Kaatukkatha
From Vairii · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vijay Tesingu
- Singers
- Jithin Raj, Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- Anthony Daasan
- Details
- Vairii2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum | My heart screams like a wild wind |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Vettu kuththa ennai kollum | Like cuts and stabs that kill me |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Male | |
| Paarai veyilena naan kothikkiren | I boil like the sun shining on a rock |
| Saara kaathena naan veesuren | I blow like a cool breeze |
| Saaral mazhaiyena naan peiyiren | I pour down like a gentle rain |
| Eera thuniyena naan kaayuren | I dry like a wet cloth |
| Male | |
| Ada para para para para para manamae… | Oh fluttering, restless heart... |
| Female | |
| Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum | My heart screams like a wild wind |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Vettu kuththa ennai kollum | Like cuts and stabs that kill me |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Female | |
| Kanna paarthu pesum bothu | When looking into your eyes and talking |
| Ullan yengi saaguthae | The inner self yearns and dies |
| Kanna kuzhiyil aasathaengi | With desire trapped in your dimple |
| Kaadhal kolla thonudhae | It makes me want to fall in love |
| Male | |
| Unnai paarthu yengum bothu | When I look at you and long for you |
| Uyiril vairam paayuthae | A diamond-like strength courses through my soul |
| Othatta sulichu kaattum bothu | When you smirk your lips |
| Udambil vannam maaruthae | The color of my body changes |
| Male | |
| Ezhezhu jenmangal unnodu vaazha | To live with you for seven lifetimes |
| Naan thaan varam vaanginen | I have obtained a divine boon |
| Eerezhu inbangal nenjodu sera | For fourteen pleasures to join my heart |
| Naan thaan varam kekkuren | I am praying for a boon |
| Vaa vaazhalaam | Come, let us live together |
| Female | |
| Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum | My heart screams like a wild wind |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Vettu kuththa ennai kollum | Like cuts and stabs that kill me |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Male | |
| Nenjan koottil vesam katti | Dressing in costume inside the cage of my heart |
| Nedu neram aaduren | I dance for a long time |
| Naethiravu nelava kaatti | Showing the moon last night |
| Nenappa soora oottura | You blow my thoughts away like a storm |
| Female | |
| Peraasaigal oonjal katti | Great desires tie a swing |
| Ennai yendhi aadhuthae | Lifting and swinging me |
| Peranandham manjal poosi | Supreme bliss coated in turmeric |
| Unnai sera thaeduthae | Seeks to unite with you |
| Female | |
| Ezhezhu raagangal ennullae yengi | Seven times seven ragas yearning inside me |
| Nee meetta thaan paaduthae | Sing only when you play them |
| Thooratha megangal engeyo thoongi | Distant clouds sleeping somewhere |
| Nee paarkkavae thooruthae | Rain down just as you look |
| Vaa seralaam | Come, let us unite |
| Male | |
| Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum | My heart screams like a wild wind |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Female :Vettu kuththa ennai kollum | Female: Like cuts and stabs that kill me |
| Saththam kekkutha | Do you hear the sound? |
| Female | |
| Thannananaaa thaana nana naa | (Rhythmic vocalizing) |
| Thaa naa naa na naa | (Rhythmic vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Thannananaaa thaana nana naa | (Rhythmic vocalizing) |
| Thaa naa naa na naa | (Rhythmic vocalizing) |
காட்டுக் கத்தா மனசு கத்தும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
வெட்டுக் குத்தா என்னை கொல்லும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
My heart screams like a wild wind
Do you hear the sound?
Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Do you hear the sound?
பாறை வெயிலென நான் கொதிக்கிறேன்
சார காத்தென நான் வீசுறேன்
சாரல் மழையென நான் பேயுறேன்
ஈர துணியென நான் காயுறேன்
I boil like the sun shining on a rock
I blow like a cool breeze
I pour down like a gentle rain
I dry like a wet cloth
அட பற பற பற பற பற மனமே
Oh fluttering, restless heart...
காட்டுக் கத்தா மனசு கத்தும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
வெட்டுக் குத்தா என்னை கொல்லும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
My heart screams like a wild wind
Do you hear the sound?
Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Do you hear the sound?
கண்ண பார்த்து பேசும்போது
உள்ளம் ஏங்கி சாகுதே
கன்ன குழியில் ஆசதேங்கி
காதல் கொள்ள தோணுதே
When looking into your eyes and talking
The inner self yearns and dies
With desire trapped in your dimple
It makes me want to fall in love
ம்ம்ம்....உன்னை பார்த்து ஏங்கும்போது
உயிரில் வைரம் பாயுதே
ஒதட்ட சுளிச்சு காட்டும் போது
உடம்பில் வண்ணம் மாறுதே
When I look at you and long for you
A diamond-like strength courses through my soul
When you smirk your lips
The color of my body changes
ஏழு ஜென்மங்கள் உன்னோடு வாழ
நான்தான் வரம் வாங்கினேன்
ஈரேழு இன்பங்கள் நெஞ்சோடு சேர
நான்தான் வரன் கேக்குறேன்
வா வாழலாம்
To live with you for seven lifetimes
I have obtained a divine boon
For fourteen pleasures to join my heart
I am praying for a boon
Come, let us live together
காட்டுக் கத்தா மனசு கத்தும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
வெட்டுக் குத்தா என்னை கொல்லும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
My heart screams like a wild wind
Do you hear the sound?
Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Do you hear the sound?
