Pudhu Veedu
From Thirupathi · 2006
- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Tippu
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Thirupathi2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Puthuveedu kattalaama | Shall we build a new house, |
| Maamaa | Uncle? |
| Asthivaaram podalaama | Shall we lay the foundation? |
| Male :Aasa padi kattalaama | Male: Shall we build it as we desire, |
| Veetta | The house, |
| Vaasthu padi vekkalaama | And position it according to Vaastu? |
| Female | |
| Puthuveedu kattalaama | Shall we build a new house, |
| Maamaa | Uncle? |
| Asthivaaram podalaama | Shall we lay the foundation? |
| Male :Aasa padi kattalaama | Male: Shall we build it as we desire, |
| Veetta | The house, |
| Vaasthu padi vekkalaama | And position it according to Vaastu? |
| Female | |
| Kanni moola un perukku | The virgin corner named after you, |
| Veera moola en perukku | The warrior corner named after me, |
| Male :Haiyo haiyo vambethukku | Male: Oh dear, why start trouble? |
| Maaththipondi nam perukku | Swap them and name them for both of us! |
| Female | |
| Vaazha mara koththuda | Bring a bunch of plantain trees, |
| Vaasalula kattuda | Tie them at the entrance! |
| Vaazhurathu eppada | When are we going to live together? |
| Paala kaachchu appada | Boil the milk then, my boy! |
| Female | |
| Puthuveedu maamoi | New house, uncle! |
| Puthuveedu kattalaama | Shall we build a new house, |
| Maamaa | Uncle? |
| Asthivaaram podalaama | Shall we lay the foundation? |
| Female | |
| Thandhaanae | Thandhaanae |
| Thananan nanan naa | Thananan nanan naa |
| Thandhaanae | Thandhaanae |
| Thananan nanan naa | Thananan nanan naa |
| Female | |
| Unga veethi mela veethi | Your street is the upper street, |
| Enga veethi keezha veethi | Our street is the lower street. |
| Aei unga veethi mela veethi | Hey, your street is the upper street, |
| Enga veethi keezha veethi | Our street is the lower street. |
| Rendu veethi sernthuputta | If both streets merge together, |
| Vera vazhithaan | There is no other path! |
| Male | |
| Unga ooru maayavaram | Your town is Mayavaram, |
| Enga ooru sozhapuram | Our town is Sozhapuram. |
| Unga ooru maayavaram | Your town is Mayavaram, |
| Enga ooru sozhapuram | Our town is Sozhapuram. |
| Rendu puram sernthuputta | If both towns unite together, |
| Anthapuramthaan | It becomes a royal palace! |
| Female | |
| Nethu vara nee yaaruda | Who were you until yesterday? |
| Innikuthaan naan yaaruda | Who am I today? |
| Male :Bhoomikku mela nee baarama | Male: Are you a burden upon the earth? |
| Unakku mela naan baarama | Am I a burden upon you? |
| Female | |
| Koodiputta koodiputta | Once united, once united, |
| Maamaa | Uncle, |
| Aayiputten aayiputten coma | I slipped into a coma! |
| Male :Adi saamaththula saamaththula | Male: Hey, at midnight, at midnight, |
| Vaama | Come, girl, |
| Enna vaazhavechu vaazhavechu poma | Make me live happily and then go! |
| Female | |
| Hoi vaazha mara koththuda | Hoi, bring a bunch of plantain trees, |
| Vaasalula kattuda | Tie them at the entrance! |
| Vaazhurathu eppada | When are we going to live together? |
| Paala kaachchu appada | Boil the milk then, my boy! |
| Female | |
| Puthuveedu kattalaama | Shall we build a new house, |
| Maamaa | Uncle? |
| Asthivaaram podalaama | Shall we lay the foundation? |
| Male :Aasa padi kattalaama | Male: Shall we build it as we desire, |
| Veetta | The house, |
| Vaasthu padi vekkalaama | And position it according to Vaastu? |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoiyararae | Hoi hoi hoiyararae |
