Katti Thangame (Female)
From Sonthakkaran · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Sonthakkaran1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands. |
| Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen | I will build a small kingdom for you. |
| Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen | I will shower diamonds upon my queen. |
| Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal | Trust me and shower your smiles. |
| Female | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands. |
| Female | |
| Vanna nilavu ena vilai vilaiyendru | Asking whatever price the colorful moon costs, |
| Vaangi varuvaen kannae kannae | I will buy and bring it to you, my dear, my dear. |
| Vaanaveliyil nattu vachcha natchaththiram | The stars planted across the vast expanse of the sky, |
| Kotti tharuvaen pennae pennae pennae | I will gather and pour them out for you, my girl, my girl, my girl. |
| Female | |
| Thiraikadal pala odi thiraviyam edupen | I will cross many wavy oceans to earn great wealth. |
| Kadalukkul oru veedu katti thara ninaipaen | I dream of building a home for you inside the sea. |
| Pattanaththila sendru naan kappal kattuvaen | I will go to the city and build ships, |
| En paththinikkum pillaikkum pattum kattuvaen | And adorn my virtuous wife and child in rich silk. |
| Female | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands. |
| Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen | I will build a small kingdom for you. |
| Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen | I will shower diamonds upon my queen. |
| Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal | Trust me and shower your smiles. |
| Female | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen…. | I will wipe away your dripping tears... |
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
சின்ன ராஜாங்கம் ஒன்னு கட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எந்தன் ராணிக்கு வைரம் கொட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
என்னை நம்புங்கள் புன்னகை சிந்துங்கள்
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands.
I will build a small kingdom for you.
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Trust me and shower your smiles.
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands.
வண்ண நிலவு என்ன விலை விலையென்று
வாங்கி வருவேன் கண்ணே கண்ணே
வானவெளியில் நட்டு வச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
கொட்டித் தருவேன் பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
Asking whatever price the colorful moon costs,
I will buy and bring it to you, my dear, my dear.
The stars planted across the vast expanse of the sky,
I will gather and pour them out for you, my girl, my girl, my girl.
திரைக்கடல் பல ஓடி திரவியம் எடுப்பேன்
கடலுக்குள் ஒரு வீடு கட்டித் தர நினைப்பேன்
பட்டணத்தில் சென்று நான் கப்பல் கட்டுவேன்
என் பத்தினிக்கும் பிள்ளைக்கும் பட்டம் கட்டுவேன்
I will cross many wavy oceans to earn great wealth.
I dream of building a home for you inside the sea.
I will go to the city and build ships,
And adorn my virtuous wife and child in rich silk.
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
சின்ன ராஜாங்கம் ஒன்னு கட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எந்தன் ராணிக்கு வைரம் கொட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
என்னை நம்புங்கள் புன்னகை சிந்துங்கள்
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands.
I will build a small kingdom for you.
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Trust me and shower your smiles.
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்....
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears...
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands.
Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen
I will build a small kingdom for you.
Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal
Trust me and shower your smiles.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands.
Vanna nilavu ena vilai vilaiyendru
Asking whatever price the colorful moon costs,
Vaangi varuvaen kannae kannae
I will buy and bring it to you, my dear, my dear.
Vaanaveliyil nattu vachcha natchaththiram
The stars planted across the vast expanse of the sky,
Kotti tharuvaen pennae pennae pennae
I will gather and pour them out for you, my girl, my girl, my girl.
Thiraikadal pala odi thiraviyam edupen
I will cross many wavy oceans to earn great wealth.
Kadalukkul oru veedu katti thara ninaipaen
I dream of building a home for you inside the sea.
Pattanaththila sendru naan kappal kattuvaen
I will go to the city and build ships,
En paththinikkum pillaikkum pattum kattuvaen
And adorn my virtuous wife and child in rich silk.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hands.
Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen
I will build a small kingdom for you.
Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal
Trust me and shower your smiles.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh pure solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen….
I will wipe away your dripping tears...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an affectionate and grand expression of comfort and reassurance from a husband to his wife during a time of sorrow. He comforts her by promising to wipe away every tear and transform her life into one of royalty, comfort, and joy. Through romantic hyperbole, he promises to bring her the moon, collect the stars, sail across deep oceans to earn wealth, and deck her and their child in fine silk, demonstrating his deep dedication as a provider and partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen”
The term 'Katti thangamae' compares the loved one directly to solid, pure gold to express her precious value.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Vaanaveliyil nattu vachcha natchaththiram kotti tharuvaen”
Extravagant imagery where the singer promises to pluck stars from the sky and buy the moon to bring joy to his beloved.
Literary Allusion
“Thiraikadal pala odi thiraviyam edupen”
Draws directly upon Avvaiyar's famous Tamil proverbs ('Thiraikadal odiyum thiraviyam thedu' from Kondrai Venthan) encouraging seafaring for wealth.
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Trivia
The line 'Thiraikadal pala odi thiraviyam edupen' is a modern poetic adaptation of the famous ancient classical Tamil adage 'Thiraikadal odiyum thiraviyam thedu' attributed to the legendary poet Avvaiyar. The film Sonthakkaran (1989) featured music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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