Kalyaana Ponnirukku
From Nalla Thambi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nalla Thambi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalyaana ponnirukku | The bride is ready |
| Maappillaiyum kaathirukku | The groom is waiting too |
| Eppodhu kalyaanam | When is the wedding? |
| Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Sound of wedding music playing |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana ponnirukku | The bride is ready |
| Maappillaiyum kaathirukku | The groom is waiting too |
| Eppodhu kalyaanam | When is the wedding? |
| Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Sound of wedding music playing |
| Eppodhu kalyaanam | When is the wedding? |
| Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Sound of wedding music playing |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnirukku | The bride is ready |
| Maappillaiyum kaathirukku | The groom is waiting too |
| Eppodhu kalyaanam | When is the wedding? |
| Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Sound of wedding music playing |
| Eppodhu kalyaanam | When is the wedding? |
| Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Sound of wedding music playing |
| Female | |
| Haaa….. | Haaa... |
| Haaa…haaa….haa… | Haaa...haaa...haa... |
| Male | |
| Koiyaadha koiyaa pazham | An unpicked guava fruit |
| Nee therinjukka ippodhu aiyaa balam | You will understand this man's strength now |
| Female :Haan haa | Female: Haan haa |
| Male :Koiyaadha koiyaa pazham | Male: An unpicked guava fruit |
| Nee therinjukka ippodhu aiyaa balam | You will understand this man's strength now |
| Female | |
| Hae thaangaadhaiyaa | Hey, it cannot bear it |
| En maeni thaan | My body itself |
| Unnoda naan jodi thaan | I am a pair with you |
| Thaangaadhaiyaa en maeni thaan | My body cannot bear it |
| Unnoda naan jodi thaan | I am a pair with you |
| Male | |
| Koduthaa neraiyum | It fills when given |
| Thudikkira manasu | The throbbing heart |
| Kulirum kuraiyum | The chillness will fade |
| Anaikkira pozhudhu | At the moment of embrace |
| Female | |
| Potta kozhi sevaloda | The hen with the rooster |
| Thottukkittu ottikkittu | Touching and clinging together |
| Mutham onnu vekka pogudhu | Is going to give a kiss |
| Haaaa | Haaaa |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnirukku | The bride is ready |
| Female :Maappillaiyum kaathirukku | Female: The groom is waiting too |
| Male :Eppodhu kalyaanamFemale :Haa | Male: When is the wedding? Female: Haa |
| Male :Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Male: Sound of wedding music playing |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa |
| Eppodhu kalyaanam | When is the wedding? |
| Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Sound of wedding music playing |
| Female | |
| Mel logam | The heavenly world |
| Boologam thaan | Is on earth itself |
| Kai anaippila munnaadi | In an embrace before |
| Naanum kanden | I too saw it |
| Female | |
| Hae mel logam | Hey, the heavenly world |
| Boologam thaan | Is on earth itself |
| Kai anaippila munnaadi | In an embrace before |
| Naanum kanden | I too saw it |
| Male | |
| Maamaa magaFemale :Haa | Cousin girl Female: Haa |
| Male :Nee thaanammaaFemale :Haa | Male: You are the one, dear Female: Haa |
| Male :Maappilla naan thaanammaa | Male: I am the groom, dear |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Male :Maamaa magaFemale :Hahaha | Male: Cousin girl Female: Hahaha |
| Male :Nee thaanammaaFemale :Haa | Male: You are the one, dear Female: Haa |
| Male :Maappilla naan thaanammaa | Male: I am the groom, dear |
| Female | |
| Manasa izhutha | Pulling the heart |
| Manmadha raajaa | Oh King of Love |
| Mayangi irukku onakkunnu rojaa | The rose is swooning just for you |
| Male | |
| Kattai nalla naattu katta | A fine local beauty |
| En kitta nee maattikkitta | You got caught with me |
| Naala paaru melatha thatta | Look at the auspicious day to beat the drums |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana ponnirukku | The bride is ready |
| Male :Maappillaiyum kaathirukku | Male: The groom is waiting too |
| Female :Eppodhu kalyaanam | Female: When is the wedding? |
| Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Sound of wedding music playing |
| Male :EppodhuFemale :Haa | Male: When Female: Haa |
| Male :KalyaanamFemale :Haa | Male: Wedding Female: Haa |
| Male :Pippi pee dumdum dumdum | Male: Sound of wedding music playing |
| Female :Haaa….. | Female: Haaa... |
கல்யாண பொண்ணிருக்கு
மாப்பிள்ளையும் காத்திருக்கு
எப்போது கல்யாணம்
பிப்பி பீ டும்டும் டும்டும்
The bride is ready
The groom is waiting too
When is the wedding?
