Kalyanam Katcheri
From Sollathan Ninaikkiren · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sollathan Ninaikkiren1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh marriage marriage marriage | Oh marriage marriage marriage |
| Take it easy why equal as so crazy | Take it easy, why act so crazy about it? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae | Marriage, concert, celebration, and all... |
| Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae | Marriage, concert, celebration, and all... |
| Vedikkai namakku adhil verenna irukku | Is just entertainment for us, what else is in it? |
| Aah vedikkai namakku adhil verenna irukku | Aah, it is just entertainment for us, what else is in it? |
| Male | |
| Take it easy | Take it easy |
| Female :You teenage teenage teenage | You teenage teenage teenage |
| Don’t be silly sing about it nicely | Don't be silly, sing about it nicely |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae | Marriage, concert, celebration, and all... |
| Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae | Marriage, concert, celebration, and all... |
| Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku | Has come down through generations, holding living culture within |
| Ha….vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku | Ha... has come down through generations, holding living culture within |
| Female | |
| Don’t be crazy | Don't be crazy |
| Male :Take it easy | Take it easy |
| Female | |
| Kovil kaalai polae thirinthaal | If you wander around like a temple bull |
| Kalyaanam puriyaathu | You won't understand marriage |
| Adhu kaval thaandi meyum | It grazes beyond the boundaries of protection |
| Angae kaalkattu kidaiyaathu | There are no leg-shackles there |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae | Marriage, concert, celebration, and all... |
| Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku | Has come down through generations, holding living culture within |
| Don’t be crazy | Don't be crazy |
| Male | |
| Naalthorum naam kaanum kalyaanam enbathu | The marriage that we see every day |
| Innaalil theruvoram theermaanam seivathu | Is decided nowadays at the street corner |
| Naalthorum naam kaanum kalyaanam enbathu | The marriage that we see every day |
| Innaalil theruvoram theermaanam seivathu | Is decided nowadays at the street corner |
| Now a days you know | Nowadays you know |
| Marriages are made in street corner ha haa | Marriages are made in street corner, ha haa |
| Female :Foolish you don’t know | Foolish, you don't know |
| Marriages are made in heaven..nnu | They say marriages are made in heaven |
| Female | |
| Deivam sollum theerppai | With the judgment pronounced by God |
| Kondae thirumanam mudikirathu | Marriage is completed |
| Adhan ichaipadiyae | According to His divine desire |
| Sorkkamthanilae nichayam aagirathu | It is finalized right in heaven |
| Female | |
| Deivam sollum theerppai | With the judgment pronounced by God |
| Kondae thirumanam mudikirathu | Marriage is completed |
| Adhan ichaipadiyae | According to His divine desire |
| Sorkkamthanilae nichayam aagirathu | It is finalized right in heaven |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae | Marriage, concert, celebration, and all... |
| Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku | Has come down through generations, holding living culture within |
| Don’t be crazy | Don't be crazy |
| Male | |
| Hae….haehaehae…yaa…yaayaayaayaa | Hae... haehaehae... yaa... yaayaayaayaa |
| Ammaadi kalayaanam | Oh my, marriage |
| Aangalukkor siraichaalai | Is a prison for men |
| Pondaatti pillaigakal | A factory that manufactures |
| Undaakkum thozhirsaalai | Wives and children |
| Marriage dont dare | Marriage, don't dare |
| Female | |
| Maalaigal soodum manavarai | The decorative wedding dais where garlands are exchanged |
| Kolam mangaiyiin latchiyamae | Is a young maiden's true ambition |
| Adhai keligal seiyum vaalipar | The mockery made by youthful men |
| Pechu engalukkalatchiyamae we dont care | And their speech is worthless care to us, we don't care |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae | Marriage, concert, celebration, and all... |
| Vedikkai namakku | Is just entertainment for us |
| Female :Haa haa | Haa haa |
| Male :Adhil verenna irukku | What else is in it? |
| Female :Haa haa | Haa haa |
| Male :Take it easy | Take it easy |
| Female :Dont be crazy | Don't be crazy |
ஓ மேரேஜ் மேரேஜ் மேரேஜ்
டேக் இட் ஈசி ஒய் ஈகுவல் அஸ் சோ கிரேஸி
Oh marriage marriage marriage
Take it easy, why act so crazy about it?
