Kaatrile Paattu Varum
From Punnagai Desam · 2002
- Lyricist
- Rajat Ravishankar
- Singer
- P. Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Punnagai Desam2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmmmm mmmmm | Mmmmm mmmmm |
| Mmmm mmmm | Mmmm mmmm |
| Male : Paaduraa | Male: She is singing... |
| Male | |
| Kaattrilae paattu varum | A song comes floating in the breeze, |
| Kanavugal saernthu varum | Dreams come along with it. |
| Male | |
| Paadagan ullam engum vellamaga | Like a flood overflowing in the singer's heart, |
| Pongum sangeetham | Music surges forth. |
| Thaeintha nilavum thirumpa valarum | Music is the magic that makes, |
| Manthiram sangeetham | Even a waning moon grow again. |
| Male | |
| Kaattrilae paattu varum | A song comes floating in the breeze, |
| Kanavugal saernthu varum | Dreams come along with it. |
| Male | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhina | Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhina | Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina) |
| Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa | Rhythmic syllables (Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa) |
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhina | Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhina | Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina) |
| Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa | Rhythmic syllables (Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa) |
| Male | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku | Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku) |
| Thinanaanaanaa | Rhythmic syllables (Thinanaanaanaa) |
| Female :Oo ohh ohh ho | Female: Oo ohh ohh ho |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum enpaattu thaayaagumae | My song that sings a lullaby becomes a mother; |
| Alaikooda kural kettu ilaipaarumae | Even the ocean waves pause to rest upon hearing this voice. |
| Male | |
| Bhoomikku vaanmegam | Just as clouds in the sky give, |
| Vaazhvai tharum | Life to the earth, |
| Sangeetham en vaazhvil | Music gives heaven, |
| Sorkkam tharum | To my life. |
| Male | |
| Thaalaththil thavam seiyyum | My musical pearls doing penance in rhythm, |
| En muththukkal | Are getting ready, |
| Sabai yaerum nannaalum | The auspicious day they grace the stage, |
| Varugindrathae | Is arriving. |
| Male | |
| En paattilae sugamaana | In my song, I will create, |
| Solaigalai seivaen | Pleasant groves. |
| Sangeethamae thunaiyaaga | With music as my companion, |
| Idhayangalai velvaen | I will conquer hearts. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai oru porkkalam | Life is a battlefield, |
| Nampikkai aayutham | And hope is the weapon. |
| Male | |
| Kaattrilae paattu varum | A song comes floating in the breeze, |
| Mapathasathasathaasa | Swaras (Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa...) |
| Kanavugal saernthu varum | Dreams come along with it. |
| Male | |
| Thom thom namtha | Rhythmic bols (Thom thom namtha) |
| Thom thomtha namtha | Rhythmic bols (Thom thomtha namtha) |
| Thomthnamthnam sangeetham | Thomthnamthnam music |
| Thom thom namtha | Rhythmic bols (Thom thom namtha) |
| Thom thomtha namtha | Rhythmic bols (Thom thomtha namtha) |
| Thomthnamthnam sangeetham | Thomthnamthnam music |
| Male | |
| Uyirin uruvam thelivaai theriyum | The very form of the soul becomes clearly visible, |
| Ulaga adhisayam sangeetham haaaa….aa….aa… | Music is the wonder of the world. |
| Uyirin uyiril oori oori varum | Flowing deeply into the essence of life itself, |
| Gangai allavaa sangeetham haaaa….aa….aa… | Is not music like the sacred Ganges? |
| Male | |
| Annai madiyilae vanthu piranthathum | Being born onto a mother's lap, |
| Mazhalai azhuvathum sangeetham | And the crying of an infant is music. |
| Kadhal solvathum kavithai seivathum | Expressing love and composing poetry, |
| Vaazhkkai muzhuvathum sangeetham | And the entirety of life itself is music. |
| Male | |
| Antha alaiyin osaiyum | The sound of ocean waves, |
| Idiyin naathamum theeyin vegamum sangeetham | The roar of thunder, and the speed of fire are all music. |
| Oru osai indriyae yoga nilaiyilae | Even without any sound, in a state of yogic meditation, |
| Mounam enbathum sangeetham | Silence itself is music. |
| Male | |
| Anantham manathaanantham | Joy, mental bliss, |
| Perum perinbam sangeetham | Great supreme bliss is music. |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Anantham manathaanantham | Joy, mental bliss, |
| Perum perinbam sangeetham | Great supreme bliss is music. |
| Anantham manathaanantham | Joy, mental bliss, |
| Perum perinbam sangeetham | Great supreme bliss is music. |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….sangeetham | Aa....aa....aa....aa.... music |
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
பாடுறா
Mmmmm mmmmm
Mmmm mmmm
Male: She is singing...
காற்றிலே பாட்டு வரும்
கனவுகள் சோ்ந்து வரும்
A song comes floating in the breeze,
Dreams come along with it.
பாடகன் உள்ளம் எங்கும் வெள்ளமாக
பொங்கும் சங்கீதம்
தேய்ந்த நிலவும் திரும்ப வளரும்
மந்திரம் சங்கீதம்
Like a flood overflowing in the singer's heart,
Music surges forth.
