Thaen Kaatru
From Gethu · 2016
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Haricharan, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Gethu2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaen kaatru vandhadhu | The honey breeze arrived |
| Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu | Cuddling like sweet poetry |
| Unnai ennai theenda thaanae | To touch both you and me |
| Vandhadhu | It came |
| Adhu ennai mattum yeno | Why did it touch only me |
| Theendi sendradhu | And go away |
| Female | |
| Thaen kaatru vandhadhu | The honey breeze arrived |
| Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu | Cuddling like sweet poetry |
| Unnai mattum theendi poga | To touch only you and go |
| Vandhadhu | It came |
| Adhu ennai endro | Long ago, it |
| Theendi theendi kondradhdu | Touched and touched, killing me softly |
| Male | |
| Indha orunaal varumaa | Will this one day ever arrive |
| Illai odindhae vizhuma | Or will it break and fall apart |
| Ena palanaal palanaal | Thinking like this for many days |
| Paadhikkanaavil | In half-finished dreams |
| Ezhundhen thaguma | I woke up, is this fair |
| Female | |
| Naan paniyaa paniyaa | Am I the dew drop |
| Nee veyilin thuliyaa | Are you a ray of sunlight |
| Naan karaiyum karaiyum | As I melt away |
| Varai nee varai nee | Until then, you... |
| Vaagai thodavaa | Shall I touch the crown of victory |
| Male | |
| Thaen kaatru vandhadhu | The honey breeze arrived |
| Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu | Cuddling like sweet poetry |
| Unnai ennai theenda thaanae | To touch both you and me |
| Vandhadhu | It came |
| Female | |
| Adhu ennai endro | Long ago, it |
| Theendi theendi kondradhdu | Touched and touched, killing me softly |
| Female | |
| Un kanaga kanaga manam | Your heart of pure gold |
| Ulaga ulaga ganam | Carries the weight of the whole world |
| Edayida mudiyadhu | It cannot be weighed on a scale |
| Ingu naan unadhenil | If I am to belong to you here |
| Aaganum enil | To make it happen |
| Mudhugil kodhu | Embrace my back tenderly |
| Male | |
| Un azhagu azhagu mugam | Your beautiful, beautiful face |
| Pazhaga pazhaga sugam | Brings joy as I get closer and closer |
| Oru thuli thigattaadhu | Not a single drop ever cloys |
| Un anbenum gunam | Your noble nature of love |
| Aayiram varam | Is equal to a thousand boons |
| Nigarum yedhu | What could ever compare to it |
| Female | |
| Iruvarum nadandhaal | When both of us walk together |
| Tharayinil iru kaal | On the ground, two feet |
| Sumappadhu nee allavaa | Aren't you the one bearing the entire weight |
| Female | |
| Hey.. | Hey.. |
| Thaen kaatru vandhadhu | The honey breeze arrived |
| Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu | Cuddling like sweet poetry |
| Unnai mattum theendi poga | To touch only you and go |
| Vandhadhu | It came |
| Male :Adhu ennai mattum yeno | Male : Why did it touch only me |
| Theendi sendradhu | And go away |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa…ahaaa..haaaa…. | Ahaaa... ahaaa.. haaaa.... |
| Male | |
| Naan alaiyum alaiyum alai | I am a restless, wandering wave |
| Karayai adaivadhillai | Never reaching the shore |
| Kadalilum idamillai | Finding no place even in the ocean |
| Oru kaadhalan nilai | The plight of a lover |
| Maaberum alai | Is like a massive wave |
| Mudivae illai | That has no end |
| Female | |
| Naan | I am |
