Kalyana Jodi Ennangal Kodi
From Andru Muthal Indru Varai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Andru Muthal Indru Varai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa | Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa |
| Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa | Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi | A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts |
| Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi | Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands |
| Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi | A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts |
| Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi | Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands |
| Aaru koodai jaadhimalli koondhal meedhu konjuthadi | Six baskets of jasmine flowers caress her hair |
| Chorus | |
| Vidinju ezhunthu veliyae vanthaa | When morning comes and she steps outside |
| Naaruthaanae minjumadi | Only the fiber thread will remain |
| Naaruthaanae minjumadi | Only the fiber thread will remain |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi | A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts |
| Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi | Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maappillai manasu thangamunga | The groom's heart is made of gold |
| Niyaayam pesum nallavanga | He is a good man who speaks of justice |
| Nariyai tholurikkum singamunga | He is a lion that skins the deceitful jackal |
| Chorus | |
| Maappillai manasu thangamunga | The groom's heart is made of gold |
| Niyaayam pesum nallavanga | He is a good man who speaks of justice |
| Nariyai tholurikkum singamunga | He is a lion that skins the deceitful jackal |
| Female | |
| Veeramagan paadhampattaal | If this brave son steps foot |
| Pagai ingu neraagum | Enmity here will be straightened out |
| Veeramagan paadhampattaal | If this brave son steps foot |
| Pagai ingu neraagum | Enmity here will be straightened out |
| Enga pillai peran peththi | Our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren |
| Endrum un peyar sollum | Will forever chant your name |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga | Live forever like the sky |
| Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga | Long live the master who fathered a child every year |
| Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga | Live forever like the sky |
| Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga | Long live the master who fathered a child every year |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi | A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts |
| Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi | Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands |
| Female | |
| Uruthi mozhigal solvanga | They speak grand words of promise |
| Uyirai urinju kolvaanga | Yet they drain your very life force |
| Oorae oruthanukku enbaanga | They say the whole village belongs to one man |
| Chorus | |
| Uruthi mozhigal solvanga | They speak grand words of promise |
| Uyirai urinju kolvaanga | Yet they drain your very life force |
| Oorae oruthanukku enbaanga | They say the whole village belongs to one man |
| Female | |
| Jaadhikkoru needhiyillae | There is no separate justice for each caste |
| Needhikkoru jaadhiyillae | Justice itself has no caste |
| Jaadhikkoru needhiyillae | There is no separate justice for each caste |
| Needhikkoru jaadhiyillae | Justice itself has no caste |
| Engalathu vervaithaanae | It is our sweat indeed |
| Ashthivaaram aanathingae | That became the foundation here |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga | Live forever like the sky |
| Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga | Long live the master who fathered a child every year |
| Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga | Live forever like the sky |
| Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga | Long live the master who fathered a child every year |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi | A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts |
| Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi | Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands |
| Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi | A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts |
| Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi…. | Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands... |
ஹோய் ஹோய்
தையர தையர தையர தையர தையர தையர தந்தானா
தையர தையர தையர தையர தையர தையர தந்தானா
Hoi hoi
Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa
Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa
கல்யாண ஜோடி எண்ணங்கள் கோடி
மாளிகைக்கு வந்திருக்கு மாலை சூடி
கல்யாண ஜோடி எண்ணங்கள் கோடி
மாளிகைக்கு வந்திருக்கு மாலை சூடி
ஆறு கூடை ஜாதிமல்லி கூந்தல் மீது கொஞ்சுதடி
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
Six baskets of jasmine flowers caress her hair
விடிஞ்சு எழுந்து வெளியே வந்தா
நாருதானே மிஞ்சுமடி
நாருதானே மிஞ்சுமடி
When morning comes and she steps outside
Only the fiber thread will remain
Only the fiber thread will remain
கல்யாண ஜோடி எண்ணங்கள் கோடி
மாளிகைக்கு வந்திருக்கு மாலை சூடி
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
............................
...
மாப்பிள்ளை மனசு தங்கமுங்க
நியாயம் பேசும் நல்லவங்க
நரியைத் தோலுரிக்கும் சிங்கமுங்க
The groom's heart is made of gold
He is a good man who speaks of justice
He is a lion that skins the deceitful jackal
மாப்பிள்ளை மனசு தங்கமுங்க
நியாயம் பேசும் நல்லவங்க
நரியைத் தோலுரிக்கும் சிங்கமுங்க
The groom's heart is made of gold
He is a good man who speaks of justice
He is a lion that skins the deceitful jackal
வீரமகன் பாதம் பட்டால்
பகை இங்கு நேராகும்
வீரமகன் பாதம் பட்டால்
பகை இங்கு நேராகும்
எங்க பிள்ளை பேரன் பேத்தி
என்றும் உன் பெயர் சொல்லும்....
