Kaattukkulle Kanni Ponnu
From Vesham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vesham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oo rambaa oo ramba oo rambaa | Oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa |
| Oo rambaa oo ramba oo rambaa | Oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa |
| Oo rambaa | Oo Rambaa |
| Female :Oo…..oo….. | Female: Oo... oo... |
| Chorus :Oo rambaa | Chorus: Oo Rambaa |
| Female :Oo…..oo….. | Female: Oo... oo... |
| Chorus :Oo rambaa | Chorus: Oo Rambaa |
| Female :Oo…..oo….. | Female: Oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukullae kanni ponnu | A maiden inside the forest |
| Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu | A young boy laid his hands on her |
| Maattikittaan inga vanthu | He got trapped by coming here |
| Maamo…..maamo…. | Uncle... uncle... |
| Kattikanum thaali | He must tie the sacred thread |
| Illaavittaa aal gaali……. | Otherwise, he is dead meat... |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….. | Aaaa... |
| Male :Aahaa ha | Male: Aahaa ha |
| Female :Aaaa….. | Female: Aaaa... |
| Male :Aahaa ha | Male: Aahaa ha |
| Female :Ae…..ae…. | Female: Ae... ae... |
| Male :Ahaa haa | Male: Ahaa haa |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female: Aaa... |
| Male :Ahaa ha | Male: Ahaa ha |
| Female | |
| Kaattukullae kanni ponnu | A maiden inside the forest |
| Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu | A young boy laid his hands on her |
| Maattikittaan inga vanthu | He got trapped by coming here |
| Maamo…..maamo…. | Uncle... uncle... |
| Male | |
| …………… | |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Kattikittaa thaekkumara | If married, a teakwood |
| Kattilonnu senji vaippom | Bed, we will make and keep |
| Ponna kattikanum sonnaa oththukkanum | If asked to marry the girl, he must agree |
| Kattikittaa thaekkumara | If married, a teakwood |
| Kattilonnu senji vaippom | Bed, we will make and keep |
| Ponna kattikanum sonnaa oththukkanum | If asked to marry the girl, he must agree |
| Female | |
| Illaavittaal solliputtom | Otherwise, we are warning you |
| Kaalae illa | Without even legs |
| Kattililae katti vaippom | We will tie him up on a bed |
| Kattaiyilae kolli vaippom | We will set fire to his funeral pyre |
| Kalyaanamthaanaa kacherithaana | Is it a wedding or a concert? |
| Santhosam thaanaa pesaendaa | Is it happiness? Speak up, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaanamthaanaa kacherithaana | Is it a wedding or a concert? |
| Santhosam thaanaa pesaendaa | Is it happiness? Speak up, man! |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….. | Aaaa... |
| Male :Aahaa ha | Male: Aahaa ha |
| Female :Aaaa….. | Female: Aaaa... |
| Male :Aahaa ha | Male: Aahaa ha |
| Female :Ae…..ae…. | Female: Ae... ae... |
| Male :Ahaa haa | Male: Ahaa haa |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female: Aaa... |
| Male :Ahaa ha | Male: Ahaa ha |
| Female | |
| Kaattukullae kanni ponnu | A maiden inside the forest |
| Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu | A young boy laid his hands on her |
| Maattikittaan inga vanthu | He got trapped by coming here |
| Maamo…..maamo…. | Uncle... uncle... |
| Kattikanum thaali | He must tie the sacred thread |
| Illaavittaa aal gaali……. | Otherwise, he is dead meat... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Kattupattaa Kattuppadu | Obey and stay disciplined |
| Illaiyinnaa vettupadu | Otherwise, get chopped down |
| Ennaa pannikkirae yaedhu pannikkirae | What are you doing, why are you doing this? |
| Kattupattaa Kattuppadu | Obey and stay disciplined |
| Illaiyinnaa vettupadu | Otherwise, get chopped down |
| Ennaa pannikkirae yaedhu pannikkirae | What are you doing, why are you doing this? |
