October Kaatru
From Idhaya Thirudan · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Idhaya Thirudan2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oye oh oh | Oye oh oh |
| Oye oh oh | Oye oh oh |
| Oye oh oh | Oye oh oh |
| Oye oh oh | Oye oh oh |
| Female | |
| October kaatru | The October wind |
| Male :Jilu jilungum kulu kulungum | Male: Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking |
| Female :Azhagana penno | Female: Is it a beautiful girl? |
| Male :Nadu nadungum uyir odungum | Male: Trembling all over, life drawing inward |
| Female | |
| En veppam thedi | Seeking my warmth |
| Male :Mei thudikkum kai thadukkum | Male: Body quivers, hands hesitate |
| Female :October kaatru | Female: The October wind |
| Male :October kaatru | Male: The October wind |
| Female | |
| Uyirodu yen vaada vendum | Why suffer while still alive? |
| Manmadha enadhu | My Cupid, |
| Maarbin veppam podhum eppodhum | The warmth of my chest is always enough |
| Un porvaiyaai aaga vendum | I want to become your blanket |
| Porvaikullae porum vendum | Inside the blanket, there should be a passionate battle |
| Female | |
| Veppam tharatta | Shall I give you warmth? |
| Male :Idhu kozhuppu | Male: This is sheer audacity |
| Female :Kattikidatta | Female: Shall I hold you tight? |
| Male :Idhu neruppu | Male: This is fire |
| Female :Neruppondru kulir kaaya | Female: For a fire to seek warmth in the cold |
| Naan thaan | I am the one |
| poruppuuuuuu | responsible! |
| Male | |
| October kaatru | The October wind |
| Female :Hmm… | Female: Hmm… |
| Jilu jilungum kulu kulungum | Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking |
| Male :Azhagana penno | Male: Is it a beautiful girl? |
| Female :Yei …nadu nadungum | Female: Hey… trembling all over |
| Uyir odungum | Life drawing inward |
| Male | |
| En veppam thedi | Seeking my warmth |
| Female :Wow …. | Female: Wow…. |
| Mei thudikukum kai thadukkum | Body quivers, hands hesitate |
| Male :October kaatru | Male: The October wind |
| Female :October kaatruuu | Female: The October wind |
| Female | |
| Minus degree veppam | The heat in minus degrees |
| Naam plus-aai seivom vaa va | Let's make it positive, come, come |
| Namm ratham uraiyum munnae | Before our blood freezes |
| Thazhuvu | Embrace me |
| Male | |
| Uyirum udalum uraiven | My life and body will freeze |
| Illai paniyil paniyaai karaiven | Or I will melt like snow into mist |
| Adi unnai mattum thazhuven | Girl, I will embrace only you |
| Vilagu | Move away |
| Female | |
| Aabathil oru paavam illai | There is no sin in a moment of danger |
| Anbukku manathaangall illai | Love holds no lingering resentment |
| Otti koll unakondrum aagadhu | Cling to me, nothing bad will happen to you |
| Male | |
| En gnyayam enakaana veppam | My rationale is the heat meant for me |
| En veevu enakkaana ushnam | My breath is my own warmth |
| Odipo un soozchi selladhu | Run away, your scheme won't work here |
| Chorus | |
| Oye oh..(4) | Oye oh..(4) |
| Male : .…………………….. | Male: .…………………….. |
| Female | |
| Aanin veppam peridhaa | Is a man's warmth greater? |
| Illai pennin veppam peridhaa | Or is a woman's warmth greater? |
| Naam ariyum vaaippu idhudhaan | This is our chance to find out |
| Thazhuvu | Embrace me |
| Male | |
| Hei hei aanin ennam validhaa | Hey hey, is a man's resolve stronger? |
| Illai pennin ullam validhaa | Or is a woman's heart stronger? |
| Adhai ariyum vaaippu idhu thaan | This is the chance to know that |
