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Kaathu Kaathu Ootha Kaathum

From En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan · 1989

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
Mano, Lalitha Sagari
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Aadai moodum intha thaegamae aasai meerum neramae
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Aadai moodum intha thaegamae aasai meerum neramae
Koondhal meedhu podum poovai
Kondu vanthu mannavaa
Oonjal meedhu aadum poovai
Unthan meedhu thoovavaa
Kann moodum neram kooda
Kadhal devi nyapaam
Nee paarththa paarvaiyaalae
Maarum enthan jaadhagam
Moochum munagal pechum
Pudhithaai raagam podum
Paadalaai paavamaai
Jeevanodu vaazhalaam
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Laala laala laala laalaa
Male :Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Laala laala laala laalaa
En vaazhvil paarththathillai
Unnai pola kannanai
Un kaigal theendum pothu
Nenjil inba vedhanai
Un vaasal vantha pothu
Kangal kolam pottathu
Un nenjil saaintha pothu
Udhaya geedham kettathu
Dhegam santhiyaachu
Thevai meeri pochu
Podhume dhevanae
Meedham illai yaedhumae
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Female :Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
A chilly breeze keeps blowing,
And the windows are being shut carefully.
Over this clothed body, desire overflows at this hour.
A chilly breeze keeps blowing,
And the windows are being shut carefully.
Over this clothed body, desire overflows at this hour.
The flowers to be worn in hair,
Bring them here, my king,
The flower that sways upon the swing,
Shall I shower it all over you?
Even in the moment my eyes close,
I only remember my goddess of love.
With just a single glance from you,
My very destiny has changed.
Our breaths and soft murmurs
Will create a brand new melody.
As song and emotion,
We shall live together with our souls.
A chilly breeze keeps blowing,
And the windows are being shut carefully.
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Male: La la la la la la
La la la la la la la
In all my life, I have never seen
A charming lover like you, my Kannan (Krishna).
When your hands touch me,
A sweet ache rises in my heart.
When I came to your doorstep,
My eyes drew welcoming patterns.
When I rested against your chest,
I heard the melody of the dawn.
Our bodies have met and united,
Our longing has crossed every limit.
This is enough, my divine love,
There is nothing left untouched.
A chilly breeze keeps blowing,
And the windows are being shut carefully.
A chilly breeze keeps blowing,
Female: And the windows are being shut carefully.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song expresses deep intimacy, passion, and emotional surrender between lovers. The lyrics evoke atmospheric imagery of cool breezes and secluded settings that heighten sensory awareness and romantic longing. The protagonist celebrates the transformative power of love, describing how touch, glances, and closeness create a sweet, overwhelming sense of completeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

“Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae”

Repetition of words like 'Kaaththu kaaththu' and 'Paaththu paaththu' enhances the rhythmic flow and conveys continuous waiting and watching.

Oxymoron (Muranaani)

“Nenjil inba vedhanai”

The phrase 'Inba vedhanai' pairs pleasure ('inbam') with pain ('vedhanai') to describe the sweet ache of romantic touch.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Koondhal meedhu podum poovai / Oonjal meedhu aadum poovai”

Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Koondhal' and 'Oonjal' creates acoustic harmony across adjacent lines.

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Kann moodum neram kooda / Kadhal devi nyapaam”

Repetition of initial consonants in 'Kann moodum' and 'Kadhal devi' adds poetic cadence.

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Trivia

En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan (1989) is a Tamil drama film directed by Manobala, starring Vijayakanth, Suhasini, and Rekha. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics by acclaimed poet Mu. Metha.

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