Nethu Oruthara Oruthara
From Puthu Paatu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthu Paatu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nethu oruthara | Yesterday, at each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Paarthu oruthara | Having looked at each other |
| Oruthara maranthom | We forgot ourselves completely |
| Male | |
| Nethu oruthara | Yesterday, at each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Paarthu oruthara | Having looked at each other |
| Oruthara maranthom | We forgot ourselves completely |
| Male | |
| Kaathu… kulir kaathu | Wind... chilly breeze |
| Koothu… enna koothu | A joyous spectacle... what a celebration |
| Siru nathula nadakkura | Walking along the tiny river stream |
| Kaathula poothathu | Blossomed into the breeze |
| Paattu thaan… puthu paattu thaan | It is indeed a song... a brand new song |
| Thanakka thakka koottu thaan | It is a rhythmic union |
| Inainjadhoru koottu thaan | It is a joined alliance |
| Paattu thaan… puthu paattu thaan | It is indeed a song... a brand new song |
| Thanakka thakka koottu thaan | It is a rhythmic union |
| Inainjadhoru koottu thaan | It is a joined alliance |
| Female | |
| Nethu oruthara | Yesterday, at each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Paarthu oruthara | Having looked at each other |
| Oruthara maranthom | We forgot ourselves completely |
| Female | |
| Aathangarai oram | By the riverbank's edge |
| Poothirukkum | That has blossomed |
| Azhagu poovaasam | Beautiful fragrance of flowers |
| Paathu manasoram | Looking at it from the corner of the heart |
| Pasichirukkum | It has been longing |
| Pala naal un nesam | Your love for many days |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi aathimaram | Oh my, the ancient tree |
| Arumbu vittu aaram poothamaram | Budding into a garland-like blooming tree |
| Female | |
| Maathi maathi tharum | Exchanging love again and again |
| Manasu vachu maalai poda varum | With good intent, the time comes to place the wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Poothathu poothathu paarvai | Blossomed, the gaze has blossomed |
| Porthuthu porthuthu porva | Draped, the blanket of warmth is draped |
| Female | |
| Paarthadhum tholula thaava | Upon sight, leaping onto the shoulders |
| Korthadhu korthadhu poova | Strung together, flowers were strung |
| Male | |
| Potta kanai potta… | An arrow was shot... |
| Ketta badhil kettaa | When a sought answer was asked |
| Female | |
| Vazhi kaattuthu | It shows the path |
| Palasugam koottuthu varugira… | Increasing ancient pleasures, coming along... |
| Male | |
| Paattu thaan… | It is indeed a song... |
| Puthu paattu thaan | A brand new song |
| Thanakka thakka koottu thaan | It is a rhythmic union |
| Inainjadhoru koottu thaan | It is a joined alliance |
| Female | |
| Nethu oruthara | Yesterday, at each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Male :Oruthara | Male: At each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Female :Paarthu oruthara | Female: Having looked at each other |
| Oruthara maranthom | We forgot ourselves completely |
| Male :Oruthara | Male: At each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Male | |
| Azhaga sudhi kettu | Losing the pitch to your beauty |
| Nee nadakkum nadaiyil | In the rhythm of your graceful walk |
| Jathi kettu | Losing the beat |
| Padipen pala paattu | I shall sing many a song |
| Dhinam nadakkum | Unfolding every single day |
| Kaadhal vilaiyaattu | Is this playful game of love |
| Female | |
| Intha maanae | Oh deer-like maiden |
| Maragathame unnai ninaichu | Oh precious emerald, thinking of you |
| Naanae dhinam dhinamae | I myself, every single day |
| Male | |
| Paadum oru varamae | It is a boon to sing |
| Enakkalikka venum | Must bestow upon me |
| Puthu suramae | A brand new musical note |
| Female | |
| Paathoru maadhiri aachu | Ever since looking at you, everything changed |
| Raathiri thookkamum pochu | Night's sleep has vanished too |
| Male | |
| Kaathula karaiyuthu moochu | Breath dissolves into the wind |
| Kaaviyamaagidalaachu | It has transformed into an epic saga |
| Female | |
| Paathu vazhi paathu.. | Watching, watching the path.. |
| Sethu unnai sethu | Uniting, uniting with you |
| Male | |
| Arangethudhu manasula | Premiering inside the heart |
