Enga Veettu Kalyanam
From Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enga veetu kalyanam | A wedding in our family |
| Ellorukkum santhosam | Happiness for everyone |
| Singakutty pola manamagan thaan | The groom is like a young lion cub |
| Female | |
| Aahaan enga veetu kalyanam | Aha, a wedding in our family |
| Ellorukkum santhosam | Happiness for everyone |
| Singakutty pola manamagan thaan | The groom is like a young lion cub |
| Male | |
| Kannu padum perazhagu kalyaana ponnu | The bride is a striking beauty that attracts envy |
| Male | |
| Kannathula thristhti pottu vachukka onnu | Put a dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye |
| Female | |
| Nalla jodi thaan onnu sernthathu | A fine couple has come together |
| Female | |
| Namma veedhiyae vanthu vaazhthudhu | Our entire street comes to bless them |
| Male | |
| Enga nenjukkul santhosam poo poothadhu | Happiness has bloomed like a flower in our hearts |
| Male | |
| Valluvan vasuki pol illarathai thodanganum | Start married life like Thiruvalluvar and Vasuki |
| Female :Illarathin kaadhalai iruvarum valarkanum | Female: Both of you should nurture the love in family life |
| Male | |
| Thandavaalam adhu pol ullam rendum mailu | Both your minds are parallel like railway tracks |
| Female :Adhil thaan odanum kudumbathu trainnu | Female: On those tracks, the family train must run |
| Male | |
| Veetin periyorgal aazhamaram | Elders in the house are like a banyan tree |
| Vizhudhugalaai neengal thaangidanum | You should support them like aerial roots |
| Female | |
| Oru muthumaalai nam kudubam amma | Our family is a pearl necklace, dear girl |
| Adhilrathinamai nee jolithidanum | You should shine bright like a ruby within it |
| Male | |
| Muppadhu naalum pournami pol | Like a full moon on all thirty days |
| Male :Ungal mugam thaan anbaal malarthidanum | Male: Your face should blossom with love |
| Male | |
| Nalla kudumbathin ilakanam | This is the ideal definition of a good family |
| Idhu thaan kettukonga | Listen to this closely |
| Male | |
| Namma thamzhil valakkam pol | As per our Tamil traditions |
| Nalangu onnu paadanum | We must sing a Nalangu ritual song |
| Female :Maapillaiyum ponnum sernthu | Female: The groom and the bride together |
| Pallanguzhi aadanum | Should play the board game Pallanguzhi |
| Male | |
| Paal pazhatha mudichathum | After finishing the customary milk and fruit |
| Panjanaikku poganum | You should head to the marriage bed |
| Female | |
| Panajaiyin konjalilae | In the sweet caresses of the bed |
| Nenjam rendum kuliranum | Both your hearts should feel soothed and happy |
| Male | |
| Thazhamurai thazhaikka | For generations to flourish |
| Pillaigal pirakkanum | Children must be born |
| Thaai mozhi kalviyai ootidanum | Feed them education in their mother tongue |
| Female | |
| Varuvadhai konjam semikkanum | Save a portion of what you earn |
| Female | |
| Unga thiramaiyai athilae kaamikkanum | Demonstrate your capability in managing that |
| Male | |
| Varum virunthai azhaikkanum anbodu | Welcome arriving guests with warmth and affection |
| Male | |
| Adhu thamizhar namadhu panpaadu | That is our cherished Tamil culture |
| Male | |
| Manam niraivaana kudumbamae | A family filled with contentment |
| Palgalai kazhagam | Is a university in itself |
| Female | |
| Enga veetu kalyanam | A wedding in our family |
| Ellorukkum santhosam | Happiness for everyone |
| Singakutty pola manamagan thaan | The groom is like a young lion cub |
| Male | |
| Kannu padum perazhagu kalyaana ponnu | The bride is a striking beauty that attracts envy |
| Male | |
| Kannathula thristhti pottu vachukka onnu | Put a dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye |
| Female | |
| Nalla jodi thaan onnu sernthathu | A fine couple has come together |
| Female | |
| Namma veedhiyae vanthu vaazhthudhu | Our entire street comes to bless them |
| Male | |
| Enga nenjukkul santhosam poo poothadhu | Happiness has bloomed like a flower in our hearts |
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey hey hey yee…. | Hey hey hey hey hey yee... |
எங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
எல்லோருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்
சிங்கக்குட்டி போல மணமகன் தான்
A wedding in our family
Happiness for everyone
The groom is like a young lion cub
ஆஹான் எங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
எல்லோருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்
சிங்கக்குட்டி போல மணமகன் தான்
Aha, a wedding in our family
Happiness for everyone
The groom is like a young lion cub
கண்ணுபடும் பேரழகு கல்யாணப்பொண்ணு
கன்னத்துல திருஷ்ட்டி போட்டு வச்சிக்க ஒண்ணு
நல்ல ஜோடிதான் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்தது
நம்ம வீதியே வந்து வாழ்த்துது
எங்க நெஞ்சுக்குள் சந்தோசம் பூப்பூத்தது
The bride is a striking beauty that attracts envy
எங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
எல்லோருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்
சிங்கக்குட்டி போல மணமகன் தான்...
