Kazhutha Kathuna
From Seerum Singangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Sundar Rajan, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Seerum Singangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kazhutha kaththunaa | If the donkey brays |
| Chorus :Aa…. | Chorus: Aa... |
| Male :Nalla sagunamthaan | Male: It is a good omen indeed |
| Chorus :Aa…. | Chorus: Aa... |
| Male | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikkum kaakkaaikkum ingae | Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow |
| Kalyaanam nadanthaachchu | The wedding has taken place |
| Pennoda mappilla onnaachchu | The bride and groom have united |
| Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam | Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat |
| Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam | This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village |
| Male :Haan haan | Male: Haan haan |
| Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam | Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat |
| Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam | This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village |
| Male | |
| Kazhutha kaththunaa | If the donkey brays |
| Chorus :Aa…. | Chorus: Aa... |
| Male :Nalla sagunamthaan | Male: It is a good omen indeed |
| Chorus :Aa…. | Chorus: Aa... |
| Male | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikkum kaakkaaikkum ingae | Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow |
| Kalyaanam nadanthaachchu | The wedding has taken place |
| Pennoda mappilla onnaachchu | The bride and groom have united |
| Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam | Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat |
| Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam | This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village |
| Male :Haan haan | Male: Haan haan |
| Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam | Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat |
| Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam | This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village |
| Male | |
| ………………. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Power cut-tu vanthuduchchu | A power cut has occurred |
| Paaththu podu velakkkaththaan | Light the lamp carefully |
| Iruttula kudumbaththa naththikka | Run the family life in the dark |
| Oru naalu vittu maru naal kulichchikka | Take a bath every other day |
| Male | |
| Kattikittu kadakkavum | To stay lying down embracing |
| Kaalamundu naeramundu | There is time and opportunity |
| Oorukaap pol thottukittaa sugamundu | Enjoying moderately like pickle brings pleasure |
| Rendu pullaikku mael poranthaa thadaiyundu | There is a restriction if more than two children are born |
| Male | |
| Idhaithaanpaa arasaangam | This is what, my friend, the government |
| Radio-vula solluthappaa | Is saying on the radio, my friend |
| Idhaithaanpaa arasaangam | This is what, my friend, the government |
| Radio-vula solluthappaa | Is saying on the radio, my friend |
| Male | |
| Kazhutha kaththunaa | If the donkey brays |
| Kazhutha kaththunaa | If the donkey brays |
| Chorus :Aa…. | Chorus: Aa... |
| Male :Nalla sagunamthaan | Male: It is a good omen indeed |
| Chorus :Aa…. | Chorus: Aa... |
| Male | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikkum kaakkaaikkum ingae | Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow |
| Kalyaanam nadanthaachchu | The wedding has taken place |
| Pennoda mappilla onnaachchu | The bride and groom have united |
| Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam | Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat |
| Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam | This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village |
| Male :Haan haan | Male: Haan haan |
| Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam | Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat |
| Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam | This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village |
| Male | |
| …………… | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Powder poosunaa avan visiri veesuvaan | If she applies powder, he will fan her |
| Ava paarththu sirichchaa ivan palla kaattuvaan | If she looks and smiles, he will grin wide |
| Rambambam powder poosunaa avan visiri veesuvaan | Rambambam, if she applies powder, he will fan her |
| Ava paarththu sirichchaa ivan palla kaattuvaan | If she looks and smiles, he will grin wide |
| Male | |
| Pondaatti pechchu kettu | Listening to the wife's words |
| Thoppukkaranam poda poraanga | They are going to do sit-ups to please her |
| Thannaala kaalukadiyil poonai pola | Automatically at her feet like a cat |
| Kedakka poraanga | They are going to lie down |
| Ahahahhaha haa haehhhae | Ahahahhaha haa haehhhae |
| Ahahahhha haa hahhhahaa | Ahahahhha haa hahhhahaa |
| Male | |
| Naatta paaththu vaazhkka nadaththunga | Lead life observing the condition of the country |
| Uppu velakkooda ippa osanthu pochchunga | Even the price of salt has gone up now |
| Naatta paaththu vaazhkka nadaththunga | Lead life observing the condition of the country |
| Uppu velakkooda ippa osanthu pochchunga | Even the price of salt has gone up now |
| Thakkaali rendu roobaa kadaiyil vikkiraan | Tomatoes are being sold at two rupees in the shop |
| Ippa arisiyaththaan | Now it is rice that |
| Therthal vanthu kannula kaatturaan | They show to our eyes only when elections come |
| Nelama purinjukka porupaa pozhaikka therinjikka | Understand the situation and learn to live responsibly |
| Nelama purinjukka porupaa pozhaikka therinjikka | Understand the situation and learn to live responsibly |
மற்றும் விவேக் சாரதி
If the donkey brays
Chorus: Aa...
