Kottampatti Karuppayi
From Sabash (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sabash (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adiyae….alamelu aduththavoottu aandaalu | Hey Alamelu, and Andal from the next house! |
| Down aalu vanthirukkaandi | A guy from the city has come down! |
| Drousar-oda ninnurukkaandi | He's standing there wearing shorts! |
| Naduvaala vuttukittu naalu peru suththikittu | Leaving space in the middle, four people surround him, |
| Kottungadi kummiyaththaan thattungadi kaigalathaan | Beat the Kummi rhythm, clap your hands! |
| Female | |
| Kottaampatti karuppaayi | O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti! |
| Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru | Look at this son of a city shopkeeper, |
| A B C D Padichchirukkaan | He has studied A B C D, |
| Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan | He is holding a cigarette in his hand, |
| Vellaikkaaran kollu peran | As if he is the great-grandson of a white man! |
| Female | |
| Kottaampatti karuppaayi | O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti! |
| Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru | Look at this son of a city shopkeeper, |
| A B C D Padichchirukkaan | He has studied A B C D, |
| Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan | He is holding a cigarette in his hand, |
| Vellaikkaaran kollu peran | As if he is the great-grandson of a white man! |
| Female | |
| Kottaampatti karuppaayi | O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti! |
| Female | |
| Machchaan moonjithaan manthi polaththaan | My cousin's face looks like a monkey, |
| Palla kaattuthu paarththaa | Showing his teeth when he looks, |
| Retta vaaluthaan romba neelanthaan | He has a double tail that is very long, |
| Vetti podanum aaththaa | O mother, we need to cut it off! |
| Female | |
| Machchaan moonjithaan manthi polaththaan | My cousin's face looks like a monkey, |
| Palla kaattuthu paarththaa | Showing his teeth when he looks, |
| Retta vaaluthaan romba neelanthaan | He has a double tail that is very long, |
| Vetti podanum aaththaa | O mother, we need to cut it off! |
| Female | |
| Illaatti paanjidum nammakitta | Otherwise, he will pounce on us, |
| Haan yaemanthu pogumaa naattukatta | Haha, will this rustic beauty ever get fooled? |
| Vanthaaru maappillaithaan | Here comes the groom, |
| Ooraanin thoppulathaan | In someone else's orchard! |
| Vanthaaru maappillaithaan | Here comes the groom, |
| Ooraanin thoppulathaan | In someone else's orchard! |
| Female | |
| Kottaampatti karuppaayi | O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti! |
| Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru | Look at this son of a city shopkeeper, |
| A B C D Padichchirukkaan | He has studied A B C D, |
| Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan | He is holding a cigarette in his hand, |
| Vellaikkaaran kollu peran | As if he is the great-grandson of a white man! |
| Female | |
| Kottaampatti karuppaayi | O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aaththumettula aadu meikkira | Grazing sheep by the riverbank, |
| Kanni pullathaan naanum | I am just a young maiden, |
| Kalla parvaiyai kaatti pesinaa | If someone speaks with sly glances, |
| Thulli paayura aalu | I am one who leaps away instantly! |
| Female | |
| Aaththumettula aadu meikkira | Grazing sheep by the riverbank, |
| Kanni pullathaan naanum | I am just a young maiden, |
| Kalla parvaiyai kaatti pesinaa | If someone speaks with sly glances, |
| Thulli paayura aalu | I am one who leaps away instantly! |
| Female | |
| Sonnaalum kekkala sikkikitta | Even when told, he didn't listen, and got trapped, |
| Viththaaram podura chittukitta | With this fancy, playful little chick, |
| Pollaappu aachchuthaiyyaa | Trouble has brewed, oh sir! |
| Maruvaatha pochchuthaiyyaa | Respect is gone, oh sir! |
| Pollaappu aachchuthaiyyaa | Trouble has brewed, oh sir! |
| Maruvaatha pochchuthaiyyaa | Respect is gone, oh sir! |
| Female | |
| Kottaampatti karuppaayi | O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti! |
| Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru | Look at this son of a city shopkeeper, |
| A B C D Padichchirukkaan | He has studied A B C D, |
| Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan | He is holding a cigarette in his hand, |
| Vellaikkaaran kollu peran | As if he is the great-grandson of a white man! |
| Female | |
| Kottaampatti karuppaayi | O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti! |
| Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru | Look at this son of a city shopkeeper, |
| Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru | Look at this son of a city shopkeeper! |
அடியே.....அலமேலு அடுத்தவூட்டு ஆண்டாளு..
