Kettele Ange
From Bhadrakali · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bhadrakali1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Edhaiyo nenachel | Whatever you were thinking of, |
| Adhaiyae nenachen naan | I thought of that exact same thing. |
| Aambadaiyaan manusu | According to my husband's wishes, |
| Polae nadappen | I will conduct myself. |
| Indha aathukkaari | This wife of the house, |
| Veredhukku irukken | What else am I here for? |
| Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa | Come on, oh husband, please come on. |
| Female | |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Edhaiyo nenachel | Whatever you were thinking of, |
| Adhaiyae nenachen naan | I thought of that exact same thing. |
| Aambadaiyaan manusu | According to my husband's wishes, |
| Polae nadappen | I will conduct myself. |
| Indha aathukkaari | This wife of the house, |
| Veredhukku irukken vaangonnaa | What else am I here for? Come on, husband. |
| Female | |
| {Madisaaru pudavaikku | Is there any beauty matching |
| Illaadha azhaga | the elegance of a Madisaaru saree? |
| Veraaru ennaattam | Who else could walk like me |
| Nadai pottu varuvaa} (2) | with such style and grace? |
| Female | |
| Theriyaadhaannaa | Don't you know, my dear? |
| Theriyaadhaannaa | Don't you know, my dear? |
| Puriyaadhaannaa | Don't you understand? |
| Vayasillaiyo naekkum | Am I not at the right age? |
| Vasiyam pannattumaa | Shall I cast a romantic spell on you? |
| Female | |
| Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa | Come on, oh husband, please come on. |
| Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa | Come on, oh husband, please come on. |
| Female | |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Edhaiyo nenachel | Whatever you were thinking of, |
| Adhaiyae nenachen naan | I thought of that exact same thing. |
| Aambadaiyaan manusu | According to my husband's wishes, |
| Polae nadappen | I will conduct myself. |
| Indha aathukkaari | This wife of the house, |
| Veredhukku irukken vaangonnaa | What else am I here for? Come on, husband. |
| Female | |
| {Thanjavoor kadhamabatha | Buying a cubit of mixed flowers |
| Mozham pottu vangi | from the town of Thanjavur, |
| Thalaimelae vachchundu | and placing them on my head, |
| Ninnenae yengi} (2) | I stood waiting longingly. |
| Female | |
| Manakkalaiyo manakkalaiyo | Does it not fragrance? Does it not fragrance? |
| Mayakkalaiyo kodhikalaiyo udambu | Is it not intoxicating? Is my body not burning with passion? |
| Pakkam naanillaiyo | Am I not right by your side? |
| Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa | Come on, oh husband, please come on. |
| Vaangonnaa chummaa vaangonnaa | Come on, just come on. |
| Female | |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Kettaelae angae | Did you hear it there? |
| Adhai paarthaelaa ingae | Did you see that here? |
| Edhaiyo nenachel | Whatever you were thinking of, |
| Adhaiyae nenachen naan | I thought of that exact same thing. |
| Aambadaiyaan manusu | According to my husband's wishes, |
| Polae nadappen | I will conduct myself. |
| Indha aathukkaari | This wife of the house, |
| Veredhukku irukken vaangonnaa | What else am I here for? Come on, husband. |
| Female | |
| {Pollaadha aasaikku | For such wicked desire, |
| Yenindha alaichal | why this endless wandering? |
| Kallaattam irukenae | I am standing right here like a firm statue, |
| Naekkenna kurachal} (2) | what flaw or shortage do I have? |
| Female | |
| Mookkirukku mookkirukku | I have a nose, I have a nose, |
| Muzhi irukku azhaghillaiyo naekku | I have expressiveness in my eyes, do I lack beauty? |
| Aadi kaattattumaa | Shall I dance and show you? |
| Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa | Come on, oh husband, please come on. |
| Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa | Come on, oh husband, please come on. |
கேட்டேளே அங்கே
அதை பார்த்தேளா இங்கே
கேட்டேளே அங்கே
அதை பார்த்தேளா இங்கே
எதையோ நெனச்சேள்
அதையே நெனச்சேன் நான்
ஆம்படையான்
மனசு போலே நடப்பேன்
இந்த ஆத்துக்காரி
வேறெதுக்கு இருக்கேன்
வாங்கோன்னா அட வாங்கோன்னா
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Whatever you were thinking of,
I thought of that exact same thing.
