Kai Regai Paathu Josiyam
From Ithu Eppadi Irukku · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ithu Eppadi Irukku1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo | Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo | Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo |
| Male | |
| Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga | Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines |
| Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga | See how whatever I predict comes true |
| Chorus | |
| Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo | Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo |
| Male | |
| Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga | Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines |
| Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga | See how whatever I predict comes true |
| Vellai yaana pallu kullanari kombu | A white elephant's tusk, a jackal's horn |
| Ezhadi vaenga tholum irukku vaarunga | And a seven-foot tiger skin are available, come buy them |
| Male | |
| Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga | Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines |
| Chorus | |
| Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga | See how whatever I predict comes true |
| Male | |
| Karuppaiyaa ponjaadhi | Karuppaiya's wife |
| Adangaadha perum viyaadhi | Had an uncontrollable severe illness |
| Male | |
| Yaaraaro paathaanga | So many people examined her |
| Enna thaan kizhichaanga | What could they actually achieve? |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyaa thaan marundhu koduthu | Sir gave her medicine |
| Ammaavae anuppi vechaar | And sent the lady away! |
| Male | |
| Daei aiyaa thaan marundhu koduthu | Hey, sir gave her medicine |
| Noi theerthu anuppi vachaar | Cured her illness and sent her back! |
| Thottaakkaa kai pattaakkaa | If he touches, if his hand lays upon |
| Ada pollaadha ni theerum sonnaen sathiyamae | Hey, even the worst ailment will be cured, I swear on truth! |
| Male | |
| Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga | Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines |
| Chorus | |
| Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga | See how whatever I predict comes true |
| Male | |
| Thiruppooril thirudi vittu | After stealing in Tiruppur |
| Nadu kaattil olinjirundha | Hiding deep inside the forest |
| Maayaandi thirudanai | The thief named Mayandi |
| Naan mai pottu pudichenae | I caught him using magical kohl! |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyaavin mandaikkullae | Inside sir's skull |
| Arai meter kaliman irukku | There is half a meter of clay |
| Male | |
| Daei aiyaavin mandaikkullae | Hey, inside sir's skull |
| Ara meter moolai irukku | There is half a meter of brain! |
| Kannaalae kuri vechaakkaa | If he aims with his eyes |
| Ada thappaadhu ennaalum sonnaen sathiyamae | Hey, it never fails, I swear on truth! |
| Male | |
| Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga | Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines |
| Chorus | |
| Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga | See how whatever I predict comes true |
| Male | |
| Oorukku periyavanaai | Posing as a great respectable man in town |
| Veli vaesham pottoruvan | Putting on a false disguise, one man |
| Male | |
| Thangathai kadathi vandhaan | Was smuggling gold |
| Kai paathu sonnenae | I caught him by reading his palm! |
| Chorus | |
| Adhanaal thaan aiyaa odambu | That is why sir's body |
| Adi vaangi veengi irukku | Is swollen from taking beatings |
| Male | |
| Ada chee | Oh fie! |
| Adhanaal thaan aiyaa odambu | That is why sir's body |
| Bayilvaan pol ongi irukku | Is robust and towering like a wrestler! |
| Kaiyaalae en kaalaalae | With my hands and my feet |
| Ada vittaennaa pal pogum sonnaen sathiyamae | Hey, if I strike, your teeth will fly, I swear on truth! |
| Male | |
| Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga | Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines |
| Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga | See how whatever I predict comes true |
| Vellai yaana pallu kullanari kombu | A white elephant's tusk, a jackal's horn |
| Ezhadi vaenga tholum irukku vaarunga | And a seven-foot tiger skin are available, come buy them |
| Male | |
| Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga | Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines |
| Chorus | |
| Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo | Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo |
டிய்யர டிய்யா டியாலோ டிய்யர டிய்யா டியாலோ
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey
டிய்யர டிய்யா டியாலோ டிய்யர டிய்யா டியாலோ
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
கை ரேகை பார்த்து ஜோசியம் சொல்வேன் கேளுங்க
சொன்னது நடக்கும் பாருங்க
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
See how whatever I predict comes true
டிய்யர டிய்யா டியாலோ டிய்யர டிய்யா டியாலோ
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
கை ரேகை பார்த்து ஜோசியம் சொல்வேன் கேளுங்க
சொன்னது நடக்கும் பாருங்க
வெள்ளையானை பல்லு குள்ளநரி கொம்பு
ஏழடி வேங்கை தோலும் இருக்கு பாருங்க
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
See how whatever I predict comes true
A white elephant's tusk, a jackal's horn
And a seven-foot tiger skin are available, come buy them
கை ரேகை பார்த்து ஜோசியம் சொல்வேன் கேளுங்க
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
சொன்னது நடக்கும் பாருங்க
See how whatever I predict comes true
கருப்பையா பொஞ்சாதி
அடங்காத பெரும் வியாதி
Karuppaiya's wife
Had an uncontrollable severe illness
யார் யாரோ பார்த்தாங்க
என்னத்தான் கிழிச்சாங்க
So many people examined her
What could they actually achieve?
