Kaatukkulle Thiruvizha
From Thaai Sollai Thattadhe · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaai Sollai Thattadhe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa | A grand festival inside the forest |
| Kanni ponnu manavizhaa | A wedding celebration for a young maiden |
| Sirikkum malargal soodi | Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers |
| Singaarikkum ponvizhaa | A golden celebration of beauty and joy |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa | A grand festival inside the forest |
| Kanni ponnu manavizhaa | A wedding celebration for a young maiden |
| Sirikkum malargal soodi | Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers |
| Singaarikkum ponvizhaa | A golden celebration of beauty and joy |
| Hoi… ohoho… hoi… | Hoi… ohoho… hoi… |
| Female | |
| Salasalakkum aruviyakkaa malaiyilae | Sister waterfall gurgling along the mountainside |
| Thaavi sadhiraattam podugiraal tharaiyilae | Leaps and performs a graceful dance on the ground |
| Salasalakkum aruviyakkaa malaiyilae | Sister waterfall gurgling along the mountainside |
| Thaavi sadhiraattam podugiraal tharaiyilae | Leaps and performs a graceful dance on the ground |
| Kalakalakkum iyarkaiyammaa madiyilae | In the joyful lap of Mother Nature |
| Kalakalakkum iyarkaiyammaa madiyilae | In the joyful lap of Mother Nature |
| Aval kan mayangi odugindraal vazhiyilae | She runs down her pathway mesmerized |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa | A grand festival inside the forest |
| Kanni ponnu manavizhaa | A wedding celebration for a young maiden |
| Sirikkum malargal soodi | Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers |
| Singaarikkum ponvizhaa | A golden celebration of beauty and joy |
| Hoi… ohoho… hoi… | Hoi… ohoho… hoi… |
| Female | |
| Thendral ennum | Riding upon a horse |
| Kudhiraiyilae oorvalamaam | Named the gentle breeze in procession |
| Maangal seervarisai | Deer carrying the wedding gifts |
| Thaangi varum vaaganamaam | Serving as majestic vehicles |
| Thendral ennum | Riding upon a horse |
| Kudhiraiyilae oorvalamaam | Named the gentle breeze in procession |
| Maangal seervarisai | Deer carrying the wedding gifts |
| Thaangi varum vaaganamaam | Serving as majestic vehicles |
| Mangalamaai moongililae naayanamaam | Auspicious pipe music echoing from bamboo |
| Mangalamaai moongililae naayanamaam | Auspicious pipe music echoing from bamboo |
| Pachai vaazhaiyudan maavilaiyum thoranamaam | Festive arches made of green banana and mango leaves |
| Pachai vaazhaiyudan maavilaiyum thoranamaam | Festive arches made of green banana and mango leaves |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa | A grand festival inside the forest |
| Kanni ponnu manavizhaa | A wedding celebration for a young maiden |
| Sirikkum malargal soodi | Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers |
| Singaarikkum ponvizhaa | A golden celebration of beauty and joy |
| Hoi… ohoho… hoi… | Hoi… ohoho… hoi… |
| Female | |
| Vaasalilae varugavenbaal kuyilamma | The cuckoo sings a welcome at the doorway |
| Angae vandhavarai amargavenbaal kiliyamma | The parrot asks the arriving guests to take a seat |
| Vaasalilae varugavenbaal kuyilamma | The cuckoo sings a welcome at the doorway |
| Angae vandhavarai amargavenbaal kiliyamma | The parrot asks the arriving guests to take a seat |
| Aasaiyudan nadamiduvaal mayilammaa | The peacock dances with deep desire and grace |
| Aasaiyudan nadamiduvaal mayilammaa | The peacock dances with deep desire and grace |
| Indha azhagu kandaal | Beholding such magnificent natural beauty |
| Thookkam kooda thondrumammaa | Even peaceful sleep invites you in |
| Indha azhagu kandaal | Beholding such magnificent natural beauty |
| Thookkam kooda thondrumammaa | Even peaceful sleep invites you in |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa | A grand festival inside the forest |
| Kanni ponnu manavizhaa | A wedding celebration for a young maiden |
| Sirikkum malargal soodi | Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers |
| Singaarikkum ponvizhaa | A golden celebration of beauty and joy |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa | A grand festival inside the forest |
| Kanni ponnu manavizhaa | A wedding celebration for a young maiden |
| Sirikkum malargal soodi | Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers |
| Singaarikkum ponvizhaa | A golden celebration of beauty and joy |
| Hoi… ohoho… hoi… | Hoi… ohoho… hoi… |
காட்டுக்குள்ளே திருவிழா
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு மணவிழா
சிரிக்கும் மலர்கள் சூடி
சிங்காரிக்கும் பொன்விழா
A grand festival inside the forest
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
காட்டுக்குள்ளே திருவிழா
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு மணவிழா
சிரிக்கும் மலர்கள் சூடி
சிங்காரிக்கும் பொன்விழா
ஹோய்.....ஒஹோஹோ......ஹோய்.....
