Kala Kala Kalai
From E · 2006
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Kalpana, Ranjith, Sowmya Raoh
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- E2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Helllooo…… | Hello... |
| Kala kala kala kala kalai | Art, art, art, art, art! |
| Kaadhal mattumae kalai | Love alone is the true art! |
| Thodu thodu thodu thodu enai | Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me! |
| Thodarattum kaaman thunai | Let the companionship of Cupid continue! |
| Female | |
| Silu silu siluvena | With a cool, breezy feel, |
| Kulu kulu kuluvena | With a chilling, refreshing feel, |
| Paruvam poo pookkum | Youth blooms like a flower. |
| Kaadhal dhaan ulagirkku | Love alone is the right thing |
| Seriyaanadhu | for this world! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Female | |
| Heyyy..kala kala kala kala kalai | Hey... art, art, art, art, art! |
| Kaadhal mattumae kalai | Love alone is the true art! |
| Thodu thodu thodu thodu enai | Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me! |
| Thodarattum kaaman thunai | Let the companionship of Cupid continue! |
| Female | |
| Sollidaadha vaarththai | An unspoken word |
| Adhu romba madhipaagum | becomes extremely valuable. |
| Theendidaadha bhaagam | An untouched part |
| Adhu romba kodhipaagum | becomes intensely boiling hot. |
| Female | |
| Thedidum varaiyil dhaanae | Only as long as you search |
| Vaazhkkai nijamaagum | does life become real. |
| Odidum varaiyil dhaanae | Only as long as you run |
| Vetri nijamaagum | does success become real. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaamam | Love and desire |
| Magizhchiyai piragu | bring joy later. |
| Manidhan enbavan | A human being is |
| Uyirulla piragu | a living soul later. |
| Anubhavam unakku sollum | Experience will teach you |
| Piragu dhaan..ohooo..oo | only later... ohooo..oo |
| Female | |
| Kala kala kala kala kalai | Art, art, art, art, art! |
| Kaadhal mattumae kalai | Love alone is the true art! |
| Thodu thodu thodu thodu enai | Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me! |
| Thodarattum kaaman thunai | Let the companionship of Cupid continue! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Female | |
| Aalaya veedhiyil naanirundhaal | If I were on the temple street, |
| Aayiram archanai nadandhirukkum | a thousand prayers/offerings would have taken place. |
| Kaalaiyar veedhiyil maattikkitten | I got caught on the street of young men, |
| Ennai kadaththu.. | abduct me! |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyum maalaiyum enai thazhuvi | Embrace me morning and evening, |
| Kavalaigal poga unai kazhuvi | wash yourself away so worries fade. |
| Paavam neidha aadai dhaan | A garment woven from sin, |
| Enai uduththu.. | clothe me in it! |
| Female | |
| Thinna thinna pasi edukkum | The more you eat, the hungrier you get, |
| Theerum varai rusi irukkum | the taste lingers until it ends. |
| Nee vandhu neer oottru | You come and pour water, |
| Poo pooppen naanum | and I too will bloom like a flower. |
| Female | |
| Niram maari pogaadhu | Its color will never fade, |
| En kaadhal poovum | my flower of love. |
| Manam pola enai aala | To rule over me as your heart desires, |
| Nee mattum vaa.. | you alone come... |
| Chorus | |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Male | |
| Heyyy..kaamaththin vilai enna sollu | Hey... tell me the price of lust! |
| Kaadhalin vilai enna sollu | Tell me the price of love! |
| Ilamaiyin vilai enna sollu | Tell me the price of youth! |
| Inbaththin vilai enna sollu | Tell me the price of bliss! |
| Moththamaai unnai paththiram ezhudi | I am going to register a deed and buy you |
| Vaangida poren diii.. | entirely, my girl! |
| Ennai andri ver aarum unai paarththaal | If anyone other than me looks at you, |
| kolven diii.. | I will kill them, my girl! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
| Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. | Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee.. |
ஹலோ கல கல
கல கல கலை காதல்
மட்டுமே கலை தொடு
தொடு தொடு தொடு
என்னை தொடரட்டும்
காமன் துணை
Hello...
Art, art, art, art, art!
Love alone is the true art!
Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me!
Let the companionship of Cupid continue!
சிலு சிலு சிலுவென
குளு குளு குளுவென பருவம்
பூ பூக்கும் காதல் தான்
உலகிற்கு சரியானது
With a cool, breezy feel,
With a chilling, refreshing feel,
Youth blooms like a flower.
Love alone is the right thing
for this world!
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா
யீ ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
ஹே கல கல
கல கல கலை காதல்
மட்டுமே கலை தொடு
தொடு தொடு தொடு
என்னை தொடரட்டும்
காமன் துணை
Hey... art, art, art, art, art!
Love alone is the true art!
Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me!
Let the companionship of Cupid continue!
சொல்லிடாத
வார்த்தை அது ரொம்ப
மதிப்பாகும் தீண்டிடாத
பாகம் அது ரொம்ப
கொதிப்பாகும்
An unspoken word
becomes extremely valuable.
An untouched part
becomes intensely boiling hot.
தேடிடும் வரையில்
தானே வாழ்க்கை நிஜமாகும்
ஓடிடும் வரையில் தானே
வெற்றி நிஜமாகும்
Only as long as you search
does life become real.
Only as long as you run
does success become real.
காதல் காமம்
மகிழ்ச்சியாய் பிறகு
மனிதன் என்பவன்
உயிருள்ள பிறகு
அனுபவம் உனக்கு
சொல்லும் பிறகு தான்
ஓஹோ ஓ
Love and desire
bring joy later.
A human being is
a living soul later.
Experience will teach you
only later... ohooo..oo
கல கல
கல கல கலை காதல்
மட்டுமே கலை தொடு
தொடு தொடு தொடு
என்னை தொடரட்டும்
காமன் துணை
Art, art, art, art, art!
Love alone is the true art!
Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me!
Let the companionship of Cupid continue!
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா
யீ ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
ஆலய வீதியில்
நான் இருந்தால் ஆயிரம்
அர்ச்சனை நடந்திருக்கும்
காளையர் வீதியில் மாட்டி
கிட்டேன் என்னை கடத்து
If I were on the temple street,
a thousand prayers/offerings would have taken place.
I got caught on the street of young men,
abduct me!
காலையும் மாலையும்
என்னை தழுவி கவலைகள்
போக உன்னை கழுவி பாவம்
நெய்த ஆடை தான் என்னை
உடுத்து
Embrace me morning and evening,
wash yourself away so worries fade.
A garment woven from sin,
clothe me in it!
தின்ன தின்ன பசி
எடுக்கும் தீரும் வரை ருசி
இருக்கும் நீ வந்து நீர் ஊற்று
பூ பூப்பேன் நானும்
The more you eat, the hungrier you get,
the taste lingers until it ends.
You come and pour water,
and I too will bloom like a flower.
நிறம் மாறி
போகாது என் காதல்
பூவும் மனம் போல
என்னை ஆள நீ
மட்டும் வா
Its color will never fade,
my flower of love.
To rule over me as your heart desires,
you alone come...
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா
யீ ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
ஹே காமத்தின்
விலை என்ன சொல்லு
காதலின் விலை என்ன
சொல்லு இளமையின்
விலை என்ன சொல்லு
இன்பத்தின் விலை என்ன
சொல்லு மொத்தமாய்
உன்னை பாத்திரம் எழுதி
வாங்கிட போறேன் டி என்னை
அன்றி வேர் யாரும் உன்னை
பார்த்தால் கொல்வேன் டி
Hey... tell me the price of lust!
Tell me the price of love!
Tell me the price of youth!
Tell me the price of bliss!
I am going to register a deed and buy you
entirely, my girl!
If anyone other than me looks at you,
I will kill them, my girl!
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா
யீ ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
ஆஹா யீ ஆஹா யீ
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Helllooo……
Hello...
Kala kala kala kala kalai
Art, art, art, art, art!
Kaadhal mattumae kalai
Love alone is the true art!
Thodu thodu thodu thodu enai
Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me!
Thodarattum kaaman thunai
Let the companionship of Cupid continue!
Silu silu siluvena
With a cool, breezy feel,
Kulu kulu kuluvena
With a chilling, refreshing feel,
Paruvam poo pookkum
Youth blooms like a flower.
