Kalyana Maalai
From Raman Parasuraman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Satyanarayanan
- Details
- Raman Parasuraman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai | Wedding garland |
| Female :Kalyaana maalai | Female: Wedding garland |
| Male :Kondaadum velai | Male: Time of celebration |
| Female :Kondaadum velai | Female: Time of celebration |
| Male :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai | Male: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana maalai | Wedding garland |
| Male :Kalyaana maalai | Male: Wedding garland |
| Female :Kondaadum velai | Female: Time of celebration |
| Male :Kondaadum velai | Male: Time of celebration |
| Female :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai | Female: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai | Wedding garland |
| Female :Kalyaana maalai | Female: Wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Mazhai megam polae vilaiyaadum koondhal | Hair floating and playing like rain-laden clouds |
| Alai alaiyaai azhagazhagaai ilam kaattril neentha | Swimming gracefully in the gentle breeze wave by wave |
| Female :Aha hhaa aha haa | Female: Aha hhaa aha haa |
| Male :Lala lala laal laa | Male: Lala lala laal laa |
| Female | |
| Maharajan ennai malar pondra pennai | For the great king to lift me, a flower-like maiden |
| Mudhan mudhalaai vidha vidhamai madiyodu yaentha | For the first time in many tender ways onto his lap |
| Male | |
| Yuvarani thirumeni thottaalum ponnallavo | Is not the princess's graceful body turn to pure gold upon touch? |
| Thodumpothu oru naanam undaagum pennallavo | Is she not a maiden filled with bashfulness at every gentle touch? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai | Wedding garland |
| Female :Kalyaana maalai | Female: Wedding garland |
| Female :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai | Female: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you |
| Male | |
| Mani muththu paavai mayil vanna thogai | A doll made of precious pearls with peacock-colored feathers |
| Kalai kalaiyaai kadhai kadhaiyaai vizhiyaalae pesa | Communicating artistic stories through her expressive eyes |
| Female :Aha hhaa aha haa | Female: Aha hhaa aha haa |
| Male :Hmmheemm hmm mmmm | Male: Hmmheemm hmm mmmm |
| Male | |
| Alangaaram kaiyaamal achchaaram thanthaalenna | What if you give a token promise without spoiling my adornments? |
| Female :Adharkaana thirunaalil kannaa nee vanthaalenna | Female: What if you arrive on the auspicious day meant for it, my darling? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai | Wedding garland |
| Female :Kalyaana maalai | Female: Wedding garland |
| Kondaadum velai | Time of celebration |
| Male :Kondaadum velai | Male: Time of celebration |
| Female :Vara vendum | Female: Must arrive |
| Male :Pera vendum | Male: Must be received |
| Both :Unnaalae naalai | Both: A bright tomorrow because of you |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana maalai | Wedding garland |
| Male :Kalyaana maalai | Male: Wedding garland |
| Female :Kalyaana maalai | Female: Wedding garland |
| Male :Kalyaana maalai | Male: Wedding garland |
கல்யாண மாலை
பெண் : கல்யாண மாலை
கொண்டாடும் வேளை..
கொண்டாடும் வேளை
வர வேண்டும் பெற வேண்டும் உன்னாலே நாளை
Wedding garland
Female: Wedding garland
Male: Time of celebration
Female: Time of celebration
Male: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you
கல்யாண மாலை
கல்யாண மாலை
கொண்டாடும் வேளை
கொண்டாடும் வேளை..
வர வேண்டும் பெற வேண்டும் உன்னாலே நாளை
Wedding garland
Male: Wedding garland
Female: Time of celebration
Male: Time of celebration
Female: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you
கல்யாண மாலை
கல்யாண மாலை
Wedding garland
Female: Wedding garland
மழை மேகம் போலே விளையாடும் கூந்தல்
அலை அலையாய் அழகழகாய் இளம் காற்றில் நீந்த
அஹ ஹா அஹ ஹா
லல லல லால் லா
Hair floating and playing like rain-laden clouds
Swimming gracefully in the gentle breeze wave by wave
Female: Aha hhaa aha haa
Male: Lala lala laal laa
மகாராஜன் என்னை மலர் போன்ற பெண்ணை
முதன் முதலாய் வித விதமாய் மடியோடு ஏந்த
For the great king to lift me, a flower-like maiden
For the first time in many tender ways onto his lap
யுவராணி திருமேனி தொட்டாலும் பொன்னல்லவோ
தொடும் போது ஒரு நாணம் உண்டாகும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
Is not the princess's graceful body turn to pure gold upon touch?
