Kathalikka Kaththukka
From Revathi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Revathi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kathalikka kathukka | Learn to love |
| Kathu thantha othukka | Accept it if taught |
| Kathalikka kathukka hae | Learn to love, hey |
| Kathu thantha othukka | Accept it if taught |
| Male | |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Female | |
| Kathalikka kathukka | Learn to love |
| Kathu thantha othukka | Accept it if taught |
| Kathalikka kathukka hae | Learn to love, hey |
| Kathu thantha othukka | Accept it if taught |
| Male | |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal cricket aada | To play the cricket of love |
| Naan kannaal bowling poda | While I bowl with my eyes |
| Battai kaiyil thookku nee | Lift the bat in your hand |
| Boundary adichu kaattu | Hit a boundary and show me |
| Male | |
| Koodaadhamma vambhu | Don't start unnecessary trouble, girl |
| Naan kappildev alla nambu | Believe me, I am no Kapil Dev |
| Adichaa udanae outtu | If hit, I'll be out immediately |
| Adi unakken idhilae doubtu | Hey girl, why do you have a doubt about this? |
| Female | |
| Adikadi pazhaganum | We need to practice often |
| Aattathil jeyikkanum | To win in this game |
| Come on | Come on |
| Adikadi pazhaganum | We need to practice often |
| Aattathil jeyikkanum | To win in this game |
| Male | |
| Adiyae enakku avasthai edhukku | Hey girl, why am I in such agony? |
| En paadu thindaattam than | My condition is indeed a severe struggle |
| Female | |
| Kathalikka kathukka hae | Learn to love, hey |
| Kathu thantha othukka | Accept it if taught |
| Come on kathalikka kathukka | Come on, learn to love |
| Kathu thantha othukka | Accept it if taught |
| Male | |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Female | |
| Maanae thaenae endu | Calling me dear and honey |
| Ennai medhuva thottu konju | Touch me gently and caress me |
| Naan thaan kanna indru | Today, my dear |
| Oru koottai thaedum kunju | I am a chick searching for a nest |
| Male | |
| Kaalum kaiyum odharum | My hands and feet shake |
| En kannum konjam padharum | My eyes flutter with nervousness |
| Kothiyaai kothikkum moochu | My breath boils red-hot |
| Nee kittae vandhaal pochu | If you come close, I am ruined |
| Female | |
| Unakadhai vilakkuren | I shall explain that to you |
| Udhavikku irukkuren haan | I am here to help you, haan |
| Unakadhai vilakkuren | I shall explain that to you |
| Udhavikku irukkuren | I am here to help you |
| Male :Vasama pudichen thaniya thavichen | Male: Trapped firmly, I am suffering alone |
| Ammadi unnala thaan | Oh girl, it is all because of you |
| Female | |
| Kathalikka kathukka | Learn to love |
| Male :Hummuhumm | Male: Mmm-hmm |
| Female :Kathu thantha othukka | Female: Accept it if taught |
| Male :Hummuhumm | Male: Mmm-hmm |
| Female :Kathalikka kathukka hae | Female: Learn to love, hey |
| Kathu thantha othukka | Accept it if taught |
| Male | |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Ketten aayiram vidukadhai | I have heard a thousand riddles |
| Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai | Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story |
| Female | |
| Kathalikka kathukka | Learn to love |
| Male :Hanhaan | Male: Aha |
| Female :Kathu thantha othukka | Female: Accept it if taught |
| Male :Hummuhumm | Male: Mmm-hmm |
| Female :Lalalala lala lalala | Female: Lalalala lala lalala |
| Lalalala lala lalala haha | Lalalala lala lalala haha |
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
Learn to love
Accept it if taught
Learn to love, hey
Accept it if taught
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
Learn to love
Accept it if taught
Learn to love, hey
Accept it if taught
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
காதல் கிரிக்கெட் ஆட நான்
கண்ணால் பௌலிங் போட
பேட்டை கையில் தூக்கு நீ
பவுண்டரி அடிச்சு காட்டு
To play the cricket of love
While I bowl with my eyes
Lift the bat in your hand
Hit a boundary and show me
கூடாதம்மா வம்பு நான்
கபில்தேவ் அல்ல நம்பு
அடிச்சா உடனே அவுட்டு
அடி உனக்கேன் இதிலே டவுட்டு
Don't start unnecessary trouble, girl
Believe me, I am no Kapil Dev
If hit, I'll be out immediately
Hey girl, why do you have a doubt about this?
அடிக்கடி பழகணும்
ஆட்டத்தில் ஜெயிக்கணும்
கம் ஆன் அடிக்கடி பழகணும்
ஆட்டத்தில் ஜெயிக்கணும்
We need to practice often
To win in this game
Come on
We need to practice often
To win in this game
அடியே எனக்கு அவஸ்தை எதுக்கு
என் பாடு திண்டாட்டம்தான்....
Hey girl, why am I in such agony?
