Kaattiputtan Thannithan
From Kazhugumalai Kallan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kazhugumalai Kallan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Elaei ammaachi….sannaasi | Hey grandmother... ascetic... |
| Arukkaani…aei….maruthaaniyo | Arukkaani... hey... Henna girl... |
| Female Chorus :Enna | Female Chorus: What? |
| Male Chorus :Enna | Male Chorus: What? |
| Female Chorus :Enna | Female Chorus: What? |
| Male Chorus :Enna | Male Chorus: What? |
| Male | |
| Kotta saami thappichchuttaan | Kotta Saami escaped! |
| Kaattu pakkam vanthuputtaan | He came toward the forest side, |
| Kotta kotta thaandipputtaan | He jumped over wide distances, |
| Police-sa dapaaichchuttaan | He tricked the police completely! |
| Female Chorus :Eppadi | Female Chorus: How? |
| Male Chorus :Eppadi | Male Chorus: How? |
| Female Chorus :Eppadi | Female Chorus: How? |
| Male Chorus :Eppadi | Male Chorus: How? |
| Male | |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan ammaadiyov | Oh my, he showed his trickery! |
| Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan appaadiyov | Oh dear, the khaki-uniformed police are squirming in frustration! |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan ammaadiyov | Oh my, he showed his trickery! |
| Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan appaadiyov | Oh dear, the khaki-uniformed police are squirming in frustration! |
| Male | |
| Pokkiringa mookkarukkum kotta saamithaan | It is Kotta Saami who cuts down the arrogance of rogues, |
| Police-kku naamaththaiyae potta saamithaan | It is the deity who thoroughly duped the police! |
| Male | |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan | He showed his trickery, |
| Chorus :Ammaadiyov | Chorus: Oh my goodness! |
| Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan | Male: The police uniform squirms in distress, |
| Chorus :Appaadiyov | Chorus: Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Pokkiringa mookkarukkum kotta saamithaan | It is Kotta Saami who cuts down the arrogance of rogues, |
| Chorus :Police-kku naamaththaiyae potta saamithaan | It is the deity who thoroughly duped the police! |
| Male | |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan | He showed his trickery, |
| Chorus :Ammaadiyov | Chorus: Oh my goodness! |
| Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan | Male: The police uniform squirms in distress, |
| Chorus :Appaadiyov….aaththaadiyov… | Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother... |
| Male | |
| Kodai mazhai ooththurathae verukkaagaththaan | The summer rain pours only for the roots of trees, |
| Kottaisamy vaazhurathae oorukkaagaththaan | Kottaisamy lives only for the welfare of his village, |
| Male :Oodugira kaaththa inga puddikka mudiyuma | Male: Can anyone catch the running wind here? |
| Male :Vaanavilla raamanaalum odaikka mudiyumaa | Male: Can even Lord Rama break a rainbow? |
| Male | |
| Thuninju eppothum haan thiriyum nammaalu | Our man always wanders around courageously, |
| Male :Valaiyil sikkaamal vazhukkum semmeenu | Male: He is like a slippery red fish that escapes the fishing net! |
| Male Chorus :Kaattaruvi oottaththukku | Male Chorus: For the rush of a wild mountain stream, |
| Karai ezhuppa aalirukkaa | Is there anyone who can build a riverbank? |
| Female Chorus :Kaattaruvi oottaththukku | Female Chorus: For the rush of a wild mountain stream, |
| Karai ezhuppa aalirukkaa | Is there anyone who can build a riverbank? |
| Male | |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan | He showed his trickery, |
| Chorus :Ammaadiyov | Chorus: Oh my goodness! |
| Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan | Male: The police uniform squirms in distress, |
| Chorus :Appaadiyov…. | Chorus: Oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Pokkiringa mookkarukkum | Cuts down the arrogance of rogues, |
| Chorus :Kotta saamithaan | Chorus: It is Kotta Saami! |
| Male :Police-kku naamaththaiyae | Male: To the police force, |
| Chorus :Potta saamithaan | Chorus: He put the mark of defeat! |
| Male | |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan | He showed his trickery, |
| Chorus :Ammaadiyov | Chorus: Oh my goodness! |
| Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan | Male: The police uniform squirms in distress, |
| Chorus :Appaadiyov….aaththaadiyov…oo… | Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother... |
| Male | |
| Kurutha melae yaeripputtaan marutha veeranthaan | He climbed up to the top shoots, this brave man of the Marutham land, |