Put a dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye
வள்ளுவன் வாசுகி போல் இல்லறத்தை தொடங்கணும்
இல்லறத்தின் காதலை இருவரும் வளர்க்கணும்
தண்டவாளம் அது போல் உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் மெய்லு
அதில் தான் ஓடணும் குடும்பத்து ட்ரெயின்னு
A fine couple has come together
வீட்டின் பெரியோர்கள் ஆலமரம்
விழுதுகளாய் நீங்கள் தாங்கிடணும்
Our entire street comes to bless them
ஒரு முத்துமாலை நம் குடும்பம் அம்மா
அதில் ரத்தினமாய் நீ ஜொலித்திடணும்
Happiness has bloomed like a flower in our hearts
முப்பது நாளும் பௌர்ணமி போல்
உங்கள் முகம்தான் அன்பால் மலர்ந்திடணும்
Start married life like Thiruvalluvar and Vasuki
Female: Both of you should nurture the love in family life
நல்ல குடும்பத்தின் இலக்கணம்
இதுதான் கேட்டுங்கோங்க
Both your minds are parallel like railway tracks
Female: On those tracks, the family train must run
எங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
எல்லோருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்
சிங்கக்குட்டி போல மணமகன் தான்
Elders in the house are like a banyan tree
You should support them like aerial roots
நம்ம தமிழ் வழக்கம்போல்
நலங்கு ஒண்ணு பாடணும்
Our family is a pearl necklace, dear girl
You should shine bright like a ruby within it
மாப்பிள்ளையும் பொண்ணும் சேர்ந்து
பல்லாங்குழி ஆடணும்
Like a full moon on all thirty days
Male: Your face should blossom with love
பால் பழத்த முடிச்சதும்
பஞ்சணைக்கு போகணும்
This is the ideal definition of a good family
Listen to this closely
பஞ்சணையின் கொஞ்சலிலே
நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் குளிரணும்
As per our Tamil traditions
We must sing a Nalangu ritual song
Female: The groom and the bride together
Should play the board game Pallanguzhi
தலைமுறை தழைக்க பிள்ளைகள் பிறக்கணும்
தாய்மொழி கல்வியை ஊட்டிடணும்
After finishing the customary milk and fruit
You should head to the marriage bed
வருவதை கொஞ்சம் சேமிக்கணும் உங்க
In the sweet caresses of the bed
Both your hearts should feel soothed and happy
திறமையை அதிலே காமிக்கணும்
For generations to flourish
Children must be born
Feed them education in their mother tongue
வரும் விருந்தை அழைக்கணும் அன்போடு
Save a portion of what you earn
அது தமிழர் நமது பண்பாடு
Demonstrate your capability in managing that
மனம் நிறைவான குடும்பமே பல்கலைக்கழகம்
Welcome arriving guests with warmth and affection
எங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
எல்லோருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்
சிங்கக்குட்டி போல மணமகன் தான்
That is our cherished Tamil culture
கண்ணுபடும் பேரழகு கல்யாணப்பொண்ணு
A family filled with contentment
Is a university in itself
கன்னத்துல திருஷ்ட்டி போட்டு வச்சிக்க ஒண்ணு
A wedding in our family
Happiness for everyone
The groom is like a young lion cub
நல்ல ஜோடிதான் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்தது
The bride is a striking beauty that attracts envy
நம்ம வீதியே வந்து வாழ்த்துது
Put a dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye
எங்க நெஞ்சுக்குள் சந்தோசம் பூப்பூத்தது
A fine couple has come together
எங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
எல்லோருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்
சிங்கக்குட்டி போல மணமகன் தான்...
