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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai Kaalam

From Paattum Bharadhamum · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Paattum Bharadhamum
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thirisoolam saththiyam puli tholil thaththuvam
Naagamani manthiram naan maraigal suntharam
Mazhaikkaalam varugindrathu
Thaenmalar thottam therigindrathu
Mazhaikkaalam varugindrathu
Thaenmalar thottam therigindrathu
Pon maniyosai ketkindrathu
Enai valai veesi azhaikkindrathu
Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu
Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu
Umaiyaalin thunai indru namaiyaala vanthaan
Ulagaalum avan meethu thalaiyaaga nindraen
Ariyaatha sugam kodi nadhiyaaga vanthaen
Alangaaram kalaiyaamal dhinam vaadugindren
Alangaaram kalaiyaamal dhinam vaadugindren
Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu
Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu
Thinanthorum enakenna kulirkaalam thaanae
Sivagangai uruvaana ilamangai naanae
Avan koyil karpooram enakkaga eriyum
Avan megam dhinathorum enakkaga pozhiyum
Avan megam dhinathorum enakkaga pozhiyum
Female :Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu
Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu
Pon maniyosai ketkindrathu
Enai valai veesi azhaikindrathu
Truth is in the trident, and deep wisdom in the tiger skin
The serpent's gem is a sacred chant, and the four Vedas are pure beauty
The rainy season is arriving
A garden of honey-sweet flowers comes into view
The rainy season is arriving
A garden of honey-sweet flowers comes into view
The golden sound of temple bells is heard
Casting a net, it calls out to me
The rainy season is arriving
A garden of honey-sweet flowers comes into view
The consort of Goddess Uma has come today to rule over me
Upon him who rules the universe, I stood at the very top of his head
I flowed down like a river bringing millions of unknown joys
Yet with my adornments untouched, I pine away each day
Yet with my adornments untouched, I pine away each day
The rainy season is arriving
A garden of honey-sweet flowers comes into view
What else is every day to me but a cold winter?
I am the young woman who became Shiva's sacred Ganga
The camphor in his shrine burns for my sake
His rainclouds shower down every single day for me
His rainclouds shower down every single day for me
The rainy season is arriving
A garden of honey-sweet flowers comes into view
The golden sound of temple bells is heard
Casting a net, it calls out to me
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film Paattum Bharadhamum (1975) depicts a woman expressing her deep longing, romance, and spiritual devotion. She weaves imagery of Lord Shiva—his trident, tiger skin, and divine presence—with metaphors of nature such as the monsoon rain, blooming honeyed gardens, and temple camphor. While her lover's charm invites her like a net, she feels the bittersweet ache of separation, waiting for their complete union despite being fully adorned and ready.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Ariyaatha sugam kodi nadhiyaaga vanthaen”

Compares unknown pleasures to a flowing river ('nadhiyaaga vanthaen').

Rhyme / Iyaibu

“Mazhaikkaalam varugindrathu / Thaenmalar thottam therigindrathu”

Matching end-rhymes ('varugindrathu' and 'therigindrathu') create a rhythmic, musical flow.

Alliteration / Monai

“Thirisoolam saththiyam puli tholil thaththuvam”

Consonance and rhythmic internal rhyming between 'saththiyam' and 'thaththuvam'.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1975 Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa starrer 'Paattum Bharadhamum', this track showcases Vani Jairam's vocal versatility under M. S. Viswanathan's composition. Kannadasan cleverly blends classical Carnatic imagery and Shaivite motifs with romantic yearning.

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