- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Pudhiya Vazhkai
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this classic song composed by K. V. Mahadevan and written by Kannadasan, the protagonist reflects on the joy of love and the arrival of good fortune in her life. She expresses that when time aligns in her favor, it feels as if God Himself has arrived, and when love enters her heart, her beloved enters her life. The lyrics capture the sensory and romantic euphoria of marital bliss—the jingle of bangles sounding like music, soft garments swaying, golden nights offering warmth, and her cherished dreams finally becoming a reality. She celebrates finding the fulfilling world of love and companionship that she had always sought.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Valayal sangeedham paadum”
Attributing human actions like singing to non-living objects (bangles).
Metaphor
“Anaikkum ponnaana iravu”
Comparing the night to gold ('ponnaana iravu') to denote its preciousness and beauty.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Anaikkum ponnaana iravu / Manakkum en vaazhkai uravu”
Matching ending rhyming sounds in consecutive lines ('iravu', 'uravu', 'kanavu', 'nilavu').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalam ennodu varum bothu / Kadavul varugindraan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ka') across lines.
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Trivia
Featuring the melodic voice of S. Janaki, 'Kaalam ennodu varum bothu' is a signature track from the 1971 Tamil film 'Pudhiya Vazhkai'. Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully blends philosophical romanticism with everyday sensory imagery, a hallmark of K. V. Mahadevan's light classical film compositions.
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