Karthigai Matham Vanthaal
From Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karthigai matham vanthaal | When the month of Karthigai arrives, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Kannukkul saaral vizhum | A drizzle falls inside my eyes, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Female | |
| Unnodu ninaivatharkku | To get drenched along with you, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Ull nenju thudikkirathae | My inner heart throbs with longing, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love. |
| Female | |
| Karthigai matham vanthaal | When the month of Karthigai arrives, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Kannukkul saaral vizhum | A drizzle falls inside my eyes, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Female | |
| Unnodu ninaivatharkku | To get drenched along with you, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Ull nenju thudikkirathae | My inner heart throbs with longing, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love. |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ennai theendi theendi ezhuppu | Wake me up by touching me repeatedly, |
| Thiri thoondi thoondi usuppu | Stir my desires like trimming a lamp's wick, |
| Ellai thaandi thaandi | Crossing boundaries over and over, |
| Ellai thaandi thaandi kodhiththu | Crossing boundaries and boiling with passion, |
| Veppam thanikka vendum adharkku | To cool down this heat, |
| Female | |
| En adharam sidharum paalam | The milk overflowing from my lips, |
| Thaen enbaayo paal enbaayo | Will you call it honey, or will you call it milk? |
| En sarasam urasum sparisam | The touch of my romantic caress, |
| Poo enbaayo pon enbaayo | Will you call it a flower, or will you call it gold? |
| Female | |
| Manikkoru thadavai | Once every hour, |
| Pasi nammai azhaikkum | Hunger will call upon us, |
| Ilamaiyin virunthil | In this feast of youth, |
| Ilaikooda inikkum | Even the serving leaf will taste sweet. |
| Female | |
| Karthigai matham vanthaal | When the month of Karthigai arrives, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Kannukkul saaral vizhum | A drizzle falls inside my eyes, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Female | |
| Unnodu ninaivatharkku | To get drenched along with you, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Ull nenju thudikkirathae | My inner heart throbs with longing, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naan noottru aaru varusham | Even if I live for a hundred and six years, |
| Idhu vaazhvu niraiyum nimisham | This is the moment that completes my life. |
| Innum vendum vendum | Wanting more and more, |
| Innum vendum vendum sarasam | Wanting more and more intimacy, |
| Suga vervai vaangum vasantham | A spring season that embraces sweet sweat, |
| Female | |
| Aa….ha….aahaa…. | Ah... ha... aahaa... |
| Mudhal iravil theriyum theriyum | On the first night, it will be revealed, |
| Neyaa naanaa neeyaa naanaa | Is it you or is it me? Is it you or is it me? |
| Thaen nilavu thaeyum varaiyil | Until the honeymoon phase fades away, |
| Thinthinaanaa thinthinaanaa | Thinthinaanaa thinthinaanaa... |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil malargal | The flowers in the evening, |
| En koondhal irukkum | Will adorn my hair, |
| Kaaliyil malargal | The flowers in the morning, |
| Mann soodi kidakkum | Will lie scattered on the ground. |
| Female | |
| Karthigai matham vanthaal | When the month of Karthigai arrives, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Kannukkul saaral vizhum | A drizzle falls inside my eyes, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Female | |
| Unnodu ninaivatharkku | To get drenched along with you, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love, |
| Ull nenju thudikkirathae | My inner heart throbs with longing, |
| Anbe anbe | My love, my love. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
கார்த்திகை மாதம் வந்தால்
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணுக்குள் சாரல் விழும்
அன்பே அன்பே
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
My love, my love,
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
My love, my love,
உன்னோடு நினைவதற்க்கு
அன்பே அன்பே
உள் நெஞ்சு துடிக்கிறதே
அன்பே அன்பே
To get drenched along with you,
My love, my love,
My inner heart throbs with longing,
My love, my love.
கார்த்திகை மாதம் வந்தால்
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணுக்குள் சாரல் விழும்
அன்பே அன்பே
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
My love, my love,
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
My love, my love,
உன்னோடு நினைவதற்க்கு
அன்பே அன்பே
உள் நெஞ்சு துடிக்கிறதே
அன்பே அன்பே
To get drenched along with you,
My love, my love,
My inner heart throbs with longing,
My love, my love.
.......................
...
என்னை தீண்டி தீண்டி எழுப்பு
திரி தூண்டி தூண்டி உசுப்பு
எல்லை தாண்டி தாண்டி
எல்லை தாண்டி தாண்டி கொதித்து
வெப்பம் தணிக்க வேண்டும் அதற்க்கு
Wake me up by touching me repeatedly,
Stir my desires like trimming a lamp's wick,
Crossing boundaries over and over,
Crossing boundaries and boiling with passion,
To cool down this heat,
என் அதரம் சிதறும் பாலம்
தேன் என்பாயோ பால் என்பாயோ
என் சரசம் உரசும் ஸ்பரிசம்
பூ என்பாயோ பொன் என்பாயோ
The milk overflowing from my lips,
Will you call it honey, or will you call it milk?
The touch of my romantic caress,
Will you call it a flower, or will you call it gold?
மணிக்கொரு தடவை
பசி நம்மை அழைக்கும்
இளமையின் விருந்தில்
இலைகூட இனிக்கும்
Once every hour,
Hunger will call upon us,
In this feast of youth,
Even the serving leaf will taste sweet.
கார்த்திகை மாதம் வந்தால்
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணுக்குள் சாரல் விழும்
அன்பே அன்பே
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
My love, my love,
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
My love, my love,
உன்னோடு நினைவதற்க்கு
அன்பே அன்பே
உள் நெஞ்சு துடிக்கிறதே
அன்பே அன்பே
To get drenched along with you,
My love, my love,
My inner heart throbs with longing,
My love, my love.
