Kalyanam Aagatha Ponnu
From Shanthi Muhurtham · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Shanthi Muhurtham1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | An unmarried girl, |
| Kaveri meenaattam kannu | With eyes like the fish of Kaveri, |
| Kadhal koyil devathai kaal nadakkum thamarai | A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses, |
| Pakkam varum thottaa mattum vetkkam varum | When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | An unmarried girl, |
| Kaveri meenaattam kannu | With eyes like the fish of Kaveri. |
| Female | |
| Thennanjsolai oramthaan | Beside the coconut grove, |
| Thendral veesum naeramthaan | At the time when the gentle breeze blows, |
| Maaman ponnu poga maappillaiyai theda | The uncle's daughter goes looking for a groom, |
| Vayasu vantha naalilae parisam poda aalillai | Ever since coming of age, there has been no one to offer the betrothal gift, |
| Varusam odipochchu varuththamaaga aachchu | Years have passed by, causing sorrow. |
| Oorariya oru naal manam mudippaen | One day, known to the whole town, I will get married, |
| Uravariya oruththan kai pidippaen | Known to all relatives, I will hold a man's hand. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | An unmarried girl, |
| Kaveri meenaattam kannu | With eyes like the fish of Kaveri, |
| Kadhal koyil devathai kaal nadakkum thamarai | A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses, |
| Pakkam varum thottaa mattum vetkkam varum | When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | An unmarried girl, |
| Kaveri meenaattam kannu | With eyes like the fish of Kaveri. |
| Female | |
| Manja poosi kulichchava | The one who bathed applying yellow turmeric, |
| Malarai pola sirichchava | The one who smiled like a blooming flower, |
| Palapalannu vanthu padikkiraalae sinthu | She comes radiantly and sings a melody, |
| Ketti maelam kottanum | The auspicious wedding drums must sound, |
| Thaali kazhuththil kattanum | The sacred thread must be tied around her neck. |
| Enakku yaeththa aalu evan irukkaan kooru | Tell me, who is the right man suited for me? |
| Female | |
| Aavaniyil enakku thirumanamthaan | My wedding will surely take place in the month of Aavani, |
| Adhu mudinjaa iniyum irumanathaan | Once that is over, will there be two hearts (or doubts) anymore? |
| Aavaniyil enakku thirumanamthaan | My wedding will surely take place in the month of Aavani, |
| Adhu mudinjaa iniyum irumanathaan | Once that is over, will there be two hearts (or doubts) anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | An unmarried girl, |
| Kaveri meenaattam kannu | With eyes like the fish of Kaveri, |
| Kadhal koyil devathai kaal nadakkum thamarai | A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses, |
| Pakkam varum thottaa mattum vetkkam varum | When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | An unmarried girl, |
| Kaveri meenaattam kannu | With eyes like the fish of Kaveri. |
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
காவேரி மீனாட்டம் கண்ணு
காதல் கோயில் தேவதை கால் நடக்கும் தாமரை
பக்கம் வரும் தொட்டா மட்டும் வெட்கம் வரும்
An unmarried girl,
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri,
A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses,
When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her.
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
காவேரி மீனாட்டம் கண்ணு
An unmarried girl,
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri.
தென்னஞ்சோலை ஓரம்தான்
தென்றல் வீசும் நேரந்தான்
மாமன் பொண்ணு போக மாப்பிள்ளையை தேட
வயசு வந்த நாளிலே பரிசம் போட ஆளில்லை
வருஷம் ஓடிப் போச்சு வருத்தமாக ஆச்சு
ஊரறிய ஒருநாள் மணம் முடிப்பேன்
உறவறிய ஒருத்தன் கைப் பிடிப்பேன்...
Beside the coconut grove,
At the time when the gentle breeze blows,
The uncle's daughter goes looking for a groom,
Ever since coming of age, there has been no one to offer the betrothal gift,
Years have passed by, causing sorrow.
One day, known to the whole town, I will get married,
Known to all relatives, I will hold a man's hand.
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
காவேரி மீனாட்டம் கண்ணு
காதல் கோயில் தேவதை கால் நடக்கும் தாமரை
பக்கம் வரும் தொட்டா மட்டும் வெட்கம் வரும்
An unmarried girl,
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri,
A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses,
When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her.
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
காவேரி மீனாட்டம் கண்ணு
An unmarried girl,
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri.