My condition is indeed a severe struggle
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
Learn to love, hey
Accept it if taught
Come on, learn to love
Accept it if taught
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
மானே தேனே என்று என்னை
மெதுவா தொட்டு கொஞ்சு
நான்தான் கண்ணா இன்று
ஒரு கூட்டைத் தேடும் குஞ்சு
Calling me dear and honey
Touch me gently and caress me
Today, my dear
I am a chick searching for a nest
காலும் கையும் ஒதறும் என்
கண்ணும் கொஞ்சம் பதறும்
கொதியாய் கொதிக்கும் மூச்சு
நீ கிட்டே வந்தால் போச்சு
My hands and feet shake
My eyes flutter with nervousness
My breath boils red-hot
If you come close, I am ruined
உனக்கதை விளக்குறேன்
உதவிக்கு இருக்குறேன்
உனக்கதை விளக்குறேன்
உதவிக்கு இருக்குறேன்
வசமா புடிச்சேன் தனியா தவிச்சேன்
அம்மாடி உன்னாலத்தான்
I shall explain that to you
I am here to help you, haan
I shall explain that to you
I am here to help you
Male: Trapped firmly, I am suffering alone
Oh girl, it is all because of you
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
ஹும் ஹம்
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
ஹும் ஹம்
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க ஹே
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
Learn to love
Male: Mmm-hmm
Female: Accept it if taught
Male: Mmm-hmm
Female: Learn to love, hey
Accept it if taught
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
கேட்டேன் ஆயிரம் விடுகதை
தாயே நீ ஒரு தொடர்கதை
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
காதலிக்க கத்துக்க
ஹான் ஹான்
கத்து தந்தா ஒத்துக்க
ஹும் ஹம்
லாலலலலல
லாலலலலல
Learn to love
Male: Aha
Female: Accept it if taught
Male: Mmm-hmm
Female: Lalalala lala lalala
Lalalala lala lalala haha
Kathalikka kathukka
Learn to love
Kathu thantha othukka
Accept it if taught
Kathalikka kathukka hae
Learn to love, hey
Kathu thantha othukka
Accept it if taught
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Kathalikka kathukka
Learn to love
Kathu thantha othukka
Accept it if taught
Kathalikka kathukka hae
Learn to love, hey
Kathu thantha othukka
Accept it if taught
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Kaadhal cricket aada
To play the cricket of love
Naan kannaal bowling poda
While I bowl with my eyes
Battai kaiyil thookku nee
Lift the bat in your hand
Boundary adichu kaattu
Hit a boundary and show me
Koodaadhamma vambhu
Don't start unnecessary trouble, girl
Naan kappildev alla nambu
Believe me, I am no Kapil Dev
Adichaa udanae outtu
If hit, I'll be out immediately
Adi unakken idhilae doubtu
Hey girl, why do you have a doubt about this?
Adikadi pazhaganum
We need to practice often
Aattathil jeyikkanum
To win in this game
Come on
Come on
Adikadi pazhaganum
We need to practice often
Aattathil jeyikkanum
To win in this game
Adiyae enakku avasthai edhukku
Hey girl, why am I in such agony?
En paadu thindaattam than
My condition is indeed a severe struggle
Kathalikka kathukka hae
Learn to love, hey
Kathu thantha othukka
Accept it if taught
Come on kathalikka kathukka
Come on, learn to love
Kathu thantha othukka
Accept it if taught
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Maanae thaenae endu
Calling me dear and honey
Ennai medhuva thottu konju
Touch me gently and caress me
Naan thaan kanna indru
Today, my dear
Oru koottai thaedum kunju
I am a chick searching for a nest
Kaalum kaiyum odharum
My hands and feet shake
En kannum konjam padharum
My eyes flutter with nervousness
Kothiyaai kothikkum moochu
My breath boils red-hot
Nee kittae vandhaal pochu
If you come close, I am ruined
Unakadhai vilakkuren
I shall explain that to you
Udhavikku irukkuren haan
I am here to help you, haan
Unakadhai vilakkuren
I shall explain that to you
Udhavikku irukkuren
I am here to help you
Male :Vasama pudichen thaniya thavichen
Male: Trapped firmly, I am suffering alone
Ammadi unnala thaan
Oh girl, it is all because of you
Kathalikka kathukka
Learn to love
Male :Hummuhumm
Male: Mmm-hmm
Female :Kathu thantha othukka
Female: Accept it if taught
Male :Hummuhumm
Male: Mmm-hmm
Female :Kathalikka kathukka hae
Female: Learn to love, hey
Kathu thantha othukka
Accept it if taught
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
I have heard a thousand riddles
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Oh lady, you are a continuing serial story
Kathalikka kathukka
Learn to love
Male :Hanhaan
Male: Aha
Female :Kathu thantha othukka
Female: Accept it if taught
Male :Hummuhumm
Male: Mmm-hmm
Female :Lalalala lala lalala
Female: Lalalala lala lalala
Lalalala lala lalala haha
Lalalala lala lalala haha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a lighthearted exchange between two lovers. The female lead playfully encourages her partner to learn the arts of romance and affection, comparing love to a continuing story and a game of cricket. She challenges him to be bold and engage in romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhal cricket aada”
Comparing love to a game of cricket where eyes do the bowling and hitting boundaries represents romantic success.
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Adikadi pazhaganum / Aattathil jeyikkanum”
The second letters 'd' in 'Adikadi' and 'Aattathil' maintain Tamil rhyming structure.
Allusion
“Naan kappildev alla nambu”
Refers to famous Indian cricketer Kapil Dev to convey the hero's modesty in playing the game of love.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track highlights Vaali's famous ability to weave modern pop culture elements (like cricket and Kapil Dev) into contemporary Tamil film lyrics during the 1980s.
Keep listening
More from Revathi
Revathi
Revathi
Revathi