Katuren Katuren
From Honest Raj · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaaturen kaaturen | I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka | Join me with you, join me |
| Male | |
| Adiyae athikkaniyae | Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl |
| Idhu podhuma | Is this enough? |
| Innum konjam venuma | Do you want a little more? |
| Rendu peruma | Shall the two of us together |
| Andha pakkam povomaa | Go over to that side? |
| Indha poonjittu | This little bird-like |
| Idaiyai thottu | Waist of yours, touching it |
| Pudhaiyal edukkatta | Shall I unearth a treasure? |
| Male | |
| Kaaturen kaaturen | I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka eh.. | Join me with you, join me eh.. |
| Male | |
| Aththi maraththula | In the fig tree |
| Santhula bonthula | In the nooks and crannies |
| Thendralum suththi vara | As the gentle breeze swirls around |
| Adhai kandathum kandathum | Seeing that, seeing that |
| Kaadhal vanthathu | Love arrived |
| Kanmani unna thoda | My precious, to touch you |
| Male | |
| Naan pattu meththai | I am laying out a silk bed |
| Pottu vaikkiren | I am laying it out |
| Paatu vaikkiren odivaa | I am setting up songs, run and come |
| Ah kaththa viththa | Ah, all the skills I learned |
| Baakki vechatha | What was left over |
| Thaekki vechatha paakka vaa | What was saved up, come and see |
| Male | |
| Adi chithiramae | Oh beautiful picture-like girl |
| Raththinamae | Oh precious gem |
| Achamum kichamum | Why still this fear |
| Innamum ennadi | And hesitation, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Kaaturen kaaturen | I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka | Join me with you, join me |
| Male | |
| Adiyae athikkaniyae | Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl |
| Idhu podhuma | Is this enough? |
| Innum konjam venuma | Do you want a little more? |
| Rendu peruma | Shall the two of us together |
| Andha pakkam povomaa | Go over to that side? |
| Indha poonjittu | This little bird-like |
| Idaiyai thottu | Waist of yours, touching it |
| Pudhaiyal edukkatta | Shall I unearth a treasure? |
| Male | |
| Kaaturen kaaturen | I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka | Join me with you, join me |
| Heh eh haa.. | Heh eh haa.. |
| Male | |
| Kandaangi saelaigal | Kandaangi sarees |
| Kondaadum penn vargam | The womanhood celebrating them |
| Undingu yeraalama | Isn't it abundant here? |
| Maarappu illaamal | Without a upper drape |
| Maanae un pon maeni | My deer, your golden body |
| Nee kaatu thaaralama | Will you show it generously? |
| Male | |
| Kanneeril neenthuthu | Swimming in tearful water |
| Thanga nirath thaamarai | Is the golden lotus |
| Kaiyodu yenthuthu | Holding up in its hands |
| Thannudaiya maamana | Its own beloved uncle |
| Male | |
| Hei unna nenachae | Hey, thinking about you |
| Oru maasama | For a whole month |
| Kannurakkam pochamma | My sleep has vanished, my girl |
| Adi raasaththi nee enna | Oh princess, you raise my heat |
| Sood yeththi | Heating me up |
| Angaeyum ingaeyum | Here and there |
| Thadavi thadavi | Caressing and rubbing |
| Urasi urasi | Rubbing and brushing |
| Panthiya eduththu vai | Serve the feast now! |
| Male | |
| Kaaturen kaaturen | I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka .. | Join me with you, join me .. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae athikkaniyae | Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl |
| Idhu podhuma | Is this enough? |
| Innum konjam venuma | Do you want a little more? |
| Rendu peruma | Shall the two of us together |
| Andha pakkam povomaa | Go over to that side? |
| Indha poonjittu | This little bird-like |
| Idaiyai thottu | Waist of yours, touching it |
| Pudhaiyal edukkatta | Shall I unearth a treasure? |
| Male | |
| Ah kaaturen kaaturen | Ah I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka | Join me with you, join me |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Un meedhu naan saaya | For me to lean on you |
| En meedhu nee saaya | For you to lean on me |
| Pon oonjal vendaamadi | No golden swing is needed, my girl |
| Munnadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed from the front |
| Pinnadi paarththaalum | Or viewed from behind |
| Kannaadi nee thaanadi | You are a mirror yourself, my girl |
| Male | |
