Kaalangal Unakkaga
From Pennai Vazha Vidungal · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Pennai Vazha Vidungal1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paadhaiyilae kaal nadanthaal | If your feet walk upon the path |
| Oor poi serum | You will reach the town |
| Bodhaiyilae nee nadanthaal oorae maarum | If you walk in intoxication, the town itself will change |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal unakkaaga | Time for you |
| Kaaththirukkaathu | Will not wait |
| Kaalangal unakkaaga | Time for you |
| Kaaththirukkaathu | Will not wait |
| Kaaladi suvadugal kooda varaathu | Even your footprints will not follow you |
| Kaaladi suvadugal kooda varaathu | Even your footprints will not follow you |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal unakkaaga | Time for you |
| Kaaththirukkaathu | Will not wait |
| Female | |
| Nallavan endrae ooraar sollum | Being called a good man by the townspeople |
| Nallavan endrae ooraar sollum | Being called a good man by the townspeople |
| Pugazhum bodhai allava | Is that praise not an intoxication? |
| Female | |
| Nadaththaiyai kondu mathippathai kandu | Seeing that one is judged by their conduct |
| Nadaththaiyai kondu mathippathai kandu | Seeing that one is judged by their conduct |
| Vaazhvathu vaazhkkaiyallavaa….aa…. | Living accordingly, isn't that true life? |
| Innum naan sollavaa | Shall I say more? |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal unakkaaga | Time for you |
| Kaaththirukkaathu | Will not wait |
| Male | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pazhaguvathellam pazhagiya pinnae | After bonding with everything |
| Azhupavan kozhaiyallavaa…..aa…. | Is one who cries not a coward? |
| Pazhaguvathellam pazhagiya pinnae | After bonding with everything |
| Azhupavan kozhaiyallavaa…..aa…. | Is one who cries not a coward? |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathum neeyae nadappathum neeyae | It is you who think, it is you who act |
| Ninaippathum neeyae nadappathum neeyae | It is you who think, it is you who act |
| Nenjae saatchiyallavaa…..aa…. | Isn't your conscience the ultimate witness? |
| Innum naan sollavaa | Shall I say more? |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal unakkaaga | Time for you |
| Kaaththirukkaathu | Will not wait |
| Female | |
| Aadaigal vaeru jaadaigal vaeru | Attires are different, gestures are different |
| Aadaigal vaeru jaadaigal vaeru | Attires are different, gestures are different |
| Penmai ondrallavaa….aa…. | Is womanhood not one and the same? |
| Female | |
| Kinnangal vaeru vannangal vaeru | Goblets are different, colors are different |
| Kinnangal vaeru vannangal vaeru | Goblets are different, colors are different |
| Bodhai ondrallavaa….aa…. | Is intoxication not one and the same? |
| Innum naan sollavaa | Shall I say more? |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal unakkaaga | Time for you |
| Kaaththirukkaathu | Will not wait |
| Kaaladi suvadugal kooda varaathu | Even your footprints will not follow you |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal unakkaaga | Time for you |
| Kaaththirukkaathu | Will not wait |
பாதையிலே கால் நடந்தால்
ஊர் போய்ச் சேரும்
போதையிலே நீ நடந்தால் ஊரே மாறும்
If your feet walk upon the path
You will reach the town
If you walk in intoxication, the town itself will change
காலங்கள் உனக்காக
காத்திருக்காது
காலங்கள் உனக்காக
காத்திருக்காது
காலடிச் சுவடுகள் கூட வராது
காலடிச் சுவடுகள் கூட வராது
Time for you
Will not wait
Time for you
Will not wait
Even your footprints will not follow you
Even your footprints will not follow you
காலங்கள் உனக்காக
காத்திருக்காது
Time for you
Will not wait
நல்லவன் என்றே ஊரார் சொல்லும்
நல்லவன் என்றே ஊரார் சொல்லும்
புகழும் போதை அல்லவா
Being called a good man by the townspeople
Being called a good man by the townspeople
Is that praise not an intoxication?
நடத்தையைக் கொண்டு மதிப்பதைக் கண்டு
நடத்தையைக் கொண்டு மதிப்பதைக் கண்டு
வாழ்வது வாழ்க்கையல்லவா......ஆ....
இன்னும் நான் சொல்லவா
Seeing that one is judged by their conduct
Seeing that one is judged by their conduct
Living accordingly, isn't that true life?
Shall I say more?
காலங்கள் உனக்காக
காத்திருக்காது.....
Time for you
Will not wait
............................
...
பழகுவதெல்லாம் பழகிய பின்னே
அழுபவன் கோழையல்லவா......ஆ......
பழகுவதெல்லாம் பழகிய பின்னே
அழுபவன் கோழையல்லவா.......ஆ.....
After bonding with everything
Is one who cries not a coward?
After bonding with everything
Is one who cries not a coward?
நினைப்பதும் நீயே நடப்பதும் நீயே
நினைப்பதும் நீயே நடப்பதும் நீயே
நெஞ்சே சாட்சியல்லவா......ஆ.....
