Kaatre En Vaasal
From Rhythm · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Kavitha Paudwal
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Rhythm2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai | O wind, you came to my doorstep |
| Methuvaaga kathavu thiranthaai | Gently opened the door |
| Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai | O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love' |
| Netru nee enghu irunthaai kaatrae | O wind, where were you yesterday? |
| Nee solvaai endren | I thought you would answer |
| Swaasathil irunthadhaaga solli sendraai | You said you were in my breath and departed |
| Female | |
| Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae | O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind |
| Thaai mozhi pesu | Speak in mother tongue |
| Nilavulla varaiyil nilamulla varaiyil nenjinil veesu | Blow in my heart as long as the moon and earth exist |
| Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae | O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind |
| Thaai mozhi pesu… | Speak in mother tongue… |
| Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai | O wind, you came to my doorstep |
| Methuvaaga kathavu thiranthaai | Gently opened the door |
| Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai.. | O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'.. |
| Female | |
| Seee…Seelay…seelay..seelay…seelaysay.. | (Vocalizations) |
| Seelay..seelay..seelay…seelay….seelay | (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaalam azhaikkumbothu olinthukolla nee vendum | When the rainy season calls, I need you to hide with |
| Thaavani kudai pidippaayaa…aaa | Will you hold your scarf like an umbrella? |
| Female | |
| Anbae naan uranga vendum azhagaana idam vendum | My love, I need to sleep, I need a beautiful place |
| Kangalil idam koduppaayaa… | Will you give me space in your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Nee ennarugil vanthu neliya | As you come close to me and squirm shyly |
| Naan un manathil sendru oliya | As I go and hide within your heart |
| Nee un manathil ennuruvam kandupidippaayaa….aaa | Will you find my image inside your heart? |
| Female | |
| { Pookkalukullae thaenulla varaiyil kaadhalar vaazhga} (2) | Long live lovers as long as there is honey inside flowers |
| Male | |
| Boomikku melae vaanulla varaiyil kaadhalum vaazhga | Long live love as long as the sky exists above the earth |
| Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai | O wind, you came to my doorstep |
| Methuvaaga kathavu thiranthaai | Gently opened the door |
| Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai | O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love' |
| Female | |
| Mmmm…netru nee enghu irunthaai kaatrae | Mmmm… O wind, where were you yesterday? |
| Nee solvaai endren | I thought you would answer |
| Swaasathil irunthadhaaga solli sendraai | You said you were in my breath and departed |
| Female | |
| Seelay…seelay..seelay.. | (Vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| Nedungaalam sippikkullae urundu nirkum muthupol | Like a pearl rolling and forming inside an oyster for a long time |
| En penmai thirandu nirkirathae.. | My womanhood stands fully matured.. |
| Male | |
| Thirakaatha sippi ennai thiranthukolla solgirathaa | Is this unopened shell asking me to open up? |
| En nenjam marundu nirkirathae..ae.. | My heart stands frightened.. |
| Female | |
| Naan siru kuzhanthai endru ninaithen | I thought I was a little child |
| Un varugaiyinaal vayatharinden | Because of your arrival, I realized my maturity |
| Ennai marupadiyum siru pillaiyaai seivaayaa…aah.. | Will you make me a little child once again? |
| Male | |
| { Kattilidum vayathil thottilida sonnaal | If asked to place a cradle at an age made for a bed |
| Sariyaa sariyaa } (2) | Is it right, is it right? |
| Female | |
| Kattilil iruvarum kuzhandaigal aanaal | If both become children on the bed |
| Pizhaiyaa pizhaiyaa | Is it a mistake, is it a mistake? |
| Male | |
| Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai methuvaaga.. | O wind, you came to my doorstep gently.. |
| Female | |
| Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai | O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love' |
| Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae | O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind |
| Thaai mozhi pesu | Speak in mother tongue |
| Nilavulla varaiyil nilamulla varaiyil | As long as the moon exists, as long as the earth exists |
| Nenjinil veesu | Blow within my heart |
| { Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae | O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind |
| Thaai mozhi pesu}(2) | Speak in mother tongue |
காற்றே என்
வாசல் வந்தாய் மெதுவாக
கதவு திறந்தாய் காற்றே
உன் பேரை கேட்டேன் காதல்
என்றாய் நேற்று நீ எங்கு
இருந்தாய் காற்றே நீ சொல்வாய்
என்றேன் சுவாசத்தில் இருந்ததாக
சொல்லி சென்றாய்
O wind, you came to my doorstep
Gently opened the door
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'
O wind, where were you yesterday?
