Kalyana Naal Parkka
From Parakkum Paavai · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Parakkum Paavai1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa | Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date? |
| Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa | Shall we join hand in hand with each other? |
| Sellaadha idam nokki sellalaamaa | Shall we journey towards unexplored destinations? |
| Sindhaamal sidharaamal allalaamaa | Shall we gather happiness without spilling or scattering any? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa | Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date? |
| Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa | Shall we join hand in hand with each other? |
| Female | |
| {Vanna mani mandabathil | {In a colorful gem-studded pavilion, |
| Thulli vizhuvomaa | Shall we leap and enter joyfully? |
| Mandhirathil kan mayangi | Mesmerized by sacred chants, |
| Thulli vizhuvomaa} (2) | Shall we leap and enter joyfully?} (2) |
| Sonnavargal sonna padi | As per the advice given by elders, |
| Alli varuvomaa | Shall we gather all blessings and return? |
| Thottu varum thendralukku | To the touching gentle breeze, |
| Thoodhu viduvomaa | Shall we send a message of love? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa | Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date? |
| Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa | Shall we join hand in hand with each other? |
| Sellaadha idam nokki sellalaamaa | Shall we journey towards unexplored destinations? |
| Sindhaamal sidharaamal allalaamaa | Shall we gather happiness without spilling or scattering any? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa | Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date? |
| Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa | Shall we join hand in hand with each other? |
| Male | |
| {Kannaadi paartha padi | {Looking into the mirror, |
| Kadhai padippomaa | Shall we read stories together? |
| Ponnaana vannangalil | In golden hues, |
| Padam varaivomaa} (2) | Shall we paint beautiful pictures?} (2) |
| Nadandhadhai ninaitha padi | Reflecting on all that has happened, |
| Rasithiruppomaa | Shall we endlessly cherish the memories? |
| Naalai innum adhigam endru | Knowing that tomorrow brings even greater joy, |
| Therindhiruppomaa | Shall we stay enlightened together? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa | Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date? |
| Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa | Shall we join hand in hand with each other? |
| Female | |
| {Chandhiranai thaedi sendru | {Searching for the moon, |
| Kudiyiruppomaa | Shall we go and reside there? |
| Thamizhukku saedhi solli | Sending word to our Tamil language, |
| Azhaithu kolvomaa} (2) | Shall we invite it along with us?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Andhi pattu vaanathilae | In the silken twilight sky, |
| Valam varuvomaa | Shall we orbit around together? |
| Angum oru raajaangam | Even up there, a grand kingdom, |
| Amaithiruppomaa | Shall we establish for ourselves? |
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்கச் சொல்லலாமா
நாம் கையோடு கை சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
செல்லாத இடம் நோக்கிச் செல்லலாமா
சிந்தாமல் சிதறாமல் அள்ளலாமா
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
Shall we journey towards unexplored destinations?
Shall we gather happiness without spilling or scattering any?
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்கச் சொல்லலாமா
நாம் கையோடு கை சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
{வண்ண மணி மண்டபத்தில்
துள்ளி விழுவோமா
மந்திரத்தில் கண் மயங்கிப்
துள்ளி விழுவோமா} (2)
சொன்னவர்கள் சொன்னபடி
அள்ளி வருவோமா
தொட்டு வரும் தென்றலுக்கு
தூது விடுவோமா
{In a colorful gem-studded pavilion,
Shall we leap and enter joyfully?
Mesmerized by sacred chants,
Shall we leap and enter joyfully?} (2)
As per the advice given by elders,
Shall we gather all blessings and return?
To the touching gentle breeze,
Shall we send a message of love?
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்கச் சொல்லலாமா
நாம் கையோடு கை சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
செல்லாத இடம் நோக்கிச் செல்லலாமா
சிந்தாமல் சிதறாமல் அள்ளலாமா
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
Shall we journey towards unexplored destinations?
Shall we gather happiness without spilling or scattering any?
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்கச் சொல்லலாமா
நாம் கையோடு கை சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
{கண்ணாடி பார்த்தபடி
கதை படிப்போமா
பொன்னான கன்னங்களில்
படம் வரைவோமா} (2)
நடந்ததை நினைத்தபடி
ரசித்திருப்போமா
நாளை இன்னும் அதிகம் என்று
தெரிந்திருப்போமா
{Looking into the mirror,
Shall we read stories together?
