Kalyana Mela Satham
From Thambikku Entha Ooru · 1984
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thambikku Entha Ooru1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ooo….ooolululululululu | Ooo... ululations |
| Onna maasam | In the first month |
| Oru mana veetu | A house of one mind |
| Rendaa maasam | In the second month |
| Iru mana veetu | A home where two minds unite |
| Ooo….ooolululululululu | Ooo... ululations |
| Moonilum naalilum | In the third and fourth months |
| Pakkuvamaagi | Maturing and ripening |
| Anjaam maasam | In the fifth month |
| Kathir adippom di | We shall harvest the grain, my friend |
| Aaraam maasam | In the sixth month |
| Aruthae adikka | To harvest completely |
| Polikku aiyaayiram | Five thousand measures for the yield |
| Tharamaanathae | It is of the finest quality |
| Ooo….ooolululululululu | Ooo... ululations |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana mela chaththam | The sound of wedding music |
| Engeyo kekkuthu | Is heard somewhere nearby |
| Ennamo thonuthu | Something stirs within my mind |
| Kanniyin nenjukkullae | Inside the young maiden's heart |
| Mottaaga malaruthu | It blossoms like a bud |
| Sittaaga parakkuthu | It flies high like a sparrow |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana mela chaththam | The sound of wedding music |
| Engeyo kekkuthu | Is heard somewhere nearby |
| Ennamo thonuthu | Something stirs within my mind |
| Kanniyin nenjukkullae | Inside the young maiden's heart |
| Mottaaga malaruthu | It blossoms like a bud |
| Sittaaga parakkuthu | It flies high like a sparrow |
| Chorus | |
| {Adi karumbu | {Oh sugarcane |
| Kadichchu thinga | To bite and eat |
| Aasa vanthaachu | The desire has arisen |
| Kodi karumbu vittu | Leaving behind a crop of sugarcane |
| Manam parappa | To let the mind fly free |
| Neram vanthaachu} (2) | The time has arrived} (Repeated twice) |
| Female | |
| Pudhu kaathu vesuthadi | A new breeze blows, my friend |
| Poo aada thonuthadi | Making the flower feel like dancing |
| Annam pol odaiyila | Like a swan in the stream |
| Aruvi thanni oduthadi | The waterfall stream flows along |
| Female | |
| Velli thanda meena pola | Like a fish with silver fins |
| Thulluthadi en manasu | My heart leaps with joy |
| Velli thanda meena pola | Like a fish with silver fins |
| Thulluthadi en manasu | My heart leaps with joy |
| Female | |
| Silluvandu kannu rendum | Both my cricket-like eyes |
| Suththuthu suzhaluthu | Spin and twirl around |
| Alli thandu meni engum | Across my lily-stem-like body |
| Santhanam manakkuthu | Sandalwood fragrance wafts |
| Suttuveikkum vekkam vanthu | A burning sense of shyness overcomes me |
| Thallaada… hoi | Making me sway... hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| {Adi karumbu | {Oh sugarcane |
| Kadichchu thinga | Kadichchu thinga |
| Aasa vanthaachu | Aasa vanthaachu |
| Kodi karumbu vittu | Kodi karumbu vittu |
| Manam parappa | Manam parappa |
| Neram vanthaachu} (2) | Neram vanthaachu} (2) |
| Female | |
| Malayeri menju varum | Climbing the hill and grazing |
| Mani kazhuthtu vella pasu | The white cow with a bell around its neck |
| Maalaiyila veedu varum | Returns home in the evening |
| Jodi onnu sernthu varum | Coming together as a pair |
| Female | |
| Mani osa kekkum pothu | When hearing the sound of the bell |
| Mayanguthu en manasu | My heart gets entranced |
| Mani osa kekkum pothu | When hearing the sound of the bell |
| Mayanguthu en manasu | My heart gets entranced |
| Female | |
| Thulli varum kandrukutti | The playful calf comes leaping |
| Muttuthu meraluthu | Nudges and acts skittish |
| Mutti mutti paal kudikka | Nudging repeatedly to drink milk |
| Thaai pasu azhaikkuthu | The mother cow calls out |
