Kaaththodu Poovurasa
From Anbukku Naan Adimai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbukku Naan Adimai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kathodu poovurasa | As the wind brushes against the flower, |
| Poova vandurasa | As the bee brushes against the flower, |
| Unnodu na….an | I am with you... |
| Ennodu nee | You are with me, |
| Poovaa kaathaa urasa | Brushing past like a flower and the wind. |
| Male | |
| Kathodu poovurasa | As the wind brushes against the flower, |
| Poovodu vandurasa | As the bee brushes against the flower, |
| Unnodu na….an | I am with you... |
| Ennodu nee | You are with me, |
| Poovaa kaathaa urasa | Brushing past like a flower and the wind. |
| Female | |
| Yeththam pottu | Drawing water with a picottah, |
| Eracha thanni oodum | The pulled water flows, |
| Yeththam pottu | Drawing water with a picottah, |
| Eracha thanni oodum | The pulled water flows, |
| Yen athu yen athai | Why is that? Why look for him/her? |
| Thedum vayalum paadum | The searching field also sings. |
| Male | |
| Aaraatho dhagam vantha | Will the thirst not be quenched if it arises? |
| Aasa mogam vantha | When passionate desire arrives, |
| Aathadi aalaagi naalachutho | Oh my, has it been days since becoming a woman? |
| Female | |
| Kathodu poovurasa | As the wind brushes against the flower, |
| Poovodu vandurasa | As the bee brushes against the flower, |
| Unnodu na….an | I am with you... |
| Male :Aaan ….ennodu nee | Male: Ah... you are with me, |
| Poovaa kaathaa urasa | Brushing past like a flower and the wind. |
| Male | |
| Kodaikkaanal kurinji | Like the Kurinji flower of Kodaikanal, |
| Malarin jaadhi | Of a noble floral breed, |
| Kodaikkaanal kurinji malarin jaadhi | Of the rare Kodaikanal Kurinji flower's lineage, |
| Yaar athu yaar adhai | Who is that? Who is that? |
| Ketta theriyum sedhi | If you ask, you will know the news. |
| Female | |
| Naan thaanae chinna ponnu | Indeed, I am a young girl, |
| Poovum naanum onnu | The flower and I are one and the same. |
| Naan yaaru thaenaaru | Who am I? A river of honey, |
| Neeraada vaa | Come to bathe! |
| Male | |
| Kathodu poovurasa | As the wind brushes against the flower, |
| Poovodu vandurasa | As the bee brushes against the flower, |
| Unnodu na….an | I am with you... |
| Female :Aaan ….ennodu nee | Female: Ah... you are with me, |
| Poovaa kaathaa urasa | Brushing past like a flower and the wind. |
காத்தோடு பூவுரச
பூவை வண்டுரச
உன்னோடு நா....ன்
என்னோடு நீ
பூவாக் காத்தா உரச
As the wind brushes against the flower,
As the bee brushes against the flower,
I am with you...
You are with me,
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
காத்தோடு பூவுரச
பூவை வண்டுரச
உன்னோடு நா...ன்
என்னோடு நீ
பூவாக் காத்தா உரச
As the wind brushes against the flower,
As the bee brushes against the flower,
I am with you...
You are with me,
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
ஏத்தம் போட்டு இறைச்ச
தண்ணி ஓடும்
ஏத்தம் போட்டு இறைச்ச
தண்ணி ஓடும்
ஏன் அது ஏன் அதைத் தேடும்
வயலும் வாடும்
Drawing water with a picottah,
The pulled water flows,
Drawing water with a picottah,
The pulled water flows,
Why is that? Why look for him/her?
The searching field also sings.
ஆறாதோ தாகம் வந்தா
ஆசை மோகம் வந்தா
ஆத்தாடி ஆளாகி
நாளாச்சுதோ
Will the thirst not be quenched if it arises?
When passionate desire arrives,
Oh my, has it been days since becoming a woman?
காத்தோடு பூவுரச
பூவை வண்டுரச
உன்னோடு நா...ன்
என்னோடு நீ
பூவாக் காத்தா உரச
As the wind brushes against the flower,
As the bee brushes against the flower,
I am with you...
