Kalai Nera Male
From Amman Kovil Kizhakale · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amman Kovil Kizhakale1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaahaaa…aaaahaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa | Melodic vocalization |
| Aaahaaa..ahaaaa….aaaa aaa aaa…… | Melodic vocalization |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Melodic vocalization |
| Male | |
| Kaalai naera poonguyil | The flower-cuckoo of the morning time |
| Kavidhai paada pogudhu | Is going to sing a poem |
| Kalaindhu pogum megangal | The scattering clouds |
| Gavanamaaga ketkudhu | Are listening attentively |
| Ketta paadal kaattrilae… kelviyaaga pogumo… | Will the song heard in the wind turn into a question? |
| Engae un raagam swaram…aaaahaaaaa….. | Where are your melody and musical notes? |
| Male | |
| Kaalai naera poonguyil | The flower-cuckoo of the morning time |
| Kavidhai paada pogudhu | Is going to sing a poem |
| Male | |
| Medai podum pournami | The full moon sets up a stage |
| Aadi paadum orr nadhi | A river dances and sings |
| Medai podum pournami | The full moon sets up a stage |
| Aadi paadum orr nadhi | A river dances and sings |
| Male | |
| Vella oliyinil megalai | In the white light, the clouds glow like a girdle |
| Mella mayangudhu en nilai | My state slowly becomes enchanted |
| Pudhiya megam kavidhai paadum | A new cloud will sing poetry |
| Pudhiya megam kavidhai paadum | A new cloud will sing poetry |
| Male | |
| Bhoopaalam paadaamal | Even without singing the morning melody Bhoopaalam |
| Endhan kaalai | My morning |
| Thondrum ennaalum…mmm…….. | Appears every single day |
| Male | |
| Kaalai naera poonguyil | The flower-cuckoo of the morning time |
| Kavidhai paada pogudhu | Is going to sing a poem |
| Kalaindhu pogum megangal | The scattering clouds |
| Gavanamaaga ketkudhu | Are listening attentively |
| Male | |
| Ilamai ennum moganam | Youth is a captivating melody |
| Inaindhu paadum en manam | My heart joins in to sing along |
| Ilamai ennum moganam | Youth is a captivating melody |
| Inaindhu paadum en manam | My heart joins in to sing along |
| Male | |
| Pattu virithadhu pulveli… | The grassy lawn has spread out like silk |
| Pattu theriththadhu vinnoli.. | The celestial light sparkled like silk |
| Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal | My song that is sung every day |
| Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal | My song that is sung every day |
| Male | |
| Kaattrodum aattrodum | With the wind and with the river |
| Indrum endrum | Today and forever |
| Ketkkum endrendrum….. | Will be heard endlessly |
| Male | |
| Kaalai naera poonguyil | The flower-cuckoo of the morning time |
| Kavidhai paada pogudhu | Is going to sing a poem |
| Kalaindhu pogum megangal | The scattering clouds |
| Gavanamaaga ketkudhu | Are listening attentively |
| Male | |
| Kaalai naera poonguyil | The flower-cuckoo of the morning time |
| Kavidhai paada pogumm…. | Is going to sing a poem |
Melodic vocalization
Melodic vocalization
Melodic vocalization
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Is going to sing a poem
The scattering clouds
Are listening attentively
Will the song heard in the wind turn into a question?
Where are your melody and musical notes?
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Is going to sing a poem
The full moon sets up a stage
A river dances and sings
The full moon sets up a stage
A river dances and sings
In the white light, the clouds glow like a girdle
My state slowly becomes enchanted
A new cloud will sing poetry
A new cloud will sing poetry
Even without singing the morning melody Bhoopaalam
My morning
Appears every single day
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Is going to sing a poem
The scattering clouds
Are listening attentively
Youth is a captivating melody
My heart joins in to sing along
Youth is a captivating melody
My heart joins in to sing along
The grassy lawn has spread out like silk
The celestial light sparkled like silk
My song that is sung every day
My song that is sung every day
With the wind and with the river
Today and forever
Will be heard endlessly
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Is going to sing a poem
The scattering clouds
Are listening attentively
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Is going to sing a poem
Aaahaaa…aaaahaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa
Melodic vocalization
Aaahaaa..ahaaaa….aaaa aaa aaa……
Melodic vocalization
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Melodic vocalization
Kaalai naera poonguyil
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Kavidhai paada pogudhu
Is going to sing a poem
Kalaindhu pogum megangal
The scattering clouds
Gavanamaaga ketkudhu
Are listening attentively
Ketta paadal kaattrilae… kelviyaaga pogumo…
Will the song heard in the wind turn into a question?
