Kattu Mella Kattu
From Neerum Neruppum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neerum Neruppum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kattu mella kattu | Tie gently, tie |
| Kattu mella kattu | Tie gently, tie |
| Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu | This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound |
| Mottu mullai mottu | A bud, a jasmine bud |
| Andha mottu thaan kannirendin | That bud itself is the pair of eyes' |
| Vettu vettu vettu | Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance |
| Andha mottu thaan kannirendin | That bud itself is the pair of eyes' |
| Vettu vettu vettu | Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance |
| Female | |
| Kattu mella kattu | Tie gently, tie |
| Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu | This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound |
| Female | |
| Paavai maeni poovai pola | The maiden's body is soft like a flower |
| Thottaalum pattaalum sugamae | It brings pleasure whether touched or brushed against |
| Thaenil oorum dhraatchai kaniyai | Like a grape soaked in honey |
| Kandaalum undaalum suvaiyae | Delicious both to behold and to taste |
| Female | |
| Paavai maeni poovai pola | The maiden's body is soft like a flower |
| Thottaalum pattaalum sugamae | It brings pleasure whether touched or brushed against |
| Thaenil oorum dhraatchai kaniyai | Like a grape soaked in honey |
| Kandaalum undaalum suvaiyae | Delicious both to behold and to taste |
| Female | |
| Manichittu vizhippattu | The beautiful bird caught in the glance |
| Manadhukkul adipattu | Smitten deep inside the heart |
| Ila nagai purindhidum | Wearing a gentle tender smile |
| Idhazh kondu eluthida | To write sweet words using the lips |
| Odi vaa odi vaa odi vaa | Come running, come running, come running |
| Female | |
| Kattu mella kattu | Tie gently, tie |
| Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu | This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound |
| Female | |
| Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu | Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu |
| Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu | Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu |
| Aa… laallaallaa… | Aa... laallaallaa... |
| Female | |
| Kallil kaanum bodhai ingae | The intoxication found in wine is right here |
| Kannathin kinnathil undu | Held inside the cup of these cheeks |
| Kaalam thorum vaadaadhindha | Never fading through the passage of time, this |
| Kanni pen vanna poochendu | Young maiden is a colorful bouquet of flowers |
| Female | |
| Kallil kaanum bodhai ingae | The intoxication found in wine is right here |
| Kannathin kinnathil undu | Held inside the cup of these cheeks |
| Kaalam thorum vaadaadhindha | Never fading through the passage of time, this |
| Kanni pen vanna poochendu | Young maiden is a colorful bouquet of flowers |
| Female | |
| Ilai vittu kilai vittu | Passing the leaves and passing the branches |
| Malar vitta kodi thottu | Touching the creeper that sprouted flowers |
| Oru murai thazhuvida | To embrace once |
| Maru murai urugida | To melt into devotion the next moment |
| Odi vaa odi vaa odi vaa | Come running, come running, come running |
| Female | |
| Kattu mella kattu | Tie gently, tie |
| Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu | This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound |
| Mottu mullai mottu | A bud, a jasmine bud |
| Andha mottu thaan kannirendin | That bud itself is the pair of eyes' |
| Vettu vettu vettu | Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance |
| Female | |
| Kattu mella kattu | Tie gently, tie |
| Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu | This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound |
கட்டு மெல்லக்கட்டு
கட்டு மெல்லக்கட்டு
தொட்டுக் கட்டத்தான் கட்டழகு சிட்டு
மொட்டு முல்லை மொட்டு
அந்த மொட்டுத்தான் கண்ணிரெண்டின்
வெட்டு வெட்டு வெட்டு
அந்த மொட்டுத்தான் கண்ணிரெண்டின்
வெட்டு வெட்டு வெட்டு
Tie gently, tie
Tie gently, tie
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
A bud, a jasmine bud
That bud itself is the pair of eyes'
Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance
That bud itself is the pair of eyes'
Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance
கட்டு மெல்லக்கட்டு
தொட்டுக் கட்டத்தான் கட்டழகு சிட்டு
Tie gently, tie
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
பாவை மேனி பூவைப்போலே
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் சுகமே
தேனில் ஊறும் திராட்சை கனியை
கண்டாலும் உண்டாலும் சுவையே
The maiden's body is soft like a flower
It brings pleasure whether touched or brushed against
Like a grape soaked in honey
Delicious both to behold and to taste
பாவை மேனி பூவைப்போலே
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் சுகமே
தேனில் ஊறும் திராட்சை கனியை
கண்டாலும் உண்டாலும் சுவையே
The maiden's body is soft like a flower
It brings pleasure whether touched or brushed against
Like a grape soaked in honey
Delicious both to behold and to taste
மணிச்சிட்டு விழிப்பட்டு
மனதுக்குள் அடிப்பட்டு
இளநகை புரிந்திடும்
இதழ் கொண்டு எழுதிட
ஓடிவா.........ஓடிவா........ஓடிவா ..........
The beautiful bird caught in the glance
Smitten deep inside the heart
Wearing a gentle tender smile
To write sweet words using the lips
Come running, come running, come running
கட்டு மெல்லக்கட்டு
தொட்டுக் கட்டத்தான் கட்டழகு சிட்டு
Tie gently, tie
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
லலலு லலலு லலலு லலலு லாலு
லலலு லலலு லலலு லலலு லாலு
ஆ......லால்லால்லா......
Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu
Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu
Aa... laallaallaa...
