Shankar Mahadevan’s energetic vocals anchor ‘Koothadikuthu Koothadikuthu’ from the album Azhagumagan. Lyricist Mohanraja and composer James Vasanthan build a storm-like musical backdrop for this Tamil track. The arrangement mirrors uncontrolled crowd dynamics.
Released: August 3, 2013
Koothadikuthu Koothadikuthu
Mohan Rajan | Shankar Mahadevan • From “Azhagumagan”
Koothadikuthu Koothadikuthu Lyrics Translation Mohan Rajan | Shankar Mahadevan | Azhagumagan
Mohanraja emphasizes the group’s habit of escalating small issues. They gather councils for cotton candy disputes according to one lyric. Their history reportedly contains zero days without conflict.
Kooththadikkuthu KooththadikkuthuThe celebration is in full swing, dancing wildly.
Kalakalakkura KoottamThis crowd is absolutely buzzing with noise.
Inga Peththedukkuthu PeththedukkuthuIt is giving birth right here, creating something new.
Kirukiru KarakaattamA dizzying, spinning ‘Karakaattam’ folk dance.
Kaththadikkuthu KaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing, whipping around fiercely.
Kidu Kidu PuyalaattamShaking everything like a violent storm dance.
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu MazhaiyadikkuthuThe heavy rain is pouring, beating down hard.
Kilu Kilu KondaattamIt’s a joyful, jingling celebration.
Kannukku Theriyaatha SaettaiMischief that remains invisible to the naked eye.
Aiyyaiyyo YaeraalamthaandaaOh my, there is just so much of it, man.
Sol Pechu Ketkaatha RagalaiA riotous noise that refuses to listen to reason.
Eppothum ThgaraaruthaandaaIt is always trouble with them, man.
Kooththadikkuthu KooththadikkuthuThe celebration is in full swing, dancing wildly.
Kalakalakkura KoottamThis crowd is absolutely buzzing with noise.
Inga Peththedukkuthu PeththedukkuthuIt is giving birth right here, creating something new.
Kirukiru KarakaattamA dizzying, spinning ‘Karakaattam’ folk dance.
Kaththadikkuthu KaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing, whipping around fiercely.
Kidu Kidu PuyalaattamShaking everything like a violent storm dance.
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu MazhaiyadikkuthuThe heavy rain is pouring, beating down hard.
Kilu Kilu KondaattamIt’s a joyful, jingling celebration.
Yae Dhenaavattu PechulathaanHey, with their arrogant and haughty speech,
Alapparaiya KaattuvaaingaThey show off their chaotic antics.
Oh Oo O Ooh Oo(Vocals)
Panjumittaai PrachanaikkaeEven for a small ‘cotton candy’ problem,
Panjaayaththa KoottuvaaingaThey’ll gather the whole village council.
Oh Oo O Ooh Oo(Vocals)
Arasa Mara ThittumelaOn the platform under the Peepal tree,
Aadu Puli AaduvaaingaThey play the ‘Goat and Tiger’ strategy game.
Appanaiyae Thala MuzhugiThey wash their hands of their own fathers,
Azhukku Theera KulippaingaAnd bathe until every bit of dirt is gone.
Ivanga Vaarathai EllaamEvery single word they speak,
Uppu Kaaram Vachukittu VeliyaerumComes out seasoned with salt and spice.
Ivanga Paarvai EllaamEvery glance they throw,
Pala Ooru Viththuputtu Pasi AarumCould sell several towns just to satisfy their hunger.
Thagaraaru Pannaatha NaaluA day without causing any trouble,
Ivainga Varalaaril Irukakanu KeluAsk if such a day exists in their history.
Kaayangal Thalumpaagum MunnaeBefore the old wounds can even become scars,
Pudhu Kaayangal Uruvaagum PaaruLook, new wounds are already forming.
Kooththadikkuthu KooththadikkuthuThe celebration is in full swing, dancing wildly.
Kalakalakkura KoottamThis crowd is absolutely buzzing with noise.
Inga Peththedukkuthu PeththedukkuthuIt is giving birth right here, creating something new.
