Kaatrodu Kuzhalin
From Kodai Mazhai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kodai Mazhai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Vocalizing (Ah...) |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing (Ha... ah...) |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa.. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Female | |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae… | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind... |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind |
| Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram | At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna |
| Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu | Watching the path he comes, watching the path |
| Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu | Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart |
| Female | |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae… | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind... |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind |
| Female | |
| Vandaadum aravindha malar undhan kangal | Your eyes are lotus flowers around which bees hover |
| Kandaadum enadhullam brundhaavanam | My heart, seeing them, dances like Brindavan |
| Vandaadum aravindha malar undhan kangal | Your eyes are lotus flowers around which bees hover |
| Kandaadum enadhullam brundhaavanam | My heart, seeing them, dances like Brindavan |
| Vin meengal vaanil vilakkaetrum naeram | At the time when stars light up like lamps in the sky |
| Kannaa un maarbil vizhi mooda vaendum | Oh Krishna, I wish to close my eyes upon your chest |
| Thanga chilaikku andhi kalaikku | For the golden statue, for the dusk's art |
| Vilakkam alikka azhaitha pozhudhinil | When invited to offer light and explanation |
| Female | |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind |
| Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram | At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna |
| Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu | Watching the path he comes, watching the path |
| Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu | Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart |
| Female | |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae… | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind... |
| Female | |
| Paadhangal jathiyil aadum | Feet dance to rhythmic dance steps |
| Thakadhimi thagavendru | Sounding rhythmic syllables 'Thakadhimi thaga' |
| Female | |
| Paadhangal jathiyil aadum | Feet dance to rhythmic dance steps |
| Thakadhimi thagavendru | Sounding rhythmic syllables 'Thakadhimi thaga' |
| Bhaavangal vizhiyil aadum | Emotions dance in the eyes |
| Thagathaga thagavendru | Gleaming brightly like 'Thagathaga thaga' |
| Nayanam aadum oru navarasa naadagam | The eyes play a drama of nine emotions (Navarasa) |
| Nalinamaaga ini arangaerum | Gracefully it will now take the stage |
| Female | |
| Nayanam aadum oru navarasa naadagam | The eyes play a drama of nine emotions (Navarasa) |
| Nalinamaaga ini arangaerum | Gracefully it will now take the stage |
| Female | |
| Sariga nisari nisari garisani risanisaa | Solfege notes (Sari ga ni sa ri...) |
| Padhani sagagaga riri sasasa ninini dhadhadha | Solfege notes (Pa dha ni sa ga ga ga...) |
| Paniriri sasasa ninini dhadhadha padhani | Solfege notes (Pa ni ri ri sa sa sa...) |
| Female | |
| Kaar konda mazhai megam | The heavy rain-bearing clouds |
| Ver kondu pogum | Will be uprooted and blown away |
| Kaiyodu unai vandhu varavaerkkavae | To welcome you hand in hand |
| Kaar konda mazhai megam | The heavy rain-bearing clouds |
| Ver kondu pogum | Will be uprooted and blown away |
| Kaiyodu unai vandhu varavaerkkavae | To welcome you hand in hand |
| Female | |
| Kanam kooda indru yugam aanadhenna | Why has even a single moment turned into an epoch today? |
| Marundhaana neeyae noyaanadhenna | Why did you, who were the cure, become the disease itself? |
| Indha thavippum indhat thudippum | This yearning and this throbbing beat |
| Enakku yedharkku thanikka ini varum | Why is it for me? Who will come to soothe it now? |
| Female | |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind |
| Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram | At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna |
| Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu | Watching the path he comes, watching the path |
| Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu | Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart |
| Female | |
| Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae… | The sound of the flute wafting in the wind... |
ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ .......ஆஆஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Ah...)
Vocalizing (Ha... ah...)
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே...
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரம் யமுனைக் கரை ஓரம்
அவன் வரும் வழி பார்த்து வழி பார்த்து
தவிக்கும் மனத்தில் இனிக்க வருவது
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna
Watching the path he comes, watching the path
Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
வண்டாடும் அரவிந்த மலர் உந்தன் கண்கள்
கண்டாடும் எனதுள்ளம் பிருந்தாவனம்
வண்டாடும் அரவிந்த மலர் உந்தன் கண்கள்
கண்டாடும் எனதுள்ளம் ப்ருந்தாவனம்
விண் மீன்கள் வானில் விளக்கேற்றும் நேரம்
கண்ணா உன் மார்பில் விழி மூட வேண்டும்
தங்கச் சிலைக்கு அந்திக் கலைக்கு
விளக்கம் அளிக்க அழைத்த பொழுதினில்
Your eyes are lotus flowers around which bees hover
My heart, seeing them, dances like Brindavan
Your eyes are lotus flowers around which bees hover
My heart, seeing them, dances like Brindavan
At the time when stars light up like lamps in the sky
Oh Krishna, I wish to close my eyes upon your chest
For the golden statue, for the dusk's art
When invited to offer light and explanation
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரம் யமுனைக் கரை ஓரம்
அவன் வரும் வழி பார்த்து வழி பார்த்து
தவிக்கும் மனத்தில் இனிக்க வருவது
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna
Watching the path he comes, watching the path
Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
பாதங்கள் ஜதியில் ஆடும்
தகதிமி தகவென்று
பாவங்கள் விழியில் ஆடும்
தகதக தகவென்று
Feet dance to rhythmic dance steps
Sounding rhythmic syllables 'Thakadhimi thaga'
பாதங்கள் ஜதியில் ஆடும்
தகதிமி தகவென்று
பாவங்கள் விழியில் ஆடும்
தகதக தகவென்று
நயனம் ஆடும் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்
நளினமாக இனி அரங்கேறும்
Feet dance to rhythmic dance steps
Sounding rhythmic syllables 'Thakadhimi thaga'
Emotions dance in the eyes
Gleaming brightly like 'Thagathaga thaga'
The eyes play a drama of nine emotions (Navarasa)
Gracefully it will now take the stage
நயனம் ஆடும் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்
நளினமாக இனி அரங்கேறும்
The eyes play a drama of nine emotions (Navarasa)
Gracefully it will now take the stage
ஸரிக நிஸரி நிஸரி கரிஸநி ரிஸநிஸா
பதநி ஸககக ரிரி ஸஸஸ நிநிநி ததத
பநிரிரி ஸஸஸ நிநிநி ததத பதநி
Solfege notes (Sari ga ni sa ri...)
