Kaalam Kanindhathu
From Lakshmi Vandhachu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Details
- Lakshmi Vandhachu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu | Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived |
| Melam kotta oru thaali katta | Drums beat to tie the sacred thread |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum | From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu | Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived |
| Melam kotta oru thaali katta | Drums beat to tie the sacred thread |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum | From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu | Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived |
| Melam kotta oru thaali katta | Drums beat to tie the sacred thread |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannae vilangidum | Oh precious darling, things will become clear |
| Kalyaana soodu thaninthu vidum | The nervousness of marriage will cool down |
| Pollaatha naanam pogum | The mischievous shyness will fade away |
| Puriyaamal konjam payanthu vidum | There will be a bit of fear due to confusion |
| Pozhuthaanaa ellaam pazhagi vidum | As time passes, everything will become familiar |
| Marunaalum ketkkum ketkkum | You will yearn for it again the next day |
| Female | |
| Vilakkugal anaintha pin vidhimuraiyaa | Is it a rule after turning off the lights? |
| Pudavai dhinam dhinam vidumuraiyaa | Is the saree given a daily holiday? |
| Ammaadi maadhangal ponaal | Oh my, as the months pass by |
| Vayirukku valarpiraiyaa | Is it a waxing moon for the belly? |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu | Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived |
| Melam kotta oru thaali katta | Drums beat to tie the sacred thread |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum | From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu | Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived |
| Melam kotta oru thaali katta | Drums beat to tie the sacred thread |
| Female | |
| Ippothu pola irunthuvidu | Stay just as you are right now |
| Eppothum vanthaal virunthu kodu | Whenever he comes, treat him with a feast |
| Appaavum naanum paavam | Father and I are innocent souls |
| Mun kobam ellaam maranthuvidu | Forget all your quick temper |
| Muththaththil lesaai karainthuvidu | Melt softly in a kiss |
| Akka nee vaazhnthaal pothum | Sister, it is enough if you live happily |
| Female | |
| Pudhu sugam edhu adhai pazhagividu | Get used to whatever new pleasure comes |
| Enakkantha anupavam ezhuthividu | Write that experience down for me |
| Aalaagi naalaachchu akka | Sister, it has been days since I came of age |
| Enakkoru vazhiya vidu | Clear a way for me as well |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu | Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived |
| Melam kotta oru thaali katta | Drums beat to tie the sacred thread |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae | Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body |
| Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum | From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu | Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived |
| Melam kotta oru thaali katta…. | Drums beat to tie the sacred thread... |
காலம் கனிந்தது வேளை பிறந்தது
மேளம் கொட்ட ஒரு தாலிக் கட்ட
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
இனி மன்மத இரவுகள் புதிய உறவு தரும்
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
காலம் கனிந்தது வேளை பிறந்தது
மேளம் கொட்ட ஒரு தாலிக் கட்ட
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
இனி மன்மத இரவுகள் புதிய உறவு தரும்
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
காலம் கனிந்தது வேளை பிறந்தது
மேளம் கொட்ட ஒரு தாலிக் கட்ட
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
கண்ணான கண்ணே விளங்கிவிடும்
கல்யாண சூடு தணிந்து விடும்
பொல்லாத நாணம் போகும்
புரியாமல் கொஞ்சம் பயந்து விடும்
பொழுதானா எல்லாம் பழகி விடும்
மறுநாளும் கேட்க்கும் கேட்க்கும்
Oh precious darling, things will become clear
The nervousness of marriage will cool down
The mischievous shyness will fade away
There will be a bit of fear due to confusion
As time passes, everything will become familiar
You will yearn for it again the next day
விளக்குகள் அணைந்த பின் விதிமுறையா
புடவைக்கு தினம் தினம் விடுமுறையா
அம்மாடி மாதங்கள் போனால்
வயிறுக்கு வளர்பிறையா
Is it a rule after turning off the lights?
Is the saree given a daily holiday?
Oh my, as the months pass by
Is it a waxing moon for the belly?
