Adi Aayi Aayi Aayi Aayi Kalyana
From Kann Malar · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kann Malar1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Adi aayi aayi aayi aayi | Hey friend, it is time! |
| Kalyaana kaalamadi | It is the wedding season, my friend! |
| Kacheri melamadi | It is the music of the wedding band! |
| Porkola medaiyile | On the golden decorated stage, |
| Poopotta vaasamadi} (2) | There is the floral fragrance! |
| Female | |
| {Poongodi manamagalo | Is the bride like a tender flowering creeper? |
| Puthaadai sooduvalam | She adorns herself with brand new clothes, |
| Ponnaana kaalirandai | Her two golden feet, |
| Kannaale mothuvalam} (2) | She strikes gently with her bashful eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kannipen paarvaiyile | In the gaze of the young maiden, |
| Kanavanai theduvalam | She searches for her husband. |
| Kannipen paarvaiyile | In the gaze of the young maiden, |
| Kanavanai theduvalam | She searches for her husband. |
| Kan than kadavulukku | To the God who gave her eyes, |
| Nandriyai kooruvalam | She expresses her gratitude. |
| Female | |
| Adi aayi aayi aayi aayi | Hey friend, it is time! |
| Kalyaana kaalamadi | It is the wedding season, my friend! |
| Kacheri melamadi | It is the music of the wedding band! |
| Porkola medaiyile | On the golden decorated stage, |
| Poopotta vaasamadi | There is the floral fragrance! |
| Female | |
| {Kuramagal valliyoru | Valli, the daughter of the Kurava tribe, |
| Muruganai kandalam | They say she saw Lord Murugan. |
| Kulamagal valliyoru | Valli, the daughter of a noble family, |
| Kannanai kandalam} (2) | They say she saw Lord Krishna. |
| Female | |
| Muruganum valliyumo | Lord Murugan and Valli, |
| Thiruthani sendraraam | They say they went to Thiruthani. |
| Muruganum valliyumo | Lord Murugan and Valli, |
| Thiruthani sendraraam | They say they went to Thiruthani. |
| Female | |
| Kannanum valliyumo | While Krishna and Valli, |
| Thani thani nindraraam | They say they stood separately. |
| Female | |
| Adi aayi aayi aayi aayi | Hey friend, it is time! |
| Kalyaana kaalamadi | It is the wedding season, my friend! |
| Kacheri melamadi | It is the music of the wedding band! |
| Porkola medaiyile | On the golden decorated stage, |
| Poopotta vaasamadi | There is the floral fragrance! |
{அடி ஆயி ஆயி ஆயி ஆயி
கல்யாண காலமடி
கச்சேரி மேளமடி
பொற்கோல மேடையிலே
பூப்போட்ட வாசமடி..} (2)
Hey friend, it is time!
It is the wedding season, my friend!
It is the music of the wedding band!
On the golden decorated stage,
There is the floral fragrance!
{பூங்கொடி மணமகளோ
புத்தாடை சூடுவாளாம்
பொன்னான காலிரண்டை
கண்ணாலே மோதுவாளாம்} (2)
Is the bride like a tender flowering creeper?
She adorns herself with brand new clothes,
Her two golden feet,
She strikes gently with her bashful eyes.
கன்னிப்பெண் பார்வையிலே
கணவனைத் தேடுவாளாம்
கன்னிப்பெண் பார்வையிலே
கணவனைத் தேடுவாளாம்
கண் தன் கடவுளுக்கு நன்றியை கூறுவாளாம்
In the gaze of the young maiden,
She searches for her husband.
In the gaze of the young maiden,
She searches for her husband.
To the God who gave her eyes,
She expresses her gratitude.
அடி ஆயி ஆயி ஆயி ஆயி
கல்யாண காலமடி
கச்சேரி மேளமடி
பொற்கோல மேடையிலே
பூப்போட்ட வாசமடி..
Hey friend, it is time!
It is the wedding season, my friend!
It is the music of the wedding band!
On the golden decorated stage,
There is the floral fragrance!
{குறமகள் வள்ளியொரு
முருகனைக் கண்டாளாம்
குலமகள் வள்ளியொரு
கண்ணனைக் கண்டாளாம்} (2)
Valli, the daughter of the Kurava tribe,
They say she saw Lord Murugan.