| Kobabada vaikkaathadaa nikaathadaa | Don't make us angry, don't just stand there |
| Female | |
| Maelam kottu thaali kattu | Beat the drums, tie the wedding thread |
| Illaiyinnaa vettupadu | Otherwise, get chopped down |
| Pogaththaan porae ponnaththaan paaraen | You are going anyway, look at the girl |
| Sorkaththai ingae paaththukoyaen…. | Experience heaven right here... |
| Chorus | |
| Pogaththaan porae ponnaththaan paaraen | You are going anyway, look at the girl |
| Sorkaththai ingae paaththukoyaen…. | Experience heaven right here... |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….. | Aaaa... |
| Male :Aahaa ha | Male: Aahaa ha |
| Female :Aaaa….. | Female: Aaaa... |
| Male :Aahaa ha | Male: Aahaa ha |
| Female :Ae…..ae…. | Female: Ae... ae... |
| Male :Ahaa haa | Male: Ahaa haa |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female: Aaa... |
| Male :Ahaa ha | Male: Ahaa ha |
| Female | |
| Kaattukullae kanni ponnu | A maiden inside the forest |
| Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu | A young boy laid his hands on her |
| Maattikittaan inga vanthu | He got trapped by coming here |
| Maamo…..maamo…. | Uncle... uncle... |
| Kattikanum thaali | He must tie the sacred thread |
| Illaavittaa aal gaali……. | Otherwise, he is dead meat... |
ஓ ரம்பா ஓ ரம்பா ஓ ரம்பா
ஓ ரம்பா ஓ ரம்பா ஓ ரம்பா
ஓ ரம்பா
ஓஓ....ஓ.......
குழு :
ஓ ரம்பா
ஓஓ....ஓ.......
குழு :
ஓ ரம்பா
ஓஓ....ஓ.......
Oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa
Oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa
Oo Rambaa
Female: Oo... oo...
Chorus: Oo Rambaa
Female: Oo... oo...
Chorus: Oo Rambaa
Female: Oo... oo...
காட்டுக்குள்ளே கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கைய வச்சான் பையன் ஒண்ணு
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் இங்க வந்து
மாமோ.....மாமோ......
கட்டிக்கணும் தாலி
இல்லாவிட்டா ஆள் காலி.....
A maiden inside the forest
A young boy laid his hands on her
He got trapped by coming here
Uncle... uncle...
He must tie the sacred thread
Otherwise, he is dead meat...
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
ஏ...ஏ......
அஹா ஹ
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
Aaaa...
Male: Aahaa ha
Female: Aaaa...
Male: Aahaa ha
Female: Ae... ae...
Male: Ahaa haa
Female: Aaa...
Male: Ahaa ha
காட்டுக்குள்ளே கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கைய வச்சான் பையன் ஒண்ணு
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் இங்கே வந்து
மாமோ.....மாமோ......
A maiden inside the forest
A young boy laid his hands on her
He got trapped by coming here
Uncle... uncle...
.....................
குழு :
.........................
கட்டிக்கிட்டா தேக்குமரக்
கட்டிலொன்னு செஞ்சி வைப்போம்
பொண்ண கட்டிக்கணும் சொன்னா ஒத்துக்கணும்
கட்டிக்கிட்டா தேக்குமரக்
கட்டிலொன்னு செஞ்சி வைப்போம்
பொண்ண கட்டிக்கணும் சொன்னா ஒத்துக்கணும்
இல்லாவிட்டால் சொல்லிப்புட்டோம்
காலே இல்லா
கட்டிலிலே கட்டி வைப்போம்
கட்டையிலே கொள்ளி வைப்போம்
கல்யாணம் தானா கச்சேரிதானா
சந்தோஷம் தானா பேசேன்டா....
If married, a teakwood
Bed, we will make and keep
If asked to marry the girl, he must agree
If married, a teakwood
Bed, we will make and keep
If asked to marry the girl, he must agree
கல்யாணம் தானா கச்சேரிதானா
சந்தோஷம் தானா பேசேன்டா....
Otherwise, we are warning you
Without even legs
We will tie him up on a bed
We will set fire to his funeral pyre
Is it a wedding or a concert?
Is it happiness? Speak up, man!
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
ஏ...ஏ......
அஹா ஹ
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
Is it a wedding or a concert?
Is it happiness? Speak up, man!
காட்டுக்குள்ளே கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கைய வச்சான் பையன் ஒண்ணு
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் இங்கே வந்து
மாமோ.....மாமோ......
கட்டிக்கணும் தாலி
இல்லாவிட்டா ஆள் காலி.....
Aaaa...
