Kadal Karaiyile
From Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey · 2012
- Lyricist
- Achu
- Singer
- Sriram Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Achu
- Details
- Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadal karaiyilae naan nindrenae | I stood on the seashore, |
| Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu | Why did you also come, |
| Ingae nirkiraai | And stand right here? |
| Kulapangalil naan irundhenae | I was lost in confusion, |
| Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu | Why did you also come, |
| Ennai maatrinaai | And change my life? |
| Male | |
| Anbae nee oru devathai | My love, you are an angel, |
| Thirumbiyadhu kaatrin dhisai | The direction of the wind has turned, |
| Enakaaga pirandhaaiyo | Were you born just for me? |
| Endrum rodhanai | An endless longing, |
| Paarthaale pesaathadi | My lips stay silent just looking at you, |
| Idhu enna udhadin mozhi | What kind of language of the lips is this? |
| Neethaanae vanthaaiyo endhan kaadhalae | Did you really come to me, my love? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Hooo | Hooo |
| Kadal karaiyilae naan nindrenae | I stood on the seashore, |
| Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu | Why did you also come, |
| Ennai maatrinaai | And change my life? |
| Male | |
| Kadal karaiyilae naan nindrenae | I stood on the seashore, |
| Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu | Why did you also come, |
| Ingae nirkiraai | And stand right here? |
| Kulapangalil naan irundhenae | I was lost in confusion, |
| Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu | Why did you also come, |
| Ennai maatrinaai | And change my life? |
கடல் கரையிலே .. நான் நின்றேனே
எதற்காக நீயும் வந்து
இங்கே நிற்கிறாய்
குழபங்களில் நான் இருந்தேனே
எதற்காக நீயும் வந்து
என்னை மாற்றினாய்
I stood on the seashore,
Why did you also come,
And stand right here?
I was lost in confusion,
Why did you also come,
And change my life?
அன்பே நீ ஒரு தேவதை
திரும்பியது காற்றின் திசை
எனக்காக பிறந்தாயோ
என்றும் ரோதனை
பார்த்தாலே பேசாதடி
இது என்ன உதட்டின் மொழி
நீதானே வந்தாயோ எந்தன் காதலே
My love, you are an angel,
The direction of the wind has turned,
Were you born just for me?
An endless longing,
My lips stay silent just looking at you,
What kind of language of the lips is this?
Did you really come to me, my love?
.....................
...
ஹோ
கடல் கரையிலே நான் நின்றேனே
எதற்காக நீயும் வந்து
என்னை மாற்றினாய்
Hooo
I stood on the seashore,
Why did you also come,
And change my life?
கடல் கரையிலே நான் நின்றேனே
எதற்காக நீயும் வந்து
இங்கே நிற்கிறாய்
குழபங்களில் நான் இருந்தேனே
எதற்காக நீயும் வந்து
என்னை மாற்றினாய்
I stood on the seashore,
Why did you also come,
And stand right here?
I was lost in confusion,
Why did you also come,
And change my life?
Kadal karaiyilae naan nindrenae
I stood on the seashore,
Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu
Why did you also come,
Ingae nirkiraai
And stand right here?
Kulapangalil naan irundhenae
I was lost in confusion,
Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu
Why did you also come,
Ennai maatrinaai
And change my life?
Anbae nee oru devathai
My love, you are an angel,
Thirumbiyadhu kaatrin dhisai
The direction of the wind has turned,
Enakaaga pirandhaaiyo
Were you born just for me?
Endrum rodhanai
An endless longing,
Paarthaale pesaathadi
My lips stay silent just looking at you,
Idhu enna udhadin mozhi
What kind of language of the lips is this?
Neethaanae vanthaaiyo endhan kaadhalae
Did you really come to me, my love?
………………….
...
Hooo
Hooo
Kadal karaiyilae naan nindrenae
I stood on the seashore,
Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu
Why did you also come,
Ennai maatrinaai
And change my life?
Kadal karaiyilae naan nindrenae
I stood on the seashore,
Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu
Why did you also come,
Ingae nirkiraai
And stand right here?
Kulapangalil naan irundhenae
I was lost in confusion,
Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu
Why did you also come,
Ennai maatrinaai
And change my life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a protagonist who was lost in solitary reflection and confusion at the seashore when his beloved unexpectedly entered his life. Her presence acts as a divine intervention, transforming his chaotic thoughts into romantic wonder and turning the tides of his fate like a changing wind. He marvels at her angelic grace, wondering if she was uniquely destined for him and expressing the sweet silence of deep love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Anbae nee oru devathai”
Compares the lover directly to a divine angel (devathai) to highlight her beauty and calming presence.
Nature Symbolism
“Thirumbiyadhu kaatrin dhisai”
The shifting direction of the wind symbolizes a major turning point in the protagonist's life.
Rhetorical Question
“Edharkaaga neeyum vandhu ennai maatrinaai”
Asks why she arrived and changed his world, emphasizing his awe and surprise rather than seeking a literal answer.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadal karaiyilae naan nindrenae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in initial syllables across adjacent words ('Kadal', 'karaiyilae').
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Trivia
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012) featured music composed by Achu Rajamani, who also penned lyrics for songs in this album. The album was praised for its acoustic instrumentation and soulful vocals by Sriram Paarthasarathy.
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