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 yarayavathu | When I go home, my dad tells me |
| Kalyanam panikka solra appa | To get married to someone. |
| Aththai ponna thaan | That I should marry my cousin, |
| Kalyanam seiyanum solra amma | Is what my mother says. |
| Pera kuzhandhainghla | To see grandchildren, |
| Paakanum solra paati | Is my grandmother's wish. |
| Intha torture laam | Unable to bear all this torture, |
| Thaanga mudiyaama kelambi vandhaa | When I leave home and step outside, |
| Ennaiyae yekamaa paakura ponnunga | Girls look at me with longing. |
| Aana avanga ellar kittaiyum | But to all of them, |
| Orae bathil thaan solluven | I give only one reply: |
| Kattuna antha ponna thaan | If I marry, I will only marry |
| Kalyanam pannippen nu | That specific girl. |
| Ithu varaikkum antha ponnu | Until now, who that girl is, |
| Yaarunnu naa yaar | I haven't told anyone. |
| Kittayum sonnadhilla | I 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 nikkuran | I stand in front of her, |
| Ava kannalaa sokkuran | I am mesmerized by her eyes, |
| Naan thannalae sikkuran | I get trapped automatically, |
| Pinnalaa sutthuran | I follow her around, |
| Unnaala saavuran | I am crazy in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Ava munnalaa nikkuran | I stand in front of her, |
| Ava kannalaa sokkuran | I am mesmerized by her eyes, |
| Naan thannalae sikkuran | I get trapped automatically, |
| Pinnalaa sutthuran | I follow her around, |
| Unnaala saavuran | I am crazy in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Oorula avalo ponnunga irunthum | Despite so many girls in the town, |
| Luck-u than unakku adichirukku | Luck has truly struck you! |
| Ade unnaalaa sikkuran | Hey, because of you I am trapped, |
| Unnaalaa thikkuran | Because of you I am stammering, |
| Unnaalaa vikkuran | Because of you I am hiccuping! |
| Male | |
| Anushka sharma’ku kohli-ye pol | Just like Virat Kohli for Anushka Sharma, |
| Unakku than naanum kidaichirukken | You have gotten me as your match! |
| Ade unnai naan daavuran | Hey, I am crushing on you, |
| Unnaala saavuran | I am crazy in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Enakku ippo kalyaana vayasu than | I have reached the age for marriage |
| Vandhuduchi di | Now, girl! |
| Date pannavaa | Should I date you? |
| Illa chat pannavaa | Or should I chat with you? |
| Unkuda sernthu vaazhai aasai than | The desire to live together with you |
| Vandhuduchi di | Has arrived, girl! |
| Meet pannavaa | Should I meet you? |
| Illa wait pannavaa | Or should I wait? |
| Male | |
| Ava munnalaa nikkuran | I stand in front of her, |
| Ava kannalaa sokkuran | I am mesmerized by her eyes, |
| Naan thannalae sikkuran | I get trapped automatically, |
| Pinnalaa sutthuran | I follow her around, |
| Unnaala saavuran | I am crazy in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Ava munnalaa nikkuran | I stand in front of her, |
| Antha kannalaa sokkuran | I am mesmerized by those eyes, |
| Naan thannalae sikkuran | I get trapped automatically, |
| Unnai naa daavuran | I am crushing on you, |
| Unnaalaa saavuran | I am crazy in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Enakku mottham | I have a total of |
| Paththu peru than | Ten female cousins, |
| Aththai ponnunga | paternal aunt's daughters, |
| Irunthum naan tick-u adichathu | Yet the one I selected, |
| Unga perunga | Is your name! |
| Male | |
| Love-teeyil pootilae | In the league of love, |
| Csk naanthanae | I am like CSK (Chennai Super Kings), |
| Break vittu vanthaalum | Even after taking a break, |
| Therikka viduvennae | I will come back and smash it! |
| Kyarae single-ahnu | Everyone who asked me 'Hey, are you single?' |
