Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani
From Marutha Nattu Veeran · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Marutha Nattu Veeran1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neenga eppadiyoo ponga | You go on however you wish |
| Vegathaiyum adakkikkittu vishayathukku vaanga | Control your speed/excitement and get to the point |
| Vilakkamaaga badhilai tharaen kettukkittu ponga | I will give a clear answer, listen and go |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalendraal enna | What is love? |
| Konjam puriyum padi sollu | Explain it so I can understand a little |
| Konjam puriyum padi sollu | Explain it so I can understand a little |
| Female | |
| Haiyae… | Haiyae… |
| Male | |
| Haa…aaa…ahaa | Haa…aaa…ahaa |
| Kaadhalendraal enna | What is love? |
| Konjam puriyum padi sollu | Explain it so I can understand a little |
| Konjam puriyum padi sollu | Explain it so I can understand a little |
| Female | |
| Adhu kangalaalae aanum pennum | It is a word spoken between a man and a woman |
| Paesi kollum sollu | Spoken through their eyes |
| Adhu kangalaalae aanum pennum | It is a word spoken between a man and a woman |
| Paesi kollum sollu | Spoken through their eyes |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa..hoo…ooo.oho…. | Aa…aa..hoo…ooo.oho…. |
| Kalyaanam ennavendru vilakku | Explain what marriage is |
| Female | |
| Pen kazhuthil mudi podum oru sadangu | It is a ritual of tying a knot around a woman's neck |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam ennavendru vilakku | Explain what marriage is |
| Female | |
| Pen kazhuthil mudi podum oru sadangu | It is a ritual of tying a knot around a woman's neck |
| Male | |
| Oho… appadiyaa… aa… innonnu | Oho… is that so… aa… another thing |
| Male | |
| Dhairiyathukkoru sandhaegam kelu kanmani | Ask your doubt to Dhairiyam, my precious |
| Adhu theerum padi badhilai enakku sollu ammani | Give me an answer to clear it, my lady |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal seidha pinnae kalyaanam seivadhaa | Should one marry after falling in love? |
| Illae kalyaanam seidha pinnae kaadhal seivadhaa | Or should one fall in love after getting married? |
| Kaadhal seidha pinnae kalyaanam seivadhaa | Should one marry after falling in love? |
| Illae kalyaanam seidha pinnae kaadhal seivadhaa | Or should one fall in love after getting married? |
| Female | |
| Ekkachakkamaana kelvi kettu potteenga | You have asked a very tricky question |
| Ippa rendu dhinusum indha naalil nadappadhu thaanga | Nowadays, both ways happen in these modern times |
| Ekkachakkamaana kelvi kettu potteenga | You have asked a very tricky question |
| Ippa rendu dhinusum indha naalil nadappadhu thaanga | Nowadays, both ways happen in these modern times |
| Male | |
| Oho… appadiyaa… aa… konjam iru | Oho… is that so… aa… wait a moment |
| Dhairiyathukkoru sandhaegam kelu kanmani | Ask your doubt to Dhairiyam, my precious |
| Adhu theerum padi badhilai enakku sollu ammani | Give me an answer to clear it, my lady |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam pannuvadhu edhukkaaga | Why do people get married? |
| Adhan kaaranathai solla venum kanakkaaga | Tell me the exact reason for it properly |
| Female | |
| Unga akkaa vayithil moonu maasamaaga valarudhu | A baby has been growing in your sister's womb for three months |
| Andha muthu innum ezhaam maadham | That precious pearl will, in another seven months |
| Porakka pogudhu | Be born |
| Unga akkaa vayithil moonu maasamaaga valarudhu | A baby has been growing in your sister's womb for three months |
| Andha muthu innum ezhaam maadham | That precious pearl will, in another seven months |
| Porakka pogudhu | Be born |
| Adhu aasaiyaaga maamaavunnu azhaikka pogudhu | It will affectionately call you uncle (Maamaa) |
| Adhu aasaiyaaga maamaavunnu azhaikka pogudhu | It will affectionately call you uncle (Maamaa) |
| Appo vishayam ungalukku puriya pogudhu | Then you will understand the matter properly |
நீங்க எப்படியோ போங்க
வேகத்தையும் அடக்கிக்கிட்டு விஷயத்துக்கு வாங்க
விளக்கமாக பதிலைத் தாரேன் கேட்டுக்கிட்டு போங்க
You go on however you wish
Control your speed/excitement and get to the point
I will give a clear answer, listen and go
காதலென்றால் என்ன
கொஞ்சம் புரியும் படி சொல்லு
கொஞ்சம் புரியும் படி சொல்லு
What is love?
