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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyana Mappillaiyai

From Uthami · 1985

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Uthami
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Haei kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru….aa….aa…
Peraasai illaama ponnu vaazhanum
Anbaala nenjangal onnu saeranum
Peraasai illaama ponnu vaazhanum
Anbaala nenjangal onnu saeranum
Kaadhaloda neethaan sabatham podanum
Kaadhaloda neethaan sabatham podanum
Saatham podumpothu kannu geetham paadanum
Kaalakaalamae nalm kaana venumae
Kadhal punnagai asal varamaaga maarumae
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
Male :Thinakkuthaa
Chorus :Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
Kannaala munnaal konji pesanu,
Unnaala veedengum thendral veesanum
Kannaala munnaal konji pesanu,
Unnaala veedengum thendral veesanum
Onnum onnum saernthaa moonu aaganum
Onnum onnum saernthaa moonu aaganum
Rendu moonu aanathoda pattu podanum
Aasai nenjamae oru koyil aaganum
Anbu koyilil oru dheepamaaga vaazhanum
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Kalyaana maappillaiyai paaru
Kaadhodu pesa vanthaaru
Male :……………….
Chorus :Aaththaadi chellakutti thoodhu villaalaam
Aiyaavum melam kotta aasaippaattaaraam
Male :……………….
Look at the bridegroom,
He has come to whisper in my ear!
Look at the bridegroom,
He has come to whisper in my ear!
Oh goodness, the darling girl is a skilled messenger,
And the gentleman longs to have the wedding drums beat!
Hey, look at the bridegroom,
He has come to whisper in my ear... ah... ah...
A girl should live without greed,
Hearts must unite through love.
A girl should live without greed,
Hearts must unite through love.
With love in your heart, you must make a vow,
With love in your heart, you must make a vow,
While serving food, your eyes should sing a song.
Good times must last through all the years,
A loving smile will turn into a true blessing!
Look at the bridegroom,
He has come to whisper in my ear!
Male: Dinakkudha
Chorus: Oh goodness, the darling girl is a skilled messenger,
And the gentleman longs to have the wedding drums beat!
Look at the bridegroom,
He has come to whisper in my ear!
You should speak and tease tenderly with your eyes,
Because of you, a gentle breeze should fill the home.
You should speak and tease tenderly with your eyes,
Because of you, a gentle breeze should fill the home.
When one and one come together, they should become three,
When one and one come together, they should become three,
Once two becomes three, we should draw the line!
The loving heart must become a temple,
And in that temple of love, you should live as a glowing lamp!
Look at the bridegroom,
He has come to whisper in my ear!
Oh goodness, the darling girl is a skilled messenger,
And the gentleman longs to have the wedding drums beat!
Look at the bridegroom,
He has come to whisper in my ear!
Male: ...
Chorus: Oh goodness, the darling girl is a skilled messenger,
And the gentleman longs to have the wedding drums beat!
Male: ...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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