Kitta Vaadi Muttaikkosu
From Kanmani Poonga · 1982
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanmani Poonga1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu | Come close, my cabbage darling! |
| Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u | I will give you a slice of apple. |
| Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu | Come close, my cabbage darling! |
| Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u | I will give you a slice of apple. |
| Male | |
| Otti vanthu kattikittaa | If you come close and embrace me, |
| Maththatha naan paaththukkiraen | I will take care of the rest. |
| Otti vanthu kattikittaa | If you come close and embrace me, |
| Maththatha naan paaththukkiraen | I will take care of the rest. |
| Female | |
| Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa | Sour mangoes all year round... |
| Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga | This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir! |
| Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa | Sour mangoes all year round... |
| Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga | This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir! |
| Female | |
| Un moochchu kaaththu pattaa pothum | Just a touch of your breath is enough, |
| Munnooru naal sumakka venum | I will have to carry a child for three hundred days. |
| Un moochchu kaaththu pattaa pothum | Just a touch of your breath is enough, |
| Munnooru naal sumakka venum | I will have to carry a child for three hundred days. |
| Female | |
| Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa | Sour mangoes all year round... |
| Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga | This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir! |
| Male | |
| Yaezhu varusham iruntha veedu | The house where I lived for seven years, |
| Kodukkavillai intha soodu | Never gave me this kind of warmth. |
| Yaezhu varusham iruntha veedu | The house where I lived for seven years, |
| Kodukkavillai intha soodu | Never gave me this kind of warmth. |
| Aasa manasa enakku kaattu | Show me your desiring heart, |
| Aduththa nimisham vetri paattu | The very next moment will be a song of victory! |
| Male | |
| Saamakkozhi koovum neram | When the midnight rooster crows, |
| Kaamakkozhi pakkam vaadi | Come near, my passionate lover! |
| Saamakkozhi koovum neram | When the midnight rooster crows, |
| Kaamakkozhi pakkam vaadi | Come near, my passionate lover! |
| Adi pakkam vaadi adi pakkam vaadi | Hey, come near! Hey, come near! |
| Female | |
| Kattil undu meththai undu | There is a bed, there is a mattress, |
| Kannai parikkum pookal undu | There are flowers that dazzle the eyes. |
| Kattil undu meththai undu | There is a bed, there is a mattress, |
| Kannai parikkum pookal undu | There are flowers that dazzle the eyes. |
| Manakkum oodhupaththi undu | There is fragrant incense stick burning, |
| Manasa mayakkum ac undu | There is mind-soothing air conditioning. |
| Female | |
| Iththanaikkum avanga undu | They have all of these comforts, |
| Namakku anju veliyil undu | While we have fear lurking outside! |
| Iththanaikkum avanga undu | They have all of these comforts, |
| Namakku anju veliyil undu | While we have fear lurking outside! |
| Male | |
| Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu | Come close, my cabbage darling! |
| Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u | I will give you a slice of apple. |
| Male | |
| Nilavu angae kaayuthadi | The moon shines over there, |
| Ninaivu ingae thudikkuthadi | Memories throb over here. |
| Pachchapulla enna unthan | Treat me like an innocent child, |
| Palliyilae saeththukkadi | And enroll me in your school! |
| Female | |
| Ada neenga rompa mosamunga | Oh, you are very naughty, sir! |
| Varusham poora veshamunga | Putting on a facade all year long. |
| Pulla pola pesi ennai | By speaking to me like a child, |
| Pullaiyaara maaththureenga | You end up making me pregnant! |
| Male | |
| Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu | Come close, my cabbage darling! |
| Female :Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa | Female: Sour mangoes all year round... |
| Male :Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u | Male: I will give you a slice of apple. |
| Female :Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga | Female: This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir! |
| Male | |
| Otti vanthu kattikittaa | If you come close and embrace me, |
| Female :Munnooru naal sumakka venum | Female: I will have to carry a child for three hundred days. |
| Male | |
| Yaei kitta vaadi muttaikkosu | Hey, come close, my cabbage darling! |
| Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u | I will give you a slice of apple. |
| Yaei kitta vaadi muttaikkosu | Hey, come close, my cabbage darling! |
| Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u | I will give you a slice of apple. |
கிட்ட வாடி முட்டைக்கோசு
நான் கொஞ்சம் தாரேன் ஆப்பிள் பீசு
கிட்ட வாடி முட்டைக்கோசு
நான் கொஞ்சம் தாரேன் ஆப்பிள் பீசு
Come close, my cabbage darling!
I will give you a slice of apple.
Come close, my cabbage darling!
I will give you a slice of apple.
ஒட்டி வந்து கட்டிக் கிட்டா
மத்தத நான் பாத்துக்கிறேன்
ஒட்டி வந்து கட்டிக் கிட்டா
மத்தத நான் பாத்துக்கிறேன்
If you come close and embrace me,
I will take care of the rest.
