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Lyrics & meaning

Kalathai Mathikkindra

From King · 2002

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Dhina
Movie name
King
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
6 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh i am late man
Its already 8 o clock
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa
Un kaalam… un kaiyil
Nee uzhaithaal…
Porkaalam vandhu serum
Un nodigal… un thuligal
Nee ninaithaal
Un vaazhvil vannam maarum
Ada oivenna oivu
Thalai saaivenna saaivu
Oru vaal seivadhai
Vel seivadhai
Time seiya koodum
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa
Ohoo..oooo…ohooo..ooo
Varudam eththanai periyadhu
Fail-aagum maanavan solluvaan
Maadham eththanai periyadhu
Sumai thaangum garbini solluvaal
Nimidam eththanai periyadhu
Ethirpaarkkum kaadhalan solluvaan
Nodigal eththanai periyadhu
Oru pozhudhil veeran solluvaan
Hey maanudaa… nee keladaa
Un neram un neram un meedhu
En vedhamum nam neramdhaan
Un kaalam un deivam kondaadu
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa
……………………………………
Neram ennum vattathil
Kolgal ellaam suttrumae
Nerapadi nee vaazhndhidu
Unnai ulagam suttrumae
Thoongumbodhu pirandhavan
Naalai naalai engiraan
Edhaiyum indrae seibavan
Naalai ulagai velgiraan
Hey maanudaa… nee keladaa
Un neram un neram un meedhu
En vedhamum nam neramdhaan
Un kaalam un deivam kondaadu
Kaalathai madhikkindra manidhan
Gnaanathai jayikkindra manidhan
Nerathai vagukkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa…aaa…
Keezhvaanam sivakkaadha pozhudhil
Thookkathai thoodaithodi vandhu
Vaazhkaikku ozhaikkindra manidhan
Endrum kingudaa
Oh, I'm late, man!
It's already 8 o'clock!
A man who respects time,
a man who masters wisdom,
a man who manages his time,
is always a king, my friend!
Before the eastern sky turns red,
wiping away sleep and running out,
the man who works hard for life,
is always a king, my friend!
Your time is in your hands;
if you work hard,
a golden age will arrive.
Your seconds are your drops of sweat;
if you set your mind to it,
the colors of your life will change.
Ah, what is this resting?
What is this laying down of your head?
What a sword can do,
what a spear can do,
time itself can accomplish!
A man who respects time,
a man who masters wisdom,
a man who manages his time,
is always a king, my friend!
Before the eastern sky turns red,
wiping away sleep and running out,
the man who works hard for life,
is always a king, my friend!
Oho... ohhh... oho... ohhh...
How long a year is,
a failing student will tell you.
How long a month is,
a pregnant mother carrying her child will tell you.
How long a minute is,
a waiting lover will tell you.
How long a few seconds are,
a warrior will tell you in a critical moment.
Hey mortal man, listen!
Your time, your time belongs to you!
Our true scripture is time itself,
your time is your god, celebrate it!
A man who respects time,
a man who masters wisdom,
a man who manages his time,
is always a king, my friend!
Before the eastern sky turns red,
wiping away sleep and running out,
the man who works hard for life,
is always a king, my friend!
...
Within the circle called time,
all the planets revolve.
Live your life by time,
and the world will revolve around you!
A person born in slumber
keeps saying, "Tomorrow, tomorrow."
The one who does everything today
will conquer the world tomorrow!
Hey mortal man, listen!
Your time, your time belongs to you!
Our true scripture is time itself,
your time is your god, celebrate it!
A man who respects time,
a man who masters wisdom,
a man who manages his time,
is always a king, my friend!
Before the eastern sky turns red,
wiping away sleep and running out,
the man who works hard for life,
is always a king, my friend!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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