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Lyrics & meaning

Enga Veettu Kalyanam

From Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai · 2000

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enga veetu kalyanam
Ellorukkum santhosam
Singakutty pola manamagan thaan
Aahaan enga veetu kalyanam
Ellorukkum santhosam
Singakutty pola manamagan thaan
Kannu padum perazhagu kalyaana ponnu
Kannathula thristhti pottu vachukka onnu
Nalla jodi thaan onnu sernthathu
Namma veedhiyae vanthu vaazhthudhu
Enga nenjukkul santhosam poo poothadhu
Valluvan vasuki pol illarathai thodanganum
Female :Illarathin kaadhalai iruvarum valarkanum
Thandavaalam adhu pol ullam rendum mailu
Female :Adhil thaan odanum kudumbathu trainnu
Veetin periyorgal aazhamaram
Vizhudhugalaai neengal thaangidanum
Oru muthumaalai nam kudubam amma
Adhilrathinamai nee jolithidanum
Muppadhu naalum pournami pol
Male :Ungal mugam thaan anbaal malarthidanum
Nalla kudumbathin ilakanam
Idhu thaan kettukonga
Namma thamzhil valakkam pol
Nalangu onnu paadanum
Female :Maapillaiyum ponnum sernthu
Pallanguzhi aadanum
Paal pazhatha mudichathum
Panjanaikku poganum
Panajaiyin konjalilae
Nenjam rendum kuliranum
Thazhamurai thazhaikka
Pillaigal pirakkanum
Thaai mozhi kalviyai ootidanum
Varuvadhai konjam semikkanum
Unga thiramaiyai athilae kaamikkanum
Varum virunthai azhaikkanum anbodu
Adhu thamizhar namadhu panpaadu
Manam niraivaana kudumbamae
Palgalai kazhagam
Enga veetu kalyanam
Ellorukkum santhosam
Singakutty pola manamagan thaan
Kannu padum perazhagu kalyaana ponnu
Kannathula thristhti pottu vachukka onnu
Nalla jodi thaan onnu sernthathu
Namma veedhiyae vanthu vaazhthudhu
Enga nenjukkul santhosam poo poothadhu
Hey hey hey hey hey yee….
It is a wedding in our home,
and there is joy for everyone!
The groom stands proud like a lion cub!
Aha, it is a wedding in our home,
and there is joy for everyone!
The groom stands proud like a lion cub!
The bride is so stunning that evil eyes might fall on her,
so place a small dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye.
A wonderful match has come together,
and our whole street gathers to bless them.
Joy has blossomed like a flower in our hearts!
Like Valluvar and Vasuki, you must begin your married life,
Female: and both of you must nurture love in your home.
Your two hearts are like parallel railway tracks,
Female: and on them, the train of family life must run!
The elders of the house are like a banyan tree,
and like its hanging roots, you must support them.
Our family is like a necklace of pearls, dear,
and you must shine within it like a precious gem!
Just like a full moon on all thirty days,
Male: your faces should always glow with love.
This is the true essence of a good family,
so listen closely to this advice.
Following our Tamil tradition,
we must sing a Nalangu (wedding ritual) song.
Female: Together, the groom and the bride
must play the game of Pallanguzhi (traditional board game).
After finishing the ceremonial milk and fruit,
they must head to their bridal bed.
In the sweet embraces on that soft bed,
both their hearts should find pure contentment.
For the family lineage to flourish,
children must be born.
You must nurture them with education in your mother tongue.
You must save a little of what you earn,
and show your wisdom in managing it.
Welcome visiting guests with genuine warmth,
for that is the culture of us Tamils.
A harmonious and fulfilling family
is a university in itself!
It is a wedding in our home,
and there is joy for everyone!
The groom stands proud like a lion cub!
The bride is so stunning that evil eyes might fall on her,
so place a small dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye.
A wonderful match has come together,
and our whole street gathers to bless them.
Joy has blossomed like a flower in our hearts!
Hey hey hey hey hey yee...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This festive song from 'Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai' captures the joy and communal celebration of a traditional Tamil wedding. The lyrics express the delight of the family and neighbors as they bless the newlyweds, while offering practical wisdom and traditional advice for a successful, harmonious married life. Emphasizing Tamil culture, the song touches upon core values such as respecting elders, maintaining financial prudence, nurturing child education in one's mother tongue, practicing hospitality, and viewing a peaceful family as the ultimate center of learning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Singakutty pola manamagan thaan”

Compares the groom to a brave lion cub using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.

Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)

“Veetin periyorgal aazhamaram”

Directly compares the family elders to a banyan tree, signifying strength, shade, and deep roots.

Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)

“Manam niraivaana kudumbamae Palgalai kazhagam”

Equates a content, loving family to a university where lifelong values and lessons are learned.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Thazhamurai thazhaikka / Pillaigal pirakkanum”

Repetition of initial consonants/sounds ('Th' and 'P') enhancing the rhythmic flow of the blessing.

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Trivia

'Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai' (2000) is a Tamil drama directed by V. Sekhar that prominently themes around joint family values, ethics, and social dynamics. The film features music composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan, who frequently collaborated on family-oriented comedy-dramas during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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