The Vatti
From Kattappava kanoom · 2016
- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Details
- Kattappava kanoom2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan vatti vittu vechaa | If money is lent out on interest, |
| Thaanaaga | automatically |
| Kutti pottu nikkum | it multiplies on its own, |
| Neeyaaga | just like you. |
| Kannil pattathellaam | Everything that caught the eye, |
| Veenaaga | goes completely to waste. |
| Thottaa nee kettaa | If you touch it, you ruin it. |
| Male | |
| Motta thalaikkum | Between a bald head |
| Mutti kaalukkum | and a knee, |
| Mudicha izhuthu poduraanda | he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things! |
| Male | |
| Viththa kaatturaan | He displays tricks, |
| Thittam theetturaan | devises schemes, |
| Vitta yedatha theduraandaa | and searches for the place he lost! |
| Male | |
| Ucha katta aasadhaan aasadhaan | It is peak level desire, pure desire, |
| Otthakkaalil nikkuraandaa | he stands stubborn on one leg! |
| Otti vechi namba vaikka | To make people believe his patched-up lies, |
| Odi poraandaa…oh oh oh | he goes running around... oh oh oh. |
| Male | |
| Vatti vittu vechaa | If money is lent out on interest, |
| Thaanaaga | automatically |
| Kutti pottu nikkum | it multiplies on its own, |
| Neeyaaga | just like you. |
| Kannil pattathellaam | Everything that caught the eye, |
| Veenaaga | goes completely to waste. |
| Thottaa nee kettaa | If you touch it, you ruin it. |
| Male | |
| Aarambam veeran thaan | In the beginning, he acts like a hero, |
| Aaah aahaa..sooranthaan | Aaah aahaa.. a valiant brave man. |
| Kaalaikku poga poga | As the day progresses, |
| Kaalu nadunguthadaa | his legs start trembling, man! |
| Male | |
| Hey naan onnu ninaikkiren | Hey, I think one thing, |
| Nee onnu ninaikkira | you think another thing, |
| Yaarukkum adangaamathaan | uncontrolled by anyone, |
| Yetho nadakkuthadaa | something unexpected is happening, man! |
| Male | |
| Uralukku oru pakkam | For the mortar, from one side, |
| Idi thaandaa | it takes the pounding! |
| Unna sutthi unna sutthi | All around you, all around you, |
| Adi thaandaa | blows are landing, man! |
| Pullaiya killivittu | Pinching the sleeping baby, |
| Vettiyaaga | pointlessly, |
| Thottila aattura daa | he then rocks the cradle, man! |
| Male | |
| Motta thalaikkum | Between a bald head |
| Mutti kaalukkum | and a knee, |
| Mudicha izhuthu poduraanda | he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things! |
| Male | |
| Viththa kaatturaan | He displays tricks, |
| Thittam theetturaan | devises schemes, |
| Vitta yedatha theduraandaa | and searches for the place he lost! |
| Male | |
| Ye yaanaikku thumbikka | An elephant relies on its trunk, |
| Ivanukko nambikka | while this guy relies purely on confidence. |
| Yeriththaan poga poga | As he keeps climbing higher, |
| Yeni sarukkudhadaa | the ladder slips beneath him, man! |
| Male | |
| Muttaalaa yosichu | By thinking like a fool, |
| Kettaanae ippothu | he got ruined now. |
| Mun vecha kaala pinna | The step taken forward, |
| Yedukka mudiyalaiyae | he can no longer take back! |
| Male | |
| Badhilukku badhilu | A proper response for a response, |
| Theriyaladaa | is nowhere to be found, man! |
| Pathungippaatthum | Even hiding and trying, |
| Mudiyaladaa | he cannot succeed, man! |
| Chinnathaa chinnathaa setthu vechu | Saving up bit by bit, |
| Sikkalaa seeruthadaa | it boils over into a massive mess! |
| Male | |
| Motta thalaikkum | Between a bald head |
| Mutti kaalukkum | and a knee, |
| Mudicha izhuthu poduraanda | he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things! |
| Male | |
| Viththa kaatturaan | He displays tricks, |
| Thittam theetturaan | devises schemes, |
| Vitta yedatha theduraandaa | and searches for the place he lost! |
| Male | |
| Thaanaaga…neeyaagha..veenaagha | Automatically... yourself... in vain... |
| Thaanaaga…neeyaagha..veenaagha… | Automatically... yourself... in vain... |
நான் வட்டி விட்டு
வெச்சா தானாக குட்டி
போட்டு நிக்கும் நீயாக
கண்ணில் பட்டதெல்லாம்
வீணாக தொட்டா நீ கேட்டா
If money is lent out on interest,
automatically
it multiplies on its own,
just like you.
