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Kaathiru

From Kannai Nambathey · 2023

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singer
Lakshmikanth M
Music director
Siddhu Kumar
Movie name
Kannai Nambathey
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
13 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thavichen naa elachenae
Unakkae naan usuraaven variyaa
Thudichen na tholanjenae
Enakaaga oru paarva thariya
En thavippu theera
Porutham koodi
Varama nee kidacha
En nenappu pooraa
Neeruppu pola
Neethaandi kodhicha
En usurukulla
Usuru illa
Ranamathaan kedandhen
Un uruvam paatha
Peravu thaanae
Usuroda thirinjen
Kaathiru azhagae
Kaathiru adiyae
Kaathiru azhagae
Konjam kaathiru uyirae
Vaazhum kalam unnodu
Neeyum vendum ennodu
Aasai konden naalum vaasal
Paarthenae
Kartu veesum ippodhu
Kaadhal nejil thappadhu
Therindhae nagarndhaai yeno
Nee sollamal en kaalam
Engeyum pogadhae
Nee illamal en kaadhal
Endrum vaazhadhu
En nenjodu un thedal
Eppodhum oyaadhu
Ennaalum en swaasam
Unnai neengaadhu
Kaathiru azhagae
Kaathiru adiyae
Kaathiru azhagae
Konjam kaathiru uyirae
Thavichen na elachenae
Unakkae naan usuraaven variyaa
En thavippu theera
Porutham koodi
Varama nee kidacha
En nenappu pooraa
Neeruppu pola
Neethaandi kodhicha
En usurukulla
Usuru illa
Ranamathaan kedandhen
Un uruvam paatha
Peravu thaanae
Usuroda thirinjen
Kaathiru azhagae
Kaathiru adiyae
Kaathiru azhagae
Konjam kaathiru uyirae
I yearned and withered away,
I will be your very life, will you come?
My heart pounded and I lost myself,
Won't you spare a single glance for me?
To quench my aching longing,
Destiny aligned so perfectly,
And you came to me as a blessing.
Across all my thoughts,
Like boiling saltwater,
You were the one simmering inside me, girl.
Deep inside my being,
There was no life left,
I lay there like an open wound.
Only after catching sight of you,
Only from that moment on,
Did I begin to walk with life in me.
Wait for me, beautiful,
Wait for me, my love,
Wait for me, beautiful,
Just wait a little, my life.
For as long as I live, beside you,
I want you to be with me.
With longing in my heart, I watched the doorway
Day after day.
As the gentle breeze blows now,
The love in my heart will never fade.
Knowing this, why did you walk away?
Without a word from you, my time
Will not move forward at all.
Without you, my love
Can never truly live.
My heart's search for you
Will never come to an end.
For all of time, my breath
Will never depart from you.
Wait for me, beautiful,
Wait for me, my love,
Wait for me, beautiful,
Just wait a little, my life.
I yearned and withered away,
I will be your very life, will you come?
To quench my aching longing,
Destiny aligned so perfectly,
And you came to me as a blessing.
Across all my thoughts,
Like boiling saltwater,
You were the one simmering inside me, girl.
Deep inside my being,
There was no life left,
I lay there like an open wound.
Only after catching sight of you,
Only from that moment on,
Did I begin to walk with life in me.
Wait for me, beautiful,
Wait for me, my love,
Wait for me, beautiful,
Just wait a little, my life.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful track expresses the deep yearning and agonizing wait of a lover pleading for his beloved to stay or wait for him. The lyrics depict a state of emotional emptiness and wounded existence prior to meeting the beloved, describing how her presence brought life back to his soul. It captures the essence of devotion, patience, and how true love fills one's very breath and existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Neeruppu pola”

Compares thoughts consuming the protagonist to a raging fire ('Neeruppu pola').

Anaphora / Repetition (Eduborutpin)

“Kaathiru azhagae”

Repetition of 'Kaathiru' (Wait) at the start of multiple lines emphasizes the desperate plea and patience of the lover.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Edhugai)

“Thavichen naa elachenae”

Matching sound patterns present across lines like 'Thavichen' and 'Thudichen' enhancing rhythmic appeal.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2023 Tamil crime thriller film 'Kannai Nambathey' starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Aathmika. Composed by Siddhu Kumar with lyrics by Vignesh Ramakrishna, the track beautifully contrasts the intense thrilling backdrop of the film with a tender emotional beat.

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