நெஞ்சாங்கூட்டில் வேசம் கட்டி
நெடு நேரம் ஆடுறேன்
நேத்திரவு நிலவ காட்டி
நெனப்ப சோறா ஊட்டுற
Dressing in costume inside the cage of my heart
I dance for a long time
Showing the moon last night
You blow my thoughts away like a storm
பேராசைகள் ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
என்னை ஏந்தி ஆடுதே
பேரானந்தம் மஞ்சள் பூசி
உன்னை சேர தேடுதே
Great desires tie a swing
Lifting and swinging me
Supreme bliss coated in turmeric
Seeks to unite with you
ஏழேழு ராகங்கள் என்னுள்ளே ஏங்கி
நீ மீட்டதான் பாடுதே
தூறாத மேகங்கள் எங்கேயோ தூங்கி
நீ பார்க்கவே தூறுதே
வா சேரலாம்
Seven times seven ragas yearning inside me
Sing only when you play them
Distant clouds sleeping somewhere
Rain down just as you look
Come, let us unite
காட்டுக்கத்தா மனசு கத்தும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
வெட்டுக் குத்தா என்னை கொல்லும்
சத்தம் கேக்குதா
My heart screams like a wild wind
Do you hear the sound?
Female: Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Do you hear the sound?
பாறை வெயிலென நான் கொதிக்கிறேன்
சார காத்தென நான் வீசுறேன்
சாரல் மழையென நான் பேயுறேன்
ஈர துணியென நான் காயுறேன்
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
அட பற பற பற பற பற மனமே
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
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Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum
My heart screams like a wild wind
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Vettu kuththa ennai kollum
Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Paarai veyilena naan kothikkiren
I boil like the sun shining on a rock
Saara kaathena naan veesuren
I blow like a cool breeze
Saaral mazhaiyena naan peiyiren
I pour down like a gentle rain
Eera thuniyena naan kaayuren
I dry like a wet cloth
Ada para para para para para manamae…
Oh fluttering, restless heart...
Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum
My heart screams like a wild wind
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Vettu kuththa ennai kollum
Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Kanna paarthu pesum bothu
When looking into your eyes and talking
Ullan yengi saaguthae
The inner self yearns and dies
Kanna kuzhiyil aasathaengi
With desire trapped in your dimple
Kaadhal kolla thonudhae
It makes me want to fall in love
Unnai paarthu yengum bothu
When I look at you and long for you
Uyiril vairam paayuthae
A diamond-like strength courses through my soul
Othatta sulichu kaattum bothu
When you smirk your lips
Udambil vannam maaruthae
The color of my body changes
Ezhezhu jenmangal unnodu vaazha
To live with you for seven lifetimes
Naan thaan varam vaanginen
I have obtained a divine boon
Eerezhu inbangal nenjodu sera
For fourteen pleasures to join my heart
Naan thaan varam kekkuren
I am praying for a boon
Vaa vaazhalaam
Come, let us live together
Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum
My heart screams like a wild wind
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Vettu kuththa ennai kollum
Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Nenjan koottil vesam katti
Dressing in costume inside the cage of my heart
Nedu neram aaduren
I dance for a long time
Naethiravu nelava kaatti
Showing the moon last night
Nenappa soora oottura
You blow my thoughts away like a storm
Peraasaigal oonjal katti
Great desires tie a swing
Ennai yendhi aadhuthae
Lifting and swinging me
Peranandham manjal poosi
Supreme bliss coated in turmeric
Unnai sera thaeduthae
Seeks to unite with you
Ezhezhu raagangal ennullae yengi
Seven times seven ragas yearning inside me
Nee meetta thaan paaduthae
Sing only when you play them
Thooratha megangal engeyo thoongi
Distant clouds sleeping somewhere
Nee paarkkavae thooruthae
Rain down just as you look
Vaa seralaam
Come, let us unite
Kaatukkaththa manasu kaththum
My heart screams like a wild wind
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Female :Vettu kuththa ennai kollum
Female: Like cuts and stabs that kill me
Saththam kekkutha
Do you hear the sound?
Thannananaaa thaana nana naa
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
Thaa naa naa na naa
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
Thannananaaa thaana nana naa
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
Thaa naa naa na naa
(Rhythmic vocalizing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This passionate Tamil romantic song conveys the intense, turbulent emotions of love through nature-inspired imagery. The speaker describes how their heart screams like a wild wind and suffers excruciating pain from romantic yearning, comparing their emotional state to scorching rocks, gentle breezes, rain showers, and drying clothes. The pain of separation is matched only by the overwhelming sensation of joy when near the beloved. The song further captures the subtle physical and emotional responses triggered by the lover's gaze, dimples, and lip gestures. Expressing a deep desire to be united with the beloved across multiple births, the lyrics celebrate love as a cosmic bliss that transforms ordinary thoughts into music and brings rain from distant clouds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paarai veyilena naan kothikkiren / Saara kaathena naan veesuren”
Compares emotional states to elements of nature using 'ena' ('like') across consecutive lines (rock in sun, breeze, drizzle, wet cloth).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ezhezhu jenmangal unnodu vaazha / Eerezhu inbangal nenjodu sera”
Use of starting vowel 'E' sound in consecutive lines creates melodic harmony ('Ezhezhu' and 'Eerezhu').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Unnai paarthu yengum bothu / Uyiril vairam paayuthae”
Exaggerates emotional feelings by stating that a diamond flows through the soul when looking at the beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Peraasaigal oonjal katti / Ennai yendhi aadhuthae”
Metaphorically compares desires to a swinging motion lifting the soul.
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Trivia
The song features evocative Tamil lyrics by Vijay Tesingu for the film 'Vairii' (2018), utilizing classical poetic counting devices ('Ezhezhu' for 49/seven-times-seven births and 'Eerezhu' for 14 worlds/pleasures) rooted in traditional Tamil literature.
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