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Lyrics & meaning

Naalu Mathangal

From Karai Kadandha Oruthi · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Karai Kadandha Oruthi
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
23 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naalu maadhangal
Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal
Naalu raagangal
Isaiyinil sirantha raagangal
Naalu maadhangal
Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal
Naalu raagangal
Isaiyinil sirantha raagangal
En ennangal….
Kaana vadivam
Ponnaana mega vadivam
Sangeedha raaga vadivam
Sandhosha naadha vadivam
Naalu maadhangal
Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal
Naalu raagangal
Isaiyinil sirantha raagangal
Ennai annnaalil paarthaalum amaravathi
Maeni yaumanadhi nanae madhana radhi
Ennai kaviyaaga paarthaalum ilamaangani
Ezhil kalaimaamani undhan mana mohini
Madhavi endrum maanvizhi endrum
Kooriya kavi undu
Mannavanodu mangaiyar thilagam
Enbavar silar undu
Endrum naanundhan paadhangal poosai seigindren
Naalu maadhangal
Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal
Naalu raagangal
Isaiyinil sirantha raagangal
En ennangal….
Kaana vadivam
Ponnaana mega vadivam
Sangeedha raaga vadivam
Sandhosha naadha vadivam
Naalu maadhangal
Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal
Naalu raagangal
Isaiyinil sirantha raagangal
Ingu singaara poonthoppu nadakkindrathu
Mella sirikindrathu unnai azhaikkindrathu
Ival sendhooram unakkaga jolikkindrathu
Kalai vadikkindrathu thanni kodukkindrathu
Jodigalaaga sernthathum ennai
Aaduga panthaaga
Naalaiya ulagil naamiru perthaan
Vaazhvadhu ondraaga
Endrum naanundhan paadhangal poosai seigindren
Naalu maadhangal
Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal
Naalu raagangal
Isaiyinil sirantha raagangal
En ennangal….
Kaana vadivam
Ponnaana mega vadivam
Sangeedha raaga vadivam
Sandhosha naadha vadivam
Naalu maadhangal
Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal
Naalu raagangal
Isaiyinil sirantha raagangal
Laala laala laala laaalalala
Laala laala laala laaa
Laala laala laala laaalalala
Laala laala laala laaa
Four months
Are the springtime of this world
Four ragas
Are the finest melodies in music
Four months
Are the springtime of this world
Four ragas
Are the finest melodies in music
My thoughts...
Take the shape of a song
The shape of a golden cloud
The shape of a musical melody
The shape of joyful harmony...
Four months
Are the springtime of this world
Four ragas
Are the finest melodies in music
Even if you look back at that time, I am Amaravathi
My body is the Yamuna river, and I am Rathi, goddess of love
If you view me through poetry, I am a tender young mango
A precious gem of art, the enchantress of your heart
Calling me Madhavi, and calling me deer-eyed,
There are poets who have praised me
"The king together with the jewel among women,"
There are some who speak of us this way
Forever, I worship at your feet
Four months
Are the springtime of this world
Four ragas
Are the finest melodies in music
My thoughts...
Take the shape of a song
The shape of a golden cloud
The shape of a musical melody
The shape of joyful harmony...
Four months
Are the springtime of this world
Four ragas
Are the finest melodies in music
Here walks a lovely garden of flowers
It smiles softly and calls out to you
Her red sindoor shines just for you
It creates beauty and surrenders itself to you
Once we come together as a pair,
Play with me like a ball
In the world of tomorrow, it is the two of us
Living our lives as one
Forever, I worship at your feet
Four months
Are the springtime of this world
Four ragas
Are the finest melodies in music
My thoughts...
Take the shape of a song
The shape of a golden cloud
The shape of a musical melody
The shape of joyful harmony...
Four months
Are the springtime of this world
Four ragas
Are the finest melodies in music
Laala laala laala laalalaalaa
Laala laala laala laa
Laala laala laala laalalaalaa
Laala laala laala laa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song 'Naalu Maadhangal' penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan celebrates love, beauty, and devotion. The protagonist compares her joy and love to the pleasant spring season and sweet classical ragas. She reflects on her inner beauty, comparing herself to iconic figures like Amaravathi and Rati, and expresses complete devotion to her beloved, desiring to spend her life united with him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)

Ponnaana mega vadivam

The song equates months to spring seasons and music to emotional forms such as 'Ponnaana mega vadivam' (golden cloud form) and 'Sangeedha raaga vadivam' (musical melody form).

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai)

Naalu maadhangal / Ulaginil vasantha kaalangal

Second-letter rhyming across lines such as 'Naalu' / 'Ulaginil' and 'Ennai' / 'Maeni'.

Allusion (Purana/Historical Reference)

Ennai annnaalil paarthaalum amaravathi

References to mythical and poetic figures like Amaravathi, Yamuna, and Madhana Rati to describe womanly grace and divine love.

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Trivia

Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1979 film 'Karai Kadandha Oruthi', this song showcases his signature style of combining classical literary imagery with accessible poetic expressions.

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