Kollimalai Kaatukkule
From Rickshawkaran · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rickshawkaran1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kolli malai kaattukullae | Inside the forests of Kolli Hills, |
| Kulla nari koottamadi…eee… | There is a pack of jackals, my girl... |
| Kulla nari koottathilae | Amidst the pack of jackals, |
| Pulli maan nikkuthadi | A spotted deer stands, my girl! |
| Kanni vechu vala viricha…aaa | If a trap is set and net is spread... |
| Chinna maan sikkumadi ..eh…..podu | The little deer will get caught... come on, play it! |
| Male | |
| Pambai udukkai kotti | Beating the pambai and udukkai drums, |
| Parivattam melae katti | Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above, |
| Thangaratham polae aadum | Dancing like a golden chariot, |
| Thithaara kalli | Oh clever and vibrant girl! |
| Enthan thaalaththaiyae | Listening to my beat, |
| Kettu aadum achchaaram solli | Dance while giving your word of promise! |
| Male | |
| Ho ho ho…ho ho hoi | Ho ho ho... ho ho hoi |
| Male | |
| Pambai udukkai kotti | Beating the pambai and udukkai drums, |
| Parivattam melae katti | Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above, |
| Thangaratham polae aadum | Dancing like a golden chariot, |
| Thithaara kalli | Oh clever and vibrant girl! |
| Enthan thaalaththaiyae | Listening to my beat, |
| Kettu aadum achchaaram solli | Dance while giving your word of promise! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho… | Ho ho ho... |
| Ho ho ho….. | Ho ho ho..... |
| Female | |
| Kachchai salangai katti | Tying the jingling ankle-bells with sash, |
| Kai thaalam melam kotti | Clapping hands and beating drums, |
| Kachchai salangai katti | Tying the jingling ankle-bells with sash, |
| Kai thaalam melam kotti | Clapping hands and beating drums, |
| Achchaaram yerthu kollum aasa machaan | My loving cousin who accepts the token, |
| Enthan aattathae paathu thaanae | Just by watching my dance, |
| Nesam vechaan | Showered his love on me! |
| Female | |
| Pambai udukkai kotti | Beating the pambai and udukkai drums, |
| Parivattam melae katti | Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above, |
| Singakutti polae aadum | Dancing like a lion cub, |
| Sevantha machaanae | My fair-complexioned cousin! |
| Intha selaikkeththa | To suit this saree, |
| Jodi neeyae paadu machaanae | You are the right match, sing along cousin! |
| Male | |
| Kannakol poduvatharkkum | For breaking into houses with a crowbar, |
| Kaaval por seivatharkkum | And for waging a defensive war, |
| Chorus :Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana | Chorus: Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana |
| Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana | Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana |
| Male | |
| Kannakol poduvatharkkum | For breaking into houses with a crowbar, |
| Kaaval por seivatharkkum | And for waging a defensive war, |
| Kalam endru peru vantha karanam enna | What is the reason it came to be called 'Kalam'? |
| Kattu kathai ellaam alakkaamal | Without fabricating made-up stories, |
| Kooradi ninnu | Stand and tell me clearly! |
| Female | |
| Rathiri neram | During the night time, |
| Yaarum paarthidaa vannam | In a way that no one sees, |
| Rathiri neram | During the night time, |
| Yaarum paarthidaa vannam | In a way that no one sees, |
| Antha ragasiyam nadappathaalae | Because that secret work takes place, |
| Perumae vaithaar | They gave it a proud name, |
| Antha raaja thaan kalam endru | That king called it 'kalam', |
| Oorilae sonnaar | And proclaimed it to the town! |
| Female | |
| Pambai udukkai kotti | Beating the pambai and udukkai drums, |
| Parivattam melae katti | Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above, |
| Singakutti polae aadum | Dancing like a lion cub, |
| Sevantha machaanae | My fair-complexioned cousin! |
| Male :Enthan thaalaththaiyae | Male: To my rhythm, |
| Kettu aadu achchaaram solli | Dance upon hearing it, giving your word! |
