Kaveri Aaru
From Themmangu Paattukaaran · 1997
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Themmangu Paattukaaran1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi | The River Kaveri flowed on its own |
| Kadaloda sendhaachu | And merged with the ocean |
| Paadaadha raagam kekkaadha thaalam | A ragam unsung, a rhythm unheard |
| En kaadhil kettaachu | Has now reached my ears |
| Female | |
| Neerottam thaan | It is a flow of water |
| Pudhu thaerottam thaan | It is a new chariot procession |
| Idhu oorodum uravodum vaazhum | This will live on with the town and its ties |
| Male | |
| Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi | The River Kaveri flowed on its own |
| Kadaloda sendhaachu | And merged with the ocean |
| Female :Paadaadha raagam | Female: A ragam unsung |
| Kekkaadha thaalam | A rhythm unheard |
| En kaadhil kettaachu | Has now reached my ears |
| Female | |
| Naan soodum vairam adhu | The diamond that I wear |
| Nee thaanae kannaa | Is you, my beloved |
| Thaen pola paal pola | Like honey, like milk |
| En vaazhvu thaan | Is my life now |
| Male | |
| Yerodu vaazhum | Living with the plough |
| En vaazhvil indru | In my life today |
| Oru thaer pola penn vandhaal | A woman like a grand chariot has entered |
| En veedhi thaan | Into my street |
| Female | |
| Anbaalae kattuppattu | Bound together by love |
| Azhagaaga thottukkittu | Beautifully touching each other |
| Ennaalum naan vaazhven | I will live forever |
| Unnodu thaan | Only with you |
| Male | |
| Adi koora veettu | Hey girl of the thatched house |
| Koora chaela vaangi varavaa | Shall I buy and bring a bridal silk saree? |
| Female :Adha maadiyila vaazhum | Female: The girl living in the mansion |
| Ponnu vaangikkiruvaa | Will buy and accept that |
| Male :Oho ho… ho… | Male: Oh ho ho... ho... |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi | The River Kaveri flowed on its own |
| Kadaloda sendhaachu | And merged with the ocean |
| Male :Paadaadha raagam | Male: A ragam unsung |
| Kekkaadha thaalam | A rhythm unheard |
| En kaadhil kettaachu | Has now reached my ears |
| Male | |
| Thaanaanaa thananaanaa | Thaanaanaa thananaanaa |
| Thaanaanaa | Thaanaanaa |
| Female :Thaanaanaa thananaanaa | Female: Thaanaanaa thananaanaa |
| Thaanaanaa | Thaanaanaa |
| Both :Thaanaanaa thananaanaa | Both: Thaanaanaa thananaanaa |
| Thandhana thandhananaa | Thandhana thandhananaa |
| Male | |
| Themmaangu paattu adha | Listen to this folk song |
| Cheeroda kelu | With grand grace |
| Anboda en thaaram | With love, my wife |
| Ippodhu thaan | Has arrived just now |
| Female | |
| Nee ulla podhu | When you are here |
| Ini verenna venum | What else do I need anymore? |
| Nenjodu naan vaazhven | I will live close to your heart |
| Eppodhum thaan | Forever and always |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi veettukkulla | Inside the glass house |
| Ponnodu vaazhum pulla | The girl living with golden riches |
| En veettu sola choru | The sorghum rice at my house |
| Inikkaadhammaa | Won't taste sweet to her |
| Female | |
| Nee kaiya thottu | But if you touch it with your hand |
| Alli thandhaa vellam allavaa | And offer a handful, it is like sweet jaggery |
| Male :Idhu karpanaiyil | Male: Isn't this a heart |
| Vaazhugira ullam allavaa | That lives in imagination? |
| Female :Oho ho… ho… | Female: Oh ho ho... ho... |
| Male | |
| Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi | The River Kaveri flowed on its own |
| Kadaloda sendhaachu | And merged with the ocean |
| Female :Paadaadha raagam | Female: Female: A ragam unsung |
| Kekkaadha thaalam | A rhythm unheard |
| En kaadhil kettaachu | Has now reached my ears |
| Male | |
| Neerottam thaan pudhu | It is a flow of water, a new |
| Thaerottam thaan | Chariot procession |
| Idhu oorodum uravodum vaazhum | This will live on with the town and its ties |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi | The River Kaveri flowed on its own |
| Kadaloda sendhaachu | And merged with the ocean |
| Male :Paadaadha raagam | Male: A ragam unsung |
| Kekkaadha thaalam | A rhythm unheard |
| En kaadhil kettaachu | Has now reached my ears |
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு........
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு........
