Dumdum En Kalyanam
From Mayabazar · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- G. Kasthuri
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Mayabazar1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Ungalkku thindattam | For you, it is a struggle and trouble, |
| Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam | For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam! |
| Female | |
| Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Ungalkku thindattam | For you, it is a struggle and trouble, |
| Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam | For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam! |
| Female | |
| Villadhi veerargalaam tharani guberargalaam | They say grand heroes and wealthy rulers of the world, |
| Kollai kollaiyaagavae | In large abundant numbers, |
| Sambanthingha vanthittaaraaam | Have come to form an alliance as relatives! |
| Villadhi veerargalaam tharani guberargalaam | They say grand heroes and wealthy rulers of the world, |
| Kollai kollaiyaagavae | In large abundant numbers, |
| Sambanthingha vanthittaaraaam | Have come to form an alliance as relatives! |
| Happappapoo ..ha hahhahahah | Happappapoo ..ha hahhahahah |
| Female | |
| Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Ungalkku thindattam | For you, it is a struggle and trouble, |
| Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam | For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam! |
| Female | |
| Annanadai sundhriyam minnalidai pennivalaam | She walks gracefully like a swan, a beautiful lady with a waist like lightning, |
| Annanadai sundhriyam minnalidai pennivalaam | She walks gracefully like a swan, a beautiful lady with a waist like lightning, |
| Ennai kanda maappillaiyum yengi moorchaiyavaanam | Upon seeing me, the groom will yearn and faint in awe! |
| Haiyaiyaayaiyai…. | Haiyaiyaayaiyai…. |
| Female | |
| Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam | Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding, |
| Ungalkku thindattam | For you, it is a struggle and trouble, |
| Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam | For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam! |
| Female | |
| Thaalikatta varuvaanaam thalukku kaatti nirpaenaam | He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm, |
| Thaalikatta varuvaanaam thalukku kaatti nirpaenaam | He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm, |
| Thaalikatta varuvaanaam……… | He will come to tie the sacred thread... |
| Thaalikatta varuvaanaam…… | He will come to tie the sacred thread... |
| Male | |
| ……………………….Thaalikatta varuvaanaam | ...He will come to tie the sacred thread, |
| Female :Thaalikatta varuvaanaam thalukku kaatti nirpaenaam | Female: He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm, |
| Thalaiyilrukkum thugilai neeki sarasmaai vilaiyaaduvaanaam | He will remove the veil from my head and play playfully in romance, |
| Hahahahaha ..hahahhahahaha….. ahahahahahahahha… | Hahahahaha ..hahahhahahaha….. ahahahahahahahha… |
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம்
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் கல்யாணம்
உங்களுக்கு திண்டாட்டம் உலமெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
பாம் பாம் பாம்
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம்
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் கல்யாணம்
உங்களுக்கு திண்டாட்டம் உலமெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
பாம் பாம் பாம்
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
வில்லாதி வீரர்களாம் தரணிக் குபேரர்களாம்
கொள்ளை கொள்ளையாகவே
சம்பந்திங்க வந்திட்டாராம்
வில்லாதி வீரர்களாம் தரணிக் குபேரர்களாம்
கொள்ளை கொள்ளையாகவே
சம்பந்திங்க வந்திட்டாராம்
அப்ப்பப்ப்போ.....
They say grand heroes and wealthy rulers of the world,
In large abundant numbers,
Have come to form an alliance as relatives!
They say grand heroes and wealthy rulers of the world,
In large abundant numbers,
Have come to form an alliance as relatives!
Happappapoo ..ha hahhahahah
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம்
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் கல்யாணம்
உங்களுக்கு திண்டாட்டம் உலமெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
பாம் பாம் பாம்
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
அன்னநடை சுந்தரியாம் மின்னலிடை பெண்ணிவளாம்
அன்னநடை சுந்தரியாம் மின்னலிடை பெண்ணிவளாம்
என்னைக் கண்ட மாப்பிள்ளையும் ஏங்கி மூர்ச்சையாவானாம்
அயய்யாயயையை....
She walks gracefully like a swan, a beautiful lady with a waist like lightning,
She walks gracefully like a swan, a beautiful lady with a waist like lightning,
Upon seeing me, the groom will yearn and faint in awe!
Haiyaiyaayaiyai….
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம்
டும்டும் என் கல்யாணம் டும்டும் கல்யாணம்
உங்களுக்கு திண்டாட்டம் உலமெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
பாம் பாம் பாம்
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
தாலிகட்ட வருவானாம் தளுக்கு காட்டி நிற்பேனாம்
தாலிகட்ட வருவானாம் தளுக்கு காட்டி நிற்பேனாம்
தாலிகட்ட வருவானாம்
தாலிகட்ட வருவானாம்
He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm,
He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm,
He will come to tie the sacred thread...