.......................
...
நான் நூற்று ஆறு வருஷம்
இது வாழ்வு நிறையும் நிமிஷம்
இன்னும் வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
இன்னும் வேண்டும் வேண்டும் சரசம்
சுக வேர்வை வாங்கும் வசந்தம்
Even if I live for a hundred and six years,
This is the moment that completes my life.
Wanting more and more,
Wanting more and more intimacy,
A spring season that embraces sweet sweat,
ஆ...ஹ.....ஆஹா......
முதல் இரவில் தெரியும் தெரியும்
நீயா நானா நீயா நானா
தேன் நிலவு தேயும் வரையில்
திந்தினானா திந்தினானா
Ah... ha... aahaa...
On the first night, it will be revealed,
Is it you or is it me? Is it you or is it me?
Until the honeymoon phase fades away,
Thinthinaanaa thinthinaanaa...
மாலையில் மலர்கள்
என் கூந்தல் இருக்கும்
காலையில் மலர்கள்
மண் சூடி கிடக்கும்
The flowers in the evening,
Will adorn my hair,
The flowers in the morning,
Will lie scattered on the ground.
கார்த்திகை மாதம் வந்தால்
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணுக்குள் சாரல் விழும்
அன்பே அன்பே
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
My love, my love,
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
My love, my love,
உன்னோடு நினைவதற்க்கு
அன்பே அன்பே
உள் நெஞ்சு துடிக்கிறதே
அன்பே அன்பே
To get drenched along with you,
My love, my love,
My inner heart throbs with longing,
My love, my love.
..........................
...
Karthigai matham vanthaal
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Kannukkul saaral vizhum
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Unnodu ninaivatharkku
To get drenched along with you,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Ull nenju thudikkirathae
My inner heart throbs with longing,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love.
Karthigai matham vanthaal
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Kannukkul saaral vizhum
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Unnodu ninaivatharkku
To get drenched along with you,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Ull nenju thudikkirathae
My inner heart throbs with longing,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love.
…………..
...
Ennai theendi theendi ezhuppu
Wake me up by touching me repeatedly,
Thiri thoondi thoondi usuppu
Stir my desires like trimming a lamp's wick,
Ellai thaandi thaandi
Crossing boundaries over and over,
Ellai thaandi thaandi kodhiththu
Crossing boundaries and boiling with passion,
Veppam thanikka vendum adharkku
To cool down this heat,
En adharam sidharum paalam
The milk overflowing from my lips,
Thaen enbaayo paal enbaayo
Will you call it honey, or will you call it milk?
En sarasam urasum sparisam
The touch of my romantic caress,
Poo enbaayo pon enbaayo
Will you call it a flower, or will you call it gold?
Manikkoru thadavai
Once every hour,
Pasi nammai azhaikkum
Hunger will call upon us,
Ilamaiyin virunthil
In this feast of youth,
Ilaikooda inikkum
Even the serving leaf will taste sweet.
Karthigai matham vanthaal
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Kannukkul saaral vizhum
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Unnodu ninaivatharkku
To get drenched along with you,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Ull nenju thudikkirathae
My inner heart throbs with longing,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love.
……………..
...
Naan noottru aaru varusham
Even if I live for a hundred and six years,
Idhu vaazhvu niraiyum nimisham
This is the moment that completes my life.
Innum vendum vendum
Wanting more and more,
Innum vendum vendum sarasam
Wanting more and more intimacy,
Suga vervai vaangum vasantham
A spring season that embraces sweet sweat,
Aa….ha….aahaa….
Ah... ha... aahaa...
Mudhal iravil theriyum theriyum
On the first night, it will be revealed,
Neyaa naanaa neeyaa naanaa
Is it you or is it me? Is it you or is it me?
Thaen nilavu thaeyum varaiyil
Until the honeymoon phase fades away,
Thinthinaanaa thinthinaanaa
Thinthinaanaa thinthinaanaa...
Maalaiyil malargal
The flowers in the evening,
En koondhal irukkum
Will adorn my hair,
Kaaliyil malargal
The flowers in the morning,
Mann soodi kidakkum
Will lie scattered on the ground.
Karthigai matham vanthaal
When the month of Karthigai arrives,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Kannukkul saaral vizhum
A drizzle falls inside my eyes,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Unnodu ninaivatharkku
To get drenched along with you,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love,
Ull nenju thudikkirathae
My inner heart throbs with longing,
Anbe anbe
My love, my love.
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Karthigai Matham Vanthaal' from the movie 'Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham' (1999) is a passionate love song expressing sensual yearning and emotional intimacy. The song uses the arrival of the cool month of Karthigai (late November-December) as a metaphor for awakening desires that demand the warmth of love and physical union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ennai theendi theendi ezhuppu / Thiri thoondi thoondi usuppu”
Words like 'theendi theendi', 'thoondi thoondi', and 'thaandi thaandi' are repeated consecutively to heighten the intensity of touch, arousal, and passion.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kannukkul saaral vizhum”
'Kannukkul saaral vizhum' compares emotional tears and dreamy longing in the eyes to a soft rainfall during the cold Karthigai season.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maalaiyil malargal... / Kaaliyil malargal...”
The second consonant 'ii' in 'Maalaiyil' and 'Kaaliyil' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, the song features a distinct sultry vocal performance by Malgudi Subha, known for her energetic and expressive rendition of romantic and sensuous numbers in Tamil cinema during the late 1990s.
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