| Ennai parthu kettavanlaam | Looking at me like that, |
| Unkuda mingle-ahna gaandaavaanae | Will get jealous once I mingle with you! |
| Male | |
| Nekku kalyaana vayasu than | I have reached the age for marriage |
| Vandhuduthu di | Now, girl! |
| Date pannavaa | Should I date you? |
| Illa chat pannavaa | Or chat with you? |
| Unkuda sernthu vaazhai aasai than | The desire to live together with you |
| Vandhuduchi di | Has arrived, girl! |
| Meet pannavaa | Should I meet you? |
| Konjam wait pannavaa | Or wait for a bit? |
| Male | |
| Enakku ippo marriage vayasu than | I have now reached marriage age, |
| Vandhuduchi di | Girl! |
| Naal paarkavaa | Should I fix an auspicious date? |
| Block pannavaa | Or block the calendar? |
| Unkuda sernthu living-u together | To live together in a relationship with you, |
| Kuda enakku okay di | Is also okay with me, girl! |
| House paarkavaa | Should I look for a house? |
| Paal kaachavaa | Should I perform the housewarming ceremony? |
| Male | |
| Ohoo…ava munnalaa nikkuran | Oho... I stand in front of her, |
| Ava kannalaa sokkuran | I am mesmerized by her eyes, |
| Naan thannalae sikkuran | I get trapped automatically, |
| Pinnalaa sutthuran | I follow her around, |
| Unnaala saavuran | I am crazy in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Ava munnalaa nikkuran | I stand in front of her, |
| Antha kannalaa sokkuran | I am mesmerized by those eyes, |
| Naan thannalae sikkuran | I get trapped automatically, |
| Unnai naa daavuran | I am crushing on you, |
| Unnaalaa saavuran | I am crazy in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Antha ponnae neegha thaan | That girl is none other than you! |
வீட்டுக்கு போனா
யாரையாவது கல்யாணம்
பண்ணிக்க சொல்ற அப்பா
அத்தை பொண்ண தான்
கல்யாணம் செய்யணும்
சொல்ற அம்மா பேர
குழந்தைகள பாக்கணும்
சொல்ற பாட்டி இந்த
டார்ச்சர்லாம் தாங்க முடியாம
கிளம்பி வந்தா என்னையே
ஏக்கமா பாக்குற பொண்ணுங்க
ஆனா அவங்க எல்லார் கிட்டயும்
ஒரே பதில் தான் சொல்லுவேன்
கட்டுனா அந்த பொண்ண தான்
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிப்பேன்னு
இது வரைக்கும் அந்த பொண்ணு
யாருன்னு நா யார் கிட்டயும்
சொன்னதில்ல முதல் முறையா
உங்க கிட்ட சொல்ல போறேன்
When I go home, my dad tells me
To get married to someone.
That I should marry my cousin,
Is what my mother says.
To see grandchildren,
Is my grandmother's wish.
Unable to bear all this torture,
When I leave home and step outside,
Girls look at me with longing.
But to all of them,
I give only one reply:
If I marry, I will only marry
That specific girl.
Until now, who that girl is,
I haven't told anyone.
I have never mentioned it to anyone.
For the first time, I am going to tell you! (Dialogue)
அவ முன்னால
நிக்குறேன் அவ கண்ணால
சொக்குறேன் நான் தன்னாலே
சிக்குறேன் பின்னால சுத்துறேன்
உன்னால சாவுறேன்
I stand in front of her,
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
I get trapped automatically,
I follow her around,
I am crazy in love with you.
அவ முன்னால
நிக்குறேன் அவ கண்ணால
சொக்குறேன் நான் தன்னாலே
சிக்குறேன் பின்னால சுத்துறேன்
உன்னால சாவுறேன்
I stand in front of her,
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
I get trapped automatically,
I follow her around,
I am crazy in love with you.
ஊருல அவளோ
பொண்ணுங்க இருந்தும்
லக்கு தான் உனக்கு
அடிச்சிருக்கு அடே
உன்னாலே சிக்குறேன்
உன்னால திக்குறேன்
உன்னால விக்குறேன்
Despite so many girls in the town,
Luck has truly struck you!
Hey, because of you I am trapped,
Because of you I am stammering,
Because of you I am hiccuping!
அனுஷ்கா ஷர்மாக்கு
கோலிய போல் உனக்கு தான்
நானும் கிடைச்சிருக்கேன்
அடே உன்னை நான்
டாவுறேன் உன்னால
சாவுறேன்
Just like Virat Kohli for Anushka Sharma,
You have gotten me as your match!
Hey, I am crushing on you,
I am crazy in love with you.
