Kaalai Thendral
From Uyarntha Ullam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Uyarntha Ullam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaahhhaaaaaaa………..aaaaa…….aaa.. | A melodic vocalization... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thendral paadi varum | The morning breeze comes singing |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Parakavae thondrum siraghugal vendum | I feel like flying, I need wings |
| Siraghugal vendum | I need wings |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thendral paadi varum | The morning breeze comes singing |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Female | |
| Kuyilgal marakilaiyil | Cuckoos on the tree branches |
| Surangal serkum | Gather musical notes |
| Malargal panithuliyil | Flowers in the dew drops |
| Mugangal paarkum | Gaze at their reflections |
| Female | |
| Thinanthorum puthu kolam | Every day a new decorative pattern |
| Ezhuthum vaanam | Drawn by the sky |
| Iravilae natchathiram | The stars of the night time |
| Irunthathae enghae | Where did they go? |
| Panithuligalaai pulveliyil | Did they fall as dew drops on the grass |
| Vizhunthatho inghae | Right here? |
| Female | |
| Intha inbam idham patham | This joy, comfort, and sweet phase |
| Ithu ondrae jeevitham | This alone is true life |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thendral paadi varum | The morning breeze comes singing |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Female | |
| Uranghum maanudanae | O sleeping human being |
| Udanae vaa vaa | Come at once, come come |
| Porvai siraiyai vittu | Breaking free from the prison of blankets |
| Veliyae vaa vaa | Come out, come come |
| Male | |
| Athikaalai unnai paarthu | Looking at you in the early dawn |
| Vanakkam Sollum | Saying a warm welcome |
| Kaalaiyin puthumaiyai | The freshness and wonder of the morning |
| Ariyavae illai | You have not realized at all |
| Iyarkaiyin baashaigal | The language of mother nature |
| Puriyavae illai | You have not understood at all |
| Female | |
| Intha inbam kollai kollai | This joy is abundant and boundless |
| Nenjil orae poo mazhai | In the heart, a shower of blossoms |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thendral paadi varum | The morning breeze comes singing |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Parakavae thondrum siraghugal vendum | I feel like flying, I need wings |
| Siraghugal vendum | I need wings |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thendral paadi varum | The morning breeze comes singing |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
| Raagam oru raagam… | A tune, what a melody... |
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
A melodic vocalization...
காலை தென்றல்
பாடி வரும் ராகம் ஒரு
ராகம் ராகம் ஒரு ராகம்
பறக்கவே தோன்றும்
சிறகுகள் வேண்டும்
சிறகுகள் வேண்டும்
The morning breeze comes singing
A tune, what a melody...
A tune, what a melody...
I feel like flying, I need wings
I need wings
காலை தென்றல்
பாடி வரும் ராகம் ஒரு
ராகம் ராகம் ஒரு ராகம்
The morning breeze comes singing
A tune, what a melody...
A tune, what a melody...
குயில்கள் மரக்கிளையில்
சுரங்கள் சேர்க்கும் மலர்கள்
பனித்துளியில் முகங்கள்
பார்க்கும்
Cuckoos on the tree branches
Gather musical notes
Flowers in the dew drops
Gaze at their reflections
தினந்தோறும் புது
கோலம் எழுதும் வானம்
இரவிலே நட்சத்திரம்
இருந்ததே எங்கே
பனிதுளிகளாய் புல்வெளியில்
விழுந்ததோ இங்கே
Every day a new decorative pattern
Drawn by the sky
The stars of the night time
Where did they go?
Did they fall as dew drops on the grass
Right here?
இந்த இன்பம்
இதம் பதம் இது ஒன்றே
ஜீவிதம்
This joy, comfort, and sweet phase
This alone is true life
காலை தென்றல்
பாடி வரும் ராகம் ஒரு
ராகம் ராகம் ஒரு ராகம்
The morning breeze comes singing
A tune, what a melody...
A tune, what a melody...