| Hoi hoi hoiyararae | Hoi hoi hoiyararae |
| Female | |
| Ungappan peru thangamuthu | Your father's name is Thangamuthu, |
| Amma peru rangamuthu | Mother's name is Rangamuthu. |
| Ungappan peru thangamuthu | Your father's name is Thangamuthu, |
| Amma peru rangamuthu | Mother's name is Rangamuthu. |
| Rendu muthum sernthuputta | When two pearls join together, |
| Kummanguthuda | It creates a joyous celebration! |
| Male | |
| Ungappan peru pichumani | Your father's name is Pichumani, |
| Amma peru rukkumani | Mother's name is Rukkumani. |
| Ungappan peru pichumani | Your father's name is Pichumani, |
| Amma peru rukkumani | Mother's name is Rukkumani. |
| Rendu mani sernthamani | Two precious gems joined together, |
| Neethaan adi | That is you, girl! |
| Female | |
| Un perukku pinnaala | Behind your name, |
| Naan thaanada | It is me, man! |
| Ottikitta sammathama | Is it agreeable if I attach myself? |
| Male :Oorukku munnaala | Male: In front of the entire town, |
| Naanthaan amma | I am the one, my girl! |
| Kattikitta santhoshama | Is it happy if we get married? |
| Female | |
| Koodiputta koodiputta | Once united, once united, |
| Maamaa | Uncle, |
| Aayiputten aayiputten coma | I slipped into a coma! |
| Male :Adi saamaththula saamaththula | Male: Hey, at midnight, at midnight, |
| Vaama | Come, girl, |
| Enna vaazhavechu vaazhavechu poma | Make me live happily and then go! |
| Female | |
| Hoi vaazha mara koththuda | Hoi, bring a bunch of plantain trees, |
| Vaasalula kattuda | Tie them at the entrance! |
| Vaazhurathu eppada | When are we going to live together? |
| Paala kaachchu appada | Boil the milk then, my boy! |
| Female | |
| Puthuveedu kattalaama | Shall we build a new house, |
| Maamaa | Uncle? |
| Asthivaaram podalaama | Shall we lay the foundation? |
| Male :Hey hey | Male: Hey hey |
| Aasa padi kattalaama | Shall we build it as we desire, |
| Veetta | The house, |
| Vaasthu padi vekkalaama | And position it according to Vaastu? |
| Female | |
| Kanni moola un perukku | The virgin corner named after you, |
| Veera moola en perukku | The warrior corner named after me, |
| Male :Haiyo haiyo vambethukku | Male: Oh dear, why start trouble? |
| Maaththipondi nam perukku | Swap them and name them for both of us! |
| Female | |
| Vaazha mara koththuda | Bring a bunch of plantain trees, |
| Vaasalula kattuda | Tie them at the entrance! |
| Vaazhurathu eppada | When are we going to live together? |
| Paala kaachchu appada | Boil the milk then, my boy! |
புதுவீடு கட்டலாமா
மாமா
அஸ்திவாரம் போடலாமா
ஆசை படி கட்டலாமா
வீட்ட
வாஸ்து படி வெக்கலாமா
Shall we build a new house,
Uncle?
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male: Shall we build it as we desire,
The house,
And position it according to Vaastu?
ஹோய் புதுவீடு கட்டலாமா
மாமா
அஸ்திவாரம் போடலாமா
ஆசை படி கட்டலாமா
வீட்ட
வாஸ்து படி வெக்கலாமா
Shall we build a new house,
Uncle?
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male: Shall we build it as we desire,
The house,
And position it according to Vaastu?
கன்னி மூல உன் பேருக்கு
வீர மூல என் பேருக்கு
ஹையொ ஹையொ வம்பெதுக்கு
மாத்திப்போண்டி நம் பேருக்கு
The virgin corner named after you,
The warrior corner named after me,
Male: Oh dear, why start trouble?
Swap them and name them for both of us!
வாழ மர கொத்துடா
வாசலுல கட்டுடா
வாழுறது எப்படா
பால காச்சு அப்படா
Bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Tie them at the entrance!
When are we going to live together?
Boil the milk then, my boy!
புதுவீடு மாமோய்
புதுவீடு கட்டலாமா
மாமா
அஸ்திவாரம் போடலாமா
New house, uncle!
Shall we build a new house,
Uncle?
Shall we lay the foundation?
