Kangal Kalangida
From Oru Kalluriyin Kathai · 2005
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Oru Kalluriyin Kathai2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Kangal kalangida kangal kalangida | With eyes brimming with tears, with eyes brimming with tears |
| Kaalachakkaram thirumbiduthae | The wheel of time turns back |
| Kaigal korthida kaigal korthida | Holding hands together, holding hands together |
| Kallum mannum uyir peruthae} (2) | Even stones and soil come alive |
| Male | |
| {Marathilirunthu uthirntha pookkal | The flowers that fell from the tree |
| Meendum kilaikku chendriduthae | Return to the branch once again |
| Kadantha kaalathai thiruppi thanthu | By returning the past time to us |
| Kadavulai natpu vendriduthae}(2) | Friendship wins over God |
| Chorus | |
| Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil | In the place where we laughed and cried together |
| Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae… | We take a rebirth... |
| Male | |
| Thotram maaralaam | Appearances may change |
| Tholaivil pogalaam | We may go far away |
| Nyaabaga megam kalaiyaathae | But the cloud of memories will not disperse |
| Mugangal maaralaam | Faces may change |
| Mugavari maaralaam | Addresses may change |
| Natpin karppu endrum maaraathae | The purity of friendship will never change |
| Male | |
| Paditha naatkalingu paathiramaaga | The days of studying are acting out here |
| Piditha naadagam nadakkirathu | As a beloved play with character roles |
| Vaazhntha vaazhkaiyai thirumbi thaan vaazha | To relive the life we once lived |
| Varangal namukku mattum kidaikkirathu | We alone receive such blessings |
| Male | |
| Ada thoppil kodiyin uravellaam | Ah, the bond of the umbilical cord |
| Verum paththae paththu maasam | Lasts for merely ten months |
| Naam theeyil sernthu vegum varai | Until we burn together in the fire |
| Intha kalloori nammodu pesum | This college will keep talking to us |
| Chorus | |
| Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil | In the place where we laughed and cried together |
| Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae… | We take a rebirth... |
| Male | |
| Vaarthai changili | The chain of words |
| Arunthu pogalaam | May get broken |
| Vizhiyin mozhigal mattum maaraathae | But the language of the eyes will never change |
| Kaatru pesinaam | We spoke in the breeze |
| Vithaitha vaarthaigal | The words we sowed |
| Virutchamaagi nirkkum azhiyaathae | Stand as indestructible giant trees |
| Male | |
| Vaanam thaandiyengum | Even when flying everywhere |
| Paranthidumbothum | Beyond the sky |
| Vergal namukku endrum ithuvallavaa | Isn't this our eternal root? |
| Kadalai pirintha nee kaarmugilaagum | You who separated from the sea became a dark cloud |
| Meendum mazhaiyaai thodumallavaa | Won't you touch it again as rain? |
| Male | |
| Naam kanavugal valarthu thirinthomae | We wandered around nurturing dreams |
| Pala iravum pagalum ingae | Many nights and days here |
| Iru kaigal kuviththu kumbiduvom | Let us fold both hands and pray |
| Ada ithu vida kovil engae | Ah, where is a temple bigger than this? |
| Chorus | |
| Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil | In the place where we laughed and cried together |
| Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae… | We take a rebirth... |
| Male | |
| {Kangal kalangida kangal kalangida | With eyes brimming with tears, with eyes brimming with tears |
| Kaalachakkaram thirumbiduthae | The wheel of time turns back |
| Kaigal korthida kaigal korthida | Holding hands together, holding hands together |
| Kallum mannum uyir peruthae} (2) | Even stones and soil come alive |
| Male | |
| {Marathilirunthu uthirntha pookkal | The flowers that fell from the tree |
| Meendum kilaikku chendriduthae | Return to the branch once again |
| Kadantha kaalathai thiruppi thanthu | By returning the past time to us |
| Kadavulai natpu vendriduthae} (2) | Friendship wins over God |
| Chorus | |
| Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil | In the place where we laughed and cried together |
| Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae… | We take a rebirth... |
{ கண்கள் கலங்கிட
கண்கள் கலங்கிட கால
சக்கரம் திரும்பிடுதே கைகள்
கோர்த்திட கைகள் கோர்த்திட
கல்லும் மண்ணும் உயிர்
பெறுதே } (2)
With eyes brimming with tears, with eyes brimming with tears
The wheel of time turns back
Holding hands together, holding hands together
Even stones and soil come alive
{ மரத்திலிருந்து உதிர்ந்த
பூக்கள் மீண்டும் கிளைக்கு
சென்றிடுதே கடந்த காலத்தை
திருப்பி தந்து கடவுளை நட்பு
வென்றிடுதே } (2)
The flowers that fell from the tree
Return to the branch once again
By returning the past time to us
Friendship wins over God
ஒன்றாய் சிரித்து
அழுத இடத்தில் மறு
ஜென்மம் எடுக்கிறோமே
In the place where we laughed and cried together
We take a rebirth...
