Vasantha Kaalangal
From Rail Payanangalil · 1981
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Details
- Rail Payanangalil1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laalalalalalaalaa | Laalalalalalaalaa |
| Male | |
| Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa | Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa |
| Male | |
| Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa | Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa |
| Chorus | |
| Laalalalalalaalaa | Laalalalalalaalaa |
| Chorus | |
| Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa | Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa |
| Chorus | |
| Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa | Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa |
| Male | |
| Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal | Oh spring times, sing together in harmony |
| Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal | Oh spring times, sing together in harmony |
| Pudhumugamaana malargalae neengal | You are all fresh, newly blossomed flowers |
| Nadhithanil aadi kavi pala paadi | Dancing in the river and composing many poems |
| Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal | Sway, sway gently and dance |
| Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal | Sway, sway gently and dance |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah |
| Ah ah ah ah | Ah ah ah ah |
| Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal | Oh spring times, sing together in harmony |
| Chorus | |
| Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa | Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa |
| Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa | Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa |
| Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala laalaa | Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala laalaa |
| Laalaa laalaa | Laalaa laalaa |
| Male | |
| Karuvandu nadanam tharugindra nalinam | The grace shown in the dance of the black beetle |
| Idhayathil salanam ammammaa | Causes a flutter in my heart, oh my! |
| Karuvandu nadanam tharugindra nalinam | The grace shown in the dance of the black beetle |
| Idhayathil salanam ammammaa ammammaa | Causes a flutter in my heart, oh my! Oh my! |
| Male | |
| {Un maivizhi kulathinil | { In the pond of your kohl-lined eyes, |
| Thavazhvadhu meeninamo | Is that a school of fish crawling around? |
| Kavi kandida manathinil | In the heart that creates poetry, |
| Kamazhvadhu thamizh manamo} (2) | Is it the fragrance of Tamil that wafts? } (2) |
| Male | |
| Semmaandha malargal annaandhu paarkkum | Looking up in awe at the reddish flowers, |
| Un kaandha vizhigal | Your magnetic eyes gaze; |
| Oru yaegaandha raagam themmaangil paada | As Cuckoos sing a solitary melody in folk style, |
| Yaedhaedho kuyilgal | Various cuckoos join in; |
| Malaiyil neliyum mega kuzhalghal | Will the cloud-like tresses winding like mountains |
| Thaagam theerththidumo | Quench my thirst? |
| Poovil modha paadham noga nenjam thaanghidumo | If your feet touch flowers and hurt, will my heart bear it? |
| Male | |
| Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal | Oh spring times, sing together in harmony |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalala lalaa lalaa lalala lalalala lalaa lalaa lalalaa | Lalalala lalaa lalaa lalala lalalala lalaa lalaa lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Maadhulai idhazhaal maadhavi ezhilaal | With pomegranatelike lips and jasmine-like beauty, |
| Maangani niraththaal ammammaa | With the color of a ripe mango, oh my! |
| Maadhulai idhazhaal maadhavi ezhilaal | With pomegranatelike lips and jasmine-like beauty, |
| Maangani niraththaal ammammaa ammammaa | With the color of a ripe mango, oh my! Oh my! |
| Male | |
| {Suru vaazhaiyin menmaiyai | { O one who possesses the softness of tender plantain leaves |
| Maeniyil kondavalae | Upon your delicate body, |
| Irul kaadaenum koondhalai | O one whose dark forest-like hair |
| Idaivarai kandavalae }(2) | Reaches down to your waist! } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nool thaangum idaiyaal kaalpaarthu | With a waist delicate as a thread, looking at your feet, |
| Nadakka neligindra nalinam | The graceful bend as you walk, |
| Maththaalathai polae dhaeghathai | Making the body vibrate like a drum, |
| Aakki kuzhalkattai jaalam | The magic of flute notes; |
| Paavai soodum vaadai kooda perumai kollumadi | Even the breeze that touches this maiden feels proud, |
| Thaevai undhan saevai endru idhazhghal oorumadi | Saying 'Your service is needed', lips salivate in desire, |
| Idhazhghal oorumadi idhazh kal oorumadi | Lips salivate in desire, lips salivate in desire! |
| Male | |
| Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal | Oh spring times, sing together in harmony |
| Pudhumugamaana malargalae neengal | You are all fresh, newly blossomed flowers |
| Nadhithanil aadi kavi pala paadi | Dancing in the river and composing many poems |
| Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal | Sway, sway gently and dance |
| Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal | Sway, sway gently and dance |
லாலலலலலாலா
Laalalalalalaalaa
லாலலலலலாலா லாலலலலலாலா
Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa
லலால லலால லலால லலால லலா லலா லலா லலா
Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa
லாலலலலலாலா
Laalalalalalaalaa
லாலலலலலாலா லாலலலலலாலா
Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa
லலால லலால லலால லலால லலா லலா லலா லலா
Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa
வசந்த காலங்கள் இசைந்து பாடுங்கள்
வசந்த காலங்கள் இசைந்து பாடுங்கள்
புதுமுகமான மலர்களே நீங்கள்
நதிதனில் ஆடி கவி பல பாடி
அசைந்து அசைந்து ஆடுங்கள்
அசைந்து அசைந்து ஆடுங்கள்
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
வசந்த காலங்கள் இசைந்து பாடுங்கள்
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
You are all fresh, newly blossomed flowers
Dancing in the river and composing many poems
Sway, sway gently and dance
Sway, sway gently and dance
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலாலா
லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலாலா
லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலால லல்லலால லாலா
லாலா லாலா
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala laalaa
Laalaa laalaa
கருவண்டு நடனம் தருகின்ற நளினம்
இதயத்தில் சலனம் அம்மம்மா
கருவண்டு நடனம் தருகின்ற நளினம்
இதயத்தில் சலனம் அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
The grace shown in the dance of the black beetle
Causes a flutter in my heart, oh my!
