Kattanum Kattanum
From En Aasai Rasave · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- En Aasai Rasave1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kattunen kattunen kotta onna | I built, I built a fort |
| Adha katti kaakka oru kaaval illae | To guard and protect it, there is no guard |
| Male | |
| Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam | I traveled, I traveled all across the earth |
| Enna suthuna sondhatha paakkavillae | I didn't see any relatives surrounding me |
| Male | |
| Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa | Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me |
| Ingae naan vaazhndha vaazhkkaikku | For the life I lived here |
| Per ennammaa | What is the name given, Goddess? |
| Male | |
| Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa | Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me |
| Ingae naan vaazhndha vaazhkkaikku | For the life I lived here |
| Per ennammaa | What is the name given, Goddess? |
| Sandhana kaathukku sangadam yenammaa | Why should distress touch the sandal-scented breeze? |
| Sakkammaa sakthiya nee kodammaa | Goddess Sakkamma, grant me your divine power |
| Male | |
| Kattunen kattunen kotta onna | I built, I built a fort |
| Adha katti kaakka oru kaaval illae | To guard and protect it, there is no guard |
| Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam | I traveled, I traveled all across the earth |
| Enna suthuna sondhatha paakkavillae | I didn't see any relatives surrounding me |
| Male | |
| Sothu sogam thaedavilla | It didn't seek wealth or comfort |
| Idhu sondhatha thaedi thaan | This heart went only in search |
| Ponadhammaa | Of kith and kin, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Katha vitha thorkavilla | The art and skills learned did not fail |
| Adha kaatta thaan ippavum | Just to showcase that, even now |
| Vandhadhammaa | It has come forward, oh mother |
| Female | |
| Sothu sogam thaedavilla | It didn't seek wealth or comfort |
| Idhu sondhatha thaedi thaan | This heart went only in search |
| Ponadhammaa | Of kith and kin, oh mother |
| Katha vitha thorkavilla | The art and skills learned did not fail |
| Adha kaatta thaan ippavum | Just to showcase that, even now |
| Vandhadhammaa | It has come forward, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Kattala ittadhu thaayammaa | It was mother who commanded |
| Ada kai katti ninnadhu saeiyammaa | And it was the child who stood with folded hands |
| Female | |
| Kattala ittadhu thaayammaa | It was mother who commanded |
| Ada kai katti ninnadhu saeiyammaa | And it was the child who stood with folded hands |
| Male | |
| Vaesham pottadhula | In donning a disguise |
| Oru nokkam irukkammaa | There is a noble purpose, oh mother |
| Paasam poi aagumaa | Can true affection ever become false? |
| Adhil maasu vandhirumaa | Can any stain ever tarnish it? |
| Male | |
| Kattuna kattuna kottaiyila | In the fort that was built |
| Ippa katti kaakka ingu kaaval undu | Now there is protection to guard it |
| Female | |
| Nee suthuna suthuna boomi ellaam | Across the entire world you traveled |
| Romba suthamaa onakku perum undu | You have earned a pure name for yourself |
| Male | |
| Sakkammaa sakkammaa | Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma |
| Nee sollammaa | Please tell, mother |
| Engappan vaazhkkaikku per undammaa | My father's life has earned a great name |
| Female | |
| Sandhana kaathukku | To the sandal breeze |
| Sangadam saerumaa | Will sorrow ever attach itself? |
| Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa | Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me |
| Male | |
| Kattabomman kottaiylae | Into Kattabomman's fort |
| Vandhu kaaladi vechadhu | Step-by-step entered |
| Kannu kutti | A young calf |
| Male | |
| Ketta vazhi ponadhillae | It never went down an evil path |
| Idhu appana meeraadha | This is a lion cub |
| Singa kutti | That never disobeys its father |
| Male | |
| Kattabomman kottaiylae | Into Kattabomman's fort |
| Vandhu kaaladi vechadhu | Step-by-step entered |
| Kannu kutti | A young calf |
| Ketta vazhi ponadhillae | It never went down an evil path |
| Idhu appana meeraadha | This is a lion cub |
| Singa kutti | That never disobeys its father |
| Male | |
| Eppavum un pulla sutham thaan | Your child is always pure |
