Poothu Nikkudhu
From Echchil Iravugal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jency Anthony, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Echchil Iravugal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poothu nikkudhu kaadu | The forest stands in full bloom |
| Paathu nikkudhu aadu | The goat stands watching it |
| Male | |
| Poothu nikkudhu kaadu | The forest stands in full bloom |
| Paathu nikkudhu aadu | The goat stands watching it |
| Female | |
| Orae paarvai paarthu | Casting a single glance |
| Edho kelvi kettu | Asking some kind of question |
| Male | |
| Poothu nikkudhu kaadu | The forest stands in full bloom |
| Paathu nikkudhu aadu | The goat stands watching it |
| Male | |
| Irandum vayasu elasu sirusu | Both are young in age, young and small |
| Female :Ellaam pudhusu aasai perusu | Female: Everything is new, the desire is immense |
| Male :Onnodu onnu thaan kanakku…uuu | Male: One plus one is the true count |
| Female :Onnodu onnu thaan kanakku…uuu | Female: One plus one is the true count |
| Male :Unmaikku yedhamma vilakku | Male: What explanation is needed for the truth, my dear? |
| Female :Adho andha megam nilavoda sarasam | Female: Look at that cloud flirting with the moon |
| Male | |
| Poothu nikkudhu kaadu | The forest stands in full bloom |
| Paathu nikkudhu aadu | The goat stands watching it |
| Orae paarvai paarthu | Casting a single glance |
| Edho kelvi kettu | Asking some kind of question |
| Male | |
| Poothu nikkudhu kaadu | The forest stands in full bloom |
| Paathu nikkudhu aadu | The goat stands watching it |
| Male | |
| Yelaayelaeloo…..yelooyelooyeloo….. | Yelaayelaeloo... yelooyelooyeloo... (Folk refrain) |
| Yelooyelaeloo….yelaeloo….. | Yelooyelaeloo... yelaeloo... (Folk refrain) |
| Yelaayelaeloo….. yelaayelaeloo….. | Yelaayelaeloo... yelaayelaeloo... (Folk refrain) |
| Female | |
| Kadalil vizhuntha azha thaan theriyum | Only if one falls into the ocean, one understands its depth |
| Male :Kanavil medhantha sugam thaan puriyum | Male: Only when floating in a dream, one understands the bliss |
| Female :Aaru kalakuthu angae thaan…aaa…aaa…aa..nn | Female: The river merges over there... |
| Male :Aaru kalakuthu angae thaan.. | Male: The river merges over there... |
| Female :Aasai kalakuthu ingae thaan | Female: Desire merges right here |
| Male :Sadhaa paathu paathu orae aasai kaathu | Male: Constantly looking and looking, waiting with a single desire |
| Female | |
| Poothu nikkudhu kaadu | The forest stands in full bloom |
| Paathu nikkudhu aadu | The goat stands watching it |
| Male :Orae paarvai paarthu | Male: Casting a single glance |
| Edho kelvi kettu | Asking some kind of question |
பூத்து நிக்குது காடு
பாத்து நிக்குது ஆடு
The forest stands in full bloom
The goat stands watching it
பூத்து நிக்குது காடு
பாத்து நிக்குது ஆடு
The forest stands in full bloom
The goat stands watching it
ஒரே பார்வை பார்த்து
ஏதோ கேள்வி கேட்டு
Casting a single glance
Asking some kind of question
பூத்து நிக்குது காடு
பாத்து நிக்குது ஆடு
The forest stands in full bloom
The goat stands watching it
இரண்டும் வயசு எளசு சிறிசு
எல்லாம் புதுசு ஆசை பெரிசு
ஒன்னோடு ஒன்னுதான் கணக்கு.....ஊ....
ஒன்னோடு ஒன்னுதான் கணக்கு.....ஊ..
உண்மைக்கு ஏதம்மா விளக்கு
அதோ அந்த மேகம் நிலாவோட சரசம்
Both are young in age, young and small
Female: Everything is new, the desire is immense
Male: One plus one is the true count
Female: One plus one is the true count
Male: What explanation is needed for the truth, my dear?
Female: Look at that cloud flirting with the moon
பூத்து நிக்குது காடு
பாத்து நிக்குது ஆடு
ஒரே பார்வை பார்த்து
ஏதோ கேள்வி கேட்டு
The forest stands in full bloom
The goat stands watching it
Casting a single glance
Asking some kind of question
பூத்து நிக்குது காடு
பாத்து நிக்குது ஆடு
The forest stands in full bloom
The goat stands watching it
ஏலாஏலேலோ....... ஏலாஏலேலோ.......
ஏலாஏலேலோ....... ஏலேலோ.......
ஏலாஏலேலோ....... ஏலாஏலேலோ.......
