Aaha Kalyanam
From Petta · 2018
- Lyricist
- Ku. Karthik
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Petta2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aasa nooru | A hundred desires! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aaa aaa kalyanam | Aha, ah, wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Kootha paarae | Look at the grand celebration! |
| Male | |
| Ponnu mappilla joruu | The bride and groom look grand together! |
| Onna seruthu ooru | The entire village gathers as one! |
| Mic-ku settula paatu | Music playing on the sound system setup! |
| Serudhu manasu malaiya pottu | Hearts come together as flower garlands are exchanged! |
| Maiya poosuna kannu | Eyes adorned with kohl, |
| Vetkam pesudhu ninnu | Shyness stands and speaks, |
| Paiyan paakkura paarva | The way the groom looks at her, |
| Ulla irukku yedho onnu | There is something hidden deep inside! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aasa nooru | A hundred desires! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aaa aaa kalyanam | Aha, ah, wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Kootha paarae | Look at the grand celebration! |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani vechathu yaaru | Who applied the henna? |
| Kai ellaam sevakkuthu paaru | Look, the hands are turning bright red! |
| Pacha ela pandhiya potta | When the green leaf feast is served, |
| Moththa sanamum theduthu sooru | All the people go looking for the food! |
| Male | |
| Pangaali sandaiya paaru | Look at the fight among relatives, |
| Paththaathu quarteru beeru | Quarters and beer are not enough! |
| Yedhaachum sollidum ooru | The village will always have something to say, |
| Kalyanaththa panni paaru | Try getting married and see! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Male :Aahaa kalyanam | Male: Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aasa nooru | A hundred desires! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Male :Aahaa kalyanam | Male: Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aaa aaa kalyanam | Aha, ah, wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Kootha paarae | Look at the grand celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Chorus | |
| Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Male | |
| Kalkattu pottaakka | If you put on a tough exterior, |
| Ponjaathi thittuvaa | Your wife will scold you! |
| Kal adi vaangunaalum | Even if you get hit with stones, |
| Kattabomman pola neeyum nikkanum | You must stand brave like Kattabomman! |
| Kovaththa mootta thaan kattanum | You should bundle up your anger and tie it away, |
| Oorellaam veeramaaga pesunaalum | Even if you speak heroically to the whole town, |
| Veetil vaaya moodanum | You must keep your mouth shut at home! |
| Male | |
| Oru vaatti ava sonna | If she tells you once, |
| Maru vaatti kekkaama | Without asking her a second time, |
| Sonnadha seiyanum | You must do as told! |
| Nillu naa nikkanum | If she says stop, you must stop! |
| Male | |
| Super star aanaalum | Even if you are a superstar, |
| Singamaa vaazhndhaalum | Even if you live like a lion, |
| Veettukkul konjanum | Inside the house you must pamper, |
| Appappo kenjanum | And beg her once in a while! |
| Male | |
| Sittaa nee parandhu varanum | You must fly to her like a swift bird, |
| Thotta ava manasa thodanum | When you touch her, you must touch her heart, |
| Patta un paasam padanum | The love you feel must be experienced, |
| Anba neeyum alli tharanum | You must give love generously in abundance! |
| Male | |
| Kattah varum kaasum panamum | Money and wealth that come in bundles, |
| Vandhaa athu pogum dhenamum | If they arrive, they will leave every day, |
| Natta nambikka nadanum | Only true trust planted deep must remain, |
| Seththaa thaandaa kaiya vidanum | And you should let go of hands only when you die! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aasa nooru | A hundred desires! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Male :Aahaa kalyanam | Male: Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aasa nooru | A hundred desires! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Ahaa haa hahaa haha | Ahaa haa hahaa haha |
| Male :Aahaa kalyanam | Male: Aha, what a wedding! |
| Aaa aaa kalyanam | Aha, ah, wedding! |
| Aahaa kalyanam | Aha, what a wedding! |
| Kootha paarae | Look at the grand celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Chorus | |
| Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
| Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae | Rhythmic percussion syllables... |
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆச நூறு
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
A hundred desires!
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆ ஆ கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
கூத்த பாரே
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Look at the grand celebration!
