Thudikkudhu Thudikkudhu
From Kathai Kathayam Karanamam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kathai Kathayam Karanamam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………… | Chorus : |
| Chorus :……………… | |
| Male | |
| Thudikkuthu thudikkuthu ila manam thudikkuthu | The young heart is throbbing, throbbing, throbbing. |
| Adikkadi manasula anukundu vedikkuthu | Frequently, an atom bomb explodes in the mind. |
| Oolai onnu kothikkuthu | The pot of water is boiling. |
| Uyir onnu thavikkuthu | A soul is squirming in yearning. |
| Male | |
| Achchaththai vittuvidu en kannae | Shed your fear, my darling. |
| Michchaththai thanthuvidu semponnae | Give me the rest, my pure gold. |
| Achchaththai vittuvidu en kannae | Shed your fear, my darling. |
| Michchaththai thanthuvidu semponnae | Give me the rest, my pure gold. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaththaan maattikkitta thangamae thangam | Oh pure gold, you got caught all alone. |
| Thaniyae naan kadhai mudikka vanthathu santharppam | This opportunity came for me alone to finish the story. |
| Kuri vaiththa vellai kokku meenai koththaatho | Will the white crane that aimed its sight not peck the fish? |
| Thappikka koodaathamma rendil onnu paarppomammaa | You shouldn't escape; let us settle this once and for all. |
| Female :Aaa…..aa….aa…..aa……. | Female :Aaa…..aa….aa…..aa……. |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Muththangal nee sinthu pennae | Shower your kisses, oh girl. |
| Saththangal kelaathu kannae | No sounds will be heard, my darling. |
| Anaikka vanthaen devi | I came to embrace you, my goddess. |
| Viyarvai konddaen naanae | I have broken into sweat. |
| Anaikka vanthaen devi | I came to embrace you, my goddess. |
| Viyarvai konddaen naanae | I have broken into sweat. |
| Female | |
| Santharppam eppothum pol irukkaathu | Opportunities won't always be like this. |
| Saatchikku yaarumingae kidaiyaathu | There is no witness here to see. |
| Santharppam eppothum pol irukkaathu | Opportunities won't always be like this. |
| Saatchikku yaarumingae kidaiyaathu | There is no witness here to see. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaththaan maattikkitta thangamae thangam | Oh pure gold, you got caught all alone. |
| Thaniyae naan kadhai mudikka vanthathu santharppam | This opportunity came for me alone to finish the story. |
| Kuri vaiththa vellai kokku meenai koththaatho | Will the white crane that aimed its sight not peck the fish? |
| Thappikka koodaathamma rendil onnu paarppomammaa | You shouldn't escape; let us settle this once and for all. |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Venaanga naan chinna pulla | Please don't, I am a young girl. |
| Enna aambalainga innum thottathilla | No men have touched me yet. |
| Male :Yaaru sonna vaayaendi en chinnapulla | Male :Who said that? Come here, my young girl. |
| Naan thottavala adi vittathilla | I have never let go of a woman I touched. |
| Female | |
| Venaanga naan chinna pulla | Please don't, I am a young girl. |
| Enna aambalainga innum thottathilla | No men have touched me yet. |
| Adi vaayaendi en chinnpilla | Hey, come here, my young girl. |
| Naan thottavala adi vittathilla | I have never let go of a woman I touched. |
| Female | |
| Ada marukkum pozhuthu izhuppathenna needhi | What kind of justice is pulling me when I refuse? |
| Male :Naan nenachcha karuththa | Male :What I envisioned... |
| Nadaththi mudikkum jaadhi aamaam | ...I am of the kind that carries it out to completion, yes. |
| Female :Ada marukkum pozhuthu izhuppathenna needhi | Female :What kind of justice is pulling me when I refuse? |
| Male :Naan nenachcha karuththa | Male :What I envisioned... |
| Nadaththi mudikkum jaadhi | ...I am of the kind that carries it out to completion. |
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குழு :
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Chorus :
துடிக்குது துடிக்குது இள மனம் துடிக்குது
அடிக்கடி மனசுல அணுகுண்டு வெடிக்குது
ஓலை ஒன்னு கொதிக்குது
உயிர் ஒன்னு தவிக்குது
The young heart is throbbing, throbbing, throbbing.
Frequently, an atom bomb explodes in the mind.
The pot of water is boiling.
A soul is squirming in yearning.
