Kaatarutha Thendrale
From Kannan Varuvaan · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sundar
- Music director
- Sirpi
- Details
- Kannan Varuvaan2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ahaaa…haaa..haaaaa….ahaaa..haa…. | Ahaaa…haaa..haaaaa….ahaaa..haa…. |
| Male | |
| Kaatarutha thendralae | Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness, |
| Kaalai nera thendralae | Oh morning breeze, |
| Konduvandha paadal enna paadu | Sing the song that you brought with you. |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Paadugindra thendralodu aadu | Dance along with the singing breeze. |
| Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu | You dance along with the singing breeze. |
| Male | |
| Kaatarutha thendralae | Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness, |
| Kaalai nera thendralae | Oh morning breeze, |
| Konduvandha paadal enna paadu | Sing the song that you brought with you. |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Paadugindra thendralodu aadu | Dance along with the singing breeze. |
| Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu | You dance along with the singing breeze. |
| Chorus | |
| Ye ye ye ye | Ye ye ye ye |
| Ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye | Ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye |
| Male | |
| Thanni kullae kendai meengal | When the carp fish inside the water |
| Thullum podhilae | Leap and splash, |
| Kai valayal osai valayal osai | Haven't you heard the sound of bangles, the sound of bangles, |
| Kettadhillayaa | Haven't you heard? |
| Nee kettadhillayaa nee kettadhillayaa | Haven't you heard, haven't you heard? |
| Male | |
| Vandu vandhu paadugindra | When listening to the song |
| Paadal ketkayil | Sung by the visiting bees, |
| Ilam pookkalukku pullarikkum | The young flowers get goosebumps, |
| Paarththadhillayaa | Haven't you seen it? |
| Nee paarthadhillaya nee paarthadhillaya | Haven't you seen it, haven't you seen it? |
| Male | |
| Paaraikullum therai undu | There is a toad living inside a rock, |
| Kettadhillayaa | Haven't you heard? |
| Bhoomi kullum paadal undu | There is music inside the Earth too, |
| Unmai illayaa | Isn't that true? |
| Male | |
| Kaatru mandalam | The atmosphere |
| Vaasal aanadhu | Became an open doorway, |
| Moochizhukkum podhu paattu | As I inhaled, a song |
| Ul nuzhaindhadhu | Entered inside me. |
| Male | |
| Kaatarutha thendralae | Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness, |
| Kaalai nera thendralae | Oh morning breeze, |
| Konduvandha paadal enna paadu | Sing the song that you brought with you. |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Paadugindra thendralodu aadu | Dance along with the singing breeze. |
| Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu | You dance along with the singing breeze. |
| Male | |
| Sa ga sa ni sa ga sa ni | Sa ga sa ni sa ga sa ni |
| Sa ga ma pa ni pa sa | Sa ga ma pa ni pa sa |
| Chorus :Thom thom tharigidathaam | Chorus: Thom thom tharigidathaam |
| Thakathimi thagirgidathatham | Thakathimi thagirgidathatham |
| Thagirgidathatham thagirgidathatham | Thagirgidathatham thagirgidathatham |
| Male | |
| Pa ni sa ri pa ni sa ri pa ma | Pa ni sa ri pa ni sa ri pa ma |
| Chorus :Tharigadhaam tharigidadhaam | Chorus: Tharigadhaam tharigidadhaam |
| Thatheem kinatha thatheemkinatha | Thatheem kinatha thatheemkinatha |
| Male | |
| Ga ga ri ri sa ga ri sa ni pa | Ga ga ri ri sa ga ri sa ni pa |
| Pa pa sa sa sa sa ri ri ri ri | Pa pa sa sa sa sa ri ri ri ri |
| Ga ri sa ni pa ga ma pa ni sa | Ga ri sa ni pa ga ma pa ni sa |
| Male | |
| Pa ni sa ri sa | Pa ni sa ri sa |
| Pa ni sa ga sa ri sa | Pa ni sa ga sa ri sa |
| Male | |
