Kala Kalavena Solo
From Azhagesan · 2004
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Azhagesan2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala vena | With a tinkling laughter sound |
| Nee sirikkanumae | You must laugh |
| Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu | Watching the beauty of your smile continuously |
| Naan rasikkanumae | I must admire it |
| Male | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala vena | With a tinkling laughter sound |
| Nee sirikkanumae | You must laugh |
| Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu | Watching the beauty of your smile continuously |
| Naan rasikkanumae | I must admire it |
| Pala pala pala pala kanavula | In many, many, many dreams |
| Nee irukkanumae | You must be present |
| Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka | For me to live as long as you live |
| Varam kedaikkanumae | I must receive that blessed boon |
| Male | |
| Sogamaana paattu | A sad song |
| Adha naan paada kettu | Hearing me sing that |
| Nee paadanumae paadanumae | You must sing, you must sing |
| Enakkoru thaalaattu | A lullaby for me |
| Male | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala vena | With a tinkling laughter sound |
| Nee sirikkanumae | You must laugh |
| Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu | Watching the beauty of your smile continuously |
| Naan rasikkanumae | I must admire it |
| Male | |
| Vayalu paathan vayalu paathan | I looked at the field, I looked at the field |
| Vayalukkulla bomma paathan | Inside the field, I looked at a scarecrow |
| Bomma kayyila kiliya paathan | In the scarecrow's hands, I looked at a parrot |
| Kili mogathula unna paathan | In the parrot's face, I saw you |
| Chorus | |
| Thillele thillele thillele thillele | Thillele thillele thillele thillele |
| Thillelo thillelo | Thillelo thillelo |
| Male | |
| Kolatha paathan kolatha paathan | I looked at the pond, I looked at the pond |
| Kolathil aadum alaya paathan | In the pond, I looked at the dancing wave |
| Alayil medhakkum alli paathan | In the wave, I looked at the floating lily |
| Allipoovula unna paathan | In the lily flower, I saw you |
| Male | |
| Panguni maasathil | In the auspicious month of Panguni |
| Oru pandiga thaeru paathuttanae | I saw a festival chariot |
| Thaerukkul saami adi | Inside the chariot is the deity, my dear |
| Un mugam naanum paathuttanae | In that face, I also saw your face |
| Anga suthi inga suthi | Wandering here and wandering there |
| Unna enakkulla paathuttanae | I finally saw you within myself |
| Male | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala vena | With a tinkling laughter sound |
| Male | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala vena | With a tinkling laughter sound |
| Nee sirikkanumae | You must laugh |
| Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu | Watching the beauty of your smile continuously |
| Naan rasikkanumae | I must admire it |
| Chorus | |
| Saanjaadamma saanjaadammaa | Lean on me, oh dear, lean on me |
| Tholu mela saanjaadammaa | Lean upon my shoulder, oh dear |
| Sandhoshama saanjaadammaa | Lean on me with happiness, oh dear |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hi hihi hi hihi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hi hihi hi hihi |
| Male | |
| Malayil irundhu aruvi porakka | For a waterfall to be born from the mountain |
| Aruvi adhula nadhiyum porakka | For a river to be born from that waterfall |
| Nadhiyin karayil naanal porakka | For reeds to be born on the river bank |
| Unakkenavae naanum porakka | For me to be born just for you |
| Chorus | |
| Aariro aaariro aariro aaariro | Aariro aaariro aariro aaariro |
| Aaraaro aaaraaro | Aaraaro aaaraaro |
| Male | |
| Vaasam veesa poovum vaazha | For the flower to live and spread fragrance |
| Poova thookka kodiyum vaazha | For the creeper to live and hold the flower |
| Kodiya thaanga verum vaazha | For the roots to live and support the creeper |
| Nee vaazhndhida naanum vaazha | For me to live so that you can live |
| Male | |
| Thangam nee thoongathaan | My golden one, for you to sleep |
| Oru sandhana kattil podattumaa | Shall I make a sandalwood bed? |
| Thongura thottatha vaangi | Buying hanging garden vines |
| Pandhalu onnu podattumaa | Shall I set up a floral canopy for you? |
| Male | |
| Dhevadha polavae | Just like a goddess |
| Unna vaazha vachi kaattattumaa | Shall I show the world how I treat you like royalty? |
| Male | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala vena | With a tinkling laughter sound |
| Nee sirikkanumae | You must laugh |
| Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu | Watching the beauty of your smile continuously |
| Naan rasikkanumae | I must admire it |
| Pala pala pala pala kanavula | In many, many, many dreams |
| Nee irukkanumae | You must be present |
| Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka | For me to live as long as you live |
| Varam kedaikkanumae | I must receive that blessed boon |
| Male | |
| Sogamaana paattu | A sad song |
| Adha naan paada kettu | Hearing me sing that |
| Nee paadanumae paadanumae | You must sing, you must sing |
| Enakkoru thaalaattu | A lullaby for me |
| Male | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala vena | With a tinkling laughter sound |
| Nee sirikkanumae | You must laugh |
| Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu | Watching the beauty of your smile continuously |
| Naan rasikkanumae | I must admire it |
| Pala pala pala pala kanavula | In many, many, many dreams |
| Nee irukkanumae | You must be present |
| Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka | For me to live as long as you live |
| Varam kedaikkanumae | I must receive that blessed boon |
| Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka | For me to live as long as you live |
| Varam kedaikkanumae | I must receive that blessed boon |
கல கல கல கல கலவென
நீ சிரிக்கனுமே
நீ சிரிக்கும் அழக பாத்து பாத்து
நான் ரசிக்கனுமே
With a tinkling laughter sound
You must laugh
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
I must admire it
கல கல கல கல கலவென
நீ சிரிக்கனுமே
நீ சிரிக்கும் அழக பாத்து பாத்து
நான் ரசிக்கனுமே
பள பள பள பள கனவுல
நீ இருக்கணுமே
நீ இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் நானுமிருக்க
வரம் கெடைக்கனுமே
With a tinkling laughter sound
You must laugh
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
I must admire it
In many, many, many dreams
You must be present
For me to live as long as you live
I must receive that blessed boon
சொகமான பாட்டு
அத நான் பாட கேட்டு
நீ பாடணுமே பாடணுமே
எனக்கொரு தாலாட்டு
A sad song
Hearing me sing that
You must sing, you must sing
A lullaby for me
கல கல கல கல கலவென
நீ சிரிக்கனுமே
நீ சிரிக்கும் அழக பாத்து பாத்து
நான் ரசிக்கனுமே
With a tinkling laughter sound
You must laugh
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
I must admire it
வயலு பாத்தேன் வயலு பாத்தேன்
வயலுக்குள்ள பொம்ம பாத்தேன்
பொம்ம கையில கிளிய பாத்தேன்
கிளி மொகத்துல உன்ன பாத்தேன்
I looked at the field, I looked at the field
Inside the field, I looked at a scarecrow
In the scarecrow's hands, I looked at a parrot
In the parrot's face, I saw you
தில்லேலே தில்லேலே தில்லேலே தில்லேலே
தில்லேலோ தில்லேலோ
Thillele thillele thillele thillele
Thillelo thillelo
கொளத்த பாத்தேன் கொளத்த பாத்தேன்
கொளத்தில் ஆடும் அலைய பாத்தேன்
அலையில் மிதக்கும் அல்லி பாத்தேன்
அல்லி பூவுல உன்ன பாத்தேன்
I looked at the pond, I looked at the pond
In the pond, I looked at the dancing wave
In the wave, I looked at the floating lily
In the lily flower, I saw you
பங்குனி மாசத்தில்
ஒரு பண்டிக தேரு பாத்துட்டனே
தேருக்குள் சாமியடி
உன் முகம் நானும் பாத்துட்டனே
அங்க சுத்தி இங்க சுத்தி
உன்ன எனக்குள்ள பாத்துட்டேனே
In the auspicious month of Panguni
I saw a festival chariot
Inside the chariot is the deity, my dear
In that face, I also saw your face
Wandering here and wandering there
I finally saw you within myself
கல கல கல கல கலவென
With a tinkling laughter sound
கல கல கல கல கலவென
நீ சிரிக்கனுமே
நீ சிரிக்கும் அழக பாத்து பாத்து
நான் ரசிக்கனுமே
With a tinkling laughter sound
You must laugh
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
I must admire it
சாஞ்சாடம்மா சாஞ்சாடம்மா
தோளு மேல சாஞ்சாடம்மா
சந்தோசம்மா சாஞ்சாடம்மா
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹாய் ஹிஹி ஹாய்ஹிஹி
Lean on me, oh dear, lean on me
Lean upon my shoulder, oh dear
Lean on me with happiness, oh dear
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hi hihi hi hihi
மலையில் இருந்து அருவி பொறக்க
அருவி அதுல நதியும் பொறக்க
நதியும் கரையில் நாணல் பொறக்க
உனக்கெனவே நானும் பொறக்க
For a waterfall to be born from the mountain
For a river to be born from that waterfall
For reeds to be born on the river bank
For me to be born just for you
ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
Aariro aaariro aariro aaariro
Aaraaro aaaraaro
வாசம் வீச பூவும் வாழ
பூவ தூக்க கொடியும் வாழ
கொடிய தாங்க வேரும் வாழ
நீ வாழ்ந்திட நானும் வாழ
For the flower to live and spread fragrance
For the creeper to live and hold the flower
For the roots to live and support the creeper
For me to live so that you can live
தங்கம் நீ தூங்கத்தான்
ஒரு சந்தன கட்டில் போடட்டுமா
தொங்குற தோட்டத்த வாங்கி
பந்தலு ஒன்னு போடட்டுமா
My golden one, for you to sleep
Shall I make a sandalwood bed?