| Vilagu | Move away |
| Female | |
| Oh oh veppangal | Oh oh, when warmths |
| Pudhaikindra neram | are burying the cold |
| Veenaaga edharkindha vaadham | Why engage in this useless debate? |
| Kattikoll unakondrum neraadhu | Hold me tight, nothing bad will happen to you |
| Male | |
| Oh..maarbukkul | Oh... even if inside my chest |
| Panikkaatru sendru | the icy wind enters |
| Maiyathil uyir konda podhum | and reaches the very core of my life |
| Un nenjil ivan thegam saayadhu | this man's body will never lean on your chest |
| Chorus | |
| Oye oh..(4) | Oye oh..(4) |
| Female :…………………. | Female: ………………... |
| Female | |
| October kaatru | The October wind |
| Male :Jilu jilungum kulu kulungum | Male: Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking |
| Female :Azhagana penno | Female: Is it a beautiful girl? |
| Male :Nadu nadungum uyir odungum | Male: Trembling all over, life drawing inward |
| Female | |
| En veppam thedi | Seeking my warmth |
| Male :Mei thudikkum kai thadukkum | Male: Body quivers, hands hesitate |
| Female :October kaatru | Female: The October wind |
| Male :October kaatru | Male: The October wind |
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
அக்டோபர் காற்று
ஜிலு ஜிலுங்கும் குலு குலுங்கும்
அழகான பெண்ணோ
நாடு நடுங்கும் உயிர் ஒடுங்கும்
The October wind
Male: Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking
Female: Is it a beautiful girl?
Male: Trembling all over, life drawing inward
என் வெப்பம் தேடி
மெய் துடிக்கும் கை தடுக்கும்
அக்டோபர் காற்று
அக்டோபர் காற்று
Seeking my warmth
Male: Body quivers, hands hesitate
Female: The October wind
Male: The October wind
உயிரோடு ஏன் வாட வேண்டும்
மன்மத எனது
மார்பின் வெப்பம் போதும் எப்போதும்
உன் போர்வையாய் ஆக வேண்டும்
போர்வைக்குள்ளே போரும் வேண்டும்
Why suffer while still alive?
My Cupid,
The warmth of my chest is always enough
I want to become your blanket
Inside the blanket, there should be a passionate battle
வெப்பம் தரட்டா
இது கொழுப்பு
கட்டிகிடட்டா
இது நெருப்பு
நெருப்பொன்று குளிர் காய
நான்தான்
பொறுப்பு.......
Shall I give you warmth?
Male: This is sheer audacity
Female: Shall I hold you tight?
Male: This is fire
Female: For a fire to seek warmth in the cold
I am the one
responsible!
அக்டோபர் காற்று
ஹ்ம்ம்.....
ஜிலு ஜிலுங்கும் குலு குலுங்கும்
அழகான பெண்ணோ
ஏய்.....நடு நடுங்கும்
உயிர் ஒதுங்கும்
The October wind
Female: Hmm…
Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking
Male: Is it a beautiful girl?
Female: Hey… trembling all over
Life drawing inward
என் வெப்பம் தேடி
வாவ்....
மெய் துடிக்கும் கை தடுக்கும்
அக்டோபர் காற்று
அக்டோபர் காற்று
Seeking my warmth
Female: Wow….
Body quivers, hands hesitate
Male: The October wind
Female: The October wind
மைனஸ் டிகிரி வெப்பம்
நாம் பிளஸ்சாய் செய்வோம் வா வா
நம் ரத்தம் உறையும் முன்னே
தழுவு
The heat in minus degrees
Let's make it positive, come, come
Before our blood freezes
Embrace me
உயிரும் உடலும் உறைவேன்
இலை பனியில் பணியை கரைவேன்
அடி உன்னை மட்டும் தழுவேன்
விலகு
My life and body will freeze
Or I will melt like snow into mist
Girl, I will embrace only you
Move away
ஆபத்தில் ஒரு பாவம் இல்லை
அன்புக்கு மனத்தாங்கல் இல்லை
ஒட்டிகொள் உனகொன்றும் ஆகாது
There is no sin in a moment of danger
Love holds no lingering resentment
Cling to me, nothing bad will happen to you
என் நியாயம் எனக்கான வெப்பம்
என் வீம்பு எனக்கான உஷ்ணம்
ஓடிபோ உன் சூழ்ச்சி செல்லாது
My rationale is the heat meant for me
My breath is my own warmth
Run away, your scheme won't work here
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
Oye oh..(4)
Male: .……………………..
