Kalyana Santhaiyile
From Sumathi En Sundari · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sumathi En Sundari1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalyaana chandhaiyilae | In the wedding market, |
| Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu | This is the moment for bride-viewing. |
| Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu | Aha, this is my moment! |
| En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu | Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.' |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana chandhaiyilae | In the wedding market, |
| Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu | This is the moment for bride-viewing. |
| Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu | Aha, this is my moment! |
| En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu | Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.' |
| Female | |
| Mannan kan pattu thanga kai pattu | Blessed by the king's glance and golden touch, |
| Maalai soodum indha kanni karumbu | This sweet young maiden sugarcane will wear the garland. |
| Mannan kan pattu thanga kai pattu | Blessed by the king's glance and golden touch, |
| Maalai soodum indha kanni karumbu | This sweet young maiden sugarcane will wear the garland. |
| Female | |
| Andha sandhippu sindhum thithippu | The sweet joy showered by that meeting, |
| Podhum podhum enum chinna arumbu | Will make this delicate young bud say 'Enough, enough!' |
| Mutham oru pakkam thandhaalum | Even if a kiss is given on one side, |
| Vetkam oru pakkam vandhaalum | And shyness overwhelms on the other side, |
| Muthirai en maeni kaanattum | Let my body receive his seal of love, |
| Nithirai en kannil aadattum | Let peaceful sleep dance upon my eyes. |
| Oho aadattum aadattum | Oho, let it dance, let it dance! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana chandhaiyilae | In the wedding market, |
| Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu | This is the moment for bride-viewing. |
| Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu | Aha, this is my moment! |
| En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu | Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.' |
| Female | |
| Chinna pen endru sollum sol ondru | The word calling me a 'young girl', |
| Dhaagham theerndhu endhan mannan uraikka | Uttered by my king after his thirst is quenched, |
| Chinna pen endru sollum sol ondru | The word calling me a 'young girl', |
| Dhaagham theerndhu endhan mannan uraikka | Uttered by my king after his thirst is quenched, |
| Female | |
| Sorgam innendru pakkatthil nindru | Standing beside him to experience what heaven is, |
| Kaana vendum naanum sirikka | I want to see it and smile joyful. |
| Ennam oru pakkam ponnaaga | As thoughts turn precious like gold on one side, |
| Kannam iru pakkam punnaaga | And both cheeks blossom into smiles on both sides, |
| Indha nilai kandu pennaaga | Seeing this state, embracing me as a woman, |
| Ennai thunai kolvaar kannaaga | He will cherish me as his life and companion. |
| Oho kannaaga kannaaga | Oho, as precious as his eyes, as precious as his eyes! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara | Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana chandhaiyilae | In the wedding market, |
| Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu | This is the moment for bride-viewing. |
| Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu | Aha, this is my moment! |
| En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu | Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.' |
| Aahaahaahaahaa ohohohoho | Aahaahaahaahaa ohohohoho |
| Laalaalaalaalaalaalaa | Laalaalaalaalaalaalaa |
கல்யாண சந்தையிலே
ஒரு பெண் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
ஆஹாஹா எந்தன் நேரமிது
என்னுள்ளம் இன்றென்னை நீ பெண் என்றது
In the wedding market,
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aha, this is my moment!
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
கல்யாண சந்தையிலே
ஒரு பெண் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
ஆஹாஹா எந்தன் நேரமிது
என்னுள்ளம் இன்றென்னை நீ பெண் என்றது
In the wedding market,
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aha, this is my moment!
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
மன்னன் கண் பட்டு தங்க கைப்பட்டு
மாலை சூடும் இந்த கன்னி கரும்பு
மன்னன் கண் பட்டு தங்க கைப்பட்டு
மாலை சூடும் இந்த கன்னி கரும்பு
Blessed by the king's glance and golden touch,
This sweet young maiden sugarcane will wear the garland.
Blessed by the king's glance and golden touch,
This sweet young maiden sugarcane will wear the garland.
அந்த சந்திப்பு சிந்தும் தித்திப்பு
போதும் போதும் எனும் சின்ன அரும்பு
முத்தமொரு பக்கம் தந்தாலும்
வெட்கமொரு பக்கம் வந்தாலும்
முத்திரை என் மேனி காணட்டும்
நித்திரை என் கண்ணில் ஆடட்டும்
ஓஹோ ஆடட்டும் ஆடட்டும்
The sweet joy showered by that meeting,
Will make this delicate young bud say 'Enough, enough!'
Even if a kiss is given on one side,
And shyness overwhelms on the other side,
Let my body receive his seal of love,
Let peaceful sleep dance upon my eyes.
Oho, let it dance, let it dance!
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
கல்யாண சந்தையிலே
ஒரு பெண் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
ஆஹாஹா எந்தன் நேரமிது
என்னுள்ளம் இன்றென்னை நீ பெண் என்றது
In the wedding market,
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aha, this is my moment!
