Kaatru Vegama Illai
From Kaalam Bathil Sollum · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kaalam Bathil Sollum1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae haeh… | Hae hae hae haeh... |
| Male | |
| Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa | Is the wind faster, or is love faster? |
| Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa | Is the wind faster, or is love faster? |
| Potti podalaama vaammaa potti podalaam | Shall we compete, come on lady, let us compete! |
| Kola maamayil kooda irukkaiyil | When staying beside a beautiful peacock... |
| Kola maamayil kooda irukkaiyil | When staying beside a beautiful peacock... |
| Konja thonuthae yaemmaa konja thonuthae | It makes me want to cuddle, why lady, it makes me want to cuddle! |
| Female | |
| Kola maamayil kooda irukkaiyil | When staying beside a beautiful peacock... |
| Konja thonuthae yaemmaa konja thonuthae | It makes me want to cuddle, why lady, it makes me want to cuddle! |
| Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa | Is the wind faster, or is love faster? |
| Potti podalaam vaaiyaa potti podalaam | Let us compete, come on sir, let us compete! |
| Male | |
| Vinnukku neelam | Is the blue of the sky... |
| Intha kangal itta pitchaiyo | An alms given by these eyes? |
| Ponnukku manjal vannam | Is the golden-yellow color of gold... |
| Kannam konda michchamo | The leftover glow from these cheeks? |
| Male | |
| Vinnukku neelam | Is the blue of the sky... |
| Intha kangal itta pitchaiyo | An alms given by these eyes? |
| Ponnukku manjal vannam | Is the golden-yellow color of gold... |
| Kannam konda michchamo | The leftover glow from these cheeks? |
| Male | |
| Maalai Mayanguthu mayangattum vidammaa | The evening swoons, let it swoon, leave it lady! |
| Maiyal thodanguthu thodangattum kodammaa | Infatuation begins, let it begin, give it lady! |
| Maalai Mayanguthu mayangattum vidammaa | The evening swoons, let it swoon, leave it lady! |
| Maiyal thodanguthu thodangattum kodammaa | Infatuation begins, let it begin, give it lady! |
| Female | |
| Inbathin ellai engae | Where is the limit of pleasure? |
| Etti etti sellumo | Will it stretch further and further away? |
| Ennangal pogum vegam | Will the speed at which thoughts travel... |
| Ennai unnai vellumo | Conquer both you and me? |
| Female | |
| Inbathin ellai engae | Where is the limit of pleasure? |
| Etti etti sellumo | Will it stretch further and further away? |
| Ennangal pogum vegam | Will the speed at which thoughts travel... |
| Ennai unnai vellumo | Conquer both you and me? |
| Female | |
| Paattu pirakkuthu pirakkattum vidaiyyaa | A song is born, let it be born, let it go sir! |
| Aasai nadhikkoru anaikkattu yaedhaiyyaa | Is there a dam for a river of desires, sir? |
| Paattu pirakkuthu pirakkattum vidaiyyaa | A song is born, let it be born, let it go sir! |
| Aasai nadhikkoru anaikkattu yaedhaiyyaa | Is there a dam for a river of desires, sir? |
| Male | |
| Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa | Is the wind faster, or is love faster? |
| Female | |
| Pachchai pul medaiyendru | Thinking it was a green grass stage... |
| Thendral enni kondatho | Did the gentle breeze assume so? |
| Pattu poo meththai meedhu | On a bed of silky flowers... |
| Thaththi thaththi sendrathi | It hopped and skipped along! |
| Female | |
| Pachchai pul medaiyendru | Thinking it was a green grass stage... |
| Thendral enni kondatho | Did the gentle breeze assume so? |
| Pattu poo meththai meedhu | On a bed of silky flowers... |
| Thaththi thaththi sendrathi | It hopped and skipped along! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal pavaniyil idhu oru vidhamaa | Is this a style in the procession of love? |
| Kaana kidaiththathu manathukku idhamaa | Is seeing this comforting to the mind? |
| Male | |
| Angae vaa thennajcholai | Look there, the coconut grove... |
| ondraiyondru pinnuthu | Intertwines with one another! |
| Ammaadi thennai polae | Oh my, like those coconut trees... |
| Unnai ullam ennuthu | My heart thinks of you! |
| Male | |
| Sontham anaikkuthu anaikkattum vidammaa | Relationship embraces, let it embrace, leave it lady! |
| Sorkkapurikkukoru padikkattu yaethammaa | Is there a flight of stairs to the heavenly realm, lady? |
| Male | |
| Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa | Is the wind faster, or is love faster? |
| Potti podalaama vaammaa potti podalaam | Shall we compete, come on lady, let us compete! |
| Female : Potti podalaam vaaiyaa potti podalaam | Female: Let us compete, come on sir, let us compete! |
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Hae hae hae haeh...
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேஹ்........
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Shall we compete, come on lady, let us compete!
When staying beside a beautiful peacock...
When staying beside a beautiful peacock...
It makes me want to cuddle, why lady, it makes me want to cuddle!
