Kalli Adi Kalli
From Nandha · 2001
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Srimathumitha, Chorus
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Nandha2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kalli adi kalli | Oh playful girl, hey playful girl, |
| Engae kandaai | Where did you meet him? |
| Mudhalil enna kadhaichaai | What did he speak about at first? |
| Unnmai ellaam sollu | Tell me the entire truth. |
| Female | |
| Sirithidum vaavi karaiyoram | Beside the bank of the smiling pond, |
| Kaathu naan kidanthanan | I was lying in wait. |
| Pathungi mella vanthavan | He came stealthily and softly, |
| Pagudi pagudi yenna pongadi | Teasingly calling out, 'Go on, girl!' |
| Chorus | |
| Muzhu nilavu kaayum | Where the full moon shines, |
| Nilavil meengal vaadum thaennaadu | In the sweet land where fish wither under the moon, |
| Angae irunthu ingae | From there to here, |
| Vaazha vantha pennae nee paadu | O girl who came to live, you sing! |
| Female | |
| Nammai anaikka aalillai | There was no one to embrace us, |
| Endru thanathi kidanthom nenjukkullae | So we lay suffering alone within our hearts. |
| Chorus :Tamilar sontham naam ennaalum… | Chorus: We Tamils are kin forever... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaahaaah …. | Aaahaaah .... |
| Nalloorin vidhiyendru | As the destiny of Nallur, |
| Thirinthomadi | We wandered, my dear, |
| Thaerin pinnae alainthomadi | We roamed behind the sacred chariot, |
| Chorus | |
| Kadalondru naduvilae | That there is no ocean dividing us in the middle, |
| Illai endru kolvinam | Let us hold as our belief. |
| Engal naadum intha naadum | Our native land and this land, |
| Ondruthaan | Are one and the same. |
| Tamilan….tamilanthaan | A Tamilian... is truly a Tamilian. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa | Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa | Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa | Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa |
| Chorus | |
| Nammathu uravellaam | All our kin and relationships, |
| Nam naattilthaan | Exist only in our home country, |
| Endrum ninaithom thavaraagathaan | We always thought, but we were mistaken. |
| Ingum uravu ullathu | Kinship exists here as well, |
| Tamilar manathu periyathu | The heart of Tamils is vast and generous. |
| Female | |
| Ada unakkena | Hey, for your sake, |
| Vantha idathil | In the place I came to, |
| Marumagal aagi naan | I have become a daughter-in-law. |
| Chorus | |
| Aei pudhiya paalam | Hey, a new bridge |
| Kannil therigirathae | Is visible to our eyes! |
| Female | |
| Entha kalangamum | Any blemish or sorrow |
| Illai endru aaguthae | Is becoming nonexistent. |
| Therudi vaazhvaayae | Live with clarity and happiness! |
| Female | |
| Kalli adi kalli | Oh playful girl, hey playful girl, |
| Ungal kaigal inaiyum antha poluthil | At the moment your hands unite, |
| Engal vaazhkai viriyum | Our life will expand and blossom. |
| Merkkae marainthaalum | Even if it sets in the west, |
| Kilakkae uthikkum | It rises in the east; |
| Antha kathirin sudaraai | Like the bright flame of that sun ray, |
| Engal vidiyal theriyum | Our dawn will appear. |
| Female | |
| Kanavugal enathu ena ninaithen | I thought the dreams were mine alone, |
| Indru naan arinthanan | Today I have come to realize, |
| Irulin karam vilagumae | The hand of darkness will retreat, |
| Ungal kanavum nanavaagumae… | And your dream too will come true... |
கள்ளி அடி கள்ளி
எங்கே கண்டாய்
முதலில் என்ன கதைச்சாய்
உண்மை எல்லாம் சொல்லு
Oh playful girl, hey playful girl,
Where did you meet him?
What did he speak about at first?
Tell me the entire truth.
சிரித்திடும் வாவி கரையோரம்
காத்து நான் கிடந்தனன்
பதுங்கி மெல்ல வந்தவன்
பகடி பகடி என்ன போங்கடி
Beside the bank of the smiling pond,
I was lying in wait.
He came stealthily and softly,
Teasingly calling out, 'Go on, girl!'
முழு நிலவு காயும்
நிலவில் மீன்கள் வாடும் தென்னாடு
அங்கே இருந்து இங்கே
வாழ வந்த பெண்ணே நீ பாடு
Where the full moon shines,
In the sweet land where fish wither under the moon,
From there to here,
O girl who came to live, you sing!
நம்மை அணைக்க
ஆளில்லை
என்று தனத்தி கிடந்தோம்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
There was no one to embrace us,
So we lay suffering alone within our hearts.
Chorus: We Tamils are kin forever...
தமிழர் சொந்தம் நாம் எந்நாளும்…
Aaahaaah ....
As the destiny of Nallur,
We wandered, my dear,
We roamed behind the sacred chariot,
ஓ... நல்லூரின் விதியென்று
திரிந்தோமடி
தேரின் பின்னே அலைந்தோமடி
That there is no ocean dividing us in the middle,
Let us hold as our belief.
Our native land and this land,
Are one and the same.
A Tamilian... is truly a Tamilian.
கடலொன்று நடுவிலே
இல்லை என்று கொள்வினம்
எங்கள் நாடும் இந்த நாடும்
ஒன்றுதான்
தமிழன்.... தமிழந்தான்...
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
குழந்தை :
புது உடுப்புகள்
கிடைக்குமா... அக்கா?
All our kin and relationships,
Exist only in our home country,
We always thought, but we were mistaken.
Kinship exists here as well,
The heart of Tamils is vast and generous.
