Kadharu Sattaiya
From Vallal · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vallal1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadharu sattaiya | Wearing a khadi shirt, |
| Pottukkittu pottukkittu | Wearing it, wearing it, |
| Female Chorus :Pottukkittu | Female Chorus: Wearing it, |
| Female :Collaraththaan thookkikittu | Female: Raising up the collar, |
| Thookkikitu | Raising it up, |
| Female Chorus :Thookkikitu | Female Chorus: Raising it up, |
| Female | |
| Kadharu sattaiya | Wearing a khadi shirt, |
| Pottukkittu | Wearing it, |
| Collaraththaan thookkikittu | Raising up the collar, |
| Nilaththuppakkam pogaiyila | When walking towards the field, |
| Ummai naaththum vananguthu | Even the sapling bows to you; |
| Kulaththupakkam pogaiyila | When walking towards the pond, |
| Ummai kaaththum vananguthu | Even the breeze bows to you. |
| Yaettula yaettula paaththu | Looking at books and texts, |
| Yaezhu vallalai naan padichchen | I read about the seven great philanthropists; |
| Veettula veettula paaththu | But seeing you right at home, |
| Ippa valakkaraththai pudichen | I have now held your right hand. |
| Female | |
| Kadharu sattaiya | Wearing a khadi shirt, |
| Pottukkittu pottukkittu | Wearing it, wearing it, |
| Collaraththaan thookkikittu | Raising up the collar, |
| Thookkikittu | Raising it up. |
| Female | |
| Sonthamilla panthamilla | Having no relatives, no bonds, |
| Naathiyaththu vantha pulla | A helpless child who arrived, |
| Thikku thesao yaedhumilla | Having no direction or destination, |
| Thachchalichchu ninna pulla | A girl who stood dazed and alone. |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchu | Adorning with bindi and flowers, |
| Yaeththukitta veettukkulla | You welcomed me into your home; |
| Nandri solla ennudaiya | To express my gratitude, |
| Nenjukkulla vaarththaiyilla | I have no words in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Veli onnu venumunnu | Thinking I needed protection like a fence, |
| Thaaliyonnu naan mudichchen | I tied the sacred mangalsutra thread. |
| Kaikkuttaiyai pola vanthu | Coming like a handkerchief, |
| Kanneeraiththaan naan thudaichchen | I wiped away her tears. |
| Yaarukku yaarunnu irukku | Who belongs to whom is already decided, |
| Idhu avan vaguththa kanakku | This is the calculation made by God. |
| Vaadum verukku neer vidum manasu | A heart that pours water on a wilting root, |
| Ingu iyarkkaiyilae irukku | Is inherently present here in nature. |
| Female | |
| Kadharu sattaiya | Wearing a khadi shirt, |
| Pottukkittu pottukkittu | Wearing it, wearing it, |
| Collaraththaan thookkikittu | Raising up the collar, |
| Thookkikittu | Raising it up. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Unnaivida naan vananga | For me to worship other than you, |
| Deivam onnu ooril illai | There is no god in this town; |
| Nee irukkum veettaivida | Other than the house where you reside, |
| Naan arinja kovil illai | There is no temple I know of. |
| Paari mannan thaer kodukka | King Paari gave his chariot, |
| Vaazhnthathaiyaa vaasamullai | And so the fragrant jasmine vine survived; |
| Kola mannan thirumpa vanthu | That gracious king has returned, |
| Ninnaan enthan vaasalilae | And stands right at my doorstep! |
| Male | |
| Thanjaminnu vanthavalai | She came seeking refuge, |
| Nenjaththilae Vaangikkittaen | And I embraced her in my heart. |
| Thaaraminnu pattam thanthu | Giving her the title of wife, |
| Tholirandil thaangikkittaen | I supported her on both my shoulders. |
| Vaanamum bhoomiyum pola | Like the sky and the earth, |
| Ingu nilaichchirukkum uravu | This relationship will endure forever here. |
| Entha vaazhvilum thaazhvilum inaichchu | In every prosperity and adversity, bound together, |
| Kooda nadanthirukkum nilavu | A moon that walks along with me. |
| Female | |
| Kadharu sattaiya | Wearing a khadi shirt, |
| Pottukkittu pottukkittu | Wearing it, wearing it, |
| Female Chorus :Pottukkittu | Female Chorus: Wearing it, |
| Femae :Collaraththaan thookkikittu | Female: Raising up the collar, |
| Thookkikitu | Raising it up, |
| Female Chorus :Thookkikitu | Female Chorus: Raising it up, |
| Female | |
| Kadharu sattaiya | Wearing a khadi shirt, |
| Pottukkittu pottukkittu | Wearing it, wearing it, |
| Female Chorus :Pottukkittu | Female Chorus: Wearing it, |
| Female :Collaraththaan thookkikittu | Female: Raising up the collar, |
| Thookkikitu | Raising it up, |
| Female Chorus :Thookkikitu | Female Chorus: Raising it up. |
பெண் குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
மீனாட்சி கிளியோடு வந்தாள்
காமாட்சி ஒளியோடு வந்தாள்
நம் வீட்டில் நிலையாக குடியேற......
