Kaatre Silamurai
From Mei · 2019
- Lyricist
- Christoper Pradeep
- Singer
- Prithvi Kumar
- Music director
- Prithvi Kumar
- Details
- Mei2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyae naadagam | Life is a drama |
| Adhil nadigargal naamae | In it, we are the actors |
| Velaiyil sodhanai | Tests and trials at work |
| Adhu dhinam dhinam dhanae | That happens every single day |
| Male | |
| Vaanilae vaanavil | A rainbow in the sky |
| Adhin nirangalum naanae | I am also its colors |
| Siragugal sudhandhiram | Wings represent freedom |
| Parandhidavaa | Shall I fly? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyae naadagam | Life is a drama |
| Adhil nadigargal naamae | In it, we are the actors |
| Vaazhkaiyae orr kadal | Life is an ocean |
| Adhil alaigalum naamae | In it, we are the waves |
| Male | |
| Vaanilae vaanavil | A rainbow in the sky |
| Adhin nirangalum naamae | I am also its colors |
| Siragugal sudhandhiram | Wings represent freedom |
| Parandhidalaam melae melae | Let us fly higher and higher |
| Male | |
| Kelvigal ketpadhil | In asking questions |
| Thindaatam kondaatam | Struggle and celebration |
| Pandhaatam yeno | Why this game of being tossed around? |
| Kaatrae sila murai | Even the wind, sometimes |
| Arivurai sollum | Gives advice |
| Male | |
| Arivurai sollum kaadha….laaa | Advice told by love... |
| Sollaamalae iravae | Without warning, the night |
| Pagalum thalai keezhaai | And the day turn upside down |
| Maarum maayamaa | Is it a changing illusion? |
| Kaadhalil uravaa | Is it a bond in love? |
| Oru kelvi ennai naanae ketten | I asked myself a question |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyae naadagam | Life is a drama |
| Adhil nadigargal naamae | In it, we are the actors |
| Vaanilae vaanavil | A rainbow in the sky |
| Adhin nirangalum naanae | I am also its colors |
| Male | |
| Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo | Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo |
| Hoo oo ooo | Hoo oo ooo |
| Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo | Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo |
| Hoo oo ooo | Hoo oo ooo |
| Male | |
| Naalai mel nambikkai | Faith in tomorrow |
| Illaamal thoongaadhae | Do not sleep without it |
| Male | |
| Kanavellam | All the dreams |
| Chorus :Nee paarkkum | That you see |
| Male :Nijamaagum | Will become reality |
| Chorus :Un kaalam | Your time |
| Male :Vinmeengal | Stars |
| Chorus :Vazhi kaatum | Will show the way |
| Male :Aagaayam | The sky |
| Chorus :Madisaayum | Will bow before you |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvadhum saavadhum | Living and dying |
| Ponadhum ulladhum | What has passed and what exists |
| Orumurai dhaan ini paaraatta | Celebrate it all just once now |
| En nanbanae | My friend |
| Male | |
| Oru murai kaadha…laaa | Once, love... |
| Un vaazhkaiyae hey | Your life, hey |
| Azhagae dhinamum nee | O beautiful one, every day you |
| Endrendu anaithida maayamaa | Is it magic to embrace forever? |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhalil vizhava | Should I fall in your love? |
| Un kai korthu unnoda | Holding your hand with you |
| Kaatraaga marayavaa | Shall I vanish like the wind? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyae naadagam | Life is a drama |
| Adhil nadigargal naamae | In it, we are the actors |
| Vaanilae vaanavil | A rainbow in the sky |
| Adhin nirangalum naanae | I am also its colors |
வாழ்க்கையே நாடகம்
அதில் நடிகர்கள் நாமே
வேலையில் சோதனை
அது தினம் தினம் தானே
Life is a drama
In it, we are the actors
Tests and trials at work
That happens every single day
வானிலே வானவில்
அதின் நிறங்களும் நானே
சிறகுகள் சுதந்திரம்
பறந்திடவா
A rainbow in the sky
I am also its colors
Wings represent freedom
Shall I fly?
வாழ்க்கையே நாடகம்
அதில் நடிகர்கள் நாமே
வாழ்க்கையே ஓர் கடல்
அதில் அலைகளும் நாமே
Life is a drama
In it, we are the actors
Life is an ocean
In it, we are the waves
வானிலே வானவில்
அதின் நிறங்களும் நாமே
சிறகுகள் சுதந்திரம்
பறந்திடலாம் மேலே மேலே
A rainbow in the sky
I am also its colors
Wings represent freedom
Let us fly higher and higher
கேள்விகள் கேட்பதில்
திண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
பந்தாட்டம் ஏனோ
காற்றே சிலமுறை
அறிவுரை சொல்லும்
In asking questions
Struggle and celebration
Why this game of being tossed around?
Even the wind, sometimes
Gives advice
அறிவுரை சொல்லும் காத...லா
சொல்லாமலே இரவே
பகலும் தலை கீழாய்
மாறும் மாயமா
காதலில் உறவா ஒரு கேள்வி
என்னை நானே கேட்டேன்
Advice told by love...
Without warning, the night
And the day turn upside down
Is it a changing illusion?
Is it a bond in love?
