Kalyana Ponnu Evalam
From Kannodu Kan · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kannodu Kan1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | They say the bride's name is Eve |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana ponnu yaevaalaam | They say the groom's name is Adam |
| Mappillai peru adhaamaam | Riding beautifully on top of a mule |
| Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa | They say they are going in a grand procession |
| Oorkolam poraangalaam | They say the bride's name is Eve |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana ponnu yaevaalaam | They say the groom's name is Adam |
| Mappillai peru adhaamaam | Riding beautifully on top of a mule |
| Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa | They say they are going in a grand procession... aha |
| Oorkolam poraangalaam…..aahaan | Five or six cuckoos sing music in harmony |
| Male | |
| Anjaaru kuyilunga sangeetham padikka | Like a celestial maiden from the world of Indra |
| Indhira logaththu sundhari mathiri | A peacock dances over there |
| Ankoru mayilu nadikka | networks of nature turn the forest into a heavenly abode |
| Kaadaanathu sorkka veedaanathu | The woodpecker plays rhythmic beats with its beak |
| Female | |
| Mookkaalae marankkoththi kaiththaalam isaikka | Hopping and jumping back and forth |
| Munnaiyum pinnaiyum thaththi kudhichchu | The endearing parrots enjoy the grand sight |
| Konjura kiligal rasikka | There is festive joy across the entire forest grove |
| Cholaivanam engum kolaagalam | The summer raincloud sounds like wedding drums beating |
| Male | |
| Kodai mazhaimegam kottum mana melam | The summer raincloud sounds like wedding drums beating |
| Kodai mazhaimegam kottum mana melam | The betel nut tree fans fresh air along with its produce |
| Female :Kamuga maram paakkeduththu kaaththu vanthae veesum | The wedding bride |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu | Ah |
| Female :Haan | Is Eve, they say |
| Male :Yaevaalaam | The groom's name is A- |
| Mappillai peru a | Ah |
| Female :Haan | -dam, they say |
| Male :Aadhaamaam | Riding beautifully on top of a mule |
| Female :Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa | They say they are going in a grand procession |
| Oorkolam poraangalaam | The bride's gift is scattered all over the forest |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana seedhanam kaadellaam kedakku | Kumkum and sandalwood paste for the auspicious bride |
| Mangala ponnukku kunguma sandhanam | When pregnancy cravings and morning sickness arrive |
| Masakka kisakka vanthaakka | There are raw mangoes to eat and coconuts too |
| Maangaai undu thinna thaengaai undu | There is honey and millet to stay strong and healthy |
| Male | |
| Thaenundu thinaiyundu thempaaga irukka | For youthfulness to bloom and vitality to shine |
| Vaalipam valara veeriyam vilanga | Herbal remedies are all here, my princess |
| Mooligai irukku rasaaththi | Nothing is lacking in this place |
| Illaamathaan ingu illaathatthu | Where is hunger here? Where is poverty here? |
| Female :Pattini ingae yaedhu panjam ingae yedhu | Where is hunger here? Where is poverty here? |
| Pattini ingae yaedhu panjam ingae yedhu | Gather pearls from inside the bamboo and weave a garland |
| Moongilukkullae muththeduththu maalai katti podu | The wedding bride |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana ponnu | Ah |
| Male :Haan | Is Eve, they say |
| Female :Yaevaalaam | The groom's name is A- |
| Mappillai peru a | Ah |
| Male :Haan | -dam, they say |
| Female :Aadhaamaam | Riding beautifully on top of a mule |
| Male :Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa | They say they are going in a grand procession... |
| Oorkolam poraangalaam…. | |
............................
They say the bride's name is Eve
கல்யாண பொண்ணு ஏவாளாம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பேரு ஆதாமாம்
கோவேறு கழுதை மேலேறி அழகா
ஊர்கோலம் போறாங்களாம்......
