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Lyrics & meaning

Thathalikuthe

From Album · 2002

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Sadhana Sargam, Tippu, Karthik
Music director
Karthik Raja
Details
Album2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthaeIt staggers and flounders, it flounders!
Thaavikudhikkudhae thaavikudhikkudhaeIt leaps and jumps, it leaps and jumps!
Female
Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthaeIt staggers and flounders, it flounders!
Thaavikudhikkudhae thaavikudhikkudhaeIt leaps and jumps, it leaps and jumps!
Thaamarai poovu onnu thaavaniyil kalakkuthaeA lotus flower is creating a stir clad in a half-saree!
Thaththalikkuthae…hey thaavikudhikkudhaeIt flounders... hey, it leaps and jumps!
Female
Oru vari vaarthayilaeWith a single line of words,
Usura usura vaangiyathu yenWhy did you take my very soul away?
Oru velai paarvayilaeWith a single glance of yours,
Moochu thinara seithathu yenWhy did you leave me suffocating for breath?
Veroadu idhayam parithathu yenWhy did you tear my heart out by its roots?
Yennn ..yennnWhy.. oh why?
Oyaamal ratham kodhippathu yenWhy is my blood boiling incessantly?
Veroadu idhayam parithathu yenWhy did you tear my heart out by its roots?
Yennn ..yennnWhy.. oh why?
Oyaamal ratham kodhippathu yenWhy is my blood boiling incessantly?
Male
Mandhira thanthiraShe is a magical, spellbinding
Arakkiyada arakkiyadaDemoness, oh yes, a demoness!
Unai mayakkidum azhagiyaA beautiful villainess who
Villiyada villiyadaMesmerizes you, oh yes, a villainess!
Male
Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthaeIt staggers and flounders, it flounders!
Thaavikudhikkudhae thaavikudhikkudhaeIt leaps and jumps, it leaps and jumps!
Thaamarai poovu onnu thaavaniyil kalakkuthaeA lotus flower is creating a stir clad in a half-saree!
Thaththalikkuthae…hey thaavikudhikkudhaeIt flounders... hey, it leaps and jumps!
Female
Veera paandiya katta bommaHey brave Veerapandiya Kattabomman,
Kappam kattuPay your taxes now!
Vidamaatten kaadhal kappamI won't leave you, pay your love taxes
Udanae kattuPay it right away!
Male
Iva sokku sokku podiShe has come to cast a magic spell-powder,
Poda vandha adhi roopa dhaesathinShe is the stunning beauty of an exquisitely handsome land,
AzhagiyadaOh my friend, she is a beauty!
Ival irukka irukkaAs time passes in her presence,
Kiranga vaitha oru kaliiyadaShe is a intoxicating potion that leaves you dazed!
Female
Vishtiyum thiriyum vendamNo need for wick or oil lamp,
Mudhalum vattiyum vendaamNo need for principal or interest rate,
Mutham ondrae podhumadaaA single kiss is more than enough,
Adhuvum idhazhil vendumadaaAnd that kiss must be on the lips, my dear!
Mutham ondrae podhumadaaA single kiss is more than enough,
Adhuvum idhazhil vendumadaaAnd that kiss must be on the lips, my dear!
Male
Manmadha naatin thiraatchiayadaShe is a sweet grape from the kingdom of Cupid,
Kaathal madhuvaai ootrudhadaaPour her out like intoxicating wine of love!
Manmadha naatin thiraatchiayadaShe is a sweet grape from the kingdom of Cupid,
Kaathal madhuvaai ootrudhadaaPour her out like intoxicating wine of love!
Female
Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthaeIt staggers and flounders, it flounders!
Thaavikudhikkudhae thaavikudhikkudhaeIt leaps and jumps, it leaps and jumps!
Thaamarai poovu onnu thaavaniyil kalakkuthaeA lotus flower is creating a stir clad in a half-saree!
Thaththalikkuthae…hey thaavikudhikkudhaeIt flounders... hey, it leaps and jumps!
Chorus
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Female
Sirai pidikka padaigalTroops will not be sent
Anuppa povathillaiTo capture you into prison,
Neeyaagha sirayil vizhundhaalIf you fall into prison yourself,
Thandanai illaiThere is no punishment!
Male
Ival vasiyam seiya vandhaShe came to cast an enchanting spell,
Valayai veesa vandhaShe came to cast her net,
Devalogathin arasiyadaShe is the queen of the celestial realm, my friend!
Ival sutri sutri vandhuShe hovered around and around,
Sikka veitha oru sokkiyadaA enchantress who got you trapped!
Female
Kaathal seiya vilaiyai solTell me the price for making love,
Kaditham ezhutha vilaiyai solTell me the price for writing a letter,
Katti pidikka vilaiyai solTell me the price for embracing tight,
Kanaku paarthu sariya solCalculate carefully and tell the exact price!
Katti pidikka vilaiyai solTell me the price for embracing tight,
