Kanchipattu Saelakatti
From Rettai Jadai Vayasu · 1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaanjipatu saela katti | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree |
| Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum | Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet |
| Kannipennae ninnu kelamma | O young maiden, stop and listen, dear |
| En manaivi vandha pinnaal | After my wife comes into my life |
| Ennavellaam seiven endru | What all I will do for her |
| Serthu vecha aasai sollava | Shall I tell you the desires I've accumulated? |
| Male | |
| Saelaithaan old-aachu | Sarees have become old-fashioned |
| Chudithaarum bore-aachu | Salwar-kameez has become boring |
| Nitham oru jeans-u pottu | Wearing jeans every day |
| Mutti thodum midiyum pottu | Wearing knee-length skirts too |
| Konjam konjam lipstick pottu | Applying a little bit of lipstick |
| Avalai naan rasippen | I will admire her |
| Male | |
| Maasathukku rendu tharam | Twice a month |
| Beauty parlour kootippoven | I will take her to the beauty parlour |
| Raathiriyil nightiyai pol | At night like a nightdress |
| Nanae thaan iruppen | I myself will stay close to her |
| Male | |
| Kaanjipatu saela katti | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree |
| Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum | Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet |
| Kannipennae ninnu kelamma | O young maiden, stop and listen, dear |
| Male | |
| Scooter otta solluven | I will ask her to ride the scooter |
| Iduppil kaiyai poduven | I will place my hands on her waist |
| Munnaal paarthu ottunnu | Saying 'Look forward and ride' |
| Pinnaal mella killuven | I will gently pinch her from behind |
| Male | |
| Thoongipona sammatham | If she falls asleep, with her consent |
| Thosai naanae oothuven | I will make dosas myself |
| Oorukkaethum poyitta | If she goes to her native town |
| Ullukullae yenguven | I will long for her deep inside |
| Male | |
| Aval mugam en magalukkumae | So that her face comes to my daughter as well |
| Varumpadi oru varam ketppen | I will ask for a boon |
| Aval peyar thanai initialaai | Her name as an initial |
| Idumpadi naan seithiduven | I will make sure to set it |
| Male | |
| Aval thaavani paruvathu | From her half-saree days |
| Love letter anaithayum | All the love letters |
| Iruvarum padithiduvam | We both will read together |
| Engal muthumai paruvathu | Even in our old age |
| Muththangal kooda | Even the kisses |
| Inippena rusithiduvom | We will relish with sweetness |
| Male | |
| Vengaayathai vettum podhum | While chopping onions |
| Kan kalanga koodaathamma | Her eyes should not tear up, dear |
| Vengaayamae vendaam kannae | I don't even want onions, my dear |
| Naan athai veruthiduven | I will hate them |
| Male | |
| Kaanjipatu saela katti | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree |
| Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum | Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet |
| Kannipennae ninnu kelamma | O young maiden, stop and listen, dear |
| Male | |
| Adada enthan mummykum | Oh my, for my mother too |
| Hi tech nadayai pazhakkanum | Teach her high-tech posture and walk |
| Chudithaar pottum paarkanum | See her wearing a salwar kameez |
| Thozhi polae pazhaganum | Bond with her like a friend |
| Male | |
| Azhagaa ponnu pogaiyil | When a pretty girl walks by |
| Athai naan rasichu paarkaiyil | And when I admire her |
| Kaadhai mella thiruganum | She should gently twist my ear |
| Aanaa enna rasikkanum | But still enjoy and admire me |
