Kalyana Vaanil
From Aanandham · 2001
- Lyricist
- Tholkapiyan
- Singers
- Unni Menon, Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Aanandham2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oru jodi pura vanthiruchchu | A pair of doves has arrived. |
| Sari satha patha sari….sari satha patha sari…. | Sari satha patha sari... sari satha patha sari... |
| Saamanthi vaasaththil rendum | Both of them, amidst the fragrance of marigolds, |
| Santhanaththai poosikkitchu | Have smeared sandalwood paste upon themselves. |
| Sari satha patha sari….sari satha patha sari…. | Sari satha patha sari... sari satha patha sari... |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam | In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession. |
| Kannoduthaanae kannaad paarkkum aagaayam | The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes. |
| Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam | In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession. |
| Kannoduthaanae kannaad paarkkum aagaayam | The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes. |
| Azhiyaathathu kadhal kolam | The rangoli pattern of love is indestructible. |
| Oyaamalae ketkum kadhil mela naayanam | The ceremonial Nadaswaram music rings endlessly in the ears. |
| Male | |
| Neeyo yaettrum dheepaththil kaarthigai naalum | In the lamp you ignite, the auspicious month of Kaarthigai |
| Veettukkul vara vendum | Should enter into our home. |
| Enthan thottaththu poovukkul pookkum aasai | The desire that blossoms inside the flower of my garden |
| Unnaal ezha vendum | Should awaken because of you. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam | In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession. |
| Kannoduthaanae kannaadi paarkkum aagaayam | The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudaththil nyapagam nirappi | Filling a water pot with sweet memories, |
| Vaasal engum thelippaene | I will sprinkle them all across the entrance. |
| Male :Neeyitta kolam tholaivinil nindre | Male: Standing at a distance, the kolam pattern you drew, |
| Yaarae pola rasippaene | I will admire like a stranger. |
| Female | |
| Jeevanathi yaengum | The river of life longs... |
| Male :Yaengum…. | Male: Longs... |
| Female :Adi manasu pongum | Female: Deep inside, the heart overflows, |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkuzh engum | Everywhere inside the chest, |
| Female :Engum | Female: Everywhere, |
| Male :Un ninaivu thangum | Male: Your memory resides. |
| Female | |
| Nee mugam paarkkira kannaadikku | To the mirror in which you look at your face, |
| Muththangalaal archanaigal seivaen | I will perform worship with kisses. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolaam | In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession. |
| Female :Kannoduthaane kannaadi paarkkum aagaayam | Female: The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Manaiviyaana nimishaththilirunthu | From the moment I become your wife, |
| Unnai per solli azhaippaene | I will call you by your name. |
| Male :Thoongum pothu un paer kettak | Male: While sleeping, if I hear your name, |
| Thulli ezhunthu paarppenae | I will leap up and look around. |
| Female | |
| Kuliyalarai pakkam | Near the bathroom, |
| Male :Pakkam…. | Male: Near... |
| Female :Thalai thuvatta varuvaen | Female: I will come to dry your hair. |
| Male | |
| Padukkaiynil michcham | Remaining space on the bed, |
| Female :Michcham | Female: Remaining, |
| Male :Vaiththu angae tharuvaen | Male: I will keep and offer you there. |
| Male | |
| Valaiyosaiyaal saigai kaattuvaen | I will signal with the sound of my bangles. |
| Thayangaamalae thevai aavum ketppen | Without hesitation, I will ask for whatever I need. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam | In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession. |
| Male :Kannoduthaanae kannaadi paarkkum aagaayam | Male: The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Azhiyaathathu kadhal kolam | The rangoli pattern of love is indestructible. |
| Male :Oyaamalae ketkum kadhil mela naayanam | Male: The ceremonial Nadaswaram music rings endlessly in the ears. |
ஒரு ஜோடி புறா வந்திருச்சு...
சரி ஸத பத சரி... சரி ஸத பத சரி...
சாமந்தி வாசத்தில் ரெண்டும்
சந்தனத்தை பூசிக்கிச்சு...
சரி ஸத பத சரி... சரி ஸத பத சரி...
A pair of doves has arrived.
Sari satha patha sari... sari satha patha sari...
Both of them, amidst the fragrance of marigolds,
Have smeared sandalwood paste upon themselves.
Sari satha patha sari... sari satha patha sari...