கண்ணில் காணும் போதை இங்கே
கன்னத்தின் கிண்ணத்தில் உண்டு
காலந்தோறும் வாடாதிந்த
கன்னிப்பெண் வண்ணப் பூச்செண்டு
The intoxication found in wine is right here
Held inside the cup of these cheeks
Never fading through the passage of time, this
Young maiden is a colorful bouquet of flowers
கண்ணில் காணும் போதை இங்கே
கன்னத்தின் கிண்ணத்தில் உண்டு
காலந்தோறும் வாடாதிந்த
கன்னிப்பெண் வண்ணப் பூச்செண்டு
The intoxication found in wine is right here
Held inside the cup of these cheeks
Never fading through the passage of time, this
Young maiden is a colorful bouquet of flowers
இலைவிட்டு கிளைவிட்டு
மலர்விட்ட கொடி தொட்டு
ஒருமுறை தழுவிட
மறுமுறை உருகிட
ஓடிவா.........ஓடிவா........ஓடிவா ..........
Passing the leaves and passing the branches
Touching the creeper that sprouted flowers
To embrace once
To melt into devotion the next moment
Come running, come running, come running
கட்டு மெல்லக்கட்டு
தொட்டுக் கட்டத்தான் கட்டழகு சிட்டு
மொட்டு முல்லை மொட்டு
அந்த மொட்டுத்தான் கண்ணிரெண்டின்
வெட்டு வெட்டு வெட்டு
Tie gently, tie
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
A bud, a jasmine bud
That bud itself is the pair of eyes'
Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance
கட்டு மெல்லக்கட்டு
தொட்டுக் கட்டத்தான் கட்டழகு சிட்டு
Tie gently, tie
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
Kattu mella kattu
Tie gently, tie
Kattu mella kattu
Tie gently, tie
Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
Mottu mullai mottu
A bud, a jasmine bud
Andha mottu thaan kannirendin
That bud itself is the pair of eyes'
Vettu vettu vettu
Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance
Andha mottu thaan kannirendin
That bud itself is the pair of eyes'
Vettu vettu vettu
Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance
Kattu mella kattu
Tie gently, tie
Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
Paavai maeni poovai pola
The maiden's body is soft like a flower
Thottaalum pattaalum sugamae
It brings pleasure whether touched or brushed against
Thaenil oorum dhraatchai kaniyai
Like a grape soaked in honey
Kandaalum undaalum suvaiyae
Delicious both to behold and to taste
Paavai maeni poovai pola
The maiden's body is soft like a flower
Thottaalum pattaalum sugamae
It brings pleasure whether touched or brushed against
Thaenil oorum dhraatchai kaniyai
Like a grape soaked in honey
Kandaalum undaalum suvaiyae
Delicious both to behold and to taste
Manichittu vizhippattu
The beautiful bird caught in the glance
Manadhukkul adipattu
Smitten deep inside the heart
Ila nagai purindhidum
Wearing a gentle tender smile
Idhazh kondu eluthida
To write sweet words using the lips
Odi vaa odi vaa odi vaa
Come running, come running, come running
Kattu mella kattu
Tie gently, tie
Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu
Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu
Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu
Lalalu lalalu lalalu lalalu laalu
Aa… laallaallaa…
Aa... laallaallaa...
Kallil kaanum bodhai ingae
The intoxication found in wine is right here
Kannathin kinnathil undu
Held inside the cup of these cheeks
Kaalam thorum vaadaadhindha
Never fading through the passage of time, this
Kanni pen vanna poochendu
Young maiden is a colorful bouquet of flowers
Kallil kaanum bodhai ingae
The intoxication found in wine is right here
Kannathin kinnathil undu
Held inside the cup of these cheeks
Kaalam thorum vaadaadhindha
Never fading through the passage of time, this
Kanni pen vanna poochendu
Young maiden is a colorful bouquet of flowers
Ilai vittu kilai vittu
Passing the leaves and passing the branches
Malar vitta kodi thottu
Touching the creeper that sprouted flowers
Oru murai thazhuvida
To embrace once
Maru murai urugida
To melt into devotion the next moment
Odi vaa odi vaa odi vaa
Come running, come running, come running
Kattu mella kattu
Tie gently, tie
Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
Mottu mullai mottu
A bud, a jasmine bud
Andha mottu thaan kannirendin
That bud itself is the pair of eyes'
Vettu vettu vettu
Sharp glance, sharp glance, sharp glance
Kattu mella kattu
Tie gently, tie
Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu
This beautiful bird is here to be embraced and bound
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kattu Mella Kattu is a seductive and vibrant romantic track from the 1971 classic Tamil film Neerum Neruppum. The song expresses the allure of youth, charm, and intimate affection through vivid natural imagery. The heroine playfully calls upon her lover to embrace her softly, comparing her grace and body to delicate flowers, honey-drenched grapes, and intoxicating wine cups.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paavai maeni poovai pola”
Compares the maiden's body directly to a delicate flower using 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannathin kinnathil undu”
Metaphorically describes the curves of her cheeks as cups containing intoxication.
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai
“Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu”
Internal rhyming and sound matching across 'kattu', 'thottu', and 'chittu'.
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Odi vaa odi vaa odi vaa”
Urgent, rhythmic repetition of words for emphasis and tempo.
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Trivia
Neerum Neruppum (1971) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in dual roles alongside J. Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, featuring playback singing by L. R. Eswari.
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