Katha Katha Kaanaangatha
From Arasu · 2003
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Arasu2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha | Shouting Indian mackerel fish, |
| Kaathirukku kattil meththai | The bed mattress is waiting. |
| Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha | Shouting Indian mackerel fish, |
| Kaathirukku kattil meththai | The bed mattress is waiting. |
| Female | |
| Ennai thottu thottu nee | By touching me repeatedly, |
| Oru thoondil poadaathae | Do not cast a fishing hook. |
| Intha meenai pudichi | Catching this fish, |
| Nee mennu thinnaathae | Do not chew and eat it. |
| Male | |
| Alai oramaai vizhaiyaadidum | Playing by the edge of the waves, |
| Kadal dhevadhai nee | You are a sea goddess. |
| Female :Madi meedhilae kodi yeridum | Female: On the lap, a flag will rise, |
| Macha kannan nee | You are the fish-eyed Krishna. |
| Male | |
| Kaththa kaththa heiii…. | Shouting shouting, hey... |
| Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha | Shouting Indian mackerel fish, |
| Kaathirukku kattil meththai | The bed mattress is waiting. |
| Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha | Shouting Indian mackerel fish, |
| Kaathirukku kattil meththai | The bed mattress is waiting. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Konda mela koodai thookki | Carrying a basket on her head bun, |
| Kulungi poraalae | She walks with a sway. |
| Karaiyil veezhndha meena poala | Like a fish fallen on the shore, |
| Thavikka vachaalae | She made me squirm. |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila pogum podhum | Even when walking alone, |
| Uththu paarkkaathae | Do not stare closely. |
| Mullu meenu paarvaiyaalae | With a spiny fish look, |
| Mutti thallaathae | Do not push and butt into me. |
| Male | |
| Vanji vanji nee dhaan | You are indeed a delicate woman, |
| Vanjiramae | My Kingfish (Vanjiram). |
| Konji konji pesa | To talk with sweet affection, |
| Kenjurenae | I am begging you. |
| Female | |
| Vetkathila meenu onnu | In shyness, a fish |
| Verthirukka | Is sweating profusely. |
| Koththi thinna kokku onnu | A crane to peck and eat, |
| Kaathirukka | Is waiting. |
| Male | |
| Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha | Shouting Indian mackerel fish, |
| Kaathirukku kattil meththai | The bed mattress is waiting. |
| Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha..hei | Shouting Indian mackerel fish..hey |
| Kaathirukku kattil meththai ..ah..ah..ah..ah.. | The bed mattress is waiting ..ah..ah..ah..ah.. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Podavaikkullae madava meenu | Inside the saree, a mullet fish |
| Pugundhu kondathae | Has entered. |
| Ingae thottu angae thottu | Touching here and touching there, |
| Iduppai kinduthae | It tickles the waist. |
| Male | |
| Aiyar ponnu odhatta menna | Chewing an orthodox Brahmin girl's lips, |
| Asaivam thinnuthae | It eats non-vegetarian food. |
| Kulatha thaandi kudhichu vandhu | Jumping over the pond and coming, |
| Kurumbu pannuthae | It plays playful pranks. |
| Female | |
| Aakki vacha meen kolambaa | Like cooked fish curry, |
| Aanavarae | O respected man, |
| Mundhaanaiyil sikki konda | Trapped in the sari end, |
| Meenavarae | O fisherman, |
| Male | |
| Vinnai vittu mannil vandha | Coming down from the sky to the earth, |
| Vinmeen idha | Is this a shooting star? |
| Pattinikku pandhi vaikkum | Serving a feast for the hungry, |
| Penmeen idha | Is this a female fish? |
| Female | |
| Ithu kaththa kaththa | This shouting, shouting |
| Kaanaangatha | Indian mackerel fish, |
| Male :Kaathirukku kattil meththai | Male: The bed mattress is waiting. |
| Female | |
| Aei kaththa kaththa kaththa | Hey shouting, shouting, shouting |
| Kaanaangatha | Indian mackerel fish, |
| Male :Ingu kaathirukku kattil meththai | Male: Here the bed mattress is waiting. |
| Female | |
| Ennai thottu thottu nee | By touching me repeatedly, |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Oru thoondil poadaathae | Do not cast a fishing hook. |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Intha meenai pudichi | Catching this fish, |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Nee mennu thinnaathae | Do not chew and eat it. |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Alai oramaai vizhaiyaadidum | Playing by the edge of the waves, |
| Kadal dhevadhai nee | You are a sea goddess. |
| Female :Madi meedhilae kodi yeridum | Female: On the lap, a flag will rise, |
| Macha kannan nee | You are the fish-eyed Lord Krishna. |
| Male | |
| Kaththa kaththa | Shouting shouting, |
| Female :Yei kaththaaaa… | Female: Hey shouting... |
| Male :Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha.. | Male: Shouting Indian mackerel fish... |
| Kaathirukku kattil meththai | The bed mattress is waiting. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………………. | ... |
.................................
