Kala Kalavena
From Shree · 2002
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. S. Muralidharan
- Details
- Shree2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om bhur bhuvah swaha Om tats savitur varenyam Bhargo devasya dhimahi Dhiyo yo nah pracho dayateh | Om, the earth, the atmosphere, and the heavens; We meditate on the supreme light of the divine sun, may it enlighten our minds. |
| Male | |
| Kala kala kalavena Siru poli mulangida Inbam piranthidum veedu Aruvigal gudhithidum Nadhi alai pola Oru kuraiyillaiyae yena paadu | With soft chiming sounds echoing around, making a home where joy is born, sing out that there are no sorrows, flowing like the waves of a leaping waterfall river. |
| Male | |
| Vaanukkum mannukkum Paasam ennum oru koodu Naanmarai vedhamum Kaigalai korthathai paaru Dhinam aadi paadu… Aaa…aaa…aa…. Dhinam aadi paadu Haaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…. Dhinam aadi paadu | Affection is a nest bridging the sky and the earth; See how the four sacred Vedas join hands; Sing and dance every day... Aaa... Sing and dance every day... Haaa... Sing and dance every day. |
ஓம் புர் புவஹ் ஸ்வஹா
ஓம் டட்ஸ் சவிடுர் வரெண்யம்
பர்கோ தேவஸ்ய தீமஹி
தியோ யோ நாஹ் ப்ரஜோ டயடெக்
Om, the earth, the atmosphere, and the heavens; We meditate on the supreme light of the divine sun, may it enlighten our minds.
கல கல கலவென
சிரிப்பொலி முழங்கிட
இன்பம் பிறந்திடும் வீடு
அருவிகள் குதித்திடும்
நதி அலை போல
ஒரு குறையில்லையே என பாடு
With soft chiming sounds echoing around, making a home where joy is born, sing out that there are no sorrows, flowing like the waves of a leaping waterfall river.
வானுக்கும் மண்ணுக்கும்
பாசம் எனும் ஒரு கூடு
நான்மறை வேதமும்
கைகளை கோர்த்ததை பாரு
தினம் ஆடி பாடு
தினம் ஆடி பாடு
ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ...
தினம் ஆடி பாடு
ஹா.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....
தினம் ஆடி பாடு
Affection is a nest bridging the sky and the earth; See how the four sacred Vedas join hands; Sing and dance every day... Aaa... Sing and dance every day... Haaa... Sing and dance every day.
Om bhur bhuvah swaha Om tats savitur varenyam Bhargo devasya dhimahi Dhiyo yo nah pracho dayateh
Om, the earth, the atmosphere, and the heavens; We meditate on the supreme light of the divine sun, may it enlighten our minds.
Kala kala kalavena Siru poli mulangida Inbam piranthidum veedu Aruvigal gudhithidum Nadhi alai pola Oru kuraiyillaiyae yena paadu
With soft chiming sounds echoing around, making a home where joy is born, sing out that there are no sorrows, flowing like the waves of a leaping waterfall river.
Vaanukkum mannukkum Paasam ennum oru koodu Naanmarai vedhamum Kaigalai korthathai paaru Dhinam aadi paadu… Aaa…aaa…aa…. Dhinam aadi paadu Haaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…. Dhinam aadi paadu
Affection is a nest bridging the sky and the earth; See how the four sacred Vedas join hands; Sing and dance every day... Aaa... Sing and dance every day... Haaa... Sing and dance every day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The verse opens with the sacred Gayatri Mantra invoking spiritual enlightenment and divine light. It transitions into a cheerful celebration of a happy home filled with harmony, comparing uninhibited joy to the free flow of river streams and waterfalls. The song emphasizes love as a bridge between the celestial and earthly realms, inviting everyone to celebrate life through music and dance daily.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Kala kala kalavena Siru poli mulangida”
The word 'Kala kala' is a Tamil rhythmic sound echo used to portray the pleasant rustling or tinkling sounds of nature and happiness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanukkum mannukkum Paasam ennum oru koodu”
Love or affection ('Paasam') is poetically structured as a nest ('koodu') connecting heaven and earth.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aruvigal gudhithidum Nadhi alai pola Oru kuraiyillaiyae yena paadu”
Life's carefree joy is directly compared ('pola') to the vibrant waves of a cascading river.
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Trivia
From the 2002 Suriya-starrer 'Shree', composed by T. S. Muralidharan. This track is notable for seamlessly prefixing the classical Vedic Sanskrit Gayatri Mantra to a uplifting, rhythmic Tamil family track.
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