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Lyrics & meaning

Vittu Vittu Adikkudhu

From Rudra · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Rudra1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haan vittu vittu adikudhu mazhai kaathuAh, the rainy wind blows in fits and starts
Male :Hoi ennaMale: Hey, what?
Female :Pattu pattu thudikuthu ila naathuFemale: Touched repeatedly, the young seedling quivers
Male :Adhu sariMale: That is right
Female
Vittu vittu adikudhu mazhai kaathuThe rainy wind blows in fits and starts
Pattu pattu thudikuthu ila naathuTouched repeatedly, the young seedling quivers
Katti vellam naan thaan etti nikkalaamaI am a block of jaggery, should I stand far away?
Kattrembu needhaan otti kollu maamaYou are a black ant, stick to me, uncle
Sotta sotta neeraadavaa aaaaaaaa….Shall I bathe while dripping wet? Aaaaa...
Male
Vittu vittu adikudhu mazhai kaathuThe rainy wind blows in fits and starts
Pattu pattu thudikalaam ila naathuThe young seedling can quiver when touched
Katti vellam veena karainjidum venaaThe block of jaggery will melt away uselessly, so do not
Othi nillu neeyaa buthi ulla ponnaaStand aside like a sensible girl
Thathalichu yen yengura..o o o o….Why do you flutter and yearn? Oh oh oh oh...
Female
Baarama irukkudhu eeram sottura saelaThe rain-drenched saree feels so heavy
Indha eeram thaan kaanjidum maaman kattura velaiThis wetness will dry when uncle embraces me
Male :Seendurae sinungurae yendi ithana paaduMale: You tease me and whine, why all this trouble, girl?
Unna venduren velagi poo enakku varala mooduI beg you, step away, I am not in the mood right now
Female
Mellathaan sooderumooWill it slowly warm up?
Rombhathaan late aagumooWill it take too long?
Male :Naan soodaagi ponaa adha thaangaathu un dhegamMale: If I get heated up, your body will not be able to bear it
Naan moodaagi ponaa padu speed aagum mogamIf I get into the mood, my passion will speed up rapidly
Female :Appa vaaiyaa poo baanam polae ponnu melaeFemale: Then come like a flower-arrow upon this girl
Male
AiyaiyooOh my!
Vittu vittu adikudhu mazhai kaathuThe rainy wind blows in fits and starts
Female :HoonFemale: Mmm
Male :Pattu pattu thudikalaam ila naathuMale: The young seedling can quiver when touched
Female :Ohoo oFemale: Ohoo o
Katti vellam naan thaan etti nikkalaamaI am a block of jaggery, should I stand far away?
Kattrembu needhaan otti kollu maamaYou are a black ant, stick to me, uncle
Sotta sotta neeraadavaa …….Shall I bathe while dripping wet?...
Male :AiyaiyaiyaaaMale: Aiyaiyaiyaaa
Female
Arumbidhu vedichuthaanSince the flower bud burst open,
Maasam ethanai aachuHow many months have passed?
Unna aasaiyaa nenachu thaanThinking of you with deep desire,
Maeni elachu pochuMy body has grown lean
Male :Innamum ilachidaMale: To grow even leaner,
Baakki ennadi irukkuWhat is left in you, girl?
Idai irukkudho illaiyaooIs there a waist there or not?
Paathu solladi enakkuLook and tell me
Female
Sittridai nooladathaanMy slender waist is thin like a thread,
Thottu paar melaaga thaanTouch and feel it gently
Male :Andha aaraaichi venaaMale: No need for that research,
Perum vambaaga pogumIt will lead to big trouble
Oru neerveezhchi polaeLike a cascading waterfall,
Pudhu mogangalpaayumபுது மோகங்கள் பாயும்New passions will rush forth
Female :Ada vaaiyaa mogangal theera onnu seraFemale: Hey, come so our desires can be fulfilled as we unite
Female
Haan vittu vittu adikudhu mazhai kaathuAh, the rainy wind blows in fits and starts
Male :AhaaMale: Aha
Female :Pattu pattu thudikuthu ila naathuFemale: Touched repeatedly, the young seedling quivers
Male :OhooMale: Oho
Female
Katti vellam naan thaan etti nikkalaamaI am a block of jaggery, should I stand far away?
Kattrembu needhaan otti kollu maamaYou are a black ant, stick to me, uncle
Sotta sotta neeraadavaa aaaaaaaa….Shall I bathe while dripping wet? Aaaaa...
Male
Vittu vittu adikudhu mazhai kaathuThe rainy wind blows in fits and starts
Female :OhooFemale: Oho
Male :Pattu pattu thudikalaam ila naathuMale: The young seedling can quiver when touched
Female :AhaanFemale: Ahaan
Male
Katti vellam veena karainjidum venaaThe block of jaggery will melt away uselessly, so do not
Othi nillu neeyaa buthi ulla ponnaaStand aside like a sensible girl
Thathalichu yen yengura..o o o o….Why do you flutter and yearn? Oh oh oh oh...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful rural duet set against a rainstorm captures a romantic banter between two lovers. The heroine eagerly tempts her partner using vivid metaphors of nature, rainwater, sweet jaggery, and ants, urging him to embrace her. The hero playfully resists her advances at first, warning her that if he gives in to his desires, his passion will rush forth uncontrollably like a waterfall. Eventually, the banter escalates into mutual expression of longing and affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvameyam)

Katti vellam naan thaan etti nikkalaama / Kattrembu needhaan otti kollu maama

The heroine compares herself to 'Katti vellam' (a block of jaggery) and the hero to 'Kattrembu' (a black ant), symbolizing irresistible sweetness and attraction.

Simile (Uvamai)

Oru neerveezhchi polae / Pudhu mogangal paayum

The hero compares his surging romantic passion to a powerful waterfall ('neerveezhchi polae').

Anaphora / Alliteration (Emoni & Edhugai)

Vittu vittu adikudhu mazhai kaathu / Pattu pattu thudikuthu ila naathu

Rhythmic repetition of 'Vittu vittu' (in fits) and 'Pattu pattu' (touching repeatedly) sets the musical cadence and reflects the rhythmic pitter-patter of rain.

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Trivia

Composed by Gangai Amaran for the 1991 Tamil film 'Rudra', this song showcases Vaali's signature ability to blend folk-based sensual metaphors with catchy, colloquial Tamil rhythm. The track features legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

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