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Lyrics & meaning

Katti Pudikkattma

From Honest Raj · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Honest Raj
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
2 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Katti.. pudikkattuma
Metteduthu padikkattuma
Katti.. pudikkattuma
Metteduthu padikkattuma
Oththi edukkattuma
Oththadatha kodukkattuma
Javvathum panneerum
Onnaagum inneram
Munthi ingu virikkattuma
Mutham ingu vadikattuma
Onnai alli ulukkattuma
Otti vanthu kalakkattuma
Katti.. pudikkattuma
Metteduthu padikkattuma
Oththi edukkattuma
Oththadatha kodukkattuma
Paadhi neram
Thookkam illa
Adikadi unthan
Nenappugal varuthae
Meedhi neram
Thaanga villa
Iduppula ulla madippugal
Suduthae
Paadhi neram
Thookkam illa
Meedhi neram
Thaanga villa
Unnidathil marunthillaiya
Ennidathil virunthillaiya
Mukkulikka idam illaiya
Muththedukka manam illaiyaa
Ammaadi appaaadi
Pon udambu thudikkindrathae
Poovarumbu vedikkindrathae
Katti.. pudikkattuma
Metteduthu padikkattuma
Oththi edukkattuma
Oththadatha kodukkattuma
Onnaagum inneram
Munthi ingu virikkattuma
Mutham ingu vadikattuma
Onnai alli ulukkattuma
Otti vanthu kalakkattuma
Katti.. pudikkattuma
Metteduthu padikkattuma
Thaanana thaana nana
Yei yeiyeiyeiyei yaa
Yei yeiyeiyeiyei yaa
Thaanana thaana nana
Neththu varai
Kaaththirunthen
Chinna idai thottu
Kichu kichu moottu
Neela vizhi
Pooththirunthen
Kanni mayil vanthu
Ichu ichu kaattu
Neththu varai
Kaaththirunthen
Neela vizhi
Pooththirunthen
Vanthu vanthu
Valaikkattuma
Orangatti othukkattuma
Vetkam vittu nerungattuma
Ullam mattum vazhangattuma
Santhosham ennaanu
Solli solli vilakkattuma
Sorga vaasal thirakkattuma
Katti.. pudikkattuma
Metteduthu padikkattuma
Oththi edukkattuma
Oththadatha kodukkattuma
Javvathum panneerum
Onnaagum inneram
Munthi ingu virikkattuma
Mutham ingu vadikattuma
Onnai alli ulukkattuma
Otti vanthu kalakkattuma
Katti.. pudikkattuma
Hei metteduthu padikkattuma
...
Shall I hold you tight?
Shall I sing you a tune?
Shall I hold you tight?
Shall I sing you a tune?
Shall I gently soothe your skin?
Shall I give you a warm touch?
Fragrant scent and rosewater
blend together at this hour.
Shall I spread the edge of my saree here?
Shall I pour out pure kisses here?
Shall I scoop you up and stir you?
Shall I press close and blend into you?
Shall I hold you tight?
Shall I sing you a tune?
Shall I gently soothe your skin?
Shall I give you a warm touch?
Half the night,
I get no sleep;
again and again,
thoughts of you keep coming.
The rest of the time,
I cannot bear it,
the folds along my waist
are burning hot!
Half the night,
I get no sleep.
The rest of the time,
I cannot bear it.
Don't you have a cure with you?
Don't I have a feast for you?
Isn't there room to dive deep?
Don't you have the heart to harvest pearls?
Oh my goodness, oh my!
This golden body is trembling,
the flower garden is bursting into bloom!
Shall I hold you tight?
Shall I sing you a tune?
Shall I gently soothe your skin?
Shall I give you a warm touch?
At this hour when we become one,
shall I spread the edge of my saree here?
Shall I pour out pure kisses here?
Shall I scoop you up and stir you?
Shall I press close and blend into you?
Shall I hold you tight?
Shall I sing you a tune?
Thaanana thaana nana
Hey ey-ey-ey-ey yaa
Hey ey-ey-ey-ey yaa
Thaanana thaana nana
Until yesterday,
I was waiting—
touch my slender waist
and tickle me!
With longing eyes,
I blossomed in wait—
come like a young peacock
and shower me with kisses!
Until yesterday,
I was waiting.
With longing eyes,
I blossomed in wait.
Coming again and again,
shall I wrap around you?
Shall I push everything else aside and corner you?
Shall I shed my shyness and draw near?
Shall I offer you my entire heart?
What true happiness feels like,
shall I explain and show you?
Shall I open the gates of heaven?
Shall I hold you tight?
Shall I sing you a tune?
Shall I gently soothe your skin?
Shall I give you a warm touch?
Fragrant scent and rosewater
blend together at this hour.
Shall I spread the edge of my saree here?
Shall I pour out pure kisses here?
Shall I scoop you up and stir you?
Shall I press close and blend into you?
Shall I hold you tight?
Hey, shall I sing you a tune?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Katti Pudikkattuma' from the 1994 movie Honest Raj is a sensuous duet expressing romantic longing and intimate playfulness between lovers. The song uses vivid imagery of fragrance blending, soft touches, and emotional fever to capture the intense physical and romantic attraction shared by the couple. Across the verses, the lovers invite each other into a world of closeness, shedding shyness and indulging in teasing affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Katti.. pudikkattuma / Metteduthu padikkattuma

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Katti' and 'M' in 'Metteduthu' across paired lines.

Edukai (Rhyme)

Paadhi neram / Meedhi neram

Rhyming of the second letter across lines like 'Katti' and 'Oththi' or 'Paadhi' and 'Meedhi'.

Metaphor

Poovarumbu vedikkindrathae

Comparing the female form to a blooming bud ('Poovarumbu') bursting with passion and eyes to blue blossoms ('Neela vizhi').

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Trivia

The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. Played as a popular romantic track in Vijayakanth's action thriller 'Honest Raj', it gained significant radio airplay for its catchy melody and playful rhythm.

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