According to my husband's wishes,
I will conduct myself.
This wife of the house,
What else am I here for?
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
கேட்டேளே அங்கே
அதை பார்த்தேளா இங்கே
எதையோ நெனச்சேள்
அதையே நெனச்சேன் நான்
ஆம்படையான்
மனசு போலே நடப்பேன்
இந்த ஆத்துக்காரி
வேறெதுக்கு இருக்கேன் வாங்கோன்னா
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Whatever you were thinking of,
I thought of that exact same thing.
According to my husband's wishes,
I will conduct myself.
This wife of the house,
What else am I here for? Come on, husband.
{மடிசாரு புடவைக்கு
இல்லாத அழகா
வேறாரு என்னாட்டம்
நடை போட்டு வருவா} (2)
Is there any beauty matching
the elegance of a Madisaaru saree?
Who else could walk like me
with such style and grace?
தெரியாதான்னா
தெரியாதான்னா
புரியாதான்னா
வயசில்லையோ நேக்கும்
வசியம் பண்ணட்டுமா
Don't you know, my dear?
Don't you know, my dear?
Don't you understand?
Am I not at the right age?
Shall I cast a romantic spell on you?
வாங்கோன்னா அட வாங்கோன்னா
வாங்கோன்னா அட வாங்கோன்னா
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
கேட்டேளே அங்கே
அதை பார்த்தேளா இங்கே
எதையோ நெனச்சேள்
அதையே நெனச்சேன் நான்
ஆம்படையான்
மனசு போலே நடப்பேன்
இந்த ஆத்துக்காரி வேறெதுக்கு
இருக்கேன் வாங்கோன்னா
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Whatever you were thinking of,
I thought of that exact same thing.
According to my husband's wishes,
I will conduct myself.
This wife of the house,
What else am I here for? Come on, husband.
{தஞ்சாவூர் கடமபத்த
மொழம் போட்டு வாங்கி
தலைமேலே வச்சுண்டு
நின்னேனே ஏங்கி} (2)
Buying a cubit of mixed flowers
from the town of Thanjavur,
and placing them on my head,
I stood waiting longingly.
மனக்கலையோ.....
மனக்கலையோ.....மயக்கலையோ
கொதிக்கலையோ உடம்பு
பக்கம் நானில்லையோ
வாங்கோன்னா அட வாங்கோன்னா
வாங்கோன்னா அட வாங்கோன்னா
Does it not fragrance? Does it not fragrance?
Is it not intoxicating? Is my body not burning with passion?
Am I not right by your side?
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Come on, just come on.
கேட்டேளே அங்கே
அதை பார்த்தேளா இங்கே
எதையோ நெனச்சேள்
அதையே நெனச்சேன் நான்
ஆம்படையான்
மனசு போலே நடப்பேன்
இந்த ஆத்துக்காரி வேறெதுக்கு
இருக்கேன் வாங்கோன்னா
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Did you hear it there?
Did you see that here?
Whatever you were thinking of,
I thought of that exact same thing.
According to my husband's wishes,
I will conduct myself.
This wife of the house,
What else am I here for? Come on, husband.
பொல்லாத ஆசைக்கு
ஏனிந்த அலைச்சல்
கள்ளாட்டம் இருக்கேனே
நேக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்
For such wicked desire,
why this endless wandering?
I am standing right here like a firm statue,
what flaw or shortage do I have?
பொல்லாத ஆசைக்கு
ஏனிந்த அலைச்சல்
கள்ளாட்டம் இருக்கேனே
நேக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்
I have a nose, I have a nose,
I have expressiveness in my eyes, do I lack beauty?
Shall I dance and show you?
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
மூக்கிருக்கு.....
மூக்கிருக்கு.... முழி இருக்கு
அழகில்லையோ நேக்கு
ஆடி காட்டட்டும்மா
வாங்கோன்னா அட வாங்கோன்னா
வாங்கோன்னா அட வாங்கோன்னா
விசில் :
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Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Edhaiyo nenachel
Whatever you were thinking of,
Adhaiyae nenachen naan
I thought of that exact same thing.
Aambadaiyaan manusu
According to my husband's wishes,
Polae nadappen
I will conduct myself.
Indha aathukkaari
This wife of the house,
Veredhukku irukken
What else am I here for?
Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Edhaiyo nenachel
Whatever you were thinking of,
Adhaiyae nenachen naan
I thought of that exact same thing.
Aambadaiyaan manusu
According to my husband's wishes,
Polae nadappen
I will conduct myself.
Indha aathukkaari
This wife of the house,
Veredhukku irukken vaangonnaa
What else am I here for? Come on, husband.
{Madisaaru pudavaikku
Is there any beauty matching
Illaadha azhaga
the elegance of a Madisaaru saree?
Veraaru ennaattam
Who else could walk like me
Nadai pottu varuvaa} (2)
with such style and grace?
Theriyaadhaannaa
Don't you know, my dear?
Theriyaadhaannaa
Don't you know, my dear?
Puriyaadhaannaa
Don't you understand?
Vayasillaiyo naekkum
Am I not at the right age?
Vasiyam pannattumaa
Shall I cast a romantic spell on you?
Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Edhaiyo nenachel
Whatever you were thinking of,
Adhaiyae nenachen naan
I thought of that exact same thing.
Aambadaiyaan manusu
According to my husband's wishes,
Polae nadappen
I will conduct myself.
Indha aathukkaari
This wife of the house,
Veredhukku irukken vaangonnaa
What else am I here for? Come on, husband.
{Thanjavoor kadhamabatha
Buying a cubit of mixed flowers
Mozham pottu vangi
from the town of Thanjavur,
Thalaimelae vachchundu
and placing them on my head,
Ninnenae yengi} (2)
I stood waiting longingly.
Manakkalaiyo manakkalaiyo
Does it not fragrance? Does it not fragrance?
Mayakkalaiyo kodhikalaiyo udambu
Is it not intoxicating? Is my body not burning with passion?
Pakkam naanillaiyo
Am I not right by your side?
Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Vaangonnaa chummaa vaangonnaa
Come on, just come on.
Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Kettaelae angae
Did you hear it there?
Adhai paarthaelaa ingae
Did you see that here?
Edhaiyo nenachel
Whatever you were thinking of,
Adhaiyae nenachen naan
I thought of that exact same thing.
Aambadaiyaan manusu
According to my husband's wishes,
Polae nadappen
I will conduct myself.
Indha aathukkaari
This wife of the house,
Veredhukku irukken vaangonnaa
What else am I here for? Come on, husband.
{Pollaadha aasaikku
For such wicked desire,
Yenindha alaichal
why this endless wandering?
Kallaattam irukenae
I am standing right here like a firm statue,
Naekkenna kurachal} (2)
what flaw or shortage do I have?
Mookkirukku mookkirukku
I have a nose, I have a nose,
Muzhi irukku azhaghillaiyo naekku
I have expressiveness in my eyes, do I lack beauty?
Aadi kaattattumaa
Shall I dance and show you?
Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Vaangonnaa ada vaangonnaa
Come on, oh husband, please come on.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kettaelae Angae' from the 1976 film 'Bhadrakali' is a playful, romantic, and seductive track written from the perspective of a traditional Brahmin wife enticing her husband. Rendered in a distinct Iyer/Iyengar Brahmin dialect of Tamil (utilizing terms like 'aathukkaari', 'aambadaiyaan', 'madisaaru', and 'naekku'), the heroine playfully expresses her charm, devotion, and romantic desires towards her spouse.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Edhaiyo nenachel / Adhaiyae nenachen naan”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Kettaelae' and 'Adhai' / 'Edhaiyo' and 'Adhaiyae'.
Repetition / Anaphora (Anaphora/Adukkuthodar)
“Manakkalaiyo manakkalaiyo”
Repeating terms for emphasis and rhythmic cadence like 'Theriyaadhaannaa / Theriyaadhaannaa' and 'Manakkalaiyo manakkalaiyo'.
Cultural Dialectism (Vattara Vazhakku)
“Aambadaiyaan manusu / Polae nadappen”
Use of specific Brahmin community slang and dialect words such as 'Aambadaiyaan' (husband), 'Aathukkaari' (wife/lady of the house), 'Madisaaru' (traditional saree drape), and 'Naekku' (to me).
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Trivia
This iconic song from 'Bhadrakali' (1976) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by P. Susheela. Lyricist Vaali crafted the lyrics using authentic Brahmin dialect terms, which was unique and catchy at the time, making the track a memorable chartbuster in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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