Music is the magic that makes,
Even a waning moon grow again.
காற்றிலே பாட்டு வரும்
கனவுகள் சோ்ந்து வரும்
A song comes floating in the breeze,
Dreams come along with it.
தினக்கு தினக்கு தின
தினக்கு தினக்கு தின
திந்தின்னான தினனானானா
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Rhythmic syllables (Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa)
தினக்கு தினக்கு தின
தினக்கு தினக்கு தின
திந்தின்னான தினனானானா
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Rhythmic syllables (Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa)
தினக்கு தினக்கு
தினனானானா
ஓ ஓஹ் ஒஹ் ஹோ....
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku)
Rhythmic syllables (Thinanaanaanaa)
Female: Oo ohh ohh ho
தாலாட்டும் என்பாட்டு தாயாகுமே
அலைகூட குரல் கேட்டு இளைப்பாறுமே
My song that sings a lullaby becomes a mother;
Even the ocean waves pause to rest upon hearing this voice.
பூமிக்கு வான்மேகம்
வாழ்வைத் தரும்
சங்கீதம் என் வாழ்வில்
சொர்க்கம் தரும்
Just as clouds in the sky give,
Life to the earth,
Music gives heaven,
To my life.
தாளத்தில் தவம் செய்யும்
என் முத்துக்கள்
சபை ஏறும் நன்னாளும்
வருகின்றதே
My musical pearls doing penance in rhythm,
Are getting ready,
The auspicious day they grace the stage,
Is arriving.
என் பாட்டிலே சுகமான
சோலைகளை செய்வேன்
சங்கீதமே துணையாக
இதயங்களை வெல்வேன்
In my song, I will create,
Pleasant groves.
With music as my companion,
I will conquer hearts.
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு போர்க்களம்
நம்பிக்கை ஆயுதம்
Life is a battlefield,
And hope is the weapon.
காற்றிலே பாட்டு வரும்
மபதசதசதாச
கனவுகள் சோ்ந்து வரும்
A song comes floating in the breeze,
Swaras (Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa...)
Dreams come along with it.
தோம் தோம் நம்த
தோம் தோம்த நம்த
தோம்தநம்தநம் சங்கீதம்
தோம் தோம் நம்த
தோம் தோம்த நம்த
தோம்தநம்தநம் சங்கீதம்
Rhythmic bols (Thom thom namtha)
Rhythmic bols (Thom thomtha namtha)
Thomthnamthnam music
Rhythmic bols (Thom thom namtha)
Rhythmic bols (Thom thomtha namtha)
Thomthnamthnam music
உயிரின் உருவம் தெளிவாய் தெரியும்
உலக அதிசயம் சங்கீதம் ஹாஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
உயிரின் உயிரில் ஊறி ஊறி வரும்
கங்கை அல்லவா சங்கீதம் ஹாஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
The very form of the soul becomes clearly visible,
Music is the wonder of the world.
Flowing deeply into the essence of life itself,
Is not music like the sacred Ganges?
அன்னை மடியிலே வந்து பிறந்ததும்
மழலை அழுவதும் சங்கீதம்
காதல் சொல்வதும் கவிதை செய்வதும்
வாழ்க்கை முழுவதும் சங்கீதம்
Being born onto a mother's lap,
And the crying of an infant is music.
Expressing love and composing poetry,
And the entirety of life itself is music.
அந்த அலையின் ஓசையும்
இடியின் நாதமும் தீயின் வேகமும் சங்கீதம்
ஒரு ஓசை இன்றியே யோக நிலையிலே
மௌனம் என்பதும் சங்கீதம்
The sound of ocean waves,
The roar of thunder, and the speed of fire are all music.
Even without any sound, in a state of yogic meditation,
Silence itself is music.
ஆனந்தம் மனதானந்தம்
பெரும் பேரின்பம் சங்கீதம்
Joy, mental bliss,
Great supreme bliss is music.
.......................
...
ஆனந்தம் மனதானந்தம்
பெரும் பேரின்பம் சங்கீதம்
ஆனந்தம் மனதானந்தம்
பெரும் பேரின்பம் சங்கீதம்
அ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....சங்கீதம்
Joy, mental bliss,
Great supreme bliss is music.
Joy, mental bliss,
Great supreme bliss is music.
Aa....aa....aa....aa.... music
Mmmmm mmmmm
Mmmmm mmmmm
Mmmm mmmm
Mmmm mmmm
Male : Paaduraa
Male: She is singing...
Kaattrilae paattu varum
A song comes floating in the breeze,
Kanavugal saernthu varum
Dreams come along with it.
Paadagan ullam engum vellamaga
Like a flood overflowing in the singer's heart,
Pongum sangeetham
Music surges forth.
Thaeintha nilavum thirumpa valarum
Music is the magic that makes,
Manthiram sangeetham
Even a waning moon grow again.
Kaattrilae paattu varum
A song comes floating in the breeze,
Kanavugal saernthu varum
Dreams come along with it.
