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Kalayil Kettadhu

From Senthamizh Paattu · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music directors
M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
Movie name
Senthamizh Paattu
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…ha…ha…ha…aa…aa…
Aa.ha..ha..ha..aa..aa..aa..ha..haa..
Aa.ha..ha..ha..aa..aa..aa..ha..haa..
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini
Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Mogam ennanna mandiram pottadho
Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo
Mogam ennanna mandiram pottadho
Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo
Devanin kaiviral paavaimel pattadhu
Deviyin kanvizhi baanam dhaan vittadhu
Pudhuvidha anubavam
Aa..aah.aahaa…
Mudhal mudhal arimugam
O..oho.ho…
Pudhuvidha anubavam
Mudhal mudhal arimugam
Thaenum paalum thodathoda oorudhu
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini
Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Im..im..im..im..im..im..
Im..im..im..im..im..im..
Thokkam kan vittu sendradhae raathiri
Nenjam punpattu nindradhae poochchedi
Thokkam kan vittu sendradhae raathiri
Nenjam punpattu nindradhae poochchedi
Yaekkamaa kanmani kaaindhadho sevvizhi
Kaadhalaa en manam
Serndhadhae un vazhi
Ragasiyam purindhadhu
Aa..aah.aahaa…
Adhisayam therindhadhu
O..oho.ho…
Ragasiyam purindhadhu
Adhisayam therindhadhu
Kaatrum poovum kalanduravaadudhu
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini
Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Aa.....ha.....ha.....ha.....aa.....aa.......
Aa.....ha......ha.....ha.....aa.....aa.....aa.......ha....haa....
Aa.....ha......ha.....ha.....aa.....aa.....aa.......ha....haa....
The temple bell rang in the morning,
Hearing it, my eyes blossomed with joy.
Along my path, there is protection from now on,
And the sweet fruit of love rested upon my shoulder.
The temple bell rang in the morning,
Hearing it, my eyes blossomed with joy.
What kind of spell has desire cast?
Did flashes of lightning course through my body?
What kind of spell has desire cast?
Did flashes of lightning course through my body?
His fingers touched this girl,
And her eyes shot arrows of love.
A brand-new feeling,
Aha aa.....ahahaa....
Meeting for the very first time,
Oh oh-ho
A brand-new feeling,
Meeting for the very first time,
Honey and milk well up with every touch.
The temple bell rang in the morning,
Hearing it, my eyes blossomed with joy.
Along my path, there is protection from now on,
And the sweet fruit of love rested upon my shoulder.
The temple bell rang in the morning,
Hearing it, my eyes blossomed with joy.
Mmm...mmm.....mmm.....mmm...mmm.....mmm.....
Mmm...mmm.....mmm.....mmm...mmm.....mmm.....
Sleep deserted my eyes through the night,
My heart stood aching like a tender flower.
Sleep deserted my eyes through the night,
My heart stood aching like a tender flower.
Was it longing, my darling, that tired your eyes?
My beloved, my heart
Has chosen to walk your path.
The secret is understood,
Aha aa.....ahahaa....
The wonder has come to light,
Oh oh-ho
The secret is understood,
The wonder has come to light,
The breeze and the flower mingle together in love.
The temple bell rang in the morning,
Hearing it, my eyes blossomed with joy.
Along my path, there is protection from now on,
And the sweet fruit of love rested upon my shoulder.
The temple bell rang in the morning,
Hearing it, my eyes blossomed with joy.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaalaiyil Kettadhu Koyilmani is a soulful romantic song expressing the awakening of deep passion and affection between lovers. The ringing of the morning temple bell acts as a metaphor for spiritual and emotional awakening, triggering romantic longing. The lyrics capture the beauty of touch, intimacy, and the breakdown of all inner inhibitions as two hearts unite seamlessly. Lyricist Vaali uses vibrant imagery—lightnings surging through the body, arrows of gaze, and nature's harmony—to portray love as a divine experience. The song gracefully transitions from sleepless, yearning nights to the sweet realization and joy of ultimate togetherness, metaphorically pictured as the breeze playing with a blossoming flower.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani / Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani”

The lines end with rhyming words 'koyilmani', 'kanninmani', 'ini', and 'kani', creating a soothing lyrical rhythm.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani / Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani”

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kaalaiyil' and 'Kettadhum' at the beginning of consecutive lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani”

'Kaadhal kani' (Fruit of love) metaphorically compares the lover or love itself to a sweet fruit resting on the shoulder.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo”

Describing sensation as lightnings surging across the entire body ('Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo') highlights the intensity of romantic touch.

Did you know?

Trivia

The soundtrack for Senthamizh Paattu (1992), starring Prabhu and Sukanya, is notable for being a rare collaborative composition effort by legends M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja. This song in particular features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

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