Kaatru Varum
From Naanum Manithan Thaan · 1964
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Naanum Manithan Thaan1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Humming | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Kaatru varum kaalam ondru | There is a season when the breeze arrives, |
| Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru | there is a time when the river spring flows, |
| Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru | there is a time when the river spring flows, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal varum paruvam ondru | there is an age when love blossoms, |
| Kaadhal varum paruvam ondru | there is an age when love blossoms, |
| Adhil kanindhu varum uravum ondru | and there is a relationship that ripens from it. |
| Female | |
| Kaatru varum kaalam ondru | There is a season when the breeze arrives, |
| Male :Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru | Male: There is a time when the river spring flows. |
| Male | |
| Vaanil varum nilavu ondru | There is one moon that appears in the sky, |
| Adhu valarndhu varum sugamum ondru | and there is a joy that grows alongside it. |
| Female | |
| Kann irandil kaatchi ondru | There is one sight for both eyes, |
| Kadavul avan aatchi ondru | and there is one reign of God. |
| Female | |
| Kaatru varum kaalam ondru | There is a season when the breeze arrives, |
| Male :Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru | Male: There is a time when the river spring flows. |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyudan nerungi vandhu | Coming close with desire, |
| Anaithidavae thudithathondru | there was a heart yearning to embrace. |
| Male :Androru naal arugil nindru | Male: Standing nearby that day, |
| Azhagudanae sirithathondru | there was one who smiled beautifully. |
| Male | |
| Kaatru varum kaalam ondru | There is a season when the breeze arrives, |
| Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru | there is a time when the river spring flows. |
| Male | |
| Anbu karam thandhu nammai | Offering a hand of love to us, |
| Anaithida or anna undu | there is an elder brother to embrace us. |
| Nammai anaithida or anna undu | There is an elder brother to embrace us. |
| Female :Karunai thandhu thangai ennai | Female: Bestowing grace and protecting me, the sister, |
| Kaathida nee kanna undu | you are there like Lord Krishna. |
| Male | |
| Kaatru varum kaalam ondru | There is a season when the breeze arrives, |
| Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru | there is a time when the river spring flows, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal varum paruvam ondru | there is an age when love blossoms, |
| Adhil kanindhu varum uravum ondru | and there is a relationship that ripens from it. |
| Male | |
| Kaatru varum kaalam ondru | There is a season when the breeze arrives, |
| Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru | there is a time when the river spring flows. |
.................
(Humming)
காற்று வரும் காலம் ஒன்று
நதி ஊற்று வரும் நேரம் ஒன்று
நதி ஊற்று வரும் நேரம் ஒன்று
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
there is a time when the river spring flows,
there is a time when the river spring flows,
காதல் வரும் பருவம் ஒன்று
காதல் வரும் பருவம் ஒன்று
அதில் கனிந்து வரும் உறவும் ஒன்று
there is an age when love blossoms,
there is an age when love blossoms,
and there is a relationship that ripens from it.
காற்று வரும் காலம் ஒன்று
நதி ஊற்று வரும் நேரம் ஒன்று
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Male: There is a time when the river spring flows.
வானில் வரும் நிலவு ஒன்று
அது வளர்ந்து வரும் சுகமும் ஓன்று
கண்ணிரெண்டில் காட்சி ஒன்று
கடவுள் அவன் ஆட்சி ஒன்று.......
There is one moon that appears in the sky,
and there is a joy that grows alongside it.
காற்று வரும் காலம் ஒன்று
நதி ஊற்று வரும் நேரம் ஒன்று
There is one sight for both eyes,
and there is one reign of God.
ஆசையுடன் நெருங்கி வந்து
அணைத்திடவே துடித்ததொன்று
அன்றொரு நாள் அருகில் நின்று
அழகுடனே சிரித்ததொன்று......
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Male: There is a time when the river spring flows.
காற்று வரும் காலம் ஒன்று
நதி ஊற்று வரும் நேரம் ஒன்று
Coming close with desire,
there was a heart yearning to embrace.
Male: Standing nearby that day,
there was one who smiled beautifully.
அன்புக் கரம் தந்து நம்மை
அணைத்திட ஓர் அண்ணா உண்டு
நம்மை அணைத்திட ஓர் அண்ணா உண்டு
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
there is a time when the river spring flows.
