Kaiyodu Kai Serkkum
From Kaaviya Thalaivi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kaaviya Thalaivi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa… | Ahaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Aaahaa…ohooo…hmm mm ..oooo | Aaahaa...ohooo...hmm mm ..oooo |
| Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae | Oh times that join hand in hand, |
| Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen | Please sing the wedding music! |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae | Oh times that join hand in hand, |
| Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen | Please sing the wedding music! |
| Female | |
| Alliraani sila velli dheepangalai | Let queen-like maidens carrying silver lamps, |
| Kaiyil yenthi varuga | Come forward holding them in their hands. |
| Aasaiyodu sila naanal dhevadhaigal | With desire, let reed-like divine maidens, |
| Nadanamaadi varuga | Come dancing along. |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae | Oh times that join hand in hand, |
| Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen | Please sing the wedding music! |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal sendraalum neeyae dheivam | Even as time passes, you are my deity, |
| Kallaaga nindraalum neeyae dheivam | Even if standing still like a stone, you are my deity. |
| Dheiveega panbu naam kondaadum anbu | The love we celebrate is a divine virtue, |
| En ullam ponnendru ennaalum nambu | Always believe that my heart is pure gold. |
| Aaahaa.. oohoo.. laalaa..aahaa | Aaahaa.. oohoo.. laalaa..aahaa |
| Female | |
| Manjalodu mana maalai soodi varum | Adorned with turmeric and wedding garland, |
| Nalla kaalam varuga | May the good times arrive! |
| Mannanodu oru raani pola varum | Like a queen walking beside her king, |
| Inba naalum varuga | May the joyful day arrive! |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae | Oh times that join hand in hand, |
| Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen | Please sing the wedding music! |
| Female | |
| Penn vaazhvil selvaakku thanmaanamae | In a woman's life, her true influence is self-respect, |
| Thanmaanam thaan kaakkum kalyaanamae | And marriage is what protects that self-respect. |
| Naan kanneerai vellum oru pennaaga vendum | I want to be a woman who conquers her tears, |
| Naan ponnodu pottodu thaayaaga vendum | I want to become a mother adorned with gold and vermilion. |
| Vendum vendum.. hmm hmm humm hmmm | I want, I want.. hmm hmm humm hmmm |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyaadi vara selvam kodi perum | To gain millions of treasures as children play around, |
| Nalla kaalam varuga | May the good times arrive! |
| Ullam pola inai ondru sernthu vida | For two matching hearts to unite as one, |
| Dheivam kaaval tharuga | May God grant protection! |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae | Oh times that join hand in hand, |
| Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen | Please sing the wedding music! |
ஆஹா ...ஆஆ ..ஆஆ ..ஆஆ ..
ஆஆ .. ஆஆ .. ஆஆ ..
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஹ்ம் ஹ்ம்....
Ahaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...
Aaahaa...ohooo...hmm mm ..oooo
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Please sing the wedding music!
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் காலங்களே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் பாடுங்களேன்
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் காலங்களே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் பாடுங்களேன்
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Please sing the wedding music!
அல்லி ராணி சில வெள்ளி தீபங்களை
கையில் ஏந்தி வருக
ஆசையோடு சில நாணல் தேவதைகள்
நடனமாடி வருக
Let queen-like maidens carrying silver lamps,
Come forward holding them in their hands.
With desire, let reed-like divine maidens,
Come dancing along.
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் காலங்களே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் பாடுங்களேன்
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Please sing the wedding music!
காலங்கள் சென்றாலும் நீயே தெய்வம்
கல்லாக நின்றாலும் நீயே தெய்வம்
தெய்வீக பண்பு நாம் கொண்டாடும் அன்பு
என் உள்ளம் பொன் என்று எந்நாளும் நம்பு
ஆ….ஆ….ஹா ….ஒ…ஹோ …லாலா …ஆஹா ..
