Kalloori Salai
From Kadhal Desam · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Hariharan, Aslam Mustafa
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kadhal Desam1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa……aaaaa… | Aaaa... aaaaa... |
| Aaaa…..aaaa……aaaa….aaaa…. | Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... |
| Male | |
| Inbaththai karuvaakkinaal penn | Woman created happiness in the womb |
| Inbaththai karuvaakkinaal penn | Woman created happiness in the womb |
| Ulagaththil manithanai uruvaakkinaal penn | Woman created man in this world |
| Ulagaththil manithanai uruvaakkinaal penn | Woman created man in this world |
| Male | |
| Vinnavarkum mannavarkkum | For the heavenly beings and earthly kings |
| Vilayatra selvam penn | Woman is a priceless treasure |
| Vilayatra selvam penn | Woman is a priceless treasure |
| Male | |
| Hey… pasiyai marandhom | Hey... we forgot our hunger |
| Pennai kandu | Upon seeing a woman |
| Kavalai marandhom | We forgot our worries |
| Pennai kandu | Upon seeing a woman |
| Kavidhai varaindhom | We composed poetry |
| Pennai kandu – hoi | Upon seeing a woman - hoi |
| Male | |
| Ka ka ka….ka ka… | Ka ka ka... ka ka... |
| Kalluri saalai | College street |
| Kalluri saalai | College street |
| Ka ka ka kalluri saalai | Ka ka ka college street |
| Kalluri saalai | College street |
| Ka ka ka kalluri saalai | Ka ka ka college street |
| Kalluri saalai | College street |
| Male | |
| Ka ka ka kalluri saalai……eeee…heiiii | Ka ka ka college street... eeee... heiiii |
| Female :Um..hey..um..hey..um..hey.. | Um.. hey.. um.. hey.. um.. hey.. |
| Male | |
| Ummm.. | Ummm.. |
| Kaalai mudhal maaalai varai | From morning until evening |
| Saalai engum kaadhal mazhai | Love rains everywhere on the street |
| Kashmir roja thottam | A Kashmir rose garden |
| Catwalk ingae kaatttum | Displays a catwalk here |
| Ennaaalum fashion show | Every day is a fashion show |
| Kalluri saalai | College street |
| Male | |
| Yo kalloori saalai | Yo college street |
| Hotter than a summer day | Hotter than a summer day |
| Bus stop | Bus stop |
| Tea shop | Tea shop |
| In the middle of the non stop | In the middle of the non-stop |
| Cutie beauty and | Cutie beauty and |
| As sweet as candy | As sweet as candy |
| Am mad | I am mad |
| Am bad | I am bad |
| Am a romeo baby | I am a Romeo baby |
| I love you lady | I love you lady |
| Dont judge my mind | Don't judge my mind |
| Male | |
| I am a never goin with the | I am never going with the |
| Girl your beautiful | Girl, you're beautiful |
| Jasmine…daisy | Jasmine... daisy |
| Roja ..sunshine | Rose... sunshine |
| Forget me not girl | Forget-me-not girl |
| So crazy | So crazy |
| Male | |
| Kangal silicon graphics | Eyes are like silicon graphics |
| Girls vanthaalae jam aagum traffic | Traffic gets jammed when girls arrive |
| V-channel choice-il | On Channel V's choice |
| Un dolby voice-il | In your Dolby voice |
| Male | |
| Lightning kannangal laser | Cheeks like lightning laser |
| Enthan love matter sollaatha pager | Won't a pager tell my love story? |
| Naan kaadhal computer | I am a love computer |
| Needhaanae software | You are the software |
| Male | |
| Cellular phone-ai pola | Like a cellular phone |
| Neengal irunthaal | If you were |
| Baggi pant packet kulla | Inside the baggy pant pocket |
| Naangal vaithukkolvom | We would keep you |
| Male | |
| Contact lens-ai pola | Like contact lenses |
| Neengal irunthaal | If you were |
