Kettukama Kettukama
From Ponnu Veettukkaran · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnu Veettukkaran1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa | Listen, my dear girl, listen |
| Naattuppura paattu idhu | This is a folk song |
| Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam | All pure hearts |
| Suthi varum paattu idhu | This is a song that revolves around |
| Hae chithira poo chendugalae | Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters |
| Haa satham idum vandugalae | Ha, buzzing bees making sound |
| Solli tharavaa sudhi maaraadhu | Shall I teach you without losing pitch? |
| Male | |
| Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa | Listen, my dear girl, listen |
| Naattuppura paattu idhu | This is a folk song |
| Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam | All pure hearts |
| Suthi varum paattu idhu | This is a song that revolves around |
| Male | |
| Annangalin nadai ellaam | The graceful walk like swans |
| High heels aachu | Has now turned into high heels |
| Aei nethiyilae thilagam ellaam | Hey, the sacred mark on the forehead |
| Ippa maari pochu | Has now changed away |
| Kaancheepuram saela | The Kancheepuram silk saree |
| Haa chudidhaaru aayaachu | Ha, has turned into chudidar |
| Penna pola penna | A woman who acts truly like a woman |
| Hoi hoi paathu romba naalaachu | Hoi hoi, it has been a long time since I saw |
| Poo vizhi paavaiyae thaevaiyaa bodhaiyae | Oh flower-eyed maiden, do you need intoxication? |
| Neeyae sollammaa | You tell me yourself, dear girl |
| Koondhalil paadhiyum penmaiyil paadhiyum | Half of the hair length and half of womanliness |
| Engae pochu ponnae maniyae nee sollu | Where did it vanish, my precious golden gem, you tell me |
| Male | |
| Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa | Listen, my dear girl, listen |
| Naattuppura paattu idhu | This is a folk song |
| Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam | All pure hearts |
| Suthi varum paattu idhu | This is a song that revolves around |
| Hae chithira poo chendugalae | Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters |
| Haa satham idum vandugalae | Ha, buzzing bees making sound |
| Solli tharavaa sudhi maaraadhu | Shall I teach you without losing pitch? |
| Male | |
| Haei kettukkammaa kettukkammaa | Hey, listen, my dear girl, listen |
| Naattuppura paattu idhu | This is a folk song |
| Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam | All pure hearts |
| Suthi varum paattu idhu | This is a song that revolves around |
| Male | |
| Azhagu mani koyililae | In a beautiful bell-decked temple |
| Olirum dheebam | A glowing lamp |
| Ho vasanthathin solaiyilae kuyilin geetham | Ho, a cuckoo's song in the spring orchard |
| Manjal vannam minnum | Shining in yellow hues |
| Ho maalai naera megangal | Ho, the clouds of the evening time |
| Nenjai alli chellum | Stealing the heart away |
| Hoi hoi malligai poo vaasangal | Hoi hoi, fragrance of jasmine flowers |
| Boomiyil thondridum unnadham yaavumae | All the greatness that appears on earth |
| Pennin thotram thaan | Is only the manifestation of womanhood |
| Iyarkkaiyai polavae pengalum vaazhanum | Women should live naturally just like nature |
| Kannil theriyum dheivam ingae pen thaanae | The god visible to the eyes here is woman herself |
| Male | |
| Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa | Listen, my dear girl, listen |
| Naattuppura paattu idhu | This is a folk song |
| Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam | All pure hearts |
| Suthi varum paattu idhu | This is a song that revolves around |
| Hae chithira poo chendugalae | Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters |
| Haa satham idum vandugalae | Ha, buzzing bees making sound |
| Solli tharavaa sudhi maaraadhu | Shall I teach you without losing pitch? |
| Male | |
| Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa | Listen, my dear girl, listen |
| Naattuppura paattu idhu | This is a folk song |
| Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam | All pure hearts |
| Suthi varum paattu idhu | This is a song that revolves around |
கேட்டுக்கம்மா கேட்டுக்கம்மா
நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு இது
சுத்தம் உள்ள நெஞ்சை எல்லாம்
சுத்தி வரும் பாட்டு இது
ஹே சித்திரப் பூச் செண்டுகளே
ஹா சத்தம் இடும் வண்டுகளே
சொல்லித் தரவா சுதி மாறாது
Listen, my dear girl, listen
This is a folk song
All pure hearts
This is a song that revolves around
Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters
Ha, buzzing bees making sound
Shall I teach you without losing pitch?
