Kalyaana Melam
From Deivamachan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Anand Aravindakshan
- Music director
- Godwin J Kodan
- Details
- Deivamachan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam | The time for wedding drums to beat |
| Kai neettum thooram vandhathae | Has come within arm's reach |
| Kannadi valayala pola | Like colorful glass bangles |
| Annan nenju vannamanadhae | The elder brother's heart has become colorful |
| Male | |
| Ooril oor theraai | Like the temple chariot of the town |
| Naan veedhiyengum suthi varuven | I will roam around all the streets |
| Vaazha mara kolayaa | Oh cluster of banana trees |
| Ada thangatchikku vekkam vandhathae | Aha, the younger sister feels shy now |
| Chorus | |
| Kayil maruthaani | Henna on her hands |
| Kaathil thirukaani | Earrings on her ears |
| Male :Pattuselai pattampoochiyae.. | Male: Oh butterfly in a silk saree.. |
| Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam | The time for wedding drums to beat |
| Kai neettum thooram vandhathe | Has come within arm's reach |
| Hoo…hoo ooo.. | Hoo... hoo ooo.. |
| Male | |
| Machanin veettukkul | Inside the groom's house |
| Thangatchi vaala | For my little sister to live happily |
| Seer vaangavae…. | To buy ceremonial gifts... |
| Sonthangal banthangal | Relatives and loved ones |
| Ellarum sernthu | All coming together |
| Naam pogirom | We are going |
| Male | |
| Alagaai seer settu | A beautifully set array of gifts |
| Koora podavayo kaanchipattu | Is it a bridal saree or a Kanchipuram silk saree? |
| Kaluthil nagai nattu | Jewelry set around the neck |
| Ada palapala varisai thattu | Aha, shining trays of wedding offerings |
| Male | |
| Thaalikodi vaangida porom | We are going to buy the sacred marital thread |
| Thangatchi thaan vaazhnthidavaee… | So that my sister lives a long and prosperous life... |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam | The time for wedding drums to beat |
| Kai neettum thooram vandhathe | Has come within arm's reach |
| Chorus :Kannadi valayala pola | Chorus: Like colorful glass bangles |
| Annan nenju vannamanadhae | The elder brother's heart has become colorful |
| Male | |
| Themmangu kacheri | Folk music musical concert |
| Ammanin kaadhil | In the ears of the uncle |
| Naan ketkiren | I am hearing |
| Minsaaram engaeyum | Lights everywhere |
| Kannadi kolam | Glass-patterned kolam designs |
| Naan paarkiren | I am seeing |
| Male | |
| Pala naal aasai thaan | A desire held for many days |
| Athu palithathu thaaye thaaye | Has now been fulfilled, my dear motherly sister |
| Oor poo meedhu | Upon a flower in the town |
| Siru panithuli neeye neeye | You are that tiny dewdrop |
| Male | |
| Santhanathil neenthidum thangaiyae | Oh little sister swimming in sandalwood fragrance |
| Santhosathai naan arindhen | I have known true happiness now |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam | The time for wedding drums to beat |
| Kai neettum thooram vandhathae | Has come within arm's reach |
| Kannadi valayala pola | Like colorful glass bangles |
| Annan nenju vannamanadhae | The elder brother's heart has become colorful |
| Male | |
| Ooril oor theraai | Like the temple chariot of the town |
| Naan veedhiyengum suthi varuven | I will roam around all the streets |
| Vaazha mara kolayaa | Oh cluster of banana trees |
| Ada thangatchikku vekkam vandhathae | Aha, the younger sister feels shy now |
| Male | |
| Kayil maruthaani | Henna on her hands |
| Kaathil thirukaani | Earrings on her ears |
| Pattuselai pattampoochiyae.. | Oh butterfly in a silk saree.. |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam | The time for wedding drums to beat |
| Kai neettum thooram vandhathae | Has come within arm's reach |
| Male :Hoo…hoo ooo.. | Male: Hoo... hoo ooo.. |
கல்யாண மேளம் கொட்டும் காலம்
கை நீட்டும் தூரம் வந்ததே
கண்ணாடி வளையல போல
அண்ணன் நெஞ்சு வண்ணமானதே
The time for wedding drums to beat
Has come within arm's reach
Like colorful glass bangles
The elder brother's heart has become colorful
ஊரில் ஓர் தேராய்
நான் வீதியெங்கும் சுத்தி வருவேன்
வாழ மர கொலையா
அட தங்கச்சிக்கு வெக்கம் வந்ததே
Like the temple chariot of the town
I will roam around all the streets
Oh cluster of banana trees
Aha, the younger sister feels shy now
கையில் மருதாணி
காதில் திருகாணி
பட்டுசேலை பட்டாம்பூச்சியே..
