Kalyana Panthalile Annaiyai
From Revathi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Revathi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden | In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother |
| Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden | I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland |
| Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha | With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them |
| Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu | May mother and father live long for many years to come |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden | In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother |
| Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden | I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland |
| Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha | With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them |
| Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu | May mother and father live long for many years to come |
| Female | |
| Paalaivanam indru poo poothathu | Today, the desert has blossomed into a flower |
| Indha poo pookkavae nalla naal paarthathu | It waited for a good auspicious day for this flower to bloom |
| Haaa aa aaa hoo ooo oo oo oo | Haaa aa aaa hoo ooo oo oo oo |
| Naal thorumae ingu deepavali | Every day here is Diwali now |
| Ini naal thorumae inba naamavali | From now on, every day is a chant of joy |
| Female | |
| Thambathiyaanom endru | Knowing that we have become a wedded couple |
| Nalla nimmadhi nenjil kondu | Holding true peace inside the heart |
| Vaazhthida vendum neengal | You all must bless us |
| Ummaal vaazhnthida vendum naangal | Through you, we ought to live happily |
| Female | |
| Ungal thozhil maalaigal naangal allavoo | Are we not the garlands upon your shoulders? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden | In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother |
| Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden | I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha | With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them |
| Both :Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu | Both: May mother and father live long for many years to come |
| Female | |
| Thaaiyanaval endhan seiyaaginaal | She who is a mother has now become my child |
| Inba kanneerilae ennai neeraatinaal | She bathed me in tears of boundless joy |
| Haa aa aa aaa….haa…aa…aa…aa…aa.. | Haa aa aa aaa....haa...aa...aa...aa...aa.. |
| Thanthai manam nalla brindhavanam | Father's heart is a wonderful Brindavan |
| Ennai thaalattudhae manamaalai manam | The scent of the wedding garland lulls me to sleep |
| Female | |
| Anbennum kovil ingae | Here is a temple named Love |
| Adhil aayiram dhepam ingae | In it, a thousand lamps shine brightly |
| Yaetriya deepam vaazhga | Long live the lamp that was lit |
| Indha illara kolam vaazhga | Long live this beautiful picture of domestic life |
| Female | |
| Annai undhan kungumam endrum mangalam | Mother, your vermilion is an eternal sign of auspiciousness |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden | In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother |
| Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden | I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha | With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them |
| Both :Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu | Both: May mother and father live long for many years to come |
கல்யாண பந்தலிலே அன்னையை நான் கண்டேன்
மணமாலை சூடி வரும் தந்தையை நான் கண்டேன்
விழி நீரில் விளையாட மலர் தூவி மகள் வாழ்த்த
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு...
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
May mother and father live long for many years to come
கல்யாண பந்தலிலே அன்னையை நான் கண்டேன்
மணமாலை சூடி வரும் தந்தையை நான் கண்டேன்
விழி நீரில் விளையாட மலர் தூவி மகள் வாழ்த்த
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு...
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
May mother and father live long for many years to come
பாலைவனம் இன்று பூப்பூத்தது
இந்த பூ பூக்கவே நல்ல நாள் பார்த்தது
ஆஆஆ......................
நாள்தோறுமே இங்கு தீபாவளி
இனி நாள்தோறுமே இன்ப நாமாவளி
Today, the desert has blossomed into a flower
It waited for a good auspicious day for this flower to bloom
Haaa aa aaa hoo ooo oo oo oo
Every day here is Diwali now
From now on, every day is a chant of joy
தம்பதியானோம் என்று நல்ல
நிம்மதி நெஞ்சில் கொண்டு
வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் நீங்கள்
உம்மால் வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் நாங்கள்
Knowing that we have become a wedded couple
Holding true peace inside the heart
You all must bless us
Through you, we ought to live happily
உங்கள் தோளில் மாலைகள் நாங்கள் அல்லவோ
Are we not the garlands upon your shoulders?
கல்யாண பந்தலிலே அன்னையை நான் கண்டேன்
மணமாலை சூடி வரும் தந்தையை நான் கண்டேன்
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
விழி நீரில் விளையாட மலர் தூவி மகள் வாழ்த்த
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
Both: May mother and father live long for many years to come
பெண்கள் :
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு...
She who is a mother has now become my child
She bathed me in tears of boundless joy
Haa aa aa aaa....haa...aa...aa...aa...aa..
