Naangu Kaalamum
From Dharmam Engey · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dharmam Engey1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga | May all four seasons belong to you |
| Female | |
| Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga | May all four seasons belong to you |
| Indha naadhan nanmaiyum unadhaaga | May the goodness of this lord also belong to you |
| Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga | May all four seasons belong to you |
| Female | |
| Kodai kaalam yena | Whether it is summer |
| Vasantha kaalam yena | Whether it is spring |
| Mazhai kaalam yena | Whether it is monsoon |
| Kulirum kaalam yena | Whether it is winter |
| Kulirum kaalam yena | Whether it is winter |
| Thondrum paruvangalil | In all the seasons that appear |
| Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga | May all four seasons belong to you |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa kodai idhu | Oh my, this is summer |
| Nanaiyudhae aadai idhu | Yet my clothes are getting drenched |
| Kannaalaa enna nee thoda vendaam | Oh my beloved, do not touch me |
| Ammammaa kodai idhu | Oh my, this is summer |
| Nanaiyudhae aadai idhu | Yet my clothes are getting drenched |
| Kannaalaa enna nee thoda vendaam | Oh my beloved, do not touch me |
| Female | |
| Nee kaadhal ennum theeyai indru | Having lit the fire of love today |
| Mootti vittu ennai mattum | Leaving me ignited |
| Kai thodaadhae enbadhu nyaayamaa | Is it fair to ask not to touch with your hands? |
| Nee kai thodaadhae enbadhu nyaayamaa | Is it fair to ask not to touch with your hands? |
| Female | |
| Visiri kondu veesavaa… | Shall I fan you with a hand fan? |
| Female | |
| Ss…. appa pappaa | Ss... appa pappaa |
| Ss… appa pappaa sss… | Ss... appa pappaa sss... |
| Viraga theeyai moottavaa | Shall I light the fire of longing? |
| Female | |
| Visiri kondu veesavaa | Shall I fan you with a hand fan? |
| Female | |
| Viraga theeyai moottavaa | Shall I light the fire of longing? |
| Kodumaiyaana kodai naalai | The harsh summer day |
| Inimaiyaaga maatravaa | Shall I transform it into sweetness? |
| Female | |
| Indha kodai naalilae… ae…ae…ae…. | On this summer day... ae...ae...ae... |
| Female | |
| Engal thalaivan vaazhgavae | Long live our leader! |
| Female | |
| Lalala lalala lalala laala laalalalaa | Lalala lalala lalala laala laalalalaa |
| Female | |
| Gaagama risanisa risanisa nipamapa | Gaagama risanisa risanisa nipamapa |
| Female | |
| Aahaa aa… aa… aa… | Aahaa aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kodi kodi malargalilae | Amidst millions of flowers |
| Paadum thendral thazhuvudhadi | The singing breeze caresses |
| Kodi kodi malargalilae | Amidst millions of flowers |
| Paadum thendral thazhuvudhadi | The singing breeze caresses |
| Female | |
| Ullangal engengum | Everywhere in hearts |
| Ennangal vellangal | Thoughts flow like floods |
| Female | |
| Mai vanna megangal ponnoonjal | Dark kohl-colored clouds are golden swings |
| Female | |
| Pon vanna neerodai raagangal | Golden stream tunes resound |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam kondaadum kaalangal | Times celebrating auspicious union |
| Female | |
| Mannukku sugamae | Bliss to the earth |
| Mazhai kaalam | Is the rainy season |
| Thavalai isaikkum thani kaalam | A unique time when frogs make music |