I thought you would answer
You said you were in my breath and departed
துள்ளி வரும்
காற்றே துள்ளி வரும்
காற்றே தாய் மொழி
பேசு நிலவுள்ள வரையில்
நிலமுள்ள வரையில்
நெஞ்சினில் வீசு துள்ளி
வரும் காற்றே துள்ளி
வரும் காற்றே தாய்
மொழி பேசு காற்றே என்
வாசல் வந்தாய் மெதுவாக
கதவு திறந்தாய் காற்றே
உன் பேரை கேட்டேன் காதல்
என்றாய்
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Speak in mother tongue
Blow in my heart as long as the moon and earth exist
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Speak in mother tongue…
O wind, you came to my doorstep
Gently opened the door
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'..
சீ சீலே சீலே
சீலே சீலேசே சீலே
சீலே சீலே சீலே
சீலே
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
கார்காலம்
அழைக்கும் போது
ஒளிந்துகொள்ள நீ
வேண்டும் தாவணி
குடை பிடிப்பாயா... ஆ
When the rainy season calls, I need you to hide with
Will you hold your scarf like an umbrella?
அன்பே நான்
உறங்க வேண்டும்
அழகான இடம்
வேண்டும் கண்களில்
இடம் கொடுப்பாயா
My love, I need to sleep, I need a beautiful place
Will you give me space in your eyes?
நீ என்னருகில்
வந்து நெளிய நான் உன்
மனதில் சென்று ஒளிய நீ
உன் மனதில் என்னுருவம்
கண்டுபிடிப்பாயா ஆஆ
As you come close to me and squirm shyly
As I go and hide within your heart
Will you find my image inside your heart?
{ பூக்களுக்குள்ளே
தேன் உள்ள வரையில்
காதலர் வாழ்க } (2)
Long live lovers as long as there is honey inside flowers
பூமிக்கு மேலே
வானுல வரையில்
காதலும் வாழ்க
காற்றே என் வாசல்
வந்தாய் மெதுவாக
கதவு திறந்தாய் காற்றே
உன் பேரை கேட்டேன் காதல்
என்றாய்
Long live love as long as the sky exists above the earth
O wind, you came to my doorstep
Gently opened the door
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'
ம்ம்ம் நேற்று
நீ எங்கு இருந்தாய் காற்றே
நீ சொல்வாய் என்றேன்
சுவாசத்தில் இருந்ததாக
சொல்லி சென்றாய்
Mmmm… O wind, where were you yesterday?
I thought you would answer
You said you were in my breath and departed
சீலே சீலே சீலே
(Vocalizations)
நெடுங்காலம்
சிப்பிக்குள்ளே உருண்டு
நிக்கும் முத்து போல் என்
பெண்மை திரண்டு நிற்கிறதே
Like a pearl rolling and forming inside an oyster for a long time
My womanhood stands fully matured..
திறக்காத சிப்பி
என்னை திறந்து கொள்ள
சொல்கிறதா என் நெஞ்சம்
மருண்டு நிற்கிறதே
Is this unopened shell asking me to open up?
My heart stands frightened..
நான் சிறு குழந்தை
என்று நினைத்தேன் உன்
வருகையினால் வயதறிந்தேன்
என்னை மறுபடியும் சிறு
பிள்ளையாய் செய்வாயா ஆ
I thought I was a little child
Because of your arrival, I realized my maturity
Will you make me a little child once again?
{ கட்டிலிடும்
வயதில் தொட்டிலிட
சொன்னால் சரியா
சரியா } (2)
If asked to place a cradle at an age made for a bed
Is it right, is it right?
கட்டிலில்
இருவரும் குழந்தைகள்
ஆனால் பிழையா
பிழையா
If both become children on the bed
Is it a mistake, is it a mistake?
காற்றே என்
வாசல் வந்தாய் மெதுவாக
O wind, you came to my doorstep gently..
காற்றே
உன் பேரை கேட்டேன்
காதல் என்றாய் துள்ளி வரும்
காற்றே துள்ளி வரும்
காற்றே தாய் மொழி
பேசு நிலவுள்ள வரையில்
நிலமுள்ள வரையில்
நெஞ்சினில் வீசு
{ துள்ளி வரும் காற்றே
துள்ளி வரும் காற்றே
தாய் மொழி பேசு } (2)
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Speak in mother tongue
As long as the moon exists, as long as the earth exists
Blow within my heart
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Speak in mother tongue
Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai
O wind, you came to my doorstep
Methuvaaga kathavu thiranthaai
Gently opened the door
Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'
Netru nee enghu irunthaai kaatrae
O wind, where were you yesterday?
