Kalyana Maalai Soodi
From Nalanthana · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nalanthana1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai soodi | Wearing the wedding garland |
| Inba kanneeril aadi | Bathing in tears of joy |
| Mangala naan poonugiraal | She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Thanga mugam naanugiral | Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Mangala naan poonugiraal | She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Thanga mugam naanugiral | Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana maalai soodi | Wearing the wedding garland |
| Inba kanneeril aadi | Bathing in tears of joy |
| Mangala naan poonugiraal | She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Thanga mugam naanugiral | Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Mangala naan poonugiraal | She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Thanga mugam naanugiral | Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Male :Kalyaana maalai soodi | Male: Wearing the wedding garland |
| Inba kanneeril aadi | Bathing in tears of joy |
| Male | |
| Kadal idhu nadhi adhu | This is the ocean, that is the river |
| Avai innum koodathathaen | Why have they not united yet? |
| Female :Kanal idhu punal adhu | Female: This is fire, that is water |
| Idhu innum aaraadhadhaen | Why has this not cooled down yet? |
| Male | |
| Idhazhgalin inba madhukkadai | A sweet shop of bliss upon the lips |
| Female :Ilamaiyil illai inithadai | Female: There is no obstacle to sweetness in youth |
| Male :Oru nalliravil indhiravil | Male: On a fine night, on this very night |
| Ennarugil penn uruvil | Beside me in a woman's form |
| Female :Aanandharaagam paadum velai | Female: At the time of singing the melody of bliss |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai soodi | Wearing the wedding garland |
| Inba kanneeril aadi | Bathing in tears of joy |
| Female :Mangala naan poonugiraal | Female: She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Thanga mugam naanugiral | Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Mangala naan poonugiraal | She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Thanga mugam naanugiral | Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Female | |
| Mudhal idai kadai ena | Like the First, Middle, and Last |
| Tamil sangam moondrallavoo | Are there not three Tamil Sangams? |
| Male :Adi mudhal mudi varai | Male: From head to toe |
| Tharum mutham noorallavoo | Are there not a hundred kisses to bestow? |
| Female | |
| Viral nagam pola meerum idam | A place where fingers and nails push boundaries |
| Male :Adhil varum ponnin pudhu niram | Male: The new golden shade that emerges from it |
| Female :Iru mai vizhiyil mannavanae | Female: Oh king residing in my dark kohl-lined eyes |
| Thaiyalilum thaiyal ival | She is the finest woman among all women |
| Male :Sendhoora dhegam rojaa maalai | Male: A vermilion body like a garland of roses |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana maalai soodi | Wearing the wedding garland |
| Inba kanneeril aadi | Bathing in tears of joy |
| Male | |
| Ilangalai payilanum | Must learn fine arts and youthfulness |
| Idhu kannoo kal oodaiyoo | Is this an eye or a stony stream? |
| Female :Pudhu vagai uvamaigal | Female: New kinds of poetic metaphors |
| Adharkendrae en maeniyoo | Is my body crafted just for that? |
| Male | |
| Pidipidi ennum manivizhi | Bright eyes that whisper 'Hold me tight' |
| Female :Vidu vidu ennum kani mozhi | Female: Sweet words that tease 'Let me go' |
| Male | |
| Idhu nenjanaiyaa panjanaiyaa | Is this an embrace of hearts or a bed of cotton? |
| Ennidame vanjanaiyaa | Are you playing tricks with me? |
| Female :Aarambha naal thaan paadam podhum | Female: The introductory lesson for today is enough |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai soodi | Wearing the wedding garland |
| Female :Inba kanneeril aadi | Female: Bathing in tears of joy |
| Male :Mangala naan poonugiraal | Male: She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Female :Thanga mugam naanugiral | Female: Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Male :Mangala naan poonugiraal | Male: She wears the auspicious sacred thread |
| Female :Thanga mugam naanugiral | Female: Her golden face blushes in modesty |
| Both :La la la la la la lala lala lala | Both: La la la la la la lala lala lala |
| La la la la la la lala lala lala | La la la la la la lala lala lala |
முனங்கல் :
...................