...
கத்த கத்த கானாங்கத்த
காத்திருக்கு கட்டில் மெத்தை
கத்த கத்த கானாங்கத்த
காத்திருக்கு கட்டில் மெத்தை
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
The bed mattress is waiting.
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
The bed mattress is waiting.
என்னை தொட்டு
தொட்டு நீ ஒரு தூண்டில்
போடாதே இந்த மீனை
புடிச்சி நீ மென்னு
தின்னாதே
By touching me repeatedly,
Do not cast a fishing hook.
Catching this fish,
Do not chew and eat it.
அலை ஓரமாய்
விளையாடிடும் கடல்
தேவதை நீ
மடி மீதிலே
கொடி ஏறிடும் மச்ச
கண்ணன் நீ
Playing by the edge of the waves,
You are a sea goddess.
Female: On the lap, a flag will rise,
You are the fish-eyed Krishna.
கத்த கத்த ஹேய்
கத்த கத்த கானாங்கத்த
காத்திருக்கு கட்டில்
மெத்தை கத்த கத்த
கானாங்கத்த காத்திருக்கு
கட்டில் மெத்தை
Shouting shouting, hey...
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
The bed mattress is waiting.
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
The bed mattress is waiting.
..................................
...
கொண்ட மேல
கூடை தூக்கி குலுங்கி
போறாளே கரையில்
வீழ்ந்த மீன போல
தவிக்க வச்சாலே
Carrying a basket on her head bun,
She walks with a sway.
Like a fish fallen on the shore,
She made me squirm.
ஒத்தையில
போகும் போதும் உத்து
பார்க்காதே முள்ளு மீனு
பார்வையாலே முட்டி
தள்ளாதே
Even when walking alone,
Do not stare closely.
With a spiny fish look,
Do not push and butt into me.
வஞ்சி வஞ்சி நீ
தான் வஞ்சிரமே கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி பேச
கெஞ்சுறேனே
You are indeed a delicate woman,
My Kingfish (Vanjiram).
To talk with sweet affection,
I am begging you.
வெட்கத்தில
மீனு ஒன்னு வேர்த்திருக்க
கொத்தி தின்ன கொக்கு
ஒன்னு காத்திருக்க
In shyness, a fish
Is sweating profusely.
A crane to peck and eat,
Is waiting.
கத்த கத்த கானாங்கத்த
காத்திருக்கு கட்டில் மெத்தை
கத்த கத்த கானாங்கத்த ஹேய்
காத்திருக்கு கட்டில் மெத்தை
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
The bed mattress is waiting.
Shouting Indian mackerel fish..hey
The bed mattress is waiting ..ah..ah..ah..ah..
...................................
...
பொடவைக்குள்ள
மடவா மீனு புகுந்து
கொண்டதே இங்கே
தொட்டு அங்கே தொட்டு
இடுப்பை கிண்டுதே
Inside the saree, a mullet fish
Has entered.
