Ithu Thaana Kaathal Mazhai
From Pirappu · 2007
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pirappu2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Wohu ho wowu | Wohu ho wowu (Vocalizing) |
| Wohu ho wowu | Wohu ho wowu (Vocalizing) |
| Wohu ho wowu wowu woww | Wohu ho wowu wowu woww (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Nilam indri naan | Without ground underneath, |
| Ethil yenthuven | In what shall I catch it? |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo 000… | Chorus: Hoo hoo ooo... |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal isai | Is this the music of love? |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal isai | Is this the music of love? |
| Sevi indri naan | Without ears, |
| Ennai seiguven | What shall I do to myself? |
| Male | |
| Azhaippithazhodu | With an invitation card, |
| Kaadhal vanthathu | Love has arrived. |
| Anumathi illai | There is no permission, |
| Kaalam sonnathu | So said Time. |
| Oru pakkam vaazhkai | On one side, life |
| Vaasal mooduthu | Closes its door. |
| Maru pakkam kaadhal | On the other side, love |
| Vazhiyai kaattudhu | Shows a path forward. |
| Male | |
| Enna seivatho | What is to be done? |
| Kaadhal solvatho | Shall love tell us? |
| Enna seivatho | What is to be done? |
| Kaadhal solvatho | Shall love tell us? |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Nilam indri naan | Without ground underneath, |
| Ethil yenthuven | In what shall I catch it? |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo 000… | Chorus: Hoo hoo ooo... |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….. | Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa..... (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Odaigal etharkku | Why do streams |
| Kadal sera aasai | Long to join the sea? |
| Mullaikku indru | For the jasmine today, |
| Thaer varum osai | There is the sound of an approaching chariot. |
| Female | |
| Thanneerai thaedi | Searching for water, |
| Thadumaarum megam | The cloud stumbles. |
| Paadaatha medai | A stage where no one sings, |
| Parithaabam raagam | Pity is the melody. |
| Female | |
| Vaasal kolam ondru | A doorstep rangoli pattern |
| Vinmeenai ninaikkindrathu | Thinks of reaching the star. |
| Pattupoochi yeno | Why does the butterfly |
| Vaanavillai rasikkindrathu | Admire the rainbow? |
| Female | |
| Enna ithu | What is this? |
| Enna kanavu ithu | What kind of dream is this? |
| Enna ithu | What is this? |
| Enna kanavu ithu | What kind of dream is this? |
| Pagalukkul vanthathenna | Why did darkness fall |
| Marupadiyum iravu | Again right in the middle of daytime? |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Nilam indri naan | Without ground underneath, |
| Ethil yenthuven | In what shall I catch it? |
| Male | |
| Taararam tararara raram | Taararam tararara raram (Scatting) |
| Taararam tararara raram | Taararam tararara raram (Scatting) |
| Taararam tararara raram | Taararam tararara raram (Scatting) |
| Taararam tararara raram | Taararam tararara raram (Scatting) |
| Female | |
| Paarvaigal sonna | The words spoken by gaze |
| Vaarthaigal kaadhal | Are love itself; |
| Vaarthaigal paartha | The gaze that looked at words |
| Paarvaithaan kaadhal | Is also love. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkaiyin kaiyil | In the hands of life, |
| Neeyum naanum bommai | You and I are puppets. |
| Bommaigal kaadhal | The love between puppets |
| Porunthaadha unmai | Is an unmatching truth. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam endrum anbae | The sky, my dear, |
| Mazhai peiythu nanaiyaathathu | Does not get drenched when rain falls from it. |
