Kattikidalaam Kattikidalaam
From Poovarasan · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poovarasan1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kattikidalaam kattikidalam | We can embrace each other, we can embrace |
| Kattinathukappuram | Only after getting married |
| Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam | We can keep it, we can keep it |
| Muthu ithazh oththadam | A warm press of pearl-like lips |
| Male | |
| Podava mayakkam varuthae varuthae | Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming... |
| Odambu muzhukka suduthae suduthae | My whole body is burning with heat, burning... |
| Kedanthu thavikkum uyirae uyirae | Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire! |
| Kadanji edutha thayirae thayirae | Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd! |
| Female | |
| Kattikidalaam kattikidalam | We can embrace each other, we can embrace |
| Kattinathukappuram | Only after getting married |
| Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam | We can keep it, we can keep it |
| Muthu ithazh oththadam | A warm press of pearl-like lips |
| Male | |
| Oodha kaathu raapodhu | When the chilly wind blows at night |
| Theepola aayaachu | It feels hot like fire |
| Oora paarthu raa thookam | Looking at the village, night's sleep |
| Naethodu poyaachu | Has gone away since yesterday |
| Female | |
| Kodu pottu vechaalum | Even if you draw a line to restrict me |
| Un aasai nikkaadhu | Your desire will not stop |
| Kolam podakoodathae | You shouldn't draw floor patterns (rangoli) now |
| Nee konjam utkaaru | Please sit down for a moment |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kolam | Can we try drawing small rangoli patterns? |
| Pottu paarkalaama | Should we place the dots? |
| Pulli veika venum | Should we stand far away? |
| Thalli nikkalaamaa | Can a pure heart |
| Female | |
| Suthamaana manasu | Become spoiled? |
| Kettu pogalaama | Finding fault with us |
| Kuthanjolli yaarum | Can anyone talk gossip? |
| Vambu pesalaama | Does a naughty little beetle |
| Male | |
| Pollaadha sill vandu | Consult the almanac calendar |
| Panjaangam paarthaa | Before sipping flower honey? |
| Poonthaena vaangum | We can embrace each other, we can embrace |
| Male | |
| Kattikidalaam kattikidalam | Only after getting married |
| Kattinathukappuram | We can keep it, we can keep it |
| Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam | A warm press of pearl-like lips |
| Muthu ithazh oththadam | For you |
| Female | |
| Unakku | Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming... |
| Podava mayakkam varuthae varuthae | My whole body is burning with heat, burning... |
| Odambu muzhukka suduthae suduthae | Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire! |
| Kedanthu thavikkum uyirae uyirae | Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd! |
| Kadanji edutha thayirae thayirae | We can embrace each other, we can embrace |
| Male | |
| Kattikidalaam kattikidalam | Only after getting married |
| Kattinathukappuram | We can keep it, we can keep it |
| Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam | A warm press of pearl-like lips |
| Muthu ithazh oththadam | Cooking rice in the moonlight |
| Male | |
| Vennilaavil soraakki | Can't we eat it together? |
| Naam thinna koodaatha | Will not the gentle breeze come to us |
| Thendral vanthu nammodu | And sing a folk melody? |
| Themmaangu paadaatha | What is the moon doing? |
| Female | |
| Vennilaavum ennaanu | Won't it look down from above? |
| Keezhaala paarkaadha | That there is a couple here |
| Sodi onnu angaenu | Won't it tell the villagers? |
| Ooraarku chollaatha | Seeing a hundred people like you and me |
| Male | |
| Unnai ennai pola | It has gotten used to it |
| Nooru perai paarthu | Even the milky moon yesterday |
| Pazhagi pona thamma | What is the point of talking continuously |
| Paal nilavum naethu | To entice me, my uncle? |
| Female | |
| Cholli cholli enna | For a little more time |
