Kaalile Thandai Kalakalakka
From Manamulla Marutharam · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, G. Kasthuri
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Manamulla Marutharam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalilae thandai kalakalakka | With anklets on feet jingling, |
| Kandaangi selai salasalakka | With the Kandangi saree rustling, |
| Kaalilae thandai kalakalakka | With anklets on feet jingling, |
| Kandaangi selai salasalakka | With the Kandangi saree rustling, |
| Kaanbavar mansu jilujilukka | Making the hearts of beholders feel cool and thrilled, |
| Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi | Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi! |
| Kaanbavar mansu jilujilukka | Making the hearts of beholders feel cool and thrilled, |
| Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi | Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi! |
| Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi | Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi! |
| Female | |
| Paalaiyum vedichu sirippathu pola | Like a ripe cotton pod bursting open into a smile, |
| Pallin varisai palapalakka | With your row of teeth gleaming bright, |
| Paalaiyum vedichu sirippathu pola | Like a ripe cotton pod bursting open into a smile, |
| Pallin varisai palapalakka | With your row of teeth gleaming bright, |
| Vaalai paruvam joli jolikka | With youthful beauty shining splendidly, |
| Valainju aadadi ramayi | Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi! |
| Vaalai paruvam joli jolikka | With youthful beauty shining splendidly, |
| Valainju aadadi ramayi | Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi! |
| Valainju aadadi ramayi | Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi! |
| Female | |
| Pambara kannai pakkuvamaa | Your spinning top-like eyes skillfully, |
| Suzhattadi veeraayi | Twirl them around, Veeraayi! |
| Pambara kannai pakkuvamaa | Your spinning top-like eyes skillfully, |
| Suzhattadi veeraayi | Twirl them around, Veeraayi! |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai paaru puthupaattu paadu | Cast a charming look and sing a fresh song, |
| Antha pakkam neeyum poyi | You go over to that side as well, |
| Oru paarvai paaru puthupaattu paadu | Cast a charming look and sing a fresh song, |
| Antha pakkam neeyum poyi | You go over to that side as well, |
| Female | |
| Unnai paakka kooduvaanga | Crowds will assemble to watch you, |
| Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga | Female : They will throw money and coins! |
| Female :Unnai paakka kooduvaanga | Female : Crowds will assemble to watch you, |
| Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga | Female : They will throw money and coins! |
| Female | |
| Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi | Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi! |
| Female | |
| Valainju aadadi ramayi | Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi! |
| Female | |
| Kumbalum angae samuthiram pol | The crowd over there like a vast ocean, |
| Kooduthu ramayi | Is gathering together, Ramayi! |
| Kumbalum angae samuthiram pol | The crowd over there like a vast ocean, |
| Kooduthu ramayi | Is gathering together, Ramayi! |
| Female | |
| Puthu gummi paattu onnu paadi aadu | Sing a new Kummi folk song and dance, |
| Antha pakkam neeyum poyi | You go over to that side as well, |
| Puthu gummi paattu onnu paadi aadu | Sing a new Kummi folk song and dance, |
| Antha pakkam neeyum poyi | You go over to that side as well, |
| Female | |
| Unnai paakka kooduvaanga | Crowds will assemble to watch you, |
| Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga | Female : They will throw money and coins! |
| Female :Unnai paakka kooduvaanga | Female : Crowds will assemble to watch you, |
| Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga | Female : They will throw money and coins! |
| Female | |
| Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi | Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi! |
| Female | |
| Valainju aadadi ramayi | Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi! |
காலிலே தண்டை கலகலக்க
கண்டாங்கி சேலை சலசலக்க
காலிலே தண்டை கலகலக்க
கண்டாங்கி சேலை சலசலக்க
With anklets on feet jingling,
With the Kandangi saree rustling,
With anklets on feet jingling,
With the Kandangi saree rustling,
Making the hearts of beholders feel cool and thrilled,
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
Making the hearts of beholders feel cool and thrilled,
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
காண்பவர் மனசு ஜிலுஜிலுக்க
கழுத்த வெட்டுடி வீராயி.......
