Kaththazha Kannaala
From Anjathe · 2008
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Naveen Madhav
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Details
- Anjathe2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida | Thakida thakida rhythm beat... |
| Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thaa } (2) | Thakida thakida rhythm beat... |
| Male | |
| Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai | Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes. |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna | Do not bump into me with your slender, slender waist. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| { Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida | Thakida thakida rhythm beat... |
| Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thaa } (2) | Thakida thakida rhythm beat... |
| Male | |
| Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai | Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes. |
| Koondhal korvaiyil kudisaiyai potu | Build a hut with the strands of your long hair, |
| Kangal jannalil kadhavinai pootu | Lock the doors of your window-like eyes, |
| Kannae thalaiyaatu kaadhal vilaiyaatu | Nod your head, my dear, it is a game of love. |
| Male | |
| Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai | Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna | Do not bump into me with your slender waist. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| ……………………..Female :…………………… | (Female Chorus) |
| Male | |
| Kalakalavena aadum lolaaku nee | You are the ear pendant that sways playfully, |
| Palapalavena pootha melaaku nee | You are the upper garment blooming bright and radiant, |
| Thala thalavena irukum pallaaku nee | You are the palanquin smooth and supple, |
| Valavalavena pesum pullaaku nee | You are the nose ring chattering away, |
| Male | |
| Aiyaavae aiyaavae azhagiya paarunga | Oh sir, look at this beautiful lady! |
| Ammavum appavum ivaluku yaarunga | Who are her mother and father? |
| Vennila sondhakaaringa | They must be relatives of the moon! |
| Male | |
| Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai | Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna | Do not bump into me with your slender waist. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thaluthaluvena koondhal kai veesudhae | Her dense hair waves like hands in the wind, |
| Thuruthuruvena kangal vaai pesudhae | Her mischievous eyes speak like a mouth, |
| Palapalavena parkal kan koosudhae | Her gleaming white teeth dazzle the eyes, |
| Pagal iravugal ennai pandhaadudhae | Day and night are tossing me like a ball, |
| Male | |
| Unnoda kan jaada ilavasa minsaaram | Your glance is like free electricity, |
| Aankozhi naan thoonga nee thaanae panjaaram | I am a rooster, and you are the cage for me to sleep, |
| Un moochu kaadhal ringaaram | Your breath is the musical hum of love, |
| Male | |
| Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai | Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes. |
| Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna | Do not bump into me with your slender waist. |
| Koondhal korvaiyil kudisaiyai potu | Build a hut with the strands of your long hair, |
| Kangal jannalil kadhavinai pootu | Lock the doors of your window-like eyes, |
| Kannae thalaiyaatu kaadhal vilaiyaatu | Nod your head, my dear, it is a game of love. |
| Male | |
| { Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai | Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes. |
| Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna } (2) | Do not bump into me with your slender waist. |
| Male | |
| Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thaa | Thakida thakida rhythm beat... |
{ தகிட தகிட தகிட
தகிட தகிட தகிட தகிட
தகிட தகிட தகிட தகிட
தகிட தா } (2)
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
கத்தாழ கண்ணால
குத்தாத நீ என்ன
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
...........................
...
இல்லாத இடுப்பால
இடிக்காத நீ என்ன
Do not bump into me with your slender, slender waist.
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...
{ தகிட தகிட தகிட
தகிட தகிட தகிட தகிட
தகிட தகிட தகிட தகிட
தகிட தா } (2)
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
கத்தாழ கண்ணால
குத்தாத நீ என்ன கூந்தல்
கோர்வையில் குடிசைய
போட்டு கண்கள் ஜன்னலில்
கதவினைப் பூட்டு கண்ணே
தலையாட்டு காதல் விளையாட்டு
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
Build a hut with the strands of your long hair,
Lock the doors of your window-like eyes,
Nod your head, my dear, it is a game of love.
கத்தாழ கண்ணால
குத்தாத நீ என்ன
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
...........................
...
இல்லாத இடுப்பால
இடிக்காத நீ என்ன
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
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(Female Chorus)
கலகலவென ஆடும்
லோலாக்கு நீ பளபளவென
பூத்த மேலாக்கு நீ தளதளவென
இருக்கும் பல்லாக்கு நீ வளவளவென
பேசும் புல்லாக்கு நீ
You are the ear pendant that sways playfully,
You are the upper garment blooming bright and radiant,
You are the palanquin smooth and supple,
You are the nose ring chattering away,
அய்யாவே அய்யாவே
அழகியப் பாருங்க அம்மாவும்
அப்பாவும் இவளுக்கு யாருங்க
வெண்ணிலா சொந்தக் காரிங்க
Oh sir, look at this beautiful lady!
Who are her mother and father?
They must be relatives of the moon!
கத்தாழ கண்ணால
குத்தாத நீ என்ன
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
...........................
...