| Unnaattam oviyam | Where is a painting like you |
| Indha ooril yedhadi | To be found in this town? |
| Unnodu en manam | With you, my heart |
| Odi varum paaradi | Will come running, look here! |
| Male | |
| Nee thotta udanae | The moment you touch me |
| Haa suthi yeruthae | Haa, heat surges up! |
| Siththam thadumaaruthae | The mind staggers! |
| Ini thaangathu en aasai | My desire can no longer hold back |
| Thoongaathu mukkani sakkarai | Unsleeping sweet sugar of three fruits |
| Uthattil irukku | It is on the lips |
| Urinji edukka | To suck and draw out |
| Panju meththai podatta | Shall I lay out a cotton bed? |
| Male | |
| Kaaturen kaaturen | I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka .. | Join me with you, join me .. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae athikkaniyae | Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl |
| Idhu podhuma | Is this enough? |
| Innum konjam venuma | Do you want a little more? |
| Rendu peruma | Shall the two of us together |
| Andha pakkam povomaa | Go over to that side? |
| Indha poonjittu | This little bird-like |
| Idaiyai thottu | Waist of yours, touching it |
| Pudhaiyal edukkatta | Shall I unearth a treasure? |
| Male | |
| Kaaturen kaaturen | I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka | Join me with you, join me |
| Haa kaaturen kaaturen | Haa I will show you, I will show you |
| Idha paarthukka paarthukka | Look at this, look at this |
| Indha kaatula mettula | In these forests and mounds |
| Ennai serthuka serthuka | Join me with you, join me |
காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்கோ சேர்த்துக்கோ
I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me
அடியே அத்திக் கனியே
இது போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
ரெண்டு பேருமா
அந்தப் பக்கம் போவோமா
இந்த பூஞ்சிட்டு இடைய தொட்டு
புதையல் எடுக்கட்டா…
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Is this enough?
Do you want a little more?
Shall the two of us together
Go over to that side?
This little bird-like
Waist of yours, touching it
Shall I unearth a treasure?
காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்க சேர்த்துக்க...
I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me eh..
அத்தி மரத்துல சந்துல பொந்துல
தென்றலும் சுத்தி வர
அதை கண்டதும் கண்டதும் காதல் வந்தது
கண்மணி ஒன்னத் தொட
In the fig tree
In the nooks and crannies
As the gentle breeze swirls around
Seeing that, seeing that
Love arrived
My precious, to touch you
நான் பட்டு மெத்த போட்டு வெக்கிறேன்
பாட்டு வைக்கிறேன் ஓடி வா
ஆக்கத் தவித்த பாக்கி வெச்சத
தேக்கி வெச்சத பாக்க வா
அடி சித்திரமே ரத்தினமே
அச்சமும் கிச்சமும்
இன்னமும் என்னடி..
I am laying out a silk bed
I am laying it out
I am setting up songs, run and come
Ah, all the skills I learned
What was left over
What was saved up, come and see
காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்க சேர்த்துக்க
Oh beautiful picture-like girl
Oh precious gem
Why still this fear
And hesitation, my girl?
அடியே அத்திக் கனியே..
இது போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
ரெண்டு பேருமா
அந்தப் பக்கம் போவோமா
இந்த பூஞ்சிட்டு இடைய தொட்டு
புதையல் எடுக்கட்டா…
I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me
காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்க சேர்த்துக்க ஹா ஹா...
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Is this enough?
Do you want a little more?
Shall the two of us together
Go over to that side?
This little bird-like
Waist of yours, touching it
Shall I unearth a treasure?
கண்டாங்கி சேலைகள் கொண்டாடும்
பெண் வர்க்கம் உண்டிங்கு ஏராளமா...
மாராப்பு இல்லாமல் மானே உன்
பொன் மேனி நீ காட்டு தாராளமா...
I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me
Heh eh haa..
கண்ணீரில் நீந்துது தங்க நிறத் தாமரை
கையோடு ஏந்துது தன்னுடைய மாமன
ஹேய் ஒன்ன நெனச்சே
ஒரு மாசமா கண்ணுறக்கம் போச்சம்மா
Kandaangi sarees
The womanhood celebrating them
Isn't it abundant here?
Without a upper drape
My deer, your golden body
Will you show it generously?
அடி ராசாத்தி நீ என்ன சூடேத்தி
அங்கேயும் இங்கேயும் தடவி தடவி
உரசி உரசி பந்திய எடுத்து வை..
Swimming in tearful water
Is the golden lotus
Holding up in its hands
Its own beloved uncle
காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்க சேர்த்துக்க
Hey, thinking about you
For a whole month
My sleep has vanished, my girl
Oh princess, you raise my heat
Heating me up
Here and there
Caressing and rubbing
Rubbing and brushing
Serve the feast now!