| Merku vaanam manjal poosa | As the western sky painted itself yellow, |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came to me. |
| Ennai mella mella thendral theenda | As the gentle breeze touched me softly, |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came to me. |
| Pudhu paattu vandhadhu | A new song came. |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came. |
| Male | |
| Mottu vitta poovai paarththu | Looking at the flower bursting from its bud, |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came to me. |
| Kulir theenda theenda kulikkum podhu | While bathing as the chill touched me, |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came. |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came. |
| Muzhu paattu vandhadhu | A complete song came. |
| Male | |
| Jennaloram nilavu paarthu | Watching the moon from the window edge, |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came. |
| Salasalakka mazhai adikka | As the rustling rain beat down, |
| Paattu vandhadhu | A song came. |
| Male | |
| Medai yeravum | Music is not sung |
| Maalai soodavum | Just to climb the stage |
| Paadi paadi paarppadhillai | Or wear garland wreaths; |
| Paattu enbadhu | Music is an expression of the pure soul. |
| Male | |
| {Kaatarutha thendralae | Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness, |
| Kaalai nera thendralae | Oh morning breeze, |
| Konduvandha paadal enna paadu | Sing the song that you brought with you. |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Kanvizhiththa pookkalae | Oh flowers that have awakened, |
| Paadugindra thendralodu aadu | Dance along with the singing breeze. |
| Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu} (2) | You dance along with the singing breeze. |
ஆஹா ஹா
ஹா ஆஹா ஹா
Ahaaa…haaa..haaaaa….ahaaa..haa….
காட்டருத்த தென்றலே
காலை நேர தென்றலே கொண்டு
வந்த பாடல் என்ன பாடு கண்
விழித்த பூக்களே கண் விழித்த
பூக்களே பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு நீ பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு
Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Oh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze.
You dance along with the singing breeze.
விஷ்லிங் :
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Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Oh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze.
You dance along with the singing breeze.
காட்டருத்த தென்றலே
காலை நேர தென்றலே கொண்டு
வந்த பாடல் என்ன பாடு கண்
விழித்த பூக்களே கண் விழித்த
பூக்களே பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு நீ பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு
Ye ye ye ye
Ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye
யே யே யே
யே யே யே யே யே
யே யே யே யே
When the carp fish inside the water
Leap and splash,
Haven't you heard the sound of bangles, the sound of bangles,
Haven't you heard?
Haven't you heard, haven't you heard?
விஷ்லிங் :
...........................
When listening to the song
Sung by the visiting bees,
The young flowers get goosebumps,
Haven't you seen it?
Haven't you seen it, haven't you seen it?
தண்ணி குள்ளே
கெண்டை மீன்கள் துள்ளும்
போதிலே கை வளையல்
ஓசை வளையல் ஓசை
கேட்டதில்லையா நீ
கேட்டதில்லையா நீ
கேட்டதில்லையா
There is a toad living inside a rock,
Haven't you heard?
There is music inside the Earth too,
Isn't that true?
வண்டு வந்து பாடுகின்ற
பாடல் கேட்கையில் இளம்
பூக்களுக்கு புல் அரிக்கும்
பார்த்ததில்லையா நீ
பார்த்ததில்லையா நீ
பார்த்ததில்லையா
The atmosphere
Became an open doorway,
As I inhaled, a song
Entered inside me.
பாறை குள்ளும்
தேரை உண்டு கேட்டதில்லையா
பூமி குள்ளும் பாடல் உண்டு
உண்மை இல்லையா
Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Oh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze.
You dance along with the singing breeze.