Sound of wedding music playing
கல்யாண பொண்ணிருக்கு
மாப்பிள்ளையும் காத்திருக்கு
எப்போது கல்யாணம்
பிப்பி பீ டும்டும் டும்டும்
எப்போது கல்யாணம்
பிப்பி பீ டும் டும் டும் டும்
The bride is ready
The groom is waiting too
When is the wedding?
Sound of wedding music playing
When is the wedding?
Sound of wedding music playing
கல்யாண பொண்ணிருக்கு
மாப்பிள்ளையும் காத்திருக்கு
எப்போது கல்யாணம்
பிப்பி பீ டும்டும் டும்டும்
எப்போது கல்யாணம்
பிப்பி பீ டும் டும் டும் டும்
The bride is ready
The groom is waiting too
When is the wedding?
Sound of wedding music playing
When is the wedding?
Sound of wedding music playing
ஹான் ஆஅ....ஹான் ஆஅ
ஹான் ஆஅ....ஹான் ஆஅ
Haaa...
Haaa...haaa...haa...
கொய்யாத கொய்யாப் பழம்
நீ தெரிஞ்சுக்க இப்போது
அய்யா பலம்
ஆஹா
An unpicked guava fruit
You will understand this man's strength now
Female: Haan haa
Male: An unpicked guava fruit
You will understand this man's strength now
கொய்யாத கொய்யாப் பழம்
ஹான்
நீ தெரிஞ்சுக்க இப்போது
அய்யா பலம்
Hey, it cannot bear it
My body itself
I am a pair with you
My body cannot bear it
I am a pair with you
ஹே தாங்காதையா
என் மேனிதான்
உன்னோட நான் ஜோடிதான்
It fills when given
The throbbing heart
The chillness will fade
At the moment of embrace
தாங்காதையா
என் மேனிதான்
உன்னோட நான் ஜோடிதான்
The hen with the rooster
Touching and clinging together
Is going to give a kiss
Haaaa
கொடுத்தா நெறையும்
துடிக்கிற மனசு
குளிரும் குறையும்
அணைக்கிற பொழுது
The bride is ready
Female: The groom is waiting too
Male: When is the wedding? Female: Haa
Male: Sound of wedding music playing
Female: Haa
When is the wedding?
Sound of wedding music playing
பொட்டக்கோழி சேவலோட
தொட்டுக்கிட்டு ஒட்டிக்கிட்டு
முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
வெக்கப் போகுது ஹா
The heavenly world
Is on earth itself
In an embrace before
I too saw it
கல்யாண பொண்ணிருக்கு
ஹா மாப்பிள்ளையும் காத்திருக்கு
எப்போது
ஹா.....
கல்யாணம்
ஹா.....
பிப்பி பீ டும்டும் டும்டும் ஹே
எப்போது கல்யாணம்
பிப்பி பீ டும் டும் டும் டும்
Hey, the heavenly world
Is on earth itself
In an embrace before
I too saw it
மேல்லோகம் பூலோகம்தான்
கை அணைப்பில முன்னாடி
நானும் கண்டேன்
ஹே மேல்லோகம் பூலோகம்தான்
கை அணைப்பில முன்னாடி
நானும் கண்டேன்
Cousin girl Female: Haa
Male: You are the one, dear Female: Haa
Male: I am the groom, dear
Female: Haa haa
Male: Cousin girl Female: Hahaha
Male: You are the one, dear Female: Haa
Male: I am the groom, dear
மாமா மக
ஹான்
நீதானம்மா
அஹான்
மாப்பிள்ள நான்தானம்மா
அஹன்
Pulling the heart
Oh King of Love
The rose is swooning just for you
மாமா மக
ஹாஹா
நீதானம்மா
ஹான்
மாப்பிள்ள நான்தானம்மா
A fine local beauty
You got caught with me
Look at the auspicious day to beat the drums
Haa haa haa
மனச இழுத்த மன்மத ராஜா
மயங்கி இருக்கு ஒனக்குன்னு ரோஜா
கட்டையில நாட்டுக்கட்ட
என் கிட்ட நீ மாட்டிக்கிட்ட
நாளப்பாரு மேளத்தத் தட்ட
ஹான் ஹான் ஹா
The bride is ready
Male: The groom is waiting too
Female: When is the wedding?
Sound of wedding music playing
Male: When Female: Haa
Male: Wedding Female: Haa
Male: Sound of wedding music playing
Female: Haaa...
கல்யாண பொண்ணிருக்கு
மாப்பிள்ளையும் காத்திருக்கு
எப்போது கல்யாணம்
பிப்பி பீ டும்டும் டும்டும்
எப்போது
ஹா.....
கல்யாணம்
ஹா.....
பிப்பி பீ டும்டும் டும்டும்
ஆ......
Kalyaana ponnirukku
The bride is ready
Maappillaiyum kaathirukku
The groom is waiting too
Eppodhu kalyaanam
When is the wedding?
Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Sound of wedding music playing
Kalyaana ponnirukku
The bride is ready
Maappillaiyum kaathirukku
The groom is waiting too
Eppodhu kalyaanam
When is the wedding?
Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Sound of wedding music playing
Eppodhu kalyaanam
When is the wedding?
Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Sound of wedding music playing
Kalyaana ponnirukku
The bride is ready
Maappillaiyum kaathirukku
The groom is waiting too
Eppodhu kalyaanam
When is the wedding?
Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Sound of wedding music playing
Eppodhu kalyaanam
When is the wedding?
Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Sound of wedding music playing
Haaa…..
Haaa...
Haaa…haaa….haa…
Haaa...haaa...haa...
Koiyaadha koiyaa pazham
An unpicked guava fruit
Nee therinjukka ippodhu aiyaa balam
You will understand this man's strength now
Female :Haan haa
Female: Haan haa
Male :Koiyaadha koiyaa pazham
Male: An unpicked guava fruit
Nee therinjukka ippodhu aiyaa balam
You will understand this man's strength now
Hae thaangaadhaiyaa
Hey, it cannot bear it
En maeni thaan
My body itself
Unnoda naan jodi thaan
I am a pair with you
Thaangaadhaiyaa en maeni thaan
My body cannot bear it
Unnoda naan jodi thaan
I am a pair with you
Koduthaa neraiyum
It fills when given
Thudikkira manasu
The throbbing heart
Kulirum kuraiyum
The chillness will fade
Anaikkira pozhudhu
At the moment of embrace
Potta kozhi sevaloda
The hen with the rooster
Thottukkittu ottikkittu
Touching and clinging together
Mutham onnu vekka pogudhu
Is going to give a kiss
Haaaa
Haaaa
Kalyaana ponnirukku
The bride is ready
Female :Maappillaiyum kaathirukku
Female: The groom is waiting too
Male :Eppodhu kalyaanamFemale :Haa
Male: When is the wedding? Female: Haa
Male :Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Male: Sound of wedding music playing
Female :Haa
Female: Haa
Eppodhu kalyaanam
When is the wedding?
Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Sound of wedding music playing
Mel logam
The heavenly world
Boologam thaan
Is on earth itself
Kai anaippila munnaadi
In an embrace before
Naanum kanden
I too saw it
Hae mel logam
Hey, the heavenly world
Boologam thaan
Is on earth itself
Kai anaippila munnaadi
In an embrace before
Naanum kanden
I too saw it
Maamaa magaFemale :Haa
Cousin girl Female: Haa
Male :Nee thaanammaaFemale :Haa
Male: You are the one, dear Female: Haa
Male :Maappilla naan thaanammaa
Male: I am the groom, dear
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Male :Maamaa magaFemale :Hahaha
Male: Cousin girl Female: Hahaha
Male :Nee thaanammaaFemale :Haa
Male: You are the one, dear Female: Haa
Male :Maappilla naan thaanammaa
Male: I am the groom, dear
Manasa izhutha
Pulling the heart
Manmadha raajaa
Oh King of Love
Mayangi irukku onakkunnu rojaa
The rose is swooning just for you
Kattai nalla naattu katta
A fine local beauty
En kitta nee maattikkitta
You got caught with me
Naala paaru melatha thatta
Look at the auspicious day to beat the drums
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Kalyaana ponnirukku
The bride is ready
Male :Maappillaiyum kaathirukku
Male: The groom is waiting too
Female :Eppodhu kalyaanam
Female: When is the wedding?
Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Sound of wedding music playing
Male :EppodhuFemale :Haa
Male: When Female: Haa
Male :KalyaanamFemale :Haa
Male: Wedding Female: Haa
Male :Pippi pee dumdum dumdum
Male: Sound of wedding music playing
Female :Haaa…..
Female: Haaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the movie Nalla Thambi (1985) captures the joyous and romantic exchange between a young couple eagerly anticipating their wedding day. They tease each other using earthy metaphors of rural life and physical intimacy, expressing their mutual passion and desire to unite in marriage. The recurring refrain 'Pippi pee dumdum dumdum' rhythmically mimics the traditional sound of nadaswaram and thavil instruments played during Tamil weddings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Pippi pee dumdum dumdum”
The vocalization 'Pippi pee dumdum dumdum' mimics the sound of traditional Tamil wedding instruments, the Nadaswaram and Thavil.
Metaphor
“Koiyaadha koiyaa pazham”
Comparing the maiden to an unplucked guava fruit ('Koiyaadha koiyaa pazham') symbolizing youth and untouched beauty.
Imagery / Rhyme
“Thottukkittu ottikkittu”
The usage of 'Thottukkittu ottikkittu' creates rhythmic, physical imagery of closeness and touch through rhyming Tamil verbal participles.
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Trivia
The song uses folk-style onomatopoeic refrains designed to evoke immediate festive imagery of a rural South Indian wedding ceremony.
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