Vottu Kettu Vanthaagale
From Kalavani 2 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Mariyammal
- Music director
- V. Ronald Regan
- Details
- Kalavani 22018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Car-u pottu odi vanthu | Arriving hastily by driving a car |
| Kaiyeduthu salaam pottu | Greeting with folded hands and a bow |
| Female :Car-u pottu odi vanthu | Female: Arriving hastily by driving a car |
| Kaiyeduthu salaam pottu | Greeting with folded hands and a bow |
| Female | |
| Akkaanu thangachinnu | Calling us elder sister and younger sister |
| Avasarama urava solli | Hastily claiming relations with us |
| Female :Akkaanu thangachinnu | Female: Calling us elder sister and younger sister |
| Avasarama urava solli | Hastily claiming relations with us |
| Female | |
| Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | Female: They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ippa orutharaiyum | Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female :Ippa orutharaiyum | Female: Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | Female: They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ippa orutharaiyum | Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female :Ippa orutharaiyum | Female: Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Thaalikku thangam thaaren | "I will give gold for the marriage chain" |
| Thalikka vengaayam thaaren | "I will give onions for cooking" |
| Female :Thaalikku thangam thaaren | Female: "I will give gold for the marriage chain" |
| Thalikka vengaayam thaaren | "I will give onions for cooking" |
| Female | |
| Koolikku vela thaaren | "I will give work for daily wages" |
| Kooppitaakka odiyaaren | "I will come running whenever you call" |
| Female :Koolikku vela thaaren | Female: "I will give work for daily wages" |
| Kooppitaakka odiyaaren | "I will come running whenever you call" |
| Female | |
| Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | Female: They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ippa orutharaiyum | Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female :Ippa orutharaiyum | Female: Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Saathi namma saathiyinnaar | He claimed our caste is his caste |
| Thaaimaarae saranammunnaar | He said, "Mothers, I bow to you" |
| Female :Saathi namma saathiyinnaar | Female: He claimed our caste is his caste |
| Thaaimaarae saranammunnaar | He said, "Mothers, I bow to you" |
| Female | |
| Podugammaa vottuyinnaar | He asked us to cast our vote |
| Podalangaaya paathuyinnar | "Look at the snake gourd (symbol)", he said |
| Female :Ammaa podugammaa vottuyinnar | Female: Oh mothers, cast your vote, he said |
| Podalangaaya paathuyinnar | "Look at the snake gourd (symbol)", he said |
| Female | |
| Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | Female: They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ippa orutharaiyum | Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female :Ippa orutharaiyum | Female: Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ezhai eliyavanga | "For the poor and downtrodden |
| Ellarukkum nanmaiyinnaar | Good things will happen for everyone", he said |
| Female : Ezhai eliyavanga | Female: "For the poor and downtrodden |
| Ellarukkum nanmaiyinnaar | Good things will happen for everyone", he said |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvu malaruminnaar | "Life will blossom", he said |
| Varumai ellaam koraiyuminnaar | "Poverty will diminish", he said |
| Female :Vaazhvu malaruminnaar | Female: "Life will blossom", he said |
| Varumai ellaam koraiyuminnaar | "Poverty will diminish", he said |
| Female | |
| Vela kedaikkuminnaar | "Jobs will be available", he said |
| Velaivaasi koraiyuminnaar | "Prices of goods will drop", he said |
| Female :Vela kedaikkuminnaar | Female: "Jobs will be available", he said |
| Velaivaasi koraiyuminnaar | "Prices of goods will drop", he said |
| Female | |
| Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | Female: They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ippa orutharaiyum | Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female :Ippa orutharaiyum | Female: Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Sondhakaaran adichikiraan | Relates are fighting among themselves |
| Sandaikaaran sirichikiraan | Enemies are laughing at us |
| Female :Sondhakaaran adichikiraan | Female: Relatives are fighting among themselves |
| Sandaikaaran sirichikiraan | Enemies are laughing at us |
| Female | |
| Pachaiyaa pall ilichu | Openly grinning slyly |
