Katha Naayagan
From Vettaikaaran (1964) Film · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vettaikaaran (1964) Film1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan | The hero told a story |
| Kannukkullum indha pennukkullum | Inside the eyes and inside this woman |
| Oru kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan | A hero told a story |
| Kannukkullum indha pennukkullum | Inside the eyes and inside this woman |
| Oru kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan | A hero told a story |
| Male | |
| Kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal | The heroine told a story |
| Kannukkullum indha nenjukkullum | Inside the eyes and inside this heart |
| Oru kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal | A heroine told a story |
| Kannukkullum indha nenjukkullum | Inside the eyes and inside this heart |
| Oru kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal | A heroine told a story |
| Female | |
| Kaaviri karaikku varachonnaan | He asked me to come to the banks of the Kaveri river |
| Ilangannathilae ondru tharachonnaan | He asked me to give a kiss on my tender cheek |
| Kaaviri karaikku varachonnaan | He asked me to come to the banks of the Kaveri river |
| Ilangannathilae ondru tharachonnaan | He asked me to give a kiss on my tender cheek |
| Kaiyudan kaigalai serthu kondaan | He joined his hands with my hands |
| Ennai katti kondaan | He embraced me tightly |
| Nenjil otti kondaan | He held me close to his heart |
| Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa… | Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa… |
| Female | |
| Kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan | The hero told a story |
| Female | |
| Kuttraala malaiyin saaralilae | In the misty drizzle of the Courtallam hills |
| Konjum kilimozhi cholaiyilae | In the grove filled with sweet parrot-like words |
| Kuttraala malaiyin saaralilae | In the misty drizzle of the Courtallam hills |
| Konjum kilimozhi cholaiyilae | In the grove filled with sweet parrot-like words |
| Muttraadha kani ennai thaedik kondaan | He searched for me, a tender unripe fruit |
| Mella moodi kondaan | He softly wrapped me in his embrace |
| Isai paadi kondaan | He sang a sweet musical tune |
| Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa… | Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa… |
| Female | |
| Kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan | The hero told a story |
| Male | |
| Maamallapurathu kadal arugae | Near the seashore of Mahabalipuram |
| Mangai irundhaal ennarugae | The young maiden was right beside me |
| Maamallapurathu kadal arugae | Near the seashore of Mahabalipuram |
| Mangai irundhaal ennarugae | The young maiden was right beside me |
| Paarthu kondirundhadhu vaan nilavu | The sky's moon was watching us |
| Naangal padithu kondirundhom | We were reading and experiencing |
| Thaen nilavu | Our sweet honeymoon |
| Male | |
| Kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal | The heroine told a story |
| Female | |
| Andha kannukkullum | Inside those eyes |
| Indha pennukkullum | Inside this woman |
| Oru kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan | A hero told a story |
| Female | |
| Angayarkanni dhaesathilae | In the land of Goddess Angayarkanni |
| Azhaghiya vaigai orathilae | On the banks of the beautiful Vaigai river |
| Pongum kaadhal vegathilae | In the surging rush of passion |
| Ennai pootti kondaan | He locked me close to him |
| Kodi naatti kondaan | He planted his flag of love |
கதாநாயகன் கதை சொன்னான்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளும் இந்தப் பெண்ணுக்குள்ளும்
ஒரு கதாநாயகன் கதை சொன்னான்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளும் இந்தப் பெண்ணுக்குள்ளும்
ஒரு கதாநாயகன் கதை சொன்னான்
The hero told a story
Inside the eyes and inside this woman
A hero told a story
Inside the eyes and inside this woman
A hero told a story
கதாநாயகி கதை சொன்னாள்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளும் இந்த நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளும்
ஒரு கதாநாயகி கதை சொன்னாள்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளும் இந்த நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளும்
ஒரு கதாநாயகி கதை சொன்னாள்
The heroine told a story
Inside the eyes and inside this heart
A heroine told a story
Inside the eyes and inside this heart
A heroine told a story
காவிரிக்கரைக்கு வரச்சொன்னான்
இளங் கன்னத்திலே ஒன்று தரச்சொன்னான்
காவிரிக்கரைக்கு வரச்சொன்னான்
இளங் கன்னத்திலே ஒன்று தரச்சொன்னான்
கையுடன் கைகளைச் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டான்
என்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டான்
நெஞ்சில் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டான்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா....
He asked me to come to the banks of the Kaveri river
He asked me to give a kiss on my tender cheek
He asked me to come to the banks of the Kaveri river
He asked me to give a kiss on my tender cheek
He joined his hands with my hands
He embraced me tightly
He held me close to his heart
Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa…
கதாநாயகன் கதை சொன்னான்
The hero told a story
குற்றால மலையின் சாரலிலே
கொஞ்சும் கிளி மொழிச் சோலையிலே
குற்றால மலையின் சாரலிலே
கொஞ்சும் கிளி மொழிச் சோலையிலே
முத்தாத கனியென்னைத் தேடிக்கொண்டான்
மெல்ல மூடிக்கொண்டான்
இசை பாடிக்கொண்டான்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா....