தந்தானே
தனனன் நன்னன் னா
தந்தானே
தனனன் நன்னன் னா
Thandhaanae
Thananan nanan naa
Thandhaanae
Thananan nanan naa
உங்க வீதி மேலவீதி
எங்க வீதி கீழ வீதி
உங்க வீதி மேலவீதி
எங்க வீதி கீழ வீதி
ரெண்டு வீதி சேர்ந்துபுட்டா
வேற வழிதான்
Your street is the upper street,
Our street is the lower street.
Hey, your street is the upper street,
Our street is the lower street.
If both streets merge together,
There is no other path!
உங்க ஊரு மாயவரம்
எங்க ஊரு சோழபுரம்
உங்க ஊரு மாயவரம்
எங்க ஊரு சோழபுரம்
ரெண்டு புரம் சேர்ந்துபுட்டா
அந்தபுரம்தான்
Your town is Mayavaram,
Our town is Sozhapuram.
Your town is Mayavaram,
Our town is Sozhapuram.
If both towns unite together,
It becomes a royal palace!
நேத்து வர நீ யாருடா
இன்னைக்குத்தான் நான் யாருடா
பூமிக்கு மேலே நீ பாரமா
உனக்கு மேலே நான் பாரமா
Who were you until yesterday?
Who am I today?
Male: Are you a burden upon the earth?
Am I a burden upon you?
கூடிபுட்டா கூடிபுட்டா
மாமா
ஆயிபுட்டேன் ஆயிபுட்டேன் கோமா
அடி சாமத்துல சாமத்துல
வாமா
என்ன வாழவெச்சு வாழவெச்சு
போமா
Once united, once united,
Uncle,
I slipped into a coma!
Male: Hey, at midnight, at midnight,
Come, girl,
Make me live happily and then go!
ஹோய் வாழ மர கொத்துடா
வாசலுல கட்டுடா
வாழுறது எப்படா
பால காச்சு அப்படா
Hoi, bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Tie them at the entrance!
When are we going to live together?
Boil the milk then, my boy!
புதுவீடு கட்டலாமா
மாமா
அஸ்திவாரம் போடலாமா
ஆசை படி கட்டலாமா
வீட்ட
வாஸ்து படி வெக்கலாமா
Shall we build a new house,
Uncle?
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male: Shall we build it as we desire,
The house,
And position it according to Vaastu?
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹொயயரரே
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹொயயரரே
Hoi hoi hoiyararae
Hoi hoi hoiyararae
உங்கப்பன் பேரு தங்கமுத்து
அம்மா பேரு ரங்கமுத்து
உங்கப்பன் பேரு தங்கமுத்து
அம்மா பேரு ரங்கமுத்து
ரெண்டு முத்தும் சேர்ந்துபுட்டா
கும்மாங்குத்துடா
Your father's name is Thangamuthu,
Mother's name is Rangamuthu.
Your father's name is Thangamuthu,
Mother's name is Rangamuthu.
When two pearls join together,
It creates a joyous celebration!
உங்கப்பன் பேரு பிச்சுமணி
அம்மா பேரு ருக்குமணி
உங்கப்பன் பேரு பிச்சுமணி
அம்மா பேரு ருக்குமணி
ரெண்டு மணி சேர்ந்தமணி
நீதான் அடி
Your father's name is Pichumani,
Mother's name is Rukkumani.
Your father's name is Pichumani,
Mother's name is Rukkumani.
Two precious gems joined together,
That is you, girl!
உன் பேருக்கு பின்னால
நான்தானடா
ஒட்டிகிட்டா சம்மதமா
ஊருக்கு முன்னால
நான்தான் அம்மா
கட்டிகிட்டா சந்தோஷமா
Behind your name,
It is me, man!
Is it agreeable if I attach myself?
Male: In front of the entire town,
I am the one, my girl!
Is it happy if we get married?
கூடிபுட்டா கூடிபுட்டா
மாமா
ஆயிபுட்டேன் ஆயிபுட்டேன் கோமா
அடி சாமத்துல சாமத்துல
வாமா
என்ன வாழவெச்சு வாழவெச்சு போமா
Once united, once united,
Uncle,
I slipped into a coma!
