- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Arthamulla Aasaigal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kaalam Neram Vanthaachchu' from the 1985 film Arthamulla Aasaigal is a joyful romantic track celebrating the impending union of two lovers. The song expresses how destiny and proper timing have brought the couple together, anticipating marital bliss and lifelong togetherness. The lyrics use rich South Indian cultural imagery of matrimony—garlands, new sarees, and the sacred 'thaali' (mangalsutra). The exchange between the male and female voices highlights mutual consent, passion, and deep affection, framing their impending marriage as a heavenly event.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / உருவகம்)
“Ennapadiyae ilam vanji kodiyae”
Compares the slender, flexible young woman to a vine ('vanji kodi').
End Rhyme (Iyaipu / இயைபு)
“Saernththu yogamthaan theernthathu thaagamthaan”
Rhyming endings with '-thamthaan' and '-gamthaan' creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Initial Consonance (Moona / மோனை)
“Kaalam neram vanthaachchu / Kaiyum kaiyum saernthaachchu”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive opening lines ('Kaalam', 'Kaiyum').
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Trivia
The song is penned by renowned Tamil poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1985 film 'Arthamulla Aasaigal'. It captures traditional wedding elements like 'Thaali' and 'Maalai' set to a upbeat, celebratory beat typical of mid-80s Tamil cinema.
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