Kalyana Thirunal Kanni
From Avana Ivan · 1962
- Lyricist
- V. Lakshmanan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Balachandar
- Details
- Avana Ivan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalyana thirunaal | The wedding day |
| Kanni vaazhvil oru naal | Is a special day in a maiden's life |
| Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal | A grand day that brings victory to love |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
| Kalyaana thirunaal | The wedding day |
| Kanni vaazhvil oru naal | Is a special day in a maiden's life |
| Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal | A grand day that brings victory to love |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
| Female | |
| Kaalamellaam thedi thedi kaadhal sandhaiyil | My lover is not a bull found by chance |
| Kandedutha kaalai illai endhan kaadhalar | After searching continuously in the market of love |
| Kaalamellaam thedi thedi kaadhal sandhaiyil | My lover is not a bull found by chance |
| Kandedutha kaalai illai endhan kaadhalar | After searching continuously in the market of love |
| Pillai kolamudhal kummalamaai koodi vilaiyadi | Having played happily together right from childhood |
| Kungumathai ittavarthaan endhan kaadhalar | The one who placed the vermilion on me is my lover |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana thirunaal | The wedding day |
| Kanni vaazhvil oru naal | Is a special day in a maiden's life |
| Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal | A grand day that brings victory to love |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalitha anbar kaiyaal thaali kattinaal | If the sacred thali is tied by my beloved's hands |
| Kanni manam magizhvadharkkum ellaiyillaiyae | There is no limit to the joy in a maiden's heart |
| Kaadhalitha anbar kaiyaal thaali kattinaal | If the sacred thali is tied by my beloved's hands |
| Kanni manam magizhvadharkkum ellaiyillaiyae | There is no limit to the joy in a maiden's heart |
| Endha baedhathaiyum sutti katti pirikka ninaithaal | If anyone points out differences and tries to separate us |
| Paedhai manam thuduppadharkkum ellaiyillaiyae | There is no limit to the agony of this innocent heart |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana thirunaal | The wedding day |
| Kanni vaazhvil oru naal | Is a special day in a maiden's life |
| Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal | A grand day that brings victory to love |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
| Female | |
| Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae | My heart sways like a swinging cradle |
| Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae | His face appears everywhere I look |
| Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae | My heart sways like a swinging cradle |
| Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae | His face appears everywhere I look |
| Female | |
| Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae | My heart sways like a swinging cradle |
| Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae | His face appears everywhere I look |
| Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae | My heart sways like a swinging cradle |
| Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae | His face appears everywhere I look |
| Uyir koodu vittu koodu paaindhu koda ninaikudhae | My soul longs to leap across bodies to unite with him |
| Konda aasai palithidavae kanavu kaanudhae | It dreams for these cherished desires to come true |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana thirunaal | The wedding day |
| Kanni vaazhvil oru naal | Is a special day in a maiden's life |
| Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal | A grand day that brings victory to love |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
| Kalyaana thirunaal | The wedding day |
| Kanni vaazhvil oru naal | Is a special day in a maiden's life |
| Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal | A grand day that brings victory to love |
| Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa | Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa |
கல்யாணத் திருநாள்
கன்னி வாழ்வில் ஒரு நாள்
காதலுக்கே வெற்றி தரும் பெருநாள்
கல்யாணத் திருநாள்...
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
கல்யாணத் திருநாள்
கன்னி வாழ்வில் ஒரு நாள்
காதலுக்கே வெற்றி தரும் பெருநாள்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
The wedding day
Is a special day in a maiden's life
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
The wedding day
Is a special day in a maiden's life
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
காலமெல்லாம் தேடித் தேடி காதல் சந்தையில்
கண்டெடுத்த காளையில்லை எந்தன் காதலர்
காலமெல்லாம் தேடித் தேடி காதல் சந்தையில்
கண்டெடுத்த காளையில்லை எந்தன் காதலர்
பிள்ளைக் கோலமுதல் கும்மாளமாய்க் கூடி விளையாடி
குங்குமத்தை இட்டவர்தான் எந்தன் காதலர்
My lover is not a bull found by chance
After searching continuously in the market of love
My lover is not a bull found by chance
After searching continuously in the market of love
Having played happily together right from childhood
The one who placed the vermilion on me is my lover
கல்யாணத் திருநாள்
கன்னி வாழ்வில் ஒரு நாள்
காதலுக்கே வெற்றி தரும் பெருநாள்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
The wedding day
Is a special day in a maiden's life
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
காதலித்த அன்பர் கையால் தாலி கட்டினால்
கன்னி மனம் மகிழ்வதற்கும் எல்லையில்லையே
காதலித்த அன்பர் கையால் தாலி கட்டினால்
கன்னி மனம் மகிழ்வதற்கும் எல்லையில்லையே
எந்த பேதத்தையும் சுட்டிக் காட்டிப் பிரிக்க நினைத்தால்
பேதை மனம் துடுப்பதற்கும் எல்லையில்லையே
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
If the sacred thali is tied by my beloved's hands
There is no limit to the joy in a maiden's heart
If the sacred thali is tied by my beloved's hands
There is no limit to the joy in a maiden's heart
If anyone points out differences and tries to separate us
There is no limit to the agony of this innocent heart
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
கல்யாணத் திருநாள்
கன்னி வாழ்வில் ஒரு நாள்
காதலுக்கே வெற்றி தரும் பெருநாள்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
