Kalyana Kovilin
From Sathyam – 1976 Film · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sathyam – 1976 Film1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohoooooo ho… la la la la la la…. | Ohoooooo ho... la la la la la la... |
| La la la la la la…. lalalalalala…. | La la la la la la... lalalalalala... |
| Female :Aaa…Aaa | Female: Aaa... Aaa |
| Male | |
| Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam | The divine finial of the marriage temple, |
| Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam | The divine finial of the marriage temple, |
| Kangalil theriyudhu thelivaaga | Is visible clearly in my eyes. |
| Vaanampattu megam kaadhal thattil eari | Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale, |
| Aadattum odattum aanandham paadattum kanne | Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Kalyan kovilin deiveega kalasam | The divine finial of the marriage temple, |
| Female | |
| Vaazhaiyum kamugum thorana pandhal | A decorative canopy of banana and betel palms, |
| Manavarai manasangu mani dheepangal | The wedding altar, sacred conch, and auspicious lamps, |
| Male | |
| Thozhiyar gaeli thogaiyar vaazhthu | Playful teasing of friends, blessings of noble women, |
| Sorgathil undaagum suga raagangal | Heavenly melodies of bliss born in paradise. |
| Female | |
| Intha kanavaanadhu | This beautiful dream of ours, |
| Male | |
| Endru nanavaagumo | When will it become reality? |
| Female | |
| Intha kanavaanadhu | This beautiful dream of ours, |
| Male | |
| Endru nanavaagumo | When will it become reality? |
| Female | |
| Adhai dheivangal koorattum | Let the divine gods decree that, |
| Sonthangal serattum kannaa | Let our relatives unite us, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam | The divine finial of the marriage temple, |
| Kangalil theriyudhu thelivaaga | Is visible clearly in my eyes. |
| Vaanampattu megam kaadhal thattil eari | Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale, |
| Aadattum odattum aanandham paadattum kanna | Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam | The divine finial of the marriage temple, |
| Male | |
| Sandhanam panneerin aruvi | A cascading waterfall of sandalwood and rosewater, |
| Tharaiyil nadakkum manam paravi | Spreading fragrance as it walks along the ground, |
| Female | |
| Mandhiram vaethangal muzhangi | Resounding with holy chants and sacred Vedas, |
| Mayakkum kodukkum manam thazhuvi | Embracing the heart with a blissful enchantment. |
| Male | |
| Mangalam neendhum kunguma chaandhu | Auspicious crimson vermilion floating in grace, |
| Maligai malarmaalai pen paadhiyum | Jasmine flower garlands adorning the bride's side, |
| Female | |
| Kaigalil kaappu kaalgalil velli | Sacred threads on hands, silver bands on feet, |
| Kanivuru thalaippaagai aan paadhiyum | A majestic turban adorning the groom's side. |
| Male | |
| Inba mananaal endro | When will that joyful wedding day arrive? |
| Female | |
| Antha thirunaal indro | Is that auspicious day today? |
| Male | |
| Inba mananaal endro | When will that joyful wedding day arrive? |
| Female | |
| Antha thirunaal indro | Is that auspicious day today? |
| Male | |
| Adhai dheivangal koorattum | Let the divine gods decree that, |
| Sonthangal serattum kannae | Let our relatives unite us, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam | The divine finial of the marriage temple, |
| Male | |
| Kangalil theriyudhu thelivaaga | Is visible clearly in my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Vaanampattu megam kaadhal thattil eari | Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale, |
| Male | |
| Aadattum odattum aanandham paadattum kanne | Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my dear. |
ஓஹோ ஹோ ...லாலலாலாலலா.....
.லாலலாலாலலா.....லாலாலாலாலா
ஆ....ஆ...
Ohoooooo ho... la la la la la la...
La la la la la la... lalalalalala...
