Thalaattum Kaatre
From Poovellam Un Vasam · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Poovellam Un Vasam2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thalaatum kaatrae vaa | O lullaby breeze, come |
| Thalaikodhum viralae vaa | O finger stroking my hair, come |
| Tholai dhoora nilavae vaa | O distant moon, come |
| Thoda vendum vaanae vaa | O sky I wish to touch, come |
| Male | |
| Un chinna idhazh mutham thinaamal | Without tasting the kiss from your small lips |
| En jenmam veenendru poveno | Will my life go to waste? |
| Un vanna thiru meni seraamal | Without uniting with your colorful divine body |
| En vayathu paalendru aaveno | Will my youth be ruined? |
| Un azhagu rajaangam aalaamal | Without ruling your kingdom of beauty |
| En aavi sirithagi poveno | Will my soul diminish? |
| Male | |
| { Ennuyire neethaano } (2) | Are you my soul's life? (2) |
| Male | |
| Thalaatum kaatrae vaa | O lullaby breeze, come |
| Thalaikodhum viralae vaa | O finger stroking my hair, come |
| Tholai dhoora nilavae vaa | O distant moon, come |
| Thoda vendum vaanae vaa | O sky I wish to touch, come |
| Male | |
| Kannukul kan vaithu | Gazing deep into your eyes |
| Kan imaiyaal kan thadavi | Caressing your eyes with eyelashes |
| Chinnathoru singaram | Without indulging in a little romantic delight |
| Seiyaamal poveno | Will I pass away? |
| Male | |
| Pechilantha velaiyilae | In those moments beyond words |
| Pen azhagu en maarbil | When feminine beauty rests on my chest |
| Muchu vidum rasanaiyai | The bliss of breathing softly |
| Mugaraamal poveno | Will I pass away without savoring? |
| Male | |
| Un kattu koondhal kaatil | Into the dense forest of your hair |
| Nulaiyaamal poveno | Will I leave without entering? |
| Athil kalla thaenai konjam | A bit of sweet honey from it |
| Varugamal poveno | Will I leave without drinking? |
| Male | |
| { Nee paadhi thookathil pulambuvathai | As you murmur in half-sleep |
| Oli padhivu naan seiya maateno } (2) | Will I not audio record it? (2) |
| Nee oodal kondaadum pozhuthugalil | During moments when you playfully sulk |
| Athai unaku oli parapa maateno | Will I not play that recording back to you? |
| Ennuyire neethaano | Are you my soul's life? |
| Ennuyire- aeae neethaano | My soul's life... are you the one? |
| Male | |
| Thalaatum kaatrae vaa | O lullaby breeze, come |
| Thalaikodhum viralae vaa | O finger stroking my hair, come |
| Male | |
| Oru naal oru pozhudhu | One day, one single moment |
| Un madiyil naan irunthu | Resting in your lap |
| Thirunaal kaanamal | Without witnessing a festive day of joy |
| Setholindhu poveno | Will I fade away and die? |
| Male | |
| Thalai ellam pookal poothu | Climbing a swaying tree blooming with flowers all over |
| Thallaadum marameri | On every single leaf, your name |
| Ilai ellaam un perai | Will I leave without writing? |
| Eluthaamal poveno | Will I leave without writing? |
| Male | |
| Un paadham vaangi nenjil | Receiving your feet on my chest |
| Padhiyaamal poveno | Will I leave without imprinting them? |
| Un kanneer echil rusiyai | The taste of your tears and lips |
| Ariyaamal poveno | Will I leave without knowing? |
| Male | |
| { Un udalai uyir vittu ponaalum | Even if life leaves your body |
| En uyirai unnodu paaicheno } (2) | Will I not infuse my soul into yours? (2) |
| Un angam engengum uyiraagi | Becoming life in every part of your body |
| Nee vaazhum varai naanum vaazhveno | I shall live as long as you live |
| { En urimai neethaano } (2) | Are you my rightful beloved? (2) |
| Male | |
| Thalaatum kaatrae vaa | O lullaby breeze, come |
| Thalaikodhum viralae vaa | O finger stroking my hair, come |
| Tholai dhoora nilavae vaa | O distant moon, come |
| Thoda vendum vaanae vaa | O sky I wish to touch, come |
| Male | |
| Un chinna idhazh mutham thinaamal | Without tasting the kiss from your small lips |
| En jenmam veenendru poveno | Will my life go to waste? |
| Un vanna thiru meni seraamal | Without uniting with your colorful divine body |
| En vayathu paalendra aaveno | Will my youth be ruined? |
| Un azhagu rajaangam aalaamal | Without ruling your kingdom of beauty |
| En aavi sirithagi poveno | Will my soul diminish? |
| Male | |
| { Ennuyire neethaano } (2) | Are you my soul's life? (2) |
| Neethaano ……….. | Are you the one?... |
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தாலாட்டும் காற்றே
வா தலை கோதும் விரலே
வா தொலை தூர நிலவே
வா தொட வேண்டும் வானே
வா
O lullaby breeze, come
O finger stroking my hair, come
O distant moon, come
O sky I wish to touch, come
உன் சின்ன இதழ்
முத்தம் தின்னாமல் என்
ஜென்மம் வீணென்று
போவேனோ உன் வண்ண
திருமேனி சேராமல் என்
வயது பாழ் என்று ஆவேனோ
உன் அழகு ராஜாங்கம் ஆளாமல்
என் ஆவி சிறிதாகி போவேனோ
Without tasting the kiss from your small lips
Will my life go to waste?