ஐயாதான் மருந்து கொடுத்து
அம்மாவை அனுப்பி வச்சார்
Sir gave her medicine
And sent the lady away!
டேய்....ஐயாதான் மருந்து கொடுத்து
நோய் தீர்த்து அனுப்பி வச்சார்
தொட்டாக்க கைப்பட்டாக்க
அட பொல்லாத நோய் தீரும் சொன்னேன் சத்தியமே
Hey, sir gave her medicine
Cured her illness and sent her back!
If he touches, if his hand lays upon
Hey, even the worst ailment will be cured, I swear on truth!
கை ரேகை பார்த்து ஜோசியம் சொல்வேன் கேளுங்க
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
சொன்னது நடக்கும் பாருங்க
See how whatever I predict comes true
திருப்பூரில் திருடிவிட்டு
நடுக்காட்டில் ஒளிஞ்சிருந்த
மாயாண்டி திருடனை நான்
மைப்போட்டு பிடிச்சேனே
After stealing in Tiruppur
Hiding deep inside the forest
The thief named Mayandi
I caught him using magical kohl!
அய்யாவின் மண்டைக்குள்ளே
அரை மீட்டர் களிமண் இருக்கு
Inside sir's skull
There is half a meter of clay
டேய்.... அய்யாவின் மண்டைக்குள்ளே
அரைமீட்டர் களிமண் இருக்கு
கண்ணாலே குறி வச்சாக்க
அட தப்பாது எந்நாளும் சொன்னேன் சத்தியமே
Hey, inside sir's skull
There is half a meter of brain!
If he aims with his eyes
Hey, it never fails, I swear on truth!
கை ரேகை பார்த்து ஜோசியம் சொல்வேன் கேளுங்க
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
சொன்னது நடக்கும் பாருங்க
See how whatever I predict comes true
ஊருக்கு பெரியவனாய்
வெளிவேஷம் போட்டொருவன்
Posing as a great respectable man in town
Putting on a false disguise, one man
தங்கத்தை கடத்தி வந்தான்
கைப்பார்த்து சொன்னேனே
Was smuggling gold
I caught him by reading his palm!
அதனால்தான் ஐயா ஒடம்பு
அடி வாங்கி வீங்கியிருக்கு
That is why sir's body
Is swollen from taking beatings
அடச் சீ
அதனால்தான் ஐயா ஒடம்பு
பயில்வான் போல் ஓங்கியிருக்கு
கையாலே என் காலாலே
அட விட்டேன்னா
பல் போகும் சொன்னேன் சத்தியமே
Oh fie!
That is why sir's body
Is robust and towering like a wrestler!
With my hands and my feet
Hey, if I strike, your teeth will fly, I swear on truth!
கை ரேகை பார்த்து ஜோசியம் சொல்வேன் கேளுங்க
சொன்னது நடக்கும் பாருங்க
வெள்ளையானை பல்லு குள்ளநரி கொம்பு
ஏழடி வேங்கை தோலும் இருக்கு பாருங்க
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
See how whatever I predict comes true
A white elephant's tusk, a jackal's horn
And a seven-foot tiger skin are available, come buy them
கை ரேகை பார்த்து ஜோசியம் சொல்வேன் கேளுங்க
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
சொன்னது நடக்கும் பாருங்க
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga
See how whatever I predict comes true
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga
See how whatever I predict comes true
Vellai yaana pallu kullanari kombu
A white elephant's tusk, a jackal's horn
Ezhadi vaenga tholum irukku vaarunga
And a seven-foot tiger skin are available, come buy them
Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga
See how whatever I predict comes true
Karuppaiyaa ponjaadhi
Karuppaiya's wife
Adangaadha perum viyaadhi
Had an uncontrollable severe illness
Yaaraaro paathaanga
So many people examined her
Enna thaan kizhichaanga
What could they actually achieve?
