Poothathu Poonthoppu
From Thanga Manasukkaran · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu | The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu | Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing. |
| Female | |
| Oho naethoru neeroothu | Oho, yesterday's small water spring, |
| Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru | Has surged up and become a raging wild river! |
| Pongi puraludhu aahaa | Overflowing and rolling over, aha! |
| Male | |
| Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu | The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho | Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho! |
| Female | |
| Kaekkudhu kaattu paattu | The wild forest song is heard, |
| Thookkudhu naeram paathu | Sweeping in at the right moment. |
| Vaattudhu aasa koothu | The dance of desire afflicts us, |
| Seekkiram maala maathu | Exchange garlands quickly! |
| Male | |
| Poo ellaam saerthu korthu | Threading all flowers together, |
| Maalaiyaa aanadhu | It became a garland. |
| Naal ellaam paarthu paarthu | Waiting day after day, |
| Naanamum ponadhu | Shyness has faded away. |
| Female | |
| Maamanae maangani naanae | Oh my beloved, I am a sweet mango fruit, |
| Yaendhavaa thaenae | Come receive me like sweet honey. |
| Kaamanae kai thoda thaanae | Oh Cupid, as your hands touch me, |
| Kaayudhae dhaegamae | My body burns with passion. |
| Male | |
| Poo vizhi kaattum bodhaiyum vaattum | The flower-like eyes show intoxication and torment, |
| Yaerudhae baaram | The heavy weight of passion is rising! |
| Female | |
| Aahaa poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu | Aha, the flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu | Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing. |
| Female | |
| Oho naethoru neeroothu | Oho, yesterday's small water spring, |
| Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru | Has surged up and become a raging wild river! |
| Pongi puraludhu aahaa | Overflowing and rolling over, aha! |
| Male | |
| Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu | The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho | Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho! |
| Male | |
| Koondhalaa maegam thaanaa | Is her dark hair a floating cloud? |
| Koodudhu mogam thaanaa | Is romantic passion gathering up? |
| Saerndhadhu yogam thaanaa | Is it pure good fortune that brought us together? |
| Paadudhu raagam thaanaa | Is a melody singing on its own? |
| Female | |
| Paathadhum paavaiyaanaa | Upon a glance, she became a graceful maiden, |
| Paarvaiyaal maarinaa | She transformed entirely by a single look. |
| Saerthadhum dheviyaanaa | Once embraced, she became a goddess, |
| Dhinasari un kanaa | She is your sweet daily dream. |
| Male | |
| Koyilil vaazhgira meenaa | Like the sacred fish living in a temple pond, |
| Vaazhkkaiyai kaattinaa | She showed the true path of life. |
| Kooda un kaigalai chaethu | Joining hands together with you, |
| Vaanathil yaethinaa | She lifted you up to the high sky. |
| Female | |
| Paalodu thaenaa saerudhu thaanaa | Like milk blending naturally with honey, |
| Ppaadinaa thaen kanaa | She sang a sweet dream. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu | Aha, the flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu | Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing. |
| Male | |
| Oho naethoru neeroothu | Oho, yesterday's small water spring, |
| Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru | Has surged up and become a raging wild river! |
| Pongi puraludhu aahaa | Overflowing and rolling over, aha! |
| Female | |
| Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu | The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho | Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho! |
பூத்தது பூந்தோப்பு பாத்துப் பாத்து
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
ஆஹா போட்டது மாராப்பு தேடிப் பாத்து
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing.
ஓஹோ நேத்தொரு நீரூத்து
பொங்கி எழுந்து ஆனது காட்டாறு
பொங்கிப் புரளுது ஆஹா
Oho, yesterday's small water spring,
Has surged up and become a raging wild river!
Overflowing and rolling over, aha!
பூத்தது பூந்தோப்பு பாத்துப் பாத்து
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
ஆஹா போட்டது மாராப்பு
தேடிப் பாத்து ஹோ
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho!