| Antha sugam enna sugam | Ah, what a blissful feeling that is |
| Ammaadi.. hoi | Oh my goodness... hoi! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana mela chaththam | The sound of wedding music |
| Engeyo kekkuthu | Is heard somewhere nearby |
| Ennamo thonuthu | Something stirs within my mind |
| Kanniyin nenjukkullae | Inside the young maiden's heart |
| Mottaaga malaruthu | It blossoms like a bud |
| Sittaaga parakkuthu | It flies high like a sparrow |
| Chorus | |
| {Adi karumbu | {Oh sugarcane |
| Kadichchu thinga | To bite and eat |
| Aasa vanthaachu | The desire has arisen |
| Kodi karumbu vittu | Leaving behind a crop of sugarcane |
| Manam parappa | To let the mind fly free |
| Neram vanthaachu} (2) | The time has arrived} (Repeated twice) |
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Ooo... ululations
In the first month
A house of one mind
In the second month
A home where two minds unite
Ooo... ululations
In the third and fourth months
Maturing and ripening
In the fifth month
We shall harvest the grain, my friend
In the sixth month
To harvest completely
Five thousand measures for the yield
It is of the finest quality
Ooo... ululations
கல்யாண மேள சத்தம்
எங்கேயோ கேட்குது
என்னமோ தோணுது
கன்னியின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மொட்டாக மலருது
சிட்டாக பறக்குது
The sound of wedding music
Is heard somewhere nearby
Something stirs within my mind
Inside the young maiden's heart
It blossoms like a bud
It flies high like a sparrow
கல்யாண மேள சத்தம்
எங்கேயோ கேட்குது
என்னமோ தோணுது
கன்னியின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மொட்டாக மலருது
சிட்டாக பறக்குது
The sound of wedding music
Is heard somewhere nearby
Something stirs within my mind
Inside the young maiden's heart
It blossoms like a bud
It flies high like a sparrow
{அடி கரும்பு கடிச்சு திங்க
ஆச வந்தாச்சு
கொடி கரும்பு விட்டு மனம் பரப்ப
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு} (2)
{Oh sugarcane
To bite and eat
The desire has arisen
Leaving behind a crop of sugarcane
To let the mind fly free
The time has arrived} (Repeated twice)
புது காத்து வீசுதடி
பூ ஆட தோணுதடி
அன்னம் போல் ஓடையில
அருவி தண்ணி ஓடுதடி
A new breeze blows, my friend
Making the flower feel like dancing
Like a swan in the stream
The waterfall stream flows along
வெள்ளி தெண்ட மீன போல
துள்ளுதடி என் மனசு
வெள்ளி தெண்ட மீன போல
துள்ளுதடி என் மனசு
Like a fish with silver fins
My heart leaps with joy
Like a fish with silver fins
My heart leaps with joy
சில்லுவண்டு கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
சுத்துது சொழலுது
அள்ளி தண்டு மேனி எங்கும்
சந்தனம் மணக்குது
சுட்டு வைக்கும் வெட்கம் வந்து
தள்ளாட...ஹோய்
Both my cricket-like eyes
Spin and twirl around
Across my lily-stem-like body
Sandalwood fragrance wafts
A burning sense of shyness overcomes me
Making me sway... hoi!
{அடி கரும்பு கடிச்சு திங்க
ஆச வந்தாச்சு
கொடி கரும்பு விட்டு மனம் பரப்ப
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு} (2)
{Oh sugarcane
Kadichchu thinga
Aasa vanthaachu
Kodi karumbu vittu
Manam parappa
Neram vanthaachu} (2)
மலையேறி மேஞ்சு வரும்
மணி கழுத்து வெள்ள பசு
மாலையில வீடு வரும்
ஜோடி ஒன்னு சேர்ந்து வரும்
Climbing the hill and grazing
The white cow with a bell around its neck
Returns home in the evening
Coming together as a pair
மணி ஓசை கேக்கும் போது
மயங்குது என் மனசு
மணி ஓசை கேக்கும் போது
மயங்குது என் மனசு
When hearing the sound of the bell
My heart gets entranced
When hearing the sound of the bell
My heart gets entranced
துள்ளி வரும் கன்று குட்டி
முட்டுது மெறழுது
முட்டி முட்டி பால் குடிக்க
தாய் பசு அழைக்குது
அந்த சுகம் என்ன சுகம்
அம்மாடி ....ஹோய்..........
The playful calf comes leaping
Nudges and acts skittish
Nudging repeatedly to drink milk
The mother cow calls out
Ah, what a blissful feeling that is
Oh my goodness... hoi!
