Aandavane Kann Thirandhu
From Dowry Kalyanam · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dowry Kalyanam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal | Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look. |
| Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal | Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look. |
| Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to the story of our wedding homes. |
| Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to the story of our wedding homes. |
| Adhigaara maamiyaarin attakaasangal | The tyrannical behavior of domineering mothers-in-law. |
| Adhigaara maamiyaarin attakaasangal | The tyrannical behavior of domineering mothers-in-law. |
| Aval agampaava naavinilae melathaalangal | Rhythms of arrogance resonate from her tongue. |
| Dowry melathaalangal | The rhythm beats of dowry. |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal | Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look. |
| Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to the story of our wedding homes. |
| Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to the story of our wedding homes. |
| Male | |
| Marumagalin porul varavil kavanam vaikkindraal | She focuses only on the wealth brought by her daughter-in-law. |
| Thaanum marumagalaai vantha naalai maranthu pogiraal | Forgetting the day she herself entered as a daughter-in-law. |
| Marumagalin porul varavil kavanam vaikkindraal | She focuses only on the wealth brought by her daughter-in-law. |
| Thaanum marumagalaai vantha naalai maranthu pogiraal | Forgetting the day she herself entered as a daughter-in-law. |
| Male | |
| Oru maganai sumanthathaalae ulagai ketkiraal | Just because she gave birth to a son, she demands the world. |
| Ivalae than magalin thirumanaththil kanneer vadikkiraal | Yet this same woman sheds tears during her own daughter's wedding. |
| Ingu kanneer vadikkiraal | Here she sheds tears. |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal | Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look. |
| Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to the story of our wedding homes. |
| Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to the story of our wedding homes. |
| Male | |
| Kulamagalai karam pidikka kooli ketkkiraan | He demands a wage (dowry) to hold the hand of a virtuous bride. |
| Thanga thirumagalin meniyilae ponnai paarkkiraan | He looks for gold on the body of the precious daughter. |
| Kulamagalai karam pidikka kooli ketkkiraan | He demands a wage (dowry) to hold the hand of a virtuous bride. |
| Thanga thirumagalin meniyilae ponnai paarkkiraan | He looks for gold on the body of the precious daughter. |
| Male | |
| Santhathigal tharum thunaiyai niruththu paarkkiraan | He weighs the worth of the companion who grants him posterity. |
| Muchchanthiyilae vesiyidam veesi erigiraan | Yet he carelessly flings money at prostitutes on the streets. |
| Kaasai veesi erigiraan | He carelessly flings away money. |
| Male | |
| Karuvinilae iruvarukkum paththu maadhamae | In the womb, gestation takes ten months for both male and female. |
| Mana uravinilae anaivarukkum varkka pedhamae | Yet in marital ties, there exists class and gender disparity for all. |
| Aadavarae uyarvu endru enna sattamo | What kind of rule dictates that men are superior? |
| Antha aadavarai pettra inam enna mattamo | Is the womanhood that gave birth to men inferior? |
| Yaen adimai pattamo…. | Why are women subjected to the title of slaves? |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal | Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look. |
| Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to the story of our wedding homes. |
| Soga kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to this tragic story. |
| Soga kadhaiyai kelungal | Listen to this tragic story. |
ஆண்டவனே கண் திறந்து கொஞ்சம் பாருங்கள்
ஆண்டவனே கண் திறந்து கொஞ்சம் பாருங்கள்
எங்கள் கல்யாண வீடுகளின் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்
எங்கள் கல்யாண வீடுகளின் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்
அதிகார மாமியாரின் அட்டகாசங்கள்
அதிகார மாமியாரின் அட்டகாசங்கள்
அவள் அகம்பாவ நாவினிலே மேளதாளங்கள்
டெளரி மேளதாளங்கள்
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
The tyrannical behavior of domineering mothers-in-law.
The tyrannical behavior of domineering mothers-in-law.
Rhythms of arrogance resonate from her tongue.
The rhythm beats of dowry.
ஆண்டவனே கண் திறந்து கொஞ்சம் பாருங்கள்
எங்கள் கல்யாண வீடுகளின் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்
எங்கள் கல்யாண வீடுகளின் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
மருமகளின் பொருள் வரவில் கவனம் வைக்கின்றாள்
தானும் மருமகளாய் வந்த நாளை மறந்து போகிறாள்
மருமகளின் பொருள் வரவில் கவனம் வைக்கின்றாள்
தானும் மருமகளாய் வந்த நாளை மறந்து போகிறாள்
She focuses only on the wealth brought by her daughter-in-law.
Forgetting the day she herself entered as a daughter-in-law.
She focuses only on the wealth brought by her daughter-in-law.
Forgetting the day she herself entered as a daughter-in-law.
ஒரு மகனை சுமந்ததாலே உலகை கேட்கிறாள்
இவளே தன் மகளின் திருமணத்தில் கண்ணீர் வடிக்கிறாள்
இங்கு கண்ணீர் வடிக்கிறாள்
Just because she gave birth to a son, she demands the world.
Yet this same woman sheds tears during her own daughter's wedding.
Here she sheds tears.
ஆண்டவனே கண் திறந்து கொஞ்சம் பாருங்கள்
எங்கள் கல்யாண வீடுகளின் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்
எங்கள் கல்யாண வீடுகளின் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
குலமகளை கரம் பிடிக்க கூலி கேட்கிறான்
தங்க திருமகளின் மேனியிலே பொன்னை பார்க்கிறான்
குலமகளை கரம் பிடிக்க கூலி கேட்கிறான்
தங்க திருமகளின் மேனியிலே பொன்னை பார்க்கிறான்
He demands a wage (dowry) to hold the hand of a virtuous bride.