Yelaayelaeloo... yelooyelooyeloo... (Folk refrain)
Yelooyelaeloo... yelaeloo... (Folk refrain)
Yelaayelaeloo... yelaayelaeloo... (Folk refrain)
கடலில் விழுந்தா அலைதான் தெரியும்
கனவில் மெதந்தா சுகம்தான் புரியும்
ஆறு கலக்குது அங்கேதான்.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ன்
ஆறு கலக்குது அங்கேதான்.....
ஆசை கலக்குது இங்கேதான்
சதாப் பாத்துப் பாத்து ஒரே ஆசைக் காத்து
Only if one falls into the ocean, one understands its depth
Male: Only when floating in a dream, one understands the bliss
Female: The river merges over there...
Male: The river merges over there...
Female: Desire merges right here
Male: Constantly looking and looking, waiting with a single desire
பூத்து நிக்குது காடு
பாத்து நிக்குது ஆடு
ஒரே பார்வை பார்த்து
ஏதோ கேள்வி கேட்டு
The forest stands in full bloom
The goat stands watching it
Male: Casting a single glance
Asking some kind of question
பூத்து நிக்குது காடு
பாத்து நிக்குது ஆடு
Poothu nikkudhu kaadu
The forest stands in full bloom
Paathu nikkudhu aadu
The goat stands watching it
Poothu nikkudhu kaadu
The forest stands in full bloom
Paathu nikkudhu aadu
The goat stands watching it
Orae paarvai paarthu
Casting a single glance
Edho kelvi kettu
Asking some kind of question
Poothu nikkudhu kaadu
The forest stands in full bloom
Paathu nikkudhu aadu
The goat stands watching it
Irandum vayasu elasu sirusu
Both are young in age, young and small
Female :Ellaam pudhusu aasai perusu
Female: Everything is new, the desire is immense
Male :Onnodu onnu thaan kanakku…uuu
Male: One plus one is the true count
Female :Onnodu onnu thaan kanakku…uuu
Female: One plus one is the true count
Male :Unmaikku yedhamma vilakku
Male: What explanation is needed for the truth, my dear?
Female :Adho andha megam nilavoda sarasam
Female: Look at that cloud flirting with the moon
Poothu nikkudhu kaadu
The forest stands in full bloom
Paathu nikkudhu aadu
The goat stands watching it
Orae paarvai paarthu
Casting a single glance
Edho kelvi kettu
Asking some kind of question
Poothu nikkudhu kaadu
The forest stands in full bloom
Paathu nikkudhu aadu
The goat stands watching it
Yelaayelaeloo…..yelooyelooyeloo…..
Yelaayelaeloo... yelooyelooyeloo... (Folk refrain)
Yelooyelaeloo….yelaeloo…..
Yelooyelaeloo... yelaeloo... (Folk refrain)
Yelaayelaeloo….. yelaayelaeloo…..
Yelaayelaeloo... yelaayelaeloo... (Folk refrain)
Kadalil vizhuntha azha thaan theriyum
Only if one falls into the ocean, one understands its depth
Male :Kanavil medhantha sugam thaan puriyum
Male: Only when floating in a dream, one understands the bliss
Female :Aaru kalakuthu angae thaan…aaa…aaa…aa..nn
Female: The river merges over there...
Male :Aaru kalakuthu angae thaan..
Male: The river merges over there...
Female :Aasai kalakuthu ingae thaan
Female: Desire merges right here
Male :Sadhaa paathu paathu orae aasai kaathu
Male: Constantly looking and looking, waiting with a single desire
Poothu nikkudhu kaadu
The forest stands in full bloom
Paathu nikkudhu aadu
The goat stands watching it
Male :Orae paarvai paarthu
Male: Casting a single glance
Edho kelvi kettu
Asking some kind of question
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poothu Nikkudhu Kaadu from Echchil Iravugal (1982) is a vibrant pastoral folk-style duet rich in nature metaphors. Using imagery such as a blooming forest, a watching goat, clouds floating near the moon, and rivers merging, the lovers convey their blossoming romance and youthful passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Poothu nikkudhu kaadu / Paathu nikkudhu aadu”
The second letters of 'Poothu' and 'Paathu' match ('th'), creating a rhythmic internal rhyme.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poothu nikkudhu kaadu / Paathu nikkudhu aadu”
The lines end with matching rhyming words 'kaadu' and 'aadu'.
Personification / Metaphor
“Adho andha megam nilavoda sarasam”
The cloud and moon are personified as lovers engaging in playful flirting ('sarasam').
Parallelism / Imagery
“Aaru kalakuthu angae thaan / Aasai kalakuthu ingae thaan”
Draws a parallel between the physical river merging into the sea and emotional desires merging between lovers.
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Trivia
Echchil Iravugal (1982) was directed by A. S. Pragasam. The lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, who masterfully blended rustic folk rhythms with poetic romantic metaphors.
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