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி கொண்டாட்டம் எல்லாமே
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி கொண்டாட்டம் எல்லாமே
வேடிக்கை நமக்கு அதில் வேறென்ன இருக்கு
ஆஹ் வேடிக்கை நமக்கு அதில் வேறென்ன இருக்கு
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Is just entertainment for us, what else is in it?
Aah, it is just entertainment for us, what else is in it?
டேக் இட் ஈசி
யூ டீனேஜ் டீனேஜ் டீனேஜ்
டோன்ட் பி சில்லி சிங் அபௌட் இட் நைஸ்லி
Take it easy
You teenage teenage teenage
Don't be silly, sing about it nicely
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி கொண்டாட்டம் எல்லாமே
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி கொண்டாட்டம் எல்லாமே
வழி வழி வந்திருக்கு அதில் வாழும் பண்பிருக்கு
ஹ......வழி வழி வந்திருக்கு அதில் வாழும் பண்பிருக்கு
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Has come down through generations, holding living culture within
Ha... has come down through generations, holding living culture within
டோன்ட் பி கிரேஸி
டேக் இட் ஈசி
Don't be crazy
Take it easy
கோவில் காளை போலே திரிந்தால்
கல்யாணம் புரியாது
அது காவல் தாண்டி மேயும்
அங்கே கால்கட்டு கிடையாது
If you wander around like a temple bull
You won't understand marriage
It grazes beyond the boundaries of protection
There are no leg-shackles there
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி கொண்டாட்டம் எல்லாமே
வழி வழி வந்திருக்கு அதில் வாழும் பண்பிருக்கு
டோன்ட் பி கிரேஸி
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Has come down through generations, holding living culture within
Don't be crazy
நாள்தோறும் நாம் காணும் கல்யாணம் என்பது
இந்நாளில் தெருவோரம் தீர்மானம் செய்வது
நாள்தோறும் நாம் காணும் கல்யாணம் என்பது
இந்நாளில் தெருவோரம் தீர்மானம் செய்வது
நவ் எ டேய்ஸ் யூ க்நொவ்
மேரேஜ் ஆர் மேட் இன் ஸ்ட்ரீட் கார்னெர் ஹ ஹா
பூலிஸ் யூ டோன்ட் க்நொவ்
மேரேஜ் ஆர் மேட் இன் ஹெவ்வன்னு
The marriage that we see every day
Is decided nowadays at the street corner
The marriage that we see every day
Is decided nowadays at the street corner
Nowadays you know
Marriages are made in street corner, ha haa
Foolish, you don't know
They say marriages are made in heaven
தெய்வம் சொல்லும் தீர்ப்பைக்
கொண்டே திருமணம் முடிகிறது
அதன் இச்சைப்படியே
சொர்க்கம்தனிலே நிச்சயம் ஆகிறது
With the judgment pronounced by God
Marriage is completed
According to His divine desire
It is finalized right in heaven
தெய்வம் சொல்லும் தீர்ப்பைக்
கொண்டே திருமணம் முடிகிறது
அதன் இச்சைப்படியே
சொர்க்கம்தனிலே நிச்சயம் ஆகிறது
With the judgment pronounced by God
Marriage is completed
According to His divine desire
It is finalized right in heaven
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி கொண்டாட்டம் எல்லாமே
வழி வழி வந்திருக்கு அதில் வாழும் பண்பிருக்கு
டோன்ட் பி கிரேஸி
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Has come down through generations, holding living culture within
Don't be crazy
ஹே.. ஹேஹேஹே... யா... யாயாயாயா...
