Alli Thandu Kaal
From Kakkum Karangal · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kakkum Karangal1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alli thandu kaal eduthu | Lifting legs as tender as lily stems, |
| Adi mel adi eduthu | Taking step after careful step, |
| Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae | When little Kannan (Krishna) walks, |
| Chithirangal enna seiyum | What match can static paintings offer? |
| Female | |
| Alli thandu kaal eduthu | Lifting legs as tender as lily stems, |
| Adi mel adi eduthu | Taking step after careful step, |
| Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae | When little Kannan (Krishna) walks, |
| Chithirangal enna seiyum | What match can static paintings offer? |
| Male | |
| Alli thandu kaal eduthu | Lifting legs as tender as lily stems, |
| Adi mel adi eduthu | Taking step after careful step, |
| Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae | When little Kannan (Krishna) walks, |
| Chithirangal enna seiyum | What match can static paintings offer? |
| Female | |
| Polladha sirippum pon maeni sivappum | Mischievous smile and golden complexion's rosy blush, |
| Solladha kavidhaigal sollum | Convey unspoken poems, |
| Solladha kavidhaigal sollum | Convey unspoken poems, |
| Polladha sirippum pon maeni sivappum | Mischievous smile and golden complexion's rosy blush, |
| Solladha kavidhaigal sollum | Convey unspoken poems, |
| Solladha kavidhaigal sollum | Convey unspoken poems, |
| Muthu navarathinangalai | Pearls and nine precious gems, |
| Avan mogana punnagai vellum | His enchanting smile will vanquish, |
| Muthu navarathinangalai | Pearls and nine precious gems, |
| Avan mogana punnagai vellum | His enchanting smile will vanquish, |
| Male | |
| Alli thandu kaal eduthu | Lifting legs as tender as lily stems, |
| Adi mel adi eduthu | Taking step after careful step, |
| Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae | When little Kannan (Krishna) walks, |
| Chithirangal enna seiyum | What match can static paintings offer? |
| Female | |
| Neerodai polae nee odum vaelai | When you run like a flowing stream, |
| Ooraarin kann padalamoo | Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you? |
| Ooraarin kann padalamoo | Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you? |
| Neerodai polae nee odum vaelai | When you run like a flowing stream, |
| Ooraarin kann padalamoo | Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you? |
| Ooraarin kann padalamoo | Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you? |
| Alli alli edukaiyilae | While scooping and gathering you in affection, |
| En athaanai maranthirupaeno | Would I ever forget my beloved husband? |
| Alli alli edukaiyilae | While scooping and gathering you in affection, |
| En athaanai maranthirupaeno | Would I ever forget my beloved husband? |
| Male | |
| Alli thandu kaal eduthu | Lifting legs as tender as lily stems, |
| Adi mel adi eduthu | Taking step after careful step, |
| Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae | When little Kannan (Krishna) walks, |
| Chithirangal enna seiyum | What match can static paintings offer? |
அல்லித் தண்டு காலெடுத்து
அடி மேலடி எடுத்து
சின்னக் கண்ணன் நடக்கையிலே
சித்திரங்கள் என்ன செய்யும்...
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Taking step after careful step,
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
What match can static paintings offer?
அல்லித் தண்டு காலெடுத்து
அடி மேலடி எடுத்து
சின்னக் கண்ணன் நடக்கையிலே
சித்திரங்கள் என்ன செய்யும்
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Taking step after careful step,
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
What match can static paintings offer?
அல்லித் தண்டு காலெடுத்து
அடி மேலடி எடுத்து
சின்னக் கண்ணன் நடக்கையிலே
சித்திரங்கள் என்ன செய்யும்
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Taking step after careful step,
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
What match can static paintings offer?
பொல்லாத சிரிப்பும் பொன் மேனி சிவப்பும்
சொல்லாத கவிதைகள் சொல்லும்
சொல்லாத கவிதைகள் சொல்லும்
பொல்லாத சிரிப்பும் பொன் மேனி சிவப்பும்
சொல்லாத கவிதைகள் சொல்லும்
சொல்லாத கவிதைகள் சொல்லும்
முத்து நவரத்தினங்களை
அவன் மோகனப் புன்னகை வெல்லும்..
முத்து நவரத்தினங்களை
அவன் மோகனப் புன்னகை வெல்லும்..
Mischievous smile and golden complexion's rosy blush,
Convey unspoken poems,
Convey unspoken poems,
Mischievous smile and golden complexion's rosy blush,
Convey unspoken poems,
Convey unspoken poems,
Pearls and nine precious gems,
His enchanting smile will vanquish,
Pearls and nine precious gems,
His enchanting smile will vanquish,
அல்லித் தண்டு காலெடுத்து
அடி மேலடி எடுத்து
சின்னக் கண்ணன் நடக்கையிலே
சித்திரங்கள் என்ன செய்யும்
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Taking step after careful step,
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
What match can static paintings offer?
