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Kalyana Maalai

From Raman Parasuraman · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Satyanarayanan
Movie name
Raman Parasuraman
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
4 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Kalyaana maalai
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Male :Kondaadum velai
Female :Kondaadum velai
Male :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai
Kalyaana maalai
Male :Kalyaana maalai
Female :Kondaadum velai
Male :Kondaadum velai
Female :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai
Kalyaana maalai
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Mazhai megam polae vilaiyaadum koondhal
Alai alaiyaai azhagazhagaai ilam kaattril neentha
Female :Aha hhaa aha haa
Male :Lala lala laal laa
Maharajan ennai malar pondra pennai
Mudhan mudhalaai vidha vidhamai madiyodu yaentha
Yuvarani thirumeni thottaalum ponnallavo
Thodumpothu oru naanam undaagum pennallavo
Kalyaana maalai
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Female :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai
Mani muththu paavai mayil vanna thogai
Kalai kalaiyaai kadhai kadhaiyaai vizhiyaalae pesa
Female :Aha hhaa aha haa
Male :Hmmheemm hmm mmmm
Alangaaram kaiyaamal achchaaram thanthaalenna
Female :Adharkaana thirunaalil kannaa nee vanthaalenna
Kalyaana maalai
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Kondaadum velai
Male :Kondaadum velai
Female :Vara vendum
Male :Pera vendum
Both :Unnaalae naalai
Kalyaana maalai
Male :Kalyaana maalai
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Male :Kalyaana maalai
The wedding garland,
Female: The wedding garland,
Male: The time of celebration,
Female: The time of celebration,
Male: Must arrive and be received from you tomorrow!
The wedding garland,
Male: The wedding garland,
Female: The time of celebration,
Male: The time of celebration,
Female: Must arrive and be received from you tomorrow!
The wedding garland,
Female: The wedding garland,
Hair dancing freely like dark rainclouds,
Drifting in beautiful waves upon the gentle breeze,
Female: Aaha ha, aaha ha,
Male: Lala lala laal la,
As my king gathers me, a flower-like woman,
In so many ways upon his lap for the very first time,
Even when touched, isn't the princess's form pure gold?
Yet, isn't she a woman who blushes whenever she is touched?
The wedding garland,
Female: The wedding garland,
Female: Must arrive and be received from you tomorrow!
A precious pearl-like beauty with vibrant peacock charms,
Expressing art and endless stories through her eyes,
Female: Aaha ha, aaha ha,
Male: Mmm-hmm, hmm mmmm,
What if you give an advance token of love without disturbing your adornment?
Female: My love, why don't you just come on the special day meant for it?
The wedding garland,
Female: The wedding garland,
The time of celebration,
Male: The time of celebration,
Female: Must arrive,
Male: Must be received,
Both: From you tomorrow!
The wedding garland,
Male: The wedding garland,
Female: The wedding garland,
Male: The wedding garland.
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Female
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Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet depicts two lovers expressing their deep affection and anticipation for their upcoming marital union. The wedding garland symbolizes the lifelong sacred bond they are about to share. The couple engages in playful, poetic banter praising each other's beauty, shyness, and elegance, looking forward to a joyful future together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

“Mazhai megam polae vilaiyaadum koondhal”

Compares the heroine's long dark hair to rain clouds ('Mazhai megam polae').

Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)

“Alai alaiyaai azhagazhagaai ilam kaattril neentha”

Repetition of words like 'Alai alaiyaai' and 'azhagazhagaai' for musical rhythm and emphasis on natural beauty.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Mani muththu paavai mayil vanna thogai”

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words ('Mani', 'muththu', 'mayil') creating an enchanting verbal rhythm.

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Trivia

'Kalyaana Maalai' from the 1980 film Raman Parasuraman features lyrics by Vaali and music by Satyanarayanan. Sung by the iconic duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, the song captures classical romantic Tamil poetic motifs in romantic film music.

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