Kaalathukkum Nee Venum
From Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu · 2022
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Rakshita Suresh
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna thara unna vida | Other than this world, |
| Nambum orr idam illa | there is no trustworthy place for me. |
| Ini naalai muthal naanum neeyum | From tomorrow onwards, you and I |
| Vera vera illa | are no longer separate. |
| Ennodu vaa ippaye vaa | Come with me right now. |
| Female | |
| Nee vantha nizhal thantha | You arrived and gave me shade; |
| Edhanaalo oththu konden | somehow I agreed to it. |
| Nee paakkumbothum pesumbothum | Whenever you look and speak, |
| Nenjila minnal kanden | I saw lightning strike inside my heart. |
| Inimel en vaazhvae unnodu | From now on, my life is with you. |
| Oh varuvenae pinnodu | Oh, I will surely follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Oh innum nooru aandu | Oh, for another hundred years |
| Nam aayul venum | we need our lifespan. |
| Kai regaiyellaam theinjum | Even if all lines on our palms wear away, |
| Nam aasai vaazhum | our desires will live on. |
| Un anbu ennum baanam | The arrow called your love |
| En usir vara venum | must reach all the way to my soul. |
| Un moochukaatril naan moozhgi | Immersed in your breath, |
| Maainthida venum | I wish to perish/merge completely. |
| Male | |
| Kangal naangum paarthum | Though four eyes look at each other, |
| Paarvai ondrae venum | we need only a single unified vision. |
| Kaalathukkum nee venum | I need you for all eternity. |
| Female | |
| Enna thara unna vida | Other than this world, |
| Nambum orr idam illa | there is no trustworthy place for me. |
| Ini naalai muthal naanum neeyum | From tomorrow onwards, you and I |
| Vera vera illa | are no longer separate. |
| Unnodu naan ippaye dhaan | I am with you right now. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Un koora chela koothaadum | Your fine silk saree dances around, |
| Kungumathil mungum | immersed in sacred vermilion. |
| Female :Oh thangathodu pesum kaadhoram | Female: Oh, beside the ear that touches the gold earring, |
| Male | |
| Oh vaazhai manjal thennaigal | Oh, banana plants, turmeric, and coconut palms |
| Vaasal pandhal aagum | will form a wedding canopy at the entrance. |
| Female :Oh mela chaththam metti chaththam | Female: Oh, the sound of wedding drums and toe-ring clinking |
| Inainju kondaadum | join together in celebration. |
| Male | |
| Oh innum nooru aandu | Oh, for another hundred years |
| Nam aayul venum | we need our lifespan. |
| Kai regaiyellaam thenjum | Even if all lines on our palms wear away, |
| Nam aasai vaazhum | our desires will live on. |
| Female | |
| Un anbu ennum baanam | The arrow called your love |
| En usir vara venum | must reach all the way to my soul. |
| Un moochukaatril naan moozhgi | Immersed in your breath, |
| Maainthida venum | I wish to perish/merge completely. |
| Female | |
| Kangal naangum paarthum | Though four eyes look at each other, |
| Paarvai ondrae venum | we need only a single unified vision. |
| Kaalathukkum nee venum | I need you for all eternity. |
| Female | |
| Ottu ketkkum kaathae konjam | Oh eavesdropping ear, |
| Etti paarppaaiyo | will you peek out for a moment? |
| Oru vetkkam thinnu nikkum enna | A shyness stands consuming me, |
| Thottu poovaaiyo | will you touch me and go? |
| Male | |
| En ennam polae vannam kanden | I saw colors matching my inner thoughts; |
| Innaal kanaalkalai | today is the blazing day, |
| Nigazhthi paarkkum mudhal naal | the first day of making dreams come true. |
| Female | |
| Un anbu ennum baanam | The arrow called your love |
| En usir vara venum | must reach all the way to my soul. |
| Naan munnae pinnae soodaatha | Which I have never worn before or after, |
| Mullaipoovum nee | you are that jasmine flower. |
| Female | |
| Thendral aakum theeyae | You are the fire that turns into a soothing breeze, |
| Enai mella kollum noyae | you are the disease that slowly slays me. |
| En nenjam unnaal paagaaga urugiduthae | My heart melts like thick sugar syrup because of you. |
| Female | |
| Oh innum nooru aandu | Oh, for another hundred years |
| Nam aayul venum | we need our lifespan. |
| Kai regaiyellaam theinjum | Even if all lines on our palms wear away, |
| Nam aasai vaazhum | our desires will live on. |
என்ன தர உன்ன விட
நம்பும் ஓர் இடம் இல்ல
இனி நாளை முதல் நானும் நீயும்
வேற வேற இல்ல
என்னோடு வா இப்பயே வா
Other than this world,
there is no trustworthy place for me.
From tomorrow onwards, you and I
are no longer separate.
Come with me right now.