Touching here and touching there,
It tickles the waist.
ஐயர் பொண்ணு
உதட்ட மென்னு அசைவம்
தின்னுதே குளத்த தாண்டி
குதிச்சு வந்து குறும்பு
பண்ணுதே
Chewing an orthodox Brahmin girl's lips,
It eats non-vegetarian food.
Jumping over the pond and coming,
It plays playful pranks.
ஆக்கி வச்ச
மீன் குழம்பாய் ஆனவரே
முந்தானையில் சிக்கி
கொண்ட மீனவரே
Like cooked fish curry,
O respected man,
Trapped in the sari end,
O fisherman,
விண்ணை விட்டு
மண்ணில் வந்த விண்மீன்
இதா பட்டினிக்கு பந்தி
வைக்கும் பெண்மீன்
இதா
Coming down from the sky to the earth,
Is this a shooting star?
Serving a feast for the hungry,
Is this a female fish?
இது கத்த
கத்த கானாங்கத்த
காத்திருக்கு
கட்டில் மெத்தை
This shouting, shouting
Indian mackerel fish,
Male: The bed mattress is waiting.
ஏய் கத்த கத்த
கத்த கானாங்கத்த
இங்கு காத்திருக்கு
கட்டில் மெத்தை
Hey shouting, shouting, shouting
Indian mackerel fish,
Male: Here the bed mattress is waiting.
என்னை
தொட்டு தொட்டு நீ
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஒரு தூண்டில் போடாதே
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
இந்த மீனை புடிச்சி
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
நீ மென்னு தின்னாதே
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
By touching me repeatedly,
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Do not cast a fishing hook.
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Catching this fish,
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Do not chew and eat it.
Chorus: Hoi hoi
அலை ஓரமாய்
விளையாடிடும் கடல்
தேவதை நீ
மடி மீதிலே
கொடி ஏறிடும் மச்ச
கண்ணன் நீ
Playing by the edge of the waves,
You are a sea goddess.
Female: On the lap, a flag will rise,
You are the fish-eyed Lord Krishna.
கத்த கத்த
ஏய் கத்த
கத்த கத்த
கானாங்கத்த காத்திருக்கு
கட்டில் மெத்தை
Shouting shouting,
Female: Hey shouting...
Male: Shouting Indian mackerel fish...
The bed mattress is waiting.
ஆண் & பெண் :
கத்த
கத்த கானாங்கத்த
ஹேய் காத்திருக்கு
கட்டில் மெத்தை
...
................................
……………………………….
...
Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
Kaathirukku kattil meththai
The bed mattress is waiting.
Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
Kaathirukku kattil meththai
The bed mattress is waiting.
Ennai thottu thottu nee
By touching me repeatedly,
Oru thoondil poadaathae
Do not cast a fishing hook.
Intha meenai pudichi
Catching this fish,
Nee mennu thinnaathae
Do not chew and eat it.
Alai oramaai vizhaiyaadidum
Playing by the edge of the waves,
Kadal dhevadhai nee
You are a sea goddess.
Female :Madi meedhilae kodi yeridum
Female: On the lap, a flag will rise,
Macha kannan nee
You are the fish-eyed Krishna.
Kaththa kaththa heiii….
Shouting shouting, hey...
Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
Kaathirukku kattil meththai
The bed mattress is waiting.
Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
Kaathirukku kattil meththai
The bed mattress is waiting.
…………………………………………..
...
Konda mela koodai thookki
Carrying a basket on her head bun,
Kulungi poraalae
She walks with a sway.
Karaiyil veezhndha meena poala
Like a fish fallen on the shore,
Thavikka vachaalae
She made me squirm.
Othaiyila pogum podhum
Even when walking alone,
Uththu paarkkaathae
Do not stare closely.
Mullu meenu paarvaiyaalae
With a spiny fish look,
Mutti thallaathae
Do not push and butt into me.
Vanji vanji nee dhaan
You are indeed a delicate woman,
Vanjiramae
My Kingfish (Vanjiram).
