Kalayil Kettadhu
From Senthamizh Paattu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Senthamizh Paattu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa…ha…ha…ha…aa…aa… | Aaha ha ha aa aa... |
| Aa.ha..ha..ha..aa..aa..aa..ha..haa.. | Aaha ha ha aa aa aa ha haa... |
| Aa.ha..ha..ha..aa..aa..aa..ha..haa.. | Aaha ha ha aa aa aa ha haa... |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani | The temple bell was heard in the morning. |
| Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani | Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed. |
| Female | |
| Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini | Is there any restriction on this path anymore? |
| Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani | The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani | The temple bell was heard in the morning. |
| Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani | Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed. |
| Male | |
| Mogam ennanna mandiram pottadho | What kind of spell did passion cast? |
| Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo | Lightnings surged all over the body! |
| Male | |
| Mogam ennanna mandiram pottadho | What kind of spell did passion cast? |
| Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo | Lightnings surged all over the body! |
| Female | |
| Devanin kaiviral paavaimel pattadhu | The lord's fingers touched the maiden. |
| Male | |
| Deviyin kanvizhi baanam dhaan vittadhu | The goddess's gaze shot an arrow. |
| Female | |
| Pudhuvidha anubavam | A new kind of experience, |
| Male | |
| Aa..aah.aahaa… | Aa... aah... aahaa... |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhal arimugam | The very first introduction, |
| Male | |
| O..oho.ho… | O... oho... ho... |
| Female | |
| Pudhuvidha anubavam | A new kind of experience, |
| Mudhal mudhal arimugam | The very first introduction, |
| Thaenum paalum thodathoda oorudhu | Honey and milk flow as they touch. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani | The temple bell was heard in the morning. |
| Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani | Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed. |
| Female | |
| Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini | Is there any restriction on this path anymore? |
| Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani | The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani | The temple bell was heard in the morning. |
| Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani | Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed. |
| Chorus | |
| Im..im..im..im..im..im.. | Mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... |
| Im..im..im..im..im..im.. | Mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... |
| Female | |
| Thokkam kan vittu sendradhae raathiri | Sleep left my eyes during the night. |
| Nenjam punpattu nindradhae poochchedi | The flower plant of my heart stood wounded. |
| Female | |
| Thokkam kan vittu sendradhae raathiri | Sleep left my eyes during the night. |
| Nenjam punpattu nindradhae poochchedi | The flower plant of my heart stood wounded. |
| Male | |
| Yaekkamaa kanmani kaaindhadho sevvizhi | Was it longing, my dear, that dried these red eyes? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalaa en manam | Oh my lover, my heart |
| Serndhadhae un vazhi | Has joined your path. |
| Male | |
| Ragasiyam purindhadhu | The secret was understood, |
| Female | |
| Aa..aah.aahaa… | Aa... aah... aahaa... |
| Male | |
| Adhisayam therindhadhu | The wonder became known, |
| Female | |
| O..oho.ho… | O... oho... ho... |
| Male | |
| Ragasiyam purindhadhu | The secret was understood, |
| Adhisayam therindhadhu | The wonder became known, |
| Kaatrum poovum kalanduravaadudhu | The wind and the flower merge and romance. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani | The temple bell was heard in the morning. |
| Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani | Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed. |
| Female | |
| Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini | Is there any restriction on this path anymore? |
| Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani | The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani | The temple bell was heard in the morning. |
| Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani | Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed. |
ஆ.....ஹ.....ஹ.....ஹ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆ.....ஹ......ஹ.....ஹ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஹ....ஹா....
ஆ.....ஹ......ஹ.....ஹ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஹ....ஹா....
Aaha ha ha aa aa...
Aaha ha ha aa aa aa ha haa...
Aaha ha ha aa aa aa ha haa...
காலையில் கேட்டது கோயில் மணி
கேட்டதும் பூத்தது கண்ணின் மணி
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
பாதையில் ஏதோ ஒரு காவல் இனி
தோள்களில் சாய்ந்தது காதல்கனி
Is there any restriction on this path anymore?
The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders.
காலையில் கேட்டது கோயில் மணி
கேட்டதும் பூத்தது கண்ணின் மணி
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
மோகம் என்னென்ன மந்திரம் போட்டதோ
தேகம் எங்கெங்கும் மின்னல்கள் பாய்ந்ததோ
What kind of spell did passion cast?
Lightnings surged all over the body!
மோகம் என்னென்ன மந்திரம் போட்டதோ
தேகம் எங்கெங்கும் மின்னல்கள் பாய்ந்ததோ
What kind of spell did passion cast?
Lightnings surged all over the body!
தேவனின் கைவிரல் பாவை மேல் பட்டது
The lord's fingers touched the maiden.
தேவியின் கண்விழி பானம்தான் விட்டது
The goddess's gaze shot an arrow.
புதுவித அனுபவம்
A new kind of experience,
அஹ ஆ.....அஹஹா....
Aa... aah... aahaa...
முதல் முதல் அறிமுகம்
The very first introduction,
ஓஹ் ஓஹஹொ
O... oho... ho...
