Kaalangathala
From Chinna · 2005
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- KK, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Chinna2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…aaa….aaa….haaa…aaahh.. | Vocalizing musical notes |
| Chorus | |
| Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbu dumumbu | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbu dumumbu | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Female :Kaalan kaarthaala enna | Female: Early in the morning, to me... |
| Imsai pannatha | ...do not torture or bother me. |
| Chorus | |
| Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbu dumumbu | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbu dumumbu | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalan kaarthaala | Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha | Do not bother me early in the morning. |
| Chorus | |
| Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbu dumumbu | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Dumbu dumumbu | Rhythm beat syllables |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalan kaarthaala | Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha | Do not bother me early in the morning. |
| Male | |
| Eh kalanga kalanga | Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled, |
| Un gathi kalanga | your state of mind is getting disrupted! |
| Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala | Chorus: Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Male | |
| Eh kalanga kalanga | Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled, |
| Un gathi kalanga | your state of mind is getting disrupted! |
| Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala | Chorus: Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Female | |
| Oh venaam venaam vidudaa | Oh no, no, leave me alone! |
| Male :Appo madhiyam neram correcta | Male: Then is afternoon time correct? |
| Female :Venaam venaam vidudaa | Female: No, no, leave me alone! |
| Male :Appo saiyangaalam correcta | Male: Then is evening time correct? |
| Female :Venaam venaam | Female: No, no! |
| Matha neram vaenaam | Other times are not needed! |
| Raathiri ethukku irukku | What is the night meant for? |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalan kaarthaala | Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha | Do not bother me early in the morning. |
| Female | |
| Chee…hmmm | Oh, sigh... |
| Kaaliyilae kulichu kolam podanum nee | In the morning, after bathing, I need to draw kolam patterns, |
| Pulli vekkum nerathula imsai pannatha | Don't bother me while I am placing dots for the kolam. |
| Male :Pulli vekkum pothu nee munazhagula | Male: When you place dots, with your front beauty, |
| Enna pullarikka vechu imsai pannatha | Don't tease me by giving me goosebumps! |
| Female | |
| Vangi vecha paal eduthu coffee podanum | I need to take the bought milk and make coffee, |
| Paal pongi varum nerathula imsai pannatha | Don't bother me right when the milk boils over! |
| Male :Paala kaachum pothu nee pinn azhagula | Male: While boiling milk, with your back beauty, |
| Enna suda suda kaachi imsai pannatha | Don't tease me by heating me up piping hot! |
| Female | |
| Hey aati vecha maaveduthu dosai oothum | Hey, taking the ground batter to pour dosas, |
| Nerathula unnakku indha kurumbu ethukku | Why do you need this mischief at that time? |
| Male :Vatta vatta dosaigala sudum pothula | Male: While making round, round dosas, |
| Enna vattam poda ninaikka vekkuthadi un iduppu | Your waist makes me think of going around in circles! |
| Female :Aah haan… | Female: Ah haan... |
| Aah haan… | Ah haan... |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalan kaarthaala | Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha | Do not bother me early in the morning. |
| Female | |
| Oora vaecha thunikku soapu podanum | I need to apply soap to the soaked clothes, |
| Nee soapu podum nerathula imsai pannatha | Don't bother me when I am applying soap! |
| Male :Idupila selaiya thooki sorugi | Male: Tucking the saree up at your waist, |
| Thuni gummugindra asaivula imsai pannatha | Don't tease me with the movement of scrubbing clothes! |
| Female | |
| Kaaikariya vaangi vandhu olai vekkanum | I need to bring vegetables and set water to boil, |
| Nee marketukku pogum pothu imsai pannatha | Don't bother me when you go to the market! |
| Male :Marketukku kelambura neram paarthu | Male: Seeing the time you leave for the market, |
| Nee mundhanaiya seri panni imsai pannatha | Don't tease me by adjusting your pallu! |
| Female | |
| Ethanaiyo ethanaiyo velai irukku | There are so many, so many household chores to do, |
| Ambalaikku oru velai thaan irukku | But men have only one work on their mind! |
| Male :Oru velai mattum thaanae sonnalummae | Male: Even if you say there is only one work, |
| Adi athukullae pala pala velai irukku | Hey girl, inside that there are many, many sub-tasks! |
| Female :Aah haan… | Female: Ah haan... |
| Aah haan… | Ah haan... |
| Male | |
| Eh kalanga kalanga | Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled, |
| Un gathi kalanga | your state of mind is getting disrupted! |
| Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala | Chorus: Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Male | |
| Hei kalanga kalanga | Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled, |
| Un gathi kalanga | your state of mind is getting disrupted! |
| Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala | Chorus: Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
| Female | |
| Chee venaam venaam vidudaa | Oh, no no, leave me alone! |
| Male :Appo madhiyam neram correcta | Male: Then is afternoon time correct? |
| Female :Venaam venaam vidudaa | Female: No, no, leave me alone! |
| Male :Appo saiyangaalam correcta | Male: Then is evening time correct? |
| Female :Venaam venaam | Female: No, no! |
| Matha neram venaam | Other times are not needed! |
| Raathiri ethukku irukku | What is the night meant for? |
| Female | |
| Kaalan kaarthaala | Early in the morning, |
| Imsai pannatha | do not bother me. |
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ......