| Male | |
| Aval thalai thanil poo thaithu | Placing flowers in her hair |
| Athai pugaipadam eduthu veippen | I will take a picture of her |
| Aval pidikkalai endru sonnaal | If she says she doesn't like it |
| Beer adippathai niruthiduven | I will stop drinking beer |
| Male | |
| Oru naalaiku moonena | Three times a day |
| Murai veithu | By setting a routine |
| Aval tharum cigarettai kudithiduven | I will smoke the cigarette she gives |
| En silmisa kanangalil sitharidum | Scattered during my playful moments |
| Jacket hook-inai thaithiduven | I will stitch her blouse hooks |
| Male | |
| Koba pattu thittivittu | Getting angry and scolding me |
| Kollappakkam poyi ninnu | Going and standing in the backyard |
| Akkam pakkam paarthu vittu | Looking around on all sides |
| Mella naan azhuven | I will softly weep |
| Male | |
| Kaanjipatu saela katti | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree |
| Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum | Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet |
| Kannipennae ninnu kelamma | O young maiden, stop and listen, dear |
| En manaivi vandha pinnaal | After my wife comes into my life |
| Ennavellaam seiven endru | What all I will do for her |
| Serthu vecha aasai sollava | Shall I tell you the desires I've accumulated? |
| Male | |
| Saelaithaan old-aachu | Sarees have become old-fashioned |
| Chudithaarum bore-aachu | Salwar-kameez has become boring |
| Nitham oru jeans-u pottu | Wearing jeans every day |
| Mutti thodum midiyum pottu | Wearing knee-length skirts too |
| Konjam konjam lipstick pottu | Applying a little bit of lipstick |
| Avalai naan rasippen | I will admire her |
காஞ்சிப்பட்டு சேலை கட்டி
கால் கொலுசில் தாளம் தட்டும்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணே நின்னு கேளம்மா
என் மனைவி வந்த பின்னால்
என்னவெல்லாம் செய்வேன் என்று
சேர்த்து வைத்த ஆசை சொல்லவா
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
After my wife comes into my life
What all I will do for her
Shall I tell you the desires I've accumulated?
சேலைதான் ஓல்டு ஆச்சு
சுடிதாரும் போர் ஆச்சு
நித்தம் ஒரு ஜீன்ஸ்சு போட்டு
முட்டி தொடும் மிடியும் போட்டு
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் லிப்ஸ்டிக் போட்டு
அவளை நான் ரசிப்பேன்
Sarees have become old-fashioned
Salwar-kameez has become boring
Wearing jeans every day
Wearing knee-length skirts too
Applying a little bit of lipstick
I will admire her
மாசத்துக்கு ரெண்டு தரம்
பியூட்டி பார்லர் கூட்டி போவேன்
ராத்திரியில் நைட்டியை போல்
நானேதான் இருப்பேன்
Twice a month
I will take her to the beauty parlour
At night like a nightdress
I myself will stay close to her
காஞ்சிப்பட்டு சேலை கட்டி
கால் கொலுசில் தாளம் தட்டும்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணே நின்னு கேளம்மா
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
ஸ்கூட்டர் ஓட்ட சொல்லுவேன்
இடுப்பில் கையை போடுவேன்
முன்னால் பார்த்து ஓட்டுன்னு
பின்னால் மெல்ல கிள்ளுவேன்
I will ask her to ride the scooter
I will place my hands on her waist
Saying 'Look forward and ride'
I will gently pinch her from behind
தூங்கிப்போன சம்மதம்
தோசை நானே ஊத்துவேன்
ஊருக்கேதும் போயிட்ட
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏங்குவேன்
If she falls asleep, with her consent
I will make dosas myself
If she goes to her native town
I will long for her deep inside
அவள் முகம் என் மகளுக்குமே
வரும்படி ஒரு வரம் கேட்பேன்
அவள் பெயர் தனை இன்ஷியலாய்
இடும்படி நான் செய்திடுவேன்
So that her face comes to my daughter as well
I will ask for a boon
Her name as an initial
I will make sure to set it
அவள் தாவணி பருவத்து
லவ் லெட்டர் அனைத்தையும்
இருவரும் படித்திடுவோம்...
