Kulavum Kalabamey
From Album Songs 2020 · 2020
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Neha Venugopal, Gowtham Bharadwaj
- Music director
- Sakthi Balaji
- Details
- Album Songs 20202020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yedhaga naanaga | As myself, being just who I am |
| En ulagil vazhnthu poga | To live and pass by in my own world |
| Naanaga naan maara | To transform into my true self |
| Unnai anaippen | I will embrace you |
| Female | |
| Maaradha kannodu | With unchanging eyes |
| Maru piravi kaatta thondum | It feels like showing another rebirth |
| Unnodu naan vaazha | For me to live with you |
| Ulagam pagaiyo | Is the world an enemy? |
| Female | |
| Theeramal pogum padhai | A path that goes on endlessly |
| Thigattamal pesum velai | A time of sweet chatter without boredom |
| Kooratha yedho thevai | An unstated need |
| Thunaiyagudhae | Is becoming my companion |
| Female | |
| Padhadhi kesam engum | From head to toe everywhere |
| Azhagaga vaasam indru | A beautiful fragrance today |
| Kaatrodu oonjal polae | Like a swing in the wind |
| Asainthadum vazhkai ondru | A life swinging gently |
| Female | |
| Yedhaga naanaga | As myself, being just who I am |
| En ulagil vazhnthu poga | To live and pass by in my own world |
| Naanaga naan maara | To transform into my true self |
| Unnai anaippen | I will embrace you |
| Female | |
| Maaradha kannodu | With unchanging eyes |
| Maru piravi kaatta thondum | It feels like showing another rebirth |
| Unnodu naan vaazha | For me to live with you |
| Ulagam pagaiyo | Is the world an enemy? |
| Female | |
| Oh nidhanam kedamal kaanum | Oh, seeing without losing composure |
| Subavam eerkkum ennai | Her nature attracts me |
| Kulavum kalabam pechum | Speaking sweet, fragrant conversations |
| Eppodhum saigiradhae | It always leans towards me |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa… | Aaa...aaa... |
| Ulavum nilavil paadham | Feet walking on the wandering moon |
| Kanavil serkkum nammai | Joins us together in a dream |
| Ullakki sillagum vazhkai | Life that shatters into playful joy |
| Un thozhil saaigiradhae | Leans onto your shoulder |
| Female | |
| Kurukuru ena kaanum sallabamae | A playful glance filled with mischievous chatter |
| Manam kunjom maarum | The heart changes a little bit |
| Ada idhu enna poo pol | Oh, like a flower blooming |
| Endrae manam pooradum | Thus the heart rejoices |
| Male | |
| Kada kada vena pesum | Chattering away swiftly |
| Ivaladhu pookkil | In her graceful manner |
| Yedho chinna maatram | Some subtle change occurs |
| Uru maari pogum endraana podhum | Even if it completely transforms |
| Pidikudhae idhayam | The heart still loves it |
| Male | |
| Theeramal pogum paadhai | A path that goes on endlessly |
| Thigattamal pesum velai | A time of sweet chatter without boredom |
| Kooratha yedho thevai | An unstated need |
| Thunaiyagudhae… | Is becoming my companion... |
| Male | |
| Paadhadhi kesam engum | From head to toe everywhere |
| Pazhagadha vaasam indru | An unfamiliar fragrance today |
| Both :Kaatrodu oonjal polae | Both: Like a swing in the wind |
| Asainthaadum vazhkai ondru | A life swinging gently |
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As myself, being just who I am
To live and pass by in my own world
To transform into my true self
I will embrace you
ஏதாக நானாக
என் உலகில் வாழ்ந்து போக
நானாக நான் மாற
உன்னை அணைப்பேன்
With unchanging eyes
It feels like showing another rebirth
For me to live with you
Is the world an enemy?
மாறாத கண்ணோடு
மறு பிறவி காட்ட தோண்டும்
உன்னோடு நான் வாழ
உலகம் பகையோ
A path that goes on endlessly
A time of sweet chatter without boredom
An unstated need
Is becoming my companion
தீராமல் போகும் பாதை
திகட்டாம பேசும் வேலை
கூறாத ஏதோ தேவை
துணையாகுதே
From head to toe everywhere
A beautiful fragrance today
Like a swing in the wind
A life swinging gently
பாதாதி கேசம் எங்கும்
பழகாத வாசம் இன்று
காற்றோடு ஊஞ்சல் போலே
அசைந்தாடும் வாழ்க்கை ஒன்று
As myself, being just who I am
To live and pass by in my own world
To transform into my true self
I will embrace you
ஏதாக நானாக
என் உலகில் வாழ்ந்து போக
நானாக நான் மாற
உன்னை அணைப்பேன்
With unchanging eyes
It feels like showing another rebirth
For me to live with you
Is the world an enemy?
மாறாத கண்ணோடு
மறு பிறவி காட்ட தோண்டும்
உன்னோடு நான் வாழ
உலகம் பகையோ
Oh, seeing without losing composure
Her nature attracts me
Speaking sweet, fragrant conversations
It always leans towards me
ஒஹ் நிதானம் கெடாமல் காணும்
சுபாவம் ஈர்க்கும் என்னை
குலாவும் கலாப பேச்சும்
எப்போதும் சாய்கிறதே
Aaa...aaa...
Feet walking on the wandering moon
Joins us together in a dream
Life that shatters into playful joy
Leans onto your shoulder
ஆஅ......ஆஅ....
