Kalayana Aasaivantha
From Engal Thanga Raja · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Engal Thanga Raja1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana aasai vandha | Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose? |
| Kaaranathai chollavaa | Shall I tell the reason? |
| Adi ennadi kannu | Hey my dear darling, |
| Adi ennadi kannu | Hey my dear darling, |
| Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa | Has not time lent a helping hand today? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana aasai vandha | Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose? |
| Kaaranathai chollavaa | Shall I tell the reason? |
| En kanmani raajaa haei | Oh my precious king, hey! |
| En kanmani raajaa | Oh my precious king, |
| Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa | Has not time lent a helping hand today? |
| Female | |
| Idhazhodu idhazh serum | What is the reason for lip meeting lip? |
| Kaaranamenna | What is the reason? |
| Adhu inippendru kavidhaigal | Why do poems say that it is sweet? |
| Solluvadhenna | Why do they say so? |
| Mm…mmm…mmm…mm…mm mmm | Mm...mmm...mmm...mm...mm mmm |
| Female | |
| Idhazhodu idhazh serum | What is the reason for lip meeting lip? |
| Kaaranamenna | What is the reason? |
| Adhu inippendru kavidhaigal | Why do poems say that it is sweet? |
| Solluvadhenna | Why do they say so? |
| Male | |
| Solli thondrumo manmadha kalai | Does the art of love express itself through mere words? |
| Alli paarkka vendum | One must gather and experience it. |
| Solli thondrumo manmadha kalai | Does the art of love express itself through mere words? |
| Alli paarkka vendum | One must gather and experience it. |
| Un mullai poovidhazh mella ennidam | Your jasmine petal lips should gently, |
| Mutham sindha vendum | Shower kisses upon me. |
| Female | |
| Sarisassassa sagasassassa | Sarisassassa sagasassassa |
| Samagassassa sarisari sarisari | Samagassassa sarisari sarisari |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana aasai vandha | Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose? |
| Kaaranathai chollavaa | Shall I tell the reason? |
| Adi ennadi kannu | Hey my dear darling, |
| Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa | Has not time lent a helping hand today? |
| Male | |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | When there is a sight for both the eyes and the heart, |
| Kaatchi irukka | Is there a sight? |
| Kai vannam illaiyo kattiyanaikka | Is there no skill in the hands to hold and embrace tight? |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | When there is a sight for both the eyes and the heart, |
| Kaatchi irukka | Is there a sight? |
| Kai vannam illaiyo kattiyanaikka | Is there no skill in the hands to hold and embrace tight? |
| Female | |
| Poo pola kattungal | Embrace gently like a flower, |
| Aasai irukku | There is desire inside. |
| Poo pola kattungal aasai irukku | Embrace gently like a flower, there is desire. |
| Idhu pudhu pazhakkam paarungal | See, this is a new habit for me, |
| Acham konjam irukku | There is a little hesitation and fear. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana aasai vandha | Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose? |
| Kaaranathai chollavaa | Shall I tell the reason? |
| En kanmani raajaa haei | Oh my precious king, hey! |
| Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa | Has not time lent a helping hand today? |
| Female | |
| Idhamaana sugam enna | Is this comforting pleasure meant only for today? |
| Indru mattumaa | Only for today? |
| En ezhil enna indruodu theerndhu | Will my beauty end with today? |
| Pogumaa | Will it fade away? |
| Aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aa… | Aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aa... |
| Female | |
| Idhamaana sugam enna | Is this comforting pleasure meant only for today? |
| Indru mattumaa | Only for today? |
| En ezhil enna indruodu theerndhu | Will my beauty end with today? |
| Pogumaa | Will it fade away? |
| Male | |
| Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal | A slender waist and a body soft as silk, |
| Kaama dhevan medai | Is a stage for the God of Love. |
| Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal | A slender waist and a body soft as silk, |
| Kaama dhevan medai | Is a stage for the God of Love. |
| Thottu paarkkavaa thodarndhu pogavaa | Shall I touch and feel, shall I proceed further? |
| Solla vendum jaadai | You must hint through subtle gestures. |
| Female | |
| Sarisassassa sagasassassa | Sarisassassa sagasassassa |
| Samagassassa sarisari sarisari | Samagassassa sarisari sarisari |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana aasai vandha | Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose? |
| Kaaranathai chollavaa | Shall I tell the reason? |
| Adi ennadi kannu | Hey my dear darling, |
| Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa | Has not time lent a helping hand today? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana aasai vandha | Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose? |
| Kaaranathai chollavaa | Shall I tell the reason? |
| En kanmani raajaa haei | Oh my precious king, hey! |
| Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa | Has not time lent a helping hand today? |
| Male | |
| Sarisassassa sagasassassa | Sarisassassa sagasassassa |
| Samagassassa sarisari sarisari sa | Samagassassa sarisari sarisari sa |
கல்யாண ஆசை வந்த
காரணத்தை சொல்லவா
அடி என்னடி கண்ணு
அடி என்னடி கண்ணு
காலமின்று கை கொடுத்ததல்லவா
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Shall I tell the reason?