கல்யாண மேளம் கொட்டும் காலம்
கை நீட்டும் தூரம் வந்ததே
ஓஓஓ…
Henna on her hands
Earrings on her ears
Male: Oh butterfly in a silk saree..
The time for wedding drums to beat
Has come within arm's reach
Hoo... hoo ooo..
மச்சானின் வீட்டுக்குள்
தங்கச்சி வாழ சீர் வாங்கவே….
சொந்தங்கள் பந்தங்கள்
எல்லாரும் சேர்ந்து நாம் போகிறோம்
Inside the groom's house
For my little sister to live happily
To buy ceremonial gifts...
Relatives and loved ones
All coming together
We are going
அழகாய் சீர் செட்டு
கூர புடவயா காஞ்சிப்பாட்டு
கழுத்தில் நகை நட்டு
அட பலபல வரிசை தட்டு
A beautifully set array of gifts
Is it a bridal saree or a Kanchipuram silk saree?
Jewelry set around the neck
Aha, shining trays of wedding offerings
தாலிக்கொடி வாங்கிட போறோம்
தங்கச்சி தான் வாழ்ந்திடவே….
We are going to buy the sacred marital thread
So that my sister lives a long and prosperous life...
கல்யாண மேளம் கொட்டும் காலம்
கை நீட்டும் தூரம் வந்ததே
குழு :
கண்ணாடி வளையல போல
அண்ணன் நெஞ்சு வண்ணமானதே
The time for wedding drums to beat
Has come within arm's reach
Chorus: Like colorful glass bangles
The elder brother's heart has become colorful
பெண் குழு :
மஞ்ச பூசிவச்சி
குங்கும பொட்டு வச்சி
பந்த காலு நடுவோம்
மாமன் சீரிருக்க
ஊரே சேர்ந்திருக்க
ஆலம் சுத்தி வருவோம்
மாட்டு கொம்பு ரெண்டு
ஆட்டும் மணியோச
பாட்டு பாடி மச்சிவோம்
Folk music musical concert
In the ears of the uncle
I am hearing
Lights everywhere
Glass-patterned kolam designs
I am seeing
தெம்மாங்கு கச்சேரி
அம்மானின் காதில்
நான் கேட்கிறேன்
மின்சாரம் எங்கேயும்
கண்ணாடி கோலம்
நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
A desire held for many days
Has now been fulfilled, my dear motherly sister
Upon a flower in the town
You are that tiny dewdrop
பல நாள் ஆசை தான்
அது பலித்தது தாயே தாயே
ஓர் பூ மீது
சிறு பனித்துளி நீயே நீயே
Oh little sister swimming in sandalwood fragrance
I have known true happiness now
சந்தானத்தில் நீந்திடும் தங்கை
சந்தோஷத்தை நான் அறிந்தேன்
The time for wedding drums to beat
Has come within arm's reach
Like colorful glass bangles
The elder brother's heart has become colorful
கல்யாண மேளம் கொட்டும் காலம்
கை நீட்டும் தூரம் வந்ததே
கண்ணாடி வளையல போல
அண்ணன் நெஞ்சு வண்ணமானதே
Like the temple chariot of the town
I will roam around all the streets
Oh cluster of banana trees
Aha, the younger sister feels shy now
ஊரில் ஓர் தேராய்
நான் வீதியெங்கும் சுத்தி வருவேன்
வாழ மர கொலையா
அட தங்கச்சிக்கு வெக்கம் வந்ததே
Henna on her hands
Earrings on her ears
Oh butterfly in a silk saree..
கையில் மருதாணி
காதில் திருகாணி
பட்டுசேலை பட்டாம்பூச்சியே..
The time for wedding drums to beat
Has come within arm's reach
Male: Hoo... hoo ooo..
