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 | |
| Yaaradhu | Who is that? |
| Male :Naan thaan | Male: It is me |
| Female :Naan thaannaa | Female: 'It is me' means? |
| Male :Pach..naanthaan | Male: Tsk... It is me! |
| Female :Engae irukkinga | Female: Where are you? |
| Male :Ingae | Male: Here |
| Female :Engae | Female: Where? |
| Male | |
| Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhu | I am waiting, open the door |
| Ullukku vaadi | Come inside, girl |
| Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen | I will teach you how to make love |
| Munnukku vaadi | Come forward, girl |
| Male | |
| Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhu | I am waiting, open the door |
| Ullukku vaadi | Come inside, girl |
| Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen | I will teach you how to make love |
| Munnukku vaadi | Come forward, girl |
| Male | |
| Naan vaada pudikkum | I am a fresh |
| Malliga poovae | Jasmine flower that will not fade |
| Vanna puravae vaa | Come, my colorful dove |
| Kai thottadhum thottu | Touch me as soon as I touch you |
| Sammadha pattu vaa | Come with consent |
| Male | |
| Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhu | I am waiting, open the door |
| Ullukku vaadi | Come inside, girl |
| Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen | I will teach you how to make love |
| Munnukku vaadi | Come forward, girl |
| Female | |
| Engaeyo ice aachu | Somewhere over there, it became cold as ice |
| Silu siluppaachchu | It turned cool and breezy |
| Inga thaan soodachchu | Only right here, it became hot |
| Yeriyudhu moochchu | My breath is burning |
| Male | |
| Lallallaala lallallaala | Lallallaala lallallaala |
| Lallallaala laa.. | Lallallaala laa.. |
| Ennavo aayachu ini yenna pechu | Something has happened, what is there to talk about now? |
| Pazham thaan pazhuthachu | The fruit has ripened |
| Pasi yeduthaachu | Hunger has struck |
| Female | |
| Yenna venum raasa | What do you want, my king? |
| Nee ketta thaaren | Whatever you ask, I shall give |
| Male :Onnu onna naan thaanae | Male: One by one, I myself |
| Eduthukka poren | Am going to take it |
| Female | |
| Nee kannaththa killa | Pinch my cheeks |
| Yennaththa solla naan | What can I even say? |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhu | I was waiting, opening the door |
| Ulluku vandhen | I came inside |
| Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanum | You must teach me to make love |
| Munnukku vandhen | I came forward |
| Female | |
| Nee vaadai pudikkum | You are holding me like a |
| Mallaiga poovo | Jasmine flower that will not fade |
| Vanna puravo naan | Am I a colorful dove? |
| Kai thotadhum thotten | As soon as you touched, I touched back |
| Sammadha patten vaa | I agreed, so come |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhu | I was waiting, opening the door |
| Ulluku vandhen | I came inside |
| Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanum | You must teach me to make love |
| Munnukku vandhen | I came forward |
| Female | |
| Pettiyil paalodu | In the box, along with milk |
| Buttigalum irukku | There are bottles too |
| Vennayae thadavaadha | Unbuttered |
| Rottigalum irukku | Loaves of bread are also there |
| Male | |
| Hmm..mm ha ha haa ha | Hmm..mm ha ha haa ha |
| Hmm mm..mm | Hmm mm..mm |
| Onnumae venamae | I do not need anything at all |
| Unna vida enakku | More than you, for me |
| Ulladhu yellamae | Everything that exists |
| Unnidaththil irukku | Is right here with you |
| Female | |
| Mathavangha paakkaatti | If no one else is watching |
| Kodupen naanae | I will give it myself |
| Male :Ha..ippo inga aal yedhu | Male: Ha.. who is here right now? |
| Ragasium thaanae | It is a secret after all |
| Female | |
| Naan vellari pinju | I am a tender cucumber |
| Mellavae konju vaa | Caress me gently, come |
| Male | |
| Kaathirukken kadhava thirandhu | I am waiting, open the door |
| Ullukku vaadi | Come inside, girl |
