Gettikariyin Poyyum
From Kannan En Kadhalan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kannan En Kadhalan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum | A clever woman's lies and deceit, |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku', |
| Ettu naalilae purinju pogum | Will be exposed in just eight days, |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'. |
| Dakku mukku dikku dakku mukku dikku | Dakku mukku dikku dakku mukku dikku, |
| Male | |
| Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum | A clever woman's lies and deceit, |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku', |
| Ettu naalilae purinju pogum | Will be exposed in just eight days, |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'. |
| Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi | Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood! |
| Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi | Oh my! She is a novel creation! |
| Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi | Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood! |
| Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi | Oh my! She is a novel creation! |
| Male | |
| Thattezhuthukkaari kuttu veliyaanaal | If this typist girl's secret is revealed, |
| Thattezhuthukkaari kuttu veliyaanaal | If this typist girl's secret is revealed, |
| Kottak kotta muzhippaalo | Will she blink wide-eyed in utter surprise? |
| Ammaadi thittamittu nadippaalo | Or oh my, will she act according to a sly plan? |
| Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae | Like a villager visiting the big city for the first time, |
| Male | |
| Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae | Like a villager visiting the big city for the first time, |
| Thattu kettu thavippaalo | Will she stumble around in distress? |
| Ammaadi vetti vetti nadappaalo | Or oh my, will she walk around with haughty steps? |
| Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi | Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood! |
| Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi | Oh my! She is a novel creation! |
| Male | |
| Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum | A clever woman's lies and deceit, |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku', |
| Ettu naalilae purinju pogum | Will be exposed in just eight days, |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'. |
| Male | |
| Thakkaali pazhamae | O lady tender like a ripe tomato! |
| Thala thala udambil | With a soft and plump physique, |
| Thakkaali pazhamae | O lady tender like a ripe tomato! |
| Thala thala udambil | With a soft and plump physique, |
| Yekkaalam yenadiyo | Why this arrogance/triumph, my girl? |
| Unakku ikkolam yaenadiyo | Why this disguise and posture for you, my girl? |
| Mukkaalum unarndha athanidathilae | Before your beloved cousin who knows everything, |
| Male | |
| Mukkaalum unarndha athanidathilae | Before your beloved cousin who knows everything, |
| Mukkaadu yaenadiyo | Why wear a veil to hide your face, my girl? |
| Unadhu muthaaram naanadiyo | Am I not your precious pearl necklace, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi | Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood! |
| Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi | Oh my! She is a novel creation! |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigal manadhil oli vidum kaadhal | Love that shines brightly in the hearts of the poor, |
| Ezhaigal manadhil oli vidum kaadhal | Love that shines brightly in the hearts of the poor, |
| Kodi katti parakkaadho | Will it not fly high like a triumphant flag? |
| Indha kottaikku azhaikkaadho | Will it not welcome us into this grand palace? |
| Idhayangal saerndhu ilamaiyil kalandhu | Hearts joining together and merging in youth, |
| Male | |
| Idhayangal saerndhu ilamaiyil kalandhu | Hearts joining together and merging in youth, |
| Ketti maelam kottidaadho | Won't the auspicious wedding drums beat? |
| Vaazhvai thottu thottu suvaikkaadho | Won't we savor life together step by step? |
கெட்டிக்காரியின் பொய்யும் புரட்டும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
எட்டு நாளிலே புரிஞ்சு போகும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு
A clever woman's lies and deceit,
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku',
Will be exposed in just eight days,
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'.
Dakku mukku dikku dakku mukku dikku,
கெட்டிக்காரியின் பொய்யும் புரட்டும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
எட்டு நாளிலே புரிஞ்சு போகும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
அப்பப்பப்பப்பா இவளொரு பொய்ப் பிறவி
அம்மம்மம்மம்மா இவளொரு புதுப் பிறவி
அப்பப்பப்பப்பா இவளொரு பொய்ப் பிறவி
அம்மம்மம்மம்மா இவளொரு புதுப் பிறவி
A clever woman's lies and deceit,
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku',
Will be exposed in just eight days,
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'.