கேட்டுக்கம்மா கேட்டுக்கம்மா
நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு இது
சுத்தம் உள்ள நெஞ்சை எல்லாம்
சுத்தி வரும் பாட்டு இது
Listen, my dear girl, listen
This is a folk song
All pure hearts
This is a song that revolves around
அன்னங்களின் நடை எல்லாம்
ஹை ஹீல்ஸ் ஆச்சு
ஏய் நெத்தியிலே திலகம் எல்லாம்
இப்ப மாறிப் போச்சு
காஞ்சீபுரம் சேல
ஹா சுடிதாரு ஆயாச்சு
பெண்ணப் போல பெண்ண
ஹோய் ஹோய் பாத்து ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு
பூ விழிப் பாவையே தேவையா போதையே
நீயே சொல்லம்மா
கூந்தலில் பாதியும் பெண்மையில் பாதியும்
எங்கே போச்சு பொன்னே மணியே நீ சொல்லு
The graceful walk like swans
Has now turned into high heels
Hey, the sacred mark on the forehead
Has now changed away
The Kancheepuram silk saree
Ha, has turned into chudidar
A woman who acts truly like a woman
Hoi hoi, it has been a long time since I saw
Oh flower-eyed maiden, do you need intoxication?
You tell me yourself, dear girl
Half of the hair length and half of womanliness
Where did it vanish, my precious golden gem, you tell me
கேட்டுக்கம்மா கேட்டுக்கம்மா
நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு இது
சுத்தம் உள்ள நெஞ்சை எல்லாம்
சுத்தி வரும் பாட்டு இது
ஹே சித்திரப் பூச் செண்டுகளே
ஹா சத்தம் இடும் வண்டுகளே
சொல்லித் தரவா சுதி மாறாது ஹே
Listen, my dear girl, listen
This is a folk song
All pure hearts
This is a song that revolves around
Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters
Ha, buzzing bees making sound
Shall I teach you without losing pitch?
ஹேய் கேட்டுக்கம்மா கேட்டுக்கம்மா
நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு இது
சுத்தம் உள்ள நெஞ்சை எல்லாம்
சுத்தி வரும் பாட்டு இது
Hey, listen, my dear girl, listen
This is a folk song
All pure hearts
This is a song that revolves around
அழகு மணிக் கோயிலிலே
ஒளிரும் தீபம்
ஹோ வசந்தத்தின் சோலையிலே குயிலின் கீதம்
மஞ்சள் வண்ணம் மின்னும்
ஹோ மாலை நேர மேகங்கள்
நெஞ்சை அள்ளிச் செல்லும்
ஹோய் ஹோய் மல்லிகைப் பூ வாசங்கள்
பூமியில் தோன்றிடும் உன்னதம் யாவுமே
பெண்ணின் தோற்றம் தான்
இயற்கையை போலவே பெண்களும் வாழணும்
கண்ணில் தெரியும் தெய்வம் இங்கே பெண் தானே
In a beautiful bell-decked temple
A glowing lamp
Ho, a cuckoo's song in the spring orchard
Shining in yellow hues
Ho, the clouds of the evening time
Stealing the heart away
Hoi hoi, fragrance of jasmine flowers
All the greatness that appears on earth
Is only the manifestation of womanhood
Women should live naturally just like nature
The god visible to the eyes here is woman herself
கேட்டுக்கம்மா கேட்டுக்கம்மா
நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு இது
சுத்தம் உள்ள நெஞ்சை எல்லாம்
சுத்தி வரும் பாட்டு இது
ஹே சித்திரப் பூச் செண்டுகளே
ஹா சத்தம் இடும் வண்டுகளே
சொல்லித் தரவா சுதி மாறாது ஹே
Listen, my dear girl, listen
This is a folk song
All pure hearts
This is a song that revolves around
Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters
Ha, buzzing bees making sound
Shall I teach you without losing pitch?
கேட்டுக்கம்மா கேட்டுக்கம்மா
நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு இது
சுத்தம் உள்ள நெஞ்சை எல்லாம்
சுத்தி வரும் பாட்டு இது
Listen, my dear girl, listen
This is a folk song
All pure hearts
This is a song that revolves around
Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa
Listen, my dear girl, listen
Naattuppura paattu idhu
This is a folk song
Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam
All pure hearts
Suthi varum paattu idhu
This is a song that revolves around
Hae chithira poo chendugalae
Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters
Haa satham idum vandugalae
Ha, buzzing bees making sound
Solli tharavaa sudhi maaraadhu
Shall I teach you without losing pitch?
Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa
Listen, my dear girl, listen
Naattuppura paattu idhu
This is a folk song
Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam
All pure hearts
Suthi varum paattu idhu
This is a song that revolves around
Annangalin nadai ellaam
The graceful walk like swans
High heels aachu
Has now turned into high heels
Aei nethiyilae thilagam ellaam
Hey, the sacred mark on the forehead
Ippa maari pochu
Has now changed away
Kaancheepuram saela
The Kancheepuram silk saree
Haa chudidhaaru aayaachu
Ha, has turned into chudidar
Penna pola penna
A woman who acts truly like a woman
Hoi hoi paathu romba naalaachu
Hoi hoi, it has been a long time since I saw
Poo vizhi paavaiyae thaevaiyaa bodhaiyae
Oh flower-eyed maiden, do you need intoxication?
Neeyae sollammaa
You tell me yourself, dear girl
Koondhalil paadhiyum penmaiyil paadhiyum
Half of the hair length and half of womanliness
Engae pochu ponnae maniyae nee sollu
Where did it vanish, my precious golden gem, you tell me
Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa
Listen, my dear girl, listen
Naattuppura paattu idhu
This is a folk song
Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam
All pure hearts
Suthi varum paattu idhu
This is a song that revolves around
Hae chithira poo chendugalae
Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters
Haa satham idum vandugalae
Ha, buzzing bees making sound
Solli tharavaa sudhi maaraadhu
Shall I teach you without losing pitch?
Haei kettukkammaa kettukkammaa
Hey, listen, my dear girl, listen
Naattuppura paattu idhu
This is a folk song
Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam
All pure hearts
Suthi varum paattu idhu
This is a song that revolves around
Azhagu mani koyililae
In a beautiful bell-decked temple
Olirum dheebam
A glowing lamp
Ho vasanthathin solaiyilae kuyilin geetham
Ho, a cuckoo's song in the spring orchard
Manjal vannam minnum
Shining in yellow hues
Ho maalai naera megangal
Ho, the clouds of the evening time
Nenjai alli chellum
Stealing the heart away
Hoi hoi malligai poo vaasangal
Hoi hoi, fragrance of jasmine flowers
Boomiyil thondridum unnadham yaavumae
All the greatness that appears on earth
Pennin thotram thaan
Is only the manifestation of womanhood
Iyarkkaiyai polavae pengalum vaazhanum
Women should live naturally just like nature
Kannil theriyum dheivam ingae pen thaanae
The god visible to the eyes here is woman herself
Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa
Listen, my dear girl, listen
Naattuppura paattu idhu
This is a folk song
Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam
All pure hearts
Suthi varum paattu idhu
This is a song that revolves around
Hae chithira poo chendugalae
Hey, bouquet of beautiful flower clusters
Haa satham idum vandugalae
Ha, buzzing bees making sound
Solli tharavaa sudhi maaraadhu
Shall I teach you without losing pitch?
Kettukkammaa kettukkammaa
Listen, my dear girl, listen
Naattuppura paattu idhu
This is a folk song
Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam
All pure hearts
Suthi varum paattu idhu
This is a song that revolves around
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kettukkammaa' from the film Ponnu Veettukkaran is a lively folk-style track penned by lyricist Pazhani Bharathi. It addresses young women with a mix of gentle commentary and high praise for traditional femininity. The first verse reflects on the changing trends in modern society, comparing traditional attire and grace—such as Kancheepuram sarees, forehead marks, long hair, and swan-like walks—with modern shifts towards high heels and westernized clothing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kettukkammaa / Naattuppura paattu idhu”
The second consonant 't' (ட்) rhymes across lines to form traditional Tamil rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Sutham ulla nenjai ellaam / Suthi varum paattu idhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Su' (சு) enhances the musical flow of the line.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannil theriyum dheivam ingae pen thaanae”
Women are equated to sacred lamps in temples and nature's finest beauty, elevating womanhood to divine status.
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Trivia
Ponnu Veettukkaran (1999) stars Sathyaraj and Preetha Vijayakumar. The film features songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, celebrating traditional Tamil culture and moral values through folk rhythms.
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