Kaiyai Thanthen
From Kathai Kathayam Karanamam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kathai Kathayam Karanamam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa…..oo….oo….oo… | Vocalizing (Aa... oo...) |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Female | |
| Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla | I gave my hand for you to hold |
| Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla | I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon |
| Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla | I gave my hand for you to hold |
| Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla | I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon |
| Male | |
| Ennai thanthaen pinnik kolla | I gave myself for us to entwine |
| Muththam thanthaen ennik kolla | I gave kisses for you to count |
| Ennai thanthaen pinnik kolla | I gave myself for us to entwine |
| Muththam thanthaen ennik kolla | I gave kisses for you to count |
| Male | |
| Angam engum thagam thaanaa | Is there a thirst all over my body? |
| Illai yaanai thanthamthan | Or is it like ivory from an elephant? |
| Female : Chinna pillaithaan | Female: He is just a child |
| Enakku thollaithaan | He is a trouble to me |
| Male | |
| Anbe anbe naam | My love, my love, for us |
| Jadhi paadavae vazhiyillaiyaa | Is there no way to sing the rhythmic beats? |
| Female :Kannaa kannaa nam | Female: Oh my beloved, let our |
| Shruthi serattum thalli nillaiyaa | Let our pitch blend, don't stand far away |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Female :Ooo….oo…oo….oo… | Female: Vocalizing (Oo...) |
| Male :Aaa…aa… | Male: Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Female :Ooo….oo… | Female: Vocalizing (Oo...) |
| Male :Aaa…aa… | Male: Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Female :Ooo….oo… | Female: Vocalizing (Oo...) |
| Female | |
| Paavai meni vella katti | This maiden's body is like a block of jaggery |
| Mallukatti paaruna | Try wrestling with it and see |
| Male :Konjam nillunga | Male: Wait a little while |
| Vilaiyenna sollunga | Tell me what the price is |
| Female | |
| Yaedho paattu ittukatti | Compose a random song |
| Mettukatti paadunga | Set a tune and sing |
| Male :Nalla aalunga sangeetham kelunga | Male: Good people, listen to the music |
| Female | |
| Kanna kannaa | Oh my beloved |
| Naan thaalaattavae vazhi sollunga | Tell me a way for me to sing a lullaby |
| Male :Vetkkam enna | Male: Why be shy? |
| Naan vaalaattavae vazhi pannunga | Make a way for me to play around |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Male :Aaa…aa….aa….aa…. | Male: Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Female :Ooo….oo… | Female: Vocalizing (Oo...) |
| Male :Aaa…aa… | Male: Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Female :Ooo….oo… | Female: Vocalizing (Oo...) |
| Male :Aaa…aa… | Male: Vocalizing (Aa...) |
| Female :Ooo….oo… | Female: Vocalizing (Oo...) |
| Female | |
| Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla | I gave my hand for you to hold |
| Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla | I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon |
| Male :Ennai thanthaen pinnik kolla | Male: I gave myself to entwine |
| Muththam thanthaen ennik kolla | I gave kisses for you to count |
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ......
ஆ....அ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......
Vocalizing (Aa... oo...)
Vocalizing (Aa...)
கையைத் தந்தேன் தொட்டுக் கொள்ள
கன்னம் தந்தேன் இட்டுக் கொள்ள
கையைத் தந்தேன் தொட்டுக் கொள்ள
கன்னம் தந்தேன் இட்டுக் கொள்ள
I gave my hand for you to hold
I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon
I gave my hand for you to hold
I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon
என்னைத் தந்தேன் பின்னிக் கொள்ள
முத்தம் தந்தேன் எண்ணிக் கொள்ள
என்னைத் தந்தேன் பின்னிக் கொள்ள
முத்தம் தந்தேன் எண்ணிக் கொள்ள
I gave myself for us to entwine
I gave kisses for you to count
I gave myself for us to entwine
I gave kisses for you to count
அங்கம் எங்கும் தங்கம் தானா
இல்லை யானை தந்தம்தான்
அங்கம் தங்கம் தான்
உனக்கு சொந்தம் தான்
Is there a thirst all over my body?
Or is it like ivory from an elephant?
Female: He is just a child
He is a trouble to me
பாவை யாரோ கன்னம் கிள்ளி
அள்ளிக் கொள்ளும் கிள்ளை தான்
பெண் : சின்னப் பிள்ளைதான்
எனக்கு தொல்லைதான்
My love, my love, for us
Is there no way to sing the rhythmic beats?
Female: Oh my beloved, let our
Let our pitch blend, don't stand far away
அன்பே அன்பே நாம்
ஜதி பாடவே வழியில்லையா
கண்ணா கண்ணா நம்
ஸ்ருதி சேரட்டும் தள்ளி நில்லய்யா
Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஓஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ..........
ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஓஓ......ஓ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஓஓ......ஓ.....
