Kadaloram
From Aanandha Raagam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudass, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aanandha Raagam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadaloram kadaloram | By the seashore, by the seashore |
| Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum | The waves run and play |
| Male | |
| Valai veesu valai veesu | Cast the net, cast the net |
| Vaattam paarthu valai veesu | Watch for the right moment and cast the net |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kadalammaa | Mother, Mother Ocean |
| Enga ulagam neeyammaa | You are our world, Mother |
| Male | |
| Kadaloram kadaloram | By the seashore, by the seashore |
| Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum | The waves run and play |
| Male | |
| Kadaloram kadaloram | By the seashore, by the seashore |
| Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum | The waves run and play |
| Male | |
| Ye… | Hey... |
| Male | |
| Yele lele lo | Yele lele lo |
| Male | |
| {Yele…lele lo | {Yele...lele lo |
| Male | |
| Yele lele lo} (4) | Yele lele lo} (4) |
| Male | |
| Vayal illa vaaikkaal illa | There are no crop fields, no irrigation canals |
| Vithai podavilla | No seeds were sown |
| Maram vachu thanni ooththi | No planting of trees or pouring of water |
| Palan thedavilla | No waiting for agricultural yields |
| Male | |
| Vayal illa vaaikkaal illa | There are no crop fields, no irrigation canals |
| Vithai podavilla | No seeds were sown |
| Maram vachu thanni ooththi | No planting of trees or pouring of water |
| Palan thedavillau thanni ooththi | No waiting for yields, no pouring of water |
| Palan thedavilla | No waiting for yields |
| Male | |
| Nee thanthaa saappaadu | If you provide, we have food to eat |
| Male : Illennaa kooppaadu | Male : If you do not, we cry in distress |
| Male | |
| Iruppathaiyellaam | Whatever you have in your heart |
| Koduppaayae en ammaa | You give to us generously, my Mother |
| Male | |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Male | |
| Kadaloram kadaloram | By the seashore, by the seashore |
| Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum | The waves run and play |
| Male | |
| Valai veesu valai veesu | Cast the net, cast the net |
| Vaattam paarthu valai veesu | Watch for the right moment and cast the net |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kadalammaa | Mother, Mother Ocean |
| Male | |
| Enga ulagam neeyammaa | You are our world, Mother |
| Male | |
| Kadaloram kadaloram | By the seashore, by the seashore |
| Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum | The waves run and play |
| Male | |
| Nilathukku sonthakkaaran | For the land on earth, owners |
| Pala peru undu | There are many people |
| Kadalukku sontham pesa | To claim ownership over the vast ocean |
| Ulagathil yaaru | Who is there in this whole world? |
| Male | |
| Nilathukku sonthakkaaran | For the land on earth, owners |
| Pala peru undu | There are many people |
| Kadalukku sontham pesa | To claim ownership over the vast ocean |
| Ulagathil yaaru | Who is there in this whole world? |
| Male | |
| Uzhaichaakka kaimelae | If we put in honest labor, right in our hand |
| Ponnaaga tharuvaayae | You bestow rewards as precious as gold |
| Male | |
| Iruppathaiyellaam | Whatever you have in your heart |
| Koduppaayae en ammaa | You give to us generously, my Mother |
| Male | |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Male | |
| Kadaloram …hoi | By the seashore... hoi |
| Kadaloram…hoi | By the seashore... hoi |
| Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum…hoi | The waves run and play... hoi |
| Male | |
| Valai veesu …ahaaa | Cast the net... ahaa |
| Valai veesu…ahaaa | Cast the net... ahaa |
| Vaattam paarthu valai veesu | Watch for the right moment and cast the net |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kadalammaa | Mother, Mother Ocean |
| Male | |
| Enga ulagam neeyammaa | You are our world, Mother |
| Male | |
| Kadaloram kadaloram | By the seashore, by the seashore |
| Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum | The waves run and play |
| Male | |
| Yei | Yei |
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
By the seashore, by the seashore
The waves run and play
வலை வீசு வலை வீசு
வாட்டம் பார்த்து வலை வீசு
Cast the net, cast the net
Watch for the right moment and cast the net
அம்மா கடலம்மா
எங்க உலகம் நீயம்மா
Mother, Mother Ocean
You are our world, Mother
ஆண்கள் :
தினம் ஆடி ஓடி பொழைக்கும்
எங்க பசியைத் தீர்க்கும் சாமி நீயே
By the seashore, by the seashore
The waves run and play
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
By the seashore, by the seashore
The waves run and play
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
Hey...
