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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyaana Vayasu

From Kolamavu Kokila (CoCo) · 2018

Lyricist
Siva Karthikeyan
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Kolamavu Kokila (CoCo)2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Veetukku pona yarayavathuWhen I go home, my dad tells me
Kalyanam panikka solra appaTo get married to someone.
Aththai ponna thaanThat I should marry my cousin,
Kalyanam seiyanum solra ammaIs what my mother says.
Pera kuzhandhainghlaTo see grandchildren,
Paakanum solra paatiIs my grandmother's wish.
Intha torture laamUnable to bear all this torture,
Thaanga mudiyaama kelambi vandhaaWhen I leave home and step outside,
Ennaiyae yekamaa paakura ponnungaGirls look at me with longing.
Aana avanga ellar kittaiyumBut to all of them,
Orae bathil thaan solluvenI give only one reply:
Kattuna antha ponna thaanIf I marry, I will only marry
Kalyanam pannippen nuThat specific girl.
Ithu varaikkum antha ponnuUntil now, who that girl is,
Yaarunnu naa yaarI haven't told anyone.
Kittayum sonnadhillaI have never mentioned it to anyone.
Mudhal muraiyaa unga kitta solla poren (Dialogue)For the first time, I am going to tell you! (Dialogue)
Male
Ava munnalaa nikkuranI stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuranI am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuranI get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuranI follow her around,
Unnaala saavuranI am crazy in love with you.
Male
Ava munnalaa nikkuranI stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuranI am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuranI get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuranI follow her around,
Unnaala saavuranI am crazy in love with you.
Male
Oorula avalo ponnunga irunthumDespite so many girls in the town,
Luck-u than unakku adichirukkuLuck has truly struck you!
Ade unnaalaa sikkuranHey, because of you I am trapped,
Unnaalaa thikkuranBecause of you I am stammering,
Unnaalaa vikkuranBecause of you I am hiccuping!
Male
Anushka sharma’ku kohli-ye polJust like Virat Kohli for Anushka Sharma,
Unakku than naanum kidaichirukkenYou have gotten me as your match!
Ade unnai naan daavuranHey, I am crushing on you,
Unnaala saavuranI am crazy in love with you.
Male
Enakku ippo kalyaana vayasu thanI have reached the age for marriage
Vandhuduchi diNow, girl!
Date pannavaaShould I date you?
Illa chat pannavaaOr should I chat with you?
Unkuda sernthu vaazhai aasai thanThe desire to live together with you
Vandhuduchi diHas arrived, girl!
Meet pannavaaShould I meet you?
Illa wait pannavaaOr should I wait?
Male
Ava munnalaa nikkuranI stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuranI am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuranI get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuranI follow her around,
Unnaala saavuranI am crazy in love with you.
Male
Ava munnalaa nikkuranI stand in front of her,
Antha kannalaa sokkuranI am mesmerized by those eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuranI get trapped automatically,
Unnai naa daavuranI am crushing on you,
Unnaalaa saavuranI am crazy in love with you.
Male
Enakku motthamI have a total of
Paththu peru thanTen female cousins,
Aththai ponnungapaternal aunt's daughters,
Irunthum naan tick-u adichathuYet the one I selected,
Unga perungaIs your name!
Male
Love-teeyil pootilaeIn the league of love,
Csk naanthanaeI am like CSK (Chennai Super Kings),
Break vittu vanthaalumEven after taking a break,
Therikka viduvennaeI will come back and smash it!
Kyarae single-ahnuEveryone who asked me 'Hey, are you single?'
Ennai parthu kettavanlaamLooking at me like that,
Unkuda mingle-ahna gaandaavaanaeWill get jealous once I mingle with you!
Male
Nekku kalyaana vayasu thanI have reached the age for marriage
Vandhuduthu diNow, girl!
Date pannavaaShould I date you?
Illa chat pannavaaOr chat with you?
Unkuda sernthu vaazhai aasai thanThe desire to live together with you
Vandhuduchi diHas arrived, girl!
Meet pannavaaShould I meet you?
Konjam wait pannavaaOr wait for a bit?
Male
Enakku ippo marriage vayasu thanI have now reached marriage age,
Vandhuduchi diGirl!
Naal paarkavaaShould I fix an auspicious date?
Block pannavaaOr block the calendar?
Unkuda sernthu living-u togetherTo live together in a relationship with you,
Kuda enakku okay diIs also okay with me, girl!
House paarkavaaShould I look for a house?
Paal kaachavaaShould I perform the housewarming ceremony?
Male
Ohoo…ava munnalaa nikkuranOho... I stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuranI am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuranI get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuranI follow her around,
Unnaala saavuranI am crazy in love with you.
Male
Ava munnalaa nikkuranI stand in front of her,
Antha kannalaa sokkuranI am mesmerized by those eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuranI get trapped automatically,
Unnai naa daavuranI am crushing on you,
Unnaalaa saavuranI am crazy in love with you.
Male
Antha ponnae neegha thaanThat girl is none other than you!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kalyaana Vayasu is a lighthearted, humorous, contemporary love song from the Tamil film 'Kolamaavu Kokila' (CoCo). The protagonist describes the societal and familial pressures he faces to get married—from his parents to his grandmother—while humorously boasting about his desirability. He expresses his intense infatuation with the girl he loves, declaring that despite having other options, she is the ultimate choice for him. Using modern pop culture references such as Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma, CSK in IPL, and contemporary relationship terms like dating, chatting, and living together, he humorously proposes marriage and asks her to accept him as her lifelong partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ava munnalaa nikkuran / Ava kannalaa sokkuran / Naan thannalae sikkuran

The second letter 'n' matches across lines 'nikkuran', 'sokkuran', 'sikkuran', creating a strong rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ava munnalaa nikkuran / Ava kannalaa sokkuran / Naan thannalae sikkuran / Pinnalaa sutthuran

End-rhyming with '-kuran' and '-turan' across consecutive lines creates a catchy lyrical rhythm.

Metaphor & Pop-Culture Allusion

Love-teeyil pootilae / Csk naanthanae / Break vittu vanthaalum / Therikka viduvennae

Compares his presence in the romantic arena to the IPL team CSK, signifying resilience and grand comebacks.

Simile / Allusion

Anushka sharma’ku kohli-ye pol / Unakku than naanum kidaichirukken

Draws a direct analogy between the celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to highlight his compatibility with his love interest.

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Trivia

The song 'Kalyaana Vayasu' was composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written by actor-lyricist Sivakarthikeyan. The track became an instant viral hit upon its release in 2018 due to its quirky lyrics, catchy beat, and Yogi Babu's humorous on-screen performance courting Nayanthara in the film Kolamaavu Kokila.

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