Kaalaiye Varugavendru
From Thaniyatha Thagam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Uma Nagabushanam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- A. A. Raj
- Details
- Thaniyatha Thagam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyae varugavendru | Welcoming the morning light, |
| Kanni penn kolamittaal | The young maiden drew a decorative rangoli (kolam), |
| Kangalaal kolamittaal | She drew a kolam with her expressive eyes, |
| Kadhalenum kolamittaal | She drew a kolam named love, |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyae varugavendru | Welcoming the morning light, |
| Kanni penn kolamittaal | The young maiden drew a decorative rangoli (kolam), |
| Kangalaal kolamittaal | She drew a kolam with her expressive eyes, |
| Kadhalenum kolamittaal | She drew a kolam named love, |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyae varugavendru | Welcoming the morning light, |
| Female | |
| Ullathaththin aasaigalai | The deepest desires of her heart, |
| Oorariya kolamittaal | She drew as a kolam for the whole world to see, |
| Naalai varum vaazhkkaiyendru | Hoping for the life that tomorrow brings, |
| Naalumaval kolamittaal | Every day she diligently drew her kolam, |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah… | Aaa....aa....aa.....aa....aa……aah… |
| Female :Aah….aa… | Female: Aah….aa… |
| Male :Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah… | Male: Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah… |
| Female :Aah….aa… | Female: Aah….aa… |
| Female | |
| Malarpolum vasanthaththin thirukkolamo | Is it a beautiful divine form of spring blooming like flowers? |
| Maakkolam azhigindra oru kolamo | Or is it a temporary flour-kolam that fades and gets erased easily? |
| Male :Aaa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah…. | Male: Aaa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah…. |
| Female | |
| Manam konda manakkolam azhiyaathathu | The bridal intent cherished in the heart can never be erased, |
| Manam konda manakkolam azhiyaathathu | The bridal intent cherished in the heart can never be erased, |
| Penn manakkolam yaarukkum puriyaathathu | The true state of a woman's heart is understood by no one, |
| Penn manakkolam yaarukkum puriyaathathu | The true state of a woman's heart is understood by no one, |
| Female | |
| Ullathaththin aasaigalai | The deepest desires of her heart, |
| Oorariya kolamittaal | She drew as a kolam for the whole world to see, |
| Naalai varum vaazhkkaiyendru | Hoping for the life that tomorrow brings, |
| Naalumaval kolamittaal | Every day she diligently drew her kolam, |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyae varugavendru | Welcoming the morning light, |
| Female | |
| Kadhalilae vettri kandaal | If one achieves victory in love, |
| Vaazhkkai oru inimai kolam adhu | Life becomes a sweet and joyful kolam pattern, |
| Kaikkoodaa pengalukku | For women whose love remains unfulfilled, |
| Kanneerin thanimai kolam | Life turns into a solitary kolam made of tears, |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah… | Aaa….aa….aa…..aa....aa……aah… |
| Female :Aah….aa… | Female: Aah….aa… |
| Female | |
| Vithi podum kolangal puriyaathatho | Are the patterns drawn by fate beyond human understanding? |
| Adhu yaarodu vilaiyaadum theriyaathatho | Who knows with whom fate chooses to play its games? |
| Male :Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah… | Male: Aaa….aa….aa…..aa....aa……aah… |
| Female | |
| Kaalaththin thirukkolam naan kondathu | The life path I have taken is a divine form shaped by time, |
| Kaalaththin thirukkolam naan kondathu | The life path I have taken is a divine form shaped by time, |
| Adhu pogum paathaiyai yaar kandathu | Who has ever seen the path where time leads? |
| Adhu pogum paathaiyai yaar kandathu | Who has ever seen the path where time leads? |
| Female | |
| Kadhalilae vettri kandaal | If one achieves victory in love, |
| Vaazhkkai oru inimai kolam adhu | Life becomes a sweet and joyful kolam pattern, |
| Kaikkoodaa pengalukku | For women whose love remains unfulfilled, |
| Kanneerin thanimai kolam | Life turns into a solitary kolam made of tears, |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyae varugavendru…. | Welcoming the morning light…. |
காலையே வருகவென்று
கன்னிப் பெண் கோலமிட்டாள்
கண்களால் கோலமிட்டாள்
காதலெனும் கோலமிட்டாள்
Welcoming the morning light,
The young maiden drew a decorative rangoli (kolam),
She drew a kolam with her expressive eyes,
She drew a kolam named love,
காலையே வருகவென்று
கன்னிப் பெண் கோலமிட்டாள்
கண்களால் கோலமிட்டாள்
காதலெனும் கோலமிட்டாள்
Welcoming the morning light,
The young maiden drew a decorative rangoli (kolam),
She drew a kolam with her expressive eyes,
She drew a kolam named love,
காலையே வருகவென்று
Welcoming the morning light,
உள்ளத்தின் ஆசைகளை
ஊரறிய கோலமிட்டாள்
நாளை வரும் வாழ்க்கையென்று
நாளுமவள் கோலமிட்டாள்
The deepest desires of her heart,
She drew as a kolam for the whole world to see,
Hoping for the life that tomorrow brings,
Every day she diligently drew her kolam,
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....
