Kalyana Jodi
From Kadhal Rojavae · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhal Rojavae2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| : Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam | Wedding couple, concert music drums |
| Chorus :O yaahuyaahu | Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu |
| O yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu | Oh yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu |
| Male | |
| Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam | You sing, King, a joyful tune |
| Paadugira sollu palikkum endru sollu | Say that the words sung will come true |
| Paadhai engum poothu | Blossoming all along the path |
| Poo manakka manakka manakka | With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam | Wedding couple, concert music drums |
| Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang | Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang |
| Dingu daang daang dingu daang | Dingu daang daang dingu daang |
| Male :Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam | Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune |
| Male | |
| Punnagai mannanai paaru | Look at the king of smiles |
| Mana maalai thol maelae | With the wedding garland on his shoulders |
| Gokula kannanukketha | Fitting for Gokula's Krishna |
| Oru raadhai vaaithaalae | A Radha has been blessed to him |
| Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa… | Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Athanai kangalum paarkkum | All those eyes look upon |
| Ilam jodi serndhadhu | The young couple who have joined together |
| Mangala vaathiyam ketkum | Auspicious instruments are heard |
| Thirunaalum innaalae | This day is the holy, auspicious day |
| Male | |
| Kai pidicha neram suba neram | The moment hands were held is an auspicious time |
| Raaja yogam | A royal fortune |
| Kungumam poovum nalam vaazhum | Vermilion and flowers will live in prosperity |
| Kaala kaalam | For ages to come |
| Jodi serkkira velai ellaam | The work of uniting couples |
| Saami seiyum velai | Is God's work |
| Adhu sagala poruthamum | He checks every compatibility |
| Paathu paathu | Carefully looking after it |
| Irandu manasa inaikkum | Uniting two hearts |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam | Wedding couple, concert music drums |
| Chorus :O yaahuyaahu | Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu |
| O yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu | Oh yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu |
| Male | |
| Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam | You sing, King, a joyful tune |
| Paadugira sollu palikkum endru sollu | Say that the words sung will come true |
| Paadhai engum poothu | Blossoming all along the path |
| Poo manakka manakka manakka | With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam | Wedding couple, concert music drums |
| Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang | Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang |
| Male :Haei | Male :Hey |
| Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang | Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang |
| Male :Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam | Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune |
| Male | |
| Kondavan podura kotta | The boundary set by the husband |
| Ponnu thaanda koodaadhu | The bride should not cross |
| Pathini sollura solla | The words spoken by a chaste wife |
| Maaman meera koodaadhu | The husband should not violate |
| Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa… | Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Ippadi vaazhura veedu | A home lived in this manner |
| Thiru koyil pol aagum | Will become like a holy temple |
| Valluvan sonnadhu polae | Just as Thiruvalluvar stated |
| Mana vaazhvu melaagum | Married life will become elevated |
| Male | |
| Nalladhoru thaaram | A good wife |
| Avadhaaram seethai aagum | Is an avatar of Sita |
| Panbugalin paadhai | The path of virtues |
| Ava pogum paadhai aagum | Becomes the path she treads |
| Male | |
| Kuzhandhai kuttinga | The little children |
| Vaazhum illam | The home where they live |
| Boomi maelae sorgam | Is heaven on Earth |
| Adhu seeni chakkarai paagai pola | Like sweet sugar syrup |
| Irudhi varaikkum inikkum | It will stay sweet until the very end |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam | Wedding couple, concert music drums |
| Haehae haehae haehae haehae | Haehae haehae haehae haehae |
| Chorus :O yaahuyaahu | Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu |
| O yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu | O yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu |
| Male | |
| Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam | You sing, King, a joyful tune |
| Paadugira sollu palikkum endru sollu | Say that the words sung will come true |