எங்கள் முதுமை பருவத்து
முத்தங்கள் கூட
இனிப்பென ருசித்திடுவோம்
From her half-saree days
All the love letters
We both will read together
Even in our old age
Even the kisses
We will relish with sweetness
வெங்காயத்தை வெட்டும் போதும்
கண் கலங்க கூடாதம்மா
வெங்காயமே வேண்டாம் கண்ணே
நான் அதை வெறுத்திடுவேன்
While chopping onions
Her eyes should not tear up, dear
I don't even want onions, my dear
I will hate them
காஞ்சிப்பட்டு சேலை கட்டி
கால் கொலுசில் தாளம் தட்டும்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணே நின்னு கேளம்மா
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
அடடா எந்தன் மம்மிக்கும்
ஹை டெக் நடையை பழக்கணும்
சுடிதார் போட்டும் பார்க்கணும்
தோழி போலே பழகணும்
Oh my, for my mother too
Teach her high-tech posture and walk
See her wearing a salwar kameez
Bond with her like a friend
அழகான பொண்ணு போகையில்
அதை நான் ரசிச்சு பார்க்கையில்
காதை மெல்ல திருகனும்
ஆனா என்ன ரசிக்கணும்
When a pretty girl walks by
And when I admire her
She should gently twist my ear
But still enjoy and admire me
அவள் தலை தனில் பூ தைத்து
அதை புகைப்படம் எடுத்து வைப்பேன்
அவள் பிடிக்கலை என்று சொன்னால்
பியர் அடிப்பதை நிறுத்திடுவேன்
Placing flowers in her hair
I will take a picture of her
If she says she doesn't like it
I will stop drinking beer
ஒரு நாளைக்கு மூணு
முறை வைத்து
அவள் தரும் சிகரெட்டை குடித்திடுவேன்
என் சில்மிஷ கணங்களில் சிதறிடும்
ஜாக்கெட் ஹூக்யினை தைத்திடுவேன்
Three times a day
By setting a routine
I will smoke the cigarette she gives
Scattered during my playful moments
I will stitch her blouse hooks
கோபபட்டு திட்டிவிட்டு
கொல்லப்பக்கம் போயி நின்னு
அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்த்து விட்டு
மெல்ல நான் அழுவேன்
Getting angry and scolding me
Going and standing in the backyard
Looking around on all sides
I will softly weep
காஞ்சிப்பட்டு சேலை கட்டி
கால் கொலுசில் தாளம் தட்டும்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணே நின்னு கேளம்மா
என் மனைவி வந்த பின்னால்
என்னவெல்லாம் செய்வேன் என்று
சேர்த்து வைத்த ஆசை சொல்லவா
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
After my wife comes into my life
What all I will do for her
Shall I tell you the desires I've accumulated?
சேலைதான் ஓல்டு ஆச்சு
சுடிதாரும் போர் ஆச்சு
நித்தம் ஒரு ஜீன்ஸ்சு போட்டு
முட்டி தொடும் மிடியும் போட்டு
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் லிப்ஸ்டிக் போட்டு
அவளை நான் ரசிப்பேன்
Sarees have become old-fashioned
Salwar-kameez has become boring
Wearing jeans every day
Wearing knee-length skirts too
Applying a little bit of lipstick
I will admire her
Kaanjipatu saela katti
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
Kannipennae ninnu kelamma
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
En manaivi vandha pinnaal
After my wife comes into my life
Ennavellaam seiven endru
What all I will do for her
Serthu vecha aasai sollava
Shall I tell you the desires I've accumulated?
