Indru Varum Katrinile
From Kadavulin Theerpu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Kadavulin Theerpu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | What is so special about the wind blowing today? |
| Female | |
| Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam | What is so special about the fragrance it carries? |
| Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam | What is so special about the wind blowing today? |
| Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam | What is so special about the fragrance it carries? |
| Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam | Youthfulness, novelty, solitude, and sweetness. |
| Ilamai pudhumai thanimai inimai | What is so special about the wind blowing today? |
| Female | |
| Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam | What is so special about the fragrance it carries? |
| Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam | Is there a painting in the colourful rain clouds? |
| Female | |
| Vannamazhai megaththilae oviyam undo | Does it also draw the picture that exists within the mind? |
| Adhu manthil ulla oviyaththai varaivathum undo | The river flood walks with a graceful swan-like stride! |
| Annanadai poduthammaa aattru vellamae | The heart of the river seems caught in a net of desires! |
| Yaedho aasai valai pattathammaa nadhiyin ullamae | Why does the banyan tree stand with dishevelled branches? |
| Female | |
| Aalamaram thalaiviriththu nirppathum enna | Why does it yearn to garland a king? |
| Oru arasanukku maalaiyida thudippathum enna | Infatuation, confusion, and hesitation along with it. |
| Mayakkam kalakkam adharkkum thayakkam | What is so special about the wind blowing today? |
| Female | |
| Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam | What is so special about the fragrance it carries? |
| Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam | Why is a rooster cooing affectionately to a hen? |
| Female | |
| ………………. | What are two sparrows discussing on the tree branch? |
| Female | |
| Kozhiyidam seval ondru konjuvathenna | Why does the lotus flower gaze at the sky? |
| Rendu kuruvigalum marakkilaiyil pesuvathenna | What is the caste or nature of the sun that comes to embrace it? |
| Thaamarai poo vaanaththaiyae paarpathum enna | Why do all the cuckoos sing songs of wisdom? |
| Adhai thazhuva vantha sooriyanin jaadhithaan enna | Why do all the peacocks display and enjoy royal pleasures? |
| Female | |
| Nyaana kummi paaduvathaen kogilam ellaam | Youth, physical form, and heightened appreciation. |
| Suga rajabogam nadaththuvathaen thogaigal ellaam | What is so special about the wind blowing today? |
| Paruvam uruvam rasanai athigam | What is so special about the fragrance it carries? |
| Female | |
| Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam | For all the unexpressed words held inside the heart, |
| Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam | Is there a spoken language? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil ulla vaarththaikkellaam | To capture and photograph those fond memories, |
| Paashaigal undo | Is there an instrument or device? |
| Antha ninaivugalai padam pidikkum | Is there any security or guard in this world for human eyes? |
| Karuviyum undo | Inside the heart of any young maiden, |
| Kangalukku ulagaththilae kaavalum undo | Is there a holy temple? |
| Entha kanniyarkkum manathukkullae | Are there bonds of affection that transcend caste and lineage? |
| Kovilum undo | Here, in which of these hearts do true relationships reside? |
| Female | |
| Inam marantha kulam maarantha panthangal undo | I am the question myself, and I am the answer as well. |
| Ingae entha entha ullangalil sonthangal undo | What is so special about the wind blowing today? |
| Kelvi naanae padhilum naanae | What is so special about the fragrance it carries? |
| Female | |
| Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam | |
| Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam…. | |
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What is so special about the wind blowing today?
இன்று வரும் காற்றினிலே என்ன விஷேசம்
அது ஏந்தி வரும் வாசனையில் என்ன விஷேசம்
இன்று வரும் காற்றினிலே என்ன விஷேசம்
அது ஏந்தி வரும் வாசனையில் என்ன விஷேசம்
இளமை புதுமை தனிமை இனிமை
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Youthfulness, novelty, solitude, and sweetness.
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
இன்று வரும் காற்றினிலே என்ன விஷேசம்
அது ஏந்தி வரும் வாசனையில் என்ன விஷேசம்
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Is there a painting in the colourful rain clouds?
வண்ணமழை மேகத்திலே ஓவியம் உண்டோ
அது மனதில் உள்ள ஓவியத்தை வரைவதும் உண்டோ
அன்னநடை போடுதம்மா ஆற்று வெள்ளமே
ஏதோ ஆசைவலை பட்டதம்மா நதியின் உள்ளமே
Does it also draw the picture that exists within the mind?
The river flood walks with a graceful swan-like stride!
The heart of the river seems caught in a net of desires!
Why does the banyan tree stand with dishevelled branches?
ஆலமரம் தலைவிரித்து நிற்பதும் என்ன
ஒரு அரசனுக்கு மாலையிட துடிப்பதும் என்ன
மயக்கம் கலக்கம் அதற்கும் தயக்கம்
Why does it yearn to garland a king?
Infatuation, confusion, and hesitation along with it.
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
இன்று வரும் காற்றினிலே என்ன விஷேசம்
அது ஏந்தி வரும் வாசனையில் என்ன விஷேசம்
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Why is a rooster cooing affectionately to a hen?
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What are two sparrows discussing on the tree branch?
கோழியிடம் சேவல் ஒன்று கொஞ்சுவதென்ன
ரெண்டு குருவிகளும் மரக்கிளையில் பேசுவதென்ன
தாமரைப்பூ வானத்தையே பார்ப்பதும் என்ன
அதை தழுவ வந்த சூரியனின் ஜாதிதான் என்ன
Why does the lotus flower gaze at the sky?
What is the caste or nature of the sun that comes to embrace it?
Why do all the cuckoos sing songs of wisdom?
