Kaalam Ilavenil Kaalam
From Vidinja Kalyanam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vidinja Kalyanam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam | The time is early spring time, |
| Kaatru thaalaattudhu | The breeze sings a lullaby. |
| Naesam kuraiyaamal vaazhum | Living without a decrease in affection, |
| Nenjai paaraattudhu | It praises the loving heart. |
| Kanavan manaivi kudumba vaazhkkai | The family life of husband and wife, |
| Kodiyil kulungum poo pola manakkum | Fragrances like a flower swaying on a vine. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam | The time is early spring time, |
| Kaatru thaalaattudhu | The breeze sings a lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Oru noolil maalai polae | Like a garland strung on a single thread, |
| Uruvaana pookkalae | Oh flowers that were formed! |
| Varum kaalam vaazhvil endrum | The coming times in life will always be, |
| Valamaana naatkalae | Days filled with prosperity. |
| Naayagan naayagi andrilgal pol | Like the hero and heroine living like inseparable lovebirds, |
| Vaazhndhidum veedu thaan aalayam pol | The home where they live is like a sacred temple. |
| Dhevan dhevi paadhi paadhi | Like God and Goddess, equal half and half, |
| Jeevan polae neengaamal irukka | Remaining inseparable like life itself. |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm....mmm....mmm....mm... |
| Female :Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam | Female: The time is early spring time, |
| Kaatru thaalaattudhu | The breeze sings a lullaby. |
| Naesam kuraiyaamal vaazhum | Living without a decrease in affection, |
| Nenjai paaraattudhu | It praises the loving heart. |
| Female | |
| Ival thaayin tholil aadum | She sways on her mother's shoulders, |
| Azhagaana paingili | A beautiful green parrot. |
| Mana maalai soodum naalai | A flowering creeper looking forward, |
| Edhir paarkkum poongodi | To the day she wears the wedding garland. |
| Thaai vazhi naanangal vaangiyae thaan | Having inherited modesty from her mother's lineage, |
| Thaavidum pen ival poo vizhi maan | This leaping girl is a flower-eyed deer. |
| Thaayum saeyum thalaivan kooda | Together with mother, child, and the head of the house, |
| Vaazhum kudumbam vaadaamal irukka | May the family live without ever fading away! |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam | The time is early spring time, |
| Kaatru thaalaattudhu | The breeze sings a lullaby. |
| Naesam kuraiyaamal vaazhum | Living without a decrease in affection, |
| Nenjai paaraattudhu | It praises the loving heart. |
| Kanavan manaivi kudumba vaazhkkai | The family life of husband and wife, |
| Kodiyil kulungum poo pola manakkum | Fragrances like a flower swaying on a vine. |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm....mmm....mmm....mm... |
| Female :Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam | Female: The time is early spring time, |
| Kaatru thaalaattudhu | The breeze sings a lullaby. |
ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்...
ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்...
The time is early spring time,
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Living without a decrease in affection,
It praises the loving heart.
The family life of husband and wife,
Fragrances like a flower swaying on a vine.
காலம் இளவேனில் காலம்
காற்று தாலாட்டுது
நேசம் குறையாமல் வாழும்
நெஞ்சைப் பாராட்டுது
கணவன் மனைவி குடும்ப வாழ்க்கை
கொடியில் குலுங்கும் பூப் போல மணக்கும்
The time is early spring time,
The breeze sings a lullaby.
காலம் இளவேனில் காலம்
காற்று தாலாட்டுது
Like a garland strung on a single thread,
Oh flowers that were formed!
The coming times in life will always be,
Days filled with prosperity.
Like the hero and heroine living like inseparable lovebirds,
The home where they live is like a sacred temple.
Like God and Goddess, equal half and half,
Remaining inseparable like life itself.
ஒரு நூலில் மாலை போலே
உருவான பூக்களே
வரும் காலம் வாழ்வில் என்றும்
வளமான நாட்களே
நாயகன் நாயகி அன்றில்கள் போல்
வாழ்ந்திடும் வீடு தான் ஆலயம் போல்
தேவன் தேவி பாதிப் பாதி
ஜீவன் போலே நீங்காமல் இருக்க
Mmm....mmm....mmm....mm...
Female: The time is early spring time,
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Living without a decrease in affection,
It praises the loving heart.
ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்...
காலம் இளவேனில் காலம்
காற்று தாலாட்டுது
நேசம் குறையாமல் வாழும்
நெஞ்சைப் பாராட்டுது
She sways on her mother's shoulders,
A beautiful green parrot.
A flowering creeper looking forward,
To the day she wears the wedding garland.
