Athi Kaalai Kaatre Nillu
From Thalaivasal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Details
- Thalaivasal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa….aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu | O early morning breeze, please stop and wait, |
| Idhamaana paadal sollu | And sing a pleasant, comforting song. |
| Inimai piranthathae manadhum paranthathae | Sweetness is born, and my heart has taken flight, |
| Idhu oru pudhu sugamae | This is a tender, newfound bliss. |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu | O early morning breeze, please stop and wait, |
| Idhamaana paadal sollu | And sing a pleasant, comforting song. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin alaigalil | Upon the gentle waves of youthfulness, |
| Paruvamum midhanthathu | My tender age floated effortlessly. |
| Imaigalin asaivinil | At the subtle flutter of my eyelashes, |
| Ulagamum paninthathu | Even the whole world bowed in deference. |
| Oh .. kaalai megam solai aagum | Oh, the morning cloud turns into a lush grove, |
| Vaanam engal saalai aagum | And the vast sky becomes our pathway. |
| Thaamarai kudai virikkum | The blooming lotus opens up like an umbrella. |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu | O early morning breeze, please stop and wait, |
| Idhamaana paadal sollu | And sing a pleasant, comforting song. |
| Female | |
| Malar inam sirithida | As the blooming flowers smiled, |
| Dhisaigalum ezhunthathu | All four directions awakened. |
| Pozhuthugal vidnthida | For the dawn to break softly, |
| Dhavangalum purinthathu | Even penances were performed. |
| Oh… vaanavillin vannam yaavum | Oh, all the vibrant colors of the rainbow |
| Kaaviyam thalai vanangum | Bow their heads before this poetic epic. |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu | O early morning breeze, please stop and wait, |
| Idhamaana paadal sollu | And sing a pleasant, comforting song. |
| Inimai piranthathae manadhum paranthathae | Sweetness is born, and my heart has taken flight, |
| Idhu oru pudhu sugamae | This is a tender, newfound bliss. |
ஆஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ.
Aaa... aaa... aa...
அதிகாலை காற்றே நில்லு
இதமான பாடல் சொல்லு
இனிமை பிறந்ததே மனதும் பறந்ததே
இது ஒரு புது சுகமே
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
Sweetness is born, and my heart has taken flight,
This is a tender, newfound bliss.
அதிகாலை காற்றே நில்லு
இதமான பாடல் சொல்லு
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
இளமையின் அலைகளில்
பருவமும் மிதந்தது
இமைகளின் அசைவினில்
உலகமும் பணிந்தது
ஓ .. காலை மேகம் சோலை ஆகும்
வானம் எங்கள் சாலை ஆகும்
தாமரை கொடை விரிக்கும்
Upon the gentle waves of youthfulness,
My tender age floated effortlessly.
At the subtle flutter of my eyelashes,
Even the whole world bowed in deference.
Oh, the morning cloud turns into a lush grove,
And the vast sky becomes our pathway.
The blooming lotus opens up like an umbrella.
அதிகாலை காற்றே நில்லு
இதமான பாடல் சொல்லு....
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
மலரினம் சிரித்திட
திசைகளும் எழுந்தது
பொழுதுகள் விடிந்திட
தவங்களும் புரிந்தது
ஓ .. வானவில்லின் வண்ணம் யாவும்
பாதம் வந்தே கோலம் போடும்
காவியம் தலை வணங்கும்
As the blooming flowers smiled,
All four directions awakened.
For the dawn to break softly,
Even penances were performed.
Oh, all the vibrant colors of the rainbow
Bow their heads before this poetic epic.
அதிகாலை காற்றே நில்லு
இதமான பாடல் சொல்லு
இனிமை பிறந்ததே மனதும் பறந்ததே
இது ஒரு புது சுகமே.....
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
Sweetness is born, and my heart has taken flight,
This is a tender, newfound bliss.
Aaa…aaa….aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
Idhamaana paadal sollu
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
Inimai piranthathae manadhum paranthathae
Sweetness is born, and my heart has taken flight,
Idhu oru pudhu sugamae
This is a tender, newfound bliss.
Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
Idhamaana paadal sollu
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
Ilamaiyin alaigalil
Upon the gentle waves of youthfulness,
Paruvamum midhanthathu
My tender age floated effortlessly.
Imaigalin asaivinil
At the subtle flutter of my eyelashes,
Ulagamum paninthathu
Even the whole world bowed in deference.
Oh .. kaalai megam solai aagum
Oh, the morning cloud turns into a lush grove,
Vaanam engal saalai aagum
And the vast sky becomes our pathway.
Thaamarai kudai virikkum
The blooming lotus opens up like an umbrella.
Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
Idhamaana paadal sollu
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
Malar inam sirithida
As the blooming flowers smiled,
Dhisaigalum ezhunthathu
All four directions awakened.
Pozhuthugal vidnthida
For the dawn to break softly,
Dhavangalum purinthathu
Even penances were performed.
Oh… vaanavillin vannam yaavum
Oh, all the vibrant colors of the rainbow
Kaaviyam thalai vanangum
Bow their heads before this poetic epic.
Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu
O early morning breeze, please stop and wait,
Idhamaana paadal sollu
And sing a pleasant, comforting song.
Inimai piranthathae manadhum paranthathae
Sweetness is born, and my heart has taken flight,
Idhu oru pudhu sugamae
This is a tender, newfound bliss.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adhikaalai Kaatrae Nillu from the film Thalaivasal (1992) is an enchanting celebration of dawn, youth, and emotional awakening. Lyricist Vairamuthu weaves vivid imagery, personifying the morning breeze as a musical companion and picturing nature—from floating clouds to blossoming lotus flowers—responding to the speaker's buoyant spirit and youthfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Maanidamayathal)
“Adhikaalai kaatrae nillu / Idhamaana paadal sollu”
The early morning wind is addressed as a sentient entity and requested to pause and sing a pleasant song.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaanam engal saalai aagum”
The endless sky is poetically conceptualized as a pathway ('saalai') for the soaring human heart.
Rhyme & Assonance (Iyaibu & Ethirai)
“Inimai piranthathae manadhum paranthathae”
The repetition of matching end sounds ('piranthathae' / 'paranthathae') creates a melodious musical cadence.
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Trivia
Thalaivasal (1992) marked the directorial debut of Selva and featured music by Bala Bharathi. This song, rendered by S. Janaki, remains one of the most beloved early-morning melodies from early 90s Tamil cinema.
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