Kondattam
From Manithan · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Radar with a K, Divya Ramani
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Manithan2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pollachi ponnukulla | Inside the girl from Pollachi, |
| Pothikichi vaanam dhaan | The sky itself was tucked away. |
| Ponnoda kannam mela | On that girl's cheek, |
| Paththikichi naanumthaan | I caught fire as well. |
| Male | |
| Neruppaa nee | Like a fire, you |
| Ivala urasa | Brushed against her, |
| Rosa manama | Like the fragrance of a rose, |
| Moochil kalantha | Blended into her breath, |
| Nadha swarama | Like the music of a Nadaswaram, |
| Kadhil nuzhainja | Entered into her ears, |
| Ivalukkul ukkandhu | Sitting inside her, |
| Melatha vaasikka | To play the beat of the drum. |
| Vaayaa vaayaa | Come, oh come, |
| Vaayaa…. yoov…. | Come... hey man... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey maala vandha inga | Hey, if evening arrives here, |
| Nejellam kondattam | The heart becomes a grand celebration. |
| Jodi serndha | If the couple unites, |
| Indha oorellam kondattam | This entire town celebrates. |
| Boomiyellam… ohoo | The whole earth... ohoo, |
| Thoranamae…. ohoo | Draped in festive garlands... ohoo, |
| Thevayilla ini karaname | No reason is needed anymore. |
| Chorus | |
| {Kondattam dhaan | It is indeed a celebration, |
| Kondattam dhaan | It is indeed a celebration, |
| Kondattam dhaan | It is indeed a celebration, |
| Ithu kaadhal kondattam} (2) | This is a celebration of love! (2) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................... |
| Chorus | |
| Kokkarako kokkarako | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, |
| Ko ko | Ko ko, |
| Oh kokkarako kokkarako | Oh cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, |
| Female | |
| Koottam naduvula | In the middle of the crowd, |
| Jodi thavikkudhu | The couple yearns in longing. |
| Koochal naduvula | In the middle of the clamor, |
| Aasai thudikudhu | Desire throbs intensely. |
| Male | |
| Un nenappula thaanae | Only in your thoughts, |
| Thinam poraluren naanae | I toss and turn every single day. |
| Female | |
| Nee vaarathaan | Just waiting for you to come, |
| Naal ennithaan | Counting down the days, |
| Theiyama thenjaalae | She wore herself out completely. |
| Inga nee vandhadhum | The moment you came here, |
| Thozh thandhadhum | And gave your shoulder to lean on, |
| Sayama sanjalae | She leaned on you smoothly. |
| Chorus | |
| Hey maala vandha inga | Hey, if evening arrives here, |
| Nejellam kondattam | The heart becomes a grand celebration. |
| Jodi serndha | If the couple unites, |
| Indha oorellam kondattam | This entire town celebrates. |
| Boomiyellam… ohoo | The whole earth... ohoo, |
| Thoranamae…. ohoo | Draped in festive garlands... ohoo, |
| Thevayilla ini karaname | No reason is needed anymore. |
| Chorus | |
| {Kondattam dhaan | It is indeed a celebration, |
| Kondattam dhaan | It is indeed a celebration, |
| Kondattam dhaan | It is indeed a celebration, |
| Ithu kaadhal kondattam} (2) | This is a celebration of love! (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal kondattam… | Celebration of love... |
| Kaadhal kondattam | Celebration of love, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................... |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal kondattam… | Celebration of love... |
| Kaadhal kondattam | Celebration of love, |
| Kaadhal kondattam… | Celebration of love... |
| Kaadhal kondattam | Celebration of love. |
பொள்ளாச்சி பொண்ணுக்குள்ள
பொத்திக்கிச்சி வானம் தான்
பொண்ணோட கன்னம் மேல
பத்திக்கிச்சி நானும் தான்
Inside the girl from Pollachi,
The sky itself was tucked away.
On that girl's cheek,
I caught fire as well.
நெருப்பா நீ
இவள உரச ரோசா
மனமா மூச்சில் கலந்த
நாதஸ்வரமா காதில்
நுழைஞ்ச இவளுக்குள்
உட்காந்து மேளத்த வாசிக்க
வாயா வாயா வாயா யோவ்
Like a fire, you
Brushed against her,
Like the fragrance of a rose,
Blended into her breath,
Like the music of a Nadaswaram,
Entered into her ears,
Sitting inside her,
To play the beat of the drum.
Come, oh come,
Come... hey man...
ஹே மாலை வந்தா
நெஞ்செல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஜோடி சோ்ந்தா இந்த ஊரெல்லாம்
கொண்டாட்டம் பூமியெல்லாம் ஓஹோ
தோரணமே ஓஹோ தேவையில்லை
இனி காரணமே
Hey, if evening arrives here,
The heart becomes a grand celebration.
If the couple unites,
This entire town celebrates.
The whole earth... ohoo,
Draped in festive garlands... ohoo,
No reason is needed anymore.
{ கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
இது காதல் கொண்டாட்டம் }(2)
It is indeed a celebration,
It is indeed a celebration,
It is indeed a celebration,
This is a celebration of love! (2)
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கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ கோ கோ
ஓ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo,
Ko ko,
Oh cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo,
கூட்டம் நடுவுல
ஜோடி தவிக்குது
கூச்சல் நடுவுல
ஆசை துடிக்குது
In the middle of the crowd,
The couple yearns in longing.
In the middle of the clamor,
Desire throbs intensely.
உன் நினைப்புலத்தானே
தினம் புறளுறேன் நானே
Only in your thoughts,
I toss and turn every single day.