They say the groom's name is Adam
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
They say they are going in a grand procession
They say the bride's name is Eve
கல்யாண பொண்ணு ஏவாளாம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பேரு ஆதாமாம்
கோவேறு கழுதை மேலேறி அழகா
ஊர்கோலம் போறாங்களாம்......ஆஹான்
They say the groom's name is Adam
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
They say they are going in a grand procession... aha
Five or six cuckoos sing music in harmony
அஞ்சாறு குயிலுங்க சங்கீதம் படிக்க
இந்திர லோகத்து சுந்தரி மாதிரி
அங்கொரு மயிலு நடிக்க
காடானது சொர்க்க வீடானது
Like a celestial maiden from the world of Indra
A peacock dances over there
networks of nature turn the forest into a heavenly abode
The woodpecker plays rhythmic beats with its beak
மூக்காலே மரங்கொத்தி கைத்தாளம் இசைக்க
முன்னையும் பின்னையும் தத்தி குதிச்சு
கொஞ்சுற கிளிகள் ரசிக்க
சோலைவனம் எங்கும் கோலாகலம்
Hopping and jumping back and forth
The endearing parrots enjoy the grand sight
There is festive joy across the entire forest grove
The summer raincloud sounds like wedding drums beating
கோடை மழைமேகம் கொட்டும் மண மேளம்
கோடை மழைமேகம் கொட்டும் மண மேளம்
கமுக மரம் பாக்கெடுத்து காத்து வந்தே வீசும்
The summer raincloud sounds like wedding drums beating
The betel nut tree fans fresh air along with its produce
The wedding bride
கல்யாண பொண்ணு
ஹான்
ஏவாளாம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பேரு
ஹான்
ஆதாமாம்
கோவேறு கழுதை மேலேறி அழகா
ஊர்கோலம் போறாங்களாம்......
Ah
Is Eve, they say
The groom's name is A-
Ah
-dam, they say
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
They say they are going in a grand procession
The bride's gift is scattered all over the forest
.............................
Kumkum and sandalwood paste for the auspicious bride
When pregnancy cravings and morning sickness arrive
There are raw mangoes to eat and coconuts too
There is honey and millet to stay strong and healthy
கல்யாண சீதனம் காடெல்லாம் கெடக்கு
மங்கல பொண்ணுக்கு குங்கும சந்தனம்
மசக்க கிசக்க வந்தாக்க
மாங்காய் உண்டு தின்ன தேங்காய் உண்டு
For youthfulness to bloom and vitality to shine
Herbal remedies are all here, my princess
Nothing is lacking in this place
Where is hunger here? Where is poverty here?
Where is hunger here? Where is poverty here?
Gather pearls from inside the bamboo and weave a garland
The wedding bride
தேனுண்டு தினையுண்டு தெம்பாக இருக்க
வாலிபம் வளர வீரியம் விளங்க
மூலிகை இருக்கு ராசாத்தி
இல்லாமதான் இங்கு இல்லாதது
பட்டினி இங்கே ஏது பஞ்சம் இங்கே ஏது
பட்டினி இங்கே ஏது பஞ்சம் இங்கே ஏது
மூங்கிலுக்குள்ளே முத்தெடுத்து மாலை கட்டி போடு
Ah
Is Eve, they say
The groom's name is A-
Ah
-dam, they say
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
They say they are going in a grand procession...
ஹான் கல்யாண பொண்ணு
ஹான்
ஏவாளாம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பேரு
ஹான்
ஆதாமாம்
கோவேறு கழுதை மேலேறி அழகா
ஊர்கோலம் போறாங்களாம்......
…………..
