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Lyrics & meaning

Kaatrodu Kuzhalin

From Kodai Mazhai · 1986

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kodai Mazhai
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
12 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram
Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu
Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
Vandaadum aravindha malar undhan kangal
Kandaadum enadhullam brundhaavanam
Vandaadum aravindha malar undhan kangal
Kandaadum enadhullam brundhaavanam
Vin meengal vaanil vilakkaetrum naeram
Kannaa un maarbil vizhi mooda vaendum
Thanga chilaikku andhi kalaikku
Vilakkam alikka azhaitha pozhudhinil
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram
Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu
Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
Paadhangal jathiyil aadum
Thakadhimi thagavendru
Paadhangal jathiyil aadum
Thakadhimi thagavendru
Bhaavangal vizhiyil aadum
Thagathaga thagavendru
Nayanam aadum oru navarasa naadagam
Nalinamaaga ini arangaerum
Nayanam aadum oru navarasa naadagam
Nalinamaaga ini arangaerum
Sariga nisari nisari garisani risanisaa
Padhani sagagaga riri sasasa ninini dhadhadha
Paniriri sasasa ninini dhadhadha padhani
Kaar konda mazhai megam
Ver kondu pogum
Kaiyodu unai vandhu varavaerkkavae
Kaar konda mazhai megam
Ver kondu pogum
Kaiyodu unai vandhu varavaerkkavae
Kanam kooda indru yugam aanadhenna
Marundhaana neeyae noyaanadhenna
Indha thavippum indhat thudippum
Enakku yedharkku thanikka ini varum
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram
Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu
Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa...
Haa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa...
Aaa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa... Aa...
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
It is the time Kannan (Lord Krishna) arrives by the banks of the Yamuna,
As I keep watching and waiting along the path he comes,
Sweetly soothing my longing heart comes
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
Your eyes are lotus blossoms where bees dance,
And seeing them, my heart turns into Brindavanam, dancing with joy.
Your eyes are lotus blossoms where bees dance,
And seeing them, my heart turns into Brindavanam, dancing with joy.
At the hour when stars light up the sky,
I long to close my eyes and rest on your chest.
To explain the art of evening love
To this golden beauty, at the moment of calling,
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
It is the time Kannan arrives by the banks of the Yamuna,
As I keep watching and waiting along the path he comes,
Sweetly soothing my longing heart comes
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
Feet dance to the rhythm,
To the beats of thakathimi-thaka,
Feet dance to the rhythm,
To the beats of thakathimi-thaka,
Emotions play across the eyes,
Shining bright and radiant,
A play of the nine classical emotions staged by the eyes
Will now gracefully unfold.
A play of the nine classical emotions staged by the eyes
Will now gracefully unfold.
Sa ri ga, ni sa ri, ni sa ri, ga ri sa ni, ri sa ni sa
Pa dha ni, sa ga ga ga, ri ri, sa sa sa, ni ni ni, dha dha dha
Pa ni ri ri, sa sa sa, ni ni ni, dha dha dha, pa dha ni
The dark, rain-laden clouds
Sweep across the sky
To welcome you right away by the hand.
The dark, rain-laden clouds
Sweep across the sky
To welcome you right away by the hand.
Why has even a single moment turned into an eternity today?
Why have you, who are my cure, become my illness?
Why do I feel this restlessness and this yearning?
To soothe it all, now comes
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
It is the time Kannan arrives by the banks of the Yamuna,
As I keep watching and waiting along the path he comes,
Sweetly soothing my longing heart comes
The sound of the flute floating on the breeze...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaatrodu Kuzhalin Naadhamae from the movie Kodai Mazhai (1986) is a beautiful Classical-infused melody that expresses intense romantic yearning through the metaphor of Radha waiting for Lord Krishna by the banks of the Yamuna. The protagonist describes her eyes as blooming lotus flowers and her heart as Brindavan itself, eagerly waiting to rest her eyes on her beloved's chest as twilight sets in.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vandaadum aravindha malar undhan kangal / Kandaadum enadhullam brundhaavanam

Compares the eyes to lotus flowers visited by bees, and the heart to Brindavan.

Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagam)

Vin meengal vaanil vilakkaetrum naeram

Creates a vivid visual image of stars illuminating the night sky like lit lamps.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)

Paadhangal jathiyil aadum / Bhaavangal vizhiyil aadum

The second letters 'daa' in Paadhangal and Bhaavangal rhyme perfectly.

Rhythmic Onomatopoeia (Jathi)

Thakadhimi thagavendru / Thagathaga thagavendru

Uses classical dance percussion syllables (jathis) to simulate the sound of dancing feet and expressive eyes.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. S. Chithra, this song is considered one of Chithra's early vocal masterpieces in Tamil cinema, showcasing complex Carnatic swara patterns and classical dance rhythmics (jathis) flawlessly.

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