Kaveri Karairukku
From Thayai Katha Thanayan · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thayai Katha Thanayan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Kaaveri karai irukku | There is the bank of the Kaavari river |
| Karai melae poovirukku | There is a flower upon the bank |
| Poo pola penn irukku | There is a woman fragile like a flower |
| Purindhukondaal uravirukku} (2) | If you understand her, a bond exists |
| Male | |
| {Panjavarna kili irukku | There is a five-colored parrot |
| Pazhuthu vandha pazham irukku | There is a fully ripened fruit |
| Nenjinilae ninaivirukku | Memories reside deep within the heart |
| Nerungi vandhaal sugam irukku} (2) | If you come closer, there is pure happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri karai irukku | There is the bank of the Kaavari river |
| Male :Karai melae poovirukku | Male: There is a flower upon the bank |
| Female | |
| Ennamo pol irukku | It feels like something indescribable |
| Eppadiyo manam irukku.. | My mind feels a strange, wondrous way |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Ahaa |
| Female :Vellam pol ninaivirukku | Female: Memories rush like a surging flood |
| Vetkam mattum thaduthirukku | Only modesty is holding them back |
| Male :Hmm…mm…. | Male: Hmm...mm... |
| Female | |
| Ennamo pol irukku | It feels like something indescribable |
| Eppadiyo manam irukku.. | My mind feels a strange, wondrous way |
| Vellam pol ninaivirukku | Memories rush like a surging flood |
| Vetkam mattum thaduthirukku | Only modesty is holding them back |
| Male | |
| {Aasaiku vetkam illai | Desire knows no embarrassment |
| Arindhavar mun achcham illai} (2) | In front of familiar eyes, there is no fear |
| {Kaadhaluku thookam illai | Love knows no sleep |
| Kann kalandhaal vaarthai illai} (2) | When eyes lock, words are no longer needed |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri karai irukku | There is the bank of the Kaavari river |
| Male :Karai melae poovirukku | Male: There is a flower upon the bank |
| Female :Poo pola penn irukku | Female: There is a woman fragile like a flower |
| Male :Purindhukondaal uravirukku | Male: If you understand her, a bond exists |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri karai irukku | There is the bank of the Kaavari river |
| Karai melae poovirukku | There is a flower upon the bank |
| Female | |
| Melangal muzhangi varum | Rhythmic auspicious drums will resound |
| Medai ennai azhaika varum | The wedding stage will call out to me |
| Male :Hmm mmm | Male: Hmm mmm |
| Female :Maalai manam soodavarum | Female: Wedding garlands will adorn us |
| Mangala naalum thedi varum | An auspicious day will seek us out |
| Male :Hmm mmm | Male: Hmm mmm |
| Female | |
| Melangal muzhangi varum | Rhythmic auspicious drums will resound |
| Medai ennai azhaika varum | The wedding stage will call out to me |
| Maalai manam soodavarum | Wedding garlands will adorn us |
| Mangala naalum thedi varum | An auspicious day will seek us out |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhalan endra vaarthai | The word 'lover' |
| Kanavan endru maari varum} (2) | Will transform into 'husband' |
| {Mangai endru sonnavarum | The one who called me a maiden |
| Manaivi endru sollavarum} (2) | Will come to call me his wife |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri karai irukku | There is the bank of the Kaavari river |
| Karai melae poovirukku | There is a flower upon the bank |
| Poo pola penn irukku | There is a woman fragile like a flower |
| Purindhukondaal uravirukku | If you understand her, a bond exists |
| Male | |
| Panjavarna kili irukku | There is a five-colored parrot |
| Pazhuthu vandha pazham irukku | There is a fully ripened fruit |
| Nenjinilae ninaivirukku | Memories reside deep within the heart |
| Nerungi vandhaal sugam irukku | If you come closer, there is pure happiness |
{காவேரிக் கரையிருக்கு
கரை மேலே பூவிருக்கு
பூப் போலே பெண்ணிருக்கு
புரிந்து கொண்டால் உறவிருக்கு} (2)
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
There is a flower upon the bank
There is a woman fragile like a flower
If you understand her, a bond exists
{பஞ்சவர்ணக் கிளியிருக்கு
பழுத்து வந்த பழமிருக்கு
நெஞ்சினிலே நினைவிருக்கு
நெருங்கி வந்தால் சுகமிருக்கு} (2)
There is a five-colored parrot
There is a fully ripened fruit
Memories reside deep within the heart
If you come closer, there is pure happiness
காவேரிக் கரையிருக்கு
கரை மேலே பூவிருக்கு
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
Male: There is a flower upon the bank
என்னம்மோ போலிருக்கு
எப்படியோ மனம் இருக்கு
ஆஹா
வெள்ளம் போல் நினைவிருக்கு
வெட்கம் மட்டும் தடுத்திருக்கு
ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
It feels like something indescribable
My mind feels a strange, wondrous way
Male: Ahaa
Female: Memories rush like a surging flood
Only modesty is holding them back
Male: Hmm...mm...