Male: It is a good omen indeed
Chorus: Aa...
கழுத கத்துனா
குழு :
ஆ.....
நல்ல சகுனம்தான்
குழு :
ஆ.....
Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow
The wedding has taken place
The bride and groom have united
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
Male: Haan haan
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
கானாங் குருவிக்கும் காக்காய்க்கும் இங்கே
கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சு
பொண்ணோட மாப்பிள்ள ஒண்ணாச்சு
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
இது எத்தனூரு கெட்டிமேளம்..
ஹான் ஹான்
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
இது எத்தனூரு கெட்டிமேளம்.....
If the donkey brays
Chorus: Aa...
Male: It is a good omen indeed
Chorus: Aa...
கழுத கத்துனா
குழு :
ஆ.....
நல்ல சகுனம்தான்
குழு :
ஆ.....
Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow
The wedding has taken place
The bride and groom have united
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
Male: Haan haan
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
கானாங் குருவிக்கும் காக்காய்க்கும் இங்கே
கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சு
பொண்ணோட மாப்பிள்ள ஒண்ணாச்சு
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
இது எத்தனூரு கெட்டிமேளம்..
யப்பா
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
இது எத்தனூரு கெட்டிமேளம்.....
[Instrumental Interlude]
........................
A power cut has occurred
Light the lamp carefully
Run the family life in the dark
Take a bath every other day
பவர்கட்டு வந்துடுச்சு
பாத்து போடு வெளக்கத்தான்
இருட்டுல குடும்பத்த நடத்திக்க
ஒரு நாளு விட்டு மறுநாள் குளிச்சிக்க
To stay lying down embracing
There is time and opportunity
Enjoying moderately like pickle brings pleasure
There is a restriction if more than two children are born
கட்டிக்கிட்டு கடக்கவும்
காலமுண்டு நேரமுண்டு
ஊறுகாப் போல் தொட்டுக்கிட்டா சுகமுண்டு
ரெண்டு புள்ளைக்கு மேல் பொறந்தா தடையுண்டு
This is what, my friend, the government
Is saying on the radio, my friend
This is what, my friend, the government
Is saying on the radio, my friend
இதை தான்பா அரசாங்கம்
ரேடியோவுல சொல்லுதப்பா
இதை தான்பா அரசாங்கம்
ரேடியோவுல சொல்லுதப்பா
If the donkey brays
If the donkey brays
Chorus: Aa...
Male: It is a good omen indeed
Chorus: Aa...
கழுத கத்துனா
கழுத கத்துனா
குழு :
ஆ.....
நல்ல சகுனம்தான்
குழு :
ஆ.....
Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow
The wedding has taken place
The bride and groom have united
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
Male: Haan haan
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
கானாங் குருவிக்கும் காக்காய்க்கும் இங்கே
கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சு
பொண்ணோட மாப்பிள்ள ஒண்ணாச்சு
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
இது எத்தனூரு ஊரு கெட்டிமேளம்..
