Kattukkadangatha Aasai
From Harichandra – 1968 Film · 1968
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Harichandra – 1968 Film1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kattukukadangaadha aasaiyaalae | Because of uncontrollable desire, |
| Karadi pol kaanum un meesaiyaalae | Because of your mustache that looks like a bear, |
| Kaadhalaalae kaadhal oosaiyaalae | Because of love, because of the sound of love, |
| Ullam kalungudhae manmadhan leelaiyaalae | My heart quivers due to Cupid's playful sports. |
| Male | |
| Ingae irukku | It is here, |
| Angae irukku | It is there, |
| Inbam tharum kaadhal engae irukku | Where is the love that bestows joy? |
| Male | |
| Idhu ingae irukku | This is here, |
| Adhu angae irukku | That is there, |
| Inbam tharum kaadhal engae irukku | Where is the love that bestows joy? |
| Male | |
| Thanga palam polae | Like a golden fruit, |
| Singaaram aana ponnu | A charming, beautiful girl, |
| Mmmmm…mmm… | Mmmmm…mmm… |
| Thanga palam polae | Like a golden fruit, |
| Singaaram aana ponnu | A charming, beautiful girl, |
| Thannalae thaedi vandhu kaathirukku… | Has come searching on her own and is waiting… |
| Kaathirukku… | Is waiting… |
| En kannaala mandaiyilae enna irukku | My dear, what is inside your head? |
| Un kaashaya veshamum nannarukku | Your saffron disguise looks very fine, |
| Rombha nannarukku | It looks very fine, |
| Innaruku narukku ruku | Fine and crisp rhythms, |
| Male | |
| Jai shankar… | Hail Lord Shiva… |
| Adi pennae… | Hey girl… |
| Adi pennae en mandaiyilae mannarukku | Hey girl, inside my head there is only mud, |
| Ada pedhai un mandaiyilae ponnarukku | Oh foolish girl, inside your head there is gold, |
| Adi pennae en mandaiyilae mannarukku | Hey girl, inside my head there is only mud, |
| Ada pedhai un mandaiyilae ponnarukku | Oh foolish girl, inside your head there is gold, |
| Ponnarukku ennarukku narukku rukku..ku.. | Gold is there, what is there, crisp rhythms..ku.. |
| Jai shankar | Hail Lord Shiva |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….oo oo oo | Aaa….aa….oo oo oo |
| Kaadhalaa.. haiyoo | Oh lover.. oh my, |
| Kaadhala haiyaiyoo | Oh lover, oh my! |
| Kaadhal aaginen saami | I have fallen in love, my Lord, |
| Kanna konjam thorandhu kaami | Open your eyes a little and look at me, |
| Kaadhal aaginen saami | I have fallen in love, my Lord, |
| Kanna konjam thorandhu kaami | Open your eyes a little and look at me, |
| Kaadhal aaginen saami | I have fallen in love, my Lord, |
| Male | |
| Jai shankar | Hail Lord Shiva |
| Kaadhalukku kannu yedhadi | Where are the eyes for love, woman? |
| Nee solladi kaadhalukku kannu yedhadi | You tell me, where are the eyes for love? |
| Nee solladi | You tell me, |
| Male | |
| Kannurukku kaadhurukku | There are eyes, there are ears, |
| Kairukku kaalurukku | There are hands, there are legs, |
| Kannurukku kaadhurukku | There are eyes, there are ears, |
| Kairukku kaalurukku | There are hands, there are legs, |
| Kaala neram paarthirukku | The right time is waiting, |
| Kanni ponnum kaathirukku | The young maiden is waiting, |
| Kaala neram paarthirukku | The right time is waiting, |
| Kanni ponnum kaathirukku | The young maiden is waiting, |
| Haa prananae | Oh my life! |
