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Lyrics & meaning

Kaatraga Varuvaya

From Unnai Thedi · 1999

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Naveen Kumar
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Unnai Thedi
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
17 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………………
Kaatraaga varuvaaya…
Kadalaaga varuvaaya…
Poovaaga varuvaaya…
Puyalaaga varuvaaya…
Nilavaaga varuvaaya….
Nijamaaga varuvaaya…
Nee sol …sollaamal sol
Nee sol …sollaamal sol
………………….
February pathinaangil
Poovodu kaathiruppen
Varuvaaya varuvaaya
Varuvaaya varuvaaya
Velaigalin nadunaduvae
Telephone-il imsikka
Varuvaaya varuvaaya
Varuvaaya varuvaaya
Pani veesum kaalayilae
Thaeneeraai varuvaaya..
Veyil veesum maalayilae
Ice cream-aai varuvaaya..
Kaaichal kondu naan thavikayilae
Oru natpai pola nee varuvaaya..
Serththu veikkum en sambalathai
Adi selavu seiya nee varuvaaya…
Nee sol… sollaamal sol
Nee sol…. sollaamal sol
………………………….
Naan podum t shirt-ai
Lip stickaal karai aakka
Varuvaaya varuvaaya
Varuvaaya varuvaaya…
Theriyaamal naan seiyum
Thavarugalai sari seiya
Varuvaaya varuvaaya
Varuvaaya varuvaaya…
Bachelor vaazhkaikku
Bye solla varuvaaya…
Family man-aaga
Ennai maatra varuvaaya….
Urasi kondu en bike-inilae
En kaadhai kadithu kondu varuvaaya..
Udattil irrukkum en cigarette-ai
Nee pidungi erindhu vida varuvaaya…
Nee sol… sollaamal sol
Nee sol …sollaamal sol
Kaatraaga varuvaaya…
Kadalaaga varuvaaya…
Poovaaga varuvaaya…
Puyalaaga varuvaaya…
Nilavaaga varuvaaya….
Nijamaaga varuvaaya…
Nee sol …sollaamal sol
Nee sol …sollaamal sol……
...
Will you come as the breeze?
Will you come as the ocean?
Will you come as a flower?
Will you come as a storm?
Will you come as the moon?
Will you come as reality?
Tell me... tell me without words.
Tell me... tell me without words.
...
On the fourteenth of February,
I will wait for you with a flower.
Will you come, will you come?
Will you come, will you come?
In the midst of all my work,
To tease me over the phone,
Will you come, will you come?
Will you come, will you come?
On a misty morning,
Will you come as hot tea?
On a sunny evening,
Will you come as ice cream?
When I suffer with a fever,
Will you come to me like a true friend?
The salary I have saved up,
Oh girl, will you come to spend it?
Tell me... tell me without words.
Tell me... tell me without words.
...
On the T-shirt that I wear,
To leave a stain with your lipstick,
Will you come, will you come?
Will you come, will you come?
The mistakes I make unknowingly,
To correct all those mistakes,
Will you come, will you come?
Will you come, will you come?
To my bachelor life,
Will you come to say goodbye?
Into a family man,
Will you come to change me?
Brushing close against me on my bike,
Will you come gently biting my ear?
The cigarette that is on my lips,
Will you come to snatch and throw it away?
Tell me... tell me without words.
Tell me... tell me without words.
Will you come as the breeze?
Will you come as the ocean?
Will you come as a flower?
Will you come as a storm?
Will you come as the moon?
Will you come as reality?
Tell me... tell me without words.
Tell me... tell me without words.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat youth song expresses a young man's yearning and romantic anticipation for his lover. He envisions various playful and affectionate scenarios of togetherness, ranging from Valentine's Day meetings, phone calls during work, sharing hot tea on cold mornings and ice cream on hot days, to having her spend his savings and transform him from a carefree bachelor into a responsible family man.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kaatraaga varuvaaya / Kadalaaga varuvaaya”

Matching second consonant 'd' in Kadalaaga and 'd' sound / 't' in Kaatraaga/Kadalaaga/Nidai.

Metaphor & Contrast

“Pani veesum kaalayilae thaeneeraai varuvaaya / Veyil veesum maalayilae ice cream-aai varuvaaya”

Comparing the lover's presence to soothing tea during cold mornings and ice cream during hot evenings.

Oxymoron / Paradox

“Nee sol …sollaamal sol”

'Sollaamal sol' (Tell without telling) creates a poetic paradox about silent emotional communication.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Varuvaaya varuvaaya”

Repetition of 'Varuvaaya varuvaaya' at the end of lines to emphasize longing and eager expectation.

Did you know?

Trivia

This popular track 'February Pathinaangil' from the movie Unnai Thedi (1999) features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vaali, starring Ajith Kumar and Malavika.

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