Arrathi
From College Kumar · 2020
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- A. H. Kaashif
- Details
- College Kumar2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Arraathi arraathi arraathi | Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi |
| Arraathi polladha arraathi | Arraathi, wicked arraathi |
| Arraathi arraathi arraathi | Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi |
| Arraathi ennoda arraathi | Arraathi, my own arraathi |
| Male | |
| Nee imaikathae | Do not blink |
| Undhan vizhikkul | Inside your eyes |
| Naan irukkindren | I am living |
| Pennae pennae | Oh girl, oh girl |
| Nee vilagathae | Do not step away |
| Undhan nizhalai | Your shadow |
| Naan varudugiren | I am gently caressing |
| Pennae pennae | Oh girl, oh girl |
| Male | |
| Thozhil saaindhu | Leaning on shoulders |
| Dhooram povoma | Shall we go far away? |
| Kangal naangil | Within our four eyes |
| Nammai kanboma | Shall we see ourselves? |
| Vinkal ondru | Like a falling meteor |
| En mel vizhunthae poga | Crashing down upon me |
| Saithaai ennai | You made me tilt and fall |
| Neethaan pennae pennae | It is only you, oh girl, oh girl |
| Male | |
| Arraathi arraathi arraathi | Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi |
| Arraathi polladha arraathi | Arraathi, wicked arraathi |
| Arraathi arraathi arraathi | Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi |
| Arraathi ennoda arraathi | Arraathi, my own arraathi |
| Male | |
| Imai mudi athu theendaamal | Without even an eyelid touching |
| Unai mooduven | I will shield and cover you |
| Unai moodum kankondu | With the eyes that shield you |
| Ennai theduven | I will seek myself |
| Male | |
| Unnai oru pothum neengaatha | To never ever part from you |
| Varam ketten pennae | I asked for a boon, oh girl |
| Nee irunthaalae adhu podhum | If you are just there, that is enough |
| Enakkullae pennae | Deep inside me, oh girl |
| Male | |
| Thirumbathae | Do not turn away |
| Ennai thisai thirupaathae | Do not divert my path |
| Adikadi unnaalae thadumaari | Often because of you, stumbling |
| Tharai vizhunthenae | I fell to the ground |
| Male | |
| Iravodum pagalodum | Through the night and through the day |
| Unai ninaithenae | I thought only of you |
| Endhan manasellaam mazhaiyaagum | My entire heart turns into rain |
| Nee pakkam vanthaalae | Whenever you come near me |
| Male | |
| Arraathi arraathi arraathi | Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi |
| Arraathi polladha arraathi | Arraathi, wicked arraathi |
| Arraathi arraathi arraathi | Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi |
| Arraathi ennoda arraathi | Arraathi, my own arraathi |
அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி பொல்லாத அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி என்னோட அர்ராத்தி
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi, wicked arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi, my own arraathi
நீ இமைக்காதே
உந்தன் விழிக்குள்
நான் இருக்கின்றேன்
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
நீ விலகாதே
உந்தன் நிழலை
நான் வருடுகிறேன்
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
Do not blink
Inside your eyes
I am living
Oh girl, oh girl
Do not step away
Your shadow
I am gently caressing
Oh girl, oh girl
தோளில் சாய்ந்து
தூரம் போவோமா
கண்கள் நான்கில்
நம்மை காண்போமா
விண்கல் ஒன்று
என்மேல் விழுந்தே போக
சாய்த்தாய் என்னை
நீதான் பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
Leaning on shoulders
Shall we go far away?
Within our four eyes
Shall we see ourselves?
