Kathu Pasapasanga
From Ethirum Pudhirum · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Ethirum Pudhirum1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ulagathai kaapavalae | Oh protector of the world |
| Selvamagaa kaali.. | Precious daughter Kaali.. |
| Un paadham enga thuna | Your feet are our protection |
| Selvamagaa kaali.. | Precious daughter Kaali.. |
| Porul tharuvaa pugazh tharuvaa.. | She gives wealth, she gives fame.. |
| Selvamaga kaali.. | Precious daughter Kaali.. |
| Adi ponnaana saamiyadi | Oh golden goddess |
| Enga selvamagaa kaali… | Our precious daughter Kaali… |
| Male | |
| Kaththu pasapasanga | While the fresh wind was blowing |
| Kattoram poirundhen | I went near the field bank |
| Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae | Rain is drizzling heavily |
| Adi yemmadi | Oh my mother |
| Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae… | Rain is drizzling heavily… |
| Male | |
| Kaththu pasapasanga | While the fresh wind was blowing |
| Kattoram poirundhen | I went near the field bank |
| Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae | Rain is drizzling heavily |
| Adi yemmadi | Oh my mother |
| Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae… | Rain is drizzling heavily… |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyum pasapasanga | As rain dripped gently |
| Madai thirakka poirndhen… | I went to open the sluice gate… |
| Meenu kosakosanguthae | Fish are swarming in crowds |
| Adi yemmadi | Oh my mother |
| Meenu kosakosanguthae… | Fish are swarming in crowds… |
| Female | |
| Meenu kosakosanga | As fish were swarming |
| Valai eduka poirndhen.. | I went to take the net.. |
| Gouli monamonanguthae | The lizard is chirping away |
| Adi yemmadi | Oh my mother |
| Gouli monamonanguthae… | The lizard is chirping away… |
| Female | |
| Gouli monamonanga | As the lizard was chirping |
| Kari soru aakka ponen | I went to cook meat rice |
| Soru thalapulanguthae | The rice is bubbling hot |
| Adi yemmadi | Oh my mother |
| Soru thalapulanguthe…. | The rice is bubbling hot…. |
| Male | |
| En kannana kannukutti | My beloved calf-like darling |
| Kaal mulaicha vellakatti.. | Sugar lump that grew legs.. |
| Kandangi vaangi tharendi… | I will buy you a Kandangi saree… |
| Nee uduthikittu | You drape it on |
| Sarasaraka nadanthu vaayendi… | And walk rustling softly, my girl… |
| Male | |
| Heyy kandangi sarasarakkum | Hey, Kandangi saree rustles |
| Kattiyathum kasangumadi.. | But gets crumpled once worn.. |
| Banarasu vaangitharendii… | I will buy you a Banaras saree… |
| Nee uduthikitta palapalanu | When you wear it, shiny and bright |
| Jolikkum paaradi | Look how it glitters, my girl |
| Male | |
| Heyy banarasu palapalakkum | Hey, Banaras saree glitters |
| Pattu onna udambil kuththum… | But silk pricks the body… |
| Kanchipuram vaangi tharendiii… | I will buy you a Kanchipuram saree… |
| Nee uduthikitta | When you wear it |
| Silusilunnu silukkum paaradi…. | Look how cool and silky it sways, my girl…. |
| Female | |
| Haan….seela kodupathellaam | Ah… giving sarees to a woman |
| Seela izhukkathaanae | Is only to pull her saree off later |
| Ariva indha pombala unga moonuperil | As a smart woman, among you three men |
| Oruthanaiyum sirukki nambala… | This girl does not trust even one… |
| Male | |
| Heyyyy | Heyyyy |
| Heyyy | Heyyy |
| Hey intha .. | Hey this .. |
| Hey intha..alekka… | Hey this.. easily… |
| Hey hey..appudi podu.. | Hey hey.. do it like that.. |
| Alekkaa… | Easily… |
| Jamukajinta… | Jamukajinta… |
| Appudipodu… | Do it like that… |
| Male | |
| Hey saelam aasarikku | Hey, to the Salem goldsmith |
| Seetu ezhuthi thanthirukken.. | I have given a note/receipt.. |
| Kaalkolusu vaangivaarendii… | I will bring you silver anklets… |
| Nee pottukittaa galagalannu | When you wear them, tinkling merrily |