Vocalizing musical notes
டும்போ டும்போ டும்கிடி டிப்பி
தும்பு டுமும்பு
டும்போ டும்போ டும்கிடி டிப்பி
தும்பு டுமும்பு
காலங்காத்தால என்ன
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Rhythm beat syllables
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Female: Early in the morning, to me...
...do not torture or bother me.
டும்போ டும்போ டும்கிடி டிப்பி
தும்பு டுமும்பு
டும்போ டும்போ டும்கிடி டிப்பி
தும்பு டுமும்பு
Rhythm beat syllables
Rhythm beat syllables
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Rhythm beat syllables
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
Do not bother me early in the morning.
டும்போ டும்போ டும்கிடி டிப்பி
தும்பு டுமும்பு
டும்போ டும்போ டும்கிடி டிப்பி
தும்பு டுமும்பு
Rhythm beat syllables
Rhythm beat syllables
Rhythm beat syllables
Rhythm beat syllables
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
Do not bother me early in the morning.
எஹ் கலங்க கலங்க
உன் கதி கலங்க
குழு :
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus: Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
எஹ் கலங்க கலங்க
உன் கதி கலங்க
குழு :
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus: Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
ஓ வேணாம் வேணாம் விடுடா
அப்போ மதியம் நேரம் கரெக்ட்டா
வேணாம் வேணாம் விடுடா
அப்போ சாயங்காலம் கரெக்ட்டா
வேணாம் வேணாம்
மத்த நேரம் வேணாம்
ராத்திரி எதுக்கு இருக்கு
Oh no, no, leave me alone!
Male: Then is afternoon time correct?
Female: No, no, leave me alone!
Male: Then is evening time correct?
Female: No, no!
Other times are not needed!
What is the night meant for?
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
Do not bother me early in the morning.
சீ....ஹ்ம்ம்
காலையிலே குளிச்சு கோலம் போடனும்
நீ புள்ளி வைக்கும் நேரத்துல
இம்சை பண்ணாத
புள்ளி வைக்கும் போது
நீ முன்னழகுல என்ன புல்லரிக்க வெச்சு
நீ இம்சை பண்ணாத
Oh, sigh...
In the morning, after bathing, I need to draw kolam patterns,
Don't bother me while I am placing dots for the kolam.
Male: When you place dots, with your front beauty,
Don't tease me by giving me goosebumps!
வாங்கி வச்ச பால் எடுத்து
காபி போடனும்
பால் பொங்கி வரும் நேரத்துல
இம்சை பண்ணாத
I need to take the bought milk and make coffee,
Don't bother me right when the milk boils over!
Male: While boiling milk, with your back beauty,
Don't tease me by heating me up piping hot!
பால காய்ச்சும் போது
நீ பின் அழகுல
என்ன சுட சுட காய்ச்சி
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Hey, taking the ground batter to pour dosas,
Why do you need this mischief at that time?
Male: While making round, round dosas,
Your waist makes me think of going around in circles!
Female: Ah haan...
Ah haan...
ஹேய் ஆட்டி வெச்ச
மாவெடுத்து தோசை ஊத்தும்
நேரத்துல உனக்கு இந்த
குறும்பு எதுக்கு
Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
Do not bother me early in the morning.
வட்ட வட்ட தோசைகள்
சுடும் போதுல
என்ன வட்டம் போட
வைக்குதடி உன் இடுப்பு
ஆஹ் ஹான்......
