Kaatrukku Kaatrukku
From Thulluvadho Ilamai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Febi Mani, Harini, Sundar Rajan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Thulluvadho Ilamai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaa….aaa…aan…haa…aaa.. | Haaa....aaa...aan...haa...aaa.. |
| Haaa…aaannn…haaaa…..haaa…aann.. | Haaa...aaannn...haaaa.....haaa...aann.. |
| Female | |
| Kaatrukku kaatrukku | For the wind, for the wind |
| Traffic signal illai | There is no traffic signal |
| Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum | For the cuckoo and the sparrow |
| Petrorin kaaval illai | There is no parental guardianship |
| Girlsukkum boysukkum | For girls and for boys |
| Eepeco thaan ondrumillai | The IPC law means nothing at all |
| Female | |
| Kaatrukku kaatrukku | For the wind, for the wind |
| Traffic signal illai | There is no traffic signal |
| Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum | For the cuckoo and the sparrow |
| Petrorin kaaval illai | There is no parental guardianship |
| Girlsukkum boysukkum | For girls and for boys |
| Eepeco thaan ondrumillai | The IPC law means nothing at all |
| Female | |
| Panithuli enbathenna | What is a dewdrop? |
| Pookkalukku greedamaa | Is it a crown for the flowers? |
| Suthanthiram engalukku | Can freedom for us |
| Greedamaaga koodumaa | Become a crown as well? |
| Female | |
| Panithuli enbathenna | What is a dewdrop? |
| Pookkalukku greedamaa | Is it a crown for the flowers? |
| Suthanthiram engalukku | Can freedom for us |
| Greedamaaga koodumaa | Become a crown as well? |
| Male | |
| Kaatrukku kaatrukku | For the wind, for the wind |
| Traffic signal illai | There is no traffic signal |
| Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum | For the cuckoo and the sparrow |
| Petrorin kaaval illai | There is no parental guardianship |
| Girlsukkum boysukkum | For girls and for boys |
| Eepeco thaan ondrumillai | The IPC law means nothing at all |
| Chorus | |
| Natpu enbathil | In friendship, |
| Aangal ennadaa pengal ennadaa | What is male and what is female? |
| Podaa po… | Go away... |
| Vaanavililae vannam ezhukkum | Drawing colors on the rainbow, |
| Ooravu ondruthaan | There is only one relationship, |
| Dhooram po… | Move far away... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | .................... |
| Female | |
| Nilavukku naamum | To the moon, we too |
| Sendru vaazhalaam | Can go and live, |
| Rocket-il yeri pogalaam | We can go by riding a rocket. |
| Chorus :Oh yeah.. | Chorus: Oh yeah.. |
| Male :Angellaam kidaikkaathu | Male: That won't be available there, |
| World full tour | A world full tour, |
| Ingaeyae vaangi pogalaam | Let's buy and take it right here. |
| Female | |
| Ada vyaalan graham angae | Hey, over there on planet Jupiter, |
| Thaan thaneer illaiyae nanbaa | There is no water, my friend, |
| Principal-ai angae thaan vaazha seiyalaam | We can make our principal live over there! |
| Male | |
| Nam britney spears vayattrilthaan | Right on our Britney Spears' belly, |
| Pambarangal vida vendum | We should spin spinning tops! |
| Aina sabai angae | To the UN Assembly over there, |
| Vaa appeal seiyalaam | Come, let's file an appeal! |
| Male | |
| Kaatrukku kaatrukku | For the wind, for the wind |
| Traffic signal illai | There is no traffic signal |
| Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum | For the cuckoo and the sparrow |
| Petrorin kaaval illai | There is no parental guardianship |
| Girlsukkum boysukkum | For girls and for boys |
| Eepeco thaan ondrumillai | The IPC law means nothing at all |
| Chorus | |
| Natpu enbathil | In friendship, |
| Aangal ennadaa pengal ennadaa | What is male and what is female? |
| Podaa po… | Go away... |
| Vaanavililae vannam ezhukkum | Drawing colors on the rainbow, |
| Ooravu ondruthaan | There is only one relationship, |
| Dhooram po… | Move far away... |
| Female | |
| Internet kaadhal | Internet love, |
| Ini naamellaam | From now on, all of us |
| Illaama paathukkollalaam | Can make sure to avoid. |
| Chorus :Oh yeah | Chorus: Oh yeah |
| Male :Athil yedhum sandhaegangal | Male: If any doubts regarding that |
| Thondrinaal… | Arise... |
| Telephone-il discuss pannalaam | We can discuss it on the telephone. |
| Female | |
| Nee propose pannum pennodu | With the girl you propose to, |
| Friendship vakka koodaathae | You shouldn't maintain friendship. |
| Friendship vaitha pennukku | To the girl you are friends with, |
| Propose pannaathae | Do not propose! |
| Male | |
| Ada chatting panni paarthaethaan | Hey, only after chatting and seeing, |
| Dating panna alaippomae | We shall invite them for dating. |
| Dating adhan pinnaalae | And after dating, |
| Marriage seivomae | We shall get married! |
| Female | |
| Kaatrukku kaatrukku | For the wind, for the wind |
| Traffic signal illai | There is no traffic signal |
| Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum | For the cuckoo and the sparrow |
| Petrorin kaaval illai | There is no parental guardianship |
| Girlsukkum boysukkum | For girls and for boys |
| Eepeco thaan ondrumillai | The IPC law means nothing at all |
| Chorus | |
| Natpu enbathil | In friendship, |
| Aangal ennadaa pengal ennadaa | What is male and what is female? |
| Podaa po… | Go away... |
| Vaanavililae vannam ezhukkum | Drawing colors on the rainbow, |
| Ooravu ondruthaan | There is only one relationship, |
| Dhooram po… | Move far away... |
ஹரிணி மற்றும் சுந்தர் ராஜன்
Haaa....aaa...aan...haa...aaa..
