Thiruvizha
From Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 · 2019
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Kalpana
- Music director
- V. Selvaganesh
- Details
- Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 22019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ribbon-ah dhavaniya | Draping a ribbon like a half-saree, |
| Subbamma kattirukka | Subbamma has worn it, |
| Pithala sombadhan | Just like a brass pot, |
| Velakki vechirukka | She has polished and placed herself bright. |
| Male | |
| {Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum | {Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum |
| Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum | Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum |
| Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum | Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum |
| Pepe dhum dhum} (2) | Pepe dhum dhum} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ribbon-ah dhavaniya | Draping a ribbon like a half-saree, |
| Subbamma kattirukka | Subbamma has worn it, |
| Pithala sombadhan | Just like a brass pot, |
| Velakki vechirukka | She has polished and placed herself bright. |
| Male | |
| Papbuna rajaava | The king of clowns, |
| Gappunnu maathiputta | She transformed him in a flash, |
| Kikkula kittapona | When going close in high spirits, |
| Vakkila koottivandha | She brought along a lawyer! |
| Female | |
| Ae kannangala muttava | Hey, shall I bump cheeks with you? |
| Kannamoodi kittava | Shall I close my eyes and come close? |
| Munthanaiyil onna naa | In the end of my saree, |
| Mootta kattava | Shall I bundle you up? |
| Male | |
| Mandharicha veppala | Chanted neem leaves, |
| Mamool tharen maappula | I will give you the usual gift, groom! |
| Vattanila pola nee | Like a round moon, |
| Vadi thoppula | Come down to the grove! |
| Female | |
| Kuthaalathula kumma | Celebration in Courtallam, |
| Vedakozhi koovudhu summa | The young hen crows just like that. |
| Thandhenae oru umma | I gave a kiss, |
| Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma | And because of that, the water dam broke, girl! |
| Male | |
| Kuthaalathula kumma | Celebration in Courtallam, |
| Vedakozhi koovudhu summa | The young hen crows just like that. |
| Thandhaalae oru umma | She gave a kiss, |
| Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma | And because of that, the water dam broke, girl! |
| Male | |
| Ae kannadi selakatti | Hey, wearing a glass saree, |
| Kannukutti mallukatti | Wrestling like a calf, |
| Edakku pannudhu | Creating trouble, |
| Aala madakka pakkudhu | She tries to trap the man. |
| Male | |
| Killadi chinnakutti | Clever young girl, |
| Kannu rendum vaththi petti | Her two eyes are matchboxes, |
| Kolutha pakkudhu | Trying to set things ablaze, |
| Enna veluthu vanguthu | She is thoroughly beating me up. |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaimel kara kara | Giddily over the head, |
| Aattam nadathura | She makes one dance. |
| Eduppil ivanathan | On her waist, him alone, |
| Kulandhaya thukkadi | Pick him up like a child, girl! |
| Adi adi adi adi adi adi yehh… | Beat, beat, beat, beat, beat, beat, yeah! |
| Female | |
| Kuthaalathula kumma | Celebration in Courtallam, |
| Vedakozhi koovudhu summa | The young hen crows just like that. |
| Thandhenae oru umma | I gave a kiss, |
| Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma | And because of that, the water dam broke, girl! |
| Male | |
| Kuthaalathula kumma | Celebration in Courtallam, |
| Vedakozhi koovudhu summa | The young hen crows just like that. |
