Devakotta Raasthavula
From Chidambara Ragasiyam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Chidambara Ragasiyam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devakotta raashthaavula | On Devakottai street |
| Selambu sanda pottavan naan | I am the one who fought in Silambam (stick fighting) |
| Kuththu sandai pottiyilae | In the boxing competition |
| Kottaiyoora jeyichavan naan | I am the one who conquered Kottaiyur |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyaar kovililae kaalamaatta pudichavan naan | At Kalaiyar Kovil, I am the one who tamed the fierce bull |
| Kaaraikudi kunnakkudi kadamban kudi paramakudi | Karaikudi, Kunnakudi, Kadambankudi, Paramakudi |
| Iluppakkudi ilaiyaankudi iththanaiyum paaththuputtu | Iluppakkudi, Ilaiyangudi—having seen all of these |
| Kallakkudi santhaiyilae kal pudichchu vanthirukkaen | I have come to the Kallakkudi market holding a stone |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aah….aaa….haei…. | Chorus: Aa... aa... aah... aaa... haei... |
| Male | |
| Palae kallappaarttu vesham pottu | Bravo! Disguised as a thief character |
| Vanthaendi naan vanthaendi | I have come, girl, I have come! |
| Kallappaarttu vesham pottu | Disguised as a thief character |
| Vanthaendi naan vanthaendi | I have come, girl, I have come! |
| Intha kanni ponna thookki poga poraendi | I am going to carry away this young maiden! |
| Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...) |
| Thaththom tharigidathom…..thagajunuthaa | Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagajunuthaa) |
| Female | |
| Kallappaarttu vesham potta kannappaa | Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character |
| Ada kannappaa | Hey Kannappa! |
| Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa | Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard |
| Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa | Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard |
| Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...) |
| Thaththom tharigidathom…..thagathimithaa…. | Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagathimithaa...) |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…..thillaa daangu daangu | Aa... beat the rhythm and step along |
| Nee podum thaalam wrong-gu | The rhythm you beat is wrong |
| Thillaa daangu daangu | Beat the rhythm and step along |
| Nee podum thaalam wrong-gu | The rhythm you beat is wrong |
| Thillaa daangu daangu | Beat the rhythm and step along |
| Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu | Turn it around and take the hit |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam paaththukka yaarumilla kettukko | Look around you, there is no one here, listen to me |
| Anbaana muththam vachchukko enna nee | Give me a sweet kiss |
| Nenjodu vachchu thachchukko….oo….oo…oo…. | Hold me close to your heart and stitch me in... |
| Female | |
| Naano rani | I am a queen! |
| Male :Irukkattum irukkattum | Male: Let it be, let it be! |
| Female :Neeyo thirudan | Female: And you are a thief! |
| Male :Adhukkenna adhukkenna | Male: So what about that, so what? |
| Female :Poeyya madaiyaa | Female: Go away, you fool! |
| Male :Thittikko thittikko | Male: Scold me, go ahead and scold me! |
| Female :Ongi adippaen | Female: I will hit you hard! |
| Male :Adichchukko adichchukko | Male: Hit me then, hit me! |
| Ponnae nee vaithaalum ketkka ketkka inbanthaen | Oh girl, even if you scold me, it is sweet nectar to my ears |
| Ponnae nee vaithaalum ketkka ketkka inbanthaen | Oh girl, even if you scold me, it is sweet nectar to my ears |
| Female | |
| Kallappaarttu | Thief character! |
| Male :Palkku palae pal | Male: Bravo, cheer for the beat! |
| Palkku palae pal palkku palae pal | Bravo, cheer for the beat, cheer for the beat |
| Palkku palae pal palae palae | Bravo, cheer for the beat, bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Kallappaartti vesham potta kannappaa | Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character |
| Ada kannappaa | Hey Kannappa! |
| Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa | Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard |
| Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa | Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard |
| Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...) |
