Kaathula Enna
From Aranam · 2023
- Lyricist
- Bala
- Singers
- Harihara Sudhan, Namitha Babu
- Music director
- Saajan Madhav
- Details
- Aranam2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaathula enna | What are you winnowing in the wind, |
| Thoothura pulla | Oh girl winnowing grain? |
| Vala kulungayila | When your bangles jingle, |
| Nenja thalumba vitta | You made my heart overflow. |
| Female | |
| Maathuna sela | Searching for the scent |
| Vaasana thedi | Of the saree you changed, |
| Kitta nerungayila | When approaching close, |
| Pithu pidikkavitta | You drove me into madness. |
| Male | |
| Adiye thoratti | Hey girl like a shepherd's hook, |
| Manasa paricha | You snatched my heart. |
| Usura sozhatti | Twirling my life around, |
| Kosuvam madicha | You folded the saree pleats. |
| Female :Nedunjaankedayaa | Female: Flat on my front, |
| Nenappa vethacha | You sowed thoughts of you. |
| Male | |
| Kaathula enna | What are you winnowing in the wind, |
| Thoothura pulla | Oh girl winnowing grain? |
| Vala kulungayila | When your bangles jingle, |
| Nenja thalumba vitta | You made my heart overflow. |
| Female | |
| Maathuna sela | Searching for the scent |
| Vaasana thedi | Of the saree you changed, |
| Kitta nerungayila | When approaching close, |
| Pithu pidikkavitta | You drove me into madness. |
| Male | |
| Sada sadvena enna nanaikira | You drench me like pitter-patter rain, |
| Ada mazhaiyena un pasam | Oh, your love is like torrential rain! |
| Female | |
| Thona thonavena kathaiyalakkaiyil | While chattering endlessly, |
| Sodakkedukura veral pesum | Your fingers speak as they snap. |
| Male | |
| Verasaa meenu kothiyappola neeyum | Like a fish biting quickly, |
| Dhinusaa enna kothi thaan pora | You nibble away at me uniquely. |
| Female | |
| Naan valantha marappaachi pola enna | Like the wooden doll I grew up with, |
| Valaichu nee konja thaan vaara | You bend around to cuddle me. |
| Male | |
| Kaathula enna | What are you winnowing in the wind, |
| Thoothura pulla | Oh girl winnowing grain? |
| Vala kulungayila | When your bangles jingle, |
| Nenja thalumba vitta | You made my heart overflow. |
| Female | |
| Maathuna sela | Searching for the scent |
| Vaasana thedi | Of the saree you changed, |
| Kitta nerungayila | When approaching close, |
| Pithu pidikkavitta | You drove me into madness. |
| Female | |
| Humming | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Velainjirukura azhagula sokki | Mesmerized by your fully blossomed beauty, |
| Adam pudikudhu un aasa | Your desire acts stubborn. |
| Male | |
| Sevanthirukura uthattula sikki | Trapped within your reddened lips, |
| Thadam puraluthu en meesa | My mustache loses its path. |
| Female | |
| Thazhainja maruthaani dhegam | A body glowing with henna, |
| Neeyum urasa neram maari pogum | When you brush against me, time slips away. |
| Male | |
| Vaa mulusa vasamaachu neram | Come completely, the moment is favorable, |
| Inime nadakkum dhesaiyellam yogam | From now on, every direction we tread is good fortune. |
| Male | |
| Kaathula enna | What are you winnowing in the wind, |
| Thoothura pulla | Oh girl winnowing grain? |
| Vala kulungayila | When your bangles jingle, |
| Nenja thalumba vitta | You made my heart overflow. |
| Female | |
| Maathuna sela | Searching for the scent |
| Vaasana thedi | Of the saree you changed, |
| Kitta nerungayila | When approaching close, |
| Pithu pidikkavitta | You drove me into madness. |
| Male | |
| Adiye thoratti | Hey girl like a shepherd's hook, |
| Manasa paricha | You snatched my heart. |
| Usura sozhatti | Twirling my life around, |
| Kosuvam madicha | You folded the saree pleats. |
| Female :Nedunjaankedayaa | Female: Flat on my front, |
| Nenappa vethacha | You sowed thoughts of you. |
| Male | |
| Kaathula enna | What are you winnowing in the wind, |
| Thoothura pulla | Oh girl winnowing grain? |
| Vala kulungayila | When your bangles jingle, |
| Nenja thalumba vitta | You made my heart overflow. |
| Female | |
| Maathuna sela | Searching for the scent |
| Vaasana thedi | Of the saree you changed, |
| Kitta nerungayila | When approaching close, |
| Pithu pidikkavitta | You drove me into madness. |
முனகல் :
.......................
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Oh girl winnowing grain?
