Kalyana Raman Kolam
From Thaaikku Oru Pillai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thaaikku Oru Pillai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan | The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form, |
| Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal | Precious Sita fell in love. |
| Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan | The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form, |
| Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal | Precious Sita fell in love. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan | The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form, |
| Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal | Precious Sita fell in love. |
| Male | |
| Navarasa naadagam kannodu konjam | A drama of nine emotions briefly played in the eyes, |
| Nadanthathu oru kanavae | It transpired like a sweet dream. |
| Female :Aa…aa…aa…kani rasamaanaval nenjodu nenjam | Female: Ah... she who is sweet as fruit juice, heart to heart, |
| Kalanthathu maru ganamae | Blended in the very next moment. |
| Male | |
| Ammmammaa endraal annamthaan | Saying 'Ammamma', she is like a gentle swan, |
| Adhuvaey aramba kaalamallavo | Isn't that the beginning of love's era? |
| Ammmammaa endraal annamthaan | Saying 'Ammamma', she is like a gentle swan, |
| Adhuvaey aramba kaalamallavo….oo….oo…oo…. | Isn't that the beginning of love's era? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan | The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form, |
| Male :Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal | Male: Precious Sita fell in love. |
| Female :Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan | Female: The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form, |
| Female | |
| Arimugam aanaval endraalum naanam | Though she is well acquainted, bashfulness |
| Avalukkum varumallavaa | Will naturally overcome her, won't it? |
| Male :Aa….aa…aa…aa…anupavam aanapin undaagum inbam | Male: Ah... after experience, the joy that arises, |
| Iruvarkkum samam allavaa | Is equal for both, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Allikkol endrae solliththaan | Saying 'take as much as you wish', |
| Thanthaal aasaikku panjamennavo | If given, how could desire ever face scarcity? |
| Allikkol endrae solliththaan | Saying 'take as much as you wish', |
| Thanthaal aasaikku panjamennavo | If given, how could desire ever face scarcity? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan | The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form, |
| Female :Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal | Female: Precious Sita fell in love. |
| Both :Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan | Both: The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form, |
| Laalaalaaaa…..laalaalaalaa…. | La la la... la la la la... |
கல்யாண ராமன் கோலம் கண்டான்
கண்ணான சீதை காதல் கொண்டாள்
கல்யாண ராமன் கோலம் கண்டான்
கண்ணான சீதை காதல் கொண்டாள்
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Precious Sita fell in love.
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Precious Sita fell in love.
கல்யாண ராமன் கோலம் கண்டான்
கண்ணான சீதை காதல் கொண்டாள்
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Precious Sita fell in love.
நவரச நாடகம் கண்ணோடு கொஞ்சம்
நடந்தது ஒரு கனவே
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....கனி ரசமானவள் நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சம்
கலந்தது மறு கணமே
A drama of nine emotions briefly played in the eyes,
It transpired like a sweet dream.
Female: Ah... she who is sweet as fruit juice, heart to heart,
Blended in the very next moment.
அம்மம்மா என்றாள் அன்னம்தான்
அதுவே ஆரம்பக் காலமல்லவோ
அம்மம்மா என்றாள் அன்னம்தான்
அதுவே ஆரம்பக் காலமல்லவோ....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
Saying 'Ammamma', she is like a gentle swan,
Isn't that the beginning of love's era?
Saying 'Ammamma', she is like a gentle swan,
Isn't that the beginning of love's era?
கல்யாண ராமன் கோலம் கண்டான்
கண்ணான சீதை காதல் கொண்டாள்
கல்யாண ராமன் கோலம் கண்டான்
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Male: Precious Sita fell in love.
Female: The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
அறிமுகம் ஆனவள் என்றாலும் நாணம்
அவளுக்கும் வருமல்லவா
ஆஅ...ஆ....ஆ....அனுபவம் ஆனபின் உண்டாகும் இன்பம்
இருவர்க்கும் சமம் அல்லவா
Though she is well acquainted, bashfulness
Will naturally overcome her, won't it?
Male: Ah... after experience, the joy that arises,
Is equal for both, isn't it?
அள்ளிக்கொள் என்றே சொல்லித்தான்
தந்தால் ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்னவோ
அள்ளிக்கொள் என்றே சொல்லித்தான்
தந்தால் ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்னவோ ஓஓ
Saying 'take as much as you wish',
If given, how could desire ever face scarcity?
Saying 'take as much as you wish',
If given, how could desire ever face scarcity?
கல்யாண ராமன் கோலம் கண்டான்
கண்ணான சீதை காதல் கொண்டாள்
இருவர் :
கல்யாண ராமன் கோலம் கண்டான்
லாலாலாலா......லாலாலாலா.....
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Female: Precious Sita fell in love.
Both: The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
La la la... la la la la...
Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal
Precious Sita fell in love.
Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal
Precious Sita fell in love.
Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal
Precious Sita fell in love.
Navarasa naadagam kannodu konjam
A drama of nine emotions briefly played in the eyes,
Nadanthathu oru kanavae
It transpired like a sweet dream.
Female :Aa…aa…aa…kani rasamaanaval nenjodu nenjam
Female: Ah... she who is sweet as fruit juice, heart to heart,
Kalanthathu maru ganamae
Blended in the very next moment.
Ammmammaa endraal annamthaan
Saying 'Ammamma', she is like a gentle swan,
Adhuvaey aramba kaalamallavo
Isn't that the beginning of love's era?
Ammmammaa endraal annamthaan
Saying 'Ammamma', she is like a gentle swan,
Adhuvaey aramba kaalamallavo….oo….oo…oo….
Isn't that the beginning of love's era?
Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Male :Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal
Male: Precious Sita fell in love.
Female :Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan
Female: The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Arimugam aanaval endraalum naanam
Though she is well acquainted, bashfulness
Avalukkum varumallavaa
Will naturally overcome her, won't it?
Male :Aa….aa…aa…aa…anupavam aanapin undaagum inbam
Male: Ah... after experience, the joy that arises,
Iruvarkkum samam allavaa
Is equal for both, isn't it?
Allikkol endrae solliththaan
Saying 'take as much as you wish',
Thanthaal aasaikku panjamennavo
If given, how could desire ever face scarcity?
Allikkol endrae solliththaan
Saying 'take as much as you wish',
Thanthaal aasaikku panjamennavo
If given, how could desire ever face scarcity?
Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan
The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Female :Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal
Female: Precious Sita fell in love.
Both :Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan
Both: The auspicious Rama saw the lovely form,
Laalaalaaaa…..laalaalaalaa….
La la la... la la la la...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan' uses the mythological archetype of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita to allegorize the divine and pure romance between a newly wedded couple. Through poetic imagery, the lyrics trace the progression of love from hesitant first glances to deep emotional and physical union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana Uvamai)
“Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan / Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal”
Compares the real-life lovers to the epic figures Lord Rama and Sita, evoking a sense of divine love.
Metaphor (Roopakam)
“Female :Aa…aa…aa…kani rasamaanaval nenjodu nenjam”
Compares the heroine's sweet disposition and essence to fruit juice ('kani rasamaanaval').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Navarasa naadagam kannodu konjam”
The repetition of the 'N' sound in 'Navarasa', 'naadagam', and 'Nadanthathu' enhances the lyrical melody.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Arimugam aanaval endraalum naanam / Avalukkum varumallavaa”
The matching second consonant pattern in consecutive lines adds classical structure.
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Trivia
From the 1972 film 'Thaaikku Oru Pillai' starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa, this duet composed by Shankar-Ganesh showcases Vaali's classic style of infusing divine mythological references into contemporary film romance, beautifully rendered by P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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