Mazhai Kaalamum
From Savithiri · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savithiri1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kaalamum | The rainy season |
| Pani kaalamum sugamaanavai | and the winter season are pleasant, |
| Mazhai kaalamum | The rainy season |
| Pani kaalamum sugamaanavai | and the winter season are pleasant, |
| Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil | In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot, |
| Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil | In the songs sung by the goddesses of love, |
| Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae | O hearts that experience ecstasy! |
| Female | |
| : Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil | In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot, |
| Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil | In the songs sung by the goddesses of love, |
| Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae | O hearts that experience ecstasy! |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….. | Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa..... |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa… | Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Megam sellum paadhai | Though the path the cloud travels |
| Dhinam maarum endra pothum | changes every day, |
| Megam sellum paadhai | Though the path the cloud travels |
| Dhinam maarum endra pothum | changes every day, |
| Female | |
| Thaagam engu pogum | Where will thirst go? |
| Kadal neerai thaedi odum | It runs seeking the sea water. |
| Thaagam engu pogum | Where will thirst go? |
| Kadal neerai thaedi odum | It runs seeking the sea water. |
| Male | |
| Dhinam mayangi mayangi | Fainting and swooning day by day, |
| Nerungi nerungi valarnthidum | Growing closer and closer, |
| Pudhiya uravum pudhiya iravum sugamallavaa | Aren't a new relationship and a new night delightful? |
| Female :Sugamallavaa | Female: Aren't they delightful? |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa | Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa… | Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| : Poonthotta medai azhagaana ilamai | A flower garden stage, beautiful youth, |
| Sudhi pedham enna pedham | What pitch variation or difference is there? |
| Poovodu thaenum thanodu vandum | Honey with the flower, the bee with itself, |
| Ainthaavathaana vedham | This is the fifth Veda. |
| Female | |
| Oru veenai thannil evar meettinaanum | Whoever plays upon a veena, |
| Pudhithaaga thondrum raagam | A melody appears anew. |
| Oorkola thendral yaar maeni meedhum | The festive breeze, upon anyone's body, |
| Idhamaaga vanthu mothum | Gently comes and brushes against. |
| Idhamaaga vanthu mothum | Gently comes and brushes against. |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa | Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaar kaalam paarththu kani maamaraththil | Watching the monsoon season in the fruit-laden mango tree, |
| Kalyaanam seitha kiligal | The parrots that wedded each other, |
| Poorveega sontham poorveega pantham | Ancestral bond, ancient relationship, |
| Puriyaatha kadhal mozhigal | Incomprehensible languages of love. |
| Male | |
| Idhu veru kovil idhu veru poojai | This is a different temple, this is a different worship, |
| Idharkaana dheepam vizhigal | The lamps for this temple are the eyes. |
| Ilangaalai inbam idhamaaga vendum | The pleasure of early morning should be gentle, |
| Ivaiyandri yaedhu vazhigal | Other than these, what other ways exist? |
| Female :Ivaiyandri yaedhu vazhigal | Female: Other than these, what other ways exist? |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa | Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa |
| Male | |
| Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil | In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot, |
| Female :Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil | Female: In the songs sung by the goddesses of love, |
| Male :Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae | Male: O hearts that experience ecstasy! |
| Female :Aa….aa..aa…a…aa…. | Female: Aa....aa..aa…a…aa…. |
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மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை
மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை
மாறன் தேரில் வரும் மாலை நேரங்களில்
காதல் தேவதைகள் பாடும் பாடல்களில்
பரவசம் அடைகின்ற இதயங்களே
The rainy season
and the winter season are pleasant,
The rainy season
and the winter season are pleasant,
In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot,
In the songs sung by the goddesses of love,
O hearts that experience ecstasy!
மாறன் தேரில் வரும் மாலை நேரங்களில்
காதல் தேவதைகள் பாடும் பாடல்களில்
பரவசம் அடைகின்ற இதயங்களே
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot,
In the songs sung by the goddesses of love,
O hearts that experience ecstasy!
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa.....
மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை..
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
Though the path the cloud travels
changes every day,
Though the path the cloud travels
changes every day,
மேகம் செல்லும் பாதை
தினம் மாறும் என்ற போதும்
மேகம் செல்லும் பாதை
தினம் மாறும் என்ற போதும்
Where will thirst go?
It runs seeking the sea water.
Where will thirst go?
It runs seeking the sea water.
தாகம் எங்கு போகும்
கடல் நீரை தேடி ஓடும்
தாகம் எங்கு போகும்
கடல் நீரை தேடி ஓடும்
Fainting and swooning day by day,
Growing closer and closer,
Aren't a new relationship and a new night delightful?
Female: Aren't they delightful?
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa
தினம் மயங்கி மயங்கி
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி வளர்ந்திடும்
புதிய உறவும் புதிய இரவும் சுகமல்லவா
சுகமல்லவா
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை..
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...
A flower garden stage, beautiful youth,
What pitch variation or difference is there?
Honey with the flower, the bee with itself,
This is the fifth Veda.
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
Whoever plays upon a veena,
A melody appears anew.
The festive breeze, upon anyone's body,
Gently comes and brushes against.
Gently comes and brushes against.
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa
பூந்தோட்ட மேடை அழகான இளமை
சுதி பேதம் என்ன பேதம்
பூவோடு தேனும் தேனோடு வண்டும்
ஐந்தாவதான வேதம்
...