Dhinakku dhinakku dhina
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhina
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa
Rhythmic syllables (Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhina
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhina
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku dhina)
Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa
Rhythmic syllables (Thinthinnnaanaa thinaaanaanaa)
Dhinakku dhinakku
Rhythmic syllables (Dhinakku dhinakku)
Thinanaanaanaa
Rhythmic syllables (Thinanaanaanaa)
Female :Oo ohh ohh ho
Female: Oo ohh ohh ho
Thaalaattum enpaattu thaayaagumae
My song that sings a lullaby becomes a mother;
Alaikooda kural kettu ilaipaarumae
Even the ocean waves pause to rest upon hearing this voice.
Bhoomikku vaanmegam
Just as clouds in the sky give,
Vaazhvai tharum
Life to the earth,
Sangeetham en vaazhvil
Music gives heaven,
Sorkkam tharum
To my life.
Thaalaththil thavam seiyyum
My musical pearls doing penance in rhythm,
En muththukkal
Are getting ready,
Sabai yaerum nannaalum
The auspicious day they grace the stage,
Varugindrathae
Is arriving.
En paattilae sugamaana
In my song, I will create,
Solaigalai seivaen
Pleasant groves.
Sangeethamae thunaiyaaga
With music as my companion,
Idhayangalai velvaen
I will conquer hearts.
Vaazhkkai oru porkkalam
Life is a battlefield,
Nampikkai aayutham
And hope is the weapon.
Kaattrilae paattu varum
A song comes floating in the breeze,
Mapathasathasathaasa
Swaras (Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa...)
Kanavugal saernthu varum
Dreams come along with it.
Thom thom namtha
Rhythmic bols (Thom thom namtha)
Thom thomtha namtha
Rhythmic bols (Thom thomtha namtha)
Thomthnamthnam sangeetham
Thomthnamthnam music
Thom thom namtha
Rhythmic bols (Thom thom namtha)
Thom thomtha namtha
Rhythmic bols (Thom thomtha namtha)
Thomthnamthnam sangeetham
Thomthnamthnam music
Uyirin uruvam thelivaai theriyum
The very form of the soul becomes clearly visible,
Ulaga adhisayam sangeetham haaaa….aa….aa…
Music is the wonder of the world.
Uyirin uyiril oori oori varum
Flowing deeply into the essence of life itself,
Gangai allavaa sangeetham haaaa….aa….aa…
Is not music like the sacred Ganges?
Annai madiyilae vanthu piranthathum
Being born onto a mother's lap,
Mazhalai azhuvathum sangeetham
And the crying of an infant is music.
Kadhal solvathum kavithai seivathum
Expressing love and composing poetry,
Vaazhkkai muzhuvathum sangeetham
And the entirety of life itself is music.
Antha alaiyin osaiyum
The sound of ocean waves,
Idiyin naathamum theeyin vegamum sangeetham
The roar of thunder, and the speed of fire are all music.
Oru osai indriyae yoga nilaiyilae
Even without any sound, in a state of yogic meditation,
Mounam enbathum sangeetham
Silence itself is music.
Anantham manathaanantham
Joy, mental bliss,
Perum perinbam sangeetham
Great supreme bliss is music.
…………….
...
Anantham manathaanantham
Joy, mental bliss,
Perum perinbam sangeetham
Great supreme bliss is music.
Anantham manathaanantham
Joy, mental bliss,
Perum perinbam sangeetham
Great supreme bliss is music.
Aa….aa….aa….aa….sangeetham
Aa....aa....aa....aa.... music
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaattrilae Paattu Varum from Punnagai Desam is a philosophical tribute to the divine and omnipresent nature of music. The song highlights how music acts as a magical force capable of healing, restoring hope, and filling the singer's soul with boundless passion. It compares music to life-giving elements such as rain clouds to the earth and the sacred river Ganges to the soul. Furthermore, the lyricist expands the definition of music beyond vocals and instruments, asserting that music exists in every facet of existence—from a baby's first cry to the sound of ocean waves, thunder, and fire. Ultimately, the song reveals that even deep silence during meditation is a form of music, bringing absolute bliss and divine joy to human life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhkkai oru porkkalam / Nampikkai aayutham”
Life is metaphorically compared to a battlefield ('porkkalam') and faith/hope is compared to a weapon ('aayutham').
Hyperbole (Uvavu / Thagudhi)
“Alaikooda kural kettu ilaipaarumae”
Exaggerating the soothing quality of the singer's voice by stating that even restless ocean waves stop and take rest upon hearing it.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Oru osai indriyae yoga nilaiyilae / Mounam enbathum sangeetham”
Describing silence ('mounam') in deep meditation without sound as a form of music.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Uyirin uyiril oori oori varum / Gangai allavaa sangeetham”
Comparing music flowing through the soul to the eternal flow of the river Ganges.
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Trivia
Punnagai Desam (2002) is a Tamil drama film directed by K. Selva Bharathy. S. A. Rajkumar's music for this song blends classical Carnatic solkattu (jathis) with contemporary light music, creating a celebrated track themed entirely on musical aesthetics and artistic devotion.
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