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
தட்டெழுத்துக்காரி குட்டு வெளியானால்
தட்டெழுத்துக்காரி குட்டு வெளியானால்
கொட்டக் கொட்ட முழிப்பாளோ
அம்மாடி திட்டமிட்டு நடிப்பாளோ
பட்டணத்தைப் பார்க்கும் பட்டிக் காடு போலே
If this typist girl's secret is revealed,
If this typist girl's secret is revealed,
Will she blink wide-eyed in utter surprise?
Or oh my, will she act according to a sly plan?
Like a villager visiting the big city for the first time,
பட்டணத்தைப் பார்க்கும் பட்டிக் காடு போலே
தட்டு கெட்டுத் தவிப்பாளோ
அம்மாடி வெட்டி வெட்டி நடப்பாளோ
அப்பப்பப்பப்பா இவளொரு பொய்ப் பிறவி
அம்மம்மம்மம்மா இவளொரு புதுப் பிறவி
Like a villager visiting the big city for the first time,
Will she stumble around in distress?
Or oh my, will she walk around with haughty steps?
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
கெட்டிக்காரியின் பொய்யும் புரட்டும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
எட்டு நாளிலே புரிஞ்சு போகும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
A clever woman's lies and deceit,
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku',
Will be exposed in just eight days,
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'.
தக்காளிப் பழமே
தள தள உடம்பில்
தக்காளிப் பழமே
தள தள உடம்பில்
எக்காலம் ஏனடியோ
உனக்கு இக் கோலம் ஏனடியோ
முக்காலும் உணர்ந்த அத்தானிடத்திலே
O lady tender like a ripe tomato!
With a soft and plump physique,
O lady tender like a ripe tomato!
With a soft and plump physique,
Why this arrogance/triumph, my girl?
Why this disguise and posture for you, my girl?
Before your beloved cousin who knows everything,
முக்காலும் உணர்ந்த அத்தானிடத்திலே
முக்காடு ஏனடியோ
உனது முத்தாரம் நானடியோ
Before your beloved cousin who knows everything,
Why wear a veil to hide your face, my girl?
Am I not your precious pearl necklace, my girl?
அப்பப்பப்பப்பா இவளொரு பொய்ப் பிறவி
அம்மம்மம்மம்மா இவளொரு புதுப் பிறவி
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
ஏழைகள் மனதில் ஒளி விடும் காதல்
ஏழைகள் மனதில் ஒளி விடும் காதல்
கொடி கட்டிப் பறக்காதோ
இந்தக் கோட்டைக்கு அழைக்காதோ
இதயங்கள் சேர்ந்து இளமையில் கலந்து
Love that shines brightly in the hearts of the poor,
Love that shines brightly in the hearts of the poor,
Will it not fly high like a triumphant flag?
Will it not welcome us into this grand palace?
Hearts joining together and merging in youth,
இதயங்கள் சேர்ந்து இளமையில் கலந்து
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டிடாதோ
வாழ்வை தொட்டுத் தொட்டு சுவைக்காதோ
Hearts joining together and merging in youth,
Won't the auspicious wedding drums beat?
Won't we savor life together step by step?
கெட்டிக்காரரின் பொய்யும் புரட்டும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
எட்டு நாளிலே புரிஞ்சு போகும்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம்
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Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum
A clever woman's lies and deceit,
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku',
Ettu naalilae purinju pogum
Will be exposed in just eight days,
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'.
Dakku mukku dikku dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku dakku mukku dikku,
Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum
A clever woman's lies and deceit,
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku',
Ettu naalilae purinju pogum
Will be exposed in just eight days,
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'.
Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
Thattezhuthukkaari kuttu veliyaanaal
If this typist girl's secret is revealed,
Thattezhuthukkaari kuttu veliyaanaal
If this typist girl's secret is revealed,
Kottak kotta muzhippaalo
Will she blink wide-eyed in utter surprise?
Ammaadi thittamittu nadippaalo
Or oh my, will she act according to a sly plan?
Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae
Like a villager visiting the big city for the first time,
Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae
Like a villager visiting the big city for the first time,
Thattu kettu thavippaalo
Will she stumble around in distress?
Ammaadi vetti vetti nadappaalo
Or oh my, will she walk around with haughty steps?
Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum
A clever woman's lies and deceit,
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku',
Ettu naalilae purinju pogum
Will be exposed in just eight days,
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
To the beat of 'dakku mukku dikku'.
Thakkaali pazhamae
O lady tender like a ripe tomato!
Thala thala udambil
With a soft and plump physique,
Thakkaali pazhamae
O lady tender like a ripe tomato!
Thala thala udambil
With a soft and plump physique,
Yekkaalam yenadiyo
Why this arrogance/triumph, my girl?
Unakku ikkolam yaenadiyo
Why this disguise and posture for you, my girl?
Mukkaalum unarndha athanidathilae
Before your beloved cousin who knows everything,
Mukkaalum unarndha athanidathilae
Before your beloved cousin who knows everything,
Mukkaadu yaenadiyo
Why wear a veil to hide your face, my girl?
Unadhu muthaaram naanadiyo
Am I not your precious pearl necklace, my girl?
Appappappappaa ivaloru poi piravi
Oh my! She is an embodiment of falsehood!
Ammammammammaa ivaloru pudhu piravi
Oh my! She is a novel creation!
Ezhaigal manadhil oli vidum kaadhal
Love that shines brightly in the hearts of the poor,
Ezhaigal manadhil oli vidum kaadhal
Love that shines brightly in the hearts of the poor,
Kodi katti parakkaadho
Will it not fly high like a triumphant flag?
Indha kottaikku azhaikkaadho
Will it not welcome us into this grand palace?
Idhayangal saerndhu ilamaiyil kalandhu
Hearts joining together and merging in youth,
Idhayangal saerndhu ilamaiyil kalandhu
Hearts joining together and merging in youth,
Ketti maelam kottidaadho
Won't the auspicious wedding drums beat?
Vaazhvai thottu thottu suvaikkaadho
Won't we savor life together step by step?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the 1968 film 'Kannan En Kadhalan' captures a lighthearted, playful banter between the hero and the heroine. The protagonist lightheartedly mocks the heroine's clever antics, disguises, and pretenses, boasting that all her tricks will be unravelled within eight days. He playfully compares her behavior to a typist girl putting on airs or a villager bewildered by the sights of a big city, questioning why she tries to hide behind a veil from someone who knows her so intimately. Beneath the playful teasing lies a sincere expression of love. The song transitions into an optimistic declaration that genuine love residing in humble hearts will overcome all barriers. It expresses hope that their bond will lead to a grand celebration, auspicious marriage rites ('Ketti Maelam'), and a sweet, shared future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum / Ettu naalilae purinju pogum”
The second consonant sound 'tt' (ட்) rhymes between 'Gettikkaariyin' (line 1) and 'Ettu' (line 3).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yekkaalam yenadiyo / Unakku ikkolam yaenadiyo / Mukkaadu yaenadiyo”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('yenadiyo' / 'yaenadiyo'), adding rhythmic flow to the lyric.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae”
The lyricist explicitly compares the heroine's state of confusion/antics to a simple rural villager ('pattikkaadu') visiting a big town ('pattanaththai') for the first time.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thakkaali pazhamae”
The heroine's fair and soft appearance is directly equated to a ripe tomato ('Thakkaali pazham') without using an explicit comparative word.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae”
Repetition of the 'Pa' (ப) sound at the beginning of words across the line ('Pattanaththai', 'paarkkum', 'pattikkaadu', 'polae').
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Trivia
'Kannan En Kadhalan' (1968) is a classic Tamil romantic thriller starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa, and Vanisri. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Aalangudi Somu and Vaali. This specific track, sung energetically by T. M. Soundararajan, highlights the iconic screen chemistry between MGR and Jayalalithaa in a classic playful sequence.
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