| Female | |
| Mannukku sugamae | Bliss to the earth |
| Mazhai kaalam | Is the rainy season |
| Thavalai isaikkum thani kaalam | A unique time when frogs make music |
| Nadhiyilae pudhu vellai | In the river, a new surge of fresh water |
| Nadandhu pogum kalai kolam | Moves along like an artistic pattern |
| Female | |
| Anaithu kolven sugamaaga | I will embrace you pleasurably |
| Adhuvum konjam padhamaaga…haa | And that too gently... haa |
| Anaithu kolven sugamaaga | I will embrace you pleasurably |
| Adhuvum konjam padhamaaga | And that too gently |
| Mazhai yena nadhi yena | Be it rain, be it river |
| Thalaivan vaazhga inidhaaga | Long live our leader pleasantly |
| Female | |
| Ss… aa… ss… aa… | Ss... aa... ss... aa... |
| Paniyilum kulirilum | In the frost and cold |
| Nadungudhu nadungudhu udalengum | Shivering and trembling all over the body |
| Female | |
| Ss… aa… paruvamum paruvamum | Ss... aa... youth and warmth |
| Kadhakadhappaagudhu idhazhengum..haa | Makes the lips feel warm... haa |
| Moodiya paniyilum moodattumaa | In the dense mist, shall I cover you |
| Unnai medhuvaaga ss… medhuvaaga | Gently, you... ss... gently |
| Female | |
| Cellellaam thadumaara | As every cell falters |
| Nenjellaam idhamaaga | As the whole heart feels comforted |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal pozhiyattumae | Let love shower |
| Engal veettinilae | In our home |
| Female | |
| Kaalam malarattumae | Let prosperous times bloom |
| Engal naattinilae | In our land |
நான்கு காலமும் உனதாக
May all four seasons belong to you
நான்கு காலமும் உனதாக
இந்த நாதன் நன்மையும் உனதாக
நான்கு காலமும் உனதாக
May all four seasons belong to you
May the goodness of this lord also belong to you
May all four seasons belong to you
கோடைக் காலம் என
வசந்தக் காலம் என
மழைக் காலம் என
குளிரும் காலம் என
குளிரும் காலம் என
தோன்றும் பருவங்களில்
நான்கு காலமும் உனதாக
Whether it is summer
Whether it is spring
Whether it is monsoon
Whether it is winter
Whether it is winter
In all the seasons that appear
May all four seasons belong to you
அம்மம்மா கோடை இது
நனையுதே ஆடை இது
கண்ணாளா என்னை நீ தொட வேண்டாம்
அம்மம்மா கோடை இது
நனையுதே ஆடை இது
கண்ணாளா என்னை நீ தொட வேண்டாம்
Oh my, this is summer
Yet my clothes are getting drenched
Oh my beloved, do not touch me
Oh my, this is summer
Yet my clothes are getting drenched
Oh my beloved, do not touch me
நீ காதல் என்னும் தீயை இன்று
மூட்டி விட்டு என்னை மட்டும
கை தொடாதே என்பது நியாயமா
நீ கை தொடாதே என்பது நியாயமா
Having lit the fire of love today
Leaving me ignited
Is it fair to ask not to touch with your hands?
Is it fair to ask not to touch with your hands?
விசிறி கொண்டு வீசவா...
Shall I fan you with a hand fan?
ஸ்......அப்ப பப்பபா
ஸ்ஸ்......அப்ப பப்பபா ஸ்ஸ்...
விரகத் தீயை மூட்டவா
Ss... appa pappaa
Ss... appa pappaa sss...
Shall I light the fire of longing?
விசிறி கொண்டு வீசவா
Shall I fan you with a hand fan?
விரகத் தீயை மூட்டவா
கொடுமையான கோடை நாளை
இனிமையாக மாற்றவா
Shall I light the fire of longing?
The harsh summer day
Shall I transform it into sweetness?
இந்தக் கோடை நாளிலே... ஏ...ஏ....ஏ....
On this summer day... ae...ae...ae...
எங்கள் தலைவன் வாழ்கவே
Long live our leader!
எங்கள் தலைவன் வாழ்கவே
Lalala lalala lalala laala laalalalaa
லலல லலல லலல லால லாலலலா
Gaagama risanisa risanisa nipamapa
காகம ரிஸநிஸ ரிஸநிஸ நிபமப
Aahaa aa... aa... aa...
