Kathudhu Kathudhu Koyil Puraa
From Anbu Chinnam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbu Chinnam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa | The temple dove is cooing and cooing |
| Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa | There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes |
| Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa | The temple dove is cooing and cooing |
| Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa | There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes |
| Kan kaadhal thamizh pesum | The eyes speak the Tamil language of love |
| Kai innum innum thazhuvum | The hands embrace more and more |
| Thannaal idhu ennaalum thaan | By itself, for all time |
| Kathura sithiram thaan | It is like a picture that speaks |
| Chorus | |
| I love you… i love you… | I love you... I love you... |
| I love you… i love you… | I love you... I love you... |
| Female | |
| Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa | The temple dove is cooing and cooing |
| Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa | There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Malaraachu azhagaana | A beautiful blossom |
| Arumbondru thaan | Just a flower bud |
| Varundhaadho oru vandu | Won't a beetle yearn |
| Thazhuvaadhu thaan | Without embracing it? |
| Paruvam thaan mayangaadhaa | Won't youth become spellbound |
| Un kai thoda | When your hand touches it? |
| Dhaagam thaan pirakkaadho | Won't a thirst be born |
| Thendral suda | When the gentle breeze warms up? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal undaagum ammaadi | Love blossoms, oh my! |
| Kaalgal vandhaadum thallaadi | The feet sway and stagger in joy |
| Unaal oru neerodai thaan | Because of you, a water stream |
| Ullae ponga ennaalum thaan | Gushes inside forever |
| Dhinam penmai ennai kannaa neeyum theendu | Touch my womanhood every day, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Kathudhu kathudhu ei ei ei | Cooing and cooing, hey hey hey |
| Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa | The temple dove is cooing and cooing |
| Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa | There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Naal thorum madi konjum | Cuddled in the lap every single day |
| Kodi thaan idhu | This is like a vine creeper |
| Neengaadhu muthaada unai thoondudhu | It tempts you to kiss without leaving |
| Thullaadho angangae idai aanaadhu | Won't the slender waist bounce around? |
| Thaalaadha viragangal kondaadudhu | Unbearable passions celebrate |
| Female | |
| Poovae thaen sottu vazhanga | Oh flower, yield drops of honey |
| Undaal kani bodhai thodanga | Once consumed, the sweet intoxication begins |
| Nee illaiyael naan tharaadhadhaa | If not for you, wouldn't I give it? |
| Thaen vazhangum poo thoongaadhadhaa | Wouldn't the honey-bearing flower stay awake? |
| Ada naanum neeyum onnaa serum naal thaan | Ah, the day when you and I unite as one |
| Female | |
| Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa | The temple dove is cooing and cooing |
| Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa | There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes |
| Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa | The temple dove is cooing and cooing |
| Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa | There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes |
| Kan kaadhal thamizh pesum | The eyes speak the Tamil language of love |
| Kai innum innum thazhuvum | The hands embrace more and more |
| Thannaal idhu ennaalum thaan | By itself, for all time |
| Kathura sithiram thaan | It is like a picture that speaks |
| Chorus | |
| I love you… i love you… | I love you... I love you... |
| I love you… i love you… | I love you... I love you... |
| Female | |
| Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa | The temple dove is cooing and cooing |
| Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa | There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes |
கத்துது கத்துது கோயில் புறா
கண்ணுல கண்ணுல ஏதோ கனா
கத்துது கத்துது கோயில் புறா
கண்ணுல கண்ணுல ஏதோ கனா
கண் காதல் தமிழ் பேசும்
கை இன்னும் இன்னும் தழுவும்
தன்னால் இது எந்நாளும் தான்
கத்துற சித்திரம்தான்
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
The eyes speak the Tamil language of love
The hands embrace more and more
By itself, for all time
It is like a picture that speaks
ஐ லவ் யூ.......ஐ லவ் யூ........
ஐ லவ் யூ.......ஐ லவ் யூ.......
I love you... I love you...
I love you... I love you...
கத்துது கத்துது கோயில் புறா
கண்ணுல கண்ணுல ஏதோ கனா
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
மலராச்சு அழகான
அரும்பொன்றுதான்
வருந்தாதோ ஒரு வண்டு
தழுவாதுதான்
பருவம்தான் மயங்காதா
உன் கை தொட
தாகம்தான் பிறக்காதோ
தென்றல் சுட
A beautiful blossom
Just a flower bud
Won't a beetle yearn
Without embracing it?
Won't youth become spellbound
When your hand touches it?
Won't a thirst be born
When the gentle breeze warms up?
காதல் உண்டாகும் அம்மாடி
கால்கள் வந்தாடும் தள்ளாடி
உன்னால் ஒரு நீரோடை தான்
உள்ளே பொங்க எந்நாளும்தான்
தினம் பெண்மை என்னை கண்ணா நீயும் தீண்டு
Love blossoms, oh my!
The feet sway and stagger in joy
Because of you, a water stream
Gushes inside forever
Touch my womanhood every day, my dear!
கத்துது கத்துது ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்
கத்துது கத்துது கோயில் புறா
கண்ணுல கண்ணுல ஏதோ கனா
Cooing and cooing, hey hey hey
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
நாள் தோறும் மடி கொஞ்சும்
கொடி தான் இது
நீங்காது முத்தாட உனைத் தூண்டுது
துள்ளாதோ அங்கங்கே இடை ஆனது
தாளாத விரகங்கள் கொண்டாடுது
Cuddled in the lap every single day
This is like a vine creeper
It tempts you to kiss without leaving
Won't the slender waist bounce around?
