Katti Vachikko Enthan
From En Jeevan Paduthu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Jeevan Paduthu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Katti vachiko | Keep it bound tightly, |
| Endhan anbu manasa | This loving heart of mine; |
| Thottu vachiko | Touch and keep close, |
| Undhan sontha manasa } (2) | Your own heart. |
| Male | |
| Indha neram … | Keep it bound tightly, |
| Ponnana neram oh oh | This loving heart of mine; |
| Vantha kalyana kaalam ah ah | Touch and keep close, |
| Male | |
| Indha ponnana neram oh oh | Your own heart. |
| Vantha kalyana kaalam ah ah | At this moment... |
| Male | |
| Katti vachiko | A golden moment, oh oh, |
| Endhan anbu manasa | The time for marriage has arrived, ah ah. |
| Thottu vachiko | This golden moment, oh oh, |
| Undhan sontha manasa | The time for marriage has arrived, ah ah. |
| Female | |
| Thaniya thavam irunthu | Keep it bound tightly, |
| Indha raasathi kettathenna | This loving heart of mine; |
| Manam pol varam koduthu | Touch and keep close, |
| Indha raasavum vanthadhenna | Your own heart. |
| Male | |
| Kanni malargalai naan parika | Performing penance alone, |
| Female | |
| Inba kalaigalai naan padika | What did this princess pray for? |
| Male | |
| Karpu nilaigalil naan pazhaga | Granting a boon as desired, |
| Female | |
| Anbu uravinil naan mayanga | Why did this king arrive? |
| Male | |
| Kothu malarena nee sirika nee sirika | For me to pluck fresh maiden flowers, |
| Female | |
| Mottu malarnthadhu | For me to learn the arts of joy, |
| Thaen koduka thaen koduka | For me to experience stages of purity, |
| Male | |
| Maaraathu idhu maaraathu | For me to be intoxicated in a loving bond. |
| Female | |
| Theeraathu suvai theeraathu | As you smile like a cluster of flowers, smile away, |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kaalamae | The flower bud has bloomed, |
| Female | |
| Katti vachiko | To yield sweet honey, to yield sweet honey. |
| Endhan anbu manasa | This will not change, this will not change, |
| Thottu vachiko | This sweetness will never end, never end, |
| Undhan sontha manasa | For thousands of years to come! |
| Female | |
| Andha sugathuku neram undu | Keep it bound tightly, |
| Indha uravuku saatchi undu | This loving heart of mine; |
| Male | |
| Thottu thodarvathu sondhamamma | Touch and keep close, |
| Thottil varai varum bandhamamma | Your own heart. |
| Female | |
| Anbu karangalil nee anaika nee anaika | There is a right time for that divine bliss, |
| Male | |
| Muthu charamena nee sirika nee sirika | There is a witness to this sacred relationship. |
| Female | |
| Maarathu idhu maraathu | A bond that continues through touch, my love, |
| Male | |
| Theeraathu suvai theeraathu | A relationship that lasts right up to the end. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kaalamae | As you embrace me with tender hands, embrace me, |
| Male | |
| Katti vachiko | As you smile like a strand of pearls, smile away. |
| Endhan anbu manasa | This will not change, this will not change, |
| Thottu vachiko | This sweetness will never end, never end, |
| Undhan sontha manasa | For thousands of years to come! |
| Female | |
| { Indha ponnana neram oh oh | Keep it bound tightly, |
| Vantha kalyana kaalam oh oh } (2) | This loving heart of mine; |
| Male | |
| Katti vachiko | Touch and keep close, |
| Endhan anbu manasa | Your own heart. |
| Thottu vachiko | This golden moment, oh oh, |
| Undhan sontha manasa | The time for marriage has arrived, oh oh. |
| Female | |
| Katti vachiko | Keep it bound tightly, |
| Endhan anbu manasa | This loving heart of mine; |
| Thottu vachiko | Touch and keep close, |
| Undhan sontha manasa | Your own heart. |
{ கட்டி வச்சிக்கோ
எந்தன் அன்பு மனச
தொட்டு வச்சிக்கோ
உந்தன் சொந்த மனச } (2)
Keep it bound tightly,
This loving heart of mine;
Touch and keep close,
Your own heart.
