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Lyrics & meaning

Kaattu Pura Onnu

From Kaattu Rani · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
P. S. Diwakar
Details
Kaattu Rani1965

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthuA wild dove sees its mate,
Kalangudhu thannalaeAnd gets anxious on its own.
Kalakkathai maatra siragai virithuTo ease the distress, it spreads its wings,
Azhaikkudhu munnalaeAnd calls out upfront.
Male
Kottukull irandum odi olinjiBoth run and hide inside the nest,
Konjuthu vaayalaeCooing lovingly with their beaks.
Kulukulu kaathukku kadhakadhappaagaFor the cool breeze, cozy and warm,
Midhakkudhu kaalaalaeThey float along on their feet.
Kulukulu kaathukku kadhakadhappaagaFor the cool breeze, cozy and warm,
Midhakkudhu kaalaalaeThey float along on their feet.
Female
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthuA wild dove sees its mate,
Kalangudhu thannalaeAnd gets anxious on its own.
Female
Kaatrum katrum kalandhu magizhvadhuWinds blending together in joy
Kannukku theriyaadhuIs invisible to the eyes.
Kanavanai thavira veroru ulagamOther than her husband, another world
Pennukku theriyaadhuIs unknown to a woman.
Female
Kaatrum katrum kalandhu magizhvadhuWinds blending together in joy
Kannukku theriyaadhuIs invisible to the eyes.
Kanavanai thavira veroru ulagamOther than her husband, another world
Pennukku theriyaadhuIs unknown to a woman.
Male
Aayiram thadavai pesi vittalumEven if talked over a thousand times,
Aasaigal kuraiyaadhuDesires never diminish.
Aayiram thadavai pesi vittalumEven if talked over a thousand times,
Aasaigal kuraiyaadhuDesires never diminish.
Oru aanukkum penukkumBetween a man and a woman,
Sammadham aanpinnOnce consent is given,
Ragasiyam kedaiyathuThere are no secrets.
Oru ragasiyam kedaiyathuNot a single secret remains.
Female
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthuA wild dove sees its mate,
Kalangudhu thannalaeAnd gets anxious on its own.
Female
Pennendru pirandhaal ennenna kidaikkumBeing born as a woman, what all can be attained,
Enbadhai naan arindhenI have come to realize.
Ennenna koduthaal ennenna kidaikkumGiving what yields what outcomes,
Enbadhai nee arindhaaiYou have come to know.
Female
Pennendru pirandhaal ennenna kidaikkumBeing born as a woman, what all can be attained,
Enbadhai naan arindhenI have come to realize.
Ennenna koduthaal ennenna kidaikkumGiving what yields what outcomes,
Enbadhai nee arindhaaiYou have come to know.
Male
Inba kadalin ellaiyai kandavarAnyone who has seen the shore of the ocean of bliss,
Idhuvarai yaarum illaiThere is no one until now.
Naan innoru thadavai pirandhu vandhaenumEven if I were reborn another time,
Kaanaamal povadhillaiI will not go without seeing it.
Karai kaanamal povadhillaiI will not go without seeing the shore.
Female
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthuA wild dove sees its mate,
Kalangudhu thannalaeAnd gets anxious on its own.
Kalakkathai maatra siragai virithuTo ease the distress, it spreads its wings,
Azhaikkudhu munnalaeAnd calls out upfront.
Male
Kootukkul irandum odi olinjiBoth run and hide inside the nest,
Konjudhu vaayalaeCooing lovingly with their beaks.
Kulukulu kaathukku kadhakadhappaagaFor the cool breeze, cozy and warm,
Midhakkudhu kaalalaeThey float along on their feet.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet uses the imagery of wild doves (Kaattu Pura) seeking warmth and togetherness as a allegory for human romantic longing and marital intimacy. The song explores the depth of unconditional affection, where mutual consent leads to complete transparency and unity between lovers. The lyrics reflect on how love is an endless ocean of joy that cannot be fully consumed or measured in just one lifetime.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthu

Comparing the pair of lovers to wild doves nesting and cooing together.

Initial Rhyme (Moonaai / Ethukai)

Pennendru pirandhaal ennenna kidaikkum

Repetition of consonant sounds across line beginnings like 'Pennendru' and 'Ennenna'.

Imagery / Onomatopoeia

Kulukulu kaathukku kadhakadhappaaga

The word 'Kulukulu' evokes a sensory feeling of a refreshing chilly breeze.

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Trivia

Composed by P. S. Diwakar for the 1965 film 'Kaattu Rani', the song highlights Kannadasan's signature style of blending nature symbolism with poetic reflections on love and devotion.

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