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Lyrics & meaning

Kaalam Poranthiruchu (Male)

From Michael Raj · 1987

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singer
Chandrabose
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Michael Raj
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaanaathanannaathi thanthanaanaenaa
Thaanaathanannaathi thanthanaanaenaa
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae
Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Chandhiranai pidiththu chinna mayilae
Thanthavargal illai chinna mayilae
Nandhavanam unnai chinna mayilae
Panthadikkum ulagam chinna mayilae
Thanga radhangal aruginilae
Vanthathellaam kanavugalae
Vaazhum anbin uravinilae
Vaasal thedum uyarvugalae
Imayam nammai ezhunthu paarkkum
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Anjugira mugaththai paarpatharkku
Aarumugamkooda varuvathillai
Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku
Vanjagarin ulagil payamedharkku
Oodumpothu thuraththumadi
Odhungi nindraal virattumadi
Seeri ezhunthaal vanangumadi
Theerppai maatri ezhuthumadi
Poovum puyalai edhirththu nirkkum
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae
Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Thaanathananannathi thanthananena
Thaanathananannathi thanthananena
Better times have arrived, my little peacock
The wind of change has started blowing, my little peacock
A new day will dawn soon, my little peacock
Our sorrows will come to an end, my little peacock
The fight in court is going on, my little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, my little peacock
The fight in court is going on, my little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, my little peacock
Better times have arrived, my little peacock
The wind of change has started blowing, my little peacock...
No one has ever caught the moon, my little peacock,
And placed it into your hands, my little peacock
Though you are like a flower garden, my little peacock,
This world kicks you around like a ball, my little peacock
The golden chariots that came near us
Were all only dreams
Yet in our bond of true love,
Greatness will seek out our doorway
Even the Himalayas will rise to look at us
Better times have arrived, my little peacock
The wind of change has started blowing, my little peacock
To look upon a face filled with fear,
Even Lord Arumugam (six-faced Murugan) will not come
There is fire burning in the hearth of our hearts
In a world of deceitful people, why should we fear?
If you run, this world will chase you
If you step aside in fear, it will hunt you down
If you rise with fury, it will bow before you
It will change and rewrite its judgment
Even a flower will stand strong against the storm
Better times have arrived, my little peacock
The wind of change has started blowing, my little peacock
A new day will dawn soon, my little peacock
Our sorrows will come to an end, my little peacock
The fight in court is going on, my little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, my little peacock
The fight in court is going on, my little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, my little peacock
Better times have arrived, my little peacock
The wind of change has started blowing, my little peacock...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting folk-inspired song offers hope, courage, and resilience to an innocent young woman referred to endearingly as 'chinna mayilae' (little peacock). The lyricist Mu. Metha uses powerful metaphors of dawn breaking, winds changing, and the eastern sky brightening to signal the end of hardship and the beginning of justice and social awakening. The song urges the listener to stop cowering before oppressive forces and deceitful people. It delivers a stirring message that fleeing or hiding only invites further oppression, whereas rising up with inner strength and defiance will force destiny to bow and rewrite its unfair verdicts, proving that even a delicate flower can stand firm against a violent storm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

“Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku”

Comparing the heart to a stove containing fire ('Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku') to represent burning inner passion and defiance.

Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)

“Poovum puyalai edhirththu nirkkum”

Contrasting a fragile flower ('Poovum') defying a fierce storm ('puyalai edhirththu nirkkum') to signify strength in gentleness.

Refrain / Repetition (Ehabarana / Madakku)

“Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae”

Repeated use of the endearment 'chinna mayilae' at the end of lines to maintain rhythmic flow and emotional closeness.

Personification

“Imayam nammai ezhunthu paarkkum”

Depicting the Himalayan mountain range as a person rising up to look at their triumph.

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Trivia

Written by renowned Tamil poet and lyricist Mu. Metha, this song reflects his trademark style of using simple rural idioms and folk cadence to deliver deeply progressive, empowering socio-political commentary.

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