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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyana Samayal Saadham

From Mayabazar · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Trichy Loganathan
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Mayabazar1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaHa ha ha ha ha ha haa
Kalyaana samaiyal saathamThe wedding feast cooked rice
Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaHa ha ha ha ha ha haa
Male
Kalyaana samaiyal saathamThe wedding feast cooked rice
Kaaikarigalum pramaadhamThe vegetable preparations are magnificent
Antha gaurava prasaadhamThat honorable divine prasad
Idhuvae enakku podhumThis alone is enough for me
Male
Kalyaana samaiyal saathamThe wedding feast cooked rice
Kaaikarigalum pramaadhamThe vegetable preparations are magnificent
Antha gaurava prasaadhamThat honorable divine prasad
Idhuvae enakku podhumThis alone is enough for me
Male
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Male
Andhaara bajji angaeHeavenly bajjis over there
Indhara sojji ingaeDivine sweet sojji over here
Andhaara bajji angaeHeavenly bajjis over there
Indhara sojji ingaeDivine sweet sojji over here
Santhosam meeri pongaAs joy overflows and bubbles up
Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaHa ha ha ha ha ha haa
Idhuvae enakku thingaThis is what I shall feast upon
Male
Kalyaana samaiyal saathamThe wedding feast cooked rice
Kaaikarigalum pramaadhamThe vegetable preparations are magnificent
Antha gaurava prasaadhamThat honorable divine prasad
Idhuvae enakku podhumThis alone is enough for me
Male
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Male
Puliyodharaiyum soruTamarind rice and steamed rice
Vegu poruththamaai saambaaruSambar made to perfect match
Puliyodharaiyum soruTamarind rice and steamed rice
Vegu poruththamaai saambaaruSambar made to perfect match
Poori kizhangu paaru..Look at the poori and potato masala..
Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaHa ha ha ha ha ha haa
Idhuvae enakku joruThis gives me immense delight
Male
Kalyaana samaiyal saathamThe wedding feast cooked rice
Kaaikarigalum pramaadhamThe vegetable preparations are magnificent
Antha gaurava prasaadhamThat honorable divine prasad
Idhuvae enakku podhumThis alone is enough for me
Male
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Male
Joraana peni ladduGrand pheni and sweet laddus
Suvaiyaana seeni puttuDelicious sugary puttu
Joraana peni ladduGrand pheni and sweet laddus
Suvaiyaana seeni puttuDelicious sugary puttu
Yeraalamaana thattu..Plates brimming in abundance..
Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaHa ha ha ha ha ha haa
Ini istam pola vettuNow dig in to your heart's content
Male
Kalyaana samaiyal saathamThe wedding feast cooked rice
Kaaikarigalum pramaadhamThe vegetable preparations are magnificent
Antha gaurava prasaadhamThat honorable divine prasad
Idhuvae enakku podhumThis alone is enough for me
Male
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa
Ahaahaha haha hahaaAhaahaha haha hahaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Kalyaana Samaiyal Saatham' is an iconic comedic and celebratory song from the epic fantasy film Mayabazar (1957). Sung from the perspective of Ghatotkacha (played brilliantly by S. V. Ranga Rao), the song celebrates a grand wedding feast that he magically consumes in secret. He ecstatically describes the incredible variety of delicacies prepared for the wedding, ranging from tamarind rice, sambar, pooris, and bajjis to sweet laddus, pheni, and sojji. The overall tone is playful, jubilant, and filled with hearty laughter, reflecting Ghatotkacha's insatiable appetite and mischievous nature as he magically gobbles up the feast meant for the Kauravas.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhugai / Monnai)

Andhaara bajji angae / Indhara sojji ingae Practice of matching second letters and end rhymes across lines creates rhythmic symmetry. Analysis: 'Andhaara' and 'Indhara' share second-letter agreement (ndh), while 'angae' and 'ingae' provide pleasing end-rhymes.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Puliyodharaiyum soru / Vegu poruththamaai saambaaru Analysis: Repetition of the initial 'p' and 's' sounds across lines creates musical rhythm suitable for a cheerful song.

Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Uyharvu Navirtchi)

Andhaara bajji angae / Indhara sojji ingae Analysis: Exaggeration describing everyday food items as heavenly and divine, fitting Ghatotkacha's mystical perspective.

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Trivia

The song is famous for its pioneering stop-motion and trick photography sequence showing Ghatotkacha consuming entire trays of food magically. Although playback singer K. V. Janardhanan voiced the Tamil version for S. V. Ranga Rao, the song remains one of the most recognizable culinary anthems in South Indian cinema history.

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