Kaalgal Nindrathu
From Poojaikku Vandha Malar · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Poojaikku Vandha Malar1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan | The feet just stood still as they were |
| Kangal sendradhu sendradhu dhaan | The eyes just wandered off as they did |
| Uruvam vandhadhu vandhadhu dhaan | The form just arrived as it did |
| Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan | The heart was just given away as it was |
| Male | |
| Kannam sivandhadhu sivandhadhu dhaan | The cheeks just turned red as they did |
| Karpanai pirandhadhu pirandhadhu dhaan | Imagination was just born as it was |
| Kannam sivandhadhu sivandhadhu dhaan | The cheeks just turned red as they did |
| Karpanai pirandhadhu pirandhadhu dhaan | Imagination was just born as it was |
| Ennam parandhadhu parandhadhu dhaan | Thoughts just took flight as they did |
| Ennai marandhadhu marandhadhu dhaan | I just forgot myself completely as I did |
| Female | |
| Poomazhai peiyum solaiyilae | In the garden where a shower of flowers falls |
| Pani mazhai peiyum maalaiyilae | In the evening when a shower of mist falls |
| Poomazhai peiyum solaiyilae | In the garden where a shower of flowers falls |
| Pani mazhai peiyum maalaiyilae | In the evening when a shower of mist falls |
| Maanvizhi mayangum uravinilae | In a relationship where deer-like eyes swoon |
| Naadagam nadakkum thanimayilae | In solitude where a drama unfolds |
| Maanvizhi mayangum uravinilae | In a relationship where deer-like eyes swoon |
| Naadagam nadakkum thanimayilae | In solitude where a drama unfolds |
| Naadagam nadakkum thanimayilae | In solitude where a drama unfolds |
| Male | |
| Kaattradithaal angu osai varum | If the wind blows, a sound will arise there |
| Kai pidithaal angu aasai varum | If hands are held, a desire will arise there |
| Kaadhal vandhaal angu kan malarum | If love arrives, the eyes will blossom there |
| Kan malarndhaal angu kadhai mudiyum | If the eyes blossom, the story will end there |
| Female | |
| Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhudhaan | The feet just stood still as they were |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah oh oh oh oh | Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah oh oh oh oh |
| Female | |
| Kaigalai pidithavan kaadhalano | Is the one holding my hands my lover? |
| Kavidhaigal padithavan kaavalano | Is the one reciting poems my protector? |
| Kangalil nidravan manmadhano | Is the one living in my eyes the God of Love? |
| Kanniyai vendravan mannavano | Is the one who conquered this maiden a king? |
| Male | |
| Oorvalamaai varum poonthaero | Is he a flower chariot coming in procession? |
| Ullathil paayum thaenaaro | Is he a river of honey flowing into the heart? |
| Idhazhgalil vadivadhu kurunagaiyo | Is that which flows from the lips a gentle smile? |
| Idhayam ezhudhiya sirukadhaiyo | Is it a short story written by the heart? |
| Idhazhgalil vadivadhu kurunagaiyo | Is that which flows from the lips a gentle smile? |
| Idhayam ezhudhiya sirukadhaiyo | Is it a short story written by the heart? |
| Female | |
| Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan | The feet just stood still as they were |
| Male :Ahaa…aa… | Male: Ahaa...aa... |
| Female :Kangal sendradhu sendradhu dhaan | Female: The eyes just wandered off as they did |
| Male :Ohoo ooo… | Male: Ohoo ooo... |
| Female :Uruvam vandhadhu vandhadhu dhaan | Female: The form just arrived as it did |