அடியே அத்திக் கனியே...
இது போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
ரெண்டு பேருமா
அந்தப் பக்கம் போவோமா
இந்த பூஞ்சிட்டு இடைய தொட்டு
புதையல் எடுக்கட்டா…
I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me ..
காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்க சேர்த்துக்க ஹா ஹா...
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Is this enough?
Do you want a little more?
Shall the two of us together
Go over to that side?
This little bird-like
Waist of yours, touching it
Shall I unearth a treasure?
உன் மீது நான் சாய
என் மீது நீ சாய
பொன்னூஞ்சல் வேண்டாமடி
முன்னாடி பார்த்தாலும்
பின்னாடி பார்த்தாலும்
கண்ணாடி நீதானடி
Ah I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me
Haa haa haa
உன்னாட்டம் ஓவியம்
இந்த ஊரில் ஏதடி
உன்னோடு என் மனம்
ஓடி வரும் பாரடி
நீ தொட்ட உடனே ஹா
சுதி ஏறுதே சித்தம் தடுமாறுதே
For me to lean on you
For you to lean on me
No golden swing is needed, my girl
Whether viewed from the front
Or viewed from behind
You are a mirror yourself, my girl
இனி தாங்காது
என் ஆச தூங்காது
முக்கனி சக்கர உதட்டில் இருக்கு
உறிஞ்சி எடுக்க
பஞ்சு மெத்த போடட்டா.......
Where is a painting like you
To be found in this town?
With you, my heart
Will come running, look here!
காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்க சேர்த்துக்க
The moment you touch me
Haa, heat surges up!
The mind staggers!
My desire can no longer hold back
Unsleeping sweet sugar of three fruits
It is on the lips
To suck and draw out
Shall I lay out a cotton bed?
அடியே அத்திக் கனியே
இது போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
ரெண்டு பேருமா
அந்தப் பக்கம் போவோமா
இந்த பூஞ்சிட்டு இடைய தொட்டு
புதையல் எடுக்கட்டா…
I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me ..
{காட்டுறேன் காட்டுறேன்
இத பார்த்துக்க பார்த்துக்க
இந்த காட்டுல மேட்டுல
என்ன சேர்த்துக்க சேர்த்துக்க ஹா} (2)
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Is this enough?
Do you want a little more?
Shall the two of us together
Go over to that side?
This little bird-like
Waist of yours, touching it
Shall I unearth a treasure?
I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me
Haa I will show you, I will show you
Look at this, look at this
In these forests and mounds
Join me with you, join me
Kaaturen kaaturen
I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka
Join me with you, join me
Adiyae athikkaniyae
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Idhu podhuma
Is this enough?
Innum konjam venuma
Do you want a little more?
Rendu peruma
Shall the two of us together
Andha pakkam povomaa
Go over to that side?
Indha poonjittu
This little bird-like
Idaiyai thottu
Waist of yours, touching it
Pudhaiyal edukkatta
Shall I unearth a treasure?
Kaaturen kaaturen
I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka eh..
Join me with you, join me eh..
Aththi maraththula
In the fig tree
Santhula bonthula
In the nooks and crannies
Thendralum suththi vara
As the gentle breeze swirls around
Adhai kandathum kandathum
Seeing that, seeing that
Kaadhal vanthathu
Love arrived
Kanmani unna thoda
My precious, to touch you
Naan pattu meththai
I am laying out a silk bed
Pottu vaikkiren
I am laying it out
Paatu vaikkiren odivaa
I am setting up songs, run and come
Ah kaththa viththa
Ah, all the skills I learned
Baakki vechatha
What was left over
Thaekki vechatha paakka vaa
What was saved up, come and see
Adi chithiramae
Oh beautiful picture-like girl
Raththinamae
Oh precious gem
Achamum kichamum
Why still this fear
Innamum ennadi
And hesitation, my girl?
Kaaturen kaaturen
I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka
Join me with you, join me
Adiyae athikkaniyae
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Idhu podhuma
Is this enough?
Innum konjam venuma
Do you want a little more?
Rendu peruma
Shall the two of us together
Andha pakkam povomaa
Go over to that side?
Indha poonjittu
This little bird-like
Idaiyai thottu
Waist of yours, touching it
Pudhaiyal edukkatta
Shall I unearth a treasure?
Kaaturen kaaturen
I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka
Join me with you, join me
Heh eh haa..