Why do all the peacocks display and enjoy royal pleasures?
ஞான கும்மி பாடுவதேன் கோகிலம் எல்லாம்
சுக ராஜபோகம் நடத்துவதேன் தோகைகள் எல்லாம்
பருவம் உருவம் ரசனை அதிகம்
Youth, physical form, and heightened appreciation.
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
இன்று வரும் காற்றினிலே என்ன விஷேசம்
அது ஏந்தி வரும் வாசனையில் என்ன விஷேசம்
For all the unexpressed words held inside the heart,
Is there a spoken language?
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள வார்த்தைக்கெல்லாம்
பாஷைகள் உண்டோ
அந்த நினைவுகளை படம் பிடிக்கும்
கருவியும் உண்டோ
கண்களுக்கு உலகத்திலே காவலும் உண்டோ
எந்த கன்னியர்க்கும் மனதுக்குள்ளே
கோவிலும் உண்டோ
To capture and photograph those fond memories,
Is there an instrument or device?
Is there any security or guard in this world for human eyes?
Inside the heart of any young maiden,
Is there a holy temple?
Are there bonds of affection that transcend caste and lineage?
Here, in which of these hearts do true relationships reside?
இனம் மறந்த குலம் மறந்த பந்தங்கள் உண்டோ
இங்கே எந்த எந்த உள்ளங்களில் சொந்தங்கள் உண்டோ
கேள்வி நானே பதிலும் நானே
I am the question myself, and I am the answer as well.
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
இன்று வரும் காற்றினிலே என்ன விஷேசம்
அது ஏந்தி வரும் வாசனையில் என்ன விஷேசம்.....
…………….
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam
Youthfulness, novelty, solitude, and sweetness.
Ilamai pudhumai thanimai inimai
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam
Is there a painting in the colourful rain clouds?
Vannamazhai megaththilae oviyam undo
Does it also draw the picture that exists within the mind?
Adhu manthil ulla oviyaththai varaivathum undo
The river flood walks with a graceful swan-like stride!
Annanadai poduthammaa aattru vellamae
The heart of the river seems caught in a net of desires!
Yaedho aasai valai pattathammaa nadhiyin ullamae
Why does the banyan tree stand with dishevelled branches?
Aalamaram thalaiviriththu nirppathum enna
Why does it yearn to garland a king?
Oru arasanukku maalaiyida thudippathum enna
Infatuation, confusion, and hesitation along with it.
Mayakkam kalakkam adharkkum thayakkam
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam
Why is a rooster cooing affectionately to a hen?
……………….
What are two sparrows discussing on the tree branch?
Kozhiyidam seval ondru konjuvathenna
Why does the lotus flower gaze at the sky?
Rendu kuruvigalum marakkilaiyil pesuvathenna
What is the caste or nature of the sun that comes to embrace it?
Thaamarai poo vaanaththaiyae paarpathum enna
Why do all the cuckoos sing songs of wisdom?
Adhai thazhuva vantha sooriyanin jaadhithaan enna
Why do all the peacocks display and enjoy royal pleasures?
Nyaana kummi paaduvathaen kogilam ellaam
Youth, physical form, and heightened appreciation.
Suga rajabogam nadaththuvathaen thogaigal ellaam
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
Paruvam uruvam rasanai athigam
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam
For all the unexpressed words held inside the heart,
Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam
Is there a spoken language?
Nenjil ulla vaarththaikkellaam
To capture and photograph those fond memories,
Paashaigal undo
Is there an instrument or device?
Antha ninaivugalai padam pidikkum
Is there any security or guard in this world for human eyes?
Karuviyum undo
Inside the heart of any young maiden,
Kangalukku ulagaththilae kaavalum undo
Is there a holy temple?
Entha kanniyarkkum manathukkullae
Are there bonds of affection that transcend caste and lineage?
Kovilum undo
Here, in which of these hearts do true relationships reside?
Inam marantha kulam maarantha panthangal undo
I am the question myself, and I am the answer as well.
Ingae entha entha ullangalil sonthangal undo
What is so special about the wind blowing today?
Kelvi naanae padhilum naanae
What is so special about the fragrance it carries?
Indru varum kaattrinilae enna vishaesam
Adhu yaenthi varum vaasanaiyil enna vishaesam….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song captures a deeply introspective and romantic mood, where the protagonist observes nature and finds reflections of her own inner awakening, youth, and longing. The breeze, rain clouds, river, banyan tree, birds, and flowers serve as metaphors for love, desire, and deep emotional contemplation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Annanadai poduthammaa aattru vellamae / Yaedho aasai valai pattathammaa nadhiyin ullamae”
Comparing the river flood to an 'Annanadai' (swan-like walk) and describing desire as a net ('Aasai valai').
Rhythm and Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Ilamai pudhumai thanimai inimai”
Use of end rhymes like 'Ilamai pudhumai thanimai inimai' to create a melodious flow.
Personification
“Aalamaram thalaiviriththu nirppathum enna / Oru arasanukku maalaiyida thudippathum enna”
Attributing human traits like yearning, conversation, and royal pleasures to trees, birds, and lotus flowers.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaaram)
“Nenjil ulla vaarththaikkellaam Paashaigal undo / Antha ninaivugalai padam pidikkum Karuviyum undo”
Repeated use of rhetorical questions asking if there are languages or cameras for heartful thoughts.
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Trivia
The song 'Indru varum kaattrinilae' is a classic melodious composition sung by Vani Jairam from the 1981 film Kadavulin Theerpu. With music composed by R. Govarthanam and lyrics by Kannadasan, it stands out for its poetic imagery connecting nature with human emotions.
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