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Lyrics & meaning

Kalangale Kalangale Kadhal Isai

From Kanimuthu Paappa · 1972

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sarala
Music director
T. V. Raju
Details
Kanimuthu Paappa1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaalangalae kaalangalaeOh times, oh times
Kaadhal isai paadungalenPlease sing the music of love
Paada paada raagam paarvai podum thaalamAs the melody is sung, the gaze sets the rhythm
Paada paada raagam paarvai podum thaalamAs the melody is sung, the gaze sets the rhythm
Nenjodum ninaivodumAlong with the heart and memories
Uruvaagum sorgamaeA heaven takes shape
Male
……………………...
Male
Vaazhkai enbathu vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living
Varuvadhu varattum bayam edharkkuLet come what may, why be afraid?
Male
Vaazhkai enbathu vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living
Varuvadhu varattum bayam edharkkuLet come what may, why be afraid?
Engum inbam undu uyarum ennam konduHappiness exists everywhere; with high ideals
Ennaalum thunivodu munnaeri selluvomLet us march forward with courage every day
Male
Hoi kaalangalaeHey, oh times!
Female :AhaaFemale: Ahaa
Male :KaalangalaeMale: Oh times
Female :OhooFemale: Ohoo
Male :Kaadhal isaiMale: Music of love
Female :Laa laaFemale: Laa laa
Male :PaadungalenMale: Please sing
Female :Hmm mmFemale: Hmm mm
Male :Paada paada raagam paarvai podum thaalamMale: As the melody is sung, the gaze sets the rhythm
Nenjodum ninaivodumAlong with the heart and memories
Uruvaagum sorgamaeA heaven takes shape
Haha………………………Haha...
Male
Ilayavar ulagam thani ulagamThe world of youth is a unique world
Inimai konjum pudhu ulagamA new world overflowing with sweetness
Male
Hoo hooHoo hoo
Ilayavar ulagam thani ulagamThe world of youth is a unique world
Inimai konjum pudhu ulagamA new world overflowing with sweetness
Aasaikkillai vetkam anbukkillai panjamDesire knows no shame, love knows no scarcity
Alai aadum kadaloram vilaiyaadum nenjamaeThe heart plays by the shore where waves sway
Male
Hoi kaalangalaeHey, oh times!
Female :Laa laaFemale: Laa laa
Male :KaalangalaeMale: Oh times
Female :OhooFemale: Ohoo
Male :Kaadhal isaiMale: Music of love
Female :AhaaFemale: Ahaa
Male :PaadungalenMale: Please sing
Female :OhooFemale: Ohoo
Male :Paada paada raagam paarvai podum thaalamMale: As the melody is sung, the gaze sets the rhythm
Nenjodum ninaivodumAlong with the heart and memories
Uruvaagum sorgamaeA heaven takes shape
Hoi………………………Hey...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kaalangalae Kaalangalae is an upbeat, optimistic duet celebrating youth, love, and courageous living. The lyrics invoke time itself to sing a melody of love, expressing how deep affection creates a heavenly paradise within one's mind and heart. The song encourages facing the future fearlessly, maintaining noble thoughts, and rejoicing in the carefree, boundless joy of youth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Kaalangalae kaalangalae / Kaadhal isai paadungalen

Addressing 'time' as a conscious listener and requesting it to sing a song of love.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Paada paada raagam paarvai podum thaalam

The word 'Paada' is repeated sequentially to express continuous singing.

Moni (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Vaazhkai enbathu vaazhvadharkkae / Varuvadhu varattum bayam edharkku

Repetition of the 'Va' / 'V' sound at the beginning of words/lines.

Metaphor

Nenjodum ninaivodum / Uruvaagum sorgamae

Comparing the connection of heart and memories to the creation of heaven.

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Trivia

Composed by T. V. Raju with lyrics by Poovai Senguttavan, this song from Kanimuthu Paappa (1972) is an energetic track featuring legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside Sarala, capturing the vibrant early 1970s Tamil film music style.

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