| Male | |
| Ezhu ettu pilla peththu | Giving birth to seven or eight children, |
| Ezhayaai aagivittu | And becoming impoverished, |
| Chorus :Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana | Chorus: Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana |
| Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana | Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana |
| Male | |
| Ezhu ettu pilla peththu | Giving birth to seven or eight children, |
| Ezhayaai aagivittu | And becoming impoverished, |
| Vaazhaama vaaduraana rottula ninnu | He stands on the street unable to live, |
| Antha vaattatha theerpatharkku | To resolve that suffering, |
| Kooranum onnu | One advice must be told! |
| Female | |
| Kanakkaaga onnu rendu | Precisely one or two children, |
| Kachithamaaga peththu | Giving birth to them appropriately, |
| Kanakkaaga onnu rendu | Precisely one or two children, |
| Kachithamaaga peththu | Giving birth to them appropriately, |
| Padukkai thanai suththi | Around your bed, |
| Vaikka venum machaane | You should keep them, dear cousin, |
| Pinnaalae athukkaaga | In the future because of that, |
| Soththu sugam serum machaanae | Wealth and prosperity will join you, cousin! |
| Male | |
| Pambai udukkai kotti | Beating the pambai and udukkai drums, |
| Parivattam melae katti | Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above, |
| Thangaratham polae aadum | Dancing like a golden chariot, |
| Thithaara kalli | Oh clever and vibrant girl! |
| Eenthan thaalaththaiyae | Listening to my beat, |
| Kettu aadum achchaaram solli | Dance while giving your word of promise! |
| Male | |
| Ohhh….oo.o….ooo….ooo… | Ohhh....oo.o....ooo....ooo... |
| Aaahaaa…..aaa….. | Aaahaaa.....aaa..... |
கொல்லி மலை
காட்டுக்குள்ளே குள்ள நரி
கூட்டமடி குள்ள நரி
கூட்டத்திலே புள்ளி மான்
நிக்குதடி கன்னி வெச்சு
வலை விரிச்சா சின்ன
மான் சிக்குமடி யே போடு
Inside the forests of Kolli Hills,
There is a pack of jackals, my girl...
Amidst the pack of jackals,
A spotted deer stands, my girl!
If a trap is set and net is spread...
The little deer will get caught... come on, play it!
பாம்பை உடுக்கை
கொட்டி பரிவாட்டம் மேலே
கட்டி தங்க ரதம் போலே
ஆடும் தித்தார கள்ளி
எந்தன் தாளத்தையே
கேட்டு ஆடும் அச்சாரம்
சொல்லி
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Dancing like a golden chariot,
Oh clever and vibrant girl!
Listening to my beat,
Dance while giving your word of promise!
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோய்
Ho ho ho... ho ho hoi
பாம்பை உடுக்கை
கொட்டி பரிவாட்டம் மேலே
கட்டி தங்க ரதம் போலே
ஆடும் தித்தார கள்ளி
எந்தன் தாளத்தையே
கேட்டு ஆடும் அச்சாரம்
சொல்லி
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Dancing like a golden chariot,
Oh clever and vibrant girl!
Listening to my beat,
Dance while giving your word of promise!
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho.....
கச்சை சலங்கை
கட்டி கை தாளம் மேளம்
கொட்டி கச்சை சலங்கை
கட்டி கை தாளம் மேளம்
கொட்டி அச்சாரம் ஏர்த்து
கொள்ளும் ஆச மச்சான்
எந்தன் ஆட்டத்தை பாத்து
தானே நேசம் வச்சான்
Tying the jingling ankle-bells with sash,
Clapping hands and beating drums,
Tying the jingling ankle-bells with sash,
Clapping hands and beating drums,
My loving cousin who accepts the token,
Just by watching my dance,
Showered his love on me!
பாம்பை உடுக்கை
கொட்டி பரிவாட்டம் மேலே
கட்டி சிங்க குட்டி போலே
ஆடும் செவந்த மச்சானே
இந்த சேலைக்கேத்த ஜோடி
நீயே பாடு மச்சானே
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Dancing like a lion cub,
My fair-complexioned cousin!
To suit this saree,
You are the right match, sing along cousin!
கன்னகோல்
போடுவதற்கும் காவல்
போர் செய்வதற்கும்
குழு :
.................................
For breaking into houses with a crowbar,
And for waging a defensive war,
Chorus: Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
கன்னகோல்
போடுவதற்கும் காவல்
போர் செய்வதற்கும் களம்
என்று பேரு வந்த காரணம்
என்ன கட்டு கதை எல்லாம்
அளக்காமல் கூறடி நின்னு
For breaking into houses with a crowbar,
And for waging a defensive war,
What is the reason it came to be called 'Kalam'?