| Kannukkul compact aaga | Compagntly inside the eye |
| Naangal vaithukolvom | We would keep you |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana penn | A beautiful woman |
| Endrum oru inspiration | Is always an inspiration |
| Munneralaam kandaaal | Our generation can progress |
| Engal generation | If we see her |
| Male | |
| Kalluri chaalai engum | Every college street |
| Kaadhal thozhirchaalai thaanae | Is indeed a love factory |
| Male | |
| Dating kaaga daily college | Daily for dating, at the college |
| Gate-inil kaathiruppom | Gate we will wait |
| OK endraal san francisco | If you say OK, to a San Francisco |
| Disco poi varuvom | Disco we will go and return |
| Male | |
| Boys and girls | Boys and girls |
| Rock and roll aadiyae | Dancing to rock and roll |
| Kondaadum saalai inba saalai | The street of celebration is a blissful street |
| Everyday love season | Every day is love season |
| New fashion | New fashion |
| Naam vaazhum desam | The country we live in |
| Kaadhal desam thaan | Is indeed the land of love |
| Male | |
| Ka ka ka ka ka kalluri saalai | Ka ka ka ka ka college street |
| Ka kalluri saalai | Ka college street |
இன்பத்தை கருவாக்கினாள் பெண்
இன்பத்தை கருவாக்கினாள் பெண்
உலகத்தில் மனிதனை உருவாக்கினாள் பெண்
உலகத்தில் மனிதனை உருவாக்கினாள் பெண்
Aaaa... aaaaa...
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa...
விண்ணவர்கும் மண்ணவர்க்கும்
விலையற்ற செல்வம் பெண்
விலையற்ற செல்வம் பெண்
Woman created happiness in the womb
Woman created happiness in the womb
Woman created man in this world
Woman created man in this world
ஹேய்... பசியை மறந்தோம்
பெண்ணை கண்டு
கவலை மறந்தோம் பெண்ணை கண்டு
கவிதை வரைந்தோம் பெண்ணை கண்டு ... ஹோய்
For the heavenly beings and earthly kings
Woman is a priceless treasure
Woman is a priceless treasure
க க க.... க க...
கல்லூரி சாலை
கல்லூரி சாலை
க க க கல்லூரி சாலை
கல்லூரி சாலை
க க க.... கல்லூரி சாலை
கல்லூரி சாலை
Hey... we forgot our hunger
Upon seeing a woman
We forgot our worries
Upon seeing a woman
We composed poetry
Upon seeing a woman - hoi
க க க.... கல்லூரி சாலை.....ஹேய்
Ka ka ka... ka ka...
College street
College street
Ka ka ka college street
College street
Ka ka ka college street
College street
உம்..ஹேய்..உம்..ஹேய்..உம்..ஹேய்..
Ka ka ka college street... eeee... heiiii
Um.. hey.. um.. hey.. um.. hey..
உம்ம்ம்..
காலை முதல் மாலை வரை
சாலை எங்கும் காதல் மழை
காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா தோட்டம்
கேட்வாக் இங்கே காட்டும்
என்னாளும் பேஷன் ஷோ
கல்லூரி சாலை
Ummm..
From morning until evening
Love rains everywhere on the street
A Kashmir rose garden
Displays a catwalk here
Every day is a fashion show
College street
...........................................................
Yo college street
Hotter than a summer day
Bus stop
Tea shop
In the middle of the non-stop
Cutie beauty and
As sweet as candy
I am mad
I am bad
I am a Romeo baby
I love you lady
Don't judge my mind
கண்கள் சிலிகான் கிராபிக்ஸ்
கேள்ஸ் வந்தாலே ஜாம் ஆகும் ட்ராபிக்
வி-சேனெல் சாய்ஸ் இல்
உன் டால்பி வாய்ஸ் இல்
I am never going with the
Girl, you're beautiful
Jasmine... daisy
Rose... sunshine
Forget-me-not girl
So crazy
லைட்டெனிங் கண்ணங்கள் லேசெர்
எந்தன் லவ் மேட்டெர் சொல்லாத பேஜர்
நான் காதல் கம்ப்யூட்டர்
நீ தானே சாப்ட்வேர்
Eyes are like silicon graphics
Traffic gets jammed when girls arrive
On Channel V's choice
In your Dolby voice
செல்லுலார் போனை போல
நீங்கள் இருந்தால்
பாகி பேன்ட் பாக்கெட் குள்ள
நாங்கள் வைத்துக்கொள்வோம்
Cheeks like lightning laser
Won't a pager tell my love story?