ஆஹா ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Amidst millions of flowers
The singing breeze caresses
Amidst millions of flowers
The singing breeze caresses
இது வசந்தக் காலம்
Everywhere in hearts
Thoughts flow like floods
கோடிக் கோடி மலர்களிலே
பாடும் தென்றல் தழுவுதடி
கோடிக் கோடி மலர்களிலே
பாடும் தென்றல் தழுவுதடி
Dark kohl-colored clouds are golden swings
உள்ளங்கள் எங்கெங்கும்
எண்ணங்கள் வெள்ளங்கள்
Golden stream tunes resound
வசந்தம் வாழ்கவே
எங்கள் தலைவன் வாழ்கவே
Times celebrating auspicious union
மைவண்ண மேகங்கள் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
Bliss to the earth
Is the rainy season
A unique time when frogs make music
பொன் வண்ண நீரோடை ராகங்கள்
Bliss to the earth
Is the rainy season
A unique time when frogs make music
In the river, a new surge of fresh water
Moves along like an artistic pattern
கல்யாணம் கொண்டாடும் காலங்கள்
I will embrace you pleasurably
And that too gently... haa
I will embrace you pleasurably
And that too gently
Be it rain, be it river
Long live our leader pleasantly
மண்ணுக்கு சுகமே
மழைக் காலம்
தவளை இசைக்கும் தனிக் காலம்
Ss... aa... ss... aa...
In the frost and cold
Shivering and trembling all over the body
மண்ணுக்கு சுகமே
மழைக் காலம்
தவளை இசைக்கும் தனிக் காலம்
நதியிலே புது வெள்ளம்
நடந்து போகும் கலைக் கோலம்
Ss... aa... youth and warmth
Makes the lips feel warm... haa
In the dense mist, shall I cover you
Gently, you... ss... gently
அணைத்துக் கொள்வேன் சுகமாக
அதுவும் கொஞ்சம் பதமாக
அணைத்துக் கொள்வேன் சுகமாக
அதுவும் கொஞ்சம் பதமாக
மழை என நதி என
தலைவன் வாழ்க இனிதாக
As every cell falters
As the whole heart feels comforted
ஸ்......ஆ.....ஸ்......ஆ...
பனியிலும் குளிரிலும்
நடுங்குது நடுங்குது உடலெங்கும்
Let love shower
In our home
ஸ்......ஆ......பருவமும் பருவமும்
கதகதப்பாகுது இதழெங்கும்
மூடிய பனியிலும் மூடட்டுமா
உன்னை மெதுவாக ஸ்.......மெதுவாக
Let prosperous times bloom
In our land
செல்லெல்லாம் தடுமாற
நெஞ்செல்லாம் இதமாக
காதல் பொழியட்டுமே
எங்கள் வீட்டினிலே
காலம் மலரட்டுமே
எங்கள் நாட்டினிலே
தாயகம் வாழ்கவே
தலைவன் நீ வாழ்கவே
Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga
May all four seasons belong to you
Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga
May all four seasons belong to you
Indha naadhan nanmaiyum unadhaaga
May the goodness of this lord also belong to you
Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga
May all four seasons belong to you
Kodai kaalam yena
Whether it is summer
Vasantha kaalam yena
Whether it is spring
Mazhai kaalam yena
Whether it is monsoon
Kulirum kaalam yena
Whether it is winter
Kulirum kaalam yena
Whether it is winter
Thondrum paruvangalil
In all the seasons that appear
Naangu kaalamum unadhaaga
May all four seasons belong to you
Ammammaa kodai idhu
Oh my, this is summer
Nanaiyudhae aadai idhu
Yet my clothes are getting drenched
Kannaalaa enna nee thoda vendaam
Oh my beloved, do not touch me
Ammammaa kodai idhu
Oh my, this is summer
Nanaiyudhae aadai idhu
Yet my clothes are getting drenched
Kannaalaa enna nee thoda vendaam
Oh my beloved, do not touch me
Nee kaadhal ennum theeyai indru
Having lit the fire of love today
Mootti vittu ennai mattum
Leaving me ignited
Kai thodaadhae enbadhu nyaayamaa
Is it fair to ask not to touch with your hands?
Nee kai thodaadhae enbadhu nyaayamaa
Is it fair to ask not to touch with your hands?
Visiri kondu veesavaa…
Shall I fan you with a hand fan?
