Karaivathu Kadaley
From Raakadhan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Babu Christian
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- A Praveen Kumar
- Details
- Raakadhan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karaivadhu kadale | It is the sea that dissolves, |
| Karai thodum alaiye | It is the wave that touches the shore, |
| Kannam thaandi thalaiyanai | Flowing past my cheeks, |
| Thoduvaai…yeno! | It touches the pillow... oh why? |
| Female | |
| Uraivadhu udale | It is the body that freezes, |
| Uyir thodum unaiye | It touches you, who are my life, |
| Ullam thaandi uraipadhum | Residing beyond my heart, |
| Neeye… neeye… | Is only you... only you... |
| Female | |
| Maayam thanthaai | You gave me magic, |
| En vaazhvai maatri | Transforming my life, |
| Kaayam endraai | You called the rest of my life, |
| En vaazhvin meedhi | Nothing but a wound, |
| Female | |
| Saayam thanthaai | You added color, |
| En kaadhal thaalil | To the page of my love, |
| Dhaayam vendraai | You won the game of dice, |
| En uyirai veesi | By throwing my life as the stake. |
| Female | |
| Karaivadhu kadale | It is the sea that dissolves, |
| Karai thodum alaiye | It is the wave that touches the shore, |
| Kannam thaandi thalaiyanai | Flowing past my cheeks, |
| Thoduvaai…yeno! | It touches the pillow... oh why? |
| Female | |
| Hmmm.. | Hmmm.. |
| Nee illaadha idangalai | To hide the places, |
| Manadhidam maraikkave | Where you are absent from my heart, |
| Imaigalai moodinen… | I closed my eyes... |
| Orumurai karuvarai | Just once, turn into a womb, |
| Endre nee maarividu uyire | Oh my soul, become a refuge, |
| Female | |
| Nee illaadha pozhudhinai | To hide the moment of your absence, |
| Kangalidam maraikkave | From my own eyes, |
| Ennaiye maraithen… | I hid myself away... |
| Urave nee indru vandhuvidu | Oh my loved one, come back today, |
| Female | |
| Un kanavugal kaanave | To dream your dreams, |
| Vidindhumae naan vizhikkavillai | Even though dawn arrived, I didn't wake up, |
| Irundhumae naan irakkavillai | Even though I exist, I haven't really died, |
| Kanave nee konjam serndhuvidu… | Oh dream, come unite with me a little... |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..haa..aa…haa…aaa…. | (Vocalizing melodies...) |
கரைவது கடலே
கரை தொடும் அலையே
கண்ணம் தாண்டி
தலையனை தொடுவாய்…
ஏனோ!
It is the sea that dissolves,
It is the wave that touches the shore,
Flowing past my cheeks,
It touches the pillow... oh why?
உறைவது உடலே
உயிர் தொடும் உனையே
உள்ளம் தாண்டி
உறைப்பதும் நீயே… நீயே…
It is the body that freezes,
It touches you, who are my life,
Residing beyond my heart,
Is only you... only you...
மாயம் தந்தாய்
என் வாழ்வை மாற்றி
காயம் என்றாய்
என் வாழ்வின் மீதி
You gave me magic,
Transforming my life,
You called the rest of my life,
Nothing but a wound,
சாயம் தந்தாய்
என் காதல் தாளில்
தாயம் வென்றாய்
என் உயிரை வீசி
You added color,
To the page of my love,
You won the game of dice,
By throwing my life as the stake.
கரைவதே கடலே
கரை தொடும் அலையே
கண்ணம் தாண்டி
தலையனை தொடுவாய்…ஏனோ!
It is the sea that dissolves,
It is the wave that touches the shore,
Flowing past my cheeks,
It touches the pillow... oh why?
ஹ்ம்ம்
நீ இல்லாத இடங்களை
மனதிடம் மறைக்கவே
இமைகளை மூடினேன்…
ஒருமுறை கருவறை
என்றே நீ மாறிவிடு உயிரே
Hmmm..
To hide the places,
Where you are absent from my heart,
I closed my eyes...
Just once, turn into a womb,
Oh my soul, become a refuge,
நீ இல்லதா பொழுதினை
கண்களிடம் மறைக்கவே
என்னையே மறைத்தேன்…
உறவே நீ இன்று வந்து விடு
To hide the moment of your absence,
From my own eyes,
I hid myself away...
