Kattu Kaavalai Vittu Pogumo
From Vetrikani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetrikani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo | Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland? |
| Pattu poomaalai | Silky garland of flowers |
| Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen | I will circle around and sing a tune |
| Naanthaan ivvelai | It is me at this moment |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae | I am myself sweet like honey, my love |
| Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan | This heart lives only for you |
| Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae | Male: Why this longing, my love? |
| Iruvarum koodum neramthaan | It is the time for both of us to unite |
| Female :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
| Male :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
| Male | |
| Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo | Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland? |
| Pattu poomaalai | Silky garland of flowers |
| Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen | I will circle around and sing a tune |
| Naanthaan ivvelai | It is me at this moment |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae | I am myself sweet like honey, my love |
| Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan | This heart lives only for you |
| Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae | Male: Why this longing, my love? |
| Iruvarum koodum neramthaan | It is the time for both of us to unite |
| Female :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
| Male :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
| Male | |
| Aaththaadi un saettaigalthaan | Oh my, your mischievous acts |
| Aagaathu en kottaiyilthaan | Will not work in my fort |
| Paaradi paingili raaththiri en vettaithaan | Look green parrot, the night belongs to my hunt |
| Vaadaatha en poonguyilae | My unwithering flower-cuckoo |
| Vanthaenae un aan kuyilae | I, your male cuckoo, have arrived |
| Koovalaam thaavalaam raaththiri en tholilae | We can coo and leap on my shoulders at night |
| Female | |
| Unnai vanthu ottikkollum | It will come and cling to you |
| Konjugindra vanjikkodi | The caressing slender vine |
| Male :Ennugindra ennappadi kayil varum vettrikkani | Male: Just as thought, the fruit of victory comes to hand |
| Ennudaiya thittam hah ennudaiya sattam | It is my plan, hah, it is my rule |
| Sonna vannam ingae vellugindra kattam | It is the phase where things win as dictated |
| Female :Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh | Female: Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh |
| Male | |
| Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo | Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland? |
| Pattu poomaalai | Silky garland of flowers |
| Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen | I will circle around and sing a tune |
| Naanthaan ivvelai | It is me at this moment |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae | I am myself sweet like honey, my love |
| Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan | This heart lives only for you |
| Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae | Male: Why this longing, my love? |
| Iruvarum koodum neramthaan | It is the time for both of us to unite |
| Female :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
| Male :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
| Male | |
| Vaammaa vaa jeevithamae naan kooda yaen thaamathamae | Come my darling, my life, why delay in joining me? |
| Raagamum thaalamum saernthida sangeethamae | When melody and rhythm join, it becomes music |
| Female :Vaattatho un vaalipamae naalthorum un nypagaame | Female: Will your youth ever fade? Thoughts of you every day |
| Aadhiyum anthamum kooruthu un mogamae | Your passion speaks of beginning and end |
| Male | |
| Achchadiththa chiththiramae ennidam nee paththiramae | O printed picture, you are safe with me |
| Muththunaga raththinamae un manasu en vasamae | O pearl-smiling gem, your heart is under my spell |
| Panthayaththil ingu ennudaiya pangu | My share here in this contest |
| Sundhariyae neethaan vanthuvidu indru | O beautiful lady, come today |
| Female :Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh | Female: Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh |
| Male | |
| Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo | Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland? |
| Pattu poomaalai | Silky garland of flowers |
| Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen | I will circle around and sing a tune |
| Naanthaan ivvelai | It is featured at this hour |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae | I am myself sweet like honey, my love |
| Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan | This heart lives only for you |
| Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae | Male: Why this longing, my love? |
| Iruvarum koodum neramthaan | It is the time for both of us to unite |
| Both :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Both: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
| Lipappaloopaa paloopaa | Lipappaloopaa paloopaa |
கட்டுக் காவலை விட்டுப் போகுமோ
பட்டுப் பூமாலை
வட்டம் போடுவேன் மெட்டு பாடுவேன்
நான்தான் இவ்வேளை
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Silky garland of flowers
I will circle around and sing a tune
It is me at this moment
நான்தான் தேன்தான் அன்பே
உனக்கென வாழும் உள்ளம்தான்
ஏன்தான் ஏக்கம் அன்பே
இருவரும் கூடும் நேரம்தான்
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
This heart lives only for you
Male: Why this longing, my love?
