Theera Kadhal
From Monster · 2019
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Chorus
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Monster2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theera kaadhal kaana kandenae | I saw endless love come into view |
| Athu thedal yaavum theera kandenae | I saw all my searches come to an end |
| Kaalam neram maara kandenae..ae… | I saw time and season change |
| Ethirkaalam ondril naanum nindrenae | I stood in a future of my own |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo ooo ooooo | Hooo ooo ooooo |
| Male :Kanavae nanavaai | Male: As a dream turning into reality |
| Ezhundaayae | You arose |
| Chorus :Hooo ooo ooooo | Chorus: Hooo ooo ooooo |
| Male :Manamae iragaai | Male: Like a feather, my heart |
| Parandhaayae | You flew |
| Male | |
| Suru suru suru anilai | A swift, energetic squirrel |
| Endhan veettinil anumadhippen | I will allow into my home |
| Siru siru siru unavaai | As small, delicate meals |
| Muzhu piriyangal samaithu vaippen | I will cook complete affection |
| Male | |
| Adupparaiyinil paravum | Spreading in the kitchen |
| Pudhu velichathai parisalippen | I will gift a new light |
| Arupperunchudar ozhiyil | In the magnificent, glowing light |
| Thani thanimaiyai rasithiruppen | I will relish my sweet solitude |
| Male | |
| Netru vaanam poonai polae | Yesterday's sky, like a cat |
| Oodi ozhigindrathae | Runs and hides away |
| Easy chair-il saindhu kondae | Leaning back on an easy chair |
| Kaalam sirikkindrathae | Time sits and laughs |
| Male | |
| Adhi kaalaiyai azhaithu | Inviting the early morning |
| Adhai rasithida adam pidippen | I will stubbornly insist on enjoying it |
| Suvarkozhiyin ozhiyai | To the sound of the cricket |
| Perum isaiyena layiththiruppen | I will be absorbed as if it were grand music |
| Male | |
| Tharai vizhugira ozhi mel | Upon the sound falling on the floor |
| Siru nizhal ena paduthiruppen | I will lie down like a small shadow |
| Narai vizhugira varaiyil | Until gray hair falls upon me |
| Indha araigalai rasithiruppen | I will keep enjoying these rooms |
| Male | |
| Thooral yaavum theerndha podhum | Even when all the drizzle ends |
| Eerapadham ullathae…ae…a.e… | The moisture still lingers |
| Kaalam yaavum kaana kaana | As time unfolds before my eyes |
| Kaatchiyaagindrathae | It transforms into a beautiful sight |
| Male | |
| Theera kaadhal kaana kandenae | I saw endless love come into view |
| Athu thedal yaavum theera kandenae | I saw all my searches come to an end |
| Kaalam neram maara kandenae..ae… | I saw time and season change |
| Ethirkaalam ondril naanum nindrenae | I stood in a future of my own |
தீரா காதல் காண கண்டேனே
அது தேடல் யாவும் தீர கண்டேனே
காலம் நேரம் மாற கண்டேனே...ஏ...
எதிர்காலம் ஒன்றில் நானும் நின்றேனே
I saw endless love come into view
I saw all my searches come to an end
I saw time and season change
I stood in a future of my own
ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ
கனவே நனவாய்
எழுந்தாயே
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ
மனமே இறகை
பறந்தாயே
Hooo ooo ooooo
Male: As a dream turning into reality
You arose
Chorus: Hooo ooo ooooo
Male: Like a feather, my heart
You flew
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா ...ஆ....
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா ....ஆ....ஆஅ....
A swift, energetic squirrel
I will allow into my home
As small, delicate meals
I will cook complete affection
சுறு சுறு சுறு அணிலை
எந்தன் வீட்டினில் அனுமதிப்பேன்
சிறு சிறு சிறு உணவாய்
முழு பிரியங்கள் சமைத்து வைப்பேன்
Spreading in the kitchen
I will gift a new light
In the magnificent, glowing light
I will relish my sweet solitude
அடுப்பறையினில் பரவும்
புது வெளிச்சத்தை பரிசளிப்பேன்
அருபெருஞ்சுடர் ஒளியில்
தனி தனிமையை ரசித்திருப்பேன்
Yesterday's sky, like a cat
Runs and hides away
Leaning back on an easy chair
Time sits and laughs
நேற்று வானம் பூனை போலே
ஓடி ஒழிகின்றதே
ஈசி சேரில் சாய்ந்து கொண்டே
காலம் சிரிக்கின்றதே
Inviting the early morning
I will stubbornly insist on enjoying it
To the sound of the cricket
I will be absorbed as if it were grand music
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்க்கை வந்து
வீடும் வந்ததே
எனதேக்கம் செங்கல்
தோட்டம் கொண்டதே....
Upon the sound falling on the floor
I will lie down like a small shadow
Until gray hair falls upon me
I will keep enjoying these rooms
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா ...ஆ....
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா ....ஆ....ஆஅ....
