Kathi Vaitha Kangal
From Mannavaru Chinnavaru · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Sukhwinder Singh, Ranjani
- Music director
- Geethapriyan
- Details
- Mannavaru Chinnavaru1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mmmm…..mmm……mmm…..mmm…mmm.. | Mmmm.....mmm……mmm…..mmm…mmm.. |
| Ooooh…..ooooh….ooh…. | Ooooh…..ooooh….ooh…. |
| Male | |
| Kaththi vaiththu kanal rendum | Holding a knife, both fires |
| Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi | Are waging war, how is that? |
| Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | How is that, how is that? |
| Female | |
| Muththamennum eera theeyil | In the wet fire called a kiss, |
| Idhayam Vendhathae adhu appadi | The heart got burned, that is how it is! |
| Adhu appadi adhu appadi | That is how, that is how! |
| Male | |
| Pournami unnai thottathum en kai | Full moon, when I touch you, my hand |
| Vaanamengum kadhal kondu | Filled with love all across the sky, |
| Vinnmeen theenduthae | Touches the stars! |
| Female :Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | Female: How is that, how is that, how is that? |
| Male | |
| Kaththi vaiththu kangal rendum | Holding a knife, both eyes |
| Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi | Are waging war, how is that? |
| Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | How is that, how is that? |
| Male | |
| Sikki mukki kallai pola | Like flintstones striking sparks, |
| Theeppidikkum muththathaalae | Because of the kiss that catches fire, |
| Anaippathu kuttram endru solvaayaa | Will you say embracing is a crime? |
| Female | |
| Mmm muththam muttum muththathaalae | Mmm, with kisses upon kisses, |
| Moochchu muttum vekkaththaalae | With shyness that suffocates the breath, |
| Mazhaiyinil aadai neithu anivenaa | Shall I weave a garment out of rain and wear it? |
| Male | |
| Hae kottum aruvi thottu thazhuva | Hey, when the pouring waterfall touches and embraces, |
| Vetkkapaduvaayaa | Will you feel shy? |
| Female :Ennai moga kadalil neechchal pazhaga | Female: To make me learn to swim in the sea of desire, |
| Thalli viduvaayaa | Will you push me in? |
| Male | |
| Ho idhuthaan manamatha vellam | Ho, this is the flood of Cupid, |
| Padagu polae midhakka pazhagadi hoi | Learn to float like a boat on it, hey girl! |
| Female :Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | Female: How is that, how is that, how is that? |
| Male | |
| Ho…..Kaththi vaiththu kanal rendum | Ho... Holding a knife, both fires |
| Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi | Are waging war, how is that? |
| Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | How is that, how is that? |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmmm…..mmm…..mmm…. | Mmmmm…..mmm…..mmm…. |
| Mm…..mmmm….mm….mmmm | Mm…..mmmm….mm….mmmm |
| Female | |
| Moochchi rendai modha solli | Asking two breaths to collide, |
| Veppa nilai maara solli | Asking the temperature to change, |
| Poovukkullum minsaaram pizhinthaayae | You extracted electricity even from a flower! |
| Male | |
| Kannirendai mooda solli | Asking both eyes to close, |
| Meesai kuththum paadam solli | Teaching a lesson with the prickle of a mustache, |
| Aaradiyai eeradiyaai velvaenae | I will conquer six feet in just two feet! |
| Female | |
| Haei vetta veliyil | Hey, in the wide open space, |
| Kottum nilavil tajmahal naanaa | Under the pouring moonlight, am I the Taj Mahal? |
| Male :En mumtaz neeyae shajahaan naanae | Male: You are my Mumtaz, I am Shah Jahan, |
| Tajmahal neenae | You are the Taj Mahal! |
| Female | |
| Nilavukku selai thanthu kulirai | Giving a saree to the moon, let us ask it |
| Maranthu thoonga solvom | To forget the cold and sleep! |
| Male :Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | Male: How is that, how is that, how is that? |
| Male | |
| Oo….oohho kaththi vaiththu kanal rendum | Oo... oohho holding a knife, both fires |
| Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi | Are waging war, how is that? |
| Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | How is that, how is that? |
| Female | |
| Pournami unnai thottathum un kai | Full moon, when you touch, your hand |
| Vaanamengum kadhal kondu | Filled with love all across the sky, |
| Vinnmeen theenduthae | Touches the stars! |
| Male | |
| Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi | How is that, how is that, how is that? |
| Both :Adhu Ippadi adhu ippadi adhu ippadi | Both: It is like this, it is like this, it is like this! |
ம்ம்ம்ம.....ம்மம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...
ஓஓஓஹ்....ஓஓஓஹ்...ஓஓஹ்
Mmmm.....mmm……mmm…..mmm…mmm..
Ooooh…..ooooh….ooh….
கத்தி வைத்து கண்கள் ரெண்டும்
யுத்தம் செய்யுதே அது எப்படி
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி
Holding a knife, both fires
Are waging war, how is that?