கலைமாது அறிவோடு வந்தாள்
அலைமாது அருளோடு வந்தாள்
நம் வீட்டில் குறையாத பொருள் சேர......
குழல் மீது பூவை சூட்டுங்கள்
வண்ண விழி மீது மையை தீட்டுங்கள்
நலங்கிட்டு அழகு பாருங்கள்
குல நங்கைக்கு வாழ்த்து பாடுங்கள்....
அஹாஹ் அஹ்ஹ்
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Wearing it, wearing it,
Female Chorus: Wearing it,
Female: Raising up the collar,
Raising it up,
Female Chorus: Raising it up,
கதரு சட்டைய
போட்டுக்கிட்டு போட்டுக்கிட்டு
பெண் குழு :
போட்டுக்கிட்டு
காலரத்தான் தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
பெண் குழு :
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Wearing it,
Raising up the collar,
When walking towards the field,
Even the sapling bows to you;
When walking towards the pond,
Even the breeze bows to you.
Looking at books and texts,
I read about the seven great philanthropists;
But seeing you right at home,
I have now held your right hand.
கதரு சட்டைய போட்டுக்கிட்டு
காலரத்தான் தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
நிலத்துப்பக்கம் போகையில
உம்மை நாத்தும் வணங்குது
குளத்துப்பக்கம் போகையில
உம்மை காத்தும் வணங்குது
ஏட்டுல ஏட்டுல பாத்து
ஏழு வள்ளலை நான் படிச்சேன்
வீட்டுல வீட்டுல பாத்து
இப்ப வலக்கரத்தை புடிச்சேன்
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Wearing it, wearing it,
Raising up the collar,
Raising it up.
கதரு சட்டைய போட்டுக்கிட்டு
போட்டுக்கிட்டு
காலரத்தான் தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
Having no relatives, no bonds,
A helpless child who arrived,
Having no direction or destination,
A girl who stood dazed and alone.
Adorning with bindi and flowers,
You welcomed me into your home;
To express my gratitude,
I have no words in my heart.
சொந்தமில்ல பந்தமில்ல
நாதியத்து வந்த புள்ள
திக்கு தெசை ஏதுமில்ல
தச்சளிச்சு நின்ன புள்ள
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு
ஏத்துகிட்ட வீட்டுக்குள்ள
நன்றி சொல்ல என்னுடைய
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வார்த்தையில்ல
Thinking I needed protection like a fence,
I tied the sacred mangalsutra thread.
Coming like a handkerchief,
I wiped away her tears.
Who belongs to whom is already decided,
This is the calculation made by God.
A heart that pours water on a wilting root,
Is inherently present here in nature.
வேலி ஒன்னு வேணுமுன்னு
தாலியொன்னு நான் முடிச்சேன்
கைக்குட்டையை போல வந்து
கண்ணீரைத்தான் நான் துடைச்சேன்
யாருக்கு யாருன்னு இருக்கு
இது அவன் வகுத்த கணக்கு
வாடும் வேருக்கு நீர் விடும் மனசு
இங்கு இயற்கையிலே இருக்கு
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Wearing it, wearing it,
Raising up the collar,
Raising it up.
