Gowri Kalyana Vaibhogamae
From Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Thyagaraja
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gowri kalyaana vaibogamae | Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding! |
| Raama kalyaana vaibogamae | Oh, the grandeur of Lord Rama's auspicious wedding! |
| Pavanaja sthudhi paathra parama pavithra | The supreme holy one, who is worthy of praise by Hanuman, the son of the wind god! |
| Ravi soma vara naethra ramaneeya gaathra | The one whose glorious eyes are the sun and the moon, possessing a charming form! |
| Male | |
| Gowri kalyaana vaibogamae | Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding! |
| Raama kalyaana vaibogamae | Oh, the grandeur of Lord Rama's auspicious wedding! |
| Gowri kalyaana vaibogamae | Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding! |
| Male | |
| Nidhi chaala sukhamaa | Does vast material wealth bring true happiness? |
| Raamuni sannidhi saeva sukhamaa | Or does serving in the presence of Lord Rama bring happiness? |
| Nijamukha balku manasaa | Speak the truth honestly from your heart, oh my mind! |
| Nidhi chaala sukhamaa aa… | Does vast material wealth bring true happiness? |
| Male | |
| Kallaa nee aanaalum | Even if you are uneducated or foolish, |
| Kai porul ondru undaayin | If you happen to possess wealth and riches in your hand, |
| Ellaarum sendrangu edhir kolvar | Everyone will gather around and welcome you with respect. |
| Illaanai illaalum vaendaal | A man without wealth is not wanted even by his own wife, |
| Matru eendredutha thaai vaendaal | Nor is he wanted by the mother who gave birth to him. |
| Sellaadhu avan vaayil sol | The words spoken from his mouth carry no weight or value. |
| Sellaadhu avan vaayil sol | The words spoken from his mouth carry no weight or value. |
| Male | |
| Pugazh serkkum pudhu vaazhvu | A new life that brings fame and honor, |
| Pulargindra naeram idhu | This is the very moment it dawns. |
| Nigazh kaala karuvaraiyil | In the womb of the present era, |
| Nam edhir kaalam thuyilgiradhu | Our future lies sleeping. |
| Karuvazhikkum kaliyurulai | The destructive wheel of the Kali age, |
| Sengadhir vandhu kizhikkiradhu aa… aa… | The bright red sun ray arrives and tears through it... |
| Karuvizhiyae kan malarae | Oh dark pupil of the eye, oh flower-like eye, |
| Karuvizhiyae kan malarae | Oh dark pupil of the eye, oh flower-like eye, |
| Kan thirandhu kaanaayo | Won't you open your eyes and see? |
| Kan thirandhu kaanaayo | Won't you open your eyes and see? |
| Kan thirandhu kaanaayo | Won't you open your eyes and see? |
| Kan thirandhu kaanaayo | Won't you open your eyes and see? |
| Male | |
| Nimirndha nan nadai naer konda paarvai | An upright, confident posture and a direct, fearless gaze, |
| Nilathil yaarkkum anjaadha nerigal | High moral principles that fear no one on this earth, |
| Thimirndha njaana cherukkum iruppadhaal | Possessing deep, ultimate wisdom and righteous pride, |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa…aa… |
| Semmai maadhar thirambuvadhillai | Exemplary women will never stray from their path of virtue. |
கௌரி கல்யாண வைபோகமே
ராம கல்யாண வைபோகமே
பவனஜ ஸ்துதி பாத்ர பரம பவித்ர
ரவி சோம வர நேத்ர ரமணீய காத்ர
Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding!
Oh, the grandeur of Lord Rama's auspicious wedding!
The supreme holy one, who is worthy of praise by Hanuman, the son of the wind god!
The one whose glorious eyes are the sun and the moon, possessing a charming form!
கௌரி கல்யாண வைபோகமே
ராம கல்யாண வைபோகமே
கௌரி கல்யாண வைபோகமே
Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding!
Oh, the grandeur of Lord Rama's auspicious wedding!
Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding!
நிதி சால சுகமா
ராமுனி சன்னிதி சேவ சுகமா
நிஜமுக பல்கு மனசா
நிதி சால சுகமா....ஆ.....
Does vast material wealth bring true happiness?
Or does serving in the presence of Lord Rama bring happiness?
Speak the truth honestly from your heart, oh my mind!
Does vast material wealth bring true happiness?
கல்லா நீ ஆனாலும்
கைப் பொருள் ஒன்று உண்டாயின்
எல்லாரும் சென்றங்கு எதிர் கொள்வர்
இல்லானை இல்லாளும் வேண்டாள்
மற்று ஈன்றெடுத்த தாய் வேண்டாள்
செல்லாது அவன் வாயில் சொல்
செல்லாது அவன் வாயில் சொல்
Even if you are uneducated or foolish,
If you happen to possess wealth and riches in your hand,
Everyone will gather around and welcome you with respect.
A man without wealth is not wanted even by his own wife,
Nor is he wanted by the mother who gave birth to him.
The words spoken from his mouth carry no weight or value.
The words spoken from his mouth carry no weight or value.
புகழ் சேர்க்கும் புது வாழ்வு
புலர்கின்ற நேரம் இது
நிகழ் காலக் கருவறையில்
நம் எதிர் காலம் துயில்கிறது
கருவழிக்கும் கலியுருளை
செங்கதிர் வந்து கிழிக்கிறது ஆ... ஆ...
கருவிழியே கண் மலரே
கருவிழியே கண் மலரே
கண் திறந்து காணாயோ
கண் திறந்து காணாயோ
கண் திறந்து காணாயோ
கண் திறந்து காணாயோ
A new life that brings fame and honor,
This is the very moment it dawns.
