Poothathu
From Poovellam Kettuppar · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Poovellam Kettuppar1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poothathu poothathu manadhu | My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed |
| Idhu poothathu etharkaaga | Why has this blossomed? |
| Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga | For what reason, why, why? |
| Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu | Dreams are chasing away my sleep |
| Indha kanavugal etharkaaga | For what reason are these dreams? |
| Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga | For what reason, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Poothathu poothathu manadhu | My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed |
| Idhu poothathu etharkaaga | Why has this blossomed? |
| Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga | For what reason, why, why? |
| Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu | Dreams are chasing away my sleep |
| Indha kanavugal etharkaaga | For what reason are these dreams? |
| Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga | For what reason, why, why? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| En swaasa kaatril | In the breath of my air |
| Un uyirin vaasam | The fragrance of your life |
| Kalandhadhae anbae eppadi | How did it blend, my love? |
| Manikkoru udaiyinai anindhen | I changed outfits every single hour |
| Adharkaaga | For that reason |
| Manamagal kolaththil therindhen | I appeared in the attire of a bride |
| Adharkaaga……….. | For that reason... |
| Female | |
| Poothathu poothathu manadhu | My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed |
| Idhu poothathu unakaaga | This has blossomed for you |
| Unakaaga kaaga kaaga | For you, for you, for you |
| Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu | Dreams are chasing away my sleep |
| Indha kanavugal unakaaga | These dreams are for you |
| Unakaaga kaaga kaaga | For you, for you, for you |
| Female | |
| Poothathu poothathu manadhu | My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed |
| Idhu poothathu unakaaga | This has blossomed for you |
| Unakaaga kaaga kaaga | For you, for you, for you |
| Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu | Dreams are chasing away my sleep |
| Indha kanavugal unakaaga | These dreams are for you |
| Unakaaga kaaga kaaga | For you, for you, for you |
| Female | |
| Manikkoru udaiyinai anindhen | I changed outfits every single hour |
| Unakaaga | For you |
| Manamagal kolaththil therindhen | I appeared in the attire of a bride |
| Unakaaga……….. | For you... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………………….. | |
பூத்தது பூத்தது
மனது இது பூத்தது எதற்காக
எதற்காக காக காக தூக்கத்தை
துரத்துது கனவு இந்த கனவுகள்
எதற்காக எதற்காக காக காக
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
Why has this blossomed?
For what reason, why, why?
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
For what reason are these dreams?
For what reason, why, why?
பூத்தது பூத்தது
மனது இது பூத்தது எதற்காக
எதற்காக காக காக தூக்கத்தை
துரத்துது கனவு இந்த கனவுகள்
எதற்காக எதற்காக காக காக
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
Why has this blossomed?
For what reason, why, why?
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
For what reason are these dreams?
For what reason, why, why?
...............................
என் சுவாச காற்றில்
உன் உயிரின் வாசம் கலந்ததே
அன்பே எப்படி மணிக்கொரு
உடையினை அணிந்தேன்
அதற்காக மணமகள் கோலத்தில்
தெரிந்தேன் அதற்காக
In the breath of my air
The fragrance of your life
How did it blend, my love?
I changed outfits every single hour
For that reason
I appeared in the attire of a bride
For that reason...
பூத்தது பூத்தது
மனது இது பூத்தது உனக்காக
உனக்காக காக காக தூக்கத்தை
துரத்துது கனவு இந்த கனவுகள்
உனக்காக உனக்காக காக காக
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
This has blossomed for you
For you, for you, for you
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
These dreams are for you
For you, for you, for you
பூத்தது பூத்தது
மனது இது பூத்தது உனக்காக
உனக்காக காக காக தூக்கத்தை
துரத்துது கனவு இந்த கனவுகள்
உனக்காக உனக்காக காக காக
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
This has blossomed for you
For you, for you, for you
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
These dreams are for you
For you, for you, for you
மணிக்கொரு
உடையினை அணிந்தேன்
உனக்காக மணமகள் கோலத்தில்
தெரிந்தேன் உனக்காக
I changed outfits every single hour
For you
I appeared in the attire of a bride
For you...
...............................
Poothathu poothathu manadhu
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
Idhu poothathu etharkaaga
Why has this blossomed?
Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga
For what reason, why, why?
Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
Indha kanavugal etharkaaga
For what reason are these dreams?
Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga
For what reason, why, why?
Poothathu poothathu manadhu
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
Idhu poothathu etharkaaga
Why has this blossomed?
Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga
For what reason, why, why?
Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
Indha kanavugal etharkaaga
For what reason are these dreams?
Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga
For what reason, why, why?
……………………………………..
En swaasa kaatril
In the breath of my air
Un uyirin vaasam
The fragrance of your life
Kalandhadhae anbae eppadi
How did it blend, my love?
Manikkoru udaiyinai anindhen
I changed outfits every single hour
Adharkaaga
For that reason
Manamagal kolaththil therindhen
I appeared in the attire of a bride
Adharkaaga………..
For that reason...
Poothathu poothathu manadhu
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
Idhu poothathu unakaaga
This has blossomed for you
Unakaaga kaaga kaaga
For you, for you, for you
Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
Indha kanavugal unakaaga
These dreams are for you
Unakaaga kaaga kaaga
For you, for you, for you
Poothathu poothathu manadhu
My heart has blossomed, it has blossomed
Idhu poothathu unakaaga
This has blossomed for you
Unakaaga kaaga kaaga
For you, for you, for you
Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu
Dreams are chasing away my sleep
Indha kanavugal unakaaga
These dreams are for you
Unakaaga kaaga kaaga
For you, for you, for you
Manikkoru udaiyinai anindhen
I changed outfits every single hour
Unakaaga
For you
Manamagal kolaththil therindhen
I appeared in the attire of a bride
Unakaaga………..
For you...
………………………………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poothathu Poothathu Manadhu captures the romantic awakening and blissful state of a woman falling deeply in love. Initially, she questions the sudden transformation inside her—why her heart is blooming with joy and why sweet dreams are banishing her sleep. She reflects on how her lover's very essence has intertwined with her own breath, turning her innocence into romantic longing. As the song shifts, her confusion gives way to sweet devotion. She realizes that all these blooming emotions, the restless dreams, and her eager anticipation of dressing up as a bride are entirely dedicated to her beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poothathu poothathu manadhu”
Compares the emotional awakening of the heart to a flower blooming.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Poothathu poothathu manadhu / Etharkaaga kaaga kaaga”
Words like 'Poothathu poothathu' and 'kaaga kaaga' are repeated consecutively for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Personification
“Thookathai thurathudhu kanavu”
Attributes the active human action of 'chasing away' to abstract dreams.
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Trivia
Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) marked an early career milestone for composer Yuvan Shankar Raja and starred Suriya and Jyothika before their real-life marriage. The song features vocals by Hariharan and K. S. Chithra.
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