Karaiyora Kaatru
From Pagalil Pournami · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pagalil Pournami1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karaiyora kaatru | Shoreline breeze |
| Kalyaana vaazhthu | Wedding wishes |
| Kaadhodu thaan koorudho | Is it whispering into the ears? |
| Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa | Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa |
| Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa | Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Karaiyora kaatru | Shoreline breeze |
| Kalyaana vaazhthu | Wedding wishes |
| Kaadhodu thaan koorudho | Is it whispering into the ears? |
| Female | |
| Karaiyora kaatru | Shoreline breeze |
| Kalyaana vaazhthu | Wedding wishes |
| Kaadhodu thaan koorudho | Is it whispering into the ears? |
| Male | |
| Dhinam thoodhu pogum megam | The cloud that travels as a messenger daily |
| Pani thooral podudho | Is it showering a gentle dew? |
| Female :Oru dhevan dheviyaaga | Female: As a god and goddess |
| Iru jeevan koodudho | Two souls are uniting |
| Male | |
| Karaiyora kaatru | Shoreline breeze |
| Kalyaana vaazhthu | Wedding wishes |
| Male | |
| Vaanavil thaan oru | Indeed, a rainbow |
| Vanjiyaai vandhaadudho | Has come to dance as a young woman |
| Vaalibam vaadida | As youth wilts away |
| Nenjaiyae pandhaadudho | Is it playing with the heart like a ball? |
| Female | |
| Ai vagai ambugal | Five types of arrows |
| Paarvaiyil undaanadho | Were they born in your gaze? |
| Maarbilae paaindhadhum | Once struck upon the chest |
| Mogangal kondaadudho | Are passions celebrating? |
| Male | |
| Madi oonjalil | On the lap swing |
| Female :Mani kiligal irandum | Female: Two precious parrots |
| Male :Uravaadalaam | Male: Can intimate and play |
| Female :Madhu rasangal idhazhil | Female: Sweet nectar on the lips |
| Male :Vazhindhodalaam | Male: May overflow |
| Female :Oru kavidhai iravil | Female: A poem during the night |
| Male :Arangeralaam | Male: May be premiered |
| Female :Adhai payilum pozhudhil | Female: While learning it |
| Both :Sugam | Both: Pleasure |
| Male :Thaan koodalaam noolidai vaadalaam | Male: Will increase, and the slender thread-like waist may tire |
| Female :Naal vaaithadho thogai maeni | Female: Has the day arrived for this beautiful peacock-like body |
| Tholil saaindhaada | To lean on your shoulders and sway? |
| Male | |
| Karaiyora kaatru | Shoreline breeze |
| Kalyaana vaazhthu | Wedding wishes |
| Female | |
| Aarambam aanadhae | Has begun |
| Aasaiyin aaraadhanai | The worship of desire |
| Aadaiyaal moodinaal | If covered with clothing |
| Pogumaa poo vaasanai | Will the fragrance of a flower disappear? |
| Male | |
| Naanamae oivedu | Oh bashfulness, take rest now |
| Kaadhalan kai theendinaal | When the lover touches with his hands |
| Raathiri velaiyil | During the night time |
| Thaamarai kall vendinaal | If the lotus asks for intoxicating nectar |
| Female | |
| Viral theendinaal | If a finger touches |
| Male :Idhazh sivandhu sirikkum | Male: The lips blush and smile |
| Female :Ilam dhaamarai | Female: Like a young lotus |
| Male :Adhan puruvam irandum | Male: Its two eyebrows |
| Female :Siru koon pirai | Female: Like a small crescent moon |
| Male :Unai nerunga irukkum | Male: Wanting to get close to you |
| Female :Nedu naal varai | Female: For a long time |
| Male :Dhinam parikka manakkum | Male: Fragrant and ready to be plucked every day |
| Both :Panivaai | Both: Dew-dropped lips |
| Female :Poo charam thaduthidum | Female: A string of flowers blocking |
| Thaen kudam | Pot of honey |
| Male :Naan yendhalaam | Male: I shall hold and receive |
| Melum keezhum maeni thallaada | As the body sways up and down |
| Female | |
| Karaiyora kaatru | Shoreline breeze |
| Kalyaana vaazhthu | Wedding wishes |
| Male :Kaadhodu thaan koorudho | Male: Is it whispering into the ears? |
| Female | |
| Dhinam thoodhu pogum megam | The cloud that travels as a messenger daily |
| Pani thooral podudho | Is it showering a gentle dew? |
| Male :Oru dhevan dheviyaaga | Male: As a god and goddess |
| Iru jeevan koodudho | Two souls are uniting |
| Female | |
| Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa | Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa |
| Male :Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa | Male: Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa |
கரையோர காற்று
கல்யாண வாழ்த்து
காதோடுதான் கூறுதோ
லல லாலா லா லல லாலா லா
லல லாலா லா லல லாலா லா
Shoreline breeze
Wedding wishes
Is it whispering into the ears?
Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa
Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ
...
கரையோர காற்று
கல்யாண வாழ்த்து
காதோடுதான் கூறுதோ...
Shoreline breeze
Wedding wishes
Is it whispering into the ears?
கரையோர காற்று
கல்யாண வாழ்த்து
காதோடுதான் கூறுதோ...
Shoreline breeze
Wedding wishes
Is it whispering into the ears?
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ
The cloud that travels as a messenger daily
Is it showering a gentle dew?
Female: As a god and goddess
Two souls are uniting
தினம் தூது போகும் மேகம்
பனி தூறல் போடுதோ
ஒரு தேவன் தேவியாக
இரு ஜீவன் கூடுதோ
Shoreline breeze
Wedding wishes
கரையோர காற்று
கல்யாண வாழ்த்து
Indeed, a rainbow
Has come to dance as a young woman
As youth wilts away
Is it playing with the heart like a ball?
வானவில் தானொரு
வஞ்சியாய் வந்தாடுதோ
வாலிபம் வாடிட
நெஞ்சையே பந்தாடுதோ
Five types of arrows
Were they born in your gaze?
Once struck upon the chest
Are passions celebrating?
ஐவகை அம்புகள்
பார்வையில் உண்டானதோ
மார்பிலே பாய்ந்தாடும்
மோகங்கள் கொண்டாடுதோ
On the lap swing
Female: Two precious parrots
Male: Can intimate and play
Female: Sweet nectar on the lips
Male: May overflow
Female: A poem during the night
Male: May be premiered
Female: While learning it
Both: Pleasure
Male: Will increase, and the slender thread-like waist may tire
Female: Has the day arrived for this beautiful peacock-like body
To lean on your shoulders and sway?
மடி ஊஞ்சலில்
மணிகிளிகள் இரண்டும்
உறவாடலாம்
மது ரசங்கள் இதழில்
வழிந்தோடலாம்
ஒரு கவிதை இரவில்
அரங்கேறலாம்
அதை பயிலும் பொழுதில்
Shoreline breeze
Wedding wishes
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ
Has begun
The worship of desire
If covered with clothing
Will the fragrance of a flower disappear?
சுகம்
Oh bashfulness, take rest now
When the lover touches with his hands
During the night time
If the lotus asks for intoxicating nectar
தான் கூடலாம்
நூலிடை வாடலாம்
நாள் வாய்க்குதோ
தோகை மயில்
தோளில் சாய்ந்தாட
If a finger touches
Male: The lips blush and smile
Female: Like a young lotus
Male: Its two eyebrows
Female: Like a small crescent moon
Male: Wanting to get close to you
Female: For a long time
Male: Fragrant and ready to be plucked every day
Both: Dew-dropped lips
Female: A string of flowers blocking
Pot of honey
Male: I shall hold and receive
As the body sways up and down
கரையோர காற்று
கல்யாண வாழ்த்து
Shoreline breeze
Wedding wishes
Male: Is it whispering into the ears?
ஆரம்பம் ஆனதே
ஆசையின் ஆராதனை
ஆடையால் மூடினால் போகுமா பூவாசனை
The cloud that travels as a messenger daily
Is it showering a gentle dew?
Male: As a god and goddess
Two souls are uniting
நாணமே ஓய்வெடு
காதலன் கை தீண்டினால்
ராத்திரி வேளையில்
தாமரை கை ஏந்தினாள்
Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa
Male: Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa
விரல் தீண்டினால்
இதழ் சிவந்து சிரிக்கும்
வெண்தாமரை
அதன் புருவம் இரண்டும்
திறக்கும் திரை
உனை நெருங்கி இருக்கும்
நெடுநாள் வரை
தினம் பறிக்க மணக்கும்
பனிவாய்
பூச்சரம் ததும்பிடும் தேன்குடம்
நான் ஏந்தலாம் மேலும் கீழும்
மேனி தள்ளாட
கரையோர காற்று
கல்யாண வாழ்த்து
காதோடுதான் கூறுதோ...
தினம் தூது போகும் மேகம்
பனி தூறல் போடுதோ
ஒரு தேவன் தேவியாக
இரு ஜீவன் கூடுதோ
லால்லா லாலா ல
லால்லா லாலா ல
லால்லா லாலா ல
லால்லா லாலா ல
Karaiyora kaatru
Shoreline breeze
Kalyaana vaazhthu
Wedding wishes
Kaadhodu thaan koorudho
Is it whispering into the ears?
Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa
Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa
Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa
Lala laala laala laalaa lala laala laala laa
………………………….
...
Karaiyora kaatru
Shoreline breeze
Kalyaana vaazhthu
Wedding wishes
Kaadhodu thaan koorudho
Is it whispering into the ears?
