Thottu Kattiya Mappillai
From 47 Natkal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- 47 Natkal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thottu kattiya maapillai | The groom who tied the sacred knot, |
| Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam | The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration. |
| Katti kondavan sariyillai | The husband who tied the knot is not a good man, |
| Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam | What was called love is now unjust and a struggle. |
| Male | |
| Oru manadhukkul ragasiya mul veli | Inside one's mind lies a secret fence of thorns, |
| Adhil maraikindra unmaigal pala kodi | Hiding tens of millions of hidden truths within. |
| Avan avalukku koduthathu oru thaali | All he gave her was a sacred thread, |
| Aval avanudan vaazhndhathum oru naazhi | And the time she actually lived with him was merely a short moment. |
| Male | |
| Thottu kattiya maapillai | The groom who tied the sacred knot, |
| Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam | The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration. |
| Katti kondavan sariyillai | The husband who tied the knot is not a good man, |
| Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam | What was called love is now unjust and a struggle. |
| Female | |
| Katti kondavan poi sonnaal | If the husband who wed her lies, |
| Kattil kondaval ennaavaal | What becomes of the woman on the marital bed? |
| Katti kondavan poi sonnaal | If the husband who wed her lies, |
| Kattil kondaval ennaavaal | What becomes of the woman on the marital bed? |
| Aadhaaram yaedhu aval vaazhvil | What foundation or support remains in her life? |
| Aval idhayam pesinaal adhu edhaiyum pesalaam | If her heart speaks out, it could express anything, |
| Ivan kadhaiyum pesuma aval kaneer maaruma | Will his story ever justify it, and will her tears ever dry? |
| Male | |
| Thottu kattiya maapillai | The groom who tied the sacred knot, |
| Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam | The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration. |
| Katti kondavan sariyillai | The husband who tied the knot is not a good man, |
| Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam | What was called love is now unjust and a struggle. |
| Male | |
| La la la la | La la la la |
| La la la la | La la la la |
| La la la la | La la la la |
| La la la laa | La la la laa |
| Female | |
| Sandithaal adhu inbam thaan | When they meet, it feels like happiness, |
| Sindhithaal idhu thunbam thaan | When reflected upon, it turns into pure sorrow. |
| Sandithaal adhu inbam thaan | When they meet, it feels like happiness, |
| Sindhithaal idhu thunbam thaan | When reflected upon, it turns into pure sorrow. |
| Thaayagum aasaiyil vaazhnthaal | She lived with the yearning desire to become a mother, |
| Aval pazhamai kannagi ivan pudhumai kovalan | She is like the classic Kannagi, while he is a modern Kovalan. |
| Kadal pirikkum mannilae aval thudikkum devadhai | In a distant land across the sea, she is an agonizing angel. |
| Male | |
| Thottu kattiya maapillai | The groom who tied the sacred knot, |
| Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam | The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration. |
| Katti kondavan sariyillai | The husband who tied the knot is not a good man, |
| Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam | What was called love is now unjust and a struggle. |
| Male | |
| Manjal kunguma pennaaga | As a traditional woman adorned with turmeric and vermilion, |
| Konjum mangala kannaga | As an endearing, auspicious young maiden, |
| Manjal kunguma pennaaga | As a traditional woman adorned with turmeric and vermilion, |
| Konjum mangala kannaga | As an endearing, auspicious young maiden, |
| Mel naadu naadiya paavai pala kanavil vandhaval | The maiden who sought a foreign land came in many dreams, |
| Pudhu ulagam kandaval sila thavarum paarkiraal | Having seen a new world, she witnesses terrible wrongs, |
| Adhai thamizhan seigiraan | And it is a Tamilian who is committing them. |
| Male | |
| Thottu kattiya maapillai | The groom who tied the sacred knot, |
| Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam | The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration. |
| Katti kondavan sariyillai | The husband who tied the knot is not a good man, |
| Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam | What was called love is now unjust and a struggle. |
தொட்டுக் கட்டிய மாப்பிள்ளை
தோளில் சாய்ந்தது பெண் பிள்ளை கொண்டாட்டம்
கட்டிக் கொண்டவன் சரியில்லை காதல்
என்பது முறையில்லை போராட்டம்
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
ஒரு மனதுக்குள் ரகசிய முள் வேலி
அதில் மறைகின்ற உண்மைகள் பல கோடி
அவன் அவளுக்கு கொடுத்தது ஒரு தாலி
அவள் அவனுடன் வாழ்ந்தது ஒரு நாழி
Inside one's mind lies a secret fence of thorns,
Hiding tens of millions of hidden truths within.