கல்யாண வானில் போகும் மேகம் ஊர்கோலம்
கண்ணோடுதானே கண்ணாடி பார்க்கும் ஆகாயம்
கல்யாண வானில் போகும் மேகம் ஊர்கோலம்
கண்ணோடுதானே கண்ணாடி பார்க்கும் ஆகாயம்
அழியாதது காதல் கோலம்
ஓயாமலே கேட்கும் காதில் மேல நாயனம்
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
The rangoli pattern of love is indestructible.
The ceremonial Nadaswaram music rings endlessly in the ears.
நீயோ ஏற்றும் தீபத்தில் கார்த்திகை நாளும்
வீட்டுக்குள் வர வேண்டும்
எந்தன் தோட்டத்து பூவுக்கும் பூக்கும் ஆசை
உன்னால் எழ வேண்டும்....
In the lamp you ignite, the auspicious month of Kaarthigai
Should enter into our home.
The desire that blossoms inside the flower of my garden
Should awaken because of you.
கல்யாண வானில் போகும் மேகம் ஊர்கோலம்
கண்ணோடுதானே கண்ணாடி பார்க்கும் ஆகாயம்
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
தண்ணிர் குடத்தில் ஞாபகம் நிரப்பி
வாசல் எங்கும் தெளிப்பேனே
நீயிட்ட கோலம் தொலைவினில் நின்றே
யாரோ போல ரசிப்பேனே
Filling a water pot with sweet memories,
I will sprinkle them all across the entrance.
Male: Standing at a distance, the kolam pattern you drew,
I will admire like a stranger.
ஜீவநதி ஏங்கும்......
ஏங்கும்....
அடி மனசு பொங்கும்
The river of life longs...
Male: Longs...
Female: Deep inside, the heart overflows,
நெஞ்சுக்குழி எங்கும்.....
எங்கும்....
உன் நினைவு தங்கும்
Everywhere inside the chest,
Female: Everywhere,
Male: Your memory resides.
நீ முகம் பார்க்கிற கண்ணாடிக்கு
முத்தங்களால் அர்ச்சனைகள் செய்வேன்
To the mirror in which you look at your face,
I will perform worship with kisses.
கல்யாண வானில் போகும் மேகம் ஊர்கோலம்
கண்ணோடுதானே கண்ணாடி பார்க்கும் ஆகாயம்
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
Female: The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
மனைவியான நிமிஷத்திலிருந்து
உன்னை பேர் சொல்லி அழைப்பேனே
தூங்கும் போதும் உன் பேர் கேட்டால்
துள்ளி எழுந்து பார்ப்பேனே
From the moment I become your wife,
I will call you by your name.
Male: While sleeping, if I hear your name,
I will leap up and look around.
குளியலறை பக்கம்.....
பக்கம்...
தலை துவட்ட வருவேன்
Near the bathroom,
Male: Near...
Female: I will come to dry your hair.
படுக்கையினில் மிச்சம்.....
மிச்சம்...
வைத்து அங்கே தருவேன்
Remaining space on the bed,
Female: Remaining,
Male: I will keep and offer you there.
வளையோசையால் சைகை காட்டுவேன்
தயங்காமலே தேவை யாவும் கேட்பேன்
I will signal with the sound of my bangles.
Without hesitation, I will ask for whatever I need.
கல்யாண வானில் போகும் மேகம் ஊர்கோலம்
கண்ணோடுதானே கண்ணாடி பார்க்கும் ஆகாயம்
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
Male: The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
அழியாதது காதல் கோலம்
ஓயாமலே கேட்கும் காதில் மேல நாயனம்
The rangoli pattern of love is indestructible.
Male: The ceremonial Nadaswaram music rings endlessly in the ears.
Oru jodi pura vanthiruchchu
A pair of doves has arrived.
Sari satha patha sari….sari satha patha sari….
Sari satha patha sari... sari satha patha sari...
Saamanthi vaasaththil rendum
Both of them, amidst the fragrance of marigolds,
Santhanaththai poosikkitchu
Have smeared sandalwood paste upon themselves.
Sari satha patha sari….sari satha patha sari….
Sari satha patha sari... sari satha patha sari...
Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
Kannoduthaanae kannaad paarkkum aagaayam
The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
Kannoduthaanae kannaad paarkkum aagaayam
The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
Azhiyaathathu kadhal kolam
The rangoli pattern of love is indestructible.