| Poothathu poothathu.. | Blossomed, it has blossomed.. |
| Female | |
| Paattu thaan | It is indeed a song |
| Male :Hey hey hey | Male: Hey hey hey |
| Female :Puthu paattu thaan.. | Female: It is a brand new song.. |
| Thanakka thakka koottu thaan | It is a rhythmic union |
| Male :Hey hey hey | Male: Hey hey hey |
| Female :Inainjadhoru koottu thaan | Female: It is a joined alliance |
| Male | |
| Nethu oruthara | Yesterday, at each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Female :Oruthara | Female: At each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Male :Paarthu oruthara | Male: Having looked at each other |
| Oruthara maranthom | We forgot ourselves completely |
| Female :Oruthara | Female: At each other |
| Oruthara paarthom | We looked at each other |
| Male | |
| Kaathu… | Wind... |
| Female :Kulir kaathu | Female: Chilly breeze |
| Male :Koothu… | Male: A joyous spectacle... |
| Female :Enna koothu | Female: What a celebration |
| Male :Siru nathula nadakkura | Male: Walking along the tiny river stream |
| Kaathula poothathu | Blossomed into the breeze |
| Female :Paattu thaan… | Female: It is indeed a song... |
| Puthu paattu thaan | A brand new song |
| Male :Thanakka thakka koottu thaan | Male: It is a rhythmic union |
| Inainjadhoru koottu thaan | Inainjadhoru koottu thaan |
| Female | |
| Paattu thaan… | It is indeed a song... |
| Puthu paattu thaan | A brand new song |
| Male :Thanakka thakka koottu thaan | Male: It is a rhythmic union |
| Inainjadhoru koottu thaan | It is a joined alliance |
நேத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தரப் பாத்தோம்
பாத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தர மறந்தோம்
Yesterday, at each other
We looked at each other
Having looked at each other
We forgot ourselves completely
நேத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தரப் பாத்தோம்
பாத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தர மறந்தோம்
Yesterday, at each other
We looked at each other
Having looked at each other
We forgot ourselves completely
காத்து...குளிர் காத்து
கூத்து...என்ன கூத்து
சிறு நாத்துல நடக்குற
காத்துல பூத்தது
பாட்டுத்தான்...புது பாட்டுத்தான்
தனக்குத்தக்க...கூட்டுத்தான்
இணைஞ்சதொரு...கூட்டுத்தான்
பாட்டுத்தான்...புது பாட்டுத்தான்
தனக்குத்தக்க...கூட்டுத்தான்
இணைஞ்சதொரு...கூட்டுத்தான்
Wind... chilly breeze
A joyous spectacle... what a celebration
Walking along the tiny river stream
Blossomed into the breeze
It is indeed a song... a brand new song
It is a rhythmic union
It is a joined alliance
It is indeed a song... a brand new song
It is a rhythmic union
It is a joined alliance
நேத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தரப் பாத்தோம்
பாத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தர மறந்தோம்
Yesterday, at each other
We looked at each other
Having looked at each other
We forgot ourselves completely
ஆத்தங்கரையோரம்
பூத்திருக்கும் அழகுப் பூவாசம்
பாத்து மனசோரம்
பசிச்சிருக்கும் பல நாள் உன் நேசம்
By the riverbank's edge
That has blossomed
Beautiful fragrance of flowers
Looking at it from the corner of the heart
It has been longing
Your love for many days
அடி ஆத்தி ஆத்திமரம்
அரும்பு விட்டு ஆரம் பூத்தமரம்
மாத்தி மாத்தி தரும்
மனசு வச்சு மால போட வரும்
பூத்தது பூத்தது பார்வ
போர்த்துது போர்த்துது போர்வ
பாத்ததும் தோளில தாவ
கோர்த்தது கோர்த்தது பூவ
Oh my, the ancient tree
Budding into a garland-like blooming tree
போட்டா...கண போட்டா
கேட்டா...பதில் கேட்டா
Exchanging love again and again
With good intent, the time comes to place the wedding garland
வழி காட்டுது...
பலசுகம் கூட்டுது...வருகிற…
Blossomed, the gaze has blossomed
Draped, the blanket of warmth is draped
பாட்டுத்தான்...
புதுப்பாட்டுத்தான்
தனக்குத்தக்க...கூட்டுத்தான்
இணைஞ்சதொரு...கூட்டுத்தான்
Upon sight, leaping onto the shoulders
Strung together, flowers were strung
நேத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தரப் பாத்தோம்
ஒருத்தர ஒருத்தரப் பாத்தோம்
பாத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தர மறந்தோம்
ஒருத்தர ஒருத்தர மறந்தோம்
An arrow was shot...
When a sought answer was asked
அழகா சுதி கேட்டு
நீ நடக்கும் நடையில் ஜதி கேட்டு
படிப்பேன் பல பாட்டு
தினம் நடக்கும் காதல் விளையாட்டு
It shows the path
Increasing ancient pleasures, coming along...
இந்த மானே மரகதமே
ஒன்ன நெனச்சு நானே தினம் தினமே
பாடும் ஒரு வரமே
எனக்களிக்க வேணும் புது ஸ்வரமே
It is indeed a song...