கல்யாண மேளம் கொட்டும் காலம்
கை நீட்டும் தூரம் வந்ததே
ஓஓஓ…
Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam
The time for wedding drums to beat
Kai neettum thooram vandhathae
Has come within arm's reach
Kannadi valayala pola
Like colorful glass bangles
Annan nenju vannamanadhae
The elder brother's heart has become colorful
Ooril oor theraai
Like the temple chariot of the town
Naan veedhiyengum suthi varuven
I will roam around all the streets
Vaazha mara kolayaa
Oh cluster of banana trees
Ada thangatchikku vekkam vandhathae
Aha, the younger sister feels shy now
Kayil maruthaani
Henna on her hands
Kaathil thirukaani
Earrings on her ears
Male :Pattuselai pattampoochiyae..
Male: Oh butterfly in a silk saree..
Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam
The time for wedding drums to beat
Kai neettum thooram vandhathe
Has come within arm's reach
Hoo…hoo ooo..
Hoo... hoo ooo..
Machanin veettukkul
Inside the groom's house
Thangatchi vaala
For my little sister to live happily
Seer vaangavae….
To buy ceremonial gifts...
Sonthangal banthangal
Relatives and loved ones
Ellarum sernthu
All coming together
Naam pogirom
We are going
Alagaai seer settu
A beautifully set array of gifts
Koora podavayo kaanchipattu
Is it a bridal saree or a Kanchipuram silk saree?
Kaluthil nagai nattu
Jewelry set around the neck
Ada palapala varisai thattu
Aha, shining trays of wedding offerings
Thaalikodi vaangida porom
We are going to buy the sacred marital thread
Thangatchi thaan vaazhnthidavaee…
So that my sister lives a long and prosperous life...
Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam
The time for wedding drums to beat
Kai neettum thooram vandhathe
Has come within arm's reach
Chorus :Kannadi valayala pola
Chorus: Like colorful glass bangles
Annan nenju vannamanadhae
The elder brother's heart has become colorful
Themmangu kacheri
Folk music musical concert
Ammanin kaadhil
In the ears of the uncle
Naan ketkiren
I am hearing
Minsaaram engaeyum
Lights everywhere
Kannadi kolam
Glass-patterned kolam designs
Naan paarkiren
I am seeing
Pala naal aasai thaan
A desire held for many days
Athu palithathu thaaye thaaye
Has now been fulfilled, my dear motherly sister
Oor poo meedhu
Upon a flower in the town
Siru panithuli neeye neeye
You are that tiny dewdrop
Santhanathil neenthidum thangaiyae
Oh little sister swimming in sandalwood fragrance
Santhosathai naan arindhen
I have known true happiness now
Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam
The time for wedding drums to beat
Kai neettum thooram vandhathae
Has come within arm's reach
Kannadi valayala pola
Like colorful glass bangles
Annan nenju vannamanadhae
The elder brother's heart has become colorful
Ooril oor theraai
Like the temple chariot of the town
Naan veedhiyengum suthi varuven
I will roam around all the streets
Vaazha mara kolayaa
Oh cluster of banana trees
Ada thangatchikku vekkam vandhathae
Aha, the younger sister feels shy now
Kayil maruthaani
Henna on her hands
Kaathil thirukaani
Earrings on her ears
Pattuselai pattampoochiyae..
Oh butterfly in a silk saree..
Kalyaana melam kottum kaalam
The time for wedding drums to beat
Kai neettum thooram vandhathae
Has come within arm's reach
Male :Hoo…hoo ooo..
Male: Hoo... hoo ooo..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful track from 'Deivamachan' captures the boundless affection and celebratory mood of an elder brother as his younger sister's marriage approaches. He envisions the traditional wedding rituals, bright decorations, shiny jewelry, and customary gifts, feeling immense pride and happiness seeing his sister blossom into a bride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannadi valayala pola Annan nenju vannamanadhae”
Compares the brother's overjoyed and vibrant heart to colorful glass bangles ('Kannadi valayala pola Annan nenju vannamanadhae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pattuselai pattampoochiyae..”
Directly addresses the sister draped in a silk saree as a beautiful butterfly ('Pattuselai pattampoochiyae').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Kayil maruthaani / Kaathil thirukaani”
Uses rhyming and rhythmic sound patterns like 'Kayil maruthaani' paired with 'Kaathil thirukaani'.
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Trivia
Deivamachan (2023) is a fantasy-comedy film starring Vimal and Anitha Sampath, directed by Martyn Nirmal Kumar. The central emotional anchor of the movie is the affectionate relationship between a brother and his sister.
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