The grace shown in the dance of the black beetle
Causes a flutter in my heart, oh my! Oh my!
{உன் மைவிழிக் குளத்தில்
தவழ்வது மீனினமோ
கவி கண்டிட மனத்தில்
கமழ்வது தமிழ் மனமோ} (2)
{ In the pond of your kohl-lined eyes,
Is that a school of fish crawling around?
In the heart that creates poetry,
Is it the fragrance of Tamil that wafts? } (2)
செம்மாந்த மலர்கள் அன்னாந்து பார்க்கும்
உன் காந்த விழிகள்
ஒரு ஏகாந்த ராகம் தெம்மாங்கில் பாட
ஏதேதோ குயில்கள்
மலையில் நெளியும் மேகக் குழல்கல்
தாகம் தீர்த்திடுமோ
பூவில் மோதப் பாதம் நோக நெஞ்சம் தாங்கிடுமோ
Looking up in awe at the reddish flowers,
Your magnetic eyes gaze;
As Cuckoos sing a solitary melody in folk style,
Various cuckoos join in;
Will the cloud-like tresses winding like mountains
Quench my thirst?
If your feet touch flowers and hurt, will my heart bear it?
வசந்த காலங்கள் இசைந்து பாடுங்கள்
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
லலலல லலா லலா லலல லலலல லலா லலா லலலா
Lalalala lalaa lalaa lalala lalalala lalaa lalaa lalalaa
மாதுளை இதழால் மாதவி எழிலால்
மாங்கனி நிறத்தால் அம்மம்மா
மாதுளை இதழால் மாதவி எழிலால்
மாங்கனி நிறத்தால் அம்மம்மா
With pomegranatelike lips and jasmine-like beauty,
With the color of a ripe mango, oh my!
With pomegranatelike lips and jasmine-like beauty,
With the color of a ripe mango, oh my! Oh my!
{சுரு வாழையின் மென்மையை
மேனியில் கொண்டவளே
இருள் காடெனும் கூந்தலை
இடைவரை கண்டவளே} (2)
{ O one who possesses the softness of tender plantain leaves
Upon your delicate body,
O one whose dark forest-like hair
Reaches down to your waist! } (2)
நூல் தாங்கும் இடையால் கால் பார்த்து
நடக்க நெளிகின்ற நளினம்
மத்தாளத்தைப் போலே தேகத்தை
ஆக்கி குழல்கட்டை ஜாலம்
பாவை சூடும் வாடை கூடப் பெருமை கொள்ளுமடி
தேவை உந்தன் சேவை என்று இதழ்கள் ஊருமடி
இதழ்கள் ஊருமடி இதழ் கல் ஊருமடி
With a waist delicate as a thread, looking at your feet,
The graceful bend as you walk,
Making the body vibrate like a drum,
The magic of flute notes;
Even the breeze that touches this maiden feels proud,
Saying 'Your service is needed', lips salivate in desire,
Lips salivate in desire, lips salivate in desire!
வசந்த காலங்கள் இசைந்து பாடுங்கள்
புதுமுகமான மலர்களே நீங்கள்
நதிதனில் ஆடி கவி பல பாடி
அசைந்து அசைந்து ஆடுங்கள்
அசைந்து அசைந்து ஆடுங்கள்
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
You are all fresh, newly blossomed flowers
Dancing in the river and composing many poems
Sway, sway gently and dance
Sway, sway gently and dance
Laalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa
Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa
Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa
Laalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalaalaa laalalalalalaalaa
Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa
Lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaala lalaa lalaa lalaa lalaa
Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
Pudhumugamaana malargalae neengal
You are all fresh, newly blossomed flowers
Nadhithanil aadi kavi pala paadi
Dancing in the river and composing many poems
Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal
Sway, sway gently and dance
Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal
Sway, sway gently and dance
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaalaa
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala laalaa
Lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala lallalaala laalaa
Laalaa laalaa
Laalaa laalaa
Karuvandu nadanam tharugindra nalinam
The grace shown in the dance of the black beetle
Idhayathil salanam ammammaa
Causes a flutter in my heart, oh my!