நீரோடை போலே நீ ஓடும் வேளை
ஊராரின் கண் படலாமோ
ஊராரின் கண் படலாமோ
நீரோடை போலே நீ ஓடும் வேளை
ஊராரின் கண் படலாமோ
ஊராரின் கண் படலாமோ
அள்ளி அள்ளி எடுக்கையிலே
என் அத்தானை மறந்திருப்பேனோ
அள்ளி அள்ளி எடுக்கையிலே
என் அத்தானை மறந்திருப்பேனோ
When you run like a flowing stream,
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
When you run like a flowing stream,
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
While scooping and gathering you in affection,
Would I ever forget my beloved husband?
While scooping and gathering you in affection,
Would I ever forget my beloved husband?
அல்லித் தண்டு காலெடுத்து
அடி மேலடி எடுத்து
சின்னக் கண்ணன் நடக்கையிலே
சித்திரங்கள் என்ன செய்யும்....!
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Taking step after careful step,
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
What match can static paintings offer?
அல்லித் தண்டு காலெடுத்து
அடி மேலடி எடுத்து
சின்னக் கண்ணன் நடக்கையிலே
சித்திரங்கள் என்ன செய்யும்....!
Alli thandu kaal eduthu
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Adi mel adi eduthu
Taking step after careful step,
Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
Chithirangal enna seiyum
What match can static paintings offer?
Alli thandu kaal eduthu
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Adi mel adi eduthu
Taking step after careful step,
Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
Chithirangal enna seiyum
What match can static paintings offer?
Alli thandu kaal eduthu
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Adi mel adi eduthu
Taking step after careful step,
Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
Chithirangal enna seiyum
What match can static paintings offer?
Polladha sirippum pon maeni sivappum
Mischievous smile and golden complexion's rosy blush,
Solladha kavidhaigal sollum
Convey unspoken poems,
Solladha kavidhaigal sollum
Convey unspoken poems,
Polladha sirippum pon maeni sivappum
Mischievous smile and golden complexion's rosy blush,
Solladha kavidhaigal sollum
Convey unspoken poems,
Solladha kavidhaigal sollum
Convey unspoken poems,
Muthu navarathinangalai
Pearls and nine precious gems,
Avan mogana punnagai vellum
His enchanting smile will vanquish,
Muthu navarathinangalai
Pearls and nine precious gems,
Avan mogana punnagai vellum
His enchanting smile will vanquish,
Alli thandu kaal eduthu
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Adi mel adi eduthu
Taking step after careful step,
Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
Chithirangal enna seiyum
What match can static paintings offer?
Neerodai polae nee odum vaelai
When you run like a flowing stream,
Ooraarin kann padalamoo
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
Ooraarin kann padalamoo
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
Neerodai polae nee odum vaelai
When you run like a flowing stream,
Ooraarin kann padalamoo
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
Ooraarin kann padalamoo
Might the evil eyes of the townspeople fall upon you?
Alli alli edukaiyilae
While scooping and gathering you in affection,
En athaanai maranthirupaeno
Would I ever forget my beloved husband?
Alli alli edukaiyilae
While scooping and gathering you in affection,
En athaanai maranthirupaeno
Would I ever forget my beloved husband?
Alli thandu kaal eduthu
Lifting legs as tender as lily stems,
Adi mel adi eduthu
Taking step after careful step,
Chinna kannan nadakkaiyilae
When little Kannan (Krishna) walks,
Chithirangal enna seiyum
What match can static paintings offer?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby-style romantic melody from Kakkum Karangal celebrates the innocence, grace, and beauty of a toddler likened to Lord Krishna (Chinna Kannan). The lyrics playfully admire the child's tender steps, mischievous smile, and rosy golden skin, deeming them far superior to any still painting or precious gem.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Alli thandu kaal eduthu”
Compares the child's soft, tender legs directly to 'Alli thandu' (lily stems).
Uwamai (Simile)
“Neerodai polae nee odum vaelai”
Uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare the child's running to a freely flowing water stream.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Polladha sirippum pon maeni sivappum”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Po' in 'Polladha' and 'pon', creating rhythmic harmony.
Ethir / Anaphora
“Solladha kavidhaigal sollum”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Solladha kavidhaigal sollum' heightens musicality.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kakkum Karangal' (1965) marked the silver screen debut of veteran actor Sivakumar, who played a supporting role alongside S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari.
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