Kaatu Kuyil Paatu
From Chinna Mapillai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Mapillai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaattukkuyil paattucholla | As the wild cuckoo sings a song |
| Veettukili kettukkolla | As the house parrot listens to it |
| Otti vandha thaalamae | The rhythm that came together |
| Kottum ketti melamae | The celebratory wedding drum beat |
| Thottanaikka venumae | You must embrace me closely |
| Pattu kili naanumae | For I am a soft silk parrot |
| Male | |
| Kaattukkuyil paattucholla | As the wild cuckoo sings a song |
| Veettukili kettukkolla | As the house parrot listens to it |
| Otti vandha thaalamae | The rhythm that came together |
| Kottum ketti melamae | The celebratory wedding drum beat |
| Thottanaikka venumae | You must embrace me closely |
| Pattu kili naanumae | For I am a soft silk parrot |
| Female | |
| Manasula thirandhadhu | Opened in the heart |
| Manikkadhavu | Is a door of precious jewels |
| Maragadha padumaiyai | To this emerald idol |
| Ini thazhuvu | Offer an embrace now |
| Male | |
| Idayila vizhundhadhu | Fell in between |
| Ila manasu | A tender young heart |
| Irukkira sugamadhu | The joy that exists |
| Pala dinusu | Is of many varieties |
| Female | |
| Naalellam raagam | All day long a melody |
| Paadudhae dhegam | The body sings |
| Male : Vaazhvellam yogam | Male: Life itself is good fortune |
| Vaazhthudhae yaavum | Everything bestows blessings |
| Female | |
| Vidhavidhama virundhu vachu | Serving a feast of different kinds |
| Vizhivazhiyae marundhu vachu | Administering medicine through the eyes |
| Viral thoda adhil pala | When fingers touch, many |
| Sugam varum pozhudaachu… | Pleasures arrive, the time has come... |
| Male | |
| Kaattukkuyil paattucholla | As the wild cuckoo sings a song |
| Veettukili kettukkolla | As the house parrot listens to it |
| Otti vandha thaalamae | The rhythm that came together |
| Kottum ketti melamae | The celebratory wedding drum beat |
| Thottanaikka venumae | You must embrace me closely |
| Pattu kili naanumae | For I am a soft silk parrot |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkuyil paattucholla | As the wild cuckoo sings a song |
| Veettukili kettukkolla | As the house parrot listens to it |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyilae theriyudhu | Visible in the eyes |
| Pudhu kanakku | Is a new calculation |
| Vidiyara varayilum | Until the dawn breaks |
| Adhu enakku | It belongs to me |
| Female | |
| Thadaigalai kadandhadhu | Crossing through all obstacles |
| Malaiyaruvi | Is the mountain stream |
| Thanimayai marandhadhu | Forgetting its loneliness |
| Ilam kuruvi | Is the young bird |
| Male | |
| Dhegamae thaenaai | With body like sweet honey |
| Thedinen naana | I searched on my own |
| Female :Mogamdhaan veena | Female: Is passion futile? |
| Moodudhae thaana | It overcomes by itself |
| Male | |
| Thodathodathaan thodarkadhaiya | As you keep touching, is it a continuing story? |
| Padapadathaan pala suvaiya | With heart fluttering, enjoying many flavors |
| Adikkadi mayangura vayasidhu | This is an age that frequently gets swooned |
| Theriyaadhaa… | Don't you know... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkuyil paattucholla | As the wild cuckoo sings a song |
| Veettukili kettukkolla | As the house parrot listens to it |
| Otti vandha thaalamae | The rhythm that came together |
| Kottum ketti melamae | The celebratory wedding drum beat |
| Thottanaikka venumae | You must embrace me closely |
| Pattu kili naanumae | For I am a soft silk parrot |
| Male | |
| Kaattukkuyil paattucholla | As the wild cuckoo sings a song |
| Veettukili kettukkolla | As the house parrot listens to it |
| Otti vandha thaalamae | The rhythm that came together |
| Kottum ketti melamae | The celebratory wedding drum beat |
| Thottanaikka venumae | You must embrace me closely |
| Pattu kili naanumae | For I am a soft silk parrot |
காட்டுக்குயில்
பாட்டுச்சொல்ல வீட்டுகிளி
கேட்டுக்கொள்ள ஒட்டி வந்த
தாளமே கொட்டும் கெட்டி மேளமே
தொட்டணைக்க வேணுமே
பட்டு கிளி நாணுமே
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
As the house parrot listens to it
The rhythm that came together
The celebratory wedding drum beat
You must embrace me closely
