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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyaana Satham Satham

From The Family Star · 2024

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Karthik, Padmalatha
Music director
Gopi Sundar
Details
The Family Star2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kalyana satham sathamThe sound of marriage, the wedding sound
Inime en vaazhka unna suthumFrom now on, my life revolves around you
Female
Dummukku dumma dummaraeDummukku dumma dummarae (rhythmic wedding beats)
Ilicha palla vandhaareHe arrived with a wide, grinning smile
Singaari kooda nikkaTo stand beside the beautiful bride
Kudupanaiya kandaare..ey ey …He found his good fortune..ey ey …
Female
Dummukku dumma dummaraeDummukku dumma dummarae
Oli kulunga vandhaareShe arrived with glowing brightness and jingling ornaments
Oyyaara ola kattiWriting stylish palm-leaf wedding notes
Usarattume ullure..ey ey ..Let the local town alert everyone..ey ey ..
Female
Ezhu kandam paakkadhaA Greek-like beauty came by
Yavana azhagi vandhaaleWhom the seven continents haven't seen
Maapillaiyum ponnodaAnd the groom stole the bride's heart
Manasa thirudi ninnanaeAnd stood there triumphantly
Female
Ponnu thuli sirichaaThe girl smiled just a tiny bit
Unna sedharadichaaAnd it shattered you into pieces
Ponnu pera maapillaiyumNow the groom recites the girl's name
Ippadi oppikkiraanRepeatedly like this
Male
Kalyana satham sathamThe sound of marriage, the wedding sound
Inime en vaazhka unna suthumFrom now on, my life revolves around you
Chinnoondu mutham muthamJust a tiny little kiss
Adhukku thandhene enna mothamIn return for that, I gave my entire self
Female
Dummukku dumma dummaraeDummukku dumma dummarae
Ilicha palla vandhaareHe arrived with a wide, grinning smile
Singaari kooda nikkaTo stand beside the beautiful bride
Kudupanaiya kandaare..ey ey …He found his good fortune..ey ey …
Female
Alangari yeri varaaThe decorated queen ascends and comes
Anba singari varaaWith love, the stylish beauty comes
Mandari ringari varaaMaking sweet humming sounds, she comes
Vanna thaeraaLike a colorful chariot
Female
Mangatha mangalam tharaTo bestow unfading auspiciousness
Kundratha kungumam tharaTo bestow unceasing sacred vermilion
Kettimelam kottum neramWhen the wedding drums beat
Sindhum panneraaShe splashes rose water
Female
Pona virunthukku yaana vandhaachaaHas an elephant arrived for the grand feast?
Haaa.aaaa.aa.Haaa.aaaa.aa.
Yaana pasikku iva thanna thandhaachaDid she surrender herself to satisfy that elephant's hunger?
Kuduthadha vattiyoda kettaWhen she asked back what she gave with interest...
Male :Anaikkura porilMale: In the battle of embraces
Anaiyaama konjam orasi orasiWithout going out, rubbing against each other slightly
Neruppa erinjen azhageriI burned like fire, O beautiful one!
Vidupada paathumEven while trying to break free
Vazhi illaama alasi alasiHaving no way out, wandering helplessly
Sila kadal tholachen alangaariI got lost across a few oceans, my adorned lady!
Male
Idhu kirakkamaIs this a dizzying intoxication?
Female :Idi unakkumaFemale: Is this a strike of thunder for you?
Male :Gadhi kalangura madhi mayakkamaa…aaaMale: It is a mind-clouding, bewildering trance... aaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This vibrant wedding celebration song captures the joy, playful banter, and passionate romantic connection between a newlywed couple during marriage festivities. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of grand wedding traditions, featuring auspicious beats of wedding drums, rose water, and auspicious customs while highlighting the groom's deep infatuation with his radiant bride.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Words

Dummukku dumma dummarae

Use of rhythmic folk sound beats 'Dummukku dumma dummarae' to evoke traditional wedding drums.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Ezhu kandam paakkadha Yavana azhagi vandhaale

Describing the bride's beauty as something unmatched even across seven continents ('Ezhu kandam paakkadha').

Monai (Initial Alliteration) / Rhyme

Alangari yeri varaa / Anba singari varaa / Mandari ringari varaa

Repetition of initial/internal sounds across lines for melodic flow (Alangari, Singari, Ringari).

Metaphor

Vanna thaeraa

Comparing the grand bride to a 'Vanna thaeraa' (colorful temple chariot).

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Trivia

'The Family Star' (2024), starring Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur, features music composed by Gopi Sundar. Vivek's Tamil lyrics for 'Kalyana Satham' creatively mix celebratory wedding beat aesthetics with romantic poetic imagery.

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