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Lyrics & meaning

Ezhelu Jenma Bandham Duet

From Therku Theru Machan · 1992

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Deva
Details
Therku Theru Machan1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ezhuezhu jenma bandham manaivi enbadhuBeing a wife is a bond that spans across seven lifetimes.
Idhil nee veru naan veru yaar sonnadhuWho said that you and I are separate in this?
Kalyanamae oru deiveegamaeMarriage itself is a divine experience.
Samsaaramae adhan santhosamaeDomestic life is its true happiness.
Oru vaanum nilavum pirindhu vaazhumaaCan the sky and the moon ever live apart?
Male
Ezhuezhu jenma bandham manaivi enbadhuBeing a wife is a bond that spans across seven lifetimes.
Idhil nee veru naan veru yaar sonnadhuWho said that you and I are separate in this?
Female
Vethalaiyil paakku vechuPlacing betel nuts over betel leaves,
Pathu perai saatchi vechuHaving ten people as witnesses,
Thithikkura aasaikkellamFor all the sweet desires,
Thaedhi onnu uruvaachuA wedding date was fixed.
Male
Agniyai saatchi vachuKeeping the sacred fire as witness,
Kai viralai serthu vechuHolding hands together,
Inbam thunbam irandilumaeIn both joy and sorrow,
Inaindhrukka mudivaachuuA decision was made to stay united.
Female
Palliyarai palliyilaeIn the school of the bedchamber,
Padikkum inba vaedhamThe sweet scripture of love is learned.
Male :Pillai mani selvangalaeMale: Precious children are the ultimate wealth,
Annai thandha geethamA divine song gifted by the mother.
Female :Idhu pazhangaala paadhaiFemale: This is an age-old tradition,
Oru suga vaazhvin geethaiA song for a life of joy.
Male
Ezhuezhu jenma bandham manaivi enbadhuBeing a wife is a bond that spans across seven lifetimes.
Idhil nee veru naan veru yaar sonnadhuWho said that you and I are separate in this?
Male
Sandhanathu mazhai adikkaAs a shower of sandalwood rain falls,
Chandiranum kudai pudikkaAnd the moon holds up an umbrella,
Sengamala sooriyan polBright as a red lotus sun,
Chella magan pirappaanaeA beloved son will be born.
Female
Thangathilae thoooli kattiTying a cradle woven in gold,
Vairathilae maalai kattiCrafting a garland made of diamonds,
Thathi varum paadhathukkuFor his tiny, toddling feet,
Muthu mani thoduppaenaeI will string precious pearl beads.
Male
Thulli varum pillai nilaaA playful child like the shining moon,
Thooya gangai meenuLike a fish in the holy Ganges.
Female :Sembavala vaai thirandhaalFemale: When his coral-red mouth opens,
Sindhi sidharum thaenuHoney spills and overflows.
Male :Namm per solla thaanaeMale: To carry on our name,
Pirakkum oru maanaeA dear fawn-like child will be born.
Male
Ezhuezhu jenma bandham manaivi enbadhuBeing a wife is a bond that spans across seven lifetimes.
Idhil nee veru naan veru yaar sonnadhuWho said that you and I are separate in this?
Kalyanamae oru deiveegamaeMarriage itself is a divine experience.
Samsaaramae adhan santhosamaeDomestic life is its true happiness.
Oru vaanum nilavum pirindhu vaazhumaaCan the sky and the moon ever live apart?
Female
Ezhuezhu jenma bandham manaivi enbadhuBeing a wife is a bond that spans across seven lifetimes.
Idhil nee veru naan veru yaar sonnadhuWho said that you and I are separate in this?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ezhuezhu Jenma Bandham' from Therku Theru Machan (1992) is a deeply emotional duet celebrating the sanctity of marriage, marital togetherness, and the tender anticipation of parenthood. The couple reflects on the belief that a husband and wife are linked across seven births, emphasizing that their souls are inseparable, much like the sky and the moon. The lyrics narrate the journey from traditional wedding rituals—witnessed by family elders and the sacred fire—to building a happy home together. In the second half, the couple dreamingly paints vivid pictures of their future child, envisioning a precious baby who will bring supreme joy and carry forward their family legacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Oru vaanum nilavum pirindhu vaazhumaa

Compares the inseparable relationship between husband and wife to the natural bond between the sky and the moon.

Simile (Upamai Ani)

Sengamala sooriyan pol

Uses 'pol' (like) to compare the radiant future baby to a bright red lotus sun.

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

Palliyarai palliyilae / Padikkum inba vaedham

The starting consonant 'Pa' repeats in consecutive lines ('Palliyarai', 'Padikkum').

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

Sandhanathu mazhai adikka / Chandiranum kudai pudikka

The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming sounds ('adikka' and 'pudikka').

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Trivia

The film 'Therku Theru Machan' (1992), starring Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya, features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Kalidasan. This track was sung by the legendary duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, becoming a popular domestic duet celebrating traditional Indian marital values.

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