| Pesumpaaradiii.. | Look how they talk, my girl.. |
| Male | |
| Kolusu galagalakkum | Anklets tinkle merrily |
| Katilila satham varum.. | Making noise on the bed.. |
| Kalvalayil vaangithaarendii.. | I will buy you black glass bangles.. |
| Nee maatikitta vazha vazhanu | When you slip them on, so smooth |
| Vazhukum paaradi… | Look how they slide, my girl… |
| Male | |
| Heyy kalvalaiyal vazhavazhakkum | Hey, black bangles are smooth |
| Kanchathanam athula irukkum.. | There is stinginess in that.. |
| Vairathodu vaangithaarendii… | I will buy you diamond earrings… |
| Nee pottukitta thagathaganu | When you wear them, dazzlingly |
| Jollikum paaradiii… | Look how they sparkle, my girl… |
| Female | |
| Aammm…mothanagai poduvathu | Ah… giving all these jewels |
| Mothathaiyum vaangathanae.. | Is only to take everything off.. |
| Sangathi theriyum enakku.. | I know your intentions.. |
| Unga aambalainga sarithiramae | The entire history of you men |
| Kaiyil irukku… | Is right in my hands… |
| Male | |
| Chithiraiyil veyil adicha | If the sun blazes in Chithirai month |
| Sithiramae verthidumae… | My beautiful picture-like girl will sweat… |
| Thennanthoppu vaangitharendii | I will buy a coconut grove for you |
| Adi yemmadi.. | Oh my girl.. |
| Silusilunu vachuruppendii…. | I will keep you cool and pleasant… |
| Male | |
| Heyyy ennadaa | Hey, what man |
| Male | |
| Chithiraiyil silusilukkum | Cool in Chithirai month |
| Maargazhiyil kuliradikkum | Cold in Maargazhi month |
| Kambaliyal veedu seivendii | I will make a house with blankets |
| Nee kudi irukka gathagathappa vachuruppendii…. | I will keep it warm and cozy for you to live in…. |
| Male | |
| Enna daa suthi irangi pochu | What man, everything descended down |
| Yethu daa daeiii | What is this, hey! |
| Male | |
| Heyy margazhiyil kulir adikkum | Cold bites in Maargazhi month |
| Karthigayil mazhai adikum | Rain falls in Karthigai month |
| Unakku mattum kudai pudipendii… | I will hold an umbrella just for you… |
| En vaettiyaala kurukurukka kudaipidipendii… | I will hold an umbrella snugly with my dhoti… |
| Female | |
| Kuru kurukkum aasai vantha | When mischievous desires arise |
| Kurukkuputhi nooru varum… | A hundred crooked thoughts will follow… |
| Kaariyatha mudikka parpeega… | You will try to accomplish your goal… |
| Athu mudincha pinnae… | Once that is over… |
| Kalativittu oodi poveega… | You will discard everything and run away… |
| Yennnyaaa | Hey man! |
மலேசியா வாசுதேவன் மற்றும் புஷ்பவனம் குப்புச்சாமி
Oh protector of the world
Precious daughter Kaali..
Your feet are our protection
Precious daughter Kaali..
She gives wealth, she gives fame..
Precious daughter Kaali..
Oh golden goddess
Our precious daughter Kaali…
உலகத்தை காப்பவளே
செல்வ மகா காளி....
உன் பாதம் எங்க துணை
செல்வ மகா காளி....
பொருள் தருவா புகழ் தருவா
செல்வமகா காளி....
அடி பொன்னானா சாமியாடி
எங்க செல்வ மகா காளி
While the fresh wind was blowing
I went near the field bank
Rain is drizzling heavily
Oh my mother
Rain is drizzling heavily…
காத்து பசபசங்க
காட்டோரம் போயிருந்தேன்
மழையும் பொசபொசங்குதே அடி எம்மாடி
மழையும் பொசபொசங்குதே.....
While the fresh wind was blowing
I went near the field bank
Rain is drizzling heavily
Oh my mother
Rain is drizzling heavily…
காத்து பசபசங்க
காட்டோரம் போயிருந்தேன்
மழையும் பொசபொசங்குதே அடி எம்மாடி
மழையும் பொசபொசங்குதே.....
As rain dripped gently
I went to open the sluice gate…
Fish are swarming in crowds
Oh my mother
Fish are swarming in crowds…
மழையும் பொசபொசங்குதே.....
மடை திறக்க போயிருந்தேன்
மீனு கொசகொசங்குதே
அடி எம்மடி
மீனு கொசகொசங்குதே
As fish were swarming
I went to take the net..
The lizard is chirping away
Oh my mother
The lizard is chirping away…
மீனு கொசகொசங்க
வலை எடுக்க போயிருந்தேன்
கௌளி மொனமொனங்குதே
அடி எம்மடி
கௌளி மொனமொனங்குதே
As the lizard was chirping
I went to cook meat rice
The rice is bubbling hot
Oh my mother
The rice is bubbling hot….
