Kaanaanguruvikku Kalyanamaam
From Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Manorama
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yai… yai yai yai yai | Yai… yai yai yai yai |
| Pippippi pippippi | Pippippi pippippi |
| Pippi pippi pippi pippi | Pippi pippippi pippi pippi |
| Female | |
| Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Female | |
| Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam | There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night |
| Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam | Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Female | |
| Aalamara oonjalilae | On the swing tied to the banyan tree |
| Koodu onnu jodi onnu | There is one nest and one pair |
| Whistling :…………….. | (Whistling sound) |
| Female :Aasa pattu vaazhndhadhilae | Female: Having lived with deep desire and love |
| Kunjugalum anju pathu | There are five or ten little chicks |
| Oomaththam poovu… | The thorn-apple flower... |
| Oomaththam poovu thaalaattu paada | As the thorn-apple flower sings a lullaby |
| Ada ennaalum kondaattamaam inbangalaam | Ah, every day is a celebration and a delight |
| Female | |
| Kaanaa aiya kaanaa | Oh sir, look and see |
| Ahaa kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | Aha, it is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam | There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night |
| Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam | Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Female | |
| Sollaamae sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum | You should understand even when expressed silently |
| Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum | You should know everything beforehand |
| Sollaamae sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum | You should understand even when expressed silently |
| Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum | You should know everything beforehand |
| Yekkathilae haa thookkam illae | In my longing, ah, there is no sleep |
| Ada ennaanga oomaikku badhil sollunga | Oh dear, please answer this silent heart |
| Female | |
| Kaanaa aiya kaanaa | Oh sir, look and see |
| Hahaan kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | Haha, it is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam | There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night |
| Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam | Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Female | |
| Jim broom jimbroom | Jim broom jimbroom |
| Broom broom broom broom broom | Broom broom broom broom broom |
| Female | |
| Oodhubathi yethi vachen | I lit the incense sticks |
| Oosi malli vaangi vachen | I bought needle-jasmine flowers |
| Female | |
| Odathilae paai virichen | I laid out a mat on the boat |
| Kuthu kallaa kaathirundhen | I waited motionless like a stone pillar |
| Malavaazha thoppil… haa haa | In the hill-banana grove... ha ha |
| Malavaazha thoppil machaana kaanum | My beloved is nowhere to be found in the hill-banana grove |
| Ada vaangonnaa vandhaalae sandhoshamae | Oh come along, your arrival alone brings true happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaa hahaan kaanaa aiya | Oh sir, look and see |
| Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
| Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam | There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night |
| Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam | Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow |
| Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam | There is a procession in our great city of Madurai |
யய்........ யய் யய் யய் யய்
பிப்பிப்பி பிப்பிப்பி
பிப்பி பிப்பி பிப்பி பிப்பி
Yai… yai yai yai yai
Pippippi pippippi
Pippi pippippi pippi pippi
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
ஆலமர ஊஞ்சலிலே
கூடு ஒன்னு ஜோடி ஒன்னு
On the swing tied to the banyan tree
There is one nest and one pair
(Whistling sound)
Female: Having lived with deep desire and love
There are five or ten little chicks
The thorn-apple flower...
As the thorn-apple flower sings a lullaby
Ah, every day is a celebration and a delight
விசில் :
.................................
Oh sir, look and see
Aha, it is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
ஆசப்பட்டு வாழ்ந்ததிலே
குஞ்சுகளோ ஐஞ்சு பத்து
ஊமத்தம் பூவு......
ஊமத்தம் பூவு தாலாட்டு பாட....
அட எந்நாளும் கொண்டாட்டம் இன்பங்களாம்
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
கானாங்.....ஐய கானாங்.....
ஹ்ககும்....கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்.....
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
You should understand even when expressed silently
You should know everything beforehand
You should understand even when expressed silently
You should know everything beforehand
In my longing, ah, there is no sleep
Oh dear, please answer this silent heart
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
Oh sir, look and see
Haha, it is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
சொல்லாம சொன்னாத்தான் புரிஞ்சுக்கனும்
எல்லாமே முன்னாலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கனும்
சொல்லாம சொன்னாத்தான் புரிஞ்சுக்கனும்
எல்லாமே முன்னாலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கனும்
ஏக்கத்திலே ஹா தூக்கமில்லே
அட என்னாங்க ஊமைக்கு பதில் சொல்லுங்க
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
கானாங்.....ஐய கானாங்.....
ஹாஹான்....கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்.....
