Thambi Cuttingu
From Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Thambi cutting-u cutting-u | Little brother, take a peg, take a peg |
| Cutting-u nee podu | Drink a peg |
| Kavala theerum unaku | Your worries will be resolved |
| Male | |
| Atha vittingu vittingu | Leaving that behind |
| Vittingu kondada | How else can we celebrate? |
| Vazhiyum yethu namaku..}(2) | What other way do we have? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thavira vaazhkayila | Besides love in life |
| Ennathaanga irukku… | What else is really there... |
| Athum vaigayaathu thannipola | Even that, like the Vaigai river water |
| Varanduthaane kedakku.. | Lies completely dried up.. |
| Chorus | |
| Thambi cutting-u cutting-u | Little brother, take a peg, take a peg |
| Cutting-u nee podu | Drink a peg |
| Kavala theerum unaku | Your worries will be resolved |
| Chorus | |
| Atha vittingu vittingu | Leaving that behind |
| Vittingu kondada | How else can we celebrate? |
| Vazhiyum yethu namaku.. | What other way do we have? |
| Male | |
| Ponnu manasa purinjavainga | Those who understand a woman's mind |
| Boomiyila yaaru.. | Who on earth is like that? |
| Avinga kaala naa | Their feet, I would |
| Kaluvuren saaru.. | Wash them, sir.. |
| Male | |
| Mukkamozham poovavechu | Wearing three cubits of flowers |
| Saachitaalae aala.. | She bowled a person over.. |
| Thakkaaliya una puzhinji | Squeezing you like a tomato |
| Oothittaalae keezha.. | She poured you right down.. |
| Chorus | |
| Mukkamozham poovavechu | Wearing three cubits of flowers |
| Saachitaalae aala..aaa… | She bowled a person over.. |
| Thakkaaliya una puzhinji | Squeezing you like a tomato |
| Oothittaalae keezha.. | She poured you right down.. |
| Male | |
| Thambi cutting-u cutting-u | Little brother, take a peg, take a peg |
| Cutting-u nee podu | Drink a peg |
| Kavala theerum unaku | Your worries will be resolved |
| Male | |
| Atha vittingu vittingu | Leaving that behind |
| Vittingu kondada | How else can we celebrate? |
| Vazhiyum yethu namaku.. | What other way do we have? |
| Male | |
| Aalukkoru manasa thantha | God who gave a unique heart to each person |
| Antha aandavanum thappu illa.. | Is not at fault.. |
| Atha pazhagi pazhagi | After getting close, |
| Parika vantha | The women who came to snatch it away |
| Ponnungalum thappu illa.. | Are not at fault either.. |
| Male | |
| Aasa pattatha | Pursuing what you desired |
| Thedi poinee | And attaining it |
| Adaivathu thappu illa.. | Is not a mistake.. |
| Atha mosam seiyura | Hating this world |
| Ooruolaga nee | That deceives you |
| Verupathu thappu illa | Is not a mistake either |
| Chorus | |
| Patta arivula | With wisdom gained from experience |
| Payanatha thodangidu | Start your new journey |
| Vetri varumvara | Until victory arrives |
| Uzhachu nee jeyichidu.. | Work hard and win.. |
| Male :Jeyichidu..uu.. | Male: Win.. |
| Male | |
| Thambi cutting-u cutting-u | Little brother, take a peg, take a peg |
| Cutting-u nee podu | Drink a peg |
| Kavala theerum unaku | Your worries will be resolved |
| Male | |
| Atha vittingu vittingu | Leaving that behind |
| Vittingu kondada | How else can we celebrate? |
| Vazhiyum yethu namaku..hey.. | What other way do we have.. hey.. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalula karayavecha | That angel who made me melt in love |
| Antha devadaiyum thappu illa | Is not at fault |
