Pothukittu Oothuthadi Vaanam
From Paayum Puli – 1983 · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paayum Puli – 19831983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam | The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl! |
| Male | |
| {Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam | {The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl |
| Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum} (2) | You too must squeeze close and come along with me} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ahh haa eeramdhaan | Ah ha, it is wetness |
| Padum neramdhaan | Falling upon us at this time |
| Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum | It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech! |
| Male | |
| Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam | The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl! |
| Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum | You too must squeeze close and come along with me |
| Female | |
| {Vekkaattu boomi enghum soodu parakka | {As heat radiates across the scorching hot land |
| Vaan megham thanni vittu sootta thanikka} | The clouds in the sky release water to quench the heat} |
| Male | |
| {Onna thottu naan kulira | {As I touch you and feel the chill |
| Enna thottu nee kulira} (2) | As you touch me and feel the chill} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aththa maga vanappu | The grace and beauty of this aunt's daughter |
| Athanaiyum onakku | Is entirely meant for you |
| Paai virikka naaldhaan paarppoma | Shall we find a good day to lay out the mat? |
| Female | |
| Pothukkittu oothudhaiya vaanam | The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my sir! |
| Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum | You too must squeeze close and come along with me |
| Ahh haa eeramdhaan | Ah ha, it is wetness |
| Padum neramdhaan | Falling upon us at this time |
| Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum | It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech! |
| Male | |
| {Aagaaya minnal onnu aadi nadakka | {Like a heavenly lightning bolt dancing as it walks |
| Aanantha vellam pongi angham nanaikka} (2) | A flood of joy overflows and drenches the body} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Paiya paiya kaiyalakka | {Gently, gently measuring with hands |
| Pathu viral meiyalakka} (2) | Ten fingers caressing and measuring the body} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thotta idam muzukka | Every place that is touched |
| Thanniyilae vazukka | Is slippery in the water |
| Vaai vedicha poovae ponnae vaa | Come, my golden girl, like a flower in full bloom! |
| Male | |
| Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam | The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl! |
| Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum | You too must squeeze close and come along with me |
| Female | |
| Ahh haa eeramdhaan | Ah ha, it is wetness |
| Padum neramdhaan | Falling upon us at this time |
| Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum | It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech! |
பொத்துகிட்டு
ஊத்துதடி வானம்
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl!
{ பொத்துகிட்டு
ஊத்துதடி வானம்
நீயும் ஒத்துகிட்டு கூட
வர வேணும் } (2)
{The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl
You too must squeeze close and come along with me} (2)
ஆஹா ஈரம்தான்
படும் நேரம்தான் உன்ன
அட்ட போல ஒட்டிக்கிட
தோணும்
Ah ha, it is wetness
Falling upon us at this time
It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech!
பொத்துகிட்டு
ஊத்துதடி வானம்
நீயும் ஒத்துகிட்டு கூட
வர வேணும்
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl!
You too must squeeze close and come along with me
{ வேக்காட்டு பூமி
எங்கும் சூடு பறக்க வான்
மேகம் தண்ணி விட்டு
சூட்ட தணிக்க } (2)
{As heat radiates across the scorching hot land
The clouds in the sky release water to quench the heat}
{ உன்ன தொட்டு
நான் குளிர என்ன
தொட்டு நீ குளிர } (2)
{As I touch you and feel the chill
As you touch me and feel the chill} (2)
அத்த மக வனப்பு
அத்தனையும் உனக்கு
பாய் விரிக்க நாள் தான்
பாா்ப்போமா
The grace and beauty of this aunt's daughter
Is entirely meant for you
Shall we find a good day to lay out the mat?
பொத்துகிட்டு
ஊத்துதய்யா வானம்
நீயும் ஒத்துகிட்டு கூட
வர வேணும் ஆஹா
ஈரம்தான் படும் நேரம்தான்
உன்ன அட்ட போல ஒட்டிக்கிட
தோணும்
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my sir!
You too must squeeze close and come along with me
Ah ha, it is wetness
Falling upon us at this time
It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech!
{ ஆகாய மின்னல்
ஒன்னு ஆடி நடக்க ஆனந்த
வெள்ளம் பொங்கி அங்கம்
நனைக்க } (2)
{Like a heavenly lightning bolt dancing as it walks
A flood of joy overflows and drenches the body} (2)
{ பைய பைய கையளக்க
பத்துவிரல் மெய்யளக்க } (2)
{Gently, gently measuring with hands
Ten fingers caressing and measuring the body} (2)
தொட்ட இடம்
முழுக்க தண்ணியிலே
வழுக்க வாய் வெடிச்ச
பூவே பொன்னே வா
Every place that is touched
Is slippery in the water
Come, my golden girl, like a flower in full bloom!
பொத்துகிட்டு
ஊத்துதடி வானம்
நீயும் ஒத்துகிட்டு கூட
வர வேணும்
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl!
You too must squeeze close and come along with me
ஆஹா ஈரம்தான்
படும் நேரம்தான் உன்ன
அட்ட போல ஒட்டிக்கிட
தோணும்
Ah ha, it is wetness
Falling upon us at this time
It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech!
ஆண் & பெண் :
...........................
Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl!
{Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
{The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum} (2)
You too must squeeze close and come along with me} (2)
Ahh haa eeramdhaan
Ah ha, it is wetness
Padum neramdhaan
Falling upon us at this time
Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum
It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech!
Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl!
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum
You too must squeeze close and come along with me
{Vekkaattu boomi enghum soodu parakka
{As heat radiates across the scorching hot land
Vaan megham thanni vittu sootta thanikka}
The clouds in the sky release water to quench the heat}
{Onna thottu naan kulira
{As I touch you and feel the chill
Enna thottu nee kulira} (2)
As you touch me and feel the chill} (2)
Aththa maga vanappu
The grace and beauty of this aunt's daughter
Athanaiyum onakku
Is entirely meant for you
Paai virikka naaldhaan paarppoma
Shall we find a good day to lay out the mat?
Pothukkittu oothudhaiya vaanam
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my sir!
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum
You too must squeeze close and come along with me
Ahh haa eeramdhaan
Ah ha, it is wetness
Padum neramdhaan
Falling upon us at this time
Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum
It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech!
{Aagaaya minnal onnu aadi nadakka
{Like a heavenly lightning bolt dancing as it walks
Aanantha vellam pongi angham nanaikka} (2)
A flood of joy overflows and drenches the body} (2)
{Paiya paiya kaiyalakka
{Gently, gently measuring with hands
Pathu viral meiyalakka} (2)
Ten fingers caressing and measuring the body} (2)
Thotta idam muzukka
Every place that is touched
Thanniyilae vazukka
Is slippery in the water
Vaai vedicha poovae ponnae vaa
Come, my golden girl, like a flower in full bloom!
Pothukkittu oothudhadi vaanam
The sky is bursting open and pouring down, my girl!
Neeyum othukkittu kooda varavenum
You too must squeeze close and come along with me
Ahh haa eeramdhaan
Ah ha, it is wetness
Padum neramdhaan
Falling upon us at this time
Unna atta pola ottikkida thonum
It makes me feel like clinging onto you like a leech!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the prompt, this classic rain song was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The vibrant visual sequence features Rajinikanth and Radha dancing in rain, becoming one of the most iconic romantic rain duets in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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