Kalyanamthan Kattikittu
From Saamy · 2003
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Yugendran Vasudevan Nair, Kay Kay
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Saamy2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| { Kalyanam thaan | Should we get married first and then elope? |
| Kattikitu odi polama | Should we get married first and then elope? |
| Illa odi poyi kalyanam | Or should we elope first and then get married? |
| Thaan katti kalamma } (2) | Or should we elope first and then get married? |
| Female | |
| Thaliya thaan | Should we tie the sacred thread |
| Kattikitu pethukalama | And then have children? |
| Illa pulla kutti pethukitu | Or should we have children first |
| Kattikalama | And then tie the sacred thread? |
| Male | |
| Sambirani vaasathila | You girl who grew up in the aroma of frankincense, |
| Valarntha siriki nee | You girl who grew up in the aroma of frankincense, |
| Sagunam paarthu sadangu | You crazy girl who smiles checking omens and rituals, |
| Paarthu siricha kiruki nee | You crazy girl who smiles checking omens and rituals, |
| Female | |
| Samikellam sagunam | For the deity Saamy, no omens are needed, |
| Yethum thevaiyillayae nee | The excuses you give are not justifiable! |
| Saaku poku solvathellam niyamillayae | Making excuses isn't fair at all! |
| Male | |
| Adiyae kalyanam thaan | Hey girl, should we get married |
| Kattikitu odi polama | First and then elope? |
| Illa odi poyi kalyanam | Or should we elope first |
| Thaan katti kalamma | And then get married? |
| Female | |
| Thaliya thaan | Should we tie the sacred thread |
| Kattikitu pethukalama | And then have children? |
| Illa pulla kutti pethukitu | Or should we have children first |
| Kattikalama | And then tie the sacred thread? |
| Male | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Rusiya pesura rusiya paarkura | You talk sweet, you look sweet, |
| Rusiya samayala seiviya nee | Do you cook deliciously as well? |
| Female | |
| Pasum paal neiyila | In ghee made of cow milk, |
| Thuvaram parupa kadanju | Mashing toor dal with spices, |
| Thalichu kodukatuma | Shall I temper and give it to you? |
| Male | |
| Pathiya sora | Did I ask you for bland diet food? |
| Naan unna keten | Did I ask you for bland diet food? |
| Kaaram saarama | Do you know how to cook spicy, |
| Unaku samaika | Flavorful food, my girl? |
| Theriyuma yamma | Flavorful food, my girl? |
| Female | |
| Milagula rasama | I can make pepper soup, |
| Molaga thokka | And chili pickle really well, |
| Nalla seiyuven | Try eating it and see! |
| Nee saapitu paaru | Do you know how to fry crab? |
| Male | |
| Nandu varuka | Do you know how to fry chicken? |
| Theriyuma kozhi porika | Do you know how to crush goat legs |
| Theriyuma aatu kaala | And prepare a delicious soup? |
| Nasuki potu soopu vaika theriyuma | By the side of my waist, |
| Female | |
| En idupu orama | There is something hot and spicy, sir! |
| Irukuthaiya karama | Now that you've found it, |
| Kandu neeyum pudichuta | Feel free to take it generously! |
| Eduthukaya thaaralama | Should we get married |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam thaan | First and then elope? |
| Kattikitu odi polama | Or should we elope first |
| Illa odi poyi kalyanam | And then get married? |
| Thaan katti kalamma | Should we tie the sacred thread |
| Female | |
| Thaliya thaan | And then have children? |
| Kattikitu pethukalama | Or should we have children first |
| Illa pulla kutti pethukitu | And then tie the sacred thread? |
| Kattikalama | |
| Male | |
| ……………………………. | At the edge of the village, |
| Female | |
| Ooru orama | Like the deity Ayyanar, |
| Aiyanaar polae nee | You threaten me showing off your mustache! |
| Meesaiya kaati meraturiyae | Oh, like a mother hen |
| Male | |
| Oh kunchi porichidum | Hatching its chicks, |
| Kozhiya polae nee | You are afraid to cross the boundary! |
| Veliya thaanda anjuriyae | Only after fixing the wedding date |
| Female | |
| { Thethiya vachuthaan | And exchanging betel nuts, |
| Paakaiyum mathunaa } (2) | I will cross the boundary |
| Ellaiya thaanduven | Just as you desire! |