இன்னும் நான் சொல்லவா
It is you who think, it is you who act
It is you who think, it is you who act
Isn't your conscience the ultimate witness?
Shall I say more?
காலங்கள் உனக்காக
காத்திருக்காது.....
Time for you
Will not wait
ஆடைகள் வேறு ஜாடைகள் வேறு
ஆடைகள் வேறு ஜாடைகள் வேறு
பெண்மை ஒன்றல்லவா.....ஆ.....
Attires are different, gestures are different
Attires are different, gestures are different
Is womanhood not one and the same?
கிண்ணங்கள் வேறு வண்ணங்கள் வேறு
கிண்ணங்கள் வேறு வண்ணங்கள் வேறு
போதை ஒன்றல்லவா.....ஆ.....
இன்னும் நான் சொல்லவா
Goblets are different, colors are different
Goblets are different, colors are different
Is intoxication not one and the same?
Shall I say more?
காலங்கள் உனக்காக
காத்திருக்காது
காலடிச் சுவடுகள் கூட வராது
Time for you
Will not wait
Even your footprints will not follow you
காலங்கள் உனக்காக
காத்திருக்காது.....
Time for you
Will not wait
Paadhaiyilae kaal nadanthaal
If your feet walk upon the path
Oor poi serum
You will reach the town
Bodhaiyilae nee nadanthaal oorae maarum
If you walk in intoxication, the town itself will change
Kaalangal unakkaaga
Time for you
Kaaththirukkaathu
Will not wait
Kaalangal unakkaaga
Time for you
Kaaththirukkaathu
Will not wait
Kaaladi suvadugal kooda varaathu
Even your footprints will not follow you
Kaaladi suvadugal kooda varaathu
Even your footprints will not follow you
Kaalangal unakkaaga
Time for you
Kaaththirukkaathu
Will not wait
Nallavan endrae ooraar sollum
Being called a good man by the townspeople
Nallavan endrae ooraar sollum
Being called a good man by the townspeople
Pugazhum bodhai allava
Is that praise not an intoxication?
Nadaththaiyai kondu mathippathai kandu
Seeing that one is judged by their conduct
Nadaththaiyai kondu mathippathai kandu
Seeing that one is judged by their conduct
Vaazhvathu vaazhkkaiyallavaa….aa….
Living accordingly, isn't that true life?
Innum naan sollavaa
Shall I say more?
Kaalangal unakkaaga
Time for you
Kaaththirukkaathu
Will not wait
………………….
...
Pazhaguvathellam pazhagiya pinnae
After bonding with everything
Azhupavan kozhaiyallavaa…..aa….
Is one who cries not a coward?
Pazhaguvathellam pazhagiya pinnae
After bonding with everything
Azhupavan kozhaiyallavaa…..aa….
Is one who cries not a coward?
Ninaippathum neeyae nadappathum neeyae
It is you who think, it is you who act
Ninaippathum neeyae nadappathum neeyae
It is you who think, it is you who act
Nenjae saatchiyallavaa…..aa….
Isn't your conscience the ultimate witness?
Innum naan sollavaa
Shall I say more?
Kaalangal unakkaaga
Time for you
Kaaththirukkaathu
Will not wait
Aadaigal vaeru jaadaigal vaeru
Attires are different, gestures are different
Aadaigal vaeru jaadaigal vaeru
Attires are different, gestures are different
Penmai ondrallavaa….aa….
Is womanhood not one and the same?
Kinnangal vaeru vannangal vaeru
Goblets are different, colors are different
Kinnangal vaeru vannangal vaeru
Goblets are different, colors are different
Bodhai ondrallavaa….aa….
Is intoxication not one and the same?
Innum naan sollavaa
Shall I say more?
Kaalangal unakkaaga
Time for you
Kaaththirukkaathu
Will not wait
Kaaladi suvadugal kooda varaathu
Even your footprints will not follow you
Kaalangal unakkaaga
Time for you
Kaaththirukkaathu
Will not wait
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song written by lyricist Kannadasan emphasizes the fleeting nature of time and the importance of living a meaningful life guided by good moral conduct. The lyrics warn against getting lost in intoxication and superficial pursuits, reminding the listener that time waits for no one and even footprints do not last forever. Through deep introspective metaphors, the song urges self-realization, pointing out that conscience is the ultimate judge of human actions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Rhyme/Assonance)
“Paadhaiyilae kaal nadanthaal / Bodhaiyilae nee nadanthaal oorae maarum”
The second letter agreement in 'Paadhaiyilae' and 'Bodhaiyilae' creates rhythm and flow.
Metaphor
“Pugazhum bodhai allava”
Comparing fame and public praise to intoxication ('Pugazhum bodhai').
Parallelism and Contrast
“Aadaigal vaeru jaadaigal vaeru ... Penmai ondrallavaa”
Juxtaposing external variations (clothing, goblets) with fundamental oneness (womanhood, intoxication).
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Trivia
Pennai Vazha Vidungal (1969) is a Tamil film directed by Devaraj, starring Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya, featuring philosophical songs written by Kannadasan with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.
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