Katti Thangam Mutthu
From Porsilai · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Porsilai1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu | The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly. |
| Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu | Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses. |
| Kannai kondu vaa madhu kinnam kondu vaa | Bring your eyes, bring the cup of wine. |
| Kannam kondu vaa nenjil ennam kondu vaa | Bring your cheek, bring the thoughts of your heart. |
| Female | |
| Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu | The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly. |
| Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu | Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses. |
| Female | |
| Thaenidai ooriya maadhulai poal idhai alli edu | Scoop this up like a pomegranate soaked in honey. |
| Aadaiyil moodiya thaamarai poovinai killi edu | Pluck this lotus flower covered in garments. |
| Noolidai meedhinil aayiram naadagam solli vidu | Perform a thousand dramas upon this slender waist. |
| Thaediya naadagam illaiyendral idhai thalli vidu | If it is not the drama you sought, then push it aside. |
| Female | |
| Eduthu koduthu vidu Koduthu rasithu vidu | Take and give, give and relish. |
| Rasitthu muditthu vidu vaa..vaa..vaa | Relish and finish it, come.. come.. come.. |
| Female | |
| Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu | The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly. |
| Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu | Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses. |
| Female | |
| Kaaloru paadhiyum kaioru paadhiyum pinni vidu | Entwine one half of the legs and one half of the hands. |
| Kaadhalin oviyam paavaiyin maeniyil minnividu | Let the painting of love shine on the maiden's body. |
| Yaeri boathaiyil aayiram varnanai | As intoxication rises, thousands of descriptions flow. |
| Idhai vearoru pennidam keatathunda endru sollividu | Tell me if you have ever heard this from another woman. |
| Female | |
| Iravai nadakka vidu uravai valarthu vidu | Let the night proceed, let the relationship grow. |
| Kadhaiyai mudithu vidu vaa..vaa..vaa | Complete the story, come.. come.. come.. |
| Female | |
| Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu | The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly. |
| Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu | Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses. |
கட்டித் தங்கம் முத்துப் பந்தல் ஜொலிக்கின்றது
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் முத்தம் சிந்தத் துடிக்கின்றது
கண்ணைக் கொண்டு வா மதுக்கிண்ணம் கொண்டு வா
கன்னம் கொண்டு வா நெஞ்சில் எண்ணம் கொண்டு வா
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
Bring your eyes, bring the cup of wine.
Bring your cheek, bring the thoughts of your heart.
கட்டித் தங்கம் முத்துப் பந்தல் ஜொலிக்கின்றது
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் முத்தம் சிந்தத் துடிக்கின்றது
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
தேனிடை ஊறிய மாதுளைபோல் இதை அள்ளி எடு
ஆடையில் மூடிய தாமரைப் பூவினைக் கிள்ளி எடு
நூலிடை மீதினில் ஆயிரம் நாடகம் சொல்லி விடு
தேடிய நாடகம் இல்லையென்றால் இதைத் தள்ளி விடு
Scoop this up like a pomegranate soaked in honey.
Pluck this lotus flower covered in garments.
Perform a thousand dramas upon this slender waist.
If it is not the drama you sought, then push it aside.
எடுத்துக் கொடுத்து விடு கொடுத்து ரசித்து விடு
ரசித்து முடித்து விடு வா.......வா......வா.......!
Take and give, give and relish.
Relish and finish it, come.. come.. come..
கட்டித் தங்கம் முத்துப் பந்தல் ஜொலிக்கின்றது
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் முத்தம் சிந்தத் துடிக்கின்றது
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
கால் ஒரு பாதியும் கையொரு பாதியும் பின்னவிடு
காதலின் ஓவியம் பாவையின் மேனியில் மின்னவிடு
ஏறிய போதையில் ஆயிரம் வர்ணனை
இதை வேறொரு பெண்ணிடம் கேட்டதுண்டா என்று சொல்லிவிடு
Entwine one half of the legs and one half of the hands.
Let the painting of love shine on the maiden's body.
As intoxication rises, thousands of descriptions flow.
Tell me if you have ever heard this from another woman.
இரவை நடக்க விடு உறவை வளர்த்து விடு
கதையை முடித்து விடு வா.......வா......வா........!
Let the night proceed, let the relationship grow.
Complete the story, come.. come.. come..
கட்டித் தங்கம் முத்துப் பந்தல் ஜொலிக்கின்றது
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் முத்தம் சிந்தத் துடிக்கின்றது
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
Kannai kondu vaa madhu kinnam kondu vaa
Bring your eyes, bring the cup of wine.
Kannam kondu vaa nenjil ennam kondu vaa
Bring your cheek, bring the thoughts of your heart.
Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
Thaenidai ooriya maadhulai poal idhai alli edu
Scoop this up like a pomegranate soaked in honey.
Aadaiyil moodiya thaamarai poovinai killi edu
Pluck this lotus flower covered in garments.
Noolidai meedhinil aayiram naadagam solli vidu
Perform a thousand dramas upon this slender waist.
Thaediya naadagam illaiyendral idhai thalli vidu
If it is not the drama you sought, then push it aside.
Eduthu koduthu vidu Koduthu rasithu vidu
Take and give, give and relish.
Rasitthu muditthu vidu vaa..vaa..vaa
Relish and finish it, come.. come.. come..
Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
Kaaloru paadhiyum kaioru paadhiyum pinni vidu
Entwine one half of the legs and one half of the hands.
Kaadhalin oviyam paavaiyin maeniyil minnividu
Let the painting of love shine on the maiden's body.
Yaeri boathaiyil aayiram varnanai
As intoxication rises, thousands of descriptions flow.
Idhai vearoru pennidam keatathunda endru sollividu
Tell me if you have ever heard this from another woman.
Iravai nadakka vidu uravai valarthu vidu
Let the night proceed, let the relationship grow.
Kadhaiyai mudithu vidu vaa..vaa..vaa
Complete the story, come.. come.. come..
Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu
The solid gold and pearl marquee glitters brightly.
Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu
Both cheeks are yearning to scatter kisses.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This alluring romantic song from Porsilai (1969) captures the passionate expression of love and desire. Through lush poetic imagery involving golden marquees, wine, lotus blossoms, and honey-soaked fruits, the protagonist invites her beloved into an intimate world of joy, romance, and shared pleasure during the night. Lyricist Kannadasan crafts an evocative mood filled with sensory metaphors, seamlessly complemented by L. R. Eswari's seductive rendition and R. Govarthanam's vibrant musical arrangement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaenidai ooriya maadhulai poal idhai alli edu”
Compares sweetness and intimacy to a pomegranate soaked in honey ('Thaenidai ooriya maadhulai poal').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhalin oviyam paavaiyin maeniyil minnividu”
Metaphorically represents the heroine's body as a canvas reflecting the painting of love ('Kaadhalin oviyam').
Rhyme / Anaaphora (Iraiyaipukal)
“Kannai kondu vaa madhu kinnam kondu vaa”
Repetition of the phrase 'kondu vaa' at rhythmic intervals creates an inviting cadence.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Katti thangam mutthu pandhal jollikkindradhu / Kannam renndum muttham sindha thudikkindradhu”
Matching second letters in 'Katti' and 'Kannam' establishes traditional Tamil poetic structure.
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Trivia
Porsilai (1969) featured music composed by R. Govarthanam, who was a prominent accordionist and assistant to major music directors in Tamil cinema before composing independently. Singer L. R. Eswari was highly celebrated for her distinct voice in club and romantic numbers like this during the late 1960s.
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