Kattana
From Vaazhthugiren · 2018
- Lyricist
- Ramasubramanian
- Singers
- Ananthi, Magalingam
- Music director
- Ramasubramanian
- Details
- Vaazhthugiren2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaatu muni karuppa sami ee ee ee | Oh Forest Sage, Karuppasami! |
| Vettaiappa madhura veeran..aan | Oh Vettaiappan, Madurai Veeran... |
| Kaathu nirkkum saami ellaam | All guardian deities standing in protection, |
| Namma kulam kaakkanumae | Must protect our clan and lineage, |
| Saathi sanam potranumae…ae….ae…ae..ae… | And our relatives and community should praise us! |
| Male | |
| {Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma | Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma, |
| Summa meiyaalumae | Truly mesmerizing me, |
| Valachu potta ennaiyamma} (2) | Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me! |
| Male | |
| {Heyy poovaana poovazhagi | Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma, |
| Pottu vacha mottazhagi} (2) | Truly mesmerizing me, |
| Poovaana pola vanthu | Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me! |
| Thoovaanam poda veikkura | Hey, beautiful flower-like beauty, |
| Male | |
| {Nee thaanae nei vadiyura | Budding beauty adorned with a bindi, |
| Nethili meenu | Hey, beautiful flower-like beauty, |
| Naan thaane unna muzhungura | Budding beauty adorned with a bindi, |
| Vilaangu meenu} (2) | Coming like a gentle blossom, |
| Male | |
| Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma | You make a drizzle fall upon me. |
| Summa meiyaalumae | Are you not the oil-dripping... |
| Valachu potta ennaiyamma | ...anchovy fish? |
| Male | |
| Kaara pasun dhaegum | Am I not the one swallowing you... |
| Kattazhagu poondhaegam | ...like an eel fish? |
| Lesaaga naanum unna | Are you not the oil-dripping... |
| Nerukki kollavaa | ...anchovy fish? |
| Female | |
| Veenaana vambaagum | Am I not the one swallowing you... |
| Naan unakku sandhaegam | ...like an eel fish? |
| Ennai vittu neeyum konjam | Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma, |
| Thalli nillaiyaa | Truly mesmerizing me, |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal ilam kanni maanae | Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me! |
| Sottugira mullai thaenae} (2) | Body like a rich dark cow, |
| Malarnthaa iva manasu | Beautiful and floral body, |
| Pudhu malligai poova pola | Shall I gently come... |
| Female | |
| Viluntha pinna ezhuva | ...and embrace you close? |
| En sangathi paatu mela | It will turn into useless trouble, |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae nei vadiyura | I am doubtful about you, |
| Nethili meenu | So step away from me a little, |
| Naan thaane unna muzhungura | And stand at a distance! |
| Vilaangu meenu | Oh youthful maiden deer of love, |
| Male | |
| Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma | Dripping honey of jasmine, |
| Summa meiyaalumae | Oh youthful maiden deer of love, |
| Valachu potta ennaiyamma | Dripping honey of jasmine, |
| Male | |
| Sevaazhai poo mela | When her heart blossoms, |
| Semmeenu thee pola | It is like a fresh jasmine flower. |
| Theeyaaga enna vanthu | Even if it falls, it rises up, |
| Soodu yethura | Upon my melody and song. |
| Female | |
| Thillaaga ninnenae | Are you not the oil-dripping... |
| Vilaala kolladha | ...anchovy fish? |
| Ambaaga enna vanthu | Am I not the one swallowing you... |
| Kuththa paakura | ...like an eel fish? |
| Male | |
