Kattazhagu Pappa
From Athiradi Padai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Athiradi Padai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu pappa | Oh beautiful doll, |
| Hoyyare hoyyaa | Hoyyare hoyyaa! |
| Aha kattilile sethaa | Aha, when set upon the bed, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Male | |
| Mutham idum koyyaa | A guava fruit that gives a kiss, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Oru methai ida venum | We need to lay down a soft mattress, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Female | |
| Thean irukkum | Honey exists here, |
| Ithu aadai nilaa | This is a moon clad in robes, |
| Therntheduppom | Let us select and celebrate |
| Oru kodai vizha | A summer festival! |
| Male | |
| Eppappaa appappaa | Oh my, oh my! |
| Ival pole yaarappaa | Who else is like her? |
| Kattazhagu pappa | Oh beautiful doll, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu pappa | Oh beautiful doll, |
| Hoyyare hoyyaa | Hoyyare hoyyaa! |
| Aha kattilile sethaa | Aha, when set upon the bed, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Male | |
| Mutham idum koyyaa | A guava fruit that gives a kiss, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Oru methai ida venum | We need to lay down a soft mattress, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Female | |
| Mullil inge sikkikondu | Getting caught in thorns here, |
| Thulluthaiyaa mullai sendu | The bunch of jasmine flowers leaps with joy! |
| Ada kallirukkum kanni ennai | Ah, I am a maiden full of intoxicating nectar, |
| Allikkollu kaiyil indru | Gather me in your arms today! |
| Male | |
| Unai theendum sela | Like the saree that touches you, |
| Athu polave | Just like that, |
| Unthan meni mele | Over your body, |
| Vilaiyadavaa | Shall I play? |
| Male | |
| Mannil vanthu serum | Like the rain that comes down |
| Mazhai polave | And merges with the earth, |
| Unnil vanthu sernthe | Shall I come and join with you |
| Vilaiyadavaa | And play? |
| Female | |
| Laddu thaan chittu | This little bird is sweet like a laddu, |
| Ithai thottu thaan kattu | Touch her and hold her tight! |
| Ilam thegam manasengum | Throughout the young body and mind, |
| Sarasangal aadattum | Let romance and playfulness dance! |
| Male | |
| Mutham idum koyyaa | A guava fruit that gives a kiss, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Oru methai ida venum | We need to lay down a soft mattress, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Female | |
| Thean irukkum | Honey exists here, |
| Ithu aadai nilaa | This is a moon clad in robes, |
| Therntheduppom | Let us select and celebrate |
| Oru kodai vizha | A summer festival! |
| Male | |
| Eppappaa appappaa | Oh my, oh my! |
| Ival pole yaarappaa | Who else is like her? |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu pappa | Oh beautiful doll, |
| Hoyyare hoyyaa | Hoyyare hoyyaa! |
| Male | |
| Mutham idum koyyaa | A guava fruit that gives a kiss, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Female | |
| Leelai inge aadum velai | When playful love games happen here, |
| Aadai inge ethukku mama | Why wear clothes here, uncle/macho man? |
| Thanga mangai ennai theenda | To touch me, a golden lady, |
| Thayangidaathe haiyo rama | Do not hesitate, oh dear Rama! |
| Male | |
| Thennangaayai thaangi | Supporting the coconut, |
| Kodi aaduthe | The vine sways and dances, |
| Kendai meenai pole | Like a carp fish, |
| Manam thaavuthe | The heart leaps in excitement! |
| Male | |
| Munnum pinnum paathaa | Looking front and back, |
| Sugam ooruthe | Pleasure oozes forth! |
| Innum innum paakka | To look more and more, |
| Enai thoonduthe | It impels and tempts me! |
| Female | |
| Kannam thaan kinnam | The cheek is a bowl, |
| Un ennam pola annam | Like your desire, a swan, |
| Madi mele kathai pesa | To whisper stories on the lap, |
| Malar manjam mayangattum | Let the bed of flowers be entranced! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu pappa | Oh beautiful doll, |
| Hoyyare hoyyaa | Hoyyare hoyyaa! |
| Aha kattilile sethaa | Aha, when set upon the bed, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Male | |
| Mutham idum koyyaa | A guava fruit that gives a kiss, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Oru methai ida venum | We need to lay down a soft mattress, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Female | |
| Thean irukkum | Honey exists here, |
| Ithu aadai nilaa | This is a moon clad in robes, |
| Therntheduppom | Let us select and celebrate |
| Oru kodai vizha | A summer festival! |
| Male | |
| Eppappaa appappaa | Oh my, oh my! |
| Ival pole yaarappaa | Who else is like her? |
| Kattazhagu pappa | Oh beautiful doll, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa | Hoyyaare hoyyaa! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu pappa | Oh beautiful doll, |
| Hoyyare hoyyaa | Hoyyare hoyyaa! |
| Male | |
| Mutham idum koyyaa | A guava fruit that gives a kiss, |
| Hoyyaare hoyyaa.. | Hoyyaare hoyyaa.. |
கட்டழகு பாப்பா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
அஹ கட்டிலிலே சேத்தா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Aha, when set upon the bed,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
முத்தம் இடும் கொய்யா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
ஒரு மெத்தை இட வேணும்
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
தேன் இருக்கும்
இது ஆடை நிலா
தேர்ந்தெடுப்போம்
ஒரு கோடை விழா
Honey exists here,
This is a moon clad in robes,
Let us select and celebrate
A summer festival!
