Kottai Mathil Mele
From Thirudan · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thirudan1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| La la la la | La la la la |
| Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai | A white cat on top of the fort wall |
| Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai | A female cat on top of the house wall |
| Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai | A white cat on top of the fort wall |
| Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai | A female cat on top of the house wall |
| Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu | The white cat smiled, the female cat called out |
| Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu | The white cat smiled, the female cat called out |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam | Dance, song, love, and celebration! |
| Female | |
| Vannam poopondrathu | The complexion is like a flower |
| Ennam paal pondrathu | The heart's intent is like pure milk |
| Vannam poopondrathu | The complexion is like a flower |
| Ennam paal pondrathu | The heart's intent is like pure milk |
| Kangal rendum kaadhal paayum vel pondrathu | Both eyes are like spears striking with love |
| Kangal rendum kaadhal paayum vel pondrathu | Both eyes are like spears striking with love |
| Kanni thaen enbathu inghu yen vandhadhu | Why did this sweet virgin honey come here? |
| Kanni thaen enbathu inghu yen vandhadhu | Why did this sweet virgin honey come here? |
| Kaadhal sandhosam kondaattamkaalm vandhadhu | The time for joyful love and celebration has arrived |
| Male | |
| Chinna raani vann amaeni | Little queen with a lovely form |
| Indruthaan nee inba thaeni | Today you are delightful honey |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam | Dance, song, love, and celebration! |
| Male | |
| Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai | A white cat on top of the fort wall |
| Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai | A female cat on top of the house wall |
| Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu | The white cat smiled, the female cat called out |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam | Dance, song, love, and celebration! |
| Male | |
| Ennai pen theduthu unnai kann theduthu | A woman searches for me, eyes search for you |
| Ennai pen theduthu unnai kann theduthu | A woman searches for me, eyes search for you |
| Neram ponaal aasai ullam ennavadhu | If time slips away, what will happen to the desiring heart? |
| Neram ponaal aasai ullam ennavadhu | If time slips away, what will happen to the desiring heart? |
| Aasai neeradudhu acham poraadudhu | Desire bathes in passion while fear struggles against it |
| Aasai neeradudhu acham poraadudhu | Desire bathes in passion while fear struggles against it |
| Enna aanaalum thalaamal ennam oodudhu | Whatever happens, thoughts run free without holding back |
| Male | |
| Enna raasa chinna raaja | Oh my king, my little king |
| Indha rojaa enna lesaa | Is this rose so easy to take lightly? |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam | Dance, song, love, and celebration! |
| Male | |
| Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai | A white cat on top of the fort wall |
| Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai | A female cat on top of the house wall |
| Both :Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu | Both: The white cat smiled, the female cat called out |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam | Dance, song, love, and celebration! |
முனங்கல் :
...............
La la la la
A white cat on top of the fort wall
A female cat on top of the house wall
A white cat on top of the fort wall
A female cat on top of the house wall
The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
லா லா ல லா
கோட்டை மதில் மேலே ஒரு வெள்ளைப் பூனை
வீட்டின் மதில் மேலே ஒரு பெட்டை பூனை
கோட்டை மதில் மேலே ஒரு வெள்ளைப் பூனை
வீட்டின் மதில் மேலே ஒரு பெட்டை பூனை
வெள்ளைப் பூனை சிரித்தது பெட்டை பூனை அழைத்தது
வெள்ளைப் பூனை சிரித்தது பெட்டை பூனை அழைத்தது
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்.......
The complexion is like a flower
The heart's intent is like pure milk
The complexion is like a flower
The heart's intent is like pure milk
Both eyes are like spears striking with love
Both eyes are like spears striking with love
Why did this sweet virgin honey come here?
Why did this sweet virgin honey come here?
The time for joyful love and celebration has arrived
வண்ணம் பூபோன்றது
எண்ணம் பால் போன்றது
வண்ணம் பூபோன்றது
எண்ணம் பால் போன்றது
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் காதல் பாயும் வேல் போன்றது
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் காதல் பாயும் வேல் போன்றது
கன்னி தேன் என்பது இங்கு ஏன் வந்தது
கன்னி தேன் என்பது இங்கு ஏன் வந்தது
காதல் சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடும் காலம் வந்தது
Little queen with a lovely form
Today you are delightful honey
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
சின்ன ராணி வண்ண மேனி
இன்றுதான் நீ இன்பத் தேனீ
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்......
A white cat on top of the fort wall
A female cat on top of the house wall
The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
கோட்டை மதில் மேலே ஒரு வெள்ளைப் பூனை
வீட்டின் மதில் மேலே ஒரு பெட்டை பூனை
வெள்ளைப் பூனை சிரித்தது பெட்டை பூனை அழைத்தது
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்.......
