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Lyrics & meaning

Idhu Kaadhalin Sangeetham

From Aval Varuvala · 1998

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
P. Jayachandran
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Aval Varuvala1998

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhu kaadhalin sangeethamThis is the music of love
Chorus:Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..Chorus: Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..
Male :Pudhu kunguma santhosamMale: A new joy of sacred kumkum
Maatrum maalaiyum yetrum deepamumExchanging garlands and lighting lamps
Mangala panpaadumSinging auspicious tunes
Sri deviyin kalyaanam…. oh..oooThe marriage of goddess-like Sridevi... oh...ooo
Mangala panpaadumSinging auspicious tunes
Sri deviyin kalyaanamThe marriage of goddess-like Sridevi
Idhu kaadhalin sangeethamThis is the music of love
Chorus
Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..
Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..
Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..
Male
Aanil paadhi penmai endruThat half of a man is womanhood
Vedham solliyathuThe Veda has proclaimed
Entha paadhi engu serumWhich half will join where
Yaar than solluvathuWho can truly say
Male
Deivam ondru serkkum sonthamThe bond that God brings together
Ingae sergirathuIs reuniting here
Velvi theeyil suyanalangalIn the sacrificial fire, selfish desires
Vendhu theegiradhuAre burnt into ashes
Male
Nilavinai graganam theendiyathuAn eclipse had touched the moon
Marubadiyum pournami thondriyathuOnce again, the full moon has appeared
Vidhiyum pudhiyathuThe destiny is new
Kadhaiyum pudhiyathuThe story is new
Kaalathin theerppu idhuThis is the verdict of time
Deivathin serppu idhuThis is the union blessed by God
Male
Idhu kaadhalin sangeethamThis is the music of love
Maatrum maalaiyum yetrum deepamumExchanging garlands and lighting lamps
Mangala panpaadumSinging auspicious tunes
Sri deviyin kalyaanam….The marriage of goddess-like Sridevi...
Idhu kaadhalin sangeethamThis is the music of love
Chorus
Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..
Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..
Male
Kaathirukkum seethaikkellamFor every waiting Sita
Raaman kidaippathillaiA Rama is not always found
Ravanankku seethai endruThat Sita belongs to Ravana
Bhraman yezhutha villaiBrahma did not write
Male
Pudhiya paadhai pottu kollaTo carve a new path
Evarum maruppathillaiNo one refuses
Valigal ketkkum palamai thannaiThe old customs that cause pain
Yaarum poruppathillaiNo one tolerates anymore
Male
Penukku pen ingu ethiri illaiA woman is not an enemy to another woman here
Penmaiyai kaatilum deivamillaiThere is no God greater than womanhood
Aththai kangalil annai thondrinaalIn the mother-in-law's eyes, a mother appeared
ThondriyamaakaaliShe appeared as Mahakali
Aval parisutha pon thaayiShe is a pure golden mother
Male
Idhu kaadhalin sangeethamThis is the music of love
Chorus :Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..Chorus: Lala lala lala lala lalalalalaa..
Male :Pudhu kunguma santhosamMale: A new joy of sacred kumkum
Maatrum maalaiyum yetrum deepamumExchanging garlands and lighting lamps
Mangala panpaadumSinging auspicious tunes
Sri deviyin kalyaanam….The marriage of goddess-like Sridevi...
Idhu kaadhalin sangeethamThis is the music of love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Idhu Kaadhalin Sangeetham from the film Aval Varuvala celebrates sacred love, destiny, and auspicious marital union. The song describes a joyful wedding atmosphere complete with traditional rituals such as exchanging garlands, lighting lamps, and singing divine melodies for Sridevi's marriage. It reflects on divine providence, highlighting how God brings souls together and burns away selfish desires through the sacred fires of love and righteousness. Metaphorically comparing past struggles to a moon eclipsed, it celebrates the resurgence of joy like a full moon night. Furthermore, the song honors womanhood and progressive family dynamics. It breaks away from outdated societal customs and prejudices, emphasizing mutual support among women and acknowledging motherly love even in a mother-in-law. The song blends traditional wedding festivities with deep spiritual and social commentary.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Vidhiyum pudhiyathu / Kadhaiyum pudhiyathu

Repetition of the ending word 'pudhiyathu' across consecutive lines creates an echoing rhyme scheme.

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

Nilavinai graganam theendiyathu / Marubadiyum pournami thondriyathu

Comparing personal hardships to a lunar eclipse ('graganam') and eventual happiness to a full moon ('pournami').

Mythological Allusion

Kaathirukkum seethaikkellam / Raaman kidaippathillai

References Sita, Rama, and Ravana from the Ramayana to discuss destiny and relationship choices.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Aval Varuvala' (1998) stars Ajith Kumar and Simran. Though marked unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, and this song was sung by Hariharan with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.

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