எனக்கு இப்போ
கல்யாண வயசு தான்
வந்துடுச்சு டி டேட்
பண்ணவா இல்ல சட்
பண்ணவா உன்கூட
சேர்ந்து வாழ ஆசை
தான் வந்துடுச்சு டி மீட்
பண்ணவா இல்ல
வெயிட் பண்ணவா
I have reached the age for marriage
Now, girl!
Should I date you?
Or should I chat with you?
The desire to live together with you
Has arrived, girl!
Should I meet you?
Or should I wait?
அவ முன்னால
நிக்குறேன் அவ கண்ணால
சொக்குறேன் நான் தன்னாலே
சிக்குறேன் பின்னால சுத்துறேன்
உன்னால சாவுறேன்
I stand in front of her,
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
I get trapped automatically,
I follow her around,
I am crazy in love with you.
அவ முன்னால
நிக்குறேன் அந்த கண்ணால
சொக்குறேன் நான் தன்னாலே
சிக்குறேன் உன்னை நான்
டாவுறேன் உன்னால சாவுறேன்
I stand in front of her,
I am mesmerized by those eyes,
I get trapped automatically,
I am crushing on you,
I am crazy in love with you.
எனக்கு மொத்தம்
பத்து பேரு தான் அத்தை
பொண்ணுங்க இருந்தும்
நான் டிக் அடிச்சது உங்க
பேருங்க
I have a total of
Ten female cousins,
paternal aunt's daughters,
Yet the one I selected,
Is your name!
லவ் டீயில் போட்டில
சி.எஸ்.கே நான் தானே பிரேக்
விட்டு வந்தாலும் தெறிக்க
விடுவேனே க்யாரே சிங்கள்
ஆன்னு என்னை பார்த்து
கேட்டவன்லாம் உன்கூட
மிங்கிள் ஆனா காண்டாவானே
In the league of love,
I am like CSK (Chennai Super Kings),
Even after taking a break,
I will come back and smash it!
Everyone who asked me 'Hey, are you single?'
Looking at me like that,
Will get jealous once I mingle with you!
நேக்கு கல்யாண
வயசு தான் வந்துடுத்து டி
டேட் பண்ணவா இல்ல சட்
பண்ணவா உன்கூட சேர்ந்து
வாழ ஆசை தான் வந்துடுச்சு
டி மீட் பண்ணவா கொஞ்சம்
வெயிட் பண்ணவா
I have reached the age for marriage
Now, girl!
Should I date you?
Or chat with you?
The desire to live together with you
Has arrived, girl!
Should I meet you?
Or wait for a bit?
எனக்கு இப்போ
மேரேஜி வயசு தான் வந்துடுச்சுடி
நாள் பார்க்கவா பிளாக் பண்ணவா
உன்கூட சேர்ந்து லிவ்விங்கு
டுகெதர் கூட எனக்கு ஓகே டி
ஹவுஸ் பார்க்கவா பால்
காச்சவா
I have now reached marriage age,
Girl!
Should I fix an auspicious date?
Or block the calendar?
To live together in a relationship with you,
Is also okay with me, girl!
Should I look for a house?
Should I perform the housewarming ceremony?
ஓஹோ அவ
முன்னால நிக்குறேன்
அவ கண்ணால சொக்குறேன்
நான் தன்னாலே சிக்குறேன்
பின்னால சுத்துறேன்
உன்னால சாவுறேன்
Oho... I stand in front of her,
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
I get trapped automatically,
I follow her around,
I am crazy in love with you.
அவ முன்னால
நிக்குறேன் அந்த கண்ணால
சொக்குறேன் நான் தன்னாலே
சிக்குறேன் உன்னை நான்
டாவுறேன் உன்னால
சாவுறேன்
I stand in front of her,
I am mesmerized by those eyes,
I get trapped automatically,
I am crushing on you,
I am crazy in love with you.
அந்த பொண்ணே
நீங்க தான்
That girl is none other than you!
Veetukku pona yarayavathu
When I go home, my dad tells me
Kalyanam panikka solra appa
To get married to someone.
Aththai ponna thaan
That I should marry my cousin,
Kalyanam seiyanum solra amma
Is what my mother says.
Pera kuzhandhainghla
To see grandchildren,
Paakanum solra paati
Is my grandmother's wish.
Intha torture laam
Unable to bear all this torture,
Thaanga mudiyaama kelambi vandhaa
When I leave home and step outside,
Ennaiyae yekamaa paakura ponnunga
Girls look at me with longing.
