kaaththitta
காத்திட்டTamilSay it: kaath · thiṭ · ṭa
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- th — a soft t with the tongue against the teeth, not the English 'th'
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
Protected, guarded, saved.
Lyrics
Meaning
The word means 'protected' or 'guarded.' In dance lyrics, it refers to a deity, often Rama, who is praised for safeguarding something important like a sacrifice or devotees. It describes an action of divine preservation.
In the songs
maa velvi kaaththitta raaghavaa
Oh Raghava, who protected the great sacrifice
Dasharathan Than · Unknown
maa velvi kaaththitta raaghavaa
Oh Raghava, who protected the great sacrifice
Dasharathan Than · Unknown
maa velvi kaaththitta raaghavaa
Oh Raghava, who protected the great sacrifice
Dasharathan Than · Unknown
maa velvi kaaththitta raaghavaa
Oh Raghava, who protected the great sacrifice
Dasharathan Than · Unknown