| Paadhai engum poothu | Blossoming all along the path |
| Poo manakka manakka manakka | With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam | Wedding couple, concert music drums |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang | Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang |
| Dingu daang daang dingu daang | Dingu daang daang dingu daang |
| Male :Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam | Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune |
கல்யாண ஜோடி
கச்சேரி மேளம்
குழு :
ஒ யகு யகு
ஓ யகு யகு யகு யகு
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu
Oh yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
நீ பாடு ராஜா
உல்லாச ராகம்
பாடுகிற சொல்லு
பழிக்கும் என்று சொல்லு
பாதை எங்கும் பூத்து பூ
மணக்க மணக்க மணக்க
You sing, King, a joyful tune
Say that the words sung will come true
Blossoming all along the path
With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance
கல்யாண ஜோடி
கச்சேரி மேளம்
குழு :
டிங்கு டாங் டாங் டிங்கு டாங்
டிங்கு டாங் டாங் டிங்கு டாங்
நீ பாடு ராஜா
உல்லாச ராகம்
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune
புன்னகை மன்னனைப் பாரு
மணமாலை தோள் மேலே
கோகுலக் கண்ணனுக்கேத்த
ஒரு ராதை வாய்த்தாளே
ஹஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
Look at the king of smiles
With the wedding garland on his shoulders
Fitting for Gokula's Krishna
A Radha has been blessed to him
Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa…
அத்தனை கண்களும் பார்க்கும்
இளம் ஜோடி சேர்ந்தது
மங்கள வாத்தியம் கேட்கும்
திருநாளும் இந்நாளே
All those eyes look upon
The young couple who have joined together
Auspicious instruments are heard
This day is the holy, auspicious day
கை பிடிச்ச நேரம்
சுப நேரம் ராஜ யோகம்
குங்குமம் பூவும் நலம் வாழும்
கால காலம்
The moment hands were held is an auspicious time
A royal fortune
Vermilion and flowers will live in prosperity
For ages to come
The work of uniting couples
Is God's work
He checks every compatibility
Carefully looking after it
Uniting two hearts
ஜோடி சேர்க்கிற வேலை எல்லாம்
சாமி செய்யும் வேலை
அது சகல பொருத்தமும்
பார்த்து பார்த்து
இரண்டு மனச இணைக்கும்
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu
Oh yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
கல்யாண ஜோடி
கச்சேரி மேளம்
குழு :
ஒ யகு யகு
ஓ யகு யகு யகு யகு
You sing, King, a joyful tune
Say that the words sung will come true
Blossoming all along the path
With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance
நீ பாடு ராஜா
உல்லாச ராகம்
பாடுகிற சொல்லு
பழிக்கும் என்று சொல்லு
பாதை எங்கும் பூத்து பூ
மணக்க மணக்க மணக்க
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :Hey
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune
கல்யாண ஜோடி
கச்சேரி மேளம்
குழு :
டிங்கு டாங் டாங் டிங்கு டாங்
ஹேய்
The boundary set by the husband
The bride should not cross
The words spoken by a chaste wife
The husband should not violate
Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa…
டிங்கு டாங் டாங் டிங்கு டாங்
நீ பாடு ராஜா
உல்லாச ராகம்
A home lived in this manner
Will become like a holy temple
Just as Thiruvalluvar stated
Married life will become elevated
கொண்டவன் போடுற கோட்ட
பொண்ணு தாண்டக் கூடாது
பத்தினி சொல்லுற சொல்ல
மாமன் மீறக் கூடாது
ஹஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
A good wife
Is an avatar of Sita
The path of virtues
Becomes the path she treads
இப்படி வாழுற வீடு
திருக் கோயில் போல் ஆகும்
வள்ளுவன் சொன்னது போலே
மண வாழ்வு மேலாகும்
The little children
The home where they live
Is heaven on Earth
Like sweet sugar syrup
It will stay sweet until the very end
நல்லதொரு தாரம்
அவதாரம் சீதை ஆகும்
பண்புகளின் பாதை
அவ போகும் பாதை ஆகும்
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Haehae haehae haehae haehae
Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu
O yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
குழந்தை குட்டிங்க
வாழும் இல்லம்
பூமி மேலே சொர்க்கம்
அது சீனிச் சக்கரை பாகைப் போல
இறுதி வரைக்கும் இனிக்கும்
You sing, King, a joyful tune
Say that the words sung will come true
Blossoming all along the path
With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance
கல்யாண ஜோடி
கச்சேரி மேளம்
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune
ஏ ஹேஹே
குழு :
ஒ யகு யகு
ஏ ஹேஹே
குழு :
யகு யகு யகு
ஏ ஹேஹே ஹே
நீ பாடு ராஜா
உல்லாச ராகம்
பாடுகிற சொல்லு
பழிக்கும் என்று சொல்லு
பாதை எங்கும் பூத்து பூ
மணக்க மணக்க மணக்க
கல்யாண ஜோடி
கச்சேரி மேளம்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
குழு :
டிங்கு டாங் டாங் டிங்கு டாங்
டிங்கு டாங் டாங் டிங்கு டாங்
நீ பாடு ராஜா
உல்லாச ராகம்
: Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :O yaahuyaahu
Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu
O yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu
Oh yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam
You sing, King, a joyful tune
Paadugira sollu palikkum endru sollu
Say that the words sung will come true
Paadhai engum poothu
Blossoming all along the path
Poo manakka manakka manakka
With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance
Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam
Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune
Punnagai mannanai paaru
Look at the king of smiles
Mana maalai thol maelae
With the wedding garland on his shoulders
Gokula kannanukketha
Fitting for Gokula's Krishna
Oru raadhai vaaithaalae
A Radha has been blessed to him
Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa…
Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa…
Athanai kangalum paarkkum
All those eyes look upon
Ilam jodi serndhadhu
The young couple who have joined together
Mangala vaathiyam ketkum
Auspicious instruments are heard
Thirunaalum innaalae
This day is the holy, auspicious day
Kai pidicha neram suba neram
The moment hands were held is an auspicious time
Raaja yogam
A royal fortune
Kungumam poovum nalam vaazhum
Vermilion and flowers will live in prosperity
Kaala kaalam
For ages to come
Jodi serkkira velai ellaam
The work of uniting couples
Saami seiyum velai
Is God's work
Adhu sagala poruthamum
He checks every compatibility
Paathu paathu
Carefully looking after it
Irandu manasa inaikkum
Uniting two hearts
Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :O yaahuyaahu
Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu
O yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu
Oh yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam
You sing, King, a joyful tune
Paadugira sollu palikkum endru sollu
Say that the words sung will come true
Paadhai engum poothu
Blossoming all along the path
Poo manakka manakka manakka
With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance
Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :Haei
Male :Hey
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam
Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune
Kondavan podura kotta
The boundary set by the husband
Ponnu thaanda koodaadhu
The bride should not cross
Pathini sollura solla
The words spoken by a chaste wife
Maaman meera koodaadhu
The husband should not violate
Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa…
Aahaahaa aa… aa… aa…
Ippadi vaazhura veedu
A home lived in this manner
Thiru koyil pol aagum
Will become like a holy temple
Valluvan sonnadhu polae
Just as Thiruvalluvar stated
Mana vaazhvu melaagum
Married life will become elevated
Nalladhoru thaaram
A good wife
Avadhaaram seethai aagum
Is an avatar of Sita
Panbugalin paadhai
The path of virtues
Ava pogum paadhai aagum
Becomes the path she treads
Kuzhandhai kuttinga
The little children
Vaazhum illam
The home where they live
Boomi maelae sorgam
Is heaven on Earth
Adhu seeni chakkarai paagai pola
Like sweet sugar syrup
Irudhi varaikkum inikkum
It will stay sweet until the very end
Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Haehae haehae haehae haehae
Haehae haehae haehae haehae
Chorus :O yaahuyaahu
Chorus :Oh yaahu yaahu
O yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu
O yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam
You sing, King, a joyful tune
Paadugira sollu palikkum endru sollu
Say that the words sung will come true
Paadhai engum poothu
Blossoming all along the path
Poo manakka manakka manakka
With flowers spreading fragrance, fragrance, fragrance
Kalyaana jodi kachaeri melam
Wedding couple, concert music drums
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Chorus :Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Dingu daang daang dingu daang
Male :Nee paadu raajaa ullaasa raagam
Male :You sing, King, a joyful tune
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory wedding song highlights the joy and spiritual sanctity of marriage. It compares the bride and groom to divine pairs like Krishna and Radha, emphasizing that matches are ordained by God after careful matching of hearts and horoscopes. The lyricist Vaali invokes classical Tamil ideals, referencing Thiruvalluvar's ethical teachings on marital harmony, mutual respect, and fidelity, stating that a home built on virtues and domestic love is like heaven on Earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thiru koyil pol aagum”
Compares a harmonious home to a holy temple using the comparative suffix 'pol'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Adhu seeni chakkarai paagai pola”
Compares the sweetness of domestic life to sugar syrup using 'pola'.
Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora & Monaai)
“Poo manakka manakka manakka”
Repetition of the root word 'poo' (flower) and 'manakka' (fragrance) creates rhythmic emphasis and sensory imagery.
Allusion
“Valluvan sonnadhu polae”
References Thiruvalluvar and his ethical treatise (Thirukkural) regarding virtuous married life.
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Trivia
The film 'Kadhal Rojavae' features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali. The track captures traditional South Indian wedding celebrations blended with energetic folk rhythms.
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