- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Idhayaththil Oru Idam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kaalangal Mazhai Kaalangal is a celebratory and romantic song from the 1980 film Idhayaththil Oru Idam. The lyrics evoke imagery of monsoon rains, ragas, riverbanks, and nature to depict youthfulness, joy, and deep emotional harmony. Women are metaphorically described as living epics and gentle deer, while men are envisioned as artful paintings, celebrating the aesthetic and poetic dimensions of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Sirikkindra pengal kaaviyangal / Anaikkindra aangal oviyangal”
Compares women to epics ('pengal kaaviyangal') and men to paintings ('aangal oviyangal') to emphasize their artistic perfection.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enai allungal / Kadhai sollungal”
The second letter 'li' is retained across words like 'allungal' and 'sollungal' creating lyrical harmony.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kaalangal mazhai kaalangal”
The word 'Kaalangal' is repeated rhythmically throughout the refrain to emphasize the joyful passage of time and seasons.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1980 Tamil film 'Idhayaththil Oru Idam' starring Srikanth and Radha, known for its lighthearted romantic tracks and expressive classical fusion imagery.
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