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Lyrics & meaning

Komali Katti

From Manjal Kungumam · 1973

Lyricist
Maa. Ramachandran
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Manjal Kungumam
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
15 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Komaali katti vachcha
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Haan yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Haan komaali katti vachcha
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Aiyya manasu
Aattam pottu thulluthu
Intha ammaa manasu
Nottam pottu thavikkithu
Aiyya manasu
Aattam pottu thulluthu
Intha ammaa manasu
Nottam pottu thavikkithu
Komaali katti vachcha
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Mama kadhaiyai kelu
Pennoruthi vanthaalaam
Enthan manasukullae
Marmamaaga sonnaalaam
Mama kadhaiyai kelu
Pennoruthi vanthaalaam
Enthan manasukullae
Marmamaaga sonnaalaam
Vettaikku ponnaen
Puli ondru thuraththa
Maan ondru kandaen
Marmamaaga sonnaalaam
Komaali katti vachcha
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Nerae silaiyai paarththu
Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam
Nindraval ninaivukkullae
Naermugamaai sonnaalaam
Nerae silaiyai paarththu
Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam
Nindraval ninaivukkullae
Naermugamaai sonnaalaam
Virunthukku vanthaen
Suvaiyondru kasakka
Inippondru kandaen
Suvaikka ninadraen
Komaali katti vachcha
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Maami vithiyai kelu
Veroruththi vanthaalaam
Vanthaval kaadhukullae
Kadhal endrae sonnaalaam
Bathilukku sonnaen
Mugam ondru sulikka
Agam ondru kalikka
Arugil nindraen
Komaali katti vachcha
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
: Aiyya manasu
Aattam pottu thulluthu
Intha ammaa manasu
Nottam pottu thavikkithu
Komaali katti vachcha
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Built by a clown,
know that this is a fort.
Ah, written by a fool,
understand this story.
Ah, built by a clown,
know that this is a fort.
Written by a fool,
understand this story.
The master's heart
dances and leaps with joy,
while this lady's heart
watches closely and frets.
The master's heart
dances and leaps with joy,
while this lady's heart
watches closely and frets.
Built by a clown,
know that this is a fort.
Written by a fool,
understand this story.
Uncle, listen to the story:
they say a woman came,
and inside my heart,
she spoke in riddles.
Uncle, listen to the story:
they say a woman came,
and inside my heart,
she spoke in riddles.
'I went on a hunt,
a tiger chased me,
and I saw a deer,'—
she said in riddles.
Built by a clown,
know that this is a fort.
Written by a fool,
understand this story.
Looking straight at the statue,
she stood with an open heart.
Lost in her thoughts as she stood,
she spoke directly:
Looking straight at the statue,
she stood with an open heart.
Lost in her thoughts as she stood,
she spoke directly:
'I came for a feast,
where one dish turned bitter,
then I found a sweet treat,
and stayed to taste it.'
Built by a clown,
know that this is a fort.
Written by a fool,
understand this story.
Auntie, listen to fate:
they say another woman came,
and right into her ears,
she spoke of love.
I answered back,
and as one face frowned
while another heart rejoiced,
I stood right beside her.
Built by a clown,
know that this is a fort.
Written by a fool,
understand this story.
The master's heart
dances and leaps with joy,
while this lady's heart
watches closely and frets.
Built by a clown,
know that this is a fort.
Written by a fool,
understand this story.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Komaali katti vachcha' from Manjal Kungumam (1973) is a philosophical and satirical narrative that uses allegorical storytelling to reflect on human foolishness, deception, and the unpredictable nature of love and relationships. The protagonist meta-commentates on life as a fragile fort built by a clown and a story written by a gullible fool, highlighting the contrast between joyful innocence and anxious doubt.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Komaali katti vachcha / Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa”

The second letter 'maa' in 'Komaali' matches 'Yaemaali' in lines 1 and 3.

Metaphor

“Komaali katti vachcha kottai idhu therinjukko”

Comparing life or a situation to a castle built by a clown ('Komaali katti vachcha kottai').

Antithesis / Contrast

“Aiyya manasu aattam pottu... Intha ammaa manasu nottam pottu...”

Contrasting 'Aiyya manasu aattam pottu thulluthu' (master's happy mind) with 'Ammaa manasu nottam pottu thavikkithu' (lady's anxious mind).

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Maa. Ramachandran, this track features the iconic energetic vocalization of T. M. Soundararajan, capturing both playfulness and underlying philosophical commentary typical of 1970s Tamil film music.

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