| Sokka veikum maama | Can we wait? |
| Innum konja kaalam | Checking auspicious days |
| Kaathirukkalaama | Checking auspicious days |
| Male | |
| Naal paarthu | Days will just slip away |
| Naal paarthu | Do not act innocent, my deer-like girl! |
| Naal poga koodum | We can embrace each other, we can embrace |
| Nadikaathae maanae | Only after getting married |
| Female | |
| Kattikidalaam kattikidalam | We can keep it, we can keep it |
| Kattinathukappuram | A warm press of pearl-like lips |
| Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam | For me |
| Muthu ithazh oththadam | Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming... |
| Male | |
| Enakku | My whole body is burning with heat, burning... |
| Podava mayakkam varuthae varuthae | Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire! |
| Odambu muzhukka suduthae suduthae | Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd! |
| Kedanthu thavikkum uyirae uyirae | We can embrace each other, we can embrace |
| Kadanji edutha thayirae thayirae | Female: Only after getting married |
| Male | |
| Kattikidalaam kattikidalam | Male: We can keep it, we can keep it |
| Female :Kattinathukappuram | Female: Hmmm hmmmm hmmmm |
| Male :Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam | |
| Female :Hmmm hmmmm hmmmm | |
கட்டிக்கிடலாம் கட்டிகிடலாம்
கட்டினதுக்கு அப்புறம்
வெச்சிக்கிடலாம் வெச்சிக்கிடலாம்
முத்த இதழ் ஒத்தடம்
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Only after getting married
We can keep it, we can keep it
A warm press of pearl-like lips
புடவை மயக்கம் வருதே வருதே
உடம்பு முழுக்க சுடுதே சுடுதே
கிடந்து தவிக்கும் உயிரே உயிரே
கடைஞ்சு எடுத்த தயிரே தயிரே
Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming...
My whole body is burning with heat, burning...
Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire!
Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd!
கட்டிக்கிடலாம் கட்டிகிடலாம்
கட்டினதுக்கு அப்புறம்
வெச்சிக்கிடலாம் வெச்சிக்கிடலாம்
முத்த இதழ் ஒத்தடம்
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Only after getting married
We can keep it, we can keep it
A warm press of pearl-like lips
ஊதக்காத்து ராப்போது
தீ போல ஆயாச்சு
ஊரை பார்த்து ராத்தூக்கம்
நேத்தோடு போயாச்சு
When the chilly wind blows at night
It feels hot like fire
Looking at the village, night's sleep
Has gone away since yesterday
கோடு போட்டு வெச்சாலும்
உன் ஆசை நிக்காது
கோலம் போட கூடாதே
நீ கொஞ்சம் உக்காரு
Even if you draw a line to restrict me
Your desire will not stop
You shouldn't draw floor patterns (rangoli) now
Please sit down for a moment
சின்ன சின்னக்கோலம்
போட்டுப் பார்க்கலாமா
புள்ளி வைக்க வேணும்
தள்ளி நிக்கலாமா
Can we try drawing small rangoli patterns?
Should we place the dots?
Should we stand far away?
Can a pure heart
சுத்தமான மனசு
கெட்டுப் போகலாமா
குத்தம் சொல்லி யாரும்
வம்பு பேசலாமா
Become spoiled?
Finding fault with us
Can anyone talk gossip?
Does a naughty little beetle
பொல்லாத சில்வண்டு
பஞ்சாங்கம் பாத்தா
பூந்தேன வாங்கும்
Consult the almanac calendar
Before sipping flower honey?
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
கட்டிக்கிடலாம் கட்டிகிடலாம்
கட்டினதுக்கு அப்புறம்
வெச்சிக்கிடலாம் வெச்சிக்கிடலாம்
முத்த இதழ் ஒத்தடம்
Only after getting married
We can keep it, we can keep it
A warm press of pearl-like lips
For you
உனக்கு
பொடவை மயக்கம் வருதே வருதே
ஒடம்பு முழுக்க சுடுதே சுடுதே
கடந்து தவிக்கும் உயிரே உயிரே
கடைஞ்சி எடுத்த தயிரே தயிரே
Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming...
My whole body is burning with heat, burning...
Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire!
Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd!
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
கட்டிக்கிடலாம் கட்டிகிடலாம்
கட்டினதுக்கு அப்புறம்
வெச்சிக்கிடலாம் வெச்சிக்கிடலாம்
முத்த இதழ் ஒத்தடம்
Only after getting married
We can keep it, we can keep it
A warm press of pearl-like lips
Cooking rice in the moonlight
வெண்ணிலாவில் சோறாக்கி
நாம் தின்னக்கூடாதா
தென்றல் வந்து நம்மோடு
தெம்மாங்கு பாடாதா
Can't we eat it together?
