Kalam Undu Paruvam
From Chithrapournami · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chithrapournami1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalam undu paruvam undu | There is time, there is youthfulness |
| Manampol aadal paadal adhigam undu | There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires |
| Kaalam undu paruvam undu | There is time, there is youthfulness |
| Manampol aadal paadal adhigam undu | There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires |
| Female | |
| Vaan konda megam naan konda koondhal | My hair is like the clouds held by the sky |
| Thaen konda sevvaai meen kanda kangal | My red lips hold honey, my eyes are fish-like |
| Evar kanda pothum kavi vanthu mothum | Whoever beholds them, poetry will rush forth to strike |
| Evar kanda pothum kavi vanthu mothum | Whoever beholds them, poetry will rush forth to strike |
| Kanni thaen ooril ondru ulavum indru | A youthful honey-like maiden wanders in the town today |
| Female | |
| Kaalam undu | There is time |
| Chorus :Lalaa lallaa | Chorus: Lalaa lallaa |
| Female :Paruvam undu | Female: There is youthfulness |
| Chorus :Lalaa lallaa | Chorus: Lalaa lallaa |
| Female :Manam pol aadal paadal athigam undu | Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires |
| Female | |
| Rom naattu raani paal pondra maeni | Queen of Rome with a milk-like body |
| Kalai konjum vaani karai kanda nyaani | Saraswati of alluring arts, a wise sage who has seen the shore of wisdom |
| Rom naattu raani paal pondra maeni | Queen of Rome with a milk-like body |
| Kalai konjum vaani karai kanda nyaani | Saraswati of alluring arts, a wise sage who has seen the shore of wisdom |
| Kadhai intha kannil sugam intha pennil | A story resides in these eyes, pleasure resides in this woman |
| Pullimaan ooril ondru ulavum indru | A female spotted deer wanders in the town today |
| Female | |
| Kaalam undu | There is time |
| Chorus :Lalaa lallaa | Chorus: Lalaa lallaa |
| Female :Paruvam undu | Female: There is youthfulness |
| Chorus :Lalaa lallaa | Chorus: Lalaa lallaa |
| Female :Manam pol aadal paadal athigam undu | Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires |
| Female | |
| Aandaandu kaalam naadaanda mannan | The king who ruled the nation for years and ages |
| Thaan saaintha manjam pen konda nenjam | The bed he reclined upon is the heart possessed by a woman |
| Aandaandu kaalam naadaanda mannan | The king who ruled the nation for years and ages |
| Thaan saaintha manjam pen konda nenjam | The bed he reclined upon is the heart possessed by a woman |
| Malar engal thegam manangkonda nenjam | Our body is a flower, our heart is filled with fragrance |
| Naan penmai endru perumai undu | There is immense pride in being womanhood |
| Female | |
| Kaalam undu | There is time |
| Chorus :Lalaa lallaa | Chorus: Lalaa lallaa |
| Female :Paruvam undu | Female: There is youthfulness |
| Chorus :Lalaa lallaa | Chorus: Lalaa lallaa |
| Female :Manam pol aadal paadal athigam undu | Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires |
காலம் உண்டு பருவம் உண்டு
மனம் போல் ஆடல் பாடல் அதிகம் உண்டு
காலம் உண்டு பருவம் உண்டு
மனம் போல் ஆடல் பாடல் அதிகம் உண்டு
There is time, there is youthfulness
There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
There is time, there is youthfulness
There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
வான் கொண்ட மேகம் நான் கொண்ட கூந்தல்
தேன் கொண்ட செவ்வாய் மீன் கண்ட கண்கள்
எவர் கண்ட போதும் கவி வந்து மோதும்
எவர் கண்ட போதும் கவி வந்து மோதும்
கன்னித் தேன் ஊரில் ஒன்று உலவும் இன்று
My hair is like the clouds held by the sky
My red lips hold honey, my eyes are fish-like
Whoever beholds them, poetry will rush forth to strike
Whoever beholds them, poetry will rush forth to strike
A youthful honey-like maiden wanders in the town today
காலம் உண்டு
குழு :
லலா லல்லா
பருவம் உண்டு
குழு :
லலா லல்லா
மனம் போல் ஆடல் பாடல் அதிகம் உண்டு
There is time
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female: There is youthfulness
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
ரோம் நாட்டு ராணி பால் போன்ற மேனி
கலை கொஞ்சும் வாணி கரை கண்ட ஞானி
ரோம் நாட்டு ராணி பால் போன்ற மேனி
கலை கொஞ்சும் வாணி கரை கண்ட ஞானி
கதை இந்தக் கண்ணில் சுகம் இந்தப் பெண்ணில்
புள்ளி மான் ஊரில் ஒன்று உலவும் இன்று
Queen of Rome with a milk-like body
Saraswati of alluring arts, a wise sage who has seen the shore of wisdom
Queen of Rome with a milk-like body
Saraswati of alluring arts, a wise sage who has seen the shore of wisdom
A story resides in these eyes, pleasure resides in this woman
A female spotted deer wanders in the town today
காலம் உண்டு
குழு :
லலா லல்லா
பருவம் உண்டு
குழு :
லலா லல்லா
மனம் போல் ஆடல் பாடல் அதிகம் உண்டு
There is time
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female: There is youthfulness
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
