Kalyana Thirukovil Deiveegame
From Oomai Kanavu Kandal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, A. V. Ramanan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oomai Kanavu Kandal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae | The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred |
| Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae | It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand |
| Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru | One is seeking a life partner on one's own |
| Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru | The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts |
| Male | |
| Naal seivathaa illai naam seivathaa | Does the day decide it or do we decide it? |
| Naal seivathaa illai naam seivathaa | Does the day decide it or do we decide it? |
| Male | |
| Pettravargal penn paarththu | If parents choose the bride |
| Periyorkal naal kuriththu | And elders fix the auspicious date |
| Kalyaanam seithaal enna | What if the marriage is conducted that way? |
| Male | |
| Kangalai thoodhu vittu | Or sending eyes as messengers |
| Kadhal enum perai sollum | And calling it by the name of love |
| Kadhaigalaiyae ninaiththaalenna | What if one thinks of those romantic stories? |
| Niraiverum kadhal endrum kavithai andro | Is not fulfilled love always a poem? |
| Niraiverum kadhal endrum kavithai andro | Is not fulfilled love always a poem? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae | The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred |
| Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae | It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand |
| Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru | One is seeking a life partner on one's own |
| Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru | The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts |
| Male | |
| Kadhal sorkka pantham | Love is a heavenly bond |
| Kadavul thantha sontham | A relationship bestowed by God |
| Thaanae thedi kondaal | If one finds a partner by oneself |
| Sariththiram piranthuvidum | History will be created |
| Uravilum sugam irukkum | There will be sweet joy in relationships |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae | The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred |
| Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae | It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand |
| Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru | One is seeking a life partner on one's own |
| Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru | The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts |
| Male | |
| Sri raman seedhaiyaithaan thedi kondathillai | Lord Rama did not go searching for Sita himself |
| Palar seitha mudivallavaa | Was it not a decision made by many elders? |
| Kamban magan kadhalukku vambinilae mudintha kadhai | The love story of poet Kamban's son ending in trouble |
| Avan seitha thavarallavaa | Was that not a mistake committed by him? |
| Thaai thanthai penn paarththaal thavaraathaiyyaa | If parents choose the bride, is that wrong, sir? |
| Thaai thanthai penn paarththaal thavaraathaiyyaa | If parents choose the bride, is that wrong, sir? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal paavam alla | Love is not a sin |
| Edhuvum paavam alla | Nothing is a sin |
| Ellaam vaazha vaikkum | Everything makes life worth living |
| Iru manangal inaiyum | Two hearts will unite |
| Endrum thirumanaththil mudiyum | And will always end in marriage |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae | The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred |
| Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae | It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand |
| Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru | One is seeking a life partner on one's own |
| Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru….. | The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts... |
கல்யாண திருக்கோலம் தெய்வீகமே
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் மணக்கோலமே
தானாக துணை தேடும் ஒன்று
தாய் தந்தை மணம் பேசும் ஒன்று....
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts
நாள் செய்வதா இல்லை நாம் செய்வதா
நாள் செய்வதா இல்லை நாம் செய்வதா
Does the day decide it or do we decide it?
Does the day decide it or do we decide it?
பெற்றவர்கள் பெண் பார்த்து
பெரியோர்கள் நாள் குறித்து
கல்யாணம் செய்தால் என்ன
If parents choose the bride
And elders fix the auspicious date
What if the marriage is conducted that way?
கண்களைத் தூது விட்டு
காதல் எனும் பேரைச் சொல்லும்
கதைகளையே நினைத்தாலென்ன
நிறைவேறும் காதல் என்றும் கவிதை அன்றோ
நிறைவேறும் காதல் என்றும் கவிதை அன்றோ
Or sending eyes as messengers
And calling it by the name of love
What if one thinks of those romantic stories?
Is not fulfilled love always a poem?
Is not fulfilled love always a poem?
கல்யாண திருக்கோலம் தெய்வீகமே
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் மணக்கோலமே
தானாக துணை தேடும் ஒன்று
தாய் தந்தை மணம் பேசும் ஒன்று....
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts
காதல் சொர்க்க பந்தம்
கடவுள் தந்த சொந்தம்
தானே தேடிக் கொண்டால்
சரித்திரம் பிறந்துவிடும்
உறவிலும் சுகம் இருக்கும்
Love is a heavenly bond
A relationship bestowed by God
If one finds a partner by oneself
History will be created
There will be sweet joy in relationships
கல்யாண திருக்கோலம் தெய்வீகமே
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் மணக்கோலமே
தானாக துணை தேடும் ஒன்று
தாய் தந்தை மணம் பேசும் ஒன்று....
