Kaatril Enthan Geetham
From Johnny · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Johnny1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaaaa ….. aaaaaa ….. aaaa … aaaa … aaaaaa | Aaaaaa... vocalizing melody... |
| Female | |
| { Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae } (2) | My song in the wind searches for something unseen. |
| Alai polae ninaivaga | With memories rising like waves, |
| Silendru veesum malai nera | In the cool evening time when the breeze blows, |
| Female | |
| Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae | My song in the wind searches for something unseen. |
| Female | |
| Engengum inbam athu kolam poda | Everywhere, joy draws decorative patterns, |
| Ennula veenai oru raagam theda | The veena within me seeks a melody, |
| Anbula nenjai kaanaatho | Will it not find a loving heart? |
| Aanantha raagam paadaatho | Will it not sing a joyful tune? |
| Kangal yengum | Eyes yearn constantly, |
| Nenjil thaabam melum yetrum | Heightening the passionate longing in the heart, |
| Female | |
| Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae | My song in the wind searches for something unseen. |
| Female | |
| Nilendru sonnal manam nindral pothum | If asked to stay still, it is enough if the mind settles, |
| Neengatha nenjil alai ointhaal pothum | It is enough if the waves in the unceasing heart calm down, |
| Mounathin raagam kelaatho | Will it not hear the melody of silence? |
| Mounathin thaalam podaatho | Will it not keep time to the rhythm of silence? |
| Vaazhum kaalam | Throughout all the days of living, |
| Yavum engae nenjam thedum | Where will the heart search for everything? |
| Female | |
| Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae | My song in the wind searches for something unseen. |
| Alai polae ninaivaga | With memories rising like waves, |
| Silendru veesum malai nera | In the cool evening time when the breeze blows, |
| Female | |
| Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae | My song in the wind searches for something unseen. |
ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Aaaaaa... vocalizing melody...
{ காற்றில்
எந்தன் கீதம்
காணாத ஒன்றைத்
தேடுதே } (2)
அலை போல நினைவாக
சில்லென்று வீசும்
மாலை நேர
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
With memories rising like waves,
In the cool evening time when the breeze blows,
காற்றில்
எந்தன் கீதம்
காணாத ஒன்றைத்
தேடுதே
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
எங்கெங்கும்
இன்பம் அது கோலம்
போட என் உள்ள வீணை
ஒரு ராகம் தேட அன்புள்ள
நெஞ்சை காணாதோ
ஆனந்த ராகம் பாடாதோ
கண்கள் ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சில்
தாபம் மேலும் ஏற்றும்
Everywhere, joy draws decorative patterns,
The veena within me seeks a melody,
Will it not find a loving heart?
Will it not sing a joyful tune?
Eyes yearn constantly,
Heightening the passionate longing in the heart,
காற்றில்
எந்தன் கீதம்
காணாத ஒன்றைத்
தேடுதே
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
நில்லென்று
சொன்னால் மனம்
நின்றால் போதும்
நீங்காத நெஞ்சில்
அலை ஓய்ந்தால்
போதும் மௌனத்தின்
ராகம் கேளாதோ
மௌனத்தின் தாளம்
போடாதோ வாழும் காலம்
யாவும் எங்கே நெஞ்சம் தேடும்
If asked to stay still, it is enough if the mind settles,
It is enough if the waves in the unceasing heart calm down,
Will it not hear the melody of silence?
Will it not keep time to the rhythm of silence?
Throughout all the days of living,
Where will the heart search for everything?
காற்றில்
எந்தன் கீதம்
காணாத ஒன்றைத்
தேடுதே அலை போல
நினைவாக சில்லென்று
வீசும் மாலை நேர
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
With memories rising like waves,
In the cool evening time when the breeze blows,
காற்றில்
எந்தன் கீதம்
காணாத ஒன்றைத்
தேடுதே
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
Aaaaaa ….. aaaaaa ….. aaaa … aaaa … aaaaaa
Aaaaaa... vocalizing melody...
{ Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae } (2)
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
Alai polae ninaivaga
With memories rising like waves,
Silendru veesum malai nera
In the cool evening time when the breeze blows,
Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
Engengum inbam athu kolam poda
Everywhere, joy draws decorative patterns,
Ennula veenai oru raagam theda
The veena within me seeks a melody,
Anbula nenjai kaanaatho
Will it not find a loving heart?
Aanantha raagam paadaatho
Will it not sing a joyful tune?
Kangal yengum
Eyes yearn constantly,
Nenjil thaabam melum yetrum
Heightening the passionate longing in the heart,
Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
Nilendru sonnal manam nindral pothum
If asked to stay still, it is enough if the mind settles,
Neengatha nenjil alai ointhaal pothum
It is enough if the waves in the unceasing heart calm down,
Mounathin raagam kelaatho
Will it not hear the melody of silence?
Mounathin thaalam podaatho
Will it not keep time to the rhythm of silence?
Vaazhum kaalam
Throughout all the days of living,
Yavum engae nenjam thedum
Where will the heart search for everything?
Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
Alai polae ninaivaga
With memories rising like waves,
Silendru veesum malai nera
In the cool evening time when the breeze blows,
Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae
My song in the wind searches for something unseen.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaatril Enthan Geetham' is an evocative and melancholic reflection of inner longing and emotional search. The singer compares her inner soul to a melody carried by the evening wind, seeking a mysterious, unseen love or fulfillment. As memories roll in like waves during the cool twilight, her heart yearns for a loving companion and peace. Through metaphors of silent ragas and inner instruments, the protagonist captures the delicate balance between silent yearning and the hope of finding true emotional warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai polae ninaivaga”
Comparing thoughts and memories rising in the mind to ocean waves using 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ennula veenai oru raagam theda”
Comparing the inner heart/mind to a musical instrument (veena) capable of creating ragas.
Personification
“Mounathin raagam kelaatho / Mounathin thaalam podaatho”
Attributing musical quality (ragam and thalam) to silence ('Mounam').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaatril enthan geetham kaanaatha ondrai thedudhae”
Repetition of the 'K' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context lists music as unknown, this classic song from Johnny (1980) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki. It features a masterclass orchestration of violins and flute that simulates the sound of wind, perfectly aligning with Gangai Amaran's evocative lyrics.
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