ஏ........
Yele lele lo
ஏலே லேலே லோ
{Yele...lele lo
{ஏலே லே லோ
Yele lele lo} (4)
ஏலே லேலே லோ} (4)
There are no crop fields, no irrigation canals
No seeds were sown
No planting of trees or pouring of water
No waiting for agricultural yields
வயலில்லை வாய்க்காலில்லை
விதை போடவில்லை
மரம் வச்சு தண்ணி ஊத்தி
பலன் தேடவில்லை
There are no crop fields, no irrigation canals
No seeds were sown
No planting of trees or pouring of water
No waiting for yields, no pouring of water
No waiting for yields
வயலில்லை வாய்க்காலில்லை
விதை போடவில்லை
மரம் வச்சு தண்ணி ஊத்தி
பலன் தேடவில்லை
If you provide, we have food to eat
Male : If you do not, we cry in distress
நீ தந்தா சாப்பாடு
இல்லேன்னா கூப்பாடு
Whatever you have in your heart
You give to us generously, my Mother
இருப்பதையெல்லாம்
கொடுப்பாயே என் அம்மா
Hoi
இல்லேன்னு சொன்னதில்ல
எங்க கடலம்மா
By the seashore, by the seashore
The waves run and play
ஹோய்
Cast the net, cast the net
Watch for the right moment and cast the net
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
Mother, Mother Ocean
வலை வீசு வலை வீசு
வாட்டம் பார்த்து வலை வீசு
You are our world, Mother
அம்மா கடலம்மா
By the seashore, by the seashore
The waves run and play
எங்க உலகம் நீயம்மா
For the land on earth, owners
There are many people
To claim ownership over the vast ocean
Who is there in this whole world?
ஆண்கள் :
தினம் ஆடி ஓடி பொழைக்கும்
எங்க பசியைத் தீர்க்கும் சாமி நீயே
For the land on earth, owners
There are many people
To claim ownership over the vast ocean
Who is there in this whole world?
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
If we put in honest labor, right in our hand
You bestow rewards as precious as gold
நிலத்துக்கு சொந்தக்காரன்
பல பேரு உண்டு
கடலுக்கு சொந்தம் பேச
உலகத்தில் யாரு
Whatever you have in your heart
You give to us generously, my Mother
நிலத்துக்கு சொந்தக்காரன்
பல பேரு உண்டு
கடலுக்கு சொந்தம் பேச
உலகத்தில் யாரு
Hoi
உழைச்சாக்க கைமேலே
பொன்னாக தருவாயே
By the seashore... hoi
By the seashore... hoi
The waves run and play... hoi
இருப்பதையெல்லாம்
கொடுப்பாயே என் அம்மா
Cast the net... ahaa
Cast the net... ahaa
Watch for the right moment and cast the net
இல்லேன்னு சொன்னதில்ல
எங்க கடலம்மா
Mother, Mother Ocean
ஹோய்ய்
You are our world, Mother
கடலோரம்...ஹோய்
கடலோரம்...ஹோய்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
By the seashore, by the seashore
The waves run and play
வலை வீசு.....அஹா
வலை வீசு....அஹா
வாட்டம் பார்த்து வலை வீசு
Yei
அம்மா கடலம்மா
எங்க உலகம் நீயம்மா
ஆண்கள் :
தினம் ஆடி ஓடி பொழைக்கும்
எங்க பசியைத் தீர்க்கும் சாமி நீயே
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
ஆண்கள் :
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
ஏய்
ஆண்கள் :
கடலோரம் கடலோரம்
அலைகள் ஓடி விளையாடும்
Kadaloram kadaloram
By the seashore, by the seashore
Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum
The waves run and play
Valai veesu valai veesu
Cast the net, cast the net
Vaattam paarthu valai veesu
Watch for the right moment and cast the net
Ammaa kadalammaa
Mother, Mother Ocean
Enga ulagam neeyammaa
You are our world, Mother
Kadaloram kadaloram
By the seashore, by the seashore
Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum
The waves run and play
Kadaloram kadaloram
By the seashore, by the seashore
Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum
The waves run and play
Ye…
Hey...
