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Lyrics & meaning

Kaiyodu Kai Serkkum

From Kaaviya Thalaivi · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kaaviya Thalaivi
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
8 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaahaa…ohooo…hmm mm ..oooo
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Alliraani sila velli dheepangalai
Kaiyil yenthi varuga
Aasaiyodu sila naanal dhevadhaigal
Nadanamaadi varuga
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Kaalangal sendraalum neeyae dheivam
Kallaaga nindraalum neeyae dheivam
Dheiveega panbu naam kondaadum anbu
En ullam ponnendru ennaalum nambu
Aaahaa.. oohoo.. laalaa..aahaa
Manjalodu mana maalai soodi varum
Nalla kaalam varuga
Mannanodu oru raani pola varum
Inba naalum varuga
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Penn vaazhvil selvaakku thanmaanamae
Thanmaanam thaan kaakkum kalyaanamae
Naan kanneerai vellum oru pennaaga vendum
Naan ponnodu pottodu thaayaaga vendum
Vendum vendum.. hmm hmm humm hmmm
Pillaiyaadi vara selvam kodi perum
Nalla kaalam varuga
Ullam pola inai ondru sernthu vida
Dheivam kaaval tharuga
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Aha... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aaha... oho... hmm hmm... oooo
O seasons that bring two hands together,
Sing the sweet music of marriage!
O seasons that bring two hands together,
Sing the sweet music of marriage!
Let the water-lily queens, carrying silver lamps
In their hands, come forward!
With sweet longing, let graceful slender beauties
Come dancing forward!
O seasons that bring two hands together,
Sing the sweet music of marriage!
Even as time passes by, you are my god,
Even if you stand silent like stone, you are my god.
The love we celebrate is a divine bond,
Believe always that my heart is pure gold.
Aaha... oho... laala... aaha...
Adorned with auspicious turmeric and the wedding garland,
May those good times arrive!
Beside her king, walking like a queen,
May that joyful day arrive!
O seasons that bring two hands together,
Sing the sweet music of marriage!
In a woman's life, her greatest treasure is self-respect,
And marriage is what protects that self-respect.
I want to be a woman who overcomes every tear,
Wearing gold and the pottu (auspicious forehead dot), I want to become a mother.
I wish, I wish... hmm hmm hmm hmm...
As little children play around, bringing boundless fortune,
May those wonderful times arrive!
As two matching hearts unite as one,
May God watch over and protect them!
O seasons that bring two hands together,
Sing the sweet music of marriage!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaiyodu Kai Serkkum Kaalangalae from Kaaviya Thalaivi (1970) is a poignant Tamil song celebrating marriage, womanhood, and love. Expressed through the pen of Kaviarasu Kannadasan, the song appeals to time itself to herald auspicious moments with wedding melodies. The protagonist prays for a life filled with dignity, love, and maternal joy, depicting traditional imagery like silver lamps, turmeric, and wedding garlands. The song emphasizes self-respect (Thanmaanam) as a woman's greatest treasure and views marriage as a sanctified bond that protects her honor and happiness. Overcoming sorrow, she wishes for a prosperous family life blessed with divine grace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae / Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen”

Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across lines ('Kaiyodu' / 'Kalyaana') creates rhythmic harmony.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Kaalangal sendraalum neeyae dheivam / Kallaaga nindraalum neeyae dheivam”

The repetition of 'neeyae dheivam' at the end of consecutive lines emphasizes steadfast devotion regardless of circumstances.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“En ullam ponnendru ennaalum nambu”

'En ullam ponnendru' compares a pure, faithful heart directly to gold.

Simile (Uwamai)

“Mannanodu oru raani pola varum”

'Mannanodu oru raani pola' compares the bride walking beside her husband to a queen accompanying a king.

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Trivia

Kaaviya Thalaivi (1970) starred Gemini Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, directed by K. Balachander. The song's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and P. Susheela provided the soulful vocals. Kannadasan's lyrics notably highlight 'Thanmaanam' (self-respect) as a core pillar of a woman's identity.

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