Sakalakala Vallavane
From Pammal K. Sambandam · 2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Sagala kala vallavanae | O master of all arts! |
| Salavai seitha chandhiranae | O moon cleansed to pure brightness! |
| Female | |
| Sagala kala vallavanae | O master of all arts! |
| Salavai seitha chandhiranae | O moon cleansed to pure brightness! |
| Tennavanae chinnavanae | O southern king, young ruler! |
| Devathaiyin mannavanae | O king of this angel! |
| Ivan paruvathai anaikindra podhu | When he embraces her youthful form, |
| Pathu viral pathaathu | Ten fingers will not be enough. |
| Male | |
| Kanava ival kaadhaliya | Is he a dream or a beloved? |
| Manadhai killum manaviya | Or a wife who pinches the heart? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal otrai kannil | Love in one eye, |
| Kaamam otrai kannil | Lust in the other eye, |
| Entha kannaal ennai paarkiraai | With which eye are you looking at me? |
| Kanna kanna…aaaa…. | O Krishna, O beloved... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Kaamam kaadhal rendum | Neither lust nor love |
| Endhan kannil illai | Is present in my eyes, |
| Kangal moodi unnai kaangiren | I envision you with my eyes closed, |
| Kannae kannae | My darling, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Nee veru naan veru | You are distinct, I am distinct, |
| Naam veru poovum aavom | We shall become different flowers. |
| Male :Nee ennai valaikaadhae | Male: Do not try to bend or lure me, |
| Naan kelvikuri aaghi povenae | Otherwise I will turn into a question mark. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Sirpam pola vaazhnthen | I lived like a finished sculpture, |
| Ennai sedhukka vanthaai | You came attempting to chisel me, |
| Meendum paarai aaven | I will turn back into an unyielding rock, |
| Nyaayama kaadhal pennae pennae | Is this fair, O loving girl? |
| Female | |
| Thottil chedi aanen | I became a potted plant, |
| Thottam vanthu sernthen | I arrived at the garden, |
| Kaambai theendum velai | The moment you touched the stem, |
| Kaigalil vizhunthen kanna | I fell into your hands, my beloved. |
| Male | |
| Un vaayal en perai | From your mouth, my name |
| Nan ucharikka vendum | Must be uttered. |
| Female | |
| Un theeyal en selai | With your fiery passion, my saree |
| Dhinam theekulikka vendum vendumae | Must take a bath in fire every single day. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Sagala kala vallavanae | O master of all arts! |
| Salavai seitha chandhiranae | O moon cleansed to pure brightness! |
| Tennavanae chinnavanae | O southern king, young ruler! |
| Devathaiyin mannavanae | O king of this angel! |
| Male | |
| Ennai poovukul nee pootum velai | When you lock me inside a flower, |
| Pothum pothum un leelai | Enough, enough of your playful games! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
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சகலகலா
வல்லவனே சலவை
செய்த சந்திரனே
O master of all arts!
O moon cleansed to pure brightness!
சகலகலா
வல்லவனே சலவைச்
செய்த சந்திரனே
தென்னவனே சின்னவனே
தேவதையின் மன்னவனே
இவன் பருவத்தை அணைக்கின்ற
போது பத்து விரல் பத்தாது
O master of all arts!
O moon cleansed to pure brightness!
O southern king, young ruler!
O king of this angel!
When he embraces her youthful form,
Ten fingers will not be enough.
கனவா இவள்
காதலியா மனதைக்
கிள்ளும் மனைவியா
Is he a dream or a beloved?
Or a wife who pinches the heart?
............................
...
காதல் ஒற்றைக்
கண்ணில் காமம் ஒற்றைக்
கண்ணில் எந்தக் கண்ணால்
என்னைப் பார்க்கிறாய்
கண்ணா கண்ணா....
Love in one eye,
Lust in the other eye,
With which eye are you looking at me?
O Krishna, O beloved...
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...
காமம் காதல்
ரெண்டும் எந்தன்
கண்ணில் இல்லை
கண்கள் மூடி உன்னைக்
காண்கிறேன் கண்ணே
கண்ணே
Neither lust nor love
Is present in my eyes,
I envision you with my eyes closed,
My darling, my beloved.
நீ வேறு
நான் வேறு நாம்
வேரு பூவும் ஆவோம்
ஆண் : நீ என்னை
வளைக்காதே நான்
கேள்விக்குறி ஆகிப்
போவேனே
You are distinct, I am distinct,
We shall become different flowers.
Male: Do not try to bend or lure me,
Otherwise I will turn into a question mark.
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...
சிற்பம் போல
வாழ்ந்தேன் என்னை
செதுக்க வந்தாய் மீண்டும்
பாறை ஆவேன் நியாயமா
காதல் பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
I lived like a finished sculpture,
You came attempting to chisel me,
I will turn back into an unyielding rock,
Is this fair, O loving girl?
