Kaalam Varugudhu Nalla Kaalam
From Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955) · 1955
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955)1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Male | |
| Jaathigal seruthu sandaigal tholaiyuthu | Castes are uniting, conflicts are disappearing. |
| Jaathigal seruthu sandaigal tholaiyuthu | Castes are uniting, conflicts are disappearing. |
| Male | |
| Solladi solladi sakthi maakaali | Speak up, speak up, O Sakthi Mahakali! |
| Vedapurathaarukku nalla kuri sollu | Foretell a prosperous fortune for the people of Vedapuram. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Male | |
| Saamimarkkellaam thairiyam valaruthu | Courage is growing among all the priests and learned. |
| Thoppa surunguthu surusuruppu velaiyuthu | Belly fat is shrinking, enthusiasm is blooming in work. |
| Ettu lakshmiyum yaeri valaruthu | All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi are rising and flourishing. |
| Male | |
| Thariththiram poguthu selvam varuguthu | Poverty is leaving, wealth is arriving. |
| Thariththiram poguthu selvam varuguthu | Poverty is leaving, wealth is arriving. |
| Padippum varuguthu paavam tholaiyuthu | Education is spreading, sin is disappearing. |
| Padichchavan soodhum paavamum panninaa | If an educated person engages in deceit and sin, |
| Meththa padichcavan soodhum paavamum panninaa | If a highly educated person engages in deceit and sin, |
| Poovaan povaan aiyyonnu povaan | He will perish, perish, crying out in ruin! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Male | |
| Bayam tholaiyuthu paavam tholaiyuthu | Fear is vanishing, sin is vanishing. |
| Saaththiram valaruthu jaathi koraiyuthu | Science and scriptures are growing, caste discrimination is diminishing. |
| Vedapuraththil viyaabaaram peruguthu | Trade and commerce are multiplying in Vedapuram. |
| Thozhil peruguthu thozhilaali vaazhvaan | Industries are flourishing, and the working class will prosper. |
| Male | |
| Saaththiram valaruthu sooththiram theriyuthu | Science is growing, and technical methods are being understood. |
| Saaththiram valaruthu sooththiram theriyuthu | Science is growing, and technical methods are being understood. |
| Yanthiram peruguthu thnthiram valaruthu | Machinery is multiplying, strategical skill is developing. |
| Manthiramellaam valaruthu valaruthu | All sacred incantations and wisdom are growing and growing. |
| Maakaali vaedapurathaarukku nalla kuri sollu | O Mahakali, foretell a good prophecy for the people of Vedapuram! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, a good time is coming. |
| Male | |
| Neththiram thirakkuthu niyaayam theriyuthu | Wisdom's eyes are opening, justice is being understood. |
| Pazhaiya paththiyam paleerena theliyuthu | Old beliefs and restrictions are getting brightly clarified. |
| Veeram varuguthu menmai kedaikkuthu | Valor is arriving, nobility and grace are attained. |
| Solladi solladi sakthi | Speak up, speak up, O Sakthi! |
| Sundhari veeri sandigai sooli | O Beautiful, Powerful, Chandika, Trident-bearer! |
| Nallvaakku solladi nallvaakku solladi | Deliver good words, deliver good words! |
| Paaththu solladi | Look divine and foretell! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, |
| Nalla kaalam varuguthu | A good time is coming. |
| Kaalam varuguthu | Time is coming, |
| Nalla kaalam varuguthu | A good time is coming. |
| Male | |
| Nalla kaalam porakkuthu | A good era is being born. |
| Nalla kaalam porakkuthu | A good era is being born. |
| Nalla kaalam porakkuthu | A good era is being born. |
| Nalla kaalam porakkuthu | A good era is being born. |
| Nalla kaalam porakkuthu | A good era is being born. |
| Nalla kaalam porakkuthu… | A good era is being born... |
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
ஜாதிகள் சேருது சண்டைகள் தொலையுது
ஜாதிகள் சேருது சண்டைகள் தொலையுது
Castes are uniting, conflicts are disappearing.
Castes are uniting, conflicts are disappearing.
