Kutramulla Paarvai
From Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Bharadwaj
- Details
- Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kuttramulla paarvai paarvai | You cast a guilty look, a look, |
| Ondru paarkkiraai | You cast one upon me. |
| Kondru vidum kelvi kelvi | A question that kills, a question, |
| Ondru ketkiraai | You ask one of me. |
| Male | |
| Kuttramulla paarvai paarvai | You cast a guilty look, a look, |
| Ondru paarkkiraai | You cast one upon me. |
| Kondru vidum kelvi kelvi | A question that kills, a question, |
| Ondru ketkiraai | You ask one of me. |
| Female | |
| Idhu muraiyaa ara vazhiyaa | Is this proper? Is this a righteous path? |
| Tamil neriyaa..aa…. | Is this Tamil virtue? |
| Female | |
| Andru tholaintha en megamo | The cloud of mine that was lost back then, |
| Indru arugil mazhi aanathu | Has turned into rain near me today. |
| Udal konjam nenaikkindrathu | The body gets drenched a little; |
| Uyir nenaiyumaa | Will the soul get drenched too? |
| Poruththu paar paar paar | Wait and see, see, see! |
| Male | |
| Antha vinnil thodangum neer thuli | That drop of water which originates in the sky, |
| Intha mannil mudigindrathae | Ends here upon this earth. |
| Oru kannil thodangum kadhalo | Does love that begins in one eye, |
| Maru kannil mudikindrathe | End in the other eye? |
| Female | |
| En udal kai maari pochu | My physical self has been transferred away, |
| En ulllam unnidam | Yet my inner heart remains with you. |
| Udal indru un pakkam aachu | My body today has come to your side, |
| Uyir illai ennidam | Yet the soul is not with me. |
| Male | |
| Idaiveli idaiveli kuraiyalaam | The physical distance may decrease, |
| Manaval manavali kuraiyumaa | But will the inner heart's agony lessen? |
| Female | |
| Andru tholaintha en megamo | The cloud of mine that was lost back then, |
| Indru arugil mazhai aanathu | Has turned into rain near me today. |
| Udal konjam nenaigindrathu | The body gets drenched a little; |
| Uyir nenaiyumaa | Will the soul get drenched too? |
| Poruththu paar paar paar | Wait and see, see, see! |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…aah… | Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…aah… |
| Male | |
| Oru mazhaiyil eriyum theeyilae | In a fire burning right amidst the rain, |
| Iru manangal veguthe | Two hearts are scorching. |
| Nam manathil eriyum theeyilae | In the fire burning within our hearts, |
| Marupugam saaguthae | Modesty and societal dignity die. |
| Female | |
| Paravaiyai vaa endru sollum | Come like a bird, calls out |
| En nenju thaavuthae | My leaping heart. |
| Thaaliyo nill endru kollum | Stop right there, commands the sacred marital thread, |
| En kaalgal pinnuthae | And my legs entangle and hesitate. |
| Male | |
| Vizhigalum vizhigalum arugilthaan | Eyes and eyes are so close, |
| Viralukku porulkkum thooramthaan | Yet there is immense distance between fingers and objects. |
| Male | |
| Andru tholaintha en megamo | The cloud of mine that was lost back then, |
| Indru arugil mazhai aanathu | Has turned into rain near me today. |
| Udal konjam nenaigindrathu | The body gets drenched a little; |
| Uyir nenaiyumaa | Will the soul get drenched too? |
| Poruththu paar paar paar | Wait and see, see, see! |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkullae kadhal kadhal puyal veesuthae | A storm of love blows inside the heart. |
| Neelakkadal kodu thaand alai veesuthae | Waves cross the boundary of the blue ocean and surge. |
| Idhu muraiyaa idhu sariyaa tamizh neriyaa | Is this proper? Is this right? Is this Tamil virtue? |
| Female | |
| Andru pirivu yaen vanthathu | Why did separation happen back then? |
| Intha uravu yaar thanthathu | Who bestowed this relationship now? |
| Idharkenna paer solvathu | What name can be given to this? |
| Vidhi vendi nirpathillai sol sol sol | Destiny does not stand waiting for permission; speak, speak, speak! |
குற்றமுள்ள பார்வை பார்வை
ஒன்று பார்க்கிறாய்
கொன்று விடும் கேள்வி கேள்வி
ஒன்று கேட்கிறாய்
You cast a guilty look, a look,
You cast one upon me.
A question that kills, a question,
You ask one of me.
குற்றமுள்ள பார்வை பார்வை
ஒன்று பார்க்கிறாய்
கொன்று விடும் கேள்வி கேள்வி
ஒன்று கேட்கிறாய்
You cast a guilty look, a look,
You cast one upon me.
