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Kalla Malar

From Kulamagal Radhai · 1963

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kulamagal Radhai
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
2 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kalla malar sirippilae
Kangalin azhaippilae
Kanni manam serndhadhammaa
Kaadhal paada vaguppilae
Kalla malar sirippilae
Kangalin azhaippilae
Kanni manam serndhadhammaa
Kaadhal paada vaguppilae
Sollum indri mozhiyum indri
Maunamaaga padithaal
Ullamadhai guruvukkaval
Kaanikkaiyaai koduthaal… aaa…
Sollum indri mozhiyum indri
Maunamaaga padithaal
Ullamadhai guruvukkaval
Kaanikkaiyaai koduthaal… aaa…
Thulli ezhum aasaiyaal
Thookkam indri thavithaal
Thulli ezhum aasaiyaal
Thookkam indri thavithaal
Kollai itta kalvanukku
Maalai poda thudithaal
Kollai itta kalvanukku
Maalai poda thudithaal
Kalla malar sirippilae
Kangalin azhaippilae
Kanni manam serndhadhammaa
Kaadhal paada vaguppilae
Anbu kaigal anaippinilae
Aaval theerum pon naal
Inbamennum ulaginilae
Inaindhu vaazhum nannaal… aaa…
Anbu kaigal anaippinilae
Aaval theerum pon naal
Inbamennum ulaginilae
Inaindhu vaazhum nannaal…
Endru varum endru varum
Kanavu kaanum annaal
Endru varum endru varum
Kanavu kaanum annaal
Endru enni yengugiraal
Anna nadai pennaal
Endru enni yengugiraal
Anna nadai pennaal
Kalla malar sirippilae
Kangalin azhaippilae
Kanni manam serndhadhammaa
Kaadhal paada vaguppilae
Kalla malar sirippilae
Kangalin azhaippilae
Kanni manam serndhadhammaa
Kaadhal paada vaguppilae
In a playful, flower-like smile,
in the invitation of his eyes,
a young girl's heart enrolled
in the classroom of love lessons!
In a playful, flower-like smile,
in the invitation of his eyes,
a young girl's heart enrolled
in the classroom of love lessons!
Without a word, without a sound,
she studied in silence.
And her heart, to her teacher,
she offered as a devoted gift... ah...
Without a word, without a sound,
she studied in silence.
And her heart, to her teacher,
she offered as a devoted gift... ah...
With desires leaping within her,
she tossed and turned without sleep.
With desires leaping within her,
she tossed and turned without sleep.
To the thief who stole her heart,
she longed to place a wedding garland.
To the thief who stole her heart,
she longed to place a wedding garland.
In a playful, flower-like smile,
in the invitation of his eyes,
a young girl's heart enrolled
in the classroom of love lessons!
In the embrace of loving arms,
the golden day when longing is fulfilled,
in a world of happiness,
the blessed day to live together... ah...
In the embrace of loving arms,
the golden day when longing is fulfilled,
in a world of happiness,
the blessed day to live together...
"When will it come? When will it come?"
She dreams of that day.
"When will it come? When will it come?"
She dreams of that day.
Thinking like this, she yearns,
this girl who walks gracefully like a swan.
Thinking like this, she yearns,
this girl who walks gracefully like a swan.
In a playful, flower-like smile,
in the invitation of his eyes,
a young girl's heart enrolled
in the classroom of love lessons!
In a playful, flower-like smile,
in the invitation of his eyes,
a young girl's heart enrolled
in the classroom of love lessons!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lyrical piece from Kulamagal Radhai describes a young maiden entering the world of romance. Drawn by innocent smiles and expressive eyes, her heart surrenders to love as if attending a silent school where affection is taught without words. She views her beloved as a teacher and offers her heart as a dutiful pupil's gift, yet also playfully sees him as a thief who stole her heart. As her desire deepens, sleepless nights follow with dreams of their future togetherness and holy union. She eagerly anticipates the golden day when they will embrace and live united in a world of happiness, constantly wondering when her dreams will finally come true.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Kalla malar sirippilae / Kangalin azhaippilae / Kanni manam serndhadhammaa / Kaadhal paada vaguppilae”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Kalla', 'Kangalin', 'Kanni', 'Kaadhal'.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kaadhal paada vaguppilae”

'Kaadhal paada vaguppu' compares love to a classroom lesson, and 'Kalvan' compares the lover to a thief who stole her heart.

Edhukai (Rhyme)

“Sollum indri mozhiyum indri / Ullamadhai guruvukkaval”

Second-letter matching in 'Sollum' and 'Ullamadhai' or 'Thulli' and 'Kollai'.

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Trivia

'Kulamagal Radhai' (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, based on Akilan's novel 'Vaazhvu Engey'. The song beautifully captures classic Tamil romantic tropes through A. Maruthakasi's gentle poetry.

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