How is that, how is that?
முத்தமென்னும் ஈரத் தீயில்
இதயம் வெந்ததே அது அப்படி
அது அப்படி அது அப்படி
In the wet fire called a kiss,
The heart got burned, that is how it is!
That is how, that is how!
பௌர்ணமி உன்னை தொட்டதும் என் கை
வானமெங்கும் காதல் கொண்டு
விண்மீன் தீண்டுதே
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி அது எப்படி.....
Full moon, when I touch you, my hand
Filled with love all across the sky,
Touches the stars!
Female: How is that, how is that, how is that?
கத்தி வைத்து கண்கள் ரெண்டும்
யுத்தம் செய்யுதே அது எப்படி
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி.....
Holding a knife, both eyes
Are waging war, how is that?
How is that, how is that?
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லை போல
தீப்பிடிக்கும் முத்தத்தாலே
அணைப்பது குற்றம் என்று சொல்வாயா
Like flintstones striking sparks,
Because of the kiss that catches fire,
Will you say embracing is a crime?
ம்ம்ம் முத்தம் முட்டும் முத்தத்தாலே
மூச்சு முட்டும் வெக்கத்தாலே
மழையினில் ஆடை நெய்து அணிவேனா
Mmm, with kisses upon kisses,
With shyness that suffocates the breath,
Shall I weave a garment out of rain and wear it?
ஹே கொட்டும் அருவி தொட்டு தழுவ
வெட்கப்படுவாயா
என்னை மோக கடலில் நீச்சல் பழக
தள்ளி விடுவாயா
Hey, when the pouring waterfall touches and embraces,
Will you feel shy?
Female: To make me learn to swim in the sea of desire,
Will you push me in?
ஹோ இதுதான் மன்மத வெள்ளம்
படகு போலே மிதக்க பழகடி ஹோய்
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி அது எப்படி
Ho, this is the flood of Cupid,
Learn to float like a boat on it, hey girl!
Female: How is that, how is that, how is that?
ஹோ......கத்தி வைத்து கண்கள் ரெண்டும்
யுத்தம் செய்யுதே அது எப்படி
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி.....
Ho... Holding a knife, both fires
Are waging war, how is that?
How is that, how is that?
ம்ம்ம்ம.....ம்மம்....ம்ம்ம்....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்...
Mmmmm…..mmm…..mmm….
Mm…..mmmm….mm….mmmm
மூச்சி ரெண்டை மோத சொல்லி
வெப்ப நிலை மாற சொல்லி
பூவுக்குள்ளும் மின்சாரம் பிழிந்தாயே
Asking two breaths to collide,
Asking the temperature to change,
You extracted electricity even from a flower!
கண்ணிரெண்டை மூடச் சொல்லி
மீசை குத்தும் பாடம் சொல்லி
ஆறடியை ஈரடியாய் வெல்வேனே
Asking both eyes to close,
Teaching a lesson with the prickle of a mustache,
I will conquer six feet in just two feet!
ஹேய் வெட்ட வெளியில்
கொட்டும் நிலவில் தாஜ்மஹால் நானா
என் மும்தாஜ் நீயே ஷாஜஹான் நானே
தாஜ்மஹால் நீனே
Hey, in the wide open space,
Under the pouring moonlight, am I the Taj Mahal?
Male: You are my Mumtaz, I am Shah Jahan,
You are the Taj Mahal!
நிலவுக்கு சேலை தந்து குளிரை
மறந்து தூங்க சொல்வோம்
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி அது எப்படி
Giving a saree to the moon, let us ask it
To forget the cold and sleep!
Male: How is that, how is that, how is that?
ஓ...ஒஹ்ஹோ கத்தி வைத்து கண்கள் ரெண்டும்
யுத்தம் செய்யுதே அது எப்படி
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி
Oo... oohho holding a knife, both fires
Are waging war, how is that?
How is that, how is that?
பௌர்ணமி என்னை தொட்டதும் உன் கை
வானமெங்கும் காதல் கொண்டு
விண்மீன் தீண்டுதே
Full moon, when you touch, your hand
Filled with love all across the sky,
Touches the stars!
அது எப்படி அது எப்படி அது எப்படி
இருவர் :
அது இப்படி அது இப்படி அது இப்படி
How is that, how is that, how is that?
Both: It is like this, it is like this, it is like this!
Mmmm…..mmm……mmm…..mmm…mmm..
Mmmm.....mmm……mmm…..mmm…mmm..
Ooooh…..ooooh….ooh….
Ooooh…..ooooh….ooh….
Kaththi vaiththu kanal rendum
Holding a knife, both fires
Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi
Are waging war, how is that?
Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
How is that, how is that?
Muththamennum eera theeyil
In the wet fire called a kiss,
Idhayam Vendhathae adhu appadi
The heart got burned, that is how it is!
