Kettathellam Naan
From Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male :………………. | [Male]: ... |
| Female | |
| Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen | I will give you whatever you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaathae | Do not forget me |
| Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen | I will give you whatever you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaathae | Do not forget me |
| Male | |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen | I will come along all through time |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen | I will come along all through time |
| Ennai nee thadukkaathae….ae….ae…. | Do not stop me... |
| Ennai nee thadukkaathae…. | Do not stop me... |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen | I will come along all through time |
| Ennai nee thadukkaathae…. | Do not stop me... |
| Female | |
| Mani vizhi moodi kanavugal kodi | Closing my gem-like eyes, a crore of dreams |
| Kaanbathum unnaalae | I see them because of you |
| Mani vizhi moodi kanavugal kodi | Closing my gem-like eyes, a crore of dreams |
| Kaanbathum unnaalae | I see them because of you |
| Male | |
| Pani idhazh thaedi pala kadhai pesi | Seeking dew-dropped lips and sharing many stories |
| Vaazhvathum unnaalae | My life exists because of you |
| Female | |
| Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen | I will give you whatever you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaathae | Do not forget me |
| Male | |
| Manavaraikolam thani arai paadal | Wedding dais decorations and private room melodies |
| Malarnthathm innaalae | Have bloomed on this day |
| Manavaraikolam thani arai paadal | Wedding dais decorations and private room melodies |
| Malarnthathm innaalae | Have bloomed on this day |
| Female | |
| Thalaivanin nenjam | The hero's heart |
| Thaviththathu konjam kaninthathum pennaalae | Which yearned a little, softened because of the woman |
| Female | |
| Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen | I will give you whatever you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaathae | Do not forget me |
| Male | |
| Oru pozhuthaenum pirivariyaamal | Without experiencing separation even for a single moment |
| Vaazhvathum naamthaanae | It is us who live like this |
| Female :Thaayodu magalum thanthaiyum saernthu | [Female]: Mother, daughter, and father coming together |
| Kaanbathum nalamthaanae | Seeing them unite is indeed a joyful sight |
| Female | |
| Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen | I will give you whatever you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaathae | Do not forget me |
| Female | |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen | I will come along all through time |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen | I will come along all through time |
| Ennai nee thadukkaathae….ae….ae…. | Do not stop me... |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen | I will come along all through time |
| Ennai nee thadukkaathae…. | Do not stop me... |
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...
[Male]: ...
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
I will give you whatever you ask for
Do not forget me
I will give you whatever you ask for
Do not forget me
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே.......ஏ....ஏ.....
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே
I will come along all through time
I will come along all through time
Do not stop me...
Do not stop me...
I will come along all through time
Do not stop me...
மணி விழி மூடி கனவுகள் கோடி
காண்பதும் உன்னாலே
மணி விழி மூடி கனவுகள் கோடி
காண்பதும் உன்னாலே
Closing my gem-like eyes, a crore of dreams
I see them because of you
Closing my gem-like eyes, a crore of dreams
I see them because of you
பனி இதழ் தேடி பல கதை பேசி
வாழ்வதும் உன்னாலே
Seeking dew-dropped lips and sharing many stories
My life exists because of you
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
I will give you whatever you ask for
Do not forget me
மணவறைக்கோலம் தனி அறை பாடல்
மலர்ந்ததும் இந்நாளே
மணவறைக்கோலம் தனி அறை பாடல்
மலர்ந்ததும் இந்நாளே
Wedding dais decorations and private room melodies
Have bloomed on this day
Wedding dais decorations and private room melodies
Have bloomed on this day
தலைவனின் நெஞ்சம்
தவித்தது கொஞ்சம் கனிந்ததும் பெண்ணாலே
The hero's heart
Which yearned a little, softened because of the woman
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
I will give you whatever you ask for
Do not forget me
ஒரு பொழுதேனும் பிரிவறியாமல்
வாழ்வதும் நாம் தானே
தாயோடு மகளும் தந்தையும் சேர்ந்து
காண்பதும் நலம் தானே
Without experiencing separation even for a single moment
It is us who live like this
[Female]: Mother, daughter, and father coming together
Seeing them unite is indeed a joyful sight
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
I will give you whatever you ask for
Do not forget me
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே.....ஏ....ஏ....ஏஏ
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே.....
I will come along all through time
I will come along all through time
Do not stop me...
I will come along all through time
Do not stop me...
...........................
…………………..
...
Male :……………….
[Male]: ...
Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen
I will give you whatever you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaathae
Do not forget me
Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen
I will give you whatever you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaathae
Do not forget me
Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen
I will come along all through time
Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen
I will come along all through time
Ennai nee thadukkaathae….ae….ae….
Do not stop me...
Ennai nee thadukkaathae….
Do not stop me...
Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen
I will come along all through time
Ennai nee thadukkaathae….
Do not stop me...
Mani vizhi moodi kanavugal kodi
Closing my gem-like eyes, a crore of dreams
Kaanbathum unnaalae
I see them because of you
Mani vizhi moodi kanavugal kodi
Closing my gem-like eyes, a crore of dreams
Kaanbathum unnaalae
I see them because of you
Pani idhazh thaedi pala kadhai pesi
Seeking dew-dropped lips and sharing many stories
Vaazhvathum unnaalae
My life exists because of you
Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen
I will give you whatever you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaathae
Do not forget me
Manavaraikolam thani arai paadal
Wedding dais decorations and private room melodies
Malarnthathm innaalae
Have bloomed on this day
Manavaraikolam thani arai paadal
Wedding dais decorations and private room melodies
Malarnthathm innaalae
Have bloomed on this day
Thalaivanin nenjam
The hero's heart
Thaviththathu konjam kaninthathum pennaalae
Which yearned a little, softened because of the woman
Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen
I will give you whatever you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaathae
Do not forget me
Oru pozhuthaenum pirivariyaamal
Without experiencing separation even for a single moment
Vaazhvathum naamthaanae
It is us who live like this
Female :Thaayodu magalum thanthaiyum saernthu
[Female]: Mother, daughter, and father coming together
Kaanbathum nalamthaanae
Seeing them unite is indeed a joyful sight
Kettathellaam naan tharuvaen
I will give you whatever you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaathae
Do not forget me
Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen
I will come along all through time
Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen
I will come along all through time
Ennai nee thadukkaathae….ae….ae….
Do not stop me...
Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen
I will come along all through time
Ennai nee thadukkaathae….
Do not stop me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1972 movie 'Thikku Theriyatha Kaattil' conveys deep affection, loyalty, and the joys of domestic togetherness. The lover promises to fulfill all desires of his soulmate and accompany her through every phase of life, requesting only that she never forget him or turn away his love. He acknowledges that his happiness, dreams, and emotional softening are all gifts brought about by her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Mani vizhi moodi kanavugal kodi”
'Mani vizhi' compares bright, precious eyes to sparkling gems, and 'Pani idhazh' compares delicate lips to cool dew drops.
Eybukai (End Rhyme)
“Kaanbathum unnaalae”
Use of matching ending suffixes '-naalae' ('unnaalae', 'innaalae', 'pennaalae') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen”
Repeated line 'Kaalamellaam naan varuvaen' emphasizes eternal commitment across time.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. Its theme of unconditional romantic commitment and family reunion aligns with the central drama of the movie.
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