Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
From Pasamalar · 1961
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pasamalar1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | |
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| { Valarum valarum | We kept waiting, expecting it to grow and grow, |
| Endrae kaathirundhom | We waited in eager anticipation. |
| Malarum malarum | Expecting it to bloom and bloom, |
| Endrae paarthirundhom } (2) | We kept watching with hope. |
| Female | |
| Malar muthirnthu | As the flower matures, |
| Pinju varum valarndhavudan | A tender young fruit emerges, and as it grows, |
| Kaai kidaikum kaaigal ellam | Unripe fruits appear; and once all those fruits |
| Kanindhavudan pazham paripomae | Ripen completely, we shall pluck and harvest them! |
| Female | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| { Uzhavum thozhilum | Agriculture and honest toil, |
| Ingae naam padaithom | We established right here. |
| Uravum suvaiyum endrum | Loving bonds and life's sweetness, |
| Naam valarthom } (2) | We forever nurtured. |
| Male | |
| Panam padaitha | Just like the rich |
| Manitharai pol | And wealthy men, |
| Panju methai naam peruvom | We too shall earn a soft cotton bed of comfort. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| { Vanjamillaa | In a life lived without deceit or malice, |
| Vaazhkaiyilae tholviyumillai | There is no such thing as defeat. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. } (2) | |
| Male | |
| Tholviyumillai | There is no defeat! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
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ஆண் & பெண் :
{ எங்களுக்கும்
காலம் வரும் காலம் வந்தால்
வாழ்வு வரும் வாழ்வு வந்தால்
அனைவரையும் வாழ
வைப்போமே } (2)
...............................
{ வளரும் வளரும்
என்றே காத்திருந்தோம்
மலரும் மலரும் என்றே
பார்த்திருந்தோம் } (2)
We kept waiting, expecting it to grow and grow,
We waited in eager anticipation.
Expecting it to bloom and bloom,
We kept watching with hope.
மலர் முதிா்ந்து
பிஞ்சு வரும் வளர்ந்தவுடன்
காய் கிடைக்கும் காய்களெல்லாம்
கனிந்தவுடன் பழம் பறிப்போமே
As the flower matures,
A tender young fruit emerges, and as it grows,
Unripe fruits appear; and once all those fruits
Ripen completely, we shall pluck and harvest them!
ஆண் & பெண் :
எங்களுக்கும்
காலம் வரும் காலம் வந்தால்
வாழ்வு வரும் வாழ்வு வந்தால்
அனைவரையும் வாழ
வைப்போமே
...............................
Agriculture and honest toil,
We established right here.
Loving bonds and life's sweetness,
We forever nurtured.
{ உழவும் தொழிலும்
இங்கே நாம் படைத்தோம்
உறவும் சுவையும் என்றும்
நாம் வளர்த்தோம் } (2)
Just like the rich
And wealthy men,
We too shall earn a soft cotton bed of comfort.
பணம் படைத்த
மனிதரைப் போல் பஞ்சு
மெத்தை நாம் பெறுவோம்
ஆண் & பெண் :
மாடி மனை
வீடு கட்டி வாழ்ந்திருப்போமே
In a life lived without deceit or malice,
There is no such thing as defeat.
ஆண் & பெண் :
எங்களுக்கும்
காலம் வரும் காலம் வந்தால்
வாழ்வு வரும் வாழ்வு வந்தால்
அனைவரையும் வாழ
வைப்போமே
ஆண் & பெண் :
நெஞ்சில்
ஒரு களங்கமில்லை சொல்லில்
ஒரு பொய்யுமில்லை
There is no defeat!
........................
{ வஞ்சமில்லா
வாழ்க்கையிலே
தோல்வியுமில்லை
........................ } (2)
தோல்வியுமில்லை
........................
ஆண் & பெண் :
{ எங்களுக்கும்
காலம் வரும் காலம் வந்தால்
வாழ்வு வரும் வாழ்வு வந்தால்
அனைவரையும் வாழ
வைப்போமே } (2)
………………….
……………………..
………………………..
{ Valarum valarum
We kept waiting, expecting it to grow and grow,
Endrae kaathirundhom
We waited in eager anticipation.
Malarum malarum
Expecting it to bloom and bloom,
Endrae paarthirundhom } (2)
We kept watching with hope.
Malar muthirnthu
As the flower matures,
Pinju varum valarndhavudan
A tender young fruit emerges, and as it grows,
Kaai kidaikum kaaigal ellam
Unripe fruits appear; and once all those fruits
Kanindhavudan pazham paripomae
Ripen completely, we shall pluck and harvest them!
……………………………
{ Uzhavum thozhilum
Agriculture and honest toil,
Ingae naam padaithom
We established right here.
Uravum suvaiyum endrum
Loving bonds and life's sweetness,
Naam valarthom } (2)
We forever nurtured.
Panam padaitha
Just like the rich
Manitharai pol
And wealthy men,
Panju methai naam peruvom
We too shall earn a soft cotton bed of comfort.
………………..
{ Vanjamillaa
In a life lived without deceit or malice,
Vaazhkaiyilae tholviyumillai
There is no such thing as defeat.
……………………. } (2)
Tholviyumillai
There is no defeat!
…………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects optimism, patience, and the dignity of hard work. Through the metaphor of planting a seed and waiting for it to blossom into mature, ripe fruit, the lyrics express how honest labor and perseverance eventually bear sweet rewards. It emphasizes that humble beginnings filled with dedication, farming, and true human relationships lead to earned prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Valarum valarum / Malarum malarum”
Repetition of initial rhythm and soft consonants across lines creating a melodious cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Uzhavum thozhilum / Uravum suvaiyum”
Matching secondary acoustic patterns ('zha' / 'ra' / 'naam') enhancing the rhythmic flow of Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Malar muthirnthu pinju varum... pazham paripomae”
The biological progression from flower to tender fruit to ripe harvest serves as a metaphor for patience and the eventual fruition of hard work.
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Trivia
This track is from the iconic 1961 Tamil drama film 'Pasamalar', starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, and Savitri. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Kannadasan. The film is widely regarded as a milestone in Tamil cinema for its emotional portrayal of sibling affection.
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