Nee solvaai endren
I thought you would answer
Swaasathil irunthadhaaga solli sendraai
You said you were in my breath and departed
Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Thaai mozhi pesu
Speak in mother tongue
Nilavulla varaiyil nilamulla varaiyil nenjinil veesu
Blow in my heart as long as the moon and earth exist
Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Thaai mozhi pesu…
Speak in mother tongue…
Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai
O wind, you came to my doorstep
Methuvaaga kathavu thiranthaai
Gently opened the door
Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai..
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'..
Seee…Seelay…seelay..seelay…seelaysay..
(Vocalizations)
Seelay..seelay..seelay…seelay….seelay
(Vocalizations)
Kaarkaalam azhaikkumbothu olinthukolla nee vendum
When the rainy season calls, I need you to hide with
Thaavani kudai pidippaayaa…aaa
Will you hold your scarf like an umbrella?
Anbae naan uranga vendum azhagaana idam vendum
My love, I need to sleep, I need a beautiful place
Kangalil idam koduppaayaa…
Will you give me space in your eyes?
Nee ennarugil vanthu neliya
As you come close to me and squirm shyly
Naan un manathil sendru oliya
As I go and hide within your heart
Nee un manathil ennuruvam kandupidippaayaa….aaa
Will you find my image inside your heart?
{ Pookkalukullae thaenulla varaiyil kaadhalar vaazhga} (2)
Long live lovers as long as there is honey inside flowers
Boomikku melae vaanulla varaiyil kaadhalum vaazhga
Long live love as long as the sky exists above the earth
Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai
O wind, you came to my doorstep
Methuvaaga kathavu thiranthaai
Gently opened the door
Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'
Mmmm…netru nee enghu irunthaai kaatrae
Mmmm… O wind, where were you yesterday?
Nee solvaai endren
I thought you would answer
Swaasathil irunthadhaaga solli sendraai
You said you were in my breath and departed
Seelay…seelay..seelay..
(Vocalizations)
Nedungaalam sippikkullae urundu nirkum muthupol
Like a pearl rolling and forming inside an oyster for a long time
En penmai thirandu nirkirathae..
My womanhood stands fully matured..
Thirakaatha sippi ennai thiranthukolla solgirathaa
Is this unopened shell asking me to open up?
En nenjam marundu nirkirathae..ae..
My heart stands frightened..
Naan siru kuzhanthai endru ninaithen
I thought I was a little child
Un varugaiyinaal vayatharinden
Because of your arrival, I realized my maturity
Ennai marupadiyum siru pillaiyaai seivaayaa…aah..
Will you make me a little child once again?
{ Kattilidum vayathil thottilida sonnaal
If asked to place a cradle at an age made for a bed
Sariyaa sariyaa } (2)
Is it right, is it right?
Kattilil iruvarum kuzhandaigal aanaal
If both become children on the bed
Pizhaiyaa pizhaiyaa
Is it a mistake, is it a mistake?
Kaatrae en vaasal vanthaai methuvaaga..
O wind, you came to my doorstep gently..
Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai
O wind, I asked your name, you said 'Love'
Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Thaai mozhi pesu
Speak in mother tongue
Nilavulla varaiyil nilamulla varaiyil
As long as the moon exists, as long as the earth exists
Nenjinil veesu
Blow within my heart
{ Thulli varum kaatrae thulli varum kaatrae
O bouncing wind, O bouncing wind
Thaai mozhi pesu}(2)
Speak in mother tongue
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaatrae En Vaasal from the album Rhythm personifies love as a gentle, refreshing wind that unexpectedly enters a person's life, opening the doors to profound romance and emotional awakening. The song explores the tender dialogue between lovers who express their surrender, devotion, and intimate desire using vivid natural imagery such as rain, honey, pearls, and the moon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaatrae un perai ketten kaadhal endraai”
The wind is personified as a visitor who opens the door, speaks, and introduces itself as Love.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Nedungaalam sippikkullae urundu nirkum muthupol”
The maturation of womanhood and love is compared to a pearl gradually taking shape inside an oyster over time.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Nilavulla varaiyil nilamulla varaiyil”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds creates a soothing rhythmic and poetic flow across phrases.
Did you know?
Trivia
Rhythm (2000) is a conceptual soundtrack album composed by A. R. Rahman where each song represents one of the Pancha Bhoothas (Five Elements of Nature). Kaatrae En Vaasal represents the Air element. Sung by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan, Unni Menon won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in this song.
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