Darbuka Siva composed ‘Kaatrai Ketten’ for the album ‘Tharunam,’ featuring Karthik’s vocals and Madhan Karky’s lyrics. The track examines existential doubt through questions directed at natural forces.
Released: January 13, 2025
Kaatrai Ketten
Darbuka Siva | Karthik • From “Tharunam”
Tharunam’s Kaatrai Ketten Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Madhan Karky structures a dialogue where fire advises warmth and a computer labels the beloved an essential application. Each element’s response circles back to her influence over the protagonist’s purpose.
Kaatrai Ketten Veesu Endru SonnaalI asked the wind, and it told me to blow.
Vaazhvinai Ketten Veezhu EndraalI asked life, and it told me to fall.
Theeyinai Ketten Kaaindhu Kolla SonnaalI asked the fire, and it told me to keep myself warm.
Hey Aatrai Ketten Paaindhu Ooda SonnaalHey, I asked the river, and it told me to leap and run.
Avalum Ivanum Ena Sonnal EnnaWhat does it matter what others say about us?
Indru Neeyenna Neeyenna SolavaayadiWhat’s the word you’ll say to me today?
Nodiyil Nodiyil Nee Sonnaal EnnaWhat if you said it in just a moment?
Hey Nee Enna Sonnaalum SeivenaeHey, I’ll do whatever you tell me to do.
Mudive Illadha Oru PaadalaaIs it a song that never ends?
Tharaiye Theendaadha Oru ThooralaIs it a drizzle that never touches the ground?
Edhu Vendum SolTell me, what do you want?
Gnayurai Naan KettenI asked the sun.
Kadhiraale Theendu EndraalIt told me to touch the world with its rays.
Vennilaavai KettenI asked the moon.
Poovinai Naan KettenI asked the flower.
Niram Konde Pesu EndraalIt told me to speak through its colors.
Vandinai Naan KettenI asked the bee.
Hey Thenai Thedu EndraalHey, it told me to search for honey.
Vaai Illadha Oru Deivathai KettenaeI asked a silent deity for an answer.
Nee EndrathuAnd it just said, “You.”
Vaayai Moodatha Pesum NaalumEven if I talk without stopping all day long,
En Kaadhu KetkaadhuMy ears won’t listen to anything else.
Unai Bodhai Endru SolluJust tell me you’re an addiction.
Vizhi Kuppai Rendil AlluGather me into the hollows of your eyes.
En Noor Aandu Vaazhvedu PodhaadhuMy hundred-year life isn’t enough for this.
Bothi Marathai KettenI asked the ‘Bodhi’ ‘wisdom’ tree.
Un Melae Aasai EndraalIt said it has a desire for you.
Paingiliya Endru KettenI asked for a parrot.
Un Tholai KettaalBut it asked for your shoulder instead.
Kaniniyai Naan KettenI asked the computer.
Unnai Seyali Enru SonnaalIt said you’re the ‘application’ that runs it.
Minn Kann Ondrai KettenI asked for a digital eye.
Or Thaali Vendum EndraalBut it said it wants a ‘Thaali’ ‘sacred wedding thread’.
Kaatrai Ketten Veesu Endru SonnaalI asked the wind, and it told me to blow.
Vaazhvinai Ketten Veezhu EndraalI asked life, and it told me to fall.
Theeyinai Ketten Kaaindhu Kolla SonnaalI asked the fire, and it told me to keep myself warm.
Hey Aatrai Ketten Paaindhu Ooda SonnaalHey, I asked the river, and it told me to leap and run.
Avalum Ivanum Ena Sonnal EnnaWhat does it matter what others say about us?
Indru Neeyenna Neeyenna SolavaayadiWhat’s the word you’ll say to me today?
Nodiyil Nodiyil Nee Sonnaal EnnaWhat if you said it in just a moment?
Hey Nee Enna Sonnaalum SeivenaeHey, I’ll do whatever you tell me to do.
Mudive Illadha Oru PaadalaaIs it a song that never ends?
Tharaiye Theendaadha Oru ThooralaIs it a drizzle that never touches the ground?
Edhu Vendum SolTell me, what do you want?
Kaatrai Ketten Music Video
Madhan Karky’s ‘Kaatrai Ketten’ lyrics translation clarifies that every cosmic answer redirects to one person’s authority. The beloved becomes the final word on all philosophical queries.