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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai Kaalamum

From Savithiri · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Savithiri
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
29 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Mazhai kaalamum
Pani kaalamum sugamaanavai
Mazhai kaalamum
Pani kaalamum sugamaanavai
Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil
Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil
Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae
: Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil
Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil
Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…..
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Megam sellum paadhai
Dhinam maarum endra pothum
Megam sellum paadhai
Dhinam maarum endra pothum
Thaagam engu pogum
Kadal neerai thaedi odum
Thaagam engu pogum
Kadal neerai thaedi odum
Dhinam mayangi mayangi
Nerungi nerungi valarnthidum
Pudhiya uravum pudhiya iravum sugamallavaa
Female :Sugamallavaa
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
: Poonthotta medai azhagaana ilamai
Sudhi pedham enna pedham
Poovodu thaenum thanodu vandum
Ainthaavathaana vedham
Oru veenai thannil evar meettinaanum
Pudhithaaga thondrum raagam
Oorkola thendral yaar maeni meedhum
Idhamaaga vanthu mothum
Idhamaaga vanthu mothum
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
……………….
Kaar kaalam paarththu kani maamaraththil
Kalyaanam seitha kiligal
Poorveega sontham poorveega pantham
Puriyaatha kadhal mozhigal
Idhu veru kovil idhu veru poojai
Idharkaana dheepam vizhigal
Ilangaalai inbam idhamaaga vendum
Ivaiyandri yaedhu vazhigal
Female :Ivaiyandri yaedhu vazhigal
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil
Female :Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil
Male :Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae
Female :Aa….aa..aa…a…aa….
…………….
The rainy season
And the winter season are pleasant
The rainy season
And the winter season are pleasant
In the evening hours when Manmatha arrives on his chariot
In the songs sung by the goddesses of love
Oh hearts that attain ecstasy!
: In the evening hours when Manmatha arrives on his chariot
In the songs sung by the goddesses of love
Oh hearts that attain ecstasy!
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…..
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
The path that the clouds traverse
Even though it changes every day
The path that the clouds traverse
Even though it changes every day
Where will thirst go?
It runs searching for sea water
Where will thirst go?
It runs searching for sea water
Fainting in enchantment day after day
Growing closer and closer
Are not a new bond and a new night pure bliss?
Female : Is it not bliss?
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
: A flower garden stage, a beautiful youthfulness
What pitch variation, what difference could there be?
Honey along with the flower, a bee together with it
It is the fifth Veda
No matter who plays upon a lute
The melody that emerges feels brand new
The procession of soft breeze, upon anyone's body
Will blow and touch soothingly
Will blow and touch soothingly
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
……………….
Awaiting the rainy season on the fruitful mango tree
The parrots that got married
An ancestral relation, an ancient bond
Incomprehensible languages of love
This is a different temple, this is a different worship
The eyes are the lamps lit for this
The joy of early morning must be soothing
Other than these, what other ways are there?
Female : Other than these, what other ways are there?
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
In the evening hours when Manmatha arrives on his chariot
Female : In the songs sung by the goddesses of love
Male : Oh hearts that attain ecstasy!
Female : Aa….aa..aa…a…aa….
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Chorus
Male
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Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mazhai Kaalamum is a sensual romantic duet from the 1980 movie Savithiri, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by lyricist Kannadasan. The song captures the lush atmosphere of romantic intimacy during cold winter and rainy seasons, comparing the lovers' passion to natural phenomena like clouds seeking the sea, bees attracted to flower honey, and parrots pairing in mango trees. Kannadasan poetically frame love as a sacred realm—calling physical intimacy the 'fifth Veda' and describing the union as a unique temple where eyes act as sacred lamps. Sung by Vani Jairam and P. Jayachandran, the track blends classical sensibilities with expressive romantic storytelling.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Dhinam mayangi mayangi / Nerungi nerungi valarnthidum”

The words 'mayangi mayangi' and 'nerungi nerungi' repeat to intensify the feeling of growing affection and passionate swooning.

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Ainthaavathaana vedham / Idhu veru kovil... Idharkaana dheepam vizhigal”

Comparing intimacy and love to 'Ainthaavathaana vedham' (the fifth Veda) and describing the eyes as 'dheepam' (lamps) for a unique temple of love.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Megam sellum paadhai / Thaagam engu pogum”

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Megam' and 'Thaagam', or 'Poonthotta' and 'Ainthaavathaana'.

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Trivia

The film Savithiri (1980) was directed by Bharathan and featured compelling vocal performances by Vani Jairam and P. Jayachandran. M. S. Viswanathan incorporated intricate classical swara patterns and vocal improvisations (alaps) throughout the song to elevate its evocative, dreamy atmosphere.

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