கௌளி மொனமொனங்க
கறி சோறு ஆக்க போனேன்
சோறு தளபுலங்குதே
அடி எம்மடி
சோறு தளபுலங்குதே
My beloved calf-like darling
Sugar lump that grew legs..
I will buy you a Kandangi saree…
You drape it on
And walk rustling softly, my girl…
என் கண்ணான கன்னுக்குட்டி
கால் முளைச்ச வெல்லக்கட்டி
கண்டாங்கி வாங்கி தரேண்டி
நீ உடுத்திக்கிட்டு
சரசரக்க நடந்து வாயேன்டி
Hey, Kandangi saree rustles
But gets crumpled once worn..
I will buy you a Banaras saree…
When you wear it, shiny and bright
Look how it glitters, my girl
ஆண்
: ஹே கண்டாங்கி சரசரக்கும்
கட்டியதும் கசங்குமடி....
பனாரசு வாங்கித்தறேண்டி
நீ உடுத்திகிட்டா பளபளன்னு
ஜொலிக்கும் பாரடி
Hey, Banaras saree glitters
But silk pricks the body…
I will buy you a Kanchipuram saree…
When you wear it
Look how cool and silky it sways, my girl….
ஹே பனாரசு பளபளக்கும்
பட்டு ஒன்ன உடம்பில் குத்தும்
காஞ்சிபுரம் வாங்கி தாரேண்டி
நீ உடுத்திக்கிட்டா
சிலுசில்லுன்னு சிலுக்கு பாரடி
Ah… giving sarees to a woman
Is only to pull her saree off later
As a smart woman, among you three men
This girl does not trust even one…
ஹான் சீலை கொடுப்பதெல்லாம்
சீலை இழக்கதானே
அறிவ இந்த பொம்பள உங்க மூனுபேரில்
ஒருத்தனையும் சிறுக்கி நம்பள
Heyyyy
Heyyy
Hey this ..
Hey this.. easily…
Hey hey.. do it like that..
Easily…
Jamukajinta…
Do it like that…
ஹேய்ய்
ஹேய்ய்
ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா....அலேக்கா
ஹே ஹே...அப்புடி போடு
அலேக்கா...
ஜமுகஜிண்ட
அப்புடிபோடு
Hey, to the Salem goldsmith
I have given a note/receipt..
I will bring you silver anklets…
When you wear them, tinkling merrily
Look how they talk, my girl..
ஹே சேலம் ஆசாரிக்கு
சீட்டு எழுதி தந்திருக்கேன்
கால் கொலுசு வாங்கி வாரேன்டி
நீ போட்டுகிட்டா கலகலன்னு
பேசும் பாரடி
Anklets tinkle merrily
Making noise on the bed..
I will buy you black glass bangles..
When you slip them on, so smooth
Look how they slide, my girl…
கொலுசு கலகலக்கு
கட்டிலில சத்தம் வரும்....
கல் வளையில் வாங்கதாரேண்டி
நீ மாட்டிகிட்டா வழ வழன்னு
வழுக்கும் பாரடி
Hey, black bangles are smooth
There is stinginess in that..
I will buy you diamond earrings…
When you wear them, dazzlingly
Look how they sparkle, my girl…
ஹேய் கல் வளையில் வழவழக்கும்
கஞ்சத்தனம் அதுல இருக்கும்
வைரத்தோடு வாங்கிதாரேண்டி
நீ போட்டுகிட்ட தகதகன்னு
ஜொலிக்கும் பாரடி.....
Ah… giving all these jewels
Is only to take everything off..
I know your intentions..
The entire history of you men
Is right in my hands…
ஆம்ம்ம்.......மொத்தநகை போடுவது
மொத்தத்தையும் வாங்கதானே
சங்கதி தெரியும் எனக்கு
உங்க ஆம்பளைங்க சரித்திரமே
கையில் இருக்கு.....
If the sun blazes in Chithirai month
My beautiful picture-like girl will sweat…
I will buy a coconut grove for you
Oh my girl..
I will keep you cool and pleasant…
சித்திரையில் வெயில் அடிச்சா
சித்திரமே வேர்திடுமே....
தென்னந்தோப்பு வாங்கிதாறேண்டி
அடி எம்மாடி
சிலுசிலுன்னு வச்சுருப்பேண்டி
Hey, what man
ஹேய் என்னாடா
Cool in Chithirai month
Cold in Maargazhi month
I will make a house with blankets
I will keep it warm and cozy for you to live in….