Oyaamalae ketkum kadhil mela naayanam
The ceremonial Nadaswaram music rings endlessly in the ears.
Neeyo yaettrum dheepaththil kaarthigai naalum
In the lamp you ignite, the auspicious month of Kaarthigai
Veettukkul vara vendum
Should enter into our home.
Enthan thottaththu poovukkul pookkum aasai
The desire that blossoms inside the flower of my garden
Unnaal ezha vendum
Should awaken because of you.
Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
Kannoduthaanae kannaadi paarkkum aagaayam
The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
Thanneer kudaththil nyapagam nirappi
Filling a water pot with sweet memories,
Vaasal engum thelippaene
I will sprinkle them all across the entrance.
Male :Neeyitta kolam tholaivinil nindre
Male: Standing at a distance, the kolam pattern you drew,
Yaarae pola rasippaene
I will admire like a stranger.
Jeevanathi yaengum
The river of life longs...
Male :Yaengum….
Male: Longs...
Female :Adi manasu pongum
Female: Deep inside, the heart overflows,
Nenjukkuzh engum
Everywhere inside the chest,
Female :Engum
Female: Everywhere,
Male :Un ninaivu thangum
Male: Your memory resides.
Nee mugam paarkkira kannaadikku
To the mirror in which you look at your face,
Muththangalaal archanaigal seivaen
I will perform worship with kisses.
Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolaam
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
Female :Kannoduthaane kannaadi paarkkum aagaayam
Female: The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
Manaiviyaana nimishaththilirunthu
From the moment I become your wife,
Unnai per solli azhaippaene
I will call you by your name.
Male :Thoongum pothu un paer kettak
Male: While sleeping, if I hear your name,
Thulli ezhunthu paarppenae
I will leap up and look around.
Kuliyalarai pakkam
Near the bathroom,
Male :Pakkam….
Male: Near...
Female :Thalai thuvatta varuvaen
Female: I will come to dry your hair.
Padukkaiynil michcham
Remaining space on the bed,
Female :Michcham
Female: Remaining,
Male :Vaiththu angae tharuvaen
Male: I will keep and offer you there.
Valaiyosaiyaal saigai kaattuvaen
I will signal with the sound of my bangles.
Thayangaamalae thevai aavum ketppen
Without hesitation, I will ask for whatever I need.
Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam
In the wedding sky, the passing clouds form a grand procession.
Male :Kannoduthaanae kannaadi paarkkum aagaayam
Male: The sky looks at its reflection only through your eyes.
Azhiyaathathu kadhal kolam
The rangoli pattern of love is indestructible.
Male :Oyaamalae ketkum kadhil mela naayanam
Male: The ceremonial Nadaswaram music rings endlessly in the ears.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kalyaana Vaanil Pogum Megam' (Oru Jodi Pura) from Aanandham (2001) is a heartwarming romantic duet portraying the sweet intimacy and affectionate promises between a newly wedded couple. Written with vivid Tamil cultural imagery, the song captures the blissful experience of starting a life together, comparing love to an indestructible art form ('kadhal kolam') and a continuous celebration filled with auspicious music and light. The lovers express deep devotion through everyday tenderness—such as admiring a mirror blessed by kisses, calling each other by name, caring for one another after a bath, and communicating silently through the gentle clinking of bangles. S. A. Rajkumar's lush melody combined with Unni Menon and Sujatha's soothing vocals conveys a profound sense of warmth, domestic harmony, and marital joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kalyaana vaanil pogum megam oorkolam”
The clouds moving across the sky are metaphorically described as a grand wedding procession ('oorkolam').
Personification
“Kannoduthaanae kannaad paarkkum aagaayam”
The sky is personified as a human being gazing into a mirror through the lover's eyes.
Imagery
“Thanneer kudaththil nyapagam nirappi”
Poetic visual imagery of filling a pot with memories and sprinkling them like water across the doorway.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saamanthi vaasaththil rendum / Santhanaththai poosikkitchu”
Repetition of the 'S' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases.
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Trivia
Aanandham (2001) was director N. Lingusamy's debut film and became one of the biggest commercial hits of the year. Music director S. A. Rajkumar won widespread acclaim for the album, which centered on themes of joint family affection and marital bond. This track remains a classic Tamil wedding favorite.
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