Kaathellam Poo Manakka
From Gypsy · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Gypsy2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaathellaam poo manakka | With the whole wind smelling of flowers, |
| Kadalellaam meen sirikka | With fish smiling across the entire sea, |
| Oothaatam un vanappu | Your beauty flows like a spring breeze, |
| Ulla vanthu poonthiruchae | It has entered deep inside me. |
| Paakkatha jodhi ellaam | All the divine lights I had never seen, |
| Parthenae un mugathil | I witnessed them in your face. |
| Nokkama pogurathenna velli nilavae | Why do you walk away aimlessly, silver moon? |
| Male | |
| Kaatu kaatu kaatu | Show, show, show, |
| Kannil thisai ah kaatu | Show the direction through your eyes. |
| Meetu meetu meetu | Strum, strum, strum, |
| Mannil isai ah meetu | Strum music onto this earth. |
| Rendu kannukulla | Inside both your eyes, |
| Rekka kattura unna | You attach wings to yourself, |
| Alli konda enna thanga nilavae | You gathered me up, my golden moon. |
| Male | |
| Paal vazhi theruvil | On the street of the Milky Way, |
| Amuthooriya mugamae | O face overflowing with nectar, |
| Unakaana kaana | Unending for you, |
| Uraiyaadhoo kaalam | Will time not engage in conversation? |
| Oliyaathae oliyae | O light, do not hide yourself, |
| Thirai maraiyaathae piraiyae | O crescent moon, do not hide behind curtains. |
| Kadal madi polae ennaiyae | Like the lap of the ocean upon me, |
| Uyir thaluvaayoo thunaiyae | Will you embrace my soul, my companion? |
| Male | |
| Unna pola yaaro | Who else is like you? |
| Kooda varuvaaro | Will anyone journey along with me? |
| Ullavarai mann melae | As long as I exist upon this earth, |
| Naadoodi naanae | I am a nomad, |
| Neeyum ennai polae | And you too are just like me. |
| Ooo ooo hooo | Ooo ooo hooo |
| Male | |
| Kaatu kaatu kaatu | Show, show, show, |
| Kannil thisai ah kaatu | Show the direction through your eyes. |
| Meetu meetu meetu | Strum, strum, strum, |
| Mannil isai ah meetu | Strum music onto this earth. |
| Rendu kannukulla | Inside both your eyes, |
| Rekka kattura unna | You attach wings to yourself, |
| Alli konda enna thanga nilavae | You gathered me up, my golden moon. |
| Male | |
| Paravai mozhigal | Languages of the birds, |
| Therinthae kaadavoom | Knowing them, let us cross over. |
| Iravin kilaiyil | On the branch of the night, |
| Isaigal koodavom | Let us gather music. |
| Male | |
| Iyarkkai madiyil | In the lap of nature, |
| Marikkum aganthai | Egos vanish and die. |
| Kilinjal nilavai | The sea-shell like moon, |
| Edukkum kulanthai | A child picking it up. |
| Sivanin sangeetham | The music of Shiva, |
| Pugai aaguthey | Turns into smoke. |
| Nodiyil per andam uravaaguthae | In a second, the vast cosmos becomes kin, |
| Sugamaaguthae sugamaaguthae | Becoming peaceful, becoming blissful. |
| Male | |
| Vendaamae oorgal | We need no towns or cities, |
| Vendaamae pergal | We need no names or identities, |
| Vaikaamal povom thadaiyangalae | Let us move forward without leaving any footprints or tracks. |
| Male | |
| Kaatu kaatu kaatu | Show, show, show, |
| Kannil thisai ah kaatu | Show the direction through your eyes. |
| Meetu meetu meetu | Strum, strum, strum, |
| Mannil isai ah meetu | Strum music onto this earth. |
| Rendu kannukulla | Inside both your eyes, |
| Rekka kattura unna | You attach wings to yourself, |
| Alli konda enna thanga nilavae | You gathered me up, my golden moon. |
| Male | |
| Thanga nilavae…ae…. | O golden moon... |
| Thanga nilavae..ae… | O golden moon... |
| Thanga nilavae….ae….ae….ae… | O golden moon... |
ஆண்
: காத்தெல்லாம் பூ மணக்க
கடலெல்லாம் மீன் சிரிக்க
ஊத்தாட்டம் உன் வனப்பு
உள்ள வந்து பூந்திருச்சே
பாக்காத ஜோதி எல்லாம்
பார்த்தேனே உன் முகத்தில்
நோக்காம போகறதென்ன வெள்ளி நிலவே
With the whole wind smelling of flowers,
With fish smiling across the entire sea,
Your beauty flows like a spring breeze,
It has entered deep inside me.