Konji konji pesa
To talk with sweet affection,
Kenjurenae
I am begging you.
Vetkathila meenu onnu
In shyness, a fish
Verthirukka
Is sweating profusely.
Koththi thinna kokku onnu
A crane to peck and eat,
Kaathirukka
Is waiting.
Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha
Shouting Indian mackerel fish,
Kaathirukku kattil meththai
The bed mattress is waiting.
Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha..hei
Shouting Indian mackerel fish..hey
Kaathirukku kattil meththai ..ah..ah..ah..ah..
The bed mattress is waiting ..ah..ah..ah..ah..
………………………………………
...
Podavaikkullae madava meenu
Inside the saree, a mullet fish
Pugundhu kondathae
Has entered.
Ingae thottu angae thottu
Touching here and touching there,
Iduppai kinduthae
It tickles the waist.
Aiyar ponnu odhatta menna
Chewing an orthodox Brahmin girl's lips,
Asaivam thinnuthae
It eats non-vegetarian food.
Kulatha thaandi kudhichu vandhu
Jumping over the pond and coming,
Kurumbu pannuthae
It plays playful pranks.
Aakki vacha meen kolambaa
Like cooked fish curry,
Aanavarae
O respected man,
Mundhaanaiyil sikki konda
Trapped in the sari end,
Meenavarae
O fisherman,
Vinnai vittu mannil vandha
Coming down from the sky to the earth,
Vinmeen idha
Is this a shooting star?
Pattinikku pandhi vaikkum
Serving a feast for the hungry,
Penmeen idha
Is this a female fish?
Ithu kaththa kaththa
This shouting, shouting
Kaanaangatha
Indian mackerel fish,
Male :Kaathirukku kattil meththai
Male: The bed mattress is waiting.
Aei kaththa kaththa kaththa
Hey shouting, shouting, shouting
Kaanaangatha
Indian mackerel fish,
Male :Ingu kaathirukku kattil meththai
Male: Here the bed mattress is waiting.
Ennai thottu thottu nee
By touching me repeatedly,
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Oru thoondil poadaathae
Do not cast a fishing hook.
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Intha meenai pudichi
Catching this fish,
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Nee mennu thinnaathae
Do not chew and eat it.
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Alai oramaai vizhaiyaadidum
Playing by the edge of the waves,
Kadal dhevadhai nee
You are a sea goddess.
Female :Madi meedhilae kodi yeridum
Female: On the lap, a flag will rise,
Macha kannan nee
You are the fish-eyed Lord Krishna.
Kaththa kaththa
Shouting shouting,
Female :Yei kaththaaaa…
Female: Hey shouting...
Male :Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha..
Male: Shouting Indian mackerel fish...
Kaathirukku kattil meththai
The bed mattress is waiting.
……………………………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kattha Kattha Kaanaangatha' from Arasu (2003) is a playful, high-energy duet featuring romantic banter between two lovers using vivid coastal and fish-related metaphors. The lead characters tease each other using references to sea life such as mackerel (Kaanaangatha), kingfish (Vanjiram), mullet (Madava), hooks, fishermen, and cranes to symbolize attraction, desire, and playful resistance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Vanji vanji nee dhaan Vanjiramae”
Extensive use of fish species (Kaanaangatha, Vanjiram, Madava) as metaphors for the lovers and their intimate playfulness.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kaththa kaththa kaanaangatha / Kaathirukku kattil meththai”
The second consonant 'ttha' rhymes across lines (Kaththa / Kaathirukku).
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Kulatha thaandi kudhichu vandhu / Kurumbu pannuthae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' (Kulatha / Kudhichu / Kurumbu).
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Trivia
Composed by Mani Sharma for the 2003 Tamil action drama 'Arasu' starring R. Sarathkumar and Simran, this track is a popular folk-kuthu number sung by Tippu and Anuradha Sriram, filled with cheeky culinary and marine metaphors written by lyricist Kabilan.
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