Valli, the daughter of a noble family,
They say she saw Lord Krishna.
முருகனும் வள்ளியுமோ
திருத்தணி சென்றாராம்
முருகனும் வள்ளியுமோ
திருத்தணி சென்றாராம்
Lord Murugan and Valli,
They say they went to Thiruthani.
Lord Murugan and Valli,
They say they went to Thiruthani.
கண்ணனும் வள்ளியுமோ
தனித் தனி நின்றாராம்
While Krishna and Valli,
They say they stood separately.
அடி ஆயி ஆயி ஆயி ஆயி
கல்யாண காலமடி
கச்சேரி மேளமடி
பொற்கோல மேடையிலே
பூப்போட்ட வாசமடி..
Hey friend, it is time!
It is the wedding season, my friend!
It is the music of the wedding band!
On the golden decorated stage,
There is the floral fragrance!
{Adi aayi aayi aayi aayi
Hey friend, it is time!
Kalyaana kaalamadi
It is the wedding season, my friend!
Kacheri melamadi
It is the music of the wedding band!
Porkola medaiyile
On the golden decorated stage,
Poopotta vaasamadi} (2)
There is the floral fragrance!
{Poongodi manamagalo
Is the bride like a tender flowering creeper?
Puthaadai sooduvalam
She adorns herself with brand new clothes,
Ponnaana kaalirandai
Her two golden feet,
Kannaale mothuvalam} (2)
She strikes gently with her bashful eyes.
Kannipen paarvaiyile
In the gaze of the young maiden,
Kanavanai theduvalam
She searches for her husband.
Kannipen paarvaiyile
In the gaze of the young maiden,
Kanavanai theduvalam
She searches for her husband.
Kan than kadavulukku
To the God who gave her eyes,
Nandriyai kooruvalam
She expresses her gratitude.
Adi aayi aayi aayi aayi
Hey friend, it is time!
Kalyaana kaalamadi
It is the wedding season, my friend!
Kacheri melamadi
It is the music of the wedding band!
Porkola medaiyile
On the golden decorated stage,
Poopotta vaasamadi
There is the floral fragrance!
{Kuramagal valliyoru
Valli, the daughter of the Kurava tribe,
Muruganai kandalam
They say she saw Lord Murugan.
Kulamagal valliyoru
Valli, the daughter of a noble family,
Kannanai kandalam} (2)
They say she saw Lord Krishna.
Muruganum valliyumo
Lord Murugan and Valli,
Thiruthani sendraraam
They say they went to Thiruthani.
Muruganum valliyumo
Lord Murugan and Valli,
Thiruthani sendraraam
They say they went to Thiruthani.
Kannanum valliyumo
While Krishna and Valli,
Thani thani nindraraam
They say they stood separately.
Adi aayi aayi aayi aayi
Hey friend, it is time!
Kalyaana kaalamadi
It is the wedding season, my friend!
Kacheri melamadi
It is the music of the wedding band!
Porkola medaiyile
On the golden decorated stage,
Poopotta vaasamadi
There is the floral fragrance!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kalyaana Kaalamadi from the 1970 Tamil film Kann Malar is a joyful folk-style celebration of marriage and love. The song vividly paints a picture of a traditional Tamil wedding complete with floral decorations, temple-style music (kacheri melam), and a bride adorned in fine new attire. Through gentle imagery, Kannadasan describes the bride's shy glances as she searches for her groom and offers heartfelt gratitude to the Divine for her sight and new life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalyaana kaalamadi / Kacheri melamadi”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across lines ('Kalyaana' and 'Kacheri') creates a pleasing rhythmic beat.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kuramagal valliyoru / Kulamagal valliyoru”
Matching rhythmic sound structures in lines like 'Kuramagal' and 'Kulamagal'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poongodi manamagalo”
The bride is metaphorically described as 'Poongodi' (a delicate flowering creeper), symbolizing grace and beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan ('Thirai Isai Thilagam') and penned by Kannadasan, this song sung by P. Susheela remains a classic celebratory track often played during traditional South Indian marriage ceremonies.
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