| Male :Oruththarukkum pudipadaatha | Male: Uncatchable by anyone, |
| Periya sooranthaan annae | He is a great valiant hero, brother! |
| Male :Eruthu pola ezhunthu nikkum maruthu paandiyae | Male: Standing tall and strong like a bull, like Maruthu Pandiyar, |
| Male :Eeramaana nenjamulla veerapaandiyae | Male: A brave warrior possessing a compassionate heart like Veerapandiya Kattabomman, |
| Male | |
| Azhuthaa kanneera thudaippaan nammaalu | Our man wipes away tears whenever someone cries, |
| Male :Avanthaan vanthaachchu haan adidaa maththaalam | Male: He has arrived now, strike the drums loud! |
| Male Chorus :Yaezhaikellaam kaaval nikka | Male Chorus: To stand guard for all the poor people, |
| Ivana vittaa yaarirukkaa | Who else is there besides him? |
| Female Chorus :Yaezhaikellaam kaaval nikka | Female Chorus: To stand guard for all the poor people, |
| Ivana vittaa yaarirukkaa | Who else is there besides him? |
| Male | |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan | He showed his trickery, |
| Chorus :Ammaadiyov | Chorus: Oh my goodness! |
| Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan | Male: The police uniform squirms in distress, |
| Chorus :Appaadiyov…. | Chorus: Oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Pokkiringa mookkarukkum | Cuts down the arrogance of rogues, |
| Chorus :Kotta saamithaan | Chorus: It is Kotta Saami! |
| Male :Police-kku naamaththaiyae | Male: To the police force, |
| Chorus :Potta saamithaan | Chorus: He put the mark of defeat! |
| Male | |
| Kaattipputtaan thannithaan | He showed his trickery, |
| Chorus :Ammaadiyov | Chorus: Oh my goodness! |
| Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan | Male: The police uniform squirms in distress, |
| Chorus :Appaadiyov….aaththaadiyov…oo… | Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother... |
எலேய் அம்மாசி....சன்னாசி....
அருக்காணி....ஏய்....மருதாணியோ
பெண் குழு :
என்ன
ஆண் குழு :
என்ன
பெண் குழு :
என்ன
ஆண் குழு :
என்ன
Hey grandmother... ascetic...
Arukkaani... hey... Henna girl...
Female Chorus: What?
Male Chorus: What?
Female Chorus: What?
Male Chorus: What?
கோட்டச்சாமி தப்பிச்சுட்டான்
காட்டுப் பக்கம் வந்துப்புட்டான்
கோட்ட கோட்ட தாண்டிப்புட்டான்
போலீச டபாய்ச்சுட்டான்
பெண் குழு :
எப்படி
ஆண் குழு :
எப்படி
பெண் குழு :
எப்படி
ஆண் குழு :
எப்படி
Kotta Saami escaped!
He came toward the forest side,
He jumped over wide distances,
He tricked the police completely!
Female Chorus: How?
Male Chorus: How?
Female Chorus: How?
Male Chorus: How?
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான் அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான் அப்பாடியோவ்
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான் அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான் அப்பாடியோவ்
Oh my, he showed his trickery!
Oh dear, the khaki-uniformed police are squirming in frustration!
Oh my, he showed his trickery!
Oh dear, the khaki-uniformed police are squirming in frustration!
போக்கிரிங்க மூக்கறுக்கும் கோட்டச்சாமிதான்
போலீசுக்கு நாமத்தையே போட்ட சாமிதான்
It is Kotta Saami who cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
It is the deity who thoroughly duped the police!
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான்
குழு :
அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான்
குழு :
அப்பாடியோவ்
He showed his trickery,
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus: Oh dear!
போக்கிரிங்க மூக்கறுக்கும் கோட்டச்சாமிதான்
குழு :
போலீசுக்கு நாமத்தையே போட்ட சாமிதான்
It is Kotta Saami who cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
It is the deity who thoroughly duped the police!
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான்
குழு :
அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான்
குழு :
அப்பாடியோவ்.......ஆத்தாடியோவ்....
He showed his trickery,
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother...
கோடை மழை ஊத்துறதே வேருக்காகத்தான்
கோட்டைச்சாமி வாழுறதே ஊருக்காகத்தான்
ஓடுகிற காத்த இங்க புடிக்க முடியுமா
வானவில்ல ராமனாலும் ஒடைக்க முடியுமா
The summer rain pours only for the roots of trees,
Kottaisamy lives only for the welfare of his village,
Male: Can anyone catch the running wind here?
Male: Can even Lord Rama break a rainbow?
துணிஞ்சு எப்போதும் ஹான் திரியும் நம்மாளு
வலையில் சிக்காமல் வழுக்கும் செம்மீனு
ஆண் குழு :
காட்டருவி ஓட்டத்துக்கு கரை எழுப்ப
ஆளிருக்கா
பெண் குழு :
காட்டருவி ஓட்டத்துக்கு கரை எழுப்ப
ஆளிருக்கா
Our man always wanders around courageously,
Male: He is like a slippery red fish that escapes the fishing net!
