Komali Katti
From Manjal Kungumam · 1973
- Lyricist
- Maa. Ramachandran
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manjal Kungumam1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Komaali katti vachcha | This is a fort built by a clown |
| Kottai idhu therinjukko | Realize this fact |
| Haan yaemaali ezhuthiyaa | Ah, this is a story written by a gullible fool |
| Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko | Understand that this is the tale |
| Male | |
| Haan komaali katti vachcha | Ah, this is a fort built by a clown |
| Kottai idhu therinjukko | Realize this fact |
| Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa | Written by a gullible fool |
| Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko | Understand that this is the tale |
| Male | |
| Aiyya manasu | The master's mind |
| Aattam pottu thulluthu | Is dancing and leaping with joy |
| Intha ammaa manasu | But the lady's mind |
| Nottam pottu thavikkithu | Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress |
| Male | |
| Aiyya manasu | The master's mind |
| Aattam pottu thulluthu | Is dancing and leaping with joy |
| Intha ammaa manasu | But the lady's mind |
| Nottam pottu thavikkithu | Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress |
| Male | |
| Komaali katti vachcha | This is a fort built by a clown |
| Kottai idhu therinjukko | Realize this fact |
| Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa | Written by a gullible fool |
| Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko | Understand that this is the tale |
| Male | |
| Mama kadhaiyai kelu | Uncle, listen to the story |
| Pennoruthi vanthaalaam | It is said a woman came |
| Enthan manasukullae | Into my heart |
| Marmamaaga sonnaalaam | She spoke mysteriously |
| Male | |
| Mama kadhaiyai kelu | Uncle, listen to the story |
| Pennoruthi vanthaalaam | It is said a woman came |
| Enthan manasukullae | Into my heart |
| Marmamaaga sonnaalaam | She spoke mysteriously |
| Male | |
| Vettaikku ponnaen | I went for a hunt |
| Puli ondru thuraththa | While a tiger chased |
| Maan ondru kandaen | I saw a deer |
| Marmamaaga sonnaalaam | She spoke mysteriously |
| Male | |
| Komaali katti vachcha | This is a fort built by a clown |
| Kottai idhu therinjukko | Realize this fact |
| Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa | Written by a gullible fool |
| Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko | Understand that this is the tale |
| Male | |
| Nerae silaiyai paarththu | Looking directly at the statue |
| Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam | She stood opening her heart |
| Nindraval ninaivukkullae | Within the memories of the one who stood |
| Naermugamaai sonnaalaam | She spoke face-to-face |
| Male | |
| Nerae silaiyai paarththu | Looking directly at the statue |
| Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam | Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam |
| Nindraval ninaivukkullae | Within the memories of the one who stood |
| Naermugamaai sonnaalaam | She spoke face-to-face |
| Male | |
| Virunthukku vanthaen | I came for a feast |
| Suvaiyondru kasakka | As one taste turned bitter |
| Inippondru kandaen | I found something sweet |
| Suvaikka ninadraen | I decided to relish it |
| Male | |
| Komaali katti vachcha | This is a fort built by a clown |
| Kottai idhu therinjukko | Realize this fact |
| Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa | Written by a gullible fool |
| Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko | Understand that this is the tale |
| Male | |
| Maami vithiyai kelu | Aunt, listen to fate |
| Veroruththi vanthaalaam | Another woman came, it is said |
| Vanthaval kaadhukullae | Into the ears of the woman who came |
| Kadhal endrae sonnaalaam | She whispered 'love' |
| Male | |
| Bathilukku sonnaen | I replied in turn |
| Mugam ondru sulikka | As a face frowned |
| Agam ondru kalikka | As an inner heart rejoiced |
| Arugil nindraen | I stood nearby |
| Male | |
| Komaali katti vachcha | This is a fort built by a clown |
| Kottai idhu therinjukko | Realize this fact |
| Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa | Written by a gullible fool |
| Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko | Understand that this is the tale |
| Male | |
| : Aiyya manasu | The master's mind |
| Aattam pottu thulluthu | Is dancing and leaping with joy |
| Intha ammaa manasu | But the lady's mind |
| Nottam pottu thavikkithu | Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress |
| Male | |
| Komaali katti vachcha | This is a fort built by a clown |
| Kottai idhu therinjukko | Realize this fact |
| Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa | Written by a gullible fool |
| Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko | Understand that this is the tale |
கோமாளி கட்டி வச்ச
கோட்டை இது தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஹான் ஏமாளி எழுதிய
கதையிதுவே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
This is a fort built by a clown
Realize this fact
Ah, this is a story written by a gullible fool
Understand that this is the tale
ஹான் கோமாளி கட்டி வச்ச
கோட்டை இது தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஏமாளி எழுதிய
கதையிதுவே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
Ah, this is a fort built by a clown
Realize this fact
Written by a gullible fool
Understand that this is the tale
ஐயா மனசு
ஆட்டம் போட்டு துள்ளுது
இந்த அம்மா மனசு
நோட்டம் போட்டு தவிக்குது.......