பெண் குழு :
தானத் தந்தம் தீனத் தந்தம்
தந்தனத்தத் தந்தம் தந்தனா
தானத் தந்தம் தீனத் தந்தம்
தந்தனத்தத் தந்தம் தந்தனா
தானத் தந்தம் தந்தீன தனதீம் தந்தீன
தந்தனத்தம் தந்தீனா
தானத் தந்தம் தந்தீன தனதீம் தந்தீன
தந்தனத்தம் தந்தீனா
The wild forest song is heard,
Sweeping in at the right moment.
The dance of desire afflicts us,
Exchange garlands quickly!
கேக்குது காட்டுப் பாட்டு
தூக்குது நேரம் பாத்து
வாட்டுது ஆசக் கூத்து
சீக்கிரம் மால மாத்து
Threading all flowers together,
It became a garland.
Waiting day after day,
Shyness has faded away.
பூ எல்லாம் சேர்த்து கோர்த்து
மாலையா ஆனது
நாள் எல்லாம் பார்த்து பார்த்து
நாணமும் போனது
Oh my beloved, I am a sweet mango fruit,
Come receive me like sweet honey.
Oh Cupid, as your hands touch me,
My body burns with passion.
மாமனே மாங்கனி நானே
ஏந்தவா தேவனே
காமனே கை தொடத் தானே
காயுதே தேகமே
The flower-like eyes show intoxication and torment,
The heavy weight of passion is rising!
பூ விழி காட்டும் போதையும் வாட்டும்
ஏறுதே பாரமே
Aha, the flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
ஆஹா பூத்தது பூந்தோப்பு பாத்துப் பாத்து
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing.
ஆஹா போட்டது மாராப்பு தேடிப் பாத்து
Oho, yesterday's small water spring,
Has surged up and become a raging wild river!
Overflowing and rolling over, aha!
ஓஹோ நேத்தொரு நீரூத்து
பொங்கி எழுந்து ஆனது காட்டாறு
பொங்கிப் புரளுது ஆஹா
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
பூத்தது பூந்தோப்பு பாத்துப் பாத்து
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho!
ஆஹா போட்டது மாராப்பு தேடிப் பாத்து ஹோ
Is her dark hair a floating cloud?
Is romantic passion gathering up?
Is it pure good fortune that brought us together?
Is a melody singing on its own?
கூந்தலா மேகம் தானா
கூடுது மோகம் தானா
சேந்தது யோகம் தானா
பாடுது ராகம் தானா
Upon a glance, she became a graceful maiden,
She transformed entirely by a single look.
Once embraced, she became a goddess,
She is your sweet daily dream.
பாத்ததும் பாவையானா
பார்வையால் மாறினா
சேர்த்ததும் தேவியானா
தினசரி உன் கனா
Like the sacred fish living in a temple pond,
She showed the true path of life.
Joining hands together with you,
She lifted you up to the high sky.
கோயிலில் வாழ்கிற மீனா
வாழ்க்கையை காட்டினா
கூட உன் கைகளைச் சேர்த்து
வானத்தில் ஏத்தினா
Like milk blending naturally with honey,
She sang a sweet dream.
பாலொடு தேனா சேருது தானா
பாடினா தேன் கனா
Aha, the flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
ஆஹா பூத்தது பூந்தோப்பு பாத்துப் பாத்து
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing.
ஆஹா போட்டது மாராப்பு தேடிப் பாத்து
Oho, yesterday's small water spring,
Has surged up and become a raging wild river!
Overflowing and rolling over, aha!
ஓஹோ நேத்தொரு நீரூத்து
பொங்கி எழுந்து ஆனது காட்டாறு
பொங்கிப் புரளுது ஆஹா
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
பூத்தது பூந்தோப்பு பாத்துப் பாத்து
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho!
ஆஹா போட்டது மாராப்பு தேடிப் பாத்து ஹோ
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing.
Oho naethoru neeroothu
Oho, yesterday's small water spring,
Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru
Has surged up and become a raging wild river!