Everything that caught the eye,
goes completely to waste.
If you touch it, you ruin it.
மொட்ட தலைக்கும்
முட்டி காலுக்கும் முடிச்ச
இழுத்து போடுறான்டா
Between a bald head
and a knee,
he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things!
வித்த காட்டுறான்
திட்டம் தீட்டுறான் விட்ட
இடத்த தேடுறான்டா
He displays tricks,
devises schemes,
and searches for the place he lost!
உச்ச கட்ட ஆசதான்
ஆசதான் ஒத்த காலில்
நிக்குறான்டா ஒட்டி வெச்சி
நம்ப வைக்க ஓடி போறான்டா
ஓ ஓ ஓ
It is peak level desire, pure desire,
he stands stubborn on one leg!
To make people believe his patched-up lies,
he goes running around... oh oh oh.
வட்டி விட்டு
வெச்சா தானாக குட்டி
போட்டு நிக்கும் நீயாக
கண்ணில் பட்டதெல்லாம்
வீணாக தொட்டா நீ கேட்டா
If money is lent out on interest,
automatically
it multiplies on its own,
just like you.
Everything that caught the eye,
goes completely to waste.
If you touch it, you ruin it.
ஆரம்பம் வீரன்
தான் ஆஆ ஆஹா
சூரன்தான் காளைக்கு
போக போக காலு
நடுங்குதடா
In the beginning, he acts like a hero,
Aaah aahaa.. a valiant brave man.
As the day progresses,
his legs start trembling, man!
ஹே நான் ஒன்னு
நினைக்கிறேன் நீ ஒன்னு
நினைக்கிற யாருக்கும்
அடங்காமதான் ஏதோ
நடக்குதடா
Hey, I think one thing,
you think another thing,
uncontrolled by anyone,
something unexpected is happening, man!
உரலுக்கு ஒரு
பக்கம் இடி தான்டா
உன்ன சுத்தி உன்ன
சுத்தி அடி தான்டா
புள்ளைய கிள்ளி விட்டு
வெட்டியாக தொட்டில
ஆட்டுற டா
For the mortar, from one side,
it takes the pounding!
All around you, all around you,
blows are landing, man!
Pinching the sleeping baby,
pointlessly,
he then rocks the cradle, man!
மொட்ட தலைக்கும்
முட்டி காலுக்கும் முடிச்ச
இழுத்து போடுறான்டா
Between a bald head
and a knee,
he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things!
வித்த காட்டுறான்
திட்டம் தீட்டுறான் விட்ட
இடத்த தேடுறான்டா
He displays tricks,
devises schemes,
and searches for the place he lost!
ஏ யானைக்கு
தும்பிக்க இவனுக்கோ
நம்பிக்க ஏறித்தான் போக
போக ஏணி சருக்குதடா
An elephant relies on its trunk,
while this guy relies purely on confidence.
As he keeps climbing higher,
the ladder slips beneath him, man!
முட்டாளா யோசிச்சு
கெட்டானே இப்போது முன்
வச்ச கால பின்ன எடுக்க
முடியலையே
By thinking like a fool,
he got ruined now.
The step taken forward,
he can no longer take back!
பதிலுக்கு பதிலு
தெரியலடா பதுங்கி பாத்தும்
முடியலடா சின்னதா சின்னதா
சேத்து வெச்சு சிக்கலா சீறுதடா
A proper response for a response,
is nowhere to be found, man!
Even hiding and trying,
he cannot succeed, man!
Saving up bit by bit,
it boils over into a massive mess!
மொட்ட தலைக்கும்
முட்டி காலுக்கும் முடிச்ச
இழுத்து போடுறான்டா
Between a bald head
and a knee,
he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things!
வித்த காட்டுறான்
திட்டம் தீட்டுறான் விட்ட
இடத்த தேடுறான்டா
He displays tricks,
devises schemes,
and searches for the place he lost!
தானாக நீயாக
வீணாக தானாக நீயாக
வீணாக
Automatically... yourself... in vain...
Automatically... yourself... in vain...
Naan vatti vittu vechaa
If money is lent out on interest,
Thaanaaga
automatically
Kutti pottu nikkum
it multiplies on its own,
Neeyaaga
just like you.
Kannil pattathellaam
Everything that caught the eye,
Veenaaga
goes completely to waste.
Thottaa nee kettaa
If you touch it, you ruin it.