Ss…. appa pappaa
Ss... appa pappaa
Ss… appa pappaa sss…
Ss... appa pappaa sss...
Viraga theeyai moottavaa
Shall I light the fire of longing?
Visiri kondu veesavaa
Shall I fan you with a hand fan?
Viraga theeyai moottavaa
Shall I light the fire of longing?
Kodumaiyaana kodai naalai
The harsh summer day
Inimaiyaaga maatravaa
Shall I transform it into sweetness?
Indha kodai naalilae… ae…ae…ae….
On this summer day... ae...ae...ae...
Engal thalaivan vaazhgavae
Long live our leader!
Lalala lalala lalala laala laalalalaa
Lalala lalala lalala laala laalalalaa
Gaagama risanisa risanisa nipamapa
Gaagama risanisa risanisa nipamapa
Aahaa aa… aa… aa…
Aahaa aa... aa... aa...
Kodi kodi malargalilae
Amidst millions of flowers
Paadum thendral thazhuvudhadi
The singing breeze caresses
Kodi kodi malargalilae
Amidst millions of flowers
Paadum thendral thazhuvudhadi
The singing breeze caresses
Ullangal engengum
Everywhere in hearts
Ennangal vellangal
Thoughts flow like floods
Mai vanna megangal ponnoonjal
Dark kohl-colored clouds are golden swings
Pon vanna neerodai raagangal
Golden stream tunes resound
Kalyaanam kondaadum kaalangal
Times celebrating auspicious union
Mannukku sugamae
Bliss to the earth
Mazhai kaalam
Is the rainy season
Thavalai isaikkum thani kaalam
A unique time when frogs make music
Mannukku sugamae
Bliss to the earth
Mazhai kaalam
Is the rainy season
Thavalai isaikkum thani kaalam
A unique time when frogs make music
Nadhiyilae pudhu vellai
In the river, a new surge of fresh water
Nadandhu pogum kalai kolam
Moves along like an artistic pattern
Anaithu kolven sugamaaga
I will embrace you pleasurably
Adhuvum konjam padhamaaga…haa
And that too gently... haa
Anaithu kolven sugamaaga
I will embrace you pleasurably
Adhuvum konjam padhamaaga
And that too gently
Mazhai yena nadhi yena
Be it rain, be it river
Thalaivan vaazhga inidhaaga
Long live our leader pleasantly
Ss… aa… ss… aa…
Ss... aa... ss... aa...
Paniyilum kulirilum
In the frost and cold
Nadungudhu nadungudhu udalengum
Shivering and trembling all over the body
Ss… aa… paruvamum paruvamum
Ss... aa... youth and warmth
Kadhakadhappaagudhu idhazhengum..haa
Makes the lips feel warm... haa
Moodiya paniyilum moodattumaa
In the dense mist, shall I cover you
Unnai medhuvaaga ss… medhuvaaga
Gently, you... ss... gently
Cellellaam thadumaara
As every cell falters
Nenjellaam idhamaaga
As the whole heart feels comforted
Kaadhal pozhiyattumae
Let love shower
Engal veettinilae
In our home
Kaalam malarattumae
Let prosperous times bloom
Engal naattinilae
In our land
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song depicts a romantic journey traversing the four seasons of nature (Summer, Spring, Monsoon, and Winter), weaving metaphors of love, desire, and togetherness into the changing landscapes. The lovers express their affection and playful intimacy while linking their joy to the well-being and prosperity of their home, leader, and nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Nee kaadhal ennum theeyai indru”
Describing love as a fire ('Kaadhal ennum theeyai') and feelings as a flooding river ('Ennangal vellangal').
Anaphora & Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kodi kodi malargalilae”
Repetition of seasonal phrases ('Kodai kaalam yena', 'Vasantha kaalam yena') and floral counts ('Kodi kodi') to create rhythmic symmetry.
Imagery & Personification
“Thavalai isaikkum thani kaalam”
Personifying the monsoon breeze as a singer ('Paadum theendral') and frogs as musicians ('Thavalai isaikkum').
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Trivia
Written by the legend Kannadasan, this song creatively structures romantic verse around nature's four seasons for the 1972 film 'Dharmam Engey'.
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