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Lyrics & meaning

Putham Pudhu

From Kannamoochi Yenada · 2007

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kannamoochi Yenada2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
HeyyyHeyyy
Male :Hei heiiMale: Hei heii
Chorus :Hei heiiChorus: Hei heii
Male
Putham pudhu kaathu thaanThe brand new breeze
Enna vaavaannu azhaikkirathaeCalls out to me, saying come, come
Oththu oodhum nelluthaanThe paddy swaying together
Ada aamaannu sirikkirathaeSmiles saying, ah yes!
Male
Thennai ilam neeraalWith the tender coconut water
En vaayellaam eeramMy whole mouth is wet and refreshed
Ettu vachu ettuvachuTaking step after step
Thaerodum ooraagum..hae ae haeIt becomes a town where temple chariots run.. hae ae hae
Male
Saami varum thaerilaeIn the chariot where the deity arrives
Santhanangal maarbilae..heySandal paste on the chest.. hey
Saatrugira pothilaeWhile applying it
Chorus :Ingu yaarukkum yaarodumChorus: Here, nobody with anybody
Eppodhum pagai illayaeEver has any enmity
Male
Odugira vaaikkaalilIn the flowing canal
Oorugira koozhaangalThe pebbles soaking in water
Minnum azhagaiThe shining beauty
Paarkkum pozhuthilWhile looking at it
Naanum oru meenaanenI too turned into a fish
Male
O…. sinnanjiru paruvaththilOh... in very young childhood
Vellam varum pudhu aatrilIn the new river filled with fresh floods
Thaavikkuthiththu neechaladithuLeaping, jumping, and swimming
Vaazhntha kadhai maaraathaeThe story of life lived never changes
Male
Kettu ariyaa pudhiya isaiyaiUnheard, new music
Alli tharum mynaakkalThe mynas gather and give
Muzhu neelakkacherikkumFor this full length concert
Sabai illaiyaaIs there no audience hall?
Male
Netri viyarvaiSweat on the forehead
Nilaththil vizhunthaalWhen it falls on the soil
Dhaaniyangal mulaikkirathaeFood grains sprout forth
Padikkaadha paadamellaamUnstudied lessons all
KandenaeI witnessed
Male
Aalamara vizhudhoduWith the aerial roots of the banyan tree
Oonjal katti vilaiyaaduTie a swing and play
Kuzhantha paruvamChildhood age
Thirumba peravumTo regain once more
Kurukku vazhi idhu thaanaeIs this not the shortcut?
Male
Naan valarntha dhesaththilIn the land where I grew up
Neasam veli veshaththilAffection was just an outward facade
Kallam illaa makkal kanduSeeing these innocent, artless people
Manathai parikoduththenaeI lost my heart to them
Male
Nalla nigazhvo ketta nigazhvoBe it a good event or a bad event
Koodividum sonthangalRelatives gather together
Vizhunthaalum thaangiEven if one falls, supporting them
Kollum thoonaagavaeRemaining as a pillar of support
Male
Intha idaththil naanum oruvanI too am one among them in this place
Endru oru ennam thaanJust a thought like that
En nenjin ullae thondra kandenaeI felt arising inside my heart
Male
Thennai ilam neeraalWith the tender coconut water
En vaayellaam eeramMy whole mouth is wet and refreshed
Ettu vachu ettuvachuTaking step after step
Thaerodum ooraagum..hae ae haeIt becomes a town where temple chariots run.. hae ae hae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Kannamoochi Yenada' celebrates the pristine charm, simplicity, and warmth of village life. The protagonist immerses himself in the idyllic countryside, marveling at the welcoming breeze, swaying paddy fields, sweet coconut water, shimmering stream pebbles, and birds singing like a grand orchestra.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Enna vaavaannu azhaikkirathae

Nature is personified; the breeze calls 'come come' and the paddy fields smile in agreement, welcoming the protagonist.

Metaphor

Naanum oru meenaanen

The protagonist poetically compares himself to a fish while observing the clear, flowing canal water.

Moni (Initial Alliteration)

Netri viyarvai / Nilaththil vizhunthaal

The repetition of the starting consonant sound ('Ne' and 'Ni') creates a rhythmic phonetic harmony across adjacent lines.

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Trivia

The song features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2007 romantic comedy film 'Kannamoochi Yenada', directed by V. Priya. Lyricist Thamarai penned the evocative lines contrasting city superficiality with rural warmth.

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