கதரு சட்டைய போட்டுக்கிட்டு
போட்டுக்கிட்டு
காலரத்தான் தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
......................................
For me to worship other than you,
There is no god in this town;
Other than the house where you reside,
There is no temple I know of.
King Paari gave his chariot,
And so the fragrant jasmine vine survived;
That gracious king has returned,
And stands right at my doorstep!
உன்னைவிட நான் வணங்க
தெய்வம் ஒன்னு ஊரில் இல்லை
நீ இருக்கும் வீட்டைவிட
நான் அறிஞ்ச கோவில் இல்லை
பாரி மன்னன் தேர் கொடுக்க
வாழந்ததையா வாசமுல்லை
கோல மன்னன் திரும்ப வந்து
நின்னான் எந்தன் வாசலிலே
She came seeking refuge,
And I embraced her in my heart.
Giving her the title of wife,
I supported her on both my shoulders.
Like the sky and the earth,
This relationship will endure forever here.
In every prosperity and adversity, bound together,
A moon that walks along with me.
தஞ்சமின்னு வந்தவளை
நெஞ்சித்திலே வாங்கிக்கிட்டேன்
தாரமின்னு பட்டம் தந்து
தோளிரண்டில் தாங்கிக்கிட்டேன்
வானமும் பூமியும் போல
இங்கு நிலைச்சிருக்கும் உறவு
எந்த வாழ்விலும் தாழ்விலும் இணைச்சு
கூட நடந்திருக்கும் நிலவு
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Wearing it, wearing it,
Female Chorus: Wearing it,
Female: Raising up the collar,
Raising it up,
Female Chorus: Raising it up,
கதரு சட்டைய
போட்டுக்கிட்டு போட்டுக்கிட்டு
பெண் குழு :
போட்டுக்கிட்டு
காலரத்தான் தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
பெண் குழு :
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Wearing it, wearing it,
Female Chorus: Wearing it,
Female: Raising up the collar,
Raising it up,
Female Chorus: Raising it up.
கதரு சட்டைய
போட்டுக்கிட்டு போட்டுக்கிட்டு
பெண் குழு :
போட்டுக்கிட்டு
காலரத்தான் தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
பெண் குழு :
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
Kadharu sattaiya
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Pottukkittu pottukkittu
Wearing it, wearing it,
Female Chorus :Pottukkittu
Female Chorus: Wearing it,
Female :Collaraththaan thookkikittu
Female: Raising up the collar,
Thookkikitu
Raising it up,
Female Chorus :Thookkikitu
Female Chorus: Raising it up,
Kadharu sattaiya
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Pottukkittu
Wearing it,
Collaraththaan thookkikittu
Raising up the collar,
Nilaththuppakkam pogaiyila
When walking towards the field,
Ummai naaththum vananguthu
Even the sapling bows to you;
Kulaththupakkam pogaiyila
When walking towards the pond,
Ummai kaaththum vananguthu
Even the breeze bows to you.
Yaettula yaettula paaththu
Looking at books and texts,
Yaezhu vallalai naan padichchen
I read about the seven great philanthropists;
Veettula veettula paaththu
But seeing you right at home,
Ippa valakkaraththai pudichen
I have now held your right hand.
Kadharu sattaiya
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Pottukkittu pottukkittu
Wearing it, wearing it,
Collaraththaan thookkikittu
Raising up the collar,
Thookkikittu
Raising it up.
Sonthamilla panthamilla
Having no relatives, no bonds,
Naathiyaththu vantha pulla
A helpless child who arrived,
Thikku thesao yaedhumilla
Having no direction or destination,
Thachchalichchu ninna pulla
A girl who stood dazed and alone.
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchu
Adorning with bindi and flowers,
Yaeththukitta veettukkulla
You welcomed me into your home;
Nandri solla ennudaiya
To express my gratitude,
Nenjukkulla vaarththaiyilla
I have no words in my heart.