Aana avanga ellar kittaiyum
But to all of them,
Orae bathil thaan solluven
I give only one reply:
Kattuna antha ponna thaan
If I marry, I will only marry
Kalyanam pannippen nu
That specific girl.
Ithu varaikkum antha ponnu
Until now, who that girl is,
Yaarunnu naa yaar
I haven't told anyone.
Kittayum sonnadhilla
I have never mentioned it to anyone.
Mudhal muraiyaa unga kitta solla poren (Dialogue)
For the first time, I am going to tell you! (Dialogue)
Ava munnalaa nikkuran
I stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuran
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuran
I get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuran
I follow her around,
Unnaala saavuran
I am crazy in love with you.
Ava munnalaa nikkuran
I stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuran
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuran
I get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuran
I follow her around,
Unnaala saavuran
I am crazy in love with you.
Oorula avalo ponnunga irunthum
Despite so many girls in the town,
Luck-u than unakku adichirukku
Luck has truly struck you!
Ade unnaalaa sikkuran
Hey, because of you I am trapped,
Unnaalaa thikkuran
Because of you I am stammering,
Unnaalaa vikkuran
Because of you I am hiccuping!
Anushka sharma’ku kohli-ye pol
Just like Virat Kohli for Anushka Sharma,
Unakku than naanum kidaichirukken
You have gotten me as your match!
Ade unnai naan daavuran
Hey, I am crushing on you,
Unnaala saavuran
I am crazy in love with you.
Enakku ippo kalyaana vayasu than
I have reached the age for marriage
Vandhuduchi di
Now, girl!
Date pannavaa
Should I date you?
Illa chat pannavaa
Or should I chat with you?
Unkuda sernthu vaazhai aasai than
The desire to live together with you
Vandhuduchi di
Has arrived, girl!
Meet pannavaa
Should I meet you?
Illa wait pannavaa
Or should I wait?
Ava munnalaa nikkuran
I stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuran
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuran
I get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuran
I follow her around,
Unnaala saavuran
I am crazy in love with you.
Ava munnalaa nikkuran
I stand in front of her,
Antha kannalaa sokkuran
I am mesmerized by those eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuran
I get trapped automatically,
Unnai naa daavuran
I am crushing on you,
Unnaalaa saavuran
I am crazy in love with you.
Enakku mottham
I have a total of
Paththu peru than
Ten female cousins,
Aththai ponnunga
paternal aunt's daughters,
Irunthum naan tick-u adichathu
Yet the one I selected,
Unga perunga
Is your name!
Love-teeyil pootilae
In the league of love,
Csk naanthanae
I am like CSK (Chennai Super Kings),
Break vittu vanthaalum
Even after taking a break,
Therikka viduvennae
I will come back and smash it!
Kyarae single-ahnu
Everyone who asked me 'Hey, are you single?'
Ennai parthu kettavanlaam
Looking at me like that,
Unkuda mingle-ahna gaandaavaanae
Will get jealous once I mingle with you!
Nekku kalyaana vayasu than
I have reached the age for marriage
Vandhuduthu di
Now, girl!
Date pannavaa
Should I date you?
Illa chat pannavaa
Or chat with you?
Unkuda sernthu vaazhai aasai than
The desire to live together with you
Vandhuduchi di
Has arrived, girl!
Meet pannavaa
Should I meet you?
Konjam wait pannavaa
Or wait for a bit?
Enakku ippo marriage vayasu than
I have now reached marriage age,
Vandhuduchi di
Girl!
Naal paarkavaa
Should I fix an auspicious date?
Block pannavaa
Or block the calendar?
Unkuda sernthu living-u together
To live together in a relationship with you,
Kuda enakku okay di
Is also okay with me, girl!
House paarkavaa
Should I look for a house?
Paal kaachavaa
Should I perform the housewarming ceremony?
Ohoo…ava munnalaa nikkuran
Oho... I stand in front of her,
Ava kannalaa sokkuran
I am mesmerized by her eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuran
I get trapped automatically,
Pinnalaa sutthuran
I follow her around,
Unnaala saavuran
I am crazy in love with you.
Ava munnalaa nikkuran
I stand in front of her,
Antha kannalaa sokkuran
I am mesmerized by those eyes,
Naan thannalae sikkuran
I get trapped automatically,
Unnai naa daavuran
I am crushing on you,
Unnaalaa saavuran
I am crazy in love with you.
Antha ponnae neegha thaan
That 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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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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