Male Chorus: For the rush of a wild mountain stream,
Is there anyone who can build a riverbank?
Female Chorus: For the rush of a wild mountain stream,
Is there anyone who can build a riverbank?
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான்
குழு :
அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான்
குழு :
அப்பாடியோவ்.......
He showed his trickery,
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus: Oh dear...
போக்கிரிங்க மூக்கறுக்கும்
குழு :
கோட்டச்சாமிதான்
போலீசுக்கு நாமத்தையே
குழு :
போட்ட சாமிதான்
Cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
Chorus: It is Kotta Saami!
Male: To the police force,
Chorus: He put the mark of defeat!
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான்
குழு :
அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான்
குழு :
அப்பாடியோவ்.......ஆத்தாடியோவ்....ஒ...
He showed his trickery,
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother...
குருத மேலே ஏறிப்புட்டான் மருத வீரன்தான்
ஒருத்தருக்கும் புடிபடாத பெரிய சூரன்தான்
அண்ணே
எருதுப் போல எழுந்து நிக்கும் மருது பாண்டியே
ஈரமான நெஞ்சமுள்ள வீரப்பாண்டியே
He climbed up to the top shoots, this brave man of the Marutham land,
Male: Uncatchable by anyone,
He is a great valiant hero, brother!
Male: Standing tall and strong like a bull, like Maruthu Pandiyar,
Male: A brave warrior possessing a compassionate heart like Veerapandiya Kattabomman,
அழுதா கண்ணீர துடைப்பான் நம்மாளு
அவன்தான் வந்தாச்சு ஹான் அடிடா மத்தாளம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஏழைக்கெல்லாம் காவல் நிக்க இவன விட்டா
யார் இருக்கா
பெண் குழு :
ஏழைக்கெல்லாம் காவல் நிக்க இவன விட்டா
யார் இருக்கா
Our man wipes away tears whenever someone cries,
Male: He has arrived now, strike the drums loud!
Male Chorus: To stand guard for all the poor people,
Who else is there besides him?
Female Chorus: To stand guard for all the poor people,
Who else is there besides him?
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான்
குழு :
அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான்
குழு :
அப்பாடியோவ்.......
He showed his trickery,
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus: Oh dear...
போக்கிரிங்க மூக்கறுக்கும்
குழு :
கோட்டச்சாமிதான்
போலீசுக்கு நாமத்தையே
குழு :
போட்ட சாமிதான்
Cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
Chorus: It is Kotta Saami!
Male: To the police force,
Chorus: He put the mark of defeat!
காட்டிப்புட்டான் தண்ணிதான்
குழு :
அம்மாடியோவ்
காக்கிச் சட்டை தவிக்குதான்
குழு :
அப்பாடியோவ்.......ஆத்தாடியோவ்....ஒ...
He showed his trickery,
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother...
Elaei ammaachi….sannaasi
Hey grandmother... ascetic...
Arukkaani…aei….maruthaaniyo
Arukkaani... hey... Henna girl...
Female Chorus :Enna
Female Chorus: What?
Male Chorus :Enna
Male Chorus: What?
Female Chorus :Enna
Female Chorus: What?
Male Chorus :Enna
Male Chorus: What?
Kotta saami thappichchuttaan
Kotta Saami escaped!
Kaattu pakkam vanthuputtaan
He came toward the forest side,
Kotta kotta thaandipputtaan
He jumped over wide distances,
Police-sa dapaaichchuttaan
He tricked the police completely!
Female Chorus :Eppadi
Female Chorus: How?
Male Chorus :Eppadi
Male Chorus: How?
Female Chorus :Eppadi
Female Chorus: How?
Male Chorus :Eppadi
Male Chorus: How?
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan ammaadiyov
Oh my, he showed his trickery!
Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan appaadiyov
Oh dear, the khaki-uniformed police are squirming in frustration!
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan ammaadiyov
Oh my, he showed his trickery!
Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan appaadiyov
Oh dear, the khaki-uniformed police are squirming in frustration!
Pokkiringa mookkarukkum kotta saamithaan
It is Kotta Saami who cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
Police-kku naamaththaiyae potta saamithaan
It is the deity who thoroughly duped the police!
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan
He showed his trickery,
Chorus :Ammaadiyov
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus :Appaadiyov
Chorus: Oh dear!
Pokkiringa mookkarukkum kotta saamithaan
It is Kotta Saami who cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
Chorus :Police-kku naamaththaiyae potta saamithaan
It is the deity who thoroughly duped the police!