Unbearable passions celebrate
பூவே தேன் சொட்டு வழங்க
உண்டால் கனி போதை தொடங்க
நீ இல்லையேல் தான் தராதா
தேன் வழங்கும் பூ தூங்காததா
அட நானும் நீயும் ஒண்ணா சேரும் நாள்தான்
Oh flower, yield drops of honey
Once consumed, the sweet intoxication begins
If not for you, wouldn't I give it?
Wouldn't the honey-bearing flower stay awake?
Ah, the day when you and I unite as one
கத்துது கத்துது கோயில் புறா
கண்ணுல கண்ணுல ஏதோ கனா
கத்துது கத்துது கோயில் புறா
கண்ணுல கண்ணுல ஏதோ கனா
கண் காதல் தமிழ் பேசும்
கை இன்னும் இன்னும் தழுவும்
தன்னால் இது எந்நாளும்தான்
கத்துற சித்திரம்தான்
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
The eyes speak the Tamil language of love
The hands embrace more and more
By itself, for all time
It is like a picture that speaks
ஐ லவ் யூ.......ஐ லவ் யூ........
ஐ லவ் யூ.......ஐ லவ் யூ.......
I love you... I love you...
I love you... I love you...
கத்துது கத்துது கோயில் புறா
கண்ணுல கண்ணுல ஏதோ கனா
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Kan kaadhal thamizh pesum
The eyes speak the Tamil language of love
Kai innum innum thazhuvum
The hands embrace more and more
Thannaal idhu ennaalum thaan
By itself, for all time
Kathura sithiram thaan
It is like a picture that speaks
I love you… i love you…
I love you... I love you...
I love you… i love you…
I love you... I love you...
Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Malaraachu azhagaana
A beautiful blossom
Arumbondru thaan
Just a flower bud
Varundhaadho oru vandu
Won't a beetle yearn
Thazhuvaadhu thaan
Without embracing it?
Paruvam thaan mayangaadhaa
Won't youth become spellbound
Un kai thoda
When your hand touches it?
Dhaagam thaan pirakkaadho
Won't a thirst be born
Thendral suda
When the gentle breeze warms up?
Kaadhal undaagum ammaadi
Love blossoms, oh my!
Kaalgal vandhaadum thallaadi
The feet sway and stagger in joy
Unaal oru neerodai thaan
Because of you, a water stream
Ullae ponga ennaalum thaan
Gushes inside forever
Dhinam penmai ennai kannaa neeyum theendu
Touch my womanhood every day, my dear!
Kathudhu kathudhu ei ei ei
Cooing and cooing, hey hey hey
Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Naal thorum madi konjum
Cuddled in the lap every single day
Kodi thaan idhu
This is like a vine creeper
Neengaadhu muthaada unai thoondudhu
It tempts you to kiss without leaving
Thullaadho angangae idai aanaadhu
Won't the slender waist bounce around?
Thaalaadha viragangal kondaadudhu
Unbearable passions celebrate
Poovae thaen sottu vazhanga
Oh flower, yield drops of honey
Undaal kani bodhai thodanga
Once consumed, the sweet intoxication begins
Nee illaiyael naan tharaadhadhaa
If not for you, wouldn't I give it?
Thaen vazhangum poo thoongaadhadhaa
Wouldn't the honey-bearing flower stay awake?
Ada naanum neeyum onnaa serum naal thaan
Ah, the day when you and I unite as one
Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Kan kaadhal thamizh pesum
The eyes speak the Tamil language of love
Kai innum innum thazhuvum
The hands embrace more and more
Thannaal idhu ennaalum thaan
By itself, for all time
Kathura sithiram thaan
It is like a picture that speaks
I love you… i love you…
I love you... I love you...
I love you… i love you…
I love you... I love you...
Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa
The temple dove is cooing and cooing
Kannula kannula yaedho kanaa
There is a dream in the eyes, in the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the intense romantic longing and passion between two lovers. Utilizing classical Tamil poetry tropes—such as comparing the beloved to a temple dove, a tender blossom, and a climbing vine—lyricist Vaali paints a sensory portrait of affection. The lyrics capture the overwhelming feelings of yearning, physical closeness, and the beauty of love expressed through silent glances and gentle touches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kathudhu kathudhu koyil puraa”
Words like 'Kathudhu kathudhu', 'Kannula kannula', and 'Innum innum' are repeated consecutively to evoke a rhythmic, musical quality and emphasize emotional depth.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kodi thaan idhu”
The lover or heart is metaphorically represented as a 'Koyil Puraa' (temple dove) and 'Kodi' (a vine creeper), symbolizing gentleness, purity, and affection.
Personification (Tharkurippetradhanivani)
“Kan kaadhal thamizh pesum”
Attributing the human capability of speaking the Tamil language of love directly to eyes ('Kan kaadhal thamizh pesum').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary Tamil poet Vaali, the song features a blending of classical Tamil metaphors (like flowers, beetles, and vines) with contemporary English phrases like 'I love you', reflecting the late 1980s Tamil cinema music trend of mixing modern pop elements into traditional melodies.
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