இல்லாத இடுப்பால
இடிக்காத நீ என்ன
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
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தழுதழுவென கூந்தல்
கை வீசுதே துருதுருவென
கண்கள் வாய் பேசுதே
பளபளவென பற்கள் கண்
கூசுதே பகல் இரவுகள்
என்னை பந்தாடுதே
Her dense hair waves like hands in the wind,
Her mischievous eyes speak like a mouth,
Her gleaming white teeth dazzle the eyes,
Day and night are tossing me like a ball,
உன்னோட கண்
ஜாட இலவச மின்சாரம்
ஆண்கோழி நான் தூங்க
நீ தானே பஞ்சாரம் உன்
மூச்சு காதல் ரீங்காரம்
Your glance is like free electricity,
I am a rooster, and you are the cage for me to sleep,
Your breath is the musical hum of love,
கத்தாழ கண்ணால
குத்தாத நீ என்ன கூந்தல்
கோர்வையில் குடிசைய
போட்டு கண்கள் ஜன்னலில்
கதவினைப் பூட்டு கண்ணே
தலையாட்டு காதல் விளையாட்டு
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
Build a hut with the strands of your long hair,
Lock the doors of your window-like eyes,
Nod your head, my dear, it is a game of love.
{ கத்தாழ கண்ணால
குத்தாத நீ என்ன இல்லாத
இடுப்பால இடிக்காத நீ என்ன } (2)
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
தகிட தகிட தகிட
தகிட தகிட தகிட தா
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
{ Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thaa } (2)
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
………………..
...
Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna
Do not bump into me with your slender, slender waist.
……………….
...
{ Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thaa } (2)
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
Koondhal korvaiyil kudisaiyai potu
Build a hut with the strands of your long hair,
Kangal jannalil kadhavinai pootu
Lock the doors of your window-like eyes,
Kannae thalaiyaatu kaadhal vilaiyaatu
Nod your head, my dear, it is a game of love.
Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
……………….
...
Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
……………….
...
……………………..Female :……………………
(Female Chorus)
Kalakalavena aadum lolaaku nee
You are the ear pendant that sways playfully,
Palapalavena pootha melaaku nee
You are the upper garment blooming bright and radiant,
Thala thalavena irukum pallaaku nee
You are the palanquin smooth and supple,
Valavalavena pesum pullaaku nee
You are the nose ring chattering away,
Aiyaavae aiyaavae azhagiya paarunga
Oh sir, look at this beautiful lady!
Ammavum appavum ivaluku yaarunga
Who are her mother and father?
Vennila sondhakaaringa
They must be relatives of the moon!
Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
……………….
...
Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
……………….
...
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Thaluthaluvena koondhal kai veesudhae
Her dense hair waves like hands in the wind,
Thuruthuruvena kangal vaai pesudhae
Her mischievous eyes speak like a mouth,
Palapalavena parkal kan koosudhae
Her gleaming white teeth dazzle the eyes,
Pagal iravugal ennai pandhaadudhae
Day and night are tossing me like a ball,
Unnoda kan jaada ilavasa minsaaram
Your glance is like free electricity,
Aankozhi naan thoonga nee thaanae panjaaram
I am a rooster, and you are the cage for me to sleep,
Un moochu kaadhal ringaaram
Your breath is the musical hum of love,
Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
Koondhal korvaiyil kudisaiyai potu
Build a hut with the strands of your long hair,
Kangal jannalil kadhavinai pootu
Lock the doors of your window-like eyes,
Kannae thalaiyaatu kaadhal vilaiyaatu
Nod your head, my dear, it is a game of love.
{ Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai
Do not stab me with your sharp, aloe vera-like eyes.
Illaadha idupaalae idikaadhae nee enna } (2)
Do not bump into me with your slender waist.
Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thakida thaa
Thakida thakida rhythm beat...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic item song 'Kathaazha Kannaala' from Mysskin's film 'Anjathe' (2008) features playful romantic banter set to a fast-paced folk/kuthu beat. The protagonist expresses how overwhelmed he is by the heroine's captivating beauty, sharp gaze, and graceful movements. Through vivid imagery, he compares her eyes to sharp aloe-vera leaves, her hair to a shelter, and her allure to a source of irresistible energy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai”
Comparing eyes to aloe vera leaves ('Kathaazha kannaala') and hair to a hut ('Koondhal korvaiyil kudisaiyai potu').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha nee ennai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kathaazha kannaala kuthaadha'.
Iraattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeic doubles)
“Kalakalavena aadum lolaaku nee”
Use of Tamil rhythmic double words such as 'Kalakalavena', 'Palapalavena', 'Thala thalavena', and 'Valavalavena' to describe vivid visual and sensory attributes.
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Trivia
'Kathaazha Kannaala' composed by Sundar C. Babu became a massive chartbuster upon the release of 'Anjathe' (2008). Featuring actress Snigdha Akolkar alongside Prasanna and Ajmal, the song's intense rhythm and choreography made it one of the most iconic Tamil item songs of the late 2000s.
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