If this brave son steps foot
Enmity here will be straightened out
If this brave son steps foot
Enmity here will be straightened out
Our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
Will forever chant your name
வானம் போலே என்றும் வாழ்க
ஆண்டுக்கொரு பிள்ளை பெற்று மாஸ்டர் வாழ்க
வானம் போலே என்றும் வாழ்க
ஆண்டுக்கொரு பிள்ளை பெற்று மாஸ்டர் வாழ்க
Live forever like the sky
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
Live forever like the sky
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
கல்யாண ஜோடி எண்ணங்கள் கோடி
மாளிகைக்கு வந்திருக்கு மாலை சூடி
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
உறுதி மொழிகள் சொல்வாங்க
உயிரை உறிஞ்சி கொல்வாங்க
ஊரே ஒருத்தனுக்கு என்பாங்க
They speak grand words of promise
Yet they drain your very life force
They say the whole village belongs to one man
உறுதி மொழிகள் சொல்வாங்க
உயிரை உறிஞ்சி கொல்வாங்க
ஊரே ஒருத்தனுக்கு என்பாங்க
They speak grand words of promise
Yet they drain your very life force
They say the whole village belongs to one man
ஜாதிக்கொரு நீதியில்லே
நீதிக்கொரு ஜாதியில்லே
ஜாதிக்கொரு நீதியில்லே
நீதிக்கொரு ஜாதியில்லே
எங்களது வேர்வைதானே
அஸ்திவாரம் ஆனதிங்கே
There is no separate justice for each caste
Justice itself has no caste
There is no separate justice for each caste
Justice itself has no caste
It is our sweat indeed
That became the foundation here
வானம் போலே என்றும் வாழ்க
இங்கு எங்களுக்கு சொல்லி தந்த மாஸ்டர் வாழ்க
வானம் போலே என்றும் வாழ்க
இங்கு எங்களுக்கு சொல்லி தந்த மாஸ்டர் வாழ்க
Live forever like the sky
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
Live forever like the sky
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
கல்யாண ஜோடி எண்ணங்கள் கோடி
மாளிகைக்கு வந்திருக்கு மாலை சூடி
கல்யாண ஜோடி எண்ணங்கள் கோடி
மாளிகைக்கு வந்திருக்கு மாலை சூடி......
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands...
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa
Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa
Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa
Thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thaiyara thanthaanaa
Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
Aaru koodai jaadhimalli koondhal meedhu konjuthadi
Six baskets of jasmine flowers caress her hair
Vidinju ezhunthu veliyae vanthaa
When morning comes and she steps outside
Naaruthaanae minjumadi
Only the fiber thread will remain
Naaruthaanae minjumadi
Only the fiber thread will remain
Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
…………….
...
Maappillai manasu thangamunga
The groom's heart is made of gold
Niyaayam pesum nallavanga
He is a good man who speaks of justice
Nariyai tholurikkum singamunga
He is a lion that skins the deceitful jackal
Maappillai manasu thangamunga
The groom's heart is made of gold
Niyaayam pesum nallavanga
He is a good man who speaks of justice
Nariyai tholurikkum singamunga
He is a lion that skins the deceitful jackal
Veeramagan paadhampattaal
If this brave son steps foot
Pagai ingu neraagum
Enmity here will be straightened out
Veeramagan paadhampattaal
If this brave son steps foot
Pagai ingu neraagum
Enmity here will be straightened out
Enga pillai peran peththi
Our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
Endrum un peyar sollum
Will forever chant your name
Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga
Live forever like the sky
Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga
Live forever like the sky
Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
Uruthi mozhigal solvanga
They speak grand words of promise
Uyirai urinju kolvaanga
Yet they drain your very life force
Oorae oruthanukku enbaanga
They say the whole village belongs to one man
Uruthi mozhigal solvanga
They speak grand words of promise
Uyirai urinju kolvaanga
Yet they drain your very life force
Oorae oruthanukku enbaanga
They say the whole village belongs to one man
Jaadhikkoru needhiyillae
There is no separate justice for each caste
Needhikkoru jaadhiyillae
Justice itself has no caste
Jaadhikkoru needhiyillae
There is no separate justice for each caste
Needhikkoru jaadhiyillae
Justice itself has no caste
Engalathu vervaithaanae
It is our sweat indeed
Ashthivaaram aanathingae
That became the foundation here
Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga
Live forever like the sky
Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga
Live forever like the sky
Aandukkoru pillai petra maastar vaazhga
Long live the master who fathered a child every year
Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands
Kalyaana jodi ennangal kodi
A wedding couple with a crore of thoughts
Maligaikku vanthirukku malai soodi….
Has arrived at the mansion wearing garlands...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates a newly married couple arriving at a grand mansion while interweaving social commentary on class struggle, justice, and hard work. The song begins with joyful folk rhythms and celebratory blessings for the couple, praising the groom's noble and fearless character, metaphorically describing him as a lion that triumphs over cunning foes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Maappillai manasu thangamunga / Nariyai tholurikkum singamunga / Vaanam polae endrum vaazhga”
Comparing the groom's heart to gold ('manasu thangamunga') and his bravery to a lion ('singamunga') fighting jackals, as well as wishing the couple live as vast as the sky ('vaanam polae').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Jaadhikkoru needhiyillae / Needhikkoru jaadhiyillae”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'aa' in 'Jaadhikkoru' and 'Needhikkoru'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Uruthi mozhigal solvanga / Uyirai urinju kolvaanga”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'u' in 'Uruthi' and 'Uyirai'.
Antimetabole / Chiasmus
“Jaadhikkoru needhiyillae / Needhikkoru jaadhiyillae”
Reversing words in successive clauses to emphasize equality and justice.
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Trivia
The lyrics blend traditional Tamil marriage folk blessing songs (Naattupura Paattu) with Vairamuthu's signature social consciousness, asserting labor rights and anti-caste themes within a wedding context.
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