When your bangles jingle,
You made my heart overflow.
காத்துல என்ன
தூத்துற புள்ள
வள குலுங்கையில
நெஞ்ச தளும்ப விட்ட
Searching for the scent
Of the saree you changed,
When approaching close,
You drove me into madness.
மாத்துன சேல
வாசன தேடி
கிட்ட நெருங்கையில
பித்து பிடிக்கவிட்ட
Hey girl like a shepherd's hook,
You snatched my heart.
Twirling my life around,
You folded the saree pleats.
Female: Flat on my front,
You sowed thoughts of you.
அடியே தொரட்டி
மனச பரிச்ச
உசுர சொழட்டி
கொசுவம் மடிச்ச
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Oh girl winnowing grain?
When your bangles jingle,
You made my heart overflow.
நெடுஞ்சாங்கெடையா
நெனப்ப வெதைச்ச
Searching for the scent
Of the saree you changed,
When approaching close,
You drove me into madness.
காத்துல என்ன
தூத்துற புள்ள
வள குலுங்கையில
நெஞ்ச தளும்பவிட்ட
You drench me like pitter-patter rain,
Oh, your love is like torrential rain!
மாத்துன சேல
வாசன தேடி
கிட்ட நெருங்கையில
பித்து பிடிக்கவிட்ட
While chattering endlessly,
Your fingers speak as they snap.
சட சடவென என்ன நனைக்கிற
அட மழையென உன் பாசம்
Like a fish biting quickly,
You nibble away at me uniquely.
தொணதொணவென கதையளக்கையில்
சொடக்கெடுக்குற வெரல் பேசும்
Like the wooden doll I grew up with,
You bend around to cuddle me.
வெரசா மீனுகொத்தியப்போல நீயும்
தினுசா என்னக் கொத்திதான் போற
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Oh girl winnowing grain?
When your bangles jingle,
You made my heart overflow.
நான் வளந்த மரப்பாச்சி போல என்ன
வழைச்சு நீ கொஞ்ச தான் வார
Searching for the scent
Of the saree you changed,
When approaching close,
You drove me into madness.
காத்துல என்ன
தூத்துற புள்ள
வள குலுங்கையில
நெஞ்ச தளும்பவிட்ட
(Humming)
மாத்துன சேல
வாசன தேடி
கிட்ட நெருங்கையில
பித்து பிடிக்கவிட்ட
Mesmerized by your fully blossomed beauty,
Your desire acts stubborn.
..................
Trapped within your reddened lips,
My mustache loses its path.
வெளைஞ்சிருக்குற அழகுல சொக்கி
அடம் புடிக்கிது உன் ஆச
A body glowing with henna,
When you brush against me, time slips away.
செவந்திருக்குற உதட்டுல
சிக்கி தடம் புறளுது என் மீச
Come completely, the moment is favorable,
From now on, every direction we tread is good fortune.
தழைஞ்ச மருதாணி தேகம்
நீயும் உரச நெறம் மாறிப்போகும்
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Oh girl winnowing grain?
When your bangles jingle,
You made my heart overflow.
வா முழுசா வசமாச்சு நேரம் இனிமே
நடக்கும் திசையெல்லாம் யோகம்
Searching for the scent
Of the saree you changed,
When approaching close,
You drove me into madness.
காத்துல என்ன
தூத்துற புள்ள
வள குலுங்கையில
நெஞ்ச தளும்ப விட்ட
Hey girl like a shepherd's hook,
You snatched my heart.
Twirling my life around,
You folded the saree pleats.
Female: Flat on my front,
You sowed thoughts of you.
மாத்துன சேல
வாசன தேடி
கிட்ட நெருங்கையில
பித்து பிடிக்கவிட்ட
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Oh girl winnowing grain?
When your bangles jingle,
You made my heart overflow.
அடியே தொரட்டி
மனச பரிச்ச
உசுர சொழட்டி
கொசுவம் மடிச்ச
Searching for the scent
Of the saree you changed,
When approaching close,
You drove me into madness.
நெடுஞ்சாங்கெடையா
நெனப்ப வெதைச்ச
காத்துல என்ன
தூத்துற புள்ள
வள குலுங்கையில
நெஞ்ச தளும்பவிட்ட
மாத்துன சேல
வாசன தேடி
கிட்ட நெருங்கையில
பித்து பிடிக்கவிட்ட
Kaathula enna
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Thoothura pulla
Oh girl winnowing grain?
Vala kulungayila
When your bangles jingle,
Nenja thalumba vitta
You made my heart overflow.
Maathuna sela
Searching for the scent
Vaasana thedi
Of the saree you changed,
Kitta nerungayila
When approaching close,
Pithu pidikkavitta
You drove me into madness.