Haaa...aaannn...haaaa.....haaa...aann..
ஹா.....ஆஅ....அஆன்....ஹா....ஆஅ....
ஹா....அஆன்.....ஹா......ஹா.....ஆன்......
For the wind, for the wind
There is no traffic signal
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
There is no parental guardianship
For girls and for boys
The IPC law means nothing at all
காற்றுக்கு காற்றுக்கு
டிராபிக் சிக்னல் இல்லை
குயிலுக்கும் குருவிக்கும்
பெற்றோரின் காவல் இல்லை
கேர்ள்ஸ்க்கும் பாய்ஸ்க்கும்
ஈபீகோதான் ஒன்றுமில்லை
For the wind, for the wind
There is no traffic signal
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
There is no parental guardianship
For girls and for boys
The IPC law means nothing at all
பெண் குழு :
நட்பு என்பதில்
ஆண்கள் என்னடா பெண்கள் என்னடா
போடா போ.....
வானவில்லிலே வண்ணம் ஏழுக்கும்
உறவு ஒன்றுதான்
தூரம் போ....
What is a dewdrop?
Is it a crown for the flowers?
Can freedom for us
Become a crown as well?
காற்றுக்கு காற்றுக்கு
டிராபிக் சிக்னல் இல்லை
குயிலுக்கும் குருவிக்கும்
பெற்றோரின் காவல் இல்லை
கேர்ள்ஸ்க்கும் பாய்ஸ்க்கும்
ஈபீகோதான் ஒன்றுமில்லை
What is a dewdrop?
Is it a crown for the flowers?
Can freedom for us
Become a crown as well?
பெண் குழு :
நட்பு என்பதில்
ஆண்கள் என்னடா பெண்கள் என்னடா
போடா போ.....
வானவில்லிலே வண்ணம் ஏழுக்கும்
உறவு ஒன்றுதான்
தூரம் போ....
For the wind, for the wind
There is no traffic signal
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
There is no parental guardianship
For girls and for boys
The IPC law means nothing at all
பனித்துளி என்பதென்ன
பூக்களுக்கு கிரீடம்மா
சுதந்திரம் எங்களுக்கு
கிரீடமாக கூடுமா
In friendship,
What is male and what is female?
Go away...
Drawing colors on the rainbow,
There is only one relationship,
Move far away...
பனித்துளி என்பதென்ன
பூக்களுக்கு கிரீடம்மா
சுதந்திரம் எங்களுக்கு
கிரீடமாக கூடுமா
....................
காற்றுக்கு காற்றுக்கு
டிராபிக் சிக்னல் இல்லை
குயிலுக்கும் குருவிக்கும்
பெற்றோரின் காவல் இல்லை
கேர்ள்ஸ்க்கும் பாய்ஸ்க்கும்
ஈபீகோதான் ஒன்றுமில்லை
To the moon, we too
Can go and live,
We can go by riding a rocket.
Chorus: Oh yeah..
Male: That won't be available there,
A world full tour,
Let's buy and take it right here.
நட்பு என்பதில்
ஆண்கள் என்னடா பெண்கள் என்னடா
போடா போ.....
வானவில்லிலே வண்ணம் ஏழுக்கும்
உறவு ஒன்றுதான்
தூரம் போ....
Hey, over there on planet Jupiter,
There is no water, my friend,
We can make our principal live over there!
....................
Right on our Britney Spears' belly,
We should spin spinning tops!
To the UN Assembly over there,
Come, let's file an appeal!
