Kaarkalam Idhu Kaarkalam
From Ilayapiravigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ilayapiravigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam | This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season |
| Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam | Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession |
| Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta | Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby? |
| Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara | As you come closer and I come near |
| Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka | May a love poem be born from that union |
| Female | |
| Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam | This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season |
| Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam | Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession |
| Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta | Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby? |
| Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara | As you come closer and I come near |
| Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka | May a love poem be born from that union |
| Male | |
| Aattroram oru naanal | A reed growing by the riverbank |
| Kaattrodu adhan oodal | Its gentle lover's quarrel with the wind |
| Aattroram oru naanal | A reed growing by the riverbank |
| Kaattrodu adhan oodal | Its gentle lover's quarrel with the wind |
| Female | |
| Naanal pol ingu naanaada | As I sway gently here like that reed |
| Pudhu naanamthaan manam kondaada | My heart celebrates a brand new shyness |
| Naanal pol ingu naanaada | As I sway gently here like that reed |
| Pudhu naanamthaan manam kondaada | My heart celebrates a brand new shyness |
| Male | |
| Senthaazham poovum irukka | Even as the red screw-pine flower blooms with nectar |
| Thaen unnaamal vandum thavikka | The bee suffers without partaking of its sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam | This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season |
| Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam | Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession |
| Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta | Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby? |
| Male :Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara | Male: As you come closer and I come near |
| Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka | May a love poem be born from that union |
| Female | |
| Pothaatho oru paarvai | Isn't a single glance enough? |
| Puriyaatho adhan vaarththai | Won't its unspoken words be understood? |
| Pothaatho oru paarvai | Isn't a single glance enough? |
| Puriyaatho adhan vaarththai | Won't its unspoken words be understood? |
| Male | |
| Kettaenae naan oru kelvi | I asked a question |
| Badhil pottaalae intha sridevi | This goddess-like maiden provided the answer |
| Kettaenae naan oru kelvi | I asked a question |
| Badhil pottaalae intha sridevi | This goddess-like maiden provided the answer |
| Female | |
| Nenjodu achchamirukka | Even as fear lingers within the heart |
| Nee vaavendru ennai azhaikka | You call out inviting me to come to you |
| Male | |
| Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam | This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season |
| Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam | Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession |
| Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta | Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara | Female: As you come closer and I come near |
| Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka | May a love poem be born from that union |
| Male :Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka…. | Male: May a love poem be born from that union... |
| Female :Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka… | Female: May a love poem be born from that union... |
கார்க்காலம் இது கார்க்காலம்
மழை நீர்மேகம் வரும் ஊர்க்கோலம்
வாராதோ குளிர் வாடை தாலாட்ட
நீயும் வர பக்கம் நானும் வர
அதில் காதல் கவிதை பிறக்க......
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
As you come closer and I come near
May a love poem be born from that union
கார்க்காலம் இது கார்க்காலம்
மழை நீர்மேகம் வரும் ஊர்க்கோலம்
வாராதோ குளிர் வாடை தாலாட்ட
நீயும் வர பக்கம் நானும் வர
அதில் காதல் கவிதை பிறக்க......
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
As you come closer and I come near
May a love poem be born from that union
ஆற்றோரம் ஒரு நாணல்
காற்றோடு அதன் ஊடல்
ஆற்றோரம் ஒரு நாணல்
காற்றோடு அதன் ஊடல்
A reed growing by the riverbank
Its gentle lover's quarrel with the wind
A reed growing by the riverbank
Its gentle lover's quarrel with the wind
நாணல் போல் இங்கு நானாட
புது நாணம்தான் மனம் கொண்டாட
நாணல் போல் இங்கு நானாட
புது நாணம்தான் மனம் கொண்டாட
As I sway gently here like that reed
My heart celebrates a brand new shyness
As I sway gently here like that reed
My heart celebrates a brand new shyness
செந்தாழம்பூவும் இருக்க
தேன் உண்ணாமல் வண்டும் தவிக்க
Even as the red screw-pine flower blooms with nectar
The bee suffers without partaking of its sweet honey
கார்க்காலம் இது கார்க்காலம்
மழை நீர்மேகம் வரும் ஊர்க்கோலம்
வாராதோ குளிர் வாடை தாலாட்ட
நீயும் வர பக்கம் நானும் வர
அதில் காதல் கவிதை பிறக்க......
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
Male: As you come closer and I come near
May a love poem be born from that union
போதாதோ ஒரு பார்வை
புரியாதோ அதன் வார்த்தை
போதாதோ ஒரு பார்வை
புரியாதோ அதன் வார்த்தை
Isn't a single glance enough?
Won't its unspoken words be understood?
Isn't a single glance enough?
Won't its unspoken words be understood?