It is the time for both of us to unite
Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
கட்டுக் காவலை விட்டுப் போகுமோ
பட்டுப் பூமாலை
வட்டம் போடுவேன் மெட்டு பாடுவேன்
நான்தான் இவ்வேளை
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Silky garland of flowers
I will circle around and sing a tune
It is me at this moment
நான்தான் தேன்தான் அன்பே
உனக்கென வாழும் உள்ளம்தான்
ஏன்தான் ஏக்கம் அன்பே
இருவரும் கூடும் நேரம்தான்
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
This heart lives only for you
Male: Why this longing, my love?
It is the time for both of us to unite
Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
ஆத்தாடி உன் சேட்டைகள் தான்
ஆகாது என் கோட்டையில் தான்
பாரடி பைங்கிளி ராத்திரி என் வேட்டைதான்
வாடாத என் பூங்குயிலே
வந்தேனே உன் ஆண் குயிலே
கூவலாம் தாவலாம் ராத்திரி என் தோளிலே
Oh my, your mischievous acts
Will not work in my fort
Look green parrot, the night belongs to my hunt
My unwithering flower-cuckoo
I, your male cuckoo, have arrived
We can coo and leap on my shoulders at night
உன்னை வந்து ஒட்டிக்கொள்ளும்
கொஞ்சுகின்ற வஞ்சிக்கொடி
எண்ணுகின்ற எண்ணப்படி கையில் வரும் வெற்றிக்கனி
என்னுடைய திட்டம் ஹஹ் என்னுடைய சட்டம்
சொன்ன வண்ணம் இங்கே வெல்லுகின்ற கட்டம்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ்
It will come and cling to you
The caressing slender vine
Male: Just as thought, the fruit of victory comes to hand
It is my plan, hah, it is my rule
It is the phase where things win as dictated
Female: Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh
கட்டுக் காவலை விட்டுப் போகுமோ
பட்டுப் பூமாலை
வட்டம் போடுவேன் மெட்டு பாடுவேன்
நான்தான் இவ்வேளை
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Silky garland of flowers
I will circle around and sing a tune
It is me at this moment
நான்தான் தேன்தான் அன்பே
உனக்கென வாழும் உள்ளம்தான்
ஏன்தான் ஏக்கம் அன்பே
இருவரும் கூடும் நேரம்தான்
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
This heart lives only for you
Male: Why this longing, my love?
It is the time for both of us to unite
Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
வாம்மா வா என் ஜீவிதமே நான் கூட ஏன் தாமதமே
ராகமும் தாளமும் சேர்ந்திட சங்கீதமே
வாட்டதோ உன் வாலிபமே நாள்தோறும் உன் ஞாபகமே
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் கூறுது உன் மோகமே
Come my darling, my life, why delay in joining me?
When melody and rhythm join, it becomes music
Female: Will your youth ever fade? Thoughts of you every day
Your passion speaks of beginning and end
அச்சடித்த சித்திரமே என்னிடம் நீ பத்திரமே
முத்துநக ரத்தினமே உன் மனசு என் வசமே
பந்தயத்தில் இங்கு என்னுடைய பங்கு
சுந்தரியே நீதான் வந்துவிடு இன்று
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ்
O printed picture, you are safe with me
O pearl-smiling gem, your heart is under my spell
My share here in this contest
O beautiful lady, come today
Female: Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh
கட்டுக் காவலை விட்டுப் போகுமோ
பட்டுப் பூமாலை
வட்டம் போடுவேன் மெட்டு பாடுவேன்
நான்தான் இவ்வேளை
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Silky garland of flowers
I will circle around and sing a tune
It is featured at this hour
நான்தான் தேன்தான் அன்பே
உனக்கென வாழும் உள்ளம்தான்
ஏன்தான் ஏக்கம் அன்பே
இருவரும் கூடும் நேரம்தான்
இருவர் :
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
லிபப்பலூபா பலூபா
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
This heart lives only for you
Male: Why this longing, my love?
It is the time for both of us to unite
Both: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Pattu poomaalai
Silky garland of flowers
Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen
I will circle around and sing a tune
Naanthaan ivvelai
It is me at this moment
Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan
This heart lives only for you
Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae
Male: Why this longing, my love?
