- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Oru Thayin Sabhatham
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thirumananthaan nadakkuthunga oorusanam magizhuthunga
Yaedho sila manangal thokkuthunga
Adhu mattum andru azhuvuthunga
Azhuvuthunga azhuvuthunga
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu
Adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu
Adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
Sammatham ketkkaamalae silar sampantham pesuraanga
Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
Sammatham kekkaamalae silar sambantham pesuraanga
Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
……………….
Pollaatha vithiyae seiyyaathae sathiyae
……………..
Ooraiyunthaan kootturaanga
Oorvalamthaan nadaththuraanga
Kaadhaliththum thavikkiraanga
Kaayaththaithaan maraikkiraanga
Vaanavedikkai vettu vedikkuthu
Kadhal maaligai kettu norunguthu
Melangal muzhanguthunga raththa naalangal thudikkuthunga
Melangal muzhanguthunga raththa naalangal thudikkuthunga
Panneerai thelichchu varaverppu nadakkuthunga
Kalyananthaan sorkkaththula nichchiyikkapaduthaam
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
……………….
Nadhasuwaram oothuraanga manthirangal odhuraanga
Maalaiyaththaan maaththuraanga thaaliyaththaan katturaanga
Ammi midhichchuththaan sandangu nadakkuthu
Bambai midhichchuththaan vidhiyum sirikkuthu
Akkiniyum eriyuthunga kadhal aththanaiyum karuthunga
Akkiniyum eriyuthunga kadhal aththanaiyum karuthunga
Porunthaatha uravu oorunthaan vaazhththuthunga
Ponnoda manasu oomaiyaagi vaaduthunga
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
Sammatham kekkaamalae silar sambantham pesuraanga
Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga
……………….
A wedding is taking place, and the whole town is rejoicing.
Yet a few hearts are facing defeat.
And they alone weep on that day.
They weep in agony, oh they weep.
Just falling in love is not enough,
You must not keep it hidden inside.
Just falling in love is not enough,
You must not keep it hidden inside.
They say marriages are made in heaven,
And only the invitations are printed down here!
Without asking for consent, some arrange marriage alliances.
Without looking at people's hearts, they perform weddings.
They say marriages are made in heaven,
And only the invitations are printed down here!
Without asking for consent, some arrange marriage alliances.
Without looking at people's hearts, they perform weddings.
They say marriages are made in heaven,
And only the invitations are printed down here!
...
Cruel fate, do not plot such treachery!
...
They gather the whole town together,
And lead a grand procession.
Having loved, they suffer in pain,
Struggling to hide their deep wounds.
Fireworks burst across the sky,
While the palace of love shatters and falls apart.
The drums thunder, and blood vessels throb in agony!
The drums thunder, and blood vessels throb in agony!
They sprinkle rosewater and welcome the guests.
They say marriages are made in heaven,
They say marriages are made in heaven,
And only the invitations are printed down here!
...
They play the nadaswaram (wedding pipe) and chant sacred mantras,
They exchange garlands and tie the thaali (sacred wedding knot).
The wedding ritual proceeds as she steps on the grinding stone,
While fate stamps its feet and laughs mockingly!
The sacred fire burns bright, and all of love turns to ash!
The sacred fire burns bright, and all of love turns to ash!
The whole town blesses this mismatched union,
While the bride's heart withers in silent grief.
Just falling in love is not enough, you must not keep it hidden inside!
Just falling in love is not enough, you must not keep it hidden inside!
They say marriages are made in heaven,
And only the invitations are printed down here!
Without asking for consent, some arrange marriage alliances.
Without looking at people's hearts, they perform weddings.
...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This iconic track composed and written by T. Rajendar portrays the agonizing contrast between a grand societal wedding celebration and the heartbreak of forced, unexpressed love. The song serves as a critique of social traditions where elders arrange marriages without seeking the consent of the bride or considering true emotional compatibility. Through vivid imagery of wedding rituals juxtaposed against internal suffering, it urges lovers to express their true feelings before societal expectations destroy their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sammatham ketkkaamalae / Manangalai paarkkaamalae (Lines 11-12 & 15-16 & 47-48)”
Contrast / Antithesis
“Melangal muzhanguthunga raththa naalangal thudikkuthunga (Line 28)”
Metaphor
“Kadhal maaligai kettu norunguthu (Line 27)”
Personification
“vidhiyum sirikkuthu (Line 38)”
Did you know?
Trivia
T. Rajendar wrote, composed, and directed 'Oru Thayin Sabhatham' (1987). The song became a legendary heartbreak anthem in Tamil cinema, widely known for its philosophical proverb 'Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam' (Marriages are made in heaven).
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