புதுவித அனுபவம்
முதல் முதல் அறிமுகம்
தேனும் பாலும் தொட தொட ஊறுது
A new kind of experience,
The very first introduction,
Honey and milk flow as they touch.
காலையில் கேட்டது கோயில் மணி
கேட்டதும் பூத்தது கண்ணின் மணி
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
பாதையில் ஏதோ ஒரு காவல் இனி
தோள்களில் சாய்ந்தது காதல்கனி
Is there any restriction on this path anymore?
The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders.
காலையில் கேட்டது கோயில் மணி
கேட்டதும் பூத்தது கண்ணின் மணி
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
இம்...இம்.....இம்.....இம்...இம்.....இம்.....
இம்...இம்.....இம்.....இம்...இம்.....இம்.....
Mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... mm...
Mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... mm...
தூக்கம் கண்விட்டு சென்றதே ராத்திரி
நெஞ்சம் புண்பட்டு நின்றதே பூச்செடி
Sleep left my eyes during the night.
The flower plant of my heart stood wounded.
தூக்கம் கண்விட்டு சென்றதே ராத்திரி
நெஞ்சம் புண்பட்டு நின்றதே பூச்செடி
Sleep left my eyes during the night.
The flower plant of my heart stood wounded.
ஏக்கமா கண்மணி காய்ந்ததோ செவ்விழி
Was it longing, my dear, that dried these red eyes?
காதலா என் மனம்
சேர்ந்ததே உன் வழி
Oh my lover, my heart
Has joined your path.
ரகசியம் புரிந்தது
The secret was understood,
அஹ ஆ.....அஹஹா....
Aa... aah... aahaa...
அதிசயம் தெரிந்தது
The wonder became known,
ஓஹ் ஓஹஹொ
O... oho... ho...
ரகசியம் புரிந்தது
அதிசயம் தெரிந்தது
காற்றும் பூவும் கலந்துறவாடுது
The secret was understood,
The wonder became known,
The wind and the flower merge and romance.
காலையில் கேட்டது கோயில் மணி
கேட்டதும் பூத்தது கண்ணின் மணி
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
பாதையில் ஏதோ ஒரு காவல் இனி
தோள்களில் சாய்ந்தது காதல்கனி
Is there any restriction on this path anymore?
The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders.
காலையில் கேட்டது கோயில் மணி
கேட்டதும் பூத்தது கண்ணின் மணி
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
Aa…ha…ha…ha…aa…aa…
Aaha ha ha aa aa...
Aa.ha..ha..ha..aa..aa..aa..ha..haa..
Aaha ha ha aa aa aa ha haa...
Aa.ha..ha..ha..aa..aa..aa..ha..haa..
Aaha ha ha aa aa aa ha haa...
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini
Is there any restriction on this path anymore?
Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani
The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders.
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
Mogam ennanna mandiram pottadho
What kind of spell did passion cast?
Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo
Lightnings surged all over the body!
Mogam ennanna mandiram pottadho
What kind of spell did passion cast?
Dhegam engengum minnalgal paaindhadhoo
Lightnings surged all over the body!
Devanin kaiviral paavaimel pattadhu
The lord's fingers touched the maiden.
Deviyin kanvizhi baanam dhaan vittadhu
The goddess's gaze shot an arrow.
Pudhuvidha anubavam
A new kind of experience,
Aa..aah.aahaa…
Aa... aah... aahaa...
Mudhal mudhal arimugam
The very first introduction,
O..oho.ho…
O... oho... ho...
Pudhuvidha anubavam
A new kind of experience,
Mudhal mudhal arimugam
The very first introduction,
Thaenum paalum thodathoda oorudhu
Honey and milk flow as they touch.
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini
Is there any restriction on this path anymore?
Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani
The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders.
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
Im..im..im..im..im..im..
Mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... mm...
Im..im..im..im..im..im..
Mm... mm... mm... mm... mm... mm...
Thokkam kan vittu sendradhae raathiri
Sleep left my eyes during the night.
Nenjam punpattu nindradhae poochchedi
The flower plant of my heart stood wounded.
Thokkam kan vittu sendradhae raathiri
Sleep left my eyes during the night.
Nenjam punpattu nindradhae poochchedi
The flower plant of my heart stood wounded.
Yaekkamaa kanmani kaaindhadho sevvizhi
Was it longing, my dear, that dried these red eyes?
Kaadhalaa en manam
Oh my lover, my heart
Serndhadhae un vazhi
Has joined your path.
Ragasiyam purindhadhu
The secret was understood,
Aa..aah.aahaa…
Aa... aah... aahaa...
Adhisayam therindhadhu
The wonder became known,
O..oho.ho…
O... oho... ho...
Ragasiyam purindhadhu
The secret was understood,
Adhisayam therindhadhu
The wonder became known,
Kaatrum poovum kalanduravaadudhu
The wind and the flower merge and romance.
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
Paadhayil yaedhoru kaaval ini
Is there any restriction on this path anymore?
Tholgalil saindhadhu kaadhal kani
The fruit of love leaned upon the shoulders.
Kaalaiyil kettadhu koyilmani
The temple bell was heard in the morning.
Kettadhum poothadhu kanninmani
Upon hearing it, the apple of my eye blossomed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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