ஆஹ் ஹான்......
I need to apply soap to the soaked clothes,
Don't bother me when I am applying soap!
Male: Tucking the saree up at your waist,
Don't tease me with the movement of scrubbing clothes!
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
I need to bring vegetables and set water to boil,
Don't bother me when you go to the market!
Male: Seeing the time you leave for the market,
Don't tease me by adjusting your pallu!
ஊற வச்ச துணிக்கு
சோப்பு போடணும்
நீ சோப்பு போடும் நேரத்துல
இம்சை பண்ணாத
There are so many, so many household chores to do,
But men have only one work on their mind!
Male: Even if you say there is only one work,
Hey girl, inside that there are many, many sub-tasks!
Female: Ah haan...
Ah haan...
இடுப்பில சேலைய
தூக்கி சொருகி
துணி கும்முகின்ற அசைவுள
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus: Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
காய்கறிய வாங்கி வந்து
ஒலை வெக்கனும்
நீ மார்க்கெட்டுக்கு போகும் போது
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus: Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
மார்க்கெட்டுக்கு கெளம்புற
நேரம் பார்த்து
நீ முந்தானைய சரி பண்ணி
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Oh, no no, leave me alone!
Male: Then is afternoon time correct?
Female: No, no, leave me alone!
Male: Then is evening time correct?
Female: No, no!
Other times are not needed!
What is the night meant for?
எத்தனையோ எத்தனையோ
வேலை இருக்கு
ஆம்பளைக்கு ஒரு
வேலைதான் இருக்கு
Early in the morning,
do not bother me.
ஒரு வேலை மட்டும்தானே
சொன்னாலுமே
அடி அதுக்குள்ளே பல பல
வேலை இருக்கு
அ ஆஹ் ஹான்......
அ ஆஹ் ஹான்......
எஹ் கலங்க கலங்க
உன் கதி கலங்க
குழு :
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
ஹேய் கலங்க கலங்க
உன் கதி கலங்க
குழு :
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
சீ வேணாம் வேணாம் விடுடா
அப்போ மதியம் நேரம் கரெக்ட்டா
வேணாம் வேணாம் விடுடா
அப்போ சாயங்காலம் கரெக்ட்டா
வேணாம் வேணாம்
மத்த நேரம் வேணாம்
ராத்திரி எதுக்கு இருக்கு
காலங்காத்தால
இம்சை பண்ணாத
Aaaaa…aaa….aaa….haaa…aaahh..
Vocalizing musical notes
Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbu dumumbu
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbu dumumbu
Rhythm beat syllables
Female :Kaalan kaarthaala enna
Female: Early in the morning, to me...
Imsai pannatha
...do not torture or bother me.
Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbu dumumbu
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbu dumumbu
Rhythm beat syllables
Kaalan kaarthaala
Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha
Do not bother me early in the morning.
Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbu dumumbu
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbo dumbo dumkidi dippi
Rhythm beat syllables
Dumbu dumumbu
Rhythm beat syllables
Kaalan kaarthaala
Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha
Do not bother me early in the morning.
Eh kalanga kalanga
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
Un gathi kalanga
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala
Chorus: Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Eh kalanga kalanga
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
Un gathi kalanga
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala
Chorus: Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Oh venaam venaam vidudaa
Oh no, no, leave me alone!
Male :Appo madhiyam neram correcta
Male: Then is afternoon time correct?
Female :Venaam venaam vidudaa
Female: No, no, leave me alone!
Male :Appo saiyangaalam correcta
Male: Then is evening time correct?
Female :Venaam venaam
Female: No, no!
Matha neram vaenaam
Other times are not needed!
Raathiri ethukku irukku
What is the night meant for?
Kaalan kaarthaala
Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha
Do not bother me early in the morning.
Chee…hmmm
Oh, sigh...
Kaaliyilae kulichu kolam podanum nee
In the morning, after bathing, I need to draw kolam patterns,
Pulli vekkum nerathula imsai pannatha
Don't bother me while I am placing dots for the kolam.
Male :Pulli vekkum pothu nee munazhagula
Male: When you place dots, with your front beauty,
Enna pullarikka vechu imsai pannatha
Don't tease me by giving me goosebumps!
Vangi vecha paal eduthu coffee podanum
I need to take the bought milk and make coffee,
Paal pongi varum nerathula imsai pannatha
Don't bother me right when the milk boils over!