For I am a soft silk parrot
காட்டுக்குயில்
பாட்டுச்சொல்ல வீட்டுகிளி
கேட்டுக்கொள்ள ஒட்டி வந்த
தாளமே கொட்டும் கெட்டி மேளமே
தொட்டணைக்க வேணுமே
பட்டு கிளி நாணுமே
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
As the house parrot listens to it
The rhythm that came together
The celebratory wedding drum beat
You must embrace me closely
For I am a soft silk parrot
மனசுல திறந்தது
மணிக்கதவு மரகத
பதுமையை இனி தழுவு
Opened in the heart
Is a door of precious jewels
To this emerald idol
Offer an embrace now
இடையில விழுந்தது
இள மனசு இருக்கிற சுகமது
பல தினுசு
Fell in between
A tender young heart
The joy that exists
Is of many varieties
நாளெல்லாம் ராகம்
பாடுதே தேகம்
வாழ்வெல்லாம் யோகம்
வாழ்த்துதே யாவும்
All day long a melody
The body sings
Male: Life itself is good fortune
Everything bestows blessings
விதவிதமா விருந்து
வச்சு விழிவழியே மருந்து
வச்சு விரல் தொட அதில் பல
சுகம் வரும் பொழுதாச்சு
Serving a feast of different kinds
Administering medicine through the eyes
When fingers touch, many
Pleasures arrive, the time has come...
காட்டுக்குயில்
பாட்டுச்சொல்ல வீட்டுகிளி
கேட்டுக்கொள்ள ஒட்டி வந்த
தாளமே கொட்டும் கெட்டி மேளமே
தொட்டணைக்க வேணுமே
பட்டு கிளி நாணுமே
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
As the house parrot listens to it
The rhythm that came together
The celebratory wedding drum beat
You must embrace me closely
For I am a soft silk parrot
காட்டுக்குயில்
பாட்டுச்சொல்ல வீட்டுகிளி
கேட்டுக்கொள்ள
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
As the house parrot listens to it
விழியிலே தெரியுது
புது கணக்கு விடியற வரையிலும்
அது எனக்கு
Visible in the eyes
Is a new calculation
Until the dawn breaks
It belongs to me
தடைகளை கடந்தது
மலையருவி தனிமையை
மறந்தது இளம் குருவி
Crossing through all obstacles
Is the mountain stream
Forgetting its loneliness
Is the young bird
தேகமே தேனாய்
தேடினேன் நானா
மோகம்தான் வீணா
மூடுதே தானா
With body like sweet honey
I searched on my own
Female: Is passion futile?
It overcomes by itself
தொடதொடதான்
தொடர்கதையா படப்
படத்தான் பல சுவையா
அடிக்கடி மயங்குற வயசிது
தெரியாதா
As you keep touching, is it a continuing story?
With heart fluttering, enjoying many flavors
This is an age that frequently gets swooned
Don't you know...
காட்டுக்குயில்
பாட்டுச்சொல்ல வீட்டுகிளி
கேட்டுக்கொள்ள ஒட்டி வந்த
தாளமே கொட்டும் கெட்டி மேளமே
தொட்டணைக்க வேணுமே
பட்டு கிளி நாணுமே
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
As the house parrot listens to it
The rhythm that came together
The celebratory wedding drum beat
You must embrace me closely
For I am a soft silk parrot
காட்டுக்குயில்
பாட்டுச்சொல்ல வீட்டுகிளி
கேட்டுக்கொள்ள ஒட்டி வந்த
தாளமே கொட்டும் கெட்டி மேளமே
தொட்டணைக்க வேணுமே
பட்டு கிளி நாணுமே
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
As the house parrot listens to it
The rhythm that came together
The celebratory wedding drum beat
You must embrace me closely
For I am a soft silk parrot
Kaattukkuyil paattucholla
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
Veettukili kettukkolla
As the house parrot listens to it
Otti vandha thaalamae
The rhythm that came together
Kottum ketti melamae
The celebratory wedding drum beat
Thottanaikka venumae
You must embrace me closely
Pattu kili naanumae
For I am a soft silk parrot
Kaattukkuyil paattucholla
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
Veettukili kettukkolla
As the house parrot listens to it
Otti vandha thaalamae
The rhythm that came together
Kottum ketti melamae
The celebratory wedding drum beat
Thottanaikka venumae
You must embrace me closely
Pattu kili naanumae
For I am a soft silk parrot
Manasula thirandhadhu
Opened in the heart
Manikkadhavu
Is a door of precious jewels
Maragadha padumaiyai
To this emerald idol
Ini thazhuvu
Offer an embrace now
Idayila vizhundhadhu
Fell in between
Ila manasu
A tender young heart
Irukkira sugamadhu
The joy that exists
Pala dinusu
Is of many varieties
Naalellam raagam
All day long a melody
Paadudhae dhegam
The body sings
Male : Vaazhvellam yogam
Male: Life itself is good fortune
Vaazhthudhae yaavum
Everything bestows blessings
Vidhavidhama virundhu vachu
Serving a feast of different kinds
Vizhivazhiyae marundhu vachu
Administering medicine through the eyes
Viral thoda adhil pala
When fingers touch, many
Sugam varum pozhudaachu…
Pleasures arrive, the time has come...
