Poove Punnagai Kaatu
From Parthen Rasithen · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sonu Nigam, Vasundhara Das
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Parthen Rasithen2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovae punnagai kaattu | Flower, show me your smile |
| Oru photograph-ukku | For a photograph |
| Apple kannam neettu | Extend your apple-like cheek |
| Enn autograph-ukku | For my autograph |
| Male | |
| Enn vaazhkkai ennum pattam | The kite that is my life |
| Un koondhalil sikkiyadhenna | Why is it tangled in your hair? |
| Adi eppadi sikkal edukka | Oh dear, how do I untangle it? |
| Male | |
| Love you love you baby | Love you love you baby |
| Hoh fair and lovely baby | Oh fair and lovely baby |
| Love you love you baby | Love you love you baby |
| Hoh fair and lovely baby | Oh fair and lovely baby |
| Female | |
| Kattru sikkuvadhillai | The wind cannot be captured |
| Un photograph-ukku | For your photograph |
| Vaanam ettuvathillai | The sky cannot reach |
| Un autograph-ukku | For your autograph |
| Chorus | |
| {Turu ruthuth thuru | {Turu ruthuth thuru |
| Turu ruthuth thuru | Turu ruthuth thuru |
| Turu ruthuth thuru | Turu ruthuth thuru |
| Thuru ru ruuu} (2) | Thuru ru ruuu} (2) |
| Male | |
| Sollil mozhiyil enn kaadhal | Can my love in words and language |
| Solla mudiyumaa nill | Be fully expressed? Stop and tell me |
| Tumbler kullae neermoozhgi | Submerged inside a glass tumbler |
| Kappal pogumaa soll | Can a ship sail? Tell me |
| Female | |
| Nenjil enpol valiyundaa | Is there pain in your heart like mine? |
| Nenjai thottu nee soll | Touch your heart and tell me |
| Panjin valiyaa thalai ariyum | Does a pillow made of cotton feel the weight of the head? |
| Enn parama nanbanae soll | Tell me, my supreme friend |
| Male | |
| Enn iravu padukkaiyai kelu | Ask my night bed |
| Naan puranda kanakkugal sollum | It will tell you the count of times I tossed and turned |
| Female : Enn nighty aadaiyai kelu | Female: Ask my nightgown |
| Naan nanaindha kanakkugal sollum | It will tell you the count of times it got wet with tears |
| Male | |
| Hae ae hae ae… | Hae ae hae ae... |
| Vaazhkkai vattrum varaikkum | Until life dries up |
| Male | |
| Love you love you baby | Love you love you baby |
| Hoh fair and lovely baby | Oh fair and lovely baby |
| Love you love you baby | Love you love you baby |
| Hoh fair and lovely baby | Oh fair and lovely baby |
| Female | |
| Kattru sikkuvadhillai | The wind cannot be captured |
| Un photograph-ukku | For your photograph |
| Vaanam ettuvathillai | The sky cannot reach |
| Un autograph-ukku | For your autograph |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Aanaa pennaa yaar mudhalil | Man or woman, who should first |
| Kaadhal solvadhu soll | Express their love? Tell me |
| Neeyae sonnaal bridge-in edai | If you speak up first, will the bridge's weight limit |
| Thaazhndhu pogumaa soll | Collapse? Tell me |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ennum pichaidhaan | Love is indeed alms |
| Pengal idugirom nill | That women give; wait |
| Aangal mudhalil kelaamal | Without men asking first |
| Pichai kittumaa soll | Can alms be obtained? Tell me |
| Male | |
| Adi azhagu devadhai unpol | Oh beautiful angel, like you |
| Naan aasai vaiththadhae illai | I have never desired anyone else |
| Female :Enn meni kuththidum endraa | Female: If it pricks my soft body |
| Nee meesai vaippadhae illai | You wouldn't even keep a mustache |
| Male | |