| Ada pagalum iravum | Ah, day and night |
| Paduthi vecha | The troubles that tormented me |
| Paadugalum thappu illa.. | Are not at fault either.. |
| Male | |
| Veethi veethiya | Street by street, |
| Naanga jodiya | Us being together as a couple |
| Irunthathu thappu illa | Was not a mistake |
| Pala peru engala | Many people praising us |
| Pola yaarunnu | Asking who else could be like them |
| Pugazhnthathum thappu illa | Was not a mistake |
| Male | |
| Enna nadanthathu | What happened? |
| Enakonnum puriyala | I don't understand anything |
| Vittu pirinjava | The story of the girl who walked away |
| Kathaiyenna velangala.. | I still don't understand.. |
| Velangala.. | Don't understand.. |
| Male | |
| Annae cutting-u cutting-u | Brother, a peg, a peg |
| Annae cutting-u cutting-u | Brother, a peg, a peg |
| Chorus | |
| Annae cutting-u cutting-u | Brother, a peg, a peg |
| Cutting-u pottalum | Even if I drink a peg |
| Kavala koodum enakku.. | My worries only increase.. |
| Chorus | |
| Atha vittengu vittengu | Leaving that and going away from here |
| Vittengu poonalum | Even if I move away |
| Thodarum aasa kirukku | This crazy longing still continues |
| Chorus | |
| Annae cutting-u cutting-u | Brother, a peg, a peg |
| Annae cutting-u ….. | Brother, a peg... |
{ தம்பி கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு கட்டிங்கு நீ
போடு கவலை தீரும்
உனக்கு
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Drink a peg
Your worries will be resolved
அத விட்டிங்கு
விட்டிங்கு விட்டிங்கு
கொண்டாட வழியும்
ஏது நமக்கு } (2)
Leaving that behind
How else can we celebrate?
What other way do we have?
காதல் தவிர
வாழ்க்கைல என்னதாங்க
இருக்கு அதும் வைகையாத்து
தண்ணி போல வறண்டு
தானே கெடக்கு
Besides love in life
What else is really there...
Even that, like the Vaigai river water
Lies completely dried up..
தம்பி கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு கட்டிங்கு நீ
போடு கவலை தீரும்
உனக்கு
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Drink a peg
Your worries will be resolved
அத விட்டிங்கு
விட்டிங்கு விட்டிங்கு
கொண்டாட வழியும்
ஏது நமக்கு
Leaving that behind
How else can we celebrate?
What other way do we have?
பொண்ணு மனச
புரிஞ்சவைங்க பூமியில
யாரு அவிங்க கால நா
கழுவுறேன் சாறு
Those who understand a woman's mind
Who on earth is like that?
Their feet, I would
Wash them, sir..
முக்கா முழம்
பூவவெச்சு சாச்சிடாலே
ஆள தக்காளியா உன்ன
பிழிஞ்சி ஊத்திட்டாலே
கீழ
Wearing three cubits of flowers
She bowled a person over..
Squeezing you like a tomato
She poured you right down..
முக்கா முழம்
பூவவெச்சு சாச்சிடாலே
ஆள தக்காளியா உன்ன
பிழிஞ்சி ஊத்திட்டாலே
கீழ
Wearing three cubits of flowers
She bowled a person over..
Squeezing you like a tomato
She poured you right down..
தம்பி கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு கட்டிங்கு நீ
போடு கவலை தீரும்
உனக்கு
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Drink a peg
Your worries will be resolved
அத விட்டிங்கு
விட்டிங்கு விட்டிங்கு
கொண்டாட வழியும்
ஏது நமக்கு
Leaving that behind
How else can we celebrate?
What other way do we have?
ஆளுக்கொரு மனச
தந்தா அந்த ஆண்டவனும்
தப்பு இல்ல அத பழகி பழகி
பறிக்க வந்தா பொண்ணுகளும்
தப்பு இல்ல
God who gave a unique heart to each person
Is not at fault..
After getting close,
The women who came to snatch it away
Are not at fault either..
ஆச பட்டத தேடி
போனி அடைவது தப்பு
இல்ல அத மோசம்
செய்யுற ஊருலக நீ
வெறுப்பது தப்பு இல்ல
Pursuing what you desired
And attaining it
Is not a mistake..