Female: Aaa... Aaa
கல்யாண கோவிலின் தெய்வீக கலசம்
கல்யாண கோவிலின் தெய்வீக கலசம்
கண்களில் தெரியுது தெளிவாக
வானப்பட்டு மேகம் காதல் தட்டில் ஏறி
ஆடட்டும் ஓடட்டும் ஆனந்தம் பாடட்டும் கண்ணே
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Is visible clearly in my eyes.
Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale,
Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my dear.
கல்யாண கோவிலின் தெய்வீக கலசம்
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
வாழையும் கமுகும் தோரண பந்தல்
மணவறை மணிச்சங்கு மணி தீபங்கள்
தோழியர் கேலி தோகையர் வாழ்த்து
சொர்க்கத்தில் உண்டாகும் சுக ராகங்கள்
A decorative canopy of banana and betel palms,
The wedding altar, sacred conch, and auspicious lamps,
இந்த கனவானது
என்று நனவாகுமோ
இந்த கனவானது
என்று நனவாகுமோ
அதை தெய்வங்கள் கூறட்டும்
சொந்தங்கள் சேரட்டும் கண்ணா
Playful teasing of friends, blessings of noble women,
Heavenly melodies of bliss born in paradise.
கல்யாண கோவிலின் தெய்வீக கலசம்
கண்களில் தெரியுது தெளிவாக
வானப்பட்டு மேகம் காதல் தட்டில் ஏறி
ஆடட்டும் ஓடட்டும் ஆனந்தம் பாடட்டும் கண்ணா
This beautiful dream of ours,
கல்யாண கோவிலின் தெய்வீக கலசம்
When will it become reality?
சந்தானம் பன்னீரின் அருவி
தரையில் நடக்கும் மணம் பரவி
மந்திரம் வேதங்கள் முழங்கி
மயக்கும் கொடுக்கும் மனம் தழுவி
This beautiful dream of ours,
மங்கலம் நீந்தும் குங்கும சாந்து
மல்லிகை மலர்மாலை பெண் பாதியும்
கைகளில் காப்பு கால்களில் வெள்ளி
கனிவுறு தலைப்பாகை ஆண் பாதியும்
When will it become reality?
இன்ப மணநாள் என்றோ
அந்த திருநாள் இன்றோ
இன்ப மணநாள் என்றோ
அந்த திருநாள் இன்றோ
அதை தெய்வங்கள் கூறட்டும்
சொந்தங்கள் சேரட்டும் கண்ணா
Let the divine gods decree that,
Let our relatives unite us, my beloved.
கல்யாண கோவிலின் தெய்வீக கலசம்
கண்களில் தெரியுது தெளிவாக
வானப்பட்டு மேகம் காதல் தட்டில் ஏறி
ஆடட்டும் ஓடட்டும் ஆனந்தம் பாடட்டும் கண்ணே
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Is visible clearly in my eyes.
Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale,
Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my beloved.
இருவரும் :
கல்யாண கோவிலின் தெய்வீக கலசம்
ஆஆஆ...ஆஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
A cascading waterfall of sandalwood and rosewater,
Spreading fragrance as it walks along the ground,
Resounding with holy chants and sacred Vedas,
Embracing the heart with a blissful enchantment.
Auspicious crimson vermilion floating in grace,
Jasmine flower garlands adorning the bride's side,
Sacred threads on hands, silver bands on feet,
A majestic turban adorning the groom's side.
When will that joyful wedding day arrive?
Is that auspicious day today?
When will that joyful wedding day arrive?
Is that auspicious day today?
Let the divine gods decree that,
Let our relatives unite us, my dear.
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Is visible clearly in my eyes.
Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale,
Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my dear.
Ohoooooo ho… la la la la la la….
Ohoooooo ho... la la la la la la...
La la la la la la…. lalalalalala….
La la la la la la... lalalalalala...
Female :Aaa…Aaa
Female: Aaa... Aaa
Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Kangalil theriyudhu thelivaaga
Is visible clearly in my eyes.
Vaanampattu megam kaadhal thattil eari
Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale,
Aadattum odattum aanandham paadattum kanne
Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my dear.
