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Lyrics & meaning

Kaalam Iniya Paruvathu

From Ananda Aradhanai · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Details
Ananda Aradhanai1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Kaalam iniya paruvaththu kaalamTime is a sweet season of youth
Ilaigal thulirvidum kolamIt is a time when leaves sprout new growth
Kadhal oorvalam pogumA procession of love marches on
Male
Melam olikkum manavarai kaalamIt is the time of the wedding dais where drums resound
Uravu kalanthidum neramIt is the moment when relationships blend together
Kanavu sugam tharum kolamIt is a vision where dreams bring sweet happiness
Male
Melam olikkum manavarai kaalamIt is the time of the wedding dais where drums resound
Uravu kalanthidum neramIt is the moment when relationships blend together
Kanavu sugam tharum kolamIt is a vision where dreams bring sweet happiness
Chorus
Laalaalalalalalaalaa…Laalaalalalalalaalaa…
Laalaalalalalalaalaa…raaraaraa….Laalaalalalalalaalaa…raaraaraa….
Female :Laalaalalalalalaalaa…Female: Laalaalalalalalaalaa…
Aanandha aaraathanai aasaikku aalabanaiJoyful worship, an elaboration of desire
Theeraamalum maaraamalum ennendru paaraamalumUnending, unchanging, without questioning what it is
Male
Aanandha aaraathanai aasaikku aalabanaiJoyful worship, an elaboration of desire
Theeraamalum maaraamalum ennendru paaraamalumUnending, unchanging, without questioning what it is
Chorus
Yaerum ilamai kanavugal yaerumYouthful dreams soar higher and higher
Inimai sugangalai koorumThey speak of sweet delights
Iravu pagal dhinanthorum….Day and night, every single day…
Chorus
Kaalam iniya paruvaththu kaalamTime is a sweet season of youth
Ilaigal thulirvidum kolamIt is a time when leaves sprout new growth
Kadhal oorvalam pogum….hae….haei…A procession of love marches on… hae… haei…
Male
Poopotta manjangaleOh floral-patterned cots!
Ponnaana nenjangalaeOh golden hearts!
Paadungalaen aadungalaenPlease sing and please dance!
Ennaalum koodungalaenUnite together for all time!
Female
Poopotta manjangaleOh floral-patterned cots!
Ponnaana nenjangalaeOh golden hearts!
Male :VaavaahMale: Vaavaah
Female :Paadungalaen aadungalaenFemale: Please sing and please dance!
Ennaalum koodungalaenUnite together for all time!
Chorus
Kadhal naangal isaikkira kadhalLove, the love that we perform like music
Iniya sugangalin odalA playful tiff of sweet pleasures
Ilamai uravennum kadhalLove that is the bond of youth
Chorus
Kaalam iniya paruvaththu kaalamTime is a sweet season of youth
Ilaigal thulirvidum kolamIt is a time when leaves sprout new growth
Kadhal oorvalam pogum….A procession of love marches on…
Male
Melam olikkum manavarai kaalamIt is the time of the wedding dais where drums resound
Uravu kalanthidum neram….mm….It is the moment when relationships blend together… mm…
Kanavu sugam tharum kolam….mm….It is a vision where dreams bring sweet happiness… mm…
Chorus
Kadhal naangal isaikkira kadhalLove, the love that we perform like music
Iniya sugangalin odalA playful tiff of sweet pleasures
Ilamai uravennum kadhalLove that is the bond of youth
Female
Laalaalalalalalaalaa…Laalaalalalalalaalaa…
Laalaalalalalalaalaa…..Laalaalalalalalaalaa…..
Laalaalalalalalaalaa…..Laalaalalalalalaalaa…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song celebrates the blooming of youth, romantic union, and marital joy. It equates the season of love to spring, where nature flourishes with fresh leaves, symbolizing new beginnings and budding passion. The lyrics depict wedding festivities, joyous singing and dancing, and the playful dynamics of a romantic bond that grows sweeter day and night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaikkal (Initial Alliteration)

Aanandha aaraathanai aasaikku aalabanai

The repetition of the 'Aa' vowel sound across all words creates a euphonic and melodic opening.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Theeraamalum maaraamalum ennendru paaraamalum

The recurring '-amalum' suffix creates a fluid rhyming cadence that emphasizes continuation.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kaalam iniya paruvaththu kaalam / Ilaigal thulirvidum kolam

Youth is poetically compared to a sweet season of spring sprouting new leaves.

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Trivia

The song 'Ananda Aradhanai' was composed by the duo Manoj-Gyan for the 1987 Tamil film of the same name, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran who frequently incorporated classical musical terms like 'aalabanai' into popular romantic duets.

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