Ada Kaathalicha Pothathu
From Oru Thayin Sabhatham · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Oru Thayin Sabhatham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirumananthaan nadakkuthunga oorusanam magizhuthunga | A wedding is taking place, and the townspeople are rejoicing. |
| Yaedho sila manangal thokkuthunga | Yet some hearts are suffering defeat. |
| Adhu mattum andru azhuvuthunga | Only that heart is weeping today. |
| Azhuvuthunga azhuvuthunga | It cries and cries. |
| Male | |
| Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu | Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, |
| Adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu | You must not keep it hidden away! |
| Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu | Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, |
| Adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu | You must not keep it hidden away! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam | They say marriages are decided in heaven, |
| Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam | And only the invitation cards are printed down here. |
| Sammatham ketkkaamalae silar sampantham pesuraanga | Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance, |
| Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga | Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam | They say marriages are decided in heaven, |
| Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam | And only the invitation cards are printed down here. |
| Sammatham kekkaamalae silar sambantham pesuraanga | Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance, |
| Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga | Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam | They say marriages are decided in heaven, |
| Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam | And only the invitation cards are printed down here. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha vithiyae seiyyaathae sathiyae | Oh wicked fate, do not commit such betrayal! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ooraiyunthaan kootturaanga | They gather the entire town together, |
| Oorvalamthaan nadaththuraanga | They conduct a grand procession. |
| Kaadhaliththum thavikkiraanga | Despite having loved, they suffer silently, |
| Kaayaththaithaan maraikkiraanga | They hide the wounds inside their hearts. |
| Male | |
| Vaanavedikkai vettu vedikkuthu | Fireworks burst in the sky celebrating, |
| Kadhal maaligai kettu norunguthu | While the palace of love collapses to dust. |
| Melangal muzhanguthunga raththa naalangal thudikkuthunga | Drums beat loudly as blood veins throb in pain. |
| Melangal muzhanguthunga raththa naalangal thudikkuthunga | Drums beat loudly as blood veins throb in pain. |
| Panneerai thelichchu varaverppu nadakkuthunga | A grand welcome takes place with rosewater sprinkled. |
| Kalyananthaan sorkkaththula nichchiyikkapaduthaam | They say marriages are decided in heaven, |
| Male | |
| Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam | They say marriages are decided in heaven, |
| Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam | And only the invitation cards are printed down here. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Nadhasuwaram oothuraanga manthirangal odhuraanga | They play the Nadaswaram and chant sacred mantras, |
| Maalaiyaththaan maaththuraanga thaaliyaththaan katturaanga | They exchange garlands and tie the sacred thread. |
| Ammi midhichchuththaan sandangu nadakkuthu | The ritual takes place by stepping on the grinding stone, |
| Bambai midhichchuththaan vidhiyum sirikkuthu | While destiny laughs as it treads upon the soul. |
| Male | |
| Akkiniyum eriyuthunga kadhal aththanaiyum karuthunga | The holy fire burns, and all love turns to ash. |
| Akkiniyum eriyuthunga kadhal aththanaiyum karuthunga | The holy fire burns, and all love turns to ash. |
| Porunthaatha uravu oorunthaan vaazhththuthunga | The whole town blesses a mismatched relationship, |
| Ponnoda manasu oomaiyaagi vaaduthunga | While the bride's heart becomes mute and wilts away. |
| Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu | Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, you must not keep it hidden away! |
| Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu | Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, you must not keep it hidden away! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam | They say marriages are decided in heaven, |
| Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam | And only the invitation cards are printed down here. |
| Sammatham kekkaamalae silar sambantham pesuraanga | Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance, |
| Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga | Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
திருமணந்தான் நடக்குதுங்க ஊருசனம் மகிழுதுங்க
ஏதோ சில மனங்கள் தோக்குதுங்க
அது மட்டும் அன்று அழுவுதுங்க
அழுவுதுங்க அழுவுதுங்க…..