| Pozhiyum pozhiyum mazhai | The pouring, pouring rain |
| Perugum pozhudhu pizhai | A flaw when it overflows |
| Thirumbida vazhiyillai | There is no way to turn back |
| Oru kaadhali nilai | The plight of a lover girl |
| Mazhaiyenum kalai | The art named rain |
| Vilaiyaattillai | Is no child's play |
| Male | |
| Ohhoo..nee vidivilakku | Oh... you are the morning lamp |
| Mugathirai vilakku | Remove the veil from your face |
| Adhanpin naan kirukku | And after that, I go crazy |
| Male | |
| Oh | Oh |
| Thaen kaatru vandhadhu | The honey breeze arrived |
| Female :Ahaaa… | Female : Ahaaa... |
| Male :Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu | Male : Cuddling like sweet poetry |
| Female :Ahaaa… | Female : Ahaaa... |
| Male :Unnai ennai theenda thaanae | Male : To touch both you and me |
| Vandhadhu | It came |
| Female | |
| Adhu ennai endro | Long ago, it |
| Theendi theendi kondradhdu | Touched and touched, killing me softly |
| Male | |
| Indha orunaal varumaa | Will this one day ever arrive |
| Illai odindhae vizhuma | Or will it break and fall apart |
| Ena palanaal palanaal | Thinking like this for many days |
| Paadhikkanaavil | In half-finished dreams |
| Ezhundhen thaguma | I woke up, is this fair |
| Female | |
| Naan paniyaa paniyaa | Am I the dew drop |
| Nee veyilin thuliyaa | Are you a ray of sunlight |
| Naan karaiyum karaiyum | As I melt away |
| Varai nee varai nee | Until then, you... |
| Vaagai thodavaa | Shall I touch the crown of victory |
தேன் காற்று
வந்தது தேம்பாவணியாய்
கொஞ்சுது உன்னை என்னைத்
தீண்டத் தானே வந்தது அது
என்னை மட்டும் ஏனோ தீண்டிச்
சென்றது
The honey breeze arrived
Cuddling like sweet poetry
To touch both you and me
It came
Why did it touch only me
And go away
தேன் காற்று
வந்தது தேம்பாவணியாய்
கொஞ்சுது உன்னை மட்டும்
தீண்டிப் போக வந்தது அது
என்னை என்றோ தீண்டி
தீண்டிக் கொன்றது
The honey breeze arrived
Cuddling like sweet poetry
To touch only you and go
It came
Long ago, it
Touched and touched, killing me softly
இந்த ஒரு நாள்
வருமா இல்லை ஒடிந்தே
விழுமா என பல நாள் பல
நாள் பாதி கனாவில்
எழுந்தேன் தகுமா
Will this one day ever arrive
Or will it break and fall apart
Thinking like this for many days
In half-finished dreams
I woke up, is this fair
நான் பனியா
பனியா நீ வெயிலின்
துளியா நான் கரையும்
கரையும் வரை நீ வரை
நீ வாகைத் தொடவா
Am I the dew drop
Are you a ray of sunlight
As I melt away
Until then, you...
Shall I touch the crown of victory
தேன் காற்று
வந்தது தேம்பாவணியாய்
கொஞ்சுது உன்னை என்னைத்
தீண்டத் தானே வந்தது
The honey breeze arrived
Cuddling like sweet poetry
To touch both you and me
It came
அது என்னை
என்றோ தீண்டி
தீண்டிக் கொன்றது
Long ago, it
Touched and touched, killing me softly
உன் கனக
கனக மனம் உலக
உலக கணம் எடையிட
முடியாது இங்கு நான்
உனதெனில் ஆகணும்
எனில் முதுகில் கோது
Your heart of pure gold
Carries the weight of the whole world
It cannot be weighed on a scale
If I am to belong to you here
To make it happen
Embrace my back tenderly
உன் அழகு
அழகு முகம் பழக
பழக சுகம் ஒரு துளி
திகட்டாது உன் அன்பெனும்
குணம் ஆயிரம் வரம்
நிகரும் ஏது
Your beautiful, beautiful face
Brings joy as I get closer and closer
Not a single drop ever cloys
Your noble nature of love
Is equal to a thousand boons
What could ever compare to it
இருவரும்
நடந்தால் தரையினில்
இரு கால் சுமப்பது நீ
அல்லவா
When both of us walk together
On the ground, two feet
Aren't you the one bearing the entire weight
ஹே தேன் காற்று
வந்தது தேம்பாவணியாய்
கொஞ்சுது உன்னை மட்டும்
தீண்டிப் போக வந்தது
Hey..