| Male :Hoo ho ho ho ohhh | Male: Hoo ho ho ho ohhh |
| Female :Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan | Female: Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan |
| Male :Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo | Male: Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo |
| Female :Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan | Female: Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan |
| Male :Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo | Male: Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo |
கால்கள் நின்றது நின்றதுதான்
கண்கள் சென்றது சென்றதுதான்
உருவம் வந்தது வந்ததுதான்
உள்ளம் தந்தது தந்ததுதான்
The feet just stood still as they were
The eyes just wandered off as they did
The form just arrived as it did
The heart was just given away as it was
கன்னம் சிவந்தது சிவந்ததுதான்
கற்பனை பிறந்தது பிறந்ததுதான்
கன்னம் சிவந்தது சிவந்ததுதான்
கற்பனை பிறந்தது பிறந்ததுதான்
எண்ணம் பறந்தது பறந்ததுதான்
என்னை மறந்தது மறந்ததுதான்
The cheeks just turned red as they did
Imagination was just born as it was
The cheeks just turned red as they did
Imagination was just born as it was
Thoughts just took flight as they did
I just forgot myself completely as I did
பூ மழை பெய்யும் சோலையிலே
பனி மழை பெய்யும் மாலையிலே
பூ மழை பெய்யும் சோலையிலே
பனி மழை பெய்யும் மாலையிலே
In the garden where a shower of flowers falls
In the evening when a shower of mist falls
In the garden where a shower of flowers falls
In the evening when a shower of mist falls
In a relationship where deer-like eyes swoon
In solitude where a drama unfolds
In a relationship where deer-like eyes swoon
In solitude where a drama unfolds
In solitude where a drama unfolds
மான்விழி மயங்கும் உறவினிலே
நாடகம் நடக்கும் தனிமையிலே
மான்விழி மயங்கும் உறவினிலே
நாடகம் நடக்கும் தனிமையிலே
நாடகம் நடக்கும் தனிமையிலே
If the wind blows, a sound will arise there
If hands are held, a desire will arise there
If love arrives, the eyes will blossom there
If the eyes blossom, the story will end there
காற்றடித்தால் அங்கு ஓசை வரும்
கைபிடித்தால் அங்கு ஆசை வரும்
காதல் வந்தால் அங்கு கனி மலரும்
கண் மலர்ந்தால் அங்கு கதை முடியும்
The feet just stood still as they were
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah oh oh oh oh
கால்கள் நின்றது நின்றதுதான்
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Is the one holding my hands my lover?
Is the one reciting poems my protector?
Is the one living in my eyes the God of Love?
Is the one who conquered this maiden a king?
கைகளை பிடித்தவன் காதலனோ
கவிதைகள் படித்தவன் காவலனோ
கண்களில் நின்றவன் மன்மதனோ
கன்னியை வென்றவன் மன்னவனோ
Is he a flower chariot coming in procession?
Is he a river of honey flowing into the heart?
Is that which flows from the lips a gentle smile?
Is it a short story written by the heart?
Is that which flows from the lips a gentle smile?
Is it a short story written by the heart?
ஊர்வலமாய் வரும் பூந்தேரோ
உள்ளத்தில் பாயும் தேனாறோ
இதழ்களில் வடிவது குறுநகையோ
இதயம் எழுதிய சிறுகதையோ
இதழ்களில் வடிவது குறுநகையோ
இதயம் எழுதிய சிறுகதையோ
The feet just stood still as they were
Male: Ahaa...aa...
Female: The eyes just wandered off as they did
Male: Ohoo ooo...
Female: The form just arrived as it did
Male: Hoo ho ho ho ohhh
Female: Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan
Male: Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo
Female: Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan
Male: Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo
கால்கள் நின்றது நின்றதுதான்
ஆஹா....ஆ.....
கண்கள் சென்றது சென்றதுதான்
ஓஹோ ஓஒ....