யம்மா யப்பா
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
இது எத்தனூரு ஊரு கெட்டிமேளம்.....
[Instrumental Interlude]
.....................
If she applies powder, he will fan her
If she looks and smiles, he will grin wide
Rambambam, if she applies powder, he will fan her
If she looks and smiles, he will grin wide
பவுடர் பூசுனா அவன் விசிறி வீசுவான்
அவ பார்த்து சிரிச்சா இவன் பல்லக் காட்டுவான்
ரம்பம்பம் பவுடர் பூசுனா அவன் விசிறி வீசுவான்
அவ பார்த்து சிரிச்சா இவன் பல்லக் காட்டுவான்
Listening to the wife's words
They are going to do sit-ups to please her
Automatically at her feet like a cat
They are going to lie down
Ahahahhaha haa haehhhae
Ahahahhha haa hahhhahaa
பொண்டாட்டி பேச்சக் கேட்டு
தோப்புக்கரணம் போட போறாங்க
தன்னால காலுக்கடியில பூனைப் போல
கெடக்க போறாங்க
அஹஹஹ்ஹ ஹா ஹேஹ்ஹ்ஹே
அஹஹஹ்ஹ ஹா அஹ்ஹ்ஹஹா
Lead life observing the condition of the country
Even the price of salt has gone up now
Lead life observing the condition of the country
Even the price of salt has gone up now
Tomatoes are being sold at two rupees in the shop
Now it is rice that
They show to our eyes only when elections come
Understand the situation and learn to live responsibly
Understand the situation and learn to live responsibly
நாட்டப் பாத்து வாழ்க்க நடத்துங்க
உப்பு வெலக்கூட இப்ப ஒசந்து போச்சுங்க
நாட்டப் பாத்து வாழ்க்க நடத்துங்க
உப்பு வெலக்கூட இப்ப ஒசந்து போச்சுங்க
தக்காளி ரெண்டு ரூபா கடையில் விக்கிறான்
இப்ப அரிசியைத்தான்
தேர்தல் வந்து கண்ணுல காட்டுறான்
நெலம புரிஞ்சுக்க பொறுப்பா பொழைக்க தெரிஞ்சிக்க....
நெலம புரிஞ்சுக்க பொறுப்பா பொழைக்க தெரிஞ்சிக்க....
.....................
Kazhutha kaththunaa
If the donkey brays
Chorus :Aa….
Chorus: Aa...
Male :Nalla sagunamthaan
Male: It is a good omen indeed
Chorus :Aa….
Chorus: Aa...
Kaanaang kuruvikkum kaakkaaikkum ingae
Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow
Kalyaanam nadanthaachchu
The wedding has taken place
Pennoda mappilla onnaachchu
The bride and groom have united
Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
Male :Haan haan
Male: Haan haan
Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
Kazhutha kaththunaa
If the donkey brays
Chorus :Aa….
Chorus: Aa...
Male :Nalla sagunamthaan
Male: It is a good omen indeed
Chorus :Aa….
Chorus: Aa...
Kaanaang kuruvikkum kaakkaaikkum ingae
Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow
Kalyaanam nadanthaachchu
The wedding has taken place
Pennoda mappilla onnaachchu
The bride and groom have united
Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
Male :Haan haan
Male: Haan haan
Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
……………….
[Instrumental Interlude]
Power cut-tu vanthuduchchu
A power cut has occurred
Paaththu podu velakkkaththaan
Light the lamp carefully
Iruttula kudumbaththa naththikka
Run the family life in the dark
Oru naalu vittu maru naal kulichchikka
Take a bath every other day
Kattikittu kadakkavum
To stay lying down embracing
Kaalamundu naeramundu
There is time and opportunity
Oorukaap pol thottukittaa sugamundu
Enjoying moderately like pickle brings pleasure
Rendu pullaikku mael poranthaa thadaiyundu
There is a restriction if more than two children are born
Idhaithaanpaa arasaangam
This is what, my friend, the government
Radio-vula solluthappaa
Is saying on the radio, my friend
Idhaithaanpaa arasaangam
This is what, my friend, the government
Radio-vula solluthappaa
Is saying on the radio, my friend
Kazhutha kaththunaa
If the donkey brays
Kazhutha kaththunaa
If the donkey brays
Chorus :Aa….
