Kaalam Porandiruchu
From Michael Raj · 1987
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Michael Raj1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaanaathanannaathi thanthinaathinaa | Thaanaa thanannaathi thanthinaathinaa |
| Thaanaathanannaathi thanthinaathinaa | Thaanaa thanannaathi thanthinaathinaa |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new time has arrived, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock |
| Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae | Dawn is about to break, little peacock |
| Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae | Our sorrow will come to an end, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal case is taking place, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal case is taking place, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new time has arrived, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Chandhiranai pidiththu chinna mayilae | There is no one who captured the moon, little peacock |
| Thanthavargal illai chinna mayilae | And gifted it to anyone, little peacock |
| Nandhavanam unnai chinna mayilae | To you who are like a flower garden, little peacock |
| Panthadikkum ulagam chinna mayilae | This world tosses you around like a ball, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Thanga radhangal aruginilae | Beside the golden chariots |
| Vanthathellaam kanavugalae | All that came were mere dreams |
| Vaazhum anbin uravinilae | In the bond of living love |
| Vaasal thedum uyarvugalae | Exaltation comes seeking your doorstep |
| Imayam nammai ezhunthu paarkkum | Even the Himalayas will rise and look up at us |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new time has arrived, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Anjugira mugaththai paarpatharkku | To look upon a fearful face |
| Aarumugamkooda varuvathillai | Even Lord Murugan will not appear |
| Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku | There is a fire in the stove called the heart |
| Vanjagarin ulagil payamedharkku | Why fear in a world of deceitful people? |
| Male | |
| Oodumpothu thuraththumadi | If you run away, it will chase you |
| Odhungi nindraal virattumadi | If you step aside, it will drive you away |
| Seeri ezhunthaal vanangumadi | If you rise up fiercely, it will bow down to you |
| Theerppai maatri ezhuthumadi | Rewrite the verdict itself! |
| Poovum puyalai edhirththu nirkkum | Even a flower will stand up and face the storm |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new time has arrived, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock |
| Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae | Dawn is about to break, little peacock |
| Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae | Our sorrow will come to an end, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal case is taking place, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal case is taking place, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new time has arrived, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae…. | The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock... |
தானாதனனன்னாதி தந்தினாதினா
தானாதனனன்னாதி தந்தினாதினா
Thaanaa thanannaathi thanthinaathinaa
Thaanaa thanannaathi thanthinaathinaa
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே....
நேரம் விடிந்து விடும் சின்ன மயிலே
நம்ம சோகம் முடிந்துவிடும் சின்ன மயிலே
A new time has arrived, little peacock
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
Dawn is about to break, little peacock
Our sorrow will come to an end, little peacock
நடக்குது வழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
வெளுக்குது கிழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
நடக்குது வழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
வெளுக்குது கிழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே....
A new time has arrived, little peacock
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
சந்திரனை பிடித்து சின்ன மயிலே
தந்தவர்கள் இல்லை சின்ன மயிலே
நந்தவனம் உன்னை சின்ன மயிலே
பந்தடிக்கும் உலகம் சின்ன மயிலே
There is no one who captured the moon, little peacock
And gifted it to anyone, little peacock
To you who are like a flower garden, little peacock
This world tosses you around like a ball, little peacock
தங்க ரதங்கள் அருகினிலே
வந்ததெல்லாம் கனவுகளே
வாழும் அன்பின் உறவினிலே
வாசல் தேடும் உயர்வுகளே
இமயம் நம்மை எழுந்து பார்க்கும்
Beside the golden chariots
All that came were mere dreams
In the bond of living love
Exaltation comes seeking your doorstep
Even the Himalayas will rise and look up at us
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே....
A new time has arrived, little peacock
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
அஞ்சுகிற முகத்தை பார்ப்பதற்கு
ஆறுமுகம் கூட வருவதில்லை
நெஞ்சமெனும் அடுப்பில் நெருப்பிருக்கு
வஞ்சகரின் உலகில் பயமெதற்கு
To look upon a fearful face
Even Lord Murugan will not appear
There is a fire in the stove called the heart
Why fear in a world of deceitful people?
