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Lyrics & meaning

Kaalangal Thorum

From Kungumam · 1963

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singer: P. Suseela
Music director: K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name: Kungumam
Movie release year: 1963
Lyrics added on: 18 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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Aa aahaa aahaa aahaa

Oho ohoo oho

Kaalangal thorum

Thirudargal irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Adhi kaadhal thirudargal

Paadhi irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Kaalangal thorum

Thirudargal irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Adhi kaadhal thirudargal

Paadhi irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Vaasal thirandhaal

Thirudan varuvaan

Manadhai thirandhaal

Kaadhalan varuvaan

Vaasal thirandhaal

Thirudan varuvaan

Manadhai thirandhaal

Kaadhalan varuvaan

Kaadhal thirudargal

Bayappada maattaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Kaadhal thirudargal

Bayappada maattaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Andha kalvarukkendroru

Sattamum illai

Arivaayaa thozhi

Kaalangal thorum

Thirudargal irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Adhi kaadhal thirudargal

Paadhi irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Thirudiya porulae

Thirudanai virumbum

Nesathil oru pasathai vazhangum

Thirudiya porulae

Thirudanai virumbum

Nesathil oru pasathai vazhangum

Oruvarai oruvar thirudi kondaal

Adhil mudivaedhu thozhi

Oruvarai oruvar thirudi kondaal

Adhil mudivaedhu thozhi

Andha uthama thirudargal illai endraal

Indha ulaghaedhu thozhi

Kaalangal thorum

Thirudargal irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Adhi kaadhal thirudargal

Paadhi irundhaar

Arivaayaa thozhi

Aa aahaa aahaa aahaa

Oho ohoo oho

Ah, aaha, aaha, aaha

Oh, ooho, oho

Throughout the ages,

there have always been thieves,

do you know, my friend?

And thieves of hearts

made up half of them,

do you know, my friend?

Throughout the ages,

there have always been thieves,

do you know, my friend?

And thieves of hearts

made up half of them,

do you know, my friend?

If you open your door,

a thief comes in;

if you open your heart,

a lover comes in.

If you open your door,

a thief comes in;

if you open your heart,

a lover comes in.

Thieves of love

are never afraid,

do you know, my friend?

Thieves of love

are never afraid,

do you know, my friend? For those

thieves of love,

there is no law,

do you know, my friend?

Throughout the ages,

there have always been thieves,

do you know, my friend?

And thieves of hearts

made up half of them,

do you know, my friend?

The very treasure that was stolen

longs for the thief,

and gives its tender love in return.

The very treasure that was stolen

longs for the thief,

and gives its tender love in return.

When lovers steal each other's hearts,

will there ever be an end, my friend?

When lovers steal each other's hearts,

will there ever be an end, my friend?

If not for those noble thieves,

could this world even go on, my friend?

Throughout the ages,

there have always been thieves,

do you know, my friend?

And thieves of hearts

made up half of them,

do you know, my friend?

Ah, aaha, aaha, aaha

Oh, ooho, oho

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful yet philosophical song from the 1963 film 'Kungumam' uses the metaphor of theft to explore the nature of romance and emotional intimacy. The singer addresses her friend ('thozhi'), remarking that while physical thieves steal material goods through open doors, lovers steal hearts when one opens their mind and emotions. Unlike common criminals who fear the law, romantic 'thieves' operate beyond normal legal bounds and with mutual consent. Kannadasan poetically emphasizes that in the realm of love, the 'stolen treasure' (the heart) willingly adores the thief. When two people steal each other's hearts, it creates an infinite cycle of affection and devotion. Ultimately, the song celebrates these 'noble thieves' as essential to the continuation and joy of human life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

“Adhi kaadhal thirudargal”

Comparing lovers to thieves ('Thirudargal') and the human heart to stolen treasure ('Thirudiya porul').

Parallelism / Antithesis (Muran)

“Vaasal thirandhaal / Thirudan varuvaan / Manadhai thirandhaal / Kaadhalan varuvaan”

Contrasting opening physical doors to attract thieves with opening the heart to welcome a lover.

Refrain / Anaphora (Ebuyal / Repetition)

“Arivaayaa thozhi”

The repetitive refrain 'Arivaayaa thozhi' serves as a direct conversational device framing the song's philosophical playful narrative.

Oxymoron

“Andha uthama thirudargal illai endraal”

Combining contrasting terms 'noble' (uthama) and 'thieves' (thirudargal) to highlight the benevolent nature of lovers.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song features lyrics by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan from the 1963 Sivaji Ganesan and S. S. Rajendran starrer 'Kungumam'. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this track is sung by S. Janaki.

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