A question that kills, a question,
You ask one of me.
இது முறையா அற வழியா
தமிழ் நெறியா...ஆ.....
Is this proper? Is this a righteous path?
Is this Tamil virtue?
அன்று தொலைந்த என் மேகமோ
இன்று அருகில் மழை ஆனது
உடல் கொஞ்சம் நெனைக்கின்றது
உயிர் நெனையுமா
பொறுத்து பார் பார் பார்
The cloud of mine that was lost back then,
Has turned into rain near me today.
The body gets drenched a little;
Will the soul get drenched too?
Wait and see, see, see!
அந்த விண்ணில் தொடங்கும் நீர் துளி
இந்த மன்னில முடிகின்றதே
ஒரு கண்ணில் தொடங்கும் காதலோ
மறு கண்ணில் முடிக்கின்றதே
That drop of water which originates in the sky,
Ends here upon this earth.
Does love that begins in one eye,
End in the other eye?
என் உடல் கை மாறி போச்சு
என் உள்ளம் உன்னிடம்
உடல் இன்று உன் பக்கம் ஆச்சு
உயிர் இல்லை என்னிடம்
My physical self has been transferred away,
Yet my inner heart remains with you.
My body today has come to your side,
Yet the soul is not with me.
இடைவெளி இடைவெளி குறையலாம்
மனவலி மனவலி குறையுமா
The physical distance may decrease,
But will the inner heart's agony lessen?
அன்று தொலைந்த என் மேகமோ
இன்று அருகில் மழை ஆனது
உடல் கொஞ்சம் நெனைக்கின்றது
உயிர் நெனையுமா
பொறுத்து பார் பார் பார்
The cloud of mine that was lost back then,
Has turned into rain near me today.
The body gets drenched a little;
Will the soul get drenched too?
Wait and see, see, see!
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ......ஆஹ்.......
Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…aah…
ஒரு மழையில் எரியும் தீயிலே
இரு மனங்கள் வேகுதே
நம் மனதில் எரியும் தீயிலே
மறுபுகம் சாகுதே
In a fire burning right amidst the rain,
Two hearts are scorching.
In the fire burning within our hearts,
Modesty and societal dignity die.
பறவையை வா என்று சொல்லும்
என் நெஞ்சு தாவுதே
தாலியோ நில் என்று கொல்லும்
என் கால்கள் பின்னுதே
Come like a bird, calls out
My leaping heart.
Stop right there, commands the sacred marital thread,
And my legs entangle and hesitate.
விழிகளும் விழிகளும் அருகில்தான்
விரலுக்கு பொருளுக்கும் தூரம்தான்
Eyes and eyes are so close,
Yet there is immense distance between fingers and objects.
அன்று தொலைந்த என் மேகமோ
இன்று அருகில் மழை ஆனது
உடல் கொஞ்சம் நெனைக்கின்றது
உயிர் நெனையுமா
பொறுத்து பார் பார் பார்
The cloud of mine that was lost back then,
Has turned into rain near me today.
The body gets drenched a little;
Will the soul get drenched too?
Wait and see, see, see!
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே காதல் காதல் புயல் வீசுதே
நீலக்கடல் கோடு தாண்டி அலை வீசுதே
இது முறையா இது சரியா தமிழ் நெறியா
A storm of love blows inside the heart.
Waves cross the boundary of the blue ocean and surge.
Is this proper? Is this right? Is this Tamil virtue?
அன்று பிரிவு ஏன் வந்தது
இந்த உறவு யார் தந்தது
இதற்கென்ன பேர் சொல்வது
விதி வேண்டி நிற்பதில்லை சொல் சொல் சொல்
Why did separation happen back then?
Who bestowed this relationship now?
What name can be given to this?
Destiny does not stand waiting for permission; speak, speak, speak!
Kuttramulla paarvai paarvai
You cast a guilty look, a look,
Ondru paarkkiraai
You cast one upon me.
Kondru vidum kelvi kelvi
A question that kills, a question,
Ondru ketkiraai
You ask one of me.
Kuttramulla paarvai paarvai
You cast a guilty look, a look,
Ondru paarkkiraai
You cast one upon me.
Kondru vidum kelvi kelvi
A question that kills, a question,
Ondru ketkiraai
You ask one of me.
Idhu muraiyaa ara vazhiyaa
Is this proper? Is this a righteous path?
Tamil neriyaa..aa….
Is this Tamil virtue?
Andru tholaintha en megamo
The cloud of mine that was lost back then,
Indru arugil mazhi aanathu
Has turned into rain near me today.