நீ வந்த நெழல் தந்த
எதனாலோ ஒத்து கொண்டேன்
நீ பாக்கும் போதும் பேசும் போதும்
நெஞ்சில மின்னல் கண்டேன்
இனிமேல் என் வாழ்வே உன்னோடு
ஓ வருவேனே பின்னோடு
You arrived and gave me shade;
somehow I agreed to it.
Whenever you look and speak,
I saw lightning strike inside my heart.
From now on, my life is with you.
Oh, I will surely follow behind you.
ஓ இன்னும் நூறு ஆண்டு
நம் ஆயுள் வேணும்
கை ரேகையெல்லாம் தேஞ்சும்
நம் ஆசை வாழும்
Oh, for another hundred years
we need our lifespan.
Even if all lines on our palms wear away,
our desires will live on.
The arrow called your love
must reach all the way to my soul.
Immersed in your breath,
I wish to perish/merge completely.
உன் அன்பு என்னும் பானம்
என் உசிர் வர வேண்டும்
உன் மூச்சு காற்றில்
நான் மூழ்கி மாய்ந்திட வேண்டும்
Though four eyes look at each other,
we need only a single unified vision.
I need you for all eternity.
கண்கள் நான்கும் பார்த்தும்
பார்வை ஒன்றே வேணும்
காலத்துக்கும் நீ வேணும்
Other than this world,
there is no trustworthy place for me.
From tomorrow onwards, you and I
are no longer separate.
I am with you right now.
என்ன தர உன்ன விட
நம்பும் ஓர் இடம் இல்ல
இனி நாளை முதல் நானும் நீயும்
வேற வேற இல்ல
உன்னோடு நான் இப்பயே தான்
...
...................
Your fine silk saree dances around,
immersed in sacred vermilion.
Female: Oh, beside the ear that touches the gold earring,
உன் கூர சேல கூத்தாடும்
குங்குமத்தில் முங்கும்
ஓ தங்க தோடு பேசும் காதோரம்
Oh, banana plants, turmeric, and coconut palms
will form a wedding canopy at the entrance.
Female: Oh, the sound of wedding drums and toe-ring clinking
join together in celebration.
ஓ வாழை மஞ்சள் தென்னைகள்
வாசல் பந்தல் ஆகும்
ஓ மேள சத்தம் மெட்டி சத்தம்
இணஞ்சு கொண்டாடும்
Oh, for another hundred years
we need our lifespan.
Even if all lines on our palms wear away,
our desires will live on.
ஓ இன்னும் நூறு ஆண்டு
நம் ஆயுள் வேணும்
கை ரேகையெல்லாம் தேஞ்சும்
நம் ஆசை வாழும்
The arrow called your love
must reach all the way to my soul.
Immersed in your breath,
I wish to perish/merge completely.
உன் அன்பு என்னும் பானம்
என் உசிர் வர வேண்டும்
உன் மூச்சு காற்றில்
நான் மூழ்கி மாய்ந்திட வேண்டும்
Though four eyes look at each other,
we need only a single unified vision.
I need you for all eternity.
கண்கள் நான்கும் பார்த்தும்
பார்வை ஒன்றே வேணும்
காலத்துக்கும் நீ வேணும்
Oh eavesdropping ear,
will you peek out for a moment?
A shyness stands consuming me,
will you touch me and go?
ஓட்டு கேட்கும் காத்தே
கொஞ்சம் எட்டி பார்ப்பாயோ
ஒரு வெட்கம் தின்னு நிக்கும்
என்ன தொட்டு போவாயோ
I saw colors matching my inner thoughts;
today is the blazing day,
the first day of making dreams come true.
என் எண்ணம் போலே வண்ணம் கண்டேன்
இன்னாள் கனாக்களை
நிகழ்த்தி பார்க்கும் முதல் நாள்
The arrow called your love
must reach all the way to my soul.
Which I have never worn before or after,
you are that jasmine flower.
உன் அன்பு என்னும் பானம்
என் உசிர் வர வேண்டும்
நான் முன்னே பின்னே சூடாத
முல்லை பூவும் நீ
You are the fire that turns into a soothing breeze,
you are the disease that slowly slays me.
My heart melts like thick sugar syrup because of you.
தென்றல் ஆகும் தீயே
எனை மெல்ல கொல்லும் நோயே
என் நெஞ்சம் உன்னால்
பாகாக உருகிடுதே
Oh, for another hundred years
we need our lifespan.
Even if all lines on our palms wear away,
our desires will live on.
ஓ இன்னும் நூறு ஆண்டு
நம் ஆயுள் வேணும்
கை ரேகையெல்லாம் தேஞ்சும்
நம் ஆசை வாழும்
உன் அன்பு என்னும் பானம்
என் உசிர் வர வேண்டும்
உன் மூச்சு காற்றில்
நான் மூழ்கி மாய்ந்திட வேண்டும்
கண்கள் நான்கும் பார்த்தும்
பார்வை ஒன்றே வேணும்
காலத்துக்கும் நீ வேணும்
Enna thara unna vida
Other than this world,
Nambum orr idam illa
there is no trustworthy place for me.