Chorus: Aa...
Male :Nalla sagunamthaan
Male: It is a good omen indeed
Chorus :Aa….
Chorus: Aa...
Kaanaang kuruvikkum kaakkaaikkum ingae
Here, for the jungle fowl and the crow
Kalyaanam nadanthaachchu
The wedding has taken place
Pennoda mappilla onnaachchu
The bride and groom have united
Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
Male :Haan haan
Male: Haan haan
Chorus :Takkumukku tikku thaalam
Chorus: Takkumukku rhythm beat
Idhu eththaanooru ketti maelam
This is the wedding drum beat of some distant village
……………
[Instrumental Interlude]
Powder poosunaa avan visiri veesuvaan
If she applies powder, he will fan her
Ava paarththu sirichchaa ivan palla kaattuvaan
If she looks and smiles, he will grin wide
Rambambam powder poosunaa avan visiri veesuvaan
Rambambam, if she applies powder, he will fan her
Ava paarththu sirichchaa ivan palla kaattuvaan
If she looks and smiles, he will grin wide
Pondaatti pechchu kettu
Listening to the wife's words
Thoppukkaranam poda poraanga
They are going to do sit-ups to please her
Thannaala kaalukadiyil poonai pola
Automatically at her feet like a cat
Kedakka poraanga
They are going to lie down
Ahahahhaha haa haehhhae
Ahahahhaha haa haehhhae
Ahahahhha haa hahhhahaa
Ahahahhha haa hahhhahaa
Naatta paaththu vaazhkka nadaththunga
Lead life observing the condition of the country
Uppu velakkooda ippa osanthu pochchunga
Even the price of salt has gone up now
Naatta paaththu vaazhkka nadaththunga
Lead life observing the condition of the country
Uppu velakkooda ippa osanthu pochchunga
Even the price of salt has gone up now
Thakkaali rendu roobaa kadaiyil vikkiraan
Tomatoes are being sold at two rupees in the shop
Ippa arisiyaththaan
Now it is rice that
Therthal vanthu kannula kaatturaan
They show to our eyes only when elections come
Nelama purinjukka porupaa pozhaikka therinjikka
Understand the situation and learn to live responsibly
Nelama purinjukka porupaa pozhaikka therinjikka
Understand the situation and learn to live responsibly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kazhutha Kaththunaa is a satirical folk song from the 1983 Tamil film Seerum Singangal, penned by lyricist Poonguyilan. Framed around a rural wedding celebration, the song uses humor, local folk expressions, and colloquial Tamil to comment on social norms, domestic life, and civic issues prevalent during the era. The song blends lighthearted satire regarding marital dynamics with practical advice on everyday living. It humorously touches upon government family planning messages broadcast over the radio (such as the two-child norm), managing household life through power outages and inflation, and the political empty promises made during election seasons regarding essential commodities like rice and vegetables.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire / Angadam
“Kazhutha kaththunaa... Nalla sagunamthaan”
Uses absurdity by declaring a donkey's braying as a good omen to satirize superstition and social conventions surrounding weddings.
Simile / Uvamai
“Thannaala kaalukadiyil poonai pola”
Compares a submissive husband lying obediently at his wife's feet to a pet cat.
Metaphor / Uvamaani
“Oorukaap pol thottukittaa sugamundu”
Compares moderate indulgence in life and marriage to tasting a pinch of pickle.
Alliteration / Monaai
“Kaanaang kuruvikkum kaakkaaikkum ingae”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across words creates a playful folk rhythm.
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