Will not the gentle breeze come to us
And sing a folk melody?
What is the moon doing?
வெண்ணிலாவும் என்னான்னு
கீழால பாக்காதா
சோடி ஒன்னு அங்கேன்னு
ஊராருக்கு சொல்லாதா
Won't it look down from above?
That there is a couple here
Won't it tell the villagers?
Seeing a hundred people like you and me
உன்னை என்னைப் போல
நூறு பேரப் பாத்து
பழகிப் போனதம்மா
பால் நிலாவும் நேத்து
It has gotten used to it
Even the milky moon yesterday
What is the point of talking continuously
To entice me, my uncle?
சொல்லி சொல்லி என்ன
சொக்க வைக்கும் மாமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்ச காலம்
காத்திருக்கலாமா
For a little more time
Can we wait?
Checking auspicious days
Checking auspicious days
நாள் பார்த்து
நாள் பார்த்து
நாள் போகக்கூடும்
நடிக்காதே மானே
Days will just slip away
Do not act innocent, my deer-like girl!
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Only after getting married
கட்டிக்கிடலாம் கட்டிகிடலாம்
கட்டினதுக்கு அப்புறம்
வெச்சிக்கிடலாம் வெச்சிக்கிடலாம்
முத்த இதழ் ஒத்தடம்
We can keep it, we can keep it
A warm press of pearl-like lips
For me
Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming...
எனக்கு
பொடவை மயக்கம் வருதே வருதே
ஒடம்பு முழுக்க சுடுதே சுடுதே
கடந்து தவிக்கும் உயிரே உயிரே
கடைஞ்சி எடுத்த தயிரே தயிரே
My whole body is burning with heat, burning...
Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire!
Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd!
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Female: Only after getting married
கட்டிக்கிடலாம் கட்டிகிடலாம்
கட்டினதுக்கு அப்புறம்
வெச்சிக்கிடலாம் வெச்சிக்கிடலாம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ம்
Male: We can keep it, we can keep it
Female: Hmmm hmmmm hmmmm
Kattikidalaam kattikidalam
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Kattinathukappuram
Only after getting married
Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam
We can keep it, we can keep it
Muthu ithazh oththadam
A warm press of pearl-like lips
Podava mayakkam varuthae varuthae
Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming...
Odambu muzhukka suduthae suduthae
My whole body is burning with heat, burning...
Kedanthu thavikkum uyirae uyirae
Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire!
Kadanji edutha thayirae thayirae
Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd!
Kattikidalaam kattikidalam
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Kattinathukappuram
Only after getting married
Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam
We can keep it, we can keep it
Muthu ithazh oththadam
A warm press of pearl-like lips
Oodha kaathu raapodhu
When the chilly wind blows at night
Theepola aayaachu
It feels hot like fire
Oora paarthu raa thookam
Looking at the village, night's sleep
Naethodu poyaachu
Has gone away since yesterday
Kodu pottu vechaalum
Even if you draw a line to restrict me
Un aasai nikkaadhu
Your desire will not stop
Kolam podakoodathae
You shouldn't draw floor patterns (rangoli) now
Nee konjam utkaaru
Please sit down for a moment
Chinna chinna kolam
Can we try drawing small rangoli patterns?
Pottu paarkalaama
Should we place the dots?
Pulli veika venum
Should we stand far away?
Thalli nikkalaamaa
Can a pure heart
Suthamaana manasu
Become spoiled?
Kettu pogalaama
Finding fault with us
Kuthanjolli yaarum
Can anyone talk gossip?
Vambu pesalaama
Does a naughty little beetle
Pollaadha sill vandu
Consult the almanac calendar
Panjaangam paarthaa
Before sipping flower honey?
Poonthaena vaangum
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Kattikidalaam kattikidalam
Only after getting married
Kattinathukappuram
We can keep it, we can keep it
Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam
A warm press of pearl-like lips
Muthu ithazh oththadam
For you
Unakku
Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming...