Male: Hey, at midnight, at midnight,
Come, girl,
Make me live happily and then go!
ஹோய் வாழ மர கொத்துடா
வாசலுல கட்டுடா
வாழுறது எப்படா
பால காச்சு அப்படா
Hoi, bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Tie them at the entrance!
When are we going to live together?
Boil the milk then, my boy!
புதுவீடு கட்டலாமா
மாமா
அஸ்திவாரம் போடலாமா
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஆசை படி கட்டலாமா
வீட்ட
வாஸ்து படி வெக்கலாமா
Shall we build a new house,
Uncle?
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male: Hey hey
Shall we build it as we desire,
The house,
And position it according to Vaastu?
கன்னி மூல உன் பேருக்கு
வீர மூல என் பேருக்கு
ஹையொ ஹையொ வம்பெதுக்கு
மாத்திப்போண்டி நம் பேருக்கு
The virgin corner named after you,
The warrior corner named after me,
Male: Oh dear, why start trouble?
Swap them and name them for both of us!
வாழ மர கொத்துடா
வாசலுல கட்டுடா
வாழுறது எப்படா
பால காச்சு அப்படா
Bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Tie them at the entrance!
When are we going to live together?
Boil the milk then, my boy!
Puthuveedu kattalaama
Shall we build a new house,
Maamaa
Uncle?
Asthivaaram podalaama
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male :Aasa padi kattalaama
Male: Shall we build it as we desire,
Veetta
The house,
Vaasthu padi vekkalaama
And position it according to Vaastu?
Puthuveedu kattalaama
Shall we build a new house,
Maamaa
Uncle?
Asthivaaram podalaama
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male :Aasa padi kattalaama
Male: Shall we build it as we desire,
Veetta
The house,
Vaasthu padi vekkalaama
And position it according to Vaastu?
Kanni moola un perukku
The virgin corner named after you,
Veera moola en perukku
The warrior corner named after me,
Male :Haiyo haiyo vambethukku
Male: Oh dear, why start trouble?
Maaththipondi nam perukku
Swap them and name them for both of us!
Vaazha mara koththuda
Bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Vaasalula kattuda
Tie them at the entrance!
Vaazhurathu eppada
When are we going to live together?
Paala kaachchu appada
Boil the milk then, my boy!
Puthuveedu maamoi
New house, uncle!
Puthuveedu kattalaama
Shall we build a new house,
Maamaa
Uncle?
Asthivaaram podalaama
Shall we lay the foundation?
Thandhaanae
Thandhaanae
Thananan nanan naa
Thananan nanan naa
Thandhaanae
Thandhaanae
Thananan nanan naa
Thananan nanan naa
Unga veethi mela veethi
Your street is the upper street,
Enga veethi keezha veethi
Our street is the lower street.
Aei unga veethi mela veethi
Hey, your street is the upper street,
Enga veethi keezha veethi
Our street is the lower street.
Rendu veethi sernthuputta
If both streets merge together,
Vera vazhithaan
There is no other path!
Unga ooru maayavaram
Your town is Mayavaram,
Enga ooru sozhapuram
Our town is Sozhapuram.
Unga ooru maayavaram
Your town is Mayavaram,
Enga ooru sozhapuram
Our town is Sozhapuram.
Rendu puram sernthuputta
If both towns unite together,
Anthapuramthaan
It becomes a royal palace!
Nethu vara nee yaaruda
Who were you until yesterday?
Innikuthaan naan yaaruda
Who am I today?
Male :Bhoomikku mela nee baarama
Male: Are you a burden upon the earth?
Unakku mela naan baarama
Am I a burden upon you?
Koodiputta koodiputta
Once united, once united,
Maamaa
Uncle,
Aayiputten aayiputten coma
I slipped into a coma!
Male :Adi saamaththula saamaththula
Male: Hey, at midnight, at midnight,
Vaama
Come, girl,
Enna vaazhavechu vaazhavechu poma
Make me live happily and then go!
Hoi vaazha mara koththuda
Hoi, bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Vaasalula kattuda
Tie them at the entrance!
Vaazhurathu eppada
When are we going to live together?
Paala kaachchu appada
Boil the milk then, my boy!