Wearing the wedding garland
Bathing in tears of joy
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Her golden face blushes in modesty
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Her golden face blushes in modesty
கல்யாண மாலை சூடி
இன்பக் கண்ணீரில் ஆடி
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
Wearing the wedding garland
Bathing in tears of joy
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Her golden face blushes in modesty
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Her golden face blushes in modesty
Male: Wearing the wedding garland
Bathing in tears of joy
கல்யாண மாலை சூடி
இன்பக் கண்ணீரில் ஆடி
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
கல்யாண மாலை சூடி
இன்பக் கண்ணீரில் ஆடி
This is the ocean, that is the river
Why have they not united yet?
Female: This is fire, that is water
Why has this not cooled down yet?
கடல் இது நதி அது
அவை இன்னும் கூடாததேன்
கனல் இது புனல் அது
இது இன்னும் ஆறாததேன்
A sweet shop of bliss upon the lips
Female: There is no obstacle to sweetness in youth
Male: On a fine night, on this very night
Beside me in a woman's form
Female: At the time of singing the melody of bliss
இதழ்களின் இன்ப மதுக்கடை
இளமையில் இல்லை இனித்தடை
ஒரு நள்ளிரவில் இந்திரவில்
என்னருகில் பெண்ணுருவில்
ஆனந்தராகம் பாடும் வேளை..
Wearing the wedding garland
Bathing in tears of joy
Female: She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Her golden face blushes in modesty
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Her golden face blushes in modesty
கல்யாண மாலை சூடி
இன்பக் கண்ணீரில் ஆடி
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
Like the First, Middle, and Last
Are there not three Tamil Sangams?
Male: From head to toe
Are there not a hundred kisses to bestow?
முதல் இடை கடை என
தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் மூன்றல்லவோ
அடி முதல் முடி வரை
தரும் முத்தம் நூறல்லவோ
A place where fingers and nails push boundaries
Male: The new golden shade that emerges from it
Female: Oh king residing in my dark kohl-lined eyes
She is the finest woman among all women
Male: A vermilion body like a garland of roses
விரல் நகம் போல மீறும் இடம்
அதில் வரும் பொன்னின் புது நிறம்
இரு மைவிழியில் மன்னவனே
தையலிலும் தையல் இவள்
செந்தூர தேகம் ரோஜா மாலை
Wearing the wedding garland
Bathing in tears of joy
கல்யாண மாலை சூடி
இன்பக் கண்ணீரில் ஆடி
Must learn fine arts and youthfulness
Is this an eye or a stony stream?
Female: New kinds of poetic metaphors
Is my body crafted just for that?
இளங்கலை பயிலணும்
இது கண்ணோ கள் ஓடையோ
புது வகை உவமைகள்
அதற்கென்றே என் மேனியோ
Bright eyes that whisper 'Hold me tight'
Female: Sweet words that tease 'Let me go'
பிடிபிடி என்னும் மணிவிழி
விடுவிடு என்னும் கனிமொழி
இது நெஞ்சணையா பஞ்சணையா
என்னிடமே வஞ்சனையா
ஆரம்ப நாள்தான் பாடம் போதும்..
Is this an embrace of hearts or a bed of cotton?
Are you playing tricks with me?
Female: The introductory lesson for today is enough
கல்யாண மாலை சூடி
இன்பக் கண்ணீரில் ஆடி
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
மங்கல நாண் பூணுகிறாள்
தங்க முகம் நாணுகிறாள்....
இருவர் :
ல லா ல லா லா லல லாலா ல லாலா
லல லாலா ல லாலா லல லாலா ல லாலா
Wearing the wedding garland
Female: Bathing in tears of joy
Male: She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Female: Her golden face blushes in modesty
Male: She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Female: Her golden face blushes in modesty
Both: La la la la la la lala lala lala
La la la la la la lala lala lala
Kalyaana maalai soodi
Wearing the wedding garland
Inba kanneeril aadi
Bathing in tears of joy
Mangala naan poonugiraal
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Thanga mugam naanugiral
Her golden face blushes in modesty
Mangala naan poonugiraal
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Thanga mugam naanugiral
Her golden face blushes in modesty
Kalyaana maalai soodi
Wearing the wedding garland
Inba kanneeril aadi
Bathing in tears of joy
Mangala naan poonugiraal
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Thanga mugam naanugiral
Her golden face blushes in modesty
Mangala naan poonugiraal
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Thanga mugam naanugiral
Her golden face blushes in modesty
Male :Kalyaana maalai soodi
Male: Wearing the wedding garland
Inba kanneeril aadi
Bathing in tears of joy
Kadal idhu nadhi adhu
This is the ocean, that is the river
Avai innum koodathathaen
Why have they not united yet?