The honey breeze arrived
Cuddling like sweet poetry
To touch only you and go
It came
Male : Why did it touch only me
And go away
அது என்னை
மட்டும் ஏனோ தீண்டிச்
சென்றது
Ahaaa... ahaaa.. haaaa....
ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஹா
I am a restless, wandering wave
Never reaching the shore
Finding no place even in the ocean
The plight of a lover
Is like a massive wave
That has no end
நான் அலையும்
அலையும் அலை கரையை
அடைவதில்லை கடலிலும்
இடமில்லை ஒரு காதலன்
நிலை மாபெரும் அலை
முடிவே இல்லை
I am
The pouring, pouring rain
A flaw when it overflows
There is no way to turn back
The plight of a lover girl
The art named rain
Is no child's play
நான் பொழியும்
பொழியும் மழை பெருகும்
பொழுது பிழை திரும்பிட
வழி இல்லை ஒரு காதலி
நிலை மழை எனும் கலை
விளையாட்டில்லை
Oh... you are the morning lamp
Remove the veil from your face
And after that, I go crazy
ஓ ஹோ நீ விடி
விளக்கு முகத்திரை விளக்கு
அதன் பின் நான் கிறுக்கு
Oh
The honey breeze arrived
Female : Ahaaa...
Male : Cuddling like sweet poetry
Female : Ahaaa...
Male : To touch both you and me
It came
ஓ தேன் காற்று
வந்தது பெண் :
ஆஹா
தேம்பாவணியாய்
கொஞ்சுது பெண் :
ஆஹா
உன்னை என்னைத்
தீண்டத் தானே வந்தது
Long ago, it
Touched and touched, killing me softly
அது என்னை
என்றோ தீண்டி
தீண்டிக் கொன்றது
Will this one day ever arrive
Or will it break and fall apart
Thinking like this for many days
In half-finished dreams
I woke up, is this fair
இந்த ஒரு நாள்
வருமா இல்லை ஒடிந்தே
விழுமா என பல நாள் பல
நாள் பாதி கனாவில்
எழுந்தேன் தகுமா
Am I the dew drop
Are you a ray of sunlight
As I melt away
Until then, you...
Shall I touch the crown of victory
நான் பனியா
பனியா நீ வெயிலின்
துளியா நான் கரையும்
கரையும் வரை நீ வரை
நீ வாகைத் தொடவா
Thaen kaatru vandhadhu
The honey breeze arrived
Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu
Cuddling like sweet poetry
Unnai ennai theenda thaanae
To touch both you and me
Vandhadhu
It came
Adhu ennai mattum yeno
Why did it touch only me
Theendi sendradhu
And go away
Thaen kaatru vandhadhu
The honey breeze arrived
Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu
Cuddling like sweet poetry
Unnai mattum theendi poga
To touch only you and go
Vandhadhu
It came
Adhu ennai endro
Long ago, it
Theendi theendi kondradhdu
Touched and touched, killing me softly
Indha orunaal varumaa
Will this one day ever arrive
Illai odindhae vizhuma
Or will it break and fall apart
Ena palanaal palanaal
Thinking like this for many days
Paadhikkanaavil
In half-finished dreams
Ezhundhen thaguma
I woke up, is this fair
Naan paniyaa paniyaa
Am I the dew drop
Nee veyilin thuliyaa
Are you a ray of sunlight
Naan karaiyum karaiyum
As I melt away
Varai nee varai nee
Until then, you...
Vaagai thodavaa
Shall I touch the crown of victory
Thaen kaatru vandhadhu
The honey breeze arrived
Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu
Cuddling like sweet poetry
Unnai ennai theenda thaanae
To touch both you and me
Vandhadhu
It came
Adhu ennai endro
Long ago, it
Theendi theendi kondradhdu
Touched and touched, killing me softly
Un kanaga kanaga manam
Your heart of pure gold
Ulaga ulaga ganam
Carries the weight of the whole world
Edayida mudiyadhu
It cannot be weighed on a scale
Ingu naan unadhenil
If I am to belong to you here
Aaganum enil
To make it happen
Mudhugil kodhu
Embrace my back tenderly
Un azhagu azhagu mugam
Your beautiful, beautiful face
Pazhaga pazhaga sugam
Brings joy as I get closer and closer
Oru thuli thigattaadhu
Not a single drop ever cloys
Un anbenum gunam
Your noble nature of love
Aayiram varam
Is equal to a thousand boons
Nigarum yedhu
What could ever compare to it
Iruvarum nadandhaal
When both of us walk together
Tharayinil iru kaal
On the ground, two feet
Sumappadhu nee allavaa
Aren't you the one bearing the entire weight
Hey..
