Kettaal Ondru
From Thedi Vantha Thirumagal · 1966
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thedi Vantha Thirumagal1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kettaal ondru thaar vendum | If I ask, you must give me one thing |
| Koduthaal adhai pera vendum | If given, you must accept it |
| Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten | Female: I won't give it as just one |
| Irandaai adhai pera matten | I won't accept it as two |
| Male | |
| Kettaal ondru thaar vendum | If I ask, you must give me one thing |
| Koduthaal adhai pera vendum | If given, you must accept it |
| Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten | Female: I won't give it as just one |
| Irandaai adhai pera matten | I won't accept it as two |
| Male | |
| Kettaal ondru thaar vendum | If I ask, you must give me one thing |
| Koduthaal adhai pera vendum | If given, you must accept it |
| Male | |
| Poo methai virikuthu malar idhazhgal | Flower-petal lips spread out like a bed of flowers |
| Bodhaiyai kodukkuthu thaen thuligal | Honey drops induce intoxication |
| Poo methai virikuthu malar idhazhgal | Flower-petal lips spread out like a bed of flowers |
| Bodhaiyai kodukkuthu thaen thuligal | Honey drops induce intoxication |
| Female :Thaen malar idhazh kadai thirndha pinnum | Female: Even after the honey-flower petal shop has opened |
| Yen vandhu vaangida thayakkam innum | Why is there still a hesitation to come and buy? |
| Thaen malar idhazh kadai thirndha pinnum | Even after the honey-flower petal shop has opened |
| Yen vandhu vaangida thayakkam innum | Why is there still a hesitation to come and buy? |
| Male | |
| Kettaal ondru thaar vendum | If I ask, you must give me one thing |
| Koduthaal adhai pera vendum | If given, you must accept it |
| Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten | Female: I won't give it as just one |
| Irandaai adhai pera matten | I won't accept it as two |
| Male | |
| Kettaal ondru thaar vendum | If I ask, you must give me one thing |
| Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum | Female: If given, you must accept it |
| Male | |
| Mayakkudhu mayakkudhu un mozhigal | Your words entrance and intoxicate me |
| Valaikkudu valaikkudhu un vizhigal | Your eyes entrap and draw me in |
| Mayakkudhu mayakkudhu un mozhigal | Your words entrance and intoxicate me |
| Valaikkudu valaikkudhu un vizhigal | Your eyes entrap and draw me in |
| Female :Anaikkudhu anaikkudhu ilanthendral | Female: The gentle breeze embraces us |
| Azhaikkudhu azhaikkudhu kodi pandhal | The creeper canopy calls out to us |
| Anaikkudhu anaikkudhu ilanthendral | The gentle breeze embraces us |
| Azhaikkudhu azhaikkudhu kodi pandhal | The creeper canopy calls out to us |
| Male | |
| Kettaal ondru thaar vendum | If I ask, you must give me one thing |
| Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum | Female: If given, you must accept it |
| Male :Ondraai adhai thara matten | Male: I won't give it as just one |
| Female :Irandaai adhai pera matten | Female: I won't accept it as two |
| Male | |
| Kettaal ondru thaar vendum | If I ask, you must give me one thing |
| Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum | Female: If given, you must accept it |
| Male | |
| Thendralum pandhalum namakkallava | Aren't the breeze and the canopy ours? |
| Thithikkum kaadhal kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a sweet story of love? |
| Thendralum pandhalum namakkallava | Aren't the breeze and the canopy ours? |
| Thithikkum kaadhal kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a sweet story of love? |
| Female :Inbam enbadhu idhuvallavaa | Female: Isn't this bliss? |
| Un idhazhukku idhazhaal badhil kollavaa | Shall I reply to your lips with my lips? |
| Inbam enbadhu idhuvallavaa | Isn't this bliss? |
| Un idhazhukku idhazhaal badhil kollavaa | Shall I reply to your lips with my lips? |
| Male | |
| Kettaal | If asked... |
| Female :Ondru thaar vendum | Female: Give me one |
| Male :Koduthaal | Male: If given... |
| Female :Adhai pera vendum | Female: You must accept it |
| Male :Ondraai adhai thara matten | Male: I won't give it as just one |
| Female :Irandaai adhai pera matten | Female: I won't accept it as two |
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
ஒன்றாய் அதைத் தர மாட்டேன்
இரண்டாய் அதைப் பெற மாட்டேன்
If I ask, you must give me one thing
If given, you must accept it
Female: I won't give it as just one
I won't accept it as two
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
ஒன்றாய் அதைத் தர மாட்டேன்
இரண்டாய் அதைப் பெற மாட்டேன்
If I ask, you must give me one thing
If given, you must accept it
Female: I won't give it as just one
I won't accept it as two
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
If I ask, you must give me one thing
If given, you must accept it
பூ மெத்தை விரிக்குது மலர் இதழ்கள்
போதையைக் கொடுக்குது தேன் துளிகள்
பூ மெத்தை விரிக்குது மலர் இதழ்கள்
போதையைக் கொடுக்குது தேன் துளிகள்
Flower-petal lips spread out like a bed of flowers
Honey drops induce intoxication
Flower-petal lips spread out like a bed of flowers
Honey drops induce intoxication
Female: Even after the honey-flower petal shop has opened
Why is there still a hesitation to come and buy?
Even after the honey-flower petal shop has opened
Why is there still a hesitation to come and buy?