உலாவும் நிலாவில் பாதம்
கனாவில் சேர்க்கும் நம்மை
உள்ளாக்கி சில்லாகும் வாழ்க்கை
உன் தோளில் சாய்கிறதே
A playful glance filled with mischievous chatter
The heart changes a little bit
Oh, like a flower blooming
Thus the heart rejoices
குறுகுறு என காணும் சல்லாபமே
மனம் கொஞ்சம் மாறும்
அட இது என்ன பூ போல்
என்றே மனம் போராடும்
Chattering away swiftly
In her graceful manner
Some subtle change occurs
Even if it completely transforms
The heart still loves it
கட கடவென பேசும்
இவளது போக்கில்
ஏதோ சின்ன மாற்றம்
உருமாறி போகும் என்றான போதும்
பிடிக்குதே இதயம்
A path that goes on endlessly
A time of sweet chatter without boredom
An unstated need
Is becoming my companion...
ஏதாக நானாக
என் உலகில் வாழ்ந்து போக
நானாக நான் மாற
உன்னை அணைப்பேன்
From head to toe everywhere
An unfamiliar fragrance today
Both: Like a swing in the wind
A life swinging gently
மாறாத கண்ணோடு
மறு பிறவி காட்ட தோண்டும்
உன்னோடு நான் வாழ
உலகம் பகையோ
தீராமல் போகும் பாதை
திகட்டாம பேசும் வேலை
கூறத ஏதோ தேவை
துணையாகுதே
பாதாதி கேசம் எங்கும்
பழகாத வாசம் இன்று
இருவர் :
காற்றோடு ஊஞ்சல் போலே
அசைந்தாடும் வாழ்க்கை ஒன்று
Yedhaga naanaga
As myself, being just who I am
En ulagil vazhnthu poga
To live and pass by in my own world
Naanaga naan maara
To transform into my true self
Unnai anaippen
I will embrace you
Maaradha kannodu
With unchanging eyes
Maru piravi kaatta thondum
It feels like showing another rebirth
Unnodu naan vaazha
For me to live with you
Ulagam pagaiyo
Is the world an enemy?
Theeramal pogum padhai
A path that goes on endlessly
Thigattamal pesum velai
A time of sweet chatter without boredom
Kooratha yedho thevai
An unstated need
Thunaiyagudhae
Is becoming my companion
Padhadhi kesam engum
From head to toe everywhere
Azhagaga vaasam indru
A beautiful fragrance today
Kaatrodu oonjal polae
Like a swing in the wind
Asainthadum vazhkai ondru
A life swinging gently
Yedhaga naanaga
As myself, being just who I am
En ulagil vazhnthu poga
To live and pass by in my own world
Naanaga naan maara
To transform into my true self
Unnai anaippen
I will embrace you
Maaradha kannodu
With unchanging eyes
Maru piravi kaatta thondum
It feels like showing another rebirth
Unnodu naan vaazha
For me to live with you
Ulagam pagaiyo
Is the world an enemy?
Oh nidhanam kedamal kaanum
Oh, seeing without losing composure
Subavam eerkkum ennai
Her nature attracts me
Kulavum kalabam pechum
Speaking sweet, fragrant conversations
Eppodhum saigiradhae
It always leans towards me
Aaa…aaa…
Aaa...aaa...
Ulavum nilavil paadham
Feet walking on the wandering moon
Kanavil serkkum nammai
Joins us together in a dream
Ullakki sillagum vazhkai
Life that shatters into playful joy
Un thozhil saaigiradhae
Leans onto your shoulder
Kurukuru ena kaanum sallabamae
A playful glance filled with mischievous chatter
Manam kunjom maarum
The heart changes a little bit
Ada idhu enna poo pol
Oh, like a flower blooming
Endrae manam pooradum
Thus the heart rejoices
Kada kada vena pesum
Chattering away swiftly
Ivaladhu pookkil
In her graceful manner
Yedho chinna maatram
Some subtle change occurs
Uru maari pogum endraana podhum
Even if it completely transforms
Pidikudhae idhayam
The heart still loves it
Theeramal pogum paadhai
A path that goes on endlessly
Thigattamal pesum velai
A time of sweet chatter without boredom
Kooratha yedho thevai
An unstated need
Thunaiyagudhae…
Is becoming my companion...
Paadhadhi kesam engum
From head to toe everywhere
Pazhagadha vaasam indru
An unfamiliar fragrance today
Both :Kaatrodu oonjal polae
Both: Like a swing in the wind
Asainthaadum vazhkai ondru
A life swinging gently
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful romantic song articulates the serene yet transformative experience of love. The protagonist contemplates remaining authentic to oneself while opening up to embrace a beloved who grants a feeling of spiritual rebirth. Through shared silences, endless conversations, and a feeling of contentment, love becomes a comforting anchor. The lyrics beautifully describe how life turns into a gentle breeze or a swaying swing, where even subtle shifts in personality feel natural and blissful. Ultimately, the song portrays love as an unstated need that fulfills the soul and makes any worldly hostility irrelevant.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Kaatrodu oonjal polae”
Compares the peaceful flow of life driven by love to a gentle swing swaying in the breeze.
Classical Loan Phrase / Idiom (Padadhikesam)
“Padhadhi kesam engum”
Uses the classical imagery of 'Padhadhi kesam' meaning 'from head to toe' to portray holistic beauty and warmth.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Theeramal pogum padhai”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines 'Theeramal' and 'Kooratha', creating acoustic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ada idhu enna poo pol”
Compares the sudden blooming of joy in the mind to a flower opening up ('poo pol... pooradum').
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Karthik Netha, known for his philosophical and evocative poetry in modern Tamil music (such as '96'). The lyrics blend literary Tamil expressions like 'Padhadhi kesam' with modern pop cadence.
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