Podava mayakkam varuthae varuthae
My whole body is burning with heat, burning...
Odambu muzhukka suduthae suduthae
Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire!
Kedanthu thavikkum uyirae uyirae
Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd!
Kadanji edutha thayirae thayirae
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Kattikidalaam kattikidalam
Only after getting married
Kattinathukappuram
We can keep it, we can keep it
Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam
A warm press of pearl-like lips
Muthu ithazh oththadam
Cooking rice in the moonlight
Vennilaavil soraakki
Can't we eat it together?
Naam thinna koodaatha
Will not the gentle breeze come to us
Thendral vanthu nammodu
And sing a folk melody?
Themmaangu paadaatha
What is the moon doing?
Vennilaavum ennaanu
Won't it look down from above?
Keezhaala paarkaadha
That there is a couple here
Sodi onnu angaenu
Won't it tell the villagers?
Ooraarku chollaatha
Seeing a hundred people like you and me
Unnai ennai pola
It has gotten used to it
Nooru perai paarthu
Even the milky moon yesterday
Pazhagi pona thamma
What is the point of talking continuously
Paal nilavum naethu
To entice me, my uncle?
Cholli cholli enna
For a little more time
Sokka veikum maama
Can we wait?
Innum konja kaalam
Checking auspicious days
Kaathirukkalaama
Checking auspicious days
Naal paarthu
Days will just slip away
Naal paarthu
Do not act innocent, my deer-like girl!
Naal poga koodum
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Nadikaathae maanae
Only after getting married
Kattikidalaam kattikidalam
We can keep it, we can keep it
Kattinathukappuram
A warm press of pearl-like lips
Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam
For me
Muthu ithazh oththadam
Is a spell of dizziness coming over you? It is coming...
Enakku
My whole body is burning with heat, burning...
Podava mayakkam varuthae varuthae
Oh beloved soul who lies suffering with desire!
Odambu muzhukka suduthae suduthae
Oh sweet beloved, like churned curd!
Kedanthu thavikkum uyirae uyirae
We can embrace each other, we can embrace
Kadanji edutha thayirae thayirae
Female: Only after getting married
Kattikidalaam kattikidalam
Male: We can keep it, we can keep it
Female :Kattinathukappuram
Female: Hmmm hmmmm hmmmm
Male :Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam
Female :Hmmm hmmmm hmmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the movie Poovarasan (1996) depicts a lighthearted romantic banter between two lovers anticipating their wedding. The male protagonist expresses intense longing, impatience, and physical attraction, eager to embrace and kiss his beloved. In response, the female protagonist teasingly sets boundaries, reminding him that intimacy must wait until after their formal marriage. She uses analogies of traditional customs like drawing rangoli patterns and waiting for auspicious dates to keep his playful advances at bay. Throughout the song, romantic metaphors involving the cool night breeze feeling like fire, cooking rice in moonlight, and beetles sipping honey enrich the emotional atmosphere. Despite her resistance, both partners share deep mutual affection and excitement for their eventual union, turning a simple debate about waiting into a lively and rhythmic musical exchange.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvomai)
“Muthu ithazh oththadam”
Comparing lips to pearls ('Muthu ithazh') and comparing the lover to freshly churned curd ('Kadanji edutha thayirae') to signify richness and sweetness.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Oodha kaathu raapodhu / Theepola aayaachu”
Describing cool night winds as hot fire ('Oodha kaathu... Theepola aayaachu') to symbolize romantic heat and desire.
Rhyme / Monorime (Edhukai / Monai)
“Kattikidalaam kattikidalam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds and rhythmic repetition ('Kattikidalaam kattikidalam' / 'Vechikidalaam vechikidalaam') creating musical momentum.
Personification
“Thendral vanthu nammodu / Themmaangu paadaatha”
Attributing human actions to natural elements like the gentle breeze singing a song ('Thendral vanthu nammodu / Themmaangu paadaatha').
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1996 Tamil film 'Poovarasan' starring Vijayakanth and Radhika Chaudhari. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the song features humorous and rustic romantic dialogue set to a vibrant folk beat characteristic of Ilaiyaraaja's mid-90s rural soundtrack compositions.
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