Vittu Vittu Thudikkudhu
From Jadikketha Moodi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Hamsalekha
- Details
- Jadikketha Moodi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Koo koo kukkoo koo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Koo koo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Male | |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Female | |
| Kannanae…ae…. | Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest... |
| Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai | Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave |
| Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa | To the saree (clothing)? |
| Male | |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Female | |
| Kannanae…ae…. | Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest... |
| Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai | Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave |
| Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa | To the saree (clothing)? |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm mm…..hmm mm | Humming vocalization |
| Koo koo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Female | |
| Kaaman poojai kaana kaalam paarkkalaamaa | Should we wait for an auspicious hour to perform the ritual of love? |
| Muppathu naalum mukoorththam moga raaga paadalaamaa | All thirty days are auspicious; shall we sing the tune of passion? |
| Kanavan aana pinnum kalla kadhalthaanaa | Even after becoming husband, is it still secret love? |
| Kadhal maangal rendum thiruttu poonaiyaagalaamaa | Can the two loving deer turn into sneaky cats? |
| Female | |
| Ponmeni engum thaavi thaavi | Leaping and roving all over the golden body, |
| Pollaatha kangal pogum | The mischievous eyes wander around. |
| Munnaadi kangal pona pinbu | After the eyes lead the way ahead, |
| Pinnaadi kaigal pogum….ammaa….ammammmmaa…. | The hands follow right behind... oh my... |
| Male :Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Male vocalization |
| Male | |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Female | |
| Kannanae…ae…. | Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest... |
| Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai | Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave |
| Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa | To the saree (clothing)? |
| Chorus | |
| Koo koo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Female | |
| Tholil saainthu kondaen | Leaning against your shoulders, |
| Sorkkalogam porom | We are ascending to heaven. |
| Aadhaam yaevaal aanom | We have become like Adam and Eve, |
| Idaiyil aadai engu kaanom | Where did the clothing in between disappear? |
| Female | |
| Muththamitta pozhuthu moochchu vaagum mullai | When kissing, the jasmine maiden gasps for breath, |
| Iravum pagalum thollai | Day and night become a delightful restlessness, |
| Idaivelai yaedhum illai | There is no intermission or break at all. |
| Female | |
| Ippothu kaanum intha inbam | This bliss that we experience right now, |
| Eppothum vendum kannaa | I want it forever, my dearest! |
| Munthaanai konjam eeramaaga | With the end of the saree getting slightly damp, |
| Muththaada vendum mannaa….ammaa….ammammmaa | I want to intimacy and kisses, my lord... oh my... |
| Male :Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Male vocalization |
| Male | |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu | The heart thumps intermittently with longing |
| Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu | Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control |
| Female | |
| Kannanae…ae…. | Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest... |
| Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai | Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave |
| Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa | To the saree (clothing)? |
| Chorus | |
| Koo koo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo | Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization |
கூ கூ குக்குக்கூ கூ கூ
கூ கூ குக்குக் கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ கூ
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
கண்ணனே....ஏ.....
இருவர் :
புடவைக்கு விடுமுறை
விடுகின்ற பொழுதல்லவா
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
To the saree (clothing)?
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
கண்ணனே.....ஏ.....
இருவர் :
புடவைக்கு விடுமுறை
விடுகின்ற பொழுதல்லவா
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
To the saree (clothing)?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்......ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்......
கூ கூ குக்குக் கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ கூ
Humming vocalization
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
காமன் பூஜை காண காலம் பார்க்கலாமா
முப்பது நாளும் முகூர்த்தம் மோக ராகம் பாடலாமா
கணவன் ஆன பின்பும் கள்ளக் காதல்தானா
காதல் மான்கள் ரெண்டும் திருட்டு பூனையாகலாமா
Should we wait for an auspicious hour to perform the ritual of love?
All thirty days are auspicious; shall we sing the tune of passion?
Even after becoming husband, is it still secret love?
Can the two loving deer turn into sneaky cats?
பொன்மேனி எங்கும் தாவித் தாவி
பொல்லாத கண்கள் போகும்
முன்னாடி கண்கள் போன பின்பு
பின்னாடி கைகள் போகும்........அம்மா......அம்மமம்மம்மா.....
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
Leaping and roving all over the golden body,
The mischievous eyes wander around.
After the eyes lead the way ahead,
The hands follow right behind... oh my...
Male vocalization
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
கண்ணனே.......ஏ.....
இருவர் :
புடவைக்கு விடுமுறை
விடுகின்ற பொழுதல்லவா
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
To the saree (clothing)?
கூ கூ குக்குக் கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ கூ
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
தோளில் சாய்ந்து கொண்டேன்
சொர்க்கலோகம் போறோம்
ஆதாம் ஏவாள் ஆனோம்
இடையில் ஆடை எங்கு காணோம்
Leaning against your shoulders,
We are ascending to heaven.
We have become like Adam and Eve,
Where did the clothing in between disappear?
