Thooriga
From Navarasa · 2021
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Karthik
- Details
- Navarasa2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey vizhum idhayam yendhippidi | Hey, catch and hold this falling heart |
| Hey adhil kanavai allikkudi | Hey, scoop up and drink the dreams from it |
| Hey kurunjiragu kodi viri | Hey, spread millions of small wings |
| Vaa en idhazhil yeri siri | Come, climb onto my lips and smile |
| Male | |
| Guitar kambi melae nindru | Standing upon the strings of a guitar |
| Keechum kiliyaanaai | You became a chirping parrot |
| Vannam illa en vaazhvilae | In my colorless life |
| Varnam meetugiraai | You pluck colorful tunes |
| Male | |
| Thooriga en thooriga | Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush |
| Oru vaanavil vaanavil | Like a rainbow, a rainbow |
| Mazhaiyena peigiraai | You rain down upon me |
| Male | |
| Saariga en saariga | Oh musical note, my musical note |
| Adimana vergalai vergalai | The roots of my deep mind |
| Koigiraal.. | She plucks away |
| Male | |
| Naan thuli isayil vaazhum ilai | I am a leaf surviving on a drop of music |
| Nee enai thazhuva veezhum mazhai | You are the falling rain that embraces me |
| Ver varai nazhuvi aazham nanai | Slip down to the roots and soak the depths |
| Nee en uyiril neeyum inai | Unite yourself within my soul |
| Male | |
| Piano parkal melae vandhu | Coming upon the keys of the piano |
| Aadum mayilaanaai | You became a dancing peacock |
| Vannam illa en vaazhvilae | In my colorless life |
| Varnam meetugiraai | You pluck colorful tunes |
| Male | |
| Thooriga en thooriga | Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush |
| Oru vaanavil vaanavil | Like a rainbow, a rainbow |
| Mazhaiyena peigiraai | You rain down upon me |
| Male | |
| Saariga en saariga | Oh musical note, my musical note |
| Adimana vergalai | The roots of my deep mind |
| Vergalai koigiraal | Plucking at the roots |
| Female | |
| ………………….. | [Instrumental Music] |
| Male | |
| Thooriga en thooriga | Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush |
| Oru vaanavil vaanavil | Like a rainbow, a rainbow |
| Mazhaiyena peigiraai | You rain down upon me |
| Male | |
| Saariga en saariga | Oh musical note, my musical note |
| Adimana vergalai | The roots of my deep mind |
| Vergalai koigiraal | Plucking at the roots |
| Male | |
| Kaariga en kaariga | Oh beautiful woman, my woman |
| Idhazhoduthan koodathan | Merging lips together |
| Thavithida kaaththidu | Making me yearn and wait |
| Ena sodhana seigiraai | Why do you test me so? |
| Male | |
| Thooriga en thooriga | Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush |
| Oru vaanavil vaanavil | Like a rainbow, a rainbow |
| Mazhaiyena peigiraai | You rain down upon me |
ஹேய்..விழும் இதயம் ஏந்தி பிடி
ஹேய்…அதில் கனவை அள்ளிக்குடி
ஹேய்…குருஞ்சிறகு கோடி விறி
வா..என் இதழில் ஏறி சிரி
Hey, catch and hold this falling heart
Hey, scoop up and drink the dreams from it
Hey, spread millions of small wings
Come, climb onto my lips and smile
கிட்டார் கம்பி மேலே நின்று
கீச்சும் கிளியானாய்
வண்ணம் இல்லா என் வாழ்விலே
வர்ணம் மீட்டுகிறாய்…
Standing upon the strings of a guitar
You became a chirping parrot
In my colorless life
You pluck colorful tunes
தூரிகா என் தூரிகா
ஒரு வானவில் வானவில்
மழையென பெய்கிறாய்…
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
You rain down upon me
சாரிகா என் சாரிகா
அடிமன வேர்களை வேர்களை
கொய்கிறாய்..
Oh musical note, my musical note
The roots of my deep mind
She plucks away
நான் துளி இசையில் வாழும் இலை
நீ எனை தழுவ வீழும் மழை
வேர்.. வரை நழுவி ஆழம் நனை
I am a leaf surviving on a drop of music
You are the falling rain that embraces me
Slip down to the roots and soak the depths
Unite yourself within my soul
நீ..என் உயிரில் நீயும் இணை
ப்யானோ பற்க்கள் மேலே வந்து
ஆடும் மயிலானாய்…
வண்ணம் இல்லா என் வாழ்விலே
வர்ணம் மீட்டுகிறாய்...
Coming upon the keys of the piano
You became a dancing peacock
In my colorless life
You pluck colorful tunes
தூரிகா என் தூரிகா
ஒரு வானவில் வானவில்
மழையென பெய்கிறாய்…
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
You rain down upon me
சாரிகா என் சாரிகா
அடிமன வேர்களை வேர்களை
கொய்கிறாய்..
