Kettadhu Kidaithadhu
From Sollathe Yarum Kettal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sollathe Yarum Kettal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil | I received whatever I asked for, in millions. |
| Pottathu mulaiththathu | Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted. |
| Koththu koththaai poothththu | It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters. |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
| Male | |
| Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil | I received whatever I asked for, in millions. |
| Pottathu mulaiththathu | Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted. |
| Koththu koththaai poothththu | It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters. |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
| Male | |
| Kattu kaattaai thuttirunthaal | When you have bundles and bundles of wealth, |
| Vachchathu sattamthaan | Whatever you decide becomes the law itself! |
| Chorus :Vachchathu sattamthaan | Chorus: Whatever you decide becomes the law itself! |
| Male :Ettu thikkum kattupattu ishtampolae aalalaam | All eight directions will submit, allowing one to rule as desired. |
| Vinnum mannum mannan endru | Declaring me the king of heaven and earth, |
| Ennai vanangum | The world will bow down before me. |
| Chorus :Unnai vanagum | Chorus: The world will bow down before you. |
| Male | |
| Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil | I received whatever I asked for, in millions. |
| Pottathu mulaiththathu | Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted. |
| Koththu koththaai poothththu | It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters. |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
| Male | |
| Kettikkaaran pettikkullae velli panamthaan | Silver coins rest inside the clever man's box. |
| Ninaiththaal vanthu serum adhuthaan nalla neram | It arrives the moment you desire; that is indeed a fortunate time. |
| Kettikkaaran pettikkullae velli panamthaan | Silver coins rest inside the clever man's box. |
| Ninaiththaal vanthu serum adhuthaan nalla neram | It arrives the moment you desire; that is indeed a fortunate time. |
| Kaalam neram udhavinaal kazhuthai kooda kudhiraithaan | If time and destiny favor, even a donkey turns into a horse. |
| Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah | Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah |
| Male | |
| Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil | I received whatever I asked for, in millions. |
| Pottathu mulaiththathu | Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted. |
| Koththu koththaai poothththu | It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters. |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil | I received whatever I asked for, in millions. |
| Pottathu mulaiththathu | Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted. |
| Koththu koththaai poothththu | It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters. |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
| Male | |
| Ichchaipatta pachchaikili enthan pakkamthaan | The green parrot I desired is right by my side. |
| Anaiththaal enna paavam adhuthaan rajayogam | What sin is there in embracing her? That is pure royal luck. |
| Ichchaipatta pachchaikili enthan pakkamthaan | The green parrot I desired is right by my side. |
| Anaiththaal enna paavam adhuthaan rajayogam | What sin is there in embracing her? That is pure royal luck. |
| Aasai vaiththaen paliththathu azhagu maeni jolithththu | The wish I held came true, as her beautiful body glimmers brightly. |
| Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah | Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah |
| Male | |
| Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil | I received whatever I asked for, in millions. |
| Pottathu mulaiththathu | Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted. |
| Koththu koththaai poothththu | It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters. |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
| Male | |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
| Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan | I am another king ruling this land. |
கேட்டது கிடைத்தது கோடிக் கணக்கில்
போட்டது முளைத்தது
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் பூத்தது
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
I am another king ruling this land.
கேட்டது கிடைத்தது கோடிக் கணக்கில்
போட்டது முளைத்தது
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் பூத்தது
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
I am another king ruling this land.
கட்டுக் கட்டாய் துட்டிருந்தால்
வச்சது சட்டம்தான்.....
குழு :
வச்சது சட்டம்தான்
எட்டித் திக்கும் கட்டுப்பட்டு இஷ்டம் போலே ஆளலாம்
விண்ணும் மண்ணும் மன்னன் என்று
என்னை வணங்கும்.....
குழு :
உன்னை வணங்கும்
When you have bundles and bundles of wealth,
Whatever you decide becomes the law itself!
Chorus: Whatever you decide becomes the law itself!
All eight directions will submit, allowing one to rule as desired.
Declaring me the king of heaven and earth,
The world will bow down before me.
Chorus: The world will bow down before you.
கேட்டது கிடைத்தது கோடிக் கணக்கில்
போட்டது முளைத்தது
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் பூத்தது
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
I am another king ruling this land.
கெட்டிக்காரன் பெட்டிக்குள்ளே வெள்ளிப் பணம்தான்
நினைத்தால் வந்து சேரும் அதுதான் நல்ல நேரம்
கெட்டிக்காரன் பெட்டிக்குள்ளே வெள்ளிப் பணம்தான்
நினைத்தால் வந்து சேரும் அதுதான் நல்ல நேரம்
காலம் நேரம் உதவினால் கழுதை கூட குதிரைதான்
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹேஹ் ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹாஹ்
Silver coins rest inside the clever man's box.
It arrives the moment you desire; that is indeed a fortunate time.
Silver coins rest inside the clever man's box.
It arrives the moment you desire; that is indeed a fortunate time.
If time and destiny favor, even a donkey turns into a horse.
Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah
கேட்டது கிடைத்தது கோடிக் கணக்கில்
போட்டது முளைத்தது
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் பூத்தது
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
I am another king ruling this land.