தோற்றம் மாறலாம்
தொலைவில் போகலாம் ஞாபக
மேகம் கலையாதே முகங்கள்
மாறலாம் முகவரி மாறலாம்
நட்பின் கற்பு என்றும் மாறாதே
Appearances may change
We may go far away
But the cloud of memories will not disperse
Faces may change
Addresses may change
The purity of friendship will never change
படித்த நாட்களிங்கு
பாத்திரமாக பிடித்த நாடகம்
நடக்கிறது வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கையை
திரும்பி தான் வாழ வரங்கள் நமக்கு
மட்டும் கிடைக்கிறது
The days of studying are acting out here
As a beloved play with character roles
To relive the life we once lived
We alone receive such blessings
அட தொப்புள் கொடியின்
உறவெல்லாம் வெறும் பத்தே
பத்து மாசம் நாம் தீயில் சேர்ந்து
வேகும் வரை இந்த கல்லூரி
நம்மோடு பேசும்
Ah, the bond of the umbilical cord
Lasts for merely ten months
Until we burn together in the fire
This college will keep talking to us
ஒன்றாய் சிரித்து
அழுத இடத்தில் மறு
ஜென்மம் எடுக்கிறோமே
In the place where we laughed and cried together
We take a rebirth...
வார்த்தை சங்கிலி
அறுந்து போகலாம் விழியின்
மொழிகள் மட்டும் மாறாதே
காற்று பேசி நாம் விதைத்த
வார்த்தைகள் விருட்சமாகி
நிற்கும் அழியாதே
The chain of words
May get broken
But the language of the eyes will never change
We spoke in the breeze
The words we sowed
Stand as indestructible giant trees
வானம் தாண்டி எங்கும்
பறந்திடும் போதும் வேர்கள்
நமக்கு என்றும் இதுவல்லவா
கடலை பிரிந்த நீ கார்முகிலாகும்
மீண்டும் மழையாய் தொடுமல்லவா
Even when flying everywhere
Beyond the sky
Isn't this our eternal root?
You who separated from the sea became a dark cloud
Won't you touch it again as rain?
நாம் கனவுகள் வளர்த்து
திரிந்தோமே பல இரவும் பகலும்
இங்கே இரு கைகள் குவித்து
கும்பிடுவோம் அட இதை விட
கோவில் எங்கே
We wandered around nurturing dreams
Many nights and days here
Let us fold both hands and pray
Ah, where is a temple bigger than this?
ஒன்றாய் சிரித்து
அழுத இடத்தில் மறு
ஜென்மம் எடுக்கிறோமே
In the place where we laughed and cried together
We take a rebirth...
{ கண்கள் கலங்கிட
கண்கள் கலங்கிட கால
சக்கரம் திரும்பிடுதே கைகள்
கோர்த்திட கைகள் கோர்த்திட
கல்லும் மண்ணும் உயிர்
பெறுதே } (2)
With eyes brimming with tears, with eyes brimming with tears
The wheel of time turns back
Holding hands together, holding hands together
Even stones and soil come alive
{ மரத்திலிருந்து உதிர்ந்த
பூக்கள் மீண்டும் கிளைக்கு
சென்றிடுதே கடந்த காலத்தை
திருப்பி தந்து கடவுளை நட்பு
வென்றிடுதே } (2)
The flowers that fell from the tree
Return to the branch once again
By returning the past time to us
Friendship wins over God
ஒன்றாய் சிரித்து
அழுத இடத்தில் மறு
ஜென்மம் எடுக்கிறோமே
In the place where we laughed and cried together
We take a rebirth...
{Kangal kalangida kangal kalangida
With eyes brimming with tears, with eyes brimming with tears
Kaalachakkaram thirumbiduthae
The wheel of time turns back
Kaigal korthida kaigal korthida
Holding hands together, holding hands together
Kallum mannum uyir peruthae} (2)
Even stones and soil come alive
{Marathilirunthu uthirntha pookkal
The flowers that fell from the tree
Meendum kilaikku chendriduthae
Return to the branch once again
Kadantha kaalathai thiruppi thanthu
By returning the past time to us
Kadavulai natpu vendriduthae}(2)
Friendship wins over God
Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil
In the place where we laughed and cried together
Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae…
We take a rebirth...
