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Lyrics & meaning

Puthitha

From Thozha · 2016

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Gopi Sundar
Details
Thozha2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Puthitha.. puvi ellamae puthithaIt is new... the whole world is new.
Puthitha manam ellamae puthithaIt is new... every mind is new.
Oru yaakkaiJust one body,
Oru vaazhkkaiJust one life,
Athai kooda vaazha vaazhvenna.. nanba..Why hesitate even to live that fully, my friend?
Male
Puthitha.. puvi ellamae puthithaIt is new... the whole world is new.
Puthitha manam ellamae puthithaIt is new... every mind is new.
Male
Yen yen yosanaiWhy, why all these overthinking thoughts?
Yethu illai unnullaeIs there nothing left inside you?
Kannin ullae kanava illaiAren't there dreams inside your eyes?
Swasa paiyil kaatraa illaiIsn't there breath inside your lungs?
Male
Pogira pokkil rekkai viriSpread your wings as you go along your path.
Kuppaigal ellam thooki yeriThrow away all the garbage-like worries.
Kavalaigal paarthu konjam siriLook at your troubles and smile a bit.
Na na na naa na..Na na na naa na..
Male
Puthitha.. puvi ellamae puthithaIt is new... the whole world is new.
Puthitha manam ellamae puthithaIt is new... every mind is new.
Oru yaakkaiJust one body,
Oru vaazhkkaiJust one life,
Athai kooda vaazha vaazhvenna.. nanba..Why hesitate even to live that fully, my friend?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie 'Thozha' (2016) is a joyful anthem celebrating life, optimism, and friendship. It encourages the listener to abandon anxieties and see the world with fresh eyes every day. Since human existence consists of just one life and one physical form, the lyrics urge us not to waste time on overthinking, but to toss away negative worries like trash and embrace the journey with wings spread wide.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Puthitha.. puvi ellamae puthitha / Puthitha manam ellamae puthitha

The repetition of 'Puthitha' at the beginning of consecutive lines emphasizes the themes of novelty and fresh beginnings.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Oru yaakkai / Oru vaazhkkai

The end words 'yaakkai' and 'vaazhkkai' rhyme, creating a rhythmic and memorable paired line about life and body.

Metaphor

Kuppaigal ellam thooki yeri

Worries and mental baggage are metaphorically described as 'kuppaigal' (garbage) that should be thrown away.

Rhetorical Question

Kannin ullae kanava illai / Swasa paiyil kaatraa illai

Questions about dreams in the eyes and air in the lungs are asked rhetorically to awaken inner vitality.

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Trivia

The movie 'Thozha' is the official bilingual adaptation (Tamil/Telugu) of the celebrated French film 'The Intouchables'. The soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sundar, and this high-energy track was sung by popular composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written by Madhan Karky.

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