மஞ்சள் மணம் மணக்க
மாலை ரெண்டு தொடுக்க
நாளும் பாத்தாச்சு
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
And merged with the ocean
A ragam unsung, a rhythm unheard
Has now reached my ears
நம்ம சாமி கண்ணு தொறக்க
தாரம் ஒன்ன புடிக்க
வேளை சேர்ந்தாச்சு
It is a flow of water
It is a new chariot procession
This will live on with the town and its ties
இனி ஆறாத மாறத
சந்தோஷம்தான்
இனி எந்நாளும் எந்நாளும்
கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு........
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு........
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
And merged with the ocean
Female: A ragam unsung
A rhythm unheard
Has now reached my ears
காவேரி ஆறு தானாக
ஓடி கடலோட சேர்ந்தாச்சு
பாடாத ராகம் கேக்காத தாளம்
என் காதில் கேட்டாச்சு
நீரோட்டம்தான்
புதுத் தேரோட்டம்தான்
இது ஊரோடும்
உறவோடும் வாழும்
The diamond that I wear
Is you, my beloved
Like honey, like milk
Is my life now
காவேரி ஆறு தானாக
ஓடி கடலோட சேர்ந்தாச்சு
பாடாத ராகம் கேக்காத தாளம்
என் காதில் கேட்டாச்சு
Living with the plough
In my life today
A woman like a grand chariot has entered
Into my street
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
ம்ஹீம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ஹீம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்
Bound together by love
Beautifully touching each other
I will live forever
Only with you
நான் சூடும் வைரம்
அது நீதானே கண்ணா
தேன் போல பால் போல
என் வாழ்வுதான்
Hey girl of the thatched house
Shall I buy and bring a bridal silk saree?
Female: The girl living in the mansion
Will buy and accept that
Male: Oh ho ho... ho...
ஏரோடு வாழும்
என் வாழ்வில் இன்று
ஒரு தேர் போல
பெண் வந்தாள் என் வீதிதான்
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
And merged with the ocean
Male: A ragam unsung
A rhythm unheard
Has now reached my ears
அன்பாலே கட்டுப்பட்டு
அழகாக தொட்டுக்கிட்டு
எந்நாளும் நான் வாழ்வேன்
உன்னோடுதான்
Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Female: Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Both: Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Thandhana thandhananaa
அடி கூரை வீட்டுக்
கூரச் சேல வாங்கி வரவா
அதை மாடியில
வாழும் பொண்ணு வாங்கிக்கிருவா
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
ஓ....ஹோ......
Listen to this folk song
With grand grace
With love, my wife
Has arrived just now
காவேரி ஆறு தானாக
ஓடி கடலோட சேர்ந்தாச்சு
பாடாத ராகம் கேக்காத தாளம்
என் காதில் கேட்டாச்சு
When you are here
What else do I need anymore?
I will live close to your heart
Forever and always
தானானா தனனான தானானா
தானானா தனனான தானானா
இருவர் :
தானானா தனனான
தந்தன தந்தனனா
Inside the glass house
The girl living with golden riches
The sorghum rice at my house
Won't taste sweet to her
தெம்மாங்குப் பாட்டு
அதைச் சீரோட கேளு
அன்போட என் தாரம் இப்போதுதான்
நீ உள்ள போது
இனி வேறென்ன வேணும்
நெஞ்சோடு நான் வாழ்வேன்
எப்போதும்தான்
But if you touch it with your hand
And offer a handful, it is like sweet jaggery
Male: Isn't this a heart
That lives in imagination?
Female: Oh ho ho... ho...
கண்ணாடி வீட்டுக்குள்ள
பொன்னோடு வாழும் புள்ள
என் வீட்டு சோளச்
சோறு இனிக்காதம்மா
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
And merged with the ocean
Female: Female: A ragam unsung
A rhythm unheard
Has now reached my ears
நீ கையத் தொட்டு
அள்ளித் தந்தா வெல்லம் அல்லவா
இது கற்பனையில்
வாழுகிற உள்ளம் அல்லவா
ஓஹோ ஹோ...ஹோ.....
It is a flow of water, a new
Chariot procession
This will live on with the town and its ties
காவேரி ஆறு தானாக
ஓடி கடலோட சேர்ந்தாச்சு
பாடாத ராகம்
கேக்காத தாளம்
என் காதில் கேட்டாச்சு
நீரோட்டம்தான்
புதுத் தேரோட்டம்தான்
இது ஊரோடும்
உறவோடும் வாழும்
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
And merged with the ocean
Male: A ragam unsung
A rhythm unheard
Has now reached my ears
காவேரி ஆறு தானாக
ஓடி கடலோட சேர்ந்தாச்சு
பாடாத ராகம் கேக்காத தாளம்
என் காதில் கேட்டாச்சு
ஓ...ஓஒ...ஒ.....
Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
Kadaloda sendhaachu
And merged with the ocean
Paadaadha raagam kekkaadha thaalam
A ragam unsung, a rhythm unheard
En kaadhil kettaachu
Has now reached my ears
Neerottam thaan
It is a flow of water
Pudhu thaerottam thaan
It is a new chariot procession
Idhu oorodum uravodum vaazhum
This will live on with the town and its ties
Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
Kadaloda sendhaachu
And merged with the ocean
Female :Paadaadha raagam
Female: A ragam unsung
Kekkaadha thaalam
A rhythm unheard
En kaadhil kettaachu
Has now reached my ears
Naan soodum vairam adhu
The diamond that I wear
Nee thaanae kannaa
Is you, my beloved
Thaen pola paal pola
Like honey, like milk
En vaazhvu thaan
Is my life now
Yerodu vaazhum
Living with the plough
En vaazhvil indru
In my life today
Oru thaer pola penn vandhaal
A woman like a grand chariot has entered
En veedhi thaan
Into my street
Anbaalae kattuppattu
Bound together by love
Azhagaaga thottukkittu
Beautifully touching each other
Ennaalum naan vaazhven
I will live forever
Unnodu thaan
Only with you
Adi koora veettu
Hey girl of the thatched house
Koora chaela vaangi varavaa
Shall I buy and bring a bridal silk saree?
Female :Adha maadiyila vaazhum
Female: The girl living in the mansion
Ponnu vaangikkiruvaa
Will buy and accept that
Male :Oho ho… ho…
Male: Oh ho ho... ho...
Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
Kadaloda sendhaachu
And merged with the ocean
Male :Paadaadha raagam
Male: A ragam unsung
Kekkaadha thaalam
A rhythm unheard
En kaadhil kettaachu
Has now reached my ears
Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Female :Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Female: Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Both :Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Both: Thaanaanaa thananaanaa
Thandhana thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa
Themmaangu paattu adha
Listen to this folk song
Cheeroda kelu
With grand grace
Anboda en thaaram
With love, my wife
Ippodhu thaan
Has arrived just now
Nee ulla podhu
When you are here
Ini verenna venum
What else do I need anymore?
Nenjodu naan vaazhven
I will live close to your heart
Eppodhum thaan
Forever and always
Kannaadi veettukkulla
Inside the glass house
Ponnodu vaazhum pulla
The girl living with golden riches
En veettu sola choru
The sorghum rice at my house
Inikkaadhammaa
Won't taste sweet to her
Nee kaiya thottu
But if you touch it with your hand
Alli thandhaa vellam allavaa
And offer a handful, it is like sweet jaggery
Male :Idhu karpanaiyil
Male: Isn't this a heart
Vaazhugira ullam allavaa
That lives in imagination?
Female :Oho ho… ho…
Female: Oh ho ho... ho...
Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
Kadaloda sendhaachu
And merged with the ocean
Female :Paadaadha raagam
Female: Female: A ragam unsung
Kekkaadha thaalam
A rhythm unheard
En kaadhil kettaachu
Has now reached my ears
Neerottam thaan pudhu
It is a flow of water, a new
Thaerottam thaan
Chariot procession
Idhu oorodum uravodum vaazhum
This will live on with the town and its ties
Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi
The River Kaveri flowed on its own
Kadaloda sendhaachu
And merged with the ocean
Male :Paadaadha raagam
Male: A ragam unsung
Kekkaadha thaalam
A rhythm unheard
En kaadhil kettaachu
Has now reached my ears
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaaveri Aaru' from the movie 'Themmangu Paattukaaran' (1997) is a romantic duet expressing deep affection and union between lovers using rich rustic imagery. The central metaphor compares the union of the two souls to the natural flow of River Kaveri eventually joining the ocean, denoting a natural and destined togetherness. The song highlights rural life, simplicity, love beyond status, and the joy of simple meals shared with affection. Both lovers cherish each other, describing their newfound joy as an unsung melody and unheard rhythm that has finally found resonance in their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi kadaloda sendhaachu”
Comparing the meeting of lovers to River Kaveri reaching the sea (Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi kadaloda sendhaachu).
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thaen pola paal pola”
Comparing the sweetness of life to milk and honey (Thaen pola paal pola).
Alliteration (Moni)
“Kaaveri aaru thaanaaga odi kadaloda sendhaachu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kaaveri' and 'Kadaloda'.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Paadaadha raagam kekkaadha thaalam”
Second-letter rhyming seen in words like 'Paadaadha' and 'Kekkaadha'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Themmangu Paattukaaran' features rural folk music composed in classic Tamil cinematic style. Lyricist Gangai Amaran frequently uses traditional folk motifs like 'Themmaangu' (rural folk melodies) and natural metaphors like rivers, chariots, and simple village food to portray pure affection.
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