| Un ishtam polae thaan | Let the month of Panguni come, |
| Male | |
| Panguni varatum | I will give the groom's dowry; until then, |
| Parisam thaaren athuku | Please adjust a little bit, girl! |
| Munnala konjam adjust pannudi | Smeared with turmeric, |
| Female | |
| Manja poosi | When you bathe, my heart perspires; |
| Kulichuta manasukulla | When I look at you, my whole body |
| Verkuthu unna naanum | Shivers with a tingling sensation! |
| Paarthuta udambu | Shall I come to grind fenugreek |
| Muzhuka koosuthu | And rub it on you? |
| Male | |
| Venthayatha arachu | All through the night, |
| Thaan thechu vida varatuma | Shall I be your pillow? |
| Vidiya vidiya unaku naan | Should we get married |
| Thalaiyanaya irukatuma | |
| Male | |
| …………………………. | First and then elope? |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam thaan | Or should we elope first |
| Kattikitu odi polama | And then get married? |
| Illa odi poyi kalyanam | Ah ah, should we tie the sacred thread |
| Thaan katti kalamma | And then have children? |
| Female | |
| Aa aa thaliya thaan | Or should we have children first |
| Kattikitu pethukalama | And then tie the sacred thread? |
| Illa pulla kutti pethukitu | |
| Kattikalama | |
| Female | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | |
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{ கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு ஓடிப்போலாமா
இல்ல ஓடிப்போயி கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கலாமா } (2)
தாலியத்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு பெத்துக்கலாமா
இல்ல புள்ள குட்டி பெத்துக்கிட்டு
கட்டிக்கலாமா
Should we get married first and then elope?
Should we get married first and then elope?
Or should we elope first and then get married?
Or should we elope first and then get married?
சாம்பிராணி வாசத்தில
வளா்ந்த சிாிக்கி நீ சகுனம் பாா்த்து
சடங்கு பாா்த்து சிாிச்ச கிறுக்கி நீ
Should we tie the sacred thread
And then have children?
Or should we have children first
And then tie the sacred thread?
சாமிக்கெல்லாம்
சகுனம் ஏதும் தேவையில்லையே
நீ சாக்கு போக்கு சொல்வதெல்லாம்
நியாயம் இல்லையே
You girl who grew up in the aroma of frankincense,
You girl who grew up in the aroma of frankincense,
You crazy girl who smiles checking omens and rituals,
You crazy girl who smiles checking omens and rituals,
அடியே கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு ஓடிப்போலாமா
இல்ல ஓடிப்போயி கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கலாமா
For the deity Saamy, no omens are needed,
The excuses you give are not justifiable!
Making excuses isn't fair at all!
தாலியத்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு பெத்துக்கலாமா
இல்ல புள்ள குட்டி பெத்துக்கிட்டு
கட்டிக்கலாமா
Hey girl, should we get married
First and then elope?
Or should we elope first
And then get married?
...............................
Should we tie the sacred thread
And then have children?
Or should we have children first
And then tie the sacred thread?
ருசியா பேசுற ருசியா
பாா்க்குற ருசியா சமையல
செய்வியா நீ
பசும்பால் நெய்யிலே
துவரம் பருப்ப கடைஞ்சு
தாளிச்சு கொடுக்கட்டுமா
You talk sweet, you look sweet,
Do you cook deliciously as well?
பத்திய சோறா
நான் உன்னை கேட்டேன்
காரம் சாரமா உனக்கு
சமைக்க தொியுமா யம்மா
In ghee made of cow milk,
Mashing toor dal with spices,
Shall I temper and give it to you?
மிளகுல ரசமா
மொளகா தூக்க நல்லா
செய்யுவேன் நீ சாப்பிட்டு பாரு
Did I ask you for bland diet food?
Did I ask you for bland diet food?
Do you know how to cook spicy,
Flavorful food, my girl?
Flavorful food, my girl?
நண்டு வறுக்க
தொியுமா கோழி பொாிக்க
தொியுமா ஆட்டு கால நசுக்கி
போட்டு சூப்பு வைக்க தொியுமா
I can make pepper soup,
And chili pickle really well,
Try eating it and see!
Do you know how to fry crab?
என் இடுப்பு ஓரமா
இருக்குதையா காரமா
கண்டு நீயும் புடிச்சுட்டா
எடுத்துக்கையா தாராளமா
Do you know how to fry chicken?
Do you know how to crush goat legs
And prepare a delicious soup?
By the side of my waist,
கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு ஓடிப்போலாமா
இல்ல ஓடிப்போயி கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கலாமா
There is something hot and spicy, sir!
Now that you've found it,
Feel free to take it generously!
