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Lyrics & meaning

Kaatarutha Thendrale

From Kannan Varuvaan · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Sundar
Music director
Sirpi
Movie name
Kannan Varuvaan
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
9 Nov 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaaa…haaa..haaaaa….ahaaa..haa….
Kaatarutha thendralae
Kaalai nera thendralae
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Kaatarutha thendralae
Kaalai nera thendralae
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Ye ye ye ye
Ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye
Thanni kullae kendai meengal
Thullum podhilae
Kai valayal osai valayal osai
Kettadhillayaa
Nee kettadhillayaa nee kettadhillayaa
Vandu vandhu paadugindra
Paadal ketkayil
Ilam pookkalukku pullarikkum
Paarththadhillayaa
Nee paarthadhillaya nee paarthadhillaya
Paaraikullum therai undu
Kettadhillayaa
Bhoomi kullum paadal undu
Unmai illayaa
Kaatru mandalam
Vaasal aanadhu
Moochizhukkum podhu paattu
Ul nuzhaindhadhu
Kaatarutha thendralae
Kaalai nera thendralae
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Sa ga sa ni sa ga sa ni
Sa ga ma pa ni pa sa
Chorus :Thom thom tharigidathaam
Thakathimi thagirgidathatham
Thagirgidathatham thagirgidathatham
Pa ni sa ri pa ni sa ri pa ma
Chorus :Tharigadhaam tharigidadhaam
Thatheem kinatha thatheemkinatha
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
Pa ni sa ri sa
Pa ni sa ga sa ri sa
Merku vaanam manjal poosa
Paattu vandhadhu
Ennai mella mella thendral theenda
Paattu vandhadhu
Pudhu paattu vandhadhu
Paattu vandhadhu
Mottu vitta poovai paarththu
Paattu vandhadhu
Kulir theenda theenda kulikkum podhu
Paattu vandhadhu
Paattu vandhadhu
Muzhu paattu vandhadhu
Jennaloram nilavu paarthu
Paattu vandhadhu
Salasalakka mazhai adikka
Paattu vandhadhu
Medai yeravum
Maalai soodavum
Paadi paadi paarppadhillai
Paattu enbadhu
{Kaatarutha thendralae
Kaalai nera thendralae
Konduvandha paadal enna paadu
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Kanvizhiththa pookkalae
Paadugindra thendralodu aadu
Nee paadugindra thendralodu aadu} (2)
Aha... ha... haa... aha... ha...
Oh breeze sweeping through the woods,
Oh fresh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you have brought!
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze!
You dance along with the singing breeze!
Oh breeze sweeping through the woods,
Oh fresh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you have brought!
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze!
You dance along with the singing breeze!
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Inside the water, when the carp fish
leap and splash,
the chime of bangles on a wrist, the sound of bangles—
haven't you heard it?
Haven't you heard it? Haven't you heard it?
When listening to the song
sung by the visiting bee,
the tender flowers get goosebumps—
haven't you seen it?
Haven't you seen it? Haven't you seen it?
There is a toad living even inside a rock,
haven't you heard?
There is a song even deep within the earth,
isn't that true?
The open air
became a doorway,
and as I breathed in,
a song entered inside me!
Oh breeze sweeping through the woods,
Oh fresh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you have brought!
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze!
You dance along with the singing breeze!
Sa Ga Sa Ni Sa Ga Sa Ni
Sa Ga Ma Pa Ni Pa Sa
Chorus: Thom thom tharikithathaam
Thakathimi thakirikithathatham
Thakirikithathatham thakirikithathatham
Pa Ni Sa Ri Pa Ni Sa Ri Pa Ma
Chorus: Tharikathaam tharikithathaam
Thatheem kinatha thatheemkinatha
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
Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa
Pa Ni Sa Ga Sa Ri Sa
When the western sky paints itself yellow,
a song comes to me.
When the breeze gently touches me,
a song comes to me,
a new song comes to me.
A song comes to me!
Looking at the budding flower,
a song comes to me.
As the cool chill brushes me while bathing,
a song comes to me,
a song comes to me,
a whole song comes to me!
Gazing at the moon beside the window,
a song comes to me.
As the rustling rain pours down,
a song comes to me.
Just to get up on a stage,
or to wear garlands of honor,
one does not simply practice singing—
that is not what true music is!
Oh breeze sweeping through the woods,
Oh fresh morning breeze,
Sing the song that you have brought!
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Oh flowers that have awakened,
Dance along with the singing breeze!
You dance along with the singing breeze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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