Without fabricating made-up stories,
Stand and tell me clearly!
ராத்திரி நேரம்
யாரும் பார்த்திடா வண்ணம்
ராத்திரி நேரம் யாரும்
பார்த்திடா வண்ணம் அந்த
ரகசியம் நடப்பதாலே பேருமே
வைத்தார் அந்த ராஜா தான்
களம் என்று ஊரிலே சொன்னார்
During the night time,
In a way that no one sees,
During the night time,
In a way that no one sees,
Because that secret work takes place,
They gave it a proud name,
That king called it 'kalam',
And proclaimed it to the town!
பாம்பை உடுக்கை
கொட்டி பரிவாட்டம் மேலே
கட்டி சிங்க குட்டி போலே
ஆடும் செவந்த மச்சானே
எந்தன் தாளத்தையே
கேட்டு ஆடு அச்சாரம்
சொல்லி
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Dancing like a lion cub,
My fair-complexioned cousin!
Male: To my rhythm,
Dance upon hearing it, giving your word!
ஏழு எட்டு பிள்ள
பெத்து ஏழையாய் ஆகி
விட்டு
குழு :
..................................
Giving birth to seven or eight children,
And becoming impoverished,
Chorus: Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
ஏழு எட்டு பிள்ள
பெத்து ஏழையாய் ஆகி
விட்டு வாழாம வாடுறானா
ரோட்டுல நின்னு அந்த
வாட்டத்த தீர்ப்பதற்கு
கூறனும் ஒன்னு
Giving birth to seven or eight children,
And becoming impoverished,
He stands on the street unable to live,
To resolve that suffering,
One advice must be told!
கணக்காக ஒன்னு
ரெண்டு கட்சிதமாக பெத்து
கணக்காக ஒன்னு ரெண்டு
கட்சிதமாக பெத்து படுக்கை
தனை சுத்தி வைக்க வேணும்
மச்சானே பின்னாலே அதுக்காக
சொத்து சுகம் சேரும் மச்சானே
Precisely one or two children,
Giving birth to them appropriately,
Precisely one or two children,
Giving birth to them appropriately,
Around your bed,
You should keep them, dear cousin,
In the future because of that,
Wealth and prosperity will join you, cousin!
பாம்பை உடுக்கை
கொட்டி பரிவாட்டம் மேலே
கட்டி தங்க ரதம் போலே
ஆடும் தித்தார கள்ளி எந்தன்
தாளத்தையே கேட்டு ஆடும்
அச்சாரம் சொல்லி
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Dancing like a golden chariot,
Oh clever and vibrant girl!
Listening to my beat,
Dance while giving your word of promise!
ஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓ ஆஹா ஆஆ
Ohhh....oo.o....ooo....ooo...
Aaahaaa.....aaa.....
Kolli malai kaattukullae
Inside the forests of Kolli Hills,
Kulla nari koottamadi…eee…
There is a pack of jackals, my girl...
Kulla nari koottathilae
Amidst the pack of jackals,
Pulli maan nikkuthadi
A spotted deer stands, my girl!
Kanni vechu vala viricha…aaa
If a trap is set and net is spread...
Chinna maan sikkumadi ..eh…..podu
The little deer will get caught... come on, play it!
Pambai udukkai kotti
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Parivattam melae katti
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Thangaratham polae aadum
Dancing like a golden chariot,
Thithaara kalli
Oh clever and vibrant girl!
Enthan thaalaththaiyae
Listening to my beat,
Kettu aadum achchaaram solli
Dance while giving your word of promise!
Ho ho ho…ho ho hoi
Ho ho ho... ho ho hoi
Pambai udukkai kotti
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Parivattam melae katti
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Thangaratham polae aadum
Dancing like a golden chariot,
Thithaara kalli
Oh clever and vibrant girl!
Enthan thaalaththaiyae
Listening to my beat,
Kettu aadum achchaaram solli
Dance while giving your word of promise!
Ho ho ho…
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho…..
Ho ho ho.....