அச்சத்தை விட்டுவிடு என் கண்ணே
மிச்சத்தை தந்துவிடு செம்பொன்னே
அச்சத்தை விட்டுவிடு என் கண்ணே
மிச்சத்தை தந்துவிடு செம்பொன்னே
Shed your fear, my darling.
Give me the rest, my pure gold.
Shed your fear, my darling.
Give me the rest, my pure gold.
தனியாத்தான் மாட்டிக்கிட்ட தங்கமே தங்கம்
தனியே நான் கதை முடிக்க வந்தது சந்தர்ப்பம்
குறி வைத்த வெள்ளை கொக்கு மீனை கொத்தாதோ
தப்பிக்க கூடாதம்மா ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு பார்ப்போமம்மா
Oh pure gold, you got caught all alone.
This opportunity came for me alone to finish the story.
Will the white crane that aimed its sight not peck the fish?
You shouldn't escape; let us settle this once and for all.
Female :Aaa…..aa….aa…..aa…….
தனியாத்தான் மாட்டிக்கிட்ட தங்கமே தங்கம்
தனியே நான் கதை முடிக்க வந்தது சந்தர்ப்பம்
குறி வைத்த வெள்ளை கொக்கு மீனை கொத்தாதோ
தப்பிக்க கூடாதம்மா ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு பார்ப்போமம்மா
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
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Shower your kisses, oh girl.
No sounds will be heard, my darling.
I came to embrace you, my goddess.
I have broken into sweat.
I came to embrace you, my goddess.
I have broken into sweat.
முத்தங்கள் நீ சிந்து பெண்ணே
சத்தங்கள் கேளாது கண்ணே
அணைக்க வந்தேன் தேவி
வியர்வை கொண்டேன் நானே
அணைக்க வந்தேன் தேவி
வியர்வை கொண்டேன் நானே
Opportunities won't always be like this.
There is no witness here to see.
Opportunities won't always be like this.
There is no witness here to see.
சந்தர்ப்பம் எப்போதும் போல் இருக்காது
சாட்சிக்கு யாருமிங்கே கிடையாது
சந்தர்ப்பம் எப்போதும் போல் இருக்காது
சாட்சிக்கு யாருமிங்கே கிடையாது
Oh pure gold, you got caught all alone.
This opportunity came for me alone to finish the story.
Will the white crane that aimed its sight not peck the fish?
You shouldn't escape; let us settle this once and for all.
கட்டில் மேல் சட்டம் என்பதினியேது
என் நெஞ்சில் அன்று தொட்டு
என்னும் எண்ணம் இங்கே இன்று
வெற்றி கொள்ளட்டும்
தனியாத்தான் மாட்டிக்கிட்ட தங்கமே தங்கம்
தனியே நான் கதை முடிக்க வந்தது சந்தர்ப்பம்
குறி வைத்த வெள்ளை கொக்கு மீனை கொத்தாதோ
தப்பிக்க கூடாதம்மா ரெண்டில் ஒன்னுபார்ப்போமம்மா
Please don't, I am a young girl.
No men have touched me yet.
Male :Who said that? Come here, my young girl.
I have never let go of a woman I touched.
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Please don't, I am a young girl.
No men have touched me yet.
Hey, come here, my young girl.
I have never let go of a woman I touched.
வேணாங்க நான் சின்னப் புள்ள
என்ன ஆம்பளைங்க இன்னும் தொட்டதில்ல
யாரு சொன்னா வாயேண்டி என் சின்னப்புள்ள
நான் தொட்டவள அடி விட்டதில்ல
What kind of justice is pulling me when I refuse?
Male :What I envisioned...
...I am of the kind that carries it out to completion, yes.
Female :What kind of justice is pulling me when I refuse?
Male :What I envisioned...
...I am of the kind that carries it out to completion.
வேணாங்க நான் சின்னப் புள்ள
என்ன ஆம்பளைங்க இன்னும் தொட்டதில்ல
அடி வாயேன்டி என் சின்னப்புள்ள
நான் தொட்டவள அடி விட்டதில்ல
அட மறுக்கும் பொழுது இழுப்பதென்ன நீதி
நான் நெனச்ச கருத்த நடத்தி முடிக்கும் ஜாதி ஆமாம்
அட மறுக்கும் பொழுது இழுப்பதென்ன நீதி
நான் நெனச்ச கருத்த நடத்தி முடிக்கும் ஜாதி
கதை கதையாம் காரணமாம்
கதை முடிவே நூதனமாம்
கதை கதையாம் காரணமாம்
கதை முடிவே நூதனமாம்......