| Angaalinnaa pangaalinnaa | Claiming to be close kin and relations |
| Female :Pachaiyaa pall ilichu | Female: Openly grinning slyly |
| Angaalinnaa pangaalinnaa | Claiming to be close kin and relations |
| Female | |
| Pathu naalu koothuthaanae | It is just a drama lasting ten days |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Pathu naalu koothuthaanae | Female: It is just a drama lasting ten days |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Aprom paartha kuda | Even if they see us afterwards |
| Sirikka maattaan ennaatha | They won't even smile, oh elder aunt! |
| Aprom paartha kuda | Even if they see us afterwards |
| Sirikka maattaan yennaatha | They won't even smile, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Mallu vetti thundu pottu | Wearing traditional dhoti and towel |
| Mike-u vechu vilambarama | Campaigning loudly with a microphone |
| Female :Mallu vetti thundu pottu | Female: Wearing traditional dhoti and towel |
| Mike-u vechu vilambarama | Campaigning loudly with a microphone |
| Female | |
| Unga veettu pillai innaar | He claimed to be a child of your house |
| Vottu poda venum innaar | He asked everyone to cast their vote |
| Female :Unga veettu pillai innaar | Female: He claimed to be a child of your house |
| Vottu poda venum innaar | He asked everyone to cast their vote |
| Female | |
| Kutty potta punai pola | Like a cat that just gave birth to kittens |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Kutty potta punai pola | Female: Like a cat that just gave birth to kittens |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Avan kumbutta kaiya | The hands he folded in plea |
| Erakkalaiyae ennaatha | He didn't lower at all, oh elder aunt! |
| Female :Avan kumbutta kaiya | Female: The hands he folded in plea |
| Erakkalaiyae ennaatha | He didn't lower at all, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | Female: They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ippa orutharaiyum | Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female :Ippa orutharaiyum | Female: Now, not a single person |
| Kaanalaiyae ennaatha | Is to be seen, oh elder aunt! |
| Female | |
| Sokkaiyila dubai scentu | Wearing Dubai perfume on his shirt |
| Thoolu mela vella thundu | A white towel draped over his shoulder |
| Female :Sokkaiyila dubai scentu | Female: Wearing Dubai perfume on his shirt |
| Thoolu mela vella thundu | A white towel draped over his shoulder |
| Female | |
| Ponavaatti president-u | The previous term's village president |
| Marupadiyum varanumendu | Wants to win again and come back |
| Female :Ponavaatti president-u | Female: The previous term's village president |
| Marupadiyum varanumendu | Wants to win again and come back |
| Female | |
| Jeyichu vanthathumae | Once he wins and returns |
| Sellaatha | Oh Sellatha! |
| Female :Jeyichu vanthathumae | Female: Once he wins and returns |
| Sellaatha | Oh Sellatha! |
| Female | |
| Oora singaporaa | "I will turn this town into Singapore" |
| Maathuvennu sonnaatha | He promised to transform it like that |
| Female :Oora singaporaa | Female: "I will turn this town into Singapore" |
| Maathuvennu sonnaatha | He promised to transform it like that |
| Female | |
| Vottu kekka vanthaagalae | They came seeking our votes |
| Chinnaatha | Oh younger aunt! |
| Ippa orutharaiyum kaanalaiyae | Now not a single person is to be seen |
| Ennaatha | Oh elder aunt! |
காருபோட்டு ஓடி வந்து
கையெடுத்து சலாம் போட்டு
காருபோட்டு ஓடி வந்து
கையெடுத்து சலாம் போட்டு
Arriving hastily by driving a car
Greeting with folded hands and a bow
Female: Arriving hastily by driving a car
Greeting with folded hands and a bow
அக்கான்னு தங்கச்சின்னு
அவசரமா உறவ சொல்லி
அக்கான்னு தங்கச்சின்னு
அவசரமா உறவ சொல்லி
Calling us elder sister and younger sister
Hastily claiming relations with us
Female: Calling us elder sister and younger sister
Hastily claiming relations with us
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
Female: They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female: Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
Female: They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female: Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
தாலிக்கு தங்கம் தாரேன்
தாளிக்க வெங்காயம் தாரேன்
தாலிக்கு தங்கம் தாரேன்
தாளிக்க வெங்காயம் தாரேன்
"I will give gold for the marriage chain"
"I will give onions for cooking"
Female: "I will give gold for the marriage chain"
"I will give onions for cooking"
கூலிக்கு வேலை தாரேன்
கூப்பிட்டாக்கா ஓடியாறேன்
கூலிக்கு வேல தாரேன்
கூப்பிட்டாக்கா ஓடியாறேன்
"I will give work for daily wages"