Our entire street comes to bless them
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ .........
Happiness has bloomed like a flower in our hearts
Hey hey hey hey hey yee...
Enga veetu kalyanam
A wedding in our family
Ellorukkum santhosam
Happiness for everyone
Singakutty pola manamagan thaan
The groom is like a young lion cub
Aahaan enga veetu kalyanam
Aha, a wedding in our family
Ellorukkum santhosam
Happiness for everyone
Singakutty pola manamagan thaan
The groom is like a young lion cub
Kannu padum perazhagu kalyaana ponnu
The bride is a striking beauty that attracts envy
Kannathula thristhti pottu vachukka onnu
Put a dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye
Nalla jodi thaan onnu sernthathu
A fine couple has come together
Namma veedhiyae vanthu vaazhthudhu
Our entire street comes to bless them
Enga nenjukkul santhosam poo poothadhu
Happiness has bloomed like a flower in our hearts
Valluvan vasuki pol illarathai thodanganum
Start married life like Thiruvalluvar and Vasuki
Female :Illarathin kaadhalai iruvarum valarkanum
Female: Both of you should nurture the love in family life
Thandavaalam adhu pol ullam rendum mailu
Both your minds are parallel like railway tracks
Female :Adhil thaan odanum kudumbathu trainnu
Female: On those tracks, the family train must run
Veetin periyorgal aazhamaram
Elders in the house are like a banyan tree
Vizhudhugalaai neengal thaangidanum
You should support them like aerial roots
Oru muthumaalai nam kudubam amma
Our family is a pearl necklace, dear girl
Adhilrathinamai nee jolithidanum
You should shine bright like a ruby within it
Muppadhu naalum pournami pol
Like a full moon on all thirty days
Male :Ungal mugam thaan anbaal malarthidanum
Male: Your face should blossom with love
Nalla kudumbathin ilakanam
This is the ideal definition of a good family
Idhu thaan kettukonga
Listen to this closely
Namma thamzhil valakkam pol
As per our Tamil traditions
Nalangu onnu paadanum
We must sing a Nalangu ritual song
Female :Maapillaiyum ponnum sernthu
Female: The groom and the bride together
Pallanguzhi aadanum
Should play the board game Pallanguzhi
Paal pazhatha mudichathum
After finishing the customary milk and fruit
Panjanaikku poganum
You should head to the marriage bed
Panajaiyin konjalilae
In the sweet caresses of the bed
Nenjam rendum kuliranum
Both your hearts should feel soothed and happy
Thazhamurai thazhaikka
For generations to flourish
Pillaigal pirakkanum
Children must be born
Thaai mozhi kalviyai ootidanum
Feed them education in their mother tongue
Varuvadhai konjam semikkanum
Save a portion of what you earn
Unga thiramaiyai athilae kaamikkanum
Demonstrate your capability in managing that
Varum virunthai azhaikkanum anbodu
Welcome arriving guests with warmth and affection
Adhu thamizhar namadhu panpaadu
That is our cherished Tamil culture
Manam niraivaana kudumbamae
A family filled with contentment
Palgalai kazhagam
Is a university in itself
Enga veetu kalyanam
A wedding in our family
Ellorukkum santhosam
Happiness for everyone
Singakutty pola manamagan thaan
The groom is like a young lion cub
Kannu padum perazhagu kalyaana ponnu
The bride is a striking beauty that attracts envy
Kannathula thristhti pottu vachukka onnu
Put a dot on her cheek to ward off the evil eye
Nalla jodi thaan onnu sernthathu
A fine couple has come together
Namma veedhiyae vanthu vaazhthudhu
Our entire street comes to bless them
Enga nenjukkul santhosam poo poothadhu
Happiness has bloomed like a flower in our hearts
Hey hey hey hey hey yee….
Hey hey hey hey hey yee...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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