| Idhu mothamum appanin ratham thaan | This entire bloodline carries the father's blood |
| Eppavum un pulla sutham thaan | Your child is always pure |
| Idhu mothamum appanin ratham thaan | This entire bloodline carries the father's blood |
| Koyil vaasalula ada needhi thokkanumaa | At the temple entrance, should justice fail? |
| Naalum paathu ninnaa adhu niyaayam aayirumaa | If one waits watching the days, does that become righteousness? |
| Male | |
| Kattunen kattunen kotta onna | I built, I built a fort |
| Adha katti kaakka inga oru kaaval undu | To guard and protect it, now there is a guard here |
| Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam | I traveled, I traveled all across the earth |
| Romba suthamaa enakku perum undu | I have a spotless and reputed name |
| Male | |
| Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa | Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me |
| Naan vaazhndha vaazhkkaikku per undammaa | The life I lived here has earned a great name |
| Sandhana kaathukku sangadam serummaa | Will sorrow ever attach itself to the sandal breeze? |
| Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa | Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me |
| Male | |
| Kattunen kattunen kotta onna | I built, I built a fort |
| Adha katti kaakka inga oru kaaval undu | To guard and protect it, now there is a guard here |
| Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam | I traveled, I traveled all across the earth |
| Romba suthamaa enakku perum undu | I have a spotless and reputed name |
கட்டுனேன் கட்டுனேன் கோட்ட ஒன்ன
அதக் கட்டிக் காக்க ஒரு காவல் இல்ல
I built, I built a fort
To guard and protect it, there is no guard
சுத்துனேன் சுத்துனேன் பூமி எல்லாம்
என்ன சுத்துன சொந்தத்தப் பாக்கவில்லே
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
I didn't see any relatives surrounding me
சக்கம்மா சக்கம்மா நீ சொல்லம்மா
இங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கைக்கு
பேர் என்னம்மா
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
For the life I lived here
What is the name given, Goddess?
சக்கம்மா சக்கம்மா நீ சொல்லம்மா
இங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கைக்கு
பேர் என்னம்மா
சந்தனக் காத்துக்கு சங்கடம் ஏனம்மா
சக்கம்மா சக்திய நீ கொடம்மா
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
For the life I lived here
What is the name given, Goddess?
Why should distress touch the sandal-scented breeze?
Goddess Sakkamma, grant me your divine power
கட்டுனேன் கட்டுனேன் கோட்ட ஒன்ன
அதக் கட்டிக் காக்க ஒரு காவல் இல்ல
சுத்துனேன் சுத்துனேன் பூமி எல்லாம்
என்ன சுத்துன சொந்தத்தப் பாக்கவில்லே
I built, I built a fort
To guard and protect it, there is no guard
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
I didn't see any relatives surrounding me
சொத்து சொகம் தேடவில்ல
இது சொந்தத்தத் தேடித்தான்
போனதம்மா
It didn't seek wealth or comfort
This heart went only in search
Of kith and kin, oh mother
கத்த வித்த தோற்க்கவில்ல
அதக் காட்டத்தான் இப்பவும்
வந்ததம்மா
The art and skills learned did not fail
Just to showcase that, even now
It has come forward, oh mother
சொத்து சொகம் தேடவில்ல
இது சொந்தத்தத் தேடித்தான்
போனதம்மா
கத்த வித்த தோற்க்கவில்ல
அதக் காட்டத்தான் இப்பவும்
வந்ததம்மா
It didn't seek wealth or comfort
This heart went only in search
Of kith and kin, oh mother
The art and skills learned did not fail
Just to showcase that, even now
It has come forward, oh mother
கட்டளை இட்டது தாயம்மா
அட கை கட்டி நின்னது சேயம்மா
It was mother who commanded
And it was the child who stood with folded hands
கட்டளை இட்டது தாயம்மா
அட கை கட்டி நின்னது சேயம்மா
It was mother who commanded
And it was the child who stood with folded hands
வேஷம் போட்டதுல
ஒரு நோக்கம் இருக்கம்மா
பாசம் பொய் ஆகுமா
அதில் மாசு வந்திருமா
In donning a disguise
There is a noble purpose, oh mother
Can true affection ever become false?
Can any stain ever tarnish it?
கட்டுன கட்டுன கோட்டையில
இப்ப கட்டிக் காக்க இங்க காவல் உண்டு
In the fort that was built
Now there is protection to guard it
நீ சுத்துன சுத்துன பூமி எல்லாம்
ரொம்ப சுத்தமா ஒனக்கு பேரும் உண்டு
Across the entire world you traveled
You have earned a pure name for yourself
சக்கம்மா சக்கம்மா
நீ சொல்லம்மா
எங்கப்பன் வாழ்க்கைக்குப் பேர் உண்டம்மா
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma
Please tell, mother
My father's life has earned a great name
சந்தனக் காத்துக்கு
சங்கடம் சேருமா
சக்கம்மா சக்கம்மா நீ சொல்லம்மா
To the sandal breeze
Will sorrow ever attach itself?
