Vaadai Kaatramma
From Ratha Thilagam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Ratha Thilagam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaaliba manasa | A youthful heart, |
| Naalukku naalaa | Day after day, |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaaliba manasa | A youthful heart, |
| Naalukku naalaa | Day after day, |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Female | |
| Odai neeril naattiyamaadi | Dancing upon the stream's water, |
| Odugindraai | You run along. |
| Pen ullam kandu mella sendru | Perceiving a woman's heart, going softly, |
| Pesugindraai | You speak to it. |
| Female | |
| Odai neeril naattiyamaadi | Dancing upon the stream's water, |
| Odugindraai | You run along. |
| Pen ullam kandu mella sendru | Perceiving a woman's heart, going softly, |
| Pesugindraai | You speak to it. |
| Female | |
| Aadai thottu aadavar pola | Touching my clothes like a lover, |
| Aadugindraai | You dance around. |
| Angam muzhudhum pongi thazhuvi | Embracing my whole body passionately, |
| Paadugindraai | You sing. |
| Female | |
| Aadai thottu aadavar pola | Touching my clothes like a lover, |
| Aadugindraai | You dance around. |
| En angam muzhudhum pongi thazhuvi | Embracing my entire body passionately, |
| Paadugindraai | You sing. |
| Female | |
| Aaahhnn..ohhoooo… | Aaahhnn.. ohhoooo... |
| Aaaahhh…aaahhh…aaaahhh … | Aaaahhh... aaahhh... aaaahhh... |
| Aaaahhh…aaa.. | Aaaahhh... aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaaliba manasa | A youthful heart, |
| Naalukku naalaa | Day after day, |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Female | |
| Raajaa raani ragasiyamellaam | All the secrets of the king and queen, |
| Sollugindraai | You whisper to me. |
| En rojaa idhazhai lesa thadavi | Gently caressing my rose-like lips, |
| Kollugindraai | You thrill me to death. |
| Female | |
| Raajaa raani ragasiyamellaam | All the secrets of the king and queen, |
| Sollugindraai | You whisper to me. |
| En rojaa idhazhai lesa thadavi | Gently caressing my rose-like lips, |
| Kollugindraai | You thrill me to death. |
| Female | |
| Therkku thendral unnidam sonna | What news did the southern breeze tell you, |
| Sangadhi ennaammaa | O dear wind? |
| En chinna udambai iruvarum thottaal | If both of you touch my fragile body, |
| En gadhi ennaammaa | What will become of me? |
| Female | |
| Therkku thendral unnidam sonna | What news did the southern breeze tell you, |
| Sangadhi ennaammaa | O dear wind? |
| En chinna udambai iruvarum thottaal | If both of you touch my fragile body, |
| En gadhi ennaammaa | What will become of me? |
| Female | |
| Aaahhnn..ohhoooo… | Aaahhnn.. ohhoooo... |
| Aaaahhh…aaahhh…aaaahhh … | Aaaahhh... aaahhh... aaaahhh... |
| Aaaahhh…aaa.. | Aaaahhh... aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaaliba manasa | A youthful heart, |
| Naalukku naalaa | Day after day, |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaadai kaaththammaa | O chilly northern breeze, |
| Vaaliba manasa | A youthful heart, |
| Naalukku naalaa | Day after day, |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
| Vaattuvadhennammaa | Why do you torment it so? |
வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாலிப மனசை
நாளுக்கு நாளா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
O chilly northern breeze,
O chilly northern breeze,
A youthful heart,
Day after day,
Why do you torment it so?
Why do you torment it so?
வாடைக் காத்தம்மா
வாடைக் காத்தம்மா
வாலிப மனசை
நாளுக்கு நாளா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
O chilly northern breeze,
O chilly northern breeze,
A youthful heart,
Day after day,
Why do you torment it so?
Why do you torment it so?