| Female :Hahhaa…kaadhal seiyya | Female: Hahhaa... To make love |
| Kaththu tharanum | You must teach me |
| Munnukku vandhen…. | I came forward.... |
| Male | |
| Ullaedhaan paarenmaa | Look inside, my dear |
| Ootty malai chaaral | The drizzle of Ooty mountains |
| Ullaththil paayadho | Will it not surge inside the heart? |
| Oosi mazhai thooral | A needle-like sharp drizzle of rain |
| Female | |
| Ahahahaahah ahahahaahah | Ahahahaahah ahahahaahah |
| Ahahaahaahah | Ahahaahaahah |
| Yennavo yedhedho | Something or the other, a mysterious feeling |
| Inbam porandhachu | Pleasure was born |
| Sollavae theriyaama | Without knowing how to put it into words |
| Enna marandhachu | I forgot myself |
| Male | |
| Innum innum aanandham | More and more bliss |
| Thannaal purium | Will be understood on its own |
| Female :Chinna ponnu naan thaanae | Female: I am just a young girl |
| Enakenna theriyum | What do I know? |
| Male | |
| Naan ulladha solven | I will say what is true |
| Sonnadha seiven vaa | I will do what I said, come |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhu | I was waiting, opening the door |
| Ulluku vandhen | I came inside |
| Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanum | You must teach me to make love |
| Munnukku vandhen | I came forward |
| Male | |
| Naan vaada pudikkum | I am a fresh |
| Mallaiga poovae | Jasmine flower that will not fade |
| Vanna puravae vaa | Come, my colorful dove |
| Female :Hahha.. | Female: Hahha.. |
| Male :Kai thotadhum thottu | Male: Touch me as soon as I touch you |
| Sammadha pattu vaa | Come with consent |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhen | I was waiting, I opened the door |
| Ullukku vandhen hahha.. | I came inside, hahha.. |
| Male :Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen | Male: I will teach you how to make love |
| Munnukku vaadi | Come forward, girl |
| Female : Haaan..haa.. | Female: Haaan..haa.. |
யாரது
நான் தான்
நான் தான்னா
ப்ச்.. நான் தான்
எங்கே இருக்கீங்க
இங்கே
எங்கே
Who is that?
Male: It is me
Female: 'It is me' means?
Male: Tsk... It is me!
Female: Where are you?
Male: Here
Female: Where?
{காத்திருக்கேன் கதவ திறந்து
உள்ளுக்கு வாடி
காதல் செய்ய கத்துக் கொடுப்பேன்
முன்னுக்கு வாடி} (2)
I am waiting, open the door
Come inside, girl
I will teach you how to make love
Come forward, girl
நான் வாடை புடிக்கும்
மல்லிகப் பூவே
வண்ணப் புறாவே வா
கை தொட்டதும் தொட்டு
சம்மதப் பட்டு வா
I am waiting, open the door
Come inside, girl
I will teach you how to make love
Come forward, girl
காத்திருக்கேன் கதவ திறந்து
உள்ளுக்கு வாடி
காதல் செய்ய கத்துக் கொடுப்பேன்
முன்னுக்கு வாடி
I am a fresh
Jasmine flower that will not fade
Come, my colorful dove
Touch me as soon as I touch you
Come with consent
எங்கேயோ ஐஸ் ஆச்சு
சிலு சிலுப்பாச்சு
இங்க தான் சூடாச்சு
எரியுது மூச்சு
I am waiting, open the door
Come inside, girl
I will teach you how to make love
Come forward, girl
லல்லல்லால லல்லல்லால
லல்லல்லால லா..
என்னவோ ஆயாச்சு
இனி என்ன பேச்சு
பழம் தான் பழுத்தாச்சு
பசி எடுத்தாச்சு
Somewhere over there, it became cold as ice
It turned cool and breezy
Only right here, it became hot
My breath is burning
என்ன வேணும் ராசா
நீ கேட்டாத் தாரேன்
ஒண்ணு ஒண்ணா நான் தானே
எடுத்துக்கப் போறேன்
Lallallaala lallallaala
Lallallaala laa..
Something has happened, what is there to talk about now?
The fruit has ripened
Hunger has struck
நீ கன்னத்த கிள்ள
என்னத்தச் சொல்ல நான்
What do you want, my king?
Whatever you ask, I shall give
Male: One by one, I myself
Am going to take it
காத்திருந்தேன் கதவ திறந்தேன்
உள்ளுக்கு வந்தேன்
காதல் செய்ய கத்துத் தரனும்
முன்னுக்கு வந்தேன்
Pinch my cheeks
What can I even say?
நீ வாடை புடிக்கும்
மல்லிகப் பூவோ
வண்ணப் புறாவோ நான்
கை தொட்டதும் தொட்டேன்
சம்மதப் பட்டேன் வா
I was waiting, opening the door
I came inside
You must teach me to make love
I came forward
காத்திருந்தேன் கதவ திறந்தேன்
உள்ளுக்கு வந்தேன்
காதல் செய்ய கத்துத் தரனும்
முன்னுக்கு வந்தேன்
You are holding me like a
Jasmine flower that will not fade
Am I a colorful dove?