பொண்ணு மாப்பிள்ள ஜோரு
ஒன்ன சேருது ஊரு
மைக்கு செட்டுல பாரு
சேருது மனசு மாலைய போட்டு
மைய பூசுன கண்ணு
வெட்கம் பேசுது நின்னு
பையன் பாக்குற பார்வை
உள்ள இருக்கு ஏதோ ஒன்னு
The bride and groom look grand together!
The entire village gathers as one!
Music playing on the sound system setup!
Hearts come together as flower garlands are exchanged!
Eyes adorned with kohl,
Shyness stands and speaks,
The way the groom looks at her,
There is something hidden deep inside!
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆச நூறு
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
A hundred desires!
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆ ஆ கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
கூத்த பாரே
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Look at the grand celebration!
மருதாணி வெச்சது யாரு
கை எல்லாம் செவக்குது பாரு
பச்சை இல பந்திய போட்டா
மொத்த சனமும் தேடுது சோறு
Who applied the henna?
Look, the hands are turning bright red!
When the green leaf feast is served,
All the people go looking for the food!
பங்காளி சண்டைய பாரு
பத்தாது குவாட்டரு பீரு
ஏதாச்சும் சொல்லிடும் ஊரு
கல்யாணத்த பண்ணி பாரு
Look at the fight among relatives,
Quarters and beer are not enough!
The village will always have something to say,
Try getting married and see!
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆச நூறு
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
A hundred desires!
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆ ஆ கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
கூத்த பாரே
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Look at the grand celebration!
திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
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திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
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கால்கட்டு போட்டாக்கா
பொஞ்சாதி திட்டுவா
கல் அடி வாங்குனாலும்
கட்ட பொம்மன் போல நீயும் நிக்கணும்
கோவத்த மூட்டதான் கட்டனும்
ஊரெல்லாம் வீரமாக பேசுனாலும்
வீட்டில் வாய மூடணும்
If you put on a tough exterior,
Your wife will scold you!
Even if you get hit with stones,
You must stand brave like Kattabomman!
You should bundle up your anger and tie it away,
Even if you speak heroically to the whole town,
You must keep your mouth shut at home!
ஒரு வாட்டி அவ சொன்னா
மறு வாட்டி கேக்காம
சொன்னத செய்யணும்
நில்லு நா நிக்கணும்
If she tells you once,
Without asking her a second time,
You must do as told!
If she says stop, you must stop!
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ஆனாலும்
சிங்கமா வாழ்ந்தாலும்
வீட்டுக்குள் கொஞ்சனும்
அப்பப்போ கெஞ்சனும்
Even if you are a superstar,
Even if you live like a lion,
Inside the house you must pamper,
And beg her once in a while!
சிட்டா நீ பறந்து வரணும்
தொட்டா அவ மனச தொடணும்
பட்டா உன் பாசம் படனும்
அன்ப நீயும் அள்ளி தரனும்
You must fly to her like a swift bird,
When you touch her, you must touch her heart,
The love you feel must be experienced,
You must give love generously in abundance!
கட்டா வரும் காசும் பணமும்
வந்தா அது போகும் தெனமும்
நட்டா நம்பிக்க நாடனும்
செத்தா தாண்டா கைய விடனும்
Money and wealth that come in bundles,
If they arrive, they will leave every day,
Only true trust planted deep must remain,
And you should let go of hands only when you die!
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆச நூறு
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
A hundred desires!
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆச நூறு
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
A hundred desires!
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
அஹா ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
ஆ ஆ கல்யாணம்
ஆஹா கல்யாணம்
கூத்த பாரே
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aha, what a wedding!
Look at the grand celebration!
திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
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திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
திகு தகு திகு தகு
திகு தகு திகு தகு டுப்புகே
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
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Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aasa nooru
A hundred desires!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aaa aaa kalyanam
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Kootha paarae
Look at the grand celebration!
Ponnu mappilla joruu
The bride and groom look grand together!
Onna seruthu ooru
The entire village gathers as one!
Mic-ku settula paatu
Music playing on the sound system setup!
Serudhu manasu malaiya pottu
Hearts come together as flower garlands are exchanged!