Solfege notes (Pa dha ni sa ga ga ga...)
Solfege notes (Pa ni ri ri sa sa sa...)
கார் கொண்ட மழை மேகம்
வேர் கொண்டு போகும்
கையோடு உனை வந்து வரவேற்கவே
கார் கொண்ட மழை மேகம்
வேர் கொண்டு போகும்
கையோடு உனை வந்து வரவேற்கவே
The heavy rain-bearing clouds
Will be uprooted and blown away
To welcome you hand in hand
The heavy rain-bearing clouds
Will be uprooted and blown away
To welcome you hand in hand
கணம் கூட இன்று யுகம் ஆனதென்ன
மருந்தான நீயே நோயானதென்ன
இந்தத் தவிப்பும் இந்தத் துடிப்பும்
எனக்கு எதற்கு தணிக்க இனி வரும்
Why has even a single moment turned into an epoch today?
Why did you, who were the cure, become the disease itself?
This yearning and this throbbing beat
Why is it for me? Who will come to soothe it now?
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரம் யமுனைக் கரை ஓரம்
அவன் வரும் வழி பார்த்து வழி பார்த்து
தவிக்கும் மனத்தில் இனிக்க வருவது
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna
Watching the path he comes, watching the path
Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart
பெண்
: காற்றோடு குழலின் நாதமே...
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Vocalizing (Ah...)
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing (Ha... ah...)
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram
At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna
Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu
Watching the path he comes, watching the path
Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu
Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
Vandaadum aravindha malar undhan kangal
Your eyes are lotus flowers around which bees hover
Kandaadum enadhullam brundhaavanam
My heart, seeing them, dances like Brindavan
Vandaadum aravindha malar undhan kangal
Your eyes are lotus flowers around which bees hover
Kandaadum enadhullam brundhaavanam
My heart, seeing them, dances like Brindavan
Vin meengal vaanil vilakkaetrum naeram
At the time when stars light up like lamps in the sky
Kannaa un maarbil vizhi mooda vaendum
Oh Krishna, I wish to close my eyes upon your chest
Thanga chilaikku andhi kalaikku
For the golden statue, for the dusk's art
Vilakkam alikka azhaitha pozhudhinil
When invited to offer light and explanation
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram
At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna
Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu
Watching the path he comes, watching the path
Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu
Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
Paadhangal jathiyil aadum
Feet dance to rhythmic dance steps
Thakadhimi thagavendru
Sounding rhythmic syllables 'Thakadhimi thaga'
Paadhangal jathiyil aadum
Feet dance to rhythmic dance steps
Thakadhimi thagavendru
Sounding rhythmic syllables 'Thakadhimi thaga'
Bhaavangal vizhiyil aadum
Emotions dance in the eyes
Thagathaga thagavendru
Gleaming brightly like 'Thagathaga thaga'
Nayanam aadum oru navarasa naadagam
The eyes play a drama of nine emotions (Navarasa)
Nalinamaaga ini arangaerum
Gracefully it will now take the stage
Nayanam aadum oru navarasa naadagam
The eyes play a drama of nine emotions (Navarasa)
Nalinamaaga ini arangaerum
Gracefully it will now take the stage
Sariga nisari nisari garisani risanisaa
Solfege notes (Sari ga ni sa ri...)
Padhani sagagaga riri sasasa ninini dhadhadha
Solfege notes (Pa dha ni sa ga ga ga...)
Paniriri sasasa ninini dhadhadha padhani
Solfege notes (Pa ni ri ri sa sa sa...)
Kaar konda mazhai megam
The heavy rain-bearing clouds
Ver kondu pogum
Will be uprooted and blown away
Kaiyodu unai vandhu varavaerkkavae
To welcome you hand in hand
Kaar konda mazhai megam
The heavy rain-bearing clouds
Ver kondu pogum
Will be uprooted and blown away
Kaiyodu unai vandhu varavaerkkavae
To welcome you hand in hand
Kanam kooda indru yugam aanadhenna
Why has even a single moment turned into an epoch today?
Marundhaana neeyae noyaanadhenna
Why did you, who were the cure, become the disease itself?
Indha thavippum indhat thudippum
This yearning and this throbbing beat
Enakku yedharkku thanikka ini varum
Why is it for me? Who will come to soothe it now?
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind
Kannan varum naeram yamunai karai oram
At the time Krishna arrives, by the banks of the Yamuna
Avan varum vazhi paarthu vazhi paarthu
Watching the path he comes, watching the path
Thavikkum manathil inikka varuvadhu
Sweetly arriving into the yearning heart
Kaatrodu kuzhalin naadhamae…
The sound of the flute wafting in the wind...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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