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Kallamilla Ullam

From Maruthanad Elavarasee · 1950

Lyricist
K. P. Kamatchisundaram
Singers
K. V. Janaki, P. Leela
Music director
M. S. Gnanamani
Movie name
Maruthanad Elavarasee
Movie release year
1950
Lyrics added on
21 Feb 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kallamillaa ullamena
Kallamillaa ullamena
Oodaiyae nee solvathengae nillaai
Oodaiyae nee solvathengae nillaai
Miga ullaasamaai ennodingae
Magizhvudanae koodi aadavae
Miga ullaasamaai ennodingae
Magizhvudanae koodi aadavae
Samuththira rajanaathanum ennaiyae theduvaar
Samuththira rajanaathanum ennaiyae theduvaar
Virainthu naanitho oduvaen
Unnodu koodi vilaiyaadidavae
Pozhuthum illaiyae
Vilaiyaadidavae
Pozhuthum illaiyae.
Pudhiya maamalarilae thaen mathu undathil
Konda mayakkamatho pudhiya maamalarilae
Malargal thorumae thaavuvathaeno
Malargal thorumae thaavuvathaeno
Sollaayo enakkae
Madhuvae konda naattram maaravae
Magarantham thanai poosikkolluthae
Madhuvae konda naattram maaravae
Magarantham thanai poosikkolluthae
Kadhal konda en arum naayagiyum
Kobam kolvaar ini thaamatham seithaal
Kadhal konda en arum naayagiyum
Kobam kolvaar ini thaamatham seithaal
Anjsol alangaaraththilae hae
Anjugam enbaar ennaiyum aahaahaa
Anjsol alangaaraththilae hae
Anjugam enbaar ennaiyum aa….aaa…aa…
Konjiyae aadidavae aasai kondaenae
Aadhalinaal idhu pol enaiyae
Aadhalinaal idhu pol enaiyae
Unnudan kooda paadiyae vilaiyaadidavae
Koottik kolvaayae
Thanakkoru kadalarudan
Koodiyae pesidum kaalamae
Thaniyaethaan kidaiththaalthaan avarkkae
Thaaraniyilthaan nigaraamo
Thaniyaethaan kidaiththaalthaan avarkkae
Thaaraniyilthaan nigaraamo….
Like an innocent heart,
Like an innocent heart,
O stream, where are you flowing? Stop a moment!
O stream, where are you flowing? Stop a moment!
Joyfully here with me,
To dance together in happiness...
Joyfully here with me,
To dance together in happiness...
The Ocean King, my lord, will come looking for me,
The Ocean King, my lord, will come looking for me,
So I am rushing away right now!
To stay and play along with you,
I have no time at all...
To play along,
I have no time at all...
From drinking sweet nectar in fresh blossoms,
Is it dizziness you caught from fresh blossoms?
Why do you keep flitting from flower to flower?
Why do you keep flitting from flower to flower?
Won't you tell me?
To mask the scent of sweet nectar,
It rubs flower pollen all over itself!
To mask the scent of sweet nectar,
It rubs flower pollen all over itself!
My loving, precious sweetheart
Will get angry if I am late any longer!
My loving, precious sweetheart
Will get angry if I am late any longer!
For the charm of my sweet words, hey...
They even call me a parrot, ahaha!
For the charm of my sweet words, hey...
They even call me a parrot, ah... ah... ah...
I longed to lovingly play and dance!
So just like this,
So just like this,
To sing and play along with you,
Please take me with you!
With one's own beloved,
The time spent together in conversation—
Only when they find that time all alone,
Could anything in this world ever compare?
Only when they find that time all alone,
Could anything in this world ever compare?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic musical song from 'Maruthanad Elavarasee' (1950) presents a delightful conversation centered on nature, love, and urgency. The characters interact with nature elements like a flowing stream, a nectar-seeking bee, and a parrot. When asked to pause and play, the stream replies that it must hurry to meet its lover, the king of oceans, as time is short. Similarly, a bee flitting between flowers explains its quest for pollen to prepare for its beloved before she grows impatient.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Oodaiyae nee solvathengae nillaai”

Addressing the stream ('Oodaiyae') as a sentient living entity that has emotions, a heart, and a lover (the ocean).

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

“Samuththira rajanaathanum ennaiyae theduvaar”

Describing the ocean as 'Samuththira rajanaathanum' (The Ocean King/Lord) seeking its beloved stream.

Mōnai (Alliteration)

“Madhuvae konda naattram maaravae / Magarantham thanai poosikkolluthae”

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Madhuvae' and 'Magarantham'.

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Trivia

'Maruthanad Elavarasee' (1950) features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and V. N. Janaki in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Gnanamani with lyricist K. P. Kamatchisundaram, featuring prominent playback singers K. V. Janaki and P. Leela.

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