The master's mind
Is dancing and leaping with joy
But the lady's mind
Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress
ஐயா மனசு
ஆட்டம் போட்டு துள்ளுது
இந்த அம்மா மனசு
நோட்டம் போட்டு தவிக்குது.......
The master's mind
Is dancing and leaping with joy
But the lady's mind
Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress
கோமாளி கட்டி வச்ச
கோட்டை இது தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஏமாளி எழுதிய
கதையிதுவே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
This is a fort built by a clown
Realize this fact
Written by a gullible fool
Understand that this is the tale
மாமா கதையைக் கேளு
பெண்ணொருத்தி வந்தாளாம்
எந்தன் மனசுக்குள்ளே
மர்மமாக சொன்னாளாம்
Uncle, listen to the story
It is said a woman came
Into my heart
She spoke mysteriously
மாமா கதையைக் கேளு
பெண்ணொருத்தி வந்தாளாம்
எந்தன் மனசுக்குள்ளே
மர்மமாக சொன்னாளாம்
Uncle, listen to the story
It is said a woman came
Into my heart
She spoke mysteriously
வேட்டைக்கு போனேன்
புலி ஒன்று துரத்த
மான் ஒன்று கண்டேன்
மயங்கி நின்றேன்.......
I went for a hunt
While a tiger chased
I saw a deer
She spoke mysteriously
கோமாளி கட்டி வச்ச
கோட்டை இது தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஏமாளி எழுதிய
கதையிதுவே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
This is a fort built by a clown
Realize this fact
Written by a gullible fool
Understand that this is the tale
நேரே சிலையைப் பார்த்து
மனந் திறந்தே நின்றாளாம்
நின்றவள் நினைவுக்குள்ளே
நேர்முகமாய் சொன்னாளாம்
Looking directly at the statue
She stood opening her heart
Within the memories of the one who stood
She spoke face-to-face
நேரே சிலையைப் பார்த்து
மனந் திறந்தே நின்றாளாம்
நின்றவள் நினைவுக்குள்ளே
நேர்முகமாய் சொன்னாளாம்
Looking directly at the statue
Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam
Within the memories of the one who stood
She spoke face-to-face
விருந்துக்கு வந்தேன்
சுவையொன்று கசக்க
இனிப்பொன்று கண்டேன்
சுவைக்க நின்றேன்
I came for a feast
As one taste turned bitter
I found something sweet
I decided to relish it
கோமாளி கட்டி வச்ச
கோட்டை இது தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஏமாளி எழுதிய
கதையிதுவே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
This is a fort built by a clown
Realize this fact
Written by a gullible fool
Understand that this is the tale
மாமி விதியைக் கேளு
வேறொருத்தி வந்தாளாம்
வந்தவள் காதுக்குள்ளே
காதல் என்றே சொன்னாளாம்
Aunt, listen to fate
Another woman came, it is said
Into the ears of the woman who came
She whispered 'love'
மாமி விதியைக் கேளு
வேறொருத்தி வந்தாளாம்
வந்தவள் காதுக்குள்ளே
காதல் என்றே சொன்னாளாம்
I replied in turn
As a face frowned
As an inner heart rejoiced
I stood nearby
பதிலுக்கு சொன்னேன்
முகம் ஒன்று சுளிக்க
அகம் ஒன்று களிக்க
அருகில் நின்றேன்..........
