Mazhai Kaalam
From Paattum Bharadhamum · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Paattum Bharadhamum1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirisoolam saththiyam puli tholil thaththuvam | Trident is truth, philosophy resides in the tiger skin |
| Naagamani manthiram naan maraigal suntharam | The snake gem is mantra, the four Vedas are beauty |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaalam varugindrathu | The rainy season is approaching |
| Thaenmalar thottam therigindrathu | The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view |
| Mazhaikkaalam varugindrathu | The rainy season is approaching |
| Thaenmalar thottam therigindrathu | The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view |
| Female | |
| Pon maniyosai ketkindrathu | The sound of golden bells is heard |
| Enai valai veesi azhaikkindrathu | It casts a net to call out to me |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu | The rainy season is approaching |
| Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu | The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view |
| Female | |
| Umaiyaalin thunai indru namaiyaala vanthaan | The consort of Uma has come today to rule over us |
| Ulagaalum avan meethu thalaiyaaga nindraen | I stood supreme atop the one who rules the world |
| Ariyaatha sugam kodi nadhiyaaga vanthaen | I flowed like a river carrying tens of millions of unknown pleasures |
| Alangaaram kalaiyaamal dhinam vaadugindren | Without my adornments fading, I wither away every day |
| Alangaaram kalaiyaamal dhinam vaadugindren | Without my adornments fading, I wither away every day |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu | The rainy season is approaching |
| Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu | The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view |
| Female | |
| Thinanthorum enakenna kulirkaalam thaanae | Why is every single day a cold winter season for me? |
| Sivagangai uruvaana ilamangai naanae | I am the young maiden who originated from Sivagangai |
| Avan koyil karpooram enakkaga eriyum | The camphor in his temple burns for my sake |
| Avan megam dhinathorum enakkaga pozhiyum | His clouds shower down every day for my sake |
| Avan megam dhinathorum enakkaga pozhiyum | His clouds shower down every day for my sake |
| Female :Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu | The rainy season is approaching |
| Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu | The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view |
| Female | |
| Pon maniyosai ketkindrathu | The sound of golden bells is heard |
| Enai valai veesi azhaikindrathu | It casts a net to call out to me |
திரிசூலம் சத்தியம் புலித் தோலில் தத்துவம்.....
நாகமணி மந்திரம் நான் மறைகள் சுந்தரம்...
Trident is truth, philosophy resides in the tiger skin
The snake gem is mantra, the four Vedas are beauty
மழைக்காலம் வருகின்றது
தேன் மலர்த் தோட்டம் தெரிகின்றது
மழைக்காலம் வருகின்றது
தேன் மலர்த் தோட்டம் தெரிகின்றது
The rainy season is approaching
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
The rainy season is approaching
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
பொன் மணியோசை கேட்கின்றது
எனை வலை வீசி அழைக்கின்றது......
The sound of golden bells is heard
It casts a net to call out to me
மழைக்காலம் வருகின்றது
தேன் மலர்த் தோட்டம் தெரிகின்றது
The rainy season is approaching
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
உமையாளின் துணை இன்று நமையாள வந்தான்
உலகாளும் அவன் மீது தலையாக நின்றேன்
அறியாத சுகம் கோடி நதியாக வந்தேன்
அலங்காரம் கலையாமல் தினம் வாடுகின்றேன்
அலங்காரம் கலையாமல் தினம் வாடுகின்றேன்
The consort of Uma has come today to rule over us
I stood supreme atop the one who rules the world
I flowed like a river carrying tens of millions of unknown pleasures
Without my adornments fading, I wither away every day
Without my adornments fading, I wither away every day
மழைக்காலம் வருகின்றது
தேன் மலர்த் தோட்டம் தெரிகின்றது
The rainy season is approaching
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
தினந்தோறும் எனக்கென்ன குளிர்காலம் தானே
சிவகங்கை உருவான இளமங்கை நானே
அவன் கோயில் கற்பூரம் எனக்காக எரியும்
அவன் மேகம் தினந்தோறும் எனக்காகப் பொழியும்
அவன் மேகம் தினந்தோறும் எனக்காகப் பொழியும்
மழைக்காலம் வருகின்றது
தேன் மலர்த் தோட்டம் தெரிகின்றது
Why is every single day a cold winter season for me?
I am the young maiden who originated from Sivagangai
The camphor in his temple burns for my sake
His clouds shower down every day for my sake
His clouds shower down every day for my sake
The rainy season is approaching
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
பொன் மணியோசை கேட்கின்றது
எனை வலை வீசி அழைக்கின்றது.....
The sound of golden bells is heard
It casts a net to call out to me
Thirisoolam saththiyam puli tholil thaththuvam
Trident is truth, philosophy resides in the tiger skin
Naagamani manthiram naan maraigal suntharam
The snake gem is mantra, the four Vedas are beauty
Mazhaikkaalam varugindrathu
The rainy season is approaching
Thaenmalar thottam therigindrathu
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
Mazhaikkaalam varugindrathu
The rainy season is approaching
Thaenmalar thottam therigindrathu
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
Pon maniyosai ketkindrathu
The sound of golden bells is heard
Enai valai veesi azhaikkindrathu
It casts a net to call out to me
Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu
The rainy season is approaching
Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
Umaiyaalin thunai indru namaiyaala vanthaan
The consort of Uma has come today to rule over us
Ulagaalum avan meethu thalaiyaaga nindraen
I stood supreme atop the one who rules the world
Ariyaatha sugam kodi nadhiyaaga vanthaen
I flowed like a river carrying tens of millions of unknown pleasures
Alangaaram kalaiyaamal dhinam vaadugindren
Without my adornments fading, I wither away every day
Alangaaram kalaiyaamal dhinam vaadugindren
Without my adornments fading, I wither away every day
Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu
The rainy season is approaching
Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
Thinanthorum enakenna kulirkaalam thaanae
Why is every single day a cold winter season for me?
Sivagangai uruvaana ilamangai naanae
I am the young maiden who originated from Sivagangai
Avan koyil karpooram enakkaga eriyum
The camphor in his temple burns for my sake
Avan megam dhinathorum enakkaga pozhiyum
His clouds shower down every day for my sake
Avan megam dhinathorum enakkaga pozhiyum
His clouds shower down every day for my sake
Female :Mazhaikaalam varugindrathu
The rainy season is approaching
Thaen malar thottam therigindrathu
The garden of honey-filled flowers comes into view
Pon maniyosai ketkindrathu
The sound of golden bells is heard
Enai valai veesi azhaikindrathu
It casts a net to call out to me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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