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Kaattu Pura Onnu

From Kaattu Rani · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
P. S. Diwakar
Movie name
Kaattu Rani
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
19 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthu
Kalangudhu thannalae
Kalakkathai maatra siragai virithu
Azhaikkudhu munnalae
Kottukull irandum odi olinji
Konjuthu vaayalae
Kulukulu kaathukku kadhakadhappaaga
Midhakkudhu kaalaalae
Kulukulu kaathukku kadhakadhappaaga
Midhakkudhu kaalaalae
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthu
Kalangudhu thannalae
Kaatrum katrum kalandhu magizhvadhu
Kannukku theriyaadhu
Kanavanai thavira veroru ulagam
Pennukku theriyaadhu
Kaatrum katrum kalandhu magizhvadhu
Kannukku theriyaadhu
Kanavanai thavira veroru ulagam
Pennukku theriyaadhu
Aayiram thadavai pesi vittalum
Aasaigal kuraiyaadhu
Aayiram thadavai pesi vittalum
Aasaigal kuraiyaadhu
Oru aanukkum penukkum
Sammadham aanpinn
Ragasiyam kedaiyathu
Oru ragasiyam kedaiyathu
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthu
Kalangudhu thannalae
Pennendru pirandhaal ennenna kidaikkum
Enbadhai naan arindhen
Ennenna koduthaal ennenna kidaikkum
Enbadhai nee arindhaai
Pennendru pirandhaal ennenna kidaikkum
Enbadhai naan arindhen
Ennenna koduthaal ennenna kidaikkum
Enbadhai nee arindhaai
Inba kadalin ellaiyai kandavar
Idhuvarai yaarum illai
Naan innoru thadavai pirandhu vandhaenum
Kaanaamal povadhillai
Karai kaanamal povadhillai
Kaatu pura onnu jodiyai paarthu
Kalangudhu thannalae
Kalakkathai maatra siragai virithu
Azhaikkudhu munnalae
Kootukkul irandum odi olinji
Konjudhu vaayalae
Kulukulu kaathukku kadhakadhappaaga
Midhakkudhu kaalalae
A wild dove looks at its mate
And stirs with longing on its own.
To soothe that longing, spreading its wings,
It calls out to come near.
Both run and hide inside the nest,
Cooing lovingly with their beaks.
To stay warm against the cool breeze,
Pressing gently with their feet.
To stay warm against the cool breeze,
Pressing gently with their feet.
A wild dove looks at its mate
And stirs with longing on its own.
When breeze blends with breeze in delight,
The eyes cannot see it.
Aside from her husband, any other world,
A woman does not know.
When breeze blends with breeze in delight,
The eyes cannot see it.
Aside from her husband, any other world,
A woman does not know.
Even after talking a thousand times,
Desires never fade.
Even after talking a thousand times,
Desires never fade.
Between a man and a woman,
Once they have given their consent,
There are no secrets left,
Not a single secret.
A wild dove looks at its mate
And stirs with longing on its own.
What all one gains by being born a woman,
I have now come to know.
What all one receives for all that one gives,
You have now come to know.
What all one gains by being born a woman,
I have now come to know.
What all one receives for all that one gives,
You have now come to know.
The shore of the ocean of joy,
No one has ever seen till now.
Even if we must be born once again,
We will not end without seeing it,
We will not stop without finding its shore.
A wild dove looks at its mate
And stirs with longing on its own.
To soothe that longing, spreading its wings,
It calls out to come near.
Both run and hide inside the nest,
Cooing lovingly with their beaks.
To stay warm against the cool breeze,
Pressing gently with their feet.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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