| Thandhaalae oru umma | She gave a kiss, |
| Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma | And because of that, the water dam broke, girl! |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa....aaa.....aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Machaanin kannu rendum | My man's two eyes, |
| Maavattum kallupola | Like grinding stones, |
| Ennai suthudhu | Are spinning around me, |
| Enn kanna kuthudhu | Poking into my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Aal illaa paarai mela | On a deserted rock, |
| Vaalattum korangapola | Like a monkey wagging its tail, |
| Pallakaatudhae | Showing its teeth, |
| Rendu pazhatha kekkudhu | Asking for two fruits. |
| Female | |
| Kirukku pudichiyae | Have you gone mad? |
| Yenda alaiyura | Why are you wandering around, man? |
| Irukku unnakudhaan | There is something stored for you, |
| Iravinil illavasam | Free entry at night! |
| Adada adada adada yehh… | Oh my, oh my, oh my, yeah! |
| Male | |
| Kuthaalathula kumma | Celebration in Courtallam, |
| Vedakozhi koovudhu | The young hen crows, |
| Female :HaaMale :Summa | Female: Haa Male: Just like that. |
| Male :Thandhaalae oru umma | Male: She gave a kiss, |
| Adhula udanchi pochudi kama kamma | And because of that, the water dam broke, girl! |
| Male | |
| Kuthaalathula kumma | Celebration in Courtallam, |
| Vedakozhi koovudhu summa | The young hen crows just like that. |
| Thandhaalae oru umma | She gave a kiss, |
| Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma | And because of that, the water dam broke, girl! |
ரிப்பனா தாவணியா
சுப்பம்மா கட்டிருக்கா
பித்தல சொம்பதான்
வெலக்கி வச்சிருக்கா
Draping a ribbon like a half-saree,
Subbamma has worn it,
Just like a brass pot,
She has polished and placed herself bright.
..............................
{Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe dhum dhum} (2)
ரிப்பனா தாவணியா
சுப்பம்மா கட்டிருக்கா
பித்தல சொம்பதான்
வெலக்கி வச்சிருக்கா
Draping a ribbon like a half-saree,
Subbamma has worn it,
Just like a brass pot,
She has polished and placed herself bright.
பப்புன ராஜாவா
கப்புன்னு மாத்திபுட்ட
கிக்குல கிட்டபோனா
வக்கில கூட்டிவந்தா
The king of clowns,
She transformed him in a flash,
When going close in high spirits,
She brought along a lawyer!
ஏ கன்னகள முட்டவா
கண்ணமூடி கிட்டவா
முந்தானையில் ஒன்ன நான்
மூட்ட கட்டவா
Hey, shall I bump cheeks with you?
Shall I close my eyes and come close?
In the end of my saree,
Shall I bundle you up?
மந்திரிச்ச வேப்பல
மாமூல் தரேன் மாப்புள
வட்டநிலா போல நீ
வாடி தோப்புல
Chanted neem leaves,
I will give you the usual gift, groom!
Like a round moon,
Come down to the grove!
குத்தாலத்துல கும்மா
வெடகோழி கூவுது சும்மா
தந்தேனே ஒரு உம்மா
அதுல உடஞ்சி போச்சுடி கம்மா
Celebration in Courtallam,
The young hen crows just like that.
I gave a kiss,
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
குத்தாலத்துல கும்மா
வெடகோழி கூவுது சும்மா
தந்தாளே ஒரு உம்மா
அதுல உடஞ்சி போச்சுடி கம்மா
Celebration in Courtallam,
The young hen crows just like that.
She gave a kiss,
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
ஏ கண்ணாடி சேலைகட்டி
கன்னுக்குட்டி மல்லுகட்டி
எடக்கு பண்ணுது
ஆள மடக்க பாக்குது
Hey, wearing a glass saree,
Wrestling like a calf,
Creating trouble,
She tries to trap the man.
கில்லாடி சின்னக்குட்டி
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் வத்தி பெட்டி
கொளுத்த பாக்குது
என்ன வெளுத்து வாங்குது
Clever young girl,
Her two eyes are matchboxes,
Trying to set things ablaze,
She is thoroughly beating me up.
தலைமேல் கர கர
ஆட்டம் நடத்துற
இடுப்பில் இவனத்தான்
குழந்தைய தூக்கடி
அடி அடி அடி அடி அடி அடி யெஹ்....
