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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyanam Katcheri

From Sollathan Ninaikkiren · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sollathan Ninaikkiren
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh marriage marriage marriage
Take it easy why equal as so crazy
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Vedikkai namakku adhil verenna irukku
Aah vedikkai namakku adhil verenna irukku
Take it easy
Female :You teenage teenage teenage
Don’t be silly sing about it nicely
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Ha….vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Don’t be crazy
Male :Take it easy
Kovil kaalai polae thirinthaal
Kalyaanam puriyaathu
Adhu kaval thaandi meyum
Angae kaalkattu kidaiyaathu
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Don’t be crazy
Naalthorum naam kaanum kalyaanam enbathu
Innaalil theruvoram theermaanam seivathu
Naalthorum naam kaanum kalyaanam enbathu
Innaalil theruvoram theermaanam seivathu
Now a days you know
Marriages are made in street corner ha haa
Female :Foolish you don’t know
Marriages are made in heaven..nnu
Deivam sollum theerppai
Kondae thirumanam mudikirathu
Adhan ichaipadiyae
Sorkkamthanilae nichayam aagirathu
Deivam sollum theerppai
Kondae thirumanam mudikirathu
Adhan ichaipadiyae
Sorkkamthanilae nichayam aagirathu
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Don’t be crazy
Hae….haehaehae…yaa…yaayaayaayaa
Ammaadi kalayaanam
Aangalukkor siraichaalai
Pondaatti pillaigakal
Undaakkum thozhirsaalai
Marriage dont dare
Maalaigal soodum manavarai
Kolam mangaiyiin latchiyamae
Adhai keligal seiyum vaalipar
Pechu engalukkalatchiyamae we dont care
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Vedikkai namakku
Female :Haa haa
Male :Adhil verenna irukku
Female :Haa haa
Male :Take it easy
Female :Dont be crazy
Oh, marriage, marriage, marriage!
Take it easy! Why act so crazy?
Weddings, concerts, and all the celebrations,
Weddings, concerts, and all the celebrations,
Are just fun and games for us; what else is there in them?
Ah, just fun and games for us; what else is there in them?
Take it easy!
Female: You teenager, teenager, teenager!
Don't be silly, think about it nicely!
Weddings, concerts, and all the celebrations,
Weddings, concerts, and all the celebrations,
Have come down through generations; there is living culture in them!
Ha... have come down through generations; there is living culture in them!
Don't be crazy!
Male: Take it easy!
If you just roam around like a temple bull,
You will never understand marriage!
It wanders beyond fences to graze,
With no ropes or ties to hold its feet!
Weddings, concerts, and all the celebrations,
Have come down through generations; there is living culture in them!
Don't be crazy!
The weddings we see every day,
Nowadays are decided on the street corners!
The weddings we see every day,
Nowadays are decided on the street corners!
Nowadays, you know,
Marriages are made on street corners, ha ha!
Female: Foolish boy, you don't know,
That marriages are made in heaven!
According to the judgment given by God,
A marriage is solemnized!
In accordance with His divine wish,
It is already finalized in heaven!
According to the judgment given by God,
A marriage is solemnized!
In accordance with His divine wish,
It is already finalized in heaven!
Weddings, concerts, and all the celebrations,
Have come down through generations; there is living culture in them!
Don't be crazy!
Hey... hehehe... yeah... yayayaya!
Oh goodness, marriage
Is a prison for men!
To produce wives and children,
It is just a factory!
Marriage? Don't you dare!
Wearing garlands on the wedding stage
Is every young woman's dream!
The talk of young men who mock it—
We don't pay any mind to it, we don't care!
Weddings, concerts, and all the celebrations,
Are just fun and games for us!
Female: Ha ha!
Male: What else is there in them?
Female: Ha ha!
Male: Take it easy!
Female: Don't be crazy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively duet from the film 'Sollathan Ninaikkiren' (1973) presents a spirited debate on marriage between a cynical young man (sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) and a traditional young woman (sung by L. R. Eswari). The male protagonist views marriage as a foolish trap, a prison for men, and a street-corner arrangement that strips away freedom. He advises taking life easy and treating marriage as mere entertainment. Conversely, the female protagonist strongly defends marriage as a sacred, traditional institution passed down through generations. She asserts that marriages are destined in heaven by God's divine command and represent a woman's true ambition in life, brushing off cynical young men's mockery. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with playful lyrics by Vaali, the song masterfully blends English pop slang with Tamil cultural idioms.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku”

The phrase 'Vazhi vazhi' repeats the word 'vazhi' to emphasize continuity across long generations.

Upamai (Simile)

“Kovil kaalai polae thirinthaal”

Compares an uncommitted, free-roaming man to a 'Kovil kaalai' (temple bull) that wanders without boundaries or leg-shackles.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Aangalukkor siraichaalai / Undaakkum thozhirsaalai”

Metaphorically describes marriage as a 'siraichaalai' (prison) for men and a 'thozhirsaalai' (factory) that yields domestic burdens.

Code-Switching / Colloquial Rhyme

“Take it easy / Dont be crazy”

Vaali blends English colloquialism ('Take it easy', 'Don't be crazy') with Tamil folk rhythms to highlight the modern vs. traditional clash.

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Trivia

'Sollathan Ninaikkiren' (1973) was directed by K. Balachander, starring Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayasudha, and Srividya. Lyricist Vaali cleverly incorporated popular 1970s youth slang and Western catchy phrases alongside traditional Tamil metaphors, creating a memorable debate song beautifully set to music by M. S. Viswanathan.

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