Udal konjam nenaikkindrathu
The body gets drenched a little;
Uyir nenaiyumaa
Will the soul get drenched too?
Poruththu paar paar paar
Wait and see, see, see!
Antha vinnil thodangum neer thuli
That drop of water which originates in the sky,
Intha mannil mudigindrathae
Ends here upon this earth.
Oru kannil thodangum kadhalo
Does love that begins in one eye,
Maru kannil mudikindrathe
End in the other eye?
En udal kai maari pochu
My physical self has been transferred away,
En ulllam unnidam
Yet my inner heart remains with you.
Udal indru un pakkam aachu
My body today has come to your side,
Uyir illai ennidam
Yet the soul is not with me.
Idaiveli idaiveli kuraiyalaam
The physical distance may decrease,
Manaval manavali kuraiyumaa
But will the inner heart's agony lessen?
Andru tholaintha en megamo
The cloud of mine that was lost back then,
Indru arugil mazhai aanathu
Has turned into rain near me today.
Udal konjam nenaigindrathu
The body gets drenched a little;
Uyir nenaiyumaa
Will the soul get drenched too?
Poruththu paar paar paar
Wait and see, see, see!
Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…aah…
Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…aah…
Oru mazhaiyil eriyum theeyilae
In a fire burning right amidst the rain,
Iru manangal veguthe
Two hearts are scorching.
Nam manathil eriyum theeyilae
In the fire burning within our hearts,
Marupugam saaguthae
Modesty and societal dignity die.
Paravaiyai vaa endru sollum
Come like a bird, calls out
En nenju thaavuthae
My leaping heart.
Thaaliyo nill endru kollum
Stop right there, commands the sacred marital thread,
En kaalgal pinnuthae
And my legs entangle and hesitate.
Vizhigalum vizhigalum arugilthaan
Eyes and eyes are so close,
Viralukku porulkkum thooramthaan
Yet there is immense distance between fingers and objects.
Andru tholaintha en megamo
The cloud of mine that was lost back then,
Indru arugil mazhai aanathu
Has turned into rain near me today.
Udal konjam nenaigindrathu
The body gets drenched a little;
Uyir nenaiyumaa
Will the soul get drenched too?
Poruththu paar paar paar
Wait and see, see, see!
Nenjukkullae kadhal kadhal puyal veesuthae
A storm of love blows inside the heart.
Neelakkadal kodu thaand alai veesuthae
Waves cross the boundary of the blue ocean and surge.
Idhu muraiyaa idhu sariyaa tamizh neriyaa
Is this proper? Is this right? Is this Tamil virtue?
Andru pirivu yaen vanthathu
Why did separation happen back then?
Intha uravu yaar thanthathu
Who bestowed this relationship now?
Idharkenna paer solvathu
What name can be given to this?
Vidhi vendi nirpathillai sol sol sol
Destiny does not stand waiting for permission; speak, speak, speak!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays the profound emotional turmoil of former lovers who unexpectedly cross paths years after being separated by fate. Though their suppressed feelings resurface with intense force like rain pouring from a long-lost cloud, the woman is bound by marital duty—symbolized by her 'thaali'—and societal morality ('Tamil neri'). They grapple with guilt, yearning, and moral dilemmas, questioning if physical proximity can ever truly heal the deep wounds of their souls. Through vivid imagery of fire burning in rain and surging ocean waves crossing boundaries, the lyrics highlight the tragic clash between unstoppable emotion and unyielding virtue, questioning why destiny brings people together only to test their moral endurance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andru tholaintha en megamo / Indru arugil mazhai aanathu”
The lost past love is metaphorically depicted as a cloud ('megam') that went missing years ago and has now returned as rain ('mazhai').
Oxymoron / Contrast (Muran)
“Oru mazhaiyil eriyum theeyilae / Iru manangal veguthe”
Juxtaposes rain ('mazhai') and fire ('thee') burning together to reflect the painful clash of grief and burning passion.
Personification
“Thaaliyo nill endru kollum / En kaalgal pinnuthae”
The sacred marital thread ('thaali') is personified as a person commanding her to stop and controlling her steps.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)
“Kuttramulla paarvai paarvai / Kondru vidum kelvi kelvi”
Uses matching initial sounds ('Kuttramulla' / 'Kondru') to create a rhythmic emphasis on guilt and fatal questioning.
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Trivia
Directed by Thangar Bachan, 'Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal' suffered significant production delays and was released in 2017, nearly a decade after principal photography began. The song features the classic music-lyric combination of composer Bharadwaj and lyricist Vairamuthu, brought to life by the legendary duo Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam.
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