Adiye thoratti
Hey girl like a shepherd's hook,
Manasa paricha
You snatched my heart.
Usura sozhatti
Twirling my life around,
Kosuvam madicha
You folded the saree pleats.
Female :Nedunjaankedayaa
Female: Flat on my front,
Nenappa vethacha
You sowed thoughts of you.
Kaathula enna
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Thoothura pulla
Oh girl winnowing grain?
Vala kulungayila
When your bangles jingle,
Nenja thalumba vitta
You made my heart overflow.
Maathuna sela
Searching for the scent
Vaasana thedi
Of the saree you changed,
Kitta nerungayila
When approaching close,
Pithu pidikkavitta
You drove me into madness.
Sada sadvena enna nanaikira
You drench me like pitter-patter rain,
Ada mazhaiyena un pasam
Oh, your love is like torrential rain!
Thona thonavena kathaiyalakkaiyil
While chattering endlessly,
Sodakkedukura veral pesum
Your fingers speak as they snap.
Verasaa meenu kothiyappola neeyum
Like a fish biting quickly,
Dhinusaa enna kothi thaan pora
You nibble away at me uniquely.
Naan valantha marappaachi pola enna
Like the wooden doll I grew up with,
Valaichu nee konja thaan vaara
You bend around to cuddle me.
Kaathula enna
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Thoothura pulla
Oh girl winnowing grain?
Vala kulungayila
When your bangles jingle,
Nenja thalumba vitta
You made my heart overflow.
Maathuna sela
Searching for the scent
Vaasana thedi
Of the saree you changed,
Kitta nerungayila
When approaching close,
Pithu pidikkavitta
You drove me into madness.
Humming
(Humming)
Velainjirukura azhagula sokki
Mesmerized by your fully blossomed beauty,
Adam pudikudhu un aasa
Your desire acts stubborn.
Sevanthirukura uthattula sikki
Trapped within your reddened lips,
Thadam puraluthu en meesa
My mustache loses its path.
Thazhainja maruthaani dhegam
A body glowing with henna,
Neeyum urasa neram maari pogum
When you brush against me, time slips away.
Vaa mulusa vasamaachu neram
Come completely, the moment is favorable,
Inime nadakkum dhesaiyellam yogam
From now on, every direction we tread is good fortune.
Kaathula enna
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Thoothura pulla
Oh girl winnowing grain?
Vala kulungayila
When your bangles jingle,
Nenja thalumba vitta
You made my heart overflow.
Maathuna sela
Searching for the scent
Vaasana thedi
Of the saree you changed,
Kitta nerungayila
When approaching close,
Pithu pidikkavitta
You drove me into madness.
Adiye thoratti
Hey girl like a shepherd's hook,
Manasa paricha
You snatched my heart.
Usura sozhatti
Twirling my life around,
Kosuvam madicha
You folded the saree pleats.
Female :Nedunjaankedayaa
Female: Flat on my front,
Nenappa vethacha
You sowed thoughts of you.
Kaathula enna
What are you winnowing in the wind,
Thoothura pulla
Oh girl winnowing grain?
Vala kulungayila
When your bangles jingle,
Nenja thalumba vitta
You made my heart overflow.
Maathuna sela
Searching for the scent
Vaasana thedi
Of the saree you changed,
Kitta nerungayila
When approaching close,
Pithu pidikkavitta
You drove me into madness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures a rural, rustic courtship filled with playful metaphors and intense romantic longing. The protagonist sings of being hopelessly enchanted by his beloved as she goes about her day winnowing grain and dressing in her traditional attire. Every motion of hers, from the jingling of bangles to her effortless charm, drives him to passion and romantic madness. In turn, the female vocal interjects expressing how deeply planted his thoughts are within her life. Through nature-inspired imagery of rain, fish, henna, and wind, the song paints a tender portrait of two lovers celebrating their affection and predicting a prosperous, joyful future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ada mazhaiyena un pasam”
Compares love to a heavy downpour ('ada mazhaiyena un pasam') and the girl to a hook ('thoratti').
Simile
“Verasaa meenu kothiyappola neeyum”
Compares her playful affection to a fish swiftly biting ('Verasaa meenu kothiyappola neeyum').
Onomatopoeia
“Sada sadvena enna nanaikira”
'Sada sadvena' mimics the rhythmic patter of falling rain.
Monorime / Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Usura sozhatti / Kosuvam madicha”
Rhyming of second letters in consecutive lines ('thoratti', 'paricha' and 'sozhatti', 'madicha').
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Trivia
The track from 'Aranam' (2023) showcases rural Tamil folk romantic melodies composed by Saajan Madhav, blending native acoustic percussion with modern folk arrangement techniques.
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