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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyana Ponnu Vanthutta

From Pudhiya Sagaptham · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Pudhiya Sagaptham1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Manamagalae marumagalae vaa vaaWelcome, bride and daughter-in-law, come come
Chorus :VaaChorus: Come
Male :Un valathu kaalai eduththu vaiththu vaa vaaMale: Step in with your right foot first, come come
Chorus :Vaa vaaChorus: Come come
Male :Kunamirukkum kulamagalae vaa vaaMale: Virtuous girl of good lineage, come come
Chorus :Vaa vaaChorus: Come come
Male :Oru koyil vaasal thiranthu vaippom vaa vaaMale: Let us open the doors of a sacred temple, come come
Chorus :Vaa vaaChorus: Come come
Male
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Chorus :Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaChorus: The wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Male
Nangalellaam unga pakkamWe are all on your side
Adi yaendiyammaa hah ippa vetkkamHey girl, why are you feeling shy now?
Adi sonthaththula vanthu nerukkam aahahaiCloseness has come through kinship, ahahaha
Chorus
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Male
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Chorus
…………...
Male
Kattuna purushana madhichchu nadaRespect the husband you married and conduct yourself
Kaalaththa neraththa arinju nadaUnderstand the timing and circumstances and conduct yourself
Male Chorus :Kattuna purushanaMale Chorus: The husband you married
Female Chorus :Madhichchu nadaFemale Chorus: Respect and conduct yourself
Male Chorus :Kaalaththa neraththaMale Chorus: The time and season
Female Chorus :Arinju nadaFemale Chorus: Understand and conduct yourself
Male
Maamiyaar mamanaar anusarichchuAccommodate your mother-in-law and father-in-law
Maththa janangala aravanaichchuEmbrace and care for other people too
Un maamiyaar mamanaar anusarichchuAccommodate your mother-in-law and father-in-law
Maththa janangala aravanaichchuEmbrace and care for other people too
Ponnu nadanthaa antha kudumpaththulaIf a bride conducts herself well in that family
Pottiyum poosalum ozhinju vidumRivalry and petty disputes will disappear
Chorus
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Male
Nangalellaam unga pakkamWe are all on your side
Adi yaendiyammaa hah ippa vetkkamHey girl, why are you feeling shy now?
Adi sonthaththula vanthu nerukkamCloseness has come through kinship
Chorus
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Chorus
…………….....
Male
Naattula yaerum vilai irangavillaPrices rising in the country are not coming down
Kaaranam ennavennu puriyavillaI do not understand what the reason is
Female Chorus :Naattula yaerum vilaiFemale Chorus: Prices rising in the country
Male Chorus :IrangavillaMale Chorus: Are not coming down
Female :Kaaranam ennavennuFemale: What the reason is
Male Chorus :PuriyavillaMale Chorus: Do not understand
Male
Sampalam vaangurathum pothavillaThe salary earned is not sufficient
Sangadam solli solli maalavillaTelling sorrows over and over never ends
Sampalam vaangurathum pothavillaThe salary earned is not sufficient
Sangadam solli solli maalavillaTelling sorrows over and over never ends
Kayilirukkum konja panaththukullaeWithin the little money available in hand
Kaalaththa oottida kaththukidungaLearn to manage and get by over time
Male
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollaama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Chorus :Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaChorus: The wedding bride has arrived
Sollaama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Male
Nangalellaam unga pakkamWe are all on your side
Adi yaendiyammaa hah ippa vetkkamHey girl, why are you feeling shy now?
Adi sonthaththula vanthu nerukkamCloseness has come through kinship
Chorus
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived
Kalyaana ponnu vanthuttaaThe wedding bride has arrived
Sollama oru kalyaanam panni vanthuttaaShe got married without telling anyone and has arrived

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lighthearted yet practical wedding song welcoming a newlywed bride into her new home and family circle. It playfully teases the couple about their secret or sudden marriage while assuring the bride that the family stands lovingly by her side. The lyrics offer traditional guidance on respecting elders, honoring her husband, and keeping domestic peace. In addition to advice on family harmony, the song incorporates real-world social commentary regarding rising inflation and modest incomes, encouraging the new household to manage their budget wisely with whatever money they have. Composed and written by Gangai Amaran and rendered dynamically by Malaysia Vasudevan, it blends auspicious celebration with down-to-earth advice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Manamagalae marumagalae vaa vaa

The repetition of 'vaa vaa' and 'solli solli' creates rhythmic emphasis and warmth in welcoming and storytelling.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Male :Oru koyil vaasal thiranthu vaippom vaa vaa

Comparing the arrival of the bride to opening the doors of a sacred temple ('koyil vaasal thiranthu vaippom') symbolizes auspiciousness and divine presence in the home.

Emonai / Monai (Initial Syllable Rhyme)

Kattuna purushana madhichchu nada

Matching sound patterns in words like 'Kattuna' and 'Kaalaththa' at the beginning of adjacent lines creates a pleasant flow.

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Trivia

Pudhiya Sagaptham (1985) marked the directorial debut of actor Vijayakanth. The soundtrack was composed entirely by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this popular welcoming track.

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