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Idhu Kaala Kaalam

From Valampuri Sangu · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Valampuri Sangu
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
4 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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Idhu kaalaa kaalam alaigal karaiyil yaeri vara
Idhu neraa neram kadalil padaku aadi vara
Nee manimuththu oru manjal noolum naanallavo
Naan paarthaen innae raavoda raavaa
Chorus :Yae thaiyaarae thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaarae
Male :Naan paarthaen innae raavoda raavaa
Naan saerththaen nalla naaloda naalaa
Siru vayasu neeyum sevvaazhai meenu
Meenum meenum kannaal paarththaal
Nooru meenum varum nammooru pechu
Male :Enakkum unakkum onnaa
Amman potta mudichchu
Idhu kaalaa kaalam alaigal karaiyil yaeri vara
Idhu neraa neram kadalil padaku aadi vara
Nee manimuththu oru manjal noolum naanallavo
…………………
Ennoda neeyum vanthaalum vanthae
Chorus :Thaiyaarae thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaarae
Female :Ennoda neeyum vanthaalum vanthae
Kannaalam katti thanthaalum thanthae
Pudhu manusi naanum aanaalum aanaen
Thottaa vellam katti thangam
Summaa paarththaalae en nenju thullum
Femlae :Nenaichen kedaichae
Enakkum rompa nalla neram
Idhu kaalaa kaalam alaigal karaiyil yaeri vara
Female :Idhu neraa neram kadalil padaku aadi vara
Male :Nee manimuththu oru manjal noolum naanallavo
Idhu kaalaa kaalam alaigal karaiyil yaeri vara
Male :Idhu neraa neram kadalil padaku aadi vara
...
This is the right time, as waves rise onto the shore
This is the opportune moment, as the boat sways upon the sea
You are a precious pearl, and am I not the sacred yellow thread?
I saw you tonight, right within this night
Chorus: Yae thaiyaarae thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaarae
Male: I saw you tonight, right within this night
I joined with you on this auspicious day of days
You are young of age, like a tender red-banana fish
When two fish look at each other eye to eye
A hundred more fish will come, as our town saying goes
Male: Between you and me, tied as one
Is the sacred knot tied by the Goddess herself
This is the right time, as waves rise onto the shore
This is the opportune moment, as the boat sways upon the sea
You are a precious pearl, and am I not the sacred yellow thread?
...
Ever since you came along with me
Chorus: Thaiyaarae thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaa thaiyaarae
Female: Ever since you came along with me
And tied the wedding knot with me
I have truly become a brand new woman
Whatever is touched turns to sweet jaggery and solid gold
Just looking at you makes my heart leap
Female: What I longed for, I have found
A truly wonderful time has dawned for me
This is the right time, as waves rise onto the shore
Female: This is the opportune moment, as the boat sways upon the sea
Male: You are a precious pearl, and am I not the sacred yellow thread?
This is the right time, as waves rise onto the shore
Male: This is the opportune moment, as the boat sways upon the sea
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song from 'Valampuri Sangu' is a joyful folk duet set against coastal imagery, celebrating the union of two lovers. Using metaphors of waves reaching the shore, boats swaying on the sea, and a yellow thread binding a precious pearl, the couple express their mutual affection and excitement after getting married.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Nee manimuththu oru manjal noolum naanallavo”

The woman is compared to a precious pearl (Manimuththu) while the man compares himself to the yellow thread (Manjal Nool) holding it.

Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Naan paarthaen innae raavoda raavaa / Naan saerththaen nalla naaloda naalaa”

The second consonant 'n' in 'paarthaen' and 'saerththaen' matches across lines, creating a pleasing Tamil poetic cadence.

Imagery & Symbolism

“Idhu kaalaa kaalam alaigal karaiyil yaeri vara”

Maritime imagery such as waves hitting the shore and boats swaying in the sea symbolizes romantic momentum and emotional union.

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Trivia

Composed by Gangai Amaran early in his independent career, the song captures coastal Tamil Nadu folk musical aesthetics, beautifully rendered by P. Jayachandran and S. Janaki with lyrics by Kannadasan.

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