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
சின்ன பெண் என்று சொல்லும் சொல் ஒன்று
தாகம் தீர்ந்து எந்தன் மன்னன் உரைக்க
சின்ன பெண் என்று சொல்லும் சொல் ஒன்று
தாகம் தீர்ந்து எந்தன் மன்னன் உரைக்க
The word calling me a 'young girl',
Uttered by my king after his thirst is quenched,
The word calling me a 'young girl',
Uttered by my king after his thirst is quenched,
சொர்க்கம் இன்னென்று பக்கத்தில் நின்று
காண வேண்டும் என நானும் சிரிக்க
எண்ணமொருபக்கம் பொன்னாக
கன்னம் இரு பக்கம் புண்ணாக
இன்ப நிலை கண்ட பெண்ணாக
என்னை துணை கொள்வார் கண்ணாக
அஹாஹா கண்ணாக கண்ணாக
Standing beside him to experience what heaven is,
I want to see it and smile joyful.
As thoughts turn precious like gold on one side,
And both cheeks blossom into smiles on both sides,
Seeing this state, embracing me as a woman,
He will cherish me as his life and companion.
Oho, as precious as his eyes, as precious as his eyes!
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
ஐயையையர ஐயையையர
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
கல்யாண சந்தையிலே
ஒரு பெண் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
ஆஹாஹா எந்தன் நேரமிது
என்னுள்ளம் இன்றென்னை நீ பெண் என்றது
ஆஹாஹாஹ்ஹஹா ஓஹ்ஹஓஹோ
லாலலாலாலாலா
In the wedding market,
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aha, this is my moment!
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
Aahaahaahaahaa ohohohoho
Laalaalaalaalaalaalaa
Kalyaana chandhaiyilae
In the wedding market,
Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu
Aha, this is my moment!
En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
Kalyaana chandhaiyilae
In the wedding market,
Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu
Aha, this is my moment!
En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
Mannan kan pattu thanga kai pattu
Blessed by the king's glance and golden touch,
Maalai soodum indha kanni karumbu
This sweet young maiden sugarcane will wear the garland.
Mannan kan pattu thanga kai pattu
Blessed by the king's glance and golden touch,
Maalai soodum indha kanni karumbu
This sweet young maiden sugarcane will wear the garland.
Andha sandhippu sindhum thithippu
The sweet joy showered by that meeting,
Podhum podhum enum chinna arumbu
Will make this delicate young bud say 'Enough, enough!'
Mutham oru pakkam thandhaalum
Even if a kiss is given on one side,
Vetkam oru pakkam vandhaalum
And shyness overwhelms on the other side,
Muthirai en maeni kaanattum
Let my body receive his seal of love,
Nithirai en kannil aadattum
Let peaceful sleep dance upon my eyes.
Oho aadattum aadattum
Oho, let it dance, let it dance!
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Kalyaana chandhaiyilae
In the wedding market,
Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu
Aha, this is my moment!
En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
Chinna pen endru sollum sol ondru
The word calling me a 'young girl',
Dhaagham theerndhu endhan mannan uraikka
Uttered by my king after his thirst is quenched,
Chinna pen endru sollum sol ondru
The word calling me a 'young girl',
Dhaagham theerndhu endhan mannan uraikka
Uttered by my king after his thirst is quenched,
Sorgam innendru pakkatthil nindru
Standing beside him to experience what heaven is,
Kaana vendum naanum sirikka
I want to see it and smile joyful.
Ennam oru pakkam ponnaaga
As thoughts turn precious like gold on one side,
Kannam iru pakkam punnaaga
And both cheeks blossom into smiles on both sides,
Indha nilai kandu pennaaga
Seeing this state, embracing me as a woman,
Ennai thunai kolvaar kannaaga
He will cherish me as his life and companion.
Oho kannaaga kannaaga
Oho, as precious as his eyes, as precious as his eyes!
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Aiyaiyaiyara aiyaraiyara
Kalyaana chandhaiyilae
In the wedding market,
Oru pen paarkkum neramidhu
This is the moment for bride-viewing.
Aahaahaa endhan neramidhu
Aha, this is my moment!
En ullam indrennai nee pen endradhu
Today, my heart tells me, 'You are a woman.'
Aahaahaahaahaa ohohohoho
Aahaahaahaahaa ohohohoho
Laalaalaalaalaalaalaa
Laalaalaalaalaalaalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and romantic song captures the joyful anticipation of a young woman coming of age and stepping into the stage of marriage. She metaphorically views herself as a sweet 'sugarcane' and a delicate 'bud' ready to bloom under her partner's affectionate gaze and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maalai soodum indha kanni karumbu”
Compares the maiden to sweet sugarcane ('kanni karumbu') and a young flower bud ('chinna arumbu') to evoke her sweetness, innocence, and youth.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ennam oru pakkam ponnaaga / Kannam iru pakkam punnaaga”
The second consonant 'n' ('ன') rhymes across consecutive lines (Ennam / Kannam / Pennaaga).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennam oru pakkam ponnaaga”
The line endings rhyme with '-aaga' (ponnaaga, punnaaga, pennaaga, kannaaga), giving a pleasant musical flow.
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Trivia
'Sumathi En Sundari' (1971) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The music for the film was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan, and this lively track was sung by P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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