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Kaalam Kanindhathu

From Lakshmi Vandhachu · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Raveendran
Movie name
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
17 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Kannaana kannae vilangidum
Kalyaana soodu thaninthu vidum
Pollaatha naanam pogum
Puriyaamal konjam payanthu vidum
Pozhuthaanaa ellaam pazhagi vidum
Marunaalum ketkkum ketkkum
Vilakkugal anaintha pin vidhimuraiyaa
Pudavai dhinam dhinam vidumuraiyaa
Ammaadi maadhangal ponaal
Vayirukku valarpiraiyaa
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Ippothu pola irunthuvidu
Eppothum vanthaal virunthu kodu
Appaavum naanum paavam
Mun kobam ellaam maranthuvidu
Muththaththil lesaai karainthuvidu
Akka nee vaazhnthaal pothum
Pudhu sugam edhu adhai pazhagividu
Enakkantha anupavam ezhuthividu
Aalaagi naalaachchu akka
Enakkoru vazhiya vidu
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Melam kotta oru thaali katta
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Adi chththiramae udal paththiramae
Ini manmatha iravugal pudhiya uravu tharum
Kaalam kaninthathu velai piranthathu
Melam kotta oru thaali katta….
The time is ripe, the right moment is here,
For wedding drums to beat and the thaali (sacred marriage thread) to be tied!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
From now on, nights of love will bring a whole new bond.
The time is ripe, the right moment is here,
For wedding drums to beat and the thaali (sacred marriage thread) to be tied!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
From now on, nights of love will bring a whole new bond.
The time is ripe, the right moment is here,
For wedding drums to beat and the thaali (sacred marriage thread) to be tied!
My precious darling, it will all make sense soon,
The wedding nervousness will cool down,
All this stubborn shyness will fade away,
Without understanding what is happening, you may feel a little afraid,
As the night settles in, you will get used to everything,
And the next day, you will crave for more and more!
Once the lights go out, do any rules apply?
Will your saree get a holiday every single day?
Oh my, as the months pass by,
Will your belly swell like a waxing moon?
The time is ripe, the right moment is here,
For wedding drums to beat and the thaali (sacred marriage thread) to be tied!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
From now on, nights of love will bring a whole new bond.
The time is ripe, the right moment is here,
For wedding drums to beat and the thaali (sacred marriage thread) to be tied!
Stay just as sweet and cheerful as you are now,
And give us a feast whenever we come to visit!
Father and I are innocent souls,
Forget all your old quick temper,
And just melt gently into his kiss!
Sister, all that matters is that you live a happy life,
Get used to this brand-new joy,
And write to me telling all about your experience!
It has been years since I came of age too, sister,
So make way for my wedding turn next!
The time is ripe, the right moment is here,
For wedding drums to beat and the thaali (sacred marriage thread) to be tied!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
Hey picture-perfect beauty, take good care of yourself!
From now on, nights of love will bring a whole new bond.
The time is ripe, the right moment is here,
For wedding drums to beat and the thaali (sacred marriage thread) to be tied...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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