Saelaithaan old-aachu
Sarees have become old-fashioned
Chudithaarum bore-aachu
Salwar-kameez has become boring
Nitham oru jeans-u pottu
Wearing jeans every day
Mutti thodum midiyum pottu
Wearing knee-length skirts too
Konjam konjam lipstick pottu
Applying a little bit of lipstick
Avalai naan rasippen
I will admire her
Maasathukku rendu tharam
Twice a month
Beauty parlour kootippoven
I will take her to the beauty parlour
Raathiriyil nightiyai pol
At night like a nightdress
Nanae thaan iruppen
I myself will stay close to her
Kaanjipatu saela katti
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
Kannipennae ninnu kelamma
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
Scooter otta solluven
I will ask her to ride the scooter
Iduppil kaiyai poduven
I will place my hands on her waist
Munnaal paarthu ottunnu
Saying 'Look forward and ride'
Pinnaal mella killuven
I will gently pinch her from behind
Thoongipona sammatham
If she falls asleep, with her consent
Thosai naanae oothuven
I will make dosas myself
Oorukkaethum poyitta
If she goes to her native town
Ullukullae yenguven
I will long for her deep inside
Aval mugam en magalukkumae
So that her face comes to my daughter as well
Varumpadi oru varam ketppen
I will ask for a boon
Aval peyar thanai initialaai
Her name as an initial
Idumpadi naan seithiduven
I will make sure to set it
Aval thaavani paruvathu
From her half-saree days
Love letter anaithayum
All the love letters
Iruvarum padithiduvam
We both will read together
Engal muthumai paruvathu
Even in our old age
Muththangal kooda
Even the kisses
Inippena rusithiduvom
We will relish with sweetness
Vengaayathai vettum podhum
While chopping onions
Kan kalanga koodaathamma
Her eyes should not tear up, dear
Vengaayamae vendaam kannae
I don't even want onions, my dear
Naan athai veruthiduven
I will hate them
Kaanjipatu saela katti
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
Kannipennae ninnu kelamma
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
Adada enthan mummykum
Oh my, for my mother too
Hi tech nadayai pazhakkanum
Teach her high-tech posture and walk
Chudithaar pottum paarkanum
See her wearing a salwar kameez
Thozhi polae pazhaganum
Bond with her like a friend
Azhagaa ponnu pogaiyil
When a pretty girl walks by
Athai naan rasichu paarkaiyil
And when I admire her
Kaadhai mella thiruganum
She should gently twist my ear
Aanaa enna rasikkanum
But still enjoy and admire me
Aval thalai thanil poo thaithu
Placing flowers in her hair
Athai pugaipadam eduthu veippen
I will take a picture of her
Aval pidikkalai endru sonnaal
If she says she doesn't like it
Beer adippathai niruthiduven
I will stop drinking beer
Oru naalaiku moonena
Three times a day
Murai veithu
By setting a routine
Aval tharum cigarettai kudithiduven
I will smoke the cigarette she gives
En silmisa kanangalil sitharidum
Scattered during my playful moments
Jacket hook-inai thaithiduven
I will stitch her blouse hooks
Koba pattu thittivittu
Getting angry and scolding me
Kollappakkam poyi ninnu
Going and standing in the backyard
Akkam pakkam paarthu vittu
Looking around on all sides
Mella naan azhuven
I will softly weep
Kaanjipatu saela katti
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree
Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum
Tapping a rhythm with anklets on her feet
Kannipennae ninnu kelamma
O young maiden, stop and listen, dear
En manaivi vandha pinnaal
After my wife comes into my life
Ennavellaam seiven endru
What all I will do for her
Serthu vecha aasai sollava
Shall I tell you the desires I've accumulated?
Saelaithaan old-aachu
Sarees have become old-fashioned
Chudithaarum bore-aachu
Salwar-kameez has become boring
Nitham oru jeans-u pottu
Wearing jeans every day
Mutti thodum midiyum pottu
Wearing knee-length skirts too
Konjam konjam lipstick pottu
Applying a little bit of lipstick
Avalai naan rasippen
I will admire her
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this playful song from 'Rettai Jadai Vayasu', the protagonist humorously fantasizes about his future married life and the quirky ways he plans to adore and care for his wife. He imagines breaking traditional norms by encouraging her to wear modern western clothes like jeans and skirts, taking her to beauty parlors, cooking for her, and even swearing off onions just so her eyes won't water while cooking. His vision spans from playful romantic antics on scooter rides to growing old together while reading nostalgic love letters. The song blends humorous modern sensibilities with affectionate devotion, capturing a young man's lighthearted yet sweet expectations of matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaanjipatu saela katti / Kaal kolusil thaalam thattum / Kannipennae ninnu kelamma”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across consecutive lines for rhythmic harmony.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Scooter otta solluven / Iduppil kaiyai poduven”
Matching of the second consonant sound across lines to create end-line rhyme patterns in Tamil poetry.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Vengaayamae vendaam kannae / Naan athai veruthiduven”
Comically exaggerating his willingness to give up eating onions entirely just to prevent her eyes from tearing up while cutting them.
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Trivia
'Rettai Jadai Vayasu' (1997) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Ajith Kumar and Goundamani, featuring music composed by Deva.
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