Kaalam Neram Kaninthu Varum
From En Selvame · 1985
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Selvame1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalam neram kaninthu varum | When the time and hour come together, |
| Kadhal thaenaagum | Love will turn into sweet honey. |
| Kaalam neram kaninthu varum | When the time and hour come together, |
| Kadhal thaenaagum | Love will turn into sweet honey. |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhiyum oru mozhiyil | Two pairs of eyes in a silent language, |
| Kalanthu nal uravaadum….ho….ho | Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho |
| Female | |
| Kaalam neram kaninthu varum | When the time and hour come together, |
| Kadhal thaenaagum | Love will turn into sweet honey. |
| Male | |
| Paalinaalae moodi vaiththa | Enveloped in pure milk, |
| Palingu pondra godhai | Like a pristine crystal maiden. |
| Female :Paarththu paarththu aasai kondu | Female: Looking again and again with desire, |
| Pazhaga sollum poojai | A devotional worship that asks to get acquainted. |
| Male | |
| Paniyil aadum pookkal konda | Like flowers swaying in the cool mist, |
| Paavai maeniyil | On the young maiden's body, |
| Female :Paruva kaala kolam podum | Female: Creating artistic patterns of youth, |
| Jaalam ennavo | What kind of magic is this? |
| Male :Maalai inba maalai | Male: Evening, oh sweet pleasurable evening, |
| Konjum velai vanthathae | The caressing moment has finally arrived. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam neram kaninthu varum | When the time and hour come together, |
| Kadhal thaenaagum | Love will turn into sweet honey. |
| Male | |
| Iru vizhiyum oru mozhiyil | Two pairs of eyes in a silent language, |
| Kalanthu nal uravaadum….ho….ho | Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho |
| Male | |
| Kaalam neram kaninthu varum | When the time and hour come together, |
| Kadhal thaenaagum | Love will turn into sweet honey. |
| Female | |
| Pesi pesi enna laabam | What is the use of just endlessly talking? |
| Yaekkam endru theerum | When will this deep yearning come to an end? |
| Male :Maalai soodi manam kaanum | Male: Wearing the wedding garland and uniting in marriage, |
| Naalum endru saerum | When will that blessed day come? |
| Female | |
| Enni enni yaekkam kondu | Thinking and worrying continuously in longing, |
| Vaadum pothilae | While wilting away in separation, |
| Male :Thottu thottu jaadai solli | Male: Softly touching and hinting with gestures, |
| Aadum jodiyae | The dancing romantic couple. |
| Female :Koodum inbam naadum | Female: Seeking the ultimate happiness of union, |
| Antha velai vanthathae | That awaited time has finally arrived. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam neram kaninthu varum | When the time and hour come together, |
| Female :Lala lala laa | Female: Lala lala laa |
| Male :Kadhal thaenaagum | Male: Love will turn into sweet honey. |
| Female :Thananana naa | Female: Thananana naa |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhiyum oru mozhiyil | Two pairs of eyes in a silent language, |
| Kalanthu nal uravaadum….ho….ho | Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho |
காலம் நேரம் கனிந்து வரும்
காதல் தேனாகும்
காலம் நேரம் கனிந்து வரும்
காதல் தேனாகும்
When the time and hour come together,
Love will turn into sweet honey.
When the time and hour come together,
Love will turn into sweet honey.
இரு விழியும் ஒரு மொழியில்
கலந்து நல் உறவாடும்.....ஹோ.....ஹோ
Two pairs of eyes in a silent language,
Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho
காலம் நேரம் கனிந்து வரும்
காதல் தேனாகும்
When the time and hour come together,
Love will turn into sweet honey.
பாலினாலே மூடி வைத்த
பளிங்கு போன்ற கோதை
பார்த்து பார்த்து ஆசைக் கொண்டு
பழக சொல்லும் பூஜை
Enveloped in pure milk,
Like a pristine crystal maiden.
Female: Looking again and again with desire,
A devotional worship that asks to get acquainted.
பனியில் ஆடும் பூக்கள் கொண்ட
பாவை மேனியில்
பருவக் கால கோலம் போடும்
ஜாலம் என்னவோ
மாலை இன்ப மாலை
கொஞ்சும் வேளை வந்ததே....
Like flowers swaying in the cool mist,
On the young maiden's body,
Female: Creating artistic patterns of youth,
What kind of magic is this?
Male: Evening, oh sweet pleasurable evening,
The caressing moment has finally arrived.
காலம் நேரம் கனிந்து வரும்
காதல் தேனாகும்
When the time and hour come together,
Love will turn into sweet honey.
இரு விழியும் ஒரு மொழியில்
கலந்து நல் உறவாடும்.....ஹோ.....ஹோ
Two pairs of eyes in a silent language,
Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho
காலம் நேரம் கனிந்து வரும்
காதல் தேனாகும்
When the time and hour come together,
Love will turn into sweet honey.
பேசி பேசி என்ன லாபம்
ஏக்கம் என்று தீரும்
மாலை சூடி மஞ்சம் காணும்
நாளும் என்று சேரும்
What is the use of just endlessly talking?