மஞ்சப் பூசி குளிச்சவ
மலரைப் போல சிரிச்சவ
பளபளன்னு வந்து படிக்கிறாளே சிந்து
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டணும்
தாலி கழுத்தில் கட்டணும்
எனக்கு ஏத்த ஆளு எவன் இருக்கான் கூறு
The one who bathed applying yellow turmeric,
The one who smiled like a blooming flower,
She comes radiantly and sings a melody,
The auspicious wedding drums must sound,
The sacred thread must be tied around her neck.
Tell me, who is the right man suited for me?
ஆவணியில் எனக்கு திருமணம்தான்
அது முடிஞ்சா இனியும் இரு மனம்தான்......
ஆவணியில் எனக்கு திருமணம்தான்
அது முடிஞ்சா இனியும் இரு மனம்தான்......
My wedding will surely take place in the month of Aavani,
Once that is over, will there be two hearts (or doubts) anymore?
My wedding will surely take place in the month of Aavani,
Once that is over, will there be two hearts (or doubts) anymore?
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
காவேரி மீனாட்டம் கண்ணு
காதல் கோயில் தேவதை கால் நடக்கும் தாமரை
பக்கம் வரும் தொட்டா மட்டும் வெட்கம் வரும்
An unmarried girl,
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri,
A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses,
When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her.
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
காவேரி மீனாட்டம் கண்ணு
An unmarried girl,
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri.
Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
An unmarried girl,
Kaveri meenaattam kannu
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri,
Kadhal koyil devathai kaal nadakkum thamarai
A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses,
Pakkam varum thottaa mattum vetkkam varum
When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her.
Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
An unmarried girl,
Kaveri meenaattam kannu
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri.
Thennanjsolai oramthaan
Beside the coconut grove,
Thendral veesum naeramthaan
At the time when the gentle breeze blows,
Maaman ponnu poga maappillaiyai theda
The uncle's daughter goes looking for a groom,
Vayasu vantha naalilae parisam poda aalillai
Ever since coming of age, there has been no one to offer the betrothal gift,
Varusam odipochchu varuththamaaga aachchu
Years have passed by, causing sorrow.
Oorariya oru naal manam mudippaen
One day, known to the whole town, I will get married,
Uravariya oruththan kai pidippaen
Known to all relatives, I will hold a man's hand.
Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
An unmarried girl,
Kaveri meenaattam kannu
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri,
Kadhal koyil devathai kaal nadakkum thamarai
A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses,
Pakkam varum thottaa mattum vetkkam varum
When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her.
Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
An unmarried girl,
Kaveri meenaattam kannu
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri.
Manja poosi kulichchava
The one who bathed applying yellow turmeric,
Malarai pola sirichchava
The one who smiled like a blooming flower,
Palapalannu vanthu padikkiraalae sinthu
She comes radiantly and sings a melody,
Ketti maelam kottanum
The auspicious wedding drums must sound,
Thaali kazhuththil kattanum
The sacred thread must be tied around her neck.
Enakku yaeththa aalu evan irukkaan kooru
Tell me, who is the right man suited for me?
Aavaniyil enakku thirumanamthaan
My wedding will surely take place in the month of Aavani,
Adhu mudinjaa iniyum irumanathaan
Once that is over, will there be two hearts (or doubts) anymore?
Aavaniyil enakku thirumanamthaan
My wedding will surely take place in the month of Aavani,
Adhu mudinjaa iniyum irumanathaan
Once that is over, will there be two hearts (or doubts) anymore?
Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
An unmarried girl,
Kaveri meenaattam kannu
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri,
Kadhal koyil devathai kaal nadakkum thamarai
A goddess of the temple of love, whose feet are walking lotuses,
Pakkam varum thottaa mattum vetkkam varum
When she comes close and gets touched, shyness overcomes her.
Kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
An unmarried girl,
Kaveri meenaattam kannu
With eyes like the fish of Kaveri.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and poetic Tamil track celebrates the beauty, dreams, and innocent longings of a young unmarried woman. Described poetically with fish-like eyes and lotus feet, she expresses her quiet yearning to find her ideal groom and be married with full traditional grandeur in front of her town and family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaveri meenaattam kannu”
Compares her eyes to the swift, shimmering fish of the Kaveri river using 'aattam' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadhal koyil devathai kaal nadakkum thamarai”
Metaphorically compares her feet to walking lotus flowers.
Simile (Upamai)
“Malarai pola sirichchava”
Compares her cheerful smile to the blossoming of a lotus/flower using 'pola'.
Rhyme & Alliteration (Ethirhai & Monai)
“Thennanjsolai oramthaan / Thendral veesum naeramthaan”
Uses matching initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Thennanjsolai' / 'Thendral veesum') for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song captures traditional Tamil wedding customs including references to turmeric baths, betrothal gifts (parisam), and auspicious Tamil months like Aavani.
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