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts
ஸ்ரீராமன் சீதையை தான்தேடிக் கொண்டதில்லை
பலர் செய்த முடிவல்லவா
கம்பன் மகன் காதலுக்கு வம்பினிலே முடிந்த கதை
அவன் செய்த தவறல்லவா
தாய் தந்தை பெண் பார்த்தால் தவறாதைய்யா....
தாய் தந்தை பெண் பார்த்தால் தவறாதைய்யா....
Lord Rama did not go searching for Sita himself
Was it not a decision made by many elders?
The love story of poet Kamban's son ending in trouble
Was that not a mistake committed by him?
If parents choose the bride, is that wrong, sir?
If parents choose the bride, is that wrong, sir?
காதல் பாவம் அல்ல
எதுவும் பாவம் அல்ல
எல்லாம் வாழ வைக்கும்
இரு மனங்கள் இணையும்
என்றும் திருமணத்தில் முடியும்
Love is not a sin
Nothing is a sin
Everything makes life worth living
Two hearts will unite
And will always end in marriage
கல்யாண திருக்கோலம் தெய்வீகமே
கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் மணக்கோலமே
தானாக துணை தேடும் ஒன்று
தாய் தந்தை மணம் பேசும் ஒன்று....
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts...
Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts
Naal seivathaa illai naam seivathaa
Does the day decide it or do we decide it?
Naal seivathaa illai naam seivathaa
Does the day decide it or do we decide it?
Pettravargal penn paarththu
If parents choose the bride
Periyorkal naal kuriththu
And elders fix the auspicious date
Kalyaanam seithaal enna
What if the marriage is conducted that way?
Kangalai thoodhu vittu
Or sending eyes as messengers
Kadhal enum perai sollum
And calling it by the name of love
Kadhaigalaiyae ninaiththaalenna
What if one thinks of those romantic stories?
Niraiverum kadhal endrum kavithai andro
Is not fulfilled love always a poem?
Niraiverum kadhal endrum kavithai andro
Is not fulfilled love always a poem?
Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts
Kadhal sorkka pantham
Love is a heavenly bond
Kadavul thantha sontham
A relationship bestowed by God
Thaanae thedi kondaal
If one finds a partner by oneself
Sariththiram piranthuvidum
History will be created
Uravilum sugam irukkum
There will be sweet joy in relationships
Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts
Sri raman seedhaiyaithaan thedi kondathillai
Lord Rama did not go searching for Sita himself
Palar seitha mudivallavaa
Was it not a decision made by many elders?
Kamban magan kadhalukku vambinilae mudintha kadhai
The love story of poet Kamban's son ending in trouble
Avan seitha thavarallavaa
Was that not a mistake committed by him?
Thaai thanthai penn paarththaal thavaraathaiyyaa
If parents choose the bride, is that wrong, sir?
Thaai thanthai penn paarththaal thavaraathaiyyaa
If parents choose the bride, is that wrong, sir?
Kadhal paavam alla
Love is not a sin
Edhuvum paavam alla
Nothing is a sin
Ellaam vaazha vaikkum
Everything makes life worth living
Iru manangal inaiyum
Two hearts will unite
Endrum thirumanaththil mudiyum
And will always end in marriage
Kalyaana thirukkolam dheiveegamae
The divine appearance of a wedding is sacred
Kaiyodu kai saerkkum manakkolamae
It is the wedding attire that joins hand in hand
Thaanaaga thunai thedum ondru
One is seeking a life partner on one's own
Thaai thanthai manam pesum ondru…..
The other is a match negotiated by parents' hearts...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a debate comparing arranged marriages blessed by parents with love marriages chosen independently. The chorus emphasizes that the sacred union of marriage itself is divine regardless of how it comes about. One perspective argues that falling in love creates history and turns life into poetry, while the counter-argument cites cultural examples such as Rama and Sita to show that parental choices bring stability, whereas impulsive love can lead to tragedy like that of Kamban's son. Ultimately, the song reconciles both viewpoints by affirming that love and parental blessings both serve to unite two hearts in holy matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Pettravargal penn paarththu / Periyorkal naal kuriththu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines such as 'Pettravargal' and 'Periyorkal'.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kadhal sorkka pantham / Kadavul thantha sontham”
Repetition of initial 'Ka' sound across lines in 'Kadhal' and 'Kadavul'.
Rhetorical Question
“Naal seivathaa illai naam seivathaa”
Using questions to stimulate philosophical debate on whether fate or human choice drives marriage.
Allusion (Historical/Mythological)
“Sri raman seedhaiyaithaan thedi kondathillai”
Referencing Lord Rama and Sita as well as Ambakapathi (son of Tamil poet Kamban) to support arguments.
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Trivia
The song features a classic lyrical debate structure (Pattimandram style) written by Kavinar Kannadasan, contrasting arranged marriage with love marriage through mythological and historical references.
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