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Lyrics & meaning

Karadu Moradu Poove

From Bakrid · 2019

Lyricist
S. Gnanakaravel
Singers
Narayanan Ravishankar, Chorus
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Bakrid2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Karadu moradu poovaeO rough and rugged flower!
Therandu vazhiyum thaenaeO overflowing honey gathered together!
Tharaiyil nadakkum maanaeO deer walking on the land!
Thunaiya iruppen naanaeI will stay as your companion.
Male
Anba unarthidum bashai nazhuviSlipping away from the language that conveys love,
Kannil vazhigira vaarthai aruviA waterfall of words flowing from the eyes,
Tharuthae enakku usura uruviIt snatches away my soul and gives it back to me.
Unna tholachadhum enna tholachenWhen I lost you, I lost myself.
Ettu dhesaiyilum kanna vedhachenI sowed my eyes across all eight directions searching for you.
Thaviyaa thavichu thangaththa pudichenYearning desperately, I caught hold of pure gold.
Male
Oththa nodi pirivulaIn just a single moment of separation,
Peththavana thudichenae….I squirmed like a parent who lost their child...
{Thara raaram thararam{Thara raaram thararam
Thara raaram thararamThara raaram thararam
Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)
Chorus
{Thara raaram thararam{Thara raaram thararam
Thara raaram thararamThara raaram thararam
Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)
Male
Karadu moradu poovaeO rough and rugged flower!
Therandu vazhiyum thaenaeO overflowing honey gathered together!
Tharaiyil nadakkum maanaeO deer walking on the land!
Thunaiya iruppen naanaeI will stay as your companion.
Male
Posukkunnu kannukkulla terinjaSuddenly appeared inside my eyes,
Kozhandhaiyin uruvaaIs it in the form of a child?
Pona senmam namakkulla ethuvumWas there an umbilical cord connection between us
Thoppul kodi uravaIn our previous birth?
Chorus
Pillaiyena nee aagiraaiYou have become like a child
En veetilaeIn my home;
Naalai mudhal en aaguvaaiWhat will I become starting tomorrow
Un kootilaeIn your nest?
Orr aandilae thanthaaiyadaIn just one year, you gave me,
Theera sugamAn endless joy!
Noor aandugal neengathadaFor a hundred years, it will not fade,
Un nyaabagamYour memory!
Male
Nenju kitta vandhu oruCome close to my chest and
Moochu vidu pathamaagaGently breathe out.
Andha veppam idhayathaThat warmth will stroke my heart
Thadavidum edhamaagaSo comfortably,
Manasu alaiyum medhappaagaMaking my heart float pleasantly.
Male
Karadu moradu poovaeO rough and rugged flower!
Therandu vazhiyum thaenaeO overflowing honey gathered together!
Tharaiyil nadakkum maanaeO deer walking on the land!
Thunaiya iruppen naanaeI will stay as your companion.
Male
Pooththu kulungira paalaivanamaeO desert blooming in full glory!
Naalu kaalu konda nandhavanamaeO garden on four legs!
Udan nee iruntha valiyum sugamaeIf you are with me, even pain feels like pleasure.
Thedi alaiyaama vantha varamaeA boon that arrived without having to search for it.
Unnai vittu vida illai manamaeMy heart does not wish to leave you.
Mudivu terinja payanam ganamaeA journey whose end is known feels heavy.
Male
Irulila oliyilaIn darkness or in light,
Arugila iru pothumJust stay by my side, that is enough.
{Thara raaram thararam{Thara raaram thararam
Thara raaram thararamThara raaram thararam
Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)
Chorus
{Thara raaram thararam{Thara raaram thararam
Thara raaram thararamThara raaram thararam
Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)Thara ra raa thara ra raa thara ra raa} (2)
Male
Karadu moradu poovaeO rough and rugged flower!
Therandu vazhiyum thaenaeO overflowing honey gathered together!
Tharaiyil nadakkum maanaeO deer walking on the land!
Thunaiya iruppen naanaeI will stay as your companion.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful song from the movie Bakrid expresses a deep, unconditional bond of affection that transcends human relationships. The singer treats a beloved camel as his own child and soul companion, reflecting on how its presence brought immense warmth, joy, and purpose to his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Karadu moradu poovae / Therandu vazhiyum thaenae / Tharaiyil nadakkum maanae / Thunaiya iruppen naanae

The opening quatrain uses end rhymes ('poovae', 'thaenae', 'maanae', 'naanae') to create a soothing, lullaby-like rhythmic movement.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Pooththu kulungira paalaivanamae / Naalu kaalu konda nandhavanamae

The lyricist metaphorically describes the camel as a 'four-legged garden' (Naalu kaalu konda nandhavanamae) and a 'blooming desert' (Pooththu kulungira paalaivanamae).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Ettu dhesaiyilum kanna vedhachen

Exaggeration used to emphasize intense yearning, describing looking in all directions as 'sowing one's eyes across eight directions'.

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Trivia

Bakrid (2019) is a unique Tamil film starring Vikranth that focuses on the emotional bond between a rural Indian farmer and a camel named Sarah. The soundtrack for the film was composed by D. Imman.

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