Kaathirunthene Naane
From Konjum Kumari · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Konjum Kumari1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhenae naane | I was waiting all by myself |
| Kadhalan vandhaan thaane | My lover came along indeed |
| Kaadhal pirandha podhu | When love blossomed |
| Mayangiduvale maadhu | The woman became entranced |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhenae naane | I was waiting all by myself |
| Kadhalan vandhaan thaane | My lover came along indeed |
| Kaadhal pirandha podhu | When love blossomed |
| Mayangiduvale maadhu | The woman became entranced |
| Female | |
| Haaa aaa aaa aa | Haaa aaa aaa aa |
| Aathangaraiyil maalaiyil naan | On the riverbank in the evening, I |
| Avanai paarthanae | Saw him |
| Aathangaraiyil maalaiyil naan | On the riverbank in the evening, I |
| Avanai paarthanae | Saw him |
| En kaadhal nenjai naanae | My own loving heart, I myself |
| Avan kaiyil serthenae | Handed over into his hands |
| En kaadhal nenjai naanae | My own loving heart, I myself |
| Avan kaiyil serthenae | Handed over into his hands |
| Ennavo pannudhae | Something strange is happening to me |
| Idhu thaan kaadhal thaagama | Is this what they call the thirst of love? |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhenae naane | I was waiting all by myself |
| Kadhalan vandhaan thaane | My lover came along indeed |
| Kaadhal pirandha podhu | When love blossomed |
| Mayangiduvale maadhu | The woman became entranced |
| Female | |
| Haaa aaa aaa aa | Haaa aaa aaa aa |
| Aasai mayakkam theeruma | Will this intoxication of desire subside? |
| Avan kaiyaal thoduvaana | Will he touch me with his hands? |
| Aasai mayakkam theeruma | Will this intoxication of desire subside? |
| Avan kaiyaal thoduvaana | Will he touch me with his hands? |
| En vaasal thedi vandhaal | If he comes seeking my doorstep |
| Naan veliyae viduvena | Would I ever let him go back outside? |
| En vaasal thedi vandhaal | If he comes seeking my doorstep |
| Naan veliyae viduvena | Would I ever let him go back outside? |
| Ennavo pannudhae | Something strange is happening to me |
| Idhu thaan kaadhal thaagama | Is this what they call the thirst of love? |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhenae naane | I was waiting all by myself |
| Kadhalan vandhaan thaane | My lover came along indeed |
| Kaadhal pirandha podhu | When love blossomed |
| Mayangiduvale maadhu | The woman became entranced |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhenae naane | I was waiting all by myself |
| Kadhalan vandhaan thaane | My lover came along indeed |
| Kaadhal pirandha podhu | When love blossomed |
| Mayangiduvale maadhu | The woman became entranced |
காத்திருந்தேனே நானே
காதலன் வந்தான் தானே
காதல் பிறந்த போது
மயங்கிடுவாளே மாது
I was waiting all by myself
My lover came along indeed
When love blossomed
The woman became entranced
காத்திருந்தேனே நானே
காதலன் வந்தான் தானே
காதல் பிறந்த போது
மயங்கிடுவாளே மாது
I was waiting all by myself
My lover came along indeed
When love blossomed
The woman became entranced
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆஅ..
ஆத்தங்கரையில் மாலையில்
நான் அவனைப் பார்த்தேனே
ஆத்தங்கரையில் மாலையில்
நான் அவனைப் பார்த்தேனே
என் காதல் நெஞ்சை நானே
அவன் கையில் சேர்த்தேனே..
என் காதல் நெஞ்சை நானே
அவன் கையில் சேர்த்தேனே....
என்னவோ பண்ணுதே
இதுதான் காதல் தாகமா.....
Haaa aaa aaa aa
On the riverbank in the evening, I
Saw him
On the riverbank in the evening, I
Saw him
My own loving heart, I myself
Handed over into his hands
My own loving heart, I myself
Handed over into his hands
Something strange is happening to me
Is this what they call the thirst of love?
காத்திருந்தேனே நானே
காதலன் வந்தான் தானே
காதல் பிறந்த போது
மயங்கிடுவாளே மாது
I was waiting all by myself
My lover came along indeed
When love blossomed
The woman became entranced
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆஅ..
ஆசை மயக்கம் தீருமா
அவன் கையால் தொடுவானா
ஆசை மயக்கம் தீருமா
அவன் கையால் தொடுவானா
என் வாசல் தேடி வந்தால்
நான் வெளியே விடுவேனா...
என் வாசல் தேடி வந்தால்
நான் வெளியே விடுவேனா...