Having inherited modesty from her mother's lineage,
This leaping girl is a flower-eyed deer.
Together with mother, child, and the head of the house,
May the family live without ever fading away!
இவள் தாயின் தோளில் ஆடும்
அழகான பைங்கிளி
மணமாலை சூடும் நாளை
எதிர் பார்க்கும் பூங்கொடி
தாய் வழி நாணங்கள் வாங்கியே தான்
தாவிடும் பெண் இவள் பூவிழி மான்
தாயும் சேயும் தலைவன் கூட
வாழும் குடும்பம் வாடாமல் இருக்க
The time is early spring time,
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Living without a decrease in affection,
It praises the loving heart.
The family life of husband and wife,
Fragrances like a flower swaying on a vine.
காலம் இளவேனில் காலம்
காற்று தாலாட்டுது
நேசம் குறையாமல் வாழும்
நெஞ்சைப் பாராட்டுது
கணவன் மனைவி குடும்ப வாழ்க்கை
கொடியில் குலுங்கும் பூப் போல மணக்கும்
Mmm....mmm....mmm....mm...
Female: The time is early spring time,
The breeze sings a lullaby.
ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்... ம்...
காலம் இளவேனில் காலம்
காற்று தாலாட்டுது
Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam
The time is early spring time,
Kaatru thaalaattudhu
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Naesam kuraiyaamal vaazhum
Living without a decrease in affection,
Nenjai paaraattudhu
It praises the loving heart.
Kanavan manaivi kudumba vaazhkkai
The family life of husband and wife,
Kodiyil kulungum poo pola manakkum
Fragrances like a flower swaying on a vine.
Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam
The time is early spring time,
Kaatru thaalaattudhu
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Oru noolil maalai polae
Like a garland strung on a single thread,
Uruvaana pookkalae
Oh flowers that were formed!
Varum kaalam vaazhvil endrum
The coming times in life will always be,
Valamaana naatkalae
Days filled with prosperity.
Naayagan naayagi andrilgal pol
Like the hero and heroine living like inseparable lovebirds,
Vaazhndhidum veedu thaan aalayam pol
The home where they live is like a sacred temple.
Dhevan dhevi paadhi paadhi
Like God and Goddess, equal half and half,
Jeevan polae neengaamal irukka
Remaining inseparable like life itself.
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm....mmm....mmm....mm...
Female :Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam
Female: The time is early spring time,
Kaatru thaalaattudhu
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Naesam kuraiyaamal vaazhum
Living without a decrease in affection,
Nenjai paaraattudhu
It praises the loving heart.
Ival thaayin tholil aadum
She sways on her mother's shoulders,
Azhagaana paingili
A beautiful green parrot.
Mana maalai soodum naalai
A flowering creeper looking forward,
Edhir paarkkum poongodi
To the day she wears the wedding garland.
Thaai vazhi naanangal vaangiyae thaan
Having inherited modesty from her mother's lineage,
Thaavidum pen ival poo vizhi maan
This leaping girl is a flower-eyed deer.
Thaayum saeyum thalaivan kooda
Together with mother, child, and the head of the house,
Vaazhum kudumbam vaadaamal irukka
May the family live without ever fading away!
Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam
The time is early spring time,
Kaatru thaalaattudhu
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Naesam kuraiyaamal vaazhum
Living without a decrease in affection,
Nenjai paaraattudhu
It praises the loving heart.
Kanavan manaivi kudumba vaazhkkai
The family life of husband and wife,
Kodiyil kulungum poo pola manakkum
Fragrances like a flower swaying on a vine.
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm....mmm....mmm....mm...
Female :Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam
Female: The time is early spring time,
Kaatru thaalaattudhu
The breeze sings a lullaby.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soothing Tamil song celebrates the harmony, warmth, and enduring sweetness of a happy family life set against the gentle backdrop of early spring (ilavenil). The lyrics use evocative nature imagery—breezes, flowers, and vines—to illustrate how love blossoms in a household where husband and wife live in complete unity and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kodiyil kulungum poo pola manakkum / Oru noolil maalai polae / Naayagan naayagi andrilgal pol / Vaazhndhidum veedu thaan aalayam pol / Dhevan dhevi paadhi paadhi Jeevan polae neengaamal irukka / Poo vizhi maan / Azhagaana paingili / Kaalam ilavaenil kaalam Kaatru thaalaattudhu”
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song databases, the music for Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The lyrics feature classical Sangam Tamil literary tropes such as the 'Andril' birds, mythical birds known for their eternal partnership and inability to survive without one another.
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