Kaattula Pudhusa Pootha
From Idhu Enga Boomi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Idhu Enga Boomi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae | Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey! |
| Kayila yaentha yaarumillae | There is no one to hold it in their hands. |
| Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka | While all the villagers lie fast asleep, |
| Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga aa…..aaa… | For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa... |
| Female | |
| Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae | Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey! |
| Kayila yaentha yaarumillae | There is no one to hold it in their hands. |
| Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka | While all the villagers lie fast asleep, |
| Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga aa…..aaa… | For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa... |
| Female | |
| Thaenmalar thendralai parththathillae | The honey-laden flower has never seen the cool breeze before, |
| Thaenaiyum vandugal eduththathillae | Bees haven't drawn honey from it yet. |
| Thaenmalar thendralai parththathillae | The honey-laden flower has never seen the cool breeze before, |
| Thaenaiyum vandugal eduththathillae | Bees haven't drawn honey from it yet. |
| Maamana theduraen maalaiyil vaaduraen | I search for my uncle/beloved and languish in the evening, |
| Nenachchuthaan aha machaana aa nerungaththaan…. | Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart... |
| Female | |
| Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae | Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey! |
| Kayila yaentha yaarumillae | There is no one to hold it in their hands. |
| Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka | While all the villagers lie fast asleep, |
| Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga aa…..aaa… | For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa... |
| Female | |
| Sillunnu uraikkuthu pani vizhunthaa | The falling dew pierces with a chill, |
| Kasappa kasakkuthu paal kudichchaa | Even drinking milk tastes bitter now. |
| Moochchuthaan vaanguthu maenithaan yaeguthu | My breath gasps and my body surges, |
| Nenachchuthaan haha machaana nerungaththaan….haa | Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart... haa |
| Female | |
| Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae | Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey! |
| Kayila yaentha yaarumillae | There is no one to hold it in their hands. |
| Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka | While all the villagers lie fast asleep, |
| Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga | For a moment, my mind feels enchanted. |
| Oo…oo….lala lala laa…. | Oo...oo...lala lala laa.... |
| Female | |
| Kaiyila valaiyal maatti vachchaen | I put bangles on my wrists, |
| Kann maiyai vizhiyil theetti vachchaen | I lined my eyes with kohl. |
| Kaiyila valaiyal maatti vachchaen | I put bangles on my wrists, |
| Kann maiyai vizhiyil theetti vachchaen | I lined my eyes with kohl. |
| Jannala saaththunaen saelaiya aa….maaththunaen | I closed the window and changed my saree... |
| Nenachchuthaan ha machaana aa nerungaththaan…. | Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart... |
| Female | |
| Kaattula pudhusa…. | Freshly bloomed in the forest... |
| Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae | Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey! |
| Kayila yaentha yaarumillae | There is no one to hold it in their hands. |
| Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka | While all the villagers lie fast asleep, |
| Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga | For a moment, my mind feels enchanted. |
| Oo…oo….lalla laa….hmm…. | Oo...oo...lalla laa...hmm... |
காட்டுல புதுசா பூத்த முல்லே ஹே
கையில ஏந்த யாருமில்லே
ஊரார் முழுதும் உறங்கி கிடக்க
நானோர் நிமிட்டில் மனம்தான் மயங்க ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa...
காட்டுல புதுசா பூத்த முல்லே
கையில ஏந்த யாருமில்லே
ஊரார் முழுதும் உறங்கி கிடக்க
நானோர் நிமிட்டில் மனம்தான் மயங்க ஆ.....அஆ.....
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa...
தேன்மலர் தென்றலை பார்த்ததில்லே
தேனையும் வண்டுகள் எடுத்ததில்லே
தேன்மலர் தென்றலை பார்த்ததில்லே
தேனையும் வண்டுகள் எடுத்ததில்லே
மாமன தேடுறேன் மாலையில் வாடுறேன்
நெனச்சுத்தான் அஹ மச்சான ஆ நெருங்கத்தான்....
The honey-laden flower has never seen the cool breeze before,
Bees haven't drawn honey from it yet.
The honey-laden flower has never seen the cool breeze before,
Bees haven't drawn honey from it yet.
I search for my uncle/beloved and languish in the evening,
Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart...
காட்டுல புதுசா பூத்த முல்லே
கையில ஏந்த யாருமில்லே
ஊரார் முழுதும் உறங்கி கிடக்க
நானோர் நிமிட்டில் மனம்தான் மயங்க ஓ.....ஓஒ.....
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa...
சில்லுன்னு உறைக்குது பனி விழுந்தா
கசப்பா கசக்குது பால் குடிச்சா
மூச்சுதான் வாங்குது மேனிதான் ஏங்குது
நெனச்சுத்தான் ஹாஹ் மச்சான நெருங்கத்தான்......ஹா
The falling dew pierces with a chill,
Even drinking milk tastes bitter now.
My breath gasps and my body surges,
Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart... haa
காட்டுல புதுசா பூத்த முல்லே
கையில ஏந்த யாருமில்லே
ஊரார் முழுதும் உறங்கி கிடக்க
நானோர் நிமிட்டில் மனம்தான் மயங்க
ஓ.....ஓ.........லல லல லா....