Kirukiru KarakaattamA dizzying, spinning ‘Karakaattam’ folk dance.
Kaththadikkuthu KaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing, whipping around fiercely.
Kidu Kidu PuyalaattamShaking everything like a violent storm dance.
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu MazhaiyadikkuthuThe heavy rain is pouring, beating down hard.
Kilu Kilu KondaattamIt’s a joyful, jingling celebration.
Kannukku Theriyaatha SaettaiMischief that remains invisible to the naked eye.
Aiyyaiyyo YaeraalamthaandaaOh my, there is just so much of it, man.
Sol Pechu Ketkaatha RagalaiA riotous noise that refuses to listen to reason.
Eppothum ThgaraaruthaandaaIt is always trouble with them, man.
Kooththadikkuthu KooththadikkuthuThe celebration is in full swing, dancing wildly.
Kalakalakkura KoottamThis crowd is absolutely buzzing with noise.
Inga Peththedukkuthu PeththedukkuthuIt is giving birth right here, creating something new.
Kirukiru KarakaattamA dizzying, spinning ‘Karakaattam’ folk dance.
Kaththadikkuthu KaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing, whipping around fiercely.
Kidu Kidu PuyalaattamShaking everything like a violent storm dance.
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu MazhaiyadikkuthuThe heavy rain is pouring, beating down hard.
Kilu Kilu KondaattamIt’s a joyful, jingling celebration.
Asalooru Vambai EllaamAll the trouble from the neighboring towns,
Adaikaaththu PorippaaingaThey incubate it and hatch it out.
Oh Oo Oo Ooh Oo(Vocals)
Oh Perumpokkaa PesikittuOh, speaking with such grand gestures,
Mempokkaa VaazhuvaaingaThey live a carefree, superficial life.
Oh Oo Oo Ooh Oo(Vocals)
Sandaiyila Mookku UdainjuGetting their noses broken in a fight,
Raththa Thaanam PannuvaaingaIs how they make their blood donations.
Thanda Soththa ThinnuputtuAfter eating food they didn’t earn,
Vetti Niyaayam PesuvaaingaThey talk about idle justice.
Ivainga Nallavanaa KettavanaaAre these guys good or are they bad?
Aaraaya MudiyaathuIt is impossible to analyze.
Ivainga AlapparaiyaTheir chaotic behavior,
Alanthu Paarkka Alavukol KidaiyaathuThere is no ruler meant to measure it.
Panam Kaasa Eppothum IvaingaMoney and cash, always these guys…
Pocket-il SemichathillaiHave never saved a penny in their pockets.
Pozhuthaanaa Eppothium IvaingaWhenever the time comes, they…
Bodhaikku Thadai PottathillaiHave never put a ban on their daily ‘kick’.
Kooththadikkuthu KooththadikkuthuThe celebration is in full swing, dancing wildly.
Kalakalakkura KoottamThis crowd is absolutely buzzing with noise.
Inga Peththedukkuthu PeththedukkuthuIt is giving birth right here, creating something new.
Kirukiru KarakaattamA dizzying, spinning ‘Karakaattam’ folk dance.
Kaththadikkuthu KaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing, whipping around fiercely.
Kidu Kidu PuyalaattamShaking everything like a violent storm dance.
Adaimazhaiyadikkuthu MazhaiyadikkuthuThe heavy rain is pouring, beating down hard.
Kilu Kilu KondaattamIt’s a joyful, jingling celebration.
Kannukku Theriyaatha SaettaiMischief that remains invisible to the naked eye.
Aiyyaiyyo YaeraalamthaandaaOh my, there is just so much of it, man.
Sol Pechu Ketkaatha RagalaiA riotous noise that refuses to listen to reason.
Eppothum ThgaraaruthaandaaIt is always trouble with them, man.
Koothadikuthu Koothadikuthu Music Video
Azhagumagan’s lyrics translation presents an ambiguous group thriving on perpetual disturbance. Their actions resist moral classification but generate constant community friction. English lyrics show their identity rooted in disruption.