Kaattu Vazhi Pogaiyile
From Azhagar Malai Kalvan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- Jikki, Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- B. Gopalam
- Details
- Azhagar Malai Kalvan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaattu vazhi pogaiyilae…thillaelaelao | While walking along the forest path... thillaelaelao |
| Oru kanmaniyai kandeduththaen | I found a precious child. |
| Thillaelaelao…. | Thillaelaelao.... |
| Male | |
| Kaattu vazhi pogaiyilae…thillaelaelao | While walking along the forest path... thillaelaelao |
| Oru kanmaniyai kandeduththaen | I found a precious child. |
| Thillaelaelao…. | Thillaelaelao.... |
| Rompa oottamaaga valarkka venum | We must raise him with abundant nourishment, |
| Thillaelaelao…. | Thillaelaelao.... |
| Sirantha uththamaanaa aakka venum | We must make him a noble and righteous person, |
| Thillaelaelao…. | Thillaelaelao.... |
| Female | |
| Thanga nila polae mugam | A face bright like the golden moon, |
| Yaelae mama | Yaelae mama, |
| Aasai ponguthai paakkumpohu yaelae mama | Affection overflows when looking at him, yaelae mama. |
| Chorus :Aasai ponguthai paakkumpohu yaelae mama | Chorus: Affection overflows when looking at him, yaelae mama. |
| Female | |
| Sengarumbu thottamithu yaelae mama | This child is like a sweet sugarcane garden, yaelae mama. |
| Veera singamithu engozhanthai yaelae mama | My child is a brave lion, yaelae mama. |
| Male | |
| Pakkaththila naanirunthaa | If I am by his side, |
| Ennaipolae | Like me, |
| Paiyan pakkuvanadaijiduvaan | The boy will gain maturity and wisdom, |
| Thannai polae | On his own. |
| Chorus :Paiyan pakkuvanadaijiduvaan | Chorus: The boy will gain maturity and wisdom, |
| Thannai polae haan | On his own, haan. |
| Female | |
| Naan valaththaa | If I raise him, |
| Gunasaaliyaayirupaan ennai polae | He will become a virtuous person like me. |
| Nee valaththaa komaaliyaayiduvaan unnai polae | If you raise him, he will turn into a clown like you! |
| Male | |
| Komaaliyaanaalum sellaaththaa | Even if he becomes a clown, my dear, |
| Ivan yaemaaliyaaga maattaan nillaaththaa | He will never become a fool, wait and see! |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Yaemaaliyaaga maattaan nillaaththaa | Male: He will never become a fool, wait and see! |
| Female | |
| Appadiyaa…appo ivanukku | Is that so... then for him, |
| Ennazhagum unniravum thillaelaelo irunthaa | If my beauty and your grace are combined, thillaelaelo, |
| Evvalavu naarukkum yaelae mama | How grand it will be, yaelae mama! |
| Evvalavu naarukkum yaelae mama | How grand it will be, yaelae mama! |
| Male | |
| Unnaruvum ennazhagum thillaelaelo | Your grace and my beauty, thillaelaelo, |
| Ivanukkundaanaa ennaagum thillaelaelo | If he gets both, what will happen? Thillaelaelo, |
| Ivanukkundaanaa ennaagum thillaelaelo | If he gets both, what will happen? Thillaelaelo, |
| Female :Ennaagum | Female: What will happen? |
| Male :Sollattumaa | Male: Shall I tell you? |
| Female :Sollaen | Female: Tell me! |
| Male :Kanni ponnu | Male: A young girl's |
| Thalai narachcha kadhaiyaayirukkum | Story will become like waiting until her hair turns grey! |
| Thalai narachcha kadhaiyaayirukkum | Story will become like waiting until her hair turns grey! |
| Intha kasappim inippum saerntha | It will taste like a unique mix |
| Rushiyaayirukkum | Of bitterness and sweetness! |
| Female | |
| Oo ohho ippo adhukenna | Oh ho, why this |
| Sandai yaelae mama maamoi | Quarrel now, yaelae mama maamoi? |
| Male :Yaemoi | Male: Yaemoi! |
| Female | |
| Ippo adhukenna | Why this |
| Sandai yaelae mama | Quarrel now, yaelae mama? |
| Ivanai thappillaama valaththiduvom | We will raise him without any flaws, |
| Yaelae mama | Yaelae mama! |
| Chorus | |
| Ivanai thappillaama valaththiduvom | We will raise him without any flaws, |
| Yaelae mama | Yaelae mama! |
காட்டு வழி போகையிலே....தில்லேலேலோ
ஒரு கண்மணியைக் கண்டெடுத்தேன்...
தில்லேலேலோ...
While walking along the forest path... thillaelaelao
I found a precious child.
Thillaelaelao....
காட்டு வழி போகையிலே....தில்லேலேலோ
ஒரு கண்மணியைக் கண்டெடுத்தேன்...
தில்லேலேலோ...