காற்று மண்டலம்
வாசல் ஆனது மூச்சிழுக்கும்
போது பாட்டு உள் நுழைந்தது
Sa ga sa ni sa ga sa ni
Sa ga ma pa ni pa sa
Chorus: Thom thom tharigidathaam
Thakathimi thagirgidathatham
Thagirgidathatham thagirgidathatham
விஷ்லிங் :
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Pa ni sa ri pa ni sa ri pa ma
Chorus: Tharigadhaam tharigidadhaam
Thatheem kinatha thatheemkinatha
காட்டருத்த தென்றலே
காலை நேர தென்றலே கொண்டு
வந்த பாடல் என்ன பாடு கண்
விழித்த பூக்களே கண் விழித்த
பூக்களே பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு நீ பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு
Ga ga ri ri sa ga ri sa ni pa
Pa pa sa sa sa sa ri ri ri ri
Ga ri sa ni pa ga ma pa ni sa
ச க ச நி ச க
ச நி ச க ம ப நி ப ச
குழு :
தோம் தோம்
தரிகிட தாம் தக திமி
தகிர்கிடததம் தகிர்கிடததம்
தகிர்கிடததம்
Pa ni sa ri sa
Pa ni sa ga sa ri sa
ப நி ச ரி ப நி ச ரி ப ம
குழு :
தரிக தாம் தரிகிடதாம்
ததீம் கினத்த ததீம்கினத
As the western sky painted itself yellow,
A song came to me.
As the gentle breeze touched me softly,
A song came to me.
A new song came.
A song came.
க க ரி ரி ச க ரி ச
நி ப ப ப ச ச ச ச ரி ரி ரி
ரி க ரி ச நி ப க ம ப நி ச
Looking at the flower bursting from its bud,
A song came to me.
While bathing as the chill touched me,
A song came.
A song came.
A complete song came.
ப நி ச ரி ச
ப நி ச க ச ரி ச
Watching the moon from the window edge,
A song came.
As the rustling rain beat down,
A song came.
மேற்கு வண்ணம்
மஞ்சள் பூச பாட்டு வந்தது
என்னை மெல்ல மெல்ல
தென்றல் தீண்ட பாட்டு
வந்தது புது பாட்டு வந்தது
பாட்டு வந்தது
Music is not sung
Just to climb the stage
Or wear garland wreaths;
Music is an expression of the pure soul.
மொட்டு விட்ட பூவை
பார்த்து பாட்டு வந்தது குளிர்
தீண்ட தீண்ட குளிக்கும் போது
பாட்டு வந்தது பாட்டு வந்தது
முழு பாட்டு வந்தது
Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Oh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze.
You dance along with the singing breeze.
ஜன்னலோரம் நிலவு
பார்த்து பாட்டு வந்தது சல
சலக்க மழை அடிக்க
பாட்டு வந்தது
மேடை ஏறவும்
மாலை சூடவும் பாடி
பாடி பார்ப்பதில்லை
பாட்டு என்பது
விஷ்லிங் :
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{ காட்டருத்த தென்றலே
காலை நேர தென்றலே கொண்டு
வந்த பாடல் என்ன பாடு கண்
விழித்த பூக்களே கண் விழித்த
பூக்களே பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு நீ பாடுகின்ற தென்றலோடு
ஆடு } (2)
விஷ்லிங் :
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Ahaaa…haaa..haaaaa….ahaaa..haa….
Ahaaa…haaa..haaaaa….ahaaa..haa….
Kaatarutha thendralae
Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Kaalai nera thendralae
Oh morning breeze,
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Dance along with the singing breeze.
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu
You dance along with the singing breeze.
Kaatarutha thendralae
Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Kaalai nera thendralae
Oh morning breeze,
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Dance along with the singing breeze.
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu
You dance along with the singing breeze.
Ye ye ye ye
Ye ye ye ye
Ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye
Ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye
Thanni kullae kendai meengal
When the carp fish inside the water
Thullum podhilae
Leap and splash,
Kai valayal osai valayal osai
Haven't you heard the sound of bangles, the sound of bangles,
Kettadhillayaa
Haven't you heard?
Nee kettadhillayaa nee kettadhillayaa
Haven't you heard, haven't you heard?
Vandu vandhu paadugindra
When listening to the song
Paadal ketkayil
Sung by the visiting bees,
Ilam pookkalukku pullarikkum
The young flowers get goosebumps,
Paarththadhillayaa
Haven't you seen it?
Nee paarthadhillaya nee paarthadhillaya
Haven't you seen it, haven't you seen it?
Paaraikullum therai undu
There is a toad living inside a rock,
Kettadhillayaa
Haven't you heard?