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
Jim broom jimbroom
Broom broom broom broom broom
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
I lit the incense sticks
I bought needle-jasmine flowers
ஜிம் ப்ரூம் ஜிம்ப்ரூம்
ப்ரூம் ப்ரூம் ப்ரூம் ப்ரூம் ப்ரூம்
I laid out a mat on the boat
I waited motionless like a stone pillar
In the hill-banana grove... ha ha
My beloved is nowhere to be found in the hill-banana grove
Oh come along, your arrival alone brings true happiness
ஊதுபத்தி ஏத்தி வச்சேன்
ஊசிமல்லி வாங்கி வச்சேன்
Oh sir, look and see
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
கூடத்திலே பாய் விரிச்சேன்
குத்துக்கல்லா காத்திருந்தேன்
மலைவாழை தோப்பு.......ஹா ஹா
மலைவாழை தோப்பில் மச்சானை காணோம்
அட வாங்கோன்னா
வந்தாலே சந்தோஷம்தான்
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
கானாங்.....ஹஹான் கானாங்.....ஐயா
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்.....
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
Yai… yai yai yai yai
Yai… yai yai yai yai
Pippippi pippippi
Pippippi pippippi
Pippi pippi pippi pippi
Pippi pippippi pippi pippi
Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Aalamara oonjalilae
On the swing tied to the banyan tree
Koodu onnu jodi onnu
There is one nest and one pair
Whistling :……………..
(Whistling sound)
Female :Aasa pattu vaazhndhadhilae
Female: Having lived with deep desire and love
Kunjugalum anju pathu
There are five or ten little chicks
Oomaththam poovu…
The thorn-apple flower...
Oomaththam poovu thaalaattu paada
As the thorn-apple flower sings a lullaby
Ada ennaalum kondaattamaam inbangalaam
Ah, every day is a celebration and a delight
Kaanaa aiya kaanaa
Oh sir, look and see
Ahaa kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
Aha, it is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Sollaamae sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum
You should understand even when expressed silently
Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum
You should know everything beforehand
Sollaamae sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum
You should understand even when expressed silently
Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum
You should know everything beforehand
Yekkathilae haa thookkam illae
In my longing, ah, there is no sleep
Ada ennaanga oomaikku badhil sollunga
Oh dear, please answer this silent heart
Kaanaa aiya kaanaa
Oh sir, look and see
Hahaan kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
Haha, it is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Jim broom jimbroom
Jim broom jimbroom
Broom broom broom broom broom
Broom broom broom broom broom
Oodhubathi yethi vachen
I lit the incense sticks
Oosi malli vaangi vachen
I bought needle-jasmine flowers
Odathilae paai virichen
I laid out a mat on the boat
Kuthu kallaa kaathirundhen
I waited motionless like a stone pillar
Malavaazha thoppil… haa haa
In the hill-banana grove... ha ha
Malavaazha thoppil machaana kaanum
My beloved is nowhere to be found in the hill-banana grove
Ada vaangonnaa vandhaalae sandhoshamae
Oh come along, your arrival alone brings true happiness
Kaanaa hahaan kaanaa aiya
Oh sir, look and see
Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam
There is joy and ecstasy in the third hour of the night
Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam
Oh, pearl-like kisses bring happiness
Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said to be the wedding of the forest sparrow
Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam
There is a procession in our great city of Madurai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk-style song uses allegorical bird imagery to celebrate love, marriage, and domestic bliss. Set against the backdrop of Madurai, the song draws a parallel between a sparrow's wedding/nesting and human romance, conveying eager anticipation, romantic banter, and deep affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme)
“Oodhubathi yethi vachen / Oosi malli vaangi vachen / Odathilae paai virichen / Kuthu kallaa kaathirundhen / Malavaazha thoppil… haa haa / Malavaazha thoppil machaana kaanum / Ada vaangonnaa vandhaalae sandhoshamae / Kaanaa hahaan kaanaa aiya / Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam / Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam / Moonaanjaamathil ullaasamaam / Adi muthaana muthangal sandhoshamaam / Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam / Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam”
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaanaanguruvikku kalyaanamaam / Enga maanaa marudhaiyil oorkolamaam”
Metaphor / Uvamaani (Simile)
“Muthaana muthangal”
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuthu kallaa kaathirundhen”
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Trivia
The song incorporates classic Tamil folk rhythms and playful vocalizations (such as trumpet sounds and whistling) that mimic traditional village celebratory processions in the Madurai region.
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