தேன் மலர் இதழ்க் கடை திறந்த பின்னும்
ஏன் வந்து வாங்கிட தயக்கம் இன்னும்
தேன் மலர் இதழ்க் கடை திறந்த பின்னும்
ஏன் வந்து வாங்கிட தயக்கம் இன்னும்
If I ask, you must give me one thing
If given, you must accept it
Female: I won't give it as just one
I won't accept it as two
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
ஒன்றாய் அதைத் தர மாட்டேன்
இரண்டாய் அதைப் பெற மாட்டேன்
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Female: If given, you must accept it
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
Your words entrance and intoxicate me
Your eyes entrap and draw me in
Your words entrance and intoxicate me
Your eyes entrap and draw me in
Female: The gentle breeze embraces us
The creeper canopy calls out to us
The gentle breeze embraces us
The creeper canopy calls out to us
மயக்குது மயக்குது உன் மொழிகள்
வளைக்குது வளைக்குது உன் விழிகள்
மயக்குது மயக்குது உன் மொழிகள்
வளைக்குது வளைக்குது உன் விழிகள்
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Female: If given, you must accept it
Male: I won't give it as just one
Female: I won't accept it as two
அணைக்குது அணைக்குது இளந்தென்றல்
அழைக்குது அழைக்குது கொடிப்பந்தல்.
அணைக்குது அணைக்குது இளந்தென்றல்
அழைக்குது அழைக்குது கொடிப்பந்தல்..
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Female: If given, you must accept it
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
ஒன்றாய் அதைத் தர மாட்டேன்
இரண்டாய் அதைப் பெற மாட்டேன்
Aren't the breeze and the canopy ours?
Shall I tell a sweet story of love?
Aren't the breeze and the canopy ours?
Shall I tell a sweet story of love?
Female: Isn't this bliss?
Shall I reply to your lips with my lips?
Isn't this bliss?
Shall I reply to your lips with my lips?
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
If asked...
Female: Give me 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 two
தென்றலும் பந்தலும் நமக்கல்லவா
தித்திக்கும் காதல் கதை சொல்லவா
தென்றலும் பந்தலும் நமக்கல்லவா
தித்திக்கும் காதல் கதை சொல்லவா
இன்பம் என்பது இதுவல்லவா
உன் இதழுக்கு இதழால் பதில் கொள்ளவா..
இன்பம் என்பது இதுவல்லவா
உன் இதழுக்கு இதழால் பதில் கொள்ளவா..
கேட்டால்
ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால்
அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
ஒன்றாய் அதைத் தர மாட்டேன்
இரண்டாய் அதைப் பெற மாட்டேன்
கேட்டால் ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
கொடுத்தால் அதைப் பெற வேண்டும்
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
If given, you must accept it
Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Female: I won't give it as just one
Irandaai adhai pera matten
I won't accept it as two
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
If given, you must accept it
Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Female: I won't give it as just one
Irandaai adhai pera matten
I won't accept it as two
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
If given, you must accept it
Poo methai virikuthu malar idhazhgal
Flower-petal lips spread out like a bed of flowers
Bodhaiyai kodukkuthu thaen thuligal
Honey drops induce intoxication
Poo methai virikuthu malar idhazhgal
Flower-petal lips spread out like a bed of flowers
Bodhaiyai kodukkuthu thaen thuligal
Honey drops induce intoxication
Female :Thaen malar idhazh kadai thirndha pinnum
Female: Even after the honey-flower petal shop has opened
Yen vandhu vaangida thayakkam innum
Why is there still a hesitation to come and buy?
Thaen malar idhazh kadai thirndha pinnum
Even after the honey-flower petal shop has opened
Yen vandhu vaangida thayakkam innum
Why is there still a hesitation to come and buy?
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
If given, you must accept it
Female :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Female: I won't give it as just one
Irandaai adhai pera matten
I won't accept it as two
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Female: If given, you must accept it
Mayakkudhu mayakkudhu un mozhigal
Your words entrance and intoxicate me
Valaikkudu valaikkudhu un vizhigal
Your eyes entrap and draw me in
Mayakkudhu mayakkudhu un mozhigal
Your words entrance and intoxicate me
Valaikkudu valaikkudhu un vizhigal
Your eyes entrap and draw me in
Female :Anaikkudhu anaikkudhu ilanthendral
Female: The gentle breeze embraces us
Azhaikkudhu azhaikkudhu kodi pandhal
The creeper canopy calls out to us
Anaikkudhu anaikkudhu ilanthendral
The gentle breeze embraces us
Azhaikkudhu azhaikkudhu kodi pandhal
The creeper canopy calls out to us
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Female: If given, you must accept it
Male :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Male: I won't give it as just one
Female :Irandaai adhai pera matten
Female: I won't accept it as two
Kettaal ondru thaar vendum
If I ask, you must give me one thing
Female :Koduthaal adhai pera vendum
Female: If given, you must accept it
Thendralum pandhalum namakkallava
Aren't the breeze and the canopy ours?
Thithikkum kaadhal kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a sweet story of love?
Thendralum pandhalum namakkallava
Aren't the breeze and the canopy ours?
Thithikkum kaadhal kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a sweet story of love?
Female :Inbam enbadhu idhuvallavaa
Female: Isn't this bliss?
Un idhazhukku idhazhaal badhil kollavaa
Shall I reply to your lips with my lips?
Inbam enbadhu idhuvallavaa
Isn't this bliss?
Un idhazhukku idhazhaal badhil kollavaa
Shall I reply to your lips with my lips?
Kettaal
If asked...
Female :Ondru thaar vendum
Female: Give me one
Male :Koduthaal
Male: If given...
Female :Adhai pera vendum
Female: You must accept it
Male :Ondraai adhai thara matten
Male: I won't give it as just one
Female :Irandaai adhai pera matten
Female: I won't accept it as two
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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