Maiya poosuna kannu
Eyes adorned with kohl,
Vetkam pesudhu ninnu
Shyness stands and speaks,
Paiyan paakkura paarva
The way the groom looks at her,
Ulla irukku yedho onnu
There is something hidden deep inside!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aasa nooru
A hundred desires!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aaa aaa kalyanam
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Kootha paarae
Look at the grand celebration!
Maruthaani vechathu yaaru
Who applied the henna?
Kai ellaam sevakkuthu paaru
Look, the hands are turning bright red!
Pacha ela pandhiya potta
When the green leaf feast is served,
Moththa sanamum theduthu sooru
All the people go looking for the food!
Pangaali sandaiya paaru
Look at the fight among relatives,
Paththaathu quarteru beeru
Quarters and beer are not enough!
Yedhaachum sollidum ooru
The village will always have something to say,
Kalyanaththa panni paaru
Try getting married and see!
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male :Aahaa kalyanam
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aasa nooru
A hundred desires!
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male :Aahaa kalyanam
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aaa aaa kalyanam
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Kootha paarae
Look at the grand celebration!
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
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Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu
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Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
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Kalkattu pottaakka
If you put on a tough exterior,
Ponjaathi thittuvaa
Your wife will scold you!
Kal adi vaangunaalum
Even if you get hit with stones,
Kattabomman pola neeyum nikkanum
You must stand brave like Kattabomman!
Kovaththa mootta thaan kattanum
You should bundle up your anger and tie it away,
Oorellaam veeramaaga pesunaalum
Even if you speak heroically to the whole town,
Veetil vaaya moodanum
You must keep your mouth shut at home!
Oru vaatti ava sonna
If she tells you once,
Maru vaatti kekkaama
Without asking her a second time,
Sonnadha seiyanum
You must do as told!
Nillu naa nikkanum
If she says stop, you must stop!
Super star aanaalum
Even if you are a superstar,
Singamaa vaazhndhaalum
Even if you live like a lion,
Veettukkul konjanum
Inside the house you must pamper,
Appappo kenjanum
And beg her once in a while!
Sittaa nee parandhu varanum
You must fly to her like a swift bird,
Thotta ava manasa thodanum
When you touch her, you must touch her heart,
Patta un paasam padanum
The love you feel must be experienced,
Anba neeyum alli tharanum
You must give love generously in abundance!
Kattah varum kaasum panamum
Money and wealth that come in bundles,
Vandhaa athu pogum dhenamum
If they arrive, they will leave every day,
Natta nambikka nadanum
Only true trust planted deep must remain,
Seththaa thaandaa kaiya vidanum
And you should let go of hands only when you die!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aasa nooru
A hundred desires!
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male :Aahaa kalyanam
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Aasa nooru
A hundred desires!
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Ahaa haa hahaa haha
Male :Aahaa kalyanam
Male: Aha, what a wedding!
Aaa aaa kalyanam
Aha, ah, wedding!
Aahaa kalyanam
Aha, what a wedding!
Kootha paarae
Look at the grand celebration!
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
Rhythmic percussion syllables...
Dhigu dhigu dhigu dhigu
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Dhigu dhagu dhigu dhagu dubbukae
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aahaa Kalyanam is a festive, high-energy Tamil wedding track from the movie Petta. The song vividly captures the vibrant atmosphere of traditional South Indian marriages, highlighting the joy of the gathering, the feast, henna-adorned hands, relatives squabbling, and the general lively chaos that defines village celebration culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ponnu mappilla joruu / Onna seruthu ooru”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Ponnu' and 'Onna', or 'Kalkattu' and 'Kattabomman'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Sittaa nee parandhu varanum / Thotta ava manasa thodanum”
Matching initial sounds across words in a line, e.g., 'Sittaa', 'Thotta', 'Patta' providing rhythmic cadence.
Hyperbole & Humor
“Super star aanaalum / Singamaa vaazhndhaalum / Veettukkul konjanum”
Playful exaggeration advising husbands to bow down to their wives at home regardless of being a lion or Superstar outside.
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Trivia
Aahaa Kalyanam from Rajinikanth's 2019 blockbuster Petta was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung energetic folk-style by Anthony Daasan. The lyrics humorous nature blends traditional village wedding tropes with modern life advice for grooms.
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