One of my readers requested a translation of this. Makes me happy that she asked!
**kaalamelaam kaadhal vaazhga
kaadhalenum vaedham vaazhga
kaadhalae nimmadhi
kanavugalae adhan sannidhi
kavidhaigal paadi
nee kaadhali nee kaadhali
(kaalamelaam)**
May love live forever
May the scripture called love live long
Love is peace
It is the temple of dreams
Recite poetry
And love, and love
**kannum kannum moadhumammaa nenjam mattum paesumammaa kaadhal
thookkam kettup pogumammaa thoodhu sellath thaedumammaa kaadhal
aanukkum pennukkum anbaiyae boadhikkum kaadhal dhinam thaevai
kenjinaal minjidum minjinaal kenjidum kaadhal oru boadhai
kaadhalukkup palli illaiyae adhu sollith tharum paadam illaiyae
(kaalamelaam)**
Glances meet, only hearts will talk in love
Sleep will be disrupted, messages will look to be sent in love
Love will teach affection to man and woman, that love is needed every day
If you beg, some will remain, if some remains, it will beg, love is a drug
There are no lessons in love, there are no schools where they can be taught
**jaadhi madham paarppadhillai seervarisai aedhumillai kaadhal
aadhi andham aedhumillai aadham aevaal thappumillai kaadhal
oorenna paerenna thaay thandhai yaarenna kaadhal onru saerum
neeyinri naanillai naaninri neeyillai kaadhal manam vazhum
jaadhagangal paarppadhillaiyae kaasu panam kaetpadhillaiyae
(kaalamellam)**
There are no castes and creed, nor dowry in love
There is no beginning or end, no sin of Adam and Eve in love
What does your birthplace or name matter? Whoever your parents are, love will reach you
Without you, I’m not, without me, you’re not, the loving spirit lives on
Love is not based on matching horoscopes, nor does it ask for money