Kaatraga En Kadhal
From Kozhi Koovuthu (2012 Film) · 2012
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- E. S. Ramraj
- Details
- Kozhi Koovuthu (2012 Film)2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooo…..ooo…..oo….ooo…oo… | Ooo…..ooo…..oo….ooo…oo… |
| Male | |
| Kaatraaga en kadhal | My love, which was like the breeze |
| Yaen dhooramaachchu | Why has it gone far away? |
| Aaagaaya nizhalkooda | Even the shadow of the sky |
| Yaen baaramaachchu | Why has it become a heavy burden? |
| Male | |
| Naan enna kallaa mannaa | Am I stone or mud? |
| Uyirthaanadaa….. | I am a living soul, my dear! |
| Yaen intha thunbam endru | Why this sorrow, tell me |
| Nee solladaa…. | You tell me, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Uyir thantha uyirai theendi | Touching the soul that gave life |
| Pasi theerkkiraai | You satisfy your hunger |
| Uyiraana uyirin ullae | Deep inside the precious soul |
| Thee vaikkiraai | You set a fire |
| Yaen intha kadhal kalagamaachchu | Why did this love turn into turmoil? |
| Uyirilae valikkuthae…. | It hurts deep within my soul... |
| Male | |
| Kaatraaga en kadhal | My love, which was like the breeze |
| Yaen dhooramaachchu | Why has it gone far away? |
| Aaagaaya nizhalkooda | Even the shadow of the sky |
| Yaen baaramaachchu | Why has it become a heavy burden? |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ………………….. |
| Male | |
| Pagalkooda iravai pola | Is it a conspiracy where even day |
| Niram maarum sathithanaa | Changes color like night? |
| Paadhaigal yadhumillai | There are no paths left |
| Nadai podaththaan | To walk upon |
| Male | |
| Poo pookkum tharunam paarththu | Seeing the moment a flower blooms |
| Puyal seiyum sathithaano | Is it a conspiracy created by a storm? |
| Per sollum vaarththai enna | What is the word that tells its name? |
| Mozhi illaiyae | There is no language for it |
| Male | |
| En kadhal pizhaigal indri | My love, without any faults |
| Azhugindrathae…. | Is weeping aloud... |
| En paarvai idigal thaakki | My vision, struck by thunderbolts |
| Udaigindrathae….. | Is shattering into pieces... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku thaai illaiyaa | Does love have no mother? |
| Kadhal enna veen pizhaiyaa…. | Is love merely a futile mistake? |
| Male | |
| Kaatraaga en kadhal | My love, which was like the breeze |
| Yaen dhooramaachchu | Why has it gone far away? |
| Aaagaaya nizhalkooda | Even the shadow of the sky |
| Yaen baaramaachchu | Why has it become a heavy burden? |
| Male | |
| Karuvela mutgal nooru | A hundred acacia thorns |
| Kannooram thaikkirathae | Are piercing near the edge of my eyes |
| Eesal pol kadhal ennai | Like winged termites, love |
| Moikkindrathae | Swarms around me |
| Male | |
| Siraiyaana kozhi kunjaai | Like an imprisoned chick |
| Thaviyaaga thavikkirathae | It writhes in desperation |
| Ini enna seiyum nenjam | What can the heart do now? |
| Miralgindrathae | It gets terrified |
| Male | |
| Vedhai nella pola kadhal | Like seed paddy, love |
| Adai kaakkiraen | I incubate and protect |
| Vedhaikkaamal vellam adikka | Before sowing, struck by a flood |
| Parivogiraen….. | I drift away in grief... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku thaai illaiyaa | Does love have no mother? |
| Kadhal enna veen pizhaiyaa…. | Is love merely a futile mistake? |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. |
| Male | |
| Kaatraaga en kadhal | My love, which was like the breeze |
| Yaen dhooramaachchu | Why has it gone far away? |
| Aaagaaya nizhalkooda | Even the shadow of the sky |
| Yaen baaramaachchu | Why has it become a heavy burden? |
| Male | |
| Naan enna kallaa mannaa | Am I stone or mud? |
| Uyirthaanadaa….. | I am a living soul, my dear! |
| Yaen intha thunbam endru | Why this sorrow, tell me |
| Nee solladaa…. | You tell me, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Uyir thantha uyirai theendi | Touching the soul that gave life |
| Pasi theerkkiraai | You satisfy your hunger |
| Uyiraana uyirin ullae | Deep inside the precious soul |
| Thee vaikkiraai | You set a fire |
| Yaen intha kadhal kalagamaachchu | Why did this love turn into turmoil? |
| Uyirilae valikkuthae…. | It hurts deep within my soul... |
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓ....ஓஓ......ஓ...
Ooo…..ooo…..oo….ooo…oo…
காற்றாக என் காதல்
ஏன் தூரமாச்சு....
ஆகாய நிழல்கூட
ஏன் பாரமாச்சு.....
My love, which was like the breeze
Why has it gone far away?
