Kalyaana Ramanukku
From Maanavan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Maanavan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa… aahaa aahaa | Aha... aha aha |
| Female | |
| Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa | Lala lalala lala lalala |
| Male | |
| O… ooho ooho | Oh... ooho ooho |
| Female | |
| Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa | Lala lalala lala lalala |
| Aahaa… aahaa aahaa | Aha... aha aha |
| Male | |
| Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa | Lala lalala lala lalala |
| Female | |
| O… ooho ooho | Oh... ooho ooho |
| Male | |
| Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa oo… | Lala lalala lala lalala oo... |
| Female | |
| Ooo… oo… | Ooo... oo... |
| Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum | For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki, |
| Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo | What a divine moment it was when love blossomed! |
| Male | |
| Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru | Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life, |
| Thaedi konda inbam sollavao | Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum | For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki, |
| Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo | What a divine moment it was when love blossomed! |
| Male | |
| Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru | Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life, |
| Thaedi konda inbam sollavao | Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found? |
| Female | |
| Naanal ennum kaaleduthu munnaal vara | Stepping forward with legs slender like reeds, |
| Male | |
| Nooru vagai seedhanamum pinnaal vara | With a hundred varieties of dowry following behind, |
| Female | |
| Naanal ennum kaaleduthu munnaal vara | Stepping forward with legs slender like reeds, |
| Male | |
| Nooru vagai seedhanamum pinnaal vara | With a hundred varieties of dowry following behind, |
| Female | |
| Naal mana naal thaedinaal | Seeking the auspicious day of union, |
| Thaan sugam thaan naadinaal | She herself sought true happiness. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum | For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki, |
| Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo | What a divine moment it was when love blossomed! |
| Female | |
| Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru | Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life, |
| Thaedi konda inbam sollavao | Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found? |
| Male | |
| Minnugindra kan irandum vaelaayudham | Her two shining eyes are sharp spears, |
| Female | |
| Mannanukku mangai manam mayil vaaganam | The maiden's heart is a peacock vehicle for her king. |
| Male | |
| Minnugindra kan irandum vaelaayudham | Her two shining eyes are sharp spears, |
| Female | |
| Mannanukku mangai manam mayil vaaganam | The maiden's heart is a peacock vehicle for her king. |
| Male | |
| Vaa | Come, |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vaa | Come near, |
| Male | |
| Nerungi vaa | Come closer, |
| Female | |
| Thaa | Give, |
| Male | |
| Thottu thaa | Touch and give, |
| Female | |
| Thodarndhu thaa | Give continuously, |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum | For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki, |
| Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo | What a divine moment it was when love blossomed! |
| Male | |
| Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru | Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life, |
| Thaedi konda inbam sollavao | Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found? |
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
Aha... aha aha
லலலா லலலா லலலா
Lala lalala lala lalala
ஓ..... ஒஹோ ஹோ
Oh... ooho ooho
லலா லலலா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
Lala lalala lala lalala
Aha... aha aha
லல லலலா லல லலலா
Lala lalala lala lalala
ஒ....ஓஹோ ஹோ
Oh... ooho ooho
லலலா லலலாலாலா ஒ...
Lala lalala lala lalala oo...
ஓஓ......ஓ......
கல்யாண ராமனுக்கும் கண்ணான
ஜானகிக்கும்
காதல் வந்த நேரம் என்னவோ
Ooo... oo...
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
வைதேகி மாலையிட்டு வைபோக
வாழ்வு பெற்று
தேடிக்கொண்ட இன்பம் சொல்லவோ
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
கல்யாண ராமனுக்கும் கண்ணான
ஜானகிக்கும்
காதல் வந்த நேரம் என்னவோ
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
வைதேகி மாலையிட்டு வைபோக
வாழ்வு பெற்று
தேடிக்கொண்ட இன்பம் சொல்லவோ
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
நாணம் என்ற காலெடுத்து
முன்னால் வர
Stepping forward with legs slender like reeds,
நூறு வகை சீதனமும் பின்னால் வர
With a hundred varieties of dowry following behind,
நாள் மணநாள் தேடினாள்
தான் சுகம்தான் நாடினாள்
Stepping forward with legs slender like reeds,
கல்யாண ராமனுக்கும் கண்ணான
ஜானகிக்கும்
காதல் வந்த நேரம் என்னவோ
With a hundred varieties of dowry following behind,
வைதேகி மாலையிட்டு வைபோக
வாழ்வு பெற்று
தேடிக்கொண்ட இன்பம் சொல்லவோ
Seeking the auspicious day of union,
She herself sought true happiness.
