Putham Puthu Poo
From Thalapathi · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalapathi1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaaa…aaa..haaa…aaaa… | Aaaaa…aaa..haaa…aaaa… |
| Aaaaa…aaa….aaaa… | Aaaaa…aaa….aaaa… |
| Male | |
| {Putham pudhu poo poothatho | {Has a brand new flower blossomed? |
| Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho | Has honey been poured into my thoughts? |
| Mottavizha naal aanatho | Has the day arrived for the bud to open? |
| Solladi en sella kiliyae} (2) | Tell me, my beloved parrot} (2) |
| Male | |
| Vaai pesum vaarthai ellaam | Are all the words spoken by the mouth |
| Kan pesum allavoo | Not actually spoken by the eyes? |
| Kan pesum vaarthaiyai thaan | Only those words spoken by the eyes |
| Kanneerum sonnadho | Did tears express them as well? |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhu poo poothatho | Has a brand new flower blossomed? |
| Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho | Has honey been poured into my thoughts? |
| Mottavizha naal aanatho | Has the day arrived for the bud to open? |
| Solladi en sella kiliyae | Tell me, my beloved parrot |
| Male | |
| Paal nilaa theigindrathendru | Worrying that the milky moon is waning |
| Pagal iravum en nenjam | Day and night, my heart |
| Pazhivizhumo endranjum | Fears if blame will fall upon us |
| Female | |
| Aadhavan nee thanthathandro | Was it not given by you, the Sun? |
| Nilavu magal en vannam | The moon-daughter-like beauty of mine |
| Ninaivugalil un ennam | In my memories lies your thought |
| Male | |
| Karunai kondu nee thaan | With compassion, you alone |
| Kaayam thannai aatra | Healed my wound |
| Female :Paarvai kondu nee thaan | Female: With your gaze, you alone |
| Paasa deepam yetra | Lit the lamp of affection |
| Male :Uyirena naan kalanthen | Male: I merged with you like life itself |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu poo poothatho | Has a brand new flower blossomed? |
| Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho | Has honey been poured into my thoughts? |
| Mottavizha naal aanatho | Has the day arrived for the bud to open? |
| Solladi en sella kiliyae | Tell me, my beloved parrot |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvennum kolangal indru | Today, the decorative patterns called life |
| Arinthathu un ponnullam | Understood your golden heart |
| Negizhnthathu en pennullam | My womanly heart melted |
| Male | |
| Eethisai bhoobaalam endru | Asking which direction the morning melody dawns |
| Ezhunthathu paar nam gyaanam | Look, our consciousness has awakened |
| Vidinthathu nam sevvaanam | Our crimson sky has dawned |
| Female | |
| Koondhal meedhu poovaai | Like a flower placed upon your hair |
| Naanum unnai sooda | For me to adorn you |
| Male :Thogai unnai naan thaan | Male: I will embrace you, peacock-like maiden |
| Tholil indru vaanga | Upon my shoulders today |
| Female :Unakkena naan piranthen | Female: I was born just for you |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhu poo poothatho | Has a brand new flower blossomed? |
| Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho | Has honey been poured into my thoughts? |
| Mottavizha naal aanatho | Has the day arrived for the bud to open? |
| Solladi en sella kiliyae | Tell me, my beloved parrot |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu poo poothatho | Has a brand new flower blossomed? |
| Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho | Has honey been poured into my thoughts? |
| Mottavizha naal aanatho | Has the day arrived for the bud to open? |
| Solladi en sella kiliyae | Tell me, my beloved parrot |
| Male | |
| Vaai pesum vaarthai ellaam | Are all the words spoken by the mouth |
| Kan pesum allavoo | Not actually spoken by the eyes? |
| Female :Kan pesum vaarthaiyai thaan | Female: Only those words spoken by the eyes |
| Kanneerum sonnadho | Did tears express them as well? |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu poo poothatho | Has a brand new flower blossomed? |
| Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho | Has honey been poured into my thoughts? |
| Mottavizha naal aanatho | Has the day arrived for the bud to open? |
| Solladi en sella kiliyae | Tell me, my beloved parrot |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhu poo poothatho | Has a brand new flower blossomed? |
| Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho | Has honey been poured into my thoughts? |
| Mottavizha naal aanatho | Has the day arrived for the bud to open? |
| Solladi en sella kiliyae | Tell me, my beloved parrot |
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Aaaaa…aaa..haaa…aaaa…
Aaaaa…aaa….aaaa…
{புத்தம் புது பூ பூத்ததோ
எண்ணங்களில் தேன் வார்த்ததோ
மொட்டவிழ நாள் ஆனதோ
சொல்லடி என் செல்லக்கிளியே} (2)
{Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Tell me, my beloved parrot} (2)
வாய் பேசும் வார்த்தையெல்லாம்
கண் பேசும் அல்லவோ
கண் பேசும் வார்த்தையைத்தான்
கண்ணீரும் சொன்னதோ
Are all the words spoken by the mouth
Not actually spoken by the eyes?
