Kalangaamale
From Gandhi Talks · 2026
- Lyricist
- Madrashe
- Singers
- Sreekanth Hariharan, Khatija Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Gandhi Talks2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Megangal yaavum koodiye | As all the clouds gather together, |
| Minnum kangal kodhume | Sparkling eyes grow warm and affectionate. |
| Vella venmeengal koodiye | As the bright white stars assemble, |
| Thaalaelo kaadhil odhume | They whisper a lullaby in your ear. |
| Nee aazhiyil ulavida | As you wander in the deep ocean, |
| Kana logam selvome vaa | Come, let us go to the world of dreams. |
| Kalangamale kann moodadi | Close your eyes without any worry, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Kalangaamale kann moodadi | Close your eyes without any worry, my dear. |
| Kalangaamale kann moodadi | Close your eyes without any worry, my dear. |
| Kaadhoram medhuvaaga naan paadave | As I sing softly near your ear, |
| Kalangaamale kann moodadi | Close your eyes without any worry, my dear. |
| Kaadhoram medhuvaaga naan paadave | As I sing softly near your ear, |
| Kalangaamale kann moodadi | Close your eyes without any worry, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Nadhi paaraigal kadhai koorave | As the river rocks tell stories, |
| Mella nee thoongadi | Gently fall asleep, my dear. |
| Pudhu vaanavil adhai porthiye | Draping yourself in a new rainbow, |
| Kanne nee thoongadi | Sleep peacefully, my darling. |
| Men thendral dhegam koodhave | As the soft breeze embraces your body, |
| Nogaamal nee thoongadi | Sleep without any pain or distress, my dear. |
| Kanavodum nee koorum varamellam kai koodum | All the blessings you wish for in your dreams will come true. |
| Maarodu nee saindhu thoongaaiyo | Won't you lean against my chest and sleep? |
| Kalangaamale kann moodadi | Close your eyes without any worry, my dear. |
மேகங்கள் யாவும் கூடியே
மின்னும் கண்கள் கோதுமே
வெள்ள விண்மீன்ங்கள் கூடியே
தாலேலோ காதில் ஓதுமே
நீ ஆழியில் உலாவிட
கனா லோகம் செல்வமே வா
கலங்காமலே கண் மூடடி
As all the clouds gather together,
Sparkling eyes grow warm and affectionate.
As the bright white stars assemble,
They whisper a lullaby in your ear.
As you wander in the deep ocean,
Come, let us go to the world of dreams.
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
கலங்காமலே கண் மூடடி
கலங்காமலே கண் மூடடி
காதோட மெதுவாக நான் பாடவே
கலங்காமலே கண் மூடடி
காதோட மெதுவாக நான் பாடவே
கலங்காமலே கண் மூடடி
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
As I sing softly near your ear,
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
As I sing softly near your ear,
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
நதி பாறைகள் கதை கூறவே
மெல்ல நீ தூங்கடி
புது வானவில் அதை போர்த்தியே
கண்ணே நீ தூங்கடி
மென் தென்றல் தேகம் கோதவே
நோகாமல் நீ தூங்கடி
கனவோடும் நீ கூறும் வரமெல்லாம் கை கூடும்
மாரோட நீ சாய்ந்து தூங்காய்யோ
கலங்காமலே கண் மூடடி
As the river rocks tell stories,
Gently fall asleep, my dear.
Draping yourself in a new rainbow,
Sleep peacefully, my darling.
As the soft breeze embraces your body,
Sleep without any pain or distress, my dear.
All the blessings you wish for in your dreams will come true.
Won't you lean against my chest and sleep?
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Megangal yaavum koodiye
As all the clouds gather together,
Minnum kangal kodhume
Sparkling eyes grow warm and affectionate.
Vella venmeengal koodiye
As the bright white stars assemble,
Thaalaelo kaadhil odhume
They whisper a lullaby in your ear.
Nee aazhiyil ulavida
As you wander in the deep ocean,
Kana logam selvome vaa
Come, let us go to the world of dreams.
Kalangamale kann moodadi
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Kalangaamale kann moodadi
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Kalangaamale kann moodadi
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Kaadhoram medhuvaaga naan paadave
As I sing softly near your ear,
Kalangaamale kann moodadi
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Kaadhoram medhuvaaga naan paadave
As I sing softly near your ear,
Kalangaamale kann moodadi
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Nadhi paaraigal kadhai koorave
As the river rocks tell stories,
Mella nee thoongadi
Gently fall asleep, my dear.
Pudhu vaanavil adhai porthiye
Draping yourself in a new rainbow,
Kanne nee thoongadi
Sleep peacefully, my darling.
Men thendral dhegam koodhave
As the soft breeze embraces your body,
Nogaamal nee thoongadi
Sleep without any pain or distress, my dear.
Kanavodum nee koorum varamellam kai koodum
All the blessings you wish for in your dreams will come true.
Maarodu nee saindhu thoongaaiyo
Won't you lean against my chest and sleep?
Kalangaamale kann moodadi
Close your eyes without any worry, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and poetic lullaby that reassures a loved one to let go of all anxieties and rest peacefully. The lyricist weaves elements of nature—gathering clouds, glowing stars, storytelling river rocks, and gentle breezes—into a comforting world of dreams where every heartfelt wish comes true.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Nadhi paaraigal kadhai koorave”
Attributing human actions to inanimate nature, such as river rocks narrating stories to lull someone to sleep.
Visual Imagery / Metaphor
“Pudhu vaanavil adhai porthiye”
Creating a vivid poetic image of draping oneself with a fresh rainbow like a cozy blanket.
Refrain
“Kalangaamale kann moodadi”
The soothing line 'Kalangaamale kann moodadi' is repeatedly echoed to reinforce reassurance and peace, typical of a Tamil lullaby (Thaalaattu).
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Trivia
Gandhi Talks is a silent dark-comedy film starring Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy, and Aditi Rao Hydari. Since it features no spoken dialogue, A. R. Rahman's soundtrack and the accompanying lyrical expressions play a crucial role in shaping the film's narrative emotional core.
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