Kalakalakkum Mani Osai
From Eeramaana Rojavae · 1991
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Eeramaana Rojavae1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa..ahaaa.. | Aaaa..ahaaa.. |
| Aaaa..ahaaa.. | Aaaa..ahaaa.. |
| Ohooo…ooooo | Ohooo…ooooo |
| Chorus | |
| Laelae lae..laelae lae | Laelae lae..laelae lae |
| Laelae lae..laelae lae | Laelae lae..laelae lae |
| Lae lae lae lae… | Lae lae lae lae… |
| Laelae lae..laelae lae | Laelae lae..laelae lae |
| Chorus | |
| Kala kalakkum | Making a chiming sound |
| Female :Maniyosai | Female: Sound of the bell |
| Chorus :Sala salakkum | Chorus: Making a rustling sound |
| Female :Kuyilosai | Female: Voice of the cuckoo |
| Manadhinil pala | In the heart, many |
| Kanavugal malarum | Dreams blossom |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodiyaam | Millions of |
| Male :Poongkodiyaam | Male: Flowering creepers |
| Chorus :Minmini pol | Chorus: Like a firefly |
| Male :Kanmaniyaam | Male: Apple of my eye |
| Uravinil pala | In relationship, many |
| Urimaigal thodarum | Rights will continue |
| Female | |
| Ini oru pirivedhu ohh | How can there be another separation, ohh |
| Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh | What obstacles are left now, ohh |
| Male | |
| Ini oru pirivedhu ohh | How can there be another separation, ohh |
| Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh | What obstacles are left now, ohh |
| Chorus | |
| Kala kalakkum | Making a chiming sound |
| Female :Maniyosai | Female: Sound of the bell |
| Chorus :Sala salakkum | Chorus: Making a rustling sound |
| Female :Kuyilosai | Female: Voice of the cuckoo |
| Manadhinil pala | In the heart, many |
| Kanavugal malarum | Dreams blossom |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodiyaam | Millions of |
| Male :Poongkodiyaam | Male: Flowering creepers |
| Chorus :Minmini pol | Chorus: Like a firefly |
| Male :Kanmaniyaam | Male: Apple of my eye |
| Uravinil pala | In relationship, many |
| Urimaigal thodarum | Rights will continue |
| Male | |
| Thingal mugam | With a moon-like face |
| Mangai ival pakkam | This maiden on this side |
| Dhinam thendral vara | Every day as the breeze blows |
| Muththam thara sorgam | Giving kisses feels like heaven |
| Female | |
| Mannan ivan | This kingly man |
| Manjam thara konjum | Gives a cozy bed and fondles |
| Adhil kannam | There, place a kiss on the cheek |
| Idu kannam ena kenjum | Plead asking for a cheek |
| Male | |
| Pazhagidavae vandhaalum | Even if you come to get acquainted |
| Parugidavae thandhaalum | Even if given to drink/savor |
| Idhazhinilae oru kavidhai thaa | Give a poem upon the lips |
| Female | |
| Aruginilae vandhaalum | Even if you come close |
| Azhaginaiyae thandhaalum | Even if you offer beauty itself |
| Inimaiyilae oru manadhai thaa | Give a sweet heart in sweetness |
| Male | |
| Ini oru pirivedhu ohh | How can there be another separation, ohh |
| Female :Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh | Female: What obstacles are left now, ohh |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodiyaam | Millions of |
| Male :Poongkodiyaam | Male: Flowering creepers |
| Chorus :Minmini pol | Chorus: Like a firefly |
| Male :Kanmaniyaam | Male: Apple of my eye |
| Uravinil pala | In relationship, many |
| Urimaigal thodarum | Rights will continue |
| Chorus | |
| Kala kalakkum | Making a chiming sound |
| Female :Maniyosai | Female: Sound of the bell |
| Chorus :Sala salakkum | Chorus: Making a rustling sound |
| Female :Kuyilosai | Female: Voice of the cuckoo |
| Manadhinil pala | In the heart, many |
| Kanavugal malarum | Dreams blossom |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo…oooo | Ohooo…oooo |
| Ooooo….ooooo………….. | Ooooo….ooooo………….. |
| Female | |
| Konjam enai konjum | Fondle me a little |
| Oru nenjam | A heart |
| Adhil thangam ena | In it like gold |
| Thanga sugam pongum | Golden pleasure overflows |
| Male | |
| Angam oru thangam | Every limb like gold |
| Ena minnum | Gleams |
| Adhai sangam ena | Comparing it to the Academy |
| Sanga thamizh konjum | Sangam Tamil caresses it |
| Female | |
| Padukkaiyilae thaalaattu | A lullaby on the bed |
| Padikkaiyilae nee kettu | Listen to it as you lie down |
| Kodhikkaiyilae anaikkaiyilae ohooo… | When boiling with passion, when embracing, ohooo... |
| Male | |
| Thadukkiradhae un pechchi | Your speech falters |
