Kaathe Kaathe En Maman
From Punniyavathi · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Bhavatharani, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Punniyavathi1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaathae kaathae | O wind, O wind |
| En maaman | Into my beloved's |
| Manasukkullae konjam | heart, a little bit, |
| Poviyaa poviyaa | will you go? Will you go? |
| Kaathae kaathae | O wind, O wind |
| En maaman | Into my beloved's |
| Manasukkullae konjam | heart, a little bit, |
| Poviyaa poviyaa | will you go? Will you go? |
| Female | |
| Mugam paathae paathae | Looking into my face, |
| Naan thoondil puzhuvaa | as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook, |
| Thudikkum saedhi | the news of my agony, |
| Solviyaa solviyaa | will you tell him? Will you tell him? |
| Female | |
| Oruvarukkum irakkam illaiyae | No one has any pity on me, |
| Udhavi seiya yaarum valliyae | No one comes forward to help me. |
| Aruvi kara oram andhi neram | By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours, |
| Asanju aadidum | swaying softly... |
| Female | |
| Kaathae kaathae | O wind, O wind |
| En maaman | Into my beloved's |
| Manasukkullae konjam | heart, a little bit, |
| Poviyaa poviyaa | will you go? Will you go? |
| Female | |
| Mugam paathae paathae | Looking into my face, |
| Naan thoondil puzhuvaa | as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook, |
| Thudikkum saedhi | the news of my agony, |
| Solviyaa solviyaa | will you tell him? Will you tell him? |
| Female | |
| Ishh aaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Ishh aaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Chorus :Hahahahaha | [Chorus laughing] |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm mm mm mmm | [Chorus humming] |
| Hmm mm hmm mm hmm mmm | [Humming] |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mmm | [Humming] |
| Hmm mm hmm mm hmm mmm | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Sillendru poothirukkum | Blossomed coolly, |
| Sevvanthi poovae poovae | O yellow chrysanthemum flower! |
| Ennai pol neeyum oru pennadi | You are also a female like me, girl! |
| Pen kollum vedhanaigal | The agonies that a woman suffers, |
| Pen thaanae solla vendum | A woman herself should understand and express, |
| Pollaadha maunam ingu yennadi | Why this wicked silence here, girl? |
| Female | |
| Thoondaa vilakku melae | Upon an unprompted lamp, |
| Thiri pola naan yeriya | As I burn like a wick, |
| Vendaa veruppu kaattum | Showing unwanted dislike/aversion, |
| En maaman thaan ariya | So that my beloved may know, |
| Poonjittu pol maari poi cholladi | Turn into a tiny songbird and go tell him! |
| Female | |
| Poovae poovae | O flower, O flower! |
| En maaman | Into my beloved's |
| Manasukkullae konjam | heart, a little bit, |
| Poviyaa poviyaa | will you go? Will you go? |
| Female | |
| Mugam paathae paathae | Looking into my face, |
| Naan thoondil puzhuvaa | as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook, |
| Thudikkum saedhi | the news of my suffering, |
| Solviyaa solviyaa | will you tell him? Will you tell him? |
| Female | |
| Oruvarukkum irakkam illaiyae | No one has any pity on me, |
| Udhavi seiya yaarum valliyae | No one comes forward to help me. |
| Aruvi kara oram andhi neram | By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours, |
| Asanju aadidum | swaying softly... |
| Female | |
| Poovae poovae | O flower, O flower! |
| En maaman | Into my beloved's |
| Manasukkullae konjam | heart, a little bit, |
| Poviyaa poviyaa | will you go? Will you go? |
| Female | |
| Mugam paathae paathae | Looking into my face, |
| Naan thoondil puzhuvaa | as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook, |
| Thudikkum saedhi | the news of my agony, |
| Solviyaa solviyaa | will you tell him? Will you tell him? |
| Female | |
| Alai ennum thalaiyai aatti | Shaking your head made of waves, |
| Vilaiyaadum odai neerae | O playful stream water! |
| Neeraadum maaman | Into the ears of my beloved bathing in you, |
| Kaadhil koovanum | You must whisper and call out. |
| Kalaiyaadha nenjam kalanju | Dissolving my unblemished heart, |
| Kanivodu ennai kalandhu | Merging with me tenderly, |
| Unnaalae endhan | Through you, my |
| Thunbam theeranum | sorrow must end. |