If you come close and embrace me,
I will take care of the rest.
வருஷம் பூரா புளிச்ச மாங்கா
தாங்கதய்யா சுந்தர பூங்கா
வருஷம் பூரா புளிச்ச மாங்கா
தாங்கதய்யா சுந்தர பூங்கா
Sour mangoes all year round...
This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
Sour mangoes all year round...
This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
உன் மூச்சுக் காத்து பட்டாப் போதும்
முந்நூறு நாள் சுமக்க வேணும்
உன் மூச்சுக் காத்து பட்டாப் போதும்
முந்நூறு நாள் சுமக்க வேணும்
Just a touch of your breath is enough,
I will have to carry a child for three hundred days.
Just a touch of your breath is enough,
I will have to carry a child for three hundred days.
வருஷம் பூரா புளிச்ச மாங்கா
தாங்கதய்யா சுந்தர பூங்கா
Sour mangoes all year round...
This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
ஏழு வருஷம் இருந்த வீடு
கொடுக்கவில்லை இந்த சூடு
ஏழு வருஷம் இருந்த வீடு
கொடுக்கவில்லை இந்த சூடு
ஆச மனச எனக்கு காட்டு
அடுத்த நிமிஷம் வெற்றி பாட்டு
The house where I lived for seven years,
Never gave me this kind of warmth.
The house where I lived for seven years,
Never gave me this kind of warmth.
Show me your desiring heart,
The very next moment will be a song of victory!
சாமக்கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
காமக்கோழி பக்கம் வாடி.......
சாமக்கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
காமக்கோழி பக்கம் வாடி.......
அடி பக்கம் வாடி......அடி பக்கம் வாடி
When the midnight rooster crows,
Come near, my passionate lover!
When the midnight rooster crows,
Come near, my passionate lover!
Hey, come near! Hey, come near!
கட்டில் உண்டு மெத்தை உண்டு
கண்ணைப் பறிக்கும் பூக்கள் உண்டு
கட்டில் உண்டு மெத்தை உண்டு
கண்ணைப் பறிக்கும் பூக்கள் உண்டு
மணக்கும் ஊதுபத்தி உண்டு
மனச மயக்கும் ஏ.சி. உண்டு
There is a bed, there is a mattress,
There are flowers that dazzle the eyes.
There is a bed, there is a mattress,
There are flowers that dazzle the eyes.
There is fragrant incense stick burning,
There is mind-soothing air conditioning.
இத்தனைக்கும் அவங்க உண்டு
நமக்கு அஞ்சு வெளியில் உண்டு
இத்தனைக்கும் அவங்க உண்டு
நமக்கு அஞ்சு வெளியில் உண்டு
They have all of these comforts,
While we have fear lurking outside!
They have all of these comforts,
While we have fear lurking outside!
கிட்ட வாடி முட்டைக்கோசு
நான் கொஞ்சம் தாரேன் ஆப்பிள் பீசு
Come close, my cabbage darling!
I will give you a slice of apple.
நிலவு அங்கே காயுதடி
நினைவு இங்கே துடிக்குதடி
பச்சப்புள்ள என்ன உந்தன்
பள்ளியிலே சேத்துக்கடி
The moon shines over there,
Memories throb over here.
Treat me like an innocent child,
And enroll me in your school!
அட நீங்க ரொம்ப மோசமுங்க
வருஷம் பூரா வேஷமுங்க
புள்ளப் போல பேசி என்னை
புள்ளையாரா மாத்துறீங்க
Oh, you are very naughty, sir!
Putting on a facade all year long.
By speaking to me like a child,
You end up making me pregnant!
கிட்ட வாடி முட்டைக்கோசு
வருஷம் பூரா புளிச்ச மாங்கா
நான் கொஞ்சம் தாரேன் ஆப்பிள் பீசு
தாங்கதய்யா சுந்தர பூங்கா
Come close, my cabbage darling!
Female: Sour mangoes all year round...
Male: I will give you a slice of apple.
Female: This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
ஒட்டி வந்து கட்டிக் கிட்டா
முந்நூறு நாள் சுமக்க வேணும்
If you come close and embrace me,
Female: I will have to carry a child for three hundred days.
ஏய் கிட்ட வாடி அட முட்டைக்கோசு
நான் கொஞ்சம் தாரேன் ஆப்பிள் பீசு
ஏய் கிட்ட வாடி அட முட்டைக்கோசு
நான் கொஞ்சம் தாரேன் ஆப்பிள் பீசு
Hey, come close, my cabbage darling!
I will give you a slice of apple.
Hey, come close, my cabbage darling!
I will give you a slice of apple.
Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu
Come close, my cabbage darling!
Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u
I will give you a slice of apple.
Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu
Come close, my cabbage darling!
Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u
I will give you a slice of apple.
Otti vanthu kattikittaa
If you come close and embrace me,
Maththatha naan paaththukkiraen
I will take care of the rest.
Otti vanthu kattikittaa
If you come close and embrace me,
Maththatha naan paaththukkiraen
I will take care of the rest.
Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa
Sour mangoes all year round...
Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga
This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa
Sour mangoes all year round...
Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga
This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
Un moochchu kaaththu pattaa pothum
Just a touch of your breath is enough,
Munnooru naal sumakka venum
I will have to carry a child for three hundred days.
Un moochchu kaaththu pattaa pothum
Just a touch of your breath is enough,
Munnooru naal sumakka venum
I will have to carry a child for three hundred days.
Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa
Sour mangoes all year round...
Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga
This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
Yaezhu varusham iruntha veedu
The house where I lived for seven years,
Kodukkavillai intha soodu
Never gave me this kind of warmth.
Yaezhu varusham iruntha veedu
The house where I lived for seven years,
Kodukkavillai intha soodu
Never gave me this kind of warmth.
Aasa manasa enakku kaattu
Show me your desiring heart,
Aduththa nimisham vetri paattu
The very next moment will be a song of victory!
Saamakkozhi koovum neram
When the midnight rooster crows,
Kaamakkozhi pakkam vaadi
Come near, my passionate lover!
Saamakkozhi koovum neram
When the midnight rooster crows,
Kaamakkozhi pakkam vaadi
Come near, my passionate lover!
Adi pakkam vaadi adi pakkam vaadi
Hey, come near! Hey, come near!
Kattil undu meththai undu
There is a bed, there is a mattress,
Kannai parikkum pookal undu
There are flowers that dazzle the eyes.
Kattil undu meththai undu
There is a bed, there is a mattress,
Kannai parikkum pookal undu
There are flowers that dazzle the eyes.
Manakkum oodhupaththi undu
There is fragrant incense stick burning,
Manasa mayakkum ac undu
There is mind-soothing air conditioning.
Iththanaikkum avanga undu
They have all of these comforts,
Namakku anju veliyil undu
While we have fear lurking outside!
Iththanaikkum avanga undu
They have all of these comforts,
Namakku anju veliyil undu
While we have fear lurking outside!
Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu
Come close, my cabbage darling!
Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u
I will give you a slice of apple.
Nilavu angae kaayuthadi
The moon shines over there,
Ninaivu ingae thudikkuthadi
Memories throb over here.
Pachchapulla enna unthan
Treat me like an innocent child,
Palliyilae saeththukkadi
And enroll me in your school!
Ada neenga rompa mosamunga
Oh, you are very naughty, sir!
Varusham poora veshamunga
Putting on a facade all year long.
Pulla pola pesi ennai
By speaking to me like a child,
Pullaiyaara maaththureenga
You end up making me pregnant!
Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu
Come close, my cabbage darling!
Female :Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa
Female: Sour mangoes all year round...
Male :Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u
Male: I will give you a slice of apple.
Female :Thaangaathaiyaa sundhara poonga
Female: This beautiful garden cannot handle it, sir!
Otti vanthu kattikittaa
If you come close and embrace me,
Female :Munnooru naal sumakka venum
Female: I will have to carry a child for three hundred days.
Yaei kitta vaadi muttaikkosu
Hey, come close, my cabbage darling!
Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u
I will give you a slice of apple.
Yaei kitta vaadi muttaikkosu
Hey, come close, my cabbage darling!
Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u
I will give you a slice of apple.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, romantic, and seductive duet between two lovers, filled with colloquial Tamil humor and cheeky double entendres. The male partner playfully woos his lady using food metaphors like cabbage ('muttaikkosu') and apple, inviting her into an intimate embrace. The female partner humorously resists and warns him that giving into his romantic advances will inevitably lead to pregnancy ('sour mangoes' symbolizing pregnancy cravings and 'three hundred days' representing the gestation period).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kitta vaadi muttaikkosu / Naan konjam thaaraen apple piece-u”
Food items like 'muttaikkosu' (cabbage) and 'apple piece-u' are used metaphorically as terms of endearment and playful flirtation.
Euphemism / Symbolism
“Varusham pooraa pulichcha maangaa”
'Pulichcha maangaa' (sour mango) symbolizes pregnancy cravings, humorously implying intimacy leads to pregnancy.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Saamakkozhi koovum neram / Kaamakkozhi pakkam vaadi”
The Tamil poetic practice of matching second consonant sounds (Edhugai) in consecutive lines ('Saamakkozhi' and 'Kaamakkozhi').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the movie 'Kanmani Poonga' (1982), this track showcases the vocal chemistry of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, renowned for delivering energetic and expressive duet performances with lighthearted, everyday spoken Tamil phrases.
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