Male: Ah... you are with me,
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
கோடைக்கானல் குறிஞ்சி
மலரின் ஜாதி
கோடைக்கானல் குறிஞ்சி
மலரின் ஜாதி
யார் அது யார் அதைக்
கேட்டா தெரியும் சேதி
Like the Kurinji flower of Kodaikanal,
Of a noble floral breed,
Of the rare Kodaikanal Kurinji flower's lineage,
Who is that? Who is that?
If you ask, you will know the news.
நான் தானே
சின்னப் பொண்ணு
பூவும் நானும் ஒண்ணு
நான் யாரு தேனாறு
நீராட வா
Indeed, I am a young girl,
The flower and I are one and the same.
Who am I? A river of honey,
Come to bathe!
காத்தோடு பூவுரச
பூவை வண்டு ரச
உன்னோடு நா...ன்
ஆ...என்னோடு நீ
பூவாக் காத்தா உரச
As the wind brushes against the flower,
As the bee brushes against the flower,
I am with you...
Female: Ah... you are with me,
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
Kathodu poovurasa
As the wind brushes against the flower,
Poova vandurasa
As the bee brushes against the flower,
Unnodu na….an
I am with you...
Ennodu nee
You are with me,
Poovaa kaathaa urasa
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
Kathodu poovurasa
As the wind brushes against the flower,
Poovodu vandurasa
As the bee brushes against the flower,
Unnodu na….an
I am with you...
Ennodu nee
You are with me,
Poovaa kaathaa urasa
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
Yeththam pottu
Drawing water with a picottah,
Eracha thanni oodum
The pulled water flows,
Yeththam pottu
Drawing water with a picottah,
Eracha thanni oodum
The pulled water flows,
Yen athu yen athai
Why is that? Why look for him/her?
Thedum vayalum paadum
The searching field also sings.
Aaraatho dhagam vantha
Will the thirst not be quenched if it arises?
Aasa mogam vantha
When passionate desire arrives,
Aathadi aalaagi naalachutho
Oh my, has it been days since becoming a woman?
Kathodu poovurasa
As the wind brushes against the flower,
Poovodu vandurasa
As the bee brushes against the flower,
Unnodu na….an
I am with you...
Male :Aaan ….ennodu nee
Male: Ah... you are with me,
Poovaa kaathaa urasa
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
Kodaikkaanal kurinji
Like the Kurinji flower of Kodaikanal,
Malarin jaadhi
Of a noble floral breed,
Kodaikkaanal kurinji malarin jaadhi
Of the rare Kodaikanal Kurinji flower's lineage,
Yaar athu yaar adhai
Who is that? Who is that?
Ketta theriyum sedhi
If you ask, you will know the news.
Naan thaanae chinna ponnu
Indeed, I am a young girl,
Poovum naanum onnu
The flower and I are one and the same.
Naan yaaru thaenaaru
Who am I? A river of honey,
Neeraada vaa
Come to bathe!
Kathodu poovurasa
As the wind brushes against the flower,
Poovodu vandurasa
As the bee brushes against the flower,
Unnodu na….an
I am with you...
Female :Aaan ….ennodu nee
Female: Ah... you are with me,
Poovaa kaathaa urasa
Brushing past like a flower and the wind.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kathodu Poovurasa' is a classic romantic duet from the 1980 film 'Anbukku Naan Adimai'. The song uses vivid imagery drawn from nature—such as the breeze gently caressing a flower, a bee hovering over blossoms, and irrigation water nourishing the fields—to symbolize the intimate physical and emotional connection between two lovers. Through metaphors like the rare Kurinji flower of Kodaikanal and a flowing river of honey, the song evokes youthful romance, beauty, and intense desire. The back-and-forth lyrical play between the male and female voices underscores their deep mutual adoration and sense of oneness with each other and nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile and Metaphor (Uvamai / Uvameyam)
“Poovaa kaathaa urasa”
Compares the subtle touch and affection between lovers to the physical closeness of the wind brushing against a flower ('Poovaa kaathaa urasa').
Rhyme and Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)
“Kathodu poovurasa / Poovodu vandurasa”
The repetition of 'urasa' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, melodic flow standard in Tamil lyricism ('poovurasa' / 'vandurasa').
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Naan yaaru thaenaaru”
The speaker metaphorically equates herself to 'thaenaaru' (a river of honey), representing sweetness, abundance, and warmth.
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Trivia
'Anbukku Naan Adimai' (1980) stars Rajinikanth and Rati Agnihotri, directed by R. Thyagarajan. The song was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with iconic lyrics written by Vaali, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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