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
கட்டபொம்மன் கோட்டையிலே
வந்து காலடி வெச்சது
கன்னுக் குட்டி
Into Kattabomman's fort
Step-by-step entered
A young calf
கெட்ட வழி போனதில்லே
இது அப்பன மீறாத
சிங்கக் குட்டி
It never went down an evil path
This is a lion cub
That never disobeys its father
{கட்டபொம்மன் கோட்டையிலே
வந்து காலடி வெச்சது
கன்னுக் குட்டி
கெட்ட வழி போனதில்லே
இது அப்பன மீறாத
சிங்கக் குட்டி} (2)
Into Kattabomman's fort
Step-by-step entered
A young calf
It never went down an evil path
This is a lion cub
That never disobeys its father
எப்பவும் உன் புள்ள சுத்தம்தான்
இது மொத்தமும் அப்பனின் ரத்தம்தான்
எப்பவும் உன் புள்ள சுத்தம்தான்
இது மொத்தமும் அப்பனின் ரத்தம்தான்
கோயில் வாசலுல அட நீதி தோக்கணுமா
நாலும் பாத்து நின்னா அது நியாயம் ஆயிருமா
Your child is always pure
This entire bloodline carries the father's blood
Your child is always pure
This entire bloodline carries the father's blood
At the temple entrance, should justice fail?
If one waits watching the days, does that become righteousness?
கட்டுனேன் கட்டுனேன் கோட்டை ஒன்ன
அதை கட்டிக் காக்க இங்க காவல் உண்டு
சுத்துன சுத்துன பூமி எல்லாம்
ரொம்ப சுத்தமா எனக்கு பேரும் உண்டு
I built, I built a fort
To guard and protect it, now there is a guard here
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
I have a spotless and reputed name
சக்கம்மா சக்கம்மா நீ சொல்லம்மா
நான் வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கைக்குப் பேர் உண்டம்மா
சந்தனக் காத்துக்கு சங்கடம் சேருமா
சக்கம்மா சக்கம்மா நீ சொல்லம்மா
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
The life I lived here has earned a great name
Will sorrow ever attach itself to the sandal breeze?
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
கட்டுனேன் கட்டுனேன் கோட்டை ஒன்ன
அதை கட்டிக் காக்க இங்க காவல் உண்டு
சுத்துன சுத்துன பூமி எல்லாம்
ரொம்ப சுத்தமா எனக்கு பேரும் உண்டு
I built, I built a fort
To guard and protect it, now there is a guard here
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
I have a spotless and reputed name
Kattunen kattunen kotta onna
I built, I built a fort
Adha katti kaakka oru kaaval illae
To guard and protect it, there is no guard
Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
Enna suthuna sondhatha paakkavillae
I didn't see any relatives surrounding me
Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
Ingae naan vaazhndha vaazhkkaikku
For the life I lived here
Per ennammaa
What is the name given, Goddess?
Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
Ingae naan vaazhndha vaazhkkaikku
For the life I lived here
Per ennammaa
What is the name given, Goddess?
Sandhana kaathukku sangadam yenammaa
Why should distress touch the sandal-scented breeze?
Sakkammaa sakthiya nee kodammaa
Goddess Sakkamma, grant me your divine power
Kattunen kattunen kotta onna
I built, I built a fort
Adha katti kaakka oru kaaval illae
To guard and protect it, there is no guard
Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
Enna suthuna sondhatha paakkavillae
I didn't see any relatives surrounding me
Sothu sogam thaedavilla
It didn't seek wealth or comfort
Idhu sondhatha thaedi thaan
This heart went only in search
Ponadhammaa
Of kith and kin, oh mother
Katha vitha thorkavilla
The art and skills learned did not fail
Adha kaatta thaan ippavum
Just to showcase that, even now
Vandhadhammaa
It has come forward, oh mother
Sothu sogam thaedavilla
It didn't seek wealth or comfort
Idhu sondhatha thaedi thaan
This heart went only in search
Ponadhammaa
Of kith and kin, oh mother
Katha vitha thorkavilla
The art and skills learned did not fail
Adha kaatta thaan ippavum
Just to showcase that, even now
Vandhadhammaa
It has come forward, oh mother
Kattala ittadhu thaayammaa
It was mother who commanded
Ada kai katti ninnadhu saeiyammaa
And it was the child who stood with folded hands
Kattala ittadhu thaayammaa
It was mother who commanded
Ada kai katti ninnadhu saeiyammaa
And it was the child who stood with folded hands
Vaesham pottadhula
In donning a disguise
Oru nokkam irukkammaa
There is a noble purpose, oh mother
Paasam poi aagumaa
Can true affection ever become false?