டவுன் ஆளு வந்திருக்கான்டி
டவுசரோட நின்னுருக்கான்டி
நடுவால வுட்டுகிட்டு நாலு பேரு சுத்திக்கிட்டு
கொட்டுங்கடி கும்மியத்தான் தட்டுங்கடி கைகளத்தான்......
Hey Alamelu, and Andal from the next house!
A guy from the city has come down!
He's standing there wearing shorts!
Leaving space in the middle, four people surround him,
Beat the Kummi rhythm, clap your hands!
கொட்டாம்பட்டி கருப்பாயி
பட்டணத்து பொட்டி மவன் பாரு
ஏ பி சி டி படிச்சிருக்கான்
சிகரெட்ட கையில புடிச்சிருக்கான்
வெள்ளைக்காரன் கொள்ளுப் பேரன்
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
He has studied A B C D,
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
கொட்டாம்பட்டி கருப்பாயி
பட்டணத்து பொட்டி மவன் பாரு
ஏ பி சி டி படிச்சிருக்கான்
சிகரெட்ட கையில புடிச்சிருக்கான்
வெள்ளைக்காரன் கொள்ளுப் பேரன்
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
He has studied A B C D,
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
கொட்டாம்பட்டி கருப்பாயி.....
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
மச்சான் மூஞ்சிதான் மந்தி போலத்தான்
பல்லக் காட்டுது பார்த்தா
ரெட்ட வாலுதான் ரொம்ப நீளந்தான்
வெட்டி போடணும் ஆத்தா
My cousin's face looks like a monkey,
Showing his teeth when he looks,
He has a double tail that is very long,
O mother, we need to cut it off!
மச்சான் மூஞ்சிதான் மந்தி போலத்தான்
பல்லக் காட்டுது பார்த்தா
ரெட்ட வாலுதான் ரொம்ப நீளந்தான்
வெட்டி போடணும் ஆத்தா
My cousin's face looks like a monkey,
Showing his teeth when he looks,
He has a double tail that is very long,
O mother, we need to cut it off!
இல்லாட்டி பாஞ்சிடும் நம்மகிட்ட
ஹான் ஏமாந்து போகுமா நாட்டுக் கட்ட
வந்தாரு மாப்பிள்ளைதான்
ஊரானின் தோப்புலத்தான்...
வந்தாரு மாப்பிள்ளைதான்
ஊரானின் தோப்புலத்தான்...
Otherwise, he will pounce on us,
Haha, will this rustic beauty ever get fooled?
Here comes the groom,
In someone else's orchard!
Here comes the groom,
In someone else's orchard!
கொட்டாம்பட்டி கருப்பாயி
பட்டணத்து பொட்டி மவன் பாரு
ஏ பி சி டி படிச்சிருக்கான்
சிகரெட்ட கையில புடிச்சிருக்கான்
வெள்ளைக்காரன் கொள்ளுப் பேரன்
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
He has studied A B C D,
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
கொட்டாம்பட்டி கருப்பாயி
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
.......................
...
ஆத்துமேட்டுல ஆடு மேய்க்கிற
கன்னிப் புள்ளதான் நானு
கள்ளப் பார்வையை காட்டி பேசினா
துள்ளி பாயுற ஆளு
Grazing sheep by the riverbank,
I am just a young maiden,
If someone speaks with sly glances,
I am one who leaps away instantly!
ஆத்துமேட்டுல ஆடு மேய்க்கிற
கன்னிப் புள்ளதான் நானு
கள்ளப் பார்வையை காட்டி பேசினா
துள்ளி பாயுற ஆளு
Grazing sheep by the riverbank,
I am just a young maiden,
If someone speaks with sly glances,
I am one who leaps away instantly!
சொன்னாலும் கேக்கல சிக்கிக்கிட்ட
வித்தாரம் போடுற சிட்டுக்கிட்ட
பொல்லாப்பு ஆச்சுதய்யா
மருவாத போச்சுதய்யா......
பொல்லாப்பு ஆச்சுதய்யா
மருவாத போச்சுதய்யா.....
Even when told, he didn't listen, and got trapped,
With this fancy, playful little chick,
Trouble has brewed, oh sir!
Respect is gone, oh sir!
Trouble has brewed, oh sir!
Respect is gone, oh sir!
கொட்டாம்பட்டி கருப்பாயி
பட்டணத்து பொட்டி மவன் பாரு
ஏ பி சி டி படிச்சிருக்கான்
சிகரெட்ட கையில புடிச்சிருக்கான்
வெள்ளைக்காரன் கொள்ளுப் பேரன்
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
He has studied A B C D,
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
கொட்டாம்பட்டி கருப்பாயி
பட்டணத்து பொட்டி மவன் பாரு
பட்டணத்து பொட்டி மவன் பாரு
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper!