ஆஹ்....ஆ......
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....
ஆஹ்....ஆ......
Aaa....aa....aa.....aa....aa……aah…
Female: Aah….aa…
Male: Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah…
Female: Aah….aa…
மலர்போலும் வசந்தத்தின் திருக்கோலமோ
மாக்கோலம் அழிக்கின்ற ஒரு கோலமோ
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....
Is it a beautiful divine form of spring blooming like flowers?
Or is it a temporary flour-kolam that fades and gets erased easily?
Male: Aaa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….
மனம் கொண்ட மணக்கோலம் அழியாதது
மனம் கொண்ட மணக்கோலம் அழியாதது
பெண் மனக்கோலம் யாருக்கும் புரியாதது
பெண் மனக்கோலம் யாருக்கும் புரியாதது
The bridal intent cherished in the heart can never be erased,
The bridal intent cherished in the heart can never be erased,
The true state of a woman's heart is understood by no one,
The true state of a woman's heart is understood by no one,
காலையே வருகவென்று
கன்னிப் பெண் கோலமிட்டாள்
கண்களால் கோலமிட்டாள்
காதலெனும் கோலமிட்டாள்
The deepest desires of her heart,
She drew as a kolam for the whole world to see,
Hoping for the life that tomorrow brings,
Every day she diligently drew her kolam,
காலையே வருகவென்று
Welcoming the morning light,
காதலிலே வெற்றிக் கண்டால்
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு இனிமை கோலம் அது
கைக்கூடா பெண்களுக்கு
கண்ணீரின் தனிமை கோலம்
If one achieves victory in love,
Life becomes a sweet and joyful kolam pattern,
For women whose love remains unfulfilled,
Life turns into a solitary kolam made of tears,
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....
ஆஹ்....ஆ......
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa....aa……aah…
Female: Aah….aa…
விதி போடும் கோலங்கள் புரியாததோ
அது யாரோடு விளையாடும் தெரியாததோ
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....
Are the patterns drawn by fate beyond human understanding?
Who knows with whom fate chooses to play its games?
Male: Aaa….aa….aa…..aa....aa……aah…
காலத்தின் திருக்கோலம் நான் கொண்டது
காலத்தின் திருக்கோலம் நான் கொண்டது
அது போகும் பாதையை யார் கண்டது
அது போகும் பாதையை யார் கண்டது
The life path I have taken is a divine form shaped by time,
The life path I have taken is a divine form shaped by time,
Who has ever seen the path where time leads?
Who has ever seen the path where time leads?
காலையே வருகவென்று
கன்னிப் பெண் கோலமிட்டாள்
கண்களால் கோலமிட்டாள்
காதலெனும் கோலமிட்டாள்
If one achieves victory in love,
Life becomes a sweet and joyful kolam pattern,
For women whose love remains unfulfilled,
Life turns into a solitary kolam made of tears,
காலையே வருகவென்று....
Welcoming the morning light….
Kaalaiyae varugavendru
Welcoming the morning light,
Kanni penn kolamittaal
The young maiden drew a decorative rangoli (kolam),
Kangalaal kolamittaal
She drew a kolam with her expressive eyes,
Kadhalenum kolamittaal
She drew a kolam named love,
Kaalaiyae varugavendru
Welcoming the morning light,
Kanni penn kolamittaal
The young maiden drew a decorative rangoli (kolam),
Kangalaal kolamittaal
She drew a kolam with her expressive eyes,
Kadhalenum kolamittaal
She drew a kolam named love,
Kaalaiyae varugavendru
Welcoming the morning light,
Ullathaththin aasaigalai
The deepest desires of her heart,
Oorariya kolamittaal
She drew as a kolam for the whole world to see,
Naalai varum vaazhkkaiyendru
Hoping for the life that tomorrow brings,
Naalumaval kolamittaal
Every day she diligently drew her kolam,
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah…
Aaa....aa....aa.....aa....aa……aah…
Female :Aah….aa…
Female: Aah….aa…
Male :Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah…
Male: Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah…
Female :Aah….aa…
Female: Aah….aa…
Malarpolum vasanthaththin thirukkolamo
Is it a beautiful divine form of spring blooming like flowers?