நிலவுக்கு நாமும்
சென்று வாழலாம்
ராக்கெட்டில் ஏறி போகலாம்
குழு :
ஓ யெஹ்.....
அங்கெல்லாம் கிடைக்காது
வேர்ல்ட் புல் டூர்
இங்கேயே வாங்கி போகலாம்
For the wind, for the wind
There is no traffic signal
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
There is no parental guardianship
For girls and for boys
The IPC law means nothing at all
அட வியாழன் கிரகம்
அங்கேதான் தண்ணீர் இல்லையே நண்பா
பிரின்சிபல் அங்கேதான் வாழ செய்யலாம்
In friendship,
What is male and what is female?
Go away...
Drawing colors on the rainbow,
There is only one relationship,
Move far away...
நாம் பிரிட்னி ஸ்பியர்ஸ் வயிற்றில்தான்
பம்பரங்கள் விட வேண்டும்
ஐநா சபை அங்கே
வா அப்பில் செய்யலாம்
Internet love,
From now on, all of us
Can make sure to avoid.
Chorus: Oh yeah
Male: If any doubts regarding that
Arise...
We can discuss it on the telephone.
காற்றுக்கு காற்றுக்கு
டிராபிக் சிக்னல் இல்லை
குயிலுக்கும் குருவிக்கும்
பெற்றோரின் காவல் இல்லை
கேர்ள்ஸ்க்கும் பாய்ஸ்க்கும்
ஈபீகோதான் ஒன்றுமில்லை
With the girl you propose to,
You shouldn't maintain friendship.
To the girl you are friends with,
Do not propose!
நட்பு என்பதில்
ஆண்கள் என்னடா பெண்கள் என்னடா
போடா போ.....
வானவில்லிலே வண்ணம் ஏழுக்கும்
உறவு ஒன்றுதான்
தூரம் போ....
Hey, only after chatting and seeing,
We shall invite them for dating.
And after dating,
We shall get married!
விசில் :
......................
For the wind, for the wind
There is no traffic signal
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
There is no parental guardianship
For girls and for boys
The IPC law means nothing at all
இன்டர்நெட் காதல்
இனி நாமெல்லாம்
இல்லாம பாத்துக்கொள்ளலாம்
குழு :
ஓ யெஹ்
அதில் ஏதும் சந்தேகங்கள்
தோன்றினால்....
டெலிபோன்னில் டிஸ்கஸ் பண்ணலாம்
In friendship,
What is male and what is female?
Go away...
Drawing colors on the rainbow,
There is only one relationship,
Move far away...
நீ ப்ரொபோஸ் பண்ணும் பெண்ணோடு
பிரிண்ட்ஷிப் வைக்க கூடாது
பிரிண்ட்ஷிப் வைத்த பெண்ணுக்கு
ப்ரொபோஸ் பண்ணாதே
அட சாட்டிங் பண்ணி பார்த்தேன்
டேட்டிங் பண்ண அழைப்போமே
டேட்டிங் அதான் பின்னாலே
மேரேஜ் செய்வோமே
காற்றுக்கு காற்றுக்கு
டிராபிக் சிக்னல் இல்லை
குயிலுக்கும் குருவிக்கும்
பெற்றோரின் காவல் இல்லை
கேர்ள்ஸ்க்கும் பாய்ஸ்க்கும்
ஈபீகோதான் ஒன்றுமில்லை
நட்பு என்பதில்
ஆண்கள் என்னடா பெண்கள் என்னடா
போடா போ.....
வானவில்லிலே வண்ணம் ஏழுக்கும்
உறவு ஒன்றுதான்
தூரம் போ....
Haaa….aaa…aan…haa…aaa..
Haaa....aaa...aan...haa...aaa..
Haaa…aaannn…haaaa…..haaa…aann..
Haaa...aaannn...haaaa.....haaa...aann..
Kaatrukku kaatrukku
For the wind, for the wind
Traffic signal illai
There is no traffic signal
Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
Petrorin kaaval illai
There is no parental guardianship
Girlsukkum boysukkum
For girls and for boys
Eepeco thaan ondrumillai
The IPC law means nothing at all
Kaatrukku kaatrukku
For the wind, for the wind
Traffic signal illai
There is no traffic signal
Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
Petrorin kaaval illai
There is no parental guardianship
Girlsukkum boysukkum
For girls and for boys
Eepeco thaan ondrumillai
The IPC law means nothing at all
Panithuli enbathenna
What is a dewdrop?
Pookkalukku greedamaa
Is it a crown for the flowers?
Suthanthiram engalukku
Can freedom for us
Greedamaaga koodumaa
Become a crown as well?
Panithuli enbathenna
What is a dewdrop?
Pookkalukku greedamaa
Is it a crown for the flowers?
Suthanthiram engalukku
Can freedom for us
Greedamaaga koodumaa
Become a crown as well?