Buying hanging garden vines
Shall I set up a floral canopy for you?
தேவாத போலவே
உன்ன வாழ வச்ச காட்டட்டுமா
Just like a goddess
Shall I show the world how I treat you like royalty?
கல கல கல கல கலவென
நீ சிரிக்கனுமே
நீ சிரிக்கும் அழக பாத்து பாத்து
நான் ரசிக்கனுமே
பள பள பள பள கனவுல
நீ இருக்கணுமே
நீ இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் நானுமிருக்க
வரம் கெடைக்கனுமே
With a tinkling laughter sound
You must laugh
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
I must admire it
In many, many, many dreams
You must be present
For me to live as long as you live
I must receive that blessed boon
சொகமான பாட்டு
அது நான் பாட கேட்டு
நீ பாடணுமே பாடணுமே
எனக்கொரு தாலாட்டு
A sad song
Hearing me sing that
You must sing, you must sing
A lullaby for me
கல கல கல கல கலவென
நீ சிரிக்கனுமே
நீ சிரிக்கும் அழக பாத்து பாத்து
நான் ரசிக்கனுமே
பள பள பள பள கனவுல
நீ இருக்கணுமே
நீ இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் நானுமிருக்க
வரம் கெடைக்கனுமே
நீ இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் நானுமிருக்க
வரம் கெடைக்கனுமே
With a tinkling laughter sound
You must laugh
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
I must admire it
In many, many, many dreams
You must be present
For me to live as long as you live
I must receive that blessed boon
For me to live as long as you live
I must receive that blessed boon
Gala gala gala gala gala vena
With a tinkling laughter sound
Nee sirikkanumae
You must laugh
Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
Naan rasikkanumae
I must admire it
Gala gala gala gala gala vena
With a tinkling laughter sound
Nee sirikkanumae
You must laugh
Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
Naan rasikkanumae
I must admire it
Pala pala pala pala kanavula
In many, many, many dreams
Nee irukkanumae
You must be present
Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka
For me to live as long as you live
Varam kedaikkanumae
I must receive that blessed boon
Sogamaana paattu
A sad song
Adha naan paada kettu
Hearing me sing that
Nee paadanumae paadanumae
You must sing, you must sing
Enakkoru thaalaattu
A lullaby for me
Gala gala gala gala gala vena
With a tinkling laughter sound
Nee sirikkanumae
You must laugh
Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
Naan rasikkanumae
I must admire it
Vayalu paathan vayalu paathan
I looked at the field, I looked at the field
Vayalukkulla bomma paathan
Inside the field, I looked at a scarecrow
Bomma kayyila kiliya paathan
In the scarecrow's hands, I looked at a parrot
Kili mogathula unna paathan
In the parrot's face, I saw you
Thillele thillele thillele thillele
Thillele thillele thillele thillele
Thillelo thillelo
Thillelo thillelo
Kolatha paathan kolatha paathan
I looked at the pond, I looked at the pond
Kolathil aadum alaya paathan
In the pond, I looked at the dancing wave
Alayil medhakkum alli paathan
In the wave, I looked at the floating lily
Allipoovula unna paathan
In the lily flower, I saw you
Panguni maasathil
In the auspicious month of Panguni
Oru pandiga thaeru paathuttanae
I saw a festival chariot
Thaerukkul saami adi
Inside the chariot is the deity, my dear
Un mugam naanum paathuttanae
In that face, I also saw your face
Anga suthi inga suthi
Wandering here and wandering there
Unna enakkulla paathuttanae
I finally saw you within myself
Gala gala gala gala gala vena
With a tinkling laughter sound
Gala gala gala gala gala vena
With a tinkling laughter sound
Nee sirikkanumae
You must laugh
Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
Naan rasikkanumae
I must admire it
Saanjaadamma saanjaadammaa
Lean on me, oh dear, lean on me
Tholu mela saanjaadammaa
Lean upon my shoulder, oh dear
Sandhoshama saanjaadammaa
Lean on me with happiness, oh dear