I am a love computer
You are the software
காண்டாக்ட் லென்சை போல
நீங்கள் இருந்தால்
கண்ணுக்குள் காம்பக்ட் ஆக
நாங்கள் வைத்துகொள்வோம்
Like a cellular phone
If you were
Inside the baggy pant pocket
We would keep you
அழகான பெண் என்றும்
ஒரு இன்ஸ்பிரேஷன்
முன்னேறலாம் கண்டால்
எங்கள் ஜெனரேஷன்
Like contact lenses
If you were
Compagntly inside the eye
We would keep you
கல்லூரி சாலை எங்கும்
காதல் தொழிர்சாலை தானே
A beautiful woman
Is always an inspiration
Our generation can progress
If we see her
டேடிங்காக லேடீஸ் காலேஜ்
கேட்டினில் காத்திருப்போம்
ஓகே என்றால் சான் ஃப்ரான்சிஸ்கோ
டிஸ்கோ போய் வருவோம்
Every college street
Is indeed a love factory
பாய்ஸ் அண்ட் கேள்ஸ்
ராக் அண்ட் ரோல் ஆடியே
கொண்டாடும் சாலை இன்ப சாலை
எவரிடே லவ் சீசன்
நியூ பேஷன்
நாம் வாழும் தேசம்
காதல் தேசம் தான்
Daily for dating, at the college
Gate we will wait
If you say OK, to a San Francisco
Disco we will go and return
க க க க க ...கல்லூரி சாலை..
க ....கல்லூரி சாலை...
Boys and girls
Dancing to rock and roll
The street of celebration is a blissful street
Every day is love season
New fashion
The country we live in
Is indeed the land of love
Ka ka ka ka ka college street
Ka college street
Aaaa……aaaaa…
Aaaa... aaaaa...
Aaaa…..aaaa……aaaa….aaaa….
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa...
Inbaththai karuvaakkinaal penn
Woman created happiness in the womb
Inbaththai karuvaakkinaal penn
Woman created happiness in the womb
Ulagaththil manithanai uruvaakkinaal penn
Woman created man in this world
Ulagaththil manithanai uruvaakkinaal penn
Woman created man in this world
Vinnavarkum mannavarkkum
For the heavenly beings and earthly kings
Vilayatra selvam penn
Woman is a priceless treasure
Vilayatra selvam penn
Woman is a priceless treasure
Hey… pasiyai marandhom
Hey... we forgot our hunger
Pennai kandu
Upon seeing a woman
Kavalai marandhom
We forgot our worries
Pennai kandu
Upon seeing a woman
Kavidhai varaindhom
We composed poetry
Pennai kandu – hoi
Upon seeing a woman - hoi
Ka ka ka….ka ka…
Ka ka ka... ka ka...
Kalluri saalai
College street
Kalluri saalai
College street
Ka ka ka kalluri saalai
Ka ka ka college street
Kalluri saalai
College street
Ka ka ka kalluri saalai
Ka ka ka college street
Kalluri saalai
College street
Ka ka ka kalluri saalai……eeee…heiiii
Ka ka ka college street... eeee... heiiii
Female :Um..hey..um..hey..um..hey..
Um.. hey.. um.. hey.. um.. hey..
Ummm..
Ummm..