என்னவோ பண்ணுதே
இதுதான் காதல் தாகமா.....
Haaa aaa aaa aa
Will this intoxication of desire subside?
Will he touch me with his hands?
Will this intoxication of desire subside?
Will he touch me with his hands?
If he comes seeking my doorstep
Would I ever let him go back outside?
If he comes seeking my doorstep
Would I ever let him go back outside?
Something strange is happening to me
Is this what they call the thirst of love?
காத்திருந்தேனே நானே
காதலன் வந்தான் தானே
காதல் பிறந்த போது
மயங்கிடுவாளே மாது
I was waiting all by myself
My lover came along indeed
When love blossomed
The woman became entranced
காத்திருந்தேனே நானே
காதலன் வந்தான் தானே
காதல் பிறந்த போது
மயங்கிடுவாளே மாது
I was waiting all by myself
My lover came along indeed
When love blossomed
The woman became entranced
Kaathirundhenae naane
I was waiting all by myself
Kadhalan vandhaan thaane
My lover came along indeed
Kaadhal pirandha podhu
When love blossomed
Mayangiduvale maadhu
The woman became entranced
Kaathirundhenae naane
I was waiting all by myself
Kadhalan vandhaan thaane
My lover came along indeed
Kaadhal pirandha podhu
When love blossomed
Mayangiduvale maadhu
The woman became entranced
Haaa aaa aaa aa
Haaa aaa aaa aa
Aathangaraiyil maalaiyil naan
On the riverbank in the evening, I
Avanai paarthanae
Saw him
Aathangaraiyil maalaiyil naan
On the riverbank in the evening, I
Avanai paarthanae
Saw him
En kaadhal nenjai naanae
My own loving heart, I myself
Avan kaiyil serthenae
Handed over into his hands
En kaadhal nenjai naanae
My own loving heart, I myself
Avan kaiyil serthenae
Handed over into his hands
Ennavo pannudhae
Something strange is happening to me
Idhu thaan kaadhal thaagama
Is this what they call the thirst of love?
Kaathirundhenae naane
I was waiting all by myself
Kadhalan vandhaan thaane
My lover came along indeed
Kaadhal pirandha podhu
When love blossomed
Mayangiduvale maadhu
The woman became entranced
Haaa aaa aaa aa
Haaa aaa aaa aa
Aasai mayakkam theeruma
Will this intoxication of desire subside?
Avan kaiyaal thoduvaana
Will he touch me with his hands?
Aasai mayakkam theeruma
Will this intoxication of desire subside?
Avan kaiyaal thoduvaana
Will he touch me with his hands?
En vaasal thedi vandhaal
If he comes seeking my doorstep
Naan veliyae viduvena
Would I ever let him go back outside?
En vaasal thedi vandhaal
If he comes seeking my doorstep
Naan veliyae viduvena
Would I ever let him go back outside?
Ennavo pannudhae
Something strange is happening to me
Idhu thaan kaadhal thaagama
Is this what they call the thirst of love?
Kaathirundhenae naane
I was waiting all by myself
Kadhalan vandhaan thaane
My lover came along indeed
Kaadhal pirandha podhu
When love blossomed
Mayangiduvale maadhu
The woman became entranced
Kaathirundhenae naane
I was waiting all by myself
Kadhalan vandhaan thaane
My lover came along indeed
Kaadhal pirandha podhu
When love blossomed
Mayangiduvale maadhu
The woman became entranced
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the joy, longing, and romantic trance experienced by a young woman upon falling in love. She recalls meeting her beloved by the riverbank during a tranquil evening and handing her heart over to him. The lyrics capture her inner restlessness, wonder, and deep thirst for intimacy as she anticipates his touch and presence at her doorstep. Modernized yet rooted in classical emotions, the song conveys the intoxication and bliss of newly awakened love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Kaathirundhenae naane / Kadhalan vandhaan thaane”
Repetition of the 'Kaa' sound at the start of consecutive lines ('Kaathirundhenae' and 'Kadhalan').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kaathirundhenae naane / Aathangaraiyil maalaiyil naan”
Matching second consonants in 'Kaathirundhenae' (th) and 'Aathangaraiyil' (th).
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Idhu thaan kaadhal thaagama”
The singer asks if this feeling is love's thirst, emphasizing her emotional confusion and longing.
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Trivia
Konjum Kumari (1963) is notable as Modern Theatres' landmark 100th film production. It featured veteran actress Manorama in her first full-fledged lead role as an action heroine alongside RS Manohar.
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