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Lyrics & meaning

Kalakalakudhu

From Badri · 2001

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
Mano
Music director
Ramana Gogula
Movie name
Badri
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
3 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dhina dhina thaan
Dhina dhina thaan
Dhina dhina…
Kalakalakkuthu kalakalakkuthu
Kolusu satham kalakalakkuthu
Engal veettukkul
Dhevadhai vanthuvittaal paathukkoo…
Kalakalakkuthu kalakalakkuthu
Kolusu satham kalakalakkuthu
Engal veettukkul
Dhevadhai vanthuvittaal paathukkoo…
Yen annan thozh melae
Poomaalai aaga aanaalae
Anbaalae nam veettai
Aalum raani aanaalae
Adhikaalaiyil supirabhatham
Ketkum inimel nam veettil eppodhum
Ohh hoo
Ohh hoo
Kalakalakkuthu kalakalakkuthu
Kolusu satham kalakalakkuthu
Engal veettukkul
Dhevadhai vanthuvittaal paathukkoo…
Laa laa la
La la la lala lala laa laa
La la la lala lala laa laa
Anni unn vadivil
Annaiyai paarthen
Anbinai paarthen
Intha sontham oru aanantham
Ondril ondraaga
Nenjangal kalakkum
Pirarkkena thudikkum
Intha vaalkai oru aanantham
Thirumanangal ellaamae
Sorgathilae mudivaagum
Anni ival thirumanamoo
Sorgathaiyae uruvaakkum
Neengal tharum anbinilae
Kulanthaiyena maaruthu yen manam
Ohh hoo
Ohh hoo
Kalakalakkuthu kalakalakkuthu
Kolusu satham kalakalakkuthu
Engal veettukkul
Dhevadhai vanthuvittaal paathukkoo…
Alagaana mallipoo ponna paaru
Vekkathil rosavaa maaruthupaaru
Kannathil konjam santhanam poosu
Kaathoda kaadhal sangathi pesu
Mm…mmm…mmm…m.mm….
Thambi… unn kurumbai
Ival miga rasippaal
Thavarugal seithaal
Thaaiyai pola ival kandippaal
Thambi iravil thaamatham aaga
Veettukku vanthaa
Motti poda solli thandippaal
Ethirthu ennai jeypatharkku
Yaarum illai munnaalae
Anni oru sol sonnaal
Adangiduven anbaalae
Iraivanukku nandri solvom
Ival namakku kidaithathu oru varam
Kalakalakkuthu kalakalakkuthu
Kolusu satham kalakalakkuthu
Engal veettukkul
Dhevadhai vanthuvittaal paathukkoo…
Yen annan thozh melae
Poomaalai aaga aanaalae
Anbaalae nam veettai
Aalum raani aanaalae
Adhikaalaiyil supirabhatham
Ketkum inimel nam veettil eppodhum
Ohh hoo
Ohh hoo
Kalakalakkuthu kalakalakkuthu
Kolusu satham kalakalakkuthu
Engal veettukkul
Dhevadhai vanthuvittaal paathukkoo…
Dhina dhina dhaan
Dhina dhina dhaan
Dhina dhina...
Ringing and chiming, ringing and chiming,
The sound of anklets jingles merrily!
Into our home,
An angel has arrived, look there!
Ringing and chiming, ringing and chiming,
The sound of anklets jingles merrily!
Into our home,
An angel has arrived, look there!
Around my brother's shoulders,
She became a garland of flowers.
With her love,
She has become the queen of our home.
Early in the morning, the Suprabhatam (morning prayer)
Will always be heard in our house from now on.
Oh ho
Oh ho
Ringing and chiming, ringing and chiming,
The sound of anklets jingles merrily!
Into our home,
An angel has arrived, look there!
La la la
La la la lala lala la la
La la la lala lala la la
Sister-in-law, in your form,
I saw a mother.
I saw pure love.
Having this bond is a joy!
Blending as one,
Our hearts beat together,
Caring for each other—
This life is pure bliss!
All marriages
Are decided in heaven,
Yet my sister-in-law's marriage
Creates a heaven right here!
In the love that you shower on me,
My heart turns into that of a child.
Oh ho
Oh ho
Ringing and chiming, ringing and chiming,
The sound of anklets jingles merrily!
Into our home,
An angel has arrived, look there!
Look at the bride, fair like a jasmine flower!
Look how she blushes like a rose!
Dab a little sandalwood paste on her cheek,
And whisper sweet words of love in the breeze.
Mmm... mmm... mmm... m.mm...
Little brother, your mischief
She will truly adore.
If you make any mistakes,
She will discipline you like a mother!
Little brother, if you come home
Late in the night,
She will punish you by making you kneel!
To stand against me and win,
There is no one who can face me.
Yet if sister-in-law says just one word,
I will quietly listen out of love.
Let us give thanks to God;
Having her in our family is a blessing!
Ringing and chiming, ringing and chiming,
The sound of anklets jingles merrily!
Into our home,
An angel has arrived, look there!
Around my brother's shoulders,
She became a garland of flowers.
With her love,
She has become the queen of our home.
Early in the morning, the Suprabhatam (morning prayer)
Will always be heard in our house from now on.
Oh ho
Oh ho
Ringing and chiming, ringing and chiming,
The sound of anklets jingles merrily!
Into our home,
An angel has arrived, look there!
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Male
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Chorus
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Female
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kalakalakkuthu' from the 2001 film 'Badri' is a joyful celebration welcoming a newly married sister-in-law (Anni) into the household. The lyrics depict her arrival as that of a goddess or angel who brings light, harmony, and maternal warmth into the family. It highlights the playful and affectionate bond between the younger brother (the protagonist) and his new sister-in-law, showcasing how her gentle authority and love effortlessly earn everyone's respect.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)

Kalakalakkuthu kalakalakkuthu

The word 'Kalakalakkuthu' mimics the cheerful jingling sound of anklets and the lively atmosphere created in the house.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Dhevadhai vanthuvittaal paathukkoo…

Comparing the newly wed sister-in-law to an angel ('Dhevadhai') and a flower garland ('Poomaalai').

Simile (Uwamai)

Thaaiyai pola ival kandippaal

Comparing the sister-in-law's caring discipline to that of a mother ('Thaaiyai pola').

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Anni unn vadivil / Annaiyai paarthen / Anbinai paarthen

Repetition of the starting letter sound 'An' across consecutive lines (Anni, Annaiyai, Anbinai).

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Trivia

This song was composed by Ramana Gogula, who reused his track 'Vayyari Bhama' from the original Telugu hit movie 'Thammudu' (1999). The Tamil version 'Badri' starred Vijay, Bhumika Chawla, and Monal, with vocals delivered by Shankar Mahadevan, P. Unnikrishnan, and Anuradha Sriram.

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