Kattilin Mele Irukkudhu
From Samsarame Saranam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. Veeramani
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Samsarame Saranam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai | There is a soft mattress upon the bed |
| Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai | I embraced a precious pearl of a bride |
| Haan kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai | Aha, there is a soft mattress upon the bed |
| Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai | I embraced a precious pearl of a bride |
| Male | |
| Samsaramae saranamadi | Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary |
| Nee sammadhichchu varanumadi | You must willingly consent and come to me, dear |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus : |
| Samsaramae saranamadi | Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary |
| Nee sammadhichchu varanumadi | You must willingly consent and come to me, dear |
| Male | |
| Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai | There is a soft mattress upon the bed |
| Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai | I embraced a precious pearl of a bride |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana naalil maalai aninthu | Adorned with garlands on the wedding day |
| Naerththiyaagavae viratham mudiththu | Fulfilling our sacred marital vows dutifully |
| Paarththa paaravaiyil vizhunthavan | I am the one who fell in love at first glance |
| Un paarvaikkaagavae thaviththavan | The one who yearned ceaselessly for your tender gaze |
| Male | |
| Iru karam eduththu enai aadharitthu | Hold me with both hands and support me |
| Oru manathaagi uyiraai irunthu | Becoming unified in heart and mind as one soul |
| Iruvarum inainthu inbaththai pagirnthu | Joining together to share everlasting joy |
| Irunthida vendum kanmanaiyae | We must live like this forever, my dear |
| Intha varam tharavendum penmaniyae | You must grant me this blessed boon, my beloved woman |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ………………. |
| Male | |
| Pondatti pechai kettidum perkku | For those men who listen to their wife's wise words |
| Ponnum maniyum kuvinthidum paaru | Look, wealth and precious gems will pile up in abundance |
| Veeraathi veerarkalidaiyilae | Even among the greatest of valiant heroes |
| Avar pondattithaasan veettilae | They are devoted servants to their wives at home |
| Male | |
| Thalaiyanai irukku manthiram poda | Casting a magical spell through pillow talk |
| Kalaigalai paadum thanthirathoda | With clever charms that celebrate the fine arts |
| Oruvarai oruvar purinthu nadanthaal | If a couple lives with mutual understanding |
| Uththamamaana vaazhkkaiyadaa | That indeed is a noble and perfect life |
| Idhai unarnthu nadanthu vaazhungadaa | Realize this truth and live accordingly |
| Male | |
| Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai | There is a soft mattress upon the bed |
| Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai | I embraced a precious pearl of a bride |
| Male | |
| Samsaramae saranamadi | Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary |
| Nee sammadhichchu varanumadi | You must willingly consent and come to me, dear |
கட்டிலின் மேலே இருக்குது மெத்தை
கட்டிக்கிட்டேனே நானொரு முத்தை
ஹான் கட்டிலின் மேலே இருக்குது மெத்தை
கட்டிக்கிட்டேனே நானொரு முத்தை
There is a soft mattress upon the bed
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
Aha, there is a soft mattress upon the bed
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary
You must willingly consent and come to me, dear
Male and Chorus :
Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary
You must willingly consent and come to me, dear
கட்டிலின் மேலே இருக்குது மெத்தை
கட்டிக்கிட்டேனே நானொரு முத்தை
There is a soft mattress upon the bed
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
கல்யாண நாளில் மாலை அணிந்து
நேர்த்தியாகவே விரதம் முடித்து
பார்த்த பார்வையில் விழுந்தவன்
உன் பார்வைக்காகவே தவித்தவன்
Adorned with garlands on the wedding day
Fulfilling our sacred marital vows dutifully
I am the one who fell in love at first glance
The one who yearned ceaselessly for your tender gaze
இரு கரம் எடுத்து எனை ஆதரித்து
ஒரு மனதாகி உயிராய் இருந்து
இருவரும் இணைந்து இன்பத்தை பகிர்ந்து
இருந்திட வேண்டும் கண்மணியே
இந்த வரம் தரவேண்டும் பெண்மணியே
Hold me with both hands and support me
Becoming unified in heart and mind as one soul
Joining together to share everlasting joy
We must live like this forever, my dear
You must grant me this blessed boon, my beloved woman
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
……………….
...............................
