Kautthuvam

Kauthvam is an ancient piece of classical dance. It is a hymn, a song of devotion in praise of a deity. It was performed by the Dhevadhāsis as part of the daily rituals, on special occasions, or during the festivals. Kauthvams are usually composed in the name of a specific deity in a particular temple.There are many Kauthvams, written in praise of different deities – Naṭarājā, Viṣhṇu, Muruga, Vināyaka. In earlier times, the Naṭṭuvanārs used to start teaching compositions to the students with Vināyaka Kauthvam. Kauthvams have both rhythmic syllables as well as lyrics interspersed in between.

Rāga:

Thāḷa:

Composer: Mutthumāri Piḷḷai

Language: Thamizh (Tamil)

Meaning– Word by word: Team Ambalam

Meaning - Overall:

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Tha Dhi Thom Nam

Tha Dhi Thom Nam enḍroru Thāḷam

Thāḷa  - - -  - -

Othida Hāram Uḍaiyavar Āḍa
Urudhiyāi Vānavar Odhiḍave
Kundha Kukundha Kukundhari Kiḍathaka
Mutthu Māri Pillaiyār Naga Jaga

74 Chathuryugam eṅgum Muzhaṅgiḍa Thaṅga Padham Sadhuraṅgam Thoḍuṭidhum
Chakra Rāyan

Tharaṇi Āḷāṇḍavan Chathur Vedhan
Ilaṅgai Rāvaṇan Thulaṅgā Maḍiyave
Malaṅga Maḍuseidha Madhhusūdhanan

Mathsya,Kūrma,Varāha Avadhāram
Maṇṇai Alandavan Maga Māyan

Acchan Thavirthu Śhouriya Rāyan
Harinārāyaṇa Kautthuvame

Meaning:

The item is a kautthuvam dedicated to Viṣhṇu. The poet,says that the very rhythm of this kautthuvam has a mystic power of granting the devotee the vision of Viṣhṇu.

Othida Hāram Uḍaiyavar Āḍa
Urudhiyai Vānavar Othidave
Kundha Kukundha Kukundhari Kiḍathaka
Mutthu Māri Pillaiyār Naga Jaga

Othida - ?? in this context;  Hāram – chain

 Uḍaiyavar – those who have; Āḍa – dancing;

Urudhiyai – firmness; Vānavar – those in heaven; Othidave?? in this context
Kundha Kukundha Kukundhari Kiḍathaka – dance beats
Mutthu Māri Pillaiyār  - the poet of this composition; Naga Jaga– dance beats

This rhythm helps us obtain the knowledge and vision of Viṣhṇu
Like the angels enjoy singing and dancing, likewise, Mutthumāri Piḷḷai enjoys the dance.

74 Chathuryugam eṅgum Muzhaṅgiḍa Thaṅga Pādham Sadhuraṅgam Thoḍuṭidhum
Chakra Rāyan
74 Chathuryugam  - In the 74 cycles of the 4 Yugas;

 eṅgum – everywhere;  Muzhaṅgiḍa  - sounding;

Thaṅga Pādham – golden feet; Sadhuraṅgam  - four-armed;

Thoḍuṭidhum – holding; Chakra Rāyan – disc-wielding;

In the 74 cycles of the 4 Yugas, your golden feet are everywhere
oh, the four-handed, disc-wielding lord!

Tharaṇi Āḷāṇḍavan Chathur Vedhan
Ilaṅgai Rāvaṇan Thulaṅgā Maḍiyave
Malaṅga Maḍuseidha Madhhusūdhanan

Tharaṇi – the earth;  Āḷāṇḍavan – the person who rule;

Chathur Vedhan – the form of the four Vedhas;
Ilaṅgai Rāvaṇan - Rāvaṇa of Lanka;  Thulaṅgā – not to win; Maḍiyave – to die
Malaṅga -?? Maḍu – pond; seidha – having done;

 Madhhusūdhanan – the killer of demon by name Madhhu

He is the one who spanned the universe, the embodiment of the four Vedhas. He was responsible for the death of Rāvaṇa of Lanka. He created the deep pool? and slayed Madhhu.
Note:

I don't know what the reference to the pool means. It may indirectly refer to the bridge

 (Rāma sethu) created across the Palk straits between India and Sri Lanka.

Mathsya,Kūrma,Varāha Avadhāram
Maṇṇai Alandavan Maga Māyan
Acchan Thavirthu Śhouriya Rāyan
Harinārāyaṇa Kautthuvame

Mathsya – Fish; Kūrma – Tortoise;

Varāha – Boar; Avadhāram - Incarnation
Maṇṇai  - the earth; Alandavan – one who measured;

 Magā –very;  Māyan – magical one;charmimg
Acchan – fear;  Thavirthu – to remove;  Śhouriya Rāyan – the brave lord
Harinārāyaṇa Kautthuvame – prayer to Harinārāyaṇa.

He incarnated as the fish, turtle, and the boar. He is the great charmer who spanned the universe. He abolished our fear. This is a prayer to Harinārāyaṇa, our brave Lord.

Note:

Given below is the continuous translation of the prayer and a You Tube link to view this Kautthuvam being performed.

Video - Http://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Plrt6r-_Zf0w

This rhythm helps us obtain the knowledge and vision of Viṣhṇu
Like the angels enjoy dancing, likewise, Mutthumāri Piḷḷai enjoys the dance.
In the 74 cycles of the 4 Yugas, your golden feet are everywhere
oh, the four-handed, disc-wielding lord!
Ruler of the world, he is the 4 Vedhas. Effortlessly, he destroyed the Rāvaṇa of Lankā
the slayer of the demon Madhhu,
oh wizard, you assumed the forms of fish, turtle, boar, dwarf that measured the land
oh, you are the beautiful one!
Oh fearless one, who has beautiful hair.
You are the one who shines like gold,you are the god-man.