என்னம்மோ போலிருக்கு
எப்படியோ மனம் இருக்கு
வெள்ளம் போல் நினைவிருக்கு
வெட்கம் மட்டும் தடுத்திருக்கு
It feels like something indescribable
My mind feels a strange, wondrous way
Memories rush like a surging flood
Only modesty is holding them back
{
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கம் இல்லை
அறிந்தவர் முன் அச்சம் இல்லை} (2)
{காதலுக்கு தூக்கம் இல்லை
கண் கலந்தால் வார்த்தை இல்லை} (2)
Desire knows no embarrassment
In front of familiar eyes, there is no fear
Love knows no sleep
When eyes lock, words are no longer needed
காவேரிக் கரையிருக்கு
கரை மேலே பூவிருக்கு
பூப் போலே பெண்ணிருக்கு
புரிந்து கொண்டால் உறவிருக்கு
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
Male: There is a flower upon the bank
Female: There is a woman fragile like a flower
Male: If you understand her, a bond exists
காவேரிக் கரையிருக்கு
கரை மேலே பூவிருக்கு
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
There is a flower upon the bank
மேளங்கள் முழங்கி வரும்
மேடை என்னை அழைக்க வரும்
ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
மாலை மணம் சூட வரும்
மங்கள நாளும் தேடி வரும்
ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
Rhythmic auspicious drums will resound
The wedding stage will call out to me
Male: Hmm mmm
Female: Wedding garlands will adorn us
An auspicious day will seek us out
Male: Hmm mmm
மேளங்கள் முழங்கி வரும்
மேடை என்னை அழைக்க வரும்
மாலை மணம் சூட வரும்
மங்கள நாளும் தேடி வரும்
Rhythmic auspicious drums will resound
The wedding stage will call out to me
Wedding garlands will adorn us
An auspicious day will seek us out
{காதலன் என்ற வார்த்தை
கணவன் என்று மாறி விடும்} (2)
{மங்கை என்று சொன்னவரும்
மனைவி என்று சொல்ல வரும்} (2)
The word 'lover'
Will transform into 'husband'
The one who called me a maiden
Will come to call me his wife
காவேரிக் கரையிருக்கு
கரை மேலே பூவிருக்கு
பூப் போலே பெண்ணிருக்கு
புரிந்து கொண்டால் உறவிருக்கு
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
There is a flower upon the bank
There is a woman fragile like a flower
If you understand her, a bond exists
பஞ்சவர்ணக் கிளியிருக்கு
பழுத்து வந்த பழமிருக்கு
நெஞ்சினிலே நினைவிருக்கு
நெருங்கி வந்தால் சுகமிருக்கு
There is a five-colored parrot
There is a fully ripened fruit
Memories reside deep within the heart
If you come closer, there is pure happiness
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
காவேரிக் கரையிருக்கு
கரை மேலே பூவிருக்கு
{Kaaveri karai irukku
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
Karai melae poovirukku
There is a flower upon the bank
Poo pola penn irukku
There is a woman fragile like a flower
Purindhukondaal uravirukku} (2)
If you understand her, a bond exists
{Panjavarna kili irukku
There is a five-colored parrot
Pazhuthu vandha pazham irukku
There is a fully ripened fruit
Nenjinilae ninaivirukku
Memories reside deep within the heart
Nerungi vandhaal sugam irukku} (2)
If you come closer, there is pure happiness
Kaaveri karai irukku
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
Male :Karai melae poovirukku
Male: There is a flower upon the bank
Ennamo pol irukku
It feels like something indescribable
Eppadiyo manam irukku..