| Hae ae hae ae | Hae ae hae ae |
| Hae ae hae ae | Hae ae hae ae |
| Enn uyirthaen sottum varaikkum | Until my life's nectar drips |
| Male | |
| Love you love you baby | Love you love you baby |
| Hoh fair and lovely baby | Oh fair and lovely baby |
| Female :Love you love you baby | Female: Love you love you baby |
| I love you love you baby | I love you love you baby |
| Male | |
| Poovae punnagai kaattu | Flower, show me your smile |
| Oru photograph-ukku | For a photograph |
| Apple kannam neettu | Extend your apple-like cheek |
| Enn autograph-ukku | For my autograph |
| Male | |
| Enn vaazhkkai ennum pattam | The kite that is my life |
| Un koondhalil sikkiyadhenna | Why is it tangled in your hair? |
| Adi eppadi sikkal edukka | Oh dear, how do I untangle it? |
| Male | |
| {Love you love you baby | {Love you love you baby |
| Hoh fair and lovely baby | Hoh fair and lovely baby |
| Female :Love you love you baby | Female :Love you love you baby |
| I love you love you baby} (2) | I love you love you baby} (2) |
| Female | |
| Love you love you baby | Love you love you baby |
| I love you love you baby | I love you love you baby |
| Love you love you baby | Love you love you baby |
| Hmm… mmm..mmm.. you baby | Hmm... mmm..mmm.. you baby |
பூவே புன்னகை காட்டு
ஒரு போடோகிராப்புக்கு
ஆப்பிள் கன்னம் நீட்டு
என் ஆட்டோகிராப்புக்கு
Flower, show me your smile
For a photograph
Extend your apple-like cheek
For my autograph
என் வாழ்க்கை என்னும் பட்டம்
உன் கூந்தலில் சிக்கியதென்ன
அடி எப்படி சிக்கலெடுக்க
The kite that is my life
Why is it tangled in your hair?
Oh dear, how do I untangle it?
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஓ பேர் அண்ட் லவ்லி பேபி
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஓ பேர் அண்ட் லவ்லி பேபி
Love you love you baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Love you love you baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
காற்று சிக்குவதில்லை
உன் போடோகிராப்புக்கு
வானம் எட்டுவதில்லை
உன் ஆட்டோகிராப்புக்கு
The wind cannot be captured
For your photograph
The sky cannot reach
For your autograph
.................................................
{Turu ruthuth thuru
Turu ruthuth thuru
Turu ruthuth thuru
Thuru ru ruuu} (2)
சொல்லில் மொழியில் என் காதல்
சொல்ல முடியுமா நில்
டம்ளர் உள்ளே நீர்மூழ்கி
கப்பல் போகுமா சொல்
Can my love in words and language
Be fully expressed? Stop and tell me
Submerged inside a glass tumbler
Can a ship sail? Tell me
நெஞ்சில் என்போல் வலியுண்டா
நெஞ்சை தொட்டு நீ சொல்
பஞ்சின் வலியா தலை அரியும்
என் பரம நண்பனே சொல்
Is there pain in your heart like mine?
Touch your heart and tell me
Does a pillow made of cotton feel the weight of the head?
Tell me, my supreme friend
என் இரவு படுக்கையை கேளு
நான் புரண்ட கணக்குகள் சொல்லும்
என் நைட்டி ஆடையை கேளு
நான் நனைந்த கணக்குகள் சொல்லும்
Ask my night bed
It will tell you the count of times I tossed and turned
Female: Ask my nightgown
It will tell you the count of times it got wet with tears
ஹே.. ஹே.. ஹே ஹே
வாழ்க்கை வற்றும் வரைக்கும்
Hae ae hae ae...
Until life dries up
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஓ பேர் அண்ட் லவ்லி பேபி
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஓ பேர் அண்ட் லவ்லி பேபி
Love you love you baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Love you love you baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
காற்று சிக்குவதில்லை
உன் போடோகிராப்புக்கு
வானம் எட்டுவதில்லை
உன் ஆட்டோகிராப்புக்கு
The wind cannot be captured
For your photograph
The sky cannot reach
For your autograph
.................................................
