Kalathu Metta Lyrics
From the movie Kodi Malar
Kalathu Metta Song Lyrics is the track from Kodi Malar Tamil Film – 1966, Starring R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, A. V. M. Rajan, Kanchana, Nagesh, Sudhan, M. V. Rajamma, S. N. Lakshmi, Beer Mohamad, Samikannu. This song was sung by ஏ. எல். ராகவன் மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி. The music was composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. Lyrics works penned by Kannadasan.
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Music & Lyrics
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Kalathu maettu maadu vandhu Maeya paakudhu
Kalathu maettu maadu vandhu Maeya paakudhu
Adhai virattum bothu Kombai saaichi paaya paakkudhu
Ohoo paaya paakkudhu Adhai virattum bothu
Kombai saaichi paaya paakkudhu Kalathu maettu maadu vandhu
Maeya paakudhu
Elumbhu koodu udambai thooki Aada paakkudhu
Elumbhu koodu udambai thooki Aada paakkudhu
Ippo ezhai ponnu kaigalaalae Vaanga pogudhu
Ippo ezhai ponnu kaigalaalae Vaanga pogudhu
Kalathu maettu maadu vandhu Maeya paakudhu
Andha kaalam seedhaiyidam Thoodhu ponaaru
Thoodhu ponaaru Andha kaalam seedhaiyidam
Thoodhu ponaaru Aama thoodhu ponaaru
Ippa alli kulam paadhaiyilae Kaaval vandhaaru
Ohoo oo kaaval vandhaaru
Ippa alli kulam paadhaiyilae Kaaval vandhaaru
Ohoo oo kaaval vandhaaru
Sondhamaaga pesa oru Thunai kidaiyaathu
Oh ho oor thunai kidaiyaathu Pirar soththukaaga kadavul indha
Naaththai nattarru Indha naaththai nattarru
Kalathu maettu maadu vandhu Maeya paakudhu
Andha kaalam raamanidam Kaadhal kondaalae kaadhal kondaalae
Andha kaalam raamanidam Kaadhal kondaalae kaadhal kondaalae
Mooku arundhu poiyi annanidam Thoodhu vandhaalae
Ohoo hoo thoodhu vandhaalae Mooku arundhu poiyi annanidam
Thoodhu vandhaalae Ohoo hoo thoodhu vandhaalae
Acham millai naanam illai vetkam illaiyae Hoo ho oo vetkam illaiyae
Ingae aambalaikkum ivagalukkum baedhamillaiyae Oh ho oo baedhamillaiyae
Ahaa kalathu maettu maadu vandhu Maeya paakudhu
Adhai virattum bothu Kombai saaichi paaya paakkudhu
Oh ho ooo paaya paakkudhu Ahaa kalathu maettu maadu vandhu
Maeya paakudhu
Idhu kaalaiyaaga piranthiruntha Uzhavukku udhavumae
Uzhavukku udhavumae
Idhu kaluthaiyaaga piranthiruntha
Podhiyai sumakkumae podhiyai sumakkumae
En purushanaaga ivaru irunthaa Naan kayiru maattuven
Naan kayiru maattuven
En pondattiya iva irundha Kaavi maatuvensaamiyoo kaavi maatuven
Aanum pennum sandai podum
Azhagai paarkkum bothu
Thonuthamma pazhaiya kadhai solluren naan kaelu
Thonuthamma pazhaiya kadhai solluren naan kaelu
Ettu varusam aachudhamma kottaampatti pakkam
Ippadi thaan chinna ponnu kaipudicha oruthanai
Ippadi thaan chinna ponnu kaipudicha oruthanai
Appuram thaan kadhai irukku adhaiyum solren kelungadi
Song Meaning & Analysis
The song "Kalathu Metta" is a vibrant and playful duet from the 1966 film 'Kodi Malar', featuring a lively exchange between a man and a woman. The lyrics, penned by Kannadasan, use the metaphor of a bull from the threshing floor trying to graze and charge, symbolizing a persistent and perhaps unruly man. The woman playfully warns that this "bony frame" (referring to the man) will soon face her wrath. The song cleverly weaves in mythological references, comparing the man to Hanuman (who went as a messenger to Sita) and a guard for Alli, and the woman to Surpanakha (who loved Rama and came to her brother after her nose was cut), highlighting themes of love, pursuit, and female assertiveness.
The banter escalates with both characters playfully asserting dominance. The woman wishes the man were a bull to plow or a donkey to carry loads, implying he's currently neither useful nor tamed. She declares she'd put a rope on him if he were her husband. The man retorts that if she were his wife, he'd make her wear saffron robes, suggesting he'd make her renounce worldly life. The song concludes with a storyteller's promise to share an old tale about a young girl who took a man's hand, hinting at the timeless dance of courtship and conflict between genders, all set to M. S. Vishwanathan's energetic music.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the singer of Kalathu Metta?
Kalathu Metta is sung by ஏ. எல். ராகவன் மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி.
Which movie is Kalathu Metta from?
The song Kalathu Metta is featured in the movie Kodi Malar.
Who wrote the lyrics for Kalathu Metta?
The lyrics for Kalathu Metta were written by Kannadasan with music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan.
Is English translation available for Kalathu Metta lyrics?
Yes! Kalathu Metta lyrics from Kodi Malar include line-by-line English translation, English transliteration, and native Tamil script on Lyricsverse.
What is the meaning of Kalathu Metta lyrics?
The song "Kalathu Metta" is a vibrant and playful duet from the 1966 film 'Kodi Malar', featuring a lively exchange between a man and a woman. The lyrics, penned by Kannadasan, use the metaphor of a bull from the threshing floor trying to graze and charge, symbolizing a persistent and perhaps unruly man. The woman playfully warns that this "bony frame" (referring to the man) will soon face her wrath. The song cleverly weaves in mythological references, comparing the man to Hanuman (who went as a messenger to Sita) and a guard for Alli, and the woman to Surpanakha (who loved Rama and came to her brother after her nose was cut), highlighting themes of love, pursuit, and female assertiveness. The banter escalates with both characters playfully asserting dominance. The woman wishes the man were a bull to plow or a donkey to carry loads, implying he's currently neither useful nor tamed. She declares she'd put a rope on him if he were her husband. The man retorts that if she were his wife, he'd make her wear saffron robes, suggesting he'd make her renounce worldly life. The song concludes with a storyteller's promise to share an old tale about a young girl who took a man's hand, hinting at the timeless dance of courtship and conflict between genders, all set to M. S. Vishwanathan's energetic music.
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