காண்பவர் மனசு ஜிலுஜிலுக்க
கழுத்த வெட்டுடி வீராயி.......
கழுத்த வெட்டுடி வீராயி.......
Like a ripe cotton pod bursting open into a smile,
With your row of teeth gleaming bright,
Like a ripe cotton pod bursting open into a smile,
With your row of teeth gleaming bright,
With youthful beauty shining splendidly,
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
With youthful beauty shining splendidly,
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
பாளையும் வெடிச்சு சிரிப்பது போல
பல்லின் வரிசை பளபளக்க
பாளையும் வெடிச்சு சிரிப்பது போல
பல்லின் வரிசை பளபளக்க
வாலைப் பருவம் ஜொலி ஜொலிக்க
வளைஞ்சு ஆடடி ராமாயி.....
வாலைப் பருவம் ஜொலி ஜொலிக்க
வளைஞ்சு ஆடடி ராமாயி..
வளைஞ்சு ஆடடி ராமாயி..
Your spinning top-like eyes skillfully,
Twirl them around, Veeraayi!
Your spinning top-like eyes skillfully,
Twirl them around, Veeraayi!
பம்பரக் கண்ணை பக்குவமா
சுழட்டடி வீராயி
பம்பரக் கண்ணை பக்குவமா
சுழட்டடி வீராயி
Cast a charming look and sing a fresh song,
You go over to that side as well,
Cast a charming look and sing a fresh song,
You go over to that side as well,
ஒரு பார்வை பாரு புதுப்பாட்டு பாடு
அந்தப்பக்கம் நீயும் போயி
ஒரு பார்வை பாரு புதுப்பாட்டு பாடு
அந்தப்பக்கம் நீயும் போயி
Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female : They will throw money and coins!
Female : Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female : They will throw money and coins!
உன்னைப் பாக்க கூடுவாங்க
பணம் காச போடுவாங்க
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
உன்னைப் பாக்க கூடுவாங்க
பணம் காச போடுவாங்க
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
கழுத்த வெட்டுடி வீராயி.......
The crowd over there like a vast ocean,
Is gathering together, Ramayi!
The crowd over there like a vast ocean,
Is gathering together, Ramayi!
வளைஞ்சு ஆடடி ராமாயி......
Sing a new Kummi folk song and dance,
You go over to that side as well,
Sing a new Kummi folk song and dance,
You go over to that side as well,
கும்பலும் அங்கே சமுத்திரம் போல்
கூடுது ராமாயி
கும்பலும் அங்கே சமுத்திரம் போல்
கூடுது ராமாயி
Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female : They will throw money and coins!
Female : Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female : They will throw money and coins!
புது கும்மி பாட்டு ஒண்ணு பாடி ஆடு
அந்தப்பக்கம் நீயும் போயி
புது கும்மி பாட்டு ஒண்ணு பாடி ஆடு
அந்தப்பக்கம் நீயும் போயி
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
உன்னைப் பாக்க கூடுவாங்க
பணம் காச போடுவாங்க
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
உன்னைப் பாக்க கூடுவாங்க
பணம் காச போடுவாங்க
கழுத்த வெட்டுடி வீராயி.......
வளைஞ்சு ஆடடி ராமாயி......
காலிலே தண்டை கலகலக்க
கண்டாங்கி சேலை சலசலக்க
காண்பவர் மனசு ஜிலுஜிலுக்க
கழுத்த வெட்டுடி வீராயி.......
வளைஞ்சு ஆடடி ராமாயி......