Kachchai salangai katti
Tying the jingling ankle-bells with sash,
Kai thaalam melam kotti
Clapping hands and beating drums,
Kachchai salangai katti
Tying the jingling ankle-bells with sash,
Kai thaalam melam kotti
Clapping hands and beating drums,
Achchaaram yerthu kollum aasa machaan
My loving cousin who accepts the token,
Enthan aattathae paathu thaanae
Just by watching my dance,
Nesam vechaan
Showered his love on me!
Pambai udukkai kotti
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Parivattam melae katti
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Singakutti polae aadum
Dancing like a lion cub,
Sevantha machaanae
My fair-complexioned cousin!
Intha selaikkeththa
To suit this saree,
Jodi neeyae paadu machaanae
You are the right match, sing along cousin!
Kannakol poduvatharkkum
For breaking into houses with a crowbar,
Kaaval por seivatharkkum
And for waging a defensive war,
Chorus :Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Chorus: Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Kannakol poduvatharkkum
For breaking into houses with a crowbar,
Kaaval por seivatharkkum
And for waging a defensive war,
Kalam endru peru vantha karanam enna
What is the reason it came to be called 'Kalam'?
Kattu kathai ellaam alakkaamal
Without fabricating made-up stories,
Kooradi ninnu
Stand and tell me clearly!
Rathiri neram
During the night time,
Yaarum paarthidaa vannam
In a way that no one sees,
Rathiri neram
During the night time,
Yaarum paarthidaa vannam
In a way that no one sees,
Antha ragasiyam nadappathaalae
Because that secret work takes place,
Perumae vaithaar
They gave it a proud name,
Antha raaja thaan kalam endru
That king called it 'kalam',
Oorilae sonnaar
And proclaimed it to the town!
Pambai udukkai kotti
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Parivattam melae katti
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Singakutti polae aadum
Dancing like a lion cub,
Sevantha machaanae
My fair-complexioned cousin!
Male :Enthan thaalaththaiyae
Male: To my rhythm,
Kettu aadu achchaaram solli
Dance upon hearing it, giving your word!
Ezhu ettu pilla peththu
Giving birth to seven or eight children,
Ezhayaai aagivittu
And becoming impoverished,
Chorus :Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Chorus: Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Ezhu ettu pilla peththu
Giving birth to seven or eight children,
Ezhayaai aagivittu
And becoming impoverished,
Vaazhaama vaaduraana rottula ninnu
He stands on the street unable to live,
Antha vaattatha theerpatharkku
To resolve that suffering,
Kooranum onnu
One advice must be told!
Kanakkaaga onnu rendu
Precisely one or two children,
Kachithamaaga peththu
Giving birth to them appropriately,
Kanakkaaga onnu rendu
Precisely one or two children,
Kachithamaaga peththu
Giving birth to them appropriately,
Padukkai thanai suththi
Around your bed,
Vaikka venum machaane
You should keep them, dear cousin,
Pinnaalae athukkaaga
In the future because of that,
Soththu sugam serum machaanae
Wealth and prosperity will join you, cousin!
Pambai udukkai kotti
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
Parivattam melae katti
Tying a ceremonial head-wrapper above,
Thangaratham polae aadum
Dancing like a golden chariot,
Thithaara kalli
Oh clever and vibrant girl!
Eenthan thaalaththaiyae
Listening to my beat,
Kettu aadum achchaaram solli
Dance while giving your word of promise!
Ohhh….oo.o….ooo….ooo…
Ohhh....oo.o....ooo....ooo...
Aaahaaa…..aaa…..
Aaahaaa.....aaa.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song features a playful banter between a man and a woman performing a traditional folk dance accompanied by folk instruments like pambai and udukkai. They tease each other through riddle-like questions and answers while matching each other's steps and rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangaratham polae aadum”
Comparing the dance of the woman to a moving golden chariot using the marker 'polae'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Singakutti polae aadum”
Comparing the spirited dance of the man to a lion cub using the marker 'polae'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kannakol poduvatharkkum / Kaaval por seivatharkkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the line.
Metaphor
“Kolli malai kaattukullae Kulla nari koottamadi”
Using wild nature imagery (Kolli hills, jackals, spotted deer) to metaphorically describe attraction and social surroundings.
Did you know?
Trivia
Rickshawkaran (1971) stars M. G. Ramachandran and Manjula. The film was a major commercial blockbuster and earned MGR the National Film Award for Best Actor. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali.
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