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Lyrics & meaning

Kattukkulla Kannakkatti

From Pasanga 2 · 2015

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Anand Halve
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Movie name
Pasanga 2
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaattukulla kannakatti
Vittathapol mallukatti
Note-u book-il
Vettu vecha
Thangidumma thangakatti
Inky pinky ponky solla
Ingum angum thaavi sella
Yethu ella
Dingu daangu bell adikka
Left-u right-u poda
Naanga roboot illa
Odu odu vegathulla
Odiyae
Aadu aadu thalathila
Paadu paadu paattugala
Padiyae
Koodu koodu kootathulla
Saa boo three
Nee ketta thiri
Sayingaalam tuition illa
Jora sirii….ha ha ha ha
Kaattukulla kannakatti
Vittathapol mallukatti
Note-u book-il
Vettu vecha
Thangidumma thangakatti
Kaal nikkamma
Engeyum sellu kaathapola
Naal paathama
Eppothum thulli aattu vaala
Kudhichidum kurumbula
Ulagathae maranthidu
Adangiyae kedakka nee
Fullstop onnum illa
Pallichinu sirichu nee
Erichala kelappidu
Ethukumae thayangina
Sunday-um leave illa
Thappu thappu tan rule-u
Thatti kekka yaar aalu
Kichu kichu ni mootu
Un kannakattu ennathukku
Jingu jakku yerakattu
Kaattukulla kannakatti
Vittathapol mallukatti
Note-u book-il
Vettu vecha
Thangidumma thangakatti
Inky pinky ponky solla
Ingum angum thaavi sella
Yethu ella
Dingu daangu bell adikka
Left-u right-u poda
Naanga roboot illa
Odu odu vegathulla
Odiyae
Aadu aadu thalathila
Paadu paadu paattugala
Padiyae
Koodu koodu kootathulla
Saa boo three
Nee ketta thiri
Sayingaalam tuition illa
Jora sirii….ha ha ha ha
Blindfolded in the middle of a forest,
struggling as if left all alone,
inside notebooks,
if you lock it up,
will this golden darling stay put?
Chanting "Inky Pinky Ponky",
bouncing around here and there,
are there any boundaries?
Just because a ding-dong bell rings,
to march left and right,
we are not robots!
Run, run with all your speed,
keep on running!
Dance, dance to the beat,
Sing, sing all the songs,
keep singing along!
Gather together in the crowd!
Saa Boo Three!
You got the three you asked for!
There is no tuition class this evening,
so laugh out loud... Ha ha ha ha!
Blindfolded in the middle of a forest,
struggling as if left all alone,
inside notebooks,
if you lock it up,
will this golden darling stay put?
Without resting your feet,
go everywhere like the wind!
Why care about what day it is?
Always jump around and wag your tail!
In your bouncing mischief,
forget the whole world!
To just stay quiet and subdued,
you are not a full stop!
Flash a bright smile,
and stir up some playful trouble!
If you hesitate for anything,
even Sunday won't feel like a holiday!
The rules are completely wrong,
who is there to question them?
Go ahead and tickle everyone,
why are your eyes blindfolded?
Pack up all this nonsense and throw it out!
Blindfolded in the middle of a forest,
struggling as if left all alone,
inside notebooks,
if you lock it up,
will this golden darling stay put?
Chanting "Inky Pinky Ponky",
bouncing around here and there,
are there any boundaries?
Just because a ding-dong bell rings,
to march left and right,
we are not robots!
Run, run with all your speed,
keep on running!
Dance, dance to the beat,
Sing, sing all the songs,
keep singing along!
Gather together in the crowd!
Saa Boo Three!
You got the three you asked for!
There is no tuition class this evening,
so laugh out loud... Ha ha ha ha!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from Pasanga 2 captures the boundless spirit, innocence, and freedom of childhood. It critiques rigid educational systems that treat children like robots, forcing them into strict routines, constant evaluation, and endless evening tuitions. The lyrics compare children to precious gold blocks ('thangakatti') that cannot be constrained or suppressed by marks in a notebook. Using playful playground rhymes and lively Tamil idioms, the song encourages children to break free, move like the wind, laugh loudly, and embrace their natural curiosity and playfulness. It asserts that kids should be allowed to explore the world with joy and spontaneity rather than being confined by arbitrary rules and adult expectations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thangidumma thangakatti

Compares children to 'Thangakatti' (a bar of gold), highlighting their inherent value and precious nature.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Odu odu vegathulla

Words repeated consecutively ('Odu odu', 'Aadu aadu', 'Paadu paadu') to accentuate rhythm, speed, and energetic movement.

Simile (Upamai)

Engeyum sellu kaathapola

Compares moving freely without restriction to the wind ('kaathapola').

Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)

Kaattukulla kannakatti / Vittathapol mallukatti

Agreement of the second consonant sound 'tt' between 'Kaattukulla' and 'Vittathapol'.

Onomatopoeia

Dingu daangu bell adikka

Use of rhythmic sensory sound words like 'Dingu daangu' (bell sound) and 'Kichu kichu' (tickling sound).

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Trivia

Pasanga 2 (2015), directed by Pandiraj and produced by Suriya, centers around children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The musical score was composed by Arrol Corelli, with lyricist Yugabharathi penning playful, child-centric lyrics incorporating familiar nursery rhymes and playground phrases like 'Inky Pinky Ponky' and 'Saa Boo Three'.

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