| Female | |
| Niram kaattum vaanavillae | O colorful rainbow displaying shades! |
| Manam kaatta nee varanum | You must come to reveal his mind. |
| Oru sodi onnaa saera | For a pair to come together as one, |
| Varam vaangi nee tharanum | You must seek and grant a boon. |
| Nee sendru vaa saedhiyai kondu vaa | Go and return, bringing back the message! |
| Female | |
| Manasae manasae | O mind, O heart! |
| En maaman | Into my beloved's |
| Manasukkullae konjam | heart, a little bit, |
| Poviyaa poviyaa | will you go? Will you go? |
| Female | |
| Avar manasil manasil | In his heart, in his heart, |
| Naan thoondil puzhuvaa | as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook, |
| Thudikkum saedhi | the news of my agonizing struggle, |
| Solviyaa solviyaa | will you tell him? Will you tell him? |
| Female | |
| Oruvarukkum irakkam illaiyae | No one has any pity on me, |
| Udhavi seiya yaarum valliyae | No one comes forward to help me. |
| Aruvi kara oram andhi neram | By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours, |
| Asanju aadidum | swaying softly... |
| Female | |
| Kaathae kaathae | O wind, O wind! |
| En maaman | Into my beloved's |
| Manasukkullae konjam | heart, a little bit, |
| Poviyaa poviyaa | will you go? Will you go? |
| Female | |
| Mugam paathae paathae | Looking into my face, |
| Naan thoondil puzhuvaa | as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook, |
| Thudikkum saedhi | the news of my agony, |
| Solviyaa solviyaa | will you tell him? Will you tell him? |
காத்தே காத்தே
என் மாமன்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கொஞ்சம்
போவியா போவியா
O wind, O wind
Into my beloved's
heart, a little bit,
will you go? Will you go?
O wind, O wind
Into my beloved's
heart, a little bit,
will you go? Will you go?
காத்தே காத்தே
என் மாமன்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கொஞ்சம்
போவியா போவியா
Looking into my face,
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
the news of my agony,
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
முகம் பார்த்தே பார்த்தே
நான் தூண்டில்
புழுவா துடிக்கும் சேதி
சொல்வியா சொல்வியா
No one has any pity on me,
No one comes forward to help me.
By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours,
swaying softly...
ஒருவருக்கும்
இரக்கம் இல்லையே
உதவி செய்ய யாரும் வல்லையே
அருவிக்கரை ஓரம்
அந்தி நேரம் அசஞ்சு ஆடிடும்
O wind, O wind
Into my beloved's
heart, a little bit,
will you go? Will you go?
காத்தே காத்தே
என் மாமன்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கொஞ்சம்
போவியா போவியா
Looking into my face,
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
the news of my agony,
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
முகம் பார்த்தே பார்த்தே
நான் தூண்டில்
புழுவா துடிக்கும் சேதி
சொல்வியா சொல்வியா
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
[Chorus laughing]
[Chorus humming]
[Humming]
[Humming]
[Humming]
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஸ்.....ஹா.....
குழு :
ஹஹாஹாஹா
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்
Blossomed coolly,
O yellow chrysanthemum flower!
You are also a female like me, girl!
The agonies that a woman suffers,
A woman herself should understand and express,
Why this wicked silence here, girl?
சில்லென்று பூத்திருக்கும்
செவ்வந்திப் பூவே பூவே
என்னைப் போல்
நீயும் ஒரு பெண்ணடி
Upon an unprompted lamp,
As I burn like a wick,
Showing unwanted dislike/aversion,
So that my beloved may know,
Turn into a tiny songbird and go tell him!
பெண் கொள்ளும் வேதனைகள்
பெண் தானே சொல்ல வேணும்
பொல்லாத மௌனம்
இங்கு என்னடி
O flower, O flower!
Into my beloved's
heart, a little bit,
will you go? Will you go?
தூண்டா விளக்கு மேலே
திரி போல நான் எரிய
வேண்டா வெறுப்புக் காட்டும்
எம் மாமன் தானறிய
பூஞ்சிட்டுப் போல்
மாறி போய்ச் சொல்லடி
Looking into my face,
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
the news of my suffering,
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
பூவே பூவே என் மாமன்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கொஞ்சம்
போவியா போவியா
No one has any pity on me,
No one comes forward to help me.
By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours,
swaying softly...
முகம் பார்த்தே பார்த்தே
நான் தூண்டில்
புழுவா துடிக்கும் சேதி
சொல்வியா சொல்வியா
O flower, O flower!
Into my beloved's
heart, a little bit,
will you go? Will you go?