கருணை தந்து தங்கை என்னை
காத்திட நீ கண்ணா உண்டு......
Offering a hand of love to us,
there is an elder brother to embrace us.
There is an elder brother to embrace us.
Female: Bestowing grace and protecting me, the sister,
you are there like Lord Krishna.
காற்று வரும் காலம் ஒன்று
நதி ஊற்று வரும் நேரம் ஒன்று
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
there is a time when the river spring flows,
காதல் வரும் பருவம் ஒன்று
அதில் கனிந்து வரும் உறவும் ஒன்று
there is an age when love blossoms,
and there is a relationship that ripens from it.
காற்று வரும் காலம் ஒன்று
நதி ஊற்று வரும் நேரம் ஒன்று
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
there is a time when the river spring flows.
Humming
(Humming)
Kaatru varum kaalam ondru
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru
there is a time when the river spring flows,
Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru
there is a time when the river spring flows,
Kaadhal varum paruvam ondru
there is an age when love blossoms,
Kaadhal varum paruvam ondru
there is an age when love blossoms,
Adhil kanindhu varum uravum ondru
and there is a relationship that ripens from it.
Kaatru varum kaalam ondru
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Male :Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru
Male: There is a time when the river spring flows.
Vaanil varum nilavu ondru
There is one moon that appears in the sky,
Adhu valarndhu varum sugamum ondru
and there is a joy that grows alongside it.
Kann irandil kaatchi ondru
There is one sight for both eyes,
Kadavul avan aatchi ondru
and there is one reign of God.
Kaatru varum kaalam ondru
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Male :Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru
Male: There is a time when the river spring flows.
Aasaiyudan nerungi vandhu
Coming close with desire,
Anaithidavae thudithathondru
there was a heart yearning to embrace.
Male :Androru naal arugil nindru
Male: Standing nearby that day,
Azhagudanae sirithathondru
there was one who smiled beautifully.
Kaatru varum kaalam ondru
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru
there is a time when the river spring flows.
Anbu karam thandhu nammai
Offering a hand of love to us,
Anaithida or anna undu
there is an elder brother to embrace us.
Nammai anaithida or anna undu
There is an elder brother to embrace us.
Female :Karunai thandhu thangai ennai
Female: Bestowing grace and protecting me, the sister,
Kaathida nee kanna undu
you are there like Lord Krishna.
Kaatru varum kaalam ondru
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru
there is a time when the river spring flows,
Kaadhal varum paruvam ondru
there is an age when love blossoms,
Adhil kanindhu varum uravum ondru
and there is a relationship that ripens from it.
Kaatru varum kaalam ondru
There is a season when the breeze arrives,
Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru
there is a time when the river spring flows.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaatru Varum Kaalam Ondru from the 1964 film Naanum Manithan Thaan uses poetic metaphors of natural cycles—such as the seasonal breeze, flowing springs, and the waxing moon—to portray the natural evolution of human emotions, love, and life stages. Written by Panchu Arunachalam and set to music by G. K. Venkatesh, the lyrics weave love and familial affection into a calm, universal harmony. Toward the latter half, the song highlights the protective, selfless bond between an elder brother and sister, comparing the brother's loving guardianship to Lord Krishna. The gentle rendition by P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki brings out both romantic warmth and affectionate filial devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Epistrophe)
“Kaatru varum kaalam ondru / Nadhi oottru varum neram ondru”
The repetitive use of the word 'ondru' at the end of consecutive lines creates a poetic rhythm and emphasizes unity across natural occurrences.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaanil varum nilavu ondru / Adhu valarndhu varum sugamum ondru”
The rising moon in the sky is used as a metaphor for the gradual growth of inner joy and love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kann irandil kaatchi ondru / Kadavul avan aatchi ondru”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('Ka') in 'Kann' and 'Kadavul' create rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
This track showcases an early collaboration involving veteran composer G. K. Venkatesh and lyricist Panchu Arunachalam. G. K. Venkatesh is historically prominent not only for his memorable classical compositions in Tamil and Kannada cinema, but also for having Maestro Ilaiyaraaja as his assistant and guitarist during this era.
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