- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Maamanithan
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thattiputta Thattiputta from Maamanithan (2021) is a soulful, reflective track composed and rendered by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay. The song captures a tender awakening of love and deep affection that brings both an ache and a soothing comfort to the protagonist's heart. It reflects on how hidden feelings gradually emerge to bind two lives together in an unspoken bond. Rich with evocative imagery—comparing the restless mind to evening clouds drifting westward and an ordinary sparrow calling out like a cuckoo—the track beautifully expresses longing, vulnerability, and the transformative power of emotional connection. Ilaiyaraaja's raw, earthy vocals add profound gravitas to the melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Adukkuthodaru)
“Thattiputta thattiputta idhaya kadhava”
The words 'Thattiputta thattiputta' and 'Kattiputta kattiputta' are repeated consecutively for rhythmic effect and emotional emphasis.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Merkil saayum megam pol”
Compares the yearning mind to a cloud drifting towards the west in the evening sky.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Saambal kuruvi kuyila pol”
Compares a humble ash-sparrow calling out passionately to a cuckoo bird.
Oxymoron
“Sogamaana idhamaana”
Combines contrasting feelings—'sogamaana' (sorrowful) and 'idhamaana' (soothing)—to depict the bittersweet complex nature of love.
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Trivia
Maamanithan marked a historic musical collaboration where Maestro Ilaiyaraaja jointly composed the film's soundtrack along with his son Yuvan Shankar Raja for director Seenu Ramasamy, starring Vijay Sethupathi.
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