Kalaimagal Uravum Thirumagal
From Per Solla Oru Pillai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Per Solla Oru Pillai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum | Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi, |
| Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum | Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi, |
| Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu | Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate. |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…aah….aa….aa…. | Aaa....aaa....aa....aa...aah....aa....aa.... |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum | Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi, |
| Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu | Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate. |
| Female | |
| Varuvathu vayathu valarvathu manathu | Age comes on its own, but the mind matures; |
| Varuvathu vayathu valarvathu manathu | Age comes on its own, but the mind matures; |
| Tharuvathu kadhal peruvathu shanthi | Love is what is given, and peace is what is received. |
| Kalakalavenum melaadai salasslavenum neerodai | The rustling upper garment and the gushing stream, |
| Kalakalavenum melaadai salasslavenum neerodai | The rustling upper garment and the gushing stream, |
| Kalikkum kuruvi kulikkum aruvi | The joyful chirping bird and the cascading waterfall. |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum | Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi, |
| Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu | Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate. |
| Female | |
| Oru murai siriththu oru murai anaiththu | Smiling once, embracing once, |
| Kulamurai inaippu thalaimurai valarppu | A union following family traditions and nurturing future generations. |
| Vidivathu varai shrungaaram mudiviniloru bhoopaalam | Erotic romance until dawn, ending with a dawn raaga, |
| Irandu karangal isaikkum swarangal… | The musical notes played by two joined hands... |
| Female | |
| ……………… | [Interlude / Music] |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum | Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi, |
| Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu | Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate. |
| Female | |
| Idhu oru ulagam malar anai kazhagam | This is a world that is an academy of flower beds, |
| Kanavugal athigam kalaivathu thilagam | Dreams are many, but it is the forehead vermilion that gets smudged. |
| Idhu oru ulagam malar anai kazhagam | This is a world that is an academy of flower beds, |
| Kanavugal athigam kalaivathu thilagam | Dreams are many, but it is the forehead vermilion that gets smudged. |
| Iravinil oru thaenaaru uravinil aganaanooru | A river of honey at night, a classical saga of love in intimacy, |
| Kalakkum iruttil vilakku edharkku | In the blending darkness, why does one even need a lamp? |
கலைமகள் உறவும் திருமகள் வரவும்
கலைமகள் உறவும் திருமகள் வரவும்
அவரவர் விதிப்படி இறைவனின் பரிசு
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ.....ஆ....
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
Aaa....aaa....aa....aa...aah....aa....aa....
கலைமகள் உறவும் திருமகள் வரவும்
அவரவர் விதிப்படி இறைவனின் பரிசு
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
வருவது வயது வளர்வது மனது
வருவது வயது வளர்வது மனது
தருவது காதல் பெறுவது சாந்தி
கலகலவெனும் மேலாடை சலசலவெனும் நீரோடை
கலகலவெனும் மேலாடை சலசலவெனும் நீரோடை
களிக்கும் குருவி குளிக்கும் அருவி....
Age comes on its own, but the mind matures;
Age comes on its own, but the mind matures;
Love is what is given, and peace is what is received.
The rustling upper garment and the gushing stream,
The rustling upper garment and the gushing stream,
The joyful chirping bird and the cascading waterfall.
கலைமகள் உறவும் திருமகள் வரவும்
அவரவர் விதிப்படி இறைவனின் பரிசு
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
ஒரு முறை சிரித்து ஒரு முறை அணைத்து
குலமுறை இணைப்பு தலைமுறை வளர்ப்பு
விடிவது வரை ஸ்ருங்காரம் முடிவினிலொரு பூபாளம்
இரண்டு கரங்கள் இசைக்கும் ஸ்வரங்கள்.....
Smiling once, embracing once,
A union following family traditions and nurturing future generations.
Erotic romance until dawn, ending with a dawn raaga,
The musical notes played by two joined hands...
.......................
[Interlude / Music]
கலைமகள் உறவும் திருமகள் வரவும்
அவரவர் விதிப்படி இறைவனின் பரிசு
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
இது ஒரு உலகம் மலர் அணை கழகம்
கனவுகள் அதிகம் கலைவது திலகம்
இது ஒரு உலகம் மலர் அணை கழகம்
கனவுகள் அதிகம் கலைவது திலகம்
இரவினில் ஒரு தேனாறு உறவினில் அகநானூறு
கலக்கும் இருட்டில் விளக்கு எதற்கு...