They say the bride's name is Eve
Kalyaana ponnu yaevaalaam
They say the groom's name is Adam
Mappillai peru adhaamaam
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa
They say they are going in a grand procession
Oorkolam poraangalaam
They say the bride's name is Eve
Kalyaana ponnu yaevaalaam
They say the groom's name is Adam
Mappillai peru adhaamaam
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa
They say they are going in a grand procession... aha
Oorkolam poraangalaam…..aahaan
Five or six cuckoos sing music in harmony
Anjaaru kuyilunga sangeetham padikka
Like a celestial maiden from the world of Indra
Indhira logaththu sundhari mathiri
A peacock dances over there
Ankoru mayilu nadikka
networks of nature turn the forest into a heavenly abode
Kaadaanathu sorkka veedaanathu
The woodpecker plays rhythmic beats with its beak
Mookkaalae marankkoththi kaiththaalam isaikka
Hopping and jumping back and forth
Munnaiyum pinnaiyum thaththi kudhichchu
The endearing parrots enjoy the grand sight
Konjura kiligal rasikka
There is festive joy across the entire forest grove
Cholaivanam engum kolaagalam
The summer raincloud sounds like wedding drums beating
Kodai mazhaimegam kottum mana melam
The summer raincloud sounds like wedding drums beating
Kodai mazhaimegam kottum mana melam
The betel nut tree fans fresh air along with its produce
Female :Kamuga maram paakkeduththu kaaththu vanthae veesum
The wedding bride
Kalyaana ponnu
Ah
Female :Haan
Is Eve, they say
Male :Yaevaalaam
The groom's name is A-
Mappillai peru a
Ah
Female :Haan
-dam, they say
Male :Aadhaamaam
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
Female :Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa
They say they are going in a grand procession
Oorkolam poraangalaam
The bride's gift is scattered all over the forest
Kalyaana seedhanam kaadellaam kedakku
Kumkum and sandalwood paste for the auspicious bride
Mangala ponnukku kunguma sandhanam
When pregnancy cravings and morning sickness arrive
Masakka kisakka vanthaakka
There are raw mangoes to eat and coconuts too
Maangaai undu thinna thaengaai undu
There is honey and millet to stay strong and healthy
Thaenundu thinaiyundu thempaaga irukka
For youthfulness to bloom and vitality to shine
Vaalipam valara veeriyam vilanga
Herbal remedies are all here, my princess
Mooligai irukku rasaaththi
Nothing is lacking in this place
Illaamathaan ingu illaathatthu
Where is hunger here? Where is poverty here?
Female :Pattini ingae yaedhu panjam ingae yedhu
Where is hunger here? Where is poverty here?
Pattini ingae yaedhu panjam ingae yedhu
Gather pearls from inside the bamboo and weave a garland
Moongilukkullae muththeduththu maalai katti podu
The wedding bride
Kalyaana ponnu
Ah
Male :Haan
Is Eve, they say
Female :Yaevaalaam
The groom's name is A-
Mappillai peru a
Ah
Male :Haan
-dam, they say
Female :Aadhaamaam
Riding beautifully on top of a mule
Male :Koveru kazhuthai melaeri azhagaa
They say they are going in a grand procession...
Oorkolam poraangalaam….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track frames the lovers allegorically as Adam and Eve living in a lush, paradisiacal natural paradise. The song portrays nature itself coming alive to celebrate their divine union, with birds singing, woodpeckers providing rhythm, rainclouds acting as wedding drums, and nature bestowing natural riches like millet, honey, and medicinal herbs. It celebrates a life of raw, rustic abundance where hunger and hardship do not exist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kodai mazhaimegam kottum mana melam”
Comparing the thunderous summer rainclouds to the rhythmic beating of wedding drums (mana melam).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pattini ingae yaedhu panjam ingae yedhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in Pattini and Panjam.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anjaaru kuyilunga sangeetham padikka / Ankoru mayilu nadikka”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' (Anjaaru / Ankoru) across adjacent poetic lines.
Personification
“Mookkaalae marankkoththi kaiththaalam isaikka”
Attributing human actions to forest creatures, such as the woodpecker playing hand drums with its beak.
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Trivia
Kannodu Kan (1982) features music by the duo Shankar Ganesh. Vaali creatively blends biblical allegories (Adam and Eve) with traditional Tamil folk metaphors and nature imagery.
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