Female :Kanal idhu punal adhu
Female: This is fire, that is water
Idhu innum aaraadhadhaen
Why has this not cooled down yet?
Idhazhgalin inba madhukkadai
A sweet shop of bliss upon the lips
Female :Ilamaiyil illai inithadai
Female: There is no obstacle to sweetness in youth
Male :Oru nalliravil indhiravil
Male: On a fine night, on this very night
Ennarugil penn uruvil
Beside me in a woman's form
Female :Aanandharaagam paadum velai
Female: At the time of singing the melody of bliss
Kalyaana maalai soodi
Wearing the wedding garland
Inba kanneeril aadi
Bathing in tears of joy
Female :Mangala naan poonugiraal
Female: She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Thanga mugam naanugiral
Her golden face blushes in modesty
Mangala naan poonugiraal
She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Thanga mugam naanugiral
Her golden face blushes in modesty
Mudhal idai kadai ena
Like the First, Middle, and Last
Tamil sangam moondrallavoo
Are there not three Tamil Sangams?
Male :Adi mudhal mudi varai
Male: From head to toe
Tharum mutham noorallavoo
Are there not a hundred kisses to bestow?
Viral nagam pola meerum idam
A place where fingers and nails push boundaries
Male :Adhil varum ponnin pudhu niram
Male: The new golden shade that emerges from it
Female :Iru mai vizhiyil mannavanae
Female: Oh king residing in my dark kohl-lined eyes
Thaiyalilum thaiyal ival
She is the finest woman among all women
Male :Sendhoora dhegam rojaa maalai
Male: A vermilion body like a garland of roses
Kalyaana maalai soodi
Wearing the wedding garland
Inba kanneeril aadi
Bathing in tears of joy
Ilangalai payilanum
Must learn fine arts and youthfulness
Idhu kannoo kal oodaiyoo
Is this an eye or a stony stream?
Female :Pudhu vagai uvamaigal
Female: New kinds of poetic metaphors
Adharkendrae en maeniyoo
Is my body crafted just for that?
Pidipidi ennum manivizhi
Bright eyes that whisper 'Hold me tight'
Female :Vidu vidu ennum kani mozhi
Female: Sweet words that tease 'Let me go'
Idhu nenjanaiyaa panjanaiyaa
Is this an embrace of hearts or a bed of cotton?
Ennidame vanjanaiyaa
Are you playing tricks with me?
Female :Aarambha naal thaan paadam podhum
Female: The introductory lesson for today is enough
Kalyaana maalai soodi
Wearing the wedding garland
Female :Inba kanneeril aadi
Female: Bathing in tears of joy
Male :Mangala naan poonugiraal
Male: She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Female :Thanga mugam naanugiral
Female: Her golden face blushes in modesty
Male :Mangala naan poonugiraal
Male: She wears the auspicious sacred thread
Female :Thanga mugam naanugiral
Female: Her golden face blushes in modesty
Both :La la la la la la lala lala lala
Both: La la la la la la lala lala lala
La la la la la la lala lala lala
La la la la la la lala lala lala
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kalyaana Maalai is a sensual and poetic romantic duet depicting the intimate conversations and romantic anticipation between a newly married couple on their wedding night. Lyricist Pulamaipithan weaves rich classical literary motifs with emotional depth, celebrating the sacred bond of marriage, mutual affection, and delicate flirtation between the bride and groom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mudhal idai kadai ena Tamil sangam moondrallavoo”
Compares romantic courtship and stages of affection to the three ancient Tamil Sangams (Mudhal, Idai, Kadai).
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Kanal idhu punal adhu”
Pairs contrasting elements (Kanal/Fire vs Punal/Water, Kadal/Ocean vs Nadhi/River) to symbolize the passionate dynamics between the lovers.
Rhyme and Assonance (Emonai / Ethirai)
“Mangala naan poonugiraal / Thanga mugam naanugiral”
Employs internal phonetic symmetry between 'Mangala' and 'Thanga', alongside matching verbal endings 'poonugiraal' and 'naanugiral'.
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Trivia
The composition features the dynamic vocal pairing of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, with music composed by Shankar Ganesh. Pulamaipithan's lyrics in this song are praised for using classical Sangam literature metaphors to tastefully depict marital intimacy.
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