Putham Pudhu Paattu
From Poi Mugangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Poi Mugangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana | Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...) |
| Female | |
| Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana | Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...) |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu | Sing a brand new song right now |
| Mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappaedhu | Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that? |
| Noi ellaam poyaachu paaiyellaam poovaachu | All ailments are gone, the mat has turned into a bed of flowers |
| Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu | As two hands embrace, the saree slips away |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu | Sing a brand new song right now |
| Mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappaedhu | Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that? |
| Noi ellaam poyaachu paaiyellaam poovaachu | All ailments are gone, the mat has turned into a bed of flowers |
| Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu | As two hands embrace, the saree slips away |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu | Sing a brand new song right now |
| Female | |
| Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana | Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...) |
| Male :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa | Male: Vocalizing (Lalala...) |
| Aaa…aa…thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana | Vocalizing (Aaa... Thannanaana...) |
| Female :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa | Female: Vocalizing (Lalala...) |
| Male | |
| Kuthuvilakkaethum avasiyam enna | What is the need to light the oil lamp? |
| Female :Anaippadhil irukkira sulabathukaaga | Female: For the convenience of putting it out easily |
| Male | |
| Valaiyalgal podum avasiyam enna | What is the need to wear bangles? |
| Female :Iravinil adikadi echarikkai seiya | Female: To sound an alert frequently during the night |
| Male | |
| Pudavaikku melae poothathu enna | What has blossomed above the saree? |
| Vidhaiyaedhum illamal | Without any seed planted |
| Kani varum saedhi enna ….saedhi enna | What is this news about a fruit appearing? What news? |
| Female :Maama kaniyalla malaradhu iniyenna solla | Female: Uncle, it is not a fruit, it is a blossom, what more can I say? |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu | Sing a brand new song right now |
| Female :Mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappaedhu | Female: Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that? |
| Male :Noi ellaam poyaachuFemale :Haan | Male: All ailments are gone. Female: Haan |
| Male :PaaiyellaamFemale :Haan | Male: The mat has become... Female: Haan |
| Male :Poovaachu | Male: Flowers |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu | As two hands embrace, the saree slips away |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu | Sing a brand new song right now |
| Male | |
| Thana nanana | Thana nanana |
| Female :Thana nanana | Female: Thana nanana |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | ................... |
| Female | |
| Ini namma kaattil dhenam dhenam mazhai thaan | From now on, in our territory it is raining every day |
| Male :Mazhaikkoru koda pudi madiyinil edam pudi | Male: Hold an umbrella for the rain, reserve a spot on the lap |
| Female :Thoduvadhu ellam kaayalla pazham thaan | Female: Everything touched is not raw fruit, but fully ripe |
| Male :Adhukkenna vegumathi anudhinam anumathi | Male: What reward for that? Daily permission granted! |
| Female | |
| Odhattukku mela macham ulladhu | There is a mole above the lip |
| Nadappadhu nadakattum naalaikku venum micham | Let happen what happens, leave a little balance for tomorrow |
| Micham hoo hoi lesa koocham | A little balance left, along with slight bashfulness |
| Male :Vaadi kadhavukku kaadhillai iniyenna acham | Male: Come on girl, doors don't have ears, what fear is there now? |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu | Sing a brand new song right now |
| Male :Hoi mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappodhu | Male: Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that? |
| Female :Noi ellaam poyaachuMale :Haa | Female: All ailments are gone. Male: Haa |
| Female :PaaiyellaamMale :Haa | Female: The mat has become... Male: Haa |
| Female :Poovaachu | Female: Flowers |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu | As two hands embrace, the saree slips away |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu | Sing a brand new song right now |
| Male | |
| Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana | Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...) |
| Female :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa | Female: Vocalizing (Lalala...) |
| Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana | Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...) |
| Male :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa | Male: Vocalizing (Lalala...) |
தன்னானான தானான தன்னானான தானான
தன்னானான தானான தன்னானான தானான
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு நீ பாடு இப்போது
முத்தம் ஒண்ணு கேட்டு நீ ஆடு தப்பேது
நோயெல்லாம் போயாச்சு பாயெல்லாம் பூவாச்சு
இரு கரம் தழுவுது புடவையும் நழுவுது..