Male: Aahaa ha
Female: Aaaa...
Male: Aahaa ha
Female: Ae... ae...
Male: Ahaa haa
Female: Aaa...
Male: Ahaa ha
.........................
A maiden inside the forest
A young boy laid his hands on her
He got trapped by coming here
Uncle... uncle...
He must tie the sacred thread
Otherwise, he is dead meat...
கட்டுப்பட்டா கட்டுப்படு
இல்லையின்னா வெட்டுப்படு
என்னா பண்ணிக்கிறே ஏது பண்ணிக்கிறே
கட்டுப்பட்டா கட்டுப்படு
இல்லையின்னா வெட்டுப்படு
என்னா பண்ணிக்கிறே ஏது பண்ணிக்கிறே
கோபப்பட வைக்காதடா நிக்காதடா
மேளம் கொட்டு தாலிக் கட்டு
இல்லையின்னா வெட்டுப்படு
போகத்தான் போறே பொண்ணத்தான் பாரேன்
சொர்க்கத்தை இங்கே பாத்துக்கோயேன்....
Obey and stay disciplined
Otherwise, get chopped down
What are you doing, why are you doing this?
Obey and stay disciplined
Otherwise, get chopped down
What are you doing, why are you doing this?
Don't make us angry, don't just stand there
போகத்தான் போறே பொண்ணத்தான் பாரேன்
சொர்க்கத்தை இங்கே பாத்துக்கோயேன்.....
Beat the drums, tie the wedding thread
Otherwise, get chopped down
You are going anyway, look at the girl
Experience heaven right here...
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
ஏ...ஏ......
அஹா ஹ
ஆஅ......
அஹா ஹ
You are going anyway, look at the girl
Experience heaven right here...
காட்டுக்குள்ளே கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கைய வச்சான் பையன் ஒண்ணு
மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் இங்கே வந்து
மாமோ.....மாமோ......
கட்டிக்கணும் தாலி
இல்லாவிட்டா ஆள் காலி.....
Aaaa...
Male: Aahaa ha
Female: Aaaa...
Male: Aahaa ha
Female: Ae... ae...
Male: Ahaa haa
Female: Aaa...
Male: Ahaa ha
A maiden inside the forest
A young boy laid his hands on her
He got trapped by coming here
Uncle... uncle...
He must tie the sacred thread
Otherwise, he is dead meat...
Oo rambaa oo ramba oo rambaa
Oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa
Oo rambaa oo ramba oo rambaa
Oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa, oo Rambaa
Oo rambaa
Oo Rambaa
Female :Oo…..oo…..
Female: Oo... oo...
Chorus :Oo rambaa
Chorus: Oo Rambaa
Female :Oo…..oo…..
Female: Oo... oo...
Chorus :Oo rambaa
Chorus: Oo Rambaa
Female :Oo…..oo…..
Female: Oo... oo...
Kaattukullae kanni ponnu
A maiden inside the forest
Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu
A young boy laid his hands on her
Maattikittaan inga vanthu
He got trapped by coming here
Maamo…..maamo….
Uncle... uncle...
Kattikanum thaali
He must tie the sacred thread
Illaavittaa aal gaali…….
Otherwise, he is dead meat...
Aaaa…..
Aaaa...
Male :Aahaa ha
Male: Aahaa ha
Female :Aaaa…..
Female: Aaaa...
Male :Aahaa ha
Male: Aahaa ha
Female :Ae…..ae….
Female: Ae... ae...
Male :Ahaa haa
Male: Ahaa haa
Female :Aaa….
Female: Aaa...
Male :Ahaa ha
Male: Ahaa ha
Kaattukullae kanni ponnu
A maiden inside the forest
Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu
A young boy laid his hands on her
Maattikittaan inga vanthu
He got trapped by coming here
Maamo…..maamo….
Uncle... uncle...
……………
…………….
Kattikittaa thaekkumara
If married, a teakwood
Kattilonnu senji vaippom
Bed, we will make and keep
Ponna kattikanum sonnaa oththukkanum
If asked to marry the girl, he must agree
Kattikittaa thaekkumara
If married, a teakwood
Kattilonnu senji vaippom
Bed, we will make and keep
Ponna kattikanum sonnaa oththukkanum
If asked to marry the girl, he must agree
Illaavittaal solliputtom
Otherwise, we are warning you
Kaalae illa
Without even legs
Kattililae katti vaippom
We will tie him up on a bed
Kattaiyilae kolli vaippom
We will set fire to his funeral pyre
Kalyaanamthaanaa kacherithaana
Is it a wedding or a concert?