கல்யாண மேள சத்தம்
எங்கேயோ கேட்குது
என்னமோ தோணுது
கன்னியின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மொட்டாக மலருது
சிட்டாக பறக்குது
The sound of wedding music
Is heard somewhere nearby
Something stirs within my mind
Inside the young maiden's heart
It blossoms like a bud
It flies high like a sparrow
{அடி கரும்பு கடிச்சு திங்க
ஆச வந்தாச்சு
கொடி கரும்பு விட்டு மனம் பரப்ப
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு} (2)
{Oh sugarcane
To bite and eat
The desire has arisen
Leaving behind a crop of sugarcane
To let the mind fly free
The time has arrived} (Repeated twice)
Ooo….ooolululululululu
Ooo... ululations
Onna maasam
In the first month
Oru mana veetu
A house of one mind
Rendaa maasam
In the second month
Iru mana veetu
A home where two minds unite
Ooo….ooolululululululu
Ooo... ululations
Moonilum naalilum
In the third and fourth months
Pakkuvamaagi
Maturing and ripening
Anjaam maasam
In the fifth month
Kathir adippom di
We shall harvest the grain, my friend
Aaraam maasam
In the sixth month
Aruthae adikka
To harvest completely
Polikku aiyaayiram
Five thousand measures for the yield
Tharamaanathae
It is of the finest quality
Ooo….ooolululululululu
Ooo... ululations
Kalyaana mela chaththam
The sound of wedding music
Engeyo kekkuthu
Is heard somewhere nearby
Ennamo thonuthu
Something stirs within my mind
Kanniyin nenjukkullae
Inside the young maiden's heart
Mottaaga malaruthu
It blossoms like a bud
Sittaaga parakkuthu
It flies high like a sparrow
Kalyaana mela chaththam
The sound of wedding music
Engeyo kekkuthu
Is heard somewhere nearby
Ennamo thonuthu
Something stirs within my mind
Kanniyin nenjukkullae
Inside the young maiden's heart
Mottaaga malaruthu
It blossoms like a bud
Sittaaga parakkuthu
It flies high like a sparrow
{Adi karumbu
{Oh sugarcane
Kadichchu thinga
To bite and eat
Aasa vanthaachu
The desire has arisen
Kodi karumbu vittu
Leaving behind a crop of sugarcane
Manam parappa
To let the mind fly free
Neram vanthaachu} (2)
The time has arrived} (Repeated twice)
Pudhu kaathu vesuthadi
A new breeze blows, my friend
Poo aada thonuthadi
Making the flower feel like dancing
Annam pol odaiyila
Like a swan in the stream
Aruvi thanni oduthadi
The waterfall stream flows along
Velli thanda meena pola
Like a fish with silver fins
Thulluthadi en manasu
My heart leaps with joy
Velli thanda meena pola
Like a fish with silver fins
Thulluthadi en manasu
My heart leaps with joy
Silluvandu kannu rendum
Both my cricket-like eyes
Suththuthu suzhaluthu
Spin and twirl around
Alli thandu meni engum
Across my lily-stem-like body
Santhanam manakkuthu
Sandalwood fragrance wafts
Suttuveikkum vekkam vanthu
A burning sense of shyness overcomes me
Thallaada… hoi
Making me sway... hoi!
{Adi karumbu
{Oh sugarcane
Kadichchu thinga
Kadichchu thinga
Aasa vanthaachu
Aasa vanthaachu
Kodi karumbu vittu
Kodi karumbu vittu
Manam parappa
Manam parappa
Neram vanthaachu} (2)
Neram vanthaachu} (2)
Malayeri menju varum
Climbing the hill and grazing
Mani kazhuthtu vella pasu
The white cow with a bell around its neck
Maalaiyila veedu varum
Returns home in the evening
Jodi onnu sernthu varum
Coming together as a pair
Mani osa kekkum pothu
When hearing the sound of the bell
Mayanguthu en manasu
My heart gets entranced
Mani osa kekkum pothu
When hearing the sound of the bell
Mayanguthu en manasu
My heart gets entranced
Thulli varum kandrukutti
The playful calf comes leaping
Muttuthu meraluthu
Nudges and acts skittish
Mutti mutti paal kudikka
Nudging repeatedly to drink milk
Thaai pasu azhaikkuthu
The mother cow calls out
Antha sugam enna sugam
Ah, what a blissful feeling that is
Ammaadi.. hoi
Oh my goodness... hoi!
Kalyaana mela chaththam
The sound of wedding music
Engeyo kekkuthu
Is heard somewhere nearby
Ennamo thonuthu
Something stirs within my mind
Kanniyin nenjukkullae
Inside the young maiden's heart
Mottaaga malaruthu
It blossoms like a bud
Sittaaga parakkuthu
It flies high like a sparrow
{Adi karumbu
{Oh sugarcane
Kadichchu thinga
To bite and eat
Aasa vanthaachu
The desire has arisen
Kodi karumbu vittu
Leaving behind a crop of sugarcane
Manam parappa
To let the mind fly free
Neram vanthaachu} (2)
The time has arrived} (Repeated twice)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil song expresses the romantic yearnings and innocent joy of a young village maiden who hears distance wedding music. The imagery connects the cycles of nature, farming months, domestic animals, and the sweet breezes of rural life with her blooming romantic desires and anticipation of love and marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Velli thanda meena pola”
Compares the joy and restless jumping of the heart to a bright silver fish moving in water.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mottaaga malaruthu / Sittaaga parakkuthu”
Compares feelings inside the young maiden's heart directly to a budding flower that blooms and a bird taking flight.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Mottaaga malaruthu / Sittaaga parakkuthu”
Consonance in the second letter across lines ('Mottaaga' / 'Sittaaga').
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the context, this song from 'Thambikku Entha Ooru' (1984) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, sung by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Rajinikanth and Madhavi in lead roles.
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