........................
ஆணா பெண்ணா யார் முதலில்
காதல் சொல்வது சொல்
நீயே சொன்னால் பிரிட்ஜ்-இன் எடை
தாழ்ந்து போகுமா சொல்
Man or woman, who should first
Express their love? Tell me
If you speak up first, will the bridge's weight limit
Collapse? Tell me
காதல் என்னும் பிச்சைதான்
பெண்கள் இடுகிறோம் நில்
ஆண்கள் முதலில் கேளாமல்
பிச்சை கிட்டுமா சொல்
Love is indeed alms
That women give; wait
Without men asking first
Can alms be obtained? Tell me
அடி அழகு தேவதை உன் போல்
நான் ஆசை வைத்ததே இல்லை
என் மேனி குத்திடும் என்றா
நீ மீசை வைப்பதே இல்லை
Oh beautiful angel, like you
I have never desired anyone else
Female: If it pricks my soft body
You wouldn't even keep a mustache
ஹே.. ஹே.. ஹே ஹே
என் உயிர்த்தேன் சொட்டும் வரைக்கும்
Hae ae hae ae
Hae ae hae ae
Until my life's nectar drips
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஓ பேர் அண்ட் லவ்லி பேபி
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஐ லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
Love you love you baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Female: Love you love you baby
I love you love you baby
பூவே புன்னகை காட்டு
ஒரு போடோகிராப்புக்கு
ஆப்பிள் கன்னம் நீட்டு
என் ஆட்டோகிராப்புக்கு
Flower, show me your smile
For a photograph
Extend your apple-like cheek
For my autograph
என் வாழ்க்கை என்னும் பட்டம்
உன் கூந்தலில் சிக்கியதென்ன
அடி எப்படி சிக்கலெடுக்க
The kite that is my life
Why is it tangled in your hair?
Oh dear, how do I untangle it?
{லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஓ பேர் அண்ட் லவ்லி பேபி
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஐ லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி} (2)
{Love you love you baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Female :Love you love you baby
I love you love you baby} (2)
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஐ லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
லவ்யூ லவ்யூ பேபி
ஹ்ம்..ம்ம்....ம்ம்..பேபி
Love you love you baby
I love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Hmm... mmm..mmm.. you baby
Poovae punnagai kaattu
Flower, show me your smile
Oru photograph-ukku
For a photograph
Apple kannam neettu
Extend your apple-like cheek
Enn autograph-ukku
For my autograph
Enn vaazhkkai ennum pattam
The kite that is my life
Un koondhalil sikkiyadhenna
Why is it tangled in your hair?
Adi eppadi sikkal edukka
Oh dear, how do I untangle it?
Love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Kattru sikkuvadhillai
The wind cannot be captured
Un photograph-ukku
For your photograph
Vaanam ettuvathillai
The sky cannot reach
Un autograph-ukku
For your autograph
{Turu ruthuth thuru
{Turu ruthuth thuru
Turu ruthuth thuru
Turu ruthuth thuru
Turu ruthuth thuru
Turu ruthuth thuru
Thuru ru ruuu} (2)
Thuru ru ruuu} (2)
Sollil mozhiyil enn kaadhal
Can my love in words and language
Solla mudiyumaa nill
Be fully expressed? Stop and tell me
Tumbler kullae neermoozhgi
Submerged inside a glass tumbler
Kappal pogumaa soll
Can a ship sail? Tell me
Nenjil enpol valiyundaa
Is there pain in your heart like mine?
Nenjai thottu nee soll
Touch your heart and tell me
Panjin valiyaa thalai ariyum
Does a pillow made of cotton feel the weight of the head?