காலம் கனிந்தது வேளை பிறந்தது
மேளம் கொட்ட ஒரு தாலிக் கட்ட
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
இனி மன்மத இரவுகள் புதிய உறவு தரும்
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
காலம் கனிந்தது வேளை பிறந்தது
மேளம் கொட்ட ஒரு தாலிக் கட்ட
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
இப்போது போல இருந்துவிடு
எப்போதும் வந்தால் விருந்து கொடு
அப்பாவும் நானும் பாவம்
முன் கோபம் எல்லாம் மறந்துவிடு
முத்தத்தில் லேசாய் கரைந்துவிடு
அக்கா நீ வாழ்ந்தால் போதும்
Stay just as you are right now
Whenever he comes, treat him with a feast
Father and I are innocent souls
Forget all your quick temper
Melt softly in a kiss
Sister, it is enough if you live happily
புது சுகம் எது அதை பழகிவிடு
எனக்கந்த அனுபவம் எழுதிவிடு
ஆளாகி நாளாச்சு அக்கா
எனக்கொரு வழிய விடு
Get used to whatever new pleasure comes
Write that experience down for me
Sister, it has been days since I came of age
Clear a way for me as well
காலம் கனிந்தது வேளை பிறந்தது
மேளம் கொட்ட ஒரு தாலிக் கட்ட
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
அடி சித்திரமே உடல் பத்திரமே
இனி மன்மத இரவுகள் புதிய உறவு தரும்
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
காலம் கனிந்தது வேளை பிறந்தது
மேளம் கொட்ட ஒரு தாலிக் கட்ட....
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread...
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Kannaana kannae vilangidum
Oh precious darling, things will become clear
Kalyaana soodu thaninthu vidum
The nervousness of marriage will cool down
Pollaatha naanam pogum
The mischievous shyness will fade away
Puriyaamal konjam payanthu vidum
There will be a bit of fear due to confusion
Pozhuthaanaa ellaam pazhagi vidum
As time passes, everything will become familiar
Marunaalum ketkkum ketkkum
You will yearn for it again the next day
Vilakkugal anaintha pin vidhimuraiyaa
Is it a rule after turning off the lights?
Pudavai dhinam dhinam vidumuraiyaa
Is the saree given a daily holiday?
Ammaadi maadhangal ponaal
Oh my, as the months pass by
Vayirukku valarpiraiyaa
Is it a waxing moon for the belly?
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Ippothu pola irunthuvidu
Stay just as you are right now
Eppothum vanthaal virunthu kodu
Whenever he comes, treat him with a feast
Appaavum naanum paavam
Father and I are innocent souls
Mun kobam ellaam maranthuvidu
Forget all your quick temper
Muththaththil lesaai karainthuvidu
Melt softly in a kiss
Akka nee vaazhnthaal pothum
Sister, it is enough if you live happily
Pudhu sugam edhu adhai pazhagividu
Get used to whatever new pleasure comes
Enakkantha anupavam ezhuthividu
Write that experience down for me
Aalaagi naalaachchu akka
Sister, it has been days since I came of age
Enakkoru vazhiya vidu
Clear a way for me as well
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Oh beautiful maiden, take care of your body
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
From now on, passionate nights will give birth to new bonds
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Time has ripened, the right moment has arrived
Melam kotta oru thaali katta….
Drums beat to tie the sacred thread...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu from the movie Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986) is a playful and jovial song in which a younger sister offers humorous, affectionate advice and banter to her elder sister on her wedding occasion. Rendered energetically by K. S. Chithra to the composition of Raveendran, the track explores the blend of initial hesitation, emerging marital intimacy, and family bonding that accompanies a traditional wedding. Through clever lyrics penned by Vaali, the younger sister lightheartedly speaks of setting aside quick tempers, embracing the new bond of intimacy, and looking forward to motherhood symbolized as the waxing moon, while jokingly nudging her sister to pave the way for her own marriage soon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Vayirukku valarpiraiyaa”
The physical change of pregnancy is gracefully metaphored as a waxing moon (Valarpirai).
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vilakkugal anaintha pin vidhimuraiyaa / Pudavai dhinam dhinam vidumuraiyaa”
End-rhyming words like 'vidhimuraiyaa' and 'vidumuraiyaa' provide a playful musical flow.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Marunaalum ketkkum ketkkum”
The word 'ketkkum' is repeated continuously to emphasize strong longing and eagerness.
Did you know?
Trivia
Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986) features Sivaji Ganesan and Revathi in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by acclaimed Malayalam music director Raveendran, marking one of his rare and memorable compositions in Tamil cinema, paired with Vaali's signature playful lyricism.
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