Yele lele lo
Yele lele lo
{Yele…lele lo
{Yele...lele lo
Yele lele lo} (4)
Yele lele lo} (4)
Vayal illa vaaikkaal illa
There are no crop fields, no irrigation canals
Vithai podavilla
No seeds were sown
Maram vachu thanni ooththi
No planting of trees or pouring of water
Palan thedavilla
No waiting for agricultural yields
Vayal illa vaaikkaal illa
There are no crop fields, no irrigation canals
Vithai podavilla
No seeds were sown
Maram vachu thanni ooththi
No planting of trees or pouring of water
Palan thedavillau thanni ooththi
No waiting for yields, no pouring of water
Palan thedavilla
No waiting for yields
Nee thanthaa saappaadu
If you provide, we have food to eat
Male : Illennaa kooppaadu
Male : If you do not, we cry in distress
Iruppathaiyellaam
Whatever you have in your heart
Koduppaayae en ammaa
You give to us generously, my Mother
Hoi
Hoi
Kadaloram kadaloram
By the seashore, by the seashore
Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum
The waves run and play
Valai veesu valai veesu
Cast the net, cast the net
Vaattam paarthu valai veesu
Watch for the right moment and cast the net
Ammaa kadalammaa
Mother, Mother Ocean
Enga ulagam neeyammaa
You are our world, Mother
Kadaloram kadaloram
By the seashore, by the seashore
Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum
The waves run and play
Nilathukku sonthakkaaran
For the land on earth, owners
Pala peru undu
There are many people
Kadalukku sontham pesa
To claim ownership over the vast ocean
Ulagathil yaaru
Who is there in this whole world?
Nilathukku sonthakkaaran
For the land on earth, owners
Pala peru undu
There are many people
Kadalukku sontham pesa
To claim ownership over the vast ocean
Ulagathil yaaru
Who is there in this whole world?
Uzhaichaakka kaimelae
If we put in honest labor, right in our hand
Ponnaaga tharuvaayae
You bestow rewards as precious as gold
Iruppathaiyellaam
Whatever you have in your heart
Koduppaayae en ammaa
You give to us generously, my Mother
Hoi
Hoi
Kadaloram …hoi
By the seashore... hoi
Kadaloram…hoi
By the seashore... hoi
Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum…hoi
The waves run and play... hoi
Valai veesu …ahaaa
Cast the net... ahaa
Valai veesu…ahaaa
Cast the net... ahaa
Vaattam paarthu valai veesu
Watch for the right moment and cast the net
Ammaa kadalammaa
Mother, Mother Ocean
Enga ulagam neeyammaa
You are our world, Mother
Kadaloram kadaloram
By the seashore, by the seashore
Alaigal odi vilaiyaadum
The waves run and play
Yei
Yei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kadaloram Kadaloram' from the movie Aanandha Raagam (1982) celebrates the livelihood, philosophy, and devotion of the fishing community. The sea is revered not merely as a body of water, but as 'Kadalamma' (Mother Sea), a maternal goddess who nurtures, sustains, and protects the fishermen like her own children. The lyrics contrast farming with sea life—while farmers need land, seeds, canals, and labor-intensive cultivation, fishermen rely solely on Mother Sea's natural bounty. Furthermore, while earthly land is partitioned and owned by individuals, the ocean remains free and unclaimable by any human. The song highlights how hard labor at sea brings bountiful gold-like rewards, underscoring the deep bond of faith between fishermen and the boundless ocean.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagamm)
“Ammaa kadalammaa”
The ocean is personified as a benevolent mother ('Kadalamma') who sustains human lives, feeds her children, and bestows wealth without requiring land ownership.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Kadaloram kadaloram”
Words like 'Kadaloram' and 'Valai veesu' are repeated sequentially to emphasize rhythmic action and match the cadence of pulling nets and rolling waves.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vayal illa vaaikkaal illa / Vithai podavilla”
Classic Tamil poetic device where the second consonant matches in consecutive lines ('Vayal' and 'Vithai').
Contrast / Anthesis
“Nilathukku sonthakkaaran pala peru undu / Kadalukku sontham pesa ulagathil yaaru”
Contrasts land ownership with the unclaimable, universal nature of the sea.
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Trivia
Aanandha Raagam (1982) features a popular soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Directed by P. Bharathiraja (credited as producer and director in early stages / script by Panchu Arunachalam), the film stars Sivakumar and Radha. The track 'Kadaloram Kadaloram' is an energetic folk song sung by Malaysia Vasudevan along with chorus, capturing authentic Tamil coastal folk melodies and rhythmic chants ('Yelelo').
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