| Thavikkiradhae en moochi | My breath struggles |
| Thudikiradhae rasikkiradhae ohhoo… | It throbs and enjoys, ohhoo... |
| Female | |
| Ini oru pirivedhu ohh | How can there be another separation, ohh |
| Male :Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh | Male: What obstacles are left now, ohh |
| Chorus | |
| Kala kalakkum | Making a chiming sound |
| Female :Maniyosai | Female: Sound of the bell |
| Chorus :Sala salakkum | Chorus: Making a rustling sound |
| Female :Kuyilosai | Female: Voice of the cuckoo |
| Manadhinil pala | In the heart, many |
| Kanavugal malarum | Dreams blossom |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodiyaam | Millions of |
| Male :Poongkodiyaam | Male: Flowering creepers |
| Chorus :Minmini pol | Chorus: Like a firefly |
| Male :Kanmaniyaam | Male: Apple of my eye |
| Uravinil pala | In relationship, many |
| Urimaigal thodarum | Rights will continue |
| Female | |
| Ini oru pirivedhu ohh | How can there be another separation, ohh |
| Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh | What obstacles are left now, ohh |
| Male | |
| Ini oru pirivedhu ohh | How can there be another separation, ohh |
| Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh | What obstacles are left now, ohh |
| Chorus | |
| Kala kalakkum | Making a chiming sound |
| Female :Maniyosai | Female: Sound of the bell |
| Chorus :Sala salakkum | Chorus: Making a rustling sound |
| Female :Kuyilosai | Female: Voice of the cuckoo |
| Manadhinil pala | In the heart, many |
| Kanavugal malarum | Dreams blossom |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodiyaam | Millions of |
| Male :Poongkodiyaam | Male: Flowering creepers |
| Chorus :Minmini pol | Chorus: Like a firefly |
| Male :Kanmaniyaam | Male: Apple of my eye |
| Uravinil pala | In relationship, many |
| Urimaigal thodarum | Rights will continue |
ஆஆ ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஓஹோ
ஓஓஓ
Aaaa..ahaaa..
Aaaa..ahaaa..
Ohooo…ooooo
லேலே லே லேலே
லே லேலே லே லேலே
லே லே லே லே லே
லேலே லே லேலே லே
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Lae lae lae lae…
Laelae lae..laelae lae
கலகலக்கும்
மணியோசை
குழு :
சல சலக்கும்
குயிலோசை
மனதினில் பல கனவுகள்
மலரும்
Making a chiming sound
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
In the heart, many
Dreams blossom
கொடி கொடியாம்
பூங்கொடியாம்
குழு :
மின்மினி போல்
கண்மணியாம்
உறவினில் பல உரிமைகள்
தொடரும்
Millions of
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male: Apple of my eye
In relationship, many
Rights will continue
இனி ஒரு பிரிவேது
ஓ தடைகளும் இனி ஏது ஓ
How can there be another separation, ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
இனி ஒரு பிரிவேது
ஓ தடைகளும் இனி ஏது ஓ
How can there be another separation, ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
கலகலக்கும்
மணியோசை
குழு :
சல சலக்கும்
குயிலோசை
மனதினில் பல கனவுகள்
மலரும்
Making a chiming sound
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
In the heart, many
Dreams blossom
கொடி கொடியாம்
பூங்கொடியாம்
குழு :
மின்மினி போல்
கண்மணியாம்
உறவினில் பல உரிமைகள்
தொடரும்
Millions of
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male: Apple of my eye
In relationship, many
Rights will continue
திங்கள் முகம்
மங்கை இவள் பக்கம்
தினம் தென்றல் வர
முத்தம் தர சொர்கம்
With a moon-like face
This maiden on this side
Every day as the breeze blows
Giving kisses feels like heaven
மன்னன் இவன்
மஞ்சம் தர கொஞ்சும் அதில்
கன்னம் இது கன்னம் என
கெஞ்சும்
This kingly man
Gives a cozy bed and fondles
There, place a kiss on the cheek
Plead asking for a cheek
பழகிடவே வந்தாலும்
பருகிடவே தந்தாலும்
இதழினிலே ஒரு கவிதை
தா
Even if you come to get acquainted
Even if given to drink/savor
Give a poem upon the lips
அருகினிலே
வந்தாலும் அழகினையே
தந்தாலும் இனிமையிலே
ஒரு மனதை தா
Even if you come close
Even if you offer beauty itself
Give a sweet heart in sweetness
இனி ஒரு பிரிவேது ஓ
தடைகளும் இனி ஏது
ஓ
How can there be another separation, ohh
Female: What obstacles are left now, ohh
கொடி கொடியாம்
பூங்கொடியாம்
குழு :
மின்மினி போல்
கண்மணியாம்
உறவினில் பல உரிமைகள்
தொடரும்
Millions of
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male: Apple of my eye
In relationship, many
Rights will continue
கலகலக்கும்
மணியோசை
குழு :
சல சலக்கும்
குயிலோசை
மனதினில் பல கனவுகள்
மலரும்
Making a chiming sound
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
In the heart, many
Dreams blossom
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
Ohooo…oooo
Ooooo….ooooo…………..
