Rekha Rekha Rekha
From Kaatrukenna Veli · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Jolly Abraham, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Details
- Kaatrukenna Veli1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rekha rekha rekha rekha | Rekha, Rekha, Rekha, Rekha |
| Kadhal ennum vaanavillai kandaen | I saw the rainbow named love |
| Nee paarththa paarvaiyil | In the glance you cast upon me |
| Female | |
| Raja raja raja raja | Raja, Raja, Raja, Raja |
| Vaanavillai pola unthan jaalam | Your magic is like a rainbow |
| Nee thantha aasaigal | Along with the desires you gave me |
| Male | |
| Poopola un maeniyin | Like a flower, your body's |
| Pudhu vaasam mayakkam tharum | New fragrance brings intoxication |
| Poopola un maeniyin | Like a flower, your body's |
| Pudhu vaasam mayakkam tharum | New fragrance brings intoxication |
| Female | |
| Pani pola nee thottathum | When you touch me like gentle dew |
| Pudhithaana vegam varum | A new excitement and passion arises |
| Pani pola nee thottathum | When you touch me like gentle dew |
| Pudhithaana vegam varum | A new excitement and passion arises |
| Male | |
| Porkkolangal kandu pannpaadattum | Seeing golden patterns, let music sing |
| Kaalangal kanigindrathae | The time is ripe for love |
| Female | |
| Raja raja raja raja | Raja, Raja, Raja, Raja |
| Vaanavillai pola unthan jaalam | Your magic is like a rainbow |
| Nee thantha aasaigal | Along with the desires you gave me |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ilang kaalai pozhuthaagavaa….aa…. | Shall I become the early morning hour? |
| Pudhu raaga suvaiyaagavaa….aa…. | Shall I become the sweet taste of a new melody? |
| Ilang kaalai pozhuthaagavaa….aa…. | Shall I become the early morning hour? |
| Pudhu raaga suvaiyaagavaa….aa…. | Shall I become the sweet taste of a new melody? |
| Male | |
| Kulirkaala nilavaagavaa….aa…. | Shall I become the winter moon? |
| Kaniyaadum kodiyaagavaa…..aa…. | Shall I become a fruit-laden creeper vine? |
| Kulirkaala nilavaagavaa….aa…. | Shall I become the winter moon? |
| Kaniyaadum kodiyaagavaa…..aa…. | Shall I become a fruit-laden creeper vine? |
| Female | |
| Un aasaigal kandu | Seeing your desires |
| En thevaigal nooraagi | My own needs have multiplied a hundredfold |
| Malar maeni kothikkindrathu | My flower-like body simmers with passion |
| Male | |
| Rekha rekha rekha rekha | Rekha, Rekha, Rekha, Rekha |
| Kadhal ennum vaanavillai kandaen | I saw the rainbow named love |
| Nee paarththa paarvaiyil | In the glance you cast upon me |
| Female | |
| {Raja | {Raja |
| Male :Rekha | Male: Rekha |
| Female :Raja | Female: Raja |
| Male :Rekha…..} (2) | Male: Rekha...} (2) |
ரேகா ரேகா ரேகா ரேகா
காதல் என்னும் வானவில்லை கண்டேன்
நீ பார்த்த பார்வையில்
Rekha, Rekha, Rekha, Rekha
I saw the rainbow named love
In the glance you cast upon me
ராஜா ராஜா ராஜா ராஜா
வானவில்லை போல உந்தன் ஜாலம்
நீ தந்த ஆசைகள்
Raja, Raja, Raja, Raja
Your magic is like a rainbow
Along with the desires you gave me
பூப்போல உன் மேனியின்
புது வாசம் மயக்கம் தரும்
பூப்போல உன் மேனியின்
புது வாசம் மயக்கம் தரும்
Like a flower, your body's
New fragrance brings intoxication
Like a flower, your body's
New fragrance brings intoxication
பனி போல நீ தொட்டதும்
புதிதான வேகம் வரும்
பனி போல நீ தொட்டதும்
புதிதான வேகம் வரும்
When you touch me like gentle dew
A new excitement and passion arises
When you touch me like gentle dew
A new excitement and passion arises
பொற்க்கோலங்கள் கண்டு பண்பாடட்டும்
காலங்கள் கனிகின்றதே
Seeing golden patterns, let music sing
The time is ripe for love
ராஜா ராஜா ராஜா ராஜா
வானவில்லை போல உந்தன் ஜாலம்
நீ தந்த ஆசைகள்
Raja, Raja, Raja, Raja
Your magic is like a rainbow
Along with the desires you gave me
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
இளங்காலை பொழுதாகவா......ஆ......
புது ராக சுவையாகவா.......ஆ......
இளங்காலை பொழுதாகவா......ஆ......
