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Lyrics & meaning

Thottil Kattum Yogam

From Thyagi · 1982

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thyagi1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thottil kattum yogam ondraiThe fortune of tying a cradle
Dheivam thanthaachchu …God has blessed us with...
Thottil kattum yogam ondraiThe fortune of tying a cradle
Dheivam thanthaachchu …God has blessed us with...
Intha yogam nalla yogamThis fortune is a good fortune
Intha yogam aahaa….nalla yogamThis fortune, ah... is a good fortune
Female
Thullum pillai ondrai kaanaTo see a playful bouncing child
Rompa naalaachchu indru aalaachchuIt has been a long time, today it has finally happened
Thullum pillai ondrai kaanaTo see a playful bouncing child
Rompa naalaachchu indru aalaachchuIt has been a long time, today it has finally happened
Male
Ini naanum pillai neeyum pillaiFrom now on, I am a child, you are a child
Moththam moonaachchu muththam nooraachchiMaking three of us in total, and a hundred kisses shared
Intha yogam nalla yogamThis fortune is a good fortune
Male
Valathu kayil thaai paduththaalIf the mother sleeps on her right side
Aambillai pillaiIt will be a baby boy
Maangaai thinnaal sambal thinnaalIf she craves raw mangoes or eats ash
Pombalapillai idhil santhegamillaiIt will be a baby girl, there is no doubt about it
Male
Valathu kayil thaai paduththaalIf the mother sleeps on her right side
Aambillai pillaiIt will be a baby boy
Maangaai thinnaal sambal thinnaalIf she craves raw mangoes or eats ash
Pombalapillai idhil santhegamillaiIt will be a baby girl, there is no doubt about it
Female
Ada chumma pongaOh, go on now
Neega onnum maruthuvar illaiYou are no doctor
Chumma pongaJust go on now
Neega onnum maruthuvar illaiYou are no doctor
Thottathuthaan unga sevai maththathu illaiYour service was only touching, nothing else
Thottathuthaan unga sevai maththathu illaiYour service was only touching, nothing else
Intha yogam nalla yogamThis fortune is a good fortune
Female
Thottil kattum yogam ondraiThe fortune of tying a cradle
Dheivam thanthaachchu …God has blessed us with...
Intha yogam aahaa….nalla yogam….This fortune, ah... is a good fortune...
Female
Meshaththilae magan piranthaalIf a son is born in the zodiac sign Mesha (Aries)
Krishnanin leelaiHe will display playful charms like Lord Krishna
Punarpoosaththilae piranthuvittaalIf born under the star Punarvasu (Punarpoosam)
Ramanai polae sri ramanai polaeHe will be like Lord Rama, like Sri Rama
Female
Meshaththilae magan piranthaalIf a son is born in the zodiac sign Mesha (Aries)
Krishnanin leelaiHe will display playful charms like Lord Krishna
Punarpoosaththilae piranthuvittaalIf born under the star Punarvasu (Punarpoosam)
Ramanai polae sri ramanai polaeHe will be like Lord Rama, like Sri Rama
Male
Kaaththiruppaen manasu polae nee tharavenumI will wait patiently; give me a child as my heart desires
Kaaththiruppaen manasu polae nee tharavenumI will wait patiently; give me a child as my heart desires
Katti thangam polae pillai nee peravenumYou must bear a child pure as a lump of solid gold
Katti thangam polae pillai nee peravenumYou must bear a child pure as a lump of solid gold
Female
Thottil kattum yogam ondraiThe fortune of tying a cradle
Dheivam thanthaachchu…God has blessed us with...
Intha yogam nalla yogamThis fortune is a good fortune
Intha yogam aahaa….nalla yogam….This fortune, ah... is a good fortune...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This joyful duet captures the tender happiness and playful banter of a couple anticipating parenthood. The husband and wife celebrate the divine blessing of having a child, expressing their long-awaited dream of filling their home with laughter and warmth. Through lighthearted exchanges about traditional pregnancy folk beliefs, astrological predictions, and playful teasing, they express their shared excitement, deep affection, and eager anticipation for their future child.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Emoni (Monai & Ethirai)

Moththam moonaachchu muththam nooraachchi

Usage of matching initial and secondary consonant sounds in phrases like 'moonaachchu' and 'muththam nooraachchi' to create rhythmic harmony.

Simile (Upamai)

Katti thangam polae pillai nee peravenum

Comparing the expected child to solid gold ('Katti thangam') to convey preciousness and high moral character, as well as comparing to deities like Krishna and Rama.

Alliteration

Thottil kattum yogam ondrai

Repetition of the 'th' sound across words like 'Thottil', 'thanthaachchu', 'Thullum' enriching the lyrical musicality.

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Trivia

This song features iconic vocal renditions by legendary playback singers T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela under the music direction of M.S. Viswanathan. Kannadasan's lyrics beautifully reflect traditional Tamil cultural beliefs regarding pregnancy and astrological lore surrounding childbirth.

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