A grand festival inside the forest
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
சலசலக்கும் அருவியக்கா மலையிலே
தாவி சதிராட்டம் போடுகிறாள் தரையிலே
சலசலக்கும் அருவியக்கா மலையிலே
தாவி சதிராட்டம் போடுகிறாள் தரையிலே
கலகலக்கும் இயற்கையம்மா மடியிலே
கலகலக்கும் இயற்கையம்மா மடியிலே
அவள் கண் மயங்கி ஓடுகின்றாள் வழியிலே
அவள் கண் மயங்கி ஓடுகின்றாள் வழியிலே
Sister waterfall gurgling along the mountainside
Leaps and performs a graceful dance on the ground
Sister waterfall gurgling along the mountainside
Leaps and performs a graceful dance on the ground
In the joyful lap of Mother Nature
In the joyful lap of Mother Nature
She runs down her pathway mesmerized
காட்டுக்குள்ளே திருவிழா
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு மணவிழா
சிரிக்கும் மலர்கள் சூடி
சிங்காரிக்கும் பொன்விழா
ஹோய்.....ஒஹோஹோ......ஹோய்.....
A grand festival inside the forest
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
தென்றல் எனும்
குதிரையிலே ஊர்வலமாம்
மான்கள் சீர்வரிசை
தாங்கி வரும் வாகனமாம்
தென்றல் எனும்
குதிரையிலே ஊர்வலமாம்
மான்கள் சீர்வரிசை
தாங்கி வரும் வாகனமாம்
Riding upon a horse
Named the gentle breeze in procession
Deer carrying the wedding gifts
Serving as majestic vehicles
Riding upon a horse
Named the gentle breeze in procession
Deer carrying the wedding gifts
Serving as majestic vehicles
Auspicious pipe music echoing from bamboo
Auspicious pipe music echoing from bamboo
Festive arches made of green banana and mango leaves
Festive arches made of green banana and mango leaves
மங்கலமாய் மூங்கிலிலே நாயனமாம்
மங்கலமாய் மூங்கிலிலே நாயனமாம்
பச்சை வாழையுடன் மாவிலையும் தோரணமாம்
பச்சை வாழையுடன் மாவிலையும் தோரணமாம்
A grand festival inside the forest
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
காட்டுக்குள்ளே திருவிழா
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு மணவிழா
சிரிக்கும் மலர்கள் சூடி
சிங்காரிக்கும் பொன்விழா
ஹோய்.....ஒஹோஹோ......ஹோய்.....
The cuckoo sings a welcome at the doorway
The parrot asks the arriving guests to take a seat
The cuckoo sings a welcome at the doorway
The parrot asks the arriving guests to take a seat
The peacock dances with deep desire and grace
The peacock dances with deep desire and grace
Beholding such magnificent natural beauty
Even peaceful sleep invites you in
Beholding such magnificent natural beauty
Even peaceful sleep invites you in
வாசலிலே வருகவென்பாள் குயிலம்மா
அங்கே வந்தவரை அமர்க என்பாள் கிளியம்மா
வாசலிலே வருகவென்பாள் குயிலம்மா
அங்கே வந்தவரை அமர்க என்பாள் கிளியம்மா
ஆசையுடன் நடமிடுவாள் மயிலம்மா
ஆசையுடன் நடமிடுவாள் மயிலம்மா
இந்த அழகு கண்டால்
தூக்கம் கூடத் தோன்றுமா
இந்த அழகு கண்டால்
தூக்கம் கூடத் தோன்றுமா
A grand festival inside the forest
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
காட்டுக்குள்ளே திருவிழா
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு மணவிழா
சிரிக்கும் மலர்கள் சூடி
சிங்காரிக்கும் பொன்விழா
A grand festival inside the forest
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
காட்டுக்குள்ளே திருவிழா
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு மணவிழா
சிரிக்கும் மலர்கள் சூடி
சிங்காரிக்கும் பொன்விழா
ஹோய்.....ஒஹோஹோ......ஹோய்....
Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa
A grand festival inside the forest
Kanni ponnu manavizhaa
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Sirikkum malargal soodi
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
Singaarikkum ponvizhaa
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa
A grand festival inside the forest
Kanni ponnu manavizhaa
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Sirikkum malargal soodi
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
Singaarikkum ponvizhaa
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Salasalakkum aruviyakkaa malaiyilae
Sister waterfall gurgling along the mountainside
Thaavi sadhiraattam podugiraal tharaiyilae
Leaps and performs a graceful dance on the ground
Salasalakkum aruviyakkaa malaiyilae
Sister waterfall gurgling along the mountainside
Thaavi sadhiraattam podugiraal tharaiyilae
Leaps and performs a graceful dance on the ground
Kalakalakkum iyarkaiyammaa madiyilae
In the joyful lap of Mother Nature
Kalakalakkum iyarkaiyammaa madiyilae
In the joyful lap of Mother Nature
Aval kan mayangi odugindraal vazhiyilae
She runs down her pathway mesmerized
Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa
A grand festival inside the forest
Kanni ponnu manavizhaa
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Sirikkum malargal soodi
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
Singaarikkum ponvizhaa
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Thendral ennum
Riding upon a horse
Kudhiraiyilae oorvalamaam
Named the gentle breeze in procession
Maangal seervarisai
Deer carrying the wedding gifts
Thaangi varum vaaganamaam
Serving as majestic vehicles
Thendral ennum
Riding upon a horse
Kudhiraiyilae oorvalamaam
Named the gentle breeze in procession
Maangal seervarisai
Deer carrying the wedding gifts
Thaangi varum vaaganamaam
Serving as majestic vehicles
Mangalamaai moongililae naayanamaam
Auspicious pipe music echoing from bamboo
Mangalamaai moongililae naayanamaam
Auspicious pipe music echoing from bamboo
Pachai vaazhaiyudan maavilaiyum thoranamaam
Festive arches made of green banana and mango leaves
Pachai vaazhaiyudan maavilaiyum thoranamaam
Festive arches made of green banana and mango leaves
Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa
A grand festival inside the forest
Kanni ponnu manavizhaa
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Sirikkum malargal soodi
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
Singaarikkum ponvizhaa
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Vaasalilae varugavenbaal kuyilamma
The cuckoo sings a welcome at the doorway
Angae vandhavarai amargavenbaal kiliyamma
The parrot asks the arriving guests to take a seat
Vaasalilae varugavenbaal kuyilamma
The cuckoo sings a welcome at the doorway
Angae vandhavarai amargavenbaal kiliyamma
The parrot asks the arriving guests to take a seat
Aasaiyudan nadamiduvaal mayilammaa
The peacock dances with deep desire and grace
Aasaiyudan nadamiduvaal mayilammaa
The peacock dances with deep desire and grace
Indha azhagu kandaal
Beholding such magnificent natural beauty
Thookkam kooda thondrumammaa
Even peaceful sleep invites you in
Indha azhagu kandaal
Beholding such magnificent natural beauty
Thookkam kooda thondrumammaa
Even peaceful sleep invites you in
Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa
A grand festival inside the forest
Kanni ponnu manavizhaa
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Sirikkum malargal soodi
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
Singaarikkum ponvizhaa
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa
A grand festival inside the forest
Kanni ponnu manavizhaa
A wedding celebration for a young maiden
Sirikkum malargal soodi
Adorned with blooming, smiling flowers
Singaarikkum ponvizhaa
A golden celebration of beauty and joy
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Hoi… ohoho… hoi…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song vividly portrays the wilderness transformed into a grand wedding venue where nature itself hosts a celebration. The forest elements are allegorized: waterfalls dance like sisters, breeze acts as the ceremonial horse, deer bring wedding gifts, bamboo trees naturally play pipe music, while cuckoos and parrots act as gracious hosts welcoming guests. Kannadasan's evocative poetry paints a blissful picture of natural harmony and jubilation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Salasalakkum aruviyakkaa malaiyilae”
Elements of nature such as the waterfall ('aruviyakkaa'), breeze, cuckoo, parrot, and peacock are personified as wedding participants, hosts, and performers.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Salasalakkum aruviyakkaa malaiyilae”
'Salasalakkum' mimics the rhythmic rustling sound of a flowing waterfall.
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai
“Kaattukkullae thiruvizhaa / Kanni ponnu manavizhaa”
Rhythmic match of initial and second sound patterns in words like 'Kaattukkullae' and 'Kanni', and 'thiruvizhaa' and 'manavizhaa'.
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Trivia
This iconic song belongs to the 1961 M. G. Ramachandran starrer 'Thaai Sollai Thattadhe', produced by Devar Films. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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