All the divine lights I had never seen,
I witnessed them in your face.
Why do you walk away aimlessly, silver moon?
காட்டு காட்டு காட்டு
கண்ணில் திசைய காட்டு
மீட்டு மீட்டு மீட்டு
மண்ணில் இசைய மீட்டு
ரெண்டு கண்ணுக்குள்ள
ரெக்க கட்டுற உன்ன
அள்ளி கொண்ட என்ன தங்க நிலவே
Show, show, show,
Show the direction through your eyes.
Strum, strum, strum,
Strum music onto this earth.
Inside both your eyes,
You attach wings to yourself,
You gathered me up, my golden moon.
பால் வழி தெருவில்
அமுதூரிய முகமே
உனக் காண காண
உரையாதோ காலம்
ஒளியாதே ஒழியே
திரை மறையாதே பிறையே
கடல் மடி போலே என்னையே
உயிர் தளுவாயோ துணையோ
On the street of the Milky Way,
O face overflowing with nectar,
Unending for you,
Will time not engage in conversation?
O light, do not hide yourself,
O crescent moon, do not hide behind curtains.
Like the lap of the ocean upon me,
Will you embrace my soul, my companion?
உன்ன போல யாரோ
கூட வருவாரோ
உள்ளவரை மண் மேலே....
நாடோடி நானே
நீயும் என்னை போலே
ஹூ ஹூஒ ஓ ஹோ
Who else is like you?
Will anyone journey along with me?
As long as I exist upon this earth,
I am a nomad,
And you too are just like me.
Ooo ooo hooo
காட்டு காட்டு காட்டு
கண்ணில் திசைய காட்டு
மீட்டு மீட்டு மீட்டு
மண்ணில் இசைய மீட்டு
ரெண்டு கண்ணுக்குள்ள
ரெக்க கட்டுற உன்ன
அள்ளி கொண்ட என்ன தங்க நிலவே
Show, show, show,
Show the direction through your eyes.
Strum, strum, strum,
Strum music onto this earth.
Inside both your eyes,
You attach wings to yourself,
You gathered me up, my golden moon.
பறவை மொழிகள்
தெரிந்தே காடவோம்
இரவின் கிளையில்
இசைகள் கூடவும்
Languages of the birds,
Knowing them, let us cross over.
On the branch of the night,
Let us gather music.
இயற்க்கை மடியில்
மரிக்கும் அகந்தை
கிழிஞ்சல் நிலவை
எடுக்கும் குழந்தை
சிவனின் சங்கீதம்
புகை ஆகுதே
நொடியில் பேரண்டம் உருவாகுதே
சுகமாகுதே சுகமாகுதே
In the lap of nature,
Egos vanish and die.
The sea-shell like moon,
A child picking it up.
The music of Shiva,
Turns into smoke.
In a second, the vast cosmos becomes kin,
Becoming peaceful, becoming blissful.
வேண்டாமே ஊர்கள்
வேண்டாமே பேர்கள்
வைக்காமல் போவோம் தடையங்களே
We need no towns or cities,
We need no names or identities,
Let us move forward without leaving any footprints or tracks.
காட்டு காட்டு காட்டு
கண்ணில் திசைய காட்டு
மீட்டு மீட்டு மீட்டு
மண்ணில் இசைய மீட்டு
ரெண்டு கண்ணுக்குள்ள
ரெக்க கட்டுற உன்ன
அள்ளி கொண்ட என்ன தங்க நிலவே
Show, show, show,
Show the direction through your eyes.
Strum, strum, strum,
Strum music onto this earth.
Inside both your eyes,
You attach wings to yourself,
You gathered me up, my golden moon.
தங்க நிலவே...ஏ...
தங்க நிலவே...ஏ...
தங்க நிலவே...ஏ...ஏ....ஏ...
O golden moon...
O golden moon...
O golden moon...
Kaathellaam poo manakka
With the whole wind smelling of flowers,
Kadalellaam meen sirikka
With fish smiling across the entire sea,
Oothaatam un vanappu
Your beauty flows like a spring breeze,
Ulla vanthu poonthiruchae
It has entered deep inside me.
Paakkatha jodhi ellaam
All the divine lights I had never seen,
Parthenae un mugathil
I witnessed them in your face.
Nokkama pogurathenna velli nilavae
Why do you walk away aimlessly, silver moon?
Kaatu kaatu kaatu
Show, show, show,
Kannil thisai ah kaatu
Show the direction through your eyes.
Meetu meetu meetu
Strum, strum, strum,
Mannil isai ah meetu
Strum music onto this earth.
