Kalyana Mappillaiyai
From Uthami · 1985
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uthami1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru | Look at the wedding groom |
| Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru | He came to whisper in the ear |
| Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru | Look at the wedding groom |
| Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru | He came to whisper in the ear |
| Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam | Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger |
| Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam | Sir wished to beat the wedding drums |
| Male | |
| Haei kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru | Hey, look at the wedding groom |
| Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru….aa….aa… | He came to whisper in the ear... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Peraasai illaama ponnu vaazhanum | A woman should live without greed |
| Anbaala nenjangal onnu saeranum | Hearts should unite through love |
| Peraasai illaama ponnu vaazhanum | A woman should live without greed |
| Anbaala nenjangal onnu saeranum | Hearts should unite through love |
| Male | |
| Kaadhaloda neethaan sabatham podanum | You must take a vow with love |
| Kaadhaloda neethaan sabatham podanum | You must take a vow with love |
| Saatham podumpothu kannu geetham paadanum | While serving food, the eyes should sing a song |
| Kaalakaalamae nalm kaana venumae | We should witness goodness for all times |
| Kadhal punnagai asal varamaaga maarumae | Love's smile will turn into a genuine blessing |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru | Look at the wedding groom |
| Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru | He came to whisper in the ear |
| Male :Thinakkuthaa | Male: Thinakkuthaa |
| Chorus :Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam | Chorus: Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger |
| Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam | Sir wished to beat the wedding drums |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru | Look at the wedding groom |
| Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru | He came to whisper in the ear |
| Male | |
| Kannaala munnaal konji pesanu, | Speak affectionately with your eyes in front of him |
| Unnaala veedengum thendral veesanum | Because of you, a gentle breeze should blow across the entire house |
| Kannaala munnaal konji pesanu, | Speak affectionately with your eyes in front of him |
| Unnaala veedengum thendral veesanum | Because of you, a gentle breeze should blow across the entire house |
| Male | |
| Onnum onnum saernthaa moonu aaganum | When one and one join, it should become three |
| Onnum onnum saernthaa moonu aaganum | When one and one join, it should become three |
| Rendu moonu aanathoda pattu podanum | When two becomes three, put silk clothes on the baby |
| Aasai nenjamae oru koyil aaganum | The desiring heart should become a temple |
| Anbu koyilil oru dheepamaaga vaazhanum | One should live as a light in that temple of love |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru | Look at the wedding groom |
| Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru | He came to whisper in the ear |
| Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam | Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger |
| Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam | Sir wished to beat the wedding drums |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru | Look at the wedding groom |
| Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru | He came to whisper in the ear |
| Male :………………. | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Chorus :Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam | Chorus: Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger |
| Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam | Sir wished to beat the wedding drums |
| Male :………………. | Male: [Vocalizing] |
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய் தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனனா
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய் தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனனா
Look at the wedding groom
He came to whisper in the ear
Look at the wedding groom
He came to whisper in the ear
Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு
காதோடு பேச வந்தாரு
கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு
காதோடு பேச வந்தாரு
ஆத்தாடி செல்லக்குட்டி தூது விட்டாளாம்
ஐயாவும் மேளம் கொட்ட ஆசைப்பட்டாராம்
Hey, look at the wedding groom
He came to whisper in the ear... aa... aa...
ஹேய் கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு
காதோடு பேச வந்தாரு....ஆ....ஆ....
A woman should live without greed
Hearts should unite through love
A woman should live without greed
Hearts should unite through love
பெண் குழு :
......................
.....................
பெண் குழு :
......................
.....................
