Katta Nalla Nattu Katta
From Puthir · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthir1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta | You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me! |
| Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta | You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble! |
| Panaththula paapparadi naan panthaiyaththil superadi | I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers! |
| Gunaththula ramanadi unna kondu pogum mamanadi | In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away! |
| Sellaathu jambam en kitta aaththaa | Your arrogance will not work with me, woman! |
| Male | |
| Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta | You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me! |
| Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta | You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble! |
| Male | |
| Rosham thvesham edhukkadi ponnukku | Why such rage and hatred for a woman? |
| Paasam nesam therinjukkanum | You must learn love and affection! |
| Rosham thvesham edhukkadi ponnukku | Why such rage and hatred for a woman? |
| Paasam nesam therinjukkanum | You must learn love and affection! |
| Male | |
| Inbathkku aasaipatu maththavarkku thunbam thanthaa | If you desire joy by inflicting misery on others, |
| Kashtappatta yaezhai vidum saabam palikkum | The curse uttered by suffering poor folk will come true! |
| Inbathkku aasaipatu maththavarkku thunbam thanthaa | If you desire joy by inflicting misery on others, |
| Kashtappatta yaezhai vidum saabam palikkum | The curse uttered by suffering poor folk will come true! |
| Nalla puththi kaththukkadi aaththaa | Learn good sense and wisdom, woman! |
| Male | |
| Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta | You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me! |
| Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta | You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble! |
| Panaththula paapparadi naan panthaiyaththil superadi | I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers! |
| Gunaththula ramanadi unna kondu pogum mamanadi | In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away! |
| Sellaathu jambam en kitta aaththaa | Your arrogance will not work with me, woman! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaa porranthaa adhu mattum podhumaa | Is it enough to just be born a woman? |
| Poruma peruma marakkanumaa | Should you forget patience and dignity? |
| Adi ponnaa poranthaa adhu mattum podhumaa | Hey, is it enough to just be born a woman? |
| Poruma peruma marakkanumaa | Should you forget patience and dignity? |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana maeni vechchaan | God gave you a golden body, |
| Mandaikkulla saani vachchaan | But filled your head with cow dung! |
| Peyaattam aadugira pachchai kiliyae | Oh green parrot dancing like a possessed spirit! |
| Ponnaana maeni vechchaan | God gave you a golden body, |
| Mandaikkulla saani vachchaan | But filled your head with cow dung! |
| Peyaattam aadugira pachchai kiliyae | Oh green parrot dancing like a possessed spirit! |
| Ponna pola vaazha venum aaththaa | You ought to live like pure gold, woman! |
| Male | |
| Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta | You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me! |
| Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta | You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble! |
| Panaththula paapparadi naan panthaiyaththil superadi | I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers! |
| Gunaththula ramanadi unna kondu pogum mamanadi | In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away! |
| Sellaathu jambam en kitta aaththaa….. | Your arrogance will not work with me, woman! |
கட்ட நல்ல நாட்டுக் கட்ட என் கிட்ட நீ மாட்டிகிட்ட
பந்தையத்த போட்டு வந்து வேண்டாதத வாங்கிக்கிட்ட
பணத்துல பாப்பரடி நான் பந்தையத்தில் சூப்பரடி
குணத்துல ராமனடி உன்ன கொண்டு போகும் மாமனடி
செல்லாது ஜம்பம் என் கிட்ட ஆத்தா......
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers!
In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away!
Your arrogance will not work with me, woman!
கட்ட நல்ல நாட்டுக் கட்ட என் கிட்ட நீ மாட்டிகிட்ட
பந்தையத்த போட்டு வந்து வேண்டாதத வாங்கிக்கிட்ட
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
ரோஷம் த்வேஷம் எதுக்கடி பொண்ணுக்கு
பாசம் நேசம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
ரோஷம் த்வேஷம் எதுக்கடி பொண்ணுக்கு
பாசம் நேசம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
Why such rage and hatred for a woman?
You must learn love and affection!
Why such rage and hatred for a woman?
You must learn love and affection!
இன்பத்துக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு மத்தவற்க்கு துன்பம் தந்தா
கஷ்டப்பட்ட ஏழை விடும் சாபம் பலிக்கும்
இன்பத்துக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு மத்தவற்க்கு துன்பம் தந்தா
கஷ்டப்பட்ட ஏழை விடும் சாபம் பலிக்கும்
நல்ல புத்தி கத்துக்கடி ஆத்தா......
If you desire joy by inflicting misery on others,
The curse uttered by suffering poor folk will come true!
If you desire joy by inflicting misery on others,
The curse uttered by suffering poor folk will come true!
Learn good sense and wisdom, woman!
கட்ட நல்ல நாட்டுக் கட்ட என் கிட்ட நீ மாட்டிகிட்ட
பந்தையத்த போட்டு வந்து வேண்டாதத வாங்கிக்கிட்ட
பணத்துல பாப்பரடி நான் பந்தையத்தில் சூப்பரடி
குணத்துல ராமனடி உன்ன கொண்டு போகும் மாமனடி
செல்லாது ஜம்பம் என் கிட்ட ஆத்தா......
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers!
In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away!
Your arrogance will not work with me, woman!