| Kaadhal aaginen saami | I have fallen in love, my Lord, |
| Kanna konjam thorandhu kaami | Open your eyes a little and look at me, |
| Kaadhal aaginen saami | I have fallen in love, my Lord, |
| Male | |
| Inimelae enakkum unakkum | From now on, between you and me, |
| Ennarukku | What is there? |
| Male :Namba manam pole petha ponnu | A girl born just as our hearts wished, |
| Nannarukku | Is very fine, |
| Male | |
| Inimelae enakkum unakkum | From now on, between you and me, |
| Ennarukku | What is there? |
| Male :Namba manam pole petha ponnu | A girl born just as our hearts wished, |
| Nannarukku | Is very fine, |
| Male | |
| Ahaa athu engae irukku | Aha, where is that? |
| Male :Enna enga irukkaa | What, where is it? |
| Inbam thandha kaadhal ingae irukku | The love that gave bliss is right here, |
| Namba inbam thandha kaadhal ingae irukku | Our love that gave bliss is right here, |
| Ingae irukku | It is right here, |
| Male :Jai shankar | Hail Lord Shiva |
| Male :Irukku… | It is here… |
| Male :Jai shankar | Hail Lord Shiva |
| Male :Rukku… | Rukku… |
| Male :Jai shankar | Hail Lord Shiva |
கட்டுக்கடங்காத ஆசையிலே
கரடி போல் காணும் உன் மீசையாலே
காதலாலே காதல் ஓசையாலே
உள்ளம் கலங்குதே மன்மதன் லீலையாலே
Because of uncontrollable desire,
Because of your mustache that looks like a bear,
Because of love, because of the sound of love,
My heart quivers due to Cupid's playful sports.
இங்கே இருக்கு
அங்கே இருக்கு
இன்பம் தரும் காதல் எங்கே இருக்கு
It is here,
It is there,
Where is the love that bestows joy?
இது இங்கே இருக்கு
அது அங்கே இருக்கு
இன்பம் தரும் காதல் எங்கே இருக்கு
This is here,
That is there,
Where is the love that bestows joy?
தங்க பழம் போலே
சிங்காரம் ஆன பொண்ணு
ம்ம்... ம்ம்...
தங்க பழம் போலே
சிங்காரம் ஆன பொண்ணு
தன்னாலே தேடி வந்து காத்திருக்கு...
காத்திருக்கு..
என் கண்ணாளா மண்டையிலே என்னாருக்கு
உன் காஷாய வேஷமும் நன்னாருக்கு
ரொம்ப நன்னாருக்கு
இன்னாருக்கு னாருக்கு ருக்கு கு
Like a golden fruit,
A charming, beautiful girl,
Mmmmm…mmm…
Like a golden fruit,
A charming, beautiful girl,
Has come searching on her own and is waiting…
Is waiting…
My dear, what is inside your head?
Your saffron disguise looks very fine,
It looks very fine,
Fine and crisp rhythms,
ஜெய் ஷங்கர்...
அடி பெண்ணே...
அடி பெண்ணே என் மண்டையிலே மண்ணாருக்கு
அடி பேதை உன் மண்டையிலே பொன்னாருக்கு
அடி பெண்ணே என் மண்டையிலே மண்ணாருக்கு
அடி பேதை உன் மண்டையிலே பொன்னாருக்கு
பொன்னாருக்கு ன்னாருக்கு னாருக்கு ருக்கு.. கு..
ஜெய் ஷங்கர்
Hail Lord Shiva…
Hey girl…
Hey girl, inside my head there is only mud,
Oh foolish girl, inside your head there is gold,
Hey girl, inside my head there is only mud,
Oh foolish girl, inside your head there is gold,
Gold is there, what is there, crisp rhythms..ku..
Hail Lord Shiva
ஆ.... ஆ..... ஓ ஓ ஓ
காதலா.. ஹையோ
காதலா ஹையையோ
காதல் ஆகினேன் சாமி
கண்ண கொஞ்சம் தொறந்து காமி
காதல் ஆகினேன் சாமி
கண்ண கொஞ்சம் தொறந்து காமி
காதல் ஆகினேன் சாமி
Aaa….aa….oo oo oo
Oh lover.. oh my,
Oh lover, oh my!
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Open your eyes a little and look at me,
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Open your eyes a little and look at me,
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
ஜெய் ஷங்கர்
காதலுக்கு கண்ணு ஏதடி
நீ சொல்லடி காதலுக்கு கண்ணு ஏதடி
நீ சொல்லடி
Hail Lord Shiva
Where are the eyes for love, woman?
