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Pothukittu Oothuthadi Vaanam

From Paayum Puli – 1983 · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paayum Puli – 1983
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
10 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
{Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum} (2)
Ahh haa eeramdhaan
Padum neramdhaan
Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum
Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum
{Vekkaattu boomi enghum soodu parakka
Vaan megham thanni vittu sootta thanikka}
{Onna thottu naan kulira
Enna thottu nee kulira} (2)
Aththa maga vanappu
Athanaiyum onakku
Paai virikka naaldhaan paarppoma
Pothukkittu oothudhaiya vaanam
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum
Ahh haa eeramdhaan
Padum neramdhaan
Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum
{Aagaaya minnal onnu aadi nadakka
Aanantha vellam pongi angham nanaikka} (2)
{Paiya paiya kaiyalakka
Pathu viral meiyalakka} (2)
Thotta idam muzukka
Thanniyilae vazukka
Vaai vedicha poovae ponnae vaa
Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum
Ahh haa eeramdhaan
Padum neramdhaan
Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum
The sky has burst open and is pouring down, girl!
The sky has burst open and is pouring down, girl!
You must step under shelter and come with me!
Ah-ha, in this soaking wetness,
In this very moment,
I feel like clinging tight to you like a leech!
The sky has burst open and is pouring down, girl!
You must step under shelter and come with me!
As the heat rises and leaves the sun-baked earth,
And clouds in the sky pour water to cool the heat,
As I touch you to find soothing coolness,
As you touch me to find soothing coolness,
All the beauty of your aunt's daughter,
Every bit of it belongs to you!
Shall we even wait for the right day to spread the mat?
The sky has burst open and is pouring down, my man!
You must step under shelter and come with me!
Ah-ha, in this soaking wetness,
In this very moment,
I feel like clinging tight to you like a leech!
As a streak of lightning dances down from the sky,
And a flood of bliss overflows to drench the body,
As hands slowly reach out and explore,
As ten fingers caress across the body,
Every single spot that is touched
Slips and slides in the water,
Come to me, my blooming flower, my precious gold!
The sky has burst open and is pouring down, girl!
You must step under shelter and come with me!
Ah-ha, in this soaking wetness,
In this very moment,
I feel like clinging tight to you like a leech!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pothukkittu Oothudhadi Vaanam is a popular, romantic rain duet from the 1983 Tamil film Paayum Puli. Set during a heavy torrential downpour, the song captures the passionate embrace and playful teasing between two lovers. The rain serves as both a soothing relief from the scorching heat and a catalyst for intimate romantic longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum”

Compares the urge to embrace tightly to a leech clinging firmly to skin ('atta pola').

Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)

“Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam / Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum”

The second consonant sound 'th' rhymes between 'Pothukkittu' and 'Othukkittu'.

Metaphor (Uvagam)

“Aagaaya minnal onnu aadi nadakka”

Compares the beloved woman to a walking, dancing flash of sky lightning.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Paiya paiya kaiyalakka / Pathu viral meiyalakka”

Repetition of the 'P' sound creates a rhythmic sound pattern.

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