Kalathai Mathikkindra
From King · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- King2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh i am late man | Oh I am late, man |
| Its already 8 o clock | It is already 8 o clock |
| Male | |
| Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan | The man who respects time |
| Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan | The man who conquers wisdom |
| Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan | The man who schedules his time |
| Endrum kingudaa | Is always a king! |
| Male | |
| Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil | Before the eastern sky turns red |
| Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu | Wiping away sleep and rushing out |
| Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan | The man who works hard for life |
| Endrum kingudaa | Is always a king! |
| Male | |
| Un kaalam… un kaiyil | Your time is in your hands |
| Nee uzhaithaal… | If you work hard... |
| Porkaalam vandhu serum | A golden age will arrive |
| Un nodigal… un thuligal | Your seconds are your drops |
| Nee ninaithaal | If you decide |
| Un vaazhvil vannam maarum | Colors will change in your life |
| Male | |
| Ada oivenna oivu | Ah, what rest is rest? |
| Thalai saaivenna saaivu | What resting of the head is resting? |
| Oru vaal seivadhai | What a sword can do |
| Vel seivadhai | What a spear can do |
| Time seiya koodum | Time can accomplish! |
| Male | |
| Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan | The man who respects time |
| Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan | The man who conquers wisdom |
| Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan | The man who schedules his time |
| Endrum kingudaa | Is always a king! |
| Male | |
| Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil | Before the eastern sky turns red |
| Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu | Wiping away sleep and rushing out |
| Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan | The man who works hard for life |
| Endrum kingudaa | Is always a king! |
| Male | |
| Ohoo..oooo…ohooo..ooo | Ohoo..oooo…ohooo..ooo |
| Varudam eththanai periyadhu | How big a year is |
| Fail-aagum maanavan solluvaan | A failing student will tell |
| Maadham eththanai periyadhu | How big a month is |
| Sumai thaangum garbini solluvaal | A pregnant woman carrying her load will tell |
| Male | |
| Nimidam eththanai periyadhu | How big a minute is |
| Ethirpaarkkum kaadhalan solluvaan | An awaiting lover will tell |
| Nodigal eththanai periyadhu | How big seconds are |
| Oru pozhudhil veeran solluvaan | A warrior in battle will tell |
| Chorus | |
| Hey maanudaa… nee keladaa | Hey human... listen up |
| Un neram un neram un meedhu | Your time is your time upon you |
| En vedhamum nam neramdhaan | My scripture is also our time |
| Un kaalam un deivam kondaadu | Celebrate your time as your God |
| Male | |
| Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan | The man who respects time |
| Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan | The man who conquers wisdom |
| Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan | The man who schedules his time |
| Endrum kingudaa | Is always a king! |
| Male | |
| Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil | Before the eastern sky turns red |
| Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu | Wiping away sleep and rushing out |
| Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan | The man who works hard for life |
| Endrum kingudaa | Is always a king! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ............................ |
| Male | |
| Neram ennum vattathil | In the circle named time |
| Kolgal ellaam suttrumae | All planets revolve |
| Nerapadi nee vaazhndhidu | If you live according to time |
| Unnai ulagam suttrumae | The world will revolve around you |
| Male | |
| Thoongumbodhu pirandhavan | One who was born while sleeping |
| Naalai naalai engiraan | Keeps saying tomorrow, tomorrow |
| Edhaiyum indrae seibavan | One who does everything today |
| Naalai ulagai velgiraan | Will conquer the world tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Hey maanudaa… nee keladaa | Hey human... listen up |
| Un neram un neram un meedhu | Your time is your time upon you |
| En vedhamum nam neramdhaan | My scripture is also our time |
| Un kaalam un deivam kondaadu | Celebrate your time as your God |
| Male | |
| Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan | The man who respects time |
| Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan | The man who conquers wisdom |
| Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan | The man who schedules his time |
| Endrum kingudaa…aaa… | Is always a king! |
| Male | |
| Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil | Before the eastern sky turns red |
| Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu | Wiping away sleep and rushing out |
| Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan | The man who works hard for life |
| Endrum kingudaa | Is always a king! |
ஓ ஐ எம் லேட்
மேன் இட்ஸ் ஆல்ரெடி
8ஒ க்ளாக்
Oh I am late, man
It is already 8 o clock
காலத்தை மதிக்கின்ற
மனிதன் ஞானத்தை ஜெய்கின்ற
மனிதன் நேரத்தை வகுக்கின்ற
மனிதன் என்றும் கிங்குடா
The man who respects time
The man who conquers wisdom
The man who schedules his time
Is always a king!