The wedding day
Is a special day in a maiden's life
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சல் போல நெஞ்சம் ஆட்டம் ஆடுதே
அங்கும் இங்கும் அவர் முகமே தோற்றம் ஆகுதே
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சல் போல நெஞ்சம் ஆட்டம் ஆடுதே
அங்கும் இங்கும் அவர் முகமே தோற்றம் ஆகுதே
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
His face appears everywhere I look
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
His face appears everywhere I look
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சல் போல நெஞ்சம் ஆட்டம் ஆடுதே
அங்கும் இங்கும் அவர் முகமே தோற்றம் ஆகுதே
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சல் போல நெஞ்சம் ஆட்டம் ஆடுதே
அங்கும் இங்கும் அவர் முகமே தோற்றம் ஆகுதே
உயிர் கூடு விட்டுக் கூடு பாய்ந்து கூட நினைக்குதே
கொண்ட ஆசை பலித்திடவே கனவு காணுதே
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
His face appears everywhere I look
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
His face appears everywhere I look
My soul longs to leap across bodies to unite with him
It dreams for these cherished desires to come true
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
கல்யாணத் திருநாள்
கன்னி வாழ்வில் ஒரு நாள்
காதலுக்கே வெற்றி தரும் பெருநாள்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
கல்யாணத் திருநாள்
கன்னி வாழ்வில் ஒரு நாள்
காதலுக்கே வெற்றி தரும் பெருநாள்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
The wedding day
Is a special day in a maiden's life
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
The wedding day
Is a special day in a maiden's life
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Kalyana thirunaal
The wedding day
Kanni vaazhvil oru naal
Is a special day in a maiden's life
Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Kalyaana thirunaal
The wedding day
Kanni vaazhvil oru naal
Is a special day in a maiden's life
Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Kaalamellaam thedi thedi kaadhal sandhaiyil
My lover is not a bull found by chance
Kandedutha kaalai illai endhan kaadhalar
After searching continuously in the market of love
Kaalamellaam thedi thedi kaadhal sandhaiyil
My lover is not a bull found by chance
Kandedutha kaalai illai endhan kaadhalar
After searching continuously in the market of love
Pillai kolamudhal kummalamaai koodi vilaiyadi
Having played happily together right from childhood
Kungumathai ittavarthaan endhan kaadhalar
The one who placed the vermilion on me is my lover
Kalyaana thirunaal
The wedding day
Kanni vaazhvil oru naal
Is a special day in a maiden's life
Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Kaadhalitha anbar kaiyaal thaali kattinaal
If the sacred thali is tied by my beloved's hands
Kanni manam magizhvadharkkum ellaiyillaiyae
There is no limit to the joy in a maiden's heart
Kaadhalitha anbar kaiyaal thaali kattinaal
If the sacred thali is tied by my beloved's hands
Kanni manam magizhvadharkkum ellaiyillaiyae
There is no limit to the joy in a maiden's heart
Endha baedhathaiyum sutti katti pirikka ninaithaal
If anyone points out differences and tries to separate us
Paedhai manam thuduppadharkkum ellaiyillaiyae
There is no limit to the agony of this innocent heart
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Kalyaana thirunaal
The wedding day
Kanni vaazhvil oru naal
Is a special day in a maiden's life
Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae
His face appears everywhere I look
Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae
His face appears everywhere I look
Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae
His face appears everywhere I look
Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae
My heart sways like a swinging cradle
Angum ingum avar mugamae thottram aaguthae
His face appears everywhere I look
Uyir koodu vittu koodu paaindhu koda ninaikudhae
My soul longs to leap across bodies to unite with him
Konda aasai palithidavae kanavu kaanudhae
It dreams for these cherished desires to come true
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Kalyaana thirunaal
The wedding day
Kanni vaazhvil oru naal
Is a special day in a maiden's life
Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Kalyaana thirunaal
The wedding day
Kanni vaazhvil oru naal
Is a special day in a maiden's life
Kaadhalukkae vettri tharum peru naal
A grand day that brings victory to love
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Ha ha ha haa ha ha haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kalyana Thirunaal' from the 1962 movie Avana Ivan celebrates the supreme joy and sanctity of a maiden's wedding day as the ultimate victory of love. The heroine reflects on her deep bond with her lover, emphasizing that their connection is not a random attraction but a lifelong childhood bond that has matured into a sacred commitment. As her wedding day approaches, her mind swings between ecstatic anticipation and tender vulnerability, overwhelmed by the vision of her beloved everywhere. She longs for their complete union, praying that no worldly differences come between them and disrupt her dreams of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aadumoonjal pola nenjam aattam aaduthae”
Compares the fluttering, restless state of her heart to a swinging cradle using the word 'pola'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kaalamellaam thedi thedi kaadhal sandhaiyil”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the same line creates a rhythmic auditory effect.
Rhyme (Edugai)
“Paedhai manam thuduppadharkkum ellaiyillaiyae”
The second letter 'dhai' rhymes in consecutive key lines, establishing structural harmony.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Uyir koodu vittu koodu paaindhu koda ninaikudhae”
Metaphorically describes her soul's intense longing as an ability to leap from body to body to join her beloved.
Did you know?
Trivia
Avana Ivan (1962) was directed by and starred S. Balachandar, who also composed the film's music. S. Balachandar was a renowned Veena virtuoso, filmmaker, and polymath known for incorporating intricate classical Indian musical motifs into his film compositions.
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