You must take a vow with love
You must take a vow with love
While serving food, the eyes should sing a song
We should witness goodness for all times
Love's smile will turn into a genuine blessing
பேராசை இல்லாம பொண்ணு வாழணும்
அன்பால நெஞ்சங்கள் ஒண்ணு சேரணும்
பேராசை இல்லாம பொண்ணு வாழணும்
அன்பால நெஞ்சங்கள் ஒண்ணு சேரணும்
Look at the wedding groom
He came to whisper in the ear
Male: Thinakkuthaa
Chorus: Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
காதலோட நீதான் சாதம் போடணும்
காதலோட நீதான் சாதம் போடணும்
சாதம் போடும்போது கண்ணு கீதம் பாடணும்
காலகாலமே நலம் காண வேணுமே
காதல் புன்னகை அசல் வைரமாக மாறுமே
Look at the wedding groom
He came to whisper in the ear
கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு
காதோடு பேச வந்தாரு
தினக்குதா
குழு :
ஆத்தாடி செல்லக்குட்டி தூது விட்டாளாம்
ஐயாவும் மேளம் கொட்ட ஆசைப்பட்டாராம்
Speak affectionately with your eyes in front of him
Because of you, a gentle breeze should blow across the entire house
Speak affectionately with your eyes in front of him
Because of you, a gentle breeze should blow across the entire house
கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு
காதோடு பேச வந்தாரு
When one and one join, it should become three
When one and one join, it should become three
When two becomes three, put silk clothes on the baby
The desiring heart should become a temple
One should live as a light in that temple of love
கண்ணால முன்னால கொஞ்சி பேசணும்
உன்னால வீடெங்கும் தென்றல் வீசணும்
கண்ணால முன்னால கொஞ்சி பேசணும்
உன்னால வீடெங்கும் தென்றல் வீசணும்
Look at the wedding groom
He came to whisper in the ear
Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
ஒண்ணும் ஒண்ணும் சேர்ந்தா மூணு ஆகணும்
ஒண்ணும் ஒண்ணும் சேர்ந்தா மூணு ஆகணும்
ரெண்டு மூணு ஆனதோட பூட்டு போடணும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சமே ஒரு கோயில் ஆகணும்
அன்பு கோயிலில் ஒரு தீபமாக வாழணும்
Look at the wedding groom
He came to whisper in the ear
Male: [Vocalizing]
Chorus: Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
Male: [Vocalizing]
கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு
காதோடு பேச வந்தாரு
ஆத்தாடி செல்லக்குட்டி தூது விட்டாளாம்
ஐயாவும் மேளம் கொட்ட ஆசைப்பட்டாராம்
ஹேய் கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு
காதோடு பேச வந்தாரு
......................
குழு :
ஆத்தாடி செல்லக்குட்டி தூது விட்டாளாம்
ஐயாவும் மேளம் கொட்ட ஆசைப்பட்டாராம்
.........................
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Look at the wedding groom
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
He came to whisper in the ear
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Look at the wedding groom
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
He came to whisper in the ear
Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
Haei kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Hey, look at the wedding groom
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru….aa….aa…
He came to whisper in the ear... aa... aa...
Peraasai illaama ponnu vaazhanum
A woman should live without greed
Anbaala nenjangal onnu saeranum
Hearts should unite through love
Peraasai illaama ponnu vaazhanum
A woman should live without greed
Anbaala nenjangal onnu saeranum
Hearts should unite through love
Kaadhaloda neethaan sabatham podanum
You must take a vow with love
Kaadhaloda neethaan sabatham podanum
You must take a vow with love
Saatham podumpothu kannu geetham paadanum
While serving food, the eyes should sing a song
Kaalakaalamae nalm kaana venumae
We should witness goodness for all times
Kadhal punnagai asal varamaaga maarumae
Love's smile will turn into a genuine blessing
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Look at the wedding groom
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
He came to whisper in the ear
Male :Thinakkuthaa
Male: Thinakkuthaa
Chorus :Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Chorus: Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Look at the wedding groom
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
He came to whisper in the ear
Kannaala munnaal konji pesanu,
Speak affectionately with your eyes in front of him
Unnaala veedengum thendral veesanum
Because of you, a gentle breeze should blow across the entire house
Kannaala munnaal konji pesanu,
Speak affectionately with your eyes in front of him
Unnaala veedengum thendral veesanum
Because of you, a gentle breeze should blow across the entire house
Onnum onnum saernthaa moonu aaganum
When one and one join, it should become three
Onnum onnum saernthaa moonu aaganum
When one and one join, it should become three
Rendu moonu aanathoda pattu podanum
When two becomes three, put silk clothes on the baby
Aasai nenjamae oru koyil aaganum
The desiring heart should become a temple
Anbu koyilil oru dheepamaaga vaazhanum
One should live as a light in that temple of love
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Look at the wedding groom
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
He came to whisper in the ear
Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Look at the wedding groom
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
He came to whisper in the ear
Male :……………….
Male: [Vocalizing]
Chorus :Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Chorus: Oh my, the darling child can act as a messenger
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Sir wished to beat the wedding drums
Male :……………….
Male: [Vocalizing]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kalyaana Maappillaiyai Paaru' from the 1985 movie 'Uthami' is a festive and cheerful wedding song composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan. The song celebrates marital harmony, household happiness, and traditional Indian wedding values. Through lighthearted and affectionate imagery, the song portrays the groom's playful anticipation and offers blessings for a loving domestic life filled with simplicity, togetherness, and family growth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru / Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru”
The words 'paaru' and 'vanthaaru' share end-rhyme, giving the opening chorus a catchy rhythmic structure.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aasai nenjamae oru koyil aaganum / Anbu koyilil oru dheepamaaga vaazhanum”
Comparing a loving heart to a temple ('koyil') and the individual to a sacred lamp ('dheepam').
Numerical Play / Riddle Metaphor
“Onnum onnum saernthaa moonu aaganum”
Using '1 + 1 = 3' as a playful poetic metaphor to represent a married couple having a child.
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Trivia
The song features music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and highlights Malaysia Vasudevan's signature upbeat and folk-infused vocal style, which was highly popular for wedding and celebration sequences in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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