Giddily over the head,
She makes one dance.
On her waist, him alone,
Pick him up like a child, girl!
Beat, beat, beat, beat, beat, beat, yeah!
குத்தாலத்துல கும்மா
வெடகோழி கூவுது சும்மா
தந்தேனே ஒரு உம்மா
அதுல உடஞ்சி போச்சுடி கம்மா
Celebration in Courtallam,
The young hen crows just like that.
I gave a kiss,
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
குத்தாலத்துல கும்மா
வெடகோழி கூவுது சும்மா
தந்தாளே ஒரு உம்மா
அதுல உடஞ்சி போச்சுடி கம்மா
Celebration in Courtallam,
The young hen crows just like that.
She gave a kiss,
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaa....aaa.....aaa....
மச்சானின் கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
மாவட்டும் கல்லபோல
என்னை சுத்துது
என் கண்ண குத்துது
My man's two eyes,
Like grinding stones,
Are spinning around me,
Poking into my eyes.
ஆள் இல்லா பாறை மேல
வாலாட்டும் கொரங்கபோல
பல்லகாட்டுதே
ரெண்டு பழத்த கேக்குது
On a deserted rock,
Like a monkey wagging its tail,
Showing its teeth,
Asking for two fruits.
கிறுக்கு புடிச்சியே
ஏண்டா அலையுற
இருக்கு உனக்குத்தான்
இரவினில் இலவசம்
அடடா அடடா அடடா யெஹ்....
Have you gone mad?
Why are you wandering around, man?
There is something stored for you,
Free entry at night!
Oh my, oh my, oh my, yeah!
குத்தாலத்துல கும்மா
வெடகோழி கூவுது
ஹா ஆண் :
சும்மா
தந்தாளே ஒரு உம்மா
அதுல உடஞ்சி போச்சுடி கமா கம்மா
Celebration in Courtallam,
The young hen crows,
Female: Haa Male: Just like that.
Male: She gave a kiss,
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
குத்தாலத்துல கும்மா
வெடகோழி கூவுது சும்மா
தந்தாளே ஒரு உம்மா
அதுல உடஞ்சி போச்சுடி கம்மா
Celebration in Courtallam,
The young hen crows just like that.
She gave a kiss,
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
Ribbon-ah dhavaniya
Draping a ribbon like a half-saree,
Subbamma kattirukka
Subbamma has worn it,
Pithala sombadhan
Just like a brass pot,
Velakki vechirukka
She has polished and placed herself bright.
{Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
{Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe pepe dhum dhum dhum dhum
Pepe dhum dhum} (2)
Pepe dhum dhum} (2)
Ribbon-ah dhavaniya
Draping a ribbon like a half-saree,
Subbamma kattirukka
Subbamma has worn it,
Pithala sombadhan
Just like a brass pot,
Velakki vechirukka
She has polished and placed herself bright.
Papbuna rajaava
The king of clowns,
Gappunnu maathiputta
She transformed him in a flash,
Kikkula kittapona
When going close in high spirits,
Vakkila koottivandha
She brought along a lawyer!
Ae kannangala muttava
Hey, shall I bump cheeks with you?
Kannamoodi kittava
Shall I close my eyes and come close?
Munthanaiyil onna naa
In the end of my saree,
Mootta kattava
Shall I bundle you up?
Mandharicha veppala
Chanted neem leaves,
Mamool tharen maappula
I will give you the usual gift, groom!
Vattanila pola nee
Like a round moon,
Vadi thoppula
Come down to the grove!
Kuthaalathula kumma
Celebration in Courtallam,
Vedakozhi koovudhu summa
The young hen crows just like that.
Thandhenae oru umma
I gave a kiss,
Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
Kuthaalathula kumma
Celebration in Courtallam,
Vedakozhi koovudhu summa
The young hen crows just like that.