Bhoomi kullum paadal undu
There is music inside the Earth too,
Unmai illayaa
Isn't that true?
Kaatru mandalam
The atmosphere
Vaasal aanadhu
Became an open doorway,
Moochizhukkum podhu paattu
As I inhaled, a song
Ul nuzhaindhadhu
Entered inside me.
Kaatarutha thendralae
Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Kaalai nera thendralae
Oh morning breeze,
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Dance along with the singing breeze.
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu
You dance along with the singing breeze.
Sa ga sa ni sa ga sa ni
Sa ga sa ni sa ga sa ni
Sa ga ma pa ni pa sa
Sa ga ma pa ni pa sa
Chorus :Thom thom tharigidathaam
Chorus: Thom thom tharigidathaam
Thakathimi thagirgidathatham
Thakathimi thagirgidathatham
Thagirgidathatham thagirgidathatham
Thagirgidathatham thagirgidathatham
Pa ni sa ri pa ni sa ri pa ma
Pa ni sa ri pa ni sa ri pa ma
Chorus :Tharigadhaam tharigidadhaam
Chorus: Tharigadhaam tharigidadhaam
Thatheem kinatha thatheemkinatha
Thatheem kinatha thatheemkinatha
Ga ga ri ri sa ga ri sa ni pa
Ga ga ri ri sa ga ri sa ni pa
Pa pa sa sa sa sa ri ri ri ri
Pa pa sa sa sa sa ri ri ri ri
Ga ri sa ni pa ga ma pa ni sa
Ga ri sa ni pa ga ma pa ni sa
Pa ni sa ri sa
Pa ni sa ri sa
Pa ni sa ga sa ri sa
Pa ni sa ga sa ri sa
Merku vaanam manjal poosa
As the western sky painted itself yellow,
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came to me.
Ennai mella mella thendral theenda
As the gentle breeze touched me softly,
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came to me.
Pudhu paattu vandhadhu
A new song came.
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came.
Mottu vitta poovai paarththu
Looking at the flower bursting from its bud,
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came to me.
Kulir theenda theenda kulikkum podhu
While bathing as the chill touched me,
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came.
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came.
Muzhu paattu vandhadhu
A complete song came.
Jennaloram nilavu paarthu
Watching the moon from the window edge,
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came.
Salasalakka mazhai adikka
As the rustling rain beat down,
Paattu vandhadhu
A song came.
Medai yeravum
Music is not sung
Maalai soodavum
Just to climb the stage
Paadi paadi paarppadhillai
Or wear garland wreaths;
Paattu enbadhu
Music is an expression of the pure soul.
{Kaatarutha thendralae
Oh breeze that cuts through the wilderness,
Kaalai nera thendralae
Oh morning breeze,
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Sing the song that you brought with you.
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Dance along with the singing breeze.
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu} (2)
You dance along with the singing breeze.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaatarutha Thendralae is a poetic celebration of the innate connection between nature and music. The protagonist calls upon the morning breeze and freshly bloomed flowers to join in a dance of nature, expressing how melody flows effortlessly from every natural occurrence—from the splashing of fish resembling bangles to the breeze and rain inspiring song. Ultimately, lyricist Vairamuthu conveys that true music is not crafted merely for accolades, stage performances, or garlands, but is a natural, spontaneous expression of life itself that enters through breath and flows continuously through human experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Maanthuruvagam)
“Paadugindra thendralodu aadu”
The breeze is attributed with the human quality of singing, while flowers are invited to dance with it.
Hyperbole / Personification
“Ilam pookkalukku pullarikkum”
Describing young flowers getting goosebumps upon hearing the song of the bee.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaatarutha thendralae / Kaalai nera thendralae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ka' in consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Paattu vandhadhu”
The phrase 'Paattu vandhadhu' (A song came) is repeated across several lines to emphasize the spontaneous arrival of music through various everyday natural moments.
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Trivia
Kannan Varuvaan (2000) was directed by Sundar C., starring Prashanth, Devayani, and Soundarya. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Sirpy, with all song lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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