Kaalam Poranthiruchu (Male)
From Michael Raj · 1987
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Chandrabose
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Michael Raj1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaanaathanannaathi thanthanaanaenaa | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Thaanaathanannaathi thanthanaanaenaa | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new era has dawned, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | Favorable winds have blown, little peacock |
| Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae | Dawn will break soon, little peacock |
| Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae | Our sorrows will come to an end, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal battle is underway, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal battle is underway, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new era has dawned, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | Favorable winds have blown, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Chandhiranai pidiththu chinna mayilae | Catching the moon and handing it over, little peacock |
| Thanthavargal illai chinna mayilae | There is no one who has done so, little peacock |
| Nandhavanam unnai chinna mayilae | You are a flower garden, little peacock |
| Panthadikkum ulagam chinna mayilae | Yet the world tosses you around like a ball, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Thanga radhangal aruginilae | Near the golden chariots |
| Vanthathellaam kanavugalae | Everything that came was just dreams |
| Vaazhum anbin uravinilae | In a bond of living love |
| Vaasal thedum uyarvugalae | Great heights will seek our doorstep |
| Imayam nammai ezhunthu paarkkum | The Himalayas will stand up and watch us |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new era has dawned, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | Favorable winds have blown, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Anjugira mugaththai paarpatharkku | To see a face that cowers in fear |
| Aarumugamkooda varuvathillai | Even Lord Murugan will not come |
| Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku | There is fire burning in the stove of the heart |
| Vanjagarin ulagil payamedharkku | Why be afraid in a world full of deceivers? |
| Male | |
| Oodumpothu thuraththumadi | If you run away, it will chase you |
| Odhungi nindraal virattumadi | If you step aside and hide, it will drive you out |
| Seeri ezhunthaal vanangumadi | If you rise up in rage, it will bow before you |
| Theerppai maatri ezhuthumadi | Rewrite and change the verdict yourself |
| Poovum puyalai edhirththu nirkkum | Even a gentle flower will stand up against a storm |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new era has dawned, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | Favorable winds have blown, little peacock |
| Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae | Dawn will break soon, little peacock |
| Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae | Our sorrows will come to an end, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal battle is underway, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae | The legal battle is underway, little peacock |
| Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae | The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock |
| Male | |
| Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae | A new era has dawned, little peacock |
| Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae | Favorable winds have blown, little peacock |
தானாதனனன்னாதி தந்தனானேனா
தானாதனனன்னாதி தந்தனானேனா
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Rhythmic vocal refrain
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
நேரம் விடிந்து விடும் சின்ன மயிலே
நம்ம சோகம் முடிந்துவிடும் சின்ன மயிலே
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Dawn will break soon, little peacock
Our sorrows 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 battle is underway, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
The legal battle is underway, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே....
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
சந்திரனை பிடித்து சின்ன மயிலே
தந்தவர்கள் இல்லை சின்ன மயிலே
நந்தவனம் உன்னை சின்ன மயிலே
பந்தடிக்கும் உலகம் சின்ன மயிலே
Catching the moon and handing it over, little peacock
There is no one who has done so, little peacock
You are a flower garden, little peacock
Yet the world tosses you around like a ball, little peacock
தங்க ரதங்கள் அருகினிலே
வந்ததெல்லாம் கனவுகளே
வாழும் அன்பின் உறவினிலே
வாசல் தேடும் உயர்வுகளே
இமயம் நம்மை எழுந்து பார்க்கும்
Near the golden chariots
Everything that came was just dreams
In a bond of living love
Great heights will seek our doorstep
The Himalayas will stand up and watch us
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
அஞ்சுகிற முகத்தை பார்ப்பதற்கு
ஆறுமுகம் கூட வருவதில்லை
நெஞ்சமெனும் அடுப்பில் நெருப்பிருக்கு
வஞ்சகரின் உலகில் பயமெதற்கு
To see a face that cowers in fear
Even Lord Murugan will not come
There is fire burning in the stove of the heart
Why be afraid in a world full of deceivers?
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 and hide, it will drive you out
If you rise up in rage, it will bow before you
Rewrite and change the verdict yourself
Even a gentle flower will stand up against a storm
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
நேரம் விடிந்து விடும் சின்ன மயிலே
நம்ம சோகம் முடிந்துவிடும் சின்ன மயிலே
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Dawn will break soon, little peacock
Our sorrows 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 battle is underway, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
The legal battle is underway, little peacock
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
காலம் பொறந்திருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே
காத்தும் அடிச்சிருச்சு சின்ன மயிலே...
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Thaanaathanannaathi thanthanaanaenaa
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Thaanaathanannaathi thanthanaanaenaa
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae
Dawn will break soon, little peacock
Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae
Our sorrows will come to an end, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal battle is underway, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal battle is underway, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Chandhiranai pidiththu chinna mayilae
Catching the moon and handing it over, little peacock
Thanthavargal illai chinna mayilae
There is no one who has done so, little peacock
Nandhavanam unnai chinna mayilae
You are a flower garden, little peacock
Panthadikkum ulagam chinna mayilae
Yet the world tosses you around like a ball, little peacock
Thanga radhangal aruginilae
Near the golden chariots
Vanthathellaam kanavugalae
Everything that came was just dreams
Vaazhum anbin uravinilae
In a bond of living love
Vaasal thedum uyarvugalae
Great heights will seek our doorstep
Imayam nammai ezhunthu paarkkum
The Himalayas will stand up and watch us
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Anjugira mugaththai paarpatharkku
To see a face that cowers in fear
Aarumugamkooda varuvathillai
Even Lord Murugan will not come
Nenjamenum aduppil nerupirukku
There is fire burning in the stove of the heart
Vanjagarin ulagil payamedharkku
Why be afraid in a world full of deceivers?
Oodumpothu thuraththumadi
If you run away, it will chase you
Odhungi nindraal virattumadi
If you step aside and hide, it will drive you out
Seeri ezhunthaal vanangumadi
If you rise up in rage, it will bow before you
Theerppai maatri ezhuthumadi
Rewrite and change the verdict yourself
Poovum puyalai edhirththu nirkkum
Even a gentle flower will stand up against a storm
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Neram vidinthu vidum chinna mayilae
Dawn will break soon, little peacock
Namma sogam mudinthuvidum chinna mayilae
Our sorrows will come to an end, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal battle is underway, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Nadakkuthu vazhakku chinna mayilae
The legal battle is underway, little peacock
Velukkuthu kizhakku chinna mayilae
The eastern sky is brightening, little peacock
Kaalam poranthiruchchu chinna mayilae
A new era has dawned, little peacock
Kaaththum adichchiruchchu chinna mayilae
Favorable winds have blown, little peacock
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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