ஓடை நீரில் நாட்டியமாடி
ஓடுகின்றாய்
பெண் உள்ளம் கண்டு மெல்ல சென்று
பேசுகின்றாய்
Dancing upon the stream's water,
You run along.
Perceiving a woman's heart, going softly,
You speak to it.
ஓடை நீரில் நாட்டியமாடி
ஓடுகின்றாய்
பெண் உள்ளம் கண்டு மெல்ல சென்று
பேசுகின்றாய்
Dancing upon the stream's water,
You run along.
Perceiving a woman's heart, going softly,
You speak to it.
ஆடைத் தொட்டு ஆடவர் போலே
ஆடுகின்றாய்
அங்கம் முழுதும் பொங்கித் தழுவி
பாடுகின்றாய்
Touching my clothes like a lover,
You dance around.
Embracing my whole body passionately,
You sing.
ஆடைத் தொட்டு ஆடவர் போலே
ஆடுகின்றாய்
என் அங்கம் முழுதும் பொங்கித் தழுவி
பாடுகின்றாய்
Touching my clothes like a lover,
You dance around.
Embracing my entire body passionately,
You sing.
ஆஆஹ்ஹ்ன்....ஓஹ்ஹ்ஹ....
ஆஆ......ஆஆஅஹ்.....ஆஆஹ்ஹ.....
ஆஆஹ்ஹ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaahhnn.. ohhoooo...
Aaaahhh... aaahhh... aaaahhh...
Aaaahhh... aaa..
வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாலிப மனசை
நாளுக்கு நாளா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
O chilly northern breeze,
O chilly northern breeze,
A youthful heart,
Day after day,
Why do you torment it so?
Why do you torment it so?
ராஜா ராணி ரகசியமெல்லாம்
சொல்லுகின்றாய்
என் ரோஜா இதழை லேசா தடவிக்
கொல்லுகின்றாய்
All the secrets of the king and queen,
You whisper to me.
Gently caressing my rose-like lips,
You thrill me to death.
ராஜா ராணி ரகசியமெல்லாம்
சொல்லுகின்றாய்
என் ரோஜா இதழை லேசா தடவிக்
கொல்லுகின்றாய்
All the secrets of the king and queen,
You whisper to me.
Gently caressing my rose-like lips,
You thrill me to death.
தெற்கு தென்றல் உன்னிடம் சொன்ன
சங்கதி என்னம்மா
என் சின்ன உடம்பை இருவரும் தொட்டால்
என் கதி என்னம்மா
What news did the southern breeze tell you,
O dear wind?
If both of you touch my fragile body,
What will become of me?
தெற்கு தென்றல் உன்னிடம் சொன்ன
சங்கதி என்னம்மா
என் சின்ன உடம்பை இருவரும் தொட்டால்
என் கதி என்னம்மா
What news did the southern breeze tell you,
O dear wind?
If both of you touch my fragile body,
What will become of me?
ஆஆஹ்ஹ்ன்....ஓஹ்ஹ்ஹ....
ஆஆ......ஆஆஅஹ்.....ஆஆஹ்ஹ.....
ஆஆஹ்ஹ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaahhnn.. ohhoooo...
Aaaahhh... aaahhh... aaaahhh...
Aaaahhh... aaa..
வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாலிப மனசை
நாளுக்கு நாளா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
O chilly northern breeze,
O chilly northern breeze,
A youthful heart,
Day after day,
Why do you torment it so?
Why do you torment it so?
பெண்
: வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாடைக் காற்றம்மா
வாலிப மனசை
நாளுக்கு நாளா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
வாட்டுவதென்னம்மா
O chilly northern breeze,
O chilly northern breeze,
A youthful heart,
Day after day,
Why do you torment it so?
Why do you torment it so?
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaaliba manasa
A youthful heart,
Naalukku naalaa
Day after day,
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaaliba manasa
A youthful heart,
Naalukku naalaa
Day after day,
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Odai neeril naattiyamaadi
Dancing upon the stream's water,
Odugindraai
You run along.