Even the shadow of the sky
Why has it become a heavy burden?
நான் என்ன கல்லா மண்ணா
உயிர்தானடா......
ஏன் இந்த துன்பம் என்று
நீ சொல்லடா.....
Am I stone or mud?
I am a living soul, my dear!
Why this sorrow, tell me
You tell me, my dear!
உயிர் தந்த உயிரை தீண்டி
பசி தீர்க்கிறாய்
உயிரான உயிரின் உள்ளே
தீ வைக்கிறாய்
ஏன் இந்த காதல் கலகமாச்சு
உயிரிலே வலிக்குதே
Touching the soul that gave life
You satisfy your hunger
Deep inside the precious soul
You set a fire
Why did this love turn into turmoil?
It hurts deep within my soul...
காற்றாக என் காதல்
ஏன் தூரமாச்சு.......
ஆகாய நிழல் கூட
ஏன் பாரமாச்சு.......
My love, which was like the breeze
Why has it gone far away?
Even the shadow of the sky
Why has it become a heavy burden?
........................
…………………..
பகல் கூட இரவை போல
நிறம் மாறும் சதிதானா
பாதைகள் ஏதுமில்லை
நடை போடத்தான்....
Is it a conspiracy where even day
Changes color like night?
There are no paths left
To walk upon
பூப்பூக்கும் தருணம் பார்த்து
புயல் செய்யும் சதிதானோ
பேர் சொல்லும் வார்த்தை என்ன
மொழி இல்லையே.....
Seeing the moment a flower blooms
Is it a conspiracy created by a storm?
What is the word that tells its name?
There is no language for it
என் காதல் பிழைகள் இன்றி
அழுகின்றதே....
என் பார்வை இடிகள் தாக்கி
உடைகின்றதே.....
My love, without any faults
Is weeping aloud...
My vision, struck by thunderbolts
Is shattering into pieces...
காதலுக்கு தாய் இல்லையா
காதல் என்ன வீண் பிழையா....
Does love have no mother?
Is love merely a futile mistake?
காற்றாக என் காதல்
ஏன் தூரமாச்சு.....
ஆகாய நிழல் கூட
ஏன் பாரமாச்சு....
My love, which was like the breeze
Why has it gone far away?
Even the shadow of the sky
Why has it become a heavy burden?
கரு வேல முட்கள் நூறு
கண்ணோரம் தைக்கிறதே
ஈசல் போல் காதல் என்னை
மொய்க்கின்றதே.....
A hundred acacia thorns
Are piercing near the edge of my eyes
Like winged termites, love
Swarms around me
சிறையான கோழி குஞ்சாய்
தவியாக தவிக்கிறதே
இனி என்ன செய்யும் நெஞ்சம்
மிரள்கின்றதே
Like an imprisoned chick
It writhes in desperation
What can the heart do now?
It gets terrified
வெதை நெல்ல போல காதல்
அடை காக்கிறேன்
வெதைக்காமல் வெள்ளம் அடிக்க
பரிவோகிறேன்......
Like seed paddy, love
I incubate and protect
Before sowing, struck by a flood
I drift away in grief...
காதலுக்கு தாய் இல்லையா
காதல் என்ன வீண் பிழையா....
Does love have no mother?
Is love merely a futile mistake?
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
காற்றாக என் காதல்
ஏன் தூரமாச்சு
ஆகாய நிழல் கூட
ஏன் பாரமாச்சு....
My love, which was like the breeze
Why has it gone far away?
Even the shadow of the sky
Why has it become a heavy burden?
நான் என்ன கல்லா மண்ணா
உயிர்தானடா......
ஏன் இந்த துன்பம் என்று
நீ சொல்லடா.....
Am I stone or mud?
I am a living soul, my dear!
Why this sorrow, tell me
You tell me, my dear!
உயிர் தந்த உயிரை தீண்டி
பசி தீர்க்கிறாய்
உயிரான உயிரின் உள்ளே
தீ வைக்கிறாய்
ஏன் இந்த காதல் கலகமாச்சு
உயிரிலே வலிக்குதே......
Touching the soul that gave life
You satisfy your hunger
Deep inside the precious soul
You set a fire
Why did this love turn into turmoil?
It hurts deep within my soul...
Ooo…..ooo…..oo….ooo…oo…
Ooo…..ooo…..oo….ooo…oo…
Kaatraaga en kadhal
My love, which was like the breeze
Yaen dhooramaachchu
Why has it gone far away?
Aaagaaya nizhalkooda
Even the shadow of the sky
Yaen baaramaachchu
Why has it become a heavy burden?
Naan enna kallaa mannaa
Am I stone or mud?
Uyirthaanadaa…..
I am a living soul, my dear!
Yaen intha thunbam endru
Why this sorrow, tell me
Nee solladaa….
You tell me, my dear!
