Kolli Mala Kaattukkulle
From Saranalayam · 1983
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Saranalayam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kolli mala kaattukkullae | Inside the forest of Kolli Hills |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Male | |
| Aa vella puraa koottukkullae | Inside the nest of white doves |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Male | |
| Aa onna onnu paathukittu | Looking at each other |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Male | |
| Aa uchanthala vaethukittu | Sweating from the top of the head |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Female | |
| Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam | Staring and smiling |
| Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam | Thinking of various things |
| Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam | Staring and smiling |
| Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam | Thinking of various things |
| Male | |
| Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam | Staring and smiling |
| Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam | Thinking of various things |
| Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam | Staring and smiling |
| Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam | Thinking of various things |
| Female | |
| Kolli mala kaattukkullae | Inside the forest of Kolli Hills |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Female | |
| Aa vella puraa koottukkullae | Inside the nest of white doves |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Male | |
| Paathikkullae eeram illae | There is no moisture in the soil plot |
| Naathu nada pora pulla | Oh girl going to plant saplings |
| Paathikkullae eeram illae | There is no moisture in the soil plot |
| Naathu nada pora pulla | Oh girl going to plant saplings |
| Kan edhirkka jaadhi mulla | Like a jasmine flower before the eyes |
| Naan kattikkittaa enna pulla | What if I embrace you, girl? |
| Kan edhirkka jaadhi mulla | Like a jasmine flower before the eyes |
| Naan kattikkittaa enna pulla | What if I embrace you, girl? |
| Female | |
| Ottavilla onga kitta | I haven't stuck close to you |
| Vera yaedhum thonavilla | Nothing else comes to mind |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Female | |
| Nallaa vandhu kattikittaa | If you come and hug me tightly |
| Maeni vali pogumillae | The body pain will vanish, won't it? |
| Pasikkudhaa rusikkudhaa | Is it feeling hungry? Is it tasting good? |
| Marupadiyum pasikkudhaa | Is it feeling hungry all over again? |
| Male | |
| Pasikkudhaa rusikkudhaa | Is it feeling hungry? Is it tasting good? |
| Marupadiyum pasikkudhaa | Is it feeling hungry all over again? |
| Female | |
| Kolli mala kaattukkullae | Inside the forest of Kolli Hills |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Female | |
| Aa vella puraa koottukkullae | Inside the nest of white doves |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkullae vetkam illae | There is no shyness in the heart |
| Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae | If shyness comes, there is no heaven |
| Nenjukkullae vetkam illae | There is no shyness in the heart |
| Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae | If shyness comes, there is no heaven |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | There is no one around us |
| Naan allikkittaa paavam illae | It is no sin if I gather you in my arms |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | There is no one around us |
| Naan allikkittaa paavam illae | It is no sin if I gather you in my arms |
| Female | |
| Kattil illae methai illae | There is no bed, there is no mattress |
| Kaala naeram pathavillae | Time is simply not enough |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Female | |
| Kambi kondu othaiyilae | Alone in this state |
| Kaalam senja vithaiyilae | In the magic wrought by time |
| Kalangudhaa mayangudhaa | Is it flustered? Is it mesmerized? |
| Kannu rendum sorugudhaa | Are both eyes closing drowsily? |
| Male | |
| Kalangudhaa mayangudhaa | Is it flustered? Is it mesmerized? |
| Kannu rendum sorugudhaa | Are both eyes closing drowsily? |
| Female | |
| Kolli mala kaattukkullae | Inside the forest of Kolli Hills |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Male | |
| Aa vella puraa koottukkullae | Inside the nest of white doves |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Female | |
| Onna onnu paathukittu | Looking at each other |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
| Male | |
| Aa uchanthala vaethukittu | Sweating from the top of the head |
| Chorus | |
| Daandaandaa dadandaa | Daandaandaa dadandaa |
கொல்லி மலக் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
ஆ வெள்ளப் புறா கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
Inside the nest of white doves
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
ஆ ஒண்ண ஒண்ணு பாத்துக்கிட்டு
Looking at each other
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
ஆ உச்சந்தல வேத்துகிட்டு
Sweating from the top of the head
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
முழிக்கிதாம் சிரிக்கிதாம்
ஏதேதோ நினைக்கிதாம்.......
