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Aramba Kalam

From Payanam 1976 Film · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Payanam 1976 Film
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
14 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaramba kaalam
Oru pakka thaalam
Adhu than kaadhal panpaadu
Ooo…oo…..hooo…hooo………
Aaramba kaalam
Oru pakka thaalam
Adhu than kaadhal panpaadu
Aana pinnaalae
Iru pakka maelam
Adhu thaan vaazhkkai anbodu…
Uuu…..uuu….uuu..
Aana pinnaalae
Iru pakka maelam
Adhu thaan vaazhkkai anbodu
{Dhevaamirudham thaen idhazhgal
Dhevargal illai naan vandhen
Maarbin agalam kundrangal
Malargal illai naan vandhen} (2)
Manjal maeni thendral pattu
Anja kanden naan vandhen
Maalaigal yaendhu
Mangala chaandhu
Maarbinil neendhu ennai thandhaen
Aaramba kaalam
Oru pakka thaalam
Adhu than kaadhal panpaadu
Ooo…oo…..hooo…hooo………
Mandhira kovil vaasalilae
Sandhanam poosa naan vandhen
Malligai pooththa netriyilae
Kungumam aniya naan vandhen
Pillai paadal mella paadum
Palli koodam naan thandhen
Pennoru vaanam kannoru megam
Vandhadhu yogam ennai thandhen
Aaramba kaalam
Oru pakka thaalam
Adhu than kaadhal panpaadu
Naadaga maedaiyil thirai illai
Naayagi vandhaal kavi paadi }
Aa….aa…..aa…..aa….
Naayagiyudanae thunai illai
Naayagan vandhaan thunai thaedi
Aa…..aa……aa….aa….
Minnal rojaa ponnil oori
Kaiyil vandhadhu uravaadi
Kannan raadhaa raaman seethaa
Vandhaar ingae nammai thaedi
Aaramba kaalam
Oru pakka thaalam
Adhu than kaadhal panpaadu
Aana pinnaalae
Iru pakka maelam
Adhu thaan vaazhkkai anbodu…
Uu….uuu…..uuu….
Aaramba kaalam
Oru pakka thaalam
Adhu than kaadhal panpaadu
In the beginning,
it is a one-sided rhythm,
that is the way of love.
Oh... oh... hoo... hoo...
In the beginning,
it is a one-sided rhythm,
that is the way of love.
But later on,
the drum beats on both sides,
and that is a life filled with love...
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
But later on,
the drum beats on both sides,
and that is a life filled with love.
Lips of honey like sweet nectar,
no gods came, so I have come!
The broad chest like gentle hills,
had no flowers, so I have come!
As the breeze brushed your golden skin,
I saw it tremble, so I have come.
Hold the garlands,
wear the auspicious sandalwood paste,
swim upon my chest, I have given myself to you.
In the beginning,
it is a one-sided rhythm,
that is the way of love.
Oh... oh... hoo... hoo...
At the entrance of the sacred temple,
I have come to apply sandalwood paste.
On the forehead blooming like jasmine,
I have come to place the red kumkum mark.
Softly singing children's songs,
I have given you a home of learning.
The woman is the sky, her eyes are the clouds,
good fortune arrived, and I gave myself to you.
In the beginning,
it is a one-sided rhythm,
that is the way of love.
There is no curtain on the theater stage,
the heroine arrived singing poetry.
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
The heroine had no companion,
so the hero arrived seeking her company.
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
Like a radiant rose bathed in gold,
she came into my hands in sweet closeness.
Krishna and Radha, Rama and Sita,
have arrived here searching for us.
In the beginning,
it is a one-sided rhythm,
that is the way of love.
But later on,
the drum beats on both sides,
and that is a life filled with love...
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
In the beginning,
it is a one-sided rhythm,
that is the way of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film Payanam (1976), written by Kannadasan, uses musical metaphors to contrast the early stages of romantic courtship with married life. Courtship is described as 'Oru pakka thaalam' (a single-sided rhythm), light and carefree. Married life expands into 'Iru pakka maelam' (a double-sided ceremonial drum beat), representing a deeper, complete, and harmoniously shared life filled with affection. The imagery incorporates sacred temples, sandalwood, auspicious kumkum, and ideal divine couples like Krishna-Radha and Rama-Sita to celebrate the sacred beauty of love and companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Aaramba kaalam oru pakka thaalam... Aana pinnaalae iru pakka maelam”

Compares courtship to 'Oru pakka thaalam' (single-sided rhythm) and marriage to 'Iru pakka maelam' (double-sided drumbeat).

Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)

“Kungumam aniya naan vandhen / Vandhadhu yogam ennai thandhen”

Use of matching end rhymes like 'vandhen' and 'thandhen' across stanzas.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Naadaga maedaiyil thirai illai / Naayagi vandhaal kavi paadi”

Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across consecutive lines.

Imagery & Allusion

“Kannan raadhaa raaman seethaa / Vandhaar ingae nammai thaedi”

Evokes divine cultural symbols and mythological ideal couples like Krishna-Radha and Rama-Sita to elevate human love.

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Trivia

'Aaramba Kaalam' is a classic track penned by Legendary Tamil lyricist Kannadasan for the 1976 film 'Payanam', directed by M. S. Madhu.

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