"I will come running whenever you call"
Female: "I will give work for daily wages"
"I will come running whenever you call"
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
Female: They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female: Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
சாதி நம்ம சாதியின்னர்
தாய்மாரே சரணம்முன்னார்
சாதி நம்ம சாதியின்னர்
தாய்மாரே சரணம்முன்னார்
He claimed our caste is his caste
He said, "Mothers, I bow to you"
Female: He claimed our caste is his caste
He said, "Mothers, I bow to you"
போடுங்கம்மா ஓட்டுயின்னார்
புடலங்காய பாத்துயின்னார்
பெண்
: அம்மா போடுங்கம்மா ஓட்டுயின்னார்
புடலங்காய பாத்துயின்னார்
He asked us to cast our vote
"Look at the snake gourd (symbol)", he said
Female: Oh mothers, cast your vote, he said
"Look at the snake gourd (symbol)", he said
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
Female: They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female: Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
ஏழை எளியவங்க
எல்லாருக்கும் நன்மையின்னார்
ஏழை எளியவங்க
எல்லாருக்கும் நன்மையின்னார்
"For the poor and downtrodden
Good things will happen for everyone", he said
Female: "For the poor and downtrodden
Good things will happen for everyone", he said
வாழ்வு மலருமின்னார்
வறுமை எல்லாம் கொறையுமின்னார்
வாழ்வு மலருமின்னார்
வறுமை எல்லாம் கொறையுமின்னார்
"Life will blossom", he said
"Poverty will diminish", he said
Female: "Life will blossom", he said
"Poverty will diminish", he said
வேலை கிடைக்குமின்னார்
வெலைவாசி கொறையுமின்னார்
வேலை கிடைக்குமின்னார்
வெலைவாசி கொறையுமின்னார்
"Jobs will be available", he said
"Prices of goods will drop", he said
Female: "Jobs will be available", he said
"Prices of goods will drop", he said
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
Female: They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female: Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
சொந்தக்காரன் அடிச்சிகிறான்
சண்டைக்காரன் சிரிச்சுகிறான்
சொந்தக்காரன் அடிச்சிகிறான்
சண்டைக்காரன் சிரிச்சுகிறான்
Relates are fighting among themselves
Enemies are laughing at us
Female: Relatives are fighting among themselves
Enemies are laughing at us
பச்சையா பல் இழிச்சு
அங்காளின்னா பங்காளின்னா
பச்சையா பல் இழிச்சு
அங்காளின்னா பங்காளின்னா
Openly grinning slyly
Claiming to be close kin and relations
Female: Openly grinning slyly
Claiming to be close kin and relations
பத்து நாளு கூத்துதானே
சின்னத்தா
பத்து நாளு கூத்துதானே
சின்னத்தா
It is just a drama lasting ten days
Oh younger aunt!
Female: It is just a drama lasting ten days
Oh younger aunt!
அப்புறம் பார்த்தா கூட
சிரிக்க மாட்டான் என்னாத்தா
அப்புறம் பார்த்தா கூட
சிரிக்க மாட்டான் என்னாத்தா
Even if they see us afterwards
They won't even smile, oh elder aunt!
Even if they see us afterwards
They won't even smile, oh elder aunt!
மல்லு வேட்டி துண்டு போட்டு
மைக்கு வச்சு விளம்பரமா
மல்லு வேட்டி துண்டு போட்டு
மைக்கு வச்சு விளம்பரமா
Wearing traditional dhoti and towel
Campaigning loudly with a microphone
Female: Wearing traditional dhoti and towel
Campaigning loudly with a microphone
உங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளையின்னார்
ஓட்டு போட வேணும் இன்னார்
உங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளையின்னார்
ஓட்டு போட வேணும் இன்னார்
He claimed to be a child of your house
He asked everyone to cast their vote
Female: He claimed to be a child of your house
He asked everyone to cast their vote
குட்டி போட்ட பூனை போல
சின்னாத்தா
குட்டி போட்ட பூனை போல
சின்னாத்தா
Like a cat that just gave birth to kittens
Oh younger aunt!
Female: Like a cat that just gave birth to kittens
Oh younger aunt!
அவன் கும்புட்ட கைய
எறக்கலயே என்னாத்தா
அவன் கும்புட்ட கைய
எறக்கலயே என்னாத்தா
The hands he folded in plea
He didn't lower at all, oh elder aunt!
Female: The hands he folded in plea
He didn't lower at all, oh elder aunt!
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
Female: They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female: Now, not a single person
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
சொக்காயில துபாய் சென்டு
தோளு மேல வெள்ள துண்டு
பெண்
: சொக்காயில துபாய் சென்டு
தோளு மேல வெள்ள துண்டு
Wearing Dubai perfume on his shirt
A white towel draped over his shoulder
Female: Wearing Dubai perfume on his shirt
A white towel draped over his shoulder
போனவாட்டி பிரசிடன்ட்
மறுபடியும் வரணுமுன்டு
போனவாட்டி பிரசிடன்ட்
மறுபடியும் வரணுமுன்டு
The previous term's village president
Wants to win again and come back
Female: The previous term's village president
Wants to win again and come back
ஜெய்ச்சு வந்ததுமே
செல்லாத்த
ஜெய்ச்சு வந்ததுமே
செல்லாத்த
Once he wins and returns
Oh Sellatha!