நமது உறவெல்லாம்
நம் நாட்டில்தான்
என்றும் நினைத்தோம் தவறாகதான்
இங்கும் உறவு உள்ளது
தமிழர் மனது பெரியது
Hey, for your sake,
In the place I came to,
I have become a daughter-in-law.
அட உனக்கென
வந்த இடத்தில்
மருமகள் ஆகினான்
Hey, a new bridge
Is visible to our eyes!
ஏ... புதிய பாலம்
கண்ணில் தெரிகிறதே
Any blemish or sorrow
Is becoming nonexistent.
Live with clarity and happiness!
எந்த கலங்கம்
இல்லை என்று ஆகுதே
தெருடி வாழ்வாயே
Oh playful girl, hey playful girl,
At the moment your hands unite,
Our life will expand and blossom.
Even if it sets in the west,
It rises in the east;
Like the bright flame of that sun ray,
Our dawn will appear.
கள்ளி அடி கள்ளி
உங்கள் கைகள் இணையும்
அந்த பொழுதில்
எங்கள் வாழ்கை விரியும்
மேற்கே மறைந்தாலும்
கிழக்கே உதிக்கும்
அந்த கதிரின் சூடராய்
எங்கள் விடியல் தெரியும்
I thought the dreams were mine alone,
Today I have come to realize,
The hand of darkness will retreat,
And your dream too will come true...
கனவுகள் எனது என நினைத்தேன்
இன்று நான் அறிந்தனன்
இருளின் கரம் விலகுமே
உங்கள் கனவும் நனவாகுமே…
Kalli adi kalli
Oh playful girl, hey playful girl,
Engae kandaai
Where did you meet him?
Mudhalil enna kadhaichaai
What did he speak about at first?
Unnmai ellaam sollu
Tell me the entire truth.
Sirithidum vaavi karaiyoram
Beside the bank of the smiling pond,
Kaathu naan kidanthanan
I was lying in wait.
Pathungi mella vanthavan
He came stealthily and softly,
Pagudi pagudi yenna pongadi
Teasingly calling out, 'Go on, girl!'
Muzhu nilavu kaayum
Where the full moon shines,
Nilavil meengal vaadum thaennaadu
In the sweet land where fish wither under the moon,
Angae irunthu ingae
From there to here,
Vaazha vantha pennae nee paadu
O girl who came to live, you sing!
Nammai anaikka aalillai
There was no one to embrace us,
Endru thanathi kidanthom nenjukkullae
So we lay suffering alone within our hearts.
Chorus :Tamilar sontham naam ennaalum…
Chorus: We Tamils are kin forever...
Aaahaaah ….
Aaahaaah ....
Nalloorin vidhiyendru
As the destiny of Nallur,
Thirinthomadi
We wandered, my dear,
Thaerin pinnae alainthomadi
We roamed behind the sacred chariot,
Kadalondru naduvilae
That there is no ocean dividing us in the middle,
Illai endru kolvinam
Let us hold as our belief.
Engal naadum intha naadum
Our native land and this land,
Ondruthaan
Are one and the same.
Tamilan….tamilanthaan
A Tamilian... is truly a Tamilian.
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…haa…aaa
Nammathu uravellaam
All our kin and relationships,
Nam naattilthaan
Exist only in our home country,
Endrum ninaithom thavaraagathaan
We always thought, but we were mistaken.
Ingum uravu ullathu
Kinship exists here as well,
Tamilar manathu periyathu
The heart of Tamils is vast and generous.
Ada unakkena
Hey, for your sake,
Vantha idathil
In the place I came to,
Marumagal aagi naan
I have become a daughter-in-law.
Aei pudhiya paalam
Hey, a new bridge
Kannil therigirathae
Is visible to our eyes!
Entha kalangamum
Any blemish or sorrow
Illai endru aaguthae
Is becoming nonexistent.
Therudi vaazhvaayae
Live with clarity and happiness!
Kalli adi kalli
Oh playful girl, hey playful girl,
Ungal kaigal inaiyum antha poluthil
At the moment your hands unite,
Engal vaazhkai viriyum
Our life will expand and blossom.
Merkkae marainthaalum
Even if it sets in the west,
Kilakkae uthikkum
It rises in the east;
Antha kathirin sudaraai
Like the bright flame of that sun ray,
Engal vidiyal theriyum
Our dawn will appear.
Kanavugal enathu ena ninaithen
I thought the dreams were mine alone,
Indru naan arinthanan
Today I have come to realize,
Irulin karam vilagumae
The hand of darkness will retreat,
Ungal kanavum nanavaagumae…
And your dream too will come true...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Nandha' portrays a tender emotional connection, cultural unity, and the shared heritage of Tamils across borders, particularly referencing Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora experience alongside Indian Tamil identity. Through playful exchanges between female characters, it explores themes of love, displacement, acceptance, and finding a sense of home in a new land.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kalli adi kalli”
The second letters 'll' in 'Kalli' and 'Mulla' (implied rhythm pattern) or 'ng' in 'Engal' and 'Ondru' create a traditional Tamil poetic harmony.
Metaphor
“Aei pudhiya paalam / Kannil therigirathae”
'Pudhiya paalam' (a new bridge) serves as a metaphor for the union of hearts and cultural connection bridging separated Tamil communities.
Symbolism
“Merkkae marainthaalum / Kilakkae uthikkum / Antha kathirin sudaraai”
The setting sun in the west and rising sun in the east symbolize loss followed by renewal and hope for a bright future.
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Trivia
Although lyricist Thamarai wrote this touching song, it was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Bala's critically acclaimed film 'Nandha' (2001). The song highlights Sri Lankan Tamil cultural touchpoints, such as 'Nalloor' (Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna), reflecting the background of characters in the film.
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