Kettathellam Naan
From Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo hoo ooo | Hoo hoo ooo |
| Male :Hoo oo hoo ooo | Male: Hoo oo hoo ooo |
| Female :Hoo | Female: Hoo |
| Male :Hoo | Male: Hoo |
| Female :Hoo | Female: Hoo |
| Male :Haa…aa… | Male: Haa...aa... |
| Female :Haa…aa.. | Female: Haa...aa.. |
| Female | |
| Kettadhellaam naan tharuven | I will give you everything you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaadhae | Do not forget me |
| Kettadhellaam naan tharuven | I will give you everything you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaadhae | Do not forget me |
| Male | |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuven | I will accompany you for a lifetime |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuven | I will accompany you for a lifetime |
| Ennai nee thadukkaadhae | Do not stop me |
| Ennai nee thadukkaadhae | Do not stop me |
| Male | |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuven | I will accompany you for a lifetime |
| Ennai nee thadukkaadhae | Do not stop me |
| Female | |
| Manivizhi moodi kanavugal kodi | Closing gem-like eyes and seeing millions of dreams |
| Kaanbadhum unnaalae | It is all because of you |
| Manivizhi moodi kanavugal kodi | Closing gem-like eyes and seeing millions of dreams |
| Kaanbadhum unnaalae | It is all because of you |
| Male | |
| Pani idhazh thaedi pala kadhai paesi | Seeking dew-drop lips and talking of many stories |
| Vazhvadhum unnaalae | Living life is also because of you |
| Female | |
| Kettadhellaam naan tharuven | I will give you everything you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaadhae | Do not forget me |
| Male | |
| Manavarai kolam thaniyarai paadal | The decorative wedding altar and the song in the private chamber |
| Malarnthadhum innaalae | Have blossomed on this day |
| Manavarai kolam thaniyarai paadal | The decorative wedding altar and the song in the private chamber |
| Malarnthadhum innaalae | Have blossomed on this day |
| Female | |
| Thalaivanin nenjam thavithadhu konjam | The hero's heart yearned for a little while |
| Kaninthadhum peennaalae | And softened because of the woman |
| Male | |
| Kettadhellaam naan tharuven | I will give you everything you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaadhae | Do not forget me |
| Male | |
| Oru pozhuthaenum pirivariyaamal | Without separating even for a single moment |
| Vaazhvathum naam thaanae | It is us who live together |
| Thaaiyodu magalum thanthaiyum serndhu | Together with mother, daughter, and father joining hands |
| Kaanbadhu nalam thaanae | What we see is true prosperity |
| Male | |
| Kettadhellaam naan tharuven | I will give you everything you ask for |
| Ennai nee marakkaadhae | Do not forget me |
| Female | |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuven | I will accompany you for a lifetime |
| Kaalamellaam naan varuven | I will accompany you for a lifetime |
| Ennai nee thadukkaadhae | Do not stop me |
| Ennai nee thadukkaadhae | Do not stop me |
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹோ
ஹோ
ஹோ
ஹா.....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆ.....
Hoo hoo ooo
Male: Hoo oo hoo ooo
Female: Hoo
Male: Hoo
Female: Hoo
Male: Haa...aa...
Female: Haa...aa..