ஓடும்போது துரத்துமடி
ஒதுங்கி நின்றால் விரட்டுமடி
சீறி எழுந்தால் வணங்குமடி
தீர்ப்பை மாற்றி எழுதுமடி
பூவும் புயலை எதிர்த்து நிற்கும்
If you run away, it will chase you
If you step aside, it will drive you away
If you rise up fiercely, it will bow down to you
Rewrite the verdict itself!
Even a flower will stand up and face the storm
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
நேரம் விடிந்து விடும் சின்ன மயிலே
நம்ம சோகம் முடிந்துவிடும் சின்ன மயிலே
A new time has arrived, little peacock
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
Dawn is about to break, little peacock
Our sorrow will come to an end, little peacock
நடக்குது வழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
வெளுக்குது கிழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
நடக்குது வழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
வெளுக்குது கிழக்கு சின்ன மயிலே
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே...
A new time has arrived, little peacock
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock...
Thaanaathanannaathi thanthinaathinaa
Thaanaa thanannaathi thanthinaathinaa
Thaanaathanannaathi thanthinaathinaa
Thaanaa thanannaathi thanthinaathinaa
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new time has arrived, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae
Dawn is about to break, little peacock
Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae
Our sorrow will come to an end, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new time has arrived, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
Chandhiranai pidiththu chinna mayilae
There is no one who captured the moon, little peacock
Thanthavargal illai chinna mayilae
And gifted it to anyone, little peacock
Nandhavanam unnai chinna mayilae
To you who are like a flower garden, little peacock
Panthadikkum ulagam chinna mayilae
This world tosses you around like a ball, little peacock
Thanga radhangal aruginilae
Beside the golden chariots
Vanthathellaam kanavugalae
All that came were mere dreams
Vaazhum anbin uravinilae
In the bond of living love
Vaasal thedum uyarvugalae
Exaltation comes seeking your doorstep
Imayam nammai ezhunthu paarkkum
Even the Himalayas will rise and look up at us
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new time has arrived, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
Anjugira mugaththai paarpatharkku
To look upon a fearful face
Aarumugamkooda varuvathillai
Even Lord Murugan will not appear
Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku
There is a fire in the stove called the heart
Vanjagarin ulagil payamedharkku
Why fear in a world of deceitful people?
Oodumpothu thuraththumadi
If you run away, it will chase you
Odhungi nindraal virattumadi
If you step aside, it will drive you away
Seeri ezhunthaal vanangumadi
If you rise up fiercely, it will bow down to you
Theerppai maatri ezhuthumadi
Rewrite the verdict itself!
Poovum puyalai edhirththu nirkkum
Even a flower will stand up and face the storm
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new time has arrived, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock
Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae
Dawn is about to break, little peacock
Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae
Our sorrow will come to an end, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal case is taking place, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new time has arrived, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae….
The favorable wind has blown too, little peacock...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaalam Poranthiruchchu Chinna Mayilae is an inspiring folk-style song written by lyricist Mu. Metha for the 1987 film Michael Raj. Addressing a young girl affectionately as 'chinna mayilae' (little peacock), the song serves as a powerful call to resilience, hope, and courage in the face of hardship and oppression. It reassures that dark days are ending and justice is dawning. The lyricist urges the listener not to wait passively for divine help or live in fear. Fleeing or backing down only encourages oppressors, whereas standing up fiercely forces the world to bow before you. Emphasizing that even a fragile flower can withstand a raging storm, the song instills self-reliance and the spirit to rewrite one's destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Epiphora
“Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae”
The affectionate term 'chinna mayilae' is repeated at the end of almost every line, creating a comforting, conversational folk rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku”
The heart is compared to a stove carrying inner fire ('nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku') to denote passion and courage.
Contrast / Imagery
“Poovum puyalai edhirththu nirkkum”
Juxtaposing a delicate flower ('poovum') with a fierce storm ('puyalai') to symbolize courage against overwhelming odds.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Imayam nammai ezhunthu paarkkum”
Exaggeration that even the mighty Himalayan mountains will stand up and look at their triumph.
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Trivia
Michael Raj (1987) is an action drama film starring Raghuvaran in the lead title role, directed by V. C. Guhanathan with music composed by Chandrabose. The lyrics were penned by renowned poet Mu. Metha, whose signature reformist and empowering literary style shines throughout this motivational song.
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