Thotram maaralaam
Appearances may change
Tholaivil pogalaam
We may go far away
Nyaabaga megam kalaiyaathae
But the cloud of memories will not disperse
Mugangal maaralaam
Faces may change
Mugavari maaralaam
Addresses may change
Natpin karppu endrum maaraathae
The purity of friendship will never change
Paditha naatkalingu paathiramaaga
The days of studying are acting out here
Piditha naadagam nadakkirathu
As a beloved play with character roles
Vaazhntha vaazhkaiyai thirumbi thaan vaazha
To relive the life we once lived
Varangal namukku mattum kidaikkirathu
We alone receive such blessings
Ada thoppil kodiyin uravellaam
Ah, the bond of the umbilical cord
Verum paththae paththu maasam
Lasts for merely ten months
Naam theeyil sernthu vegum varai
Until we burn together in the fire
Intha kalloori nammodu pesum
This college will keep talking to us
Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil
In the place where we laughed and cried together
Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae…
We take a rebirth...
Vaarthai changili
The chain of words
Arunthu pogalaam
May get broken
Vizhiyin mozhigal mattum maaraathae
But the language of the eyes will never change
Kaatru pesinaam
We spoke in the breeze
Vithaitha vaarthaigal
The words we sowed
Virutchamaagi nirkkum azhiyaathae
Stand as indestructible giant trees
Vaanam thaandiyengum
Even when flying everywhere
Paranthidumbothum
Beyond the sky
Vergal namukku endrum ithuvallavaa
Isn't this our eternal root?
Kadalai pirintha nee kaarmugilaagum
You who separated from the sea became a dark cloud
Meendum mazhaiyaai thodumallavaa
Won't you touch it again as rain?
Naam kanavugal valarthu thirinthomae
We wandered around nurturing dreams
Pala iravum pagalum ingae
Many nights and days here
Iru kaigal kuviththu kumbiduvom
Let us fold both hands and pray
Ada ithu vida kovil engae
Ah, where is a temple bigger than this?
Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil
In the place where we laughed and cried together
Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae…
We take a rebirth...
{Kangal kalangida kangal kalangida
With eyes brimming with tears, with eyes brimming with tears
Kaalachakkaram thirumbiduthae
The wheel of time turns back
Kaigal korthida kaigal korthida
Holding hands together, holding hands together
Kallum mannum uyir peruthae} (2)
Even stones and soil come alive
{Marathilirunthu uthirntha pookkal
The flowers that fell from the tree
Meendum kilaikku chendriduthae
Return to the branch once again
Kadantha kaalathai thiruppi thanthu
By returning the past time to us
Kadavulai natpu vendriduthae} (2)
Friendship wins over God
Ondraai sirithu azhutha idaththil
In the place where we laughed and cried together
Marujenmam edukkiromae…ae….ae…
We take a rebirth...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kangal Kalangida from Oru Kalluriyin Kathai is a soulful anthem celebrating college nostalgia and the eternal bond of friendship. The lyrics express the profound feeling of returning to one's college campus, describing it as a rebirth where the wheel of time turns back and brings fallen flowers back to their branches. It highlights how physical distance, changing faces, and shifting addresses cannot diminish shared memories. The song beautifully asserts that while maternal ties last ten months in the womb, college friendships companion a person until death, rendering the college campus a sacred temple of cherished dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Marathilirunthu uthirntha pookkal Meendum kilaikku chendriduthae”
Comparing reuniting friends to fallen flowers reattaching to tree branches.
Hyperbole
“Kadantha kaalathai thiruppi thanthu Kadavulai natpu vendriduthae”
Exaggerating the power of friendship as being capable of defeating God by turning back time.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kangal kalangida kangal kalangida”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across words in the line.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thotram maaralaam / Tholaivil pogalaam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' in Thotram and Tholaivil.
Contrast / Hyperbole
“Ada thoppil kodiyin uravellaam Verum paththae paththu maasam”
Contrasting the 10-month umbilical bond with lifelong college friendship.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Na. Muthu Kumar, Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) stars Arya and Sonia Agarwal. This song stands out as one of Tamil cinema's quintessential college reunion anthems, praised for Na. Muthu Kumar's poignant lines about nostalgia and lifelong camaraderie.
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