Even as time passes, you are my deity,
Even if standing still like a stone, you are my deity.
The love we celebrate is a divine virtue,
Always believe that my heart is pure gold.
Aaahaa.. oohoo.. laalaa..aahaa
மஞ்சளோடு மணமாலை சூடி வரும்
நல்ல நாளும் வருக
மன்னனோடு ஒரு ராணி போல வரும்
இன்ப நாளும் வருக
Adorned with turmeric and wedding garland,
May the good times arrive!
Like a queen walking beside her king,
May the joyful day arrive!
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் காலங்களே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் பாடுங்களேன்
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Please sing the wedding music!
பெண் வாழ்வில் செல்வாக்கு தன்மானமே
தன்மானம் தான் காக்கும் கல்யாணமே
நான் கண்ணீரை வெல்லும் ஒரு பெண்ணாக வேண்டும்
நான் பொன்னோடு பொட்டோடு தாயாக வேண்டும்
வேண்டும்……வேண்டும்…..ம்ஹூம்…ம்ஹூம்
In a woman's life, her true influence is self-respect,
And marriage is what protects that self-respect.
I want to be a woman who conquers her tears,
I want to become a mother adorned with gold and vermilion.
I want, I want.. hmm hmm humm hmmm
பிள்ளையாடி வர செல்வம் கோடி பெறும்
நல்ல காலம் வருக
உள்ளம் போல இணை ஒன்று சேர்ந்துவிட
தெய்வம் காவல் தருக
To gain millions of treasures as children play around,
May the good times arrive!
For two matching hearts to unite as one,
May God grant protection!
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் காலங்களே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் பாடுங்களேன்
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Please sing the wedding music!
Ahaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ahaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...
Aaahaa…ohooo…hmm mm ..oooo
Aaahaa...ohooo...hmm mm ..oooo
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Please sing the wedding music!
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Please sing the wedding music!
Alliraani sila velli dheepangalai
Let queen-like maidens carrying silver lamps,
Kaiyil yenthi varuga
Come forward holding them in their hands.
Aasaiyodu sila naanal dhevadhaigal
With desire, let reed-like divine maidens,
Nadanamaadi varuga
Come dancing along.
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Please sing the wedding music!
Kaalangal sendraalum neeyae dheivam
Even as time passes, you are my deity,
Kallaaga nindraalum neeyae dheivam
Even if standing still like a stone, you are my deity.
Dheiveega panbu naam kondaadum anbu
The love we celebrate is a divine virtue,
En ullam ponnendru ennaalum nambu
Always believe that my heart is pure gold.
Aaahaa.. oohoo.. laalaa..aahaa
Aaahaa.. oohoo.. laalaa..aahaa
Manjalodu mana maalai soodi varum
Adorned with turmeric and wedding garland,
Nalla kaalam varuga
May the good times arrive!
Mannanodu oru raani pola varum
Like a queen walking beside her king,
Inba naalum varuga
May the joyful day arrive!
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Please sing the wedding music!
Penn vaazhvil selvaakku thanmaanamae
In a woman's life, her true influence is self-respect,
Thanmaanam thaan kaakkum kalyaanamae
And marriage is what protects that self-respect.
Naan kanneerai vellum oru pennaaga vendum
I want to be a woman who conquers her tears,
Naan ponnodu pottodu thaayaaga vendum
I want to become a mother adorned with gold and vermilion.
Vendum vendum.. hmm hmm humm hmmm
I want, I want.. hmm hmm humm hmmm
Pillaiyaadi vara selvam kodi perum
To gain millions of treasures as children play around,
Nalla kaalam varuga
May the good times arrive!
Ullam pola inai ondru sernthu vida
For two matching hearts to unite as one,
Dheivam kaaval tharuga
May God grant protection!
Kaiyodu kai serkkum kaalangalae
Oh times that join hand in hand,
Kalyaana sangeetham paadungalen
Please sing the wedding music!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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