| Un paattu en paattu kizhinjathu po…. | Your song and my song are torn to shreds, let it go... |
| Male | |
| …………………… | .................... |
| Female | |
| Kannakkolu kaaththappaa | Oh Kaaththappa with the crowbar |
| Enna thottathu thappappaa | It is wrong to touch me |
| Koottaththa ingae paarappaa koottaththil | Look at the crowd here, in this crowd |
| Kizhaviyai nee thaedi paarappaa…aa…. | Search for the old woman... |
| Male | |
| Thaedumpothu | While searching... |
| Female :Padhunguthu padhunguthu | Female: It is crouching, crouching! |
| Male :Paarkkumpothu | Male: While looking... |
| Female :Odhunguthu odhunguthu | Female: It is moving aside, moving aside! |
| Male :Kelambuthu kelambuthu | Male: It is setting off, setting off! |
| Female :Maraichikko maraichikko | Female: Hide it, hide it! |
| Male :Povuthu povuthu | Male: It is going, going! |
| Female :Pudichchukko pudichchukko | Female: Catch it, catch it! |
| Male :Ippothu vittaalae gundu kizhaviyum sikkaathu | Male: If left now, even the plump old woman will escape |
| Ippothu vittaalae gundu kizhaviyum sikkaathu | Male: If left now, even the plump old woman will escape |
| Male | |
| Kallappaarttu | Thief character! |
| Female :Palkku palae pal | Female: Bravo, cheer for the beat! |
| Palkku palae pal palkku palae pal | Bravo, cheer for the beat, cheer for the beat |
| Palkku palae pal palae palae | Bravo, cheer for the beat, bravo, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Kallappaarttu vesham pottu | Disguised as a thief character |
| Vanthaendi naan vanthaendi | I have come, girl, I have come! |
| Intha kanni ponna thookki poga poraendi | I am going to carry away this young maiden! |
| Intha kanni ponna thookki poga poraendi | I am going to carry away this young maiden! |
| Female | |
| Kallappaarttu vesham potta kannappaa | Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character |
| Male :Aahaah | Male: Aahaah |
| Female :Ada kannappaa | Female: Hey Kannappa! |
| Male :Aa….aaahaah | Male: Aa....aaahaah |
| Female :Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa | Female: Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard |
| Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa | Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard |
| Both: Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom | Both: Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...) |
| Thaththom tharigidathom…..thagajunuthaa | Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagajunuthaa) |
தேவக்கோட்ட ராஸ்தாவுல
செலம்பு சண்ட போட்டவன் நான்
குத்துச் சண்ட போட்டியிலே
கோட்டையூர ஜெயிச்சவன் நான்
On Devakottai street
I am the one who fought in Silambam (stick fighting)
In the boxing competition
I am the one who conquered Kottaiyur
காளையார் கோவிலிலே காளமாட்ட புடிச்சவன் நான்
காரைக்குடி குன்னக்குடி கடம்பன் குடி பரமக்குடி
இலுப்பக்குடி இளையான்குடி இத்தனையும் பாத்துப்புட்டு
கள்ளக்குடி சந்தையிலே கள் புடிச்சு வந்திருக்கேன்.......
குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆஹ்.....ஆஆ.....ஹேய்....
At Kalaiyar Kovil, I am the one who tamed the fierce bull
Karaikudi, Kunnakudi, Kadambankudi, Paramakudi
Iluppakkudi, Ilaiyangudi—having seen all of these
I have come to the Kallakkudi market holding a stone
Chorus: Aa... aa... aah... aaa... haei...
பலே கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு வேஷம் போட்டு
வந்தேன்டி நான் வந்தேன்டி
கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு வேஷம் போட்டு
வந்தேன்டி நான் வந்தேன்டி
இந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ண தூக்கிப் போக போறேன்டி
தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம் தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம்..தகஜுனுதா..
Bravo! Disguised as a thief character
I have come, girl, I have come!
Disguised as a thief character
I have come, girl, I have come!
I am going to carry away this young maiden!
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagajunuthaa)
கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு வேஷம் போட்ட கண்ணப்பா
அட கண்ணப்பா
நான் காவல் இல்லா தோட்டமில்ல கேளப்பா
நான் காவல் இல்லா தோட்டமில்ல கேளப்பா
தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம் தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம்........தகதிமிதா....
Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character
Hey Kannappa!
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagathimithaa...)
