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Lyrics & meaning

Kaaliyamma

From Alangu · 2024

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
Ajesh
Details
Alangu2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En kannukulla suthuriyeYou are spinning inside my eyes,
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
Nenjukulle nikkiriyeYou are standing deep inside my heart,
YendiyammaWhy is that, my dear?
Male
Uchanthalai uchiyilaRight at the top of my head,
Oru vaanamaLike a vast sky,
Unna naanum yethi vachenI have elevated and placed you,
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
Male
Aalam vizhuthattumLike the roots of a banyan tree,
Arasam elaiyattamLike the leaves of a peepal tree,
Aadi kudhichaaleWhen she dances and jumps around,
RaatinamaaIt feels like a giant wheel spinning!
Male
Kaadu malaiyellamAcross forests and mountains,
Jodi nezhalattamLike a pair of intertwined shadows,
Sernthu povomaeLet us travel together,
VaadiyammaCome to me, my dear!
Male
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
YeendiyammaWhy is that, my dear?
Usurula otti vachenI have glued you to my very soul,
UnnaiyammaOnly you, my girl!
Male
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
YeendiyammaWhy is that, my dear?
Un mugam thanOnly your face,
Ullukulla bothaiyammaIs an intoxication inside me, my dear!
Male
Thodha pazhaga vachaYou made us bond so comfortably,
Tholil sumaka vachaYou made me carry you on my shoulders,
Manasa pudhusaakiYou renewed my heart,
Maathi vachaAnd changed it completely,
Male
Thaana sirikka vachaYou made me smile on my own,
Naana irukka vachaYou allowed me to truly be myself,
Nenappa parunthaakiYou made my thoughts soar like an eagle,
Paaka vachaAnd made me see things far ahead,
Male
ThaalaturaYou sing me a lullaby,
En thaayaguraYou become my mother,
Un anbulaIn your immense love,
Nenja lesakuraYou lighten up my heart,
Male
ThalakodhunaWhen I stroke your hair,
Nee kudhipoduraYou jump around joyfully,
ThadumarunaWhenever I stumble,
En thunaiyaguraYou become my strong support,
Male
Adi en paadha nerachuHey, filling up my path,
Paasam noorachuLove has grown hundredfold,
Vaazhka azhagachuLife has become so beautiful,
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
Male
Veesum en moochilIn every breath I blow,
Un vaasam undachuYour fragrance has blossomed,
Naalum unpechuEvery day, my talk is only about you,
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
Male
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
YeendiyammaWhy is that, my dear?
Usurula otti vachenI have glued you to my very soul,
UnnaiyammaOnly you, my girl!
Male
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
YeendiyammaWhy is that, my dear?
Un mugam thanOnly your face,
Ullukulla bothaiyammaIs an intoxication inside me, my dear!
Male
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
YeendiyammaWhy is that, my dear?
Usurula otti vachenI have glued you to my very soul,
UnnaiyammaOnly you, my girl!
Male
KaaliyammaOh Kaaliyamma!
YeendiyammaWhy is that, my dear?
Un mugam thanOnly your face,
Ullukulla bothaiyammaIs an intoxication inside me, my dear!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a deeply affectionate, folk-infused expression of love dedicated to a beloved named Kaaliyamma. The protagonist describes how she occupies his entire existence—his eyes, his heart, and his soul. He marvels at how her presence brings pure joy, transforms his outlook on life, and rejuvenates his spirit, comparing her comforting presence to a mother's lullaby and a steadfast support system when he stumbles. Throughout the track, vivid rural imagery—banyan aerial roots, peepal leaves, giant carnival wheels, and shadows traversing dense forests—highlights the organic, inseparable bond they share. The protagonist conveys that her face serves as a sweet intoxication within him, making his entire life beautiful and complete.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Aalam vizhuthattum / Arasam elaiyattam

Comparing movements and natural togetherness to banyan roots ('Aalam vizhuthattum') and peepal leaves ('Arasam elaiyattam').

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Un mugam than / Ullukulla bothaiyamma

Directly equating the lover's face to an inner state of sweet intoxication.

Metaphorical Imagery

Nenappa parunthaaki / Paaka vacha

Comparing elevated, free-spirited thoughts to an eagle soaring high in the sky.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Thodha pazhaga vacha / Tholil sumaka vacha

Rhythmic pairing of lines using matching secondary consonant sounds like 'dhu'/'l' or matching rhythmic structures.

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Trivia

'Alangu' (2024) is a Tamil action drama film directed by SP Shakthivel. The soundtrack was composed by Ajesh, a former Vijay TV Super Singer winner turned film composer, with soulful vocals rendered by Sathyaprakash and lyrics penned by Mohan Rajan.

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