Thattiputta
From Maamanithan · 2021
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maamanithan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thattiputta thattiputta idhaya kadhava | You knocked open the doors of my heart |
| Kattiputta kattiputta irandu usura | You bound two lives tightly together |
| Edhuvoo irukkudhu ennullla | Something deep resides inside me |
| Thaviyaa thavikkudhu manasa | My heart is yearning restlessly |
| Manasil olinjathu methuvaaga | What was hidden within my mind slowly |
| Veliyil varugudhu athuvaa | Is coming out on its own |
| Sogamaana idhamaana | Is this a sorrowful yet soothing |
| Kaadhal dhaan idhuvaa | Feeling called love? |
| Male | |
| Thattiputta thattiputta idhaya kadhava | You knocked open the doors of my heart |
| Kattiputta kattiputta irandu usura… | You bound two lives tightly together… |
| Male | |
| Merkil saayum megam pol | Like a cloud leaning towards the west |
| Manasum mayangi saayudhae | My mind faints and leans in affection |
| Saambal kuruvi kuyila pol | Like an ash sparrow singing like a cuckoo |
| Un pera solli koovuthae | It calls out repeating your name |
| Male | |
| Kai veesum kaathu naandhanae | Am I not the gentle waving breeze? |
| Ennoda sera paaru | Look to unite with me |
| Oorgolam poga ennoda | To go on a procession together with me |
| Nee kooda vandhaa joru | It would be wonderful if you come along |
| Naan paada… nee kettapinnum | Even after listening to me sing… |
| Maaralaiyaa un manasu innum | Has your heart still not changed? |
| Yeraadha irangaatha isaiyaa nee sollu | Are you an unyielding, unebbing music? Tell me... |
| Male | |
| Thattiputta thattiputta idhaya kadhava | You knocked open the doors of my heart |
| Kattiputta kattiputta irandu usura | You bound two lives tightly together |
| Edhuvoo irukkudhu ennullla | Something deep resides inside me |
| Thaviyaa thavikkudhu manasa | My heart is yearning restlessly |
| Manasil olinjathu methuvaaga | What was hidden within my mind slowly |
| Veliyil varugudhu athuvaa | Is coming out on its own |
| Sogamaana idhamaana | Is this a sorrowful yet soothing |
| Kaadhal dhaan idhuvaa… | Feeling called love?… |
தட்டிபுட்டா தட்டிபுட்டா இதய கதவ
கட்டிபுட்டா கட்டிபுட்டா இரண்டு உசுர
எதுவோ இருக்குது என்னுள்ள
தவியா தவிக்குது மனசால்
மனசில் ஒளிஞ்சது மெதுவாக
வெளியில் வருகுது அதுவா
சொகமான இதமான காதல்தான் இதுவா
You knocked open the doors of my heart
You bound two lives tightly together
Something deep resides inside me
My heart is yearning restlessly
What was hidden within my mind slowly
Is coming out on its own
Is this a sorrowful yet soothing
Feeling called love?
தட்டிபுட்டா தட்டிபுட்டா இதய கதவ
கட்டிபுட்டா கட்டிபுட்டா இரண்டு உசுர......ஆ....
You knocked open the doors of my heart
You bound two lives tightly together…
மேற்கில் சாயும் மேகம் போல்
மனசும் மயங்கி சாயுதே
சாம்பல் குருவி குயில போல்
உன் பேர் சொல்லி கூவுதே
Like a cloud leaning towards the west
My mind faints and leans in affection
Like an ash sparrow singing like a cuckoo
It calls out repeating your name
நீ பேசும் காத்து நான்தானே
என்னோட சேர பாரு
ஊர்கோலம் போக என்னோட
நீ கூட வந்தா ஜோரு
Am I not the gentle waving breeze?
Look to unite with me
To go on a procession together with me
It would be wonderful if you come along
Even after listening to me sing…
Has your heart still not changed?
Are you an unyielding, unebbing music? Tell me...
நான் பாட நீ கேட்ட பின்னும்
மாறலையா உன் மனசும் இன்னும்
ஏறாத இறங்காத இசையா நீ சொல்லு.....
You knocked open the doors of my heart
You bound two lives tightly together
Something deep resides inside me
My heart is yearning restlessly
What was hidden within my mind slowly
Is coming out on its own
Is this a sorrowful yet soothing
Feeling called love?…
தட்டிபுட்டா தட்டிபுட்டா இதய கதவ
கட்டிபுட்டா கட்டிபுட்டா இரண்டு உசுர
எதுவோ இருக்குது என்னுள்ள.....
தவியா தவிக்குது மனசால்
மனசில் ஒளிஞ்சது மெதுவாக
வெளியில் வருகுது அதுவா
சொகமான இதமான காதல்தான் இதுவா.....
Thattiputta thattiputta idhaya kadhava
You knocked open the doors of my heart
Kattiputta kattiputta irandu usura
You bound two lives tightly together
Edhuvoo irukkudhu ennullla
Something deep resides inside me
Thaviyaa thavikkudhu manasa
My heart is yearning restlessly
Manasil olinjathu methuvaaga
What was hidden within my mind slowly
Veliyil varugudhu athuvaa
Is coming out on its own
Sogamaana idhamaana
Is this a sorrowful yet soothing
Kaadhal dhaan idhuvaa
Feeling called love?
Thattiputta thattiputta idhaya kadhava
You knocked open the doors of my heart
Kattiputta kattiputta irandu usura…
You bound two lives tightly together…
Merkil saayum megam pol
Like a cloud leaning towards the west
Manasum mayangi saayudhae
My mind faints and leans in affection
Saambal kuruvi kuyila pol
Like an ash sparrow singing like a cuckoo
Un pera solli koovuthae
It calls out repeating your name
Kai veesum kaathu naandhanae
Am I not the gentle waving breeze?
Ennoda sera paaru
Look to unite with me
Oorgolam poga ennoda
To go on a procession together with me
Nee kooda vandhaa joru
It would be wonderful if you come along
Naan paada… nee kettapinnum
Even after listening to me sing…
Maaralaiyaa un manasu innum
Has your heart still not changed?
Yeraadha irangaatha isaiyaa nee sollu
Are you an unyielding, unebbing music? Tell me...
Thattiputta thattiputta idhaya kadhava
You knocked open the doors of my heart
Kattiputta kattiputta irandu usura
You bound two lives tightly together
Edhuvoo irukkudhu ennullla
Something deep resides inside me
Thaviyaa thavikkudhu manasa
My heart is yearning restlessly
Manasil olinjathu methuvaaga
What was hidden within my mind slowly
Veliyil varugudhu athuvaa
Is coming out on its own
Sogamaana idhamaana
Is this a sorrowful yet soothing
Kaadhal dhaan idhuvaa…
Feeling called love?…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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