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Thodangalam Thodaralam

From Kalamadi Kalam · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Kalamadi Kalam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
29 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thodangalaam thodaralaam
Thodangalaam thodaralaam
Thodangalaam iniya kani idam kidaiththathu
Thodaralaam iruvar kanavugal paliththathu
Mayakkam tharuvathu maalai neram
Thodangalaam thodaralaam
Thodangalaam iniya kani idam kidaiththathu
Thodaralaam iruvar kanavugal paliththathu
Mayakkam tharuvathu maalai neram
Kadhal devathai ner vara kandaen
Kodiyum senganiyum
Pen vadivinil kanndaen
Aasai naadagam aadida vanthaen
Idaiyum sevvithalum
En kaivasam kondaen
Koodumpothu kulavum pothum
Koodumpothu kulavum pothum
Aayiram aayiram anupavangal
Thodangalaam iniya kani idam kidaiththathu
Thodaralaam iruvar kanavugal paliththathu
Mayakkam tharuvathu maalai neram
Mullai pookkalim sarangalil ondru
Varavum kai thodavum en paakkiyam indru
Ellaiyai meeriya bodhaiyil indru
Urugum en idhayam un tharisanam kandu
Devan devi leelai kaana
Devan devi leelai kaana
Kaalamum neramum saathaamae hahaha
Thodangalaam iniya kani idam kidaiththathu
Thodaralaam iruvar kanavugal paliththathu
Mayakkam tharuvathu maalai neram
Thodangalaam thodaralaam
We can begin, we can go on
We can begin, we can go on
We can begin, the sweet fruit is within reach
We can go on, both our dreams have come true
The evening hour brings an intoxicating charm
We can begin, we can go on
We can begin, the sweet fruit is within reach
We can go on, both our dreams have come true
The evening hour brings an intoxicating charm
I saw the goddess of love appear right before me
A slender vine and a ripe red fruit,
I saw them in the form of a woman
I came to play out the drama of desire
Her waist and her red lips,
I have gathered into my embrace
When we come together and share our love,
When we come together and share our love,
Thousands and thousands of sweet feelings unfold
We can begin, the sweet fruit is within reach
We can go on, both our dreams have come true
The evening hour brings an intoxicating charm
Like a bloom from a garland of jasmine flowers,
She came for my hands to touch—what good fortune today!
Lost in an intoxication beyond all limits,
My heart melts just gazing at you
To witness the romance of the god and goddess,
To witness the romance of the god and goddess,
Time and the moment are entirely in our favor, haha!
We can begin, the sweet fruit is within reach
We can go on, both our dreams have come true
The evening hour brings an intoxicating charm
We can begin, we can go on...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam expresses the joy and passion of lovers coming together as their long-cherished dreams finally come true. Set in the intoxicating ambiance of the evening, the protagonist views his beloved as a divine goddess and compares her beauty to delicate creepers and ripe fruits. The song vividly portrays intimate affection, emotional melting, and the bliss of togetherness. The protagonist feels deeply fortunate to embrace his lover, declaring that time and circumstance have perfectly aligned to favor their romantic union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thodangalaam thodaralaam

Repetition of initial consonants in 'Thodangalaam' and 'Thodaralaam' creates an inviting rhythmic hook.

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

Kodiyum senganiyum

Describing the woman's figure as a creeper ('Kodiyum') and a red fruit ('Senganiyum') metaphorically highlights her grace and sweetness.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Devan devi leelai kaana

The phrase 'Devan devi leelai kaana' is repeated to accentuate the sacred, elevated nature of their romantic bond.

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Trivia

Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar with lyrics by Vaali for the 1977 movie 'Kalamadi Kalam', this song highlights SPB's signature playful vocal modulations and expressive rendition during the peak 1970s era of Tamil film music.

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