Kaatrai Niruthi
From Panchalankuruchi · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Panchalankuruchi1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaatrai niruthi ketkkiren | I stop the wind and ask, |
| Enna idhu enna idhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Kadalai azhaithu ketkkiren | I call the sea and ask, |
| Enna idhu enna idhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Pookalai thirandhu ketkkiren | I open the flowers and ask, |
| Enna idhu enna idhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan enna iravil kaayudhu | Why is the sun shining in the night? |
| Vaanavil enna tharaiyil aaduthu | Why is the rainbow dancing on the ground? |
| Thaavani enna siragaai ponadhu | How did my half-saree turn into wings? |
| Vinnmeenellaam nilavaai aanadhu | How did all the stars turn into moons? |
| Female | |
| Manadhum vayadhum thadumaariyadhae | My mind and my age have stumbled, |
| Mannum vinnum idamaariyadhae | The earth and the sky have swapped places. |
| Idhuthaan idhuthaan kaadhal endrae | Saying 'This is it, this is love', |
| Inbam kaavil kuyil kooviyadhae | A cuckoo sang in the grove of joy. |
காற்றை நிறுத்தி கேட்கிறேன்
என்ன இது என்ன இது
கடலை அழைத்து கேட்கிறேன்
என்ன இது என்ன இது
பூக்களை திறந்து கேட்கிறேன்
என்ன இது என்ன இது....
I stop the wind and ask,
What is this, what is this?
I call the sea and ask,
What is this, what is this?
I open the flowers and ask,
What is this, what is this?
முனங்கல் :
...............
Why is the sun shining in the night?
Why is the rainbow dancing on the ground?
How did my half-saree turn into wings?
How did all the stars turn into moons?
சூரியன் என்ன இரவில் காயுது
வானவில் என்ன தரையில் ஆடுது
தாவணி என்ன சிறகாய் போனது
விண்மீனெல்லாம் நிலவாய் ஆனது
My mind and my age have stumbled,
The earth and the sky have swapped places.
Saying 'This is it, this is love',
A cuckoo sang in the grove of joy.
மனதும் வயதும் தடுமாறியதே
மண்ணும் விண்ணும் இடமாறியதே
இதுதான் இதுதான் காதல் என்றே
இன்பம் காவில் குயில் கூவியதே....
Kaatrai niruthi ketkkiren
I stop the wind and ask,
Enna idhu enna idhu
What is this, what is this?
Kadalai azhaithu ketkkiren
I call the sea and ask,
Enna idhu enna idhu
What is this, what is this?
Pookalai thirandhu ketkkiren
I open the flowers and ask,
Enna idhu enna idhu
What is this, what is this?
Sooriyan enna iravil kaayudhu
Why is the sun shining in the night?
Vaanavil enna tharaiyil aaduthu
Why is the rainbow dancing on the ground?
Thaavani enna siragaai ponadhu
How did my half-saree turn into wings?
Vinnmeenellaam nilavaai aanadhu
How did all the stars turn into moons?
Manadhum vayadhum thadumaariyadhae
My mind and my age have stumbled,
Mannum vinnum idamaariyadhae
The earth and the sky have swapped places.
Idhuthaan idhuthaan kaadhal endrae
Saying 'This is it, this is love',
Inbam kaavil kuyil kooviyadhae
A cuckoo sang in the grove of joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the innocent wonder and euphoria of a young woman experiencing love for the first time. Overwhelmed by new sensations, she questions nature—the wind, the sea, and the flowers—about the surreal changes occurring around and within her. The world appears completely inverted and magical: the sun shines at night, stars multiply into moons, and her traditional attire feels light enough to act as wings. Ultimately, nature itself confirms through the song of a cuckoo bird in a blissful grove that this wondrous transformation is indeed love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaatrai niruthi ketkkiren”
Addressing natural elements like the wind, ocean, and blossoms as sentient companions capable of listening and answering.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Enna idhu enna idhu”
The recurring question 'Enna idhu enna idhu' highlights the protagonist's persistent state of bewilderment and wonder.
Hyperbole (Uruvagamm / Exaggeration)
“Sooriyan enna iravil kaayudhu”
Using impossible natural occurrences like the sun shining at night to describe the intense internal brightness brought by romance.
Metaphor
“Thaavani enna siragaai ponadhu”
Comparing the half-saree (thaavani) to wings, representing weightlessness, freedom, and emotional flight.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Manadhum vayadhum thadumaariyadhae”
Matching rhyming suffixes ('thadumaariyadhae' and 'idamaariyadhae') which enhance the lyrical flow and musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Panchalankuruchi (1996) is a rural drama directed by Seeman, starring Prabhu and Madhoo. This track showcases K. S. Chithra's expressive vocal delivery set to Deva's rustic melodic style, featuring Vairamuthu's signature use of nature imagery to express romantic awakening.
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