கீழ் வானம் சிவக்காத
பொழுதில் தூக்கத்தை துடை
தோடி வந்து வாழ்க்கைக்கு
உழைக்கின்ற மனிதன் என்றும்
கிங்குடா
Before the eastern sky turns red
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
The man who works hard for life
Is always a king!
உன் காலம் உன்
கையில் நீ உழைத்தால்
பொற்காலம் வந்து சேரும்
உன் நொடிகள் உன் துளிகள்
நீ நினைத்தால் உன் வாழ்வில்
வண்ணம் மாறும்
Your time is in your hands
If you work hard...
A golden age will arrive
Your seconds are your drops
If you decide
Colors will change in your life
அட ஓய்வென்ன
ஓய்வு தலை சாய்வென்ன
சாய்வு ஒரு வால் செய்வதை
வேல் செய்வதை டைம்
செய்ய கூடும்
Ah, what rest is rest?
What resting of the head is resting?
What a sword can do
What a spear can do
Time can accomplish!
காலத்தை மதிக்கின்ற
மனிதன் ஞானத்தை ஜெய்கின்ற
மனிதன் நேரத்தை வகுக்கின்ற
மனிதன் என்றும் கிங்குடா
The man who respects time
The man who conquers wisdom
The man who schedules his time
Is always a king!
கீழ் வானம் சிவக்காத
பொழுதில் தூக்கத்தை துடை
தோடி வந்து வாழ்க்கைக்கு
உழைக்கின்ற மனிதன்
என்றும் கிங்குடா
Before the eastern sky turns red
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
The man who works hard for life
Is always a king!
ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஓஹோ ஓஓ வருடம்
எத்தனை பெரியது பெயில்
ஆகும் மாணவன் சொல்லுவான்
மாதம் எத்தனை பெரியது சுமை
தாங்கும் கர்பிணி சொல்லுவாள்
Ohoo..oooo…ohooo..ooo
How big a year is
A failing student will tell
How big a month is
A pregnant woman carrying her load will tell
நிமிடம் எத்தனை
பெரியது எதிர் பார்க்கும்
காதலன் சொல்லுவான்
நொடிகள் எத்தனை பெரியது
ஒரு பொழுதில் வீரன்
சொல்லுவான்
How big a minute is
An awaiting lover will tell
How big seconds are
A warrior in battle will tell
ஹே மானுடா நீ
கேளடா உன் நேரம் உன்
நேரம் உன் மீது என் வேதமும்
நம் நேரம் தான் உன் காலம்
உன் தெய்வம் கொண்டாடு
Hey human... listen up
Your time is your time upon you
My scripture is also our time
Celebrate your time as your God
காலத்தை மதிக்கின்ற
மனிதன் ஞானத்தை ஜெய்கின்ற
மனிதன் நேரத்தை வகுக்கின்ற
மனிதன் என்றும் கிங்குடா
The man who respects time
The man who conquers wisdom
The man who schedules his time
Is always a king!
கீழ் வானம் சிவக்காத
பொழுதில் தூக்கத்தை துடை
தோடி வந்து வாழ்க்கைக்கு
உழைக்கின்ற மனிதன்
என்றும் கிங்குடா
Before the eastern sky turns red
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
The man who works hard for life
Is always a king!
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நேரம் என்னும்
வட்டத்தில் கோள்கள்
எல்லாம் சுற்றுமே நேரப்படி
நீ வாழ்ந்திடு உன்னை
உலகம் சுற்றுமே
In the circle named time
All planets revolve
If you live according to time
The world will revolve around you
தூங்கும் போது
பிறந்தவன் நாளை நாளை
என்கிறான் எதையும் இன்றே
செய்பவன் நாளை உலகை
வெல்கிறான்
One who was born while sleeping
Keeps saying tomorrow, tomorrow
One who does everything today
Will conquer the world tomorrow
ஹே மானுடா நீ
கேளடா உன் நேரம் உன்
நேரம் உன் மீது என் வேதமும்
நம் நேரம் தான் உன் காலம்
உன் தெய்வம் கொண்டாடு
Hey human... listen up
Your time is your time upon you
My scripture is also our time
Celebrate your time as your God
காலத்தை மதிக்கின்ற
மனிதன் ஞானத்தை ஜெய்கின்ற
மனிதன் நேரத்தை வகுக்கின்ற
மனிதன் என்றும் கிங்குடா
The man who respects time
The man who conquers wisdom
The man who schedules his time
Is always a king!