கொஞ்சம் என்னை
கொஞ்சும் ஒரு நெஞ்சம்
அதில் தங்கம் என தங்க
சுகம் பொங்கும்
Fondle me a little
A heart
In it like gold
Golden pleasure overflows
அங்கம் ஒரு தங்கம்
என மின்னும் அதை சங்கம்
என சங்க தமிழ் கொஞ்சும்
Every limb like gold
Gleams
Comparing it to the Academy
Sangam Tamil caresses it
படுக்கையிலே
தாலாட்டு படிக்கையிலே
நீ கேட்டு கொதிக்கையிலே
அணைக்கையிலே ஓஹோ
A lullaby on the bed
Listen to it as you lie down
When boiling with passion, when embracing, ohooo...
தடுக்கிறதே உன்
பேச்சி தவிக்கிறதே என்
மூச்சி துடிக்கிறதே
ரசிக்கிறதே ஓஹோ
Your speech falters
My breath struggles
It throbs and enjoys, ohhoo...
இனி ஒரு பிரிவேது ஓ
தடைகளும் இனி ஏது ஓ
How can there be another separation, ohh
Male: What obstacles are left now, ohh
கலகலக்கும்
மணியோசை
குழு :
சல சலக்கும்
குயிலோசை
மனதினில் பல கனவுகள்
மலரும்
Making a chiming sound
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
In the heart, many
Dreams blossom
கொடி கொடியாம்
பூங்கொடியாம்
குழு :
மின்மினி போல்
கண்மணியாம்
உறவினில் பல உரிமைகள்
தொடரும்
Millions of
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male: Apple of my eye
In relationship, many
Rights will continue
இனி ஒரு பிரிவேது
ஓ தடைகளும் இனி ஏது ஓ
How can there be another separation, ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
இனி ஒரு பிரிவேது
ஓ தடைகளும் இனி ஏது ஓ
How can there be another separation, ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
கலகலக்கும்
மணியோசை
குழு :
சல சலக்கும்
குயிலோசை
மனதினில் பல கனவுகள்
மலரும்
Making a chiming sound
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
In the heart, many
Dreams blossom
கொடி கொடியாம்
பூங்கொடியாம்
குழு :
மின்மினி போல்
கண்மணியாம்
உறவினில் பல உரிமைகள்
தொடரும்
Millions of
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male: Apple of my eye
In relationship, many
Rights will continue
Aaaa..ahaaa..
Aaaa..ahaaa..
Aaaa..ahaaa..
Aaaa..ahaaa..
Ohooo…ooooo
Ohooo…ooooo
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Lae lae lae lae…
Lae lae lae lae…
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Laelae lae..laelae lae
Kala kalakkum
Making a chiming sound
Female :Maniyosai
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus :Sala salakkum
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female :Kuyilosai
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
Manadhinil pala
In the heart, many
Kanavugal malarum
Dreams blossom
Kodi kodiyaam
Millions of
Male :Poongkodiyaam
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus :Minmini pol
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male :Kanmaniyaam
Male: Apple of my eye
Uravinil pala
In relationship, many
Urimaigal thodarum
Rights will continue
Ini oru pirivedhu ohh
How can there be another separation, ohh
Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
Ini oru pirivedhu ohh
How can there be another separation, ohh
Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
Kala kalakkum
Making a chiming sound
Female :Maniyosai
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus :Sala salakkum
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female :Kuyilosai
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
Manadhinil pala
In the heart, many
Kanavugal malarum
Dreams blossom
Kodi kodiyaam
Millions of
Male :Poongkodiyaam
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus :Minmini pol
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male :Kanmaniyaam
Male: Apple of my eye
Uravinil pala
In relationship, many
Urimaigal thodarum
Rights will continue
Thingal mugam
With a moon-like face
Mangai ival pakkam
This maiden on this side
Dhinam thendral vara
Every day as the breeze blows
Muththam thara sorgam
Giving kisses feels like heaven
Mannan ivan
This kingly man
Manjam thara konjum
Gives a cozy bed and fondles
Adhil kannam
There, place a kiss on the cheek
Idu kannam ena kenjum
Plead asking for a cheek
Pazhagidavae vandhaalum
Even if you come to get acquainted
Parugidavae thandhaalum
Even if given to drink/savor
Idhazhinilae oru kavidhai thaa
Give a poem upon the lips
Aruginilae vandhaalum
Even if you come close
Azhaginaiyae thandhaalum
Even if you offer beauty itself
Inimaiyilae oru manadhai thaa
Give a sweet heart in sweetness
Ini oru pirivedhu ohh
How can there be another separation, ohh
Female :Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh
Female: What obstacles are left now, ohh
Kodi kodiyaam
Millions of
Male :Poongkodiyaam
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus :Minmini pol
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male :Kanmaniyaam
Male: Apple of my eye
Uravinil pala
In relationship, many
Urimaigal thodarum
Rights will continue
Kala kalakkum
Making a chiming sound
Female :Maniyosai
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus :Sala salakkum
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female :Kuyilosai
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
Manadhinil pala
In the heart, many
Kanavugal malarum
Dreams blossom
Ohooo…oooo
Ohooo…oooo
Ooooo….ooooo…………..