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted.
Oo...oo...lala lala laa....
கையில வளையல் மாட்டி வச்சேன்
கண் மையை விழியில் தீட்டி வச்சேன்
கையில வளையல் மாட்டி வச்சேன்
கண் மையை விழியில் தீட்டி வச்சேன்
ஜன்னல சாத்துனேன் சேலைய ஆ....மாத்துனேன்
நெனச்சுத்தான் ஹ மச்சான ஆ....நெருங்கத்தான்.....
I put bangles on my wrists,
I lined my eyes with kohl.
I put bangles on my wrists,
I lined my eyes with kohl.
I closed the window and changed my saree...
Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart...
காட்டுல புதுசா.....
காட்டுல புதுசா பூத்த முல்லே
கையில ஏந்த யாருமில்லே
ஊரார் முழுதும் உறங்கி கிடக்க
நானோர் நிமிட்டில் மனம்தான் மயங்க
ஓ.....ஓ.........லால்ல லா ஹ்ம்ம்.....
Freshly bloomed in the forest...
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted.
Oo...oo...lalla laa...hmm...
Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
Kayila yaentha yaarumillae
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga aa…..aaa…
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa...
Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
Kayila yaentha yaarumillae
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga aa…..aaa…
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa...
Thaenmalar thendralai parththathillae
The honey-laden flower has never seen the cool breeze before,
Thaenaiyum vandugal eduththathillae
Bees haven't drawn honey from it yet.
Thaenmalar thendralai parththathillae
The honey-laden flower has never seen the cool breeze before,
Thaenaiyum vandugal eduththathillae
Bees haven't drawn honey from it yet.
Maamana theduraen maalaiyil vaaduraen
I search for my uncle/beloved and languish in the evening,
Nenachchuthaan aha machaana aa nerungaththaan….
Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart...
Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
Kayila yaentha yaarumillae
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga aa…..aaa…
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted... aa...aaa...
Sillunnu uraikkuthu pani vizhunthaa
The falling dew pierces with a chill,
Kasappa kasakkuthu paal kudichchaa
Even drinking milk tastes bitter now.
Moochchuthaan vaanguthu maenithaan yaeguthu
My breath gasps and my body surges,
Nenachchuthaan haha machaana nerungaththaan….haa
Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart... haa
Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
Kayila yaentha yaarumillae
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted.
Oo…oo….lala lala laa….
Oo...oo...lala lala laa....
Kaiyila valaiyal maatti vachchaen
I put bangles on my wrists,
Kann maiyai vizhiyil theetti vachchaen
I lined my eyes with kohl.
Kaiyila valaiyal maatti vachchaen
I put bangles on my wrists,
Kann maiyai vizhiyil theetti vachchaen
I lined my eyes with kohl.
Jannala saaththunaen saelaiya aa….maaththunaen
I closed the window and changed my saree...
Nenachchuthaan ha machaana aa nerungaththaan….
Thinking only of getting close to my sweetheart...
Kaattula pudhusa….
Freshly bloomed in the forest...
Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae
Oh jasmine flower that freshly bloomed in the forest, hey!
Kayila yaentha yaarumillae
There is no one to hold it in their hands.
Ooraar muzhuthum urangi kidakka
While all the villagers lie fast asleep,
Naanor nimittil manamthaan mayanga
For a moment, my mind feels enchanted.
Oo…oo….lalla laa….hmm….
Oo...oo...lalla laa...hmm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track expresses the intense yearning of a young rural woman waiting for her beloved. She metaphorically compares herself to a wild jasmine flower blooming in the solitary forest—pure, untouched, and ungathered by anyone. While the entire village slumbers, her restless heart faints with longing in the quiet of the night. She describes how separation makes even sweet milk taste bitter and the gentle night dew feel piercingly cold. In anticipation of her lover's arrival, she adorns herself with bangles and kohl, changes into a beautiful saree, and shuts the window, lost in deep dreams of physical and emotional intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kaattula pudhusa pooththa mullaae hae”
The heroine compares her youthful, untouched beauty to a wild jasmine flower ('mullai') blooming unseen in a forest, untouched by bees ('vandugal').
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration (மோனை)
“Thaenmalar thendralai parththathillae / Thaenaiyum vandugal eduththathillae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Thae' across consecutive lines to create a smooth lyrical cadence.
Sensory Imagery (காட்சிப் படிமம்)
“Kaiyila valaiyal maatti vachchaen / Kann maiyai vizhiyil theetti vachchaen”
Vivid visual and tactile imagery depicting late-night romantic preparation and sensory restlessness (cool dew, kohl-lined eyes, bangles, bitter milk).
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Trivia
The song from 'Idhu Enga Boomi' (1984) features Vairamuthu's poetic imagery drawing heavily from ancient Sangam literature motifs—specifically 'Mullai' landscapes, which traditionally symbolize patient waiting and youthful chastity in Tamil poetry.
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