எப்பப்பா அப்பப்பா
இவள் போலே யாரப்பா
கட்டழகு பாப்பா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
Oh my, oh my!
Who else is like her?
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
கட்டழகு பாப்பா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
அஹ கட்டிலிலே சேத்தா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Aha, when set upon the bed,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
முத்தம் இடும் கொய்யா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
ஒரு மெத்தை இட வேணும்
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
முள்ளில் இங்கே சிக்கிக் கொண்டு
துள்ளுதையா முல்லைச் செண்டு
அட கள்ளிருக்கும் கன்னி என்னை
அள்ளிக் கொள்ளு கையில் இன்று
Getting caught in thorns here,
The bunch of jasmine flowers leaps with joy!
Ah, I am a maiden full of intoxicating nectar,
Gather me in your arms today!
உன்னத் தீண்டும் சேல அது போலவே
உந்தன் மேனி மேலே விளையாடவா
Like the saree that touches you,
Just like that,
Over your body,
Shall I play?
மண்ணில் வந்து சேரும் மழை போலவே
உன்னில் வந்து சேர்ந்தே விளையாடவா
Like the rain that comes down
And merges with the earth,
Shall I come and join with you
And play?
லட்டு தான் சிட்டு இதை தொட்டுத் தான் கட்டு
இளம் தேகம் மனசேகும் சரசங்கள் ஆடட்டும்..
This little bird is sweet like a laddu,
Touch her and hold her tight!
Throughout the young body and mind,
Let romance and playfulness dance!
முத்தம் இடும் கொய்யா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
ஒரு மெத்தை இட வேணும்
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
தேன் இருக்கும்
இது ஆடை நிலா
தேர்ந்தெடுப்போம்
ஒரு கோடை விழா
Honey exists here,
This is a moon clad in robes,
Let us select and celebrate
A summer festival!
எப்பப்பா அப்பப்பா
இவள் போலே யாரப்பா
Oh my, oh my!
Who else is like her?
கட்டழகு பாப்பா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
முத்தம் இடும் கொய்யா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
லீலை இங்கே ஆடும் வேளை
ஆடை இங்கே எதுக்கு மாமா
தங்க மங்கை என்னைத் தீண்ட
தயங்கிடாதே ஹையோ ராமா
When playful love games happen here,
Why wear clothes here, uncle/macho man?
To touch me, a golden lady,
Do not hesitate, oh dear Rama!
தென்னங்காயைத் தாங்கி கொடி ஆடுதே
கெண்டை மீனைப் போலே மனம் தாவுதே
Supporting the coconut,
The vine sways and dances,
Like a carp fish,
The heart leaps in excitement!
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாத்தா சுகம் ஊறுதே
இன்னும் இன்னும் பாக்க எனைத் தூண்டுதே
Looking front and back,
Pleasure oozes forth!
To look more and more,
It impels and tempts me!
கன்னம் தான் கிண்ணம் உன் எண்ணம் போல் அன்னம்
மடி மேலே கதை பேச மலர் மஞ்சம் மயங்கட்டும்...
The cheek is a bowl,
Like your desire, a swan,
To whisper stories on the lap,
Let the bed of flowers be entranced!
கட்டழகு பாப்பா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
அஹ கட்டிலிலே சேத்தா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Aha, when set upon the bed,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
முத்தம் இடும் கொய்யா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
ஒரு மெத்தை இட வேணும்
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
தேன் இருக்கும்
இது ஆடை நிலா
தேர்ந்தெடுப்போம்
ஒரு கோடை விழா
Honey exists here,
This is a moon clad in robes,
Let us select and celebrate
A summer festival!
எப்பப்பா அப்பப்பா
இவள் போலே யாரப்பா
கட்டழகு பாப்பா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
Oh my, oh my!
Who else is like her?
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
கட்டழகு பாப்பா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
முத்தம் இடும் கொய்யா
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa..
