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Lyrics & meaning

Kaali

From Scene Number 62 · 2022

Lyricist
Siva Prakasam S
Singer
Aajeedh Khalique
Music director
GKV
Details
Scene Number 622022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vizhigal moodi kondaadumCelebrating with eyes closed,
Kanave nam mei sayanamDreams are our true bed of rest.
Kanavulagam kaanamaleWithout seeing the world of dreams,
Kaalam ponal naragamIf time passes, it is hell.
Male
Vizhi kalai kaanum kanaaA dream witnessed by the art of eyes,
Kaali uruvathil vannamWith colors in the form of Goddess Kali,
Yendhi nindrenI stood holding on,
Ennai vendraiYou conquered me.
Kaali silai pola kaatchiAppearing like a statue of Kali,
Tharugaiyil uyir meiyai vendraaiAs you grant your sight, you conquered my living self.
Male
Imai mooda villaiMy eyelids have not closed,
Thuyil illaiThere is no sleep,
Aindhu pulangalThe five senses
En vasam illaiAre not under my control.
Ranam illai vali illaiThere is no wound, there is no pain,
Naan engeyo oh oh ohWhere am I? Oh oh oh...
Male
Un kaalgal nilamoAre your feet the ground?
Adhu asaiyum azhagoIs the beauty of their movement
Thalladi pogumMaking everything stagger?
Un dhegam theeyoIs your body fire?
Adhu kodhikum jwalaiyoIs it a boiling flame?
Posungi saagumIt will char and perish.
Male
Adi nee aadum podhellamGirl, whenever you dance,
Veezhum viyarvaigalThe sweat drops that fall
Neer aarai perugum vellam polAre like a flood swelling in a river.
Udal mannodu saayalamThe body may sink into the earth,
Uyirum pogalamLife itself may depart,
Om shanthi omOm Shanthi Om.
Male
Imai mooda villaiMy eyelids have not closed,
Thuyil illaiThere is no sleep,
Aindhu pulangalThe five senses
En vasam illaiAre not under my control.
Ranam illai vali illaiThere is no wound, there is no pain,
Naan engeyo oh oh ohWhere am I? Oh oh oh...
Male
Un swasam kaatroIs your breath the wind?
Adhu uyirin paattooIs it the song of life,
Sangeetham paadumSinging melodies?
Un koondhal mugiloAre your tresses dark clouds?
Aagayam serumoWill they reach the sky?
Mazhai pozhindhae pogumRain will pour down.
Male
Adi thappendru thondrinaalGirl, if something feels wrong,
Neeyum thondruvaaiYou will appear,
Thaandavathai nadathi selvaaiYou will perform the cosmic dance (Thaandavam) and move on.
Vidai illamal pogalamIt may remain without an answer,
Vidhiyum neelalaamDestiny too may stretch on,
Om shanthi omOm Shanthi Om.
Male
Imai mooda villaiMy eyelids have not closed,
Thuyil illaiThere is no sleep,
Aindhu pulangalThe five senses
En vasam illaiAre not under my control.
Ranam illai vali illaiThere is no wound, there is no pain,
Naan engeyo oh oh ohWhere am I? Oh oh oh...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song portrays a deeply hypnotic and transcendent trance where the narrator surrenders completely to the awe-inspiring presence of a fiery, divine female figure equated to Goddess Kali. Captivated by her fierce grace and cosmic dance, the speaker loses control over his five senses, entering a realm beyond physical pain, sleep, and mortal reality.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kanave nam mei sayanam

Compares dreams directly to the ultimate resting place of the self.

Simile (Upamai)

Neer aarai perugum vellam pol

Compares the drops of sweat falling during her fierce dance to a river overflowing into a flood.

Mythological Imagery (Aalumaai)

Thaandavathai nadathi selvaai

Evokes the powerful image of Goddess Kali performing her cosmic dance of destruction and creation.

Rhyme / Anaphora (Monai & Ethirai)

Imai mooda villai / Thuyil illai / Aindhu pulangal / En vasam illai

Repetition of sound patterns and phrase structures across stanzas emphasizing sensory deprivation.

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Trivia

The track is sung by Aajeedh Khalique, popular for his stint on Bigg Boss Tamil 4 and Super Singer Junior, with music composed by GKV for the 2022 Tamil mystery thriller movie Scene Number 62.

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