Kaalilae thandai kalakalakka
With anklets on feet jingling,
Kandaangi selai salasalakka
With the Kandangi saree rustling,
Kaalilae thandai kalakalakka
With anklets on feet jingling,
Kandaangi selai salasalakka
With the Kandangi saree rustling,
Kaanbavar mansu jilujilukka
Making the hearts of beholders feel cool and thrilled,
Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
Kaanbavar mansu jilujilukka
Making the hearts of beholders feel cool and thrilled,
Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
Paalaiyum vedichu sirippathu pola
Like a ripe cotton pod bursting open into a smile,
Pallin varisai palapalakka
With your row of teeth gleaming bright,
Paalaiyum vedichu sirippathu pola
Like a ripe cotton pod bursting open into a smile,
Pallin varisai palapalakka
With your row of teeth gleaming bright,
Vaalai paruvam joli jolikka
With youthful beauty shining splendidly,
Valainju aadadi ramayi
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
Vaalai paruvam joli jolikka
With youthful beauty shining splendidly,
Valainju aadadi ramayi
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
Valainju aadadi ramayi
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
Pambara kannai pakkuvamaa
Your spinning top-like eyes skillfully,
Suzhattadi veeraayi
Twirl them around, Veeraayi!
Pambara kannai pakkuvamaa
Your spinning top-like eyes skillfully,
Suzhattadi veeraayi
Twirl them around, Veeraayi!
Oru paarvai paaru puthupaattu paadu
Cast a charming look and sing a fresh song,
Antha pakkam neeyum poyi
You go over to that side as well,
Oru paarvai paaru puthupaattu paadu
Cast a charming look and sing a fresh song,
Antha pakkam neeyum poyi
You go over to that side as well,
Unnai paakka kooduvaanga
Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga
Female : They will throw money and coins!
Female :Unnai paakka kooduvaanga
Female : Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga
Female : They will throw money and coins!
Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
Valainju aadadi ramayi
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
Kumbalum angae samuthiram pol
The crowd over there like a vast ocean,
Kooduthu ramayi
Is gathering together, Ramayi!
Kumbalum angae samuthiram pol
The crowd over there like a vast ocean,
Kooduthu ramayi
Is gathering together, Ramayi!
Puthu gummi paattu onnu paadi aadu
Sing a new Kummi folk song and dance,
Antha pakkam neeyum poyi
You go over to that side as well,
Puthu gummi paattu onnu paadi aadu
Sing a new Kummi folk song and dance,
Antha pakkam neeyum poyi
You go over to that side as well,
Unnai paakka kooduvaanga
Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga
Female : They will throw money and coins!
Female :Unnai paakka kooduvaanga
Female : Crowds will assemble to watch you,
Female :Panam kaasa poduvaanga
Female : They will throw money and coins!
Kazhutha vettudi veeraayi
Tilt your neck and sway, Veeraayi!
Valainju aadadi ramayi
Bend gracefully and dance, Ramayi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk song features a celebratory dance dialogue encouraging two dancers, Veeraayi and Ramayi, to captivate the gathering crowd with their graceful movements, bright smiles, and rhythmic folk singing. The lyricist vividly describes their traditional attire, sound of jingling anklets, rustling Kandangi sarees, and mesmerising expressions that charm all onlookers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Kaalilae thandai kalakalakka”
Use of paired rhythm-building words like 'kalakalakka' (jingling sound), 'salasalakka' (rustling sound), and 'palapalakka' (glowing/gleaming).
Upamai (Simile)
“Paalaiyum vedichu sirippathu pola”
Comparing a bright smile exposing a neat row of teeth to a bursting cotton pod (paalai vedichu sirippathu pola).
Upamai (Simile)
“Kumbalum angae samuthiram pol”
Comparing the massive gathering of people to a vast ocean (samuthiram pol).
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Pambara kannai pakkuvamaa”
Comparing active, spinning eyes to a top (pambara kannai).
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1958 Tamil film 'Manamulla Marutharam', this track features early playback vocals by L. R. Eswari alongside G. Kasthuri, capturing classic Tamil rural folk rhythm and dance form (Kummi).
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