...........................
Is a man's warmth greater?
Or is a woman's warmth greater?
This is our chance to find out
Embrace me
ஆணின் வெப்பம் பெரிதா
இல்லை பெண்ணின் வெப்பம் பெரிதா
நாம் அறியும் வாய்ப்பு இதுதான்
தழுவு
Hey hey, is a man's resolve stronger?
Or is a woman's heart stronger?
This is the chance to know that
Move away
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஆணின் எண்ணம் வழிதா
இல்லை பெண்ணின் உள்ளம் வழிதா
அதை அறியும் வாய்ப்பு இதுதான்
விலகு
Oh oh, when warmths
are burying the cold
Why engage in this useless debate?
Hold me tight, nothing bad will happen to you
ஓ ஓ வெப்பங்கள்
புதைகின்ற நேரம்
வீணாக எதற்கிந்த வாதம்
கட்டிக்கொள் உனகொன்றும் நேராது
Oh... even if inside my chest
the icy wind enters
and reaches the very core of my life
this man's body will never lean on your chest
ஓ...
மார்புக்குள்
பனிக்காற்று சென்று
மையத்தில் உயிர் கொண்ட போதும்
உன் நெஞ்சில் இவன் தேகம் சாயாது
Oye oh..(4)
Female: ………………...
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
ஒயே ஓ ஓ
The October wind
Male: Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking
Female: Is it a beautiful girl?
Male: Trembling all over, life drawing inward
......................
Seeking my warmth
Male: Body quivers, hands hesitate
Female: The October wind
Male: The October wind
அக்டோபர் காற்று
ஜிலு ஜிலுங்கும் குலு குலுங்கும்
அழகான பெண்ணோ
நாடு நடுங்கும் உயிர் ஒடுங்கும்
என் வெப்பம் தேடி
மெய் துடிக்கும் கை தடுக்கும்
அக்டோபர் காற்று
அக்டோபர் காற்று
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
Oye oh oh
October kaatru
The October wind
Male :Jilu jilungum kulu kulungum
Male: Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking
Female :Azhagana penno
Female: Is it a beautiful girl?
Male :Nadu nadungum uyir odungum
Male: Trembling all over, life drawing inward
En veppam thedi
Seeking my warmth
Male :Mei thudikkum kai thadukkum
Male: Body quivers, hands hesitate
Female :October kaatru
Female: The October wind
Male :October kaatru
Male: The October wind
Uyirodu yen vaada vendum
Why suffer while still alive?
Manmadha enadhu
My Cupid,
Maarbin veppam podhum eppodhum
The warmth of my chest is always enough
Un porvaiyaai aaga vendum
I want to become your blanket
Porvaikullae porum vendum
Inside the blanket, there should be a passionate battle
Veppam tharatta
Shall I give you warmth?
Male :Idhu kozhuppu
Male: This is sheer audacity
Female :Kattikidatta
Female: Shall I hold you tight?
Male :Idhu neruppu
Male: This is fire
Female :Neruppondru kulir kaaya
Female: For a fire to seek warmth in the cold
Naan thaan
I am the one
poruppuuuuuu
responsible!
October kaatru
The October wind
Female :Hmm…
Female: Hmm…
Jilu jilungum kulu kulungum
Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking
Male :Azhagana penno
Male: Is it a beautiful girl?
Female :Yei …nadu nadungum
Female: Hey… trembling all over
Uyir odungum
Life drawing inward
En veppam thedi
Seeking my warmth
Female :Wow ….
Female: Wow….