A wedding is taking place, and the townspeople are rejoicing.
Yet some hearts are suffering defeat.
Only that heart is weeping today.
It cries and cries.
அட காதலிச்சா போதாது
அதை மூடி வைக்க கூடாது
அட காதலிச்சா போதாது
அதை மூடி வைக்க கூடாது
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love,
You must not keep it hidden away!
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love,
You must not keep it hidden away!
கல்யாணந்தான் சொர்க்கத்துல நிச்சயிக்கப்படுதாம்
பத்திரிகை மட்டும் இங்கே அச்சடிக்கப்படுதாம்
சம்மதம் கேக்காமலே சிலர் சம்பந்தம் பேசுறாங்க
மனங்களைப் பார்க்காமலே திருமணங்களை செய்யுறாங்க
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance,
Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages.
கல்யாணந்தான் சொர்க்கத்துல நிச்ச்சயிக்கப்படுதாம்
பத்திரிகை மட்டும் இங்கே அச்சடிக்கப்படுதாம்
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance,
Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages.
...........................
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
பொல்லாத விதியே செய்யாதே சதியே
...
...........................
Oh wicked fate, do not commit such betrayal!
ஊரையுந்தான் கூட்டுறாங்க
ஊர்வலம்தான் நடத்துறாங்க
காதலித்தும் தவிக்கிறாங்க
காயத்தைத்தான் மறைக்கிறாங்க
...
வானவேடிக்கை வேட்டு வெடிக்குது
காதல் மாளிகை கேட்டு நொறுங்குது
மேளங்கள் முழங்குதுங்க ரத்த நாளங்கள் துடிக்குதுங்க
மேளங்கள் முழங்குதுங்க ரத்த நாளங்கள் துடிக்குதுங்க
பன்னீரைத் தெளிச்சு வரவேற்பு நடக்குதுங்க
கண்ணீரில் குளிச்சு நெஞ்சங்கள் கரையுதுங்க
கல்யாணந்தான் சொர்க்கத்துல நிச்சயிக்கப்படுதாம்
They gather the entire town together,
They conduct a grand procession.
Despite having loved, they suffer silently,
They hide the wounds inside their hearts.
கல்யாணந்தான் சொர்க்கத்துல நிச்ச்சயிக்கப்படுதாம்
பத்திரிகை மட்டும் இங்கே அச்சடிக்கப்படுதாம்
Fireworks burst in the sky celebrating,
While the palace of love collapses to dust.
Drums beat loudly as blood veins throb in pain.
Drums beat loudly as blood veins throb in pain.
A grand welcome takes place with rosewater sprinkled.
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
...........................
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
நாதசுவரம் ஊதுறாங்க மந்திரங்கள் ஓதுறாங்க
மாலையத்தான் மாத்துறாங்க தாலியத்தான் கட்டுறாங்க
அம்மி மிதிச்சுத்தான் சடங்கு நடக்குது
பாம்பை மிதிச்சுத்தான் விதியும் சிரிக்குது
...
அக்கினியும் எரியுதுங்க காதல் அத்தனையும் கருகுதுங்க
அக்கினியும் எரியுதுங்க காதல் அத்தனையும் கருகுதுங்க
பொருந்தாத உறவு ஊருந்தான் வாழ்த்துதுங்க
பொண்ணோட மனசு ஊமையாகி வாடுதுங்க
அட காதலிச்சா போதாது அதை மூடி வைக்க கூடாது
அட காதலிச்சா போதாது அதை மூடி வைக்க கூடாது
They play the Nadaswaram and chant sacred mantras,
They exchange garlands and tie the sacred thread.
The ritual takes place by stepping on the grinding stone,
While destiny laughs as it treads upon the soul.