ஒருவருக்கும்
இரக்கம் இல்லையே
உதவி செய்ய யாரும் வல்லையே
அருவிக்கரை ஓரம்
அந்தி நேரம் அசஞ்சு ஆடிடும்
Looking into my face,
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
the news of my agony,
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
பூவே பூவே என் மாமன்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கொஞ்சம்
போவியா போவியா
Shaking your head made of waves,
O playful stream water!
Into the ears of my beloved bathing in you,
You must whisper and call out.
Dissolving my unblemished heart,
Merging with me tenderly,
Through you, my
sorrow must end.
முகம் பார்த்தே பார்த்தே
நான் தூண்டில்
புழுவா துடிக்கும் சேதி
சொல்வியா சொல்வியா
O colorful rainbow displaying shades!
You must come to reveal his mind.
For a pair to come together as one,
You must seek and grant a boon.
Go and return, bringing back the message!
அலை என்னும்
தலையை ஆட்டி
விளையாடும் ஓடை நீரே
நீராடும் மாமன் காதில் கூவணும்
O mind, O heart!
Into my beloved's
heart, a little bit,
will you go? Will you go?
கலையாத நெஞ்சம் கலந்து
கனிவோடு என்னைக் கலந்து
உன்னாலே எல்லா
துன்பம் தீரணும்
In his heart, in his heart,
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
the news of my agonizing struggle,
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
நிறம் காட்டும் வானவில்லே
மனம் காட்ட நீ வரணும்
ஒரு சோடி ஒண்ணா சேர
வரம் வாங்கி நீ தரணும்
நீ சென்று வா
சேதியை கொண்டு வா
No one has any pity on me,
No one comes forward to help me.
By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours,
swaying softly...
மனசே மனசே
என் மாமன்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கொஞ்சம்
போவியா போவியா
O wind, O wind!
Into my beloved's
heart, a little bit,
will you go? Will you go?
மனசே மனசே
நான் தூண்டில்
புழுவா துடிக்கும் சேதி
சொல்வியா சொல்வியா
Looking into my face,
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
the news of my agony,
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
ஒருவருக்கும்
இரக்கம் இல்லையே
உதவி செய்ய யாரும் வல்லையே
அருவிக்கரை ஓரம்
அந்தி நேரம் அசஞ்சு ஆடிடும்
காத்தே காத்தே
என் மாமன்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கொஞ்சம்
போவியா போவியா
முகம் பார்த்தே பார்த்தே
நான் தூண்டில்
புழுவா துடிக்கும் சேதி
சொல்வியா சொல்வியா
Kaathae kaathae
O wind, O wind
En maaman
Into my beloved's
Manasukkullae konjam
heart, a little bit,
Poviyaa poviyaa
will you go? Will you go?
Kaathae kaathae
O wind, O wind
En maaman
Into my beloved's
Manasukkullae konjam
heart, a little bit,
Poviyaa poviyaa
will you go? Will you go?
Mugam paathae paathae
Looking into my face,
Naan thoondil puzhuvaa
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
Thudikkum saedhi
the news of my agony,
Solviyaa solviyaa
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
Oruvarukkum irakkam illaiyae
No one has any pity on me,
Udhavi seiya yaarum valliyae
No one comes forward to help me.
Aruvi kara oram andhi neram
By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours,
Asanju aadidum
swaying softly...
Kaathae kaathae
O wind, O wind
En maaman
Into my beloved's
Manasukkullae konjam
heart, a little bit,
Poviyaa poviyaa
will you go? Will you go?
Mugam paathae paathae
Looking into my face,
Naan thoondil puzhuvaa
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
Thudikkum saedhi
the news of my agony,
Solviyaa solviyaa
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
Ishh aaa
[Vocalizations]
Ishh aaa
[Vocalizations]
Chorus :Hahahahaha
[Chorus laughing]
Chorus :Hmm mmm mm mm mmm
[Chorus humming]
Hmm mm hmm mm hmm mmm
[Humming]
Hmm mm mm mm mm mmm
[Humming]
Hmm mm hmm mm hmm mmm
[Humming]
Sillendru poothirukkum
Blossomed coolly,
Sevvanthi poovae poovae
O yellow chrysanthemum flower!
Ennai pol neeyum oru pennadi
You are also a female like me, girl!
Pen kollum vedhanaigal
The agonies that a woman suffers,
Pen thaanae solla vendum
A woman herself should understand and express,
Pollaadha maunam ingu yennadi
Why this wicked silence here, girl?