காற்று வேகமா இல்லை காதல் வேகமா
காற்று வேகமா இல்லை காதல் வேகமா
போட்டி போடலாம் வாம்மா போட்டி போடலாம்
கோல மாமயில் கூட இருக்கையில்
கோல மாமயில் கூட இருக்கையில்
கொஞ்ச தோணுதே ஏம்மா கொஞ்ச தோணுதே...
When staying beside a beautiful peacock...
It makes me want to cuddle, why lady, it makes me want to cuddle!
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Let us compete, come on sir, let us compete!
கோல மாமயில் கூட இருக்கையில்
கொஞ்ச தோணுதோ ஏய்யா கொஞ்ச தோணுதோ
காற்று வேகமா இல்லை காதல் வேகமா
போட்டி போடலாம் வாய்யா போட்டி போடலாம்..
Is the blue of the sky...
An alms given by these eyes?
Is the golden-yellow color of gold...
The leftover glow from these cheeks?
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Is the blue of the sky...
An alms given by these eyes?
Is the golden-yellow color of gold...
The leftover glow from these cheeks?
விண்ணுக்கு நீலம்
இந்த கண்கள் இட்ட பிச்சையோ
பொன்னுக்கு மஞ்சள் வண்ணம்
கன்னம் கொண்ட மிச்சமோ
The evening swoons, let it swoon, leave it lady!
Infatuation begins, let it begin, give it lady!
The evening swoons, let it swoon, leave it lady!
Infatuation begins, let it begin, give it lady!
விண்ணுக்கு நீலம்
இந்த கண்கள் இட்ட பிச்சையோ
பொன்னுக்கு மஞ்சள் வண்ணம்
கன்னம் கொண்ட மிச்சமோ
Where is the limit of pleasure?
Will it stretch further and further away?
Will the speed at which thoughts travel...
Conquer both you and me?
மாலை மயங்குது மயங்கட்டும் விடம்மா
மையல் தொடங்குது தொடங்கட்டும் கொடம்மா
மாலை மயங்குது மயங்கட்டும் விடம்மா
மையல் தொடங்குது தொடங்கட்டும் கொடம்மா
Where is the limit of pleasure?
Will it stretch further and further away?
Will the speed at which thoughts travel...
Conquer both you and me?
இன்பத்தின் எல்லை எங்கே
எட்டி எட்டி செல்லுமோ
எண்ணங்கள் போகும் வேகம்
என்னை உன்னை வெல்லுமோ
A song is born, let it be born, let it go sir!
Is there a dam for a river of desires, sir?
A song is born, let it be born, let it go sir!
Is there a dam for a river of desires, sir?
இன்பத்தின் எல்லை எங்கே
எட்டி எட்டி செல்லுமோ
எண்ணங்கள் போகும் வேகம்
என்னை உன்னை வெல்லுமோ
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
பாட்டு பிறக்குது பிறக்கட்டும் விடய்யா
ஆசை நதிக்கொரு அணைக்கட்டு ஏதய்யா...
பாட்டு பிறக்குது பிறக்கட்டும் விடய்யா
ஆசை நதிக்கொரு அணைக்கட்டு ஏதய்யா...
Thinking it was a green grass stage...
Did the gentle breeze assume so?
On a bed of silky flowers...
It hopped and skipped along!
காற்று வேகமா இல்லை காதல் வேகமா
Thinking it was a green grass stage...
Did the gentle breeze assume so?
On a bed of silky flowers...
It hopped and skipped along!
பச்சை புல் மேடையென்று
தென்றல் எண்ணிக் கொண்டதோ
பட்டுப்பூ மெத்தை மீது
தத்தித் தத்தி சென்றதோ
Is this a style in the procession of love?
Is seeing this comforting to the mind?
பச்சை புல் மேடையென்று
தென்றல் எண்ணிக் கொண்டதோ
பட்டுப்பூ மெத்தை மீது
தத்தித் தத்தி சென்றதோ
Look there, the coconut grove...
Intertwines with one another!
Oh my, like those coconut trees...
My heart thinks of you!
காதல் பவனியில் இது ஒரு விதமா
காணக் கிடைத்தது மனதுக்கு இதமா
Relationship embraces, let it embrace, leave it lady!
Is there a flight of stairs to the heavenly realm, lady?
அங்கே வா தென்னஞ்சோலை
ஒன்றையொன்று பின்னுது
அம்மாடி தென்னைப் போலே
உன்னை உள்ளம் எண்ணுது
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Shall we compete, come on lady, let us compete!
Female: Let us compete, come on sir, let us compete!
சொந்தம் அணைக்குது அணைக்கட்டும் விடம்மா
சொர்க்கப்புரிக்கொரு படிக்கட்டு ஏதம்மா....
காற்று வேகமா இல்லை காதல் வேகமா
போட்டி போடலாம் வாம்மா போட்டி போடலாம்
போட்டி போடலாம் வாய்யா போட்டி போடலாம்..
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Hae hae hae haeh…
Hae hae hae haeh...
Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Potti podalaama vaammaa potti podalaam
Shall we compete, come on lady, let us compete!
Kola maamayil kooda irukkaiyil
When staying beside a beautiful peacock...
Kola maamayil kooda irukkaiyil
When staying beside a beautiful peacock...
