Kalyana Ponnu
From Kazhugumalai Kallan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kazhugumalai Kallan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei kalyaana ponnu bhoomiyila onnu | Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth! |
| Kalyaana ponnu bhoomiyila onnu | There is no bride like her anywhere on earth! |
| Azhakellaam moththam irukku | She possesses all the beauty in its entirety, |
| Anaiyaatha kuththu vilakku | Like an eternal standing oil lamp that never goes out. |
| Ponnoonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum | Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa | There is no bride like this anywhere on earth! |
| Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa | There is no bride like this anywhere on earth! |
| Munnaala vachcha kaala edukkaatha machchakkala | Oh lucky man, do not step back once you have stepped forward! |
| Ponn oonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum | Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu haei bhoomiyila onnu | Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth! |
| Female :Ada kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa | Female: Oh, there is no bride like this anywhere on earth! |
| Male | |
| Thanga silaithaan enga thangachiyumthaan | Our younger sister is like a golden statue itself! |
| Verum thennam pilla keeripilla unga pullaththaan | Your boy is just a coconut sapling or a mongoose! |
| Female :Kannukkazhagaa enga vanna kumaran | Female: Our colorful young man is handsome to behold! |
| Ada singapallu sappa mookku unga ponnuthaan | Ah, your girl has snaggleteeth and a flat nose! |
| Male | |
| Unna pola jaadai unga maappilla | Your groom takes after you in demeanor! |
| Female :Annan moonjiya paaththaa thanga thevala | Female: Looking at the elder brother's face, even a golden idol is better! |
| Male :Vambu vazhakedhukku moththathula unakku | Male: Why get into arguments? On the whole, |
| Puththi konjam kirukku pommaa | You are a bit crazy in the head, go away woman! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pulla hoi bhoomi engum illa | Oh, there is no bride like this anywhere on earth! |
| Male :Azhakellaam moththam irukku | Male: She possesses all the beauty in its entirety, |
| Anaiyaatha kuththu vilakku | Like an eternal standing oil lamp that never goes out. |
| Female :Ponnoonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum | Female: Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes! |
| Male :Kalyaana ponnu haei bhoomiyila onnu…. | Male: Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth! |
| Female | |
| Kettikkaaranthaan thoda thattum veeranthaan | He is a clever man, a brave warrior who slaps his thighs! |
| Ada solla ponaa enga pulla soorapulithaan | Oh, if truth be told, our boy is a fierce tiger! |
| Male :Haei nalla kudumbam roshamulla kudumbam | Male: Hey, ours is a good family, a family with self-respect! |
| Pulli maana pola maanam kaakkum enga kudumbam | Protecting honor like a spotted deer, that is our family! |
| Female | |
| Saththam pottu neethaan romba koovurae | You are shouting and making so much noise! |
| Male :Chummaa neeyum yaemma thulli thaavurae | Male: Why are you jumping up and down unnecessarily, woman? |
| Female :Onnukkonnu thunaiyaa | Female: Being a support to one another, |
| Onnukkulla inaiyaa | United together as one, |
| Oththu ponaa sarithaan poiyaa | If we agree, it is all good, go man! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu haei bhoomiyila onnu | Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth! |
| Female :Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa | Female: There is no bride like this anywhere on earth! |
| Munnaala vachcha kaala edukkaatha machchakkala | Oh lucky man, do not step back once you have stepped forward! |
| Ponnoonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum | Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa | There is no bride like this anywhere on earth! |
| Female :Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa…..hae…hehhha… | Female: There is no bride like this anywhere on earth... hey... heh-ha... |
ஹேய் கல்யாண பொண்ணு பூமியில ஒன்னு
கல்யாண பொண்ணு பூமியில ஒன்னு
அழகெல்லாம் மொத்தம் இருக்கு
அணையாத குத்துவிளக்கு
பொன்னூஞ்சல் பூமாலை பட்டாடை கொண்டாடும்
Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
There is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
She possesses all the beauty in its entirety,
Like an eternal standing oil lamp that never goes out.
Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
கல்யாண புள்ள பூமியெங்கும் இல்ல
கல்யாண புள்ள பூமியெங்கும் இல்ல
முன்னால வச்சக் கால எடுக்காத மச்சக்காள
பொன்னூஞ்சல் பூமாலை பட்டாடை கொண்டாடும்
There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Oh lucky man, do not step back once you have stepped forward!
Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
கல்யாண பொண்ணு ஹேய் பூமியில ஒன்னு
அட கல்யாண புள்ள பூமியெங்கும் இல்ல
Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
Female: Oh, there is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
தங்கச் சிலைதான் எங்க தங்கச்சியும்தான்
வெறும் தென்னம் பிள்ள கீரிப்பிள்ள உங்க புள்ளத்தான்
கண்ணுக்கழகா எங்க வண்ணக் குமரன்
அட சிங்கப்பல்லு சப்ப மூக்கு உங்கப் பொண்ணுதான்
Our younger sister is like a golden statue itself!
Your boy is just a coconut sapling or a mongoose!
Female: Our colorful young man is handsome to behold!
Ah, your girl has snaggleteeth and a flat nose!
உன்னப் போல ஜாடை உங்க மாப்பிள்ள
அண்ணன் மூஞ்சிப் பாத்தா தங்க தேவல
வம்பு வழக்கெதுக்கு மொத்தத்துல உனக்கு
புத்தி கொஞ்சம் கிறுக்கு போம்மா
Your groom takes after you in demeanor!
Female: Looking at the elder brother's face, even a golden idol is better!
Male: Why get into arguments? On the whole,
You are a bit crazy in the head, go away woman!
கல்யாண புள்ள ஹோய் பூமியெங்கும் இல்ல
அழகெல்லாம் மொத்தம் இருக்கு
அணையாத குத்துவிளக்கு
பொன்னூஞ்சல் பூமாலை பட்டாடை கொண்டாடும்
கல்யாண பொண்ணு ஹேய் பூமியில ஒன்னு..
Oh, there is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Male: She possesses all the beauty in its entirety,
Like an eternal standing oil lamp that never goes out.
Female: Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
Male: Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
கெட்டிக்காரன்தான் தொடத் தட்டும் வீரன்தான்
அட சொல்லப் போனா எங்கப் புள்ள சூரப்புலிதான்
ஹேய் நல்ல குடும்பம் ரோஷமுள்ள குடும்பம்
புள்ளி மானப் போல மானம் காக்கும் எங்க குடும்பம்
He is a clever man, a brave warrior who slaps his thighs!
Oh, if truth be told, our boy is a fierce tiger!
Male: Hey, ours is a good family, a family with self-respect!
Protecting honor like a spotted deer, that is our family!
சத்தம் போட்டு நீதான் ரொம்ப கூவுறே
சும்மா நீயும் ஏம்மா துள்ளித் தாவுறே
ஒன்னுக்கொண்ணு துணையா
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ள இணையா
ஒத்துப் போனா சரிதான் போய்யா
You are shouting and making so much noise!
Male: Why are you jumping up and down unnecessarily, woman?
Female: Being a support to one another,
United together as one,
If we agree, it is all good, go man!
கல்யாண பொண்ணு ஹேய் பூமியில ஒன்னு
கல்யாண புள்ள பூமியெங்கும் இல்ல
முன்னால வச்சக் கால எடுக்காத மச்சக்காள
பொன்னூஞ்சல் பூமாலை பட்டாடை கொண்டாடும்
Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
Female: There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Oh lucky man, do not step back once you have stepped forward!
Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
கல்யாண புள்ள பூமியெங்கும் இல்ல
கல்யாண புள்ள பூமியெங்கும் இல்ல.....ஹே ஹெஹ்ஹ...
There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Female: There is no bride like this anywhere on earth... hey... heh-ha...
Haei kalyaana ponnu bhoomiyila onnu
Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
Kalyaana ponnu bhoomiyila onnu
There is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
Azhakellaam moththam irukku
She possesses all the beauty in its entirety,
Anaiyaatha kuththu vilakku
Like an eternal standing oil lamp that never goes out.
Ponnoonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum
Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa
There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa
There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Munnaala vachcha kaala edukkaatha machchakkala
Oh lucky man, do not step back once you have stepped forward!