Thoondaa vilakku melae
Upon an unprompted lamp,
Thiri pola naan yeriya
As I burn like a wick,
Vendaa veruppu kaattum
Showing unwanted dislike/aversion,
En maaman thaan ariya
So that my beloved may know,
Poonjittu pol maari poi cholladi
Turn into a tiny songbird and go tell him!
Poovae poovae
O flower, O flower!
En maaman
Into my beloved's
Manasukkullae konjam
heart, a little bit,
Poviyaa poviyaa
will you go? Will you go?
Mugam paathae paathae
Looking into my face,
Naan thoondil puzhuvaa
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
Thudikkum saedhi
the news of my suffering,
Solviyaa solviyaa
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
Oruvarukkum irakkam illaiyae
No one has any pity on me,
Udhavi seiya yaarum valliyae
No one comes forward to help me.
Aruvi kara oram andhi neram
By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours,
Asanju aadidum
swaying softly...
Poovae poovae
O flower, O flower!
En maaman
Into my beloved's
Manasukkullae konjam
heart, a little bit,
Poviyaa poviyaa
will you go? Will you go?
Mugam paathae paathae
Looking into my face,
Naan thoondil puzhuvaa
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
Thudikkum saedhi
the news of my agony,
Solviyaa solviyaa
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
Alai ennum thalaiyai aatti
Shaking your head made of waves,
Vilaiyaadum odai neerae
O playful stream water!
Neeraadum maaman
Into the ears of my beloved bathing in you,
Kaadhil koovanum
You must whisper and call out.
Kalaiyaadha nenjam kalanju
Dissolving my unblemished heart,
Kanivodu ennai kalandhu
Merging with me tenderly,
Unnaalae endhan
Through you, my
Thunbam theeranum
sorrow must end.
Niram kaattum vaanavillae
O colorful rainbow displaying shades!
Manam kaatta nee varanum
You must come to reveal his mind.
Oru sodi onnaa saera
For a pair to come together as one,
Varam vaangi nee tharanum
You must seek and grant a boon.
Nee sendru vaa saedhiyai kondu vaa
Go and return, bringing back the message!
Manasae manasae
O mind, O heart!
En maaman
Into my beloved's
Manasukkullae konjam
heart, a little bit,
Poviyaa poviyaa
will you go? Will you go?
Avar manasil manasil
In his heart, in his heart,
Naan thoondil puzhuvaa
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
Thudikkum saedhi
the news of my agonizing struggle,
Solviyaa solviyaa
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
Oruvarukkum irakkam illaiyae
No one has any pity on me,
Udhavi seiya yaarum valliyae
No one comes forward to help me.
Aruvi kara oram andhi neram
By the waterfall banks in the twilight hours,
Asanju aadidum
swaying softly...
Kaathae kaathae
O wind, O wind!
En maaman
Into my beloved's
Manasukkullae konjam
heart, a little bit,
Poviyaa poviyaa
will you go? Will you go?
Mugam paathae paathae
Looking into my face,
Naan thoondil puzhuvaa
as I wriggle like a worm on a fishing hook,
Thudikkum saedhi
the news of my agony,
Solviyaa solviyaa
will you tell him? Will you tell him?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this poignant song written by Vaali for the movie Punniyavathi (1997), the female protagonist expresses her deep emotional anguish, loneliness, and longing caused by her beloved's distance and indifference. Feeling completely helpless and lacking support from anyone around her, she turns to natural elements—the gentle breeze, flowers, flowing streams, and the rainbow—pleading with them to serve as messengers to convey her intense suffering to her beloved. The lyrics vividly capture female angst and romantic yearning through evocative metaphors of nature. The heroine compares her restless soul to a bait worm wriggling on a hook and a lamp wick burning away, pleading for reconciliation and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Naan thoondil puzhuvaa thudikkum saedhi”
The protagonist compares her internal agony and restless suffering to a worm wriggling on a fishing hook.
Personification (Uruvagam / Thoodhu)
“Kaathae kaathae / Sevvanthi poovae poovae / Vilaiyaadum odai neerae”
Addressing non-living or natural elements like wind (Kaathae), flower (Sevvanthi poovae), stream (Odai neerae), and rainbow (Vaanavillae) as messengers of love.
Metaphor
“Thoondaa vilakku melae thiri pola naan yeriya”
Comparing herself burning in love/agony to a wick burning on an untended lamp.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sillendru poothirukkum / Sevvanthi poovae poovae”
Matching initial sound 'Se' in 'Sillendru' and 'Sevvanthi' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Punniyavathi' is a 1997 Tamil drama film directed by Subhash, starring Napoleon, Vignesh, and Sanghavi. The lyrics for this soulful track were penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali.
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