ஆ....தில்லா டாங்கு டாங்கு நீ போடும் தாளம் ராங்கு
தில்லா டாங்கு டாங்கு நீ போடும் தாளம் ராங்கு
தில்லா டாங்கு டாங்கு நீ திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
Aa... beat the rhythm and step along
The rhythm you beat is wrong
Beat the rhythm and step along
The rhythm you beat is wrong
Beat the rhythm and step along
Turn it around and take the hit
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்துக்க யாருமில்ல கேட்டுக்கோ
அன்பான முத்தம் வச்சுக்கோ என்ன நீ
நெஞ்சோடு வச்சு தாச்சுக்கோ....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
Look around you, there is no one here, listen to me
Give me a sweet kiss
Hold me close to your heart and stitch me in...
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்துக்க யாருமில்ல கேட்டுக்கோ
அன்பான முத்தம் வச்சுக்கோ என்ன நீ
நெஞ்சோடு வச்சு தச்சுக்கோ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
I am a queen!
Male: Let it be, let it be!
Female: And you are a thief!
Male: So what about that, so what?
Female: Go away, you fool!
Male: Scold me, go ahead and scold me!
Female: I will hit you hard!
Male: Hit me then, hit me!
Oh girl, even if you scold me, it is sweet nectar to my ears
Oh girl, even if you scold me, it is sweet nectar to my ears
நானோ ராணி.....
இருக்கட்டும் இருக்கட்டும்
நீயோ திருடன்....
அதுக்கென்ன அதுக்கென்ன
போய்யா மடையா...
திட்டிக்கோ திட்டிக்கோ
ஓங்கி அடிப்பேன்....
அடிச்சுக்கோ அடிச்சுக்கோ
பொண்ணே நீ வைதாலும் கேட்க கேட்க இன்பthதேன்
பொண்ணே நீ வைதாலும் கேட்க கேட்க இன்பந்தேன்
Thief character!
Male: Bravo, cheer for the beat!
Bravo, cheer for the beat, cheer for the beat
Bravo, cheer for the beat, bravo, bravo!
கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு....
பல்க்கு பலே பல்
பல்க்கு பலே பல் பல்க்கு பலே பல்
பல்க்கு பலே பல் பலே பலே.....
Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character
Hey Kannappa!
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Your song and my song are torn to shreds, let it go...
கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு வேஷம் போட்ட கண்ணப்பா.....
அட கண்ணப்பா
நான் காவல் இல்லா தோட்டமில்ல கேளப்பா
நான் காவல் இல்லா தோட்டமில்ல கேளப்பா
தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம் தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம்
உன் பாட்டு என் பாட்டு கிழிஞ்சது போ....
....................
................................
Oh Kaaththappa with the crowbar
It is wrong to touch me
Look at the crowd here, in this crowd
Search for the old woman...
கன்னக்கோலு காத்தப்பா
என்னத் தொட்டது தப்பப்பா
கூட்டத்த இங்கே பாரப்பா கூட்டத்தில்
கிழவியை நீ தேடிப் பாரப்பா
While searching...
Female: It is crouching, crouching!
Male: While looking...
Female: It is moving aside, moving aside!
Male: It is setting off, setting off!
Female: Hide it, hide it!
Male: It is going, going!
Female: Catch it, catch it!
Male: If left now, even the plump old woman will escape
Male: If left now, even the plump old woman will escape
கன்னக்கோலு காத்தப்பா
என்னத் தொட்டது தப்பப்பா
கூட்டத்த இங்கே பாரப்பா கூட்டத்தில்
கிழவியை நீ தேடிப் பாரப்பா....ஆ....
Thief character!
Female: Bravo, cheer for the beat!
Bravo, cheer for the beat, cheer for the beat
Bravo, cheer for the beat, bravo, bravo!
தேடும்போது.....
பதுங்குது பதுங்குது
பார்க்கும்போது...
ஒதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது
கெளம்புது கெளம்புது.....
மறைச்சிக்கோ மறைச்சிக்கோ
போவுது போவுது.....
புடிச்சுக்கோ புடிச்சுக்கோ
இப்போது விட்டாலே குண்டு கிழவியும் சிக்காது...
இப்போது விட்டாலே குண்டு கிழவியும் சிக்காது...
Disguised as a thief character
I have come, girl, I have come!