Adhu appadi adhu appadi
That is how, that is how!
Pournami unnai thottathum en kai
Full moon, when I touch you, my hand
Vaanamengum kadhal kondu
Filled with love all across the sky,
Vinnmeen theenduthae
Touches the stars!
Female :Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
Female: How is that, how is that, how is that?
Kaththi vaiththu kangal rendum
Holding a knife, both eyes
Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi
Are waging war, how is that?
Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
How is that, how is that?
Sikki mukki kallai pola
Like flintstones striking sparks,
Theeppidikkum muththathaalae
Because of the kiss that catches fire,
Anaippathu kuttram endru solvaayaa
Will you say embracing is a crime?
Mmm muththam muttum muththathaalae
Mmm, with kisses upon kisses,
Moochchu muttum vekkaththaalae
With shyness that suffocates the breath,
Mazhaiyinil aadai neithu anivenaa
Shall I weave a garment out of rain and wear it?
Hae kottum aruvi thottu thazhuva
Hey, when the pouring waterfall touches and embraces,
Vetkkapaduvaayaa
Will you feel shy?
Female :Ennai moga kadalil neechchal pazhaga
Female: To make me learn to swim in the sea of desire,
Thalli viduvaayaa
Will you push me in?
Ho idhuthaan manamatha vellam
Ho, this is the flood of Cupid,
Padagu polae midhakka pazhagadi hoi
Learn to float like a boat on it, hey girl!
Female :Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
Female: How is that, how is that, how is that?
Ho…..Kaththi vaiththu kanal rendum
Ho... Holding a knife, both fires
Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi
Are waging war, how is that?
Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
How is that, how is that?
Mmmmm…..mmm…..mmm….
Mmmmm…..mmm…..mmm….
Mm…..mmmm….mm….mmmm
Mm…..mmmm….mm….mmmm
Moochchi rendai modha solli
Asking two breaths to collide,
Veppa nilai maara solli
Asking the temperature to change,
Poovukkullum minsaaram pizhinthaayae
You extracted electricity even from a flower!
Kannirendai mooda solli
Asking both eyes to close,
Meesai kuththum paadam solli
Teaching a lesson with the prickle of a mustache,
Aaradiyai eeradiyaai velvaenae
I will conquer six feet in just two feet!
Haei vetta veliyil
Hey, in the wide open space,
Kottum nilavil tajmahal naanaa
Under the pouring moonlight, am I the Taj Mahal?
Male :En mumtaz neeyae shajahaan naanae
Male: You are my Mumtaz, I am Shah Jahan,
Tajmahal neenae
You are the Taj Mahal!
Nilavukku selai thanthu kulirai
Giving a saree to the moon, let us ask it
Maranthu thoonga solvom
To forget the cold and sleep!
Male :Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
Male: How is that, how is that, how is that?
Oo….oohho kaththi vaiththu kanal rendum
Oo... oohho holding a knife, both fires
Yuththam seiyyuthae adhu eppadi
Are waging war, how is that?
Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
How is that, how is that?
Pournami unnai thottathum un kai
Full moon, when you touch, your hand
Vaanamengum kadhal kondu
Filled with love all across the sky,
Vinnmeen theenduthae
Touches the stars!
Adhu eppadi adhu eppadi adhu eppadi
How is that, how is that, how is that?
Both :Adhu Ippadi adhu ippadi adhu ippadi
Both: It is like this, it is like this, it is like this!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mannavaru Chinnavaru (1999) features 'Kaththi Vaiththu Kanal Rendum', a playful romantic duet filled with curiosity and desire. The lovers question each other about how intimate moments evoke intense physical and emotional sensations, using imaginative poetic riddles and playful answers. The lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi weave cosmic and natural imagery—from wet fire and rain-woven clothes to floating on Cupid's flood and dressing the moon—capturing the magical spark of romance and playful teasing between two lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Muththamennum eera theeyil”
Combining contradictory concepts 'eera' (wet) and 'thee' (fire) to represent the intense yet soothing sensation of a kiss.
Simile (Upama)
“Sikki mukki kallai pola”
Comparing kisses sparking passion to the striking of flintstones ('Sikki mukki kallai pola').
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Ennai moga kadalil neechchal pazhaga”
Describing intense passion as a 'sea of desire' ('moga kadal') and 'flood of Cupid' ('manamatha vellam').
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Nilavukku selai thanthu kulirai maranthu thoonga solvom”
Exaggerating the warmth of love by proposing to drape a saree on the moon so it forgets the cold and sleeps.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhukai/Monaai)
“Mmm muththam muttum muththathaalae / Moochchu muttum vekkaththaalae”
Rhythmic repitition of consonants and matching rhymes ('muththam muttum', 'moochchu muttum').
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Trivia
'Mannavaru Chinnavaru' (1999) is a Tamil comedy-drama film starring veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan alongside Soundarya and K. R. Vijaya, directed by P. N. Ramachandran with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.
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