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan
He showed his trickery,
Chorus :Ammaadiyov
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus :Appaadiyov….aaththaadiyov…
Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother...
Kodai mazhai ooththurathae verukkaagaththaan
The summer rain pours only for the roots of trees,
Kottaisamy vaazhurathae oorukkaagaththaan
Kottaisamy lives only for the welfare of his village,
Male :Oodugira kaaththa inga puddikka mudiyuma
Male: Can anyone catch the running wind here?
Male :Vaanavilla raamanaalum odaikka mudiyumaa
Male: Can even Lord Rama break a rainbow?
Thuninju eppothum haan thiriyum nammaalu
Our man always wanders around courageously,
Male :Valaiyil sikkaamal vazhukkum semmeenu
Male: He is like a slippery red fish that escapes the fishing net!
Male Chorus :Kaattaruvi oottaththukku
Male Chorus: For the rush of a wild mountain stream,
Karai ezhuppa aalirukkaa
Is there anyone who can build a riverbank?
Female Chorus :Kaattaruvi oottaththukku
Female Chorus: For the rush of a wild mountain stream,
Karai ezhuppa aalirukkaa
Is there anyone who can build a riverbank?
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan
He showed his trickery,
Chorus :Ammaadiyov
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus :Appaadiyov….
Chorus: Oh dear...
Pokkiringa mookkarukkum
Cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
Chorus :Kotta saamithaan
Chorus: It is Kotta Saami!
Male :Police-kku naamaththaiyae
Male: To the police force,
Chorus :Potta saamithaan
Chorus: He put the mark of defeat!
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan
He showed his trickery,
Chorus :Ammaadiyov
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus :Appaadiyov….aaththaadiyov…oo…
Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother...
Kurutha melae yaeripputtaan marutha veeranthaan
He climbed up to the top shoots, this brave man of the Marutham land,
Male :Oruththarukkum pudipadaatha
Male: Uncatchable by anyone,
Periya sooranthaan annae
He is a great valiant hero, brother!
Male :Eruthu pola ezhunthu nikkum maruthu paandiyae
Male: Standing tall and strong like a bull, like Maruthu Pandiyar,
Male :Eeramaana nenjamulla veerapaandiyae
Male: A brave warrior possessing a compassionate heart like Veerapandiya Kattabomman,
Azhuthaa kanneera thudaippaan nammaalu
Our man wipes away tears whenever someone cries,
Male :Avanthaan vanthaachchu haan adidaa maththaalam
Male: He has arrived now, strike the drums loud!
Male Chorus :Yaezhaikellaam kaaval nikka
Male Chorus: To stand guard for all the poor people,
Ivana vittaa yaarirukkaa
Who else is there besides him?
Female Chorus :Yaezhaikellaam kaaval nikka
Female Chorus: To stand guard for all the poor people,
Ivana vittaa yaarirukkaa
Who else is there besides him?
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan
He showed his trickery,
Chorus :Ammaadiyov
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus :Appaadiyov….
Chorus: Oh dear...
Pokkiringa mookkarukkum
Cuts down the arrogance of rogues,
Chorus :Kotta saamithaan
Chorus: It is Kotta Saami!
Male :Police-kku naamaththaiyae
Male: To the police force,
Chorus :Potta saamithaan
Chorus: He put the mark of defeat!
Kaattipputtaan thannithaan
He showed his trickery,
Chorus :Ammaadiyov
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Kaakki sattai thavikkuthaan
Male: The police uniform squirms in distress,
Chorus :Appaadiyov….aaththaadiyov…oo…
Chorus: Oh dear... oh mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk track celebrates the protagonist Kottaisamy, a Robin Hood-like hero who outsmarts the police and fights for the poor people of his village. The lyrics highlight his agility, bravery, and generous heart, comparing him to invincible elements of nature like the wind, a mountain stream, and historical freedom fighters like Maruthu Pandiyar and Veerapandiya Kattabomman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Valaiyil sikkaamal vazhukkum semmeenu”
Compares the protagonist's evasive nature to a slippery fish escaping a net ('Valaiyil sikkaamal vazhukkum semmeenu').
Rhetorical Question (Winna)
“Oodugira kaaththa inga puddikka mudiyuma”
Uses rhetorical questions to emphasize the hero's unstoppable nature, asking if anyone can catch the wind or build a dam across a wild stream.
Allusion (Aalumaai)
“Eruthu pola ezhunthu nikkum maruthu paandiyae”
Invokes historic Tamil heroes Maruthu Pandiyar and Veerapandiya Kattabomman to praise the hero's valor and kindness.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by Vaali for Kazhugumalai Kallan (1988), capturing rural folk idioms and rhythmic call-and-response choruses traditional to Tamil folk musical storytelling.
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