Kaalamadi Kaalam
From Kalamadi Kalam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Kalamadi Kalam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam | This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love |
| Chorus :Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam | Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love |
| Male :Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum | Male: May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day |
| Chorus :Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum | Chorus: May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day |
| Male | |
| Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam | This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love |
| Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum | May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day |
| Male | |
| Kannirendum neelam | Both eyes are deep blue |
| Chorus :Kannirendum neelam | Chorus: Both eyes are deep blue |
| Male :Kaattukindra jaalam | Male: Displaying magical enchantments |
| Chorus :Kaattukindra jaalam | Chorus: Displaying magical enchantments |
| Male | |
| Kannirendum neelam kaattukindra jaalam | Both eyes are deep blue, displaying magical enchantments |
| Kaadhalukku paalam kottu ketti melam | A bridge built for love; play the celebratory drums! |
| Male | |
| Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam | This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love |
| Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum | May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day |
| Lalalalaa | Lalalalaa |
| Chorus :Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam | Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love |
| Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum | May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Aan paravai ondru | One male bird |
| Chorus :Aan paravai ondru | Chorus: One male bird |
| Male :Pen paravai ondru | Male: One female bird |
| Chorus :Pen paravai ondru | Chorus: One female bird |
| Male | |
| Aan paravai ondru Pen paravai ondru | One male bird and one female bird |
| Thaen kavithai kondu thiriyattumae indru | Let them wander today with sweet honeyed poetry |
| Male | |
| Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam | This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love |
| Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum | May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day |
| Hae hae hae ha hae hae | Hae hae hae ha hae hae |
| Chorus :Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam | Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love |
| Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum | May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
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காலமடி காலம் இது காதலிக்கும் காலம்
குழு :
காலமடி காலம் இது காதலிக்கும் காலம்
வாலிபத்தின் கோலம் வாழவேண்டும் நாளும்
குழு :
வாலிபத்தின் கோலம் வாழவேண்டும் நாளும்
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Male: May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Chorus: May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
காலமடி காலம் இது காதலிக்கும் காலம்
வாலிபத்தின் கோலம் வாழவேண்டும் நாளும்
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
கண்ணிரெண்டும் நீலம்
குழு :
கண்ணிரெண்டும் நீலம்
காட்டுகின்ற ஜாலம்
குழு :
காட்டுகின்ற ஜாலம்
Both eyes are deep blue
Chorus: Both eyes are deep blue
Male: Displaying magical enchantments
Chorus: Displaying magical enchantments
கண்ணிரெண்டும் நீலம் காட்டுகின்ற ஜாலம்
காதலுக்கு பாலம் கொட்டு கெட்டி மேளம்
Both eyes are deep blue, displaying magical enchantments
A bridge built for love; play the celebratory drums!
காலமடி காலம் இது காதலிக்கும் காலம்
வாலிபத்தின் கோலம் வாழவேண்டும் நாளும்
லலலலா
குழு :
காலமடி காலம் இது காதலிக்கும் காலம்
வாலிபத்தின் கோலம் வாழவேண்டும் நாளும்
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Lalalalaa
Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
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ஆண் பறவை ஒன்று
குழு :
ஆண் பறவை ஒன்று
பெண் பறவை ஒன்று
குழு :
பெண் பறவை ஒன்று
One male bird
Chorus: One male bird
Male: One female bird
Chorus: One female bird
ஆண் பறவை ஒன்று பெண் பறவை ஒன்று
தேன் கவிதை கொண்டு திரியட்டுமே இன்று
One male bird and one female bird
Let them wander today with sweet honeyed poetry
காலமடி காலம் இது காதலிக்கும் காலம்
வாலிபத்தின் கோலம் வாழவேண்டும் நாளும்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹ ஹே ஹே
குழு :
காலமடி காலம் இது காதலிக்கும் காலம்
வாலிபத்தின் கோலம் வாழவேண்டும் நாளும்
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Hae hae hae ha hae hae
Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
...........................
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Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Chorus :Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam
Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Male :Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum
Male: May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Chorus :Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum
Chorus: May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Kannirendum neelam
Both eyes are deep blue
Chorus :Kannirendum neelam
Chorus: Both eyes are deep blue
Male :Kaattukindra jaalam
Male: Displaying magical enchantments
Chorus :Kaattukindra jaalam
Chorus: Displaying magical enchantments
Kannirendum neelam kaattukindra jaalam
Both eyes are deep blue, displaying magical enchantments
Kaadhalukku paalam kottu ketti melam
A bridge built for love; play the celebratory drums!
Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Lalalalaa
Lalalalaa
Chorus :Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam
Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
…………….
Aan paravai ondru
One male bird
Chorus :Aan paravai ondru
Chorus: One male bird
Male :Pen paravai ondru
Male: One female bird
Chorus :Pen paravai ondru
Chorus: One female bird
Aan paravai ondru Pen paravai ondru
One male bird and one female bird
Thaen kavithai kondu thiriyattumae indru
Let them wander today with sweet honeyed poetry
Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam
This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
Hae hae hae ha hae hae
Hae hae hae ha hae hae
Chorus :Kalamadi kaalam idhu kadhalikkum kaalam
Chorus: This is the time, my dear, this is the time for love
Vaalipaththin kolam vaazha vendum naalum
May the vibrant charm of youth flourish every day
…………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalamadi Kaalam' is a vibrant celebration of youth, romance, and the joy of togetherness. The lyrics emphasize that youth is the ideal season for love and that these golden moments should be cherished daily. The lovers are metaphorically depicted as a pair of birds wandering happily while carrying honeyed poetic expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannirendum neelam kaattukindra jaalam / Kaadhalukku paalam kottu ketti melam”
Vaali uses end-rhyming words ending with '-lam' across lines to create rhythmic flow: Kaalam, Kolam, Neelam, Jaalam, Paalam, Melam.
Anaphora / Parallel Structure
“Aan paravai ondru Pen paravai ondru”
The repetitive structure of male and female birds highlights pairing and harmony.
Metaphor
“Thaen kavithai kondu thiriyattumae indru”
Describing the lovers' interactions as 'honeyed poetry' (Thaen kavithai) and their eyes displaying 'magic' (Jaalam).
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Trivia
Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar, a prolific Kannada cinema composer who occasionally scored memorable Tamil film songs, the track showcases lyricist Vaali's signature playfulness with sound patterns (Kaalam, Kolam, Jaalam, Paalam, Melam).
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