Ini naalai muthal naanum neeyum
From tomorrow onwards, you and I
Vera vera illa
are no longer separate.
Ennodu vaa ippaye vaa
Come with me right now.
Nee vantha nizhal thantha
You arrived and gave me shade;
Edhanaalo oththu konden
somehow I agreed to it.
Nee paakkumbothum pesumbothum
Whenever you look and speak,
Nenjila minnal kanden
I saw lightning strike inside my heart.
Inimel en vaazhvae unnodu
From now on, my life is with you.
Oh varuvenae pinnodu
Oh, I will surely follow behind you.
Oh innum nooru aandu
Oh, for another hundred years
Nam aayul venum
we need our lifespan.
Kai regaiyellaam theinjum
Even if all lines on our palms wear away,
Nam aasai vaazhum
our desires will live on.
Un anbu ennum baanam
The arrow called your love
En usir vara venum
must reach all the way to my soul.
Un moochukaatril naan moozhgi
Immersed in your breath,
Maainthida venum
I wish to perish/merge completely.
Kangal naangum paarthum
Though four eyes look at each other,
Paarvai ondrae venum
we need only a single unified vision.
Kaalathukkum nee venum
I need you for all eternity.
Enna thara unna vida
Other than this world,
Nambum orr idam illa
there is no trustworthy place for me.
Ini naalai muthal naanum neeyum
From tomorrow onwards, you and I
Vera vera illa
are no longer separate.
Unnodu naan ippaye dhaan
I am with you right now.
………………………..
...
Un koora chela koothaadum
Your fine silk saree dances around,
Kungumathil mungum
immersed in sacred vermilion.
Female :Oh thangathodu pesum kaadhoram
Female: Oh, beside the ear that touches the gold earring,
Oh vaazhai manjal thennaigal
Oh, banana plants, turmeric, and coconut palms
Vaasal pandhal aagum
will form a wedding canopy at the entrance.
Female :Oh mela chaththam metti chaththam
Female: Oh, the sound of wedding drums and toe-ring clinking
Inainju kondaadum
join together in celebration.
Oh innum nooru aandu
Oh, for another hundred years
Nam aayul venum
we need our lifespan.
Kai regaiyellaam thenjum
Even if all lines on our palms wear away,
Nam aasai vaazhum
our desires will live on.
Un anbu ennum baanam
The arrow called your love
En usir vara venum
must reach all the way to my soul.
Un moochukaatril naan moozhgi
Immersed in your breath,
Maainthida venum
I wish to perish/merge completely.
Kangal naangum paarthum
Though four eyes look at each other,
Paarvai ondrae venum
we need only a single unified vision.
Kaalathukkum nee venum
I need you for all eternity.
Ottu ketkkum kaathae konjam
Oh eavesdropping ear,
Etti paarppaaiyo
will you peek out for a moment?
Oru vetkkam thinnu nikkum enna
A shyness stands consuming me,
Thottu poovaaiyo
will you touch me and go?
En ennam polae vannam kanden
I saw colors matching my inner thoughts;
Innaal kanaalkalai
today is the blazing day,
Nigazhthi paarkkum mudhal naal
the first day of making dreams come true.
Un anbu ennum baanam
The arrow called your love
En usir vara venum
must reach all the way to my soul.
Naan munnae pinnae soodaatha
Which I have never worn before or after,
Mullaipoovum nee
you are that jasmine flower.
Thendral aakum theeyae
You are the fire that turns into a soothing breeze,
Enai mella kollum noyae
you are the disease that slowly slays me.
En nenjam unnaal paagaaga urugiduthae
My heart melts like thick sugar syrup because of you.
Oh innum nooru aandu
Oh, for another hundred years
Nam aayul venum
we need our lifespan.
Kai regaiyellaam theinjum
Even if all lines on our palms wear away,
Nam aasai vaazhum
our desires will live on.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaalathukkum Nee Venum' is a profound romantic ballad from the movie 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu', expressing unwavering devotion, lifelong commitment, and the eternal bond between two lovers. The lyrics beautifully weave imagery of traditional Tamil wedding rituals with deep emotional intensity, symbolizing two lives merging into one entity meant to last beyond a lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un anbu ennum baanam”
Love is metaphorically described as an arrow ('baanam') piercing straight to the soul.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Thendral aakum theeyae”
Juxtaposition of fire ('thee') transforming into a soft breeze ('thendral') and love being a sweet sickness ('noya').
Imagery (Katchi Inbam)
“Female :Oh mela chaththam metti chaththam”
Evokes vivid visual and auditory imagery of Tamil wedding customs including drums ('mela chaththam') and toe rings ('metti chaththam').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kai regaiyellaam theinjum”
Exaggerating love lasting beyond palm lines wearing out with old age.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Kaalathukkum Nee Venum' is composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Thamarai, and features lead actor Silambarasan T. R. (Simbu) providing lead vocals alongside Rakshita Suresh.
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