Kaakarattan
From Coke Studio Tamil · 2024
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Vidya Vox, Rajalakshmi, G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Coke Studio Tamil2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kakkarattaan pooththiruche | The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female :Kann thoranthae sooriyanthaan paaththiruchae | The sun opened its eyes and looked |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female :Kaattu thattaan koottuvachae | The wild dragonflies have gathered together |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female | |
| Aadi varum thaerazhagaa | Oh handsome one, swaying like a temple chariot |
| Aasamanam thanthanthom pottiruche | The sky has laid out a joyful celebration |
| Koodivarum oorusanam | The gathering villagers |
| Nenjulathaan maavilakka yaeththiruchae jora | Have grandly lit sacred flour-lamps in their hearts |
| Female | |
| Kakkarattaan pooththiruche | The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female :Kann thoranthae sooriyanthaan paaththiruchae | The sun opened its eyes and looked |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Chorus | |
| Aayisa aayisa | Aayisa Aayisa |
| Female | |
| Neerodum vaaikaalil | In the canal where water flows |
| Thoondil pottu | Casting a fishing line |
| Oyaamal ketpaenae | I will relentlessly listen |
| Meenin paattu | To the song of the fish |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poopesum | Listening to the words |
| Vaarththai kettu | Spoken by the Aavaaram flowers |
| Aattodum maattodum | With the goats and cattle |
| Vaippaen koottu | I will make friends |
| Female | |
| Panatoppin oram | By the edge of the palmyra grove |
| Rayil odum kagam | Where the train runs, a crow stands watching |
| Adhai paarththae ninadraal | If I stand looking at it |
| Pothaatho | Is that not contentment enough? |
| Female | |
| Vayar kaattil veesum | Breezing through the field green |
| Oru thaayin vaasam | Is a mother's sweet scent |
| Adharkeedaai ingae vearetho | Is there anything else here equal to that? |
| Female | |
| Poonguruviyae un mudhugilae | Oh tiny songbird, on your back |
| Vaan ezhuthutho azhagiya kavithai | Is the sky writing a beautiful poem? |
| Oor muzhuthumae paer azhagilae | In the immense beauty of this whole village |
| Yaar thaduppatho tholaigira manathai | Who can stop a heart from getting blissfully lost? |
| Female | |
| Kakkarattaan pooththiruche | The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female :Kann thoranthae sooriyanthaan paaththiruchae | The sun opened its eyes and looked |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female :Kaattu thattaan koottuvachae | The wild dragonflies have gathered together |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female :Sevalellaam koovuthamma koodhadichae | All the roosters are crowing together |
| Chorus :Aayisa | Aayisa |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
காக்கரட்டான் பூத்திருச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
கண் தொறந்தே சூரியந்தான் பாத்திருச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
காட்டு தட்டான் கூட்டுவச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
சேவலெல்லாம் கூவுதம்மா கூத்தடிச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed
Aayisa
The sun opened its eyes and looked
Aayisa
The wild dragonflies have gathered together
Aayisa
ஆடி வரும் தேரழகா
ஆசமனம் தந்தனத்தோம் போட்டிருச்சே
கூடிவரும் ஊருசனம்
நெஞ்சுலதான் மாவிளக்க ஏத்திருச்சே ஜோரா
Oh handsome one, swaying like a temple chariot
The sky has laid out a joyful celebration
The gathering villagers
Have grandly lit sacred flour-lamps in their hearts
காக்கரட்டான் பூத்திருச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
கண் தொறந்தே சூரியந்தான் பாத்திருச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed
Aayisa
The sun opened its eyes and looked
Aayisa
ஆயிசா ஆயிசா.....
Aayisa Aayisa
நீரோடும் வாய்காலில்
தூண்டில் போட்டு
ஓயாமல் கேட்பேனே
மீனின் பாட்டு
In the canal where water flows
Casting a fishing line
I will relentlessly listen
To the song of the fish
ஆவாரம் பூபேசும்
வார்த்தை கேட்டு
ஆட்டோடும் மாட்டோடும்
வைப்பேன் கூட்டு
Listening to the words
Spoken by the Aavaaram flowers
With the goats and cattle
I will make friends
பனந்தோப்பின் ஓரம்
ரயில் ஓடும் காகம்
அதை பார்த்தே நின்றால்
போதாதோ
By the edge of the palmyra grove
Where the train runs, a crow stands watching
If I stand looking at it
Is that not contentment enough?
வயற் காட்டில் வீசும்
ஒரு தாயின் வாசம்
அதற்கீடாய் இங்கே வேறேதோ
Breezing through the field green
Is a mother's sweet scent
Is there anything else here equal to that?