Hey..
Thaen kaatru vandhadhu
The honey breeze arrived
Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu
Cuddling like sweet poetry
Unnai mattum theendi poga
To touch only you and go
Vandhadhu
It came
Male :Adhu ennai mattum yeno
Male : Why did it touch only me
Theendi sendradhu
And go away
Ahaaa…ahaaa..haaaa….
Ahaaa... ahaaa.. haaaa....
Naan alaiyum alaiyum alai
I am a restless, wandering wave
Karayai adaivadhillai
Never reaching the shore
Kadalilum idamillai
Finding no place even in the ocean
Oru kaadhalan nilai
The plight of a lover
Maaberum alai
Is like a massive wave
Mudivae illai
That has no end
Naan
I am
Pozhiyum pozhiyum mazhai
The pouring, pouring rain
Perugum pozhudhu pizhai
A flaw when it overflows
Thirumbida vazhiyillai
There is no way to turn back
Oru kaadhali nilai
The plight of a lover girl
Mazhaiyenum kalai
The art named rain
Vilaiyaattillai
Is no child's play
Ohhoo..nee vidivilakku
Oh... you are the morning lamp
Mugathirai vilakku
Remove the veil from your face
Adhanpin naan kirukku
And after that, I go crazy
Oh
Oh
Thaen kaatru vandhadhu
The honey breeze arrived
Female :Ahaaa…
Female : Ahaaa...
Male :Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu
Male : Cuddling like sweet poetry
Female :Ahaaa…
Female : Ahaaa...
Male :Unnai ennai theenda thaanae
Male : To touch both you and me
Vandhadhu
It came
Adhu ennai endro
Long ago, it
Theendi theendi kondradhdu
Touched and touched, killing me softly
Indha orunaal varumaa
Will this one day ever arrive
Illai odindhae vizhuma
Or will it break and fall apart
Ena palanaal palanaal
Thinking like this for many days
Paadhikkanaavil
In half-finished dreams
Ezhundhen thaguma
I woke up, is this fair
Naan paniyaa paniyaa
Am I the dew drop
Nee veyilin thuliyaa
Are you a ray of sunlight
Naan karaiyum karaiyum
As I melt away
Varai nee varai nee
Until then, you...
Vaagai thodavaa
Shall I touch the crown of victory
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaen Kaatru from the 2016 film Gethu is a deeply romantic song penned by lyricist Thamarai and composed by Harris Jayaraj. The song explores the tender longing, delicate passion, and emotional surrender between two lovers. Through evocative imagery of a sweet honey breeze, melting dew drops, endless ocean waves, and torrential rain, the lyrics capture how love overwhelms the senses and alters one's reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Theendi theendi kondradhdu”
Words like 'theendi theendi', 'kanaga kanaga', and 'pazhaga pazhaga' are doubled to intensify the emotion and rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan paniyaa paniyaa / Nee veyilin thuliyaa”
The singer compares herself to dew drops ('paniyaa') and her lover to a drop of sunlight ('veyilin thuliyaa'), symbolizing how she melts under his warmth.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaembavaniyaai konjudhu”
The gentle breeze is compared to 'Thaembavani', a classical Tamil literary masterpiece, emphasizing its sweetness and poetic charm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thaen Kaatru was composed by Harris Jayaraj for the action thriller Gethu (2016), directed by Thirukumaran and starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Amy Jackson. Sung by Haricharan and Shashaa Tirupati, the track received acclaim for Thamarai's poetic Tamil lyricism and Harris's signature melodic arrangements.
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