ரொம்ப ஊட்டமாக வளர்க்க வேணும்....
தில்லேலேலோ
சிறந்த உத்தமனா ஆக்க வேணும்....
தில்லேலேலோ....
While walking along the forest path... thillaelaelao
I found a precious child.
Thillaelaelao....
We must raise him with abundant nourishment,
Thillaelaelao....
We must make him a noble and righteous person,
Thillaelaelao....
தங்க நிலா போலே முகம்
ஏலே மாமா
ஆசை பொங்குததை பாக்கும்போது ஏலே மாமா
குழு :
ஆசை பொங்குததை பாக்கும்போது
ஏலே மாமா
A face bright like the golden moon,
Yaelae mama,
Affection overflows when looking at him, yaelae mama.
Chorus: Affection overflows when looking at him, yaelae mama.
செங்கரும்பு தோட்டமிது ஏலே மாமா
வீர சிங்கமிது எங்கொழந்தை ஏலே மாமா...
This child is like a sweet sugarcane garden, yaelae mama.
My child is a brave lion, yaelae mama.
பக்கத்தில நானிருந்தா
என்னைப்போலே
பையன் பக்குவமடைஞ்சிடுவான்
தன்னைப் போலே
குழு :
பையன் பக்குவமடைஞ்சிடுவான்
தன்னைப் போலே
ஹான்
If I am by his side,
Like me,
The boy will gain maturity and wisdom,
On his own.
Chorus: The boy will gain maturity and wisdom,
On his own, haan.
நான் வளத்தா
குணசாலியாயிருப்பான் என்னைப்போலே
நீ வளத்தா கோமாளியாயிடுவான் உன்னைப் போலே
If I raise him,
He will become a virtuous person like me.
If you raise him, he will turn into a clown like you!
கோமாளியானாலும் செல்லாத்தா
இவன் ஏமாளியாக மாட்டான் நில்லாத்தா
குழு :
ஆமா
ஏமாளியாக மாட்டான் நில்லாத்தா
Even if he becomes a clown, my dear,
He will never become a fool, wait and see!
Chorus: Yes!
Male: He will never become a fool, wait and see!
அப்படியா.....அப்போ இவனுக்கு
என்னழகும் உன்னறிவும் தில்லேலேலோ இருந்தா
எவ்வளவு நல்லாருக்கும் ஏலே மாமா
எவ்வளவு நல்லாருக்கும் ஏலே மாமா
Is that so... then for him,
If my beauty and your grace are combined, thillaelaelo,
How grand it will be, yaelae mama!
How grand it will be, yaelae mama!
உன்னறிவும் என்னழகும் தில்லேலேலோ
இவனுக்குண்டானா என்னாகும் தில்லேலேலோ
இவனுக்குண்டானா என்னாகும் தில்லேலேலோ
என்னாகும்...
சொல்லட்டுமா.....
சொல்லேன்.....
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
தலை நரைச்ச கதையாயிருக்கும்
தலை நரைச்ச கதையாயிருக்கும்
இந்த கசப்பும் இனிப்பும் சேர்ந்த
ருசியாயிருக்கும்
Your grace and my beauty, thillaelaelo,
If he gets both, what will happen? Thillaelaelo,
If he gets both, what will happen? Thillaelaelo,
Female: What will happen?
Male: Shall I tell you?
Female: Tell me!
Male: A young girl's
Story will become like waiting until her hair turns grey!
Story will become like waiting until her hair turns grey!
It will taste like a unique mix
Of bitterness and sweetness!
ஓ ஓஹ்ஹோ இப்போ அதுக்கென்ன
சண்டை ஏலே மாமா மாமோய்
ஏமோய்
Oh ho, why this
Quarrel now, yaelae mama maamoi?
Male: Yaemoi!
இப்போ அதுக்கென்ன
சண்டை ஏலே மாமா
இவனைத் தப்பில்லாம வளத்திடுவோம்
ஏலே மாமா
Why this
Quarrel now, yaelae mama?
We will raise him without any flaws,
Yaelae mama!
இவனைத் தப்பில்லாம வளத்திடுவோம்
ஏலே மாமா
We will raise him without any flaws,
Yaelae mama!
தன்மானம் உள்ளவனா
ஆக்க வேணும்
இவனை தரணி புகழ நாமும் பாக்க வேணும்
நன்மைகள் நமக்கிவன் செய்ய வேணும்
அதனால் நம்ப கவலை நீங்கி வாழ வேணும்........
இருவர் :
தன்மானம் உள்ளவனா
ஆக்க வேணும்
இவனை தரணி புகழ நாமும் பாக்க வேணும்
இவனை தரணி புகழ நாமும் பாக்க வேணும்
இவனை தரணி புகழ நாமும் பாக்க வேணும்
Kaattu vazhi pogaiyilae…thillaelaelao
While walking along the forest path... thillaelaelao
Oru kanmaniyai kandeduththaen
I found a precious child.