பூங்குருவியே உன் முதுகிலே
வான் எழுதுதோ அழகிய கவிதை
ஊர் முழுதுமே பேர் அழகிலே
யார் தடுப்பதோ தொலைகிற மனதை
Oh tiny songbird, on your back
Is the sky writing a beautiful poem?
In the immense beauty of this whole village
Who can stop a heart from getting blissfully lost?
பெண்கள் :
வெள்ளந்தி சொல்லம்மா
குழு :
ஆயிசா
பெண்கள் :
வெட்கம்தான் என்னம்மா
குழு :
ஆயிசா
The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed
Aayisa
The sun opened its eyes and looked
Aayisa
The wild dragonflies have gathered together
Aayisa
All the roosters are crowing together
Aayisa
காக்கரட்டான் பூத்திருச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
கண் தொறந்தே சூரியந்தான் பாத்திருச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
காட்டு தட்டான் கூட்டுவச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
சேவலெல்லாம் கூவுதம்மா கூத்தடிச்சே
குழு :
ஆயிசா
...
...............................
Kakkarattaan pooththiruche
The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Female :Kann thoranthae sooriyanthaan paaththiruchae
The sun opened its eyes and looked
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Female :Kaattu thattaan koottuvachae
The wild dragonflies have gathered together
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Aadi varum thaerazhagaa
Oh handsome one, swaying like a temple chariot
Aasamanam thanthanthom pottiruche
The sky has laid out a joyful celebration
Koodivarum oorusanam
The gathering villagers
Nenjulathaan maavilakka yaeththiruchae jora
Have grandly lit sacred flour-lamps in their hearts
Kakkarattaan pooththiruche
The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Female :Kann thoranthae sooriyanthaan paaththiruchae
The sun opened its eyes and looked
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Aayisa aayisa
Aayisa Aayisa
Neerodum vaaikaalil
In the canal where water flows
Thoondil pottu
Casting a fishing line
Oyaamal ketpaenae
I will relentlessly listen
Meenin paattu
To the song of the fish
Aavaaram poopesum
Listening to the words
Vaarththai kettu
Spoken by the Aavaaram flowers
Aattodum maattodum
With the goats and cattle
Vaippaen koottu
I will make friends
Panatoppin oram
By the edge of the palmyra grove
Rayil odum kagam
Where the train runs, a crow stands watching
Adhai paarththae ninadraal
If I stand looking at it
Pothaatho
Is that not contentment enough?
Vayar kaattil veesum
Breezing through the field green
Oru thaayin vaasam
Is a mother's sweet scent
Adharkeedaai ingae vearetho
Is there anything else here equal to that?
Poonguruviyae un mudhugilae
Oh tiny songbird, on your back
Vaan ezhuthutho azhagiya kavithai
Is the sky writing a beautiful poem?
Oor muzhuthumae paer azhagilae
In the immense beauty of this whole village
Yaar thaduppatho tholaigira manathai
Who can stop a heart from getting blissfully lost?
Kakkarattaan pooththiruche
The Kakkarattaan flower has bloomed
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Female :Kann thoranthae sooriyanthaan paaththiruchae
The sun opened its eyes and looked
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Female :Kaattu thattaan koottuvachae
The wild dragonflies have gathered together
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
Female :Sevalellaam koovuthamma koodhadichae
All the roosters are crowing together
Chorus :Aayisa
Aayisa
……………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kakkarattaan' is a vibrant, pastoral folk-pop fusion track from Coke Studio Tamil (2024). The lyrics celebrate the simple, serene, and breathtaking beauty of rural Tamil Nadu. Using vivid natural imagery—such as blooming wildflower blossoms, chirping birds, dragonflies, canal waters, and green paddy fields—the song conveys a deep sense of contentment and affection for village life and native soil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kann thoranthae sooriyanthaan paaththiruchae / Aavaaram poopesum vaarththai kettu”
Attributing human traits like 'opening eyes to look' to the sun and 'speaking words' to the Aavaaram flowers.
Simile / Metaphor
“Aadi varum thaerazhagaa / Vayar kaattil veesum oru thaayin vaasam”
Comparing a handsome person's grace to a moving temple chariot ('Aadi varum thaerazhagaa') and natural breeze to a mother's warmth.
Edhugai (Tamil Rhyme Scheme)
“Neerodum vaaikaalil / Aavaaram poopesum”
Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines, common in traditional Tamil poetry (e.g., Neerodum / Aavaaram / Aattodum).
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Trivia
Featured in Coke Studio Tamil Season 2 (2024), 'Kakkarattaan' brings together Indian-American artist Vidya Vox, prominent Tamil folk singer Rajalakshmi Senthil, and composer-singer G. V. Prakash Kumar, seamlessly blending traditional Oppari/Folk vocal stylings with global pop instrumentation.
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