Kaathalae Kaathalae
From 96 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Chinmayi, Govind Vasantha
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- 962018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa… | Ah… |
| Konjum pooranamae vaa | Come, my caressing full perfection! |
| Nee… | You… |
| Konjum ezhlisaiyae | My endearing seven-note melody |
| Panjavarna boodham | The five-colored primary elements |
| Nenjam niraiyuthae | Fill my entire heart |
| Kaanbathellaam kaadhaladi | Everything I see is love, my dear |
ஆ....
கொஞ்சும் பூரணமே வா நீ....
கொஞ்சும் எழிலிசையே
பஞ்சவர்ண பூதம்
நெஞ்சம் நிறையுதே
காண்பதெல்லாம் காதலடி
Ah…
Come, my caressing full perfection!
You…
My endearing seven-note melody
The five-colored primary elements
Fill my entire heart
Everything I see is love, my dear
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
காதலே காதலே
தனி பெருந்துணையே
கூட வா கூட வா
போதும் போதும்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
காதலே காதலே
வாழ்வின் நீளம்
போகலாம் போக வா
நீ....நீ....நீ....
Aaa…
Ah…
Konjum pooranamae vaa
Come, my caressing full perfection!
Nee…
You…
Konjum ezhlisaiyae
My endearing seven-note melody
Panjavarna boodham
The five-colored primary elements
Nenjam niraiyuthae
Fill my entire heart
Kaanbathellaam kaadhaladi
Everything I see is love, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic verse captures the overwhelming experience of pure, unadulterated love. The speaker addresses their beloved as complete perfection and a sweet melody that tenderly touches the soul. The feeling of love expands so profoundly that it fills the speaker's heart with the essence of nature's elements, transforming their entire perception so that every single thing they behold around them becomes an embodiment of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora
“Konjum pooranamae vaa / Konjum ezhlisaiyae”
The word 'Konjum' (endearing/caressing) is repeated at the beginning of lines 2 and 4 to emphasize affection.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Konjum pooranamae vaa”
The starting syllables match in lines 2 and 4 ('Konjum'), creating a smooth rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Konjum ezhlisaiyae”
The beloved is poetically equated to 'pooranamae' (perfection) and 'ezhlisaiyae' (seven musical notes).
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Trivia
This iconic track snippet belongs to the soul-stirring 'Kaathalae Kaathalae' theme from the 2018 Tamil hit film '96', composed by Govind Vasantha and sung by Chinmayi Sripaada along with Govind Vasantha. The song became a massive viral phenomenon immediately upon the release of the movie's teaser.
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