Veli onnu venumunnu
Thinking I needed protection like a fence,
Thaaliyonnu naan mudichchen
I tied the sacred mangalsutra thread.
Kaikkuttaiyai pola vanthu
Coming like a handkerchief,
Kanneeraiththaan naan thudaichchen
I wiped away her tears.
Yaarukku yaarunnu irukku
Who belongs to whom is already decided,
Idhu avan vaguththa kanakku
This is the calculation made by God.
Vaadum verukku neer vidum manasu
A heart that pours water on a wilting root,
Ingu iyarkkaiyilae irukku
Is inherently present here in nature.
Kadharu sattaiya
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Pottukkittu pottukkittu
Wearing it, wearing it,
Collaraththaan thookkikittu
Raising up the collar,
Thookkikittu
Raising it up.
…………………
Unnaivida naan vananga
For me to worship other than you,
Deivam onnu ooril illai
There is no god in this town;
Nee irukkum veettaivida
Other than the house where you reside,
Naan arinja kovil illai
There is no temple I know of.
Paari mannan thaer kodukka
King Paari gave his chariot,
Vaazhnthathaiyaa vaasamullai
And so the fragrant jasmine vine survived;
Kola mannan thirumpa vanthu
That gracious king has returned,
Ninnaan enthan vaasalilae
And stands right at my doorstep!
Thanjaminnu vanthavalai
She came seeking refuge,
Nenjaththilae Vaangikkittaen
And I embraced her in my heart.
Thaaraminnu pattam thanthu
Giving her the title of wife,
Tholirandil thaangikkittaen
I supported her on both my shoulders.
Vaanamum bhoomiyum pola
Like the sky and the earth,
Ingu nilaichchirukkum uravu
This relationship will endure forever here.
Entha vaazhvilum thaazhvilum inaichchu
In every prosperity and adversity, bound together,
Kooda nadanthirukkum nilavu
A moon that walks along with me.
Kadharu sattaiya
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Pottukkittu pottukkittu
Wearing it, wearing it,
Female Chorus :Pottukkittu
Female Chorus: Wearing it,
Femae :Collaraththaan thookkikittu
Female: Raising up the collar,
Thookkikitu
Raising it up,
Female Chorus :Thookkikitu
Female Chorus: Raising it up,
Kadharu sattaiya
Wearing a khadi shirt,
Pottukkittu pottukkittu
Wearing it, wearing it,
Female Chorus :Pottukkittu
Female Chorus: Wearing it,
Female :Collaraththaan thookkikittu
Female: Raising up the collar,
Thookkikitu
Raising it up,
Female Chorus :Thookkikitu
Female Chorus: Raising it up.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadharu Sattaiya from the movie Vallal (1997) is a soulful rural romantic duet expressing deep gratitude, devotion, and unconditional affection between a husband and wife. The heroine reveres her husband for his kindness and noble stature, comparing him to the legendary ancient Tamil patron King Paari and placing him above all temples and deities. In response, the hero reflects on how he took in an orphaned, helpless woman, gave her dignity as his wife, and vows to support her through thick and thin, comparing their unbreakable bond to the enduring connection between the sky and the earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaikkuttaiyai pola vanthu / Kanneeraiththaan naan thudaichchen”
Compares the act of comforting and comforting tears to a handkerchief.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanamum bhoomiyum pola / Ingu nilaichchirukkum uravu”
Compares the everlasting bond between husband and wife to the eternal existence of heaven and earth.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yaettula yaettula paaththu / Veettula veettula paaththu”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Yaettula / Veettula).
Metaphor / Allusion
“Paari mannan thaer kodukka / Vaazhnthathaiyaa vaasamullai”
Refers to King Paari (one of the Kadai Ezhu Vallal) to hyperbolically praise the husband's extreme generosity and benevolence.
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Trivia
The song is composed by 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva for the 1997 Sathyaraj and Meena starer film 'Vallal'. Sung by legendary vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Vaali, the song celebrates traditional village romance and moral values, perfectly mirroring the protagonist's generous character implied by the movie title Vallal (The Philanthropist).
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