This maiden's body is like a block of jaggery
Try wrestling with it and see
Male: Wait a little while
Tell me what the price is
பாவை மேனி வெல்லக் கட்டி
மல்லுக்கட்டி பாருங்க
கொஞ்சம் நில்லுங்க
விலையென்ன சொல்லுங்க
Compose a random song
Set a tune and sing
Male: Good people, listen to the music
ஏதோ பாட்டு இட்டுக்கட்டி
மெட்டுக்கட்டி பாடுங்க
நல்ல ஆளுங்க சங்கீதம் கேளுங்க
Oh my beloved
Tell me a way for me to sing a lullaby
Male: Why be shy?
Make a way for me to play around
கண்ணா கண்ணா
நான் தாலாட்டவே வழி சொல்லுங்க
வெட்கம் என்ன
நான் வாலாட்டவே வழி பண்ணுங்க
Vocalizing (Aa...)
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
ஆ....அ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......
ஆ....அ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......
ஓஓ......ஓ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஓஓ......ஓ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஓஓ......ஓ.....
I gave my hand for you to hold
I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon
Male: I gave myself to entwine
I gave kisses for you to count
கையைத் தந்தேன் தொட்டுக் கொள்ள
கன்னம் தந்தேன் இட்டுக் கொள்ள
என்னைத் தந்தேன் பின்னிக் கொள்ள
முத்தம் தந்தேன் எண்ணிக் கொள்ள
ஆ....அ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......
Aa…..aa….aa…..oo….oo….oo…
Vocalizing (Aa... oo...)
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Aa...)
Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla
I gave my hand for you to hold
Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla
I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon
Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla
I gave my hand for you to hold
Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla
I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon
Ennai thanthaen pinnik kolla
I gave myself for us to entwine
Muththam thanthaen ennik kolla
I gave kisses for you to count
Ennai thanthaen pinnik kolla
I gave myself for us to entwine
Muththam thanthaen ennik kolla
I gave kisses for you to count
Angam engum thagam thaanaa
Is there a thirst all over my body?
Illai yaanai thanthamthan
Or is it like ivory from an elephant?
Female : Chinna pillaithaan
Female: He is just a child
Enakku thollaithaan
He is a trouble to me
Anbe anbe naam
My love, my love, for us
Jadhi paadavae vazhiyillaiyaa
Is there no way to sing the rhythmic beats?
Female :Kannaa kannaa nam
Female: Oh my beloved, let our
Shruthi serattum thalli nillaiyaa
Let our pitch blend, don't stand far away
Aaa…aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female :Ooo….oo…oo….oo…
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male :Aaa…aa…
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female :Ooo….oo…
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male :Aaa…aa…
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female :Ooo….oo…
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Paavai meni vella katti
This maiden's body is like a block of jaggery
Mallukatti paaruna
Try wrestling with it and see
Male :Konjam nillunga
Male: Wait a little while
Vilaiyenna sollunga
Tell me what the price is
Yaedho paattu ittukatti
Compose a random song
Mettukatti paadunga
Set a tune and sing
Male :Nalla aalunga sangeetham kelunga
Male: Good people, listen to the music
Kanna kannaa
Oh my beloved
Naan thaalaattavae vazhi sollunga
Tell me a way for me to sing a lullaby
Male :Vetkkam enna
Male: Why be shy?
Naan vaalaattavae vazhi pannunga
Make a way for me to play around
Aaa…aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Aa...)
Male :Aaa…aa….aa….aa….
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female :Ooo….oo…
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male :Aaa…aa…
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female :Ooo….oo…
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Male :Aaa…aa…
Male: Vocalizing (Aa...)
Female :Ooo….oo…
Female: Vocalizing (Oo...)
Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla
I gave my hand for you to hold
Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla
I gave my cheek for you to place a kiss upon
Male :Ennai thanthaen pinnik kolla
Male: I gave myself to entwine
Muththam thanthaen ennik kolla
I gave kisses for you to count
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaiyai Thanthaen' from 'Kathai Kathayam Karanamam' (1987) is a playful, romantic duet featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu. The lovers engage in a playful back-and-forth exchange, using musical terms like rhythm (jadhi) and pitch (shruthi) as metaphors for physical intimacy and romantic harmony. The lyrics blend sweet affection with lighthearted teasing, highlighting the joy of surrender and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla / Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla”
The repeated use of 'thanthaen' ('I gave') across consecutive lines creates rhythmic symmetry and emphasizes the act of romantic giving.
Metaphor (Urvakam)
“Paavai meni vella katti”
The line compares the maiden's body directly to a block of jaggery ('vella katti') to symbolize sweetness and attraction.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Kaiyai thanthaen thottu kolla / Kannam thanthaen ittuk kolla”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('K') in adjacent lines ('Kaiyai' and 'Kannam') enhance the melodic rhythm of the verse.
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Trivia
Kathai Kathayam Karanamam (1987) is an ensemble Tamil comedy-drama directed by Y. G. Mahendran. The film's soundtrack features lyrics by Vairamuthu, combining humorous situational dialogue with romantic duet compositions typical of late 1980s Tamil cinema.
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