Maakkolam azhigindra oru kolamo
Or is it a temporary flour-kolam that fades and gets erased easily?
Male :Aaa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….
Male: Aaa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….
Manam konda manakkolam azhiyaathathu
The bridal intent cherished in the heart can never be erased,
Manam konda manakkolam azhiyaathathu
The bridal intent cherished in the heart can never be erased,
Penn manakkolam yaarukkum puriyaathathu
The true state of a woman's heart is understood by no one,
Penn manakkolam yaarukkum puriyaathathu
The true state of a woman's heart is understood by no one,
Ullathaththin aasaigalai
The deepest desires of her heart,
Oorariya kolamittaal
She drew as a kolam for the whole world to see,
Naalai varum vaazhkkaiyendru
Hoping for the life that tomorrow brings,
Naalumaval kolamittaal
Every day she diligently drew her kolam,
Kaalaiyae varugavendru
Welcoming the morning light,
Kadhalilae vettri kandaal
If one achieves victory in love,
Vaazhkkai oru inimai kolam adhu
Life becomes a sweet and joyful kolam pattern,
Kaikkoodaa pengalukku
For women whose love remains unfulfilled,
Kanneerin thanimai kolam
Life turns into a solitary kolam made of tears,
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah…
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa....aa……aah…
Female :Aah….aa…
Female: Aah….aa…
Vithi podum kolangal puriyaathatho
Are the patterns drawn by fate beyond human understanding?
Adhu yaarodu vilaiyaadum theriyaathatho
Who knows with whom fate chooses to play its games?
Male :Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa……aah…
Male: Aaa….aa….aa…..aa....aa……aah…
Kaalaththin thirukkolam naan kondathu
The life path I have taken is a divine form shaped by time,
Kaalaththin thirukkolam naan kondathu
The life path I have taken is a divine form shaped by time,
Adhu pogum paathaiyai yaar kandathu
Who has ever seen the path where time leads?
Adhu pogum paathaiyai yaar kandathu
Who has ever seen the path where time leads?
Kadhalilae vettri kandaal
If one achieves victory in love,
Vaazhkkai oru inimai kolam adhu
Life becomes a sweet and joyful kolam pattern,
Kaikkoodaa pengalukku
For women whose love remains unfulfilled,
Kanneerin thanimai kolam
Life turns into a solitary kolam made of tears,
Kaalaiyae varugavendru….
Welcoming the morning light….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaalaiyae Varugavendru' from 'Thaniyatha Thagam' (1982) uses the rich metaphor of drawing a 'kolam' (traditional Tamil rangoli pattern) to depict a young woman's dreams, romantic aspirations, and life journey. In Tamil culture, drawing a kolam at dawn signifies welcoming prosperity and a new beginning; here, the maiden draws patterns not just with flour, but with her eyes and heart to express her love and hope for a bright future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Kanneerin thanimai kolam”
Life and emotional states are metaphorically compared to different types of kolams, such as 'inimai kolam' (sweet pattern) and 'kanneerin thanimai kolam' (lonely pattern of tears).
Anaphora / Emoni (Repetition of starting sound)
“Kangalaal kolamittaal / Kadhalenum kolamittaal”
Repetition of the root word 'kolam' across multiple lines creates rhythmic flow and underscores the central theme.
Contrast / Antidote
“Maakkolam azhigindra oru kolamo / Manam konda manakkolam azhiyaathathu”
Contrasting the permanence of inner desire ('azhiyaathathu') against the fleeting nature of physical flour rangoli ('azhigindra oru kolamo').
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Trivia
Composed by A. A. Raj with lyrics penned by female poet Uma Nagabushanam, the song features a soul-stirring vocal performance by Vani Jairam. The track stands out for its delicate classical influence and thoughtful imagery connecting traditional Tamil womanhood and decorative art with philosophical reflections on fate.
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