Katta Pulla Kutta Pulla
From Bairavi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bairavi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Katta pulla kutta pulla | Short girl, tiny girl |
| Karughu mani potta pulla | Girl wearing black beads |
| Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa | Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks |
| Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa | I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear |
| Male | |
| Katta pulla kutta pulla | Short girl, tiny girl |
| Karughu mani potta pulla | Girl wearing black beads |
| Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa | Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks |
| Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa | I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear |
| Female | |
| Sokkaali raasaa kannu | Oh handsome king, look here |
| Sokkudhadaa sorgam vandhu | Heaven seems to descend, mesmerizing me |
| Mookku vaali potta machaan | My handsome man wearing a nose ring accessory |
| Mundhaanaiyil kaiya vachaan | Touched the end of my saree pallu |
| Velanja kaattoram vaeli onnu | There is a fence along the fertile farm field |
| Irukkudhaiyaa | Yes, there is, sir |
| Athu meeri ullae vandhu | Crossing that fence and coming inside |
| Aalavattam podaadhaiyaa | Do not try to show off authority or wander around |
| Male | |
| Katta pulla kutta pulla | Short girl, tiny girl |
| Karughu mani potta pulla | Girl wearing black beads |
| Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa | Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks |
| Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa | I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear |
| Male | |
| Vaadippatti sandhaiyila | In the market at Vadipatti |
| Vaangi vandha ravukkaiyadi | This is the blouse I bought for you |
| Thaedi naanum eduthu vandhen | I searched and brought it specifically |
| Thaen kuyilae pottukkaadi | Wear it, my sweet cuckoo bird |
| Male | |
| Vaadippatti sandhaiyila | In the market at Vadipatti |
| Vaangi vandha ravukkaiyadi | This is the blouse I bought for you |
| Thaedi naanum eduthu vandhen | I searched and brought it specifically |
| Thaen kuyilae pottukkaadi | Wear it, my sweet cuckoo bird |
| Female | |
| Mhuhum naan maatten | Mm-hmm, no I will not |
| Yaaraachum paappaaga | Someone might see us |
| Thaali kattu kittae vandhaa | If you come near to tie the sacred thread of marriage |
| Yaaru namma keppaaga | Who would question or stop us then? |
| Male | |
| Katta pulla kutta pulla | Short girl, tiny girl |
| Karughu mani potta pulla | Girl wearing black beads |
| Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa | Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks |
| Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa | I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu vekkatthilae | The young maiden in her shyness |
| Karutha machaan pakkathilae | Near her dark-complexioned beloved |
| Ennanamo solli puttaan | He said all sorts of romantic things |
| En manasa keduthu puttaan | He stole and ruined my heart's peace |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu vekkatthilae | The young maiden in her shyness |
| Karutha machaan pakkathilae | Near her dark-complexioned beloved |
| Ennanamo solli puttaan | He said all sorts of romantic things |
| En manasa keduthu puttaan | He stole and ruined my heart's peace |
| Male | |
| Kaadhoram kondakkaari | Girl with hair bun near her ears |
| Katharippoo saelakkaari | Girl wearing a brinjal-flower shade saree |
| Kattazhagu pottukkaari | Handsome girl wearing a bindi |
| Kai kalappil gettikkaati | Showing off her smartness in physical closeness |
| Female | |
| Getti pulla chutti pulla | Smart girl, playful girl |
| Kirukku thanam seiyum pulla | Girl acting crazy and silly |
| Aalaana ponnu thalli nillunga | A grown-up maiden, please keep your distance |
| Ungha aathiratha | Your eager desires |
| Mootta katti kollunga | Bundle them up and put them away |
| Male | |
| Sengarumbu thottathilae | In the red sugarcane farm |
| Sitherumbu suthudhadi | Tiny ants are crawling around |
| Thangamae onna paathu | Oh precious gold, looking at you |
| Thavikkudhadi em manasu | My heart is yearning restless |
| Male | |
| Sengarumbu thottathilae | In the red sugarcane farm |
| Sitherumbu suthudhadi | Tiny ants are crawling around |
| Thangamae onna paathu | Oh precious gold, looking at you |
| Thavikkudhadi em manasu | My heart is yearning restless |
| Female | |
| Maanthoppu orathilae | At the edge of the mango grove |
| Mallu katta vandha machaan | My man came to grapple playfully |