| {Koiyaatha thendral naanae | Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma, |
| Kolli mala chinna thaenae} (2) | Truly mesmerizing me, |
| Paruvam ilam paruvam | Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me! |
| Intha sithiram pola varuvom | Upon the red banana flower, |
| Female | |
| Naan tharuven | Like the red fish on fire, |
| Onnu tharuven | Coming at me like a flame, |
| inga muththira | You raise the heat. |
| Pathikka varuven | I stood courageously, |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae nei vadiyura | Do not kill me with your bow-like waist, |
| Nethili meenu | Coming at me like an arrow, |
| Naan thaane unna muzhungura | You try to pierce me. |
| Vilaangu meenu | I am the unplucked gentle breeze, |
| Male | |
| {Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma | The sweet honey of Kolli Hills, |
| Summa meiyaalumae | I am the unplucked gentle breeze, |
| Valachu potta ennaiyamma} (2) | The sweet honey of Kolli Hills, |
| Male | |
| {Heyy poovaana poovazhagi | Youthful time, this young age, |
| Pottu vacha mottazhagi} (2) | We shall arrive like this picture, |
| Poovaana pola vanthu | I will give, |
| Thoovaanam poda veikkura | I will give you one thing, |
| Male | |
| {Nee thaanae nei vadiyura | Here, to imprint a kiss/seal, |
| Nethili meenu | I will come to leave my mark. |
| Naan thaane unna muzhungura | Are you not the oil-dripping... |
| Vilaangu meenu} (2) | ...anchovy fish? |
காட்டு முனி கருப்ப சாமிய்ய்........
வேட்டையப்ப மதுரை வீரன்....
காத்து நிற்கும் சாமி எல்லாம்...
நம்ம குலம் காக்கனுமே.....
சாதி சனம் போற்றனுமே...
Oh Forest Sage, Karuppasami!
Oh Vettaiappan, Madurai Veeran...
All guardian deities standing in protection,
Must protect our clan and lineage,
And our relatives and community should praise us!
{கட்டான கட்டழகி கண்ணியம்மா
சும்மா மெய்யாலுமே
வளைச்சு போட்ட என்னையம்மா} (2)
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Truly mesmerizing me,
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
{ஹே பூவான பூவழகி
பொட்டு வச்ச மொட்டழகி} (2)
பூவான போல வந்து தூவானம்
போட வைக்கிற
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Truly mesmerizing me,
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
Hey, beautiful flower-like beauty,
{நீ தானே நெய் வடியிற
நெத்திலி மீனு
நான் தானே உன்ன முழுங்குற
விலாங்கு மீனு} (2)
Budding beauty adorned with a bindi,
Hey, beautiful flower-like beauty,
Budding beauty adorned with a bindi,
Coming like a gentle blossom,
கட்டான கட்டழகி கண்ணியம்மா
சும்மா மெய்யாலுமே
வளைச்சு போட்ட என்னையம்மா
You make a drizzle fall upon me.
Are you not the oil-dripping...
...anchovy fish?
கார பசும் தேகம்
கட்டழகு பூந்தேகம் லேசாக
நானும் உன்ன நெருக்கி கொள்ளவா
Am I not the one swallowing you...
...like an eel fish?
Are you not the oil-dripping...
...anchovy fish?
வீணான வம்பாகும்
நான் உனக்கு
சந்தேகம் என்னை விட்டு நீயும் கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளி நில்லையா
Am I not the one swallowing you...
...like an eel fish?
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Truly mesmerizing me,
{காதல் இளம் கன்னி மானே
சொட்டுகிற முல்லை தேனே}
மலர்த்தா இவ மனசு புது
மல்லிகை பூவ போல
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
Body like a rich dark cow,
Beautiful and floral body,
Shall I gently come...
விழுந்தா பின்ன எழுவ
என் சங்கதி பாட்டு மேல
...and embrace you close?
It will turn into useless trouble,
நீ தானே நெய் வடியிற
நெத்திலி மீனு
நான் தானே உன்ன முழுங்குற
விலாங்கு மீனு
I am doubtful about you,
So step away from me a little,
And stand at a distance!
