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Kattikida

From Kaaki Sattai · 2015

Lyricist
Anthony Dasan
Singers
Anitha, Anthony Daasan, Durga Manasi
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Kaaki Sattai
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
12 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ready ehh…
Male :{Kattikidum munnae namma othigaya pakkanundi
Kathukadi maamankitta athanayum atthupadi
Vidamaaten unne Naanae
Unna pichu thinna poren maanae} (2)
Kannae un kannam rendum mullae illa rosavadi
Ponnae unn kenda kaalu mogathathaan thunduthadi
Odatha enn pulli maanae nee illayina vembi ponen
Othungi poda thalli naa mullirukkum kalli
Enna thottuputta anga inge kuthi vaipanae
Adikiriyae solli ara size-u gilli
Enn kitta vantha vaala otta narukkiduvenae
Kattikida kattikida kattikida
Kattikida kattikidaaaaaaaaaaaaa…
Kattikidum munnae namma othigaya pakkanundi
Kathukadi maamankitta athanayum atthupadi
Vidamaaten unne Naanae
Unna pichu thinna poren maanae
Thaaram aatharam aaga pore sethaarama nee vaa
Female :Aaka porutha en maama unakku aara porukalaya
Male :Vaadi enn jodi neenthanadi orasi paathukalam
Female:Vaaren samsaaram aana pinnae pasiya theethukalam
Adi pithaanen unnalae sithiramae
Enna kollama kolluiriyae
Naa thinusaaga porantheanae
Unakaaga valanthenae allama alluriyae
Othungi poda thalli naa mullirukkum kalli
Enna thottuputta anga inge kuthi vaipanae
Adikiriyae solli ara size-u gilli
Enn kitta vantha vaala otta narukkiduvenae
: Kattikida kattikida kattikida
Kattikida kattikidaaaaaaaaaaaaa…
Ready ehh
Kattikidum munnae namma othigaya pakkanundi
Kathukadi maamankitta athanayum atthupadi
Vidamaaten unne Naanae
Unna pichu thinna poren maanae
Kannae un kannam rendum mullae illa rosavadi
Ponnae unn kenda kaalu mogathathaan thunduthadi
Odatha enn pulli maanae nee illayina vembi ponen
Othungi poda thalli naa mullirukkum kalli
Enna thottuputta anga inge kuthi vaipanae
Adikiriyae solli ara size-u gilli
Enn kitta vantha vaala otta narukkiduvenae
Kattikida kattikida kattikida
Kattikida kattikida…oohh…
Ready, yeah...
Male: Before we get married, we need to have a rehearsal, girl!
Learn everything by heart from this man!
I won't let you get away,
I'm going to tear you apart and eat you up, my deer!
Darling, both your cheeks are roses without any thorns!
Girl, your shapely calves stir up my desire!
Don't run away, my spotted deer, without you I'll wither away!
Step aside and keep your distance, boy, I'm a thorny cactus!
If you touch me, I will poke and prick you all over!
You call your shots and strike, you pint-sized firecracker!
If you come near me, I'll chop your tail off clean!
To embrace, to hold close, to tie the knot,
To embrace, to hold each other tight...
Before we get married, we need to have a rehearsal, girl!
Learn everything by heart from this man!
I won't let you get away,
I'm going to tear you apart and eat you up, my deer!
You're going to be my wife and my strength, so come to me without any fuss!
Female: You had the patience to wait while it cooked, my man, can't you wait for it to cool down?
Male: Come on, you are my match, let's get close and test our spark!
Female: I'll come, and once we are married, we can satisfy your hunger!
Oh, I've gone crazy over you, my living picture!
You're killing me without taking my life!
I was born one of a kind,
I grew up just for you, yet you sweep me away so effortlessly!
Step aside and keep your distance, boy, I'm a thorny cactus!
If you touch me, I will poke and prick you all over!
You call your shots and strike, you pint-sized firecracker!
If you come near me, I'll chop your tail off clean!
To embrace, to hold close, to tie the knot,
To embrace, to hold each other tight...
Ready, yeah!
Before we get married, we need to have a rehearsal, girl!
Learn everything by heart from this man!
I won't let you get away,
I'm going to tear you apart and eat you up, my deer!
Darling, both your cheeks are roses without any thorns!
Girl, your shapely calves stir up my desire!
Don't run away, my spotted deer, without you I'll wither away!
Step aside and keep your distance, boy, I'm a thorny cactus!
If you touch me, I will poke and prick you all over!
You call your shots and strike, you pint-sized firecracker!
If you come near me, I'll chop your tail off clean!
To embrace, to hold close, to tie the knot,
To embrace, to hold each other tight... ooh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kattikida is a high-energy folk-pop duet from the 2015 Tamil movie Kaaki Sattai. The song depicts playful, flirtatious banter between the male protagonist and his love interest. The hero playfully demands a 'rehearsal' of their romantic life before marriage, showering her with passionate compliments, while the heroine feistily fends off his eagerness, urging him to wait until they are officially married. Throughout the track, rural metaphors and clever folk colloquialisms are used to highlight their dynamic—she portrays herself as a prickling cactus to keep him at bay, while he teasingly compares her to a sharp, fiery girl. The song balances romantic longing with energetic humorous counter-arguments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Kannae un kannam rendum mullae illa rosavadi”

Comparing soft cheeks directly to a rose without thorns.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Othungi poda thalli naa mullirukkum kalli”

The heroine compares herself to a thorny cactus (kalli) to signify her sharp defense against his advances.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Kattikidum munnae namma othigaya pakkanundi / Kathukadi maamankitta athanayum atthupadi”

The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive phrases ('Kattikidum' / 'Kathukadi').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Unna pichu thinna poren maanae”

Exaggerated expression of love where he says he will tear and eat her up out of affection.

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Trivia

The song 'Kattikida' was composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the film Kaaki Sattai starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sri Divya. The lyrics were penned by renowned folk artist Anthony Dasan, who infused authentic Tamil village-style folk banter into a modern dance-beat arrangement.

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