You tell me, where are the eyes for love?
You tell me,
கண்ணுருக்கு காதிருக்கு
கையிருக்கு காலிருக்கு
கண்ணுருக்கு காதிருக்கு
கையிருக்கு காலிருக்கு
கால நேரம் பார்த்திருக்கு
கன்னி பொன்னும் காத்திருக்கு
கால நேரம் பார்த்திருக்கு
கன்னி பொன்னும் காத்திருக்கு
ஹா பிராணவனே
காதல் ஆகினேன் சாமி
கண்ண கொஞ்சம் தொறந்து காமி
காதல் ஆகினேன் சாமி
There are eyes, there are ears,
There are hands, there are legs,
There are eyes, there are ears,
There are hands, there are legs,
The right time is waiting,
The young maiden is waiting,
The right time is waiting,
The young maiden is waiting,
Oh my life!
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Open your eyes a little and look at me,
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
இனிமேலே எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
என்னாருக்கு
நம்ப மனம் போலே பெத்த பொண்ணு
நன்னாருக்கு
From now on, between you and me,
What is there?
A girl born just as our hearts wished,
Is very fine,
இனிமேலே எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
என்னாருக்கு
நம்ப மனம் போலே பெத்த பொண்ணு
நன்னாருக்கு
From now on, between you and me,
What is there?
A girl born just as our hearts wished,
Is very fine,
ஆஹா அது எங்கே இருக்கு
என்ன எங்க இருக்கா
இன்பம் தந்த காதல் இங்கே இருக்கு
நம்ப இன்பம் தந்த காதல் இங்கே இருக்கு
இங்கே இருக்கு
ஜெய் ஷங்கர்
இருக்கு...
ஜெய் ஷங்கர்
ருக்கு..
ஜெய் ஷங்கர்
ருக்கு..
ஜெய் ஷங்கர்
Aha, where is that?
What, where is it?
The love that gave bliss is right here,
Our love that gave bliss is right here,
It is right here,
Hail Lord Shiva
It is here…
Hail Lord Shiva
Rukku…
Hail Lord Shiva
Kattukukadangaadha aasaiyaalae
Because of uncontrollable desire,
Karadi pol kaanum un meesaiyaalae
Because of your mustache that looks like a bear,
Kaadhalaalae kaadhal oosaiyaalae
Because of love, because of the sound of love,
Ullam kalungudhae manmadhan leelaiyaalae
My heart quivers due to Cupid's playful sports.
Ingae irukku
It is here,
Angae irukku
It is there,
Inbam tharum kaadhal engae irukku
Where is the love that bestows joy?
Idhu ingae irukku
This is here,
Adhu angae irukku
That is there,
Inbam tharum kaadhal engae irukku
Where is the love that bestows joy?
Thanga palam polae
Like a golden fruit,
Singaaram aana ponnu
A charming, beautiful girl,
Mmmmm…mmm…
Mmmmm…mmm…
Thanga palam polae
Like a golden fruit,
Singaaram aana ponnu
A charming, beautiful girl,
Thannalae thaedi vandhu kaathirukku…
Has come searching on her own and is waiting…
Kaathirukku…
Is waiting…
En kannaala mandaiyilae enna irukku
My dear, what is inside your head?
Un kaashaya veshamum nannarukku
Your saffron disguise looks very fine,
Rombha nannarukku
It looks very fine,
Innaruku narukku ruku
Fine and crisp rhythms,
Jai shankar…
Hail Lord Shiva…
Adi pennae…
Hey girl…
Adi pennae en mandaiyilae mannarukku
Hey girl, inside my head there is only mud,
Ada pedhai un mandaiyilae ponnarukku
Oh foolish girl, inside your head there is gold,
Adi pennae en mandaiyilae mannarukku
Hey girl, inside my head there is only mud,
Ada pedhai un mandaiyilae ponnarukku
Oh foolish girl, inside your head there is gold,
Ponnarukku ennarukku narukku rukku..ku..
Gold is there, what is there, crisp rhythms..ku..