ஆண்டாண்டு காலம் நாடாண்ட மன்னன்
தான் சாய்ந்த மஞ்சம் பெண் கொண்ட நெஞ்சம்
ஆண்டாண்டு காலம் நாடாண்ட மன்னன்
தான் சாய்ந்த மஞ்சம் பெண் கொண்ட நெஞ்சம்
மலர் எங்கள் தேகம் மனங்கொண்ட யோகம்
நான் பெண்மை என்று பெருமை உண்டு
The king who ruled the nation for years and ages
The bed he reclined upon is the heart possessed by a woman
The king who ruled the nation for years and ages
The bed he reclined upon is the heart possessed by a woman
Our body is a flower, our heart is filled with fragrance
There is immense pride in being womanhood
காலம் உண்டு
குழு :
லலா லல்லா
பருவம் உண்டு
குழு :
லலா லல்லா
மனம் போல் ஆடல் பாடல் அதிகம் உண்டு
There is time
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female: There is youthfulness
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
Kaalam undu paruvam undu
There is time, there is youthfulness
Manampol aadal paadal adhigam undu
There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
Kaalam undu paruvam undu
There is time, there is youthfulness
Manampol aadal paadal adhigam undu
There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
Vaan konda megam naan konda koondhal
My hair is like the clouds held by the sky
Thaen konda sevvaai meen kanda kangal
My red lips hold honey, my eyes are fish-like
Evar kanda pothum kavi vanthu mothum
Whoever beholds them, poetry will rush forth to strike
Evar kanda pothum kavi vanthu mothum
Whoever beholds them, poetry will rush forth to strike
Kanni thaen ooril ondru ulavum indru
A youthful honey-like maiden wanders in the town today
Kaalam undu
There is time
Chorus :Lalaa lallaa
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female :Paruvam undu
Female: There is youthfulness
Chorus :Lalaa lallaa
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female :Manam pol aadal paadal athigam undu
Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
Rom naattu raani paal pondra maeni
Queen of Rome with a milk-like body
Kalai konjum vaani karai kanda nyaani
Saraswati of alluring arts, a wise sage who has seen the shore of wisdom
Rom naattu raani paal pondra maeni
Queen of Rome with a milk-like body
Kalai konjum vaani karai kanda nyaani
Saraswati of alluring arts, a wise sage who has seen the shore of wisdom
Kadhai intha kannil sugam intha pennil
A story resides in these eyes, pleasure resides in this woman
Pullimaan ooril ondru ulavum indru
A female spotted deer wanders in the town today
Kaalam undu
There is time
Chorus :Lalaa lallaa
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female :Paruvam undu
Female: There is youthfulness
Chorus :Lalaa lallaa
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female :Manam pol aadal paadal athigam undu
Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
Aandaandu kaalam naadaanda mannan
The king who ruled the nation for years and ages
Thaan saaintha manjam pen konda nenjam
The bed he reclined upon is the heart possessed by a woman
Aandaandu kaalam naadaanda mannan
The king who ruled the nation for years and ages
Thaan saaintha manjam pen konda nenjam
The bed he reclined upon is the heart possessed by a woman
Malar engal thegam manangkonda nenjam
Our body is a flower, our heart is filled with fragrance
Naan penmai endru perumai undu
There is immense pride in being womanhood
Kaalam undu
There is time
Chorus :Lalaa lallaa
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female :Paruvam undu
Female: There is youthfulness
Chorus :Lalaa lallaa
Chorus: Lalaa lallaa
Female :Manam pol aadal paadal athigam undu
Female: There is plenty of dancing and singing as the heart desires
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic dance number celebrates youth, feminine allure, beauty, and the freedom of self-expression. The protagonist invites the listener to enjoy life through music and dance while youth and time permit. She describes her beauty using classic poetical imagery—hair like rain clouds, honeyed lips, fish-shaped eyes, and skin as fair as milk—comparing her presence to royalty and grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Vaan konda megam naan konda koondhal”
Comparing hair directly to rain-laden clouds in the sky.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Rom naattu raani paal pondra maeni”
Comparing fair complexion directly to milk using the simile marker 'pondra'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aandaandu kaalam naadaanda mannan”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Aan' in consecutive words.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaen konda sevvaai meen kanda kangal”
Rhyming of second letters 'ae' in 'thaen' and 'ee' in 'meen'.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Kannadasan, this track exemplifies the classic club/dance style rendered iconic by L. R. Eswari during Tamil cinema's golden era in the 1970s.
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