முத்தமிட்ட பொழுது மூச்சு வாங்கும் முல்லை
இரவும் பகலும் தொல்லை
இடைவேளை ஏதும் இல்லை
When kissing, the jasmine maiden gasps for breath,
Day and night become a delightful restlessness,
There is no intermission or break at all.
இப்போது காணும் இந்த இன்பம்
எப்போதும் வேண்டும் கண்ணா
முந்தானை கொஞ்சம் ஈரமாக
முத்தாட வேண்டும் மன்னா.......அம்மா.....அம்மம்மம்மா...
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
This bliss that we experience right now,
I want it forever, my dearest!
With the end of the saree getting slightly damp,
I want to intimacy and kisses, my lord... oh my...
Male vocalization
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது மனசு
அடி தட்டுக் கெட்டு தவிக்குது வயசு
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
கண்ணனே....ஏ....
இருவர் :
புடவைக்கு விடுமுறை
விடுகின்ற பொழுதல்லவா....
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
To the saree (clothing)?
கூ கூ குக்குக் கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ கூ
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Koo koo kukkoo koo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Koo koo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Kannanae…ae….
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa
To the saree (clothing)?
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Kannanae…ae….
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa
To the saree (clothing)?
Hmmm mm…..hmm mm
Humming vocalization
Koo koo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Kaaman poojai kaana kaalam paarkkalaamaa
Should we wait for an auspicious hour to perform the ritual of love?
Muppathu naalum mukoorththam moga raaga paadalaamaa
All thirty days are auspicious; shall we sing the tune of passion?
Kanavan aana pinnum kalla kadhalthaanaa
Even after becoming husband, is it still secret love?
Kadhal maangal rendum thiruttu poonaiyaagalaamaa
Can the two loving deer turn into sneaky cats?
Ponmeni engum thaavi thaavi
Leaping and roving all over the golden body,
Pollaatha kangal pogum
The mischievous eyes wander around.
Munnaadi kangal pona pinbu
After the eyes lead the way ahead,
Pinnaadi kaigal pogum….ammaa….ammammmmaa….
The hands follow right behind... oh my...
Male :Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Male vocalization
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Kannanae…ae….
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa
To the saree (clothing)?
Koo koo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Tholil saainthu kondaen
Leaning against your shoulders,
Sorkkalogam porom
We are ascending to heaven.
Aadhaam yaevaal aanom
We have become like Adam and Eve,
Idaiyil aadai engu kaanom
Where did the clothing in between disappear?
Muththamitta pozhuthu moochchu vaagum mullai
When kissing, the jasmine maiden gasps for breath,
Iravum pagalum thollai
Day and night become a delightful restlessness,
Idaivelai yaedhum illai
There is no intermission or break at all.
Ippothu kaanum intha inbam
This bliss that we experience right now,
Eppothum vendum kannaa
I want it forever, my dearest!
Munthaanai konjam eeramaaga
With the end of the saree getting slightly damp,
Muththaada vendum mannaa….ammaa….ammammmaa
I want to intimacy and kisses, my lord... oh my...
Male :Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Male vocalization
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu
The heart thumps intermittently with longing
Adi thattukettu thavikkuthu vayasu
Oh, my youthful age suffers, losing its control
Kannanae…ae….
Oh my beloved Krishna/dearest...
Both :Pudavaikku vidumurai
Both: Isn't this the time to grant a leave
Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa
To the saree (clothing)?
Koo koo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo
Cuckoo sound / melodic vocalization
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Vittu Vittu Thudikkuthu Manasu" from the 1988 movie *Jadikketha Moodi* is a playful and sensual romantic duet celebrating intimacy and passion between lovers. The lyrics, written by Vairamuthu, explore the overwhelming yearning of youth, comparing the couple's intense attraction to the timeless imagery of Adam and Eve losing their attire and surrendering to primal love. Throughout the song, playful metaphors such as granting 'leave to the saree', roving eyes leading touch, and the continuous celebration of intimacy without regard for day or night express intimacy with poetic flair. The recurring cuckoo bird motifs add a cheerful and passionate rhythm to the expression of eternal romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu”
The rhythmic phrase 'Vittu vittu thudikkuthu manasu' repeats throughout the chorus to emphasize the pounding heart and relentless desire.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pudavaikku vidumurai / Vidugindra pozhuthallavaa”
'Pudavaikku vidumurai' (granting leave to the saree) is a playful metaphor for undressing during moments of intimacy.
Allusion (Kurippumozhi)
“Aadhaam yaevaal aanom / Idaiyil aadai engu kaanom”
Reference to 'Aadhaam yaevaal' (Adam and Eve) alludes to the primal innocence and raw desire of the first human lovers.
Emoni (Second letter rhyming)
“Munnaadi kangal pona pinbu / Pinnaadi kaigal pogum”
Rhyming of second syllables across consecutive lines: 'Munnaadi' and 'Pinnaadi'.
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Trivia
The song features classic 1988 Tamil cinema playful romantic songwriting by Vairamuthu, who frequently used western biblical references like 'Adam and Eve' alongside traditional Tamil imagery in his late 80s love tracks.
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