A brand new song
It is a rhythmic union
It is a joined alliance
பாத்தொரு மாதிரி ஆச்சு
ராத்திரி தூக்கமும் போச்சு
காத்துல கரையுது மூச்சு
காவிய மாகிட லாச்சு
Yesterday, at each other
We looked at each other
Male: At each other
We looked at each other
Female: Having looked at each other
We forgot ourselves completely
Male: At each other
We looked at each other
பாத்து...வழி பாத்து
சேத்து...ஒன்ன சேத்து
அரங்கேத்துது மனசுல
பூத்தது பூத்தது
Losing the pitch to your beauty
In the rhythm of your graceful walk
Losing the beat
I shall sing many a song
Unfolding every single day
Is this playful game of love
பாட்டுத்தான்…
ஹே ஹே ஹே...
புதுப்பாட்டுத்தான்
தனக்குத்தக்க...கூட்டுத்தான்...
ஹே ஹே ஹே...
இணைஞ்சதொரு...கூட்டுத்தான்
Oh deer-like maiden
Oh precious emerald, thinking of you
I myself, every single day
நேத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தரப் பாத்தோம்
ஒருத்தர ஒருத்தரப் பாத்தோம்
பாத்து ஒருத்தர
ஒருத்தர மறந்தோம்
ஒருத்தர ஒருத்தர மறந்தோம்
It is a boon to sing
Must bestow upon me
A brand new musical note
காத்து...
குளிர் காத்து
கூத்து...
என்ன கூத்து
Ever since looking at you, everything changed
Night's sleep has vanished too
சிறு நாத்துல நடக்குற
காத்துல பூத்தது
பாட்டுத்தான்...
புது பாட்டுத்தான்
தனக்குத்தக்க...கூட்டுத்தான்
இணைஞ்சதொரு...கூட்டுத்தான்
பாட்டுத்தான்...
புது பாட்டுத்தான்
தனக்குத்தக்க...கூட்டுத்தான்
இணைஞ்சதொரு...கூட்டுத்தான்
Breath dissolves into the wind
It has transformed into an epic saga
Watching, watching the path..
Uniting, uniting with you
Premiering inside the heart
Blossomed, it has blossomed..
It is indeed a song
Male: Hey hey hey
Female: It is a brand new song..
It is a rhythmic union
Male: Hey hey hey
Female: It is a joined alliance
Yesterday, at each other
We looked at each other
Female: At each other
We looked at each other
Male: Having looked at each other
We forgot ourselves completely
Female: At each other
We looked at each other
Wind...
Female: Chilly breeze
Male: A joyous spectacle...
Female: What a celebration
Male: Walking along the tiny river stream
Blossomed into the breeze
Female: It is indeed a song...
A brand new song
Male: It is a rhythmic union
Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
It is indeed a song...
A brand new song
Male: It is a rhythmic union
It is a joined alliance
Nethu oruthara
Yesterday, at each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Paarthu oruthara
Having looked at each other
Oruthara maranthom
We forgot ourselves completely
Nethu oruthara
Yesterday, at each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Paarthu oruthara
Having looked at each other
Oruthara maranthom
We forgot ourselves completely
Kaathu… kulir kaathu
Wind... chilly breeze
Koothu… enna koothu
A joyous spectacle... what a celebration
Siru nathula nadakkura
Walking along the tiny river stream
Kaathula poothathu
Blossomed into the breeze
Paattu thaan… puthu paattu thaan
It is indeed a song... a brand new song
Thanakka thakka koottu thaan
It is a rhythmic union
Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
It is a joined alliance
Paattu thaan… puthu paattu thaan
It is indeed a song... a brand new song
Thanakka thakka koottu thaan
It is a rhythmic union
Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
It is a joined alliance
Nethu oruthara
Yesterday, at each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Paarthu oruthara
Having looked at each other
Oruthara maranthom
We forgot ourselves completely
Aathangarai oram
By the riverbank's edge
Poothirukkum
That has blossomed
Azhagu poovaasam
Beautiful fragrance of flowers
Paathu manasoram
Looking at it from the corner of the heart
Pasichirukkum
It has been longing
Pala naal un nesam
Your love for many days
Adi aathi aathimaram
Oh my, the ancient tree
Arumbu vittu aaram poothamaram
Budding into a garland-like blooming tree
Maathi maathi tharum
Exchanging love again and again
Manasu vachu maalai poda varum
With good intent, the time comes to place the wedding garland
Poothathu poothathu paarvai
Blossomed, the gaze has blossomed
Porthuthu porthuthu porva
Draped, the blanket of warmth is draped
Paarthadhum tholula thaava
Upon sight, leaping onto the shoulders
Korthadhu korthadhu poova
Strung together, flowers were strung
Potta kanai potta…
An arrow was shot...
Ketta badhil kettaa
When a sought answer was asked
Vazhi kaattuthu
It shows the path
Palasugam koottuthu varugira…
Increasing ancient pleasures, coming along...