உருவம் வந்தது வந்ததுதான்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
உள்ளம் தந்தது தந்ததுதான்
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஓ
கால்கள் நின்றது நின்றதுதான்
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஓ
Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan
The feet just stood still as they were
Kangal sendradhu sendradhu dhaan
The eyes just wandered off as they did
Uruvam vandhadhu vandhadhu dhaan
The form just arrived as it did
Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan
The heart was just given away as it was
Kannam sivandhadhu sivandhadhu dhaan
The cheeks just turned red as they did
Karpanai pirandhadhu pirandhadhu dhaan
Imagination was just born as it was
Kannam sivandhadhu sivandhadhu dhaan
The cheeks just turned red as they did
Karpanai pirandhadhu pirandhadhu dhaan
Imagination was just born as it was
Ennam parandhadhu parandhadhu dhaan
Thoughts just took flight as they did
Ennai marandhadhu marandhadhu dhaan
I just forgot myself completely as I did
Poomazhai peiyum solaiyilae
In the garden where a shower of flowers falls
Pani mazhai peiyum maalaiyilae
In the evening when a shower of mist falls
Poomazhai peiyum solaiyilae
In the garden where a shower of flowers falls
Pani mazhai peiyum maalaiyilae
In the evening when a shower of mist falls
Maanvizhi mayangum uravinilae
In a relationship where deer-like eyes swoon
Naadagam nadakkum thanimayilae
In solitude where a drama unfolds
Maanvizhi mayangum uravinilae
In a relationship where deer-like eyes swoon
Naadagam nadakkum thanimayilae
In solitude where a drama unfolds
Naadagam nadakkum thanimayilae
In solitude where a drama unfolds
Kaattradithaal angu osai varum
If the wind blows, a sound will arise there
Kai pidithaal angu aasai varum
If hands are held, a desire will arise there
Kaadhal vandhaal angu kan malarum
If love arrives, the eyes will blossom there
Kan malarndhaal angu kadhai mudiyum
If the eyes blossom, the story will end there
Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhudhaan
The feet just stood still as they were
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah oh oh oh oh
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah oh oh oh oh
Kaigalai pidithavan kaadhalano
Is the one holding my hands my lover?
Kavidhaigal padithavan kaavalano
Is the one reciting poems my protector?
Kangalil nidravan manmadhano
Is the one living in my eyes the God of Love?
Kanniyai vendravan mannavano
Is the one who conquered this maiden a king?
Oorvalamaai varum poonthaero
Is he a flower chariot coming in procession?
Ullathil paayum thaenaaro
Is he a river of honey flowing into the heart?
Idhazhgalil vadivadhu kurunagaiyo
Is that which flows from the lips a gentle smile?
Idhayam ezhudhiya sirukadhaiyo
Is it a short story written by the heart?
Idhazhgalil vadivadhu kurunagaiyo
Is that which flows from the lips a gentle smile?
Idhayam ezhudhiya sirukadhaiyo
Is it a short story written by the heart?
Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan
The feet just stood still as they were
Male :Ahaa…aa…
Male: Ahaa...aa...
Female :Kangal sendradhu sendradhu dhaan
Female: The eyes just wandered off as they did
Male :Ohoo ooo…
Male: Ohoo ooo...
Female :Uruvam vandhadhu vandhadhu dhaan
Female: The form just arrived as it did
Male :Hoo ho ho ho ohhh
Male: Hoo ho ho ho ohhh
Female :Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan
Female: Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan
Male :Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo
Male: Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo
Female :Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan
Female: Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan
Male :Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo
Male: Hooo ooo ooo ooo oooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil classic depicts the dreamy, mesmerizing sensation of falling in love. The song captures a heroine rendered frozen in place as love takes over her senses—her eyes wander, her cheeks blush, and her imagination flies while she forgets her very self in the magical presence of her beloved. Set against a serene landscape of falling flowers and evening mist, the lyrics ponder whether this captivating lover is a king, a poet, or Manmadhan (the God of Love) himself, portraying romance as a quiet, beautiful drama unfolding in solitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines such as Kaalgal, Kangal, Kannam, Karpanai.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ullam thandhadhu thandhadhu dhaan”
Consistent end-rhyming structure using the emphatic suffix 'thandhadhu dhaan', 'sendradhu dhaan', 'sivandhadhu dhaan'.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Ullathil paayum thaenaaro”
Describing honey flowing as a river into the heart to express intense sweetness of emotion.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kaalgal nindradhu nindradhu dhaan”
Doubling words like 'nindradhu nindradhu' to emphasize the stillness and trance-like state.
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Trivia
'Poojaikku Vandha Malar' (1965) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics penned by Vaali. The repetitive rhythmic phrasing ending with 'dhaan' is a masterclass in using Tamil speech cadence to evoke poetic hypnosis.
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