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Lyrics & meaning

Puthithai Ketkum

From Raman Abdullah · 1997

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Raman Abdullah
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
25 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Puthithaai ketkkum
Puththam puthu keerthanam
Inithaai thaanae
Niththam niththam paadalaam
Chinna poovae ennaruginil vanthu
Nenjaiyallum un vannangalai thanthu
Vin jaalangalai vellu
Un kaadhal solli nillu
En sinna ithazh senthooramae
Puthithaai ketkkum
Puththam puthu keerthanam
Inithaai thaanae
Niththam niththam paadalaam
Chinna poovae ennaruginil vanthu
Nenjaiyallum un vannangalai thanthu
Vin jaalangalai vellu
Un kaadhal solli nillu
En sinna ithazh senthooramae
Puthithaai ketkkum
Puththam puthu keerthanam
Inithaai thaanae
Niththam niththam paadalaam
Manjal vanna vaanam ondru
Maiyal kondu naanuthae
Nenjil inba oonjal katti
Naan magizhnthen
Thendral vanthu pesum bothu
Serum inba saaralae
Minnal sinthum vaanam engum
Naan paranthen
Oru roja polae
Pani thaangi kolla
Pani neerai polae
Oli vaangikkolla
Athikaalai ellaam inbam inbam
Engum perinbam
Puthithaai ketkkum
Puththam puthu keerthanam
Inithaai thaanae
Niththam niththam paadalaam
Chinna poovae ennaruginil vanthu
Nenjaiyallum un vannangalai thanthu
Vin jaalangalai vellu
Un kaadhal solli nillu
En sinna ithazh senthooramae
Puthithaai ketkkum
Puththam puthu keerthanam
Inithaai thaanae
Niththam niththam paadalaam
……………………………
Enni enni paarka enthan
Nenjam manjam poduthae
Kannil vanthu aadum kaatchi
Thaen sugamae
Niththam niththam gangai vanthu
Vanga kadal seruthae
Nenja kadal thaan nirambum
Naal varumaa
Azhagaai vaanam
Athil nilavaai naanae
Sugamaai raagam
Athil suvaiyaai naanae
Varum kaalam ellaam inbam inbam
Serum aaantham
Puthithaai ketkkum
Puththam puthu keerthanam
Inithaai thaanae
Niththam niththam paadalaam
Chinna poovae ennaruginil vanthu
Nenjaiyallum un vannangalai thanthu
Vin jaalangalai vellu
Un kaadhal solli nillu
En sinna ithazh senthooramae
Puthithaai ketkkum
Puththam puthu keerthanam
Inithaai thaanae
Niththam niththam paadalaam
...
A newly heard,
brand-new melody,
so sweetly,
we can sing every day.
Come close to me, little flower,
bring your heart-stealing colors,
outshine the wonders of the sky,
and stay, declaring your love.
O bright red on my tender lips!
A newly heard,
brand-new melody,
so sweetly,
we can sing every day.
Come close to me, little flower,
bring your heart-stealing colors,
outshine the wonders of the sky,
and stay, declaring your love.
O bright red on my tender lips!
A newly heard,
brand-new melody,
so sweetly,
we can sing every day.
A golden-yellow sky
blushes in love.
Setting up a swing of joy in my heart,
I was filled with happiness.
When the gentle breeze speaks,
a sweet drizzle joins in.
Across the sky sparkling with lightning,
I flew high.
Like a rose
holding the morning dew,
and like the dewdrop
catching the morning light,
every early dawn is full of joy,
boundless bliss everywhere.
A newly heard,
brand-new melody,
so sweetly,
we can sing every day.
Come close to me, little flower,
bring your heart-stealing colors,
outshine the wonders of the sky,
and stay, declaring your love.
O bright red on my tender lips!
A newly heard,
brand-new melody,
so sweetly,
we can sing every day.
...
As I think about it again and again,
my heart lays out a soft bed.
The vision dancing in my eyes
is a delight as sweet as honey.
Day after day, the river Ganga
reaches the Bay of Bengal.
For the sea of my heart to be filled,
will that day come?
The sky is lovely,
and I am the moon in it.
The tune is soothing,
and I am the sweetness in it.
All the days ahead will be pure joy,
bringing endless happiness.
A newly heard,
brand-new melody,
so sweetly,
we can sing every day.
Come close to me, little flower,
bring your heart-stealing colors,
outshine the wonders of the sky,
and stay, declaring your love.
O bright red on my tender lips!
A newly heard,
brand-new melody,
so sweetly,
we can sing every day.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Puthithaai ketkkum' from Raman Abdullah (1997) is a joyful, romantic expression of new love and emotional blossoming. The protagonist compares the feeling of newfound love to a fresh, divine melody (keerthanam) that brings endless sweetness and can be sung every day. Nature imagery such as glowing skies, gentle breezes, roses carrying dew, and rivers merging with the ocean are used to mirror the inner bliss and anticipation of union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)

“Puththam puthu keerthanam”

Compares love and feelings to a brand new musical hymn ('Puththam puthu keerthanam') and the heart to an ocean ('Nenja kadal').

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

“Niththam niththam paadalaam”

Repetition of words like 'Niththam niththam' and 'Inbam inbam' to emphasize continuous joy and permanence.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Oru roja polae”

Using 'polae' (like) to compare self-holding emotions to a rose holding dewdrops ('Oru roja polae').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)

“Puthithaai ketkkum / Puththam puthu keerthanam”

Second letter matching ('Puthithaai' / 'Puththam') creating initial rhyming sweetness in Tamil verse structure.

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Trivia

Raman Abdullah (1997) was directed by Balu Mahendra and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song 'Puthithaai Ketkkum' features vocals by K. S. Chithra and Bhavatharini, creating a serene, classical-pop fusion atmosphere characteristic of Ilaiyaraaja's late 90s compositions.

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