கீழ் வானம் சிவக்காத
பொழுதில் தூக்கத்தை துடை
தோடி வந்து வாழ்க்கைக்கு
உழைக்கின்ற மனிதன்
என்றும் கிங்குடா
Before the eastern sky turns red
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
The man who works hard for life
Is always a king!
Oh i am late man
Oh I am late, man
Its already 8 o clock
It is already 8 o clock
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
The man who respects time
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
The man who conquers wisdom
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
The man who schedules his time
Endrum kingudaa
Is always a king!
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Before the eastern sky turns red
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
The man who works hard for life
Endrum kingudaa
Is always a king!
Un kaalam… un kaiyil
Your time is in your hands
Nee uzhaithaal…
If you work hard...
Porkaalam vandhu serum
A golden age will arrive
Un nodigal… un thuligal
Your seconds are your drops
Nee ninaithaal
If you decide
Un vaazhvil vannam maarum
Colors will change in your life
Ada oivenna oivu
Ah, what rest is rest?
Thalai saaivenna saaivu
What resting of the head is resting?
Oru vaal seivadhai
What a sword can do
Vel seivadhai
What a spear can do
Time seiya koodum
Time can accomplish!
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
The man who respects time
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
The man who conquers wisdom
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
The man who schedules his time
Endrum kingudaa
Is always a king!
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Before the eastern sky turns red
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
The man who works hard for life
Endrum kingudaa
Is always a king!
Ohoo..oooo…ohooo..ooo
Ohoo..oooo…ohooo..ooo
Varudam eththanai periyadhu
How big a year is
Fail-aagum maanavan solluvaan
A failing student will tell
Maadham eththanai periyadhu
How big a month is
Sumai thaangum garbini solluvaal
A pregnant woman carrying her load will tell
Nimidam eththanai periyadhu
How big a minute is
Ethirpaarkkum kaadhalan solluvaan
An awaiting lover will tell
Nodigal eththanai periyadhu
How big seconds are
Oru pozhudhil veeran solluvaan
A warrior in battle will tell
Hey maanudaa… nee keladaa
Hey human... listen up
Un neram un neram un meedhu
Your time is your time upon you
En vedhamum nam neramdhaan
My scripture is also our time
Un kaalam un deivam kondaadu
Celebrate your time as your God
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
The man who respects time
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
The man who conquers wisdom
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
The man who schedules his time
Endrum kingudaa
Is always a king!
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Before the eastern sky turns red
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
The man who works hard for life
Endrum kingudaa
Is always a king!
……………………………………
............................
Neram ennum vattathil
In the circle named time
Kolgal ellaam suttrumae
All planets revolve
Nerapadi nee vaazhndhidu
If you live according to time
Unnai ulagam suttrumae
The world will revolve around you
Thoongumbodhu pirandhavan
One who was born while sleeping
Naalai naalai engiraan
Keeps saying tomorrow, tomorrow
Edhaiyum indrae seibavan
One who does everything today
Naalai ulagai velgiraan
Will conquer the world tomorrow
Hey maanudaa… nee keladaa
Hey human... listen up
Un neram un neram un meedhu
Your time is your time upon you
En vedhamum nam neramdhaan
My scripture is also our time
Un kaalam un deivam kondaadu
Celebrate your time as your God
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
The man who respects time
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
The man who conquers wisdom
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
The man who schedules his time
Endrum kingudaa…aaa…
Is always a king!
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Before the eastern sky turns red
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Wiping away sleep and rushing out
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
The man who works hard for life
Endrum kingudaa
Is always a king!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy motivational anthem emphasizing the supreme value of time, diligence, and proactive living. It asserts that anyone who respects, plans, and utilizes time wisely becomes the undisputed master of their own destiny. Vairamuthu's lyrics highlight how early risers and hard workers transform their lives into a golden era through unwavering persistence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan / Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan”
The repetitive line-ending 'manidhan' builds a powerful rhythmic beat across consecutive lines.
Uruvagamu (Metaphor)
“Un kaalam un deivam kondaadu”
Time is directly equated to God ('un deivam'), elevating time management to a sacred act.
Parallelism and Anaphora
“Varudam eththanai periyadhu... Maadham eththanai periyadhu...”
The repeated structure of asking 'How big is X' paired with distinct human perspectives shows the relativity of time units.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song comes from the 2002 movie King starring Vikram, directed by Prabhu Solomon. The soundtrack was composed by Dhina, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, and Vikram sang this track himself with immense enthusiasm.
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