boys? Put ladies finger as earrings!
Panakaaran maman yaaru vairathil lolaaku podu
Who is the rich uncle? Put diamond ear-pendants!
Vali ethum illaama thuli ratham sinthaamal thodu podu
Without any pain, without shedding a drop of blood, pierce and put stud earrings
Sithapu periyapu seerodu virunthonu podu podu
Uncles both younger and elder, lay a feast with grandeur!
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
{ Suthuthu suthuthu inthaaru
{ It spins and spins, look here
Sokuthu sokuthu inthaaru
It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here
Sikuthu sikuthu inthaaru
It gets entangled, look here
Adha sonna kooda theeraathu …. } (2)
Even if explained, it won't end... } (2)
Kathi erinjathu polae nee suthi izhapathinaala
Because you pull me around like throwing a knife
Panju vedipathu polae en nenju thudipathunaala
Because my heart beats like cotton bursting open
Adi mayilae unnaal manasukula thagaraaru ……
Oh peacock girl, because of you there's trouble inside my heart...
Suthuthu suthuthu inthaaru
It spins and spins, look here
Sokuthu sokuthu inthaaru
It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here
Sikuthu sikuthu inthaaru
It gets entangled, look here
Adha sonna kooda theeraathu
Even if explained, it won't end
{ Unakor perthaan kedayaathu
{ There is no single name suitable for you
Adha naan solla mudiyathu
That, I cannot express in words
Kadala pudichu kaiyil
Catching the ocean in one's hand
Adakida theriyathu } (2)
And containing it is impossible } (2)
Vinnil pona nilavaagum
If gone to the sky, it becomes the moon
Mannil vanthaa mazhai aagum
If it comes down to earth, it becomes rain
Kovil pona silaiyaagum
If it goes into a temple, it becomes a sculpted idol
Kodiyil pootha malaraagum
It becomes a blossom blooming on a vine
Otha vaarthaiyil solla sonnaal
If asked to sum it up in a single word
Unathu perae azhagaagum ………
Your very name is beauty itself...
Suthuthu suthuthu inthaaru
It spins and spins, look here
Sokuthu sokuthu inthaaru
It intoxicates and mesmerizes, look here
Sikuthu sikuthu inthaaru
It gets entangled, look here
Adha sonna kooda theeraathu
Even if explained, it won't end
Oh azhagae unnai paarkathaanae
Oh beauty, just to catch a glimpse of you
Athanai oorum varugiradhae
The entire town gathers around
Thennakaayil koodathaan
Even on a tender coconut
Moonam kannum molaikiradhae
A third eye sprouts up!
Oh azhagae unnai paarkathaanae
Oh beauty, just to catch a glimpse of you
Athanai oorum varugiradhae
The entire town gathers around
Thennakaayil koodathaan
Even on a tender coconut
Moonam kannum molaikiradhae
A third eye sprouts up!
Santharpam nambi pona
If given an opportunity
Chandhiran vanthu kadai podum
The moon will set up a shop
Anthapakam nee pona
If you walk on that side
Minnal unnai edai podum
The lightning will weigh you
Otha vaarthaiyil solla sonnaal
If summarized in a single word
Ellor manasum thadumaarum …..
Everyone's heart will lose its balance...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Suthuthu Suthuthu from Kanden Kadhalai is a vibrant folk-fusion song celebrating youthful affection and community spirit. It opens with traditional folk ear-piercing chants and festive banter, depicting family celebrations and rural rituals. As the song progresses, the protagonist expresses how his beloved's mesmerizing presence spins his world around, leaving him utterly captivated and heart-struck. He uses poetic hyperbole to describe her beauty, comparing her to the moon in the sky, rain on earth, a temple idol, and a blooming flower. The lyrics playfully state that her charm is so powerful even coconuts sprout extra eyes just to gaze at her, capturing the dizzying, euphoric experience of falling head over heels in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Suthuthu suthuthu inthaaru”
Repetition of words like 'Suthuthu suthuthu', 'Sokuthu sokuthu', and 'Sikuthu sikuthu' to emphasize the intense, overwhelming feeling of dizziness and enchantment.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Panju vedipathu polae en nenju thudipathunaala”
Comparing the rapid beating of the heart to cotton pods bursting open ('Panju vedipathu polae').
Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)
“Thennakaayil koodathaan moonam kannum molaikiradhae”
An exaggerated poetic expression stating that even a tender coconut sprouts a third eye just to look at her beauty.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vinnil pona nilavaagum / Mannil vanthaa mazhai aagum”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'nn' across consecutive lines (Vinnil / Mannil).
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Trivia
Kanden Kadhalai (2009) is the official Tamil remake of the hit 2007 Bollywood film 'Jab We Met'. This track was composed by Vidyasagar and rendered by singers Hariharan and Mahathi, featuring lyrics by Na. Muthukumar.
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