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Lyrics & meaning

Kaatha Naatha

From Maanasthan · 2004

Lyricist: Pa. Vijay
Singer: K. S. Chithra
Music director: S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name: Maanasthan
Movie release year: 2004
Lyrics added on: 13 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Hmm…mmmm

Ahaa…aaa…aaa..

Oh ho…ooo..ohooho..hoo

Kaaththa naaththa

Naama onnu sentha mannula

Ippo vella kaada

Poova poova

Naama pooththiruntha bhoomiyum

Ellaam tharisal meda

Vedha nellu kottum enga

Paththayaththula

Aasa kotti vechchen thenam

Un nenappula

Athu ippothu kaanavilla..aaa…

.

Female :Kaaththa naaththa

Naama onnu sentha mannula

Ippo vella kaada

Poova poova

Naama pooththiruntha bhoomiyum

Ellaam tharisal meda

………………..

Kannukku mai vechchen

Kai viral venaannu

Oosiya kondu vanthu

Theetta chonnaanga

Koonthalil poo vechchen

Un sontham venaannu

Thee pantham kondu vanthu

Sootta chonnanga

Unakkuthaan naanaaganum

Illaiyinna mannaaganum

Manasu enna maavelakkaaya

Renda odachchu thalla

Nenja valichchathenna

Kaaththa naaththa

Naama onnu sentha mannula

Ippo vella kaada

Poova poova

Naama pooththiruntha bhoomiyum

Ellaam tharisal meda

Nanjaiyil molachcha

Kadalaiya odachchu

Onnu nee onnu naannu

Solli thirinjen

Aaththukku pakkaththil

Ayyanaar silaikku

Pinnalae maaman madi

Saainju kedanthen

Aasathaan en nenjila

Aaru kalanthaan en kannula

Usura maranthu pogura pothu

Neethaan somakka venum

Antha varamum venum

Kaaththa naaththa

Naama onnu sentha mannula

Ippo vella kaada

Poova poova

Naama pooththiruntha bhoomiyum

Ellaam tharisal meda

Hmm… mmmm

Ahaa… aaa… aaa...

Oh ho… ooo.. ohooho.. hoo

Like seedlings tossed by the wind,

in the soil where we once united,

has it now turned into a flooded field?

Like blooming flowers,

the very land where we once blossomed,

has it all become a barren mound?

In our granary where seed paddy

used to be stored,

I poured and kept my desires every single day,

drenched in thoughts of you.

Now, all of it is nowhere to be found... aaa...

.

Female: Like seedlings tossed by the wind,

in the soil where we once united,

has it now turned into a flooded field?

Like blooming flowers,

the very land where we once blossomed,

has it all become a barren mound?

...

I put kohl in my eyes,

and refusing to let your fingers touch them,

they brought a needle

and told me to etch it.

I placed flowers in my hair,

and saying your kinship wasn't needed,

they brought a fiery torch

and told me to burn it all.

I must belong only to you,

otherwise, I should turn into dust.

Is my heart a ceremonial flour lamp,

to be broken into two pieces?

Why does my heart ache like this?

Like seedlings tossed by the wind,

in the soil where we once united,

has it now turned into a flooded field?

Like blooming flowers,

the very land where we once blossomed,

has it all become a barren mound?

Sprouting in the fertile land,

cracking open the groundnuts,

saying 'one for you, one for me',

I used to roam around.

By the riverbank,

behind the idol of Ayyanar,

leaning upon my beloved's lap,

I used to lie down peacefully.

Desire overflowed in my heart,

and a river of tears merged in my eyes.

When my soul forgets itself and fades away,

you are the one who must carry me.

I need that ultimate blessing too.

Like seedlings tossed by the wind,

in the soil where we once united,

has it now turned into a flooded field?

Like blooming flowers,

the very land where we once blossomed,

has it all become a barren mound?

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Chorus

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Kaaththa Naaththa" is a deeply emotional folk-infused sorrowful song from the movie Maanasthan. The lyrics express the profound pain of separation between two lovers who shared a deep, childhood bond rooted in rustic village life. The imagery shifts between cherished memories of sharing simple joys in fields and rivers, and the harsh reality of opposition from family and society who seek to sever their connection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Kaaththa naaththa / Manasu enna maavelakkaaya”

Compares the lovers' bond to wind and a young crop ('Kaaththa naaththa') and their heart to a fragile flour lamp ('Maavelakku').

Contrast / Juxtaposition

“Naama pooththiruntha bhoomiyum / Ellaam tharisal meda”

Contrasts past lush blooming land ('pooththiruntha bhoomi') with current barren wasteland ('tharisal meda') to depict emotional loss.

Etukai (Second letter rhyming)

“Kaaththa naaththa / Naama onnu sentha mannula”

Rhyming of the second letter across lines ('Kaaththa' / 'Naama', 'Nanjaiyil' / 'Kadalaiya').

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Trivia

The song is set in a rural backdrop and features music composed by Deva, with poignant lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay that effectively use agricultural metaphors native to Tamil Nadu's countryside.

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