This is a fort built by a clown
Realize this fact
Written by a gullible fool
Understand that this is the tale
கோமாளி கட்டி வச்ச
கோட்டை இது தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஏமாளி எழுதிய
கதையிதுவே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
The master's mind
Is dancing and leaping with joy
But the lady's mind
Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress
ஐயா மனசு
ஆட்டம் போட்டு துள்ளுது
இந்த அம்மா மனசு
நோட்டம் போட்டு தவிக்குது.......
This is a fort built by a clown
Realize this fact
Written by a gullible fool
Understand that this is the tale
கோமாளி கட்டி வச்ச
கோட்டை இது தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஏமாளி எழுதிய
கதையிதுவே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
Komaali katti vachcha
This is a fort built by a clown
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Realize this fact
Haan yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Ah, this is a story written by a gullible fool
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Understand that this is the tale
Haan komaali katti vachcha
Ah, this is a fort built by a clown
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Realize this fact
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Written by a gullible fool
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Understand that this is the tale
Aiyya manasu
The master's mind
Aattam pottu thulluthu
Is dancing and leaping with joy
Intha ammaa manasu
But the lady's mind
Nottam pottu thavikkithu
Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress
Aiyya manasu
The master's mind
Aattam pottu thulluthu
Is dancing and leaping with joy
Intha ammaa manasu
But the lady's mind
Nottam pottu thavikkithu
Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress
Komaali katti vachcha
This is a fort built by a clown
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Realize this fact
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Written by a gullible fool
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Understand that this is the tale
Mama kadhaiyai kelu
Uncle, listen to the story
Pennoruthi vanthaalaam
It is said a woman came
Enthan manasukullae
Into my heart
Marmamaaga sonnaalaam
She spoke mysteriously
Mama kadhaiyai kelu
Uncle, listen to the story
Pennoruthi vanthaalaam
It is said a woman came
Enthan manasukullae
Into my heart
Marmamaaga sonnaalaam
She spoke mysteriously
Vettaikku ponnaen
I went for a hunt
Puli ondru thuraththa
While a tiger chased
Maan ondru kandaen
I saw a deer
Marmamaaga sonnaalaam
She spoke mysteriously
Komaali katti vachcha
This is a fort built by a clown
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Realize this fact
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Written by a gullible fool
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Understand that this is the tale
Nerae silaiyai paarththu
Looking directly at the statue
Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam
She stood opening her heart
Nindraval ninaivukkullae
Within the memories of the one who stood
Naermugamaai sonnaalaam
She spoke face-to-face
Nerae silaiyai paarththu
Looking directly at the statue
Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam
Mananth thiranthae nindraalaam
Nindraval ninaivukkullae
Within the memories of the one who stood
Naermugamaai sonnaalaam
She spoke face-to-face
Virunthukku vanthaen
I came for a feast
Suvaiyondru kasakka
As one taste turned bitter
Inippondru kandaen
I found something sweet
Suvaikka ninadraen
I decided to relish it
Komaali katti vachcha
This is a fort built by a clown
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Realize this fact
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Written by a gullible fool
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Understand that this is the tale
Maami vithiyai kelu
Aunt, listen to fate
Veroruththi vanthaalaam
Another woman came, it is said
Vanthaval kaadhukullae
Into the ears of the woman who came
Kadhal endrae sonnaalaam
She whispered 'love'
Bathilukku sonnaen
I replied in turn
Mugam ondru sulikka
As a face frowned
Agam ondru kalikka
As an inner heart rejoiced
Arugil nindraen
I stood nearby
Komaali katti vachcha
This is a fort built by a clown
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Realize this fact
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Written by a gullible fool
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Understand that this is the tale
: Aiyya manasu
The master's mind
Aattam pottu thulluthu
Is dancing and leaping with joy
Intha ammaa manasu
But the lady's mind
Nottam pottu thavikkithu
Is scrutinizing and suffering in distress
Komaali katti vachcha
This is a fort built by a clown
Kottai idhu therinjukko
Realize this fact
Yaemaali ezhuthiyaa
Written by a gullible fool
Kadhaiyithuvae purinjukko
Understand that this is the tale
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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