Rendu kannukulla
Inside both your eyes,
Rekka kattura unna
You attach wings to yourself,
Alli konda enna thanga nilavae
You gathered me up, my golden moon.
Paal vazhi theruvil
On the street of the Milky Way,
Amuthooriya mugamae
O face overflowing with nectar,
Unakaana kaana
Unending for you,
Uraiyaadhoo kaalam
Will time not engage in conversation?
Oliyaathae oliyae
O light, do not hide yourself,
Thirai maraiyaathae piraiyae
O crescent moon, do not hide behind curtains.
Kadal madi polae ennaiyae
Like the lap of the ocean upon me,
Uyir thaluvaayoo thunaiyae
Will you embrace my soul, my companion?
Unna pola yaaro
Who else is like you?
Kooda varuvaaro
Will anyone journey along with me?
Ullavarai mann melae
As long as I exist upon this earth,
Naadoodi naanae
I am a nomad,
Neeyum ennai polae
And you too are just like me.
Ooo ooo hooo
Ooo ooo hooo
Kaatu kaatu kaatu
Show, show, show,
Kannil thisai ah kaatu
Show the direction through your eyes.
Meetu meetu meetu
Strum, strum, strum,
Mannil isai ah meetu
Strum music onto this earth.
Rendu kannukulla
Inside both your eyes,
Rekka kattura unna
You attach wings to yourself,
Alli konda enna thanga nilavae
You gathered me up, my golden moon.
Paravai mozhigal
Languages of the birds,
Therinthae kaadavoom
Knowing them, let us cross over.
Iravin kilaiyil
On the branch of the night,
Isaigal koodavom
Let us gather music.
Iyarkkai madiyil
In the lap of nature,
Marikkum aganthai
Egos vanish and die.
Kilinjal nilavai
The sea-shell like moon,
Edukkum kulanthai
A child picking it up.
Sivanin sangeetham
The music of Shiva,
Pugai aaguthey
Turns into smoke.
Nodiyil per andam uravaaguthae
In a second, the vast cosmos becomes kin,
Sugamaaguthae sugamaaguthae
Becoming peaceful, becoming blissful.
Vendaamae oorgal
We need no towns or cities,
Vendaamae pergal
We need no names or identities,
Vaikaamal povom thadaiyangalae
Let us move forward without leaving any footprints or tracks.
Kaatu kaatu kaatu
Show, show, show,
Kannil thisai ah kaatu
Show the direction through your eyes.
Meetu meetu meetu
Strum, strum, strum,
Mannil isai ah meetu
Strum music onto this earth.
Rendu kannukulla
Inside both your eyes,
Rekka kattura unna
You attach wings to yourself,
Alli konda enna thanga nilavae
You gathered me up, my golden moon.
Thanga nilavae…ae….
O golden moon...
Thanga nilavae..ae…
O golden moon...
Thanga nilavae….ae….ae….ae…
O golden moon...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaathellaam Poo Manakka (Desaandhi) from the film Gypsy is a bohemian anthem celebrating nomadic life, romantic devotion, and spiritual oneness with nature. The lyrics present a world free of artificial borders, societal labels, and rigid identities, where nature itself acts as a living, breathing companion to human emotions. The narrator addresses his beloved as a celestial guide—a golden moon—inviting her to strum music into the earth and wander endlessly beside him. The song transitions from romantic admiration to mystical contemplation. It portrays human ego dissolving in nature's lap, bird songs becoming understood languages, and cosmic harmony bringing inner bliss. Ultimately, it captures the free-spirited essence of a traveler who leaves no tracks behind, seeking joy purely through love, music, and nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Epizeuxis)
“Kaatu kaatu kaatu”
Rapid repetition of words like 'Kaatu' and 'Meetu' adds rhythm and emphasizes the passionate urge to seek direction and music.
Personification
“Kadalellaam meen sirikka”
Attributing human traits like 'smiling' to fish in the ocean creates a joyful, magical realism in nature.
Metaphor
“Alli konda enna thanga nilavae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Thanga Nilavae' (Golden Moon) elevates her to a radiant, guiding force in his universe.
Anaphora & Parallelism
“Vendaamae oorgal / Vendaamae pergal”
The repeated use of 'Vendaamae' at the start of adjacent lines reinforces the philosophical rejection of societal boundaries.
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Trivia
Gypsy (2019) is a road movie directed by Raju Murugan exploring human unity beyond religious and political boundaries. The song features singer Pradeep Kumar's signature vocal textures set to Santhosh Narayanan's rustic acoustic arrangement, blending acoustic guitar, folk percussion, and atmospheric soundscapes to reflect the wandering protagonist's lifestyle.
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