Iruvarum koodum neramthaan
It is the time for both of us to unite
Female :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Pattu poomaalai
Silky garland of flowers
Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen
I will circle around and sing a tune
Naanthaan ivvelai
It is me at this moment
Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan
This heart lives only for you
Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae
Male: Why this longing, my love?
Iruvarum koodum neramthaan
It is the time for both of us to unite
Female :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Aaththaadi un saettaigalthaan
Oh my, your mischievous acts
Aagaathu en kottaiyilthaan
Will not work in my fort
Paaradi paingili raaththiri en vettaithaan
Look green parrot, the night belongs to my hunt
Vaadaatha en poonguyilae
My unwithering flower-cuckoo
Vanthaenae un aan kuyilae
I, your male cuckoo, have arrived
Koovalaam thaavalaam raaththiri en tholilae
We can coo and leap on my shoulders at night
Unnai vanthu ottikkollum
It will come and cling to you
Konjugindra vanjikkodi
The caressing slender vine
Male :Ennugindra ennappadi kayil varum vettrikkani
Male: Just as thought, the fruit of victory comes to hand
Ennudaiya thittam hah ennudaiya sattam
It is my plan, hah, it is my rule
Sonna vannam ingae vellugindra kattam
It is the phase where things win as dictated
Female :Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh
Female: Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh
Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Pattu poomaalai
Silky garland of flowers
Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen
I will circle around and sing a tune
Naanthaan ivvelai
It is me at this moment
Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan
This heart lives only for you
Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae
Male: Why this longing, my love?
Iruvarum koodum neramthaan
It is the time for both of us to unite
Female :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Female: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Male: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Vaammaa vaa jeevithamae naan kooda yaen thaamathamae
Come my darling, my life, why delay in joining me?
Raagamum thaalamum saernthida sangeethamae
When melody and rhythm join, it becomes music
Female :Vaattatho un vaalipamae naalthorum un nypagaame
Female: Will your youth ever fade? Thoughts of you every day
Aadhiyum anthamum kooruthu un mogamae
Your passion speaks of beginning and end
Achchadiththa chiththiramae ennidam nee paththiramae
O printed picture, you are safe with me
Muththunaga raththinamae un manasu en vasamae
O pearl-smiling gem, your heart is under my spell
Panthayaththil ingu ennudaiya pangu
My share here in this contest
Sundhariyae neethaan vanthuvidu indru
O beautiful lady, come today
Female :Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh
Female: Hae hae hae hae hae ooh ooh ooh
Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo
Will strict security and restrictions stop this silky flower garland?
Pattu poomaalai
Silky garland of flowers
Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen
I will circle around and sing a tune
Naanthaan ivvelai
It is featured at this hour
Naanthaan thaenthaan anbae
I am myself sweet like honey, my love
Unakkaena vaazhum ullamthaan
This heart lives only for you
Male :Yaenthaan yaekkam anbae
Male: Why this longing, my love?
Iruvarum koodum neramthaan
It is the time for both of us to unite
Both :Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Both: Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Lipappaloopaa paloopaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kattuk Kaavalai' from the 1985 movie 'Vetrikani' is a romantic duet between lovers expressing playful affection and deep longing. The female protagonist compares herself to a flower garland and sweet honey, asking if strict boundaries can stop true love. The male protagonist responds with playful bravado, calling the night his hunt and looking forward to winning her love like a fruit of victory ('Vetrikani'). They celebrate their togetherness as harmonious as melody and rhythm coming together to make music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kattuk kaavalai ittu pogumo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Kattuk kaavalai' (K sound) and 'Vattam poduvaen mettu paaduvaen'.
Edugai (Rhyme in second letter)
“Pattu poomaalai”
Rhyming of second consonant 't' in 'Kattuk' and 'Pattu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Konjugindra vanjikkodi”
Comparing the heroine to a 'pattu poomaalai' (silk flower garland) and 'vanjikkodi' (tender creeper vine).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennudaiya thittam hah ennudaiya sattam”
Rhyming endings in lines like 'thittam', 'sattam', and 'kattam'.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of Vetrikani (1985) was composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The track features western-inspired catchy scattings like 'Lipappaloopaa paloopaa', which was a popular pop-fusion trend in mid-80s Tamil cinema.
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