Kathalukku Thoothu Sollu
From Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sujatha, P. M. Amrutha, Suppraja
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu | Send a messenger for love, |
| Rajinikanth rasiganae | O Rajinikanth fan! |
| Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa | Bring good news back, |
| Raasi ullavanae | O lucky person! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu | Send a messenger for love, |
| Rajinikanth rasiganae | O Rajinikanth fan! |
| Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa | Bring good news back, |
| Raasi ullavanae | O lucky person! |
| Female | |
| Mookku muzhi ullavan | One who has good sharp facial features, |
| Muzhusa nallavan | One who is completely good at heart, |
| Ulaga azhagu pottiyil | In the World Beauty pageant, |
| Oru mark koranjavan | One who missed top rank by just one mark, |
| Female | |
| Oadi poi enga nelama | If you run and tell him our condition, |
| Solli vanthaa thevala | It would be really helpful. |
| Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu | Send a messenger for love, |
| Rajinikanth rasiganae | O Rajinikanth fan! |
| Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa | Bring good news back, |
| Raasi ullavanae | O lucky person! |
| Female | |
| Aahh samanja nerathin | Aahh, looking at the horoscope of my attainment of puberty, |
| Jaathagatha gavanichaa | The one who comes as my husband, |
| Purushanaa vaaravan | Will definitely be of royal lineage. |
| Arasa vamsamthaan | Will definitely be of royal lineage. |
| Female | |
| Ennoda munnazhagu | Looking at the speed at which my frontal beauty grows, |
| Valarum vegam gavanichaa | The one destined for me, |
| Enakkunu amanjavan | Is a re-incarnation of Lord Indra himself. |
| Inthiran peranthaan | Is a re-incarnation of Lord Indra himself. |
| Female | |
| Azhagu raani ennai aalum | The one who possesses the qualities to rule me, the queen of beauty, |
| Amsam ullavan | One who has six or seven ships in the Arabian Sea, |
| Arabi kadalil aaru ezhu | The lucky king who gets to touch me, Queen Alli, |
| Kappal ullavan | A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself. |
| Female | |
| Alliraani ennai thodum | A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself. |
| Athirshtamaana mannavan | A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself. |
| Arabikkadalaiyae | A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself. |
| Velaikku vaangum vallavan | A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu | Send a messenger for love, |
| Rajinikanth rasiganae | O Rajinikanth fan! |
| Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa | Bring good news back, |
| Raasi ullavanae | O lucky person! |
| Female | |
| Ennoda colourukku | For my fair skin color, |
| Sharukhana pudikkanum | Shah Rukh Khan should fall for me. |
| Ennaasai machaanuku | To my desirable lover, |
| Eduthu sollu kannaa | Explain this clearly, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Ennoda figure ku | For my gorgeous figure, |
| Tendulkare madanganum | Even Sachin Tendulkar should bow down. |
| Onnoda aalukku | To your guy, |
| Nallaa sollu kannaa | Convey this well, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Naan nadakkumbothu enakku pinnae | When I walk, behind me, |
| Koottam nadakkuthu | A huge crowd walks along. |
| Ithai surukkamaaga thalaivar kaathil | Tell this briefly into our leader Rajini's ears, |
| Sollu nallathu | It will be good to convey. |
| Female | |
| Theanil ooriya kalkandu | Rock candy soaked in honey, |
| Thenam thenam karaiyuthu | Is melting day by day. |
| Muzhusaa karaiyum munne | Before it melts away completely, |
| Muzhunga venum sollividu | Tell him to swallow it whole! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu | Send a messenger for love, |
| Rajinikanth rasiganae | O Rajinikanth fan! |
| Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa | Bring good news back, |
| Raasi ullavanae | O lucky person! |
| Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu | Send a messenger for love, |
| Rajinikanth rasiganae | O Rajinikanth fan! |
| Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa | Bring good news back, |
| Raasi ullavanae | O lucky person! |
| Female | |
| Mookku muzhi ullavan | One who has good sharp facial features, |
| Muzhusaa nallavan | One who is completely good at heart, |
| Ulaga azhagu pottiyil | In the World Beauty pageant, |
| Oru mark koranjavan | One who missed top rank by just one mark, |
| Female | |
| Oadi poi enga nelama | If you run and tell him our condition, |
| Solli vanthaa thevala | It would be really helpful. |
| Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu | Send a messenger for love, |
| Rajinikanth rasiganae | O Rajinikanth fan! |
| Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa | Bring good news back, |
| Raasi ullavanae | O lucky person! |
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லு ரஜினிகாந்த் ரசிகனே
நல்ல சேதி கொண்டு வாடா ராசி உள்ளவனே
Send a messenger for love,
O Rajinikanth fan!
Bring good news back,
O lucky person!