இந்த நேரம்
பொன்னான நேரம்
ஓ ஓ வந்த கல்யாண
காலம் ஆ ஆ
Keep it bound tightly,
This loving heart of mine;
Touch and keep close,
இந்த பொன்னான
நேரம் ஓ ஓ வந்த கல்யாண
காலம் ஆ ஆ
Your own heart.
At this moment...
கட்டி வச்சிக்கோ
எந்தன் அன்பு மனச
தொட்டு வச்சிக்கோ
உந்தன் சொந்த மனச
A golden moment, oh oh,
The time for marriage has arrived, ah ah.
This golden moment, oh oh,
The time for marriage has arrived, ah ah.
தனியா தவம்
இருந்து இந்த ராசாத்தி
கேட்டதென்ன மனம் போல்
வரம் கொடுத்து இந்த ராசாவும்
வந்ததென்ன
Keep it bound tightly,
This loving heart of mine;
Touch and keep close,
Your own heart.
கன்னி
மலர்களை நான்
பறிக்க
Performing penance alone,
இன்பக்
கலைகளை நான்
படிக்க
What did this princess pray for?
கற்பு
நிலைகளில்
நான் பழக
Granting a boon as desired,
அன்பு
உறவினில் நான்
மயங்க
Why did this king arrive?
கொத்து
மலரென நீ சிரிக்க
நீ சிரிக்க
For me to pluck fresh maiden flowers,
மொட்டு
மலர்ந்தது தேன்
கொடுக்க தேன்
கொடுக்க
For me to learn the arts of joy,
For me to experience stages of purity,
மாறாது
இது மாறாது
For me to be intoxicated in a loving bond.
தீராது
சுவை தீராது
As you smile like a cluster of flowers, smile away,
ஆயிரம் காலமே
The flower bud has bloomed,
கட்டி வச்சிக்கோ
எந்தன் அன்பு மனச
தொட்டு வச்சிக்கோ
உந்தன் சொந்த மனச
To yield sweet honey, to yield sweet honey.
This will not change, this will not change,
This sweetness will never end, never end,
For thousands of years to come!
அந்த சுகத்துக்கு
நேரம் உண்டு இந்த உறவுக்கு
சாட்சி உண்டு
Keep it bound tightly,
This loving heart of mine;
தொட்டு
தொடர்வது சொந்தமம்மா
தொட்டில் வரை வரும்
பந்தமம்மா
Touch and keep close,
Your own heart.
அன்புக் கரங்களில்
நீ அணைக்க நீ அணைக்க
There is a right time for that divine bliss,
முத்துச் சரமென
நீ சிரிக்க நீ சிரிக்க
There is a witness to this sacred relationship.
மாறாது
இது மாறாது
A bond that continues through touch, my love,
தீராது
சுவை தீராது
A relationship that lasts right up to the end.
ஆயிரம் காலமே
As you embrace me with tender hands, embrace me,
கட்டி வச்சிக்கோ
எந்தன் அன்பு மனச
தொட்டு வச்சிக்கோ
உந்தன் சொந்த மனச
As you smile like a strand of pearls, smile away.
This will not change, this will not change,
This sweetness will never end, never end,
For thousands of years to come!
{ இந்த பொன்னான
நேரம் ஓ ஓ வந்த கல்யாண
காலம் ஓ ஓ } (2)
Keep it bound tightly,
This loving heart of mine;
கட்டி வச்சிக்கோ
எந்தன் அன்பு மனச
தொட்டு வச்சிக்கோ
உந்தன் சொந்த மனச
Touch and keep close,
Your own heart.
This golden moment, oh oh,
The time for marriage has arrived, oh oh.
கட்டி வச்சிக்கோ
எந்தன் அன்பு மனச
தொட்டு வச்சிக்கோ
உந்தன் சொந்த மனச
Keep it bound tightly,
This loving heart of mine;
Touch and keep close,
Your own heart.
{ Katti vachiko
Keep it bound tightly,
Endhan anbu manasa
This loving heart of mine;
Thottu vachiko
Touch and keep close,
Undhan sontha manasa } (2)
Your own heart.