Kaadhal dhaan ulagirkku
Love alone is the right thing
Seriyaanadhu
for this world!
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Heyyy..kala kala kala kala kalai
Hey... art, art, art, art, art!
Kaadhal mattumae kalai
Love alone is the true art!
Thodu thodu thodu thodu enai
Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me!
Thodarattum kaaman thunai
Let the companionship of Cupid continue!
Sollidaadha vaarththai
An unspoken word
Adhu romba madhipaagum
becomes extremely valuable.
Theendidaadha bhaagam
An untouched part
Adhu romba kodhipaagum
becomes intensely boiling hot.
Thedidum varaiyil dhaanae
Only as long as you search
Vaazhkkai nijamaagum
does life become real.
Odidum varaiyil dhaanae
Only as long as you run
Vetri nijamaagum
does success become real.
Kaadhal kaamam
Love and desire
Magizhchiyai piragu
bring joy later.
Manidhan enbavan
A human being is
Uyirulla piragu
a living soul later.
Anubhavam unakku sollum
Experience will teach you
Piragu dhaan..ohooo..oo
only later... ohooo..oo
Kala kala kala kala kalai
Art, art, art, art, art!
Kaadhal mattumae kalai
Love alone is the true art!
Thodu thodu thodu thodu enai
Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me!
Thodarattum kaaman thunai
Let the companionship of Cupid continue!
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Aalaya veedhiyil naanirundhaal
If I were on the temple street,
Aayiram archanai nadandhirukkum
a thousand prayers/offerings would have taken place.
Kaalaiyar veedhiyil maattikkitten
I got caught on the street of young men,
Ennai kadaththu..
abduct me!
Kaalaiyum maalaiyum enai thazhuvi
Embrace me morning and evening,
Kavalaigal poga unai kazhuvi
wash yourself away so worries fade.
Paavam neidha aadai dhaan
A garment woven from sin,
Enai uduththu..
clothe me in it!
Thinna thinna pasi edukkum
The more you eat, the hungrier you get,
Theerum varai rusi irukkum
the taste lingers until it ends.
Nee vandhu neer oottru
You come and pour water,
Poo pooppen naanum
and I too will bloom like a flower.
Niram maari pogaadhu
Its color will never fade,
En kaadhal poovum
my flower of love.
Manam pola enai aala
To rule over me as your heart desires,
Nee mattum vaa..
you alone come...
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Heyyy..kaamaththin vilai enna sollu
Hey... tell me the price of lust!
Kaadhalin vilai enna sollu
Tell me the price of love!
Ilamaiyin vilai enna sollu
Tell me the price of youth!
Inbaththin vilai enna sollu
Tell me the price of bliss!
Moththamaai unnai paththiram ezhudi
I am going to register a deed and buy you
Vaangida poren diii..
entirely, my girl!
Ennai andri ver aarum unai paarththaal
If anyone other than me looks at you,
kolven diii..
I will kill them, my girl!
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Ahhaa..yee..ahhaa..yee..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy romantic dance track celebrates love, youth, passion, and sensory experiences as the ultimate form of art ('Kaadhal mattumae kalai'). The lyricist uses playful metaphors comparing youthful attraction to blooming flowers, sacred temple rituals, and passionate desire that transcends ordinary life conventions. The song explores how unspoken feelings and untouched intimacy heighten anticipation and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Kala kala kala kala kalai”
Words like 'kala kala', 'thodu thodu', 'silu silu', and 'kulu kulu' are repeated sequentially for rhythmic emphasis and sensory imagery.
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Sollidaadha vaarththai / Theendidaadha bhaagam”
Repetition of initial consonants such as 'Sollidaadha' and 'Theendidaadha' creates a poetic rhyming flow across adjacent lines.
Anaphora
“Heyyy..kaamaththin vilai enna sollu”
Repetition of 'Tell me the price of...' ('vilai enna sollu') in consecutive lines establishes a passionate questioning cadence.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2006 Tamil film 'E', directed by S. P. Jananathan starring Jiiva and Nayanthara, with energetic music composed by Srikanth Deva.
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