Thandhaalae oru umma
She gave a kiss,
Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
Ae kannadi selakatti
Hey, wearing a glass saree,
Kannukutti mallukatti
Wrestling like a calf,
Edakku pannudhu
Creating trouble,
Aala madakka pakkudhu
She tries to trap the man.
Killadi chinnakutti
Clever young girl,
Kannu rendum vaththi petti
Her two eyes are matchboxes,
Kolutha pakkudhu
Trying to set things ablaze,
Enna veluthu vanguthu
She is thoroughly beating me up.
Thalaimel kara kara
Giddily over the head,
Aattam nadathura
She makes one dance.
Eduppil ivanathan
On her waist, him alone,
Kulandhaya thukkadi
Pick him up like a child, girl!
Adi adi adi adi adi adi yehh…
Beat, beat, beat, beat, beat, beat, yeah!
Kuthaalathula kumma
Celebration in Courtallam,
Vedakozhi koovudhu summa
The young hen crows just like that.
Thandhenae oru umma
I gave a kiss,
Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
Kuthaalathula kumma
Celebration in Courtallam,
Vedakozhi koovudhu summa
The young hen crows just like that.
Thandhaalae oru umma
She gave a kiss,
Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
Aaa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaa....aaa.....aaa....
Machaanin kannu rendum
My man's two eyes,
Maavattum kallupola
Like grinding stones,
Ennai suthudhu
Are spinning around me,
Enn kanna kuthudhu
Poking into my eyes.
Aal illaa paarai mela
On a deserted rock,
Vaalattum korangapola
Like a monkey wagging its tail,
Pallakaatudhae
Showing its teeth,
Rendu pazhatha kekkudhu
Asking for two fruits.
Kirukku pudichiyae
Have you gone mad?
Yenda alaiyura
Why are you wandering around, man?
Irukku unnakudhaan
There is something stored for you,
Iravinil illavasam
Free entry at night!
Adada adada adada yehh…
Oh my, oh my, oh my, yeah!
Kuthaalathula kumma
Celebration in Courtallam,
Vedakozhi koovudhu
The young hen crows,
Female :HaaMale :Summa
Female: Haa Male: Just like that.
Male :Thandhaalae oru umma
Male: She gave a kiss,
Adhula udanchi pochudi kama kamma
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
Kuthaalathula kumma
Celebration in Courtallam,
Vedakozhi koovudhu summa
The young hen crows just like that.
Thandhaalae oru umma
She gave a kiss,
Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma
And because of that, the water dam broke, girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kuthaalathula Kumma is a high-energy, playful Tamil rural folk duet from the movie Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2. The song captures a lively, flirtatious banter between two young lovers in a village setting. They poke fun at each other using whimsical metaphors, comparing eyes to matchboxes and grinding stones, and boasting playfully about their charm. The chorus exuberantly exaggerates the power of their romance, claiming that a single kiss was powerful enough to breach a village water dam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pithala sombadhan Velakki vechirukka”
Compares her shiny, neat appearance to a well-polished brass pot ('pithala sombadhan velakki vechirukka').
Hyperbole (Uyarnavarchi Ani)
“Thandhenae oru umma Adhula udanchi pochudi kamma”
An extreme exaggeration where a simple kiss causes a village water dam (kamma) to break.
Metaphor (Urvaham)
“Kannu rendum vaththi petti Kolutha pakkudhu”
Compares her bright, sharp eyes directly to matchboxes ready to catch fire ('kannu rendum vaththi petti').
Simile (Upamai)
“Maavattum kallupola Ennai suthudhu”
Compares the man's staring eyes to heavy grinding stones turning round and round ('Maavattum kallupola').
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Trivia
The song is composed in the traditional Tamil Kuthu/Folk genre for 'Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2' (2019), which is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2009 sports drama 'Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu'. The lyrics were written by prominent Tamil lyricist Kabilan, who is well known for seamlessly blending colloquial village idioms with catchy folk rhythms.
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