Kaattu Poo Poothiduchu
From Namma Ooru Nayagan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Rajesh Khanna
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Rajesh Khanna
- Details
- Namma Ooru Nayagan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanathilae nelava vechaan | He placed the moon in the sky |
| Manasukulla aasa vechaan | He placed desire inside the heart |
| Aasai pongi vara ponnukku | For the girl overflowing with desire |
| Angamellam azhaga padachu vechaan… | He created every limb with beauty... |
| Ye ye ye…..yeah | Ye ye ye.....yeah |
| Male | |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae | Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time |
| Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae | Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time |
| Male | |
| Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai | I feel cold, girl, embrace me |
| Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai | I feel cold, girl, embrace me |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Male | |
| Paayoo virichirukku paneeru thelichirukku | The mat is spread, rosewater is sprinkled |
| Pakkuvama vandhu thoda pazhamoo thanichirukku | The fruit sits alone waiting to be touched gently |
| Paayoo virichirukku paneeru thelichirukku | The mat is spread, rosewater is sprinkled |
| Pakkuvama vandhu thoda pazhamoo thanichirukku | The fruit sits alone waiting to be touched gently |
| Pazhamoo thanichirukku | The fruit sits alone |
| Male | |
| Padamedukkudhu manasu ippo pasi edukkura vayasu | The mind expands its hood, this is the age of youth's hunger |
| Padamedukkudhu manasu ippo pasi edukkura vayasu | The mind expands its hood, this is the age of youth's hunger |
| Seerugira naagam pola yerudhadi mogam pulla…ye ye ye..yeah | Like a hissing snake, desire rises, girl... ye ye ye..yeah |
| Male | |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Male | |
| Nilavum maranjirukku nenavo virinjirukku | The moon has hidden, thoughts have expanded |
| Magudi oosaiyilae manamoo karainjirukku | In the sound of the pungi flute, the mind has melted |
| Nilavum maranjirukku nenavo virinjirukku | The moon has hidden, thoughts have expanded |
| Magudi oosaiyilae manamoo karainjirukku | In the sound of the pungi flute, the mind has melted |
| Manamoo karainjirukku | The mind has melted |
| Male | |
| Mayanguthadi ponnu poo naagam pola ninnu | The girl is swooning, standing like a flower snake |
| Mayanguthadi ponnu poo naagam pola ninnu | The girl is swooning, standing like a flower snake |
| Raasathi unakku ippo raajayogam vandhaachu…ye ye ye…yeah | Princess, your time of royal fortune has arrived... ye ye ye...yeah |
| Male | |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae | Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time |
| Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae | Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time |
| Male | |
| Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai | I feel cold, girl, embrace me |
| Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai | I feel cold, girl, embrace me |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
| Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu | The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra |
வானத்திலே நெலவ வச்சான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே ஆச வச்சான்
ஆசைப் பொங்கி வர பொண்ணுக்கு
அங்கமெல்லாம் அழக படைச்சு வச்சான்...ஏஏஏ..
He placed the moon in the sky
He placed desire inside the heart
For the girl overflowing with desire
He created every limb with beauty...
Ye ye ye.....yeah
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
கொட்டுங்கடா மேளங்கள கும்மிருட்டு வேளையிலே
கொட்டுங்கடா மேளங்கள கும்மிருட்டு வேளையிலே
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
குளிருதடி பொண்ணே நீ கட்டிப்புடி என்னை
குளிருதடி பொண்ணே நீ கட்டிப்புடி என்னை
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
பக்குவமா வந்து தொட பழமோ தனிச்சிருக்கு
பாயோ விரிச்சிருக்கு பன்னீரு தெளிச்சிருக்கு
பக்குவமா வந்து தொட பழமோ தனிச்சிருக்கு
பழமோ தனிச்சிருக்கு
The mat is spread, rosewater is sprinkled
The fruit sits alone waiting to be touched gently
The mat is spread, rosewater is sprinkled
The fruit sits alone waiting to be touched gently
The fruit sits alone
படமெடுக்குது மனசு இப்ப பசி எடுக்குற வயசு
படமெடுக்குது மனசு இப்ப பசி எடுக்குற வயசு
சீறுகிற நாகம் போல ஏறுதடி மோகம் புள்ள...ஏஏஏ...ஏஏஏ...