Santhosam thaanaa pesaendaa
Is it happiness? Speak up, man!
Kalyaanamthaanaa kacherithaana
Is it a wedding or a concert?
Santhosam thaanaa pesaendaa
Is it happiness? Speak up, man!
Aaaa…..
Aaaa...
Male :Aahaa ha
Male: Aahaa ha
Female :Aaaa…..
Female: Aaaa...
Male :Aahaa ha
Male: Aahaa ha
Female :Ae…..ae….
Female: Ae... ae...
Male :Ahaa haa
Male: Ahaa haa
Female :Aaa….
Female: Aaa...
Male :Ahaa ha
Male: Ahaa ha
Kaattukullae kanni ponnu
A maiden inside the forest
Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu
A young boy laid his hands on her
Maattikittaan inga vanthu
He got trapped by coming here
Maamo…..maamo….
Uncle... uncle...
Kattikanum thaali
He must tie the sacred thread
Illaavittaa aal gaali…….
Otherwise, he is dead meat...
…………………
Kattupattaa Kattuppadu
Obey and stay disciplined
Illaiyinnaa vettupadu
Otherwise, get chopped down
Ennaa pannikkirae yaedhu pannikkirae
What are you doing, why are you doing this?
Kattupattaa Kattuppadu
Obey and stay disciplined
Illaiyinnaa vettupadu
Otherwise, get chopped down
Ennaa pannikkirae yaedhu pannikkirae
What are you doing, why are you doing this?
Kobabada vaikkaathadaa nikaathadaa
Don't make us angry, don't just stand there
Maelam kottu thaali kattu
Beat the drums, tie the wedding thread
Illaiyinnaa vettupadu
Otherwise, get chopped down
Pogaththaan porae ponnaththaan paaraen
You are going anyway, look at the girl
Sorkaththai ingae paaththukoyaen….
Experience heaven right here...
Pogaththaan porae ponnaththaan paaraen
You are going anyway, look at the girl
Sorkaththai ingae paaththukoyaen….
Experience heaven right here...
Aaaa…..
Aaaa...
Male :Aahaa ha
Male: Aahaa ha
Female :Aaaa…..
Female: Aaaa...
Male :Aahaa ha
Male: Aahaa ha
Female :Ae…..ae….
Female: Ae... ae...
Male :Ahaa haa
Male: Ahaa haa
Female :Aaa….
Female: Aaa...
Male :Ahaa ha
Male: Ahaa ha
Kaattukullae kanni ponnu
A maiden inside the forest
Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu
A young boy laid his hands on her
Maattikittaan inga vanthu
He got trapped by coming here
Maamo…..maamo….
Uncle... uncle...
Kattikanum thaali
He must tie the sacred thread
Illaavittaa aal gaali…….
Otherwise, he is dead meat...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaattukullae Kanni Ponnu from the 1985 movie Vesham is a playful yet threatening folk-style group song written by lyricist Pulamaipithan. The song revolves around a young man who enters a forest and approaches a young maiden. The local folk dwellers surround him and demand that he marry her immediately by tying the sacred knot (thaali), warning him that any refusal will result in severe consequences or death. The lyrics combine traditional rhythm, humor, and aggressive banter, offering a teakwood bed as a wedding gift if he consents, while threatening to light his funeral pyre if he declines. Through energetic rhythm and chorus responses, the song presents an entertaining cinematic folk situation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kaattukullae kanni ponnu / Kaiyaa vachchaan paiyan onnu”
Repetition of the second consonant 'tt' across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.
Monae (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kattupattaa Kattuppadu”
Alliteration using the same starting consonant sound ('Ka') in adjacent words.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kattupattaa Kattuppadu / Illaiyinnaa vettupadu”
Matching end-rhyming suffixes '-padu' across paired lines.
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Trivia
Vesham (1985) features lyrics by the celebrated Tamil poet Pulamaipithan. The track employs traditional high-energy folk percussion and tribal chorus vocals typical of 1980s Tamil cinema situational songs.
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