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி சக்தி மாகாளி
வேடபுரதாருக்கு நல்ல குறி சொல்லு
Speak up, speak up, O Sakthi Mahakali!
Foretell a prosperous fortune for the people of Vedapuram.
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
சாமிமார்க்கெல்லாம் தைரியம் வளருது
தொப்ப சுருங்குது சுறுசுறுப்பு வெளையுது
எட்டு லட்சுமியும் ஏறி வளருது
Courage is growing among all the priests and learned.
Belly fat is shrinking, enthusiasm is blooming in work.
All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi are rising and flourishing.
தரித்திரம் போகுது செல்வம் வருகுது
தரித்திரம் போகுது செல்வம் வருகுது
படிப்பும் வருகுது பாவம் தொலையுது
படிச்சவன் சூதும் பாவமும் பண்ணினா மெத்த
படிச்சவன் சூதும் பாவமும் பண்ணினா
போவான் போவான் அய்யோன்னு போவான்
Poverty is leaving, wealth is arriving.
Poverty is leaving, wealth is arriving.
Education is spreading, sin is disappearing.
If an educated person engages in deceit and sin,
If a highly educated person engages in deceit and sin,
He will perish, perish, crying out in ruin!
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
பயம் தொலையுது பாவம் தொலையுது
சாத்திரம் வளருது ஜாதி கொறையுது
வேடபுரத்தில் வியாபாரம் பெருகுது
தொழில் பெருகுது தொழிலாளி வாழ்வான்
Fear is vanishing, sin is vanishing.
Science and scriptures are growing, caste discrimination is diminishing.
Trade and commerce are multiplying in Vedapuram.
Industries are flourishing, and the working class will prosper.
சாத்திரம் வளருது சூத்திரம் தெரியுது
சாத்திரம் வளருது சூத்திரம் தெரியுது
யந்திரம் பெருகுது தந்திரம் வளருது
மந்திரமெல்லாம் வளருது வளருது
மாகாளி வேடபுரதாருக்கு நல்ல குறி சொல்லு
Science is growing, and technical methods are being understood.
Science is growing, and technical methods are being understood.
Machinery is multiplying, strategical skill is developing.
All sacred incantations and wisdom are growing and growing.
O Mahakali, foretell a good prophecy for the people of Vedapuram!
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
காலம் வருகுது நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
நேத்திரம் திறக்குது நியாயம் தெரியுது
பழைய பைத்தியம் பளீரென தெளியுது
வீரம் வருகுது மென்மை கெடைக்குது
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி சக்தி
சுந்தரி வீரி சண்டிகை சூலி
நல்வாக்கு சொல்லடி நல்வாக்கு சொல்லடி
பாத்து சொல்லடி
Wisdom's eyes are opening, justice is being understood.
Old beliefs and restrictions are getting brightly clarified.
Valor is arriving, nobility and grace are attained.
Speak up, speak up, O Sakthi!
O Beautiful, Powerful, Chandika, Trident-bearer!
Deliver good words, deliver good words!
Look divine and foretell!
காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Time is coming,
A good time is coming.
Time is coming,
A good time is coming.
நல்ல காலம் பொறக்குது
நல்ல காலம் பொறக்குது
நல்ல காலம் பொறக்குது
நல்ல காலம் பொறக்குது
நல்ல காலம் பொறக்குது
நல்ல காலம் பொறக்குது...
A good era is being born.
A good era is being born.
A good era is being born.
A good era is being born.
A good era is being born.
A good era is being born...
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Jaathigal seruthu sandaigal tholaiyuthu
Castes are uniting, conflicts are disappearing.
Jaathigal seruthu sandaigal tholaiyuthu
Castes are uniting, conflicts are disappearing.
Solladi solladi sakthi maakaali
Speak up, speak up, O Sakthi Mahakali!
Vedapurathaarukku nalla kuri sollu
Foretell a prosperous fortune for the people of Vedapuram.
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Saamimarkkellaam thairiyam valaruthu
Courage is growing among all the priests and learned.
Thoppa surunguthu surusuruppu velaiyuthu
Belly fat is shrinking, enthusiasm is blooming in work.