Hey my dear darling,
Hey my dear darling,
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
கல்யாண ஆசை வந்த
காரணத்தை சொல்லவா
என் கண்மணி ராஜா ஹேய்
என் கண்மணி ராஜா
காலமின்று கை கொடுத்ததல்லவா
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Shall I tell the reason?
Oh my precious king, hey!
Oh my precious king,
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
இதழோடு இதழ் சேரும்
காரணமென்ன
அது இனிப்பென்று கவிதைகள்
சொல்லுவதென்ன
ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்
What is the reason for lip meeting lip?
What is the reason?
Why do poems say that it is sweet?
Why do they say so?
Mm...mmm...mmm...mm...mm mmm
இதழோடு இதழ் சேரும்
காரணமென்ன
அது இனிப்பென்று கவிதைகள்
சொல்லுவதென்ன
What is the reason for lip meeting lip?
What is the reason?
Why do poems say that it is sweet?
Why do they say so?
சொல்லித் தோன்றுமோ மன்மத கலை
அள்ளிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
சொல்லித் தோன்றுமோ மன்மத கலை
அள்ளிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
உன் முல்லைப் பூவிதழ் மெல்ல என்னிடம்
முத்தம் சிந்த வேண்டும்
Does the art of love express itself through mere words?
One must gather and experience it.
Does the art of love express itself through mere words?
One must gather and experience it.
Your jasmine petal lips should gently,
Shower kisses upon me.
ஸரிஸஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ ஸகஸஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ
ஸமகஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ ஸரிஸரி ஸரிஸரி
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
கல்யாண ஆசை வந்த
காரணத்தை சொல்லவா
அடி என்னடி கண்ணு
காலமின்று கை கொடுத்ததல்லவா
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Shall I tell the reason?
Hey my dear darling,
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
காட்சி இருக்க
கைவண்ணம் இல்லையோ கட்டியணைக்க
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
காட்சி இருக்க
கைவண்ணம் இல்லையோ கட்டியணைக்க
When there is a sight for both the eyes and the heart,
Is there a sight?
Is there no skill in the hands to hold and embrace tight?
When there is a sight for both the eyes and the heart,
Is there a sight?
Is there no skill in the hands to hold and embrace tight?
பூப்போல கட்டுங்கள்
ஆசை இருக்கு
பூப்போல கட்டுங்கள்
ஆசை இருக்கு
இது புது பழக்கம் பாருங்கள்
அச்சம் கொஞ்சம் இருக்கு
Embrace gently like a flower,
There is desire inside.
Embrace gently like a flower, there is desire.
See, this is a new habit for me,
There is a little hesitation and fear.
கல்யாண ஆசை வந்த
காரணத்தை சொல்லவா
என் கண்மணி ராஜா ஹேய்
காலமின்று கை கொடுத்ததல்லவா
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Shall I tell the reason?
Oh my precious king, hey!
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
இதமான சுகம் என்ன
இன்று மட்டுமா
என் எழில் என்ன இன்றோடு தீர்ந்து
போகுமா
ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆ....
Is this comforting pleasure meant only for today?
Only for today?
Will my beauty end with today?
Will it fade away?
Aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aa...
இதமான சுகம் என்ன
இன்று மட்டுமா
என் எழில் என்ன இன்றோடு தீர்ந்து
போகுமா
Is this comforting pleasure meant only for today?
Only for today?
Will my beauty end with today?
Will it fade away?
கட்டு மெல்லிடை பட்டு போலுடல்
காமதேவன் மேடை
கட்டு மெல்லிடை பட்டு போலுடல்
காமதேவன் மேடை
தொட்டு பார்க்கவா தொடர்ந்து போகவா
சொல்ல வேண்டும் ஜாடை
A slender waist and a body soft as silk,
Is a stage for the God of Love.
A slender waist and a body soft as silk,
Is a stage for the God of Love.
Shall I touch and feel, shall I proceed further?
You must hint through subtle gestures.
ஸரிஸஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ ஸகஸஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ
ஸமகஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ ஸரிஸரி ஸரிஸரி
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
கல்யாண ஆசை வந்த
காரணத்தை சொல்லவா
என் கண்மணி ராஜா ஹேய்
காலமின்று கை கொடுத்ததல்லவா
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Shall I tell the reason?