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லு ரஜினிகாந்த் ரசிகனே
நல்ல சேதி கொண்டு வாடா ராசி உள்ளவனே
Send a messenger for love,
O Rajinikanth fan!
Bring good news back,
O lucky person!
மூக்கு முழி உள்ளவன் முழுசா நல்லவன்
உலக அழகு போட்டியில் ஒரு மார்க் கொறஞ்சவன்
One who has good sharp facial features,
One who is completely good at heart,
In the World Beauty pageant,
One who missed top rank by just one mark,
ஓடிப் போய் எங்க நெலம சொல்லி வந்தா தேவல
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லு ரஜினிகாந்த் ரசிகனே
நல்ல சேதி கொண்டு வாடா ராசி உள்ளவனே
If you run and tell him our condition,
It would be really helpful.
Send a messenger for love,
O Rajinikanth fan!
Bring good news back,
O lucky person!
ஆஹ் சமஞ்ச நேரத்தின் ஜாதகத்த கவனிச்சா
புருஷனா வாறவன் அரச வம்சம்தான்
Aahh, looking at the horoscope of my attainment of puberty,
The one who comes as my husband,
Will definitely be of royal lineage.
Will definitely be of royal lineage.
என்னோட முன்னழகு வளரும் வேகம் கவனிச்சா
எனக்குன்னு அமைஞ்சவன் இந்திரன் பேரன்தான்
Looking at the speed at which my frontal beauty grows,
The one destined for me,
Is a re-incarnation of Lord Indra himself.
Is a re-incarnation of Lord Indra himself.
அழகு ராணி என்னை ஆளும் அம்சம் உள்ளவன்
அரபிக் கடலில் ஆறு ஏழு கப்பல் உள்ளவன்
The one who possesses the qualities to rule me, the queen of beauty,
One who has six or seven ships in the Arabian Sea,
The lucky king who gets to touch me, Queen Alli,
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
அல்லிராணி என்னை தொடும் அதிர்ஷ்டமான மன்னவன்
அரபிக்கடலையே வெலைக்கு வாங்கும் வல்லவன்
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லு ரஜினிகாந்த் ரசிகனே
நல்ல சேதி கொண்டு வாடா ராசி உள்ளவனே
Send a messenger for love,
O Rajinikanth fan!
Bring good news back,
O lucky person!
என்னோட கலருக்கு ஷாருக்கான புடிக்கணும்
என்னாசை மச்சானுக்கு எடுத்து சொல்லு கண்ணா
For my fair skin color,
Shah Rukh Khan should fall for me.
To my desirable lover,
Explain this clearly, my dear.
என்னோட பிகருக்கு டெண்டுல்கரே மடங்கணும்
ஒன்னோட ஆளுக்கு நல்லா சொல்லு கண்ணா
For my gorgeous figure,
Even Sachin Tendulkar should bow down.
To your guy,
Convey this well, my dear.
நான் நடக்கும்போது எனக்கு பின்னே கூட்டம் நடக்குது
இதை சுருக்கமாக தலைவர் காதில் சொல்லு நல்லது
When I walk, behind me,
A huge crowd walks along.
Tell this briefly into our leader Rajini's ears,
It will be good to convey.
தேனில் ஊறிய கல்கண்டு தெனம் தெனம் கரையுது
முழுசா கரையும் முன்னே முழுங்க வேணும் சொல்லிவிடு
Rock candy soaked in honey,
Is melting day by day.
Before it melts away completely,
Tell him to swallow it whole!
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லு ரஜினிகாந்த் ரசிகனே
நல்ல சேதி கொண்டு வாடா ராசி உள்ளவனே
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லு ரஜினிகாந்த் ரசிகனே
நல்ல சேதி கொண்டு வாடா ராசி உள்ளவனே
Send a messenger for love,
O Rajinikanth fan!
Bring good news back,
O lucky person!
Send a messenger for love,
O Rajinikanth fan!
Bring good news back,
O lucky person!
மூக்கு முழி உள்ளவன் முழுசா நல்லவன்
உலக அழகு போட்டியில் ஒரு மார்க் கொறஞ்சவன்
One who has good sharp facial features,
One who is completely good at heart,
In the World Beauty pageant,
One who missed top rank by just one mark,
ஓடிப் போய் எங்க நெலம சொல்லி வந்தா தேவல
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லு ரஜினிகாந்த் ரசிகனே
நல்ல சேதி கொண்டு வாடா ராசி உள்ளவனே....
If you run and tell him our condition,
It would be really helpful.
Send a messenger for love,
O Rajinikanth fan!
Bring good news back,
O lucky person!
Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu
Send a messenger for love,
Rajinikanth rasiganae
O Rajinikanth fan!
Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa
Bring good news back,
Raasi ullavanae
O lucky person!
Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu
Send a messenger for love,
Rajinikanth rasiganae
O Rajinikanth fan!
Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa
Bring good news back,
Raasi ullavanae
O lucky person!
Mookku muzhi ullavan
One who has good sharp facial features,
Muzhusa nallavan
One who is completely good at heart,
Ulaga azhagu pottiyil
In the World Beauty pageant,
Oru mark koranjavan
One who missed top rank by just one mark,
Oadi poi enga nelama
If you run and tell him our condition,
Solli vanthaa thevala
It would be really helpful.
Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu
Send a messenger for love,
Rajinikanth rasiganae
O Rajinikanth fan!
Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa
Bring good news back,
Raasi ullavanae
O lucky person!
Aahh samanja nerathin
Aahh, looking at the horoscope of my attainment of puberty,
Jaathagatha gavanichaa
The one who comes as my husband,
Purushanaa vaaravan
Will definitely be of royal lineage.
Arasa vamsamthaan
Will definitely be of royal lineage.
Ennoda munnazhagu
Looking at the speed at which my frontal beauty grows,
Valarum vegam gavanichaa
The one destined for me,
Enakkunu amanjavan
Is a re-incarnation of Lord Indra himself.
Inthiran peranthaan
Is a re-incarnation of Lord Indra himself.
Azhagu raani ennai aalum
The one who possesses the qualities to rule me, the queen of beauty,
Amsam ullavan
One who has six or seven ships in the Arabian Sea,
Arabi kadalil aaru ezhu
The lucky king who gets to touch me, Queen Alli,
Kappal ullavan
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
Alliraani ennai thodum
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
Athirshtamaana mannavan
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
Arabikkadalaiyae
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
Velaikku vaangum vallavan
A capable man wealthy enough to purchase the Arabian Sea itself.
Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu
Send a messenger for love,
Rajinikanth rasiganae
O Rajinikanth fan!
Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa
Bring good news back,
Raasi ullavanae
O lucky person!
Ennoda colourukku
For my fair skin color,
Sharukhana pudikkanum
Shah Rukh Khan should fall for me.
Ennaasai machaanuku
To my desirable lover,
Eduthu sollu kannaa
Explain this clearly, my dear.
Ennoda figure ku
For my gorgeous figure,
Tendulkare madanganum
Even Sachin Tendulkar should bow down.
Onnoda aalukku
To your guy,
Nallaa sollu kannaa
Convey this well, my dear.
Naan nadakkumbothu enakku pinnae
When I walk, behind me,
Koottam nadakkuthu
A huge crowd walks along.
Ithai surukkamaaga thalaivar kaathil
Tell this briefly into our leader Rajini's ears,
Sollu nallathu
It will be good to convey.
Theanil ooriya kalkandu
Rock candy soaked in honey,
Thenam thenam karaiyuthu
Is melting day by day.
Muzhusaa karaiyum munne
Before it melts away completely,
Muzhunga venum sollividu
Tell him to swallow it whole!
Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu
Send a messenger for love,
Rajinikanth rasiganae
O Rajinikanth fan!
Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa
Bring good news back,
Raasi ullavanae
O lucky person!
Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu
Send a messenger for love,
Rajinikanth rasiganae
O Rajinikanth fan!
Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa
Bring good news back,
Raasi ullavanae
O lucky person!
Mookku muzhi ullavan
One who has good sharp facial features,
Muzhusaa nallavan
One who is completely good at heart,
Ulaga azhagu pottiyil
In the World Beauty pageant,
Oru mark koranjavan
One who missed top rank by just one mark,
Oadi poi enga nelama
If you run and tell him our condition,
Solli vanthaa thevala
It would be really helpful.
Kaadhalukku thoothu sollu
Send a messenger for love,
Rajinikanth rasiganae
O Rajinikanth fan!
Nalla sedhi kondu vaadaa
Bring good news back,
Raasi ullavanae
O lucky person!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy song features young women expressing their romantic desires and ideal expectations for a partner. They invoke popular cultural figures like Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, and Sachin Tendulkar to humorously exaggerate their standards of beauty, wealth, and charisma required in a husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monoreyme / Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mookku muzhi ullavan / Muzhusa nallavan”
In Tamil poetry, Edugai refers to the matching second letter of consecutive lines (e.g., 'Mookku' and 'Muzhusa').
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Arabikkadalaiyae / Velaikku vaangum vallavan”
The lyrics use extreme exaggeration to emphasize the heroine's standards, such as buying the Arabian Sea or bowling over Tendulkar.
Pop Culture Metaphor
“Ennoda figure ku / Tendulkare madanganum”
The lyricist incorporates contemporary 90s pop culture icons (Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Tendulkar) as yardsticks of popularity and desire.
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Trivia
The song playfully taps into the immense fandom of Superstar Rajinikanth in Tamil Nadu during the late 90s, using his fanbase as a central metaphor for trust and delivery of romantic messages.
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