Enn parama nanbanae soll
Tell me, my supreme friend
Enn iravu padukkaiyai kelu
Ask my night bed
Naan puranda kanakkugal sollum
It will tell you the count of times I tossed and turned
Female : Enn nighty aadaiyai kelu
Female: Ask my nightgown
Naan nanaindha kanakkugal sollum
It will tell you the count of times it got wet with tears
Hae ae hae ae…
Hae ae hae ae...
Vaazhkkai vattrum varaikkum
Until life dries up
Love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Kattru sikkuvadhillai
The wind cannot be captured
Un photograph-ukku
For your photograph
Vaanam ettuvathillai
The sky cannot reach
Un autograph-ukku
For your autograph
…………………………..
........................
Aanaa pennaa yaar mudhalil
Man or woman, who should first
Kaadhal solvadhu soll
Express their love? Tell me
Neeyae sonnaal bridge-in edai
If you speak up first, will the bridge's weight limit
Thaazhndhu pogumaa soll
Collapse? Tell me
Kaadhal ennum pichaidhaan
Love is indeed alms
Pengal idugirom nill
That women give; wait
Aangal mudhalil kelaamal
Without men asking first
Pichai kittumaa soll
Can alms be obtained? Tell me
Adi azhagu devadhai unpol
Oh beautiful angel, like you
Naan aasai vaiththadhae illai
I have never desired anyone else
Female :Enn meni kuththidum endraa
Female: If it pricks my soft body
Nee meesai vaippadhae illai
You wouldn't even keep a mustache
Hae ae hae ae
Hae ae hae ae
Hae ae hae ae
Hae ae hae ae
Enn uyirthaen sottum varaikkum
Until my life's nectar drips
Love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Oh fair and lovely baby
Female :Love you love you baby
Female: Love you love you baby
I love you love you baby
I love you love you baby
Poovae punnagai kaattu
Flower, show me your smile
Oru photograph-ukku
For a photograph
Apple kannam neettu
Extend your apple-like cheek
Enn autograph-ukku
For my autograph
Enn vaazhkkai ennum pattam
The kite that is my life
Un koondhalil sikkiyadhenna
Why is it tangled in your hair?
Adi eppadi sikkal edukka
Oh dear, how do I untangle it?
{Love you love you baby
{Love you love you baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Hoh fair and lovely baby
Female :Love you love you baby
Female :Love you love you baby
I love you love you baby} (2)
I love you love you baby} (2)
Love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
I love you love you baby
I love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Love you love you baby
Hmm… mmm..mmm.. you baby
Hmm... mmm..mmm.. you baby
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovae Punnagai Kaattu from the film Parthen Rasithen (2000) is a vibrant, modern romantic duet featuring playful banter between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his life to a kite trapped in his lover's hair and playfully demands a smile for a photo and her cheek for an autograph. The female protagonist responds with witty counter-arguments about love, vulnerability, and who should take the initiative in confessing romance. Lyricist Vairamuthu blends contemporary imagery like photographs, autographs, and nightwear with traditional metaphors of deep affection, capturing the youthful essence of early 2000s Tamil cinema romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Enn vaazhkkai ennum pattam Un koondhalil sikkiyadhenna”
Compares the protagonist's life to a kite tangled in his lover's long hair.
Uyarnavu Navitchi (Hyperbole)
“Kattru sikkuvadhillai Un photograph-ukku Vaanam ettuvathillai Un autograph-ukku”
Exaggerates the beauty and stature of the beloved by claiming even the wind cannot be captured in her photo and the sky cannot reach her autograph.
Vinaa Ani (Rhetorical Questions)
“Aanaa pennaa yaar mudhalil Kaadhal solvadhu soll”
Uses a series of playful rhetorical questions to challenge gender roles in confessing love.
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Trivia
Composed by Bharadwaj for the hit romantic film Parthen Rasithen starring Prashanth and Simran, this track became widely popular for its fusion of contemporary pop-culture references (such as 'Fair and Lovely') with catchy western rhythms.
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