Kaalai mudhal maaalai varai
From morning until evening
Saalai engum kaadhal mazhai
Love rains everywhere on the street
Kashmir roja thottam
A Kashmir rose garden
Catwalk ingae kaatttum
Displays a catwalk here
Ennaaalum fashion show
Every day is a fashion show
Kalluri saalai
College street
Yo kalloori saalai
Yo college street
Hotter than a summer day
Hotter than a summer day
Bus stop
Bus stop
Tea shop
Tea shop
In the middle of the non stop
In the middle of the non-stop
Cutie beauty and
Cutie beauty and
As sweet as candy
As sweet as candy
Am mad
I am mad
Am bad
I am bad
Am a romeo baby
I am a Romeo baby
I love you lady
I love you lady
Dont judge my mind
Don't judge my mind
I am a never goin with the
I am never going with the
Girl your beautiful
Girl, you're beautiful
Jasmine…daisy
Jasmine... daisy
Roja ..sunshine
Rose... sunshine
Forget me not girl
Forget-me-not girl
So crazy
So crazy
Kangal silicon graphics
Eyes are like silicon graphics
Girls vanthaalae jam aagum traffic
Traffic gets jammed when girls arrive
V-channel choice-il
On Channel V's choice
Un dolby voice-il
In your Dolby voice
Lightning kannangal laser
Cheeks like lightning laser
Enthan love matter sollaatha pager
Won't a pager tell my love story?
Naan kaadhal computer
I am a love computer
Needhaanae software
You are the software
Cellular phone-ai pola
Like a cellular phone
Neengal irunthaal
If you were
Baggi pant packet kulla
Inside the baggy pant pocket
Naangal vaithukkolvom
We would keep you
Contact lens-ai pola
Like contact lenses
Neengal irunthaal
If you were
Kannukkul compact aaga
Compagntly inside the eye
Naangal vaithukolvom
We would keep you
Azhagaana penn
A beautiful woman
Endrum oru inspiration
Is always an inspiration
Munneralaam kandaaal
Our generation can progress
Engal generation
If we see her
Kalluri chaalai engum
Every college street
Kaadhal thozhirchaalai thaanae
Is indeed a love factory
Dating kaaga daily college
Daily for dating, at the college
Gate-inil kaathiruppom
Gate we will wait
OK endraal san francisco
If you say OK, to a San Francisco
Disco poi varuvom
Disco we will go and return
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Rock and roll aadiyae
Dancing to rock and roll
Kondaadum saalai inba saalai
The street of celebration is a blissful street
Everyday love season
Every day is love season
New fashion
New fashion
Naam vaazhum desam
The country we live in
Kaadhal desam thaan
Is indeed the land of love
Ka ka ka ka ka kalluri saalai
Ka ka ka ka ka college street
Ka kalluri saalai
Ka college street
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalloori Saalai' from the movie Kadhal Desam is a high-energy youth anthem celebrating youth, college life, romance, and modern culture of the late 90s. The opening verses pay tribute to women as the source of happiness, creation, and priceless beauty. As the track progresses, it transitions into a vibrant narrative of college life, where every street becomes a runway of fashion, fun, and blossoming love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Tech-Imagery
“Kangal silicon graphics / Naan kaadhal computer Needhaanae software”
Compares human features and emotions to modern 90s technological innovations (Silicon Graphics, Software, Computer, Dolby voice, Laser, Cellular phone).
Simile (Upamai)
“Cellular phone-ai pola... Contact lens-ai pola...”
Compares women to daily utility accessories such as contact lenses and cellular phones, emphasizing closeness and affection.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Hey... pasiyai marandhom / Pennai kandu / Kavalai marandhom”
Uses rhythmic Tamil sound play such as 'pasiyai marandhom / kavalai marandhom / kavidhai varaindhom'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics written by the legendary Vaali, 'Kalloori Saalai' perfectly captured the techno-craze and youth culture of 1990s India by incorporating then-emerging technology terms like 'Silicon Graphics', 'Pager', 'Software', and 'Cellular phone' into mainstream Tamil lyricism.
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