Pongi puraludhu aahaa
Overflowing and rolling over, aha!
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho!
Kaekkudhu kaattu paattu
The wild forest song is heard,
Thookkudhu naeram paathu
Sweeping in at the right moment.
Vaattudhu aasa koothu
The dance of desire afflicts us,
Seekkiram maala maathu
Exchange garlands quickly!
Poo ellaam saerthu korthu
Threading all flowers together,
Maalaiyaa aanadhu
It became a garland.
Naal ellaam paarthu paarthu
Waiting day after day,
Naanamum ponadhu
Shyness has faded away.
Maamanae maangani naanae
Oh my beloved, I am a sweet mango fruit,
Yaendhavaa thaenae
Come receive me like sweet honey.
Kaamanae kai thoda thaanae
Oh Cupid, as your hands touch me,
Kaayudhae dhaegamae
My body burns with passion.
Poo vizhi kaattum bodhaiyum vaattum
The flower-like eyes show intoxication and torment,
Yaerudhae baaram
The heavy weight of passion is rising!
Aahaa poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aha, the flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing.
Oho naethoru neeroothu
Oho, yesterday's small water spring,
Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru
Has surged up and become a raging wild river!
Pongi puraludhu aahaa
Overflowing and rolling over, aha!
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho!
Koondhalaa maegam thaanaa
Is her dark hair a floating cloud?
Koodudhu mogam thaanaa
Is romantic passion gathering up?
Saerndhadhu yogam thaanaa
Is it pure good fortune that brought us together?
Paadudhu raagam thaanaa
Is a melody singing on its own?
Paathadhum paavaiyaanaa
Upon a glance, she became a graceful maiden,
Paarvaiyaal maarinaa
She transformed entirely by a single look.
Saerthadhum dheviyaanaa
Once embraced, she became a goddess,
Dhinasari un kanaa
She is your sweet daily dream.
Koyilil vaazhgira meenaa
Like the sacred fish living in a temple pond,
Vaazhkkaiyai kaattinaa
She showed the true path of life.
Kooda un kaigalai chaethu
Joining hands together with you,
Vaanathil yaethinaa
She lifted you up to the high sky.
Paalodu thaenaa saerudhu thaanaa
Like milk blending naturally with honey,
Ppaadinaa thaen kanaa
She sang a sweet dream.
Aahaa poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aha, the flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing.
Oho naethoru neeroothu
Oho, yesterday's small water spring,
Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru
Has surged up and become a raging wild river!
Pongi puraludhu aahaa
Overflowing and rolling over, aha!
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
The flower grove has bloomed while watching eagerly.
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho
Aha, she draped her pallu, searching and observing, ho!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poothadhu Poonthoppu is a vibrant romantic track from the 1992 Tamil film Thanga Manasukkaran. The lyrics use vivid rural and nature metaphors to depict the blossoming of youthful love and desire. The transition from innocence to intense passion is poetically likened to a gentle water spring overflowing into a powerful wild river, and a quiet garden breaking into full bloom. The lovers express their mutual longing, urgency for marital union, and deep companionate bliss. The song encapsulates feelings of affection, playful surrender, and spiritual harmony between two souls, comparing their togetherness to milk mixing seamlessly with honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates a rhythmic sound pattern.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oho naethoru neeroothu / Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru”
Comparing the sudden surge of youthful romantic desire to a tranquil spring swelling into a wild river.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Koondhalaa maegam thaanaa / Koodudhu mogam thaanaa / Saerndhadhu yogam thaanaa”
Rhyming line endings featuring '-thaanaa' creating a musical internal cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paalodu thaenaa saerudhu thaanaa”
Comparing the seamless union of two lovers to milk blending effortlessly with honey.
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Trivia
The track from 'Thanga Manasukkaran' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Kamakodi. The movie stars Ramarajan and Rupini in lead roles, known for its iconic village-centric melody tracks.
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