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Lyrics & meaning

Kaatrai Ketten

From Tharunam · 2025

Lyricist: Madhan Karky
Singer: Karthik
Music director: Darbuka Siva
Movie name: Tharunam
Movie release year: 2025
Lyrics added on: 7 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Kaatrai ketten veesu endru sonnaal

Vaazhvinai ketten veezhu endraal

Theeyinai ketten kaaindhu kolla sonnaal

Hey aatrai ketten paaindhu ooda sonnaal

Avalum ivanum ena sonnal enna

Indru neeyenna neeyenna solavaayadi

Nodiyil nodiyil nee sonnaal enna

Hey nee enna sonnaalum seivenae

Mudive illadha oru paadalaa

Tharaiye theendaadha oru thoorala

Edhu vendum sol

Gnayurai naan ketten

Kadhiraale theendu endraal

Vennilaavai ketten

…..endraal

Poovinai naan ketten

Niram konde pesu endraal

Vandinai anaan ketten

Hey thenai thedu endraal

Vaai illadha oru deivathai kettenae

Nee endrathu

Vaayai moodatha pesum naalum

En kaadhu ketkaadhu

Unai bodhai endru sollu

Vizhi kuppai rendil allu

En noor aandu vaazhvedu podhaadhu

Bothi marathai ketten

Un melae aasai endraal

Paingiliya endru ketten

Un tholai kettaal

Kaniniyai naan ketten

Unnai seyali enru sonnaal

Minn kann ondrai ketten

Or thaali vendum endraal

Kaatrai ketten veesu endru sonnaal

Vaazhvinai ketten veezhu endraal

Theeyinai ketten kaaindhu kolla sonnaal

Hey aatrai ketten paaindhu ooda sonnaal

Avalum ivanum ena sonnal enna

Indru neeyenna neeyenna solavaayadi

Nodiyil nodiyil nee sonnaal enna

Hey nee enna sonnaalum seivenae

Mudive illadha oru paadalaa

Tharaiye theendaadha oru thoorala

Edhu vendum sol

I asked the wind, she told me to blow.

I asked life, she told me to fall.

I asked the fire, she told me to warm myself.

Hey, I asked the river, she told me to rush and flow.

What does it matter what she or he says?

What will you, oh what will you say today, girl?

What if you tell me in this very moment?

Hey, whatever you tell me, I will do!

A song that has no end?

A drizzle that never touches the ground?

Tell me, which one do you want?

I asked the sun,

she told me to touch with rays of light.

I asked the white moon,

..... she said.

I asked the flower,

she told me to speak with colors.

I asked the bee,

hey, she told me to seek the honey.

I asked a voiceless deity,

and it said, "You."

Through all the days of endless chatter,

my ears will not listen.

Calling you an intoxication,

I scoop you up with both my eyes.

Even a hundred-year lifetime is not enough for me.

I asked the Bodhi tree,

she told me to desire you.

I asked, "Is it a sweet parrot?"

She asked for your shoulder.

I asked the computer,

she told me, "Save her."

I asked an electronic eye,

she said, "You need a thaali (sacred wedding thread)."

I asked the wind, she told me to blow.

I asked life, she told me to fall.

I asked the fire, she told me to warm myself.

Hey, I asked the river, she told me to rush and flow.

What does it matter what she or he says?

What will you, oh what will you say today, girl?

What if you tell me in this very moment?

Hey, whatever you tell me, I will do!

A song that has no end?

A drizzle that never touches the ground?

Tell me, which one do you want?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply romantic and surreal monologue where the protagonist addresses his beloved, expressing how every element of nature and technology points towards her. He asks the wind, fire, sun, rivers, Bodhi tree, birds, and even modern computers and cameras about his life and purpose; every element uniquely directs him back to her presence and love. The lyrics capture the intensity of devotion and affection, blending traditional imagery of nature with quirky modern metaphors (such as the computer calling her an application). The song conveys that the lover's entire existence revolves around whatever she chooses to command or desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Kaatrai ketten veesu endru sonnaal”

Elements of nature like the wind, river, sun, flower, and Bodhi tree, as well as inanimate modern gadgets, are given human speech and choices.

Emona / Rhyme (Ethiruka / Monai)

“Vaazhvinai ketten veezhu endraal”

Matching phonetic harmony in the opening word structures across parallel lines (Kaatrai / Vaazhvinai / Theeyinai / Aatrai).

Anaphora / Repetition

“Indru neeyenna neeyenna solavaayadi”

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Nodiyil nodiyil' and 'Neeyenna neeyenna' to heighten the poetic urgency.

Modern Metaphor / Neologism

“Kaniniyai naan ketten / Unnai seyali enru sonnaal”

Blending contemporary digital terminology (kanini/computer, seyali/application) into classical romantic Tamil lyrics.

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Trivia

Composed by Darbuka Siva with lyrics by Madhan Karky, the song blends whimsical acoustic sensibilities with Karky's signature style of mixing modern tech jargon (like 'seyali' for app) into deeply poetic and romantic Tamil verses.

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