கல்யாணந்தான் சொர்க்கத்துல நிச்சயிக்கப்படுதாம்
பத்திரிகை மட்டும் இங்கே அச்சடிக்கப்படுதாம்
சம்மதம் கேக்காமலே சிலர் சம்பந்தம் பேசுறாங்க
மனங்களைப் பார்க்காமலே திருமணங்களை செய்யுறாங்க
The holy fire burns, and all love turns to ash.
The holy fire burns, and all love turns to ash.
The whole town blesses a mismatched relationship,
While the bride's heart becomes mute and wilts away.
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, you must not keep it hidden away!
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, you must not keep it hidden away!
...........................
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance,
Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages.
...
Thirumananthaan nadakkuthunga oorusanam magizhuthunga
A wedding is taking place, and the townspeople are rejoicing.
Yaedho sila manangal thokkuthunga
Yet some hearts are suffering defeat.
Adhu mattum andru azhuvuthunga
Only that heart is weeping today.
Azhuvuthunga azhuvuthunga
It cries and cries.
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love,
Adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
You must not keep it hidden away!
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love,
Adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
You must not keep it hidden away!
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
Sammatham ketkkaamalae silar sampantham pesuraanga
Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance,
Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga
Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages.
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
Sammatham kekkaamalae silar sambantham pesuraanga
Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance,
Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga
Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages.
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
……………….
...
Pollaatha vithiyae seiyyaathae sathiyae
Oh wicked fate, do not commit such betrayal!
……………..
...
Ooraiyunthaan kootturaanga
They gather the entire town together,
Oorvalamthaan nadaththuraanga
They conduct a grand procession.
Kaadhaliththum thavikkiraanga
Despite having loved, they suffer silently,
Kaayaththaithaan maraikkiraanga
They hide the wounds inside their hearts.
Vaanavedikkai vettu vedikkuthu
Fireworks burst in the sky celebrating,
Kadhal maaligai kettu norunguthu
While the palace of love collapses to dust.
Melangal muzhanguthunga raththa naalangal thudikkuthunga
Drums beat loudly as blood veins throb in pain.
Melangal muzhanguthunga raththa naalangal thudikkuthunga
Drums beat loudly as blood veins throb in pain.
Panneerai thelichchu varaverppu nadakkuthunga
A grand welcome takes place with rosewater sprinkled.
Kalyananthaan sorkkaththula nichchiyikkapaduthaam
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
……………….
...
Nadhasuwaram oothuraanga manthirangal odhuraanga
They play the Nadaswaram and chant sacred mantras,
Maalaiyaththaan maaththuraanga thaaliyaththaan katturaanga
They exchange garlands and tie the sacred thread.
Ammi midhichchuththaan sandangu nadakkuthu
The ritual takes place by stepping on the grinding stone,
Bambai midhichchuththaan vidhiyum sirikkuthu
While destiny laughs as it treads upon the soul.
Akkiniyum eriyuthunga kadhal aththanaiyum karuthunga
The holy fire burns, and all love turns to ash.
Akkiniyum eriyuthunga kadhal aththanaiyum karuthunga
The holy fire burns, and all love turns to ash.
Porunthaatha uravu oorunthaan vaazhththuthunga
The whole town blesses a mismatched relationship,
Ponnoda manasu oomaiyaagi vaaduthunga
While the bride's heart becomes mute and wilts away.
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, you must not keep it hidden away!
Ada kadhalichchaa pothaathu adhai moodi vaikka koodaathu
Oh, it is not enough to just fall in love, you must not keep it hidden away!
Kalyaananthaan sorkkaththula nichchayikkapaduthaam
They say marriages are decided in heaven,
Paththirikkai mattim ingae achchadikkapaduthaam
And only the invitation cards are printed down here.
Sammatham kekkaamalae silar sambantham pesuraanga
Without asking for consent, some people talk alliance,
Manangalai paarkkaamalae thirumanangalai seiyyuraanga
Without looking at hearts, they arrange marriages.
……………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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)”
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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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