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Kattumasthu Kalaiyaadha Kattazhagi

From Rambaiyin Kaadhal · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Rambaiyin Kaadhal
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
26 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kattumasthu thalaraadha
Kattazhagi unnaalae
Kaadhal veri aagudhadi
Kannae un kannaalae ae…ae…ae…hey
Un kaattu pathiri saela kizhinji
Ponaa pogattum
Sarkkarai saadham kichadi sambha
Samayalaagattum
Un kaattu pathiri saela kizhinji
Ponaa pogattum
Sarkkarai saadham kichadi sambha
Samayalaagattum
Seekkiram sarkkarai saadham kichchadi sambha samayalaagattum
Nee nenaikkira nenappukidhu
Naeramum illa
Nee nenaikkira nenappukidhu
Naeramum illa
Ninaichadhu pol nadakkalenna
Saaramum illa
Ninaichadhu pol nadakkalenna
Saaramum illa
Nilaa kaalam pogattum
Bhudhi samaadhaanam aagattum
Nilaa kaalam pogattum
Bhudhi samaadhaanam aagattum
Nilaa kaalam pogattum
Bhudhi samaadhaanam aagattum
Hey odaadhae
Pombalayaai porandhavalae
Thillaa taangu taangu
Pombalayaai porandhavalae
Thillaa taangu taangu
Un purushan perai sollaa vitta
Mudhugu maela vaangu
Female :Ammaa
Aandha muzhi ammaakkannu
Thillaa taangu taangu
Adi thillaa taangu taangu
Kannu thillaa taangu taangu
En azhagaa neenga kaatalenna
Moonji mela vaangu
Janagadha raaja kumaaraa
Alangaaraa adhi dheera nee vaaraai
Vaadaa engappaa vaadaa
Raajaa vaadaa en kannin maniyae
Thirumbi podaa en thava kaniyae
Vaadaa en kannin maniyae
Naadaala vandha ennai
Kaadaalavae ninaithu
Naadaala vandha ennai
Kaadaalavae ninaithu
Paadaappaduthidavae
Kaeda vandhadhunakku
Vaadaa engappaa vaadaa
Raajaa vaadaa
Yeiii
Imaya malaya paethu
Idakkaiyaalae thandha
Ilichcha vaai singa kuttiyae
Endhanai kittiyae angusam suttiyae
Ennaiyae sumaa paakkaadhae thanga kattiyae
Ennaiyae sumaa paakkaadhae thanga kattiyae
Josiyakkaara mannaaru
Surukkaagavae kaiyai paaru
Nee yaaru enna peru endha ooru
Nee yaaru nee yaaru nee yaaru
Firm, strong, and youthful,
because of you, gorgeous girl,
crazy love is overtaking me,
my darling, all because of your eyes! Eh... eh... eh... hey!
Even if your printed saree gets torn,
let it go!
Let sweet rice, kichadi, and samba rice
be cooked!
Even if your printed saree gets torn,
let it go!
Let sweet rice, kichadi, and samba rice
be cooked!
Quickly, let sweet rice, kichadi, and samba rice be cooked!
For the desires you have in mind,
this is not the right time!
For the desires you have in mind,
this is not the right time!
If things do not happen as wished,
there is no pleasure in it!
If things do not happen as wished,
there is no pleasure in it!
Let this moonlit night pass,
let the restless mind calm down!
Let this moonlit night pass,
let the restless mind calm down!
Let this moonlit night pass,
let the restless mind calm down!
Hey, do not run!
Having been born a woman,
bravely bear it, bear it!
Having been born a woman,
bravely bear it, bear it!
If you do not say your husband's name,
take a beating on your back!
Female: Oh, mother!
Owl-eyed girl, my dear,
bravely bear it, bear it!
Hey, bravely bear it, bear it!
Darling, bravely bear it, bear it!
If you do not show off my beauty,
take a slap across your face!
O Prince born of King Janaka,
O handsome and supreme hero, come forth!
Come here, my boy, come here!
Come, my king, apple of my eye!
Turn back and go, fruit of my penance!
Come here, apple of my eye!
To me, who came to rule the kingdom,
scheming to banish me to the forest instead,
To me, who came to rule the kingdom,
scheming to banish me to the forest instead,
and torment me endlessly,
did ruin finally come to you?
Come here, my boy, come here!
Come, my king!
Hey!
Uprooting the Himalayas
and carrying them in your left hand,
you grinning, foolish lion cub!
Coming close and pointing an elephant goad,
do not just stare at me, my lump of gold!
do not just stare at me, my lump of gold!
Mannaru the fortune teller,
quickly read the palm!
Who are you, what is your name, and which town are you from?
Who are you? Who are you? Who are you?
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This vibrant song sequence is a theatrical folk medley from the fantasy comedy film Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956). It features playfully hyperbolic, humorous, and flirtatious banter between characters, incorporating traditional folk beats, comical threats, and dramatic references.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Kattumasthu thalaraadha / Kattazhagi unnaalae

Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or words ('Kattumasthu' and 'Kattazhagi').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Naadaala vandha ennai / Kaadaalavae ninaithu

Matching second consonants across lines ('Naadaala' and 'Kaadaalavae').

Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)

Imaya malaya paethu / Idakkaiyaalae thandha

Exaggerating an action impossibly, such as lifting the entire Himalayas with the left hand.

Folk Rhythm/Refrain

Thillaa taangu taangu

Use of rhythmic folk refrain syllables to maintain cadence and humor.

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Trivia

Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) was directed by P. S. Ranga and starred P. Bhanumathi and K. A. Thangavelu. The music for the film was composed by T. R. Pappa, with colorful lyrics penned by master lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

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