Hating this world
That deceives you
Is not a mistake either
பட்ட அறிவுல
பயணத்த தொடங்கிடு
வெற்றி வரும்வர
உழைச்சு நீ ஜெயிச்சிடு
ஜெயிச்சிடு
With wisdom gained from experience
Start your new journey
Until victory arrives
Work hard and win..
Male: Win..
தம்பி கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு கட்டிங்கு நீ
போடு கவலை தீரும்
உனக்கு
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Drink a peg
Your worries will be resolved
அத விட்டிங்கு
விட்டிங்கு விட்டிங்கு
கொண்டாட வழியும்
ஏது நமக்கு ஹே
Leaving that behind
How else can we celebrate?
What other way do we have.. hey..
காதலுல கரைய
வெச்ச அந்த தேவதையும்
தப்பு இல்ல அட பகலும்
இரவும் படுத்தி வெச்ச
பாடுகளும் தப்பு இல்ல
That angel who made me melt in love
Is not at fault
Ah, day and night
The troubles that tormented me
Are not at fault either..
வீதி வீதியா நாங்க
ஜோடியா இருந்தது தப்பு
இல்ல பல பேரு எங்கள
போல யாருன்னு புகழ்ந்ததும்
தப்பு இல்ல
Street by street,
Us being together as a couple
Was not a mistake
Many people praising us
Asking who else could be like them
Was not a mistake
என்ன நடந்தது
எனக்கொன்னும் புரியல
விட்டு பிரிஞ்சவ கதையென்ன
வெளங்கல வெளங்கல
What happened?
I don't understand anything
The story of the girl who walked away
I still don't understand..
Don't understand..
அண்ணே கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு அண்ணே கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு
Brother, a peg, a peg
Brother, a peg, a peg
அண்ணே கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு கட்டிங்கு
போட்டாலும் கவலை
கூடும் எனக்கு
Brother, a peg, a peg
Even if I drink a peg
My worries only increase..
அத விட்டெங்கு
விட்டெங்கு விட்டெங்கு
போனாலும் தொடரும்
ஆச கிறுக்கு
Leaving that and going away from here
Even if I move away
This crazy longing still continues
அண்ணே கட்டிங்கு
கட்டிங்கு அண்ணே
கட்டிங்கு
Brother, a peg, a peg
Brother, a peg...
{Thambi cutting-u cutting-u
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Cutting-u nee podu
Drink a peg
Kavala theerum unaku
Your worries will be resolved
Atha vittingu vittingu
Leaving that behind
Vittingu kondada
How else can we celebrate?
Vazhiyum yethu namaku..}(2)
What other way do we have?
Kaadhal thavira vaazhkayila
Besides love in life
Ennathaanga irukku…
What else is really there...
Athum vaigayaathu thannipola
Even that, like the Vaigai river water
Varanduthaane kedakku..
Lies completely dried up..
Thambi cutting-u cutting-u
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Cutting-u nee podu
Drink a peg
Kavala theerum unaku
Your worries will be resolved
Atha vittingu vittingu
Leaving that behind
Vittingu kondada
How else can we celebrate?
Vazhiyum yethu namaku..
What other way do we have?
Ponnu manasa purinjavainga
Those who understand a woman's mind
Boomiyila yaaru..
Who on earth is like that?
Avinga kaala naa
Their feet, I would
Kaluvuren saaru..
Wash them, sir..
Mukkamozham poovavechu
Wearing three cubits of flowers
Saachitaalae aala..
She bowled a person over..
Thakkaaliya una puzhinji
Squeezing you like a tomato
Oothittaalae keezha..
She poured you right down..
Mukkamozham poovavechu
Wearing three cubits of flowers
Saachitaalae aala..aaa…
She bowled a person over..
Thakkaaliya una puzhinji
Squeezing you like a tomato
Oothittaalae keezha..
She poured you right down..