Uyir thantha uyirai theendi
Touching the soul that gave life
Pasi theerkkiraai
You satisfy your hunger
Uyiraana uyirin ullae
Deep inside the precious soul
Thee vaikkiraai
You set a fire
Yaen intha kadhal kalagamaachchu
Why did this love turn into turmoil?
Uyirilae valikkuthae….
It hurts deep within my soul...
Kaatraaga en kadhal
My love, which was like the breeze
Yaen dhooramaachchu
Why has it gone far away?
Aaagaaya nizhalkooda
Even the shadow of the sky
Yaen baaramaachchu
Why has it become a heavy burden?
…………………..
…………………..
Pagalkooda iravai pola
Is it a conspiracy where even day
Niram maarum sathithanaa
Changes color like night?
Paadhaigal yadhumillai
There are no paths left
Nadai podaththaan
To walk upon
Poo pookkum tharunam paarththu
Seeing the moment a flower blooms
Puyal seiyum sathithaano
Is it a conspiracy created by a storm?
Per sollum vaarththai enna
What is the word that tells its name?
Mozhi illaiyae
There is no language for it
En kadhal pizhaigal indri
My love, without any faults
Azhugindrathae….
Is weeping aloud...
En paarvai idigal thaakki
My vision, struck by thunderbolts
Udaigindrathae…..
Is shattering into pieces...
Kadhalukku thaai illaiyaa
Does love have no mother?
Kadhal enna veen pizhaiyaa….
Is love merely a futile mistake?
Kaatraaga en kadhal
My love, which was like the breeze
Yaen dhooramaachchu
Why has it gone far away?
Aaagaaya nizhalkooda
Even the shadow of the sky
Yaen baaramaachchu
Why has it become a heavy burden?
Karuvela mutgal nooru
A hundred acacia thorns
Kannooram thaikkirathae
Are piercing near the edge of my eyes
Eesal pol kadhal ennai
Like winged termites, love
Moikkindrathae
Swarms around me
Siraiyaana kozhi kunjaai
Like an imprisoned chick
Thaviyaaga thavikkirathae
It writhes in desperation
Ini enna seiyum nenjam
What can the heart do now?
Miralgindrathae
It gets terrified
Vedhai nella pola kadhal
Like seed paddy, love
Adai kaakkiraen
I incubate and protect
Vedhaikkaamal vellam adikka
Before sowing, struck by a flood
Parivogiraen…..
I drift away in grief...
Kadhalukku thaai illaiyaa
Does love have no mother?
Kadhal enna veen pizhaiyaa….
Is love merely a futile mistake?
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Kaatraaga en kadhal
My love, which was like the breeze
Yaen dhooramaachchu
Why has it gone far away?
Aaagaaya nizhalkooda
Even the shadow of the sky
Yaen baaramaachchu
Why has it become a heavy burden?
Naan enna kallaa mannaa
Am I stone or mud?
Uyirthaanadaa…..
I am a living soul, my dear!
Yaen intha thunbam endru
Why this sorrow, tell me
Nee solladaa….
You tell me, my dear!
Uyir thantha uyirai theendi
Touching the soul that gave life
Pasi theerkkiraai
You satisfy your hunger
Uyiraana uyirin ullae
Deep inside the precious soul
Thee vaikkiraai
You set a fire
Yaen intha kadhal kalagamaachchu
Why did this love turn into turmoil?
Uyirilae valikkuthae….
It hurts deep within my soul...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaatraaga En Kadhal from the 2012 movie Kozhi Koovuthu is a poignant Tamil grief song exploring the deep pain of romantic heartbreak and separation. The protagonist reflects on how love, which used to feel gentle and weightless like a breeze, has now turned heavy and unbearable. The imagery highlights emotional devastation through vivid comparisons—such as acacia thorns piercing eyes, termites swarming, and seed grain washed away in a flood before it can be sown. Throughout the song, the heart cries out in confusion, questioning whether love itself is a tragic mistake devoid of motherly comfort, while reminding the beloved that they are a feeling, breathing human soul enduring torment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaatraaga en kadhal”
'Kaatraaga en kadhal' compares love to the free-flowing wind, while 'Eesal pol kadhal' compares love's overwhelming thoughts to swarming termites.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uyiraana uyirin ullae Thee vaikkiraai”
'Thee vaikkiraai' metaphorically describes causing intense emotional agony as setting a fire deep within the soul.
Rhetorical Question
“Kadhalukku thaai illaiyaa Kadhal enna veen pizhaiyaa….”
The protagonist desperately asks if love has no motherly compassion or if it is just a useless flaw, emphasizing helplessness.
Imagery (Rural Simile)
“Vedhai nella pola kadhal Adai kaakkiraen”
'Vedhai nella pola kadhal Adai kaakkiraen' uses rural agricultural imagery comparing tender love to carefully preserved seed grain.
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Trivia
'Kozhi Koovuthu' (2012) was directed by K. I. Rajasekhar and features music composed by E. S. Ramaraj. The film shares its title with the classic 1982 Gangai Amaran directorial, though it features a different story and setting.
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