பொண்ணா பொறந்தா அது மட்டும் போதுமா
பொறும பெரும மறக்கணுமா
அடி பொண்ணா பொறந்தா அது மட்டும் போதுமா
பொறும பெரும மறக்கணுமா
Is it enough to just be born a woman?
Should you forget patience and dignity?
Hey, is it enough to just be born a woman?
Should you forget patience and dignity?
பொன்னான மேனி வெச்சான்
மண்டைக்குள்ள சாணி வெச்சான்
பேயாட்டம் ஆடுகிற பச்சைக் கிளியே
பொன்னான மேனி வெச்சான்
மண்டைக்குள்ள சாணி வெச்சான்
பேயாட்டம் ஆடுகிற பச்சைக் கிளியே
பொண்ணப் போல வாழ வேணும் ஆத்தா.....
God gave you a golden body,
But filled your head with cow dung!
Oh green parrot dancing like a possessed spirit!
God gave you a golden body,
But filled your head with cow dung!
Oh green parrot dancing like a possessed spirit!
You ought to live like pure gold, woman!
கட்ட நல்ல நாட்டுக் கட்ட என் கிட்ட நீ மாட்டிகிட்ட
பந்தையத்த போட்டு வந்து வேண்டாதத வாங்கிக்கிட்ட
பணத்துல பாப்பரடி நான் பந்தையத்தில் சூப்பரடி
குணத்துல ராமனடி உன்ன கொண்டு போகும் மாமனடி
செல்லாது ஜம்பம் என் கிட்ட ஆத்தா......
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers!
In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away!
Your arrogance will not work with me, woman!
Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
Panaththula paapparadi naan panthaiyaththil superadi
I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers!
Gunaththula ramanadi unna kondu pogum mamanadi
In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away!
Sellaathu jambam en kitta aaththaa
Your arrogance will not work with me, woman!
Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
Rosham thvesham edhukkadi ponnukku
Why such rage and hatred for a woman?
Paasam nesam therinjukkanum
You must learn love and affection!
Rosham thvesham edhukkadi ponnukku
Why such rage and hatred for a woman?
Paasam nesam therinjukkanum
You must learn love and affection!
Inbathkku aasaipatu maththavarkku thunbam thanthaa
If you desire joy by inflicting misery on others,
Kashtappatta yaezhai vidum saabam palikkum
The curse uttered by suffering poor folk will come true!
Inbathkku aasaipatu maththavarkku thunbam thanthaa
If you desire joy by inflicting misery on others,
Kashtappatta yaezhai vidum saabam palikkum
The curse uttered by suffering poor folk will come true!
Nalla puththi kaththukkadi aaththaa
Learn good sense and wisdom, woman!
Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
Panaththula paapparadi naan panthaiyaththil superadi
I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers!
Gunaththula ramanadi unna kondu pogum mamanadi
In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away!
Sellaathu jambam en kitta aaththaa
Your arrogance will not work with me, woman!
Ponnaa porranthaa adhu mattum podhumaa
Is it enough to just be born a woman?
Poruma peruma marakkanumaa
Should you forget patience and dignity?
Adi ponnaa poranthaa adhu mattum podhumaa
Hey, is it enough to just be born a woman?
Poruma peruma marakkanumaa
Should you forget patience and dignity?
Ponnaana maeni vechchaan
God gave you a golden body,
Mandaikkulla saani vachchaan
But filled your head with cow dung!
Peyaattam aadugira pachchai kiliyae
Oh green parrot dancing like a possessed spirit!
Ponnaana maeni vechchaan
God gave you a golden body,
Mandaikkulla saani vachchaan
But filled your head with cow dung!
Peyaattam aadugira pachchai kiliyae
Oh green parrot dancing like a possessed spirit!
Ponna pola vaazha venum aaththaa
You ought to live like pure gold, woman!
Katta nalla naattu katta en kitta nee maattikitta
You robust country-bred girl, you got trapped with me!
Panthayaththa pottu vanthu venthu vendaathatha vaangikitta
You came to place a bet and ended up getting burnt with unwanted trouble!
Panaththula paapparadi naan panthaiyaththil superadi
I am a king in wealth and superior in wagers!
Gunaththula ramanadi unna kondu pogum mamanadi
In character I am like Rama, the uncle who will carry you away!
Sellaathu jambam en kitta aaththaa…..
Your arrogance will not work with me, woman!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Katta Nalla Naattu Katta' from the 1986 Tamil film 'Puthir' is a playful yet moralizing duet/teasing track. The male protagonist mockingly reprimands an arrogant woman who challenged him to a wager and lost. He lectures her on humility, moral conduct, and respect for others, warning her that causing grief to others brings curses upon oneself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Katta nalla naattu katta / Panthayaththa pottu vanthu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Katta' and 'Panthayaththa', or 'Panaththula' and 'Gunaththula'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Panaththula paapparadi naan panthaiyaththil superadi / Gunaththula ramanadi unna kondu pogum mamanadi”
Rhyming ends of phrases like 'maattikitta' and 'vaangikitta', as well as 'superadi' and 'mamanadi'.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagambar)
“Ponnaana maeni vechchaan / Mandaikkulla saani vachchaan”
Comparing the female lead's beauty to a golden body ('Ponnaana maeni') and a green parrot ('pachchai kiliyae'), contrasted sharply with hyperbole ('mandaikkulla saani').
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Trivia
The song is composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, sung in the energetic, colloquial folk style characteristic of singer Malaysia Vasudevan.
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