I am going to carry away this young maiden!
I am going to carry away this young maiden!
கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு....
பல்க்கு பலே பல்
பல்க்கு பலே பல் பல்க்கு பலே பல்
பல்க்கு பலே பல் பலே பலே.....
Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character
Male: Aahaah
Female: Hey Kannappa!
Male: Aa....aaahaah
Female: Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Both: Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagajunuthaa)
கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு வேஷம் போட்டு
வந்தேன்டி நான் வந்தேன்டி
இந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ண தூக்கிப் போக போறேன்டி
இந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ண தூக்கிப் போக போறேன்டி
கள்ளப்பார்ட்டு வேஷம் போட்ட கண்ணப்பா.....
ஆஹாஹ்
அட கண்ணப்பா
அ ஆஹாஹ்
நான் காவல் இல்லா தோட்டமில்ல கேளப்பா
நான் காவல் இல்லா தோட்டமில்ல கேளப்பா
இருவர் :
தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம் தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தரிகிடதோம்......தகஜுனுதா....
Devakotta raashthaavula
On Devakottai street
Selambu sanda pottavan naan
I am the one who fought in Silambam (stick fighting)
Kuththu sandai pottiyilae
In the boxing competition
Kottaiyoora jeyichavan naan
I am the one who conquered Kottaiyur
Kaalaiyaar kovililae kaalamaatta pudichavan naan
At Kalaiyar Kovil, I am the one who tamed the fierce bull
Kaaraikudi kunnakkudi kadamban kudi paramakudi
Karaikudi, Kunnakudi, Kadambankudi, Paramakudi
Iluppakkudi ilaiyaankudi iththanaiyum paaththuputtu
Iluppakkudi, Ilaiyangudi—having seen all of these
Kallakkudi santhaiyilae kal pudichchu vanthirukkaen
I have come to the Kallakkudi market holding a stone
Chorus :Aa….aa…aah….aaa….haei….
Chorus: Aa... aa... aah... aaa... haei...
Palae kallappaarttu vesham pottu
Bravo! Disguised as a thief character
Vanthaendi naan vanthaendi
I have come, girl, I have come!
Kallappaarttu vesham pottu
Disguised as a thief character
Vanthaendi naan vanthaendi
I have come, girl, I have come!
Intha kanni ponna thookki poga poraendi
I am going to carry away this young maiden!
Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Thaththom tharigidathom…..thagajunuthaa
Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagajunuthaa)
Kallappaarttu vesham potta kannappaa
Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character
Ada kannappaa
Hey Kannappa!
Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Thaththom tharigidathom…..thagathimithaa….
Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagathimithaa...)
Aa…..thillaa daangu daangu
Aa... beat the rhythm and step along
Nee podum thaalam wrong-gu
The rhythm you beat is wrong
Thillaa daangu daangu
Beat the rhythm and step along
Nee podum thaalam wrong-gu
The rhythm you beat is wrong
Thillaa daangu daangu
Beat the rhythm and step along
Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu
Turn it around and take the hit
Akkam pakkam paaththukka yaarumilla kettukko
Look around you, there is no one here, listen to me
Anbaana muththam vachchukko enna nee
Give me a sweet kiss
Nenjodu vachchu thachchukko….oo….oo…oo….
Hold me close to your heart and stitch me in...
Naano rani
I am a queen!
Male :Irukkattum irukkattum
Male: Let it be, let it be!
Female :Neeyo thirudan
Female: And you are a thief!
Male :Adhukkenna adhukkenna
Male: So what about that, so what?
Female :Poeyya madaiyaa
Female: Go away, you fool!
Male :Thittikko thittikko
Male: Scold me, go ahead and scold me!
Female :Ongi adippaen
Female: I will hit you hard!
Male :Adichchukko adichchukko
Male: Hit me then, hit me!
Ponnae nee vaithaalum ketkka ketkka inbanthaen
Oh girl, even if you scold me, it is sweet nectar to my ears
Ponnae nee vaithaalum ketkka ketkka inbanthaen
Oh girl, even if you scold me, it is sweet nectar to my ears
Kallappaarttu
Thief character!
Male :Palkku palae pal
Male: Bravo, cheer for the beat!
