Va Kathirukka Neramillai
From Kathirukka Neramillai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kathirukka Neramillai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo… | Come, there is no time to wait, oh... |
| Nee poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo… | You are a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh... |
| Viraga thaabam mmm | Passionate longing of separation, mmm... |
| Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm | Is the season that yields, mmm... |
| Vilagi irundhaal | If we stay apart, |
| Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa | The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo… | Come, there is no time to wait, oh... |
| Naan poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo… | I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh... |
| Male | |
| Yedho or paadharasam | Like mercury rising |
| Yerum uyir naadiyilae haa | In the vital pulse of life, ha... |
| Kaandham uruvaagumadi | A magnet is formed, my girl, |
| Koodum ilam jodhiyilae | In the gathering young light. |
| Female | |
| Valai kaigal nee sonnaal | If your bangled hands command, |
| Valaikkaamal pogaadhu | They will not fail to embrace. |
| Vali kaadhu seeraattu | Hearing no pain, a gentle lullaby |
| Salikkaadhu poo maadhu | The flower-like woman will never tire. |
| Male | |
| Aasai ootru polae | Like a fountain of desire, |
| Vellamaaga paayum neramae | It is the time flowing like a flood. |
| Aadai eeram aaga | As our clothes get drenched, |
| Neeyum naanum neendha vendumae | You and I must swim together. |
| Female | |
| Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo… | Come, there is no time to wait, oh... |
| Naan poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo… | I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh... |
| Viraga thaabam mmm | Passionate longing of separation, mmm... |
| Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm | Is the season that yields, mmm... |
| Vilagi irundhaal | If we stay apart, |
| Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa | The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo… | Come, there is no time to wait, oo... |
| Female | |
| Maalai mani aindhadithaal | When the clock strikes five in the evening, |
| Maan thaan unai thaedi varum | The deer-like lady will come searching for you. |
| Kaaval ondru pottu vaithaal | Even if a guard is placed, |
| Kaalgal adhai thaandi varum | Her feet will step past it and come. |
| Male | |
| Idai serndha pinnaalae | After our waists are joined, |
| Idaivelai koodaadhu | Distance is not allowed. |
| Inai serndha jeevangal | Souls that have united |
| Thanitthendrum vaazhaathu | Can never live in separation. |
| Female | |
| Anbae neela vannam | Oh love, the blue color |
| Vaanai endrum neengidaadhu | Will never leave the sky. |
| Meettum viral illaadhu | Without a plucking finger, |
| Vaazhvadhaedhu veenaiyaanadhu | What life is there for a veena? |
| Male | |
| Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo… | Come, there is no time to wait, oh... |
| Nee poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo… | You are a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh... |
| Female | |
| Viraga thaabam mmm | Passionate longing of separation, mmm... |
| Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm | Is the season that yields, mmm... |
| Vilagi irundhaal | If we stay apart, |
| Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa | The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo… | Come, there is no time to wait, oh... |
| Female :Naan poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo… | Female: I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh... |
வா காத்திருக்க
நேரம் இல்லை ஓ...
நீ பூத்திருக்கும்
வாச முல்லை ஓ...
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
You are a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
Passionate longing of separation, mmm...
Is the season that yields, mmm...
If we stay apart,
The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come!
விரக தாபம்....ம்ம்...
விளையும் காலம்......ம்ம்....
விலகி இருந்தால்
வாடை வாட்டும் வா....
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
வா காத்திருக்க
நேரம் இல்லை ஓ...
நான் பூத்திருக்கும்
வாச முல்லை ஓ...
Like mercury rising
In the vital pulse of life, ha...
A magnet is formed, my girl,
In the gathering young light.
ஏதோ ஓர் பாதரசம்
ஏறும் உயிர் நாடியிலே ஹா...
காந்தம் உருவாகுமடி
கூடும் இளம் ஜோடியிலே
If your bangled hands command,
They will not fail to embrace.
Hearing no pain, a gentle lullaby
The flower-like woman will never tire.
வளைக்கைகள்
நீ சொன்னால்
வளைக்காமல் போகாது
வலிக்காது சீராட்டு
சலிக்காது பூ மாது
Like a fountain of desire,
It is the time flowing like a flood.
As our clothes get drenched,
You and I must swim together.
ஆசை ஊற்று போலே
வெள்ளமாக பாயும் நேரமே
ஆடை ஈரம் ஆக
நீயும் நானும் நீந்த வேண்டுமே
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
Passionate longing of separation, mmm...
Is the season that yields, mmm...
If we stay apart,
The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come!
வா காத்திருக்க
நேரம் இல்லை ஓ...
நான் பூத்திருக்கும்
வாச முல்லை ஓ...
Come, there is no time to wait, oo...
விரக தாபம்....ம்ம்
விளையும் காலம்......ம்ம்
விலகி இருந்தால்
வாடை வாட்டும் வா....
When the clock strikes five in the evening,
The deer-like lady will come searching for you.
Even if a guard is placed,
Her feet will step past it and come.
வா காத்திருக்க
நேரம் இல்லை ஓ...
