Pottu Vaitha Kathal Thitam
From Singaravelan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Singaravelan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam | The love plan that was plotted |
| Ok kanmani | Is approved, my precious girl |
| Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru | Oh lover, saying 'I love you' |
| Sonaal ponmani | Spoke my precious golden gem |
| Male | |
| Idhudhan kaadhal express | This is the Love Express |
| Only iruvar sellum bus bus | A bus where only two people travel |
| Velan velai success | Velan's mission is a success |
| Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss | From now on, kisses morning and evening |
| Male | |
| Naangal pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam | The love plan that we plotted |
| Ok kanmani | Is approved, my precious girl |
| Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru | Oh lover, saying 'I love you' |
| Sonaal ponmani | Spoke my precious golden gem |
| Male | |
| Kaaveri alla | This love is not like the Kaveri river |
| Anai pottu kolla indha kaadhal | To be contained by building a dam |
| Vilai vaasi polae | Like the rising cost of living |
| Visham pola yerum indha kaadal | This love surges uncontrollably like venom |
| Male | |
| Ketkaadha love song ondru | An unheard love song |
| Ketkindra neram indru vaa vaa | The moment to hear it is today, come, come |
| Paarkadha honey-moon ondru | An unseen honeymoon |
| Paarkindra velai indru vaa vaa | The time to witness it is today, come, come |
| Bayam vittu… | Leaving fear behind... |
| Pudhu puratchi nadathalaam | Let us create a new revolution |
| Male | |
| Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam | The love plan that was plotted |
| Ok kanmani | Is approved, my precious girl |
| Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru | Oh lover, saying 'I love you' |
| Sonaal ponmani | Spoke my precious golden gem |
| Male | |
| Idhudhan kaadhal express | This is the Love Express |
| Only iruvar sellum bus bus | A bus where only two people travel |
| Velan velai success | Velan's mission is a success |
| Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss | From now on, kisses morning and evening |
| Male | |
| Naangal pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam | The love plan that we plotted |
| Ok kanmani | Is approved, my precious girl |
| Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru | Oh lover, saying 'I love you' |
| Sonaal ponmani | Spoke my precious golden gem |
| Male | |
| Raagaththil thodi | Thodi among musical ragas |
| Thaalathil aadhi ondru koodum | And Aadhi beat among rhythms blend together |
| Russia-vai polae | Unlike the conflicts in Russia |
| Undaavadhillai endha naalum | Disunity will never happen here |
| Male | |
| Noolaadai soodi kollum | Adorned in fine clothing |
| Kolaar-in thanga paalam needhaan | You are the gold bridge of Kolar |
| Melaaga thatti thatti | Gently tapping and shaping |
| Merugaettrum aalum indru naandhaan | I am the craftsman who brings out your shine today |
| Bayam vittu… | Leaving fear behind... |
| Pudhu puratchi nadathalaam | Let us create a new revolution |
| Male | |
| Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam | The love plan that was plotted |
| Ok kanmani | Is approved, my precious girl |
| Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru | Oh lover, saying 'I love you' |
| Sonaal ponmani | Spoke my precious golden gem |
| Male | |
| Idhudhan kaadhal express | This is the Love Express |
| Only iruvar sellum bus bus | A bus where only two people travel |
| Velan velai success | Velan's mission is a success |
| Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss | From now on, kisses morning and evening |
| Male | |
| Naangal pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam | The love plan that we plotted |
| Ok kanmani | Is approved, my precious girl |
| Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru | Oh lover, saying 'I love you' |
| Sonaal ponmani | Spoke my precious golden gem |
போட்டு வைத்த
காதல் திட்டம் ஓகே
கண்மணி ஓஹோ
காதலா ஐ லவ் யூ என்று
சொன்னாள் பொன்மணி
The love plan that was plotted
Is approved, my precious girl
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Spoke my precious golden gem
இதுதான் காதல்
எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் ஒன்லி இருவர்
செல்லும் பஸ் பஸ் வேலன்
வேலை சக்ஸஸ் இனி காலை
மாலை கிஸ் கிஸ்
This is the Love Express
A bus where only two people travel
Velan's mission is a success
From now on, kisses morning and evening
நாங்கள் போட்டு
வைத்த காதல் திட்டம்
ஓகே கண்மணி ஓஹோ
காதலா ஐ லவ் யூ என்று
சொன்னாள் பொன்மணி
The love plan that we plotted
Is approved, my precious girl
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Spoke my precious golden gem
காவேரி அல்ல
அணை போட்டு கொள்ள
இந்த காதல் விலை வாசி
போல விஷம் போல ஏறும்
இந்த காதல்
This love is not like the Kaveri river
To be contained by building a dam
Like the rising cost of living
This love surges uncontrollably like venom
கேட்காத லவ் சாங்
ஒன்று கேட்கின்ற நேரம்
இன்று வா வா பார்க்காத
ஹனிமூன் ஒன்று பார்க்கின்ற
வேலை இன்று வா வா
பயம் விட்டு புது புரட்சி
நடத்தலாம்
An unheard love song
The moment to hear it is today, come, come
An unseen honeymoon
The time to witness it is today, come, come
Leaving fear behind...