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Chorus :
Chorus :………………
Thudikkuthu thudikkuthu ila manam thudikkuthu
The young heart is throbbing, throbbing, throbbing.
Adikkadi manasula anukundu vedikkuthu
Frequently, an atom bomb explodes in the mind.
Oolai onnu kothikkuthu
The pot of water is boiling.
Uyir onnu thavikkuthu
A soul is squirming in yearning.
Achchaththai vittuvidu en kannae
Shed your fear, my darling.
Michchaththai thanthuvidu semponnae
Give me the rest, my pure gold.
Achchaththai vittuvidu en kannae
Shed your fear, my darling.
Michchaththai thanthuvidu semponnae
Give me the rest, my pure gold.
Thaniyaaththaan maattikkitta thangamae thangam
Oh pure gold, you got caught all alone.
Thaniyae naan kadhai mudikka vanthathu santharppam
This opportunity came for me alone to finish the story.
Kuri vaiththa vellai kokku meenai koththaatho
Will the white crane that aimed its sight not peck the fish?
Thappikka koodaathamma rendil onnu paarppomammaa
You shouldn't escape; let us settle this once and for all.
Female :Aaa…..aa….aa…..aa…….
Female :Aaa…..aa….aa…..aa…….
………………
Muththangal nee sinthu pennae
Shower your kisses, oh girl.
Saththangal kelaathu kannae
No sounds will be heard, my darling.
Anaikka vanthaen devi
I came to embrace you, my goddess.
Viyarvai konddaen naanae
I have broken into sweat.
Anaikka vanthaen devi
I came to embrace you, my goddess.
Viyarvai konddaen naanae
I have broken into sweat.
Santharppam eppothum pol irukkaathu
Opportunities won't always be like this.
Saatchikku yaarumingae kidaiyaathu
There is no witness here to see.
Santharppam eppothum pol irukkaathu
Opportunities won't always be like this.
Saatchikku yaarumingae kidaiyaathu
There is no witness here to see.
Thaniyaaththaan maattikkitta thangamae thangam
Oh pure gold, you got caught all alone.
Thaniyae naan kadhai mudikka vanthathu santharppam
This opportunity came for me alone to finish the story.
Kuri vaiththa vellai kokku meenai koththaatho
Will the white crane that aimed its sight not peck the fish?
Thappikka koodaathamma rendil onnu paarppomammaa
You shouldn't escape; let us settle this once and for all.
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Venaanga naan chinna pulla
Please don't, I am a young girl.
Enna aambalainga innum thottathilla
No men have touched me yet.
Male :Yaaru sonna vaayaendi en chinnapulla
Male :Who said that? Come here, my young girl.
Naan thottavala adi vittathilla
I have never let go of a woman I touched.
Venaanga naan chinna pulla
Please don't, I am a young girl.
Enna aambalainga innum thottathilla
No men have touched me yet.
Adi vaayaendi en chinnpilla
Hey, come here, my young girl.
Naan thottavala adi vittathilla
I have never let go of a woman I touched.
Ada marukkum pozhuthu izhuppathenna needhi
What kind of justice is pulling me when I refuse?
Male :Naan nenachcha karuththa
Male :What I envisioned...
Nadaththi mudikkum jaadhi aamaam
...I am of the kind that carries it out to completion, yes.
Female :Ada marukkum pozhuthu izhuppathenna needhi
Female :What kind of justice is pulling me when I refuse?
Male :Naan nenachcha karuththa
Male :What I envisioned...
Nadaththi mudikkum jaadhi
...I am of the kind that carries it out to completion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a dramatic confrontation between two characters where the male expresses intense desire and persistence upon finding the female alone. He uses vivid metaphors of patience and predation—like a white crane watching a fish—to express that he will not let this opportunity pass.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kuri vaiththa vellai kokku meenai koththaatho”
Comparing mental agitation and desire to an exploding atomic bomb ('anukundu vedikkuthu') and a crane striking a fish ('vellai kokku meenai koththaatho').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Achchaththai vittuvidu en kannae / Michchaththai thanthuvidu semponnae”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines such as 'Achchaththai' and 'Michchaththai' ('ch' sound).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thudikkuthu thudikkuthu ila manam thudikkuthu”
Repetition of the word 'Thudikkuthu' to emphasize intense emotional and physical throbbing.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1987 Tamil drama film 'Kathai Kathayam Karanamam', directed by Y. G. Mahendra, with lyrics authored by the renowned poet Vairamuthu.
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