Konja thonuthae yaemmaa konja thonuthae
It makes me want to cuddle, why lady, it makes me want to cuddle!
Kola maamayil kooda irukkaiyil
When staying beside a beautiful peacock...
Konja thonuthae yaemmaa konja thonuthae
It makes me want to cuddle, why lady, it makes me want to cuddle!
Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Potti podalaam vaaiyaa potti podalaam
Let us compete, come on sir, let us compete!
Vinnukku neelam
Is the blue of the sky...
Intha kangal itta pitchaiyo
An alms given by these eyes?
Ponnukku manjal vannam
Is the golden-yellow color of gold...
Kannam konda michchamo
The leftover glow from these cheeks?
Vinnukku neelam
Is the blue of the sky...
Intha kangal itta pitchaiyo
An alms given by these eyes?
Ponnukku manjal vannam
Is the golden-yellow color of gold...
Kannam konda michchamo
The leftover glow from these cheeks?
Maalai Mayanguthu mayangattum vidammaa
The evening swoons, let it swoon, leave it lady!
Maiyal thodanguthu thodangattum kodammaa
Infatuation begins, let it begin, give it lady!
Maalai Mayanguthu mayangattum vidammaa
The evening swoons, let it swoon, leave it lady!
Maiyal thodanguthu thodangattum kodammaa
Infatuation begins, let it begin, give it lady!
Inbathin ellai engae
Where is the limit of pleasure?
Etti etti sellumo
Will it stretch further and further away?
Ennangal pogum vegam
Will the speed at which thoughts travel...
Ennai unnai vellumo
Conquer both you and me?
Inbathin ellai engae
Where is the limit of pleasure?
Etti etti sellumo
Will it stretch further and further away?
Ennangal pogum vegam
Will the speed at which thoughts travel...
Ennai unnai vellumo
Conquer both you and me?
Paattu pirakkuthu pirakkattum vidaiyyaa
A song is born, let it be born, let it go sir!
Aasai nadhikkoru anaikkattu yaedhaiyyaa
Is there a dam for a river of desires, sir?
Paattu pirakkuthu pirakkattum vidaiyyaa
A song is born, let it be born, let it go sir!
Aasai nadhikkoru anaikkattu yaedhaiyyaa
Is there a dam for a river of desires, sir?
Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Pachchai pul medaiyendru
Thinking it was a green grass stage...
Thendral enni kondatho
Did the gentle breeze assume so?
Pattu poo meththai meedhu
On a bed of silky flowers...
Thaththi thaththi sendrathi
It hopped and skipped along!
Pachchai pul medaiyendru
Thinking it was a green grass stage...
Thendral enni kondatho
Did the gentle breeze assume so?
Pattu poo meththai meedhu
On a bed of silky flowers...
Thaththi thaththi sendrathi
It hopped and skipped along!
Kadhal pavaniyil idhu oru vidhamaa
Is this a style in the procession of love?
Kaana kidaiththathu manathukku idhamaa
Is seeing this comforting to the mind?
Angae vaa thennajcholai
Look there, the coconut grove...
ondraiyondru pinnuthu
Intertwines with one another!
Ammaadi thennai polae
Oh my, like those coconut trees...
Unnai ullam ennuthu
My heart thinks of you!
Sontham anaikkuthu anaikkattum vidammaa
Relationship embraces, let it embrace, leave it lady!
Sorkkapurikkukoru padikkattu yaethammaa
Is there a flight of stairs to the heavenly realm, lady?
Kaattru vegamaa illai kadhal vegamaa
Is the wind faster, or is love faster?
Potti podalaama vaammaa potti podalaam
Shall we compete, come on lady, let us compete!
Female : Potti podalaam vaaiyaa potti podalaam
Female: Let us compete, come on sir, let us compete!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaattru Vegamaa Illai Kadhal Vegamaa is a vibrant romantic duet in which a pair of lovers playfully debate whether the wind or love moves with greater speed. The male lover marvels at his partner's beauty with poetic hyperbole, suggesting that the sky derived its blue color as charity from her eyes and gold derived its hue from her radiant cheeks. In response, the female lover equates her surging feelings to a river of desire that no dam can contain. Surrounded by idyllic natural imagery—breezes skipping across grassy meadows like flower beds, and coconut palms intertwining—the song captures the joy of blossoming romance. Ultimately, both agree that the speed of human emotion and affection easily outpaces even the swiftest natural wind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarnavu Navitchi)
“Vinnukku neelam Intha kangal itta pitchaiyo”
Exaggerating the heroine's beauty by claiming the sky borrowed its blue from her eyes and gold derived its color from her cheeks.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasai nadhikkoru anaikkattu yaedhaiyyaa”
Describing human desire as an uncontainable river that cannot be blocked by a dam.
Personification (Tharkurippetratani)
“Pachchai pul medaiyendru Thendral enni kondatho”
Attributing human intent to the gentle breeze, portraying it as mistaking the grass meadow for a silk flower bed and skipping across it.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this duet brings together the unique vocal pairing of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam. The song features a lively conversational structure structured as a friendly lyrical competition ('potti') between the lead characters.
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