| Getti maelam kottum vara | Until the wedding drums beat |
| Etti ninnu pesidunga | Stand at a distance and talk |
| Male | |
| Katta pulla kutta pulla | Short girl, tiny girl |
| Karughu mani potta pulla | Girl wearing black beads |
| Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa | Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks |
| Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa | I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear |
| Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa | I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear |
கட்டப்புள்ள குட்டப்புள்ள
கருகமணி போட்டப்புள்ள
கன்னம் குழி விழுந்த செல்லம்மா
நல்லக் காரியமா வந்திருக்கேன் நில்லம்மா
Short girl, tiny girl
Girl wearing black beads
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
கட்டப்புள்ள குட்டப்புள்ள
கருகமணி போட்டப்புள்ள
கன்னம் குழி விழுந்த செல்லம்மா
நல்லக் காரியமா வந்திருக்கேன் நில்லம்மா
Short girl, tiny girl
Girl wearing black beads
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
சோக்காளி ராசாக்கண்ணு
சொக்குறாரு பக்கம் வந்து
மூக்குவாளி போட்ட மச்சான்
முந்தானையில் கைய வச்சான்
வெளஞ்சு காட்டோரம் வேலி ஒண்ணு
இருக்குதய்யா
அத்துமீறி உள்ளே வந்து
ஆள வட்டம் போடாதய்யா
Oh handsome king, look here
Heaven seems to descend, mesmerizing me
My handsome man wearing a nose ring accessory
Touched the end of my saree pallu
There is a fence along the fertile farm field
Yes, there is, sir
Crossing that fence and coming inside
Do not try to show off authority or wander around
கட்டப்புள்ள குட்டப்புள்ள
கருகமணி போட்டப்புள்ள
கன்னம் குழி விழுந்த செல்லம்மா
நல்லக் காரியமா வந்திருக்கேன் நில்லம்மா
Short girl, tiny girl
Girl wearing black beads
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
வாடிப்பட்டி சந்தையிலே
வாங்கி வந்த ரவிக்கையடி
தேடி நானும் எடுத்து வந்தேன்
தேன் குயிலே போட்டுக்கடி
In the market at Vadipatti
This is the blouse I bought for you
I searched and brought it specifically
Wear it, my sweet cuckoo bird
ஹும்ஹூம் நான் மாட்டேன்
யாராச்சும் பாப்பாங்க
தாலிக் கட்டி கிட்ட வந்தா
யாரு நம்ம கேட்பாங்க
In the market at Vadipatti
This is the blouse I bought for you
I searched and brought it specifically
Wear it, my sweet cuckoo bird
கட்டப்புள்ள குட்டப்புள்ள
கருகமணி போட்டப்புள்ள
கன்னம் குழி விழுந்த செல்லம்மா
நல்லக் காரியமா வந்திருக்கேன் நில்லம்மா
Mm-hmm, no I will not
Someone might see us
If you come near to tie the sacred thread of marriage
Who would question or stop us then?
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு வெட்கத்திலே
கருத்த மச்சான் பக்கத்தில
என்னென்னமோ சொல்லிப்புட்டான்
என் மனச கெடுத்துப்புட்டான்
Short girl, tiny girl
Girl wearing black beads
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு வெட்கத்திலே
கருத்த மச்சான் பக்கத்தில
என்னென்னமோ சொல்லிப்புட்டான்
என் மனச கெடுத்துப்புட்டான்
The young maiden in her shyness
Near her dark-complexioned beloved
He said all sorts of romantic things
He stole and ruined my heart's peace
காதோரம் கொண்டைக்காரி
கத்தரிப்பு சேலைக்காரி
கட்டழகு பொட்டுக்காரி
கை கலப்பில் கெட்டிக்காரி
The young maiden in her shyness
Near her dark-complexioned beloved
He said all sorts of romantic things
He stole and ruined my heart's peace
கெட்டிப்புள்ள சுட்டிப்புள்ள
கிறுக்குத்தனம் செய்யும்புள்ள
ஆளான பொண்ணு தள்ளி நில்லுங்க
உங்க ஆத்திரத்த
மூட்டைக்கட்டி கொள்ளுங்க
Girl with hair bun near her ears
Girl wearing a brinjal-flower shade saree
Handsome girl wearing a bindi
Showing off her smartness in physical closeness
செங்கரும்பு தோட்டத்தில
சிட்டெறும்பு சுத்துதடி
தங்கமே உன்னப் பார்த்து
தவிக்குதடி என் மனசு
Smart girl, playful girl
Girl acting crazy and silly
A grown-up maiden, please keep your distance
Your eager desires
Bundle them up and put them away
செங்கரும்பு தோட்டத்தில
சிட்டெறும்பு சுத்துதடி
தங்கமே உன்னப் பார்த்து
தவிக்குதடி என் மனசு
In the red sugarcane farm
Tiny ants are crawling around
Oh precious gold, looking at you
My heart is yearning restless
மாந்தோப்பு ஓரத்தில
மல்லுக் கட்ட வந்த மச்சான்
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் வரை
எட்டியே நின்னு பேசிடுங்க
In the red sugarcane farm
Tiny ants are crawling around
Oh precious gold, looking at you
My heart is yearning restless
கட்டப்புள்ள குட்டப்புள்ள
கருகமணி போட்டப்புள்ள
கன்னம் குழி விழுந்த செல்லம்மா
நல்லக் காரியமா வந்திருக்கேன் நில்லம்மா
நல்லக் காரியமா வந்திருக்கேன் நில்லம்மா
At the edge of the mango grove
My man came to grapple playfully
Until the wedding drums beat
Stand at a distance and talk
Short girl, tiny girl
Girl wearing black beads
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
Katta pulla kutta pulla
Short girl, tiny girl
Karughu mani potta pulla
Girl wearing black beads
Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
Katta pulla kutta pulla
Short girl, tiny girl
Karughu mani potta pulla