சித்திரையில் சிலுசிலுக்கும்
மார்கழியில் குளிரடிக்கும்
கம்பளியால் வீடு செய்வேன்டி
நீ குடி இருக்க கதகதப்பா வச்சிருப்பேன்டி....
What man, everything descended down
What is this, hey!
என்னடா சுத்தி இறங்கி போச்சு
ஏதுடா டேய்
Cold bites in Maargazhi month
Rain falls in Karthigai month
I will hold an umbrella just for you…
I will hold an umbrella snugly with my dhoti…
ஹேய் மார்கழியில் குளிர் அடிக்கும்
கார்த்திகையில் மழை அடிக்கும்
உனக்கு மட்டும் குடை புடிப்பேன்டி
என் வேட்டியால குறுகுறுக்க குடை பிடிப்பேன்டி
When mischievous desires arise
A hundred crooked thoughts will follow…
You will try to accomplish your goal…
Once that is over…
You will discard everything and run away…
Hey man!
குறு குறுக்கும் ஆசை வந்தா
குறுக்குபுத்தி நூறு வரும்
காரியத்த முடிக்க பார்பீக
அது முடிஞ்ச பின்னே...
கழட்டிவிட்டு ஓடி போவீக.....
ஏன்யா....
Ulagathai kaapavalae
Oh protector of the world
Selvamagaa kaali..
Precious daughter Kaali..
Un paadham enga thuna
Your feet are our protection
Selvamagaa kaali..
Precious daughter Kaali..
Porul tharuvaa pugazh tharuvaa..
She gives wealth, she gives fame..
Selvamaga kaali..
Precious daughter Kaali..
Adi ponnaana saamiyadi
Oh golden goddess
Enga selvamagaa kaali…
Our precious daughter Kaali…
Kaththu pasapasanga
While the fresh wind was blowing
Kattoram poirundhen
I went near the field bank
Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae
Rain is drizzling heavily
Adi yemmadi
Oh my mother
Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae…
Rain is drizzling heavily…
Kaththu pasapasanga
While the fresh wind was blowing
Kattoram poirundhen
I went near the field bank
Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae
Rain is drizzling heavily
Adi yemmadi
Oh my mother
Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae…
Rain is drizzling heavily…
Mazhaiyum pasapasanga
As rain dripped gently
Madai thirakka poirndhen…
I went to open the sluice gate…
Meenu kosakosanguthae
Fish are swarming in crowds
Adi yemmadi
Oh my mother
Meenu kosakosanguthae…
Fish are swarming in crowds…
Meenu kosakosanga
As fish were swarming
Valai eduka poirndhen..
I went to take the net..
Gouli monamonanguthae
The lizard is chirping away
Adi yemmadi
Oh my mother
Gouli monamonanguthae…
The lizard is chirping away…
Gouli monamonanga
As the lizard was chirping
Kari soru aakka ponen
I went to cook meat rice
Soru thalapulanguthae
The rice is bubbling hot
Adi yemmadi
Oh my mother
Soru thalapulanguthe….
The rice is bubbling hot….
En kannana kannukutti
My beloved calf-like darling
Kaal mulaicha vellakatti..
Sugar lump that grew legs..
Kandangi vaangi tharendi…
I will buy you a Kandangi saree…
Nee uduthikittu
You drape it on
Sarasaraka nadanthu vaayendi…
And walk rustling softly, my girl…
Heyy kandangi sarasarakkum
Hey, Kandangi saree rustles
Kattiyathum kasangumadi..
But gets crumpled once worn..
Banarasu vaangitharendii…
I will buy you a Banaras saree…
Nee uduthikitta palapalanu
When you wear it, shiny and bright
Jolikkum paaradi
Look how it glitters, my girl
Heyy banarasu palapalakkum
Hey, Banaras saree glitters
Pattu onna udambil kuththum…
But silk pricks the body…
Kanchipuram vaangi tharendiii…
I will buy you a Kanchipuram saree…
Nee uduthikitta
When you wear it
Silusilunnu silukkum paaradi….
Look how cool and silky it sways, my girl….
Haan….seela kodupathellaam
Ah… giving sarees to a woman
Seela izhukkathaanae
Is only to pull her saree off later
Ariva indha pombala unga moonuperil
As a smart woman, among you three men
Oruthanaiyum sirukki nambala…
This girl does not trust even one…
Heyyyy
Heyyyy
Heyyy
Heyyy
Hey intha ..
Hey this ..