Is she not a maiden filled with bashfulness at every gentle touch?
கல்யாண மாலை
கொண்டாடும் வேளை..
வர வேண்டும் பெற வேண்டும் உன்னாலே நாளை
Wedding garland
Female: Wedding garland
Female: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you
மணி முத்து பாவை மயில் வண்ணத் தோகை
கலை கலையாய் கதை கதையாய் விழியாலே பேச
அஹ ஹா அஹ ஹா
ஹ்ம்ம்ஹீம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
A doll made of precious pearls with peacock-colored feathers
Communicating artistic stories through her expressive eyes
Female: Aha hhaa aha haa
Male: Hmmheemm hmm mmmm
ஒரு பக்கம் தீண்ட மறுபக்கம் வேண்ட
சுகம் சுகமாய் சுவை சுவையாய் ஆனந்தம் காண
What if you give a token promise without spoiling my adornments?
Female: What if you arrive on the auspicious day meant for it, my darling?
அலங்காரம் கலையாமல் அச்சாரம் தந்தாலென்ன
அதற்கான திருநாளில் கண்ணா நீ வந்தாலென்ன
Wedding garland
Female: Wedding garland
Time of celebration
Male: Time of celebration
Female: Must arrive
Male: Must be received
Both: A bright tomorrow because of you
கல்யாண மாலை
கல்யாண மாலை
கொண்டாடும் வேளை..
கொண்டாடும் வேளை
வர வேண்டும்
பெற வேண்டும்
இருவர் : உன்னாலே நாளை
Wedding garland
Male: Wedding garland
Female: Wedding garland
Male: Wedding garland
கல்யாண மாலை
கல்யாண மாலை
கல்யாண மாலை
கல்யாண மாலை
Kalyaana maalai
Wedding garland
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Female: Wedding garland
Male :Kondaadum velai
Male: Time of celebration
Female :Kondaadum velai
Female: Time of celebration
Male :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai
Male: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you
Kalyaana maalai
Wedding garland
Male :Kalyaana maalai
Male: Wedding garland
Female :Kondaadum velai
Female: Time of celebration
Male :Kondaadum velai
Male: Time of celebration
Female :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai
Female: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you
Kalyaana maalai
Wedding garland
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Female: Wedding garland
Mazhai megam polae vilaiyaadum koondhal
Hair floating and playing like rain-laden clouds
Alai alaiyaai azhagazhagaai ilam kaattril neentha
Swimming gracefully in the gentle breeze wave by wave
Female :Aha hhaa aha haa
Female: Aha hhaa aha haa
Male :Lala lala laal laa
Male: Lala lala laal laa
Maharajan ennai malar pondra pennai
For the great king to lift me, a flower-like maiden
Mudhan mudhalaai vidha vidhamai madiyodu yaentha
For the first time in many tender ways onto his lap
Yuvarani thirumeni thottaalum ponnallavo
Is not the princess's graceful body turn to pure gold upon touch?
Thodumpothu oru naanam undaagum pennallavo
Is she not a maiden filled with bashfulness at every gentle touch?
Kalyaana maalai
Wedding garland
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Female: Wedding garland
Female :Vara vendum pera vendum unnaalae naalai
Female: A bright tomorrow must arrive and be blessed because of you
Mani muththu paavai mayil vanna thogai
A doll made of precious pearls with peacock-colored feathers
Kalai kalaiyaai kadhai kadhaiyaai vizhiyaalae pesa
Communicating artistic stories through her expressive eyes
Female :Aha hhaa aha haa
Female: Aha hhaa aha haa
Male :Hmmheemm hmm mmmm
Male: Hmmheemm hmm mmmm
Alangaaram kaiyaamal achchaaram thanthaalenna
What if you give a token promise without spoiling my adornments?
Female :Adharkaana thirunaalil kannaa nee vanthaalenna
Female: What if you arrive on the auspicious day meant for it, my darling?
Kalyaana maalai
Wedding garland
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Female: Wedding garland
Kondaadum velai
Time of celebration
Male :Kondaadum velai
Male: Time of celebration
Female :Vara vendum
Female: Must arrive
Male :Pera vendum
Male: Must be received
Both :Unnaalae naalai
Both: A bright tomorrow because of you
Kalyaana maalai
Wedding garland
Male :Kalyaana maalai
Male: Wedding garland
Female :Kalyaana maalai
Female: Wedding garland
Male :Kalyaana maalai
Male: Wedding garland
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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