Oh my loved one, come back today,
உன் கனவுகள் கானவே
விடிந்துமே நான் விழிக்கவில்லை
இருந்துமே நான் இறக்கவில்லை
கனவே நீ கொஞ்சம் சேர்ந்துவிடு…
To dream your dreams,
Even though dawn arrived, I didn't wake up,
Even though I exist, I haven't really died,
Oh dream, come unite with me a little...
ஹா ..ஆ..ஹா ..ஆ..ஹா ..ஆ..
(Vocalizing melodies...)
Karaivadhu kadale
It is the sea that dissolves,
Karai thodum alaiye
It is the wave that touches the shore,
Kannam thaandi thalaiyanai
Flowing past my cheeks,
Thoduvaai…yeno!
It touches the pillow... oh why?
Uraivadhu udale
It is the body that freezes,
Uyir thodum unaiye
It touches you, who are my life,
Ullam thaandi uraipadhum
Residing beyond my heart,
Neeye… neeye…
Is only you... only you...
Maayam thanthaai
You gave me magic,
En vaazhvai maatri
Transforming my life,
Kaayam endraai
You called the rest of my life,
En vaazhvin meedhi
Nothing but a wound,
Saayam thanthaai
You added color,
En kaadhal thaalil
To the page of my love,
Dhaayam vendraai
You won the game of dice,
En uyirai veesi
By throwing my life as the stake.
Karaivadhu kadale
It is the sea that dissolves,
Karai thodum alaiye
It is the wave that touches the shore,
Kannam thaandi thalaiyanai
Flowing past my cheeks,
Thoduvaai…yeno!
It touches the pillow... oh why?
Hmmm..
Hmmm..
Nee illaadha idangalai
To hide the places,
Manadhidam maraikkave
Where you are absent from my heart,
Imaigalai moodinen…
I closed my eyes...
Orumurai karuvarai
Just once, turn into a womb,
Endre nee maarividu uyire
Oh my soul, become a refuge,
Nee illaadha pozhudhinai
To hide the moment of your absence,
Kangalidam maraikkave
From my own eyes,
Ennaiye maraithen…
I hid myself away...
Urave nee indru vandhuvidu
Oh my loved one, come back today,
Un kanavugal kaanave
To dream your dreams,
Vidindhumae naan vizhikkavillai
Even though dawn arrived, I didn't wake up,
Irundhumae naan irakkavillai
Even though I exist, I haven't really died,
Kanave nee konjam serndhuvidu…
Oh dream, come unite with me a little...
Haa..aaa..haa..aa…haa…aaa….
(Vocalizing melodies...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Karaivadhu Kadale' from the movie Raakadhan expresses profound sorrow, grief, and longing after heartbreak. The protagonist compares her tears flowing across her cheeks onto her pillow to ocean waves washing ashore. She reflects on how her lover transformed her life with love and magic, only to leave her wounded after gambling away her life and feelings. To escape the painful reality of her beloved's absence, she attempts to hide in her dreams and keep her eyes closed, wishing her inner self could become a safe womb away from the harsh world. Caught between life and emotional numbness, she describes being trapped in a state where dawn comes without her truly waking, and life continues without her truly feeling alive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Ethugai (End & Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Maayam thanthaai / En vaazhvai maatri / Kaayam endraai...”
The lines 'Maayam thanthaai', 'Kaayam endraai', 'Saayam thanthaai', and 'Dhaayam vendraai' use rhythmic rhyming words (Maayam, Kaayam, Saayam, Dhaayam) to build lyrical momentum.
Metaphor
“Karaivadhu kadale / Karai thodum alaiye / Kannam thaandi thalaiyanai”
Tears rolling down the cheeks onto a pillow are metaphorically compared to ocean waves dissolving and reaching the shoreline.
Paradox / Antithesis
“Vidindhumae naan vizhikkavillai / Irundhumae naan irakkavillai”
The lyrics present contradictory statements (dawn came but didn't wake; alive yet didn't die) to highlight profound emotional numbness.
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Trivia
'Karaivadhu Kadale' is a melancholic melody from the 2023 Tamil film 'Raakadhan'. Sung by Saindhavi with music composed by A Praveen Kumar, the song features poignant lyrics penned by Babu Christian that evoke deep emotional resonance through vivid ocean imagery.
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