All he gave her was a sacred thread,
And the time she actually lived with him was merely a short moment.
தொட்டுக் கட்டிய மாப்பிள்ளை
தோளில் சாய்ந்தது பெண் பிள்ளை கொண்டாட்டம்
கட்டிக் கொண்டவன் சரியில்லை காதல்
என்பது முறையில்லை போராட்டம்
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
கட்டிக் கொண்டவன் பொய் சொன்னால்
கட்டில் கொண்டவள் என்னாவாள்
கட்டிக் கொண்டவன் பொய் சொன்னால்
கட்டில் கொண்டவள் என்னாவாள்
ஆதாரம் ஏது அவள் வாழ்வில்
அவள் இதயம் பேசினால் அது எதையும் பேசலாம்
இவன் கதையும் பேசுமா அவள் கண்ணீர் மாறுமா
If the husband who wed her lies,
What becomes of the woman on the marital bed?
If the husband who wed her lies,
What becomes of the woman on the marital bed?
What foundation or support remains in her life?
If her heart speaks out, it could express anything,
Will his story ever justify it, and will her tears ever dry?
தொட்டுக் கட்டிய மாப்பிள்ளை
தோளில் சாய்ந்தது பெண் பிள்ளை கொண்டாட்டம்
கட்டிக் கொண்டவன் சரியில்லை காதல்
என்பது முறையில்லை போராட்டம்
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
லா.....லா......லா.......லா.....லா.....லா.......லா.....
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la laa
சந்தித்தால் அது இன்பம்தான்
சிந்தித்தால் இது துன்பம்தான்
சந்தித்தால் அது இன்பம்தான்
சிந்தித்தால் இது துன்பம்தான்
தாயாகும் ஆசையில் வாழ்ந்தாள்
அவள் பழமை கண்ணகி இவன் புதுமை கோவலன்
கடல் பிரிக்கும் மண்ணிலே அவள் துடிக்கும் தேவதை
When they meet, it feels like happiness,
When reflected upon, it turns into pure sorrow.
When they meet, it feels like happiness,
When reflected upon, it turns into pure sorrow.
She lived with the yearning desire to become a mother,
She is like the classic Kannagi, while he is a modern Kovalan.
In a distant land across the sea, she is an agonizing angel.
தொட்டுக் கட்டிய மாப்பிள்ளை
தோளில் சாய்ந்தது பெண் பிள்ளை கொண்டாட்டம்
கட்டிக் கொண்டவன் சரியில்லை காதல்
என்பது முறையில்லை போராட்டம்
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
மஞ்சள் குங்கும பெண்ணாக
கொஞ்சும் மங்கல கண்ணாக
மஞ்சள் குங்கும பெண்ணாக
கொஞ்சும் மங்கல கண்ணாக
மேல் நாடு நாடிய பாவை பல கனவில் வந்தவள்
புது உலகம் கண்டவள் சில தவறும் பார்க்கிறாள்
அதை தமிழன் செய்கிறான்
As a traditional woman adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
As an endearing, auspicious young maiden,
As a traditional woman adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
As an endearing, auspicious young maiden,
The maiden who sought a foreign land came in many dreams,
Having seen a new world, she witnesses terrible wrongs,
And it is a Tamilian who is committing them.
தொட்டுக் கட்டிய மாப்பிள்ளை
தோளில் சாய்ந்தது பெண் பிள்ளை கொண்டாட்டம்
கட்டிக் கொண்டவன் சரியில்லை காதல்
என்பது முறையில்லை போராட்டம்
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
Thottu kattiya maapillai
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
Katti kondavan sariyillai
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
Oru manadhukkul ragasiya mul veli
Inside one's mind lies a secret fence of thorns,
Adhil maraikindra unmaigal pala kodi
Hiding tens of millions of hidden truths within.