Ettu lakshmiyum yaeri valaruthu
All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi are rising and flourishing.
Thariththiram poguthu selvam varuguthu
Poverty is leaving, wealth is arriving.
Thariththiram poguthu selvam varuguthu
Poverty is leaving, wealth is arriving.
Padippum varuguthu paavam tholaiyuthu
Education is spreading, sin is disappearing.
Padichchavan soodhum paavamum panninaa
If an educated person engages in deceit and sin,
Meththa padichcavan soodhum paavamum panninaa
If a highly educated person engages in deceit and sin,
Poovaan povaan aiyyonnu povaan
He will perish, perish, crying out in ruin!
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Bayam tholaiyuthu paavam tholaiyuthu
Fear is vanishing, sin is vanishing.
Saaththiram valaruthu jaathi koraiyuthu
Science and scriptures are growing, caste discrimination is diminishing.
Vedapuraththil viyaabaaram peruguthu
Trade and commerce are multiplying in Vedapuram.
Thozhil peruguthu thozhilaali vaazhvaan
Industries are flourishing, and the working class will prosper.
Saaththiram valaruthu sooththiram theriyuthu
Science is growing, and technical methods are being understood.
Saaththiram valaruthu sooththiram theriyuthu
Science is growing, and technical methods are being understood.
Yanthiram peruguthu thnthiram valaruthu
Machinery is multiplying, strategical skill is developing.
Manthiramellaam valaruthu valaruthu
All sacred incantations and wisdom are growing and growing.
Maakaali vaedapurathaarukku nalla kuri sollu
O Mahakali, foretell a good prophecy for the people of Vedapuram!
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Kaalam varuguthu nalla kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming, a good time is coming.
Neththiram thirakkuthu niyaayam theriyuthu
Wisdom's eyes are opening, justice is being understood.
Pazhaiya paththiyam paleerena theliyuthu
Old beliefs and restrictions are getting brightly clarified.
Veeram varuguthu menmai kedaikkuthu
Valor is arriving, nobility and grace are attained.
Solladi solladi sakthi
Speak up, speak up, O Sakthi!
Sundhari veeri sandigai sooli
O Beautiful, Powerful, Chandika, Trident-bearer!
Nallvaakku solladi nallvaakku solladi
Deliver good words, deliver good words!
Paaththu solladi
Look divine and foretell!
Kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming,
Nalla kaalam varuguthu
A good time is coming.
Kaalam varuguthu
Time is coming,
Nalla kaalam varuguthu
A good time is coming.
Nalla kaalam porakkuthu
A good era is being born.
Nalla kaalam porakkuthu
A good era is being born.
Nalla kaalam porakkuthu
A good era is being born.
Nalla kaalam porakkuthu
A good era is being born.
Nalla kaalam porakkuthu
A good era is being born.
Nalla kaalam porakkuthu…
A good era is being born...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic song, written by the legendary visionary poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar, is framed as a fortune-teller's chant invoking Goddess Sakthi Mahakali to predict a glorious future for the nation (symbolized by Vedapuram). The poem envisions a modern, egalitarian society free of caste discrimination, poverty, and fear, where education, industry, science, and trade flourish alongside traditional spiritual wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)
“Saaththiram valaruthu sooththiram theriyuthu”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines or words, such as 'Kaalam' and 'Jaathigal' or 'Saaththiram' and 'Yanthiram'.
Iyaibu (Epiphora / End Rhyme)
“Thariththiram poguthu selvam varuguthu”
Repetition of ending words or sounds ('varuguthu', 'valaruthu', 'tholaiyuthu') to create a rhythmic, ritualistic fortune-telling chant.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nalla kaalam porakkuthu”
Repeated invocation of 'Nalla kaalam' and 'Solladi' to build intense emotional momentum and spiritual fervor.
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Trivia
This track is based on Bharathiyaar's famous poem 'Kuri Solloothal' (Kudukuduppaiyaar song). The film 'Kalvanin Kadhali' (1955) starred Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi, and featured memorable music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan.
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