நீ வாரத்தான்
நாள் எண்ணித்தான்
தேயாம தேஞ்சாளே
இங்க நீ வந்ததும்
தோள் தந்ததும்
சாயாம சாஞ்சாளே
Just waiting for you to come,
Counting down the days,
She wore herself out completely.
The moment you came here,
And gave your shoulder to lean on,
She leaned on you smoothly.
ஹே மாலை வந்தா
நெஞ்செல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஜோடி சோ்ந்தா இந்த ஊரெல்லாம்
கொண்டாட்டம் பூமியெல்லாம் ஓஹோ
தோரணமே ஓஹோ தேவையில்லை
இனி காரணமே
Hey, if evening arrives here,
The heart becomes a grand celebration.
If the couple unites,
This entire town celebrates.
The whole earth... ohoo,
Draped in festive garlands... ohoo,
No reason is needed anymore.
{ கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
இது காதல் கொண்டாட்டம் }(2)
It is indeed a celebration,
It is indeed a celebration,
It is indeed a celebration,
This is a celebration of love! (2)
காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்
காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்
Celebration of love...
Celebration of love,
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காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்
காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்
காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்
காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்
Celebration of love...
Celebration of love,
Celebration of love...
Celebration of love.
Pollachi ponnukulla
Inside the girl from Pollachi,
Pothikichi vaanam dhaan
The sky itself was tucked away.
Ponnoda kannam mela
On that girl's cheek,
Paththikichi naanumthaan
I caught fire as well.
Neruppaa nee
Like a fire, you
Ivala urasa
Brushed against her,
Rosa manama
Like the fragrance of a rose,
Moochil kalantha
Blended into her breath,
Nadha swarama
Like the music of a Nadaswaram,
Kadhil nuzhainja
Entered into her ears,
Ivalukkul ukkandhu
Sitting inside her,
Melatha vaasikka
To play the beat of the drum.
Vaayaa vaayaa
Come, oh come,
Vaayaa…. yoov….
Come... hey man...
Hey maala vandha inga
Hey, if evening arrives here,
Nejellam kondattam
The heart becomes a grand celebration.
Jodi serndha
If the couple unites,
Indha oorellam kondattam
This entire town celebrates.
Boomiyellam… ohoo
The whole earth... ohoo,
Thoranamae…. ohoo
Draped in festive garlands... ohoo,
Thevayilla ini karaname
No reason is needed anymore.
{Kondattam dhaan
It is indeed a celebration,
Kondattam dhaan
It is indeed a celebration,
Kondattam dhaan
It is indeed a celebration,
Ithu kaadhal kondattam} (2)
This is a celebration of love! (2)
…………………………….
...........................
Kokkarako kokkarako
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo,
Ko ko
Ko ko,
Oh kokkarako kokkarako
Oh cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo,
Koottam naduvula
In the middle of the crowd,
Jodi thavikkudhu
The couple yearns in longing.
Koochal naduvula
In the middle of the clamor,
Aasai thudikudhu
Desire throbs intensely.
Un nenappula thaanae
Only in your thoughts,
Thinam poraluren naanae
I toss and turn every single day.
Nee vaarathaan
Just waiting for you to come,
Naal ennithaan
Counting down the days,
Theiyama thenjaalae
She wore herself out completely.
Inga nee vandhadhum
The moment you came here,
Thozh thandhadhum
And gave your shoulder to lean on,
Sayama sanjalae
She leaned on you smoothly.
Hey maala vandha inga
Hey, if evening arrives here,
Nejellam kondattam
The heart becomes a grand celebration.
Jodi serndha
If the couple unites,
Indha oorellam kondattam
This entire town celebrates.
Boomiyellam… ohoo
The whole earth... ohoo,
Thoranamae…. ohoo
Draped in festive garlands... ohoo,
Thevayilla ini karaname
No reason is needed anymore.
{Kondattam dhaan
It is indeed a celebration,
Kondattam dhaan
It is indeed a celebration,
Kondattam dhaan
It is indeed a celebration,
Ithu kaadhal kondattam} (2)
This is a celebration of love! (2)
Kaadhal kondattam…
Celebration of love...
Kaadhal kondattam
Celebration of love,
…………………………….
...........................
Kaadhal kondattam…
Celebration of love...
Kaadhal kondattam
Celebration of love,
Kaadhal kondattam…
Celebration of love...
Kaadhal kondattam
Celebration of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaadhal Kondattam is a vibrant, upbeat romantic track from the movie Manithan (2016). The song vividly captures the intense joy, longing, and grand celebration that love brings into the lives of two sweethearts. Set against a lively backdrop, the lyrics depict how the beauty and presence of the beloved transform everyday life into a festival, turning simple moments into ecstatic music and dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Empathetic Repetition)
“Kondattam dhaan Kondattam dhaan”
Repetition of the word 'Kondattam dhaan' consecutively highlights the overflowing joy and festive nature of love.
Upamai (Metaphor / Imagery)
“Neruppaa nee / Ivala urasa / Rosa manama”
Comparing the lover's presence to fire ('Neruppaa'), rose fragrance ('Rosa manama'), and musical instruments ('Nadha swarama') evokes sensory imagery.
Monnai / Ethirai (Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Koottam naduvula / Jodi thavikkudhu / Koochal naduvula”
Matching initial and secondary consonant sounds in phrases like 'Koottam' / 'Koochal' and 'Jodi' / 'Aasai' gives the lyrics a natural poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics written by Madhan Karky. Manithan (2016) is a Tamil legal drama film directed by I. Ahmed, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Hansika Motwani, which is an official remake of the Hindi movie 'Jolly LLB'.
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