When will this deep yearning come to an end?
Male: Wearing the wedding garland and uniting in marriage,
When will that blessed day come?
எண்ணி எண்ணி ஏக்கம் கொண்டு
வாடும் போதிலே
தொட்டு தொட்டு ஜாடை சொல்லி
ஆடும் ஜோடியே
கூடும் இன்பம் நாடும்
அந்த வேளை வந்ததே
Thinking and worrying continuously in longing,
While wilting away in separation,
Male: Softly touching and hinting with gestures,
The dancing romantic couple.
Female: Seeking the ultimate happiness of union,
That awaited time has finally arrived.
காலம் நேரம் கனிந்து வரும்
லல லல லா
காதல் தேனாகும்
தனநன னா
When the time and hour come together,
Female: Lala lala laa
Male: Love will turn into sweet honey.
Female: Thananana naa
இரு விழியும் ஒரு மொழியில்
கலந்து நல் உறவாடும்.....ஹோ.....ஹோ
Two pairs of eyes in a silent language,
Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho
காலம் நேரம் கனிந்து வரும்
காதல் தேனாகும்
Kaalam neram kaninthu varum
When the time and hour come together,
Kadhal thaenaagum
Love will turn into sweet honey.
Kaalam neram kaninthu varum
When the time and hour come together,
Kadhal thaenaagum
Love will turn into sweet honey.
Iru vizhiyum oru mozhiyil
Two pairs of eyes in a silent language,
Kalanthu nal uravaadum….ho….ho
Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho
Kaalam neram kaninthu varum
When the time and hour come together,
Kadhal thaenaagum
Love will turn into sweet honey.
Paalinaalae moodi vaiththa
Enveloped in pure milk,
Palingu pondra godhai
Like a pristine crystal maiden.
Female :Paarththu paarththu aasai kondu
Female: Looking again and again with desire,
Pazhaga sollum poojai
A devotional worship that asks to get acquainted.
Paniyil aadum pookkal konda
Like flowers swaying in the cool mist,
Paavai maeniyil
On the young maiden's body,
Female :Paruva kaala kolam podum
Female: Creating artistic patterns of youth,
Jaalam ennavo
What kind of magic is this?
Male :Maalai inba maalai
Male: Evening, oh sweet pleasurable evening,
Konjum velai vanthathae
The caressing moment has finally arrived.
Kaalam neram kaninthu varum
When the time and hour come together,
Kadhal thaenaagum
Love will turn into sweet honey.
Iru vizhiyum oru mozhiyil
Two pairs of eyes in a silent language,
Kalanthu nal uravaadum….ho….ho
Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho
Kaalam neram kaninthu varum
When the time and hour come together,
Kadhal thaenaagum
Love will turn into sweet honey.
Pesi pesi enna laabam
What is the use of just endlessly talking?
Yaekkam endru theerum
When will this deep yearning come to an end?
Male :Maalai soodi manam kaanum
Male: Wearing the wedding garland and uniting in marriage,
Naalum endru saerum
When will that blessed day come?
Enni enni yaekkam kondu
Thinking and worrying continuously in longing,
Vaadum pothilae
While wilting away in separation,
Male :Thottu thottu jaadai solli
Male: Softly touching and hinting with gestures,
Aadum jodiyae
The dancing romantic couple.
Female :Koodum inbam naadum
Female: Seeking the ultimate happiness of union,
Antha velai vanthathae
That awaited time has finally arrived.
Kaalam neram kaninthu varum
When the time and hour come together,
Female :Lala lala laa
Female: Lala lala laa
Male :Kadhal thaenaagum
Male: Love will turn into sweet honey.
Female :Thananana naa
Female: Thananana naa
Iru vizhiyum oru mozhiyil
Two pairs of eyes in a silent language,
Kalanthu nal uravaadum….ho….ho
Will mingle and forge a beautiful bond....ho....ho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaalam Neram Kaninthu Varum' from 'En Selvame' (1985) is a romantic duet expressing the sweet anticipation of love and union between two lovers. The lyrics reflect the mood of romantic longing where the couple eagerly awaits the right time for their love to mature into marriage. They describe how unspoken emotions pass between their eyes and how patience ultimately brings the sweet fruit of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Kadhal thaenaagum”
Compares love directly to honey ('Kadhal thaenaagum'), emphasizing its sweetness once ripe.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Palingu pondra godhai”
Compares the maiden's radiance and purity to a crystal using the explicit comparison word 'pondra'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Pesi pesi enna laabam”
Repetition of words like 'Paarththu paarththu', 'Pesi pesi', 'Enni enni', and 'Thottu thottu' enhances the rhythmic and emotional intensity.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uvamai)
“Paniyil aadum pookkal konda”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of dew-laden flowers swaying gently to describe youthful beauty.
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Trivia
Written by Panchu Arunachalam, 'En Selvame' (1985) features classic 1980s Tamil cinema lyricism emphasizing destiny, timing, and romantic longing through nature-inspired imagery.
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