Thillaelaelao….
Thillaelaelao....
Kaattu vazhi pogaiyilae…thillaelaelao
While walking along the forest path... thillaelaelao
Oru kanmaniyai kandeduththaen
I found a precious child.
Thillaelaelao….
Thillaelaelao....
Rompa oottamaaga valarkka venum
We must raise him with abundant nourishment,
Thillaelaelao….
Thillaelaelao....
Sirantha uththamaanaa aakka venum
We must make him a noble and righteous person,
Thillaelaelao….
Thillaelaelao....
Thanga nila polae mugam
A face bright like the golden moon,
Yaelae mama
Yaelae mama,
Aasai ponguthai paakkumpohu yaelae mama
Affection overflows when looking at him, yaelae mama.
Chorus :Aasai ponguthai paakkumpohu yaelae mama
Chorus: Affection overflows when looking at him, yaelae mama.
Sengarumbu thottamithu yaelae mama
This child is like a sweet sugarcane garden, yaelae mama.
Veera singamithu engozhanthai yaelae mama
My child is a brave lion, yaelae mama.
Pakkaththila naanirunthaa
If I am by his side,
Ennaipolae
Like me,
Paiyan pakkuvanadaijiduvaan
The boy will gain maturity and wisdom,
Thannai polae
On his own.
Chorus :Paiyan pakkuvanadaijiduvaan
Chorus: The boy will gain maturity and wisdom,
Thannai polae haan
On his own, haan.
Naan valaththaa
If I raise him,
Gunasaaliyaayirupaan ennai polae
He will become a virtuous person like me.
Nee valaththaa komaaliyaayiduvaan unnai polae
If you raise him, he will turn into a clown like you!
Komaaliyaanaalum sellaaththaa
Even if he becomes a clown, my dear,
Ivan yaemaaliyaaga maattaan nillaaththaa
He will never become a fool, wait and see!
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Yaemaaliyaaga maattaan nillaaththaa
Male: He will never become a fool, wait and see!
Appadiyaa…appo ivanukku
Is that so... then for him,
Ennazhagum unniravum thillaelaelo irunthaa
If my beauty and your grace are combined, thillaelaelo,
Evvalavu naarukkum yaelae mama
How grand it will be, yaelae mama!
Evvalavu naarukkum yaelae mama
How grand it will be, yaelae mama!
Unnaruvum ennazhagum thillaelaelo
Your grace and my beauty, thillaelaelo,
Ivanukkundaanaa ennaagum thillaelaelo
If he gets both, what will happen? Thillaelaelo,
Ivanukkundaanaa ennaagum thillaelaelo
If he gets both, what will happen? Thillaelaelo,
Female :Ennaagum
Female: What will happen?
Male :Sollattumaa
Male: Shall I tell you?
Female :Sollaen
Female: Tell me!
Male :Kanni ponnu
Male: A young girl's
Thalai narachcha kadhaiyaayirukkum
Story will become like waiting until her hair turns grey!
Thalai narachcha kadhaiyaayirukkum
Story will become like waiting until her hair turns grey!
Intha kasappim inippum saerntha
It will taste like a unique mix
Rushiyaayirukkum
Of bitterness and sweetness!
Oo ohho ippo adhukenna
Oh ho, why this
Sandai yaelae mama maamoi
Quarrel now, yaelae mama maamoi?
Male :Yaemoi
Male: Yaemoi!
Ippo adhukenna
Why this
Sandai yaelae mama
Quarrel now, yaelae mama?
Ivanai thappillaama valaththiduvom
We will raise him without any flaws,
Yaelae mama
Yaelae mama!
Ivanai thappillaama valaththiduvom
We will raise him without any flaws,
Yaelae mama
Yaelae mama!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk duet from 'Azhagar Malai Kalvan' revolves around a man and a woman who discover an abandoned child along a forest path. Overflowing with affection for the newborn, they begin to lovingly bicker about how best to raise him. The woman claims that under her care the boy will grow into a virtuous person, while teasingly telling the man that he would turn the child into a clown. The man playfully retorts that even as a clown, the child will never be a fool.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanga nila polae mugam”
Compares the child's glowing face to a golden moon using the comparative word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sengarumbu thottamithu yaelae mama / Veera singamithu engozhanthai”
Directly equates the child to a sweet sugarcane garden and a brave lion to emphasize his sweetness and courage.
Rhyme / Ethugai
“Komaaliyaanaalum sellaaththaa / Ivan yaemaaliyaaga maattaan nillaaththaa”
Second letter rhyming between 'Komaaliyaanaalum' and 'Yaemaaliyaaga'.
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Trivia
'Azhagar Malai Kalvan' (1959) featured music composed by B. Gopalam with lyrics by Puratchi Dasan. This track highlights the rich Tamil folk rhythm ('Thillaelaelao' refrains) and energetic vocal dynamics between legendary playback singers Trichy Loganathan and Jikki.
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