In the misty drizzle of the Courtallam hills
In the grove filled with sweet parrot-like words
In the misty drizzle of the Courtallam hills
In the grove filled with sweet parrot-like words
He searched for me, a tender unripe fruit
He softly wrapped me in his embrace
He sang a sweet musical tune
Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa…
கதாநாயகன் கதை சொன்னான்
The hero told a story
மாமல்லபுரத்துக் கடல் அருகே
மங்கை இருந்தாள் என்னருகே
மாமல்லபுரத்துக் கடல் அருகே
இந்த மங்கை இருந்தாள் என்னருகே
பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருந்தது வான்நிலவு
நாங்கள் படித்துக் கொண்டிருந்தோம்
தேன் நிலவு
Near the seashore of Mahabalipuram
The young maiden was right beside me
Near the seashore of Mahabalipuram
The young maiden was right beside me
The sky's moon was watching us
We were reading and experiencing
Our sweet honeymoon
கதாநாயகி கதை சொன்னாள்
The heroine told a story
அந்த கண்ணுக்குள்ளும்
இந்தப் பெண்ணுக்குள்ளும்
ஒரு கதாநாயகன் கதை சொன்னான்
Inside those eyes
Inside this woman
A hero told a story
அங்கயற்கண்ணி தேசத்திலே
அழகிய வைகை ஓரத்திலே
பொங்கும் காதல் வேகத்திலே
எனைப் பூட்டிக்கொண்டான்
கொடி நாட்டிக் கொண்டான்
In the land of Goddess Angayarkanni
On the banks of the beautiful Vaigai river
In the surging rush of passion
He locked me close to him
He planted his flag of love
Kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan
The hero told a story
Kannukkullum indha pennukkullum
Inside the eyes and inside this woman
Oru kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan
A hero told a story
Kannukkullum indha pennukkullum
Inside the eyes and inside this woman
Oru kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan
A hero told a story
Kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal
The heroine told a story
Kannukkullum indha nenjukkullum
Inside the eyes and inside this heart
Oru kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal
A heroine told a story
Kannukkullum indha nenjukkullum
Inside the eyes and inside this heart
Oru kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal
A heroine told a story
Kaaviri karaikku varachonnaan
He asked me to come to the banks of the Kaveri river
Ilangannathilae ondru tharachonnaan
He asked me to give a kiss on my tender cheek
Kaaviri karaikku varachonnaan
He asked me to come to the banks of the Kaveri river
Ilangannathilae ondru tharachonnaan
He asked me to give a kiss on my tender cheek
Kaiyudan kaigalai serthu kondaan
He joined his hands with my hands
Ennai katti kondaan
He embraced me tightly
Nenjil otti kondaan
He held me close to his heart
Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa…
Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa…
Kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan
The hero told a story
Kuttraala malaiyin saaralilae
In the misty drizzle of the Courtallam hills
Konjum kilimozhi cholaiyilae
In the grove filled with sweet parrot-like words
Kuttraala malaiyin saaralilae
In the misty drizzle of the Courtallam hills
Konjum kilimozhi cholaiyilae
In the grove filled with sweet parrot-like words
Muttraadha kani ennai thaedik kondaan
He searched for me, a tender unripe fruit
Mella moodi kondaan
He softly wrapped me in his embrace
Isai paadi kondaan
He sang a sweet musical tune
Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa…
Aa…aa…aa…haa…haa…haa…
Kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan
The hero told a story
Maamallapurathu kadal arugae
Near the seashore of Mahabalipuram
Mangai irundhaal ennarugae
The young maiden was right beside me
Maamallapurathu kadal arugae
Near the seashore of Mahabalipuram
Mangai irundhaal ennarugae
The young maiden was right beside me
Paarthu kondirundhadhu vaan nilavu
The sky's moon was watching us
Naangal padithu kondirundhom
We were reading and experiencing
Thaen nilavu
Our sweet honeymoon
Kadhaa naayagi kadhai sonnaal
The heroine told a story
Andha kannukkullum
Inside those eyes
Indha pennukkullum
Inside this woman
Oru kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan
A hero told a story
Angayarkanni dhaesathilae
In the land of Goddess Angayarkanni
Azhaghiya vaigai orathilae
On the banks of the beautiful Vaigai river
Pongum kaadhal vegathilae
In the surging rush of passion
Ennai pootti kondaan
He locked me close to him
Kodi naatti kondaan
He planted his flag of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadhaa naayagan kadhai sonnaan is a classic romantic duet from the 1964 Tamil film Vettaikaaran, featuring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The song revolves around two lovers reminiscing about their romantic journey across iconic geographic landmarks of Tamil Nadu. The lyrical flow connects their intimacy with locations such as the banks of the Kaveri river, the misty waterfalls of Courtallam, the coastal beauty of Mahabalipuram, and the historic city of Madurai by the Vaigai river. Through Kannadasan's evocative poetry, set to K. V. Mahadevan's lush composition and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song seamlessly integrates geography, nature, and deep personal affection into a delightful narrative of love and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaaviri karaikku varachonnaan / Ilangannathilae ondru tharachonnaan”
Matching end sounds in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow, such as 'varachonnaan' and 'tharachonnaan'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kuttraala malaiyin saaralilae / Konjum kilimozhi cholaiyilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'K' across words in the line.
Metaphor & Symbolism (Uvamaani)
“Muttraadha kani ennai thaedik kondaan”
'Muttraadha kani' (unripe fruit) is used metaphorically to represent youthful tenderness and innocence.
Wordplay / Pun (Sleidai)
“Paarthu kondirundhadhu vaan nilavu / Naangal padithu kondirundhom / Thaen nilavu”
'Thaen nilavu' literally translates to 'honey moon', plays on reading ('padithu kondirundhom') the sky's moon ('vaan nilavu') vs enjoying the honeymoon.
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Trivia
The song is celebrated for taking listeners on a poetic tour of Tamil Nadu's legendary heritage sites: Kaveri river (Chola region), Courtallam falls (Tirunelveli/Pandya region), Mahabalipuram (Pallava region), and Madurai/Vaigai (Pandya capital of Goddess Meenakshi/Angayarkanni). Music was composed by 'Thirai Isai Thilakam' K. V. Mahadevan, with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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