முழிக்கிதாம் சிரிக்கிதாம்
ஏதேதோ நினைக்கிதாம்.......
Staring and smiling
Thinking of various things
Staring and smiling
Thinking of various things
முழிக்கிதாம் சிரிக்கிதாம்
ஏதேதோ நினைக்கிதாம்.......
முழிக்கிதாம் சிரிக்கிதாம்
ஏதேதோ நினைக்கிதாம்.......
Staring and smiling
Thinking of various things
Staring and smiling
Thinking of various things
கொல்லி மலக் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
ஆ வெள்ளப் புறா கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
Inside the nest of white doves
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
பாத்திக்குள்ளே ஈரம் இல்ல
நாத்து நட போற புள்ள
பாத்திக்குள்ளே ஈரம் இல்ல
நாத்து நட போற புள்ள
கண் எதிர்க்க ஜாதி முல்ல
நான் கட்டிக்கிட்டா என்ன புள்ள
கண் எதிர்க்க ஜாதி முல்ல
நான் கட்டிக்கிட்டா என்ன புள்ள
There is no moisture in the soil plot
Oh girl going to plant saplings
There is no moisture in the soil plot
Oh girl going to plant saplings
Like a jasmine flower before the eyes
What if I embrace you, girl?
Like a jasmine flower before the eyes
What if I embrace you, girl?
ஒட்டவில்ல ஒங்க கிட்ட
வேற ஏதும் தோணவில்ல
I haven't stuck close to you
Nothing else comes to mind
டண்டண் டடண்டா
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
நல்லா வந்து கட்டிக்கிட்டா
மேனி வலி போகுமில்லே
பசிக்குதா ருசிக்கிதா
மறுபடியும் பசிக்குதா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
பசிக்குதா ருசிக்கிதா
மறுபடியும் பசிக்குதா
If you come and hug me tightly
The body pain will vanish, won't it?
Is it feeling hungry? Is it tasting good?
Is it feeling hungry all over again?
கொல்லி மலக் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
Is it feeling hungry? Is it tasting good?
Is it feeling hungry all over again?
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
ஆ வெள்ளப் புறா கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
Daandaandaa dadandaa
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Inside the nest of white doves
விசில் :
.........................
Daandaandaa dadandaa
......................
There is no shyness in the heart
If shyness comes, there is no heaven
There is no shyness in the heart
If shyness comes, there is no heaven
There is no one around us
It is no sin if I gather you in my arms
There is no one around us
It is no sin if I gather you in my arms
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே வெட்கம் இல்லே
வெட்கம் வந்தா சொர்க்கம் இல்லே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே வெட்கம் இல்லே
வெட்கம் வந்தா சொர்க்கம் இல்லே
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் இல்லே
நான் அள்ளிக்கிட்டா பாவம் இல்லே
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் இல்லே
நான் அள்ளிக்கிட்டா பாவம் இல்லே
There is no bed, there is no mattress
Time is simply not enough
கட்டில் இல்லே மெத்தை இல்லே
கால நேரம் பத்தவில்லே
Daandaandaa dadandaa
டண்டண் டடண்டா
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
கம்பி கொண்டு ஒத்தையிலே
காலம் செஞ்ச வித்தையிலே
கலங்குதா மயங்குதா கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் சொருகுதா......
Alone in this state
In the magic wrought by time
Is it flustered? Is it mesmerized?
Are both eyes closing drowsily?
கலங்குதா மயங்குதா கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் சொருகுதா......
Is it flustered? Is it mesmerized?
Are both eyes closing drowsily?