| Kaadhal vantha pinnae | Once love has entered, |
| Manam maaramudiyaathathu | The heart cannot be turned back. |
| Female | |
| Enna ithu | What is this? |
| Enna kanavu ithu | What kind of dream is this? |
| Enna ithu | What is this? |
| Enna kanavu ithu | What kind of dream is this? |
| Pagalukkul vanthathenna | Why did darkness fall |
| Marupadiyum iravu | Again right in the middle of daytime? |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai | Is this the rain of love? |
| Nilam indri naan | Without ground underneath, |
| Ethil yenthuven | In what shall I catch it? |
| Chorus :Yenthuven | Chorus: I will catch it |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal isai | Is this the music of love? |
| Idhuthaana kaadhal isai | Is this the music of love? |
| Sevi indri naan | Without ears, |
| Ennai seiguven | What shall I do to myself? |
| Male | |
| Azhaippithazhodu | With an invitation card, |
| Kaadhal vanthathu | Love has arrived. |
| Anumathi illai | There is no permission, |
| Kaalam sonnathu | So said Time. |
| Oru pakkam vaazhkai | On one side, life |
| Vaasal mooduthu | Closes its door. |
| Maru pakkam kaadhal | On the other side, love |
| Vazhiyai kaattudhu | Shows a path forward. |
| Male | |
| Enna seivatho | What is to be done? |
| Kaadhal solvatho | Shall love tell us? |
| Enna seivatho | What is to be done? |
| Kaadhal solvatho | Shall love tell us? |
..........................
Wohu ho wowu (Vocalizing)
Wohu ho wowu (Vocalizing)
Wohu ho wowu wowu woww (Vocalizing)
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
நிலம் இன்றி நான்
எதில் ஏந்துவேன்
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ......
Is this the rain of love?
Is this the rain of love?
Without ground underneath,
In what shall I catch it?
Chorus: Hoo hoo ooo...
இதுதானா காதல் இசை
இதுதானா காதல் இசை
செவி இன்றி நான்
என்ன செய்குவேன்
Is this the music of love?
Is this the music of love?
Without ears,
What shall I do to myself?
அழைப்பிதழோடு
காதல் வந்தது
அனுமதி இல்லை
காலம் சொன்னது
ஒரு பக்கம் வாழ்க்கை
வாசல் மூடுது
மறு பக்கம் காதல்
வழியை காட்டுது
With an invitation card,
Love has arrived.
There is no permission,
So said Time.
On one side, life
Closes its door.
On the other side, love
Shows a path forward.
என்ன செய்வதோ
காதல் சொல்வதோ
என்ன செய்வதோ
காதல் சொல்வதோ
What is to be done?
Shall love tell us?
What is to be done?
Shall love tell us?
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
நிலம் இன்றி நான்
எதில் ஏந்துவேன்
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ......
Is this the rain of love?
Is this the rain of love?
Without ground underneath,
In what shall I catch it?
Chorus: Hoo hoo ooo...
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa..... (Vocalizing)
ஓடைகள் எதற்கு
கடல் சேர ஆசை
முல்லைக்கு இன்று
தேர் வரும் ஓசை
Why do streams
Long to join the sea?
For the jasmine today,
There is the sound of an approaching chariot.
தண்ணீரை தேடி
தடுமாறும் மேகம்
பாடாத மேடை
பரிதாப ராகம்
Searching for water,
The cloud stumbles.
A stage where no one sings,
Pity is the melody.
வாசல் கோலம் ஒன்று
விண்மீனை நினைக்கின்றது
பட்டுபூச்சி ஏனோ
வானவில்லை ரசிகின்றது
A doorstep rangoli pattern
Thinks of reaching the star.
Why does the butterfly
Admire the rainbow?
என்ன இது
என்ன கனவு இது
என்ன இது
என்ன கனவு இது
பகலுக்குள் வந்ததென்ன
மறுபடியும் இரவு
What is this?
What kind of dream is this?
What is this?
What kind of dream is this?
Why did darkness fall
Again right in the middle of daytime?
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
நிலம் இன்றி நான்
எதில் ஏந்துவேன்
Is this the rain of love?
Is this the rain of love?
Without ground underneath,
In what shall I catch it?
