Kalyaana Paattu
From Veetla Vishesham · 2022
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Sinduri, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Girishh Gopalakrishnan
- Details
- Veetla Vishesham2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Arthae pichoru opperi | Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi) |
| Kozhi kattum chammanthi | Chutney that binds like a chicken! |
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Arthae pichoru opperi | Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi) |
| Kozhi kattum chammanthi | Chutney that binds like a chicken! |
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Female | |
| Kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Kerala nattil kalyanam | A wedding in the land of Kerala! |
| Kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Amanakuttan kalayanam | Amanakuttan's wedding! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Thadapudala kalyanam | A grand, lavish wedding! |
| Kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Idhu namma veettu kalyanam | This is a wedding in our home! |
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Kalyanam kalyanam… | Wedding, wedding... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kalyaanam | Wedding, wedding |
| Kalyanam | Wedding |
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambare | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Arthae pichoru opperi | Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi) |
| Kozhi kattum chammanthi | Chutney that binds like a chicken! |
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambare | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Arthae pichoru opperi | Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi) |
| Kozhi kattum chammanthi… | Chutney that binds like a chicken... |
| Chorus | |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Sir-e sir-e sambarae | Oh sir, oh sir, sambar! |
| Sir-nga veettu kalyanam | It is the wedding at sir's house! |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding |
| Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding |
| Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam | Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding |
| Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam…. | Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding... |
சாரே சாரே சாம்பாரே
சார் ங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
அட்டைய பிடிச்சொரு ஒப்பேரி
கோழி காட்டம் சம்மந்தி
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Chutney that binds like a chicken!
சாரே சாரே சாம்பாரே
சார் ங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
அட்டைய பிடிச்சொரு ஒப்பேரி
கோழி காட்டம் சம்மந்தி
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Chutney that binds like a chicken!
{சாரே சாரே சாம்பாரே
சார் ங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்} (2)
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
கேரள நாட்டில் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
ஆமணக்குட்டன் கலயாணம்
Wedding, wedding
A wedding in the land of Kerala!
Wedding, wedding
Amanakuttan's wedding!
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
தடபுடலா கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
இது நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
Wedding, wedding
A grand, lavish wedding!
Wedding, wedding
This is a wedding in our home!
{சாரே சாரே சாம்பாரே
சார் ங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்} (2)
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
Wedding, wedding
Wedding, wedding
Wedding, wedding
Wedding, wedding...
.................
{சாரே சாரே சாம்பாரே
சார் ங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்} (2)
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
Wedding, wedding
Wedding
{சாரே சாரே சாம்பாரே
சார் ங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
அட்டைய பிடிச்சொரு ஒப்பேரி
கோழி காட்டம் சம்மந்தி } (2)
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Chutney that binds like a chicken!
{சாரே சாரே சாம்பாரே
சார் ங்க வீட்டு கல்யாணம்} (2)
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Chutney that binds like a chicken...
{கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் கல்யாணம் } (4)
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding...
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperi
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthi
Chutney that binds like a chicken!
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperi
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthi
Chutney that binds like a chicken!
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding
Kerala nattil kalyanam
A wedding in the land of Kerala!
Kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding
Amanakuttan kalayanam
Amanakuttan's wedding!
Kalyaanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding
Thadapudala kalyanam
A grand, lavish wedding!
Kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding
Idhu namma veettu kalyanam
This is a wedding in our home!
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam…
Wedding, wedding...
………………
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Kalyaanam kalyaanam
Wedding, wedding
Kalyanam
Wedding
Sir-e sir-e sambare
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperi
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthi
Chutney that binds like a chicken!
Sir-e sir-e sambare
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperi
Parboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthi…
Chutney that binds like a chicken...
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambarae
Oh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanam
It is the wedding at sir's house!
Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam….
Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates a grand wedding in a Kerala-influenced household, highlighting traditional culinary delights like sambar, parboiled rice (pichoru), upperi, and chammanthi. The lyrics embody pure joy, family celebration, and the rich cultural flavors associated with auspicious domestic festivities in South India.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuth Thodar)
“Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam”
The word 'Kalyanam' (Wedding) and the refrain 'Sir-e sir-e sambarae' are repeated continuously to build rhythmic excitement and accentuate the festive mood.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sir-e sir-e sambarae / Arthae pichoru opperi”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'r' across consecutive lines (Sir-e / Arthae).
Imagery / Sensory Details
“Arthae pichoru opperi / Kozhi kattum chammanthi”
Describing regional delicacies like 'pichoru', 'opperi', and 'chammanthi' evokes culinary imagery and traditional Malayali/Tamil feast culture.
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Trivia
'Veetla Vishesham' (2022) is the official Tamil remake of the hit Hindi film 'Badhaai Ho'. The soundtrack composed by Girishh Gopalakrishnan infuses lively folk and regional Malayalam linguistic elements to match the setting of the film.
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