I asked myself a question
வாழ்க்கையே நாடகம்
அதில் நடிகர்கள் நாமே
வானிலே வானவில்
அதின் நிறங்களும் நானே
Life is a drama
In it, we are the actors
A rainbow in the sky
I am also its colors
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓஓ
Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo
Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo
நாளைமேல் நம்பிக்கை
இல்லாமல் தூங்காதே
Faith in tomorrow
Do not sleep without it
கனவெல்லாம்
குழு :
நீ பார்க்கும்
நிஜமாகும்
குழு :
உன் காலம்
விண்மீன்கள்
குழு :
வழி காட்டும்
ஆகாயம்
குழு :
மடிசாயும்
All the dreams
That you see
Will become reality
Your time
Stars
Will show the way
The sky
Will bow before you
வாழ்வதும் சாவதும்
போனதும் உள்ளதும்
ஒருமுறை தான் இனி பாராட்ட
என் நண்பனே
Living and dying
What has passed and what exists
Celebrate it all just once now
My friend
ஒரு முறை காத...லா
உன் வாழ்க்கையே ஹே
அழகே தினமும் நீ
என்றென்று அணைத்திட மாயமா
Once, love...
Your life, hey
O beautiful one, every day you
Is it magic to embrace forever?
உன் காதலில் விழவா
உன் கை கோர்த்து
உன்னோட காற்றாக மறையவா
Should I fall in your love?
Holding your hand with you
Shall I vanish like the wind?
வாழ்க்கையே நாடகம்
அதில் நடிகர்கள் நாமே
வானிலே வானவில்
அதின் நிறங்களும் நானே
Life is a drama
In it, we are the actors
A rainbow in the sky
I am also its colors
Vaazhkaiyae naadagam
Life is a drama
Adhil nadigargal naamae
In it, we are the actors
Velaiyil sodhanai
Tests and trials at work
Adhu dhinam dhinam dhanae
That happens every single day
Vaanilae vaanavil
A rainbow in the sky
Adhin nirangalum naanae
I am also its colors
Siragugal sudhandhiram
Wings represent freedom
Parandhidavaa
Shall I fly?
Vaazhkaiyae naadagam
Life is a drama
Adhil nadigargal naamae
In it, we are the actors
Vaazhkaiyae orr kadal
Life is an ocean
Adhil alaigalum naamae
In it, we are the waves
Vaanilae vaanavil
A rainbow in the sky
Adhin nirangalum naamae
I am also its colors
Siragugal sudhandhiram
Wings represent freedom
Parandhidalaam melae melae
Let us fly higher and higher
Kelvigal ketpadhil
In asking questions
Thindaatam kondaatam
Struggle and celebration
Pandhaatam yeno
Why this game of being tossed around?
Kaatrae sila murai
Even the wind, sometimes
Arivurai sollum
Gives advice
Arivurai sollum kaadha….laaa
Advice told by love...
Sollaamalae iravae
Without warning, the night
Pagalum thalai keezhaai
And the day turn upside down
Maarum maayamaa
Is it a changing illusion?
Kaadhalil uravaa
Is it a bond in love?
Oru kelvi ennai naanae ketten
I asked myself a question
Vaazhkaiyae naadagam
Life is a drama
Adhil nadigargal naamae
In it, we are the actors
Vaanilae vaanavil
A rainbow in the sky
Adhin nirangalum naanae
I am also its colors
Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo ooo
Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Hooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo ooo
Naalai mel nambikkai
Faith in tomorrow
Illaamal thoongaadhae
Do not sleep without it
Kanavellam
All the dreams
Chorus :Nee paarkkum
That you see
Male :Nijamaagum
Will become reality
Chorus :Un kaalam
Your time
Male :Vinmeengal
Stars
Chorus :Vazhi kaatum
Will show the way
Male :Aagaayam
The sky
Chorus :Madisaayum
Will bow before you
Vaazhvadhum saavadhum
Living and dying
Ponadhum ulladhum
What has passed and what exists
Orumurai dhaan ini paaraatta
Celebrate it all just once now
En nanbanae
My friend
Oru murai kaadha…laaa
Once, love...
Un vaazhkaiyae hey
Your life, hey
Azhagae dhinamum nee
O beautiful one, every day you
Endrendu anaithida maayamaa
Is it magic to embrace forever?
Un kaadhalil vizhava
Should I fall in your love?
Un kai korthu unnoda
Holding your hand with you
Kaatraaga marayavaa
Shall I vanish like the wind?
Vaazhkaiyae naadagam
Life is a drama
Adhil nadigargal naamae
In it, we are the actors
Vaanilae vaanavil
A rainbow in the sky
Adhin nirangalum naanae
I am also its colors
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects on the philosophical and poetic nature of human existence. It compares life to a theatrical play where everyone plays a role, and to an ocean where humans are the restless waves. Despite daily trials and confusion, the song encourages optimism, holding onto hope for tomorrow, and embracing love as a guiding force. It celebrates freedom, dreams, and the colorful journey of life, urging the listener to live fully and embrace every moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhkaiyae naadagam / Vaazhkaiyae orr kadal”
Comparing life directly to a drama ('Vaazhkaiyae naadagam') and an ocean ('Vaazhkaiyae orr kadal').
Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu)
“Thindaatam kondaatam / Pandhaatam yeno”
Rhythmic rhyming of words with similar endings to create a catchy flow.
Personification
“Kaatrae sila murai / Arivurai sollum kaadha....laaa”
Attributing human capability (giving advice) to the wind and love.
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Trivia
The song is part of the 2019 Tamil medical thriller film 'Mei', featuring lyrics written by Christopher Pradeep and music composed by Prithvi Kumar.
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