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Lyrics & meaning

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 sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperiParboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthiChutney that binds like a chicken!
Chorus
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperiParboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthiChutney that binds like a chicken!
Chorus
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Female
Kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding
Kerala nattil kalyanamA wedding in the land of Kerala!
Kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding
Amanakuttan kalayanamAmanakuttan's wedding!
Female
Kalyaanam kalyanamWedding, wedding
Thadapudala kalyanamA grand, lavish wedding!
Kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding
Idhu namma veettu kalyanamThis is a wedding in our home!
Chorus
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Chorus
Kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam…Wedding, wedding...
Chorus
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Chorus
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Male
Kalyaanam kalyaanamWedding, wedding
KalyanamWedding
Chorus
Sir-e sir-e sambareOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperiParboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthiChutney that binds like a chicken!
Chorus
Sir-e sir-e sambareOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Arthae pichoru opperiParboiled rice and side dish (upperi)
Kozhi kattum chammanthi…Chutney that binds like a chicken...
Chorus
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Sir-e sir-e sambaraeOh sir, oh sir, sambar!
Sir-nga veettu kalyanamIt is the wedding at sir's house!
Chorus
Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanamWedding, wedding, wedding, wedding
Kalyanam kalyanam kalyanam kalyanamWedding, 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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