Pen ullam kandu mella sendru
Perceiving a woman's heart, going softly,
Pesugindraai
You speak to it.
Odai neeril naattiyamaadi
Dancing upon the stream's water,
Odugindraai
You run along.
Pen ullam kandu mella sendru
Perceiving a woman's heart, going softly,
Pesugindraai
You speak to it.
Aadai thottu aadavar pola
Touching my clothes like a lover,
Aadugindraai
You dance around.
Angam muzhudhum pongi thazhuvi
Embracing my whole body passionately,
Paadugindraai
You sing.
Aadai thottu aadavar pola
Touching my clothes like a lover,
Aadugindraai
You dance around.
En angam muzhudhum pongi thazhuvi
Embracing my entire body passionately,
Paadugindraai
You sing.
Aaahhnn..ohhoooo…
Aaahhnn.. ohhoooo...
Aaaahhh…aaahhh…aaaahhh …
Aaaahhh... aaahhh... aaaahhh...
Aaaahhh…aaa..
Aaaahhh... aaa..
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaaliba manasa
A youthful heart,
Naalukku naalaa
Day after day,
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Raajaa raani ragasiyamellaam
All the secrets of the king and queen,
Sollugindraai
You whisper to me.
En rojaa idhazhai lesa thadavi
Gently caressing my rose-like lips,
Kollugindraai
You thrill me to death.
Raajaa raani ragasiyamellaam
All the secrets of the king and queen,
Sollugindraai
You whisper to me.
En rojaa idhazhai lesa thadavi
Gently caressing my rose-like lips,
Kollugindraai
You thrill me to death.
Therkku thendral unnidam sonna
What news did the southern breeze tell you,
Sangadhi ennaammaa
O dear wind?
En chinna udambai iruvarum thottaal
If both of you touch my fragile body,
En gadhi ennaammaa
What will become of me?
Therkku thendral unnidam sonna
What news did the southern breeze tell you,
Sangadhi ennaammaa
O dear wind?
En chinna udambai iruvarum thottaal
If both of you touch my fragile body,
En gadhi ennaammaa
What will become of me?
Aaahhnn..ohhoooo…
Aaahhnn.. ohhoooo...
Aaaahhh…aaahhh…aaaahhh …
Aaaahhh... aaahhh... aaaahhh...
Aaaahhh…aaa..
Aaaahhh... aaa..
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaaliba manasa
A youthful heart,
Naalukku naalaa
Day after day,
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaadai kaaththammaa
O chilly northern breeze,
Vaaliba manasa
A youthful heart,
Naalukku naalaa
Day after day,
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Vaattuvadhennammaa
Why do you torment it so?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Vaadai Kaaththammaa' from the film Ratha Thilagam (1963), the heroine addresses the cool northern wind (Vaadai Kaatru) as a intimate companion and gentle tormentor. She playfully questions why the breeze tantalizes a young woman's heart day in and day out, comparing its touch to that of an affectionate lover who dances upon stream waters and brushes past her garments. The lyrics evoke the tender longing of youth, romantic anticipation, and sensory beauty through vivid nature imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam / Manidhamakkudhal)
“Vaadai kaaththammaa”
The northern wind is personified as a woman/friend ('Kaaththammaa') and a lover who talks, dances on stream water, and touches garments.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“En rojaa idhazhai lesa thadavi”
'Rojaa idhazh' metaphors the heroine's lips to soft rose petals.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Edhugai)
“Aadai thottu aadavar pola”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Aadai thottu aadavar pola / Aadugindraai' creates acoustic harmony standard in Tamil lyrical poetry.
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Trivia
'Ratha Thilagam' (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri, set against the backdrop of the 1962 Sino-Indian War. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan, portraying deeply evocative romantic themes alongside patriotic narratives.
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