Should we get married
தாலியத்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு பெத்துக்கலாமா
இல்ல புள்ள குட்டி பெத்துக்கிட்டு
கட்டிக்கலாமா
First and then elope?
Or should we elope first
And then get married?
Should we tie the sacred thread
...............................
And then have children?
Or should we have children first
And then tie the sacred thread?
ஊரு ஓரமா
ஐயனாா் போல நீ
மீசைய காட்டி மிரட்டுறியே
At the edge of the village,
ஓ குஞ்சு பொறிச்சிடும்
கோழிய போல நீ வேலிய
தாண்ட அஞ்சுறியே
Like the deity Ayyanar,
You threaten me showing off your mustache!
Oh, like a mother hen
{ தேதிய வச்சுதான்
பாக்கையும் மாத்துனா } (2)
எல்லைய தாண்டுவேன்
உன் இஷ்டம் போல தான்
Hatching its chicks,
You are afraid to cross the boundary!
Only after fixing the wedding date
பங்குனி வரட்டும்
பாிசம் தாரேன் அதுக்கு
முன்னால கொஞ்சம்
அட்ஜஸ்ட் பண்ணு டி
And exchanging betel nuts,
I will cross the boundary
Just as you desire!
Let the month of Panguni come,
மஞ்ச பூசி குளிச்சிட்டா
மனசுக்குள்ள வோ்க்குது உன்ன
நானும் பாா்த்துட்டா உடம்பு
முழுக்க கூசுது
I will give the groom's dowry; until then,
Please adjust a little bit, girl!
Smeared with turmeric,
வெந்தயத்தை
அறைச்சு தான் தேச்சு
விட வரட்டுமா விடிய
விடிய உனக்கு நான்
தலையணையா இருக்கட்டுமா
When you bathe, my heart perspires;
When I look at you, my whole body
Shivers with a tingling sensation!
Shall I come to grind fenugreek
And rub it on you?
...............................
All through the night,
Shall I be your pillow?
Should we get married
கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு ஓடிப்போலாமா
இல்ல ஓடிப்போயி கல்யாணம்தான்
கட்டிக்கலாமா
First and then elope?
ஆஆ தாலியத்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு பெத்துக்கலாமா
இல்ல புள்ள குட்டி பெத்துக்கிட்டு
கட்டிக்கலாமா
Or should we elope first
And then get married?
Ah ah, should we tie the sacred thread
And then have children?
.......................................
........................................
Or should we have children first
And then tie the sacred thread?
…………………….
……………………….
{ Kalyanam thaan
Should we get married first and then elope?
Kattikitu odi polama
Should we get married first and then elope?
Illa odi poyi kalyanam
Or should we elope first and then get married?
Thaan katti kalamma } (2)
Or should we elope first and then get married?
Thaliya thaan
Should we tie the sacred thread
Kattikitu pethukalama
And then have children?
Illa pulla kutti pethukitu
Or should we have children first
Kattikalama
And then tie the sacred thread?
Sambirani vaasathila
You girl who grew up in the aroma of frankincense,
Valarntha siriki nee
You girl who grew up in the aroma of frankincense,
Sagunam paarthu sadangu
You crazy girl who smiles checking omens and rituals,
Paarthu siricha kiruki nee
You crazy girl who smiles checking omens and rituals,
Samikellam sagunam
For the deity Saamy, no omens are needed,
Yethum thevaiyillayae nee
The excuses you give are not justifiable!
Saaku poku solvathellam niyamillayae
Making excuses isn't fair at all!
Adiyae kalyanam thaan
Hey girl, should we get married
Kattikitu odi polama
First and then elope?
Illa odi poyi kalyanam
Or should we elope first
Thaan katti kalamma
And then get married?
Thaliya thaan
Should we tie the sacred thread
Kattikitu pethukalama
And then have children?
Illa pulla kutti pethukitu
Or should we have children first
Kattikalama
And then tie the sacred thread?
……………………………….
Rusiya pesura rusiya paarkura
You talk sweet, you look sweet,
Rusiya samayala seiviya nee
Do you cook deliciously as well?
Pasum paal neiyila
In ghee made of cow milk,
Thuvaram parupa kadanju
Mashing toor dal with spices,
Thalichu kodukatuma
Shall I temper and give it to you?
Pathiya sora
Did I ask you for bland diet food?
Naan unna keten
Did I ask you for bland diet food?
Kaaram saarama
Do you know how to cook spicy,
Unaku samaika
Flavorful food, my girl?
Theriyuma yamma
Flavorful food, my girl?
