- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vaazhkai
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kaalam Maaralaam is a romantic duet expressing the eternal and unyielding bond between two lovers. They proclaim that even if time changes and hardships emerge, their deep affection and devotion will remain immutable. The lovers draw comfort from each other's presence, describing their quiet, intimate connection through natural imagery like flowers softly landing on grass and boats floating together down the river of time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Kaalamennum thaenaatril / Naamirandu odangal”
Compares time to a river of honey (thaenaaru) and the lovers to two boats (odangal) navigating through it.
Imagery & Visual Analogy
“Pullin meedhu poo veezhndhaal / Osai enna ketkumaa”
Uses the subtle, silent image of a flower falling on soft grass to describe gentleness, love, and quiet intimacy.
Emonai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thadaigal thondrumbodhum / Thalaivi paarvai podhum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
The song 'Kaalam Maaralaam' from the 1984 film 'Vaazhkai' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and vocal renditions by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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