Avan avalukku koduthathu oru thaali
All he gave her was a sacred thread,
Aval avanudan vaazhndhathum oru naazhi
And the time she actually lived with him was merely a short moment.
Thottu kattiya maapillai
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
Katti kondavan sariyillai
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
Katti kondavan poi sonnaal
If the husband who wed her lies,
Kattil kondaval ennaavaal
What becomes of the woman on the marital bed?
Katti kondavan poi sonnaal
If the husband who wed her lies,
Kattil kondaval ennaavaal
What becomes of the woman on the marital bed?
Aadhaaram yaedhu aval vaazhvil
What foundation or support remains in her life?
Aval idhayam pesinaal adhu edhaiyum pesalaam
If her heart speaks out, it could express anything,
Ivan kadhaiyum pesuma aval kaneer maaruma
Will his story ever justify it, and will her tears ever dry?
Thottu kattiya maapillai
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
Katti kondavan sariyillai
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la laa
La la la laa
Sandithaal adhu inbam thaan
When they meet, it feels like happiness,
Sindhithaal idhu thunbam thaan
When reflected upon, it turns into pure sorrow.
Sandithaal adhu inbam thaan
When they meet, it feels like happiness,
Sindhithaal idhu thunbam thaan
When reflected upon, it turns into pure sorrow.
Thaayagum aasaiyil vaazhnthaal
She lived with the yearning desire to become a mother,
Aval pazhamai kannagi ivan pudhumai kovalan
She is like the classic Kannagi, while he is a modern Kovalan.
Kadal pirikkum mannilae aval thudikkum devadhai
In a distant land across the sea, she is an agonizing angel.
Thottu kattiya maapillai
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
Katti kondavan sariyillai
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
Manjal kunguma pennaaga
As a traditional woman adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
Konjum mangala kannaga
As an endearing, auspicious young maiden,
Manjal kunguma pennaaga
As a traditional woman adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
Konjum mangala kannaga
As an endearing, auspicious young maiden,
Mel naadu naadiya paavai pala kanavil vandhaval
The maiden who sought a foreign land came in many dreams,
Pudhu ulagam kandaval sila thavarum paarkiraal
Having seen a new world, she witnesses terrible wrongs,
Adhai thamizhan seigiraan
And it is a Tamilian who is committing them.
Thottu kattiya maapillai
The groom who tied the sacred knot,
Thozhil saainthathu pen pillai kondaattam
The bride leaning on his shoulder was a moment of celebration.
Katti kondavan sariyillai
The husband who tied the knot is not a good man,
Kaadhal enbathu muraiyillai porattam
What was called love is now unjust and a struggle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thottu Kattiya Maapillai from the 1981 film 47 Natkal depicts the tragic plight of a newlywed bride who travels abroad expecting a happy marital life, only to discover her husband's deceitful and abusive nature. The song captures the profound pain of betrayal, contrasting the joyful expectations of traditional marriage with the harrowing reality of living with an unfaithful partner in a foreign land. Kannadasan's lyrics express the protagonist's emotional turmoil, isolation, and loss of dignity as her dreams turn into a desperate struggle for survival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirsoal (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Sandithaal adhu inbam thaan / Sindhithaal idhu thunbam thaan”
Contrasts the initial joy of meeting with the agonizing sorrow that comes upon reflecting on the relationship's reality.
Epic Allusion (Purana Uriuchol)
“Aval pazhamai kannagi ivan pudhumai kovalan”
Compares the innocent wife to Kannagi and the flawed husband to Kovalan from the Tamil epic Silappatikaram.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme / Assonance)
“Katti kondavan poi sonnaal / Kattil kondaval ennaavaal”
Uses matching second consonants 'tti' in Katti and Kattil to create rhythmic flow and dramatic emphasis.
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Trivia
The film '47 Natkal' (47 Days) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander, starring Chiranjeevi and Jaya Prada. Based on a novel by Sivasankari, the story heavily critiques the exploitation of young Indian women lured into marriages abroad by deceitful men. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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