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hi hihi hi hihi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hi hihi hi hihi
Malayil irundhu aruvi porakka
For a waterfall to be born from the mountain
Aruvi adhula nadhiyum porakka
For a river to be born from that waterfall
Nadhiyin karayil naanal porakka
For reeds to be born on the river bank
Unakkenavae naanum porakka
For me to be born just for you
Aariro aaariro aariro aaariro
Aariro aaariro aariro aaariro
Aaraaro aaaraaro
Aaraaro aaaraaro
Vaasam veesa poovum vaazha
For the flower to live and spread fragrance
Poova thookka kodiyum vaazha
For the creeper to live and hold the flower
Kodiya thaanga verum vaazha
For the roots to live and support the creeper
Nee vaazhndhida naanum vaazha
For me to live so that you can live
Thangam nee thoongathaan
My golden one, for you to sleep
Oru sandhana kattil podattumaa
Shall I make a sandalwood bed?
Thongura thottatha vaangi
Buying hanging garden vines
Pandhalu onnu podattumaa
Shall I set up a floral canopy for you?
Dhevadha polavae
Just like a goddess
Unna vaazha vachi kaattattumaa
Shall I show the world how I treat you like royalty?
Gala gala gala gala gala vena
With a tinkling laughter sound
Nee sirikkanumae
You must laugh
Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
Naan rasikkanumae
I must admire it
Pala pala pala pala kanavula
In many, many, many dreams
Nee irukkanumae
You must be present
Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka
For me to live as long as you live
Varam kedaikkanumae
I must receive that blessed boon
Sogamaana paattu
A sad song
Adha naan paada kettu
Hearing me sing that
Nee paadanumae paadanumae
You must sing, you must sing
Enakkoru thaalaattu
A lullaby for me
Gala gala gala gala gala vena
With a tinkling laughter sound
Nee sirikkanumae
You must laugh
Nee sirikkum azhaga paathu paathu
Watching the beauty of your smile continuously
Naan rasikkanumae
I must admire it
Pala pala pala pala kanavula
In many, many, many dreams
Nee irukkanumae
You must be present
Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka
For me to live as long as you live
Varam kedaikkanumae
I must receive that blessed boon
Nee irukkum varaikkum naanum irukka
For me to live as long as you live
Varam kedaikkanumae
I must receive that blessed boon
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Gala Gala is a lighthearted yet deeply romantic Tamil folk song from the movie Azhagesan (2004). The protagonist expresses his eternal devotion to his beloved, longing to see her joyful laughter and keep her present in all his dreams. He sees her essence reflected everywhere in nature—from a parrot held by a field scarecrow to the lily floating in a pond, and even in the divine idol of a temple chariot during festival season.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Erattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Gala gala gala gala gala vena”
The phrase 'Gala gala' is a Tamil expressional sound symbolizing joyful, chiming laughter.
Chain Metaphor (Antadi Structure)
“Malayil irundhu aruvi porakka / Aruvi adhula nadhiyum porakka”
A sequential cause-and-effect structure (Mountain -> Waterfall -> River -> Reeds -> Lover) illustrating destiny and deep interconnection.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Dhevadha polavae unna vaazha vachi kaattattumaa”
Direct comparison of the beloved to a goddess ('Dhevadha polavae') to express veneration.
Did you know?
Trivia
Azhagesan (2004) stars Sathyaraj and Preetha Vijayakumar in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Deva, known for his signature folk rhythms and melodious rural tracks.
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