Without uniting with your colorful divine body
Will my youth be ruined?
Without ruling your kingdom of beauty
Will my soul diminish?
என்னுயிரே நீ தானோ
என்னுயிரே நீ தானோ
Are you my soul's life? (2)
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே
வா தலை கோதும் விரலே
வா தொலை தூர நிலவே
வா தொட வேண்டும் வானே
வா
O lullaby breeze, come
O finger stroking my hair, come
O distant moon, come
O sky I wish to touch, come
கண்ணுக்குள்
கண் வைத்து கண்
இமையால் கண் தடவி
சின்னதொரு சிங்காரம்
செய்யாமல் போவேனோ
Gazing deep into your eyes
Caressing your eyes with eyelashes
Without indulging in a little romantic delight
Will I pass away?
பேச்சிழந்த
வேளையிலே பெண்
அழகு என் மார்பில்
மூச்சு விடும் ரசனையை
முகராமால் போவேனோ
In those moments beyond words
When feminine beauty rests on my chest
The bliss of breathing softly
Will I pass away without savoring?
உன் கட்டு
கூந்தல் காட்டில்
நுழையாமல் போவேனோ
அதில் கள்ள தேனை
கொஞ்சம் வருகாமல்
போவேனோ
Into the dense forest of your hair
Will I leave without entering?
A bit of sweet honey from it
Will I leave without drinking?
{ நீ பாதி தூக்கத்தில்
புலம்புவதை ஒலிப்பதிவு
நான் செய்ய மாட்டேனோ } (2)
நீ ஊடல் கொண்டாடும்
பொழுதுகளில் அதை உனக்கு
ஒளி பரப்ப மாட்டேனோ
என்னுயிரே நீ தானோ
என்னுயிரே நீ தானோ
As you murmur in half-sleep
Will I not audio record it? (2)
During moments when you playfully sulk
Will I not play that recording back to you?
Are you my soul's life?
My soul's life... are you the one?
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே
வா தலை கோதும் விரலே
வா
O lullaby breeze, come
O finger stroking my hair, come
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு
பொழுது உன் மடியில்
நான் இருந்து திருநாள்
காணாமல் செத்தொளிந்து
போவேனோ
One day, one single moment
Resting in your lap
Without witnessing a festive day of joy
Will I fade away and die?
தலையெல்லாம்
பூக்கள் பூத்து தள்ளாடும்
மரமேறி இலையெல்லாம்
உன் பேரை எழுதாமல்
போவேனோ
Climbing a swaying tree blooming with flowers all over
On every single leaf, your name
Will I leave without writing?
Will I leave without writing?
உன் பாதம்
வாங்கி நெஞ்சில்
பதியாமல் போவேனோ
உன் கண்ணீர் எச்சில்
ருசியை அறியாமல்
போவேனோ
Receiving your feet on my chest
Will I leave without imprinting them?
The taste of your tears and lips
Will I leave without knowing?
{ உன் உடலை
உயிர் விட்டு போனாலும்
என் உயிரை உன்னோடு
பாய்ச்சேனோ } (2)
உன் அங்கம் எங்கெங்கும்
உயிராகி நீ வாழும் வரை
நானும் வாழ்வேனோ
என் உரிமை நீ தானோ
என் உரிமை நீ தானோ
Even if life leaves your body
Will I not infuse my soul into yours? (2)
Becoming life in every part of your body
I shall live as long as you live
Are you my rightful beloved? (2)
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே
வா தலை கோதும் விரலே
வா தொலை தூர நிலவே
வா தொட வேண்டும் வானே
வா
O lullaby breeze, come
O finger stroking my hair, come
O distant moon, come
O sky I wish to touch, come
உன் சின்ன இதழ்
முத்தம் தின்னாமல் என்
ஜென்மம் வீணென்று
போவேனோ உன் வண்ண
திருமேனி சேராமல் என்
வயது பாழ் என்று ஆவேனோ
உன் அழகு ராஜாங்கம் ஆளாமல்
என் ஆவி சிறிதாகி போவேனோ
Without tasting the kiss from your small lips
Will my life go to waste?
Without uniting with your colorful divine body
Will my youth be ruined?
Without ruling your kingdom of beauty
Will my soul diminish?
என்னுயிரே நீ தானோ
என்னுயிரே நீ தானோ நீ தானோ
Are you my soul's life? (2)
Are you the one?...
……………………….
...
Thalaatum kaatrae vaa
O lullaby breeze, come
Thalaikodhum viralae vaa
O finger stroking my hair, come
Tholai dhoora nilavae vaa
O distant moon, come
Thoda vendum vaanae vaa
O sky I wish to touch, come
Un chinna idhazh mutham thinaamal
Without tasting the kiss from your small lips
En jenmam veenendru poveno
Will my life go to waste?