Explain it so I can understand a little
Explain it so I can understand a little
ஹையே...
Haiyae…
ஹா......ஹா....அஹா....
Haa…aaa…ahaa
What is love?
Explain it so I can understand a little
Explain it so I can understand a little
காதலென்றால் என்ன
கொஞ்சம் புரியும் படி சொல்லு
கொஞ்சம் புரியும் படி சொல்லு
It is a word spoken between a man and a woman
Spoken through their eyes
It is a word spoken between a man and a woman
Spoken through their eyes
ஹையே...
Aa…aa..hoo…ooo.oho….
Explain what marriage is
ஹா......ஹா....அஹா....
காதலென்றால் என்ன
கொஞ்சம் புரியும் படி சொல்லு
கொஞ்சம் புரியும் படி சொல்லு
It is a ritual of tying a knot around a woman's neck
அது கண்களாலே ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
பேசிக் கொள்ளும் சொல்லு
அது கண்களாலே ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
பேசிக் கொள்ளும் சொல்லு
Explain what marriage is
ஆ.....ஆ....ஹோ....ஓஓஓ...ஓஹோ
கல்யாணம் என்னவென்று விளக்கு
It is a ritual of tying a knot around a woman's neck
பெண் கழுத்தில் முடி போடும் ஒரு சடங்கு
Oho… is that so… aa… another thing
கல்யாணம் என்னவென்று விளக்கு
Ask your doubt to Dhairiyam, my precious
Give me an answer to clear it, my lady
பெண் கழுத்தில் முடி போடும் ஒரு சடங்கு
Should one marry after falling in love?
Or should one fall in love after getting married?
Should one marry after falling in love?
Or should one fall in love after getting married?
ஓஹோ... அப்படியா... ஆ... இன்னொண்ணு
You have asked a very tricky question
Nowadays, both ways happen in these modern times
You have asked a very tricky question
Nowadays, both ways happen in these modern times
தைரியத்துக்கொரு சந்தேகம் கேளு கண்மணி
அது தீரும் படி பதிலை எனக்கு சொல்லு அம்மணி
Oho… is that so… aa… wait a moment
Ask your doubt to Dhairiyam, my precious
Give me an answer to clear it, my lady
காதல் செய்த பின்னே கல்யாணம் செய்வதா
இல்லே கல்யாணம் செய்த பின்னே காதல் செய்வதா
காதல் செய்த பின்னே கல்யாணம் செய்வதா
இல்லே கல்யாணம் செய்த பின்னே காதல் செய்வதா
Why do people get married?
Tell me the exact reason for it properly
எக்கச்சக்கமான கேள்வி கேட்டுப் போட்டீங்க
இப்ப ரெண்டு தினுசும் இந்த நாளில் நடப்பது தாங்க
எக்கச்சக்கமான கேள்வி கேட்டுப் போட்டீங்க
இப்ப ரெண்டு தினுசும் இந்த நாளில் நடப்பது தாங்க
A baby has been growing in your sister's womb for three months
That precious pearl will, in another seven months
Be born
A baby has been growing in your sister's womb for three months
That precious pearl will, in another seven months
Be born
It will affectionately call you uncle (Maamaa)
It will affectionately call you uncle (Maamaa)
Then you will understand the matter properly
ஓஹோ... அப்படியா... ஆ... கொஞ்சம் இரு
தைரியத்துக்கொரு சந்தேகம் கேளு கண்மணி
அது தீரும் படி பதிலை எனக்கு சொல்லு அம்மணி
கல்யாணம் பண்ணுவது எதுக்காக
அதன் காரணத்த சொல்ல வேணும் கணக்காக
உங்க அக்கா வயித்தில் மூணு மாசமாக வளருது
அந்த முத்து இன்னும் ஏழாம் மாதம்
பொறக்கப் போகுது
உங்க அக்கா வயித்தில் மூணு மாசமாக வளருது
அந்த முத்து இன்னும் ஏழாம் மாதம்
பொறக்கப் போகுது
அது ஆசையாக மாமாவுன்னு அழைக்கப் போகுது
அது ஆசையாக மாமாவுன்னு அழைக்கப் போகுது
அப்போ விஷயம் உங்களுக்கு புரிய போகுது
Neenga eppadiyoo ponga
You go on however you wish
Vegathaiyum adakkikkittu vishayathukku vaanga
Control your speed/excitement and get to the point
Vilakkamaaga badhilai tharaen kettukkittu ponga
I will give a clear answer, listen and go
Kaadhalendraal enna
What is love?
