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Lyrics & meaning

Kaaliyamma’s Love

From Rangoli · 2023

Lyricist
Vaali Mohan Das
Singer
Vrusha Balu
Music director
Sundaramurthy KS
Details
Rangoli2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yeyaa alukka thimiraHey, with sweet playful arrogance,
Needhaan uravaAre you my soulmate?
Povom dhisa dhooramaLet us travel far away in all directions.
Female
Vaaya en azhagaaCome to me, my handsome hero!
Idhu thaan nisamaIs this really happening?
Dhinamum pudhu pudhu dhinusaEvery day brings new, unique moments.
Female
Meesa narachaEven when the mustache turns gray,
Paasam vidumaWill love ever fade away?
Un paadhi naan thaanI am truly your better half.
Idhu verum kanavuIs this merely a dream?
Female
Kaasum panamumEven if money and wealth
Kotti kidanthaPiles up in abundance,
En aasa nee dhaanYou are my ultimate desire,
Adha vida perusaGreater than all that wealth!
Female
Kaalam ponaalumEven as time moves on,
Kaadhal pogathuLove will never perish.
Paavi naan thaanI am the fortunate one,
Un madiyila thavamaPerforming penance on your lap.
Female
Ooru sonaalumEven if the village gossip spreads,
Ulagam maruthaalumEven if the world rejects us,
Usurae nee dhaanYou remain my very life,
En veetuku raasaThe king of my household!
Female
Yaathi vaanam muzhusaSpreading across the entire sky,
Neeyum naanum iruppomYou and I will float together
Mazha megamaLike rain clouds!
Female
Vaazhka pogum paadhaAlong whichever path life goes,
Un kooda naa varenI will walk beside you.
Aasa theera naanumTo my heart's content,
Unna konji pesa porenI am going to cuddle and talk with you.
Female
Vaasakolam pottuLaying decorative rangoli at the entrance,
Varaverkka kaathu kedappenI will eagerly wait to welcome you.
Paasam kaati naanumShowering pure affection,
Unna paarthu paarthu rasippenI will keep gazing at you with admiration.
Female
Nesamaavum naa iruppenI will always stay truthful,
Nizhalaavum naa kidappenI will remain as your shadow.
Thaniya naa sirichenI smiled quietly to myself,
Vasama maattikittenI got helplessly hooked in love.
Female
Yaarum paarkaadhaWhen no one else is watching,
Neram azhagaagumThe moments become so beautiful.
Edhuvum pesaadhaWithout saying a single word,
Mutham kadha pesumA quiet kiss tells entire stories.
Female
Kaalam ponaalumEven as time moves on,
Kaadhal pogaadhuLove will never perish.
Paavi naan thaanI am the fortunate one,
Un madiyila thavamaPerforming penance on your lap.
Female
Ooru sonaalumEven if the village gossip spreads,
Ulagam maruthaalumEven if the world rejects us,
Usarae nee dhaanYou remain my very life,
En veetukku raasaThe king of my household!
Male
Yeyaa alukka thimiraHey, with sweet playful arrogance,
Needhaan uravaAre you my soulmate?
Povom dhisa dhooramaLet us travel far away in all directions.
Female
Vaaya en azhagaaCome to me, my handsome hero!
Idhu thaan nisamaIs this really happening?
Dhinamum pudhu pudhu dhinusaEvery day brings new, unique moments.
Female
Meesa narachaEven when the mustache turns gray,
Paasam vidumaWill love ever fade away?
Un paadhi naan thaanI am truly your better half.
Idhu verum kanavuIs this merely a dream?
Female
Kaasum panamumEven if money and wealth
Kotti kidanthaPiles up in abundance,
En aasa nee dhaanYou are my ultimate desire,
Adha vida perusaGreater than all that wealth!
Female
Kaalam ponaalumEven as time moves on,
Kaadhal pogathuLove will never perish.
Paavi naan thaanI am the fortunate one,
Un madiyila thavamaPerforming penance on your lap.
Female
Ooru sonaalumEven if the village gossip spreads,
Ulagam maruthaalumEven if the world rejects us,
Usarae nee dhaanYou remain my very life,
En veetukku raasaThe king of my household!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

minimal romantic anthem from the 2023 movie 'Rangoli', expressing deep devotion, unconditional warmth, and everlasting commitment. The protagonist expresses how their love transcends material wealth and the passage of time, enduring even into old age ('Meesa naracha, paasam viduma'). The lover promises to stand by her partner through life's highs and lows, defying societal judgment or opposition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Dhinamum pudhu pudhu dhinusa

The repetition of words like 'pudhu pudhu' and 'paarthu paarthu' enhances the rhythmic flow and highlights intensity.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mazha megama

Comparing the lovers floating together across the sky to rain clouds, symbolizing freedom and emotional fullness.

Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)

Ooru sonaalum / Ulagam maruthaalum

Rhyming the second character/syllable in consecutive lines ('Ooru' / 'Ulagam' and 'Kaalam' / 'Kaadhal').

Visual Imagery

Vaasakolam pottu

Paints a vivid picture of traditional home life with 'Vaasakolam pottu varaverkka kaathu kedappen'.

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Trivia

This song features music composed by Sundaramurthy KS for the Tamil family drama 'Rangoli' (2023), written and directed by Vaali Mohan Das. The song showcases soulful vocals by Vrusha Balu, capturing the innocence and traditional romantic sensibility of modern Tamil youth.

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