Un vanna thiru meni seraamal
Without uniting with your colorful divine body
En vayathu paalendru aaveno
Will my youth be ruined?
Un azhagu rajaangam aalaamal
Without ruling your kingdom of beauty
En aavi sirithagi poveno
Will my soul diminish?
{ Ennuyire neethaano } (2)
Are you my soul's life? (2)
Thalaatum kaatrae vaa
O lullaby breeze, come
Thalaikodhum viralae vaa
O finger stroking my hair, come
Tholai dhoora nilavae vaa
O distant moon, come
Thoda vendum vaanae vaa
O sky I wish to touch, come
Kannukul kan vaithu
Gazing deep into your eyes
Kan imaiyaal kan thadavi
Caressing your eyes with eyelashes
Chinnathoru singaram
Without indulging in a little romantic delight
Seiyaamal poveno
Will I pass away?
Pechilantha velaiyilae
In those moments beyond words
Pen azhagu en maarbil
When feminine beauty rests on my chest
Muchu vidum rasanaiyai
The bliss of breathing softly
Mugaraamal poveno
Will I pass away without savoring?
Un kattu koondhal kaatil
Into the dense forest of your hair
Nulaiyaamal poveno
Will I leave without entering?
Athil kalla thaenai konjam
A bit of sweet honey from it
Varugamal poveno
Will I leave without drinking?
{ Nee paadhi thookathil pulambuvathai
As you murmur in half-sleep
Oli padhivu naan seiya maateno } (2)
Will I not audio record it? (2)
Nee oodal kondaadum pozhuthugalil
During moments when you playfully sulk
Athai unaku oli parapa maateno
Will I not play that recording back to you?
Ennuyire neethaano
Are you my soul's life?
Ennuyire- aeae neethaano
My soul's life... are you the one?
Thalaatum kaatrae vaa
O lullaby breeze, come
Thalaikodhum viralae vaa
O finger stroking my hair, come
Oru naal oru pozhudhu
One day, one single moment
Un madiyil naan irunthu
Resting in your lap
Thirunaal kaanamal
Without witnessing a festive day of joy
Setholindhu poveno
Will I fade away and die?
Thalai ellam pookal poothu
Climbing a swaying tree blooming with flowers all over
Thallaadum marameri
On every single leaf, your name
Ilai ellaam un perai
Will I leave without writing?
Eluthaamal poveno
Will I leave without writing?
Un paadham vaangi nenjil
Receiving your feet on my chest
Padhiyaamal poveno
Will I leave without imprinting them?
Un kanneer echil rusiyai
The taste of your tears and lips
Ariyaamal poveno
Will I leave without knowing?
{ Un udalai uyir vittu ponaalum
Even if life leaves your body
En uyirai unnodu paaicheno } (2)
Will I not infuse my soul into yours? (2)
Un angam engengum uyiraagi
Becoming life in every part of your body
Nee vaazhum varai naanum vaazhveno
I shall live as long as you live
{ En urimai neethaano } (2)
Are you my rightful beloved? (2)
Thalaatum kaatrae vaa
O lullaby breeze, come
Thalaikodhum viralae vaa
O finger stroking my hair, come
Tholai dhoora nilavae vaa
O distant moon, come
Thoda vendum vaanae vaa
O sky I wish to touch, come
Un chinna idhazh mutham thinaamal
Without tasting the kiss from your small lips
En jenmam veenendru poveno
Will my life go to waste?
Un vanna thiru meni seraamal
Without uniting with your colorful divine body
En vayathu paalendra aaveno
Will my youth be ruined?
Un azhagu rajaangam aalaamal
Without ruling your kingdom of beauty
En aavi sirithagi poveno
Will my soul diminish?
{ Ennuyire neethaano } (2)
Are you my soul's life? (2)
Neethaano ………..
Are you the one?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thalaatum Kaatrae Vaa is a soulful, romantic masterpiece from the 2001 Tamil film Poovellam Un Vasam, composed by Vidyasagar and penned by lyricist Vairamuthu. The song captures the intense depth of romantic yearning, where the protagonist addresses his beloved through poetic metaphors of nature—comparing her to a caressing lullaby breeze, a soft finger stroking hair, and a distant moon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thalaatum kaatrae vaa / Tholai dhoora nilavae vaa”
The lover personifies his beloved as various gentle and distant elements of nature such as 'Thalaatum kaatrae' (lullaby breeze) and 'Tholai dhoora nilavae' (distant moon).
Monai & Ethukai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Thalaatum kaatrae vaa / Thalaikodhum viralae vaa”
Consonance in initial syllables ('Thalaatum' / 'Thalaikodhum') and second letter rhyming ('la' sound) create melodic rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ilai ellaam un perai eluthaamal poveno”
Exaggerating devotion by expressing a wish to climb a blooming tree and write the beloved's name on every leaf.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar and sung by P. Unnikrishnan, this song remains one of the most celebrated melodies from the film Poovellam Un Vasam starring Ajith Kumar and Jyothika.
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