.................
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
பார்வைகள் சொன்ன
வார்த்தைகள் காதல்
வார்த்தைகள் பார்த்த
பார்வைதான் காதல்
The words spoken by gaze
Are love itself;
The gaze that looked at words
Is also love.
வாழ்க்கையின் கையில்
நீயும் நானும் பொம்மை
பொம்மைகள் காதல்
பொருந்தாத உண்மை
In the hands of life,
You and I are puppets.
The love between puppets
Is an unmatching truth.
வானம் என்றும் அன்பே
மழை பெய்து நனையாதது
காதல் வந்த பின்னே
மனம் மாற முடியாதது
The sky, my dear,
Does not get drenched when rain falls from it.
Once love has entered,
The heart cannot be turned back.
என்ன இது
என்ன கனவு இது
என்ன இது
என்ன கனவு இது
பகலுக்குள் வந்ததென்ன
மறுபடியும் இரவு
What is this?
What kind of dream is this?
What is this?
What kind of dream is this?
Why did darkness fall
Again right in the middle of daytime?
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
இதுதானா காதல் மழை
நிலம் இன்றி நான்
எதில் ஏந்துவேன்
குழு : ஏந்துவேன்
Is this the rain of love?
Is this the rain of love?
Without ground underneath,
In what shall I catch it?
Chorus: I will catch it
இதுதானா காதல் இசை
இதுதானா காதல் இசை
செவி இன்றி நான்
என்ன செய்குவேன்
Is this the music of love?
Is this the music of love?
Without ears,
What shall I do to myself?
அழைப்பிதழோடு
காதல் வந்தது
அனுமதி இல்லை
காலம் சொன்னது
ஒரு பக்கம் வாழ்க்கை
வாசல் மூடுது
மறு பக்கம் காதல்
வழியை காட்டுது
With an invitation card,
Love has arrived.
There is no permission,
So said Time.
On one side, life
Closes its door.
On the other side, love
Shows a path forward.
என்ன செய்வதோ
காதல் சொல்வதோ
என்ன செய்வதோ
காதல் சொல்வதோ
What is to be done?
Shall love tell us?
What is to be done?
Shall love tell us?
Wohu ho wowu
Wohu ho wowu (Vocalizing)
Wohu ho wowu
Wohu ho wowu (Vocalizing)
Wohu ho wowu wowu woww
Wohu ho wowu wowu woww (Vocalizing)
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Nilam indri naan
Without ground underneath,
Ethil yenthuven
In what shall I catch it?
Chorus :Hoo hoo 000…
Chorus: Hoo hoo ooo...
Idhuthaana kaadhal isai
Is this the music of love?
Idhuthaana kaadhal isai
Is this the music of love?
Sevi indri naan
Without ears,
Ennai seiguven
What shall I do to myself?
Azhaippithazhodu
With an invitation card,
Kaadhal vanthathu
Love has arrived.
Anumathi illai
There is no permission,
Kaalam sonnathu
So said Time.
Oru pakkam vaazhkai
On one side, life
Vaasal mooduthu
Closes its door.
Maru pakkam kaadhal
On the other side, love
Vazhiyai kaattudhu
Shows a path forward.
Enna seivatho
What is to be done?
Kaadhal solvatho
Shall love tell us?
Enna seivatho
What is to be done?
Kaadhal solvatho
Shall love tell us?
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Nilam indri naan
Without ground underneath,
Ethil yenthuven
In what shall I catch it?
Chorus :Hoo hoo 000…
Chorus: Hoo hoo ooo...
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…..
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa..... (Vocalizing)
Odaigal etharkku
Why do streams
Kadal sera aasai
Long to join the sea?
Mullaikku indru
For the jasmine today,
Thaer varum osai
There is the sound of an approaching chariot.
Thanneerai thaedi
Searching for water,
Thadumaarum megam
The cloud stumbles.