For those men who listen to their wife's wise words
Look, wealth and precious gems will pile up in abundance
Even among the greatest of valiant heroes
They are devoted servants to their wives at home
பொண்டாட்டி பேச்சை கேட்டிடும் பேர்க்கு
பொன்னும் மணியும் குவிந்திடும் பாரு
வீராதி வீரர்களிடையிலே
அவர் பொண்டாட்டிதாசன் வீட்டிலே
Casting a magical spell through pillow talk
With clever charms that celebrate the fine arts
If a couple lives with mutual understanding
That indeed is a noble and perfect life
Realize this truth and live accordingly
தலையணை இருக்கு மந்திரம் போட
கலைகளை பாடும் தந்திரத்தோட
ஒருவரையொருவர் புரிந்து நடந்தால்
உத்தமமான வாழ்க்கையடா
இதை உணர்ந்து நடந்து வாழுங்கடா
There is a soft mattress upon the bed
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary
You must willingly consent and come to me, dear
கட்டிலின் மேலே இருக்குது மெத்தை
கட்டிக்கிட்டேனே நானொரு முத்தை
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
சம்சாரமே சரணமடி நீ சம்மதிச்சு வரணுமடி
Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai
There is a soft mattress upon the bed
Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
Haan kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai
Aha, there is a soft mattress upon the bed
Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
Samsaramae saranamadi
Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary
Nee sammadhichchu varanumadi
You must willingly consent and come to me, dear
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus :
Samsaramae saranamadi
Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary
Nee sammadhichchu varanumadi
You must willingly consent and come to me, dear
Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai
There is a soft mattress upon the bed
Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
Kalyaana naalil maalai aninthu
Adorned with garlands on the wedding day
Naerththiyaagavae viratham mudiththu
Fulfilling our sacred marital vows dutifully
Paarththa paaravaiyil vizhunthavan
I am the one who fell in love at first glance
Un paarvaikkaagavae thaviththavan
The one who yearned ceaselessly for your tender gaze
Iru karam eduththu enai aadharitthu
Hold me with both hands and support me
Oru manathaagi uyiraai irunthu
Becoming unified in heart and mind as one soul
Iruvarum inainthu inbaththai pagirnthu
Joining together to share everlasting joy
Irunthida vendum kanmanaiyae
We must live like this forever, my dear
Intha varam tharavendum penmaniyae
You must grant me this blessed boon, my beloved woman
……………….
……………….
Pondatti pechai kettidum perkku
For those men who listen to their wife's wise words
Ponnum maniyum kuvinthidum paaru
Look, wealth and precious gems will pile up in abundance
Veeraathi veerarkalidaiyilae
Even among the greatest of valiant heroes
Avar pondattithaasan veettilae
They are devoted servants to their wives at home
Thalaiyanai irukku manthiram poda
Casting a magical spell through pillow talk
Kalaigalai paadum thanthirathoda
With clever charms that celebrate the fine arts
Oruvarai oruvar purinthu nadanthaal
If a couple lives with mutual understanding
Uththamamaana vaazhkkaiyadaa
That indeed is a noble and perfect life
Idhai unarnthu nadanthu vaazhungadaa
Realize this truth and live accordingly
Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai
There is a soft mattress upon the bed
Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai
I embraced a precious pearl of a bride
Samsaramae saranamadi
Oh my wife, you are my sole sanctuary
Nee sammadhichchu varanumadi
You must willingly consent and come to me, dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and lighthearted Tamil song celebrates marital bliss, domestic harmony, and the joy of romantic devotion within marriage. The husband affectionately surrenders to his wife ('Samsarame Saranam'), praising her beauty and describing her as a precious pearl. He reminisces about their wedding day and expresses his wish for them to remain united in heart and mind, sharing life's joy together. In the second verse, the lyrics humorously counsel men that respecting and listening to one's wife brings prosperity, peace, and true happiness. It highlights that even brave heroes are ultimately devoted husbands at home, and that mutual understanding between spouses forms the foundation of a noble life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai / Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai”
The lines end with matching rhyming sounds 'meththai' and 'muththai', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Ethirhai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kattilin maelae irukkuthu meththai / Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai”
The second consonant 'tt' matches in both 'Kattilin' and 'Kattikkittaenae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kattikkittaenae naanoru muththai”
The bride is poetically compared to a pearl ('muththu') to emphasize her value and purity.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pondatti pechai kettidum perkku”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Pondatti pechai'.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, the song reflects a classic 1980s Tamil cinema trope where domestic humor, marital advice, and folk-style melodies are blended together to portray romantic contentment in everyday family life.
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