This is a world that is an academy of flower beds,
Dreams are many, but it is the forehead vermilion that gets smudged.
This is a world that is an academy of flower beds,
Dreams are many, but it is the forehead vermilion that gets smudged.
A river of honey at night, a classical saga of love in intimacy,
In the blending darkness, why does one even need a lamp?
Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…aah….aa….aa….
Aaa....aaa....aa....aa...aah....aa....aa....
Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
Varuvathu vayathu valarvathu manathu
Age comes on its own, but the mind matures;
Varuvathu vayathu valarvathu manathu
Age comes on its own, but the mind matures;
Tharuvathu kadhal peruvathu shanthi
Love is what is given, and peace is what is received.
Kalakalavenum melaadai salasslavenum neerodai
The rustling upper garment and the gushing stream,
Kalakalavenum melaadai salasslavenum neerodai
The rustling upper garment and the gushing stream,
Kalikkum kuruvi kulikkum aruvi
The joyful chirping bird and the cascading waterfall.
Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
Oru murai siriththu oru murai anaiththu
Smiling once, embracing once,
Kulamurai inaippu thalaimurai valarppu
A union following family traditions and nurturing future generations.
Vidivathu varai shrungaaram mudiviniloru bhoopaalam
Erotic romance until dawn, ending with a dawn raaga,
Irandu karangal isaikkum swarangal…
The musical notes played by two joined hands...
………………
[Interlude / Music]
Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum
Relationship with Goddess Saraswati and the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi,
Avaravar vithippadi iraivanin parisu
Are God's gifts bestowed according to each person's fate.
Idhu oru ulagam malar anai kazhagam
This is a world that is an academy of flower beds,
Kanavugal athigam kalaivathu thilagam
Dreams are many, but it is the forehead vermilion that gets smudged.
Idhu oru ulagam malar anai kazhagam
This is a world that is an academy of flower beds,
Kanavugal athigam kalaivathu thilagam
Dreams are many, but it is the forehead vermilion that gets smudged.
Iravinil oru thaenaaru uravinil aganaanooru
A river of honey at night, a classical saga of love in intimacy,
Kalakkum iruttil vilakku edharkku
In the blending darkness, why does one even need a lamp?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Per Solla Oru Pillai (1978) is a soulful and philosophical romantic track penned by Kannadasan. It reflects on destiny, human maturity, conjugal love, and marital bliss. The song begins by observing that wisdom (symbolized by Kalaimagal/Saraswati) and wealth (symbolized by Thirumagal/Lakshmi) are divine gifts preordained by fate. As physical age advances, emotional maturity leads to giving love and receiving inner peace. Through serene nature imagery—rustling clothes, flowing streams, chirping birds, and cascading waterfalls—the lyricist captures the sensory delight of intimacy. Kannadasan weaves classical Tamil metaphors, comparing nighttime romance to 'Aganaanooru' (classical Sangam love literature) and a river of honey. In the darkness of deep union, external light becomes redundant, celebrating the physical and spiritual oneness of wedded life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Kalakalavenum melaadai salasslavenum neerodai”
The words 'Kalakalavenum' and 'Salasslavenum' imitate natural sound effects—the rustle of silk and the soft flow of a water stream.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edukku / Ethirai)
“Kalaimagal uravum thirumagal varavum”
The second letters 'lai' in Kalaimagal and 'ri'/'lai' across lines rhyme symmetrically, creating rhythmic harmony typical of classical Tamil verse.
Metaphor & Classical Allusion
“Iravinil oru thaenaaru uravinil aganaanooru”
'Thaenaaru' (river of honey) metaphorically represents sweet intimacy, while 'Aganaanooru' references classical Sangam literature dedicated to love affairs.
Rhetorical Question
“Kalakkum iruttil vilakku edharkku”
The singer asks why a lamp is needed when two lovers blend into darkness, emphasizing deep emotional and physical union.
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Trivia
Per Solla Oru Pillai (1978) features music composed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, a legendary composer primarily acclaimed in Kannada cinema who delivered selectively iconic soundtracks in Tamil. Kannadasan's lyrical reference to 'Aganaanooru' in this song stands out as a classic example of integrating ancient Sangam literary terminology into popular film music.
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