Kaalangal Thaandi
From Sita Ramam · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Sinduri Vishal
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Sita Ramam2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalangal thaandi kaathiruppen | I will wait across time and eras, |
| Kaadhalai endhi kaathiruppen | I will wait, holding onto love, |
| Kanavugalaai kaathiruppen | I will wait in the form of dreams, |
| Karaindhidum munn unnai kaanbene | Before I fade away, I shall see you. |
| Female | |
| Kanam ovvondrum | Every single passing moment, |
| Un ninaivalaigal | Is a wave of your memories. |
| Karaiyin nuniyil | At the very edge of the shore, |
| Naan kaathiruppen | I will be waiting. |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal thaandi kaathiruppen | I will wait across time and eras, |
| Kaadhalai yendi kaathiruppen | I will wait, holding onto love, |
| Kanavugalaai kaathiruppen | I will wait in the form of dreams, |
| Karaindhidum mun unnai kaanbene… | Before I fade away, I shall see you. |
| Female | |
| Udal ennum… koottil kaathiruppen | Inside the cage called the body, I will wait, |
| Uyir sumanthe… dhinam kaathiruppen | Carrying my soul, I will wait every single day, |
| Unarvugalaai kaathiruppen | I will wait as pure feelings, |
| Udainthidum mun unnai kaanbene…. | Before I shatter completely, I shall see you. |
காலங்கள் தாண்டி காத்திருப்பேன்
காதலை ஏந்தி காத்திருப்பேன்
கனவுகளாய் காத்திருப்பேன்
கரைந்திடும் உன் உன்னை காண்பேனே
I will wait across time and eras,
I will wait, holding onto love,
I will wait in the form of dreams,
Before I fade away, I shall see you.
கணம் ஒவ்வொன்றும் உன் நினைவலைகள்
கரையின் நுனியில் நான் காத்திருப்பேன்
Every single passing moment,
Is a wave of your memories.
At the very edge of the shore,
I will be waiting.
காலங்கள் தாண்டி காத்திருப்பேன்
காதலை ஏந்தி காத்திருப்பேன்
கனவுகளாய் காத்திருப்பேன்
கரைந்திடும் உன் உன்னை காண்பேனே
I will wait across time and eras,
I will wait, holding onto love,
I will wait in the form of dreams,
Before I fade away, I shall see you.
உடல் எனும் கூட்டில் காத்திருப்பேன்
உயிர் சுமந்தே தினம் காத்திருப்பேன்
உணர்வுகளாய் காத்திருப்பேன்
உடைந்திடும் உன் உன்னை காண்பேனே
Inside the cage called the body, I will wait,
Carrying my soul, I will wait every single day,
I will wait as pure feelings,
Before I shatter completely, I shall see you.
Kaalangal thaandi kaathiruppen
I will wait across time and eras,
Kaadhalai endhi kaathiruppen
I will wait, holding onto love,
Kanavugalaai kaathiruppen
I will wait in the form of dreams,
Karaindhidum munn unnai kaanbene
Before I fade away, I shall see you.
Kanam ovvondrum
Every single passing moment,
Un ninaivalaigal
Is a wave of your memories.
Karaiyin nuniyil
At the very edge of the shore,
Naan kaathiruppen
I will be waiting.
Kaalangal thaandi kaathiruppen
I will wait across time and eras,
Kaadhalai yendi kaathiruppen
I will wait, holding onto love,
Kanavugalaai kaathiruppen
I will wait in the form of dreams,
Karaindhidum mun unnai kaanbene…
Before I fade away, I shall see you.
Udal ennum… koottil kaathiruppen
Inside the cage called the body, I will wait,
Uyir sumanthe… dhinam kaathiruppen
Carrying my soul, I will wait every single day,
Unarvugalaai kaathiruppen
I will wait as pure feelings,
Udainthidum mun unnai kaanbene….
Before I shatter completely, I shall see you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from Sita Ramam conveys the theme of immortal love, profound longing, and relentless hope. The speaker expresses a pledge to wait for her beloved across all obstacles, time, and physical limitations. Her love is depicted as a force that keeps her soul anchored within her body, holding on until the moment of their reunion before her physical self dissolves or shatters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kaalangal thaandi kaathiruppen”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' ('Kaalangal', 'Kaadhalai', 'Kanavugalaai', 'Karaindhidum') creating a rhythmic musicality.
Anaphora / End Rhyme
“Kaadhalai endhi kaathiruppen”
The repetitive refrain 'kaathiruppen' ('I will wait') at the end of consecutive lines stresses unwavering devotion and patience.
Metaphor
“Udal ennum… koottil kaathiruppen”
Comparing memories to ocean waves ('Un ninaivalaigal') and the physical body to a bird cage ('Udal ennum koottil').
Uyir Monaai (Vowel Alliteration)
“Uyir sumanthe… dhinam kaathiruppen”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' ('Udal', 'Uyir', 'Unarvugalaai', 'Udainthidum') in the final stanza.
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Trivia
The vocalist of this track, Sinduri Vishal, is the wife of the film's composer, Vishal Chandrashekhar. Her delicate rendition of this theme across languages contributed significantly to the emotional resonance of the character Sita in Sita Ramam.
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