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Lyrics & meaning

Kaatrilae

From Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee · 2020

Lyricist
Kaber Vasuki
Singer
Nakul Abhyankar
Music director
Darbuka Siva
Movie name
Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
10 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaatrilae neram mella parakka
Vazhi pokkilae aasai koodi kidakka
Vaanam viriyum namakkagavae
Kaana kanavellam uruvakkavae
Valargiradhae vaazhvin pirai
Manadhinilae natpai nirai
Thadukkathilae ennai azhai
Varuven pala nadai
Vilaiyadi vizhundhae
Pala paadam kooda thazhumbaagum
Viraindhodi thazhuvum
Uyir natpaalae kaayam idhamagum
Adi manadhil inikkirathae
Naanum neeyum inaindhaalae
Piriyum nam vazhi
Eninum anbendrum nenjil kuraiyadhae
Kanavugalin kaalathilae
Karam kodutha nanbargalae
Yugam kadakkum vinmeen ozhi
Namai pol minmini
Netru polae ippodhu ilai ini
Kaatrum yeno dhisai maarudhu
Vegam mukki thikkadhu
Thadaigalai udai vazhi thani
Hooo hoo hoo hooo ooo
Kaatrilae neram mella parakka
Vazhi pokkile aasai koodi kidakka
Arumbu pagai mudindha kadhai
Paadhai inge niraivaaga
Pirindhum nam vazhi
Thodarum anbendrum nenjil alaiyaaga
Valargiradhae vaazhvin pirai
Manadhinilae natpai nirai
Thadukkathilae ennai azhai
Varuven pala nadai
As time gently flies in the breeze,
As desires gather and lie along the journey,
The sky expands just for us,
To give shape to all the dreams we envision.
The crescent moon of life grows,
Fill your heart with friendship.
Call me when you stumble in hesitation,
I will come, taking many strides.
Playing around and falling down,
Many a lesson turns into a scar.
Rushing forward to embrace,
Wounds heal gently through soulful friendship.
It tastes sweet deep within the heart,
Whenever you and I come together.
Though our paths diverge,
Yet the love in our hearts will never diminish.
In the season of dreams,
Oh friends who extended a helping hand,
The starlight that endures through epochs,
Like us, fireflies.
It is no longer like yesterday anymore,
Even the wind changes its direction for some reason,
Struggling for speed and faltering,
Break through the hurdles, the path is distinct.
Hooo hoo hoo hooo ooo
As time gently flies in the breeze,
As desires gather and lie along the journey,
The story where budding enmity reached its end,
As the path here reaches fulfillment,
Even if our paths separate,
Love will forever continue as a wave in the heart.
The crescent moon of life grows,
Fill your heart with friendship.
Call me when you stumble in hesitation,
I will come, taking many strides.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee explores themes of nostalgia, deep friendship, youth, and the inevitable passage of time. The song reflects on how school friendships shape an individual's life, leaving lasting impressions and healing hidden scars over time. Even though life moves forward and individual paths diverge, the emotional bond and unconditional love among true friends remain eternal, like starlight crossing eras or endless ocean waves.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Valargiradhae vaazhvin pirai

Life is metaphorically referred to as a growing crescent moon ('vaazhvin pirai'), indicating growth, hope, and phases of maturity.

Simile (Upamai)

Yugam kadakkum vinmeen ozhi / Namai pol minmini

The lyrics compare friends to fireflies ('minmini') and enduring memories to starlight crossing eras ('vinmeen ozhi').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Valargiradhae vaazhvin pirai / Manadhinilae natpai nirai / Thadukkathilae ennai azhai

The second consonant sound 'dhu' repeats across consecutive lines ('Valargiradhae', 'Manadhinilae', 'Thadukkathilae').

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Trivia

The title track for 'Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee' was composed by Darbuka Siva, who also directed the film. Written by independent singer-songwriter Kaber Vasuki, the track became a massive hit upon release, celebrated for capturing high school nostalgia.

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