Kikku Koduthadhu Lyrics Translation | Unakkum Enakkum | T. M. Soundararajan

T. M. Soundararajan performs ‘Kikku Koduthadhu’ from the album Unakkum Enakkum with lively humor. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu and composer V. Kumar craft a playful ode to rum. The track humorously blames alcohol for the singer’s clumsy attempts at a lullaby.

Kikku Koduthadhu Lyrics Translation | Unakkum Enakkum | T. M. Soundararajan

Kikku Koduthadhu

T. M. Soundararajan • From “Unakkum Enakkum”

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Composer
V. Kumar

Unakkum Enakkum’s Kikku Koduthadhu Tamil Lyrics English Translation

Aalangudi Somu contrasts a monk dancing with freedom against the singer causing drunken chaos. The character jokes about drinking toddy due to family absence. He addresses an imaginary child while admitting rum caused his shivering and mumbling.

Rum Idhu Rum MadhuramRum, this rum is sweet.
Kikku Koduthathu RumIt’s the rum that gave me a kick.
Kaththu Koduththavar AmIt’s what taught me everything, isn’t it?
Udharal Edukkuthu Ulara SolluthuMy body’s shivering and I’m starting to mumble.
Ulagam Iruppathe Maranthu PoguthuI’m forgetting that the world even exists.
But I Am SteadyBut I’m steady.
Rum Idhu Rum MadhuramRum, this rum is sweet.
Angaeyum PottaenI had a drink there.
Ingaeyum PottaenI had a drink here.
Engaeyum KumattalaeI didn’t feel nauseous anywhere.
Intha Singaar PennukkuFor this beautiful woman,
Thaalaattu Paada Neram Porakkalathe time to sing a lullaby hasn’t arrived.
Pillaiyillai Kalla KudichenI didn’t have a child, so I drank ‘toddy’.
Chella Pillai Unnai Kandu PidithenI’ve found you, my dear child.
Aaraaro Kannae AaraaroLullaby, my dear, lullaby.
Kikku Koduththathu RumIt’s the rum that gave me a kick.
Kaththu Koduththavar AmIt’s what taught me everything, isn’t it?
Rum Idhu Rum MadhuramRum, this rum is sweet.
Samsaaram Veruthu Sanyaasam EduththavanThe one who hated family life and became a ‘monk’,
Thunthanaa Poduraanis now dancing with joy.
Naan Kudumpaththai Nenaichu KudimaganaagiI, thinking of my family, became a ‘drunkard’,
Kummaalam Poduraenand I’m causing a ruckus.
Ullaththilae Onnu NenaichenI thought of something in my heart.
Mathu Vellaththilae NeechaladichenI’m swimming in a flood of alcohol.
Thaalaelo Kannae ThaalaeloRock-a-bye, my dear, rock-a-bye.
Kikku Koduththathu RumIt’s the rum that gave me a kick.
Kaththu Koduththavar AmIt’s what taught me everything, isn’t it?
Rum Idhu Rum MadhuramRum, this rum is sweet.

Kikku Koduthadhu Music Video

T. M. Soundararajan’s ‘Kikku Koduthadhu’ lyrics translation uses comedy about family pressures. It frames alcohol as both teacher and escape. Listeners find the rum-induced forgetfulness lyrics meaning through exaggerated physical comedy.