He will come to tie the sacred thread...
........................தாலிகட்ட வருவானாம்
...He will come to tie the sacred thread,
Female: He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm,
He will remove the veil from my head and play playfully in romance,
Hahahahaha ..hahahhahahaha….. ahahahahahahahha…
தாலிகட்ட வருவானாம் தளுக்கு காட்டி நிற்பேனாம்
தலையிலிருக்கும் துகிலை நீக்கி சரசமாய் விளையாடுவானாம்....
ஹா ஆஹ் ஆஹா ..ஹா ஆஹ் ஆஹா
Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Ungalkku thindattam
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Ungalkku thindattam
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
Villadhi veerargalaam tharani guberargalaam
They say grand heroes and wealthy rulers of the world,
Kollai kollaiyaagavae
In large abundant numbers,
Sambanthingha vanthittaaraaam
Have come to form an alliance as relatives!
Villadhi veerargalaam tharani guberargalaam
They say grand heroes and wealthy rulers of the world,
Kollai kollaiyaagavae
In large abundant numbers,
Sambanthingha vanthittaaraaam
Have come to form an alliance as relatives!
Happappapoo ..ha hahhahahah
Happappapoo ..ha hahhahahah
Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Ungalkku thindattam
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
Annanadai sundhriyam minnalidai pennivalaam
She walks gracefully like a swan, a beautiful lady with a waist like lightning,
Annanadai sundhriyam minnalidai pennivalaam
She walks gracefully like a swan, a beautiful lady with a waist like lightning,
Ennai kanda maappillaiyum yengi moorchaiyavaanam
Upon seeing me, the groom will yearn and faint in awe!
Haiyaiyaayaiyai….
Haiyaiyaayaiyai….
Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Dum dum en kalayanam dumdum en kalyanam
Dum dum goes my wedding, dum dum goes my wedding,
Ungalkku thindattam
For you, it is a struggle and trouble,
Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam
For the whole world, it is a grand celebration, paam paam paam!
Thaalikatta varuvaanaam thalukku kaatti nirpaenaam
He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm,
Thaalikatta varuvaanaam thalukku kaatti nirpaenaam
He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm,
Thaalikatta varuvaanaam………
He will come to tie the sacred thread...
Thaalikatta varuvaanaam……
He will come to tie the sacred thread...
……………………….Thaalikatta varuvaanaam
...He will come to tie the sacred thread,
Female :Thaalikatta varuvaanaam thalukku kaatti nirpaenaam
Female: He will come to tie the sacred thread, while I stand showing off my charm,
Thalaiyilrukkum thugilai neeki sarasmaai vilaiyaaduvaanaam
He will remove the veil from my head and play playfully in romance,
Hahahahaha ..hahahhahahaha….. ahahahahahahahha…
Hahahahaha ..hahahhahahaha….. ahahahahahahahha…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This comical song from the classic epic film Mayabazar (1957) is performed in a mischievous, playful tone during a illusory wedding sequence. The lyrics mockingly contrast the despair of the groom's side with the joy of the world, highlighting the arrival of mighty kings and wealthy rulers gathered in vast numbers for the alliance. The singer sarcastically praises the bride's swan-like grace and lightning-slender waist, boasting that the groom will faint upon seeing her beauty. The song exaggerates the wedding rituals, including the tying of the sacred thread and romantic banter, transforming a traditional wedding scenario into a theatrical farce.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranasabda)
“Dumdum en kalyanam dumdum en kalyanam”
Use of rhythmic phonetic words 'Dumdum' and 'paam paam paam' to imitate the sound of traditional wedding drums and horns.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ungalkku thindattam / Ulagamellam kondattam paam paam paam”
Contrasting 'thindattam' (struggle/trouble for you) with 'kondattam' (celebration for the world) to emphasize comedic irony.
Traditional Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Annanadai sundhriyam minnalidai pennivalaam”
Describing feminine beauty using classical imagery: 'Annanadai' (swan-like gait) and 'minnalidai' (lightning-slender waist).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ennai kanda maappillaiyum yengi moorchaiyavaanam”
Exaggerating the effect of the bride's beauty, claiming the groom will faint in yearning upon sight.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Villadhi veerargalaam tharani guberargalaam”
Rhyming line endings like 'thindattam' and 'kondattam', as well as 'veerargalaam' and 'guberargalaam'.
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Trivia
In the landmark film Mayabazar (1957), this song accompanies a famous trickery sequence where Ghatotkacha creates a fake bride (Chinnamaya) to disrupt Lakshmana Kumara's wedding to Sasirekha. In the Tamil version, vocalist G. Kasthuri lent her voice for this comical trickster song.
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