Palkku palae pal palkku palae pal
Bravo, cheer for the beat, cheer for the beat
Palkku palae pal palae palae
Bravo, cheer for the beat, bravo, bravo!
Kallappaartti vesham potta kannappaa
Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character
Ada kannappaa
Hey Kannappa!
Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Un paattu en paattu kizhinjathu po….
Your song and my song are torn to shreds, let it go...
……………………
....................
Kannakkolu kaaththappaa
Oh Kaaththappa with the crowbar
Enna thottathu thappappaa
It is wrong to touch me
Koottaththa ingae paarappaa koottaththil
Look at the crowd here, in this crowd
Kizhaviyai nee thaedi paarappaa…aa….
Search for the old woman...
Thaedumpothu
While searching...
Female :Padhunguthu padhunguthu
Female: It is crouching, crouching!
Male :Paarkkumpothu
Male: While looking...
Female :Odhunguthu odhunguthu
Female: It is moving aside, moving aside!
Male :Kelambuthu kelambuthu
Male: It is setting off, setting off!
Female :Maraichikko maraichikko
Female: Hide it, hide it!
Male :Povuthu povuthu
Male: It is going, going!
Female :Pudichchukko pudichchukko
Female: Catch it, catch it!
Male :Ippothu vittaalae gundu kizhaviyum sikkaathu
Male: If left now, even the plump old woman will escape
Ippothu vittaalae gundu kizhaviyum sikkaathu
Male: If left now, even the plump old woman will escape
Kallappaarttu
Thief character!
Female :Palkku palae pal
Female: Bravo, cheer for the beat!
Palkku palae pal palkku palae pal
Bravo, cheer for the beat, cheer for the beat
Palkku palae pal palae palae
Bravo, cheer for the beat, bravo, bravo!
Kallappaarttu vesham pottu
Disguised as a thief character
Vanthaendi naan vanthaendi
I have come, girl, I have come!
Intha kanni ponna thookki poga poraendi
I am going to carry away this young maiden!
Intha kanni ponna thookki poga poraendi
I am going to carry away this young maiden!
Kallappaarttu vesham potta kannappaa
Oh Kannappa, disguised as a thief character
Male :Aahaah
Male: Aahaah
Female :Ada kannappaa
Female: Hey Kannappa!
Male :Aa….aaahaah
Male: Aa....aaahaah
Female :Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa
Female: Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa
Listen here, I am not a garden without a guard
Both: Thaththom tharigidathom thaththom tharigidathom
Both: Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaththom tharigidathom...)
Thaththom tharigidathom…..thagajunuthaa
Rhythmic vocal syllables (...thagajunuthaa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Chidambara Ragasiyam' (1985) is a playful and energetic duet featuring dramatic folk theatrical tropes (Kallappaarttu / street play characters). The male character boasts about his strength and exploits across various towns in the Chettinad region (Devakottai, Karaikudi, Kottaiyur, etc.) and playfully threatens to steal the heroine away in his thief persona. The female character counters his boasts with witty remarks, asserting that she is not unprotected and cautioning him against taking liberties. The track features rhythmic dance syllables (Jathi), folk humor, and banter, blending romantic flirting with theatrical street-play dialogues.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthoodar (Anaphora/Repetition)
“Kaaraikudi kunnakkudi kadamban kudi paramakudi”
Repetition of town names ending with '-kudi' (Kaaraikudi, kunnakkudi, kadamban kudi, paramakudi, Iluppakkudi, ilaiyaankudi) creates a rhythmic, tongue-twister effect characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Naan kaaval illaa thottamilla kelappaa”
The heroine compares herself to a garden that is well-guarded ('kaaval illaa thottamilla') to convey that she is not easily accessible or vulnerable.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thillaa daangu daangu / Nee podum thaalam wrong-gu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'lla' in 'Thillaa' and 'Nee' across rhythmic lines.
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Trivia
The lyricist Muthulingam incorporated classic Chettinad region town names (Devakottai, Karaikudi, Kunnakudi, Paramakudi, etc.) into the song's opening to give it an authentic southern Tamil Nadu folk flavor, mirroring traditional 'Therukoothu' (street theatre) character introductions.
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