Kalyana Ponnu Kada Pakkam
From Raja 1972 Film · 2015
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raja 1972 Film2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa | If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side |
| Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa | Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa | If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side |
| Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa | Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes? |
| Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae… | Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love? |
| Male | |
| Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum | From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed |
| Kaavalan naan thaanae | Am I not the protector? |
| Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum | From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed |
| Kaavalan naan thaanae | Am I not the protector? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa | If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side |
| Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa | Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes? |
| Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae.. | Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love? |
| Male | |
| Naeril vandha radhiyo madhiyo | Are you Rathi or the moon appearing in person? |
| Neela kangal kaniyo nadhiyo | Are your blue eyes a sweet fruit or a flowing river? |
| Male | |
| Naeril vandha radhiyo madhiyo | Are you Rathi or the moon appearing in person? |
| Neela kangal kaniyo nadhiyo | Are your blue eyes a sweet fruit or a flowing river? |
| Ilai vidum podhae malar vidum roja | A rose that blossoms even as its leaves sprout |
| Parippavan yaaro naanallavo | Am I not the one who plucks it? |
| Ilai vidum podhae malar vidum roja | A rose that blossoms even as its leaves sprout |
| Parippavan yaaro naanallavo | Am I not the one who plucks it? |
| Male | |
| Radha mogam raajaa yogam | Radha's passion is the King's good fortune |
| Radha mogam raajaa yogam | Radha's passion is the King's good fortune |
| Saalai oram aasai geedham | A song of desire by the roadside |
| Gaanam paadum vaanampaadi nee thaanae… | Are you not the skylark that sings the melody? |
| Male | |
| Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum | From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed |
| Kaavalan naan thaanae | Am I not the protector? |
| Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum | From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed |
| Kaavalan naan thaanae | Am I not the protector? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa | If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side |
| Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa | Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes? |
| Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae.. | Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love? |
| Male | |
| Thozhi pengal varavae illaiyo | Did female friends not accompany you? |
| Thozhanaaga varavo tharavo… | Shall I come as your companion to support you? |
| Male | |
| Thozhi pengal varavae illaiyo | Did female friends not accompany you? |
| Thozhanaaga varavo tharavo… | Shall I come as your companion to support you? |
| Oru pakka kaadhal iru pakkamaaga | Turning one-sided love into mutual love |
| Sammadham solbaval neeyallavo | Are you not the one giving her consent? |
| Oru pakka kaadhal iru pakkamaaga | Turning one-sided love into mutual love |
| Sammadham solbaval neeyallavo | Are you not the one giving her consent? |
| Male | |
| Seethaa mogam raaman yogam | Sita's passion is Rama's good fortune |
| Seethaa mogam raaman yogam | Sita's passion is Rama's good fortune |
| Naanum neeyum paadum raagam | The melody that you and I sing together |
| Odi odi kaadhal paattu naan paada… | As I run along singing a love song... |
| Male | |
| Nee aadi aadi pogum vegam | The speed with which you walk swaying and dancing |
| Pennukku sari thaanaa | Is it suitable for a woman? |
| Nee aadi aadi pogum vegam | The speed with which you walk swaying and dancing |
| Pennukku sari thaanaa | Is it suitable for a woman? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa | If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side |
| Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa | Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes? |
| Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae… | Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love? |
| Male | |
| Laa laa lalalaa ….laa laa lalalaa | Laa laa lalalaa ....laa laa lalalaa |
| Laa laa lalalaa…. laa laa lalalaa | Laa laa lalalaa.... laa laa lalalaa |
| Laa laa lalalaa …. laa laa lalalaa | Laa laa lalalaa .... laa laa lalalaa |
கல்யாண பொண்ணு கடைப்பக்கம் போனா
கண்ணால பார்த்து துடிப்பது நானா
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
கல்யாண பொண்ணு கடைப்பக்கம் போனா
கண்ணால பார்த்து துடிப்பது நானா
காதல் போதை ஊட்டும் பாவை நீதானே....
