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Lyrics & meaning

Kattukulle Pattu Sollum

From Idhayathai Thirudathe · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Idhayathai Thirudathe
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
8 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaaa….aaaaa
Ooo….oooo…oooo….oooo
Kaattukkullae paattu sollum
Kanni poovum naandhaanoo
Kitta vandhu konja sollum
Chinna ponnum naandhaanoo
Nizhalaaiththaan oda…
Naanoo un kooda
En oor enna…
Chorus :Enna…
Female :En per enna…
Chorus :Enna
Female :Naan dhaan yaaru…
Chorus :Yaaru…
Female :En vazhi yaaru
Chorus :He he he
Ooo….oooo…oooo….oooo
Ennaalum aasaigal enai vidumoo
Nee thazhuva naan varavoo
Innaalil soodaagum en manamum
Kan vizhimel nee illaiyoo
{Mohini pisaasu en inamdhaan
Saaththaanin pei kooda en nizhaldhaan} (2)
Paruvathunai mayakki unai
Paai poda nee vaada
Kaattukkullae paattu sollum
Kanni poovum naandhaanoo
Ohhhhhhoooooooooo…..
Boodha predha pisaasu
Vedhaala peiyin jambham
Jadam bham bham
Kaattukkullae paattu sollum
Kanni poovum needhaanoo
Kitta vandhu konja sollum
Chinna ponnum needhaanoo
Nizhalaaiththaan oda…
Naanoo un kooda
Yen sabalam varudhaa
Neeyum pudhidhaa
Nee mayangum pozhudhaa
Naanum pudichukka thodhaa
Aaaaaaaa…oooohooooooo…
Ha ha ha ha aha…..
Ohhhh…ooohhhh…ohhh..
Raathiri nera poojaigal ellam
Ippo inimeldhaan
Aruginil varuvendi
Aasayil thoduvendi
Gundaeli yera sokkuru poojai
Ippo inimeldhaan
Sattunu podaththaan
Sullunu yeraadhaa
{Nilladi maanae pokkiri pennae
Pen pei unnai paarthaa
Naaloru mogam yeridum kannae
Adhudhaan adangaadha} (2)
Adi aaththi pat pat pat pat
Vilagaadhae jat pat jat pat
Poo pennae mayakkangal edhukku
Naan kooda
Kaattukkullae paattu sollum
Kanni poovum needhaanoo
Ahaaaaa…..
Kitta vandhu konja sollum
Chinna ponnum needhaanoo
Nizhalaaiththaan oda…da da da
Naanoo un kooda
Yen sabalam varudhaa
Neeyum pattukku pudhidhaa
Nee mayangum pozhudhaa
Naanum pudichukka thodhaa
Aaaaaaaa…oooohooooooo…
Aaaaaaaa…oooohooooooo..
Kaattukkullae paattu sollum
Kanni poovum needhaanoo
Kitta vandhu konja sollum
Chinna ponnum needhaanoo
Aaaa... aaaa...
Ohhh... ohhhh... ohhhh... ohhhh...
Singing a song inside the forest,
am I that fresh, untouched flower?
Asking you to come close and cuddle,
am I that young girl?
Running along like a shadow...
I am right here with you.
What is my town?
Chorus: What?
Female: What is my name?
Chorus: What?
Female: Who am I really?
Chorus: Who?
Female: Which path is mine?
Chorus: Hey hey hey!
Ohhh... ohhhh... ohhhh... ohhhh...
Will these desires ever leave me be?
Shall I come to you for an embrace?
These days, my heart burns with passion,
aren't you right before my eyes?
Enchanting sirens and spirits are of my own kind,
even the devil's ghost is merely my shadow!
Bewitching your youthful heart,
come on, let us lie down together!
Singing a song inside the forest,
am I that fresh, untouched flower?
Ohhhhhhh...
Spirits, phantoms, and ghosts,
the pride of the vampire ghoul,
all turn to dust, bam bam!
Singing a song inside the forest,
are you that fresh, untouched flower?
Asking me to come close and cuddle,
are you that young girl?
Running along like a shadow...
I am right here with you.
Why, is temptation rising in you?
Are you new to all this?
Is it time for you to fall under my spell?
Is this the right moment for me to catch you?
Aaaaaaa... Ohhh-ho-ooooo...
Ha ha ha ha, aha...
Ohhh... ooohhh... ohh...
All the late-night rituals of love
will begin right now!
I will come close to you, girl,
I will touch you with eager desire, girl!
A thrilling ritual to stir the sleeping passion,
will begin right now!
Once we quickly get to it,
won't a sharp rush of excitement surge?
Stop right there, my deer, you mischievous girl!
Just looking at a female spirit like you,
a new craving rises each day, my darling,
and it can never be tamed!
Oh my, my heart goes pit-a-pat!
Don't pull away, hurry up now!
Sweet girl, why be lost in a daze,
when I am right here with you?
Singing a song inside the forest,
are you that fresh, untouched flower?
Ahaaaa...
Asking me to come close and cuddle,
are you that young girl?
Running along like a shadow... da da da,
I am right here with you.
Why, is temptation rising in you?
Are you also new to this melody?
Is it time for you to fall under my spell?
Is this the right moment for me to catch you?
Aaaaaaa... Ohhh-ho-ooooo...
Aaaaaaa... Ohhh-ho-ooooo...
Singing a song inside the forest,
are you that fresh, untouched flower?
Asking me to come close and cuddle,
are you that young girl?
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Chorus
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful, eerie, and flirtatious duet set in a mysterious, forest-like environment. A seductive spectral figure (or a playful maiden portraying a Mohini/enchantress) teases the hero, boasting about her supernatural allure and nocturnal charms. The hero responds with playful banter, acknowledging her haunting beauty while trying to navigate the hypnotic, seductive atmosphere. The lyrics blend playful fear with romantic entice, set to an upbeat, thrilling musical composition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Mohini pisaasu en inamdhaan Saaththaanin pei kooda en nizhaldhaan

Comparing the female persona to a Mohini (vamp/enchantress ghost) and Satan's shadow to emphasize extreme allure and mystery.

Anaphora / Repetition

Kaattukkullae paattu sollum Kanni poovum needhaanoo

Repetition of the refrain 'Kaattukkullae paattu sollum' emphasizes the spooky and enchanting setting of the song.

Onomatopoeia

Adi aaththi pat pat pat pat Vilagaadhae jat pat jat pat

Use of rhythmic sound words like 'pat pat', 'jat pat', and 'bham bham' to generate urgency, energy, and a supernatural aura.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Idhayathai Thirudathe' (1989) is the Tamil dubbed version of the iconic Telugu romantic thriller film 'Gitanjali', directed by Mani Ratnam with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The Tamil soundtrack featured lyrics rewritten by the veteran lyricist Vaali to match the original tunes seamlessly.

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