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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyana Valayosai

From Urimaikural · 1974

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Urimaikural1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{ KalyanaWedding
Valaiyosai konduCarrying the sound of bangles
Kaatrae nee munnadi sellu } (2)O wind, you go ahead
Female
PinnadiBehind
Naan vaaren endruSaying that I am coming
Kannalan kaathodu cholluWhisper in my beloved's ear
{ Maman en maman } (2)My beloved uncle, my uncle
Female
KanjiGruel / porridge
Thara kaathirukenI am waiting to serve
Kannirandum poothirukenMy two eyes are blooming in wait
Vanji varum sedhi solluTell the news of the young maiden's arrival
Vandha pinnaal meedhi solluTell the rest once she arrives
Female
KalyanaWedding
Valaiyosai konduCarrying the sound of bangles
Kaatrae nee munnadi selluO wind, you go ahead
Female
PinnadiBehind
Naan vaaren endruSaying that I am coming
Kannalan kaathodu cholluWhisper in my beloved's ear
Female
{ Paai virikaTo spread the mat
Punnai maramirukaWhile the Punnai tree stands by
Vaai rusika alli naan koduka } (2)To gather and feed delicacies for the mouth to taste
Female
KaiyoduWith hands
Neivazhiya kannoduGhee dripping, with eyes
Maivazhiya athanukuKohl smearing, for my cousin/lover
Muthaadathaan aasai irukaadhoWouldn't there be a desire to kiss?
Aasai irukaadho … oh ohWouldn't there be a desire? ... oh oh
Male
KalyanaWedding
Valaiyosai konduCarrying the sound of bangles
Kasthuri maan polae indruLike a musk deer today
Vandhaalae ilavaazha thanduShe arrived, like a tender banana stem
Vaadaatha ven mullai senduA bouquet of unfading white jasmine
Male
Yer pidikaTo hold the plow
Kaigal idai pidikaHands holding the waist
Female
Aaha idai pidikaAha, holding the waist
Male
Neer vayalLike a watered field
Pol nenju negizhndhirukaThe heart is softened and overflowing
Female
Nenju negizhndhirukaThe heart is softened
Male
Aaha yerAha, holding the plow
Pidika kaigal idai pidikaHands holding the waist
Neer vayal polLike a watered field
Nenju negizhndhirukaThe heart is softened
Male
PonnanaGolden
Nelmanigal kannaePaddy grains, my dear
Un kanmanigalYour eyes
Thanneerilae sevvaazhaiIn the water like red banana plants
Pol thaavi sirikaadhoWon't they leap and laugh with joy?
Thaavi sirikaadho … oh ohWon't they leap and laugh with joy? ... oh oh
Male
Oh oh oh …………Oh oh oh ......
Female
KalyanaWedding
Valaiyosai konduCarrying the sound of bangles
Kasthuri maan polae indruLike a musk deer today
Male
VandhaalaeShe arrived
Ilavaazha thanduTender banana stem
Vaadaatha ven mullai senduA bouquet of unfading white jasmine
Female
Ah ah ah ah ……Ah ah ah ah ......

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet from Urimaikural (1974) depicts playful love and longing between lovers set against a rural, pastoral backdrop. The heroine asks the breeze to act as a messenger to carry the sound of her wedding bangles and convey her arrival to her beloved, while describing her eager wait to serve him and be close to him. The hero responds by admiring her beauty, comparing her grace to a musk deer, a tender banana plant, and sweet white jasmine, while expressing how her presence softens his heart like a well-irrigated field.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Kasthuri maan polae indru

The line 'Kasthuri maan polae indru' compares the heroine's graceful arrival to that of a musk deer using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.

Uvamai (Simile)

Neer vayal pol

The phrase 'Neer vayal pol' compares the softening of the lover's heart in affection to a field soaked with water.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ponnana / Nelmanigal kannae

The second consonant 'n' (ன/ன்) in 'Ponnana' and 'Nelmanigal' creates an Edhugai rhyme structure across consecutive poetic phrases.

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Trivia

Urimaikural (1974) is a blockbuster Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha, directed by C. V. Sridhar. The soundtrack for this film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali, and this track is sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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