Puthuveedu kattalaama
Shall we build a new house,
Maamaa
Uncle?
Asthivaaram podalaama
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male :Aasa padi kattalaama
Male: Shall we build it as we desire,
Veetta
The house,
Vaasthu padi vekkalaama
And position it according to Vaastu?
Hoi hoi hoiyararae
Hoi hoi hoiyararae
Hoi hoi hoiyararae
Hoi hoi hoiyararae
Ungappan peru thangamuthu
Your father's name is Thangamuthu,
Amma peru rangamuthu
Mother's name is Rangamuthu.
Ungappan peru thangamuthu
Your father's name is Thangamuthu,
Amma peru rangamuthu
Mother's name is Rangamuthu.
Rendu muthum sernthuputta
When two pearls join together,
Kummanguthuda
It creates a joyous celebration!
Ungappan peru pichumani
Your father's name is Pichumani,
Amma peru rukkumani
Mother's name is Rukkumani.
Ungappan peru pichumani
Your father's name is Pichumani,
Amma peru rukkumani
Mother's name is Rukkumani.
Rendu mani sernthamani
Two precious gems joined together,
Neethaan adi
That is you, girl!
Un perukku pinnaala
Behind your name,
Naan thaanada
It is me, man!
Ottikitta sammathama
Is it agreeable if I attach myself?
Male :Oorukku munnaala
Male: In front of the entire town,
Naanthaan amma
I am the one, my girl!
Kattikitta santhoshama
Is it happy if we get married?
Koodiputta koodiputta
Once united, once united,
Maamaa
Uncle,
Aayiputten aayiputten coma
I slipped into a coma!
Male :Adi saamaththula saamaththula
Male: Hey, at midnight, at midnight,
Vaama
Come, girl,
Enna vaazhavechu vaazhavechu poma
Make me live happily and then go!
Hoi vaazha mara koththuda
Hoi, bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Vaasalula kattuda
Tie them at the entrance!
Vaazhurathu eppada
When are we going to live together?
Paala kaachchu appada
Boil the milk then, my boy!
Puthuveedu kattalaama
Shall we build a new house,
Maamaa
Uncle?
Asthivaaram podalaama
Shall we lay the foundation?
Male :Hey hey
Male: Hey hey
Aasa padi kattalaama
Shall we build it as we desire,
Veetta
The house,
Vaasthu padi vekkalaama
And position it according to Vaastu?
Kanni moola un perukku
The virgin corner named after you,
Veera moola en perukku
The warrior corner named after me,
Male :Haiyo haiyo vambethukku
Male: Oh dear, why start trouble?
Maaththipondi nam perukku
Swap them and name them for both of us!
Vaazha mara koththuda
Bring a bunch of plantain trees,
Vaasalula kattuda
Tie them at the entrance!
Vaazhurathu eppada
When are we going to live together?
Paala kaachchu appada
Boil the milk then, my boy!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Puthuveedu kattalaama' from Thirupathi (2006) is an upbeat, high-energy Tamil folk duet framed as a romantic dialogue between lovers planning their future together. Using house construction, architectural directions (Vaastu), and traditional housewarming rituals (like tying banana plantains and boiling milk) as extended metaphors, the couple express their desire to marry and start a life together. The lyrics rely heavily on folk rhythms, witty retorts, local place names (Mayavaram and Sozhapuram), and rhyming parent names to emphasize how two distinct backgrounds fit harmoniously together when united in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Puthuveedu kattalaama / Asthivaaram podalaama”
Building a 'new house' (Puthuveedu) serves as a metaphor for starting a new married life together.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ungappan peru thangamuthu / Amma peru rangamuthu”
Rhyming sound pairings between parental names ('Thangamuthu' and 'Rangamuthu') to create a musical, rhythmic cadence.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Koodiputta koodiputta / Aayiputten aayiputten coma”
Repetition of words like 'Koodiputta' and 'Aayiputten' for emotional and comedic emphasis.
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Trivia
Although the music composer and singers are listed as unknown in the prompt, the music for Thirupathi (2006) starring Ajith Kumar was composed by Bharadwaj, and the lyrics were penned by the film's director Perarasu, who is well known for writing energetic folk songs in his movies.
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