உறங்கும் மானுடனே
உடனே வா வா போர்வை
சிறையை விட்டு வெளியே
வா வா
O sleeping human being
Come at once, come come
Breaking free from the prison of blankets
Come out, come come
அதிகாலை உன்னை
பார்த்து வணக்கம் சொல்லும்
காலையின் புதுமையை
அறியவே இல்லை
இயற்கையின் பாஷைகள்
புரியவே இல்லை
Looking at you in the early dawn
Saying a warm welcome
The freshness and wonder of the morning
You have not realized at all
The language of mother nature
You have not understood at all
இந்த இன்பம்
கொள்ளை கொள்ளை
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே பூ மழை
This joy is abundant and boundless
In the heart, a shower of blossoms
காலை தென்றல்
பாடி வரும் ராகம் ஒரு
ராகம் ராகம் ஒரு ராகம்
பறக்கவே தோன்றும்
சிறகுகள் வேண்டும்
சிறகுகள் வேண்டும்
The morning breeze comes singing
A tune, what a melody...
A tune, what a melody...
I feel like flying, I need wings
I need wings
காலை தென்றல்
பாடி வரும் ராகம் ஒரு
ராகம் ராகம் ஒரு ராகம்
The morning breeze comes singing
A tune, what a melody...
A tune, what a melody...
Aaahhhaaaaaaa………..aaaaa…….aaa..
A melodic vocalization...
Kaalai thendral paadi varum
The morning breeze comes singing
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Parakavae thondrum siraghugal vendum
I feel like flying, I need wings
Siraghugal vendum
I need wings
Kaalai thendral paadi varum
The morning breeze comes singing
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Kuyilgal marakilaiyil
Cuckoos on the tree branches
Surangal serkum
Gather musical notes
Malargal panithuliyil
Flowers in the dew drops
Mugangal paarkum
Gaze at their reflections
Thinanthorum puthu kolam
Every day a new decorative pattern
Ezhuthum vaanam
Drawn by the sky
Iravilae natchathiram
The stars of the night time
Irunthathae enghae
Where did they go?
Panithuligalaai pulveliyil
Did they fall as dew drops on the grass
Vizhunthatho inghae
Right here?
Intha inbam idham patham
This joy, comfort, and sweet phase
Ithu ondrae jeevitham
This alone is true life
Kaalai thendral paadi varum
The morning breeze comes singing
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Uranghum maanudanae
O sleeping human being
Udanae vaa vaa
Come at once, come come
Porvai siraiyai vittu
Breaking free from the prison of blankets
Veliyae vaa vaa
Come out, come come
Athikaalai unnai paarthu
Looking at you in the early dawn
Vanakkam Sollum
Saying a warm welcome
Kaalaiyin puthumaiyai
The freshness and wonder of the morning
Ariyavae illai
You have not realized at all
Iyarkaiyin baashaigal
The language of mother nature
Puriyavae illai
You have not understood at all
Intha inbam kollai kollai
This joy is abundant and boundless
Nenjil orae poo mazhai
In the heart, a shower of blossoms
Kaalai thendral paadi varum
The morning breeze comes singing
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Parakavae thondrum siraghugal vendum
I feel like flying, I need wings
Siraghugal vendum
I need wings
Kaalai thendral paadi varum
The morning breeze comes singing
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Raagam oru raagam…
A tune, what a melody...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaalai Thendral Paadi Varum' is an inspiring morning ode that celebrates the tranquil beauty and vitality of dawn. Lyricist Vaali paints vivid imagery of nature awakening—cuckoos weaving melodies in tree branches, dew drops reflecting flower faces, and the sky painting a fresh canvas every single day. The song invites humanity to break free from the laziness of slumber and immerse in the therapeutic, joyous atmosphere of early morning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetru Ani)
“Kaalai thendral paadi varum”
Attributing human actions like singing and greeting to non-human elements like the morning breeze ('thendral paadi varum').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Porvai siraiyai vittu”
Comparing the warmth and comfort of a sleeping blanket to a restrictive prison ('porvai sirai').
Visual Imagery (Katchi Inbam)
“Malargal panithuliyil Mugangal paarkum”
Evoking clear poetic imagery of morning dew drops serving as mirrors for fresh blossoms.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)
“Udanae vaa vaa”
Repeating words like 'vaa vaa' and 'kollai kollai' to create rhythmic cadence and emotional urgency.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, this picturesque song features Kamal Haasan in the 1985 film 'Uyarntha Ullam', directed by SP. Muthuraman.
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