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Lyrics & meaning

Katrinile Varum Geetham

From Rasigan Oru Rasigai · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Raveendran
Movie name
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
26 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahh aaa aaaaa aa……
Kaatrinilae varum geetham…
Kannanavan kuzhal naadham
Naetriravu ketenae…
Paal nilavai kaaindhenae
Kaatrinilae varum geetham…
Kannanavan kuzhal naadham
Meeravin sangeetham mandrathil inneram
Inimaiyai pozhinthida
Vaarano gopalan naan thaedum boopaalan
Idhayam kulirnthida
Kaalam thorum kaadhal raagam
Yedhedho naan paada
Mel vizhigalum yen sivanthathu
Poo udhadugal yen vedithathu
Kaatrinilae varum geetham…
Kannanavan kuzhal naadham
Poovai en nenjam thaan
Poo vaitha manjam thaan
Thalavanai azhaithathu
Yegaandha naerathil yen indha kolathil
Thanalena kodhithathu
Kannan ennum mannan seidha
Maayam thaan jaalam thaan
Nee nilamena naan kulithida
Nool idaiyena naan thalarnthida
Kaatrinilae varum geetham…
Kannanavan kuzhal naadham
Naetriravu ketenae…
Paal nilavai kaaindhenae
Kaatrinilae varum geetham…
Kannanavan kuzhal naadham….mmm
Kaatrinilae varum geetham…
Kannanavan kuzhal naadham
Naetriravu ketenae…
Paal nilavai kaaindhenae
Ah, aa aa aaaa aa...
The song that floats on the breeze...
is the music of Krishna's flute.
I heard it last night...
and basked in the milky moonlight.
The song that floats on the breeze...
is the music of Krishna's flute.
At this moment, as Meera's music fills the hall,
showering its sweetness,
won't he come—Gopala, the lord I search for,
to bring peace to my heart?
Through every era, as I sing
all kinds of love melodies,
why have my eyes turned red,
and why have my flower-like lips chapped?
The song that floats on the breeze...
is the music of Krishna's flute.
My tender heart
and this bed adorned with flowers
called out for my beloved.
In this lonely hour, why did it burn
like glowing embers in such a state?
It is the magic and playful trickery
spun by the king called Krishna.
As I bathe, taking you as the cool water,
and my slender waist grows weak with longing,
The song that floats on the breeze...
is the music of Krishna's flute.
I heard it last night...
and basked in the milky moonlight.
The song that floats on the breeze...
is the music of Krishna's flute... mmm...
The song that floats on the breeze...
is the music of Krishna's flute.
I heard it last night...
and basked in the milky moonlight.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses a heroine's deep romantic longing, heavily inspired by classical imagery of Meera's devotion and love for Lord Krishna. Hearing the divine music of the flute floating through the night breeze, she experiences a surge of passion, yearning for her beloved Krishna (Gopalan) to arrive and soothe her restless heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kaatrinilae varum geetham...

Matching second consonants in successive lines like 'Kaatrinilae' and 'Naetriravu'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Poovai en nenjam thaan / Poo vaitha manjam thaan

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Poovai' and 'Poo'.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)

Nool idaiyena naan thalarnthida

Comparing the waist to a delicate thread ('Nool idai').

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Trivia

The opening lines pay homage to the legendary classical compositions centered around Krishna's flute ('Kaatrinile Varum Geetham'), evoking timeless devotion blended into cinematic romance.

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