- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maapullai nalla pullai
Chorus :Aamama aama aama
Female :Manaponnu china pullai
Chorus :Aamama aama aama
Female :Manampol inanjathu
Maalayum vizhunthathu
Chorus :Aamama aama aama
Female :Kanavum palichathu
Kalyanam mudinjathu
Chorus :Aamama aama aama
Idhu thaanathanthana thaanathanthana
Thaanathanthana paadu
Thaanathanthana thaanathanthana
Thaanathanthana paadu
Oooouuuulllaalalalala….
Adi kaana karunguyilae
Kachcheri veikka poren
Unna kanakaaga serthu vechu
Kairaassi paarka poren
Ini manassellaam
Maththaappu pola
Malaraaga thoovum amma
Ini varumkaalam thunbangal neengi
Malarmaalai podum amma
Adi kaana karunguyilae
Kachcheri veikka poren
Unna kanakaaga serthu vechu
Kairaassi paarka poren
Jaathi aanjaathi
Iva un ponjaathi
Inimae verethum jaathiyillai
Paathi unpaathi
Maanam maruvaathi
Naalum kaappaathum kanni pullai
Sonnatha kelu
Mannavan tholu
Inbatha kaattum paaru pullai
Sinthichu paathu
Sonthatha cherthu
Pethukka venum muthu pullai
Neethaan illaathu
Neram sellaathu
Seru eppothum veettukkulla
Paalum nallaallai
Pazhamum nallaallai
Pasikkum veretho yekkathilla
Adi parimaaru machaana paathu
Paai potta koottukulla
Adi kaana karunguyilae
Kachcheri veikka poren
Unna kanakaaga serthu vechu
Kairaassi paarka poren
Ini manassellaam
Maththaappu pola
Malaraaga thoovum amma
Ini varumkaalam thunbangal neengi
Malarmaalai podum amma..haan
Paasam anboda
Pazhakum panboda
Naalum neeenthan nenjukkulla
Kaadhal kalyanam
Kalantha pinnaalae
Kannae iniyunthan kannukkulla
Sandhanam pola
Kumkumam pola
Sangamam aagum raasaakannu
Vandhathu velai
Thanthathu maalai
Kettathu yaaru chinna ponnu
Inimel rendalla
Idhayam onnaachu
Iravum pagallellaam inbam undu
Nenachaal nenjellaam
Neranju pongaatho
Nedhavum sugamundu swargam undu
Oru ela pottu podaatha soru
Edukkum mun neram indru
Adi kaana karunguyilae
Kachcheri veikka poren
Unna kanakaaga serthu vechu
Kairaassi paarka poren
Ini manassellaam
Maththaappu pola
Malaraaga thoovum amma
Ini varumkaalam thunbangal neengi
Malarmaalai podum amma..
Adi kaana karunguyilae
Kachcheri veikka poren
Unna kanakaaga serthu vechu
Kairaassi paarka poren
The groom is a fine young man
Chorus: Yes indeed, yes, yes!
Female: The bride is a tender young girl
Chorus: Yes indeed, yes, yes!
Female: Hearts have united as wished
The wedding garlands have been exchanged
Chorus: Yes indeed, yes, yes!
Female: The dream has come true
The wedding is happily done
Chorus: Yes indeed, yes, yes!
Sing this thaananthandhana thaananthandhana
Sing thaananthandhana
Thaananthandhana thaananthandhana
Sing thaananthandhana
Ooh la la la la...
Hey sweet singing black cuckoo!
I'm going to put on a music concert!
Keeping you close by my side,
I'm going to see my good fortune!
From now on, in our hearts,
like sparkling fireworks,
flowers of joy will shower down, my dear!
In the days ahead, leaving all sorrows behind,
life will garland us with flowers, my dear!
Hey sweet singing black cuckoo!
I'm going to put on a music concert!
Keeping you close by my side,
I'm going to see my good fortune!
Her caste is your caste,
she is your wife,
there is no other caste anymore!
One half is you,
and your honor is the other half,
which this young girl will protect every day!
Listen to what I say,
in the embrace of your king's shoulders,
look girl, he will show you pure bliss!
Think it over,
bring the families close together,
and give birth to a precious pearl of a child!
Without you,
time will not pass,
always stay together inside the home!
The milk doesn't taste good,
the fruit doesn't taste good,
there is a different hunger born of longing!
Go serve your man, girl,
inside the room where the mat is laid!
Hey sweet singing black cuckoo!
I'm going to put on a music concert!
Keeping you close by my side,
I'm going to see my good fortune!
From now on, in our hearts,
like sparkling fireworks,
flowers of joy will shower down, my dear!
In the days ahead, leaving all sorrows behind,
life will garland us with flowers, my dear... Haan!
With deep affection and love,
with a gentle and caring nature,
you will live in my heart every single day!
Now that love and marriage
have blended together,
my love, inside your eyes from now on...
Like sandalwood paste,
like red kumkum,
we will blend together as one, my darling!
The right time has arrived,
the garland was offered,
who could ask for more, little girl?
From now on we are not two,
our hearts have become one!
Day and night, there is only joy!
Just thinking of it, won't our hearts
fill up and overflow?
Every day brings sweet bliss and heaven!
Like a feast served on a leaf, untouched yet,
today is the moment before we savor it!
Hey sweet singing black cuckoo!
I'm going to put on a music concert!
Keeping you close by my side,
I'm going to see my good fortune!
From now on, in our hearts,
like sparkling fireworks,
flowers of joy will shower down, my dear!
In the days ahead, leaving all sorrows behind,
life will garland us with flowers, my dear...
Hey sweet singing black cuckoo!
I'm going to put on a music concert!
Keeping you close by my side,
I'm going to see my good fortune!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat village wedding song from 'Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran' celebrates the union of a young couple amidst joy, folk rhythms, and chorus chants. The song describes how the wedding dream has come true, with two hearts uniting into one. The narrator playful encourages the newly married pair to embrace their new life, build a loving home, and look forward to a bright, trouble-free future filled with togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maththaappu pola / Malaraaga thoovum”
Compares the blossoming happiness inside the heart to sparklers (maththaappu) scattering flowers.
Rhyme / Ethirai
“Jaathi aanjaathi / Iva un ponjaathi”
Uses matching second syllables ('jaathi' and 'ponjaathi') for folk rhythm and musical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pethukka venum muthu pullai”
Refers to a precious child metaphorically as a 'pearl child' (muthu pullai).
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Mano and K.S. Chithra, this festive track from 'Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran' (1988) features Vijayakanth and Radhika. The song remains a quintessential Tamil village wedding celebration anthem.
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