பூந்தோட்ட மேடை அழகான இளமை
சுதி பேதம் என்ன பேதம்
பூவோடு தேனும் தேனோடு வண்டும்
ஐந்தாவதான வேதம்
Watching the monsoon season in the fruit-laden mango tree,
The parrots that wedded each other,
Ancestral bond, ancient relationship,
Incomprehensible languages of love.
ஒரு வீணை தன்னில் எவர் மீட்டினானும்
புதிதாக தோன்றும் ராகம்...
ஊர்க்கோலத் தென்றல் யார் மேனி மீதும்
இதமாக வந்து மோதும்...
இதமாக வந்து மோதும்
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
This is a different temple, this is a different worship,
The lamps for this temple are the eyes.
The pleasure of early morning should be gentle,
Other than these, what other ways exist?
Female: Other than these, what other ways exist?
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa
மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை...
In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot,
Female: In the songs sung by the goddesses of love,
Male: O hearts that experience ecstasy!
Female: Aa....aa..aa…a…aa….
ஸாநித நீஸநி ஸாநித நீ நீ சா நீ சாசா பபா
சாநித நீஸம பா மக மா கா மா பா நீ சாரிகா
கார் காலம் பார்த்து கனி மாமரத்தில்
கல்யாணம் செய்த கிளிகள்
பூர்வீகச் சொந்தம் பூர்வீக பந்தம்
புரியாத காதல் மொழிகள்
இது வேறு கோவில் இது வேறு பூசை
இதற்கான தீபம் விழிகள்
இளங்காலை இன்பம் இதமாக வேண்டும்
இவையன்றி ஏது வழிகள்....
இவையன்றி ஏது வழிகள்....
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...
மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை
மாறன் தேரில் வரும் மாலை நேரங்களில்
காதல் தேவதைகள் பாடும் பாடல்களில்
பரவசம் அடைகின்ற இதயங்களே....
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....
மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை..
மாறன் தேரில் வரும் மாலை நேரங்களில்
காதல் தேவதைகள் பாடும் பாடல்களில்
பரவசம் அடைகின்ற இதயங்களே
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ...........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
மழைக் காலமும்
பனிக் காலமும் சுகமானவை..
ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....
…………….
...
Mazhai kaalamum
The rainy season
Pani kaalamum sugamaanavai
and the winter season are pleasant,
Mazhai kaalamum
The rainy season
Pani kaalamum sugamaanavai
and the winter season are pleasant,
Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil
In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot,
Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil
In the songs sung by the goddesses of love,
Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae
O hearts that experience ecstasy!
: Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil
In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot,
Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil
In the songs sung by the goddesses of love,
Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae
O hearts that experience ecstasy!
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…..
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa.....
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
Megam sellum paadhai
Though the path the cloud travels
Dhinam maarum endra pothum
changes every day,
Megam sellum paadhai
Though the path the cloud travels
Dhinam maarum endra pothum
changes every day,
Thaagam engu pogum
Where will thirst go?
Kadal neerai thaedi odum
It runs seeking the sea water.
Thaagam engu pogum
Where will thirst go?
Kadal neerai thaedi odum
It runs seeking the sea water.
Dhinam mayangi mayangi
Fainting and swooning day by day,
Nerungi nerungi valarnthidum
Growing closer and closer,
Pudhiya uravum pudhiya iravum sugamallavaa
Aren't a new relationship and a new night delightful?
Female :Sugamallavaa
Female: Aren't they delightful?
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
: Poonthotta medai azhagaana ilamai
A flower garden stage, beautiful youth,
Sudhi pedham enna pedham
What pitch variation or difference is there?
Poovodu thaenum thanodu vandum
Honey with the flower, the bee with itself,
Ainthaavathaana vedham
This is the fifth Veda.
Oru veenai thannil evar meettinaanum
Whoever plays upon a veena,
Pudhithaaga thondrum raagam
A melody appears anew.
Oorkola thendral yaar maeni meedhum
The festive breeze, upon anyone's body,
Idhamaaga vanthu mothum
Gently comes and brushes against.
Idhamaaga vanthu mothum
Gently comes and brushes against.
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa
……………….
...
Kaar kaalam paarththu kani maamaraththil
Watching the monsoon season in the fruit-laden mango tree,
Kalyaanam seitha kiligal
The parrots that wedded each other,
Poorveega sontham poorveega pantham
Ancestral bond, ancient relationship,
Puriyaatha kadhal mozhigal
Incomprehensible languages of love.
Idhu veru kovil idhu veru poojai
This is a different temple, this is a different worship,
Idharkaana dheepam vizhigal
The lamps for this temple are the eyes.
Ilangaalai inbam idhamaaga vendum
The pleasure of early morning should be gentle,
Ivaiyandri yaedhu vazhigal
Other than these, what other ways exist?
Female :Ivaiyandri yaedhu vazhigal
Female: Other than these, what other ways exist?
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa
Aa....aa....aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa
Maaran thaeril varum maalai nerangalil
In the evening times when Kamadeva arrives on his chariot,
Female :Kadhal devathaigal paadum paadalgalil
Female: In the songs sung by the goddesses of love,
Male :Paravasam adaigindra idhayangalae
Male: O hearts that experience ecstasy!
Female :Aa….aa..aa…a…aa….
Female: Aa....aa..aa…a…aa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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