After our waists are joined,
Distance is not allowed.
Souls that have united
Can never live in separation.
மாலை மணி ஐந்தடித்தால்
மான்தான் உனைத்தேடி வரும்....
காவல் ஒன்று போட்டு வைத்தால்
கால்கள் அதைத் தாண்டி வரும்....
Oh love, the blue color
Will never leave the sky.
Without a plucking finger,
What life is there for a veena?
இடை சேர்ந்த பின்னாலே
இடைவேளை கூடாது
இணை சேர்ந்த ஜீவன்கள்
தனித்தென்றும் வாழாது
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
You are a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
அன்பே நீல வண்ணம்
வானை என்றும் நீங்கிடாது
மீட்டும் விரல் இல்லாது
வாழ்வதேது வீணையானது
Passionate longing of separation, mmm...
Is the season that yields, mmm...
If we stay apart,
The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come!
வா காத்திருக்க
நேரம் இல்லை ஓ...
நீ பூத்திருக்கும்
வாச முல்லை ஓ...
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
Female: I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
விரக தாபம்....ம்ம்
விளையும் காலம்......ம்ம்
விலகி இருந்தால்
வாடை வாட்டும் வா.....
வா காத்திருக்க
நேரம் இல்லை ஓ...
நீ பூத்திருக்கும்
வாச முல்லை ஓ...
Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo…
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
Nee poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo…
You are a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
Viraga thaabam mmm
Passionate longing of separation, mmm...
Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm
Is the season that yields, mmm...
Vilagi irundhaal
If we stay apart,
Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa
The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come!
Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo…
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
Naan poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo…
I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
Yedho or paadharasam
Like mercury rising
Yerum uyir naadiyilae haa
In the vital pulse of life, ha...
Kaandham uruvaagumadi
A magnet is formed, my girl,
Koodum ilam jodhiyilae
In the gathering young light.
Valai kaigal nee sonnaal
If your bangled hands command,
Valaikkaamal pogaadhu
They will not fail to embrace.
Vali kaadhu seeraattu
Hearing no pain, a gentle lullaby
Salikkaadhu poo maadhu
The flower-like woman will never tire.
Aasai ootru polae
Like a fountain of desire,
Vellamaaga paayum neramae
It is the time flowing like a flood.
Aadai eeram aaga
As our clothes get drenched,
Neeyum naanum neendha vendumae
You and I must swim together.
Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo…
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
Naan poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo…
I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
Viraga thaabam mmm
Passionate longing of separation, mmm...
Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm
Is the season that yields, mmm...
Vilagi irundhaal
If we stay apart,
Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa
The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come!
Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo…
Come, there is no time to wait, oo...
Maalai mani aindhadithaal
When the clock strikes five in the evening,
Maan thaan unai thaedi varum
The deer-like lady will come searching for you.
Kaaval ondru pottu vaithaal
Even if a guard is placed,
Kaalgal adhai thaandi varum
Her feet will step past it and come.
Idai serndha pinnaalae
After our waists are joined,
Idaivelai koodaadhu
Distance is not allowed.
Inai serndha jeevangal
Souls that have united
Thanitthendrum vaazhaathu
Can never live in separation.
Anbae neela vannam
Oh love, the blue color
Vaanai endrum neengidaadhu
Will never leave the sky.
Meettum viral illaadhu
Without a plucking finger,
Vaazhvadhaedhu veenaiyaanadhu
What life is there for a veena?
Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo…
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
Nee poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo…
You are a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
Viraga thaabam mmm
Passionate longing of separation, mmm...
Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm
Is the season that yields, mmm...
Vilagi irundhaal
If we stay apart,
Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa
The cold northern breeze will torment us, come, come!
Vaa kaathirukka neram illai oo…
Come, there is no time to wait, oh...
Female :Naan poothirukkum vaasa mullai oo…
Female: I am a blooming fragrant jasmine, oh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from 'Kathirukka Neramillai' (1993), written by lyricist Vaali, captures the intense intimacy and urgency of two lovers longing for each other. The song conveys that time is running out and separation is unbearable, comparing their rising passion to mercury rising in a pulse and magnetic attraction amidst a tender flame.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Viraga thaabam mmm / Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm / Vilagi irundhaal / Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'V' across consecutive lines (Viraga, Vilaiyum, Vilagi, Vaadai, Vaa).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Aasai ootru polae”
Comparing the outburst of romantic desire directly to a surging spring or fountain using 'polae'.
Urugavam (Metaphor)
“Meettum viral illaadhu / Vaazhvadhaedhu veenaiyaanadhu”
Metaphorically comparing an unfulfilled, unloved life to a silent veena that remains unplayed without plucking fingers.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Idai serndha pinnaalae / Idaivelai koodaadhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' across 'Idai' and 'Idaivelai'.
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Trivia
In this track, lyricist Vaali seamlessly blends classical Sangam Tamil imagery of 'Viraga Thaabam' (pangs of separation) and 'Vaadai Kaatru' (chilly wind symbolizing longing) with modern physical concepts such as 'Paadharasam' (mercury) and 'Kaandham' (magnetism).
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