கேட்டேனே நான் ஒரு கேள்வி
பதில் போட்டாளே இந்த ஸ்ரீதேவி
கேட்டேனே நான் ஒரு கேள்வி
பதில் போட்டாளே இந்த ஸ்ரீதேவி
I asked a question
This goddess-like maiden provided the answer
I asked a question
This goddess-like maiden provided the answer
நெஞ்சோடு அச்சமிருக்க
நீ வாவென்று என்னை அழைக்க
Even as fear lingers within the heart
You call out inviting me to come to you
கார்க்காலம் இது கார்க்காலம் மழை
நீர்மேகம் வரும் ஊர்க்கோலம்
வாராதோ குளிர் வாடை தாலாட்ட
நீயும் வர பக்கம் நானும் வர
அதில் காதல் கவிதை பிறக்க...
அதில் காதல் கவிதை பிறக்க...
அதில் காதல் கவிதை பிறக்க.......
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
Female: As you come closer and I come near
May a love poem be born from that union
Male: May a love poem be born from that union...
Female: May a love poem be born from that union...
Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara
As you come closer and I come near
Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka
May a love poem be born from that union
Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara
As you come closer and I come near
Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka
May a love poem be born from that union
Aattroram oru naanal
A reed growing by the riverbank
Kaattrodu adhan oodal
Its gentle lover's quarrel with the wind
Aattroram oru naanal
A reed growing by the riverbank
Kaattrodu adhan oodal
Its gentle lover's quarrel with the wind
Naanal pol ingu naanaada
As I sway gently here like that reed
Pudhu naanamthaan manam kondaada
My heart celebrates a brand new shyness
Naanal pol ingu naanaada
As I sway gently here like that reed
Pudhu naanamthaan manam kondaada
My heart celebrates a brand new shyness
Senthaazham poovum irukka
Even as the red screw-pine flower blooms with nectar
Thaen unnaamal vandum thavikka
The bee suffers without partaking of its sweet honey
Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
Male :Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara
Male: As you come closer and I come near
Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka
May a love poem be born from that union
Pothaatho oru paarvai
Isn't a single glance enough?
Puriyaatho adhan vaarththai
Won't its unspoken words be understood?
Pothaatho oru paarvai
Isn't a single glance enough?
Puriyaatho adhan vaarththai
Won't its unspoken words be understood?
Kettaenae naan oru kelvi
I asked a question
Badhil pottaalae intha sridevi
This goddess-like maiden provided the answer
Kettaenae naan oru kelvi
I asked a question
Badhil pottaalae intha sridevi
This goddess-like maiden provided the answer
Nenjodu achchamirukka
Even as fear lingers within the heart
Nee vaavendru ennai azhaikka
You call out inviting me to come to you
Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam
This is the rainy monsoon season, yes, the monsoon season
Mazhai neer megam varum oorkkolam
Rain-filled clouds arrive in a grand procession
Vaaraatho kulir vaadai thaalaatta
Won't the cool northern breeze come to sing a lullaby?
Female :Neeyum vara pakkam naanum vara
Female: As you come closer and I come near
Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka
May a love poem be born from that union
Male :Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka….
Male: May a love poem be born from that union...
Female :Adhil kadhal kavithai pirakka…
Female: May a love poem be born from that union...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaarkkaalam Idhu Kaarkkaalam' is a romantic duet set against the lush backdrop of the rainy monsoon season. The lovers describe how the arrival of dark rain clouds and cool breezes sets a romantic atmosphere, turning their proximity into poetic romance. The female lead compares her coy swaying and shyness to a riverbank reed fluttering in the wind, while expressing her bashful hesitation in fully embracing love despite the blossoming passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aattroram oru naanal / Kaattrodu adhan oodal”
The second letters of 'Aattroram' and 'Kaattrodu' match ('tt'), creating a pleasing Tamil poetic meter.
Upamai (Simile)
“Naanal pol ingu naanaada”
The heroine compares her gentle swaying and coy body language to a reed standing by the riverbank.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kaarkkaalam idhu kaarkkaalam”
The repetition of 'Kaarkkaalam' emphasizes the central theme of the monsoon season establishing the mood.
Metaphor
“Badhil pottaalae intha sridevi”
The hero metaphorically refers to his beloved as 'Sridevi' (the goddess of beauty and fortune) who answers his implicit romantic query.
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Trivia
'Ilayapiravigal' (1983) is a lesser-known Tamil feature film starring Prabhu. Lyricist Vaali vividly uses nature imagery—such as rain clouds, northern winds, river reeds, and screw-pine flowers (Senthaazhai)—to evoke traditional Sangam landscape themes of 'Mullai' and 'Neithal' within a modern film song framework.
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