As soon as you touched, I touched back
I agreed, so come
பெட்டியில் பாலோடு
புட்டிகளும் இருக்கு
வெண்ணையே தடவாத
ரொட்டிகளும் இருக்கு
I was waiting, opening the door
I came inside
You must teach me to make love
I came forward
ம்ம்... ஹ ஹ ஹா
ஹ ம்ம் ம்ம்...
ஒண்ணுமே வேணாமே
உன்ன விட எனக்கு
உள்ளது எல்லாமே
உன்னிடத்தில் இருக்கு
In the box, along with milk
There are bottles too
Unbuttered
Loaves of bread are also there
மத்தவங்க பாக்காட்டி
கொடுப்பேன் நானே
ஹ..இப்போ இங்க ஆள் எது
ரகசியம் தானே
Hmm..mm ha ha haa ha
Hmm mm..mm
I do not need anything at all
More than you, for me
Everything that exists
Is right here with you
நான் வெள்ளரிப் பிஞ்சு
மெல்லவே கொஞ்சு வா
If no one else is watching
I will give it myself
Male: Ha.. who is here right now?
It is a secret after all
காத்திருக்கேன் கதவ திறந்து
உள்ளுக்கு வாடி
ஹஹ்ஹ..காதல் செய்ய கத்துத் தரணும்
முன்னுக்கு வந்தேன்
I am a tender cucumber
Caress me gently, come
உள்ளே தான் பாரேன்மா
ஊட்டி மலைச் சாரல்
உள்ளத்தில் பாயாதோ
ஊசி மழைத் தூறல்
I am waiting, open the door
Come inside, girl
Female: Hahhaa... To make love
You must teach me
I came forward....
அஹஹாஹ அஹஹாஹ
அஹஹாஹாஹ
என்னவோ ஏதேதோ
இன்பம் பொறந்தாச்சு
சொல்லவே தெரியாம
என்ன மறந்தாச்சு
Look inside, my dear
The drizzle of Ooty mountains
Will it not surge inside the heart?
A needle-like sharp drizzle of rain
இன்னும் இன்னும் ஆனந்தம்
தன்னால் புரியும்
சின்னப் பொண்ணு நான் தானே
எனக்கென்னத் தெரியும்
Ahahahaahah ahahahaahah
Ahahaahaahah
Something or the other, a mysterious feeling
Pleasure was born
Without knowing how to put it into words
I forgot myself
நான் உள்ளத சொல்வேன்
சொன்னதச் செய்வேன் வா
More and more bliss
Will be understood on its own
Female: I am just a young girl
What do I know?
காத்திருந்தேன் கதவ திறந்தேன்
உள்ளுக்கு வந்தேன்
காதல் செய்ய கத்துத் தரணும்
முன்னுக்கு வந்தேன்
I will say what is true
I will do what I said, come
நான் வாடை புடிக்கும்
மல்லிகப் பூவே
வண்ணப் புறாவே வா
ஹாஹஹா..
கை தொட்டதும் தொட்டு
சம்மதப் பட்டு வா
I was waiting, opening the door
I came inside
You must teach me to make love
I came forward
காத்திருந்தேன் கதவ திறந்தேன்
உள்ளுக்கு வந்தேன் ஹாஹஹா..
காதல் செய்ய கத்துக் கொடுப்பேன்
முன்னுக்கு வாடி
ஹான்..ஹா..
I am a fresh
Jasmine flower that will not fade
Come, my colorful dove
Female: Hahha..
Male: Touch me as soon as I touch you
Come with consent
I was waiting, I opened the door
I came inside, hahha..
Male: I will teach you how to make love
Come forward, girl
Female: Haaan..haa..
Yaaradhu
Who is that?
Male :Naan thaan
Male: It is me
Female :Naan thaannaa
Female: 'It is me' means?
Male :Pach..naanthaan
Male: Tsk... It is me!
Female :Engae irukkinga
Female: Where are you?
Male :Ingae
Male: Here
Female :Engae
Female: Where?
Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhu
I am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadi
Come inside, girl
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen
I will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadi
Come forward, girl
Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhu
I am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadi
Come inside, girl
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen
I will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadi
Come forward, girl
Naan vaada pudikkum
I am a fresh
Malliga poovae
Jasmine flower that will not fade
Vanna puravae vaa
Come, my colorful dove
Kai thottadhum thottu
Touch me as soon as I touch you
Sammadha pattu vaa
Come with consent
Kaathiruken kadhava thirandhu
I am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadi
Come inside, girl
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen
I will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadi
Come forward, girl
Engaeyo ice aachu
Somewhere over there, it became cold as ice
Silu siluppaachchu
It turned cool and breezy
Inga thaan soodachchu
Only right here, it became hot
Yeriyudhu moochchu
My breath is burning
Lallallaala lallallaala
Lallallaala lallallaala
Lallallaala laa..
Lallallaala laa..
Ennavo aayachu ini yenna pechu
Something has happened, what is there to talk about now?
Pazham thaan pazhuthachu
The fruit has ripened
Pasi yeduthaachu
Hunger has struck
Yenna venum raasa
What do you want, my king?
Nee ketta thaaren
Whatever you ask, I shall give
Male :Onnu onna naan thaanae
Male: One by one, I myself
Eduthukka poren
Am going to take it
Nee kannaththa killa
Pinch my cheeks
Yennaththa solla naan
What can I even say?
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhu
I was waiting, opening the door
Ulluku vandhen
I came inside
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanum
You must teach me to make love
Munnukku vandhen
I came forward
Nee vaadai pudikkum
You are holding me like a
Mallaiga poovo
Jasmine flower that will not fade
Vanna puravo naan
Am I a colorful dove?
Kai thotadhum thotten
As soon as you touched, I touched back
Sammadha patten vaa
I agreed, so come
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhu
I was waiting, opening the door
Ulluku vandhen
I came inside
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanum
You must teach me to make love
Munnukku vandhen
I came forward
Pettiyil paalodu
In the box, along with milk
Buttigalum irukku
There are bottles too
Vennayae thadavaadha
Unbuttered
Rottigalum irukku
Loaves of bread are also there
Hmm..mm ha ha haa ha
Hmm..mm ha ha haa ha
Hmm mm..mm
Hmm mm..mm
Onnumae venamae
I do not need anything at all
Unna vida enakku
More than you, for me
Ulladhu yellamae
Everything that exists
Unnidaththil irukku
Is right here with you
Mathavangha paakkaatti
If no one else is watching
Kodupen naanae
I will give it myself
Male :Ha..ippo inga aal yedhu
Male: Ha.. who is here right now?
Ragasium thaanae
It is a secret after all
Naan vellari pinju
I am a tender cucumber
Mellavae konju vaa
Caress me gently, come
Kaathirukken kadhava thirandhu
I am waiting, open the door
Ullukku vaadi
Come inside, girl
Female :Hahhaa…kaadhal seiyya
Female: Hahhaa... To make love
Kaththu tharanum
You must teach me
Munnukku vandhen….
I came forward....
Ullaedhaan paarenmaa
Look inside, my dear
Ootty malai chaaral
The drizzle of Ooty mountains
Ullaththil paayadho
Will it not surge inside the heart?
Oosi mazhai thooral
A needle-like sharp drizzle of rain
Ahahahaahah ahahahaahah
Ahahahaahah ahahahaahah
Ahahaahaahah
Ahahaahaahah
Yennavo yedhedho
Something or the other, a mysterious feeling
Inbam porandhachu
Pleasure was born
Sollavae theriyaama
Without knowing how to put it into words
Enna marandhachu
I forgot myself
Innum innum aanandham
More and more bliss
Thannaal purium
Will be understood on its own
Female :Chinna ponnu naan thaanae
Female: I am just a young girl
Enakenna theriyum
What do I know?
Naan ulladha solven
I will say what is true
Sonnadha seiven vaa
I will do what I said, come
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhu
I was waiting, opening the door
Ulluku vandhen
I came inside
Kaadhal seiyya kaththu tharanum
You must teach me to make love
Munnukku vandhen
I came forward
Naan vaada pudikkum
I am a fresh
Mallaiga poovae
Jasmine flower that will not fade
Vanna puravae vaa
Come, my colorful dove
Female :Hahha..
Female: Hahha..
Male :Kai thotadhum thottu
Male: Touch me as soon as I touch you
Sammadha pattu vaa
Come with consent
Kaathirundhen kadhava thirandhen
I was waiting, I opened the door
Ullukku vandhen hahha..
I came inside, hahha..
Male :Kaadhal seiyya kaththu koduppen
Male: I will teach you how to make love
Munnukku vaadi
Come 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.
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