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Lyrics & meaning

Kaiveesi Nadakkira

From Nandalala · 2009

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Vijay Yesudas, Madhu Balakrishnan, Chandrasekar, Swetha Mohan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Nandalala
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
17 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Female :Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Kaattru vandhu thazhuvidum azhagu
Iyarkkaiyin azhagu
Naettru indru thodangiyadhalla
Idhayathin uravu……..
Vaanam boomi engum thaaimai konjum
Inbam yaavum namadhu sondham
Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Female :Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Azhagaana kilikunjae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Kilaiyil nadanthida pazhagu
Male :Sivappaana idhazh kootti sugamaa sugamaa
Oru soll pesida pazhagu
Pazhaga pazhaga ulagam muludhum
Sondham onnu undaagum
Female :Parandhu parandhu rasikkum uravil
Vaanam innum peridhaagum
Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Female :Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Vilaiyaadum anil kunjae azhagaai
Mudhugil thadavikoduthathu yaaru
Female :Unakkaaga pasiyaara marangal muludhum
Pazhangal pazhukkudhu paaru
Urutti urutti azhaga azhaga
Koli gundu kannaale
Thuruvi thuruvi theduvadhenna
Sollu undhan mozhiyaale
Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Female :Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Kaattru vandhu thazhuvidum azhagu
Iyarkkaiyin azhagu
Naettru indru thodangiyadhalla
Idhayathin uravu……..
Vaanam boomi engum thaaimai konjum
Inbam yaavum namadhu sondham
Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
Female :Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae
Kaathodu kulungura poovae
O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
Female: O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
The way the breeze comes and embraces us
is the beauty of nature!
It didn't begin just yesterday or today,
this bond of the heart...
Everywhere across sky and earth, a mother's tenderness caresses us,
and all the joy belongs to us!
O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
Female: O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
Lovely little baby parrot, slowly, slowly,
learn to walk along the tree branch.
Male: Bringing your little red beak together sweetly,
learn to speak a gentle word.
As we get to know each other, across the whole world,
a warm kinship will be born.
Female: In this bond where we fly and take delight,
the open sky will only grow wider.
O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
Female: O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
Playful little baby squirrel,
who gently stroked the stripes upon your back?
Female: Look, all across the trees to fill your hunger,
the fruits are ripening just for you!
Rolling around, so cute and bright,
with your little marble-like eyes,
what are you searching for so curiously?
Tell us in your own little language!
O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
Female: O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
The way the breeze comes and embraces us
is the beauty of nature!
It didn't begin just yesterday or today,
this bond of the heart...
Everywhere across sky and earth, a mother's tenderness caresses us,
and all the joy belongs to us!
O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
Female: O breeze strolling by, swinging your hands,
O flower swaying along with the breeze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kai Veesi Nadakkara Kaathae from the movie Nandalala is a soulful and tender track centered on innocence, nature, and maternal love. The song uses gentle imagery of nature—walking winds, swaying blossoms, parrot fledglings learning to perch, and playful squirrels—to symbolize childhood growth, curiosity, and the warmth of unconditional care. It emphasizes that motherly affection and emotional connections transcend time, embracing the entire world in joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagham)

Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae

Attributing human traits like walking and swinging arms to the wind.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Azhagaana kilikunjae medhuvaa medhuvaa

Consecutive repetition of words like medhuvaa, pazhaga, urutti, and thuruvi to create rhythmic emphasis.

Simile (Upamai)

Koli gundu kannaale

Comparing wide, innocent round eyes to shiny marbles.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kai veesi nadakkara kaathae / Kaathodu kulungura poovae

Matching initial consonant sounds 'K' across adjacent phrase starters.

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Trivia

Nandalala (2009), directed by Mysskin, was heavily inspired by Takeshi Kitano's Japanese film Kikujiro. Master composer Ilaiyaraaja recorded the film's score with the Budapest Film Orchestra, and this song stands out as one of the emotional anchors of the film's maternal quest narrative.

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