K. S. Chithra’s vocals in ‘Panchalankuruchi’ track ‘Kaatrai Niruthi’ carry natural curiosity. Lyricist Vairamuthu and composer Deva frame questions to wind and sea about an unexplained new sensation.
Kaatrai Niruthi
K. S. Chithra • From “Panchalankuruchi”
Panchalankuruchi’s Kaatrai Niruthi Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Chithra observes the sun shining at night and rainbows on the ground. Vairamuthu’s words note how her half-saree feels weightless like wings as earth and sky reverse positions.
Kaatrai Niruthi KetkkirenI stop the wind and ask,
Enna Idhu Enna IdhuWhat’s this? What’s this?
Kadalai Azhaithu KetkkirenI call out to the sea and ask,
Enna Idhu Enna IdhuWhat’s this? What’s this?
Pookalai Thirandhu KetkkirenI open up the flowers and ask,
Enna Idhu Enna IdhuWhat’s this? What’s this?
Sooriyan Enna Iravil KaayudhuWhy’s the sun shining in the night?
Vaanavil Enna Tharaiyil AaduthuWhy’s the rainbow dancing on the ground?
Thaavani Enna Siragaai PonadhuWhy’s my ‘half-saree’ turned into wings?
Vinnmeenellaam Nilavaai AanadhuWhy’ve all the stars become the moon?
Manadhum Vayadhum ThadumaariyadhaeMy heart and my age have lost their way,
Mannum Vinnum IdamaariyadhaeThe earth and the sky have swapped places.
Idhuthaan Idhuthaan Kaadhal EndraeRealizing, “This is it, this is love!”
Inbam Kaavil Kuyil KooviyadhaeA cuckoo bird sings in the garden of joy.
Kaatrai Niruthi Music Video
The song identifies this disorientation as love’s arrival. Listeners seeking Kaatrai Niruthi lyrics translation will find Tamil metaphors for joyfully overturned realities.