In golden hues,
Shall we paint beautiful pictures?} (2)
Reflecting on all that has happened,
Shall we endlessly cherish the memories?
Knowing that tomorrow brings even greater joy,
Shall we stay enlightened together?
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்கச் சொல்லலாமா
நாம் கையோடு கை சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
{சந்திரனைத் தேடிச் சென்று
குடியிருப்போமா
தமிழுக்குச் சேதி சொல்லி
அழைத்துக் கொள்வோமா} (2)
{Searching for the moon,
Shall we go and reside there?
Sending word to our Tamil language,
Shall we invite it along with us?} (2)
அந்திப் பட்டு வானத்திலே
வலம் வருவோமா
அங்கும் ஒரு ராஜாங்கம்
அமைத்திருப்போமா
In the silken twilight sky,
Shall we orbit around together?
Even up there, a grand kingdom,
Shall we establish for ourselves?
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்கச் சொல்லலாமா
நாம் கையோடு கை சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
செல்லாத இடம் நோக்கிச் செல்லலாமா
சிந்தாமல் சிதறாமல் அள்ளலாமா
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்கச் சொல்லலாமா
நாம் கையோடு கை சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
Sellaadha idam nokki sellalaamaa
Shall we journey towards unexplored destinations?
Sindhaamal sidharaamal allalaamaa
Shall we gather happiness without spilling or scattering any?
Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
{Vanna mani mandabathil
{In a colorful gem-studded pavilion,
Thulli vizhuvomaa
Shall we leap and enter joyfully?
Mandhirathil kan mayangi
Mesmerized by sacred chants,
Thulli vizhuvomaa} (2)
Shall we leap and enter joyfully?} (2)
Sonnavargal sonna padi
As per the advice given by elders,
Alli varuvomaa
Shall we gather all blessings and return?
Thottu varum thendralukku
To the touching gentle breeze,
Thoodhu viduvomaa
Shall we send a message of love?
Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
Sellaadha idam nokki sellalaamaa
Shall we journey towards unexplored destinations?
Sindhaamal sidharaamal allalaamaa
Shall we gather happiness without spilling or scattering any?
Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
{Kannaadi paartha padi
{Looking into the mirror,
Kadhai padippomaa
Shall we read stories together?
Ponnaana vannangalil
In golden hues,
Padam varaivomaa} (2)
Shall we paint beautiful pictures?} (2)
Nadandhadhai ninaitha padi
Reflecting on all that has happened,
Rasithiruppomaa
Shall we endlessly cherish the memories?
Naalai innum adhigam endru
Knowing that tomorrow brings even greater joy,
Therindhiruppomaa
Shall we stay enlightened together?
Kalyaana naal paarkka sollalaamaa
Shall we ask to fix an auspicious wedding date?
Naam kaiyodu kai saerthu kollalaamaa
Shall we join hand in hand with each other?
{Chandhiranai thaedi sendru
{Searching for the moon,
Kudiyiruppomaa
Shall we go and reside there?
Thamizhukku saedhi solli
Sending word to our Tamil language,
Azhaithu kolvomaa} (2)
Shall we invite it along with us?} (2)
Andhi pattu vaanathilae
In the silken twilight sky,
Valam varuvomaa
Shall we orbit around together?
Angum oru raajaangam
Even up there, a grand kingdom,
Amaithiruppomaa
Shall we establish for ourselves?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalyaana Naal Paarkka' from the movie 'Parakkum Paavai' (1966) is a romantic duet expressing the eager anticipation of lovers preparing for marriage. The protagonists dream about embarking on a journey together, fixing an auspicious wedding date, and stepping into a life filled with joy, harmony, and eternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Sellaadha idam nokki sellalaamaa / Sindhaamal sidharaamal allalaamaa”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, such as 'Sellaadha' and 'Sindhaamal' ('ll' / 'ndh' rhyming patterns in Tamil prosody).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“sollalaamaa / kollalaamaa / sellalaamaa / allalaamaa”
Consistent end rhyming with the interrogative suffix '-laamaa' and '-vomaa' across stanza lines.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Andhi pattu vaanathilae / Valam varuvomaa / Angum oru raajaangam / Amaithiruppomaa”
Imaginative imagery of traveling to the moon and establishing a kingdom in the twilight sky to symbolize the transcendent high of love.
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Trivia
'Parakkum Paavai' (1966) is an MGR-starrer centered around a circus backdrop. Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, the music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, with iconic lyrics by Kannadasan.
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