Paattu thaan…
It is indeed a song...
Puthu paattu thaan
A brand new song
Thanakka thakka koottu thaan
It is a rhythmic union
Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
It is a joined alliance
Nethu oruthara
Yesterday, at each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Male :Oruthara
Male: At each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Female :Paarthu oruthara
Female: Having looked at each other
Oruthara maranthom
We forgot ourselves completely
Male :Oruthara
Male: At each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Azhaga sudhi kettu
Losing the pitch to your beauty
Nee nadakkum nadaiyil
In the rhythm of your graceful walk
Jathi kettu
Losing the beat
Padipen pala paattu
I shall sing many a song
Dhinam nadakkum
Unfolding every single day
Kaadhal vilaiyaattu
Is this playful game of love
Intha maanae
Oh deer-like maiden
Maragathame unnai ninaichu
Oh precious emerald, thinking of you
Naanae dhinam dhinamae
I myself, every single day
Paadum oru varamae
It is a boon to sing
Enakkalikka venum
Must bestow upon me
Puthu suramae
A brand new musical note
Paathoru maadhiri aachu
Ever since looking at you, everything changed
Raathiri thookkamum pochu
Night's sleep has vanished too
Kaathula karaiyuthu moochu
Breath dissolves into the wind
Kaaviyamaagidalaachu
It has transformed into an epic saga
Paathu vazhi paathu..
Watching, watching the path..
Sethu unnai sethu
Uniting, uniting with you
Arangethudhu manasula
Premiering inside the heart
Poothathu poothathu..
Blossomed, it has blossomed..
Paattu thaan
It is indeed a song
Male :Hey hey hey
Male: Hey hey hey
Female :Puthu paattu thaan..
Female: It is a brand new song..
Thanakka thakka koottu thaan
It is a rhythmic union
Male :Hey hey hey
Male: Hey hey hey
Female :Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
Female: It is a joined alliance
Nethu oruthara
Yesterday, at each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Female :Oruthara
Female: At each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Male :Paarthu oruthara
Male: Having looked at each other
Oruthara maranthom
We forgot ourselves completely
Female :Oruthara
Female: At each other
Oruthara paarthom
We looked at each other
Kaathu…
Wind...
Female :Kulir kaathu
Female: Chilly breeze
Male :Koothu…
Male: A joyous spectacle...
Female :Enna koothu
Female: What a celebration
Male :Siru nathula nadakkura
Male: Walking along the tiny river stream
Kaathula poothathu
Blossomed into the breeze
Female :Paattu thaan…
Female: It is indeed a song...
Puthu paattu thaan
A brand new song
Male :Thanakka thakka koottu thaan
Male: It is a rhythmic union
Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
Paattu thaan…
It is indeed a song...
Puthu paattu thaan
A brand new song
Male :Thanakka thakka koottu thaan
Male: It is a rhythmic union
Inainjadhoru koottu thaan
It is a joined alliance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song depicts the blissful romantic awakening of two lovers who locked eyes for the first time 'yesterday' and instantly forgot the rest of the world. Set against idyllic countryside scenery—chilly breezes, riverbanks, and blooming flowers—their newfound affection turns life itself into a festive musical performance. They express how their chance encounter disrupted their restless nights, transformed their breath into poetry, and sparked an irresistible bond. As the duet progresses, love is delightfully framed through musical metaphors such as pitch (sudhi), rhythm (jathi), and melodic notes (suram). The lovers express their desire to weave their feelings into a grand epic and crown their union with a garland of marriage. Ultimately, the track celebrates love as a 'Puthu Paatu'—a fresh, vibrant song born from the seamless harmony of two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paattu thaan… puthu paattu thaan / Thanakka thakka koottu thaan / Inainjadhoru koottu thaan”
The repeating ending word 'thaan' across consecutive lines creates an echoing, rhythmic end-rhyme structure typical of Tamil folk melodies.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Poothathu poothathu paarvai / Porthuthu porthuthu porva”
Words like 'Poothathu' and 'Porthuthu' are repeated back-to-back to intensify the emotional cadence and rhythmic emphasis.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paathoru maadhiri aachu / Raathiri thookkamum pochu”
Rhythmic flow established through internal lyrical symmetry and similar vowel/consonant vocalizations.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Intha maanae / Maragathame unnai ninaichu”
The lover directly compares the beloved to a gentle deer ('maanae') and a precious emerald ('maragathame').
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Trivia
The song belongs to the 1990 Tamil movie 'Puthu Paatu', directed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics. The film stars Ramarajan and Vaidehi in lead roles and features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Sung by Mano and S. Janaki, this track stands out as a quintessential rural romantic duet showcasing Ilaiyaraaja's signature folk-orchestral fusion.
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