En Kalyana Vaibogam
From Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En kalyana vaibogam | My wedding celebration |
| Unnoduthaan | Is only with you |
| Female | |
| En kalyana vaibogam | My wedding celebration |
| Unnoduthaan | Is only with you |
| Nalla naalil | On an auspicious day |
| Kannan mani tholil | Upon Lord Krishna's precious shoulder |
| Poomalai naan sooduven | I shall adorn a flower garland |
| Paamalai naan paaduven | I shall sing a song garland |
| Female | |
| En kalyana vaibogam | My wedding celebration |
| Unnoduthaan | Is only with you |
| Vaibogam unnoduthaan | The celebration is only with you |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaala megam | Monsoon season clouds |
| Thiralgindra neram | The time when they gather |
| Mazhaikkaala megam | Monsoon season clouds |
| Thiralgindra neram | The time when they gather |
| Malaichaaralae thaalaatta neeraatta | As the mountain drizzle lulls and bathes |
| Malarkootam ethirparkkum | The cluster of flowers awaits |
| Ila venir kaalam | The early summer season |
| Poovaiyum oru poovinam | A woman too is a species of flower |
| Athai naan sollavoo… ooo | Shall I say that... oh |
| Female | |
| En kalyana vaibogam | My wedding celebration |
| Unnoduthaan | Is only with you |
| Vaibogam unnoduthaan | The celebration is only with you |
| Female | |
| Urangaamal nenjam | The heart without sleeping |
| Uruvakkum raagam | The melody it creates |
| Urangaamal nenjam | The heart without sleeping |
| Uruvakkum raagam | The melody it creates |
| Unakkallavo ketpaaiyoo mattaaiyoo | Is for you, isn't it? Will you listen or not? |
| Sugam konda siru veenai | A small joyful veena |
| Viral kondu meettu | Pluck it with your fingers |
| Maalaiyum athikaalaiyum | Evening and early morning |
| Nalla sangeetham thaan…..aaan | Is indeed good music... ah |
| Female | |
| En kalyana vaibogam | My wedding celebration |
| Unnoduthaan | Is only with you |
| Nalla naalil | On an auspicious day |
| Kannan mani tholil | Upon Lord Krishna's precious shoulder |
| Poomalai naan sooduven | I shall adorn a flower garland |
| Paamalai naan paaduven | I shall sing a song garland |
| Female | |
| En kalyana vaibogam | My wedding celebration |
| Unnoduthaan | Is only with you |
| Vaibogam unnoduthaan | The celebration is only with you |
| Vaibogam unnoduthaan …aaan | The celebration is only with you... ah |
என் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
உன்னோடுதான்
என் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
உன்னோடுதான்
My wedding celebration
Is only with you
நல்ல நாளில் கண்ணன்
மணி தோளில்
பூமாலை நான் சூடுவேன்
பாமாலை நான் பாடுவேன்
My wedding celebration
Is only with you
On an auspicious day
Upon Lord Krishna's precious shoulder
I shall adorn a flower garland
I shall sing a song garland
என் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
உன்னோடுதான்
வைபோகம் உன்னோடுதான்
My wedding celebration
Is only with you
The celebration is only with you
மழைக்கால மேகம்
திரள்கின்ற நேரம்
மழைக்கால மேகம்
திரள்கின்ற நேரம்
Monsoon season clouds
The time when they gather
Monsoon season clouds
The time when they gather
As the mountain drizzle lulls and bathes
The cluster of flowers awaits
The early summer season
A woman too is a species of flower
Shall I say that... oh
மலைச்சாரலே தாலாட்ட நீராட்ட
மலர் கூட்டம் எதிர்பார்க்கும்
இளவேனிற் காலம்
பூவையும் ஒரு பூவினம்
அதை நான் சொல்லவோ...
My wedding celebration
Is only with you
The celebration is only with you
என் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
உன்னோடுதான்
வைபோகம் உன்னோடுதான்
The heart without sleeping
The melody it creates
The heart without sleeping
The melody it creates
Is for you, isn't it? Will you listen or not?
