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Kettaal Ondru

From Thedi Vantha Thirumagal · 1966

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thedi Vantha Thirumagal
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
14 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Irandaai adhai pera matten
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Irandaai adhai pera matten
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Poo methai virikuthu malar idhazhgal
Bodhaiyai kodukkuthu thaen thuligal
Poo methai virikuthu malar idhazhgal
Bodhaiyai kodukkuthu thaen thuligal
Female :Thaen malar idhazh kadai thirndha pinnum
Yen vandhu vaangida thayakkam innum
Thaen malar idhazh kadai thirndha pinnum
Yen vandhu vaangida thayakkam innum
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Irandaai adhai pera matten
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Mayakkudhu mayakkudhu un mozhigal
Valaikkudu valaikkudhu un vizhigal
Mayakkudhu mayakkudhu un mozhigal
Valaikkudu valaikkudhu un vizhigal
Female :Anaikkudhu anaikkudhu ilanthendral
Azhaikkudhu azhaikkudhu kodi pandhal
Anaikkudhu anaikkudhu ilanthendral
Azhaikkudhu azhaikkudhu kodi pandhal
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Male :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Female :Irandaai adhai pera matten
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Thendralum pandhalum namakkallava
Thithikkum kaadhal kadhai sollavaa
Thendralum pandhalum namakkallava
Thithikkum kaadhal kadhai sollavaa
Female :Inbam enbadhu idhuvallavaa
Un idhazhukku idhazhaal badhil kollavaa
Inbam enbadhu idhuvallavaa
Un idhazhukku idhazhaal badhil kollavaa
Kettaal
Female :Ondru thaar vendum
Male :Koduthaal
Female :Adhai pera vendum
Male :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Female :Irandaai adhai pera matten
If I ask for one, you must give it
If given, you must accept it
Female: I won't give it as just one
I won't accept it as just two
If I ask for one, you must give it
If given, you must accept it
Female: I won't give it as just one
I won't accept it as just two
If I ask for one, you must give it
If given, you must accept it
Flower petals spread like a soft bed
Drops of honey bring sweet intoxication
Flower petals spread like a soft bed
Drops of honey bring sweet intoxication
Female: Even after flower-like lips opened their shop of honey,
why is there still hesitation to come and take it?
Even after flower-like lips opened their shop of honey,
why is there still hesitation to come and take it?
If I ask for one, you must give it
If given, you must accept it
Female: I won't give it as just one
I won't accept it as just two
If I ask for one, you must give it
Female: If given, you must accept it
Your words are so enchanting
Your eyes encircle and draw me in
Your words are so enchanting
Your eyes encircle and draw me in
Female: The gentle breeze embraces us
The canopy of vines calls out to us
The gentle breeze embraces us
The canopy of vines calls out to us
If I ask for one, you must give it
Female: If given, you must accept it
Male: I won't give it as just one
Female: I won't accept it as just two
If I ask for one, you must give it
Female: If given, you must accept it
Aren't the breeze and the canopy meant for us?
Shall I tell you a sweet love story?
Aren't the breeze and the canopy meant for us?
Shall I tell you a sweet love story?
Female: Isn't this what true joy is?
Shall I answer your lips with my own?
Isn't this what true joy is?
Shall I answer your lips with my own?
If I ask...
Female: ...you must give one
Male: If given...
Female: ...you must accept it
Male: I won't give it as just one
Female: I won't accept it as just two
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from 'Thedi Vantha Thirumagal' (1966) portrays playful banter between lovers exchanging affectionate demands and teasing promises. The lyrics revolve around the playful negotiation of love and kisses, where asking for 'one' leads to the promise of many, set amidst a romantic natural backdrop of blossoms, gentle breezes, and cozy canopies.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Aadukku Thodar)

Mayakkudhu mayakkudhu un mozhigal

The deliberate repetition of 'mayakkudhu' emphasizes the intoxicating nature of the lover's sweet words.

Metaphor (Uruvagkam)

Poo methai virikuthu malar idhazhgal

Compares soft flower-petal lips spreading open to a flower bed preparing for romantic intimacy.

Alliteration and Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Thendralum pandhalum namakkallava / Thithikkum kaadhal kadhai sollavaa

Employs internal starting alliteration (Thendralum/Thithikkum) and end-rhyme (namakkallava/sollavaa) to enhance musical cadence.

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Trivia

The song from 'Thedi Vantha Thirumagal' (1966) features iconic music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi. The duet was brought to life by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, who were famous for their seamless vocal chemistry in mid-20th century Tamil cinema.

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