Dheena Dhayalan and Akshaya Sivakumar voice ‘Theriyatha Thendral’ in the Kamali From Nadukkaveri album. Lyricist Madhan Karky and composer Dheena Dhayalan frame tentative romantic gestures against a backdrop of Tamil folk melodies.
Released: February 5, 2021
Theriyatha Thendral
Dheena Dhayalan | Madhan Karky • From “Kamali From Nadukkaveri”
Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Composer
Dheena Dhayalan
Theriyatha Thendral Lyrics Translation – Kamali From Nadukkaveri Soundtrack
Madhan Karky’s lyrics describe failed attempts to label the relationship as friendship or protection. Akshaya Sivakumar sings ‘I burned, you embraced me’, revealing emotional dependence without formal commitment. The phrase ‘It’d be beautiful if you’re the one to say it’ underscores traditional courtship expectations.
Theriyadha ThendralAn unknown breeze,
Ennai Thaluvudhu Yenowhy does it embrace me?
Puriyadha PookkalMysterious flowers,
Ennul Thirakkudhu Thanoare they blooming within me on their own?
Thunaiyaga Nee En KoodaWhen you walk by my side as a companion,
Nadathidum Podhuas you lead the way,
Valiyavun Endhanwill my strong
Nanam Uthirththiduvenoshyness just wither away?
Vilundhen PidiththaiI fell, and you caught me.
Aludhen SiriththaiI cried, and you made me smile.
Erindhen AnaiththaiI burned, and you embraced me.
En Thayin PunnagaiyaiIt felt like my mother’s smile.
Isaiyai IdhayamMy heart’s the music,
Variyai Ulagamthe world is the lyrics,
Mudivili Nadanamaiin an endless dance.
Tholan EndruI tried calling you ‘friend’,
Solli Parththenjust to see how it felt.
Kaval EndrumI tried calling you ‘guardian’,
Solli Parththenjust to see how it felt.
Innum NooruI gave you a hundred
Pattam Thandhenmore titles,
Podhavillaiyebut they just weren’t enough.
Andha OtraiTo say that one
Sollai Sollasingle word ‘of love’,
Veeramangai Nanum AllaI’m not a brave woman.
Neeye Adhai Sonnal AlaguIt’d be beautiful if you’re the one to say it.
Midhavai NilavaiA floating moon,
Sitharum Oliyaia scattered light,
Adhile Kanavaiand the dream within it all,
Neeyethat’s you.
Uravin PudhiroAre you a riddle of a relationship?
Thirava MugaiyoOr an unopened ‘flower bud’?
Avai DhanaiThose things
Avilnthal Than Alaguare only beautiful when they’re unravelled.
Inmugam MenkuralWith your pleasant face and soft voice,
Venmoli Ena Ilukkiraiyou draw me in like pure words.
Enai Un VasamTo your side,
Nee Eerththu Kolkindraiyou’re pulling me in.
En Nilal Un NilalMy shadow and yours
Otti Konde Kondadumwill celebrate together, side by side,
Mudivilli Nadanamaiin an endless dance,
Mudivilli Nadanamaiin an endless dance.
Padam Ena UndhanIf your
Parvai Enilgaze is a lesson,
Nal Muluthum PadipenI’ll study it all day long.
Vanam Ena UndhanIf your
Varthai Enilwords are the sky,
Kopaiyai Manammy heart’s the ‘goblet’ to catch them.
Verethum KetkavillaiI didn’t ask for anything else.
Kadhai Mooda VillaiThe story hasn’t ended yet.
Yarum Pesa VillaiNo one spoke a word.
Vasam Ennum MullaiThe ‘jasmine’ of fragrance…
Katrum Veesa VillaiThe wind didn’t even blow.
Moochum Thevai IllaiI don’t even need to breathe
Udan Udan Udan Udan Nee Irukaiyilewhen you’re right here with me.
Kovil PogavillaiI didn’t go to the temple.
Poga ThondravillaiI didn’t feel like going.
Ennai KanavillaiI couldn’t find myself.
Unnai Unnai UnnaiSeeing you, you, you,
Arugil Arugil Nan Kanduso close to me,
Urugi Urugi Nan Valnthaleas I live while melting with love,
Pothatha Enna Thollaiisn’t that enough? Why this trouble?
Aayiram Vanamai MarinaiyeYou’ve turned into a thousand skies.
Nan Idhil Eerida KooruvayaWill you tell me how to climb them?
Aayiram Megamai ThoorinayeYou’ve drizzled like a thousand clouds.
Kadhalai Ennile VeeluvayaWill you fall into me as love?
Vilundhen PidiththaiI fell, and you caught me.
Aludhen SiriththaiI cried, and you made me smile.
Erindhen AnaiththaiI burned, and you embraced me.
En Thayin PunnagaiyaiIt felt like my mother’s smile.
Dheena Dhayalan’s composition matches the Theriyatha Thendral lyrics translation with cyclical musical phrases mirroring unresolved affection. Listeners seeking Kamali From Nadukkaveri lyrics in English will find detailed expressions of silent longing through nature metaphors.
