Katti Thangame (Happy)
From Sonthakkaran · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Sonthakkaran1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand. |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand. |
| Male | |
| Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen | I will build and give you a small kingdom. |
| Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen | I will shower diamonds upon my queen. |
| Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal | Believe in me and blossom a smile. |
| Male | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand. |
| Male | |
| Vanna nilavu ena vilai vilaiyendru | Asking for the price of the colorful moon, |
| 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 sky, |
| Kotti tharuvaen pennae pennae pennae | I will gather and give to you, my girl, my girl, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Thiraikadal pala odi thiraviyam edupen | Crossing many wave-filled seas, I will earn wealth. |
| Kadalukkul oru veedu katti thara ninaipaen | I desire to build a house for you inside the ocean. |
| Pattanaththila sendru naan kappal kattuvaen | I will go to the city and build a ship. |
| En paththinikkum pillaikkum pattum kattuvaen | I will adorn my wife and child in fine silk. |
| Male | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand. |
| Female | |
| Soththu sugangal nammidaththil meththa undu | We have plenty of wealth and happiness with us. |
| Ulla varaiyil inbam kollai kollai | As long as life remains, joy is boundless. |
| Muththu sarangal kondu vaikka idamillai | There is no space left to keep strings of pearls, |
| Natchaththiraththai engae vaipaen | Where shall I place the stars? |
| Female | |
| Vinnai pirigindra pothu mayanguthu nilavu | When parting from the sky, the moon swoons. |
| Unnai pirigindra pothu kalanguthu manathu | When parting from you, my heart aches in sorrow. |
| Kannaa ennai vittu nee sellum pozhuthu | My beloved, when you leave me, |
| En kannila ulla thookkamum sellam azhuthu | The sleep in my eyes departs weeping as well. |
| Female | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand. |
| Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen | I will build and give you a small kingdom. |
| Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen | I will shower diamonds upon my queen. |
| Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal | Believe in me and blossom a smile. |
| Male | |
| Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen | Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly. |
| Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen…. | I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand. |
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
சின்ன ராஜாங்கம் ஒண்ணு கட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எந்தன் ராணிக்கு வைரம் கொட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
என்னை நம்புங்கள் புன்னகை சிந்துங்கள்
I will build and give you a small kingdom.
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Believe in me and blossom a smile.
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
வண்ண நிலவு என்ன விலை விலையென்று
வாங்கி வருவேன் கண்ணே கண்ணே
வானவெளியில் நட்டு வச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
கொட்டித் தருவேன் பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
Asking for the price of the colorful moon,
I will buy and bring it to you, my dear, my dear.
The stars planted across the vast sky,
I will gather and give to 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
Crossing many wave-filled seas, I will earn wealth.
I desire to build a house for you inside the ocean.
I will go to the city and build a ship.
I will adorn my wife and child in fine silk.
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
சொத்து சுகங்கள் நம்மிடத்தில் மெத்த உண்டு
உள்ளவரையில் இன்பம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளை
முத்துச் சரங்கள் கொண்டு வைக்க இடமில்லை
நட்சத்திரத்தை எங்கே வைப்பேன்
We have plenty of wealth and happiness with us.
As long as life remains, joy is boundless.
There is no space left to keep strings of pearls,
Where shall I place the stars?
விண்ணை பிரிகின்ற போது மயங்குது நிலவு
உன்னை பிரிகின்ற போது கலங்குது மனது
கண்ணா என்னை விட்டு நீ செல்லும் பொழுது
என் கண்ணில் உள்ள தூக்கமும் செல்லும் அழுது
When parting from the sky, the moon swoons.
When parting from you, my heart aches in sorrow.
My beloved, when you leave me,
The sleep in my eyes departs weeping as well.
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்
சின்ன ராஜாங்கம் ஒண்ணு கட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
அப்பா போகட்டும் உன்னைத் தட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
என்னை நம்புங்கள் புன்னகை சிந்துங்கள்
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
I will build and give you a small kingdom.
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Believe in me and blossom a smile.
கட்டித் தங்கமே உன்னைக் கட்டியணைப்பேன்
சொட்டும் கண்ணீரை கையில் தொட்டு துடைப்பேன்.....
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen
I will build and give you a small kingdom.
Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal
Believe in me and blossom a smile.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Vanna nilavu ena vilai vilaiyendru
Asking for the price of the colorful moon,
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 sky,
Kotti tharuvaen pennae pennae pennae
I will gather and give to you, my girl, my girl, my girl.
Thiraikadal pala odi thiraviyam edupen
Crossing many wave-filled seas, I will earn wealth.
Kadalukkul oru veedu katti thara ninaipaen
I desire to build a house for you inside the ocean.
Pattanaththila sendru naan kappal kattuvaen
I will go to the city and build a ship.
En paththinikkum pillaikkum pattum kattuvaen
I will adorn my wife and child in fine silk.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Soththu sugangal nammidaththil meththa undu
We have plenty of wealth and happiness with us.
Ulla varaiyil inbam kollai kollai
As long as life remains, joy is boundless.
Muththu sarangal kondu vaikka idamillai
There is no space left to keep strings of pearls,
Natchaththiraththai engae vaipaen
Where shall I place the stars?
Vinnai pirigindra pothu mayanguthu nilavu
When parting from the sky, the moon swoons.
Unnai pirigindra pothu kalanguthu manathu
When parting from you, my heart aches in sorrow.
Kannaa ennai vittu nee sellum pozhuthu
My beloved, when you leave me,
En kannila ulla thookkamum sellam azhuthu
The sleep in my eyes departs weeping as well.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Chinna raajangam onnu katti koduppaen
I will build and give you a small kingdom.
Enthan ranikku vairam kotti koduppaen
I will shower diamonds upon my queen.
Ennai nambungal punnagai sinthungal
Believe in me and blossom a smile.
Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen
Oh solid gold, I will embrace you tightly.
Sottum kanneerai kaiyil thottu thudaipaen….
I will wipe away your dripping tears with my hand.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an affectionate lullaby-style romantic expression where the protagonist comforts his beloved, promising her endless affection, protection, and prosperity. He addresses her as pure gold and his queen, reassuring her that he will wipe away her tears and build a world full of happiness and luxuries for her and their family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen”
Describing the beloved as 'Katti thangamae' (solid gold) and 'Ranikku' (queen) to emphasize her supreme value and beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Vanna nilavu ena vilai vilaiyendru / Vaangi varuvaen kannae kannae”
Exaggerating devotion by promising to buy the colorful moon or pluck stars planted in the sky.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Katti thangamae unnai kattiyanaippaen”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds such as 'Katti' and 'Kattiyanaippaen' creating rhythm.
Personification
“Vinnai pirigindra pothu mayanguthu nilavu”
Attributing human emotions like swooning to the moon ('mayanguthu nilavu') when parting from the sky.
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Trivia
The film 'Sonthakkaran' (1989) stars Prashanth's father Thiagarajan alongside Sarathkumar and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Chandrabose. The phrase 'Thiraikadal odiyum thiraviyam thedu' is an ancient classical Tamil proverb referenced poetically by Vairamuthu in the song.
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