Kaatril Varum
From Oru Naal Oru Kanavu · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Bhavatharani, Hariharan, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Naal Oru Kanavu2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Katril varum geethamae | O song carried by the wind |
| En kannanai arivayaa | Do you know my Krishna? |
| Katril varum geethamae | O song carried by the wind |
| En kannanai arivayaa…. | Do you know my Krishna? |
| Female | |
| Avan vai kulalil alagagaa…. | Beautifully from his bamboo flute... |
| Aaaa…..aaaa | Aaaa...aaaa |
| Amutham thathumbum isayagaa | As music brimming with nectar |
| Malarnthai nadanthai | You blossomed, you walked |
| Alai pol mithanthu | Floating like a wave |
| Female | |
| Katril varum geethamae | O song carried by the wind |
| En kannanai arivayaa | Do you know my Krishna? |
| Female | |
| Pasu ariyum antha sisu ariyum | The cow knows it, that infant knows it |
| Paalai maranthu antha pambariyum | Forgetting its milk, that snake knows it too |
| Pasu ariyum antha sisu ariyum | The cow knows it, that infant knows it |
| Paalai maranthu antha pambariyum | Forgetting its milk, that snake knows it too |
| Female | |
| Varunthum uyirkuuuu…uuuu | For a suffering soul... |
| Aaaaa…aaaa… | Aaaaa...aaaa... |
| Chorus :Varunthum uyirku oru | Chorus: For a suffering soul, it is |
| Marunthagum | A medicine |
| Isai arunthum mugam malarum | The face that drinks music will bloom |
| Arumbagaum | Like a flower bud |
| Isayin payanae iraivan thaanae | The ultimate purpose of music is God Himself |
| Chorus | |
| Katril varum geethamae | O song carried by the wind |
| En kannanai arivayaa | Do you know my Krishna? |
| Katril varum geethamae | O song carried by the wind |
| En kannanai arivayaa | Do you know my Krishna? |
| Female | |
| Athara sruthi antha | That foundational pitch (Sruti) |
| Annai endren | I call my mother |
| Male :Athukettra layam enthan | Male: The rhythm (Laya) matching it |
| Thanthai enben | I call my father |
| Female | |
| Suthi layangal thannai sutrum | Pitch and rhythm surrounding themselves |
| Swarangal ellam | All the musical notes (Swaras) |
| Male :Uravaga amaintha nalla | Male: Formed as a lovely bond |
| Isai kudumbam | A musical family |
| Chorus | |
| Thirantha kathavu endrum | The open door will never |
| Moodathu | Be closed |
| Ingu sirantha isai virunthu | Here, the grand feast of music |
| Kuraiyathu | Will never diminish |
| Ithu pol illam ethu sollu tholi | Which home is like this, tell me my friend? |
| Male | |
| Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni | Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni |
| Chorus :Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni | Chorus: Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni |
| Male | |
| Katril varum geethamae | O song carried by the wind |
| En kannanai arivayaa | Do you know my Krishna? |
| Chorus :Avan vai kulalil alagagaa | Chorus: Beautifully from his bamboo flute |
| Male :Amutham thathumbum isayagaa | Male: As music brimming with nectar |
| Chorus :Malarnthai nadanthai | Chorus: You blossomed, you walked |
| Alai pol midhanthu | Floating like a wave |
| Female | |
| Katril varum geethamae | O song carried by the wind |
| En kannanai arivayaa…. | Do you know my Krishna? |
காற்றில் வரும்
கீதமே என் கண்ணனை
அறிவாயா காற்றில் வரும்
கீதமே என் கண்ணனை
அறிவாயா
O song carried by the wind
Do you know my Krishna?
O song carried by the wind
Do you know my Krishna?
அவன் வாய்
குழலில் அழகாக ....
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ அமுதம்
ததும்பும் இசையாக
மலர்ந்தாய் நடந்தாய்
அலைபோல் மிதந்து
Beautifully from his bamboo flute...
Aaaa...aaaa
As music brimming with nectar
You blossomed, you walked
Floating like a wave
காற்றில் வரும்
கீதமே என் கண்ணனை
அறிவாயா
O song carried by the wind
Do you know my Krishna?
பசு அறியும் அந்த
சிசு அறியும் பாலை மறந்து
அந்த பாம்பறியும் பசு அறியும்
அந்த சிசு அறியும் பாலை மறந்து
அந்த பாம்பறியும்
The cow knows it, that infant knows it
Forgetting its milk, that snake knows it too
The cow knows it, that infant knows it
Forgetting its milk, that snake knows it too
வருந்தும் உயிர்க்கு
ஆஆ ஆஆ ...
குழு :
வருந்தும் உயிர்க்கு
ஒரு மருந்தாகும் இசை
அருந்தும் முகம் மலரும்
அரும்பாகும் இசையின்
பயனே இறைவன் தானே
For a suffering soul...
Aaaaa...aaaa...
Chorus: For a suffering soul, it is
A medicine
The face that drinks music will bloom
Like a flower bud
The ultimate purpose of music is God Himself
காற்றில் வரும்
கீதமே என் கண்ணனை
அறிவாயா காற்றில் வரும்
கீதமே என் கண்ணனை
அறிவாயா
O song carried by the wind
Do you know my Krishna?
O song carried by the wind
Do you know my Krishna?
