Kaathu Kaathu Ootha Kaathum
From En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Mano, Lalitha Sagari
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae | Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows |
| Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae | Watching carefully, the window door closes |
| Aadai moodum intha thaegamae aasai meerum neramae | This body covered in clothes, it is a time when desire overflows |
| Male | |
| Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae | Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows |
| Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae | Watching carefully, the window door closes |
| Aadai moodum intha thaegamae aasai meerum neramae | This body covered in clothes, it is a time when desire overflows |
| Female | |
| Koondhal meedhu podum poovai | The flower placed upon my tresses, |
| Kondu vanthu mannavaa | Shall I bring it to you, my king? |
| Oonjal meedhu aadum poovai | The flower swaying on the swing, |
| Unthan meedhu thoovavaa | Shall I shower it upon you? |
| Male | |
| Kann moodum neram kooda | Even in the moment my eyes close, |
| Kadhal devi nyapaam | It is the thought of the goddess of love |
| Nee paarththa paarvaiyaalae | By the glance you cast upon me, |
| Maarum enthan jaadhagam | My destiny changes |
| Female | |
| Moochum munagal pechum | Breath, murmurs, and speech, |
| Pudhithaai raagam podum | Will create a new melody |
| Paadalaai paavamaai | As a song and as an expression, |
| Jeevanodu vaazhalaam | We can live united with life |
| Male | |
| Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae | Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows |
| Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae | Watching carefully, the window door closes |
| Female | |
| Laal laa laal laa laal laa | Laal laa laal laa laal laa |
| Laala laala laala laalaa | Laala laala laala laalaa |
| Male :Laal laa laal laa laal laa | Male : Laal laa laal laa laal laa |
| Laala laala laala laalaa | Laala laala laala laalaa |
| Female | |
| En vaazhvil paarththathillai | In my life I have never seen, |
| Unnai pola kannanai | A beloved Lord Krishna like you |
| Un kaigal theendum pothu | When your hands touch me, |
| Nenjil inba vedhanai | There is a sweet pain in my heart |
| Male | |
| Un vaasal vantha pothu | When I arrived at your doorstep, |
| Kangal kolam pottathu | My eyes drew decorative patterns |
| Un nenjil saaintha pothu | When I leaned on your chest, |
| Udhaya geedham kettathu | I heard a morning song |
| Female | |
| Dhegam santhiyaachu | The body has met yours, |
| Thevai meeri pochu | It went beyond all needs |
| Podhume dhevanae | It is enough, oh divine one, |
| Meedham illai yaedhumae | Nothing is left behind |
| Male | |
| Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae | Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows |
| Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae | Watching carefully, the window door closes |
| Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae | Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows |
| Female :Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae | Female : Watching carefully, the window door closes |
காத்து காத்து ஊதக் காத்தும் வீசுதே
பாத்து பாத்து ஜன்னல் கதவும் சாத்துதே
ஆடை மூடும் இந்த தேகமே ஆசை மீறும் நேரமே
காத்து காத்து ஊதக் காத்தும் வீசுதே.....
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Watching carefully, the window door closes
This body covered in clothes, it is a time when desire overflows
காத்து காத்து ஊதக் காத்தும் வீசுதே
பாத்து பாத்து ஜன்னல் கதவும் சாத்துதே
ஆடை மூடும் இந்த தேகமே ஆசை மீறும் நேரமே
காத்து காத்து ஊதக் காத்தும் வீசுதே.....
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Watching carefully, the window door closes
This body covered in clothes, it is a time when desire overflows
கூந்தல் மீது போடும் பூவை
கொண்டு வந்த மன்னவா
ஊஞ்சல் மீது ஆடும் பூவை
உந்தன் மீது தூவவா
The flower placed upon my tresses,
Shall I bring it to you, my king?
The flower swaying on the swing,
Shall I shower it upon you?
கண் மூடும் நேரம் கூட
காதல் தேவி ஞாபகம்
நீ பார்த்த பார்வையாலே
மாறும் எந்தன் ஜாதகம்
Even in the moment my eyes close,
It is the thought of the goddess of love
By the glance you cast upon me,
My destiny changes
மூச்சும் முனகல் பேச்சும்
புதிதாய் ராகம் போடும்
பாடலாய் பாவமாய்
ஜீவனோடு வாழலாம்......
