Kaatrai Konjam
From Neethaane En Ponvasantham · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen | I asked the wind to stop for a moment |
| Poo parithu korkka sonnen | I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together |
| Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka | To run and come to meet you |
| Male | |
| Methai ondru thaikka sonnen | I asked to stitch a soft bed |
| Megam alli vaikka sonnen | I asked to gather the clouds and place them |
| Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka | To close my eyes and think of you |
| Male | |
| Sutrum boomi nirkka sonenen | I asked the spinning earth to stop |
| Unnai thedi paarka sonnen | I asked to search for you and see you |
| Ennai patri ketkka sonnen | I asked to inquire about me |
| En kaadhal nalama endru | To ask if my love is doing well |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen | I asked the wind to stop for a moment |
| Poo parithu korkka sonnen | I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together |
| Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka | To run and come to meet you |
| Male | |
| Methai ondru thaikka sonnen | I asked to stitch a soft bed |
| Megam alli vaikka sonnen | I asked to gather the clouds and place them |
| Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka | To close my eyes and think of you |
| Male | |
| Neril paathu pesum kaadhal | Love where people meet and talk in person |
| Ooril undu yerallaam | There is plenty of that in this world |
| Nenjin ullae pesum kaadhal | The love that speaks silently within the heart |
| Nindru vaazhum ennalum | Will stand strong and live forever |
| Male | |
| Thalli thalli ponaalum | Even if you drift far and far away |
| Unnai yenni vaazhum oor | My entire world lives thinking only of you |
| Yelai enthan nenjathai paaradi | Look at my poor yearning heart, my dear |
| Thanga methai pottalum | Even if a golden bed is spread out |
| Un ninaivu ennaalum | Your memories are always there |
| Thukkam illai yenandru solladi | There is no sleep, tell me why, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen | I asked the wind to stop for a moment |
| Poo parithu korkka sonnen | I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together |
| Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka | To run and come to meet you |
| Male | |
| Methai ondru thaikka sonnen | I asked to stitch a soft bed |
| Megam alli vaikka sonnen | I asked to gather the clouds and place them |
| Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka | To close my eyes and think of you |
| Male | |
| Netru enthan kanavil vanthaai | Yesterday you came into my dream |
| Nooru mutham thanthaayae | And gave me a hundred kisses |
| Kaalai ezhunthu paarukum pothu | When I woke up in the morning and looked |
| Kannil nindru kondrayae | You stood in my eyes and captivated me |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha naal thottu | From the day I first saw you |
| Ennam odum tharikettu | My thoughts run wild and out of control |
| Innum enna seivayyaoo solladee.. | Tell me, what more will you do to me, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen | I asked the wind to stop for a moment |
| Poo parithu korkka sonnen | I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together |
| Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka | To run and come to meet you |
| Male | |
| Methai ondru thaikka sonnen | I asked to stitch a soft bed |
| Megam alli vaikka sonnen | I asked to gather the clouds and place them |
| Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka | To close my eyes and think of you |
| Male | |
| Sutrum boomi nirkka sonenen | I asked the spinning earth to stop |
| Sutrum boomi nirkka sonenen | I asked the spinning earth to stop |
| Unnai thedi paarka sonnen | I asked to search for you and see you |