Aiyaa thaan marundhu koduthu
Sir gave her medicine
Ammaavae anuppi vechaar
And sent the lady away!
Daei aiyaa thaan marundhu koduthu
Hey, sir gave her medicine
Noi theerthu anuppi vachaar
Cured her illness and sent her back!
Thottaakkaa kai pattaakkaa
If he touches, if his hand lays upon
Ada pollaadha ni theerum sonnaen sathiyamae
Hey, even the worst ailment will be cured, I swear on truth!
Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga
See how whatever I predict comes true
Thiruppooril thirudi vittu
After stealing in Tiruppur
Nadu kaattil olinjirundha
Hiding deep inside the forest
Maayaandi thirudanai
The thief named Mayandi
Naan mai pottu pudichenae
I caught him using magical kohl!
Aiyaavin mandaikkullae
Inside sir's skull
Arai meter kaliman irukku
There is half a meter of clay
Daei aiyaavin mandaikkullae
Hey, inside sir's skull
Ara meter moolai irukku
There is half a meter of brain!
Kannaalae kuri vechaakkaa
If he aims with his eyes
Ada thappaadhu ennaalum sonnaen sathiyamae
Hey, it never fails, I swear on truth!
Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga
See how whatever I predict comes true
Oorukku periyavanaai
Posing as a great respectable man in town
Veli vaesham pottoruvan
Putting on a false disguise, one man
Thangathai kadathi vandhaan
Was smuggling gold
Kai paathu sonnenae
I caught him by reading his palm!
Adhanaal thaan aiyaa odambu
That is why sir's body
Adi vaangi veengi irukku
Is swollen from taking beatings
Ada chee
Oh fie!
Adhanaal thaan aiyaa odambu
That is why sir's body
Bayilvaan pol ongi irukku
Is robust and towering like a wrestler!
Kaiyaalae en kaalaalae
With my hands and my feet
Ada vittaennaa pal pogum sonnaen sathiyamae
Hey, if I strike, your teeth will fly, I swear on truth!
Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
Sonnadhu nadakkum paarunga
See how whatever I predict comes true
Vellai yaana pallu kullanari kombu
A white elephant's tusk, a jackal's horn
Ezhadi vaenga tholum irukku vaarunga
And a seven-foot tiger skin are available, come buy them
Kai raega paathu josiyam solven kelunga
Listen as I tell your fortune by reading your palm lines
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively Tamil street-performer folk song revolves around a fortune teller pitching his services to a crowd. He boasts about reading palm lines, selling rare magical items like jackal horns, and performing miraculous feats. Throughout the song, he comically praises his master's intellect, healing touch, and detective skills, while making humorous slips of the tongue that he quickly corrects. The song captures the vibrant, humorous, and theatrical nature of traditional street fortune tellers in rural Tamil Nadu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Refrain (Madakku / Sol-Muran)
“Diyara diyaa diyaalo diyara diyaa diyaalo”
The rhythmic chant 'Diyara diyaa diyaalo' acts as a classic Tamil street-performer refrain, setting a rustic rhythm for the performance.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vellai yaana pallu kullanari kombu”
Exaggerated claims like selling a 'jackal's horn' (kullanari kombu - a mythical item in Tamil folklore believed to bring fortune) and 'white elephant's tusk'.
Humorous Contrast / Slips of Tongue (Nagaichuvai)
“Arai meter kaliman irukku / Ara meter moolai irukku”
Comedic effect created by mistakenly insulting the master ('half a meter of clay') and quickly correcting it ('half a meter of brain').
Did you know?
Trivia
The term 'Kullanari Kombu' (jackal's horn) mentioned in the song refers to a famous Tamil myth. In folklore, jackals are believed not to have horns, but a rare jackal with a bony horn-like crest is considered an extremely lucky charm, often sold by street swindlers and performers.
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