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
I will give you everything you ask for
Do not forget me
I will give you everything you ask for
Do not forget me
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே
I will accompany you for a lifetime
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Do not stop me
மணி விழி மூடி கனவுகள் கோடி
காண்பதும் உன்னாலே
மணி விழி மூடி கனவுகள் கோடி
காண்பதும் உன்னாலே
Closing gem-like eyes and seeing millions of dreams
It is all because of you
Closing gem-like eyes and seeing millions of dreams
It is all because of you
பனி இதழ் தேடி பல கதை பேசி
வாழ்வதும் உன்னாலே
Seeking dew-drop lips and talking of many stories
Living life is also because of you
மணவறைக்கோலம் தனி அறை பாடம்
மலர்ந்ததும் இந்நாளே
மணவறைக்கோலம் தனி அறை பாடம்
மலர்ந்ததும் இந்நாளே
I will give you everything you ask for
Do not forget me
தலைவனின் நெஞ்சம் தவித்தது கொஞ்சம்
கனிந்ததும் பெண்ணாலே
The decorative wedding altar and the song in the private chamber
Have blossomed on this day
The decorative wedding altar and the song in the private chamber
Have blossomed on this day
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
The hero's heart yearned for a little while
And softened because of the woman
ஒரு பொழுதேனும் பிரிவரியாமல்
வாழ்வதும் நாம்தானே
தாயோடு மகளும் தந்தையும் சேர்ந்து
காண்பது நலம்தானே
I will give you everything you ask for
Do not forget me
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேன்
என்னை நீ மறக்காதே
Without separating even for a single moment
It is us who live together
Together with mother, daughter, and father joining hands
What we see is true prosperity
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
காலமெல்லாம் நான் வருவேன்
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே
என்னை நீ தடுக்காதே
I will give you everything you ask for
Do not forget me
அஹா ஆஅ அஹா ஹா ஆஅ ஆ ஆஅ
அஹா ஆஅ அஹா ஹா ஆஅ ஆஆ ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
I will accompany you for a lifetime
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
Hoo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Male :Hoo oo hoo ooo
Male: Hoo oo hoo ooo
Female :Hoo
Female: Hoo
Male :Hoo
Male: Hoo
Female :Hoo
Female: Hoo
Male :Haa…aa…
Male: Haa...aa...
Female :Haa…aa..
Female: Haa...aa..
Kettadhellaam naan tharuven
I will give you everything you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaadhae
Do not forget me
Kettadhellaam naan tharuven
I will give you everything you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaadhae
Do not forget me
Kaalamellaam naan varuven
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Kaalamellaam naan varuven
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Ennai nee thadukkaadhae
Do not stop me
Ennai nee thadukkaadhae
Do not stop me
Kaalamellaam naan varuven
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Ennai nee thadukkaadhae
Do not stop me
Manivizhi moodi kanavugal kodi
Closing gem-like eyes and seeing millions of dreams
Kaanbadhum unnaalae
It is all because of you
Manivizhi moodi kanavugal kodi
Closing gem-like eyes and seeing millions of dreams
Kaanbadhum unnaalae
It is all because of you
Pani idhazh thaedi pala kadhai paesi
Seeking dew-drop lips and talking of many stories
Vazhvadhum unnaalae
Living life is also because of you
Kettadhellaam naan tharuven
I will give you everything you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaadhae
Do not forget me
Manavarai kolam thaniyarai paadal
The decorative wedding altar and the song in the private chamber
Malarnthadhum innaalae
Have blossomed on this day
Manavarai kolam thaniyarai paadal
The decorative wedding altar and the song in the private chamber
Malarnthadhum innaalae
Have blossomed on this day
Thalaivanin nenjam thavithadhu konjam
The hero's heart yearned for a little while
Kaninthadhum peennaalae
And softened because of the woman
Kettadhellaam naan tharuven
I will give you everything you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaadhae
Do not forget me
Oru pozhuthaenum pirivariyaamal
Without separating even for a single moment
Vaazhvathum naam thaanae
It is us who live together
Thaaiyodu magalum thanthaiyum serndhu
Together with mother, daughter, and father joining hands
Kaanbadhu nalam thaanae
What we see is true prosperity
Kettadhellaam naan tharuven
I will give you everything you ask for
Ennai nee marakkaadhae
Do not forget me
Kaalamellaam naan varuven
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Kaalamellaam naan varuven
I will accompany you for a lifetime
Ennai nee thadukkaadhae
Do not stop me
Ennai nee thadukkaadhae
Do not stop me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track expresses profound love, devotion, and lifelong commitment. The protagonist promises to grant everything the beloved asks for, requesting only never to be forgotten or held back from walking together through life. The lyrics describe the joy of dreaming together, sharing intimate stories, and celebrating marital togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaanbadhum unnaalae / Malarnthadhum innaalae”
The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds like 'unnaalae', 'innaalae', and 'peennaalae'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manavarai kolam thaniyarai paadal / Malarnthadhum innaalae”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of successive lines creates melodic harmony.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kettadhellaam naan tharuven / Ennai nee marakkaadhae”
The line 'Kettadhellaam naan tharuven' is repeated as a central chorus refrain emphasizing unconditional love.
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Trivia
'Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil' (1972) is a Tamil film starring Jayalalithaa and Muthuraman, featuring lyrics penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali.
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