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Kathirunthen Kattiyanaikka

From Pen Ondru Kanden · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Pen Ondru Kanden
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
22 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaaththirunthaen kattiyanaikka
Kanni idhazhil muthu pathikka
Kaaththirunthaen kattiyanaikka
Kanni idhazhil muthu pathikka
Innum enna thatti kazhikka
Idhayam undu kottiyalakka
Vaari kodukkum vanji manathu
Vaanga thudikkum nenjam unathu
Vaari kodukkum vanji manathu
Vaanga thudikkum nenjam unathu
Ondrai ondru pinni kondathu
Uravil inbam alli thanthathu
Kaaththirunthaen kattiyanaikka
Male :Kanni idhazhil muthu pathikka
Poonthugil moodiya
Paingkili maeniyai
Naan thodum velaiyil
Naanam piranthathu yaen yaen yaen….
Maadhulam enbathu
Maangani pondrathu
Kadhalan kai pada pongi
Vazhinthathu thaen thaen thaen….
Thaen suvaiyo
Illai maan suvaiyo
Endru naan thudithaen
Intha velaiyilae
Naan tharavo
Illai nee tharavo
Ena yaengi nindrean anthi maalaiyilae
Kaaththirunthaen kattiyanaikka
Female :Kanni idhazhil muthu pathikka
Maanidai ooridum
Thiraatchaiyai pol
Iru sael idai paarththathum
Kadhal piranthatho sol sol sol
Paatharasam ena
Odidum parvaiyil
Kadhal rasam tharum kanni
En arugae nil nil nil
Aaththiramo illai
Avasaramo enai
Anaiththidavae intha naadagamo…
Nee arivaai
Adhai naan arivaen
Idhil kelvigal nooru ketkanumo
Kaaththirunthaen kattiyanaikka
Male :Kanni idhazhil muthu pathikka
Female :Innum enna thatti kazhikka
Male :Idhayam undu kottiyalakka
Both :Kaaththirunthaen kattiyanaikka
I have been waiting to hold you close in my arms,
To plant a pearl-like kiss on your tender lips.
I have been waiting to hold you close in my arms,
To plant a pearl-like kiss on your tender lips.
Why hesitate or brush me away anymore?
Here is a heart, ready to pour out all its love.
A woman's heart gives freely and fully,
And your heart longs eagerly to receive it.
A woman's heart gives freely and fully,
And your heart longs eagerly to receive it.
They have intertwined with each other,
Bringing boundless joy to our union.
I have been waiting to hold you close in my arms,
Male: To plant a pearl-like kiss on your tender lips.
Draped in soft floral silk,
Your sweet, parrot-like body—
The moment my hands touch it,
Why did shyness awaken, why, why, why?
Like a ripe pomegranate,
Like a sweet, luscious mango,
At the lover's touch, it surged,
And sweet honey overflowed, honey, honey, honey!
Is it the taste of honey,
Or the sweet charm of a deer?
Wondering this, my heart raced
At this wonderful moment!
Should I offer my love,
Or will you give yours to me?
Longing with this thought, I stood in the twilight evening.
I have been waiting to hold you close in my arms,
Female: To plant a pearl-like kiss on your tender lips.
Like sweet grapes that swell
Ripe upon the vine,
Seeing my fish-like eyes and slender waist,
Did love bloom in your heart? Tell me, tell me, tell me!
Darting like quicksilver
In your lively glances,
O maiden who brings the pure taste of love,
Stay close beside me, stay, stay, stay!
Is it deep passion,
Or sheer impatience?
Is all this sweet drama just to hold me close?
You know the truth,
And I know it too,
Must you still ask a hundred questions about it?
I have been waiting to hold you close in my arms,
Male: To plant a pearl-like kiss on your tender lips.
Female: Why hesitate or brush me away anymore?
Male: Here is a heart, ready to pour out all its love.
Both: I have been waiting to hold you close in my arms.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaaththirunthaen Kattiyanaikka is a soulful romantic duet from the 1974 Tamil movie Pen Ondru Kanden, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by lyricist Vaali. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, the song captures a romantic banter between two lovers eagerly anticipating intimacy and complete devotion. The lyrics highlight mutual affection, playful hesitation, and the joy of sharing love without reservations. Set against the backdrop of a peaceful evening, the song uses vivid imagery of nature, fruits, and wine to convey passion and beauty. The lovers acknowledge that their emotions are completely synchronized, concluding that no elaborate questions are needed when two hearts understand each other so deeply.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Maadhulam enbathu Maangani pondrathu”

Compares the beloved's lush features to pomegranate and mango, highlighting extreme sweetness and beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

“Paatharasam ena Odidum parvaiyil”

Compares a quick, darting glance to fluid mercury (quicksilver).

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Naanam piranthathu yaen yaen yaen….”

Repetition of words like 'yaen', 'thaen', 'sol', and 'nil' creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes passion.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Vaari kodukkum vanji manathu / Vaanga thudikkum nenjam unathu”

The second consonant 'ri' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Vaari' and 'Vaanga').

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Trivia

Composed by Mellisai Mannar M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this track showcases the classic mid-1970s vocal dynamic between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, renowned for their expressive duets during this golden era of Tamil cinema music.

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