Milagula rasama
I can make pepper soup,
Molaga thokka
And chili pickle really well,
Nalla seiyuven
Try eating it and see!
Nee saapitu paaru
Do you know how to fry crab?
Nandu varuka
Do you know how to fry chicken?
Theriyuma kozhi porika
Do you know how to crush goat legs
Theriyuma aatu kaala
And prepare a delicious soup?
Nasuki potu soopu vaika theriyuma
By the side of my waist,
En idupu orama
There is something hot and spicy, sir!
Irukuthaiya karama
Now that you've found it,
Kandu neeyum pudichuta
Feel free to take it generously!
Eduthukaya thaaralama
Should we get married
Kalyanam thaan
First and then elope?
Kattikitu odi polama
Or should we elope first
Illa odi poyi kalyanam
And then get married?
Thaan katti kalamma
Should we tie the sacred thread
Thaliya thaan
And then have children?
Kattikitu pethukalama
Or should we have children first
Illa pulla kutti pethukitu
And then tie the sacred thread?
Kattikalama
…………………………….
At the edge of the village,
Ooru orama
Like the deity Ayyanar,
Aiyanaar polae nee
You threaten me showing off your mustache!
Meesaiya kaati meraturiyae
Oh, like a mother hen
Oh kunchi porichidum
Hatching its chicks,
Kozhiya polae nee
You are afraid to cross the boundary!
Veliya thaanda anjuriyae
Only after fixing the wedding date
{ Thethiya vachuthaan
And exchanging betel nuts,
Paakaiyum mathunaa } (2)
I will cross the boundary
Ellaiya thaanduven
Just as you desire!
Un ishtam polae thaan
Let the month of Panguni come,
Panguni varatum
I will give the groom's dowry; until then,
Parisam thaaren athuku
Please adjust a little bit, girl!
Munnala konjam adjust pannudi
Smeared with turmeric,
Manja poosi
When you bathe, my heart perspires;
Kulichuta manasukulla
When I look at you, my whole body
Verkuthu unna naanum
Shivers with a tingling sensation!
Paarthuta udambu
Shall I come to grind fenugreek
Muzhuka koosuthu
And rub it on you?
Venthayatha arachu
All through the night,
Thaan thechu vida varatuma
Shall I be your pillow?
Vidiya vidiya unaku naan
Should we get married
Thalaiyanaya irukatuma
………………………….
First and then elope?
Kalyanam thaan
Or should we elope first
Kattikitu odi polama
And then get married?
Illa odi poyi kalyanam
Ah ah, should we tie the sacred thread
Thaan katti kalamma
And then have children?
Aa aa thaliya thaan
Or should we have children first
Kattikitu pethukalama
And then tie the sacred thread?
Illa pulla kutti pethukitu
Kattikalama
…………………………..
……………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kalyanam Thaan Kattikitu' is a lively, humorous, and playful duet from the 2003 Tamil blockbuster film Saamy, composed by Harris Jayaraj, sung by Yugendran and Srilekha Parthasarathy, with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar. The song features a playful banter between the hero (a tough, straight-laced police officer portrayed by Vikram) and the heroine (a traditional Brahmin girl portrayed by Trisha). The lyrics revolve around teasing proposals of marriage, elopement, family life, and lighthearted double entendres regarding home cooking and affection. The male protagonist urges the heroine to drop ritualistic hesitations and surrender to love, while the heroine humorously insists on traditional customs, fixing a wedding date, and exchanging customary betel leaves before intimacy. Through lively folk-pop rhythm and witty wordplay, the song captures romantic tension, playful modern ideas versus traditional values, and charming rural flavor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattikitu odi polama / Thaan katti kalamma”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'd' in consecutive lines ('Kattikitu' / 'Kattikalama').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Sambirani vaasathila valarntha siriki nee / Sagunam paarthu sadangu”
Matching initial consonants 'S' across words in the line ('Sambirani', 'Siriki', 'Sagunam', 'Sadangu').
Simile (Upamai)
“Aiyanaar polae nee meesaiya kaati meraturiyae”
Comparing the hero's intimidating posture to the guardian deity Ayyanar using 'polae'.
Metaphor / Double Entendre
“En idupu orama irukuthaiya karama”
Using culinary terms like spicy soup, pepper, and pickles as playful metaphors for romantic passion and flirtation.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context listed the artists as unknown, this popular track from 'Saamy' (2003) was composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthukumar. Sung by Yugendran and Srilekha Parthasarathy, the song became a massive chartbuster across Tamil Nadu, known for its catchy beat and energetic screen presence of Vikram and Trisha.
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