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Kallaliye Kallaliye

From Maaman · 2025

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Hesham Abdul Wahab, Sharanya Srinivas
Music director
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Details
Maaman2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannmaayam yaedhoIs it some magic in the eyes?
Ellaam maaruthoIs everything changing?
Nenjilae inbamJoy in the heart,
Kodi kodi kodi aadiduthoIs it dancing in millions and millions?
Male
Yealooru yaelooru yaelooruAcross seven towns, seven towns, seven towns,
Seerkondu vanthingae kondaaduBring gifts of honor here and celebrate!
Poonthaeru poonthaeru poonthaeruFlower chariot, flower chariot, flower chariot,
Undaachchu undaachchu vanthaaduIt is created, it is created, come and dance!
Male
Naalum kanda kanavellaamAll the dreams seen every day,
Minnum nooru uyiraachchuHave turned into a hundred shining lives.
Kanneer vitta naalellaamAll the days when tears were shed,
SakkaraiyaachchuHave turned into sweet sugar.
Male
Kallaaliyae kallaaliyaeOh playful girl, playful girl,
Naanaattuvaen un thooliyaeI will rock your cradle.
Kallaaliyae kallaaliyaeOh playful girl, playful girl,
Naanaattuvaen un thooliyaeI will rock your cradle.
Male
Yealooru yaelooru yaelooruAcross seven towns, seven towns, seven towns,
Seerkondu vanthingae kondaaduBring gifts of honor here and celebrate!
Poonthaeru poonthaeru poonthaeruFlower chariot, flower chariot, flower chariot,
Undaachchu undaachchu vanthaaduIt is created, it is created, come and dance!
Male
Poththi vachu paaththavalaeOh woman who safeguarded everything with care,
Bhoomikkulla pon magalaeGolden daughter on this earth,
Seenniyalli saerththavalaeOh woman who gathered happiness like sugar,
Sirichchum mellammaaSmile gently, dear woman.
Male
Thoothalena vaazhpavaleOh woman who lives like gentle rain drizzle,
Thol kodukkum nallavalaeGood woman who offers a supporting shoulder,
Ippo irunthu un manasuFrom now on, your heart
Inikkum vellammaaWill be as sweet as jaggery syrup, dear.
Male
Maari mazhai pozhinjirukkuThe seasonal rain has showered down,
Intha manam neranjirukkuThis heart is filled with joy.
OOru mechcha uravu kaattaTo display a relationship praised by the entire town,
Vanthaa raasa thookki suththaThe king has arrived to lift you up and swirl you around.
Female
Pirarkkena vaazha piranthathu yaaruWho was born to live for the sake of others?
Enakkena undae uyirena thambiI have my brother, as precious as my life.
Enakkoru sogam pidigalil paarththaalIf he sees me trapped in sorrow,
Melukena kannai urukkiduvaanaeHe melts his eyes like wax for me.
Female
Inime thenam neeFrom now on, every day if you
Sirichchaa pothumaeJust smile, that is enough.
Endrum adhai naanForever, if I
Rasicchaa pothumaeJust admire it, that is enough.
Vaa nee vaaCome, you come!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Maaman' expresses profound familial affection, celebrating the arrival of happiness and the enduring bond between family members, particularly emphasizing a loving brother and uncle figure. It highlights how past struggles and tears have transformed into sweet, joyful moments through shared love, warmth, and care.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Yealooru yaelooru yaelooru

The triple repetition of words like 'kodi kodi kodi', 'yealooru yealooru yealooru', and 'poonthaeru poonthaeru poonthaeru' creates a rhythmic emphasis expressing overwhelming happiness and grand celebration.

Metaphor (Uruvakam)

Kanneer vitta naalellaam Sakkaraiyaachchu

Comparing painful days of shed tears turning directly into sugar ('sakkaraiyaachchu') visualizes sorrow turning into sweetness.

Simile (Uwamai)

Melukena kannai urukkiduvaanae

Comparing the brother's deep empathy to melting wax ('melukena') highlights his self-sacrificing nature when witnessing his sister's sorrow.

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Kallaaliyae kallaaliyae / Naanaattuvaen un thooliyae

End-rhyming words 'kallaaliyae' and 'thooliyae' create melodic harmony in the lullaby-like refrain.

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Trivia

Composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab with lyrics by Vivek, 'Maaman' showcases Hesham's signature blend of soulful melodies and traditional Tamil folk aesthetics celebrating unconditional familial warmth.

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