Thambi cutting-u cutting-u
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Cutting-u nee podu
Drink a peg
Kavala theerum unaku
Your worries will be resolved
Atha vittingu vittingu
Leaving that behind
Vittingu kondada
How else can we celebrate?
Vazhiyum yethu namaku..
What other way do we have?
Aalukkoru manasa thantha
God who gave a unique heart to each person
Antha aandavanum thappu illa..
Is not at fault..
Atha pazhagi pazhagi
After getting close,
Parika vantha
The women who came to snatch it away
Ponnungalum thappu illa..
Are not at fault either..
Aasa pattatha
Pursuing what you desired
Thedi poinee
And attaining it
Adaivathu thappu illa..
Is not a mistake..
Atha mosam seiyura
Hating this world
Ooruolaga nee
That deceives you
Verupathu thappu illa
Is not a mistake either
Patta arivula
With wisdom gained from experience
Payanatha thodangidu
Start your new journey
Vetri varumvara
Until victory arrives
Uzhachu nee jeyichidu..
Work hard and win..
Male :Jeyichidu..uu..
Male: Win..
Thambi cutting-u cutting-u
Little brother, take a peg, take a peg
Cutting-u nee podu
Drink a peg
Kavala theerum unaku
Your worries will be resolved
Atha vittingu vittingu
Leaving that behind
Vittingu kondada
How else can we celebrate?
Vazhiyum yethu namaku..hey..
What other way do we have.. hey..
Kaadhalula karayavecha
That angel who made me melt in love
Antha devadaiyum thappu illa
Is not at fault
Ada pagalum iravum
Ah, day and night
Paduthi vecha
The troubles that tormented me
Paadugalum thappu illa..
Are not at fault either..
Veethi veethiya
Street by street,
Naanga jodiya
Us being together as a couple
Irunthathu thappu illa
Was not a mistake
Pala peru engala
Many people praising us
Pola yaarunnu
Asking who else could be like them
Pugazhnthathum thappu illa
Was not a mistake
Enna nadanthathu
What happened?
Enakonnum puriyala
I don't understand anything
Vittu pirinjava
The story of the girl who walked away
Kathaiyenna velangala..
I still don't understand..
Velangala..
Don't understand..
Annae cutting-u cutting-u
Brother, a peg, a peg
Annae cutting-u cutting-u
Brother, a peg, a peg
Annae cutting-u cutting-u
Brother, a peg, a peg
Cutting-u pottalum
Even if I drink a peg
Kavala koodum enakku..
My worries only increase..
Atha vittengu vittengu
Leaving that and going away from here
Vittengu poonalum
Even if I move away
Thodarum aasa kirukku
This crazy longing still continues
Annae cutting-u cutting-u
Brother, a peg, a peg
Annae cutting-u …..
Brother, a peg...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thambi Cutting-u' from Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum is a lively folk-kuthu track centered around heartbreak, camaraderie, and coping with romantic failures. The singer attempts to console his friend through drinks, offering a humorous yet philosophical perspective on love and relationships. He reflects on how love can dry up like a barren river and how being heartbroken feels like being crushed like a tomato. However, the song shifts towards encouragement, emphasizing that neither God, women, nor oneself are to blame for heartbreaks. Ultimately, it encourages learning from pain, working hard, and striving towards success rather than getting trapped in sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Athum vaigayaathu thannipola / Varanduthaane kedakku..”
Comparing the drying up of love in life to the dried-up bed of the Vaigai river.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thakkaaliya una puzhinji / Oothittaalae keezha..”
Comparing being crushed and thrown away in love to squeezing a tomato and pouring it down.
Epiphora / Refrain
“Antha aandavanum thappu illa.. / Ponnungalum thappu illa..”
Repeated use of 'thappu illa' at the end of consecutive lines to emphasize acceptance of fate.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by Yugabharathi, 'Thambi Cutting-u' serves as a popular heartbreak anthem within the romantic comedy film Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum (2017), starring Atharvaa and Soori.
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