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Poothathu Poonthoppu

From Thanga Manasukkaran · 1992

Lyricist
Kamakodi
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thanga Manasukkaran
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
21 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu
Oho naethoru neeroothu
Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru
Pongi puraludhu aahaa
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho
Kaekkudhu kaattu paattu
Thookkudhu naeram paathu
Vaattudhu aasa koothu
Seekkiram maala maathu
Poo ellaam saerthu korthu
Maalaiyaa aanadhu
Naal ellaam paarthu paarthu
Naanamum ponadhu
Maamanae maangani naanae
Yaendhavaa thaenae
Kaamanae kai thoda thaanae
Kaayudhae dhaegamae
Poo vizhi kaattum bodhaiyum vaattum
Yaerudhae baaram
Aahaa poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu
Oho naethoru neeroothu
Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru
Pongi puraludhu aahaa
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho
Koondhalaa maegam thaanaa
Koodudhu mogam thaanaa
Saerndhadhu yogam thaanaa
Paadudhu raagam thaanaa
Paathadhum paavaiyaanaa
Paarvaiyaal maarinaa
Saerthadhum dheviyaanaa
Dhinasari un kanaa
Koyilil vaazhgira meenaa
Vaazhkkaiyai kaattinaa
Kooda un kaigalai chaethu
Vaanathil yaethinaa
Paalodu thaenaa saerudhu thaanaa
Ppaadinaa thaen kanaa
Aahaa poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu
Oho naethoru neeroothu
Pongi ezhundhu aanadhu kaattaaru
Pongi puraludhu aahaa
Poothadhu poonthoppu paathu paathu
Aahaa pottadhu maaraappu thaedi paathu ho
Watching and waiting, the flower garden has blossomed.
Aha, searching around, she drew her sari over herself.
Oho, yesterday it was just a trickling spring,
it surged up and became a wild river!
It swells and surges wildly, aha!
Watching and waiting, the flower garden has blossomed.
Aha, searching around, she drew her sari over herself, oh!
A rustic country song is heard,
rising up at just the right time.
This dance of desire is tormenting me,
exchange garlands with me soon!
Gathering all the flowers together,
it has turned into a garland.
Looking at you day after day,
all my shyness has slipped away.
My beloved, I am a sweet ripe mango,
shall I embrace you, my honey?
Awaiting the touch of the god of love,
my whole body burns with passion.
The intoxication in your flower-like eyes torments me,
and the weight of desire keeps growing.
Aha, watching and waiting, the flower garden has blossomed!
Aha, searching around, she drew her sari over herself!
Oho, yesterday it was just a trickling spring,
it surged up and became a wild river!
It swells and surges wildly, aha!
Watching and waiting, the flower garden has blossomed.
Aha, searching around, she drew her sari over herself, oh!
Is your dark hair like a raincloud?
Is passion swelling on its own?
Has good fortune joined our side?
Is a melody singing on its own?
The moment he saw her, she became his sweetheart,
she transformed with just a single glance.
When embraced, she became like a goddess,
filling your dreams every single day.
Like Goddess Meenakshi living in the temple,
she showed the true meaning of life.
Holding hands together with you,
she lifted you high into the sky!
Blending together like milk and honey,
she sang a sweet dream.
Aha, watching and waiting, the flower garden has blossomed!
Aha, searching around, she drew her sari over herself!
Oho, yesterday it was just a trickling spring,
it surged up and became a wild river!
It swells and surges wildly, aha!
Watching and waiting, the flower garden has blossomed.
Aha, searching around, she drew her sari over herself, oh!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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