Like a falling meteor
Crashing down upon me
You made me tilt and fall
It is only you, oh girl, oh girl
அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி பொல்லாத அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி என்னோட அர்ராத்தி
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi, wicked arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi, my own arraathi
இமை மூடி அது தீண்டாமல்
உன்னை மூடுவேன்
உன்னை மூடும் கண்கொண்டு
என்னை தேடுவேன்
Without even an eyelid touching
I will shield and cover you
With the eyes that shield you
I will seek myself
உன்னை ஒரு போதும் நீங்காத
வரம் கேட்டேன் பெண்ணே
நீ இருந்தாலே அது போதும்
எனக்குள்ளே பெண்ணே
To never ever part from you
I asked for a boon, oh girl
If you are just there, that is enough
Deep inside me, oh girl
திரும்பாதே
என்னை திசை திருப்பாதே
அடிகடி உன்னாலே தடுமாறி
தரை விழுந்தேனே
Do not turn away
Do not divert my path
Often because of you, stumbling
I fell to the ground
இரவோடும் பகலோடும்
உன்னை நினைத்தேனே
எந்தன் மனசெல்லாம் மழையாகும்
நீ பக்கம் வந்தாலே
Through the night and through the day
I thought only of you
My entire heart turns into rain
Whenever you come near me
அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி பொல்லாத அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி அர்ராத்தி
அர்ராத்தி என்னோட அர்ராத்தி
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi, wicked arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi, my own arraathi
Arraathi arraathi arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi polladha arraathi
Arraathi, wicked arraathi
Arraathi arraathi arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi ennoda arraathi
Arraathi, my own arraathi
Nee imaikathae
Do not blink
Undhan vizhikkul
Inside your eyes
Naan irukkindren
I am living
Pennae pennae
Oh girl, oh girl
Nee vilagathae
Do not step away
Undhan nizhalai
Your shadow
Naan varudugiren
I am gently caressing
Pennae pennae
Oh girl, oh girl
Thozhil saaindhu
Leaning on shoulders
Dhooram povoma
Shall we go far away?
Kangal naangil
Within our four eyes
Nammai kanboma
Shall we see ourselves?
Vinkal ondru
Like a falling meteor
En mel vizhunthae poga
Crashing down upon me
Saithaai ennai
You made me tilt and fall
Neethaan pennae pennae
It is only you, oh girl, oh girl
Arraathi arraathi arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi polladha arraathi
Arraathi, wicked arraathi
Arraathi arraathi arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi ennoda arraathi
Arraathi, my own arraathi
Imai mudi athu theendaamal
Without even an eyelid touching
Unai mooduven
I will shield and cover you
Unai moodum kankondu
With the eyes that shield you
Ennai theduven
I will seek myself
Unnai oru pothum neengaatha
To never ever part from you
Varam ketten pennae
I asked for a boon, oh girl
Nee irunthaalae adhu podhum
If you are just there, that is enough
Enakkullae pennae
Deep inside me, oh girl
Thirumbathae
Do not turn away
Ennai thisai thirupaathae
Do not divert my path
Adikadi unnaalae thadumaari
Often because of you, stumbling
Tharai vizhunthenae
I fell to the ground
Iravodum pagalodum
Through the night and through the day
Unai ninaithenae
I thought only of you
Endhan manasellaam mazhaiyaagum
My entire heart turns into rain
Nee pakkam vanthaalae
Whenever you come near me
Arraathi arraathi arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi polladha arraathi
Arraathi, wicked arraathi
Arraathi arraathi arraathi
Arraathi, arraathi, arraathi
Arraathi ennoda arraathi
Arraathi, my own arraathi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Arraathi' is a romantic expression of intense devotion, affection, and longing towards a beloved partner (affectionately addressed as 'Arraathi'). The protagonist expresses how deeply entrenched he is in her presence—finding his reflection in her eyes and seeking comfort in her shadow. He desires to go far away with her, completely surrendered to the overwhelming feeling of love that knocks him off his feet like a falling star. The lyricist highlights the delicate care with which the lover protects her, describing how her presence turns his heart into refreshing rain and brightens every night and day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Arraathi arraathi arraathi”
The word 'Arraathi' is repeated multiple times consecutively ('Arraathi arraathi arraathi') to express deep affection and playful endearment towards the beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Endhan manasellaam mazhaiyaagum”
The line compares the emotional surge inside the protagonist's heart to rain ('manasellaam mazhaiyaagum'), conveying sheer joy and emotional rejuvenation.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vinkal ondru En mel vizhunthae poga Saithaai ennai”
The protagonist compares the impact of falling in love to a space rock falling upon him and tilting his entire existence.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplets)
“Iravodum pagalodum / Unai ninaithenae”
The end rhymes 'Iravodum pagalodum' and 'Unai ninaithenae' create a rhythmic, melodic flow reinforcing the temporal expanse of his thoughts.
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Trivia
The track 'Arraathi' from the 2020 film 'College Kumar' features music composed by Qutub-E-Kripa, an ensemble of student musicians and composers from A. R. Rahman's KM Music Conservatory who frequently collaborate on film scores and songs.
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