Only those words spoken by the eyes
Did tears express them as well?
புத்தம் புது பூ பூத்ததோ
எண்ணங்களில் தேன் வார்த்ததோ
மொட்டவிழ நாள் ஆனதோ
சொல்லடி என் செல்லக்கிளியே
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Tell me, my beloved parrot
பால் நிலா தேய்கின்றதென்று
பகலிரவும் என் நெஞ்சம்
பழி விழுமோ என்றஞ்சும்
Worrying that the milky moon is waning
Day and night, my heart
Fears if blame will fall upon us
ஆதவன் நீ தந்ததன்றோ
நிலவு மகள் என் வண்ணம்
நினைவுகளில் உன் எண்ணம்
Was it not given by you, the Sun?
The moon-daughter-like beauty of mine
In my memories lies your thought
கருணைக் கொண்டு நீ தான்
காயம் தன்னை ஆற்ற
பார்வைக் கொண்டு நீ தான்
பாச தீபம் ஏற்ற
உயிரென நான் கலந்தேன்
With compassion, you alone
Healed my wound
Female: With your gaze, you alone
Lit the lamp of affection
Male: I merged with you like life itself
புத்தம் புது பூ பூத்ததோ
எண்ணங்களில் தேன் வார்த்ததோ
மொட்டவிழ நாள் ஆனதோ
சொல்லடி என் செல்லக்கிளியே
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Tell me, my beloved parrot
வாழ்வெனும் கோலங்கள் இன்று
அறிந்தது உன் பொன் உள்ளம்
நெகிழ்ந்தது என் பெண் உள்ளம்
Today, the decorative patterns called life
Understood your golden heart
My womanly heart melted
ஈத்திசை பூபாளம் என்று
எழுந்தது பார் நம் ஞானம்
விடிந்தது நம் செவ்வானம்
Asking which direction the morning melody dawns
Look, our consciousness has awakened
Our crimson sky has dawned
கூந்தல் மீது பூவாய்
நானும் உன்னை சூட
தோகை உன்னை நான்தான்
தோளில் இன்று வாங்க
உனக்கென நான் பிறந்தேன்
Like a flower placed upon your hair
For me to adorn you
Male: I will embrace you, peacock-like maiden
Upon my shoulders today
Female: I was born just for you
புத்தம் புது பூ பூத்ததோ
எண்ணங்களில் தேன் வார்த்ததோ
மொட்டவிழ நாள் ஆனதோ
சொல்லடி என் செல்லக்கிளியே
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Tell me, my beloved parrot
புத்தம் புது பூ பூத்ததோ
எண்ணங்களில் தேன் வார்த்ததோ
மொட்டவிழ நாள் ஆனதோ
சொல்லடி என் செல்லக்கிளியே
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Tell me, my beloved parrot
வாய் பேசும் வார்த்தையெல்லாம்
கண் பேசும் அல்லவோ
கண் பேசும் வார்த்தையைத்தான்
கண்ணீரும் சொன்னதோ
Are all the words spoken by the mouth
Not actually spoken by the eyes?
Female: Only those words spoken by the eyes
Did tears express them as well?
புத்தம் புது பூ பூத்ததோ
எண்ணங்களில் தேன் வார்த்ததோ
மொட்டவிழ நாள் ஆனதோ
சொல்லடி என் செல்லக்கிளியே
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Tell me, my beloved parrot
புத்தம் புது பூ பூத்ததோ
எண்ணங்களில் தேன் வார்த்ததோ
மொட்டவிழ நாள் ஆனதோ
சொல்லடி என் செல்லக்கிளியே
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Tell me, my beloved parrot
Aaaaa…aaa..haaa…aaaa…
Aaaaa…aaa..haaa…aaaa…
Aaaaa…aaa….aaaa…
Aaaaa…aaa….aaaa…
{Putham pudhu poo poothatho
{Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Mottavizha naal aanatho
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Solladi en sella kiliyae} (2)
Tell me, my beloved parrot} (2)
Vaai pesum vaarthai ellaam
Are all the words spoken by the mouth
Kan pesum allavoo
Not actually spoken by the eyes?
