Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Kaathirukken

From Mr. Bharath · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Mr. Bharath1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
YaaradhuWho is that?
Male :Naan thaanMale: It is me
Female :Naan thaannaaFemale: 'It is me' means?
Male :Pach..naanthaanMale: Tsk... It is me!
Female :Engae irukkingaFemale: Where are you?
Male :IngaeMale: Here
Female :EngaeFemale: Where?
Male
Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhuI am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadiCome inside, girl
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppenI will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadiCome forward, girl
Male
Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhuI am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadiCome inside, girl
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppenI will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadiCome forward, girl
Male
Naan vaada pudikkumI am a fresh
Malliga poovaeJasmine flower that will not fade
Vanna puravae vaaCome, my colorful dove
Kai thottadhum thottuTouch me as soon as I touch you
Sammadha pattu vaaCome with consent
Male
Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhuI am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadiCome inside, girl
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppenI will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadiCome forward, girl
Female
Engaeyo ice aachuSomewhere over there, it became cold as ice
Silu siluppaachchuIt turned cool and breezy
Inga thaan soodachchuOnly right here, it became hot
Yeriyudhu moochchuMy breath is burning
Male
Lallallaala lallallaalaLallallaala lallallaala
Lallallaala laa..Lallallaala laa..
Ennavo aayachu ini yenna pechuSomething has happened, what is there to talk about now?
Pazham thaan pazhuthachuThe fruit has ripened
Pasi yeduthaachuHunger has struck
Female
Yenna venum raasaWhat do you want, my king?
Nee ketta thaarenWhatever you ask, I shall give
Male :Onnu onna naan thaanaeMale: One by one, I myself
Eduthukka porenAm going to take it
Female
Nee kannaththa killaPinch my cheeks
Yennaththa solla naanWhat can I even say?
Female
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhuI was waiting, opening the door
Ulluku vandhenI came inside
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanumYou must teach me to make love
Munnukku vandhenI came forward
Female
Nee vaadai pudikkumYou are holding me like a
Mallaiga poovoJasmine flower that will not fade
Vanna puravo naanAm I a colorful dove?
Kai thotadhum thottenAs soon as you touched, I touched back
Sammadha patten vaaI agreed, so come
Female
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhuI was waiting, opening the door
Ulluku vandhenI came inside
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanumYou must teach me to make love
Munnukku vandhenI came forward
Female
Pettiyil paaloduIn the box, along with milk
Buttigalum irukkuThere are bottles too
Vennayae thadavaadhaUnbuttered
Rottigalum irukkuLoaves of bread are also there
Male
Hmm..mm ha ha haa haHmm..mm ha ha haa ha
Hmm mm..mmHmm mm..mm
Onnumae venamaeI do not need anything at all
Unna vida enakkuMore than you, for me
Ulladhu yellamaeEverything that exists
Unnidaththil irukkuIs right here with you
Female
Mathavangha paakkaattiIf no one else is watching
Kodupen naanaeI will give it myself
Male :Ha..ippo inga aal yedhuMale: Ha.. who is here right now?
Ragasium thaanaeIt is a secret after all
Female
Naan vellari pinjuI am a tender cucumber
Mellavae konju vaaCaress me gently, come
Male
Kaathirukken kadhava thirandhuI am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadiCome inside, girl
Female :Hahhaa…kaadhal seiyyaFemale: Hahhaa... To make love
Kaththu tharanumYou must teach me
Munnukku vandhen….I came forward....
Male
Ullaedhaan paarenmaaLook inside, my dear
Ootty malai chaaralThe drizzle of Ooty mountains
Ullaththil paayadhoWill it not surge inside the heart?
Oosi mazhai thooralA needle-like sharp drizzle of rain
Female
Ahahahaahah ahahahaahahAhahahaahah ahahahaahah
AhahaahaahahAhahaahaahah
Yennavo yedhedhoSomething or the other, a mysterious feeling
Inbam porandhachuPleasure was born
Sollavae theriyaamaWithout knowing how to put it into words
Enna marandhachuI forgot myself
Male
Innum innum aanandhamMore and more bliss
Thannaal puriumWill be understood on its own
Female :Chinna ponnu naan thaanaeFemale: I am just a young girl
Enakenna theriyumWhat do I know?
Male
Naan ulladha solvenI will say what is true
Sonnadha seiven vaaI will do what I said, come
Female
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhuI was waiting, opening the door
Ulluku vandhenI came inside
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanumYou must teach me to make love
Munnukku vandhenI came forward
Male
Naan vaada pudikkumI am a fresh
Mallaiga poovaeJasmine flower that will not fade
Vanna puravae vaaCome, my colorful dove
Female :Hahha..Female: Hahha..
Male :Kai thotadhum thottuMale: Touch me as soon as I touch you
Sammadha pattu vaaCome with consent
Female
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhenI was waiting, I opened the door
Ullukku vandhen hahha..I came inside, hahha..
Male :Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppenMale: I will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadiCome forward, girl
Female : Haaan..haa..Female: Haaan..haa..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet from the film Mr. Bharath features an intimate and flirtatious exchange between two lovers. Set behind closed doors, the song uses lighthearted banter and teasing metaphors to express romantic longing, thermal sensory imagery (hot breath versus cool drizzle), and innocent desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

Vanna puravae vaa

Comparing the heroine to a 'Vanna puravai' (colorful dove) and 'Vellari pinju' (tender cucumber) to denote delicate, natural beauty.

Iyaibu (Rhyming/End Rhyme)

Engaeyo ice aachu / Silu siluppaachchu / Inga thaan soodachchu

Matching ending rhyming sounds 'aachu' across multiple consecutive lines to build musical rhythm.

Imagery & Contrast

Ootty malai chaaral / Ullaththil paayadho / Oosi mazhai thooral

Contrasting cold elements like Ooty rain and ice with the warmth of physical closeness and burning breath.

Did you know?

Trivia

Although listed as Unknown in the song details, the music for 'Kaathirukken Kadhava Thirandhu' from Mr. Bharath (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.

Keep listening

More from Mr. Bharath