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு நீ பாடு இப்போது
முத்தம் ஒண்ணு கேட்டு நீ ஆடு தப்பேது
நோயெல்லாம் போயாச்சு பாயெல்லாம் பூவாச்சு
இரு கரம் தழுவுது புடவையும் நழுவுது..
Sing a brand new song right now
Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
All ailments are gone, the mat has turned into a bed of flowers
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு நீ பாடு இப்போது
Sing a brand new song right now
Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
All ailments are gone, the mat has turned into a bed of flowers
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
தன்னானான தானான தன்னானான தானான
லலலலலா லல்லால லலலலலா லல்லால
ஆ ...ஆஅ ...தன்னானான தானான தன்னானான தானான
லலலலலா லல்லால லலலலலா லல்லால....
Sing a brand new song right now
குத்துவிளக்கேத்தும் அவசியமென்ன
அணைப்பதில் இருக்கிற சுலபத்துக்காக
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Male: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
Vocalizing (Aaa... Thannanaana...)
Female: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
வளையல்கள் போடும் அவசியமென்ன
இரவினில் அடிக்கடி எச்சரிக்கை செய்ய
What is the need to light the oil lamp?
Female: For the convenience of putting it out easily
புடவைக்கு மேலே பூத்தது என்ன
விதையேதும் இல்லாமல்
கனி வரும் சேதி என்ன.... சேதி என்ன
மாமா கனியல்ல மலரது இனியென்ன சொல்ல
What is the need to wear bangles?
Female: To sound an alert frequently during the night
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு நீ பாடு இப்போது
முத்தம் ஒண்ணு கேட்டு நீ ஆடு தப்பேது
நோயெல்லாம் போயாச்சு பெண் : ஹான்
பாயெல்லாம் பூவாச்சு
ஹான்
இரு கரம் தழுவுது புடவையும் நழுவுது..
What has blossomed above the saree?
Without any seed planted
What is this news about a fruit appearing? What news?
Female: Uncle, it is not a fruit, it is a blossom, what more can I say?
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு நீ பாடு இப்போது
Sing a brand new song right now
Female: Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
Male: All ailments are gone. Female: Haan
Male: The mat has become... Female: Haan
Male: Flowers
Female: Haan
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
தன்னானான தானான
தன்னானான தானான
Sing a brand new song right now
இனி நம்ம காட்டில் தெனம் தெனம் மழைதான்
மழைக்கொரு கொட புடி மடியினில் எடம் புடி
Thana nanana
Female: Thana nanana
தொடுவது எல்லாம் காயல்ல பழம்தான்
அதுக்கென்ன வெகுமதி அனுதினம் அனுமதி
...................
ஒதட்டுக்கு மேலே உள்ளது மச்சம்
நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும் நாளைக்கு வேணும் மிச்சம்
மிச்சம் ..ஹோ ஹோய் லேசா கூச்சம்
வாடி கதவுக்கு காதில்லை இனியென்ன அச்சம்
From now on, in our territory it is raining every day
Male: Hold an umbrella for the rain, reserve a spot on the lap
Female: Everything touched is not raw fruit, but fully ripe
Male: What reward for that? Daily permission granted!
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு நீ பாடு இப்போது
முத்தம் ஒண்ணு கேட்டு நீ ஆடு தப்பேது
நோயெல்லாம் போயாச்சு ஆண் : ஹான்
பாயெல்லாம் பூவாச்சு
ஹான்
இரு கரம் தழுவுது புடவையும் நழுவுது....
There is a mole above the lip
Let happen what happens, leave a little balance for tomorrow
A little balance left, along with slight bashfulness
Male: Come on girl, doors don't have ears, what fear is there now?
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு நீ பாடு இப்போது...
Sing a brand new song right now
Male: Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
Female: All ailments are gone. Male: Haa
Female: The mat has become... Male: Haa
Female: Flowers
Male: Haa
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
தன்னானான தானான தன்னானான தானான
லலலலலா லல்லால லலலலலா லல்லால
தன்னானான தானான தன்னானான தானான
லலலலலா லல்லால லலலலலா லல்லால....
Sing a brand new song right now
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Female: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Male: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu
Sing a brand new song right now
Mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappaedhu
Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
Noi ellaam poyaachu paaiyellaam poovaachu
All ailments are gone, the mat has turned into a bed of flowers
Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu
Sing a brand new song right now
Mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappaedhu
Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
Noi ellaam poyaachu paaiyellaam poovaachu
All ailments are gone, the mat has turned into a bed of flowers
Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu
Sing a brand new song right now
Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Male :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa
Male: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
Aaa…aa…thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana
Vocalizing (Aaa... Thannanaana...)