Paadaatha medai
A stage where no one sings,
Parithaabam raagam
Pity is the melody.
Vaasal kolam ondru
A doorstep rangoli pattern
Vinmeenai ninaikkindrathu
Thinks of reaching the star.
Pattupoochi yeno
Why does the butterfly
Vaanavillai rasikkindrathu
Admire the rainbow?
Enna ithu
What is this?
Enna kanavu ithu
What kind of dream is this?
Enna ithu
What is this?
Enna kanavu ithu
What kind of dream is this?
Pagalukkul vanthathenna
Why did darkness fall
Marupadiyum iravu
Again right in the middle of daytime?
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Nilam indri naan
Without ground underneath,
Ethil yenthuven
In what shall I catch it?
Taararam tararara raram
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
Taararam tararara raram
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
Taararam tararara raram
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
Taararam tararara raram
Taararam tararara raram (Scatting)
Paarvaigal sonna
The words spoken by gaze
Vaarthaigal kaadhal
Are love itself;
Vaarthaigal paartha
The gaze that looked at words
Paarvaithaan kaadhal
Is also love.
Vaazhkaiyin kaiyil
In the hands of life,
Neeyum naanum bommai
You and I are puppets.
Bommaigal kaadhal
The love between puppets
Porunthaadha unmai
Is an unmatching truth.
Vaanam endrum anbae
The sky, my dear,
Mazhai peiythu nanaiyaathathu
Does not get drenched when rain falls from it.
Kaadhal vantha pinnae
Once love has entered,
Manam maaramudiyaathathu
The heart cannot be turned back.
Enna ithu
What is this?
Enna kanavu ithu
What kind of dream is this?
Enna ithu
What is this?
Enna kanavu ithu
What kind of dream is this?
Pagalukkul vanthathenna
Why did darkness fall
Marupadiyum iravu
Again right in the middle of daytime?
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai
Is this the rain of love?
Nilam indri naan
Without ground underneath,
Ethil yenthuven
In what shall I catch it?
Chorus :Yenthuven
Chorus: I will catch it
Idhuthaana kaadhal isai
Is this the music of love?
Idhuthaana kaadhal isai
Is this the music of love?
Sevi indri naan
Without ears,
Ennai seiguven
What shall I do to myself?
Azhaippithazhodu
With an invitation card,
Kaadhal vanthathu
Love has arrived.
Anumathi illai
There is no permission,
Kaalam sonnathu
So said Time.
Oru pakkam vaazhkai
On one side, life
Vaasal mooduthu
Closes its door.
Maru pakkam kaadhal
On the other side, love
Vazhiyai kaattudhu
Shows a path forward.
Enna seivatho
What is to be done?
Kaadhal solvatho
Shall love tell us?
Enna seivatho
What is to be done?
Kaadhal solvatho
Shall love tell us?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idhuthaana Kaadhal Mazhai from the 2007 film Pirappu is a deeply reflective song exploring the surreal and overwhelming nature of falling in love amidst opposing circumstances. The lyricist Kamakodiyan uses vivid metaphors—such as rain falling where there is no ground to catch it, or music playing for one lacking ears—to represent an emotional experience that feels both transcendent and impossible to contain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Idhuthaana kaadhal mazhai”
Comparing love to rain ('kaadhal mazhai') and music ('kaadhal isai') to evoke its overwhelming presence.
Personification
“Vaasal kolam ondru vinmeenai ninaikkindrathu”
Attributes human thoughts to an inanimate doorstep rangoli pattern dreaming of a star.
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhukai / Monai)
“Paarvaigal sonna vaarthaigal kaadhal”
Rhythmic wordplay connecting eyes (paarvaigal) and words (vaarthaigal).
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Trivia
Pirappu (2007) features lyrics written by veteran poet Kamakodiyan. The soundtrack was notably composed by Paul J, with the film featuring performances by Prabha and Chayansree.
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