Let us create a new revolution
போட்டு வைத்த
காதல் திட்டம் ஓகே
கண்மணி ஓஹோ
காதலா ஐ லவ் யூ என்று
சொன்னாள் பொன்மணி
The love plan that was plotted
Is approved, my precious girl
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Spoke my precious golden gem
இதுதான் காதல்
எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் ஒன்லி இருவர்
செல்லும் பஸ் பஸ் வேலன்
வேலை சக்ஸஸ் இனி காலை
மாலை கிஸ் கிஸ்
This is the Love Express
A bus where only two people travel
Velan's mission is a success
From now on, kisses morning and evening
நாங்கள் போட்டு
வைத்த காதல் திட்டம்
ஓகே கண்மணி ஓஹோ
காதலா ஐ லவ் யூ என்று
சொன்னாள் பொன்மணி
The love plan that we plotted
Is approved, my precious girl
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Spoke my precious golden gem
ராகத்தில் தோடி
தாளத்தில் ஆதி ஒன்று
கூடும் ரஷ்யாவை போலே
உண்டாவதில்லை எந்த நாளும்
Thodi among musical ragas
And Aadhi beat among rhythms blend together
Unlike the conflicts in Russia
Disunity will never happen here
நூலாடை சூடி
கொள்ளும் கோலாரின்
தங்க பாலம் நீதான்
மேலாக தட்டி தட்டி
மெருகேற்றும் ஆளும்
இன்று நான்தான் பயம்
விட்டு புது புரட்சி நடத்தலாம்
Adorned in fine clothing
You are the gold bridge of Kolar
Gently tapping and shaping
I am the craftsman who brings out your shine today
Leaving fear behind...
Let us create a new revolution
போட்டு வைத்த
காதல் திட்டம் ஓகே
கண்மணி ஓஹோ
காதலா ஐ லவ் யூ என்று
சொன்னாள் பொன்மணி
The love plan that was plotted
Is approved, my precious girl
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Spoke my precious golden gem
இதுதான் காதல்
எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் ஒன்லி இருவர்
செல்லும் பஸ் பஸ் வேலன்
வேலை சக்ஸஸ் இனி காலை
மாலை கிஸ் கிஸ்
This is the Love Express
A bus where only two people travel
Velan's mission is a success
From now on, kisses morning and evening
நாங்கள் போட்டு
வைத்த காதல் திட்டம்
ஓகே கண்மணி ஓஹோ
காதலா ஐ லவ் யூ என்று
சொன்னாள் பொன்மணி
The love plan that we plotted
Is approved, my precious girl
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Spoke my precious golden gem
Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam
The love plan that was plotted
Ok kanmani
Is approved, my precious girl
Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Sonaal ponmani
Spoke my precious golden gem
Idhudhan kaadhal express
This is the Love Express
Only iruvar sellum bus bus
A bus where only two people travel
Velan velai success
Velan's mission is a success
Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss
From now on, kisses morning and evening
Naangal pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam
The love plan that we plotted
Ok kanmani
Is approved, my precious girl
Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Sonaal ponmani
Spoke my precious golden gem
Kaaveri alla
This love is not like the Kaveri river
Anai pottu kolla indha kaadhal
To be contained by building a dam
Vilai vaasi polae
Like the rising cost of living
Visham pola yerum indha kaadal
This love surges uncontrollably like venom
Ketkaadha love song ondru
An unheard love song
Ketkindra neram indru vaa vaa
The moment to hear it is today, come, come
Paarkadha honey-moon ondru
An unseen honeymoon
Paarkindra velai indru vaa vaa
The time to witness it is today, come, come
Bayam vittu…
Leaving fear behind...
Pudhu puratchi nadathalaam
Let us create a new revolution
Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam
The love plan that was plotted
Ok kanmani
Is approved, my precious girl
Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Sonaal ponmani
Spoke my precious golden gem
Idhudhan kaadhal express
This is the Love Express
Only iruvar sellum bus bus
A bus where only two people travel
Velan velai success
Velan's mission is a success
Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss
From now on, kisses morning and evening
Naangal pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam
The love plan that we plotted
Ok kanmani
Is approved, my precious girl
Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Sonaal ponmani
Spoke my precious golden gem
Raagaththil thodi
Thodi among musical ragas
Thaalathil aadhi ondru koodum
And Aadhi beat among rhythms blend together
Russia-vai polae
Unlike the conflicts in Russia
Undaavadhillai endha naalum
Disunity will never happen here
Noolaadai soodi kollum
Adorned in fine clothing
Kolaar-in thanga paalam needhaan
You are the gold bridge of Kolar
Melaaga thatti thatti
Gently tapping and shaping
Merugaettrum aalum indru naandhaan
I am the craftsman who brings out your shine today
Bayam vittu…
Leaving fear behind...
Pudhu puratchi nadathalaam
Let us create a new revolution
Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam
The love plan that was plotted
Ok kanmani
Is approved, my precious girl
Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Sonaal ponmani
Spoke my precious golden gem
Idhudhan kaadhal express
This is the Love Express
Only iruvar sellum bus bus
A bus where only two people travel
Velan velai success
Velan's mission is a success
Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss
From now on, kisses morning and evening
Naangal pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam
The love plan that we plotted
Ok kanmani
Is approved, my precious girl
Ohho kaadhalaa i love you endru
Oh lover, saying 'I love you'
Sonaal ponmani
Spoke my precious golden gem
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Singaravelan' celebrates the protagonist Velan's successful execution of his romantic plan to win over his beloved. Blending casual, modern Tanglish with classic romantic metaphors, the lyrics express joy, excitement, and a sense of triumphant affection as the couple embarks on their journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhudhan kaadhal express / Vilai vaasi polae / Visham pola yerum indha kaadal”
Compares love to express transit, rising commodity prices, and unstoppable venom to emphasize its speed, intensity, and uncontrollable nature.
Emonai / Alliteration
“Velan velai success”
Use of matching initial consonants across words such as 'Velan velai success' and 'Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam'.
Ethirai / Rhyme Scheme
“Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss”
Rhythmic end-rhyming used extensively in words like 'express' / 'bus bus' / 'success' / 'kiss kiss'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Kamal Haasan along with Mano, this hit track features witty lyricism by Vaali incorporating early 90s pop culture references and English phrases typical of youthful Tamil cinema songs from that era.
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