A woman searches for me, eyes search for you
A woman searches for me, eyes search for you
If time slips away, what will happen to the desiring heart?
If time slips away, what will happen to the desiring heart?
Desire bathes in passion while fear struggles against it
Desire bathes in passion while fear struggles against it
Whatever happens, thoughts run free without holding back
என்னைப் பெண் தேடுது உன்னை கண் தேடுது
என்னைப் பெண் தேடுது உன்னை கண் தேடுது
நேரம் போனால் ஆசை உள்ளம் என்னாவது
நேரம் போனால் ஆசை உள்ளம் என்னாவது
ஆசை நீராடுது அச்சம் போராடுது
ஆசை நீராடுது அச்சம் போராடுது
என்ன ஆனாலும் தாளாமல் எண்ணம் ஓடுது
Oh my king, my little king
Is this rose so easy to take lightly?
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
என்ன ராசா சின்ன ராஜா
இந்த ரோஜா என்ன லேசா
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்......
A white cat on top of the fort wall
A female cat on top of the house wall
Both: The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
கோட்டை மதில் மேலே ஒரு வெள்ளைப் பூனை
வீட்டின் மதில் மேலே ஒரு பெட்டை பூனை
இருவர் :
வெள்ளைப் பூனை சிரித்தது பெட்டை பூனை அழைத்தது
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்.......
La la la la
La la la la
Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai
A white cat on top of the fort wall
Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai
A female cat on top of the house wall
Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai
A white cat on top of the fort wall
Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai
A female cat on top of the house wall
Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu
The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu
The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
Vannam poopondrathu
The complexion is like a flower
Ennam paal pondrathu
The heart's intent is like pure milk
Vannam poopondrathu
The complexion is like a flower
Ennam paal pondrathu
The heart's intent is like pure milk
Kangal rendum kaadhal paayum vel pondrathu
Both eyes are like spears striking with love
Kangal rendum kaadhal paayum vel pondrathu
Both eyes are like spears striking with love
Kanni thaen enbathu inghu yen vandhadhu
Why did this sweet virgin honey come here?
Kanni thaen enbathu inghu yen vandhadhu
Why did this sweet virgin honey come here?
Kaadhal sandhosam kondaattamkaalm vandhadhu
The time for joyful love and celebration has arrived
Chinna raani vann amaeni
Little queen with a lovely form
Indruthaan nee inba thaeni
Today you are delightful honey
Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai
A white cat on top of the fort wall
Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai
A female cat on top of the house wall
Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu
The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
Ennai pen theduthu unnai kann theduthu
A woman searches for me, eyes search for you
Ennai pen theduthu unnai kann theduthu
A woman searches for me, eyes search for you
Neram ponaal aasai ullam ennavadhu
If time slips away, what will happen to the desiring heart?
Neram ponaal aasai ullam ennavadhu
If time slips away, what will happen to the desiring heart?
Aasai neeradudhu acham poraadudhu
Desire bathes in passion while fear struggles against it
Aasai neeradudhu acham poraadudhu
Desire bathes in passion while fear struggles against it
Enna aanaalum thalaamal ennam oodudhu
Whatever happens, thoughts run free without holding back
Enna raasa chinna raaja
Oh my king, my little king
Indha rojaa enna lesaa
Is this rose so easy to take lightly?
Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai
A white cat on top of the fort wall
Veettin madhil melae oru pettai poonai
A female cat on top of the house wall
Both :Vellai poonai sirithathu pettai poonai azhaithathu
Both: The white cat smiled, the female cat called out
Aadal paadal kaadhal kondaattam
Dance, song, love, and celebration!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kottai Madhil Melae from the 1969 film Thirudan is a lively, flirtatious duet sung by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari. The song uses a playful metaphor of two cats perched on walls exchanging smiles and calls to depict the dynamic romantic attraction between the leads. The energetic rhythm composed by M. S. Vishwanathan highlights the joy of romance, dancing, and celebrating love without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Extended Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kottai madhil melae oru vellai poonai”
The lyrics use a white cat ('vellai poonai') and a female cat ('pettai poonai') atop walls as an allegory for two lovers flirting from a distance.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Vannam poopondrathu / Ennam paal pondrathu”
Comparing complexion to a flower ('poopondrathu'), pure thoughts to milk ('paal pondrathu'), and love-filled eyes to striking spears ('vel pondrathu').
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vannam poopondrathu / Ennam paal pondrathu”
Matching second consonants across lines to create rhythmic lyricism, such as 'Vannam' and 'Ennam', or 'Aasai' and 'Neram'.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this playful duet showcases L. R. Eswari's signature high-energy playback style alongside T. M. Soundararajan's rich vocals in the classic caper film Thirudan (1969).
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