Karaiyora kaatru
Shoreline breeze
Kalyaana vaazhthu
Wedding wishes
Kaadhodu thaan koorudho
Is it whispering into the ears?
Dhinam thoodhu pogum megam
The cloud that travels as a messenger daily
Pani thooral podudho
Is it showering a gentle dew?
Female :Oru dhevan dheviyaaga
Female: As a god and goddess
Iru jeevan koodudho
Two souls are uniting
Karaiyora kaatru
Shoreline breeze
Kalyaana vaazhthu
Wedding wishes
Vaanavil thaan oru
Indeed, a rainbow
Vanjiyaai vandhaadudho
Has come to dance as a young woman
Vaalibam vaadida
As youth wilts away
Nenjaiyae pandhaadudho
Is it playing with the heart like a ball?
Ai vagai ambugal
Five types of arrows
Paarvaiyil undaanadho
Were they born in your gaze?
Maarbilae paaindhadhum
Once struck upon the chest
Mogangal kondaadudho
Are passions celebrating?
Madi oonjalil
On the lap swing
Female :Mani kiligal irandum
Female: Two precious parrots
Male :Uravaadalaam
Male: Can intimate and play
Female :Madhu rasangal idhazhil
Female: Sweet nectar on the lips
Male :Vazhindhodalaam
Male: May overflow
Female :Oru kavidhai iravil
Female: A poem during the night
Male :Arangeralaam
Male: May be premiered
Female :Adhai payilum pozhudhil
Female: While learning it
Both :Sugam
Both: Pleasure
Male :Thaan koodalaam noolidai vaadalaam
Male: Will increase, and the slender thread-like waist may tire
Female :Naal vaaithadho thogai maeni
Female: Has the day arrived for this beautiful peacock-like body
Tholil saaindhaada
To lean on your shoulders and sway?
Karaiyora kaatru
Shoreline breeze
Kalyaana vaazhthu
Wedding wishes
Aarambam aanadhae
Has begun
Aasaiyin aaraadhanai
The worship of desire
Aadaiyaal moodinaal
If covered with clothing
Pogumaa poo vaasanai
Will the fragrance of a flower disappear?
Naanamae oivedu
Oh bashfulness, take rest now
Kaadhalan kai theendinaal
When the lover touches with his hands
Raathiri velaiyil
During the night time
Thaamarai kall vendinaal
If the lotus asks for intoxicating nectar
Viral theendinaal
If a finger touches
Male :Idhazh sivandhu sirikkum
Male: The lips blush and smile
Female :Ilam dhaamarai
Female: Like a young lotus
Male :Adhan puruvam irandum
Male: Its two eyebrows
Female :Siru koon pirai
Female: Like a small crescent moon
Male :Unai nerunga irukkum
Male: Wanting to get close to you
Female :Nedu naal varai
Female: For a long time
Male :Dhinam parikka manakkum
Male: Fragrant and ready to be plucked every day
Both :Panivaai
Both: Dew-dropped lips
Female :Poo charam thaduthidum
Female: A string of flowers blocking
Thaen kudam
Pot of honey
Male :Naan yendhalaam
Male: I shall hold and receive
Melum keezhum maeni thallaada
As the body sways up and down
Karaiyora kaatru
Shoreline breeze
Kalyaana vaazhthu
Wedding wishes
Male :Kaadhodu thaan koorudho
Male: Is it whispering into the ears?
Dhinam thoodhu pogum megam
The cloud that travels as a messenger daily
Pani thooral podudho
Is it showering a gentle dew?
Male :Oru dhevan dheviyaaga
Male: As a god and goddess
Iru jeevan koodudho
Two souls are uniting
Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa
Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa
Male :Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa
Male: Laa laala laalaa laalaa lalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Karaiyora Kaatru from the film Pagalil Pournami (1990) is a romantic duet expressing the deep intimacy, eagerness, and ecstasy of two lovers coming together. Using lush metaphors of nature—such as coastal breezes delivering wedding greetings, clouds acting as messengers, rainbows transformed into dancing maidens, and lotus flowers seeking sweet nectar—the lyrics paint a poetic picture of marital bliss and passionate union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Karaiyora kaatru Kalyaana vaazhthu Kaadhodu thaan koorudho”
The coastal breeze is personified as a wedding guest whispering congratulations into the ear.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaanavil thaan oru Vanjiyaai vandhaadudho”
The rainbow is metaphorically described as a young maiden coming out to dance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Karaiyora kaatru / Kalyaana vaazhthu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across consecutive lines.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Vanjiyaai vandhaadudho / Nenjaiyae pandhaadudho”
The second consonant 'nji' rhymes across lines.
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Trivia
Pagalil Pournami (1990) is a horror-thriller film directed by Cochin Haneefa, starring Sarathkumar, Radhika, and Rahman. Though the film belongs to the horror genre, it features soulful romantic compositions scored by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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