- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Revathi
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kathalikka kathukka
Kathu thantha othukka
Kathalikka kathukka hae
Kathu thantha othukka
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Kathalikka kathukka
Kathu thantha othukka
Kathalikka kathukka hae
Kathu thantha othukka
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Kaadhal cricket aada
Naan kannaal bowling poda
Battai kaiyil thookku nee
Boundary adichu kaattu
Koodaadhamma vambhu
Naan kappildev alla nambu
Adichaa udanae outtu
Adi unakken idhilae doubtu
Adikadi pazhaganum
Aattathil jeyikkanum
Come on
Adikadi pazhaganum
Aattathil jeyikkanum
Adiyae enakku avasthai edhukku
En paadu thindaattam than
Kathalikka kathukka hae
Kathu thantha othukka
Come on kathalikka kathukka
Kathu thantha othukka
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Maanae thaenae endu
Ennai medhuva thottu konju
Naan thaan kanna indru
Oru koottai thaedum kunju
Kaalum kaiyum odharum
En kannum konjam padharum
Kothiyaai kothikkum moochu
Nee kittae vandhaal pochu
Unakadhai vilakkuren
Udhavikku irukkuren haan
Unakadhai vilakkuren
Udhavikku irukkuren
Male :Vasama pudichen thaniya thavichen
Ammadi unnala thaan
Kathalikka kathukka
Male :Hummuhumm
Female :Kathu thantha othukka
Male :Hummuhumm
Female :Kathalikka kathukka hae
Kathu thantha othukka
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Ketten aayiram vidukadhai
Thaayae nee oru thodarkadhai
Kathalikka kathukka
Male :Hanhaan
Female :Kathu thantha othukka
Male :Hummuhumm
Female :Lalalala lala lalala
Lalalala lala lalala haha
Learn how to love
Accept it when I teach you
Learn how to love, hey
Accept it when I teach you
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
Learn how to love
Accept it when I teach you
Learn how to love, hey
Accept it when I teach you
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
To play this cricket match of love
While I bowl with my eyes
Pick up the bat in your hands
And show me by hitting a boundary!
No trouble, please, girl
Believe me, I am no Kapil Dev
If I hit the ball, I will get out at once
Hey, why do you doubt that?
You have to practice often
To win the game!
Come on
You have to practice often
To win the game!
Hey girl, why torture me like this?
My situation is a total struggle!
Learn how to love, hey
Accept it when I teach you
Come on, learn how to love
Accept it when I teach you
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
Calling me darling and honey
Touch me gently and cuddle me
Today, my dear, I am
Just a little chick looking for its nest
My hands and legs are trembling
My eyes are fluttering with panic too
My breath is burning hot
If you come close, I am done for!
I will explain it all to you
I am right here to help you, yeah
I will explain it all to you
I am right here to help you
Male: You have trapped me completely, I am struggling alone
Oh dear, it is all because of you!
Learn how to love
Male: Mmh-mmh
Female: Accept it when I teach you
Male: Mmh-mmh
Female: Learn how to love, hey
Accept it when I teach you
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
I have heard a thousand riddles
Oh girl, you are a never-ending story
Learn how to love
Male: Uh-huh
Female: Accept it when I teach you
Male: Mmh-mmh
Female: La la la la, la la, la la la
La la la la, la la, la la la, haha
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
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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.
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