| Ennai patri ketkka sonnen | I asked to inquire about me |
| En kaadhal nalama endru | To ask if my love is doing well |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen | I asked the wind to stop for a moment |
| Poo parithu korkka sonnen | I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together |
| Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka | To run and come to meet you |
| Male | |
| Methai ondru thaikka sonnen | I asked to stitch a soft bed |
| Megam alli vaikka sonnen | I asked to gather the clouds and place them |
| Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka | To close my eyes and think of you |
காற்றைக் கொஞ்சம்
நிற்க சொன்னேன் பூப்பறித்து
கோா்க்க சொன்னேன் ஓடி
வந்து உன்னை சந்திக்க
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
To run and come to meet you
காற்றைக் கொஞ்சம்
நிற்க சொன்னேன் பூப்பறித்து
கோா்க்க சொன்னேன் ஓடி
வந்து உன்னை சந்திக்க
I asked to stitch a soft bed
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
To close my eyes and think of you
மெத்தை ஒன்று
தைக்க சொன்னேன் மேகம்
அள்ளி வைக்க சொன்னேன்
கண்ணை மூடி உன்னை சிந்திக்க
I asked the spinning earth to stop
I asked to search for you and see you
I asked to inquire about me
To ask if my love is doing well
சுற்றும் பூமி நிற்க
சொன்னேன் உன்னை
தேடி பாா்க்க சொன்னேன்
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
To run and come to meet you
சுற்றும் பூமி நிற்க
சொன்னேன் உன்னை
தேடி பாா்க்க சொன்னேன்
என்னை பற்றி கேட்க
சொன்னேன் என் காதல்
நலமா என்று
I asked to stitch a soft bed
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
To close my eyes and think of you
காற்றைக் கொஞ்சம்
நிற்க சொன்னேன் பூப்பறித்து
கோா்க்க சொன்னேன் ஓடி
வந்து உன்னை சந்திக்க
Love where people meet and talk in person
There is plenty of that in this world
The love that speaks silently within the heart
Will stand strong and live forever
மெத்தை ஒன்று
தைக்க சொன்னேன் மேகம்
அள்ளி வைக்க சொன்னேன்
கண்ணை மூடி உன்னை சிந்திக்க
Even if you drift far and far away
My entire world lives thinking only of you
Look at my poor yearning heart, my dear
Even if a golden bed is spread out
Your memories are always there
There is no sleep, tell me why, my girl
நோில் பாா்த்து
பேசும் காதல் ஊாில்
உண்டு ஏராளம் நெஞ்சின்
உள்ளே பேசும் காதல்
நின்று வாழும் எந்நாளும்
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
To run and come to meet you
தள்ளி தள்ளி
போனாலும் உன்னை
எண்ணி வாழும் ஓா்
ஏழை எந்தன் நெஞ்சத்தை
பாரடி தங்க மெத்தை
போட்டாலும் உன் நினைவு
எந்நாளும் தூக்கம் இல்லை
ஏன் என்று சொல்லடி
I asked to stitch a soft bed
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
To close my eyes and think of you
சாத்தி வைத்த
வீட்டில் தீபம் ஏற்றி
வைக்க நீ வா வா
மீதி வைத்த கனவை
எல்லாம் பேசி தீா்க்கலாம்
ஹே ஹே ஹே…
Yesterday you came into my dream
And gave me a hundred kisses
When I woke up in the morning and looked
You stood in my eyes and captivated me
காற்றைக் கொஞ்சம்
நிற்க சொன்னேன் பூப்பறித்து
கோா்க்க சொன்னேன் ஓடி
வந்து உன்னை சந்திக்க
From the day I first saw you
My thoughts run wild and out of control
Tell me, what more will you do to me, my girl?
மெத்தை ஒன்று
தைக்க சொன்னேன் மேகம்
அள்ளி வைக்க சொன்னேன்
கண்ணை மூடி உன்னை சிந்திக்க
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
To run and come to meet you
நேற்று எந்தன்
கனவில் வந்தாய் நூறு
முத்தம் தந்தாயே காலை
எழுந்து பாா்க்கும் போது
கண்ணில் நின்று கொன்றாயே
I asked to stitch a soft bed
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
To close my eyes and think of you
பாா்த்து பாா்த்து
எந்நாளும் பாதுகாத்து
என் நெஞ்சை என்ன மாயம்
செய்தாயோ சொல்லடி
I asked the spinning earth to stop
I asked the spinning earth to stop
I asked to search for you and see you
I asked to inquire about me
To ask if my love is doing well
உன்னை பாா்த்த
நாள் தொட்டு எண்ணம்
ஓடும் தறிகெட்டு இன்னும்
என்ன செய்வாயோ சொல்லடி
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
To run and come to meet you
என்னை இன்று
மீட்கத்தான் உன்னை
தேடி வந்தேனே மீட்டதோடு
மீண்டும் நான் உன்னில்
தொலைகிறேன் ஹே ஹே....