Konjam puriyum padi sollu
Explain it so I can understand a little
Konjam puriyum padi sollu
Explain it so I can understand a little
Haiyae…
Haiyae…
Haa…aaa…ahaa
Haa…aaa…ahaa
Kaadhalendraal enna
What is love?
Konjam puriyum padi sollu
Explain it so I can understand a little
Konjam puriyum padi sollu
Explain it so I can understand a little
Adhu kangalaalae aanum pennum
It is a word spoken between a man and a woman
Paesi kollum sollu
Spoken through their eyes
Adhu kangalaalae aanum pennum
It is a word spoken between a man and a woman
Paesi kollum sollu
Spoken through their eyes
Aa…aa..hoo…ooo.oho….
Aa…aa..hoo…ooo.oho….
Kalyaanam ennavendru vilakku
Explain what marriage is
Pen kazhuthil mudi podum oru sadangu
It is a ritual of tying a knot around a woman's neck
Kalyaanam ennavendru vilakku
Explain what marriage is
Pen kazhuthil mudi podum oru sadangu
It is a ritual of tying a knot around a woman's neck
Oho… appadiyaa… aa… innonnu
Oho… is that so… aa… another thing
Dhairiyathukkoru sandhaegam kelu kanmani
Ask your doubt to Dhairiyam, my precious
Adhu theerum padi badhilai enakku sollu ammani
Give me an answer to clear it, my lady
Kaadhal seidha pinnae kalyaanam seivadhaa
Should one marry after falling in love?
Illae kalyaanam seidha pinnae kaadhal seivadhaa
Or should one fall in love after getting married?
Kaadhal seidha pinnae kalyaanam seivadhaa
Should one marry after falling in love?
Illae kalyaanam seidha pinnae kaadhal seivadhaa
Or should one fall in love after getting married?
Ekkachakkamaana kelvi kettu potteenga
You have asked a very tricky question
Ippa rendu dhinusum indha naalil nadappadhu thaanga
Nowadays, both ways happen in these modern times
Ekkachakkamaana kelvi kettu potteenga
You have asked a very tricky question
Ippa rendu dhinusum indha naalil nadappadhu thaanga
Nowadays, both ways happen in these modern times
Oho… appadiyaa… aa… konjam iru
Oho… is that so… aa… wait a moment
Dhairiyathukkoru sandhaegam kelu kanmani
Ask your doubt to Dhairiyam, my precious
Adhu theerum padi badhilai enakku sollu ammani
Give me an answer to clear it, my lady
Kalyaanam pannuvadhu edhukkaaga
Why do people get married?
Adhan kaaranathai solla venum kanakkaaga
Tell me the exact reason for it properly
Unga akkaa vayithil moonu maasamaaga valarudhu
A baby has been growing in your sister's womb for three months
Andha muthu innum ezhaam maadham
That precious pearl will, in another seven months
Porakka pogudhu
Be born
Unga akkaa vayithil moonu maasamaaga valarudhu
A baby has been growing in your sister's womb for three months
Andha muthu innum ezhaam maadham
That precious pearl will, in another seven months
Porakka pogudhu
Be born
Adhu aasaiyaaga maamaavunnu azhaikka pogudhu
It will affectionately call you uncle (Maamaa)
Adhu aasaiyaaga maamaavunnu azhaikka pogudhu
It will affectionately call you uncle (Maamaa)
Appo vishayam ungalukku puriya pogudhu
Then you will understand the matter properly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet presents a lighthearted exchange between two characters exploring the core concepts of romance, matrimony, and family life. The female character poses simple yet profound questions about the essence of love and marriage, while the male character responds with witty, practical, and poetic definitions—characterizing love as unspoken communication through eyes and marriage as a sacred ritual of union. The dialogue progresses into a charming debate on love marriage versus arranged marriage, ultimately culminating in a warm explanation of marriage's purpose: family continuity and the joy of welcoming new life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Andha muthu innum ezhaam maadham”
The unborn child is affectionately referred to as 'muthu' (pearl), symbolizing preciousness and beauty.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaadhal seidha pinnae kalyaanam seivadhaa / Illae kalyaanam seidha pinnae kaadhal seivadhaa”
A classic dilemma contrasting love marriage and arranged marriage presented in a rhythmic dual question.
Etagai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ekkachakkamaana kelvi kettu potteenga”
Repetition of second consonant sound 'k' across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) is a Tamil historical fiction film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jamuna, and P. S. Veerappa. The soundtrack for the movie was composed by the legendary musician K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi.
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