Karuvandu nadanam tharugindra nalinam
The grace shown in the dance of the black beetle
Idhayathil salanam ammammaa ammammaa
Causes a flutter in my heart, oh my! Oh my!
{Un maivizhi kulathinil
{ In the pond of your kohl-lined eyes,
Thavazhvadhu meeninamo
Is that a school of fish crawling around?
Kavi kandida manathinil
In the heart that creates poetry,
Kamazhvadhu thamizh manamo} (2)
Is it the fragrance of Tamil that wafts? } (2)
Semmaandha malargal annaandhu paarkkum
Looking up in awe at the reddish flowers,
Un kaandha vizhigal
Your magnetic eyes gaze;
Oru yaegaandha raagam themmaangil paada
As Cuckoos sing a solitary melody in folk style,
Yaedhaedho kuyilgal
Various cuckoos join in;
Malaiyil neliyum mega kuzhalghal
Will the cloud-like tresses winding like mountains
Thaagam theerththidumo
Quench my thirst?
Poovil modha paadham noga nenjam thaanghidumo
If your feet touch flowers and hurt, will my heart bear it?
Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
Lalalala lalaa lalaa lalala lalalala lalaa lalaa lalalaa
Lalalala lalaa lalaa lalala lalalala lalaa lalaa lalalaa
Maadhulai idhazhaal maadhavi ezhilaal
With pomegranatelike lips and jasmine-like beauty,
Maangani niraththaal ammammaa
With the color of a ripe mango, oh my!
Maadhulai idhazhaal maadhavi ezhilaal
With pomegranatelike lips and jasmine-like beauty,
Maangani niraththaal ammammaa ammammaa
With the color of a ripe mango, oh my! Oh my!
{Suru vaazhaiyin menmaiyai
{ O one who possesses the softness of tender plantain leaves
Maeniyil kondavalae
Upon your delicate body,
Irul kaadaenum koondhalai
O one whose dark forest-like hair
Idaivarai kandavalae }(2)
Reaches down to your waist! } (2)
Nool thaangum idaiyaal kaalpaarthu
With a waist delicate as a thread, looking at your feet,
Nadakka neligindra nalinam
The graceful bend as you walk,
Maththaalathai polae dhaeghathai
Making the body vibrate like a drum,
Aakki kuzhalkattai jaalam
The magic of flute notes;
Paavai soodum vaadai kooda perumai kollumadi
Even the breeze that touches this maiden feels proud,
Thaevai undhan saevai endru idhazhghal oorumadi
Saying 'Your service is needed', lips salivate in desire,
Idhazhghal oorumadi idhazh kal oorumadi
Lips salivate in desire, lips salivate in desire!
Vasandha kaalangal isaindhu paadungal
Oh spring times, sing together in harmony
Pudhumugamaana malargalae neengal
You are all fresh, newly blossomed flowers
Nadhithanil aadi kavi pala paadi
Dancing in the river and composing many poems
Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal
Sway, sway gently and dance
Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal
Sway, sway gently and dance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vasandha Kaalangal is a poetic celebration of youth, beauty, and romance composed by T. Rajendar for the film Rail Payanangalil. The singer personifies the arrival of spring and invites the blooming flowers to join in song and dance. The lyrics elaborately describe the heroine's enchanting physical traits, comparing her eyes to fish in a pond, her complexion to ripe mangoes, her lips to pomegranates, and her waist to a delicate thread. Throughout the song, classical Tamil literary tropes are used to glorify feminine grace. The poet wonders if the fragrance in his poetic mind is the essence of Tamil itself. The song weaves nature imagery—clouds, streams, black beetles, and singing cuckoos—to express the intense adoration and romantic stirrings felt by the lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile) / Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Un maivizhi kulathinil Thavazhvadhu meeninamo”
Comparing the heroine's kohl-rimmed eyes to a pond with fish ('Un maivizhi kulathinil Thavazhvadhu meeninamo') and lips to pomegranate petals ('Maadhulai idhazhaal').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for poetic effect)
“Asaindhu asaindhu aadungal”
The words 'Asaindhu asaindhu' are repeated to emphasize the slow, graceful swaying dance motion.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Suru vaazhaiyin menmaiyai / Irul kaadaenum koondhalai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ru' in 'Suru' and 'Irul' across adjacent lines.
Thodai / Visual Metaphor
“Irul kaadaenum koondhalai”
Comparing dark long hair reaching the waist to a dense dark forest ('Irul kaadaenum koondhalai').
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Trivia
This famous track from 'Rail Payanangalil' (1981) was written, composed, and directed by T. Rajendar himself, who is renowned for his signature rhythmic rhyming lyrics and unique musical arrangements. Sung by P. Jayachandran, the song became a timeless romantic classic in Tamil cinema.
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