Engae un raagam swaram…aaaahaaaaa…..
Where are your melody and musical notes?
Kaalai naera poonguyil
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Kavidhai paada pogudhu
Is going to sing a poem
Medai podum pournami
The full moon sets up a stage
Aadi paadum orr nadhi
A river dances and sings
Medai podum pournami
The full moon sets up a stage
Aadi paadum orr nadhi
A river dances and sings
Vella oliyinil megalai
In the white light, the clouds glow like a girdle
Mella mayangudhu en nilai
My state slowly becomes enchanted
Pudhiya megam kavidhai paadum
A new cloud will sing poetry
Pudhiya megam kavidhai paadum
A new cloud will sing poetry
Bhoopaalam paadaamal
Even without singing the morning melody Bhoopaalam
Endhan kaalai
My morning
Thondrum ennaalum…mmm……..
Appears every single day
Kaalai naera poonguyil
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Kavidhai paada pogudhu
Is going to sing a poem
Kalaindhu pogum megangal
The scattering clouds
Gavanamaaga ketkudhu
Are listening attentively
Ilamai ennum moganam
Youth is a captivating melody
Inaindhu paadum en manam
My heart joins in to sing along
Ilamai ennum moganam
Youth is a captivating melody
Inaindhu paadum en manam
My heart joins in to sing along
Pattu virithadhu pulveli…
The grassy lawn has spread out like silk
Pattu theriththadhu vinnoli..
The celestial light sparkled like silk
Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal
My song that is sung every day
Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal
My song that is sung every day
Kaattrodum aattrodum
With the wind and with the river
Indrum endrum
Today and forever
Ketkkum endrendrum…..
Will be heard endlessly
Kaalai naera poonguyil
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Kavidhai paada pogudhu
Is going to sing a poem
Kalaindhu pogum megangal
The scattering clouds
Gavanamaaga ketkudhu
Are listening attentively
Kaalai naera poonguyil
The flower-cuckoo of the morning time
Kavidhai paada pogumm….
Is going to sing a poem
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaalai Naera Poonguyil from Amman Kovil Kizhakale is a classic composition celebrating the eternal bond between music and nature. The protagonist compares the dawn to a stage where nature itself participates in a musical performance—cuckoo birds sing poetry, drifting clouds listen attentively, rivers dance, and the morning sun shines brightly. The lyricist captures a sense of wonder and introspective peace through these natural elements. Even without a formal morning raga like Bhoopaalam, the arrival of each day feels poetic and vibrant, with youth described as the enchanting Mohana raga. The song emphasizes how art, when aligned with nature, transcends time to echo forever in the wind and flowing streams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kalaindhu pogum megangal Gavanamaaga ketkudhu”
The drifting clouds are personified as attentive listeners hanging on every note of the morning bird's song.
Metaphor
“Ilamai ennum moganam”
Youth is directly metaphorized as 'Moganam' (Raga Mohanam), highlighting its pleasant and appealing nature.
Visual Imagery / Simile
“Pattu virithadhu pulveli... Pattu theriththadhu vinnoli”
The green grass is visually compared to spreading silk, while celestial light sparkles like shimmering fabric.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalai naera poonguyil / Kavidhai paada pogudhu”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of words in adjacent lines creates melodic rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986) was a major commercial success starring Vijayakanth and Radha. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack won wide acclaim, and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's vocal performance in this track is renowned for its effortless breath control, intricate swara passages, and gentle emotive delivery.
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