Breath, murmurs, and speech,
Will create a new melody
As a song and as an expression,
We can live united with life
காத்து காத்து ஊதக் காத்தும் வீசுதே
பாத்து பாத்து ஜன்னல் கதவும் சாத்துதே
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Watching carefully, the window door closes
லால் லா லால் லா லால் லா
லால லால லால லாலா
லால் லா லால் லா லால் லா
லால லால லால லாலா
Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Laala laala laala laalaa
Male : Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Laala laala laala laalaa
என் வாழ்வில் பார்த்ததில்லை
உன்னைப் போலக் கண்ணனை
உன் கைகள் தீண்டும் போது
நெஞ்சில் இன்ப வேதனை
In my life I have never seen,
A beloved Lord Krishna like you
When your hands touch me,
There is a sweet pain in my heart
உன் வாசல் வந்த போது
கண்கள் கோலம் போட்டது
உன் நெஞ்சில் சாய்ந்த போது
உதய கீதம் கேட்டது
When I arrived at your doorstep,
My eyes drew decorative patterns
When I leaned on your chest,
I heard a morning song
தேகம் சாந்தியாச்சு
தேவை மீறிப் போச்சு
போதுமே தேவனே
மீதம் இல்லை ஏதுமே
The body has met yours,
It went beyond all needs
It is enough, oh divine one,
Nothing is left behind
காத்து காத்து ஊதக் காத்தும் வீசுதே
பாத்து பாத்து ஜன்னல் கதவும் சாத்துதே
காத்து காத்து ஊதக் காத்தும் வீசுதே
பாத்து பாத்து ஜன்னல் கதவும் சாத்துதே
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Watching carefully, the window door closes
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Female : Watching carefully, the window door closes
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Watching carefully, the window door closes
Aadai moodum intha thaegamae aasai meerum neramae
This body covered in clothes, it is a time when desire overflows
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Watching carefully, the window door closes
Aadai moodum intha thaegamae aasai meerum neramae
This body covered in clothes, it is a time when desire overflows
Koondhal meedhu podum poovai
The flower placed upon my tresses,
Kondu vanthu mannavaa
Shall I bring it to you, my king?
Oonjal meedhu aadum poovai
The flower swaying on the swing,
Unthan meedhu thoovavaa
Shall I shower it upon you?
Kann moodum neram kooda
Even in the moment my eyes close,
Kadhal devi nyapaam
It is the thought of the goddess of love
Nee paarththa paarvaiyaalae
By the glance you cast upon me,
Maarum enthan jaadhagam
My destiny changes
Moochum munagal pechum
Breath, murmurs, and speech,
Pudhithaai raagam podum
Will create a new melody
Paadalaai paavamaai
As a song and as an expression,
Jeevanodu vaazhalaam
We can live united with life
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Watching carefully, the window door closes
Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Laala laala laala laalaa
Laala laala laala laalaa
Male :Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Male : Laal laa laal laa laal laa
Laala laala laala laalaa
Laala laala laala laalaa
En vaazhvil paarththathillai
In my life I have never seen,
Unnai pola kannanai
A beloved Lord Krishna like you
Un kaigal theendum pothu
When your hands touch me,
Nenjil inba vedhanai
There is a sweet pain in my heart
Un vaasal vantha pothu
When I arrived at your doorstep,
Kangal kolam pottathu
My eyes drew decorative patterns
Un nenjil saaintha pothu
When I leaned on your chest,
Udhaya geedham kettathu
I heard a morning song
Dhegam santhiyaachu
The body has met yours,
Thevai meeri pochu
It went beyond all needs
Podhume dhevanae
It is enough, oh divine one,
Meedham illai yaedhumae
Nothing is left behind
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Watching carefully, the window door closes
Kaaththu kaaththu ootha kaaththum veesuthae
Waiting and waiting, a cold breeze blows
Female :Paaththu paaththu jannal kadhavum saaththuthae
Female : Watching carefully, the window door closes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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