Kaala Magal
From Paruva Mazhai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Salil Chowdry
- Details
- Paruva Mazhai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaala magal medai naadagam | Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama, |
| Kanneer paadum raagamandro | Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears? |
| Paathai engum devan paathaiyai | Every path everywhere belongs to God, |
| En payanam oru sodhanai | Yet my journey remains a trial. |
| Male | |
| Kaala magal medai naadagam | Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama, |
| Kanneer paadum raagamandro | Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears? |
| Paathai engum devan paathaiyai | Every path everywhere belongs to God, |
| En payanam oru sodhanai | Yet my journey remains a trial. |
| Male | |
| Entha thottil entha pillai | Which cradle holds which child? |
| Entha kangal entha kaigal | Which eyes belong to which hands? |
| Entha thottil entha pillai | Which cradle holds which child? |
| Entha kangal entha kaigal | Which eyes belong to which hands? |
| Pogumidam engo endro | Where is the destination and when will we reach? |
| Naalai endru solvaarundo | Is there anyone who can tell us about tomorrow? |
| Naalai endru solvaarundo | Is there anyone who can tell us about tomorrow? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ullam edhai thaangumo | How much can a loving heart endure? |
| Aasai kadhal nenjin samaathi | Desired love becomes a tomb inside the heart. |
| Male | |
| Kaala magal medai naadagam…. | Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama... |
| Male | |
| Koondukkili pesa vidu | Let the caged parrot speak, |
| Koottu kuyil paada vidu | Let the nested cuckoo sing. |
| Koondukkili pesa vidu | Let the caged parrot speak, |
| Koottu kuyil paada vidu | Let the nested cuckoo sing. |
| Devan sonna orae vazhi | The only path shown by God, |
| Ellaamae un aathmaavil | Everything is within your soul, |
| Ellaamae un aathmaavil | Everything is within your soul. |
| Male | |
| Kaala magal medai naadagam | Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama, |
| Kanneer paadum raagamandro | Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears? |
| Paathai engum devan paathaiyai | Every path everywhere belongs to God, |
| En payanam oru sodhanai | Yet my journey remains a trial. |
| Male | |
| Kaala magal medai naadagam… | Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama... |
கால மகள் மேடை நாடகம்
கண்ணீர் பாடும் ராகமன்றோ
பாதை எங்கும் தேவன் பாதையே
என் பயணம் ஒரு சோதனை
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama,
Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears?
Every path everywhere belongs to God,
Yet my journey remains a trial.
கால மகள் மேடை நாடகம்
கண்ணீர் பாடும் ராகமன்றோ
பாதை எங்கும் தேவன் பாதையே
என் பயணம் ஒரு சோதனை
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama,
Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears?
Every path everywhere belongs to God,
Yet my journey remains a trial.
எந்த தொட்டில் எந்த பிள்ளை
எந்த கண்கள் எந்த கைகள்
எந்த தொட்டில் எந்த பிள்ளை
எந்த கண்கள் எந்த கைகள்
போகுமிடம் எங்கோ என்றோ
நாளை என்று சொல்வாருண்டோ
நாளை என்று சொல்வாருண்டோ
Which cradle holds which child?
Which eyes belong to which hands?
Which cradle holds which child?
Which eyes belong to which hands?
Where is the destination and when will we reach?
Is there anyone who can tell us about tomorrow?
Is there anyone who can tell us about tomorrow?
காதல் உள்ளம் எதை தாங்குமோ
ஆசை காதல் நெஞ்சின் சமாதி...
How much can a loving heart endure?
Desired love becomes a tomb inside the heart.
கால மகள் மேடை நாடகம்
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama...
கூண்டுக்கிளி பேச விடு
கூட்டுக் குயில் பாட விடு
கூண்டுக்கிளி பேச விடு
கூட்டுக் குயில் பாட விடு
தேவன் சொன்ன ஒரே வழி
எல்லாமே உன் ஆத்மாவில்
எல்லாமே உன் ஆத்மாவில்
Let the caged parrot speak,
Let the nested cuckoo sing.
Let the caged parrot speak,
Let the nested cuckoo sing.
The only path shown by God,
Everything is within your soul,
Everything is within your soul.
கால மகள் மேடை நாடகம்
கண்ணீர் பாடும் ராகமன்றோ
பாதை எங்கும் தேவன் பாதையே
என் பயணம் ஒரு சோதனை
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama,
Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears?
Every path everywhere belongs to God,
Yet my journey remains a trial.
கால மகள் மேடை நாடகம்
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama...
Kaala magal medai naadagam
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama,
Kanneer paadum raagamandro
Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears?
Paathai engum devan paathaiyai
Every path everywhere belongs to God,
En payanam oru sodhanai
Yet my journey remains a trial.
Kaala magal medai naadagam
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama,
Kanneer paadum raagamandro
Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears?
Paathai engum devan paathaiyai
Every path everywhere belongs to God,
En payanam oru sodhanai
Yet my journey remains a trial.
Entha thottil entha pillai
Which cradle holds which child?
Entha kangal entha kaigal
Which eyes belong to which hands?
Entha thottil entha pillai
Which cradle holds which child?
Entha kangal entha kaigal
Which eyes belong to which hands?
Pogumidam engo endro
Where is the destination and when will we reach?
Naalai endru solvaarundo
Is there anyone who can tell us about tomorrow?
Naalai endru solvaarundo
Is there anyone who can tell us about tomorrow?
Kadhal ullam edhai thaangumo
How much can a loving heart endure?
Aasai kadhal nenjin samaathi
Desired love becomes a tomb inside the heart.
Kaala magal medai naadagam….
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama...
Koondukkili pesa vidu
Let the caged parrot speak,
Koottu kuyil paada vidu
Let the nested cuckoo sing.
Koondukkili pesa vidu
Let the caged parrot speak,
Koottu kuyil paada vidu
Let the nested cuckoo sing.
Devan sonna orae vazhi
The only path shown by God,
Ellaamae un aathmaavil
Everything is within your soul,
Ellaamae un aathmaavil
Everything is within your soul.
Kaala magal medai naadagam
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama,
Kanneer paadum raagamandro
Isn't it a musical raga sung in tears?
Paathai engum devan paathaiyai
Every path everywhere belongs to God,
En payanam oru sodhanai
Yet my journey remains a trial.
Kaala magal medai naadagam…
Time, the goddess, presents a stage drama...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song depicts human life as a theatrical play directed by 'Kaala Magal' (Goddess of Time), where sorrow and trials form the core tune. Kannadasan's lyrics reflect philosophical angst over identity, the unpredictable nature of fate, and the pain of unfulfilled love, ultimately suggesting that truth and peace reside within one's own soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaala magal medai naadagam”
Life is metaphorically described as a stage play orchestrated by Time ('Kaala magal medai naadagam').
Personification
“Kanneer paadum raagamandro”
Tears are personified as singing a musical raga ('Kanneer paadum raagam').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Koondukkili pesa vidu / Koottu kuyil paada vidu”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound in adjacent phrases ('Koondukkili', 'Koottu kuyil').
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Trivia
Paruva Mazhai (1978) is the Tamil release featuring music by Salil Chowdhury, who re-used some of his celebrated compositions from Malayalam/Hindi for this film, sung powerfully by K. J. Yesudas with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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