Heh eh haa..
Kandaangi saelaigal
Kandaangi sarees
Kondaadum penn vargam
The womanhood celebrating them
Undingu yeraalama
Isn't it abundant here?
Maarappu illaamal
Without a upper drape
Maanae un pon maeni
My deer, your golden body
Nee kaatu thaaralama
Will you show it generously?
Kanneeril neenthuthu
Swimming in tearful water
Thanga nirath thaamarai
Is the golden lotus
Kaiyodu yenthuthu
Holding up in its hands
Thannudaiya maamana
Its own beloved uncle
Hei unna nenachae
Hey, thinking about you
Oru maasama
For a whole month
Kannurakkam pochamma
My sleep has vanished, my girl
Adi raasaththi nee enna
Oh princess, you raise my heat
Sood yeththi
Heating me up
Angaeyum ingaeyum
Here and there
Thadavi thadavi
Caressing and rubbing
Urasi urasi
Rubbing and brushing
Panthiya eduththu vai
Serve the feast now!
Kaaturen kaaturen
I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka ..
Join me with you, join me ..
Adiyae athikkaniyae
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Idhu podhuma
Is this enough?
Innum konjam venuma
Do you want a little more?
Rendu peruma
Shall the two of us together
Andha pakkam povomaa
Go over to that side?
Indha poonjittu
This little bird-like
Idaiyai thottu
Waist of yours, touching it
Pudhaiyal edukkatta
Shall I unearth a treasure?
Ah kaaturen kaaturen
Ah I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka
Join me with you, join me
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Un meedhu naan saaya
For me to lean on you
En meedhu nee saaya
For you to lean on me
Pon oonjal vendaamadi
No golden swing is needed, my girl
Munnadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed from the front
Pinnadi paarththaalum
Or viewed from behind
Kannaadi nee thaanadi
You are a mirror yourself, my girl
Unnaattam oviyam
Where is a painting like you
Indha ooril yedhadi
To be found in this town?
Unnodu en manam
With you, my heart
Odi varum paaradi
Will come running, look here!
Nee thotta udanae
The moment you touch me
Haa suthi yeruthae
Haa, heat surges up!
Siththam thadumaaruthae
The mind staggers!
Ini thaangathu en aasai
My desire can no longer hold back
Thoongaathu mukkani sakkarai
Unsleeping sweet sugar of three fruits
Uthattil irukku
It is on the lips
Urinji edukka
To suck and draw out
Panju meththai podatta
Shall I lay out a cotton bed?
Kaaturen kaaturen
I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka ..
Join me with you, join me ..
Adiyae athikkaniyae
Oh dear sweet fig-fruit like girl
Idhu podhuma
Is this enough?
Innum konjam venuma
Do you want a little more?
Rendu peruma
Shall the two of us together
Andha pakkam povomaa
Go over to that side?
Indha poonjittu
This little bird-like
Idaiyai thottu
Waist of yours, touching it
Pudhaiyal edukkatta
Shall I unearth a treasure?
Kaaturen kaaturen
I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka
Join me with you, join me
Haa kaaturen kaaturen
Haa I will show you, I will show you
Idha paarthukka paarthukka
Look at this, look at this
Indha kaatula mettula
In these forests and mounds
Ennai serthuka serthuka
Join me with you, join me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaaturen Kaaturen is a high-energy, sensual romantic duet from the 1994 film Honest Raj. Lyricist Vaali uses vibrant folk metaphors and playful wordplay to depict the passionate romance between the lead characters amidst a rustic, forest setting. The song portrays intense flirtation, physical attraction, and the playful teasing between lovers who long to be together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Kaaturen kaaturen”
The doubling of words such as 'Kaaturen kaaturen' and 'paarthukka paarthukka' creates a rhythmic cadence characteristic of Tamil folk duets.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Indha poonjittu”
Describing the heroine's slender waist as 'poonjittu' (a tiny bird) and comparing her to 'chithirame' (a painting) and 'raththiname' (a precious gem).
Monai & Ethirai (Alliteration and Rhyme)
“Santhula bonthula”
Rhythmic matching of sounds like 'Santhula bonthula' and 'Achamum kichamum' enhances the song's catchy musicality.
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Trivia
The music for Honest Raj (1994), starring Vijayakanth and Gautami, was composed by Deva. 'Kaaturen Kaaturen' was rendered by popular playback singers Mano and Swarnalatha, becoming a hit dance track in Tamil cinema during the mid-90s.
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