Oh youthful maiden deer of love,
கட்டான கட்டழகி கண்ணியம்மா
சும்மா மெய்யாலுமே
வளைச்சு போட்ட என்னையம்மா
Dripping honey of jasmine,
Oh youthful maiden deer of love,
Dripping honey of jasmine,
செவ்வாழை பூ மேல
செம்மீனு தீ போல
தீயாக என்னை வந்து சூடு ஏத்துற
When her heart blossoms,
It is like a fresh jasmine flower.
Even if it falls, it rises up,
Upon my melody and song.
தில்லாக நின்னேனே
வில்லால கொல்லாத
அம்பாக என்ன வந்து குத்த பார்குற
Are you not the oil-dripping...
...anchovy fish?
Am I not the one swallowing you...
...like an eel fish?
{கொய்யாத தென்றல் நானே
கொல்லி மலை சின்ன தேனே} (2)
பருவம் இளம் பருவம்
சித்திரம் போல வருவோம்
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Truly mesmerizing me,
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
Upon the red banana flower,
நான் தருவேன்
ஒன்னு தருவேன்
இங்க முத்திரை
பதிக்க வருவேன்
Like the red fish on fire,
Coming at me like a flame,
You raise the heat.
I stood courageously,
நீ தானே நெய் வடியிற
நெத்திலி மீனு
நான் தானே உன்ன முழுங்குற
விலாங்கு மீனு
Do not kill me with your bow-like waist,
Coming at me like an arrow,
You try to pierce me.
I am the unplucked gentle breeze,
{கட்டான கட்டழகி கண்ணியம்மா
சும்மா மெய்யாலுமே
வளைச்சு போட்ட என்னையம்மா} (2)
The sweet honey of Kolli Hills,
I am the unplucked gentle breeze,
The sweet honey of Kolli Hills,
{ஹே பூவான பூவழகி
பொட்டு வச்ச மொட்டழகி} (2)
பூவான போல வந்து தூவானம்
போட வைக்கிற
Youthful time, this young age,
We shall arrive like this picture,
I will give,
I will give you one thing,
{நீ தானே நெய் வடியிற
நெத்திலி மீனு
நான் தானே உன்ன முழுங்குற
விலாங்கு மீனு} (2)
Here, to imprint a kiss/seal,
I will come to leave my mark.
Are you not the oil-dripping...
...anchovy fish?
Kaatu muni karuppa sami ee ee ee
Oh Forest Sage, Karuppasami!
Vettaiappa madhura veeran..aan
Oh Vettaiappan, Madurai Veeran...
Kaathu nirkkum saami ellaam
All guardian deities standing in protection,
Namma kulam kaakkanumae
Must protect our clan and lineage,
Saathi sanam potranumae…ae….ae…ae..ae…
And our relatives and community should praise us!
{Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Summa meiyaalumae
Truly mesmerizing me,
Valachu potta ennaiyamma} (2)
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
{Heyy poovaana poovazhagi
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Pottu vacha mottazhagi} (2)
Truly mesmerizing me,
Poovaana pola vanthu
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
Thoovaanam poda veikkura
Hey, beautiful flower-like beauty,
{Nee thaanae nei vadiyura
Budding beauty adorned with a bindi,
Nethili meenu
Hey, beautiful flower-like beauty,
Naan thaane unna muzhungura
Budding beauty adorned with a bindi,
Vilaangu meenu} (2)
Coming like a gentle blossom,
Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma
You make a drizzle fall upon me.
Summa meiyaalumae
Are you not the oil-dripping...
Valachu potta ennaiyamma
...anchovy fish?
Kaara pasun dhaegum
Am I not the one swallowing you...
Kattazhagu poondhaegam
...like an eel fish?
Lesaaga naanum unna
Are you not the oil-dripping...
Nerukki kollavaa
...anchovy fish?
Veenaana vambaagum
Am I not the one swallowing you...
Naan unakku sandhaegam
...like an eel fish?
Ennai vittu neeyum konjam
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Thalli nillaiyaa
Truly mesmerizing me,
{Kaadhal ilam kanni maanae
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
Sottugira mullai thaenae} (2)
Body like a rich dark cow,
Malarnthaa iva manasu
Beautiful and floral body,
Pudhu malligai poova pola
Shall I gently come...