Female: Once he wins and returns
Oh Sellatha!
ஊர சிங்கப்பூரா
மாத்துவேன்னு சொன்னத்தா
ஊர சிங்கப்பூரா
மாத்துவேன்னு சொன்னத்தா
"I will turn this town into Singapore"
He promised to transform it like that
Female: "I will turn this town into Singapore"
He promised to transform it like that
ஓட்டு கேக்க வந்தாங்களே
சின்னாத்தா
இப்ப ஒருத்தரையும்
காணலயே என்னாத்தா
They came seeking our votes
Oh younger aunt!
Now not a single person is to be seen
Oh elder aunt!
Car-u pottu odi vanthu
Arriving hastily by driving a car
Kaiyeduthu salaam pottu
Greeting with folded hands and a bow
Female :Car-u pottu odi vanthu
Female: Arriving hastily by driving a car
Kaiyeduthu salaam pottu
Greeting with folded hands and a bow
Akkaanu thangachinnu
Calling us elder sister and younger sister
Avasarama urava solli
Hastily claiming relations with us
Female :Akkaanu thangachinnu
Female: Calling us elder sister and younger sister
Avasarama urava solli
Hastily claiming relations with us
Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
Female: They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Ippa orutharaiyum
Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female :Ippa orutharaiyum
Female: Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
Female: They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Ippa orutharaiyum
Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female :Ippa orutharaiyum
Female: Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Thaalikku thangam thaaren
"I will give gold for the marriage chain"
Thalikka vengaayam thaaren
"I will give onions for cooking"
Female :Thaalikku thangam thaaren
Female: "I will give gold for the marriage chain"
Thalikka vengaayam thaaren
"I will give onions for cooking"
Koolikku vela thaaren
"I will give work for daily wages"
Kooppitaakka odiyaaren
"I will come running whenever you call"
Female :Koolikku vela thaaren
Female: "I will give work for daily wages"
Kooppitaakka odiyaaren
"I will come running whenever you call"
Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
Female: They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Ippa orutharaiyum
Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female :Ippa orutharaiyum
Female: Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Saathi namma saathiyinnaar
He claimed our caste is his caste
Thaaimaarae saranammunnaar
He said, "Mothers, I bow to you"
Female :Saathi namma saathiyinnaar
Female: He claimed our caste is his caste
Thaaimaarae saranammunnaar
He said, "Mothers, I bow to you"
Podugammaa vottuyinnaar
He asked us to cast our vote
Podalangaaya paathuyinnar
"Look at the snake gourd (symbol)", he said
Female :Ammaa podugammaa vottuyinnar
Female: Oh mothers, cast your vote, he said
Podalangaaya paathuyinnar
"Look at the snake gourd (symbol)", he said
Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
Female: They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Ippa orutharaiyum
Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female :Ippa orutharaiyum
Female: Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Ezhai eliyavanga
"For the poor and downtrodden
Ellarukkum nanmaiyinnaar
Good things will happen for everyone", he said
Female : Ezhai eliyavanga
Female: "For the poor and downtrodden
Ellarukkum nanmaiyinnaar
Good things will happen for everyone", he said
Vaazhvu malaruminnaar
"Life will blossom", he said
Varumai ellaam koraiyuminnaar
"Poverty will diminish", he said
Female :Vaazhvu malaruminnaar
Female: "Life will blossom", he said
Varumai ellaam koraiyuminnaar
"Poverty will diminish", he said
Vela kedaikkuminnaar
"Jobs will be available", he said
Velaivaasi koraiyuminnaar
"Prices of goods will drop", he said
Female :Vela kedaikkuminnaar
Female: "Jobs will be available", he said
Velaivaasi koraiyuminnaar
"Prices of goods will drop", he said
Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
Female: They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Ippa orutharaiyum
Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female :Ippa orutharaiyum
Female: Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Sondhakaaran adichikiraan
Relates are fighting among themselves
Sandaikaaran sirichikiraan
Enemies are laughing at us
Female :Sondhakaaran adichikiraan
Female: Relatives are fighting among themselves
Sandaikaaran sirichikiraan
Enemies are laughing at us
Pachaiyaa pall ilichu
Openly grinning slyly
Angaalinnaa pangaalinnaa
Claiming to be close kin and relations
Female :Pachaiyaa pall ilichu
Female: Openly grinning slyly
Angaalinnaa pangaalinnaa
Claiming to be close kin and relations
Pathu naalu koothuthaanae
It is just a drama lasting ten days
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Pathu naalu koothuthaanae
Female: It is just a drama lasting ten days
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Aprom paartha kuda
Even if they see us afterwards
Sirikka maattaan ennaatha
They won't even smile, oh elder aunt!