Kattazhagu pappa
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Aha kattilile sethaa
Aha, when set upon the bed,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Mutham idum koyyaa
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Oru methai ida venum
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Thean irukkum
Honey exists here,
Ithu aadai nilaa
This is a moon clad in robes,
Therntheduppom
Let us select and celebrate
Oru kodai vizha
A summer festival!
Eppappaa appappaa
Oh my, oh my!
Ival pole yaarappaa
Who else is like her?
Kattazhagu pappa
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Kattazhagu pappa
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Aha kattilile sethaa
Aha, when set upon the bed,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Mutham idum koyyaa
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Oru methai ida venum
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Mullil inge sikkikondu
Getting caught in thorns here,
Thulluthaiyaa mullai sendu
The bunch of jasmine flowers leaps with joy!
Ada kallirukkum kanni ennai
Ah, I am a maiden full of intoxicating nectar,
Allikkollu kaiyil indru
Gather me in your arms today!
Unai theendum sela
Like the saree that touches you,
Athu polave
Just like that,
Unthan meni mele
Over your body,
Vilaiyadavaa
Shall I play?
Mannil vanthu serum
Like the rain that comes down
Mazhai polave
And merges with the earth,
Unnil vanthu sernthe
Shall I come and join with you
Vilaiyadavaa
And play?
Laddu thaan chittu
This little bird is sweet like a laddu,
Ithai thottu thaan kattu
Touch her and hold her tight!
Ilam thegam manasengum
Throughout the young body and mind,
Sarasangal aadattum
Let romance and playfulness dance!
Mutham idum koyyaa
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Oru methai ida venum
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Thean irukkum
Honey exists here,
Ithu aadai nilaa
This is a moon clad in robes,
Therntheduppom
Let us select and celebrate
Oru kodai vizha
A summer festival!
Eppappaa appappaa
Oh my, oh my!
Ival pole yaarappaa
Who else is like her?
Kattazhagu pappa
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Mutham idum koyyaa
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Leelai inge aadum velai
When playful love games happen here,
Aadai inge ethukku mama
Why wear clothes here, uncle/macho man?
Thanga mangai ennai theenda
To touch me, a golden lady,
Thayangidaathe haiyo rama
Do not hesitate, oh dear Rama!
Thennangaayai thaangi
Supporting the coconut,
Kodi aaduthe
The vine sways and dances,
Kendai meenai pole
Like a carp fish,
Manam thaavuthe
The heart leaps in excitement!
Munnum pinnum paathaa
Looking front and back,
Sugam ooruthe
Pleasure oozes forth!
Innum innum paakka
To look more and more,
Enai thoonduthe
It impels and tempts me!
Kannam thaan kinnam
The cheek is a bowl,
Un ennam pola annam
Like your desire, a swan,
Madi mele kathai pesa
To whisper stories on the lap,
Malar manjam mayangattum
Let the bed of flowers be entranced!
Kattazhagu pappa
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Aha kattilile sethaa
Aha, when set upon the bed,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Mutham idum koyyaa
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Oru methai ida venum
We need to lay down a soft mattress,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Thean irukkum
Honey exists here,
Ithu aadai nilaa
This is a moon clad in robes,
Therntheduppom
Let us select and celebrate
Oru kodai vizha
A summer festival!
Eppappaa appappaa
Oh my, oh my!
Ival pole yaarappaa
Who else is like her?
Kattazhagu pappa
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa
Hoyyaare hoyyaa!
Kattazhagu pappa
Oh beautiful doll,
Hoyyare hoyyaa
Hoyyare hoyyaa!
Mutham idum koyyaa
A guava fruit that gives a kiss,
Hoyyaare hoyyaa..
Hoyyaare hoyyaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kattazhagu Pappa is a lively and seductive duet from the 1994 film Athiradi Padai, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung energetically by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The song expresses playful romance and passionate longing between two lovers. Through playful metaphors involving sweet fruits, rain, summer festivals, and nature, the couple teasingly express their intimate desires and affection for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kattazhagu pappa / Aha kattilile sethaa”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes in 'Kattazhagu' and 'Kattilile'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kendai meenai pole / Manam thaavuthe”
Comparing the heroine's playful and jumping heart to a carp fish (Kendai meen).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mutham idum koyyaa / Ithu aadai nilaa”
Comparing the heroine to a kissing guava fruit ('Mutham idum koyyaa') and a moon wrapped in garments ('Aadai nilaa').
Did you know?
Trivia
Athiradi Padai (1994) starred Rahman and Silk Smitha, featuring high-energy dance numbers composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The iconic duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki brought their characteristic playful vocal dynamics to this romantic duet.
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