கொல்லி மலக் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
ஆ வெள்ளப் புறா கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
Inside the nest of white doves
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
ஆ ஒண்ண ஒண்ணு பாத்துக்கிட்டு
Looking at each other
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
ஆ உச்சந்தல வேத்துகிட்டு
Sweating from the top of the head
டண்டண் டடண்டா
Daandaandaa dadandaa
{முழிக்கிதாம் சிரிக்கிதாம்
ஏதேதோ நினைக்கிதாம்.......
முழிக்கிதாம் சிரிக்கிதாம்
ஏதேதோ நினைக்கிதாம்.......} (2)
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Inside the nest of white doves
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa onna onnu paathukittu
Looking at each other
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa uchanthala vaethukittu
Sweating from the top of the head
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Staring and smiling
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Thinking of various things
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Staring and smiling
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Thinking of various things
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Staring and smiling
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Thinking of various things
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Staring and smiling
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Thinking of various things
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Inside the nest of white doves
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Paathikkullae eeram illae
There is no moisture in the soil plot
Naathu nada pora pulla
Oh girl going to plant saplings
Paathikkullae eeram illae
There is no moisture in the soil plot
Naathu nada pora pulla
Oh girl going to plant saplings
Kan edhirkka jaadhi mulla
Like a jasmine flower before the eyes
Naan kattikkittaa enna pulla
What if I embrace you, girl?
Kan edhirkka jaadhi mulla
Like a jasmine flower before the eyes
Naan kattikkittaa enna pulla
What if I embrace you, girl?
Ottavilla onga kitta
I haven't stuck close to you
Vera yaedhum thonavilla
Nothing else comes to mind
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Nallaa vandhu kattikittaa
If you come and hug me tightly
Maeni vali pogumillae
The body pain will vanish, won't it?
Pasikkudhaa rusikkudhaa
Is it feeling hungry? Is it tasting good?
Marupadiyum pasikkudhaa
Is it feeling hungry all over again?
Pasikkudhaa rusikkudhaa
Is it feeling hungry? Is it tasting good?
Marupadiyum pasikkudhaa
Is it feeling hungry all over again?
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Inside the nest of white doves
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Nenjukkullae vetkam illae
There is no shyness in the heart
Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae
If shyness comes, there is no heaven
Nenjukkullae vetkam illae
There is no shyness in the heart
Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae
If shyness comes, there is no heaven
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
There is no one around us
Naan allikkittaa paavam illae
It is no sin if I gather you in my arms
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
There is no one around us
Naan allikkittaa paavam illae
It is no sin if I gather you in my arms
Kattil illae methai illae
There is no bed, there is no mattress
Kaala naeram pathavillae
Time is simply not enough
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Kambi kondu othaiyilae
Alone in this state
Kaalam senja vithaiyilae
In the magic wrought by time
Kalangudhaa mayangudhaa
Is it flustered? Is it mesmerized?
Kannu rendum sorugudhaa
Are both eyes closing drowsily?
Kalangudhaa mayangudhaa
Is it flustered? Is it mesmerized?
Kannu rendum sorugudhaa
Are both eyes closing drowsily?
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Inside the forest of Kolli Hills
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Inside the nest of white doves
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Onna onnu paathukittu
Looking at each other
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa uchanthala vaethukittu
Sweating from the top of the head
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk song from the 1983 Tamil movie 'Saranalayam' depicts a tender and romantic interaction between two lovers amidst the rustic charm of the Kolli Hills forest. Through rustic metaphors, the song captures their playful teasing, mutual attraction, and desire to embrace without shyness or fear of social scrutiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aa vella puraa koottukkullae”
Compares the intimate secluded spot of the lovers to a cozy nest of white doves ('vella puraa koottukkullae').
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Refrain
“Daandaandaa dadandaa”
Use of rhythmic folk syllables ('Daandaandaa dadandaa') to maintain beat and playful mood.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nenjukkullae vetkam illae / Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae”
Rhyming line endings ('illae') creating a lyrical flow in Tamil folk music.
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Trivia
Saranalayam is a 1983 rural drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The song relies heavily on classical Tamil folk rhythm patterns and local dialects typical of early 1980s South Indian village cinema tracks.
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