Saindhavi and Babu Christian perform ‘Karaivathu Kadaley’ from the album Raakadhan. Lyricist Babu Christian and composer A Praveen Kumar create a melancholic atmosphere through sparse instrumentals and sorrowful vocals.
Released: August 1, 2023
Karaivathu Kadaley
Babu Christian | Saindhavi • From “Raakadhan”
Karaivathu Kadaley Lyrics Translation (from “Raakadhan”)
Babu Christian compares tears to ocean waves with the line ‘Karaivadhu kadale, Karai thodum alaiye.’ Saindhavi sings about refusing to wake from dreams where the lost love still exists.
Karaivadhu KadaleYou’re the dissolving sea.
Karai Thodum AlaiyeYou’re the wave that touches the shore.
Kannam Thaandi ThalaiyanaiWhy do you cross my cheeks,
Thoduvaai Yenoto touch the pillow?
Uraivadhu UdaleYou’re the one who lives in this body.
Uyir Thodum UnaiyeYou’re the one who touches my soul.
Ullam Thaandi UraipadhumThe one who speaks beyond my heart,
Neeye Neeyeis you and only you.
Maayam ThandhaaiYou gave me magic,
En Vaazhvai Maatritransforming my life.
Kaayam EndraaiYou’ve turned the rest of my life,
En Vaazhvin Meedhiinto a painful wound.
Saayam ThandhaaiYou’ve brought color,
En Kaadhal Thaalilto the pages of my love.
Dhaayam VendraaiYou won the game of dice,
En Uyirai Veesiby gambling with my life.
Karaivadhu KadaleYou’re the dissolving sea.
Karai Thodum AlaiyeYou’re the wave that touches the shore.
Kannam Thaandi ThalaiyanaiWhy do you cross my cheeks,
Thoduvaai Yenoto touch the pillow?
Nee Illaadha IdangalaiTo hide the places where you aren’t,
Manadhidam Maraikkavefrom my own mind,
Imaigalai MoodinenI’ve closed my eyes.
Orumurai KaruvaraiJust once, like a womb,
Endre Nee Maarividu Uyireplease become my sanctuary, my soul.
Nee Illaadha PozhudhinaiTo hide the moments without you,
Kangalidam Maraikkavefrom my very eyes,
Ennaiye MaraithenI’ve hidden myself.
Urave Nee Indru VandhuviduMy love, please come back to me today.
Un Kanavugal KaanaveJust to see you in my dreams,
Vidindhumae Naan VizhikkavillaiI haven’t woken up even though it’s dawn.
Irundhumae Naan IrakavillaiI’m still here, though I haven’t died.
Kanave Nee Konjam SerndhuviduOh dream, please stay with me for a while.
Karaivathu Kadaley Music Video
The Raakadhan album presents grief as an all-consuming force through its Karaivathu Kadaley lyrics in English. Permanent escape into dreams becomes preferable to reality without the beloved.