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Vilakkil

From Pudhiya Vazhkai · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Pudhiya Vazhkai
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
22 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Kaalam ennodu varum bothu
Kadavul varugindraan
Kaadhal en nenjai thodum bothu
En thalaivan varugindraan
Kaalam ennodu varum bothu
Kadavul varugindraan
Kaadhal en nenjai thodum bothu
En thalaivan varugindraan
Pazhamai ennangal vilagum
Pudhumai vannangal valarum
Pazhamai ennangal vilagum
Pudhumai vannangal valarum
Thanimai illamal maraiyum
Inimai endrendrum malarum
Adhu thaan ulagam thaedinen kai vanthathu
Kaalam ennodu varum bothu
Kadavul varugindraan
Kaadhal en nenjai thodum bothu
En thalaivan varugindraan
Vilakkil eppodhum oliyae
Kanakkil eppodhum varavae
Vilakkil eppodhum oliyae
Kanakkil eppodhum varavae
Manathil eppodhum niraivae
Valarum naan konda uravae
Adhu thaan ulagam thaedinen kai vanthathu
Aaa..aa..kaalam ennodu varum bothu
Kadavul varugindraan
Kaadhal en nenjai thodum bothu
En thalaivan varugindraan
When time walks beside me,
God arrives.
When love touches my heart,
my beloved comes to me.
When time walks beside me,
God arrives.
When love touches my heart,
my beloved comes to me.
Old thoughts will fade away,
and new colors will flourish.
Old thoughts will fade away,
and new colors will flourish.
Loneliness will disappear completely,
and sweetness will bloom forever.
That is the world I searched for, and now it is mine.
When time walks beside me,
God arrives.
When love touches my heart,
my beloved comes to me.
There is always light in the lamp,
there is always gain in life's account,
There is always light in the lamp,
there is always gain in life's account,
there is always fulfillment in the heart,
and the bond we share keeps growing.
That is the world I searched for, and now it is mine.
Ah... ah... when time walks beside me,
God arrives.
When love touches my heart,
my beloved comes to me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses joyful optimism and celebration of new beginnings. The protagonist reflects on how favorable time and the arrival of love bring divine blessings and complete contentment. Old sorrows and loneliness dissipate, making way for vibrant new experiences and everlasting sweetness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kaalam ennodu varum bothu / Kadavul varugindraan / Kaadhal en nenjai thodum bothu”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across lines creating melodic resonance.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Pazhamai ennangal vilagum / Pudhumai vannangal valarum / Thanimai illamal maraiyum / Inimai endrendrum malarum”

Matching ending suffixes (-um) at the end of consecutive lines to create cadence.

Metaphor

“Vilakkil eppodhum oliyae”

'Vilakkil eppodhum oliyae' uses the lamp's eternal flame as a metaphor for continuous prosperity, hope, and happiness.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1971 Tamil film 'Pudhiya Vazhkai', this song highlights the masterful collaboration between lyricist Kannadasan and music director K. V. Mahadevan, beautifully brought to life by S. Janaki's melodious vocals.

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