தொட்டில் செடி
ஆனேன் தோட்டம் வந்து
சேர்ந்தேன் காம்பைத் தீண்டும்
வேளை கைகளில் விழுந்தேன்
கண்ணா
I became a potted plant,
I arrived at the garden,
The moment you touched the stem,
I fell into your hands, my beloved.
உன் வாயால்
என் பேரை நான்
உச்சரிக்க வேண்டும்
From your mouth, my name
Must be uttered.
உன் தீயால்
என் சேலை தினம்
தீக்குளிக்க வேண்டும்
வேண்டுமே
With your fiery passion, my saree
Must take a bath in fire every single day.
............................
...
சகலகலா
வல்லவனே சலவைச்
செய்த சந்திரனே
தென்னவனே சின்னவனே
தேவதையின் மன்னவனே
O master of all arts!
O moon cleansed to pure brightness!
O southern king, young ruler!
O king of this angel!
என்னை பூவுக்குள்
நீ பூட்டும் வேலை போதும்
போதும் உன் லீலை
When you lock me inside a flower,
Enough, enough of your playful games!
............................
...
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...
Sagala kala vallavanae
O master of all arts!
Salavai seitha chandhiranae
O moon cleansed to pure brightness!
Sagala kala vallavanae
O master of all arts!
Salavai seitha chandhiranae
O moon cleansed to pure brightness!
Tennavanae chinnavanae
O southern king, young ruler!
Devathaiyin mannavanae
O king of this angel!
Ivan paruvathai anaikindra podhu
When he embraces her youthful form,
Pathu viral pathaathu
Ten fingers will not be enough.
Kanava ival kaadhaliya
Is he a dream or a beloved?
Manadhai killum manaviya
Or a wife who pinches the heart?
……………………………
...
Kaadhal otrai kannil
Love in one eye,
Kaamam otrai kannil
Lust in the other eye,
Entha kannaal ennai paarkiraai
With which eye are you looking at me?
Kanna kanna…aaaa….
O Krishna, O beloved...
……………………………
...
Kaamam kaadhal rendum
Neither lust nor love
Endhan kannil illai
Is present in my eyes,
Kangal moodi unnai kaangiren
I envision you with my eyes closed,
Kannae kannae
My darling, my beloved.
Nee veru naan veru
You are distinct, I am distinct,
Naam veru poovum aavom
We shall become different flowers.
Male :Nee ennai valaikaadhae
Male: Do not try to bend or lure me,
Naan kelvikuri aaghi povenae
Otherwise I will turn into a question mark.
……………………………
...
Sirpam pola vaazhnthen
I lived like a finished sculpture,
Ennai sedhukka vanthaai
You came attempting to chisel me,
Meendum paarai aaven
I will turn back into an unyielding rock,
Nyaayama kaadhal pennae pennae
Is this fair, O loving girl?
Thottil chedi aanen
I became a potted plant,
Thottam vanthu sernthen
I arrived at the garden,
Kaambai theendum velai
The moment you touched the stem,
Kaigalil vizhunthen kanna
I fell into your hands, my beloved.
Un vaayal en perai
From your mouth, my name
Nan ucharikka vendum
Must be uttered.
Un theeyal en selai
With your fiery passion, my saree
Dhinam theekulikka vendum vendumae
Must take a bath in fire every single day.
……………………………
...
Sagala kala vallavanae
O master of all arts!
Salavai seitha chandhiranae
O moon cleansed to pure brightness!
Tennavanae chinnavanae
O southern king, young ruler!
Devathaiyin mannavanae
O king of this angel!
Ennai poovukul nee pootum velai
When you lock me inside a flower,
Pothum pothum un leelai
Enough, enough of your playful games!
……………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays a romantic and playful exchange between two lovers. The female protagonist praises her partner's charm, beauty, and multifaceted talents, comparing him to a pristine moon and a skilled king, while expressing her intense longing and complete surrender to his affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sagala kala vallavanae / Salavai seitha chandhiranae”
Rhyming of the second consonant across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Salavai seitha chandhiranae”
Comparing the hero to a washed/cleansed moon ('Salavai seitha chandhiranae') and comparing the male lead's touch/passion to fire ('Un theeyal').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kaadhal otrai kannil / Kaamam otrai kannil”
Juxtaposing 'Kaadhal' (pure romantic love) and 'Kaamam' (physical passion/lust) side by side.
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Trivia
The track 'Sakalakala Vallavane' from 'Pammal K. Sambandam' (2002) features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by the legendary Vaali. The movie stars Kamal Haasan and Simran in lead roles, known for its lighthearted comedic and romantic chemistry.
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