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
The mind expands its hood, this is the age of youth's hunger
The mind expands its hood, this is the age of youth's hunger
Like a hissing snake, desire rises, girl... ye ye ye..yeah
நிலவும் மறைஞ்சிருக்கு நெனவோ விரிஞ்சிருக்கு
மகுடி ஓசையிலே மனமோ கரைஞ்சிருக்கு
நிலவும் மறைஞ்சிருக்கு நெனவோ விரிஞ்சிருக்கு
மகுடி ஓசையிலே மனமோ கரைஞ்சிருக்கு
மனமோ கரைஞ்சிருக்கு
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
மயங்குதடி பொண்ணு பூ நாகம் போல நின்னு
மயங்குதடி பொண்ணு பூ நாகம் போல நின்னு
ராசாத்தி உனக்கு இப்போ ராஜயோகம் வந்தாச்சு.. ஏஏஏ....ஏஏஏ
The moon has hidden, thoughts have expanded
In the sound of the pungi flute, the mind has melted
The moon has hidden, thoughts have expanded
In the sound of the pungi flute, the mind has melted
The mind has melted
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
கொட்டுங்கடா மேளங்கள கும்மிருட்டு வேளையிலே
கொட்டுங்கடா மேளங்கள கும்மிருட்டு வேளையிலே
The girl is swooning, standing like a flower snake
The girl is swooning, standing like a flower snake
Princess, your time of royal fortune has arrived... ye ye ye...yeah
குளிருதடி பொண்ணே நீ கட்டிப்புடி என்னை
குளிருதடி பொண்ணே நீ கட்டிப்புடி என்னை
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
காட்டுப்பூ பூத்திடுச்சு கன்னி நாகமாயிடுச்சு
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Vanathilae nelava vechaan
He placed the moon in the sky
Manasukulla aasa vechaan
He placed desire inside the heart
Aasai pongi vara ponnukku
For the girl overflowing with desire
Angamellam azhaga padachu vechaan…
He created every limb with beauty...
Ye ye ye…..yeah
Ye ye ye.....yeah
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Paayoo virichirukku paneeru thelichirukku
The mat is spread, rosewater is sprinkled
Pakkuvama vandhu thoda pazhamoo thanichirukku
The fruit sits alone waiting to be touched gently
Paayoo virichirukku paneeru thelichirukku
The mat is spread, rosewater is sprinkled
Pakkuvama vandhu thoda pazhamoo thanichirukku
The fruit sits alone waiting to be touched gently
Pazhamoo thanichirukku
The fruit sits alone
Padamedukkudhu manasu ippo pasi edukkura vayasu
The mind expands its hood, this is the age of youth's hunger
Padamedukkudhu manasu ippo pasi edukkura vayasu
The mind expands its hood, this is the age of youth's hunger
Seerugira naagam pola yerudhadi mogam pulla…ye ye ye..yeah
Like a hissing snake, desire rises, girl... ye ye ye..yeah
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Nilavum maranjirukku nenavo virinjirukku
The moon has hidden, thoughts have expanded
Magudi oosaiyilae manamoo karainjirukku
In the sound of the pungi flute, the mind has melted
Nilavum maranjirukku nenavo virinjirukku
The moon has hidden, thoughts have expanded
Magudi oosaiyilae manamoo karainjirukku
In the sound of the pungi flute, the mind has melted
Manamoo karainjirukku
The mind has melted
Mayanguthadi ponnu poo naagam pola ninnu
The girl is swooning, standing like a flower snake
Mayanguthadi ponnu poo naagam pola ninnu
The girl is swooning, standing like a flower snake
Raasathi unakku ippo raajayogam vandhaachu…ye ye ye…yeah
Princess, your time of royal fortune has arrived... ye ye ye...yeah
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
Kottungada melangala kummiruttu velaiyilae
Beat the drums in the pitch-dark time
Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
Kulirudhuthadi ponnae nee kattipudi ennai
I feel cold, girl, embrace me
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu
The wild flower has bloomed, becoming a virgin cobra
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and energetic folk song from the movie Namma Ooru Nayagan captures the passionate union and blooming youth of lovers in a rural setting. Using vivid metaphors of wild flowers blooming, snakes raising their hoods, and hypnotic snake-charmer music, the song describes the overwhelming surge of romantic desire and intimacy under the pitch-black night sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaattu poo poothiduchu kanni naagamaayiduchu”
Compares a young woman's blossoming youth and rising desire to a blooming wild flower turning into a virgin snake.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monnai / Etukai)
“Paayoo virichirukku paneeru thelichirukku”
Use of matching internal rhyming sounds ('virichirukku', 'thelichirukku', 'thanichirukku') creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Imagery
“Paayoo virichirukku paneeru thelichirukku”
Evokes visual and tactile senses through images of spread mats, sprinkled rosewater, and pitch darkness.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by Rajesh Khanna for the film Namma Ooru Nayagan (1988) and sung with dynamic rustic energy by legendary playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan.
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