Ooooo….ooooo…………..
Konjam enai konjum
Fondle me a little
Oru nenjam
A heart
Adhil thangam ena
In it like gold
Thanga sugam pongum
Golden pleasure overflows
Angam oru thangam
Every limb like gold
Ena minnum
Gleams
Adhai sangam ena
Comparing it to the Academy
Sanga thamizh konjum
Sangam Tamil caresses it
Padukkaiyilae thaalaattu
A lullaby on the bed
Padikkaiyilae nee kettu
Listen to it as you lie down
Kodhikkaiyilae anaikkaiyilae ohooo…
When boiling with passion, when embracing, ohooo...
Thadukkiradhae un pechchi
Your speech falters
Thavikkiradhae en moochi
My breath struggles
Thudikiradhae rasikkiradhae ohhoo…
It throbs and enjoys, ohhoo...
Ini oru pirivedhu ohh
How can there be another separation, ohh
Male :Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh
Male: What obstacles are left now, ohh
Kala kalakkum
Making a chiming sound
Female :Maniyosai
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus :Sala salakkum
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female :Kuyilosai
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
Manadhinil pala
In the heart, many
Kanavugal malarum
Dreams blossom
Kodi kodiyaam
Millions of
Male :Poongkodiyaam
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus :Minmini pol
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male :Kanmaniyaam
Male: Apple of my eye
Uravinil pala
In relationship, many
Urimaigal thodarum
Rights will continue
Ini oru pirivedhu ohh
How can there be another separation, ohh
Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
Ini oru pirivedhu ohh
How can there be another separation, ohh
Thadaigalum ini yedhu ohh
What obstacles are left now, ohh
Kala kalakkum
Making a chiming sound
Female :Maniyosai
Female: Sound of the bell
Chorus :Sala salakkum
Chorus: Making a rustling sound
Female :Kuyilosai
Female: Voice of the cuckoo
Manadhinil pala
In the heart, many
Kanavugal malarum
Dreams blossom
Kodi kodiyaam
Millions of
Male :Poongkodiyaam
Male: Flowering creepers
Chorus :Minmini pol
Chorus: Like a firefly
Male :Kanmaniyaam
Male: Apple of my eye
Uravinil pala
In relationship, many
Urimaigal thodarum
Rights will continue
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adho Miga Aasai' (commonly referred to as Kala Kalakkum Maniyosai) from the movie Eeramaana Rojavae is a romantic duet expressing joy, deep passion, and intimate togetherness. The lovers celebrate the blossoming of their romance, comparing their togetherness to cheerful bell chimes, singing cuckoos, and fireflies. They proclaim that no further separation or obstacles will ever come between them as their bond matures and brings forth endless warmth and rights in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (இரட்டைக்கிளவி / Ankylose Sound)
“Kala kalakkum / Female :Maniyosai”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Kala kalakkum' and 'Sala salakkum' to imitate the ringing of bells and rustling of nature.
Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Thingal mugam”
'Thingal mugam' compares the woman's face to the cool, radiant moon, emphasizing her beauty.
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Chorus :Minmini pol”
'Minmini pol' explicitly uses 'pol' (like) to compare sparkling bright eyes/loved ones to glowing fireflies.
Monai (எதுகை / மோனை - Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Pazhagidavae vandhaalum / Parugidavae thandhaalum”
Rhythmic repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases, such as 'Pazhagidavae' and 'Parugidavae'.
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Trivia
Eeramaana Rojavae (1991) was directed by Keyaar and featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song 'Kala Kalakkum' is a lively romantic track sung by Mano and S. Janaki with lyrics penned by Piraisoodan.
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