Adhil maasu vandhirumaa
Can any stain ever tarnish it?
Kattuna kattuna kottaiyila
In the fort that was built
Ippa katti kaakka ingu kaaval undu
Now there is protection to guard it
Nee suthuna suthuna boomi ellaam
Across the entire world you traveled
Romba suthamaa onakku perum undu
You have earned a pure name for yourself
Sakkammaa sakkammaa
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma
Nee sollammaa
Please tell, mother
Engappan vaazhkkaikku per undammaa
My father's life has earned a great name
Sandhana kaathukku
To the sandal breeze
Sangadam saerumaa
Will sorrow ever attach itself?
Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
Kattabomman kottaiylae
Into Kattabomman's fort
Vandhu kaaladi vechadhu
Step-by-step entered
Kannu kutti
A young calf
Ketta vazhi ponadhillae
It never went down an evil path
Idhu appana meeraadha
This is a lion cub
Singa kutti
That never disobeys its father
Kattabomman kottaiylae
Into Kattabomman's fort
Vandhu kaaladi vechadhu
Step-by-step entered
Kannu kutti
A young calf
Ketta vazhi ponadhillae
It never went down an evil path
Idhu appana meeraadha
This is a lion cub
Singa kutti
That never disobeys its father
Eppavum un pulla sutham thaan
Your child is always pure
Idhu mothamum appanin ratham thaan
This entire bloodline carries the father's blood
Eppavum un pulla sutham thaan
Your child is always pure
Idhu mothamum appanin ratham thaan
This entire bloodline carries the father's blood
Koyil vaasalula ada needhi thokkanumaa
At the temple entrance, should justice fail?
Naalum paathu ninnaa adhu niyaayam aayirumaa
If one waits watching the days, does that become righteousness?
Kattunen kattunen kotta onna
I built, I built a fort
Adha katti kaakka inga oru kaaval undu
To guard and protect it, now there is a guard here
Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
Romba suthamaa enakku perum undu
I have a spotless and reputed name
Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
Naan vaazhndha vaazhkkaikku per undammaa
The life I lived here has earned a great name
Sandhana kaathukku sangadam serummaa
Will sorrow ever attach itself to the sandal breeze?
Sakkammaa sakkammaa nee sollammaa
Goddess Sakkamma, Goddess Sakkamma, tell me
Kattunen kattunen kotta onna
I built, I built a fort
Adha katti kaakka inga oru kaaval undu
To guard and protect it, now there is a guard here
Suthunen suthunen boomi ellaam
I traveled, I traveled all across the earth
Romba suthamaa enakku perum undu
I have a spotless and reputed name
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional folk ballad from 'En Aasai Rasave' centers around themes of family honor, deep-rooted identity, devotion, and righteous living. The protagonist addresses Goddess Sakkamma (a revered deity in rural Tamil Nadu culture), lamenting a period of isolation despite building a metaphorical fort of life and searching the world for true familial connections. The speaker emphasizes that his pursuits were never for material wealth or worldly pleasures, but purely for affection and blood ties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Kattunen kattunen kotta onna”
Words like 'Kattunen kattunen', 'Suthunen suthunen', and 'Sakkammaa sakkammaa' are repeated consecutively to express intensity of action and emotional plea.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sandhana kaathukku sangadam yenammaa”
'Sandhana kaathukku' (sandalwood breeze) is used as a metaphor for a pure, benevolent soul who shouldn't suffer hardship.
Metaphor & Animal Imagery
“Idhu appana meeraadha Singa kutti”
'Singa kutti' (lion cub) represents a dutiful and brave son who steadfastly obeys his father's principles.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kattala ittadhu thaayammaa Ada kai katti ninnadhu saeiyammaa”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in a line, such as 'Kattala' and 'Kai' or 'Kattunen' and 'Kotta'.
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Trivia
'En Aasai Rasave' (1998) is a Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Murali, and Roja, directed by Kasthuri Raja. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kasthuri Raja, blending traditional folk sensibilities with emotional narrative arc.
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