Kaalangal Mazhai Kaalangal
From Idhayaththil Oru Idam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhayaththil Oru Idam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalangal mazhai kaalangal | Seasons are rainy seasons, |
| Pudhu kolangal | Creating new decorative patterns. |
| Raagangalae sugangal | Melodies themselves are delights, |
| Naangal kalai maangal pookkal | We are artistic deer and blooming flowers. |
| Kaalangal | Seasons, |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kaalangal | Rainy seasons, |
| Pudhu kolangal | New decorative patterns, |
| Raagangalae sugangal | Melodies themselves are delights, |
| Naangal kalai maangal pookkal | We are artistic deer and blooming flowers. |
| Kaalangal | Seasons, |
| Male | |
| Mani muthangal | Precious pearls, |
| Nagai minnalgal | Lightnings of bright smiles, |
| Sirikkindra pengal kaaviyangal | Laughing women are living epics. |
| Male | |
| Malar mottukkal | Budding flowers, |
| Ilam sittukkal | Young sparrows, |
| Anaikkindra aangal oviyangal | Embracing men are masterpiece paintings. |
| Male | |
| Nerangal nadhi orangal | Moments spent along the riverbanks, |
| Aanandha gaanangal | Are filled with joyful songs. |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal mazhai kaalangal | Seasons are rainy seasons, |
| Pudhu kolangal | Creating new decorative patterns. |
| Female | |
| Raagangalae sugangal | Melodies themselves are delights, |
| Naangal kalai maangal pookkal | We are artistic deer and blooming flowers. |
| Kaalangal | Seasons, |
| Female | |
| Enai allungal | Gather me in your arms, |
| Kadhai sollungal | Tell me a romantic story, |
| Azhagennum thaeril nadai podungal | Walk gracefully upon the chariot of beauty. |
| Female | |
| Malar manjangal | Beds made of soft flowers, |
| Iru nenjangal | Two merging hearts, |
| Pirar kaana vendaam thirai podungal | Draw the curtain so others cannot see. |
| Female | |
| Paarungal ennai serungal | Look at me and join me, |
| Verenna sondhangal | What other relationships do we need? |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal mazhai kaalangal | Seasons are rainy seasons, |
| Pudhu kolangal | Creating new decorative patterns. |
காலங்கள் மழைக்காலங்கள்
புதுக்கோலங்கள்
ராகங்களே சுகங்கள்
நாங்கள் கலை மான்கள் பூக்கள்
காலங்கள்
Seasons are rainy seasons,
Creating new decorative patterns.
Melodies themselves are delights,
We are artistic deer and blooming flowers.
Seasons,
ஆண்
: மழைக்காலங்கள்
புதுக்கோலங்கள்
ராகங்களே சுகங்கள்
நாங்கள் கலை மான்கள் பூக்கள்
காலங்கள்
Rainy seasons,
New decorative patterns,
Melodies themselves are delights,
We are artistic deer and blooming flowers.
Seasons,
மணி முத்தங்கள்
நகை மின்னல்கள்
சிரிக்கின்ற பெண்கள் காவியங்கள்
Precious pearls,
Lightnings of bright smiles,
Laughing women are living epics.
மலர் மொட்டுக்கள்
இளஞ்சிட்டுக்கள்
அணைக்கின்ற ஆண்கள் ஓவியங்கள்
Budding flowers,
Young sparrows,
Embracing men are masterpiece paintings.
நேரங்கள் நதி ஓரங்கள்
ஆனந்த காலங்கள்
Moments spent along the riverbanks,
Are filled with joyful songs.
காலங்கள் மழைக்காலங்கள்
புதுக்கோலங்கள்
Seasons are rainy seasons,
Creating new decorative patterns.
ராகங்களே சுகங்கள்
நாங்கள் கலை மான்கள் பூக்கள்
காலங்கள்
Melodies themselves are delights,
We are artistic deer and blooming flowers.
Seasons,
எனை அள்ளுங்கள்
கதை சொல்லுங்கள்
அழகென்னும் தேரில் நடை போடுங்கள்
Gather me in your arms,
Tell me a romantic story,
Walk gracefully upon the chariot of beauty.
மலர் மஞ்சங்கள்
இரு நெஞ்சங்கள்
பிறர் காண வேண்டாம் திரை போடுங்கள்
Beds made of soft flowers,
Two merging hearts,
Draw the curtain so others cannot see.
பாருங்கள் என்னைத் சேருங்கள்
வேறென்ன சொந்தங்கள்
Look at me and join me,
What other relationships do we need?
காலங்கள் மழைக்காலங்கள்
புதுக்கோலங்கள்
Seasons are rainy seasons,
Creating new decorative patterns.
Kaalangal mazhai kaalangal
Seasons are rainy seasons,
Pudhu kolangal
Creating new decorative patterns.
Raagangalae sugangal
Melodies themselves are delights,
Naangal kalai maangal pookkal
We are artistic deer and blooming flowers.
Kaalangal
Seasons,
Mazhai kaalangal
Rainy seasons,
Pudhu kolangal
New decorative patterns,
Raagangalae sugangal
Melodies themselves are delights,
Naangal kalai maangal pookkal
We are artistic deer and blooming flowers.
Kaalangal
Seasons,
Mani muthangal
Precious pearls,
Nagai minnalgal
Lightnings of bright smiles,
Sirikkindra pengal kaaviyangal
Laughing women are living epics.
Malar mottukkal
Budding flowers,
Ilam sittukkal
Young sparrows,
Anaikkindra aangal oviyangal
Embracing men are masterpiece paintings.
Nerangal nadhi orangal
Moments spent along the riverbanks,
Aanandha gaanangal
Are filled with joyful songs.
Kaalangal mazhai kaalangal
Seasons are rainy seasons,
Pudhu kolangal
Creating new decorative patterns.
Raagangalae sugangal
Melodies themselves are delights,
Naangal kalai maangal pookkal
We are artistic deer and blooming flowers.
Kaalangal
Seasons,
Enai allungal
Gather me in your arms,
Kadhai sollungal
Tell me a romantic story,
Azhagennum thaeril nadai podungal
Walk gracefully upon the chariot of beauty.
Malar manjangal
Beds made of soft flowers,
Iru nenjangal
Two merging hearts,
Pirar kaana vendaam thirai podungal
Draw the curtain so others cannot see.
Paarungal ennai serungal
Look at me and join me,
Verenna sondhangal
What other relationships do we need?
Kaalangal mazhai kaalangal
Seasons are rainy seasons,
Pudhu kolangal
Creating new decorative patterns.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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