Father's heart is a wonderful Brindavan
The scent of the wedding garland lulls me to sleep
தாயானவள் எந்தன் சேயாகினாள்
இன்பக் கண்ணீரிலே என்னை நீராட்டினாள்
ஆஆஆ..........................
தந்தை மனம் நல்ல பிருந்தாவனம்
அன்னை தாலாட்டுதே மணமாலை மணம்
Here is a temple named Love
In it, a thousand lamps shine brightly
Long live the lamp that was lit
Long live this beautiful picture of domestic life
அன்பெனும் கோயில் இங்கே அதில்
ஆயிரம் தீபம் இங்கே
ஏற்றிய தீபம் வாழ்க இந்த
இல்லறக் கோலம் வாழ்க
Mother, your vermilion is an eternal sign of auspiciousness
அன்னை உந்தன் குங்குமம் என்றும் மங்கலம்
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
கல்யாண பந்தலிலே அன்னையை நான் கண்டேன்
மணமாலை சூடி வரும் தந்தையை நான் கண்டேன்
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
Both: May mother and father live long for many years to come
விழி நீரில் விளையாட மலர் தூவி மகள் வாழ்த்த
பெண்கள் :
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு...
பெண்கள் :
...............................
Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu
May mother and father live long for many years to come
Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu
May mother and father live long for many years to come
Paalaivanam indru poo poothathu
Today, the desert has blossomed into a flower
Indha poo pookkavae nalla naal paarthathu
It waited for a good auspicious day for this flower to bloom
Haaa aa aaa hoo ooo oo oo oo
Haaa aa aaa hoo ooo oo oo oo
Naal thorumae ingu deepavali
Every day here is Diwali now
Ini naal thorumae inba naamavali
From now on, every day is a chant of joy
Thambathiyaanom endru
Knowing that we have become a wedded couple
Nalla nimmadhi nenjil kondu
Holding true peace inside the heart
Vaazhthida vendum neengal
You all must bless us
Ummaal vaazhnthida vendum naangal
Through you, we ought to live happily
Ungal thozhil maalaigal naangal allavoo
Are we not the garlands upon your shoulders?
Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
Both :Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu
Both: May mother and father live long for many years to come
Thaaiyanaval endhan seiyaaginaal
She who is a mother has now become my child
Inba kanneerilae ennai neeraatinaal
She bathed me in tears of boundless joy
Haa aa aa aaa….haa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Haa aa aa aaa....haa...aa...aa...aa...aa..
Thanthai manam nalla brindhavanam
Father's heart is a wonderful Brindavan
Ennai thaalattudhae manamaalai manam
The scent of the wedding garland lulls me to sleep
Anbennum kovil ingae
Here is a temple named Love
Adhil aayiram dhepam ingae
In it, a thousand lamps shine brightly
Yaetriya deepam vaazhga
Long live the lamp that was lit
Indha illara kolam vaazhga
Long live this beautiful picture of domestic life
Annai undhan kungumam endrum mangalam
Mother, your vermilion is an eternal sign of auspiciousness
Kalyaana pandhalilae annaiyai naan kanden
In the wedding marquee, I saw my mother
Manamaalai soodi varum thanthaiyai naan kanden
I saw my father coming, adorned with the wedding garland
Vizhi neeril vilaiyaada malar thoovi magal vaazhtha
With tears playing in her eyes and scattering flowers, as the daughter blesses them
Both :Annaiyum thanthaiyum vaazhiya pallandu
Both: May mother and father live long for many years to come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotionally charged song portrays a daughter joyfully celebrating her parents' union and marital happiness. Seeing her mother and father standing together as bride and groom brings tears of bliss to her eyes as she showers them with flowers and heart felt blessings for a long, prosperous life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paalaivanam indru poo poothathu”
Comparing a dry or desolate life situation suddenly bursting into happiness with a desert blooming with flowers.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanthai manam nalla brindhavanam”
Comparing the father's pure and kind heart to the sacred, lush garden of Brindavan.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbennum kovil ingae”
Directly equating love to a sacred temple containing a thousand burning lamps.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naal thorumae ingu deepavali / Ini naal thorumae inba naamavali”
The second letter ' ' (na/nba) matches in consecutive lines, adding a rhythmic musical flow.
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Trivia
The film 'Revathi' (1986) was directed by V.S. Raghavan and stars Revathi in the titular role. Lyricist Vaali penned touching lyrics highlighting maternal affection, conjugal bliss, and filial devotion.
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