Viluntha pinna ezhuva
...and embrace you close?
En sangathi paatu mela
It will turn into useless trouble,
Nee thaanae nei vadiyura
I am doubtful about you,
Nethili meenu
So step away from me a little,
Naan thaane unna muzhungura
And stand at a distance!
Vilaangu meenu
Oh youthful maiden deer of love,
Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma
Dripping honey of jasmine,
Summa meiyaalumae
Oh youthful maiden deer of love,
Valachu potta ennaiyamma
Dripping honey of jasmine,
Sevaazhai poo mela
When her heart blossoms,
Semmeenu thee pola
It is like a fresh jasmine flower.
Theeyaaga enna vanthu
Even if it falls, it rises up,
Soodu yethura
Upon my melody and song.
Thillaaga ninnenae
Are you not the oil-dripping...
Vilaala kolladha
...anchovy fish?
Ambaaga enna vanthu
Am I not the one swallowing you...
Kuththa paakura
...like an eel fish?
{Koiyaatha thendral naanae
Well-built, beautiful maiden Kanniyamma,
Kolli mala chinna thaenae} (2)
Truly mesmerizing me,
Paruvam ilam paruvam
Oh girl, you have entrapped and bent me!
Intha sithiram pola varuvom
Upon the red banana flower,
Naan tharuven
Like the red fish on fire,
Onnu tharuven
Coming at me like a flame,
inga muththira
You raise the heat.
Pathikka varuven
I stood courageously,
Nee thaanae nei vadiyura
Do not kill me with your bow-like waist,
Nethili meenu
Coming at me like an arrow,
Naan thaane unna muzhungura
You try to pierce me.
Vilaangu meenu
I am the unplucked gentle breeze,
{Kattaana kattazhagi kanniyamma
The sweet honey of Kolli Hills,
Summa meiyaalumae
I am the unplucked gentle breeze,
Valachu potta ennaiyamma} (2)
The sweet honey of Kolli Hills,
{Heyy poovaana poovazhagi
Youthful time, this young age,
Pottu vacha mottazhagi} (2)
We shall arrive like this picture,
Poovaana pola vanthu
I will give,
Thoovaanam poda veikkura
I will give you one thing,
{Nee thaanae nei vadiyura
Here, to imprint a kiss/seal,
Nethili meenu
I will come to leave my mark.
Naan thaane unna muzhungura
Are you not the oil-dripping...
Vilaangu meenu} (2)
...anchovy fish?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song opens with an invocation to traditional Tamil village guardian deities (Karuppasami, Vettaiappan, Madurai Veeran), praying for the welfare, protection, and honor of the clan and community. Following the spiritual invocation, the track transitions into a playful, romantic duet set in a rural folk landscape. The male protagonist admires the heroine's physical grace and beauty, using vivid rural metaphors such as fish, flowers, honey, and rain, while expressing his passionate desire for her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Nee thaanae nei vadiyura Nethili meenu / Naan thaane unna muzhungura Vilaangu meenu”
Compares the heroine to a rich anchovy fish dripping in oil ('nei vadiyura Nethili meenu') and the hero to an eel fish swallowing it ('muzhungura Vilaangu meenu').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattaana kattazhagi / Pottu vacha mottazhagi”
Rhyming of the second letter 't' in consecutive lines ('Kattaana' and 'Pottu' or 'Vettaiappa').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Heyy poovaana poovazhagi / Pottu vacha mottazhagi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'p' in 'Poovaana poovazhagi'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pudhu malligai poova pola”
Direct comparison of the maiden's heart blooming like a fresh jasmine flower ('pudhu malligai poova pola').
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Trivia
This track showcases traditional Tamil rural folk songwriting dynamics where a song begins with a 'Kula Deivam' (lineage deity) invocation before moving into romantic exchanges, a staple structure in South Indian folk music.
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