In the womb of the present era,
Our future lies sleeping.
The destructive wheel of the Kali age,
The bright red sun ray arrives and tears through it...
Oh dark pupil of the eye, oh flower-like eye,
Oh dark pupil of the eye, oh flower-like eye,
Won't you open your eyes and see?
Won't you open your eyes and see?
Won't you open your eyes and see?
Won't you open your eyes and see?
நிமிர்ந்த நன் நடை நேர் கொண்ட பார்வை
நிலத்தில் யார்க்கும் அஞ்சாத நெறிகள்
திமிர்ந்த ஞானச் செறுக்கும் இருப்பதால்
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
செம்மை மாதர் திறம்புவதில்லை
An upright, confident posture and a direct, fearless gaze,
High moral principles that fear no one on this earth,
Possessing deep, ultimate wisdom and righteous pride,
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Exemplary women will never stray from their path of virtue.
Gowri kalyaana vaibogamae
Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding!
Raama kalyaana vaibogamae
Oh, the grandeur of Lord Rama's auspicious wedding!
Pavanaja sthudhi paathra parama pavithra
The supreme holy one, who is worthy of praise by Hanuman, the son of the wind god!
Ravi soma vara naethra ramaneeya gaathra
The one whose glorious eyes are the sun and the moon, possessing a charming form!
Gowri kalyaana vaibogamae
Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding!
Raama kalyaana vaibogamae
Oh, the grandeur of Lord Rama's auspicious wedding!
Gowri kalyaana vaibogamae
Oh, the grandeur of Gowri's auspicious wedding!
Nidhi chaala sukhamaa
Does vast material wealth bring true happiness?
Raamuni sannidhi saeva sukhamaa
Or does serving in the presence of Lord Rama bring happiness?
Nijamukha balku manasaa
Speak the truth honestly from your heart, oh my mind!
Nidhi chaala sukhamaa aa…
Does vast material wealth bring true happiness?
Kallaa nee aanaalum
Even if you are uneducated or foolish,
Kai porul ondru undaayin
If you happen to possess wealth and riches in your hand,
Ellaarum sendrangu edhir kolvar
Everyone will gather around and welcome you with respect.
Illaanai illaalum vaendaal
A man without wealth is not wanted even by his own wife,
Matru eendredutha thaai vaendaal
Nor is he wanted by the mother who gave birth to him.
Sellaadhu avan vaayil sol
The words spoken from his mouth carry no weight or value.
Sellaadhu avan vaayil sol
The words spoken from his mouth carry no weight or value.
Pugazh serkkum pudhu vaazhvu
A new life that brings fame and honor,
Pulargindra naeram idhu
This is the very moment it dawns.
Nigazh kaala karuvaraiyil
In the womb of the present era,
Nam edhir kaalam thuyilgiradhu
Our future lies sleeping.
Karuvazhikkum kaliyurulai
The destructive wheel of the Kali age,
Sengadhir vandhu kizhikkiradhu aa… aa…
The bright red sun ray arrives and tears through it...
Karuvizhiyae kan malarae
Oh dark pupil of the eye, oh flower-like eye,
Karuvizhiyae kan malarae
Oh dark pupil of the eye, oh flower-like eye,
Kan thirandhu kaanaayo
Won't you open your eyes and see?
Kan thirandhu kaanaayo
Won't you open your eyes and see?
Kan thirandhu kaanaayo
Won't you open your eyes and see?
Kan thirandhu kaanaayo
Won't you open your eyes and see?
Nimirndha nan nadai naer konda paarvai
An upright, confident posture and a direct, fearless gaze,
Nilathil yaarkkum anjaadha nerigal
High moral principles that fear no one on this earth,
Thimirndha njaana cherukkum iruppadhaal
Possessing deep, ultimate wisdom and righteous pride,
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Semmai maadhar thirambuvadhillai
Exemplary women will never stray from their path of virtue.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a multi-layered musical compilation that transitions through spiritual devotion, social commentary, and feminine empowerment. It begins with classical Carnatic compositions praising divine weddings and questioning the true value of material wealth versus spiritual devotion to Lord Rama. It then shifts into a realistic critique of human society, illustrating how society and family treat a person based on their material wealth rather than their character. In the final movement, the song evolves into a hopeful call for enlightenment and empowerment. Incorporating Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous verses on the 'Modern Woman' (Pudhumaiphen), it celebrates the awakening of a new era. It envisions courageous, educated, and self-respecting women who walk upright with fearless gazes and unyielding moral integrity, breaking away from societal oppression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Nidhi chaala sukhamaa”
Saint Tyagaraja poses a rhetorical question asking whether material wealth truly brings happiness, contrasting it with spiritual peace.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nimirndha nan nadai naer konda paarvai”
The repetition of the initial consonant 'N' (Nimirndha, nan, nadai, naer) creates a strong rhythmic cadence standard in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Nigazh kaala karuvaraiyil / Nam edhir kaalam thuyilgiradhu”
The 'present time' is metaphorically described as a womb ('karuvarai') inside which the future sleeps.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Karuvizhiyae kan malarae”
Repetition of the vowel sound '-ae' at the end of the phrases establishes poetic harmony.
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Trivia
This track is a unique medley featured in the 1982 film 'Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai', directed by the acclaimed writer B. Jayakanthan. It uniquely blends classical Telugu/Sanskrit Kritis composed by Saint Tyagaraja (such as 'Gowri Kalyana' and 'Nidhi Chala Sukhama') with classical Tamil ethical poetry and Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's landmark revolutionary poem 'Pudhumaiphen' ('Nimirndha nan nadai...').
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