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
இனிக் காவல் வேணும் வேலி வேணும்
காவலன் நான்தானே
இனிக் காவல் வேணும் வேலி வேணும்
காவலன் நான்தானே
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Am I not the protector?
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Am I not the protector?
கல்யாண பொண்ணு கடைப்பக்கம் போனா
கண்ணால பார்த்து துடிப்பது நானா
காதல் போதை ஊட்டும் பாவை நீதானே....
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
நேரில் வந்த ரதியோ மதியோ
நீலக் கண்கள் கனியோ நதியோ
Are you Rathi or the moon appearing in person?
Are your blue eyes a sweet fruit or a flowing river?
நேரில் வந்த ரதியோ மதியோ
நீலக் கண்கள் கனியோ நதியோ
இலை விழும் போதே மலர் விடும் ரோஜா
பறிப்பவன் யாரோ நான் அல்லவோ
இலை விழும் போதே மலர் விடும் ரோஜா
பறிப்பவன் யாரோ நான் அல்லவோ
Are you Rathi or the moon appearing in person?
Are your blue eyes a sweet fruit or a flowing river?
A rose that blossoms even as its leaves sprout
Am I not the one who plucks it?
A rose that blossoms even as its leaves sprout
Am I not the one who plucks it?
ராதா மோகம் ராஜயோகம்
ராதா மோகம் ராஜயோகம்
சாலை ஓரம் ஆசை கீதம்
கானம் பாடும் வானம்பாடி நீதானே.....
Radha's passion is the King's good fortune
Radha's passion is the King's good fortune
A song of desire by the roadside
Are you not the skylark that sings the melody?
இனிக் காவல் வேணும் வேலி வேணும்
காவலன் நான்தானே
இனிக் காவல் வேணும் வேலி வேணும்
காவலன் நான்தானே
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Am I not the protector?
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Am I not the protector?
கல்யாண பொண்ணு கடைப்பக்கம் போனா
கண்ணால பார்த்து துடிப்பது நானா
காதல் போதை ஊட்டும் பாவை நீதானே....
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
தோழிப் பெண்கள் வரவே இல்லையோ
தோழனாக வரவோ தரவோ
Did female friends not accompany you?
Shall I come as your companion to support you?
தோழிப் பெண்கள் வரவே இல்லையோ
தோழனாக வரவோ தரவோ
ஒரு பக்கம் காதல் இரு பக்கமாக
சம்மதம் சொல்பவள் நீயல்லவோ
ஒரு பக்கம் காதல் இரு பக்கமாக
சம்மதம் சொல்பவள் நீயல்லவோ
Did female friends not accompany you?
Shall I come as your companion to support you?
Turning one-sided love into mutual love
Are you not the one giving her consent?
Turning one-sided love into mutual love
Are you not the one giving her consent?
சீதா மோகம் ராமன் யோகம்
சீதா மோகம் ராமன் யோகம்
நானும் நீயும் பாடும் ராகம்
ஓடி ஓடி காதல் பாட்டு நான் பாட
Sita's passion is Rama's good fortune
Sita's passion is Rama's good fortune
The melody that you and I sing together
As I run along singing a love song...
நீ ஆடி ஆடி போகும் வேகம்
பெண்ணுக்கு சரிதானா
நீ ஆடி ஆடி போகும் வேகம்
பெண்ணுக்கு சரிதானா
The speed with which you walk swaying and dancing
Is it suitable for a woman?
The speed with which you walk swaying and dancing
Is it suitable for a woman?
கல்யாண பொண்ணு கடைப்பக்கம் போனா
கண்ணால பார்த்து துடிப்பது நானா
காதல் போதை ஊட்டும் பாவை நீதானே....
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
லா லா லலலா...... லா லா லலலா......
லா லா லலலா...... லா லா லலலா......
லா லா லலலா...... லா லா லலலா......
Laa laa lalalaa ....laa laa lalalaa
Laa laa lalalaa.... laa laa lalalaa
Laa laa lalalaa .... laa laa lalalaa
Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae…
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Kaavalan naan thaanae
Am I not the protector?
Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Kaavalan naan thaanae
Am I not the protector?
Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae..
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
Naeril vandha radhiyo madhiyo
Are you Rathi or the moon appearing in person?
Neela kangal kaniyo nadhiyo
Are your blue eyes a sweet fruit or a flowing river?
Naeril vandha radhiyo madhiyo
Are you Rathi or the moon appearing in person?
Neela kangal kaniyo nadhiyo
Are your blue eyes a sweet fruit or a flowing river?
Ilai vidum podhae malar vidum roja
A rose that blossoms even as its leaves sprout
Parippavan yaaro naanallavo
Am I not the one who plucks it?
Ilai vidum podhae malar vidum roja
A rose that blossoms even as its leaves sprout
Parippavan yaaro naanallavo
Am I not the one who plucks it?
Radha mogam raajaa yogam
Radha's passion is the King's good fortune
Radha mogam raajaa yogam
Radha's passion is the King's good fortune
Saalai oram aasai geedham
A song of desire by the roadside
Gaanam paadum vaanampaadi nee thaanae…
Are you not the skylark that sings the melody?
Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Kaavalan naan thaanae
Am I not the protector?
Ini kaaval venum vaeli venum
From now on, protection is needed, a fence is needed
Kaavalan naan thaanae
Am I not the protector?
Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae..
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
Thozhi pengal varavae illaiyo
Did female friends not accompany you?
Thozhanaaga varavo tharavo…
Shall I come as your companion to support you?
Thozhi pengal varavae illaiyo
Did female friends not accompany you?
Thozhanaaga varavo tharavo…
Shall I come as your companion to support you?
Oru pakka kaadhal iru pakkamaaga
Turning one-sided love into mutual love
Sammadham solbaval neeyallavo
Are you not the one giving her consent?
Oru pakka kaadhal iru pakkamaaga
Turning one-sided love into mutual love
Sammadham solbaval neeyallavo
Are you not the one giving her consent?
Seethaa mogam raaman yogam
Sita's passion is Rama's good fortune
Seethaa mogam raaman yogam
Sita's passion is Rama's good fortune
Naanum neeyum paadum raagam
The melody that you and I sing together
Odi odi kaadhal paattu naan paada…
As I run along singing a love song...
Nee aadi aadi pogum vegam
The speed with which you walk swaying and dancing
Pennukku sari thaanaa
Is it suitable for a woman?
Nee aadi aadi pogum vegam
The speed with which you walk swaying and dancing
Pennukku sari thaanaa
Is it suitable for a woman?
Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa
If the bride-to-be goes towards the shop side
Kannaala paathu thudippadhu naanaa
Am I the one whose heart beats upon seeing her with my eyes?
Kadhal bodhai oottum paavai nee thaanae…
Are you not the maiden who feeds the intoxication of love?
Laa laa lalalaa ….laa laa lalalaa
Laa laa lalalaa ....laa laa lalalaa
Laa laa lalalaa…. laa laa lalalaa
Laa laa lalalaa.... laa laa lalalaa
Laa laa lalalaa …. laa laa lalalaa
Laa laa lalalaa .... laa laa lalalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song from the 1972 Tamil film 'Raja' depicts the male protagonist teasing and complimenting the heroine as she walks down a public street. He expresses his intense attraction to her beauty, playfully questioning if she is an embodiment of Goddess Rathi or the moon, and offering himself as her protector and companion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Imagery
“Naeril vandha radhiyo madhiyo”
Compares the heroine to divine figures like Rathi (Goddess of beauty) and the moon, and her eyes to sweet fruit and rivers.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalyaana ponnu kada pakkam ponaa”
Matching initial sounds in words like 'Kalyaana' and 'Kannaala' to create rhythmic harmony.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for effect)
“Odi odi kaadhal paattu naan paada…”
Repetition of words like 'Odi odi' and 'Aadi aadi' to emphasize action and movement in a musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this classic track features Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles of the 1972 film 'Raja'.
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