Ponn oonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum
Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
Kalyaana ponnu haei bhoomiyila onnu
Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
Female :Ada kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa
Female: Oh, there is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Thanga silaithaan enga thangachiyumthaan
Our younger sister is like a golden statue itself!
Verum thennam pilla keeripilla unga pullaththaan
Your boy is just a coconut sapling or a mongoose!
Female :Kannukkazhagaa enga vanna kumaran
Female: Our colorful young man is handsome to behold!
Ada singapallu sappa mookku unga ponnuthaan
Ah, your girl has snaggleteeth and a flat nose!
Unna pola jaadai unga maappilla
Your groom takes after you in demeanor!
Female :Annan moonjiya paaththaa thanga thevala
Female: Looking at the elder brother's face, even a golden idol is better!
Male :Vambu vazhakedhukku moththathula unakku
Male: Why get into arguments? On the whole,
Puththi konjam kirukku pommaa
You are a bit crazy in the head, go away woman!
Kalyaana pulla hoi bhoomi engum illa
Oh, there is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Male :Azhakellaam moththam irukku
Male: She possesses all the beauty in its entirety,
Anaiyaatha kuththu vilakku
Like an eternal standing oil lamp that never goes out.
Female :Ponnoonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum
Female: Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
Male :Kalyaana ponnu haei bhoomiyila onnu….
Male: Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
Kettikkaaranthaan thoda thattum veeranthaan
He is a clever man, a brave warrior who slaps his thighs!
Ada solla ponaa enga pulla soorapulithaan
Oh, if truth be told, our boy is a fierce tiger!
Male :Haei nalla kudumbam roshamulla kudumbam
Male: Hey, ours is a good family, a family with self-respect!
Pulli maana pola maanam kaakkum enga kudumbam
Protecting honor like a spotted deer, that is our family!
Saththam pottu neethaan romba koovurae
You are shouting and making so much noise!
Male :Chummaa neeyum yaemma thulli thaavurae
Male: Why are you jumping up and down unnecessarily, woman?
Female :Onnukkonnu thunaiyaa
Female: Being a support to one another,
Onnukkulla inaiyaa
United together as one,
Oththu ponaa sarithaan poiyaa
If we agree, it is all good, go man!
Kalyaana ponnu haei bhoomiyila onnu
Hey, there is no bride like her anywhere on earth!
Female :Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa
Female: There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Munnaala vachcha kaala edukkaatha machchakkala
Oh lucky man, do not step back once you have stepped forward!
Ponnoonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum
Celebrated with a golden swing, flower garlands, and silk robes!
Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa
There is no bride like this anywhere on earth!
Female :Kalyaana pulla bhoomi engum illa…..hae…hehhha…
Female: There is no bride like this anywhere on earth... hey... heh-ha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful wedding song from the movie Kazhugumalai Kallan captures a traditional festive verbal duel (ammānaai / mock-fighting lyrics) between the bride's family and the groom's family. Both sides boast about their own candidate's qualities while lightheartedly teasing the physical attributes, intellect, and demeanor of the other side. Amidst the humorous banter, the lyrics highlight the joy, pride, and ritual grandness of a Tamil wedding—complete with golden swings, silk garments, and traditional lamp symbolism—ultimately concluding on a note of unity and mutual respect as the two families join together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Anaiyaatha kuththu vilakku”
Compares the bride to an eternal standing oil lamp ('Anaiyaatha kuththu vilakku') to symbolize purity, prosperity, and brightness.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Thanga silaithaan enga thangachiyumthaan”
Uses 'Thanga silai' (golden statue) to metaphorically describe the bride's exquisite grace and beauty.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ponnoonjal poomaalai pattaadai kondaadum”
The second consonant 'n' ('nn') rhymes across adjacent lines ('Ponnoonjal' and 'Kalyaana'), creating traditional Tamil rhythmic meter.
Hyperbole & Humor
“Ada singapallu sappa mookku unga ponnuthaan”
Exaggerates physical flaws ('singapallu sappa mookku') for comedic effect during the traditional mock-rivalry banter.
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Trivia
This track is a classic example of 'Nandyar Vattu' or wedding banter songs in Tamil cinema, popularised by Vaali. It mimics folk traditions where maternal uncles and in-laws engage in friendly lyrical teasing during marriage festivities.
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