Girl wearing black beads
Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
Sokkaali raasaa kannu
Oh handsome king, look here
Sokkudhadaa sorgam vandhu
Heaven seems to descend, mesmerizing me
Mookku vaali potta machaan
My handsome man wearing a nose ring accessory
Mundhaanaiyil kaiya vachaan
Touched the end of my saree pallu
Velanja kaattoram vaeli onnu
There is a fence along the fertile farm field
Irukkudhaiyaa
Yes, there is, sir
Athu meeri ullae vandhu
Crossing that fence and coming inside
Aalavattam podaadhaiyaa
Do not try to show off authority or wander around
Katta pulla kutta pulla
Short girl, tiny girl
Karughu mani potta pulla
Girl wearing black beads
Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
Vaadippatti sandhaiyila
In the market at Vadipatti
Vaangi vandha ravukkaiyadi
This is the blouse I bought for you
Thaedi naanum eduthu vandhen
I searched and brought it specifically
Thaen kuyilae pottukkaadi
Wear it, my sweet cuckoo bird
Vaadippatti sandhaiyila
In the market at Vadipatti
Vaangi vandha ravukkaiyadi
This is the blouse I bought for you
Thaedi naanum eduthu vandhen
I searched and brought it specifically
Thaen kuyilae pottukkaadi
Wear it, my sweet cuckoo bird
Mhuhum naan maatten
Mm-hmm, no I will not
Yaaraachum paappaaga
Someone might see us
Thaali kattu kittae vandhaa
If you come near to tie the sacred thread of marriage
Yaaru namma keppaaga
Who would question or stop us then?
Katta pulla kutta pulla
Short girl, tiny girl
Karughu mani potta pulla
Girl wearing black beads
Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
Kanni ponnu vekkatthilae
The young maiden in her shyness
Karutha machaan pakkathilae
Near her dark-complexioned beloved
Ennanamo solli puttaan
He said all sorts of romantic things
En manasa keduthu puttaan
He stole and ruined my heart's peace
Kanni ponnu vekkatthilae
The young maiden in her shyness
Karutha machaan pakkathilae
Near her dark-complexioned beloved
Ennanamo solli puttaan
He said all sorts of romantic things
En manasa keduthu puttaan
He stole and ruined my heart's peace
Kaadhoram kondakkaari
Girl with hair bun near her ears
Katharippoo saelakkaari
Girl wearing a brinjal-flower shade saree
Kattazhagu pottukkaari
Handsome girl wearing a bindi
Kai kalappil gettikkaati
Showing off her smartness in physical closeness
Getti pulla chutti pulla
Smart girl, playful girl
Kirukku thanam seiyum pulla
Girl acting crazy and silly
Aalaana ponnu thalli nillunga
A grown-up maiden, please keep your distance
Ungha aathiratha
Your eager desires
Mootta katti kollunga
Bundle them up and put them away
Sengarumbu thottathilae
In the red sugarcane farm
Sitherumbu suthudhadi
Tiny ants are crawling around
Thangamae onna paathu
Oh precious gold, looking at you
Thavikkudhadi em manasu
My heart is yearning restless
Sengarumbu thottathilae
In the red sugarcane farm
Sitherumbu suthudhadi
Tiny ants are crawling around
Thangamae onna paathu
Oh precious gold, looking at you
Thavikkudhadi em manasu
My heart is yearning restless
Maanthoppu orathilae
At the edge of the mango grove
Mallu katta vandha machaan
My man came to grapple playfully
Getti maelam kottum vara
Until the wedding drums beat
Etti ninnu pesidunga
Stand at a distance and talk
Katta pulla kutta pulla
Short girl, tiny girl
Karughu mani potta pulla
Girl wearing black beads
Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa
Beloved girl with dimples on cheeks
Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa
I have come for a good cause, stop and listen dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively folk-style romantic duet between two lovers engaging in playful banter. The male lover woos the heroine with affectionate nicknames, complimenting her appearance, and bringing her gifts like a blouse bought from Vadipatti market. He expresses his intense longing and affection, urging her to accept his romantic advances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Katta pulla kutta pulla / Karughu mani potta pulla”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'K' in lines 1 and 2 creates rhythmic flow.
Edhugai (Rhyme)
“Kannam kuzhi vizhundha sellammaa / Nalla kaariyamaa vandhirukken nillammaa”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in adjacent lines.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Thaen kuyilae pottukkaadi”
Comparing the girl's voice and sweetness to a honey cuckoo bird.
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Trivia
'Bairavi' (1978) marked Rajinikanth's debut as a solo lead hero, earns him the title 'Superstar' bestowed by distributor Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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