Kalyan kovilin deiveega kalasam
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Vaazhaiyum kamugum thorana pandhal
A decorative canopy of banana and betel palms,
Manavarai manasangu mani dheepangal
The wedding altar, sacred conch, and auspicious lamps,
Thozhiyar gaeli thogaiyar vaazhthu
Playful teasing of friends, blessings of noble women,
Sorgathil undaagum suga raagangal
Heavenly melodies of bliss born in paradise.
Intha kanavaanadhu
This beautiful dream of ours,
Endru nanavaagumo
When will it become reality?
Intha kanavaanadhu
This beautiful dream of ours,
Endru nanavaagumo
When will it become reality?
Adhai dheivangal koorattum
Let the divine gods decree that,
Sonthangal serattum kannaa
Let our relatives unite us, my beloved.
Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Kangalil theriyudhu thelivaaga
Is visible clearly in my eyes.
Vaanampattu megam kaadhal thattil eari
Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale,
Aadattum odattum aanandham paadattum kanna
Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my beloved.
Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Sandhanam panneerin aruvi
A cascading waterfall of sandalwood and rosewater,
Tharaiyil nadakkum manam paravi
Spreading fragrance as it walks along the ground,
Mandhiram vaethangal muzhangi
Resounding with holy chants and sacred Vedas,
Mayakkum kodukkum manam thazhuvi
Embracing the heart with a blissful enchantment.
Mangalam neendhum kunguma chaandhu
Auspicious crimson vermilion floating in grace,
Maligai malarmaalai pen paadhiyum
Jasmine flower garlands adorning the bride's side,
Kaigalil kaappu kaalgalil velli
Sacred threads on hands, silver bands on feet,
Kanivuru thalaippaagai aan paadhiyum
A majestic turban adorning the groom's side.
Inba mananaal endro
When will that joyful wedding day arrive?
Antha thirunaal indro
Is that auspicious day today?
Inba mananaal endro
When will that joyful wedding day arrive?
Antha thirunaal indro
Is that auspicious day today?
Adhai dheivangal koorattum
Let the divine gods decree that,
Sonthangal serattum kannae
Let our relatives unite us, my dear.
Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam
The divine finial of the marriage temple,
Kangalil theriyudhu thelivaaga
Is visible clearly in my eyes.
Vaanampattu megam kaadhal thattil eari
Clouds wrapped in sky climbing the pan of love's scale,
Aadattum odattum aanandham paadattum kanne
Let them dance, run, and sing of joy, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kalyana Kovilin Deiveega Kalasam is a sublime romantic track from the 1976 Tamil film Sathyam. In this song, the lovers express their intense desire to be united in wedlock, metaphorically viewing their holy union as a sacred temple graced with a divine golden spire (Kalasam). The lyricist Kannadasan paints a vivid picture of a traditional Tamil wedding filled with banana leaf canopies, Vedic chants, fragrant sandalwood, and joyful celebrations. The song expresses the sweet impatience and eager longing of the couple as they pray for their romantic dreams to turn into reality with the blessings of both the gods and their loved ones.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kalyana kovilin deiveega kalasam”
Compares the sacred institution of marriage to a holy temple ('Kalyana kovil') topped with a divine kalasam.
Rhyme / Internal Rhythm (Iyaibu & Antadi)
“Aadattum odattum aanandham paadattum kanne”
Use of repeating rhythmic suffixes ('Aadattum, odattum, paadattum') creating musicality in speech.
Sensory Imagery (Kaatchi & Manam Bimbam)
“Sandhanam panneerin aruvi / Tharaiyil nadakkum manam paravi”
Paints rich visual and olfactory imagery using elements like sandalwood streams, rosewater, Vedic chants, and jasmine flowers.
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Trivia
Sathyam (1976) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, and Jayachitra. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this classic duet sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela remains one of the most beloved wedding-themed classic Tamil songs.
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