Jai shankar
Hail Lord Shiva
Aaa….aa….oo oo oo
Aaa….aa….oo oo oo
Kaadhalaa.. haiyoo
Oh lover.. oh my,
Kaadhala haiyaiyoo
Oh lover, oh my!
Kaadhal aaginen saami
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Kanna konjam thorandhu kaami
Open your eyes a little and look at me,
Kaadhal aaginen saami
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Kanna konjam thorandhu kaami
Open your eyes a little and look at me,
Kaadhal aaginen saami
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Jai shankar
Hail Lord Shiva
Kaadhalukku kannu yedhadi
Where are the eyes for love, woman?
Nee solladi kaadhalukku kannu yedhadi
You tell me, where are the eyes for love?
Nee solladi
You tell me,
Kannurukku kaadhurukku
There are eyes, there are ears,
Kairukku kaalurukku
There are hands, there are legs,
Kannurukku kaadhurukku
There are eyes, there are ears,
Kairukku kaalurukku
There are hands, there are legs,
Kaala neram paarthirukku
The right time is waiting,
Kanni ponnum kaathirukku
The young maiden is waiting,
Kaala neram paarthirukku
The right time is waiting,
Kanni ponnum kaathirukku
The young maiden is waiting,
Haa prananae
Oh my life!
Kaadhal aaginen saami
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Kanna konjam thorandhu kaami
Open your eyes a little and look at me,
Kaadhal aaginen saami
I have fallen in love, my Lord,
Inimelae enakkum unakkum
From now on, between you and me,
Ennarukku
What is there?
Male :Namba manam pole petha ponnu
A girl born just as our hearts wished,
Nannarukku
Is very fine,
Inimelae enakkum unakkum
From now on, between you and me,
Ennarukku
What is there?
Male :Namba manam pole petha ponnu
A girl born just as our hearts wished,
Nannarukku
Is very fine,
Ahaa athu engae irukku
Aha, where is that?
Male :Enna enga irukkaa
What, where is it?
Inbam thandha kaadhal ingae irukku
The love that gave bliss is right here,
Namba inbam thandha kaadhal ingae irukku
Our love that gave bliss is right here,
Ingae irukku
It is right here,
Male :Jai shankar
Hail Lord Shiva
Male :Irukku…
It is here…
Male :Jai shankar
Hail Lord Shiva
Male :Rukku…
Rukku…
Male :Jai shankar
Hail Lord Shiva
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Harichandra (1968) features a humorous dialogue between a woman captivated by love and a man posing as an ascetic or holy person devoted to Lord Shiva ('Jai Shankar'). The female lead teasingly tries to break through his holy disguise, expressing her deep affection and describing her longing, while comparing her devotion to a golden fruit waiting for acceptance. The male character playfully deflects her advances by declaring his head is filled with mere mud rather than romantic thoughts, questioning the physical reality or sensory nature of love. Throughout the song, lighthearted banter ensues, blending folk rhythmic phrases like 'narukku rukku' with romantic overtures. Eventually, the banter turns into an endearing acknowledgment of mutual connection, bringing love back from abstract spiritual devotion down to earth in joy and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaidhu / Initial Alliteration (Monnai)
“Kattukukadangaadha aasaiyaalae / Karadi pol kaanum un meesaiyaalae”
Repetition of initial consonants/sounds ('K' sound) across lines creating a rhythmic chime.
Upamai (Simile)
“Karadi pol kaanum un meesaiyaalae”
Comparing the mustache playfully to a bear ('Karadi pol') and comparing the girl to a golden fruit ('Thanga palam polae').
Edupukku / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ingae irukku / Angae irukku”
Repetition of rhyming suffixes like '-irukku' or '-aalae' at line ends.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Adi pennae en mandaiyilae mannarukku / Ada pedhai un mandaiyilae ponnarukku”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'nd' in mandaiyilae / mannarukku.
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Trivia
Harichandra (1968) featured legendary actors such as Sivaji Ganesan and K. V. Srinivasan in key roles. Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, known for his rustic, humorous, and folk-infused Tamil song lyrics, used rhythmic slang words like 'narukku rukku' to add comedic effect in romantic duets involving ascetics or fake mendicants.
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