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Lyrics & meaning

Koottathile Yaarthan

From Deiva Magan · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Deiva Magan
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
18 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro
En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro haiyyaa….
Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro
En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro
Iththaa iththaa iththaa iththaa iththaa
Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro
En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro
Kaattu poovai killi killi kaniya vaippaaro
Kaattu poovai killi killi kaniya vaippaaro
Kannaadi paarththu kondae seivaaro
Kadhal seivaaro
Kadhal seivaaro bodhai kolvaaro
Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro
En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro haiyyaa….
Chekka sivanthirukkum sevvaazai panthalilae
Siththaadai moodi vaiththa pallaakkilae
…………….
Poopanthu kai kondu nee vanthu aada
Ponnaana naal paarppatho
Poopanthu kai kondu nee vanthu aada
Ponnaana naal paarppatho
Paalaadai minna en melaadai pinna
Vaavendru naan ketpatho
Vaavendru naan ketpatho
Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro
En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro
Kallunda ponvandu thallaadum pothu
Kann kondu nee kaana pon vendumo
…………….
Munnaalum pinnaalum munnooru vannam
Evvannam un ennamo
Meivannam kandu un kai vannam kaattu
Kann vannam poi sollumo
Kann vannam poi sollumo
Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro
En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro
Iththaa iththaa iththaa iththaa iththaa
Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro
En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro
In this crowd, who is the lucky one?
Who has the courage to dance in my garden? Haiya...
In this crowd, who is the lucky one?
Who has the courage to dance in my garden?
Ittha ittha ittha ittha ittha
In this crowd, who is the lucky one?
Who has the courage to dance in my garden?
Will he pinch this wild flower and make it bloom?
Will he pinch this wild flower and make it bloom?
Will he do it while looking in the mirror?
Will he make love?
Will he make love and become intoxicated?
In this crowd, who is the lucky one?
Who has the courage to dance in my garden? Haiya...
Under the canopy of glowing red bananas,
Inside the palanquin draped with a skirt,
...
For you to come and play with a ball of flowers,
Must we wait for an auspicious day?
For you to come and play with a ball of flowers,
Must we wait for an auspicious day?
As my creamy skin glows and my drape slips away,
Must I ask you to come to me?
Must I ask you to come to me?
In this crowd, who is the lucky one?
Who has the courage to dance in my garden?
When the golden bee staggers, drunk on wine,
Do you need to pay gold just to feast your eyes?
...
Three hundred colorful shades in front and behind,
Which shade is on your mind?
See my true beauty and show the skill of your hands,
Could the look in my eyes ever lie?
Could the look in my eyes ever lie?
In this crowd, who is the lucky one?
Who has the courage to dance in my garden?
Ittha ittha ittha ittha ittha
In this crowd, who is the lucky one?
Who has the courage to dance in my garden?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Koottaththilae Yaarthaan Koduththu Vaiththavaro is a playful, sensual club dance song from the classic 1969 film Deiva Magan. Sung with dynamic vocal modulation by P. Susheela, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and penned by Kannadasan, the song features a alluring performer challenging the men in the audience to see who possesses the charm, audacity, and good fortune to win her over. Through poetic imagery of lush gardens, wild flowers, honey-intoxicated beetles, and vibrant colors, she tantalizingly questions who among the crowd is truly worthy of her affection. Kannadasan weaves clever wordplay using the suffix 'vannam' to represent physical beauty, artfulness, and genuine intent.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)

“En thottaththilae aada thunichal ullavaro”

The speaker uses 'en thottaththilae' (in my garden) as a metaphor for her personal space, beauty, and heart.

Alliteration (மோனை - Monai)

“Koottaththilae yaarthaan koduththu vaiththavaro”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ko' (Koottaththilae / koduththu).

Internal Rhyme (இயைபு - Iyaibu / Edhugai)

“Paalaadai minna en melaadai pinna”

Matching internal rhyming words 'Paalaadai' (cream layer) and 'melaadai' (upper garment).

Polyptoton / Wordplay (சொல் விளையாட்டு)

“Munnaalum pinnaalum munnooru vannam”

The word 'vannam' is repeated with different prefixes (munnooru vannam, evvannam, meivannam, kai vannam, kann vannam) to mean shades, mood, bodily beauty, hand dexterity, and eye expression respectively.

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Trivia

Deiva Magan (1969), starring Sivaji Ganesan in a triple role, was the first Tamil film to be submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. This song stands out for P. Susheela's seductive vocal style, contrasting with her usual classical and melodic solos.

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