Mei thudikukum kai thadukkum
Body quivers, hands hesitate
Male :October kaatru
Male: The October wind
Female :October kaatruuu
Female: The October wind
Minus degree veppam
The heat in minus degrees
Naam plus-aai seivom vaa va
Let's make it positive, come, come
Namm ratham uraiyum munnae
Before our blood freezes
Thazhuvu
Embrace me
Uyirum udalum uraiven
My life and body will freeze
Illai paniyil paniyaai karaiven
Or I will melt like snow into mist
Adi unnai mattum thazhuven
Girl, I will embrace only you
Vilagu
Move away
Aabathil oru paavam illai
There is no sin in a moment of danger
Anbukku manathaangall illai
Love holds no lingering resentment
Otti koll unakondrum aagadhu
Cling to me, nothing bad will happen to you
En gnyayam enakaana veppam
My rationale is the heat meant for me
En veevu enakkaana ushnam
My breath is my own warmth
Odipo un soozchi selladhu
Run away, your scheme won't work here
Oye oh..(4)
Oye oh..(4)
Male : .……………………..
Male: .……………………..
Aanin veppam peridhaa
Is a man's warmth greater?
Illai pennin veppam peridhaa
Or is a woman's warmth greater?
Naam ariyum vaaippu idhudhaan
This is our chance to find out
Thazhuvu
Embrace me
Hei hei aanin ennam validhaa
Hey hey, is a man's resolve stronger?
Illai pennin ullam validhaa
Or is a woman's heart stronger?
Adhai ariyum vaaippu idhu thaan
This is the chance to know that
Vilagu
Move away
Oh oh veppangal
Oh oh, when warmths
Pudhaikindra neram
are burying the cold
Veenaaga edharkindha vaadham
Why engage in this useless debate?
Kattikoll unakondrum neraadhu
Hold me tight, nothing bad will happen to you
Oh..maarbukkul
Oh... even if inside my chest
Panikkaatru sendru
the icy wind enters
Maiyathil uyir konda podhum
and reaches the very core of my life
Un nenjil ivan thegam saayadhu
this man's body will never lean on your chest
Oye oh..(4)
Oye oh..(4)
Female :………………….
Female: ………………...
October kaatru
The October wind
Male :Jilu jilungum kulu kulungum
Male: Chilly and cool, shivering and shaking
Female :Azhagana penno
Female: Is it a beautiful girl?
Male :Nadu nadungum uyir odungum
Male: Trembling all over, life drawing inward
En veppam thedi
Seeking my warmth
Male :Mei thudikkum kai thadukkum
Male: Body quivers, hands hesitate
Female :October kaatru
Female: The October wind
Male :October kaatru
Male: The October wind
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'October Kaatru' from the movie Idhaya Thirudan is a playful, romantic duet set against the backdrop of an intensely cold environment, represented metaphorically and literally by the chilling October wind. The song depicts a battle of wits and desires between the two leads: the heroine playfully tempts and pursues the hero, offering her warmth to escape the freezing climate, while the hero stubbornly resists her advances, asserting his discipline, self-reliance, and sheer willpower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilaavi)
“Jilu jilungum kulu kulungum”
The expressive sound-words 'jilu jilu' and 'kulu kulu' evoke the sensory feeling of coldness and shivering caused by the October wind.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Minus degree veppam / Naam plus-aai seivom vaa va”
Contrasts 'minus degree' with 'plus' and cold with heat to emphasize turning extreme cold into passionate warmth.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aanin veppam peridhaa / Illai pennin veppam peridhaa”
The second letter 'n' (n/nn) in 'Aanin' and 'pennin' matches, providing classic Tamil rhythmic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aanin veppam peridhaa / Illai pennin veppam peridhaa”
Consecutive lines end with the exact same word 'peridhaa', producing an echoing end rhyme.
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Trivia
'October Kaatru' is from the 2006 Tamil romantic action film 'Idhaya Thirudan', directed by Saran and starring Jayam Ravi and Kamna Jethmalani. The music was composed by Bharadwaj, and the song features lyrics written by legendary poet Vairamuthu, sung by Harish Raghavendra and Mathangi.
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