Aprom paartha kuda
Even if they see us afterwards
Sirikka maattaan yennaatha
They won't even smile, oh elder aunt!
Mallu vetti thundu pottu
Wearing traditional dhoti and towel
Mike-u vechu vilambarama
Campaigning loudly with a microphone
Female :Mallu vetti thundu pottu
Female: Wearing traditional dhoti and towel
Mike-u vechu vilambarama
Campaigning loudly with a microphone
Unga veettu pillai innaar
He claimed to be a child of your house
Vottu poda venum innaar
He asked everyone to cast their vote
Female :Unga veettu pillai innaar
Female: He claimed to be a child of your house
Vottu poda venum innaar
He asked everyone to cast their vote
Kutty potta punai pola
Like a cat that just gave birth to kittens
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Kutty potta punai pola
Female: Like a cat that just gave birth to kittens
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Avan kumbutta kaiya
The hands he folded in plea
Erakkalaiyae ennaatha
He didn't lower at all, oh elder aunt!
Female :Avan kumbutta kaiya
Female: The hands he folded in plea
Erakkalaiyae ennaatha
He didn't lower at all, oh elder aunt!
Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Female :Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
Female: They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Ippa orutharaiyum
Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Female :Ippa orutharaiyum
Female: Now, not a single person
Kaanalaiyae ennaatha
Is to be seen, oh elder aunt!
Sokkaiyila dubai scentu
Wearing Dubai perfume on his shirt
Thoolu mela vella thundu
A white towel draped over his shoulder
Female :Sokkaiyila dubai scentu
Female: Wearing Dubai perfume on his shirt
Thoolu mela vella thundu
A white towel draped over his shoulder
Ponavaatti president-u
The previous term's village president
Marupadiyum varanumendu
Wants to win again and come back
Female :Ponavaatti president-u
Female: The previous term's village president
Marupadiyum varanumendu
Wants to win again and come back
Jeyichu vanthathumae
Once he wins and returns
Sellaatha
Oh Sellatha!
Female :Jeyichu vanthathumae
Female: Once he wins and returns
Sellaatha
Oh Sellatha!
Oora singaporaa
"I will turn this town into Singapore"
Maathuvennu sonnaatha
He promised to transform it like that
Female :Oora singaporaa
Female: "I will turn this town into Singapore"
Maathuvennu sonnaatha
He promised to transform it like that
Vottu kekka vanthaagalae
They came seeking our votes
Chinnaatha
Oh younger aunt!
Ippa orutharaiyum kaanalaiyae
Now not a single person is to be seen
Ennaatha
Oh elder aunt!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sharp, satirical commentary on election politics in rural Tamil Nadu. It highlights how politicians arrive in flash cars, bow obsequiously, fabricate false kinships, and shower the villagers with grand, unrealistic promises—such as free gold, lower prices, jobs, and transforming rural villages into Singapore—just to secure votes. Through conversational dialogue addressed to village elder/younger women (Chinnaatha, Ennaatha, Sellaatha), the villagers recount how politicians act extremely humble during the short campaign period, like 'a cat that just gave birth', but completely vanish once the election ends. The song captures the skepticism, humor, and collective awareness of rural voters who see right through the temporary political drama.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kutty potta punai pola... Avan kumbutta kaiya erakkalaiyae”
Compares the politician's constant begging for votes with folded hands to a restless cat that has just given birth and stays protective and agitated near her litter.
Irony / Satire (Sileda / Keali)
“Oora singaporaa maathuvennu sonnaatha”
Highlighting exaggerated political rhetoric where politicians unrealistically promise to turn underdeveloped rural villages into global hubs like Singapore.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sokkaiyila dubai scentu / Thoolu mela vella thundu”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'k' sound (Sokkaiyila / Thoolu) across alternating paired rhythmic phrases.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vottu kekka vanthaagalae / Chinnaatha ... Kaanalaiyae ennaatha”
The recurring chorus ends with consistent rhyming sounds ('vanthaagalae', 'kaanalaiyae', 'Chinnaatha', 'ennaatha') establishing folk song cadence.
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Trivia
'Kalavani 2' (2019), directed by A. Sarkunam, is a romantic comedy film centered around local panchayat elections in rural Tamil Nadu. The song reflects the core plot of the film, which satirizes political maneuvering and election campaign culture.
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