Kan pesum vaarthaiyai thaan
Only those words spoken by the eyes
Kanneerum sonnadho
Did tears express them as well?
Putham pudhu poo poothatho
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Mottavizha naal aanatho
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Solladi en sella kiliyae
Tell me, my beloved parrot
Paal nilaa theigindrathendru
Worrying that the milky moon is waning
Pagal iravum en nenjam
Day and night, my heart
Pazhivizhumo endranjum
Fears if blame will fall upon us
Aadhavan nee thanthathandro
Was it not given by you, the Sun?
Nilavu magal en vannam
The moon-daughter-like beauty of mine
Ninaivugalil un ennam
In my memories lies your thought
Karunai kondu nee thaan
With compassion, you alone
Kaayam thannai aatra
Healed my wound
Female :Paarvai kondu nee thaan
Female: With your gaze, you alone
Paasa deepam yetra
Lit the lamp of affection
Male :Uyirena naan kalanthen
Male: I merged with you like life itself
Putham pudhu poo poothatho
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Mottavizha naal aanatho
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Solladi en sella kiliyae
Tell me, my beloved parrot
Vaazhvennum kolangal indru
Today, the decorative patterns called life
Arinthathu un ponnullam
Understood your golden heart
Negizhnthathu en pennullam
My womanly heart melted
Eethisai bhoobaalam endru
Asking which direction the morning melody dawns
Ezhunthathu paar nam gyaanam
Look, our consciousness has awakened
Vidinthathu nam sevvaanam
Our crimson sky has dawned
Koondhal meedhu poovaai
Like a flower placed upon your hair
Naanum unnai sooda
For me to adorn you
Male :Thogai unnai naan thaan
Male: I will embrace you, peacock-like maiden
Tholil indru vaanga
Upon my shoulders today
Female :Unakkena naan piranthen
Female: I was born just for you
Putham pudhu poo poothatho
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Mottavizha naal aanatho
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Solladi en sella kiliyae
Tell me, my beloved parrot
Putham pudhu poo poothatho
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Mottavizha naal aanatho
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Solladi en sella kiliyae
Tell me, my beloved parrot
Vaai pesum vaarthai ellaam
Are all the words spoken by the mouth
Kan pesum allavoo
Not actually spoken by the eyes?
Female :Kan pesum vaarthaiyai thaan
Female: Only those words spoken by the eyes
Kanneerum sonnadho
Did tears express them as well?
Putham pudhu poo poothatho
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Mottavizha naal aanatho
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Solladi en sella kiliyae
Tell me, my beloved parrot
Putham pudhu poo poothatho
Has a brand new flower blossomed?
Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho
Has honey been poured into my thoughts?
Mottavizha naal aanatho
Has the day arrived for the bud to open?
Solladi en sella kiliyae
Tell me, my beloved parrot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Putham Pudhu Poo Poothatho is a gentle, romantic duet from the iconic 1991 Tamil film Thalapathi. Written by Vaali and composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the song expresses the delicate unfolding of love between two souls, comparing the romantic awakening to a blooming flower and sweet honey. Through rich poetic imagery involving the moon, dawn, and eyes speaking silent emotions, the lovers celebrate their emotional healing and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai / Initial Alliteration
“Putham pudhu poo poothatho”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Putham', 'pudhu', 'poo', 'poothatho') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Ennangalil thaen vaarthatho”
Comparing sweet, joyous thoughts to honey being poured directly into the mind.
Personification
“Kan pesum vaarthaiyai thaan Kanneerum sonnadho”
Attributing human vocal qualities to tears, describing them as giving voice to silent emotions conveyed by the eyes.
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Trivia
Thalapathi (1991) marked the final collaboration between acclaimed director Mani Ratnam and legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, making soundtracks like 'Putham Pudhu Poo Poothatho' historic milestones in Tamil cinema music history.
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