மின்னுகின்ற கண்ணிரண்டும்
வேலாயுதம்
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
மன்னனுக்கு மங்கை மனம்
மயில் வாகனம்
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
மின்னுகின்ற கண்ணிரண்டும்
வேலாயுதம்
Her two shining eyes are sharp spears,
மன்னனுக்கு மங்கை மனம்
மயில் வாகனம்
The maiden's heart is a peacock vehicle for her king.
வா....
Her two shining eyes are sharp spears,
பக்கம் வா...
The maiden's heart is a peacock vehicle for her king.
நெருங்கி வா...
Come,
தா...
Come near,
தொட்டுத்தா...
Come closer,
தொடர்ந்து தா...
Give,
கல்யாண ராமனுக்கும் கண்ணான
ஜானகிக்கும்
காதல் வந்த நேரம் என்னவோ
Touch and give,
வைதேகி மாலையிட்டு வைபோக
வாழ்வு பெற்று
தேடிக்கொண்ட இன்பம் சொல்லவோ
Give continuously,
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
Aahaa… aahaa aahaa
Aha... aha aha
Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa
Lala lalala lala lalala
O… ooho ooho
Oh... ooho ooho
Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa
Lala lalala lala lalala
Aahaa… aahaa aahaa
Aha... aha aha
Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa
Lala lalala lala lalala
O… ooho ooho
Oh... ooho ooho
Lala lalalaa lala lalalaa oo…
Lala lalala lala lalala oo...
Ooo… oo…
Ooo... oo...
Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Thaedi konda inbam sollavao
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Thaedi konda inbam sollavao
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
Naanal ennum kaaleduthu munnaal vara
Stepping forward with legs slender like reeds,
Nooru vagai seedhanamum pinnaal vara
With a hundred varieties of dowry following behind,
Naanal ennum kaaleduthu munnaal vara
Stepping forward with legs slender like reeds,
Nooru vagai seedhanamum pinnaal vara
With a hundred varieties of dowry following behind,
Naal mana naal thaedinaal
Seeking the auspicious day of union,
Thaan sugam thaan naadinaal
She herself sought true happiness.
Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Thaedi konda inbam sollavao
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
Minnugindra kan irandum vaelaayudham
Her two shining eyes are sharp spears,
Mannanukku mangai manam mayil vaaganam
The maiden's heart is a peacock vehicle for her king.
Minnugindra kan irandum vaelaayudham
Her two shining eyes are sharp spears,
Mannanukku mangai manam mayil vaaganam
The maiden's heart is a peacock vehicle for her king.
Vaa
Come,
Pakkam vaa
Come near,
Nerungi vaa
Come closer,
Thaa
Give,
Thottu thaa
Touch and give,
Thodarndhu thaa
Give continuously,
Kalyaana raamanukku kannaana jaanagikkum
For the wedded Rama and his beloved Janaki,
Kaadhal vandha naeram ennavo
What a divine moment it was when love blossomed!
Vaidhaegi maalai ittu vaiboga vaazhvu petru
Vaidehi garlanded him and attained a grand life,
Thaedi konda inbam sollavao
Shall I describe the bliss she sought and found?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Maanavan (1971) celebrates marital bliss and romantic devotion by drawing mythological comparisons to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita (Jaanaki/Vaidehi). The lyrics convey the extreme happiness, beauty, and anticipation surrounding a auspicious wedding and the tender love that blooms between newlyweds. Vaali's poetry weaves classical Ramayana references seamlessly into a joyful rhythmic expression of love. Throughout the verses, the bride's elegance is described through rich metaphors—her delicate walk like reeds, her sparkling eyes like sharp spears, and her heart serving as a majestic peacock vehicle for her beloved husband. The escalating calls for intimacy in the latter half highlight the depth of affection and emotional union between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Naanal ennum kaaleduthu munnaal vara”
Compares the delicate legs of the bride to slender reeds (naanal).
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Minnugindra kan irandum vaelaayudham”
Compares the shining eyes of the bride to sharp spears (vael).
Alliteration (Anaaprasam / Monai)
“Mannanukku mangai manam mayil vaaganam”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound ('Mannanukku', 'mangai', 'manam', 'mayil') creates a rhythmic, melodic effect.
Anaphora / Repetitive Rhythm
“Pakkam vaa / Nerungi vaa / Thottu thaa”
Short, rapid single-word imperatives ('Vaa', 'Thaa') built up to create romantic urgency and rhythm.
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Trivia
Maanavan (1971) features music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali. The song relies heavily on classical mythological imagery of Rama and Sita to depict contemporary marital happiness, a signature style of Vaali during the golden era of Tamil film music.
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