Female :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa
Female: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
Kuthuvilakkaethum avasiyam enna
What is the need to light the oil lamp?
Female :Anaippadhil irukkira sulabathukaaga
Female: For the convenience of putting it out easily
Valaiyalgal podum avasiyam enna
What is the need to wear bangles?
Female :Iravinil adikadi echarikkai seiya
Female: To sound an alert frequently during the night
Pudavaikku melae poothathu enna
What has blossomed above the saree?
Vidhaiyaedhum illamal
Without any seed planted
Kani varum saedhi enna ….saedhi enna
What is this news about a fruit appearing? What news?
Female :Maama kaniyalla malaradhu iniyenna solla
Female: Uncle, it is not a fruit, it is a blossom, what more can I say?
Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu
Sing a brand new song right now
Female :Mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappaedhu
Female: Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
Male :Noi ellaam poyaachuFemale :Haan
Male: All ailments are gone. Female: Haan
Male :PaaiyellaamFemale :Haan
Male: The mat has become... Female: Haan
Male :Poovaachu
Male: Flowers
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu
Sing a brand new song right now
Thana nanana
Thana nanana
Female :Thana nanana
Female: Thana nanana
………………………
...................
Ini namma kaattil dhenam dhenam mazhai thaan
From now on, in our territory it is raining every day
Male :Mazhaikkoru koda pudi madiyinil edam pudi
Male: Hold an umbrella for the rain, reserve a spot on the lap
Female :Thoduvadhu ellam kaayalla pazham thaan
Female: Everything touched is not raw fruit, but fully ripe
Male :Adhukkenna vegumathi anudhinam anumathi
Male: What reward for that? Daily permission granted!
Odhattukku mela macham ulladhu
There is a mole above the lip
Nadappadhu nadakattum naalaikku venum micham
Let happen what happens, leave a little balance for tomorrow
Micham hoo hoi lesa koocham
A little balance left, along with slight bashfulness
Male :Vaadi kadhavukku kaadhillai iniyenna acham
Male: Come on girl, doors don't have ears, what fear is there now?
Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu
Sing a brand new song right now
Male :Hoi mutham onnu kaettu nee aadu thappodhu
Male: Dance asking for a kiss, what is wrong with that?
Female :Noi ellaam poyaachuMale :Haa
Female: All ailments are gone. Male: Haa
Female :PaaiyellaamMale :Haa
Female: The mat has become... Male: Haa
Female :Poovaachu
Female: Flowers
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Iru karam thazhuvadhu pudavaiyum nazhuvudhu
As two hands embrace, the saree slips away
Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu
Sing a brand new song right now
Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Female :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa
Female: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
Thannanaana thaanaana thannanaana thaanaana
Rhythm vocalization (Thannanaana thaanaana...)
Male :Lalalalalalalalala laa lalalal laa lalalalalalalalala laa
Male: Vocalizing (Lalala...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Putham Pudhu Paattu' from the 1986 Tamil film Poi Mugangal is a sensual and playful romantic duet penned by Vairamuthu. The song captures a newly married or intimately involved couple teasing each other through riddle-like questions and answers in a bedroom setting, expressing their passion and growing intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaichol (Alliteration)
“Putham pudhu paattu nee paadu ippodhu”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in the line ('Putham', 'pudhu', 'paattu').
Esubhu / Eyaibu (Rhyming / Assonance)
“Noi ellaam poyaachu paaiyellaam poovaachu”
End-rhyming with 'poyaachu' and 'poovaachu' creating a pleasing auditory rhythm.
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“paaiyellaam poovaachu”
Comparing a coarse woven floor mat to soft flowers to symbolize the comfort and joy of physical closeness.
Vinaa Vidaip Porul (Q&A Structure)
“Kuthuvilakkaethum avasiyam enna / Female :Anaippadhil irukkira sulabathukaaga”
Playful riddle-and-answer format between lovers asking about lamps, bangles, and flowers.
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Trivia
'Poi Mugangal' (1986) featured music composed by V.S. Narasimhan, a prominent violinist in South Indian cinema known for his sophisticated classical arrangements and work with the Madras String Quartet.
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