Male :Paala kaachum pothu nee pinn azhagula
Male: While boiling milk, with your back beauty,
Enna suda suda kaachi imsai pannatha
Don't tease me by heating me up piping hot!
Hey aati vecha maaveduthu dosai oothum
Hey, taking the ground batter to pour dosas,
Nerathula unnakku indha kurumbu ethukku
Why do you need this mischief at that time?
Male :Vatta vatta dosaigala sudum pothula
Male: While making round, round dosas,
Enna vattam poda ninaikka vekkuthadi un iduppu
Your waist makes me think of going around in circles!
Female :Aah haan…
Female: Ah haan...
Aah haan…
Ah haan...
Kaalan kaarthaala
Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Kaalan kaarthaala imsai pannatha
Do not bother me early in the morning.
Oora vaecha thunikku soapu podanum
I need to apply soap to the soaked clothes,
Nee soapu podum nerathula imsai pannatha
Don't bother me when I am applying soap!
Male :Idupila selaiya thooki sorugi
Male: Tucking the saree up at your waist,
Thuni gummugindra asaivula imsai pannatha
Don't tease me with the movement of scrubbing clothes!
Kaaikariya vaangi vandhu olai vekkanum
I need to bring vegetables and set water to boil,
Nee marketukku pogum pothu imsai pannatha
Don't bother me when you go to the market!
Male :Marketukku kelambura neram paarthu
Male: Seeing the time you leave for the market,
Nee mundhanaiya seri panni imsai pannatha
Don't tease me by adjusting your pallu!
Ethanaiyo ethanaiyo velai irukku
There are so many, so many household chores to do,
Ambalaikku oru velai thaan irukku
But men have only one work on their mind!
Male :Oru velai mattum thaanae sonnalummae
Male: Even if you say there is only one work,
Adi athukullae pala pala velai irukku
Hey girl, inside that there are many, many sub-tasks!
Female :Aah haan…
Female: Ah haan...
Aah haan…
Ah haan...
Eh kalanga kalanga
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
Un gathi kalanga
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala
Chorus: Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Hei kalanga kalanga
Hey, getting troubled, getting troubled,
Un gathi kalanga
your state of mind is getting disrupted!
Chorus :Kaalan kaarthaala
Chorus: Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Chee venaam venaam vidudaa
Oh, no no, leave me alone!
Male :Appo madhiyam neram correcta
Male: Then is afternoon time correct?
Female :Venaam venaam vidudaa
Female: No, no, leave me alone!
Male :Appo saiyangaalam correcta
Male: Then is evening time correct?
Female :Venaam venaam
Female: No, no!
Matha neram venaam
Other times are not needed!
Raathiri ethukku irukku
What is the night meant for?
Kaalan kaarthaala
Early in the morning,
Imsai pannatha
do not bother me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaalan Kaarthaala is a lighthearted, playful domestic duet between a husband and wife. The wife lovingly complains that her husband continually distracts and flirts with her early in the morning while she is trying to perform her everyday household chores, such as drawing kolams, boiling coffee milk, making dosas, washing clothes, and preparing meals. The husband humorously counters that every mundane task she performs—from placing dots for kolam to adjusting her saree—acts as an irresistible temptation for him. Through cheeky bantering, the couple playfully negotiates the timing of their romance, ultimately agreeing that the daytime is reserved for domestic responsibilities while the night is intended for romantic affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Phonetic Puns
“Pulli vekkum nerathula imsai pannatha”
Pazhani Bharathi uses phonetic links between household acts and physical reactions, pairing 'Pulli vekkum' (placing dots) with 'Pullarikka vechu' (giving goosebumps).
Repetition / Anaphora
“Venaam venaam vidudaa”
The phrase 'Venaam venaam' (No, no) and rhythmic sounds like 'Dumbo dumbo' are repeated for emphasis and comic rhythm.
Imagery (Visual & Sensual)
“Vatta vatta dosaigala sudum pothula”
Visual imagery of everyday household work (boiling milk, making round dosas, washing clothes) is vividly blended with flirtatious observations.
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Trivia
The song 'Kaalan Kaarthaala' from Chinna (2005), starring Vijayakanth and Mumtaj, features music composed by D. Imman. The vocals were provided by Karthik and Anuradha Sriram, showcasing their signature energetic and expressive banter.
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