Hey intha..alekka…
Hey this.. easily…
Hey hey..appudi podu..
Hey hey.. do it like that..
Alekkaa…
Easily…
Jamukajinta…
Jamukajinta…
Appudipodu…
Do it like that…
Hey saelam aasarikku
Hey, to the Salem goldsmith
Seetu ezhuthi thanthirukken..
I have given a note/receipt..
Kaalkolusu vaangivaarendii…
I will bring you silver anklets…
Nee pottukittaa galagalannu
When you wear them, tinkling merrily
Pesumpaaradiii..
Look how they talk, my girl..
Kolusu galagalakkum
Anklets tinkle merrily
Katilila satham varum..
Making noise on the bed..
Kalvalayil vaangithaarendii..
I will buy you black glass bangles..
Nee maatikitta vazha vazhanu
When you slip them on, so smooth
Vazhukum paaradi…
Look how they slide, my girl…
Heyy kalvalaiyal vazhavazhakkum
Hey, black bangles are smooth
Kanchathanam athula irukkum..
There is stinginess in that..
Vairathodu vaangithaarendii…
I will buy you diamond earrings…
Nee pottukitta thagathaganu
When you wear them, dazzlingly
Jollikum paaradiii…
Look how they sparkle, my girl…
Aammm…mothanagai poduvathu
Ah… giving all these jewels
Mothathaiyum vaangathanae..
Is only to take everything off..
Sangathi theriyum enakku..
I know your intentions..
Unga aambalainga sarithiramae
The entire history of you men
Kaiyil irukku…
Is right in my hands…
Chithiraiyil veyil adicha
If the sun blazes in Chithirai month
Sithiramae verthidumae…
My beautiful picture-like girl will sweat…
Thennanthoppu vaangitharendii
I will buy a coconut grove for you
Adi yemmadi..
Oh my girl..
Silusilunu vachuruppendii….
I will keep you cool and pleasant…
Heyyy ennadaa
Hey, what man
Chithiraiyil silusilukkum
Cool in Chithirai month
Maargazhiyil kuliradikkum
Cold in Maargazhi month
Kambaliyal veedu seivendii
I will make a house with blankets
Nee kudi irukka gathagathappa vachuruppendii….
I will keep it warm and cozy for you to live in….
Enna daa suthi irangi pochu
What man, everything descended down
Yethu daa daeiii
What is this, hey!
Heyy margazhiyil kulir adikkum
Cold bites in Maargazhi month
Karthigayil mazhai adikum
Rain falls in Karthigai month
Unakku mattum kudai pudipendii…
I will hold an umbrella just for you…
En vaettiyaala kurukurukka kudaipidipendii…
I will hold an umbrella snugly with my dhoti…
Kuru kurukkum aasai vantha
When mischievous desires arise
Kurukkuputhi nooru varum…
A hundred crooked thoughts will follow…
Kaariyatha mudikka parpeega…
You will try to accomplish your goal…
Athu mudincha pinnae…
Once that is over…
Kalativittu oodi poveega…
You will discard everything and run away…
Yennnyaaa
Hey man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-inspired duet song begins with a devotional invocation to Goddess Kaali, followed by playful storytelling filled with traditional rural imagery and onomatopoeic rhythm. The narrative transitions into a spirited battle of wits between men offering lavish gifts—such as traditional sarees (Kandangi, Banaras, Kanchipuram), jewelry (anklets, bangles, diamond studs), and comfortable dwellings—and a sharp-witted woman who humorously sees through their affectionate charm. She cheekily asserts that all their generosity comes with ulterior motives, keeping the playful upper hand throughout the song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Mazhaiyum posaposanguthae”
Extensive use of reduplicated rhythmic sounds to evoke senses, such as 'posaposanguthae' (drizzling), 'kosakosanguthae' (teeming fish), 'galagalannu' (tinkling), and 'silusilunnu' (cool rustle).
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kaththu pasapasanga / Kattoram poirundhen”
Rhyming pattern where second letters match across lines, common in Tamil folk poetry, such as 'Kaththu' and 'Kattoram'.
Metaphor
“En kannana kannukutti / Kaal mulaicha vellakatti..”
Comparing the beloved to a lump of sugar that sprouted legs ('Kaal mulaicha vellakatti') and a calf ('kannukutti').
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Trivia
'Ethirum Pudhirum' (1999) featured music composed by Deva, known for incorporating authentic Tamil folk rhythm and fast-paced 'Gaana' elements into mainstream cinema soundtracks. Lyricist Vairamuthu used authentic Tamil village folklore tropes and playful gender banter in this track.
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