A small joyful veena
Pluck it with your fingers
Evening and early morning
Is indeed good music... ah
உறங்காமல் நெஞ்சம்
உருவாக்கும் ராகம்
உனக்கல்லவோ கேட்பாயோ
மாட்டாயோ
My wedding celebration
Is only with you
On an auspicious day
Upon Lord Krishna's precious shoulder
I shall adorn a flower garland
I shall sing a song garland
சுகம் கொண்ட சிறு வீணை
விரல் கொண்டு மீட்டு
மாலையும் அதிகாலையும்
நல்ல சங்கீதம் தான்
My wedding celebration
Is only with you
The celebration is only with you
The celebration is only with you... ah
என் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
உன்னோடுதான்
நல்ல நாளில் கண்ணன்
மணி தோளில்
பூமாலை நான் சூடுவேன்
பாமாலை நான் பாடுவேன்
என் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
உன்னோடுதான்
வைபோகம் உன்னோடுதான்
வைபோகம் உன்னோடுதான்
வைபோகம் உன்னோடுதான்
En kalyana vaibogam
My wedding celebration
Unnoduthaan
Is only with you
En kalyana vaibogam
My wedding celebration
Unnoduthaan
Is only with you
Nalla naalil
On an auspicious day
Kannan mani tholil
Upon Lord Krishna's precious shoulder
Poomalai naan sooduven
I shall adorn a flower garland
Paamalai naan paaduven
I shall sing a song garland
En kalyana vaibogam
My wedding celebration
Unnoduthaan
Is only with you
Vaibogam unnoduthaan
The celebration is only with you
Mazhaikkaala megam
Monsoon season clouds
Thiralgindra neram
The time when they gather
Mazhaikkaala megam
Monsoon season clouds
Thiralgindra neram
The time when they gather
Malaichaaralae thaalaatta neeraatta
As the mountain drizzle lulls and bathes
Malarkootam ethirparkkum
The cluster of flowers awaits
Ila venir kaalam
The early summer season
Poovaiyum oru poovinam
A woman too is a species of flower
Athai naan sollavoo… ooo
Shall I say that... oh
En kalyana vaibogam
My wedding celebration
Unnoduthaan
Is only with you
Vaibogam unnoduthaan
The celebration is only with you
Urangaamal nenjam
The heart without sleeping
Uruvakkum raagam
The melody it creates
Urangaamal nenjam
The heart without sleeping
Uruvakkum raagam
The melody it creates
Unakkallavo ketpaaiyoo mattaaiyoo
Is for you, isn't it? Will you listen or not?
Sugam konda siru veenai
A small joyful veena
Viral kondu meettu
Pluck it with your fingers
Maalaiyum athikaalaiyum
Evening and early morning
Nalla sangeetham thaan…..aaan
Is indeed good music... ah
En kalyana vaibogam
My wedding celebration
Unnoduthaan
Is only with you
Nalla naalil
On an auspicious day
Kannan mani tholil
Upon Lord Krishna's precious shoulder
Poomalai naan sooduven
I shall adorn a flower garland
Paamalai naan paaduven
I shall sing a song garland
En kalyana vaibogam
My wedding celebration
Unnoduthaan
Is only with you
Vaibogam unnoduthaan
The celebration is only with you
Vaibogam unnoduthaan …aaan
The celebration is only with you... ah
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Kalyana Vaibogam is a romantic classic from the 1979 film Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren, expressing a young woman's deep devotion, romantic longing, and dreams of marriage with her beloved. She imagines placing both physical flower garlands and poetic song-garlands on her lover's shoulders, revering him like Lord Krishna. The lyrics use nature imagery—gathering rain clouds, mountain drizzles, and blooming flowers—to paint a picture of burgeoning love and eager anticipation of union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Urangaamal nenjam / Uruvakkum raagam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'U' in consecutive lines to enhance rhythmic flow.
Emonai / Rhyme (Second Letter Assonance)
“Poomalai naan sooduven / Paamalai naan paaduven”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'ma' in 'Poomalai' and 'Paamalai'.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Poovaiyum oru poovinam / Sugam konda siru veenai”
Directly metaphorizing a woman ('poovai') as a blossom ('poovinam') and her body/heart as a 'siru veenai' (a delicate veena) played by her lover.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, this song is rendered by Vani Jairam. The film Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, and Latha in lead roles.
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