My mind feels a strange, wondrous way
Male :Ahaa
Male: Ahaa
Female :Vellam pol ninaivirukku
Female: Memories rush like a surging flood
Vetkam mattum thaduthirukku
Only modesty is holding them back
Male :Hmm…mm….
Male: Hmm...mm...
Ennamo pol irukku
It feels like something indescribable
Eppadiyo manam irukku..
My mind feels a strange, wondrous way
Vellam pol ninaivirukku
Memories rush like a surging flood
Vetkam mattum thaduthirukku
Only modesty is holding them back
{Aasaiku vetkam illai
Desire knows no embarrassment
Arindhavar mun achcham illai} (2)
In front of familiar eyes, there is no fear
{Kaadhaluku thookam illai
Love knows no sleep
Kann kalandhaal vaarthai illai} (2)
When eyes lock, words are no longer needed
Kaaveri karai irukku
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
Male :Karai melae poovirukku
Male: There is a flower upon the bank
Female :Poo pola penn irukku
Female: There is a woman fragile like a flower
Male :Purindhukondaal uravirukku
Male: If you understand her, a bond exists
Kaaveri karai irukku
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
Karai melae poovirukku
There is a flower upon the bank
Melangal muzhangi varum
Rhythmic auspicious drums will resound
Medai ennai azhaika varum
The wedding stage will call out to me
Male :Hmm mmm
Male: Hmm mmm
Female :Maalai manam soodavarum
Female: Wedding garlands will adorn us
Mangala naalum thedi varum
An auspicious day will seek us out
Male :Hmm mmm
Male: Hmm mmm
Melangal muzhangi varum
Rhythmic auspicious drums will resound
Medai ennai azhaika varum
The wedding stage will call out to me
Maalai manam soodavarum
Wedding garlands will adorn us
Mangala naalum thedi varum
An auspicious day will seek us out
{Kaadhalan endra vaarthai
The word 'lover'
Kanavan endru maari varum} (2)
Will transform into 'husband'
{Mangai endru sonnavarum
The one who called me a maiden
Manaivi endru sollavarum} (2)
Will come to call me his wife
Kaaveri karai irukku
There is the bank of the Kaavari river
Karai melae poovirukku
There is a flower upon the bank
Poo pola penn irukku
There is a woman fragile like a flower
Purindhukondaal uravirukku
If you understand her, a bond exists
Panjavarna kili irukku
There is a five-colored parrot
Pazhuthu vandha pazham irukku
There is a fully ripened fruit
Nenjinilae ninaivirukku
Memories reside deep within the heart
Nerungi vandhaal sugam irukku
If you come closer, there is pure happiness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil duet portrays two lovers sharing their deep romance by the banks of the Kaavari river. Using elements of nature like blooming flowers, colorful parrots, and ripe fruits as metaphors for youth and affection, they express how their feelings flow like a flood despite a touch of hesitation and shyness. As the song progresses, their conversation turns toward a shared future, anticipating wedding drums, garlands, and the transition of their relationship from lovers to husband and wife.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poo pola penn irukku”
Compares a woman's tenderness to a flower ('Poo pola penn irukku') and overflowing emotions to a flood ('Vellam pol ninaivirukku').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Panjavarna kili irukku”
Uses nature imagery like a five-colored parrot ('Panjavarna kili') and ripe fruit ('Pazhuthu vandha pazham') to metaphorically describe youthful beauty and sweet romance.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaaveri karai irukku”
Repetition of the ending suffix 'irukku' across consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
This romantic melody is from the 1962 Tamil movie 'Thayai Katha Thanayan', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan, and vocals performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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