புது ராக சுவையாகவா.......ஆ......
Shall I become the early morning hour?
Shall I become the sweet taste of a new melody?
Shall I become the early morning hour?
Shall I become the sweet taste of a new melody?
குளிர்கால நிலவாகவா....ஆ....
கனியாடும் கொடியாகவா.....ஆ......
குளிர்கால நிலவாகவா....ஆ....
கனியாடும் கொடியாகவா.....ஆ......
Shall I become the winter moon?
Shall I become a fruit-laden creeper vine?
Shall I become the winter moon?
Shall I become a fruit-laden creeper vine?
உன் ஆசைகள் கண்டு
என் தேவைகள் நூறாகி
மலர் மேனி கொதிக்கின்றது
Seeing your desires
My own needs have multiplied a hundredfold
My flower-like body simmers with passion
ரேகா ரேகா ரேகா ரேகா
காதல் என்னும் வானவில்லை கண்டேன்
நீ பார்த்த பார்வையில்
Rekha, Rekha, Rekha, Rekha
I saw the rainbow named love
In the glance you cast upon me
{ராஜா
ரேகா
ராஜா
ரேகா.....} (2)
{Raja
Male: Rekha
Female: Raja
Male: Rekha...} (2)
Rekha rekha rekha rekha
Rekha, Rekha, Rekha, Rekha
Kadhal ennum vaanavillai kandaen
I saw the rainbow named love
Nee paarththa paarvaiyil
In the glance you cast upon me
Raja raja raja raja
Raja, Raja, Raja, Raja
Vaanavillai pola unthan jaalam
Your magic is like a rainbow
Nee thantha aasaigal
Along with the desires you gave me
Poopola un maeniyin
Like a flower, your body's
Pudhu vaasam mayakkam tharum
New fragrance brings intoxication
Poopola un maeniyin
Like a flower, your body's
Pudhu vaasam mayakkam tharum
New fragrance brings intoxication
Pani pola nee thottathum
When you touch me like gentle dew
Pudhithaana vegam varum
A new excitement and passion arises
Pani pola nee thottathum
When you touch me like gentle dew
Pudhithaana vegam varum
A new excitement and passion arises
Porkkolangal kandu pannpaadattum
Seeing golden patterns, let music sing
Kaalangal kanigindrathae
The time is ripe for love
Raja raja raja raja
Raja, Raja, Raja, Raja
Vaanavillai pola unthan jaalam
Your magic is like a rainbow
Nee thantha aasaigal
Along with the desires you gave me
Aa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Ilang kaalai pozhuthaagavaa….aa….
Shall I become the early morning hour?
Pudhu raaga suvaiyaagavaa….aa….
Shall I become the sweet taste of a new melody?
Ilang kaalai pozhuthaagavaa….aa….
Shall I become the early morning hour?
Pudhu raaga suvaiyaagavaa….aa….
Shall I become the sweet taste of a new melody?
Kulirkaala nilavaagavaa….aa….
Shall I become the winter moon?
Kaniyaadum kodiyaagavaa…..aa….
Shall I become a fruit-laden creeper vine?
Kulirkaala nilavaagavaa….aa….
Shall I become the winter moon?
Kaniyaadum kodiyaagavaa…..aa….
Shall I become a fruit-laden creeper vine?
Un aasaigal kandu
Seeing your desires
En thevaigal nooraagi
My own needs have multiplied a hundredfold
Malar maeni kothikkindrathu
My flower-like body simmers with passion
Rekha rekha rekha rekha
Rekha, Rekha, Rekha, Rekha
Kadhal ennum vaanavillai kandaen
I saw the rainbow named love
Nee paarththa paarvaiyil
In the glance you cast upon me
{Raja
{Raja
Male :Rekha
Male: Rekha
Female :Raja
Female: Raja
Male :Rekha…..} (2)
Male: Rekha...} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet expressing intense mutual attraction and romantic wonder. The lover compares the arrival of love to a vibrant rainbow brought forth by a simple glance. Throughout the song, evocative imagery of flowers, morning dew, winter moon, and fresh melodies are used to articulate tender touch and passionate longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadhal ennum vaanavillai kandaen”
'Kadhal ennum vaanavillai' directly compares love to a colorful rainbow.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poopola un maeniyin / Pani pola nee thottathum”
'Poopola' and 'Pani pola' use the comparison marker 'pola' (like) to compare soft skin to a flower and gentle touch to cold dew.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Rekha rekha rekha rekha”
Repetition of names 'Rekha' and 'Raja' creates rhythmic excitement and emotional resonance.
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Trivia
'Kaatrukenna Veli' (1982) features music composed by Sivaji Raja with lyrics authored by the renowned veteran lyricist-producer Panchu Arunachalam.
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