Kaatrukku kaatrukku
For the wind, for the wind
Traffic signal illai
There is no traffic signal
Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
Petrorin kaaval illai
There is no parental guardianship
Girlsukkum boysukkum
For girls and for boys
Eepeco thaan ondrumillai
The IPC law means nothing at all
Natpu enbathil
In friendship,
Aangal ennadaa pengal ennadaa
What is male and what is female?
Podaa po…
Go away...
Vaanavililae vannam ezhukkum
Drawing colors on the rainbow,
Ooravu ondruthaan
There is only one relationship,
Dhooram po…
Move far away...
…………………………
....................
Nilavukku naamum
To the moon, we too
Sendru vaazhalaam
Can go and live,
Rocket-il yeri pogalaam
We can go by riding a rocket.
Chorus :Oh yeah..
Chorus: Oh yeah..
Male :Angellaam kidaikkaathu
Male: That won't be available there,
World full tour
A world full tour,
Ingaeyae vaangi pogalaam
Let's buy and take it right here.
Ada vyaalan graham angae
Hey, over there on planet Jupiter,
Thaan thaneer illaiyae nanbaa
There is no water, my friend,
Principal-ai angae thaan vaazha seiyalaam
We can make our principal live over there!
Nam britney spears vayattrilthaan
Right on our Britney Spears' belly,
Pambarangal vida vendum
We should spin spinning tops!
Aina sabai angae
To the UN Assembly over there,
Vaa appeal seiyalaam
Come, let's file an appeal!
Kaatrukku kaatrukku
For the wind, for the wind
Traffic signal illai
There is no traffic signal
Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
Petrorin kaaval illai
There is no parental guardianship
Girlsukkum boysukkum
For girls and for boys
Eepeco thaan ondrumillai
The IPC law means nothing at all
Natpu enbathil
In friendship,
Aangal ennadaa pengal ennadaa
What is male and what is female?
Podaa po…
Go away...
Vaanavililae vannam ezhukkum
Drawing colors on the rainbow,
Ooravu ondruthaan
There is only one relationship,
Dhooram po…
Move far away...
Internet kaadhal
Internet love,
Ini naamellaam
From now on, all of us
Illaama paathukkollalaam
Can make sure to avoid.
Chorus :Oh yeah
Chorus: Oh yeah
Male :Athil yedhum sandhaegangal
Male: If any doubts regarding that
Thondrinaal…
Arise...
Telephone-il discuss pannalaam
We can discuss it on the telephone.
Nee propose pannum pennodu
With the girl you propose to,
Friendship vakka koodaathae
You shouldn't maintain friendship.
Friendship vaitha pennukku
To the girl you are friends with,
Propose pannaathae
Do not propose!
Ada chatting panni paarthaethaan
Hey, only after chatting and seeing,
Dating panna alaippomae
We shall invite them for dating.
Dating adhan pinnaalae
And after dating,
Marriage seivomae
We shall get married!
Kaatrukku kaatrukku
For the wind, for the wind
Traffic signal illai
There is no traffic signal
Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum
For the cuckoo and the sparrow
Petrorin kaaval illai
There is no parental guardianship
Girlsukkum boysukkum
For girls and for boys
Eepeco thaan ondrumillai
The IPC law means nothing at all
Natpu enbathil
In friendship,
Aangal ennadaa pengal ennadaa
What is male and what is female?
Podaa po…
Go away...
Vaanavililae vannam ezhukkum
Drawing colors on the rainbow,
Ooravu ondruthaan
There is only one relationship,
Dhooram po…
Move far away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaatrukku Kaatrukku from the 2002 movie Thulluvadho Ilamai is a youth anthem celebrating unbound freedom, modern teenage friendship, and rebellion against restrictive societal rules. Comparing youth to wind that moves without traffic signals and birds that fly free without parental supervision, the song asserts that friendship transcends gender barriers and legal restrictions like the IPC.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Analogy / Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaatrukku kaatrukku traffic signal illai”
Compares youth's boundless freedom to wind moving without traffic signals and birds flying without parental restraint.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Panithuli enbathenna pookkalukku greedamaa”
Compares a dewdrop resting on a flower to a royal crown, extending the metaphor to freedom serving as youth's crown.
Mohnai (Initial Consonance / Alliteration)
“Kuyilukkum kuruvikkum / Petrorin kaaval illai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines creating rhythm ('K' sound in Kaatrukku / Kuyilukkum).
Did you know?
Trivia
Thulluvadho Ilamai marked the acting debut of Dhanush and the directorial debut of Selvaraghavan (though credited to Kasthuri Raja). The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and this track became an iconic youth anthem across Tamil Nadu colleges during the early 2000s.
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