அம்மாடி கல்யாணம்
ஆண்களுக்கோர் சிறைச்சாலை
பெண்டாட்டி பிள்ளைகள்
உண்டாக்கும் தொழிற்சாலை
மேரேஜ் டோன்ட் டேர்
Hae... haehaehae... yaa... yaayaayaayaa
Oh my, marriage
Is a prison for men
A factory that manufactures
Wives and children
Marriage, don't dare
மாலைகள் சூடும் மணவறைக்
கோலம் மங்கையின் லட்சியமே
அதைக் கேலிகள் செய்யும் வாலிபர்
பேச்சு எங்களுக்கலட்சியமே வி டோன்ட் கேர்
The decorative wedding dais where garlands are exchanged
Is a young maiden's true ambition
The mockery made by youthful men
And their speech is worthless care to us, we don't care
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி கொண்டாட்டம் எல்லாமே
வேடிக்கை நமக்கு
ஹா ஹா
அதில் வேறென்ன இருக்கு
ஹா ஹா
டேக் இட் ஈசி
டோன்ட் பி கிரேஸி
டேக் இட் ஈசி
டோன்ட் பி கிரேஸி
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Is just entertainment for us
Haa haa
What else is in it?
Haa haa
Take it easy
Don't be crazy
Oh marriage marriage marriage
Oh marriage marriage marriage
Take it easy why equal as so crazy
Take it easy, why act so crazy about it?
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Vedikkai namakku adhil verenna irukku
Is just entertainment for us, what else is in it?
Aah vedikkai namakku adhil verenna irukku
Aah, it is just entertainment for us, what else is in it?
Take it easy
Take it easy
Female :You teenage teenage teenage
You teenage teenage teenage
Don’t be silly sing about it nicely
Don't be silly, sing about it nicely
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Has come down through generations, holding living culture within
Ha….vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Ha... has come down through generations, holding living culture within
Don’t be crazy
Don't be crazy
Male :Take it easy
Take it easy
Kovil kaalai polae thirinthaal
If you wander around like a temple bull
Kalyaanam puriyaathu
You won't understand marriage
Adhu kaval thaandi meyum
It grazes beyond the boundaries of protection
Angae kaalkattu kidaiyaathu
There are no leg-shackles there
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Has come down through generations, holding living culture within
Don’t be crazy
Don't be crazy
Naalthorum naam kaanum kalyaanam enbathu
The marriage that we see every day
Innaalil theruvoram theermaanam seivathu
Is decided nowadays at the street corner
Naalthorum naam kaanum kalyaanam enbathu
The marriage that we see every day
Innaalil theruvoram theermaanam seivathu
Is decided nowadays at the street corner
Now a days you know
Nowadays you know
Marriages are made in street corner ha haa
Marriages are made in street corner, ha haa
Female :Foolish you don’t know
Foolish, you don't know
Marriages are made in heaven..nnu
They say marriages are made in heaven
Deivam sollum theerppai
With the judgment pronounced by God
Kondae thirumanam mudikirathu
Marriage is completed
Adhan ichaipadiyae
According to His divine desire
Sorkkamthanilae nichayam aagirathu
It is finalized right in heaven
Deivam sollum theerppai
With the judgment pronounced by God
Kondae thirumanam mudikirathu
Marriage is completed
Adhan ichaipadiyae
According to His divine desire
Sorkkamthanilae nichayam aagirathu
It is finalized right in heaven
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Vazhi vazhi vanthirukku adhil vaazhum panpirukku
Has come down through generations, holding living culture within
Don’t be crazy
Don't be crazy
Hae….haehaehae…yaa…yaayaayaayaa
Hae... haehaehae... yaa... yaayaayaayaa
Ammaadi kalayaanam
Oh my, marriage
Aangalukkor siraichaalai
Is a prison for men
Pondaatti pillaigakal
A factory that manufactures
Undaakkum thozhirsaalai
Wives and children
Marriage dont dare
Marriage, don't dare
Maalaigal soodum manavarai
The decorative wedding dais where garlands are exchanged
Kolam mangaiyiin latchiyamae
Is a young maiden's true ambition
Adhai keligal seiyum vaalipar
The mockery made by youthful men
Pechu engalukkalatchiyamae we dont care
And their speech is worthless care to us, we don't care
Kalyaanam katcheri kondaattam ellaamae
Marriage, concert, celebration, and all...
Vedikkai namakku
Is just entertainment for us
Female :Haa haa
Haa haa
Male :Adhil verenna irukku
What else is in it?
Female :Haa haa
Haa haa
Male :Take it easy
Take it easy
Female :Dont be crazy
Don't be crazy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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