Hey my dear darling,
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
ஸரிஸஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ ஸகஸஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ
ஸமகஸ்ஸஸ்ஸ ஸரிஸரி ஸரிஸரி ச
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Shall I tell the reason?
Oh my precious king, hey!
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari sa
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Shall I tell the reason?
Adi ennadi kannu
Hey my dear darling,
Adi ennadi kannu
Hey my dear darling,
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Shall I tell the reason?
En kanmani raajaa haei
Oh my precious king, hey!
En kanmani raajaa
Oh my precious king,
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
Idhazhodu idhazh serum
What is the reason for lip meeting lip?
Kaaranamenna
What is the reason?
Adhu inippendru kavidhaigal
Why do poems say that it is sweet?
Solluvadhenna
Why do they say so?
Mm…mmm…mmm…mm…mm mmm
Mm...mmm...mmm...mm...mm mmm
Idhazhodu idhazh serum
What is the reason for lip meeting lip?
Kaaranamenna
What is the reason?
Adhu inippendru kavidhaigal
Why do poems say that it is sweet?
Solluvadhenna
Why do they say so?
Solli thondrumo manmadha kalai
Does the art of love express itself through mere words?
Alli paarkka vendum
One must gather and experience it.
Solli thondrumo manmadha kalai
Does the art of love express itself through mere words?
Alli paarkka vendum
One must gather and experience it.
Un mullai poovidhazh mella ennidam
Your jasmine petal lips should gently,
Mutham sindha vendum
Shower kisses upon me.
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Shall I tell the reason?
Adi ennadi kannu
Hey my dear darling,
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
Kannukkum nenjukkum
When there is a sight for both the eyes and the heart,
Kaatchi irukka
Is there a sight?
Kai vannam illaiyo kattiyanaikka
Is there no skill in the hands to hold and embrace tight?
Kannukkum nenjukkum
When there is a sight for both the eyes and the heart,
Kaatchi irukka
Is there a sight?
Kai vannam illaiyo kattiyanaikka
Is there no skill in the hands to hold and embrace tight?
Poo pola kattungal
Embrace gently like a flower,
Aasai irukku
There is desire inside.
Poo pola kattungal aasai irukku
Embrace gently like a flower, there is desire.
Idhu pudhu pazhakkam paarungal
See, this is a new habit for me,
Acham konjam irukku
There is a little hesitation and fear.
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Shall I tell the reason?
En kanmani raajaa haei
Oh my precious king, hey!
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
Idhamaana sugam enna
Is this comforting pleasure meant only for today?
Indru mattumaa
Only for today?
En ezhil enna indruodu theerndhu
Will my beauty end with today?
Pogumaa
Will it fade away?
Aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aa…
Aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aa...
Idhamaana sugam enna
Is this comforting pleasure meant only for today?
Indru mattumaa
Only for today?
En ezhil enna indruodu theerndhu
Will my beauty end with today?
Pogumaa
Will it fade away?
Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal
A slender waist and a body soft as silk,
Kaama dhevan medai
Is a stage for the God of Love.
Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal
A slender waist and a body soft as silk,
Kaama dhevan medai
Is a stage for the God of Love.
Thottu paarkkavaa thodarndhu pogavaa
Shall I touch and feel, shall I proceed further?
Solla vendum jaadai
You must hint through subtle gestures.
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Shall I tell the reason?
Adi ennadi kannu
Hey my dear darling,
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Shall I tell you the reason why the desire for marriage arose?
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Shall I tell the reason?
En kanmani raajaa haei
Oh my precious king, hey!
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Has not time lent a helping hand today?
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari sa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari sa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet features lovers expressing their deep mutual attraction and anticipation of marriage. They sing about how time has brought them together, giving them the perfect opportunity to unite. The lyrics playfully explore the emotions of intimacy, curiosity about love's sweetness, and the delicate balance of desire and shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaaranathai chollavaa / Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines, such as 'Kaaranathai' and 'Kaalam' forming a harmonious rhythm.
Upama (Simile)
“Un mullai poovidhazh mella ennidam / Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal”
Comparing soft lips to jasmine petals ('mullai poovidhazh') and soft body texture to silk ('pattu pol udal').
Metaphor
“Kaama dhevan medai”
Describing the beloved's form as a stage for Kamadeva, the deity of romantic love.
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Trivia
Engal Thanga Raja (1973) is a classic Tamil movie starring Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula, directed by P. Madhavan, with timeless romantic lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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