Oh musical note, my musical note
The roots of my deep mind
Plucking at the roots
.
.......
[Instrumental Music]
தூரிகா என் தூரிகா
ஒரு வானவில் வானவில்
மழையென பெய்கிறாய்…
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
You rain down upon me
சாரிகா என் சாரிகா
அடிமன வேர்களை வேர்களை
கொய்கிறாய்..
Oh musical note, my musical note
The roots of my deep mind
Plucking at the roots
காரிகா என் காரிகா…
இதழோடுதான் கூடதான் தவித்திட காத்திடு
என சோதனை செய்கிறாய்
Oh beautiful woman, my woman
Merging lips together
Making me yearn and wait
Why do you test me so?
தூரிகா என் தூரிகா
வானவில் மழையென மழையென
பெய்கிறாய்…
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
You rain down upon me
Hey vizhum idhayam yendhippidi
Hey, catch and hold this falling heart
Hey adhil kanavai allikkudi
Hey, scoop up and drink the dreams from it
Hey kurunjiragu kodi viri
Hey, spread millions of small wings
Vaa en idhazhil yeri siri
Come, climb onto my lips and smile
Guitar kambi melae nindru
Standing upon the strings of a guitar
Keechum kiliyaanaai
You became a chirping parrot
Vannam illa en vaazhvilae
In my colorless life
Varnam meetugiraai
You pluck colorful tunes
Thooriga en thooriga
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Oru vaanavil vaanavil
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
Mazhaiyena peigiraai
You rain down upon me
Saariga en saariga
Oh musical note, my musical note
Adimana vergalai vergalai
The roots of my deep mind
Koigiraal..
She plucks away
Naan thuli isayil vaazhum ilai
I am a leaf surviving on a drop of music
Nee enai thazhuva veezhum mazhai
You are the falling rain that embraces me
Ver varai nazhuvi aazham nanai
Slip down to the roots and soak the depths
Nee en uyiril neeyum inai
Unite yourself within my soul
Piano parkal melae vandhu
Coming upon the keys of the piano
Aadum mayilaanaai
You became a dancing peacock
Vannam illa en vaazhvilae
In my colorless life
Varnam meetugiraai
You pluck colorful tunes
Thooriga en thooriga
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Oru vaanavil vaanavil
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
Mazhaiyena peigiraai
You rain down upon me
Saariga en saariga
Oh musical note, my musical note
Adimana vergalai
The roots of my deep mind
Vergalai koigiraal
Plucking at the roots
…………………..
[Instrumental Music]
Thooriga en thooriga
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Oru vaanavil vaanavil
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
Mazhaiyena peigiraai
You rain down upon me
Saariga en saariga
Oh musical note, my musical note
Adimana vergalai
The roots of my deep mind
Vergalai koigiraal
Plucking at the roots
Kaariga en kaariga
Oh beautiful woman, my woman
Idhazhoduthan koodathan
Merging lips together
Thavithida kaaththidu
Making me yearn and wait
Ena sodhana seigiraai
Why do you test me so?
Thooriga en thooriga
Oh paintbrush, my paintbrush
Oru vaanavil vaanavil
Like a rainbow, a rainbow
Mazhaiyena peigiraai
You rain down upon me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thooriga' (from Gautham Vasudev Menon's segment 'Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru' in the anthology Navarasa) is an expressive romantic ode where a musician celebrates his beloved as his ultimate artistic muse. He metaphorically envisions her as a paintbrush ('Thooriga'), a musical note ('Saariga'), and a graceful creature bringing vibrant music and color to his previously monochrome existence. The lyrics combine musical instrument imagery—guitar strings and piano keys—with natural elements like rain, rainbows, leaves, and roots. This imagery reflects how love deeply saturates the protagonist's mind and soul, bringing intoxicating joy, creative revival, and sweet yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Guitar kambi melae nindru Keechum kiliyaanaai”
Comparing the lover to a chirping parrot perched on guitar strings and a dancing peacock on piano keys.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thooriga en thooriga”
Addressing the beloved directly as a paintbrush ('Thooriga') and a musical note ('Saariga') who adds color and melody to life.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru vaanavil vaanavil Mazhaiyena peigiraai”
Comparing the presence of the beloved to a rainbow raining down softly.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaariga en kaariga”
Rhyming rhythmic terms 'Thooriga', 'Saariga', and 'Kaariga' across stanzas to create a melodious phonetic cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru' represents 'Shringaara' (Love/Rasa) in the 9-part Netflix anthology Navarasa, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Popular singer Karthik not only sang the track but also made his debut as a full film music composer for this episode. Lyricist Madhan Karky coined terms playing on 'Thooriga' (Paintbrush), 'Saariga' (Musical Scale/Sa-Ri-Ga), and 'Kaariga' (Woman) to seamlessly merge music, art, and romance.
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