He looks for gold on the body of the precious daughter.
He demands a wage (dowry) to hold the hand of a virtuous bride.
He looks for gold on the body of the precious daughter.
சந்ததிகள் தரும் துணையை நிறுத்து பார்க்கிறான்
முச்சந்தியிலே வேசியிடம் வீசி எறிகிறான்
காசை வீசி எறிகிறான்
He weighs the worth of the companion who grants him posterity.
Yet he carelessly flings money at prostitutes on the streets.
He carelessly flings away money.
கருவினிலே இருவருக்கும் பத்து மாதமே
மண உறவினிலே அனைவர்க்கும் வர்க்க பேதமே
ஆடவரே உயர்வு என்று என்ன சட்டமோ
அந்த ஆடவரை பெற்ற இனம் என்ன மட்டமோ
ஏன் அடிமை பட்டமோ.....
In the womb, gestation takes ten months for both male and female.
Yet in marital ties, there exists class and gender disparity for all.
What kind of rule dictates that men are superior?
Is the womanhood that gave birth to men inferior?
Why are women subjected to the title of slaves?
ஆண்டவனே கண் திறந்து கொஞ்சம் பாருங்கள்
எங்கள் கல்யாண வீடுகளின் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்
சோக கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்......
சோகக் கதையைக் கேளுங்கள்....
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Listen to this tragic story.
Listen to this tragic story.
Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Adhigaara maamiyaarin attakaasangal
The tyrannical behavior of domineering mothers-in-law.
Adhigaara maamiyaarin attakaasangal
The tyrannical behavior of domineering mothers-in-law.
Aval agampaava naavinilae melathaalangal
Rhythms of arrogance resonate from her tongue.
Dowry melathaalangal
The rhythm beats of dowry.
Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Marumagalin porul varavil kavanam vaikkindraal
She focuses only on the wealth brought by her daughter-in-law.
Thaanum marumagalaai vantha naalai maranthu pogiraal
Forgetting the day she herself entered as a daughter-in-law.
Marumagalin porul varavil kavanam vaikkindraal
She focuses only on the wealth brought by her daughter-in-law.
Thaanum marumagalaai vantha naalai maranthu pogiraal
Forgetting the day she herself entered as a daughter-in-law.
Oru maganai sumanthathaalae ulagai ketkiraal
Just because she gave birth to a son, she demands the world.
Ivalae than magalin thirumanaththil kanneer vadikkiraal
Yet this same woman sheds tears during her own daughter's wedding.
Ingu kanneer vadikkiraal
Here she sheds tears.
Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Kulamagalai karam pidikka kooli ketkkiraan
He demands a wage (dowry) to hold the hand of a virtuous bride.
Thanga thirumagalin meniyilae ponnai paarkkiraan
He looks for gold on the body of the precious daughter.
Kulamagalai karam pidikka kooli ketkkiraan
He demands a wage (dowry) to hold the hand of a virtuous bride.
Thanga thirumagalin meniyilae ponnai paarkkiraan
He looks for gold on the body of the precious daughter.
Santhathigal tharum thunaiyai niruththu paarkkiraan
He weighs the worth of the companion who grants him posterity.
Muchchanthiyilae vesiyidam veesi erigiraan
Yet he carelessly flings money at prostitutes on the streets.
Kaasai veesi erigiraan
He carelessly flings away money.
Karuvinilae iruvarukkum paththu maadhamae
In the womb, gestation takes ten months for both male and female.
Mana uravinilae anaivarukkum varkka pedhamae
Yet in marital ties, there exists class and gender disparity for all.
Aadavarae uyarvu endru enna sattamo
What kind of rule dictates that men are superior?
Antha aadavarai pettra inam enna mattamo
Is the womanhood that gave birth to men inferior?
Yaen adimai pattamo….
Why are women subjected to the title of slaves?
Aandavanae kann thiranthu konjam paarungal
Oh God, please open your eyes and take a look.
Engal kalyaana veedugalin kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to the story of our wedding homes.
Soga kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to this tragic story.
Soga kadhaiyai kelungal
Listen to this tragic story.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful social commentary song from the movie Dowry Kalyanam (1983) critiques the hypocrisy and injustice surrounding the dowry system in Indian society. It calls upon God to witness the tragic state of marriage houses, where greed and oppression dominate over sacred union. The lyricist highlights the hypocrisy of mothers-in-law who forget their own past struggles as brides, demanding extortionate dowries for their sons while weeping when faced with the same burden for their daughters. Furthermore, the song highlights the hypocrisy of men who treat virtuous wives like commercial transactions while squandering money frivolously elsewhere. It questions deep-seated gender inequality, pointing out that both men and women spend ten months in the womb, making the societal subjugation of women completely unnatural and unjustified.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Karuvinilae iruvarukkum paththu maadhamae / Mana uravinilae anaivarukkum varkka pedhamae”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythm ('Karuvinilae' and 'Mana uravinilae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kulamagalai karam pidikka kooli ketkkiraan”
Comparing dowry demands to wages ('kooli') required to marry a bride.
Rhetorical Question
“Aadavarae uyarvu endru enna sattamo / Antha aadavarai pettra inam enna mattamo”
Asking satirical and thought-provoking questions to challenge patriarchal norms and misogyny.
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Trivia
Dowry Kalyanam (1983), directed by Visu, was based on his famous stage play of the same name tackling the social evil of dowry. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the hard-hitting lyrics were written by Vaali.
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