- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Kattabomman
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoi ho ho hoi
Hoi ho ho hoi
Ho ho ho ooo hoi
Ho ho ho ooo hoi
Hoi ho ho hoi
Hoi ho ho hoi
{Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti} (2)
Anbukku thaan idhu pacha pullai
Nenjukkulla oru achcham illai
Paasathil katti vecha vaasa mullai
Paarati poo maalai podu pulla
Podu theemthanakana
Theemthanakana
Theem theem theem
Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti…hei
Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti
Hoi hoiMale :(Hoi hoi) (4)
Ettoorum kannu padum
Kattaana kattazhaga
Engooru kattabomman paaru
Chorus :Annan paaru
Anjaadha bheemanukku
Singaara raamanukkum
Kondaanga malliyapoo thearu
Chorus :Vanna thearu
Rosathilae veera dheera
Chera chola mannan
Paasathilae thaaiyai pola
Kaaval kaakkum annan
Annanukku eppodhumae
Jaadhi madham illa
Ezhalaigalin vaazhvukaaga
Needhi ketkkum pillai
Theemthanakana
Theemthanakana
Theem theem theem
Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti…
Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti
Kalellaam neer vadikkum
Pul ellaam thean vadikkum
Kannalae rasaa nee partha
Chorus :Nee partha
Ada ellorkkum vazhvu tharum
Nallorai eppodhum
Nallavae vazha veipa aatha
Chorus :Namma aathaa
Nooru vagai seeru
Indha thangachikku tharuvaan
Oorariyaa samandhi poo
Thear edhuthu varuvaan
Nayanangal melam kotta
Naalu onnu kuripaan
Malaiodu onna parthu
Vazhthu solli siripaan
Theemthanakana
Theemthanakana
Theem theem theem
{Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti…} (2)
Anbukku thaan idhu pacha pullai
Nenjukkulla oru achcham illai
Paasathil katti vecha vaasa mullai
Paarati poo maalai podu pulla
Theemthanakana
Theemthanakana
Theem theem theem
Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti…
Enga then paandi dhesathu
Singa kutty
Indha mann vaasanai maaraadha
Thangha katti…
Hoy ho ho hoy
Hoy ho ho hoy
Ho ho ho oho hoy
Ho ho ho oho hoy
Hoy ho ho hoy
Hoy ho ho hoy
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
he is a lump of pure gold!
In the presence of love, he is an innocent child,
with not a single fear in his heart!
A fragrant jasmine bound with pure affection,
praise him and place a flower garland, my girl!
Strike the beat, dhim-thanagana,
dhim-thanagana,
dhim dhim dhim!
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
a lump of pure gold... hey!
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
he is a lump of pure gold!
Hoy hoy! (Hoy hoy!)
Catching the admiring eyes of all the towns around,
look at this handsome, well-built man!
Look at our town's Kattabomman!
Chorus: Look at our brother!
For this fearless Bheema,
and handsome Rama,
bring forth a chariot of jasmine flowers!
Chorus: A colorful chariot!
In self-respect and courageous valor,
he is like the Chera and Chola kings!
In tender love, just like a mother,
he is a brother who protects us!
For our brother, always,
there is no caste or creed!
For the livelihood of the poor,
he is the son who demands justice!
Dhim-thanagana,
dhim-thanagana,
dhim dhim dhim!
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
a lump of pure gold...
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
he is a lump of pure gold!
Even stones will flow with water,
even grass will drip with honey,
if you just look with your eyes, my king!
Chorus: If you just look!
To those who bring goodness to everyone,
to good people like him,
our Mother Goddess will always grant a prosperous life!
Chorus: Our Mother Goddess!
A hundred types of wedding gifts,
he will shower upon this sister!
With rare chrysanthemums never seen before,
he will bring a grand festive chariot!
As the pipes and drums resound,
he will fix the wedding day!
Seeing you both adorned in wedding garlands,
he will bless you with a smile!
Dhim-thanagana,
dhim-thanagana,
dhim dhim dhim!
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
a lump of pure gold...
In the presence of love, he is an innocent child,
with not a single fear in his heart!
A fragrant jasmine bound with pure affection,
praise him and place a flower garland, my girl!
Dhim-thanagana,
dhim-thanagana,
dhim dhim dhim!
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
a lump of pure gold...
In our southern Pandya land,
he is a lion cub!
Carrying the rich scent of this soil,
a lump of pure gold...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic Tamil folk song celebrates the virtues, courage, and warm-hearted nature of the protagonist, Kattabomman. He is described as a lion cub of the Southern Pandiya region and a block of pure gold rooted in the soil's native fragrance. Despite his fearlessness and physical stature, he remains innocent, loving, and secular at heart, standing up for the rights of the poor without any bias of caste or creed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Singa kutty / Thangha katti”
Compares the protagonist directly to a lion cub and a gold ingot to signify bravery and pure worth.
Hyperbole
“Kalellaam neer vadikkum / Pul ellaam thean vadikkum”
Exaggerates the protagonist's benevolent gaze by claiming even stones shed tears and grass drips honey.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paasathilae thaaiyai pola”
Explicitly compares the hero's protective affection to that of a mother using 'pola' (like).
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Kattabomman (1993) stars Sathyaraj and Gouthami, directed by Keyaar. The music for the film was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Kalidasan.
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