Even when all the drizzle ends
The moisture still lingers
As time unfolds before my eyes
It transforms into a beautiful sight
அதிகாலையை அழைத்து
அதை ரசித்திட அடம் பிடிப்பேன்
சுவர்கோழியின் ஒளியை
பெரும் இசையென லயித்திருப்பேன்
I saw endless love come into view
I saw all my searches come to an end
I saw time and season change
I stood in a future of my own
ஆண்
: தரை விழுகிற ஒளி மேல்
சிறு நிழல் என படுத்திருப்பேன்
நரை விழுகிற வரையில்
இந்த அறைகளை ரசித்திருப்பேன்
தூறல் யாவும் தீர்ந்த போதும்
ஈரப்பதம் உள்ளதே ....ஏ....ஏ....
காலம் யாவும் காண காண
காட்சியாகின்றதே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
காத்திருப்பில்
ஜீவன் உள்ளதே...ஏ....
என் ஜீவன் வந்து
வாசல் நின்றதே....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா ...ஆ....
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா
தாரே ரா தாரே ரா ....ஆ....ஆஅ....
தீரா காதல் காண கண்டேனே
அது தேடல் யாவும் தீர கண்டேனே
காலம் நேரம் மாற கண்டேனே...ஏ...
எதிர்காலம் ஒன்றில் நானும் நின்றேனே
Theera kaadhal kaana kandenae
I saw endless love come into view
Athu thedal yaavum theera kandenae
I saw all my searches come to an end
Kaalam neram maara kandenae..ae…
I saw time and season change
Ethirkaalam ondril naanum nindrenae
I stood in a future of my own
Hooo ooo ooooo
Hooo ooo ooooo
Male :Kanavae nanavaai
Male: As a dream turning into reality
Ezhundaayae
You arose
Chorus :Hooo ooo ooooo
Chorus: Hooo ooo ooooo
Male :Manamae iragaai
Male: Like a feather, my heart
Parandhaayae
You flew
Suru suru suru anilai
A swift, energetic squirrel
Endhan veettinil anumadhippen
I will allow into my home
Siru siru siru unavaai
As small, delicate meals
Muzhu piriyangal samaithu vaippen
I will cook complete affection
Adupparaiyinil paravum
Spreading in the kitchen
Pudhu velichathai parisalippen
I will gift a new light
Arupperunchudar ozhiyil
In the magnificent, glowing light
Thani thanimaiyai rasithiruppen
I will relish my sweet solitude
Netru vaanam poonai polae
Yesterday's sky, like a cat
Oodi ozhigindrathae
Runs and hides away
Easy chair-il saindhu kondae
Leaning back on an easy chair
Kaalam sirikkindrathae
Time sits and laughs
Adhi kaalaiyai azhaithu
Inviting the early morning
Adhai rasithida adam pidippen
I will stubbornly insist on enjoying it
Suvarkozhiyin ozhiyai
To the sound of the cricket
Perum isaiyena layiththiruppen
I will be absorbed as if it were grand music
Tharai vizhugira ozhi mel
Upon the sound falling on the floor
Siru nizhal ena paduthiruppen
I will lie down like a small shadow
Narai vizhugira varaiyil
Until gray hair falls upon me
Indha araigalai rasithiruppen
I will keep enjoying these rooms
Thooral yaavum theerndha podhum
Even when all the drizzle ends
Eerapadham ullathae…ae…a.e…
The moisture still lingers
Kaalam yaavum kaana kaana
As time unfolds before my eyes
Kaatchiyaagindrathae
It transforms into a beautiful sight
Theera kaadhal kaana kandenae
I saw endless love come into view
Athu thedal yaavum theera kandenae
I saw all my searches come to an end
Kaalam neram maara kandenae..ae…
I saw time and season change
Ethirkaalam ondril naanum nindrenae
I stood in a future of my own
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Theera Kaadhal' captures a profound sense of warmth, contentment, and peaceful coexistence within one's home. It reflects on how finding true love—or a deep connection with nature and living beings—brings an end to restless searching. The protagonist poetically re-imagines everyday household life, finding grand music in the chirp of a cricket, warmth in the kitchen light, and joy in watching time drift by from an easy chair. Contextually tied to the film's theme of living in harmony with a tiny, uninvited creature, the lyricist transforms domestic solitude into a celebration of love and life. The song expresses a desire to cherish these simple moments and cozy rooms until old age, highlighting how gentle affection can make even the quietest life feel deeply fulfilling.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Netru vaanam poonai polae”
Compares yesterday's sky to a cat running and hiding away.
Personification
“Easy chair-il saindhu kondae Kaalam sirikkindrathae”
Attributes human action (sitting on an easy chair and laughing) to the abstract concept of time.
Repetition / Adukkuthodar
“Suru suru suru anilai”
Repeats rhythmic sound words like 'Suru suru suru' and 'Siru siru siru' to create an energetic, whimsical atmosphere.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Theera kaadhal kaana kandenae... Ethirkaalam ondril naanum nindrenae”
Uniform end-rhyme scheme across lines ending with 'kandenae' and 'nindrenae'.
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Trivia
'Theera Kaadhal' is from the 2019 Tamil film 'Monster', starring S. J. Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar, directed by Nelson Venkatesan with music composed by Justin Prabhakaran. The film tells a unique story about a protagonist trying to peacefully co-exist with a rat in his new apartment. Lyricist Karthik Netha poetically portrays this unusual living dynamic through tender, nature-filled, domestic imagery.
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