I asked to stitch a soft bed
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
To close my eyes and think of you
காற்றைக் கொஞ்சம்
நிற்க சொன்னேன் பூப்பறித்து
கோா்க்க சொன்னேன் ஓடி
வந்து உன்னை சந்திக்க
மெத்தை ஒன்று
தைக்க சொன்னேன் மேகம்
அள்ளி வைக்க சொன்னேன்
கண்ணை மூடி உன்னை சிந்திக்க
சுற்றும் பூமி நிற்க
சொன்னேன் சுற்றும் பூமி
நிற்க சொன்னேன் உன்னை
தேடி பாா்க்க சொன்னேன்
என்னை பற்றி கேட்க
சொன்னேன் என் காதல்
நலமா என்று
காற்றைக் கொஞ்சம்
நிற்க சொன்னேன் பூப்பறித்து
கோா்க்க சொன்னேன் ஓடி
வந்து உன்னை சந்திக்க
மெத்தை ஒன்று
தைக்க சொன்னேன் மேகம்
அள்ளி வைக்க சொன்னேன்
கண்ணை மூடி உன்னை சிந்திக்க
Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
Poo parithu korkka sonnen
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka
To run and come to meet you
Methai ondru thaikka sonnen
I asked to stitch a soft bed
Megam alli vaikka sonnen
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka
To close my eyes and think of you
Sutrum boomi nirkka sonenen
I asked the spinning earth to stop
Unnai thedi paarka sonnen
I asked to search for you and see you
Ennai patri ketkka sonnen
I asked to inquire about me
En kaadhal nalama endru
To ask if my love is doing well
Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
Poo parithu korkka sonnen
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka
To run and come to meet you
Methai ondru thaikka sonnen
I asked to stitch a soft bed
Megam alli vaikka sonnen
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka
To close my eyes and think of you
Neril paathu pesum kaadhal
Love where people meet and talk in person
Ooril undu yerallaam
There is plenty of that in this world
Nenjin ullae pesum kaadhal
The love that speaks silently within the heart
Nindru vaazhum ennalum
Will stand strong and live forever
Thalli thalli ponaalum
Even if you drift far and far away
Unnai yenni vaazhum oor
My entire world lives thinking only of you
Yelai enthan nenjathai paaradi
Look at my poor yearning heart, my dear
Thanga methai pottalum
Even if a golden bed is spread out
Un ninaivu ennaalum
Your memories are always there
Thukkam illai yenandru solladi
There is no sleep, tell me why, my girl
Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
Poo parithu korkka sonnen
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka
To run and come to meet you
Methai ondru thaikka sonnen
I asked to stitch a soft bed
Megam alli vaikka sonnen
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka
To close my eyes and think of you
Netru enthan kanavil vanthaai
Yesterday you came into my dream
Nooru mutham thanthaayae
And gave me a hundred kisses
Kaalai ezhunthu paarukum pothu
When I woke up in the morning and looked
Kannil nindru kondrayae
You stood in my eyes and captivated me
Unnai paartha naal thottu
From the day I first saw you
Ennam odum tharikettu
My thoughts run wild and out of control
Innum enna seivayyaoo solladee..
Tell me, what more will you do to me, my girl?
Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
Poo parithu korkka sonnen
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka
To run and come to meet you
Methai ondru thaikka sonnen
I asked to stitch a soft bed
Megam alli vaikka sonnen
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka
To close my eyes and think of you
Sutrum boomi nirkka sonenen
I asked the spinning earth to stop
Sutrum boomi nirkka sonenen
I asked the spinning earth to stop
Unnai thedi paarka sonnen
I asked to search for you and see you
Ennai patri ketkka sonnen
I asked to inquire about me
En kaadhal nalama endru
To ask if my love is doing well
Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen
I asked the wind to stop for a moment
Poo parithu korkka sonnen
I asked to pluck flowers and weave them together
Oodi vanthu unnai sandhikka
To run and come to meet you
Methai ondru thaikka sonnen
I asked to stitch a soft bed
Megam alli vaikka sonnen
I asked to gather the clouds and place them
Kannai moodi unnai sinthikka
To close my eyes and think of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaatrai Konjam Nirkka Sonnen is a deeply romantic song from the album Neethaane En Ponvasantham, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung soulfully by Karthik with lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar. The song captures the overwhelming power of love and how it reshapes the protagonist's perception of reality. He expresses surreal hyperbole—asking the wind to pause, clouds to form a bed, and the earth to stop spinning—all in the hope of spending a moment contemplating his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Megam alli vaikka sonnen”
Exaggerated romantic claims like asking the wind to stop and gathering clouds into a bed to convey intensity of devotion.
Personification
“Sutrum boomi nirkka sonenen”
Attributing human qualities to natural forces like the wind and the spinning earth to ask about the protagonist's well-being.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Kaatrai konjam nirkka sonnen”
Repetition of ending sound '-sonnen' across multiple lines creating a hypnotic, rhythmic motif.
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Trivia
Although the provided metadata lists music and singers as unknown, this iconic track features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and rendered by singer Karthik. The soundtrack of 'Neethaane En Ponvasantham' (2012) was recorded with a live 108-piece orchestra, marking a celebrated collaboration between Ilaiyaraaja and director Gautham Vasudev Menon.
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