Indha neram …
Keep it bound tightly,
Ponnana neram oh oh
This loving heart of mine;
Vantha kalyana kaalam ah ah
Touch and keep close,
Indha ponnana neram oh oh
Your own heart.
Vantha kalyana kaalam ah ah
At this moment...
Katti vachiko
A golden moment, oh oh,
Endhan anbu manasa
The time for marriage has arrived, ah ah.
Thottu vachiko
This golden moment, oh oh,
Undhan sontha manasa
The time for marriage has arrived, ah ah.
Thaniya thavam irunthu
Keep it bound tightly,
Indha raasathi kettathenna
This loving heart of mine;
Manam pol varam koduthu
Touch and keep close,
Indha raasavum vanthadhenna
Your own heart.
Kanni malargalai naan parika
Performing penance alone,
Inba kalaigalai naan padika
What did this princess pray for?
Karpu nilaigalil naan pazhaga
Granting a boon as desired,
Anbu uravinil naan mayanga
Why did this king arrive?
Kothu malarena nee sirika nee sirika
For me to pluck fresh maiden flowers,
Mottu malarnthadhu
For me to learn the arts of joy,
Thaen koduka thaen koduka
For me to experience stages of purity,
Maaraathu idhu maaraathu
For me to be intoxicated in a loving bond.
Theeraathu suvai theeraathu
As you smile like a cluster of flowers, smile away,
Aayiram kaalamae
The flower bud has bloomed,
Katti vachiko
To yield sweet honey, to yield sweet honey.
Endhan anbu manasa
This will not change, this will not change,
Thottu vachiko
This sweetness will never end, never end,
Undhan sontha manasa
For thousands of years to come!
Andha sugathuku neram undu
Keep it bound tightly,
Indha uravuku saatchi undu
This loving heart of mine;
Thottu thodarvathu sondhamamma
Touch and keep close,
Thottil varai varum bandhamamma
Your own heart.
Anbu karangalil nee anaika nee anaika
There is a right time for that divine bliss,
Muthu charamena nee sirika nee sirika
There is a witness to this sacred relationship.
Maarathu idhu maraathu
A bond that continues through touch, my love,
Theeraathu suvai theeraathu
A relationship that lasts right up to the end.
Aayiram kaalamae
As you embrace me with tender hands, embrace me,
Katti vachiko
As you smile like a strand of pearls, smile away.
Endhan anbu manasa
This will not change, this will not change,
Thottu vachiko
This sweetness will never end, never end,
Undhan sontha manasa
For thousands of years to come!
{ Indha ponnana neram oh oh
Keep it bound tightly,
Vantha kalyana kaalam oh oh } (2)
This loving heart of mine;
Katti vachiko
Touch and keep close,
Endhan anbu manasa
Your own heart.
Thottu vachiko
This golden moment, oh oh,
Undhan sontha manasa
The time for marriage has arrived, oh oh.
Katti vachiko
Keep it bound tightly,
Endhan anbu manasa
This loving heart of mine;
Thottu vachiko
Touch and keep close,
Undhan sontha manasa
Your own heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Katti Vachiko' from the film 'En Jeevan Paduthu' (1988) is an enchanting romantic duet celebrating the joy of love, marital union, and deep emotional connection. The lovers describe their togetherness as a golden time brought forth by divine grace, comparing their romance to blooming flowers and a sweet bond that promises to endure across thousands of years. Through tender poetic imagery, the song expresses deep affection, commitment, and the everlasting joy of romantic harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Katti vachiko / Thottu vachiko”
The second letters in 'Katti' and 'Thottu' rhyme, creating a rhythmic and musical flow in the refrain.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kothu malarena nee sirika nee sirika”
Compares the heroine's bright and graceful smile to a fresh cluster of blooming flowers using 'ena'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ponnana neram oh oh”
Metaphorically describes the precious and joyful time of union as 'Ponnana neram' (golden moment).
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Trivia
'En Jeevan Paduthu' (1988) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track 'Katti Vachiko' is celebrated for its joyful melody and traditional folk-pop rhythmic arrangements that were characteristic of late 1980s Tamil cinema soundscapes.
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