Motta thalaikkum
Between a bald head
Mutti kaalukkum
and a knee,
Mudicha izhuthu poduraanda
he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things!
Viththa kaatturaan
He displays tricks,
Thittam theetturaan
devises schemes,
Vitta yedatha theduraandaa
and searches for the place he lost!
Ucha katta aasadhaan aasadhaan
It is peak level desire, pure desire,
Otthakkaalil nikkuraandaa
he stands stubborn on one leg!
Otti vechi namba vaikka
To make people believe his patched-up lies,
Odi poraandaa…oh oh oh
he goes running around... oh oh oh.
Vatti vittu vechaa
If money is lent out on interest,
Thaanaaga
automatically
Kutti pottu nikkum
it multiplies on its own,
Neeyaaga
just like you.
Kannil pattathellaam
Everything that caught the eye,
Veenaaga
goes completely to waste.
Thottaa nee kettaa
If you touch it, you ruin it.
Aarambam veeran thaan
In the beginning, he acts like a hero,
Aaah aahaa..sooranthaan
Aaah aahaa.. a valiant brave man.
Kaalaikku poga poga
As the day progresses,
Kaalu nadunguthadaa
his legs start trembling, man!
Hey naan onnu ninaikkiren
Hey, I think one thing,
Nee onnu ninaikkira
you think another thing,
Yaarukkum adangaamathaan
uncontrolled by anyone,
Yetho nadakkuthadaa
something unexpected is happening, man!
Uralukku oru pakkam
For the mortar, from one side,
Idi thaandaa
it takes the pounding!
Unna sutthi unna sutthi
All around you, all around you,
Adi thaandaa
blows are landing, man!
Pullaiya killivittu
Pinching the sleeping baby,
Vettiyaaga
pointlessly,
Thottila aattura daa
he then rocks the cradle, man!
Motta thalaikkum
Between a bald head
Mutti kaalukkum
and a knee,
Mudicha izhuthu poduraanda
he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things!
Viththa kaatturaan
He displays tricks,
Thittam theetturaan
devises schemes,
Vitta yedatha theduraandaa
and searches for the place he lost!
Ye yaanaikku thumbikka
An elephant relies on its trunk,
Ivanukko nambikka
while this guy relies purely on confidence.
Yeriththaan poga poga
As he keeps climbing higher,
Yeni sarukkudhadaa
the ladder slips beneath him, man!
Muttaalaa yosichu
By thinking like a fool,
Kettaanae ippothu
he got ruined now.
Mun vecha kaala pinna
The step taken forward,
Yedukka mudiyalaiyae
he can no longer take back!
Badhilukku badhilu
A proper response for a response,
Theriyaladaa
is nowhere to be found, man!
Pathungippaatthum
Even hiding and trying,
Mudiyaladaa
he cannot succeed, man!
Chinnathaa chinnathaa setthu vechu
Saving up bit by bit,
Sikkalaa seeruthadaa
it boils over into a massive mess!
Motta thalaikkum
Between a bald head
Mutti kaalukkum
and a knee,
Mudicha izhuthu poduraanda
he awkwardly ties a knot between unrelated things!
Viththa kaatturaan
He displays tricks,
Thittam theetturaan
devises schemes,
Vitta yedatha theduraandaa
and searches for the place he lost!
Thaanaaga…neeyaagha..veenaagha
Automatically... yourself... in vain...
Thaanaaga…neeyaagha..veenaagha…
Automatically... yourself... in vain...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic comedic song from 'Kattappava Kanoom' highlights the chaotic attempts of a protagonist trying to scheme his way out of difficult situations. Through humorous metaphors and traditional Tamil colloquial proverbs, lyricist Muthamil paints a vivid portrait of someone who makes bold moves without foresight, only to find himself in deeper trouble as every plan slips from his grasp.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Motta thalaikkum / Mutti kaalukkum”
Matching second consonants across lines like 'Motta' and 'Mutti' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Pazhamozhi (Proverb / Idiom)
“Pullaiya killivittu Vettiyaaga Thottila aattura daa”
Uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Pullaiya killi vittu thottila aatturadhu' (pinching the child and then rocking the cradle) to convey hypocrisy and double-dealing.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thittam theetturaan”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds ('Th' in Thittam and Theetturaan).
Metaphor
“Ye yaanaikku thumbikka / Ivanukko nambikka”
Compares an elephant's reliance on its strong trunk with the protagonist's blind overconfidence.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kattappava Kanoom' (2017) stars Sibiraj and revolves around a lucky Arowana fish named Kattappa. Santhosh Dhayanidhi composed the film's musical score.
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