Adiyae….alamelu aduththavoottu aandaalu
Hey Alamelu, and Andal from the next house!
Down aalu vanthirukkaandi
A guy from the city has come down!
Drousar-oda ninnurukkaandi
He's standing there wearing shorts!
Naduvaala vuttukittu naalu peru suththikittu
Leaving space in the middle, four people surround him,
Kottungadi kummiyaththaan thattungadi kaigalathaan
Beat the Kummi rhythm, clap your hands!
Kottaampatti karuppaayi
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
A B C D Padichchirukkaan
He has studied A B C D,
Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
Vellaikkaaran kollu peran
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
Kottaampatti karuppaayi
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
A B C D Padichchirukkaan
He has studied A B C D,
Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
Vellaikkaaran kollu peran
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
Kottaampatti karuppaayi
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Machchaan moonjithaan manthi polaththaan
My cousin's face looks like a monkey,
Palla kaattuthu paarththaa
Showing his teeth when he looks,
Retta vaaluthaan romba neelanthaan
He has a double tail that is very long,
Vetti podanum aaththaa
O mother, we need to cut it off!
Machchaan moonjithaan manthi polaththaan
My cousin's face looks like a monkey,
Palla kaattuthu paarththaa
Showing his teeth when he looks,
Retta vaaluthaan romba neelanthaan
He has a double tail that is very long,
Vetti podanum aaththaa
O mother, we need to cut it off!
Illaatti paanjidum nammakitta
Otherwise, he will pounce on us,
Haan yaemanthu pogumaa naattukatta
Haha, will this rustic beauty ever get fooled?
Vanthaaru maappillaithaan
Here comes the groom,
Ooraanin thoppulathaan
In someone else's orchard!
Vanthaaru maappillaithaan
Here comes the groom,
Ooraanin thoppulathaan
In someone else's orchard!
Kottaampatti karuppaayi
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
A B C D Padichchirukkaan
He has studied A B C D,
Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
Vellaikkaaran kollu peran
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
Kottaampatti karuppaayi
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
…………….
...
Aaththumettula aadu meikkira
Grazing sheep by the riverbank,
Kanni pullathaan naanum
I am just a young maiden,
Kalla parvaiyai kaatti pesinaa
If someone speaks with sly glances,
Thulli paayura aalu
I am one who leaps away instantly!
Aaththumettula aadu meikkira
Grazing sheep by the riverbank,
Kanni pullathaan naanum
I am just a young maiden,
Kalla parvaiyai kaatti pesinaa
If someone speaks with sly glances,
Thulli paayura aalu
I am one who leaps away instantly!
Sonnaalum kekkala sikkikitta
Even when told, he didn't listen, and got trapped,
Viththaaram podura chittukitta
With this fancy, playful little chick,
Pollaappu aachchuthaiyyaa
Trouble has brewed, oh sir!
Maruvaatha pochchuthaiyyaa
Respect is gone, oh sir!
Pollaappu aachchuthaiyyaa
Trouble has brewed, oh sir!
Maruvaatha pochchuthaiyyaa
Respect is gone, oh sir!
Kottaampatti karuppaayi
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
A B C D Padichchirukkaan
He has studied A B C D,
Cigarette kaiyila pudichchurukkaan
He is holding a cigarette in his hand,
Vellaikkaaran kollu peran
As if he is the great-grandson of a white man!
Kottaampatti karuppaayi
O Karuppayi of Kottaampatti!
Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper,
Pattanaththu potti mavan paaru
Look at this son of a city shopkeeper!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk dance song 'Kottaampatti Karuppaayi' from the film 'Sabash' (1984) playfully mocks a city-bred youth who arrives in a rural village putting on westernized airs. The singer, a bold rural girl, gathers her village companions to tease the man who wears shorts, smokes cigarettes, and flaunts his basic English education ('A B C D') as if he were a descendant of the British colonialists.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Machchaan moonjithaan manthi polaththaan”
Compares the guy's facial expressions to a monkey ('manthi polaththaan').
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Vellaikkaaran kollu peran”
Exaggerates the guy's westernized pretension by calling him a white man's great-grandson ('Vellaikkaaran kollu peran').
Monorhyme / Assonance (Edukki / Monai)
“Kottungadi kummiyaththaan thattungadi kaigalathaan”
Use of matching internal rhyming and rhythmic cadence suitable for folk 'Kummi' style.
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Trivia
Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung by S. P. Sailaja, this track is a classic 1980s Tamil folk-pop fusion that highlights Vaali's knack for humorous, colloquial rural lyrics capturing village dynamics vs. city pretense.
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