................................
[Interlude]
கேட்டது கிடைத்தது கோடிக் கணக்கில்
போட்டது முளைத்தது
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் பூத்தது
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
I am another king ruling this land.
இச்சைப்பட்ட பச்சைக்கிளி எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
அணைத்தால் என்ன பாவம் அதுதான் ராஜயோகம்
இச்சைப்பட்ட பச்சைக்கிளி எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
அணைத்தால் என்ன பாவம் அதுதான் ராஜயோகம்
ஆசை வைத்தேன் பலித்தது அழகு மேனி ஜொலித்தது
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹேஹ் ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹாஹ்
The green parrot I desired is right by my side.
What sin is there in embracing her? That is pure royal luck.
The green parrot I desired is right by my side.
What sin is there in embracing her? That is pure royal luck.
The wish I held came true, as her beautiful body glimmers brightly.
Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah
கேட்டது கிடைத்தது கோடிக் கணக்கில்
போட்டது முளைத்தது
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் பூத்தது
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
I am another king ruling this land.
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
நான் இந்த நாட்டிலே இன்னொரு ராஜாதான்
I am another king ruling this land.
I am another king ruling this land.
Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Pottathu mulaiththathu
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
Koththu koththaai poothththu
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Pottathu mulaiththathu
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
Koththu koththaai poothththu
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
Kattu kaattaai thuttirunthaal
When you have bundles and bundles of wealth,
Vachchathu sattamthaan
Whatever you decide becomes the law itself!
Chorus :Vachchathu sattamthaan
Chorus: Whatever you decide becomes the law itself!
Male :Ettu thikkum kattupattu ishtampolae aalalaam
All eight directions will submit, allowing one to rule as desired.
Vinnum mannum mannan endru
Declaring me the king of heaven and earth,
Ennai vanangum
The world will bow down before me.
Chorus :Unnai vanagum
Chorus: The world will bow down before you.
Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Pottathu mulaiththathu
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
Koththu koththaai poothththu
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
Kettikkaaran pettikkullae velli panamthaan
Silver coins rest inside the clever man's box.
Ninaiththaal vanthu serum adhuthaan nalla neram
It arrives the moment you desire; that is indeed a fortunate time.
Kettikkaaran pettikkullae velli panamthaan
Silver coins rest inside the clever man's box.
Ninaiththaal vanthu serum adhuthaan nalla neram
It arrives the moment you desire; that is indeed a fortunate time.
Kaalam neram udhavinaal kazhuthai kooda kudhiraithaan
If time and destiny favor, even a donkey turns into a horse.
Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah
Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah
Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Pottathu mulaiththathu
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
Koththu koththaai poothththu
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
…………….
[Interlude]
Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Pottathu mulaiththathu
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
Koththu koththaai poothththu
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
Ichchaipatta pachchaikili enthan pakkamthaan
The green parrot I desired is right by my side.
Anaiththaal enna paavam adhuthaan rajayogam
What sin is there in embracing her? That is pure royal luck.
Ichchaipatta pachchaikili enthan pakkamthaan
The green parrot I desired is right by my side.
Anaiththaal enna paavam adhuthaan rajayogam
What sin is there in embracing her? That is pure royal luck.
Aasai vaiththaen paliththathu azhagu maeni jolithththu
The wish I held came true, as her beautiful body glimmers brightly.
Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah
Hae hae haehaeh aahaa haa aahaah
Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil
I received whatever I asked for, in millions.
Pottathu mulaiththathu
Whatever seeds were sown have now sprouted.
Koththu koththaai poothththu
It has bloomed profusely in bunches and clusters.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
Naan intha naattilae innoru rajathaan
I am another king ruling this land.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a triumphant celebration of success, wealth, and power. The protagonist rejoices at how his efforts have yielded lavish rewards beyond expectation, comparing his current status to that of an uncrowned king who holds total influence and command. He reflects on how prosperity bends rules and commands respect from all corners of society. In the later verses, he attributes his soaring fortune to good timing and destiny, noting how wealth brings luxury and love into his life. Penned by Vaali and rendered with exuberance by K. J. Yesudas, the track captures the swagger and unbridled confidence of a man who feels completely untouchable at the pinnacle of his achievements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kettathu kidaiththathu kodi kanakkil”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words creates a rhythmic opening cadence.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kettathu kidaiththathu / Pottathu mulaiththathu”
Matching second consonant 'tt' across lines establishes phonetic harmony.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Ichchaipatta pachchaikili enthan pakkamthaan”
Describing the beloved woman metaphorically as a 'pachchaikili' (green parrot).
Pazhamozhi (Proverbial Allusion)
“Kaalam neram udhavinaal kazhuthai kooda kudhiraithaan”
Use of a classic Tamil idiom highlighting how good fortune can elevate even the lowly ('donkey into a horse').
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Trivia
The song features music composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh and was sung by K. J. Yesudas. Lyricist Vaali integrated colloquial proverbs ('kazhuthai kooda kudhiraithaan') to give the song a catchy, grounded appeal suitable for a celebration sequence in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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