Kanaku paarthu sariya solCalculate carefully and tell the exact price!
Male
Ithu pakkathu veetu kavithayadaThis is the poem from the house next door,
Unai mothamaagha vilai pesuthadaBargaining to buy you entirely!
Ithu pakkathu veetu kavithayadaThis is the poem from the house next door,
Unai mothamaagha vilai pesuthadaBargaining to buy you entirely!
Male
Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthaeIt staggers and flounders, it flounders!
Thaavikudhikkudhae thaavikudhikkudhaeIt leaps and jumps, it leaps and jumps!
Thaamarai poovu onnu thaavaniyil kalakkuthaeA lotus flower is creating a stir clad in a half-saree!
Thaththalikkuthae…hey thaavikudhikkudhaeIt flounders... hey, it leaps and jumps!
Male
Oru vari vaarthayilaeWith a single line of words,
Usura usura vaangiyathu yenWhy did you take my very soul away?
Oru velai paarvayilaeWith a single glance of yours,
Moochu thinara seithathu yenWhy did you leave me suffocating for breath?
Veroadu idhayam parithathu yenWhy did you tear my heart out by its roots?
Yennn ..yennnWhy.. oh why?
Oyaamal ratham kodhippathu yenWhy is my blood boiling incessantly?
Veroadu idhayam parithathu yenWhy did you tear my heart out by its roots?
Yennn ..yennnWhy.. oh why?
Oyaamal ratham kodhippathu yenWhy is my blood boiling incessantly?
Male
Mandhira thanthiraShe is a magical, spellbinding
Arakkiyada arakkiyadaDemoness, oh yes, a demoness!
Unai mayakkidum azhagiyaA beautiful villainess who
Villiyada villiyadaMesmerizes you, oh yes, a villainess!
Male
Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthaeIt staggers and flounders, it flounders!
Thaavikudhikkudhae thaavikudhikkudhaeIt leaps and jumps, it leaps and jumps!
Thaamarai poovu onnu thaavaniyil kalakkuthaeA lotus flower is creating a stir clad in a half-saree!
Thaththalikkuthae…hey thaavikudhikkudhaeIt flounders... hey, it leaps and jumps!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Thaththalikkuthae' from the movie 'Album' (2002) is a lively, rhythmic romantic track that portrays the overwhelming rush of youthful love and attraction. The lyrics capture the ecstatic turmoil of the protagonist's heart, which leaps, flounders, and boils with passion upon encountering a captivating young woman clad in a traditional half-saree (thaavani). Through playful metaphors and energetic questioning, the singer describes how a simple glance or word from her suffocates him with longing and snatches his heart out by its roots. The song playfully frames the heroine as a enchanting 'villainess' or 'demoness' who holds spellbinding charm over him. Utilizing references to historical figures like Kattabomman demanding love taxes, and playful financial terms like principal, interest, and prices for affection, the song expresses how complete surrender to her beauty is the ultimate reward. It captures the essence of youthful romance filled with charm, flirtation, and sweet surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku Thodar)

Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthae

Repeated use of rhythmic doubling words like 'Thaththalikkuthae thaththalikkuthae' and 'Thaavikudhikkudhae thaavikudhikkudhae' creates a strong musical beat and emphasizes restlessness.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Thaamarai poovu onnu thaavaniyil kalakkuthae

Comparing the heroine in a half-saree to a lotus flower ('Thaamarai poovu onnu thaavaniyil kalakkuthae') and to grapes of Cupid ('Manmadha naatin thiraatchiayada').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Usura usura vaangiyathu yen

Exaggerating the effect of her words and glance as taking away his breath and soul ('Usura usura vaangiyathu yen', 'Moochu thinara seithathu yen').

Allusion (Kurippeedhu)

Veera paandiya katta bomma / Kappam kattu

Referencing the legendary freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman and his tax refusal dialogue, reframing it humorously as 'love tax'.

Oxymoron / Playful Paradox

Unai mayakkidum azhagiya / Villiyada villiyada

Affectionately referring to the beautiful beloved as a 'villainess' (Villiyada) and 'demoness' (Arakkiyada).

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Trivia

Album (2002) marked the directorial debut of Vasanthabalan and featured music composed by Karthik Raja. The soundtrack was well-received for its fresh melodies and youthful, energetic lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar.

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