ஆதார சுருதி
அந்த அன்னை என்றேன்
அதுகேற்ற லயம்
எந்தன் தந்தை என்பேன்
That foundational pitch (Sruti)
I call my mother
Male: The rhythm (Laya) matching it
I call my father
சுதிலயங்கள் தன்னை
சுற்றும் ஸ்வரங்கள் எல்லாம்
உறவாக அமைந்த
நல்ல இசை குடும்பம்
Pitch and rhythm surrounding themselves
All the musical notes (Swaras)
Male: Formed as a lovely bond
A musical family
திறந்த கதவு என்றும்
மூடாது இங்கு சிறந்த இசை
விருந்து குறையாது இது போல்
இல்லம் எது சொல்லு தோழி
The open door will never
Be closed
Here, the grand feast of music
Will never diminish
Which home is like this, tell me my friend?
ப ம ரி க ரி
க ரி க நி த த நி
குழு :
ப ம ரி க ரி
க ரி க நி த த நி
Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni
Chorus: Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni
ஆண் & பெண் :
நி நி ரி க
ரி க ம த ம த ம த நி ச
நி நி ச நி நி ச சா சா நி
நி சா நி தா நி நி நி தா
ச நி தா ம தா தா தா நி
ம மா தா க க ம தா சா
நி தா ம க ரி
O song carried by the wind
Do you know my Krishna?
Chorus: Beautifully from his bamboo flute
Male: As music brimming with nectar
Chorus: You blossomed, you walked
Floating like a wave
காற்றில் வரும்
கீதமே என் கண்ணனை
அறிவாயா
குழு :
அவன் வாய்
குழலில் அழகாக ....
அமுதம் ததும்பும்
இசையாக
குழு :
மலர்ந்தாய் நடந்தாய்
அலைபோல் மிதந்து
O song carried by the wind
Do you know my Krishna?
காற்றில் வரும்
கீதமே என் கண்ணனை
அறிவாயா
Katril varum geethamae
O song carried by the wind
En kannanai arivayaa
Do you know my Krishna?
Katril varum geethamae
O song carried by the wind
En kannanai arivayaa….
Do you know my Krishna?
Avan vai kulalil alagagaa….
Beautifully from his bamboo flute...
Aaaa…..aaaa
Aaaa...aaaa
Amutham thathumbum isayagaa
As music brimming with nectar
Malarnthai nadanthai
You blossomed, you walked
Alai pol mithanthu
Floating like a wave
Katril varum geethamae
O song carried by the wind
En kannanai arivayaa
Do you know my Krishna?
Pasu ariyum antha sisu ariyum
The cow knows it, that infant knows it
Paalai maranthu antha pambariyum
Forgetting its milk, that snake knows it too
Pasu ariyum antha sisu ariyum
The cow knows it, that infant knows it
Paalai maranthu antha pambariyum
Forgetting its milk, that snake knows it too
Varunthum uyirkuuuu…uuuu
For a suffering soul...
Aaaaa…aaaa…
Aaaaa...aaaa...
Chorus :Varunthum uyirku oru
Chorus: For a suffering soul, it is
Marunthagum
A medicine
Isai arunthum mugam malarum
The face that drinks music will bloom
Arumbagaum
Like a flower bud
Isayin payanae iraivan thaanae
The ultimate purpose of music is God Himself
Katril varum geethamae
O song carried by the wind
En kannanai arivayaa
Do you know my Krishna?
Katril varum geethamae
O song carried by the wind
En kannanai arivayaa
Do you know my Krishna?
Athara sruthi antha
That foundational pitch (Sruti)
Annai endren
I call my mother
Male :Athukettra layam enthan
Male: The rhythm (Laya) matching it
Thanthai enben
I call my father
Suthi layangal thannai sutrum
Pitch and rhythm surrounding themselves
Swarangal ellam
All the musical notes (Swaras)
Male :Uravaga amaintha nalla
Male: Formed as a lovely bond
Isai kudumbam
A musical family
Thirantha kathavu endrum
The open door will never
Moodathu
Be closed
Ingu sirantha isai virunthu
Here, the grand feast of music
Kuraiyathu
Will never diminish
Ithu pol illam ethu sollu tholi
Which home is like this, tell me my friend?
Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni
Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni
Chorus :Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni
Chorus: Pa ma ri ga ri ga ri ga ni tha tha ni
Katril varum geethamae
O song carried by the wind
En kannanai arivayaa
Do you know my Krishna?
Chorus :Avan vai kulalil alagagaa
Chorus: Beautifully from his bamboo flute
Male :Amutham thathumbum isayagaa
Male: As music brimming with nectar
Chorus :Malarnthai nadanthai
Chorus: You blossomed, you walked
Alai pol midhanthu
Floating like a wave
Katril varum geethamae
O song carried by the wind
En kannanai arivayaa….
Do you know my Krishna?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Katril Varum Geethame' is a serene classical composition that celebrates the divine power of music and its intimate connection with Lord Krishna's flute. The song highlights how music transcends logical boundaries, captivating cows, infants, and even snakes, while serving as a healing medicine for grieving souls. Vaali's lyrics emphasize that the true ultimate end of music is reaching God Himself. In the latter stanzas, music is poetically depicted as a complete family where the pitch (Sruti) acts as the mother, rhythm (Laya) as the father, and the musical notes (Swaras) as relatives, hosting an eternal feast of harmony where the doors are forever open to all listeners.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Katril varum geethamae / En kannanai arivayaa”
Addressing the song floating in the wind as a person capable of knowing Krishna.
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai pol mithanthu”
Comparing the graceful movement of music in the air to ocean waves floating.
Iyebu (End Rhyme / Repetition)
“Pasu ariyum antha sisu ariyum / Paalai maranthu antha pambariyum”
Repetition of 'ariyum' at line endings creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Athara sruthi antha Annai endren... Isai kudumbam”
Metaphorically structuring musical concepts (Sruti, Laya, Swaras) as a literal family system.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 2005 film 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' directed by Fazil, this song is celebrated for its intricate classical arrangements. Written by Vaali, it features vocals by Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Yesudas, and Bhavatharini.
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