Kaattukkuyil paattucholla
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
Veettukili kettukkolla
As the house parrot listens to it
Otti vandha thaalamae
The rhythm that came together
Kottum ketti melamae
The celebratory wedding drum beat
Thottanaikka venumae
You must embrace me closely
Pattu kili naanumae
For I am a soft silk parrot
Kaattukkuyil paattucholla
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
Veettukili kettukkolla
As the house parrot listens to it
Vizhiyilae theriyudhu
Visible in the eyes
Pudhu kanakku
Is a new calculation
Vidiyara varayilum
Until the dawn breaks
Adhu enakku
It belongs to me
Thadaigalai kadandhadhu
Crossing through all obstacles
Malaiyaruvi
Is the mountain stream
Thanimayai marandhadhu
Forgetting its loneliness
Ilam kuruvi
Is the young bird
Dhegamae thaenaai
With body like sweet honey
Thedinen naana
I searched on my own
Female :Mogamdhaan veena
Female: Is passion futile?
Moodudhae thaana
It overcomes by itself
Thodathodathaan thodarkadhaiya
As you keep touching, is it a continuing story?
Padapadathaan pala suvaiya
With heart fluttering, enjoying many flavors
Adikkadi mayangura vayasidhu
This is an age that frequently gets swooned
Theriyaadhaa…
Don't you know...
Kaattukkuyil paattucholla
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
Veettukili kettukkolla
As the house parrot listens to it
Otti vandha thaalamae
The rhythm that came together
Kottum ketti melamae
The celebratory wedding drum beat
Thottanaikka venumae
You must embrace me closely
Pattu kili naanumae
For I am a soft silk parrot
Kaattukkuyil paattucholla
As the wild cuckoo sings a song
Veettukili kettukkolla
As the house parrot listens to it
Otti vandha thaalamae
The rhythm that came together
Kottum ketti melamae
The celebratory wedding drum beat
Thottanaikka venumae
You must embrace me closely
Pattu kili naanumae
For I am a soft silk parrot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaattukkuyil Paattucholla is a romantic duet expressing the deep joy, passion, and emotional harmony between a newly married couple. Using vivid nature imagery, the song compares the lovers to a wild cuckoo singing freely and a domestic parrot listening intently, symbolic of two distinct souls harmonizing in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani/Uvameyam)
“Kaattukkuyil paattucholla / Veettukili kettukkolla”
Compares the husband and wife to a wild forest cuckoo ('Kaattukkuyil') and a nurtured domestic parrot ('Veettukili').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kaattukkuyil paattucholla / Veettukili kettukkolla”
The second consonant sound 'tt' (ட்) repeats in consecutive lines ('Kaattukkuyil' and 'Veettukili').
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Otti vandha thaalamae / Kottum ketti melamae”
Rhyming line endings with identical suffix sounds like 'thaalamae' and 'melamae'.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thodathodathaan thodarkadhaiya”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Th' across line phrases.
Did you know?
Trivia
This famous track is from the 1993 Tamil hit movie Chinna Mapillai starring Prabhu and Sukanya. The song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, penned by legendary lyricist Vaali, and rendered by singers Mano and Swarnalatha.
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