Kalyanam Kattatha
From Thangamana Purushan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sankar Ganesh
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thangamana Purushan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all unmarried maiden girls |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | Must get, must get, must get |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband |
| Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all unmarried maiden girls |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | Must get, must get, must get |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband |
| Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband |
| Male | |
| Thanjavur kadhampaththai vaangi dhinam | Buying Thanjavur mixed flowers daily |
| Thalai maelae vaikkaththaan yaengi | Longing to adorn her hair with them |
| Ponjaathi edhir paarkkum vaelai | While the wife eagerly awaits in the evening |
| Purushan poovodu varavenum maalai | The husband should return home with flowers |
| Male | |
| Ava manam polaththaan avan uravaadanam | He should cherish and bond with her as her heart desires |
| Kannu kalangaamaththaan vachchu kaappaththanum | He must protect her without letting tears touch her eyes |
| Thaali potta thaaraththukku | For the wedded wife tied with the sacred thread |
| Veli pola vaazha venum | He must live as a protective fence around her |
| Male | |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all unmarried maiden girls |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | Must get, must get, must get |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband |
| Male | |
| Seerkondu vaavendru solli | Demanding dowry gifts to be brought |
| Pennai thaai veedu povendru thalli | Driving the woman away to her mother's home |
| Aarppaattam seiyaataa purushan | A husband who does not make such a commotion |
| Unmai anbana panbaana manushan | A truly loving and cultured human being |
| Male | |
| Kuththu vilakkettaraththaan vantha penn pillaithaan | The woman who enters the home like a sacred lamp |
| Soththu sugamendruthaan ennam aanpillaithaan | The man who considers her as his true wealth and joy |
| Maalai potta manaivi koodaa | With the wife wedded with a garland |
| Kaalanthorum vaazhanthu kaattum | Showing a life of togetherness throughout time |
| Male | |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all unmarried maiden girls |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | Must get, must get, must get |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan…… | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband... |
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
For all unmarried maiden girls
Must get, must get, must get
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
For all unmarried maiden girls
Must get, must get, must get
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
தஞ்சாவூர் கதம்பத்தை வாங்கி தினம்
தலை மேலே வைக்கத்தான் ஏங்கி
பொஞ்சாதி எதிர்பார்க்கும் வேளை
புருஷன் பூவோடு வரவேணும் மாலை
Buying Thanjavur mixed flowers daily
Longing to adorn her hair with them
While the wife eagerly awaits in the evening
The husband should return home with flowers
அவ மனம் போலத்தான் அவன் உறவாடணும்
கண்ணு கலங்காமத்தான் வச்சு காப்பாத்தணும்
தாலிப் போட்ட தாரத்துக்கு
வேலிப் போல வாழ வேணும்
He should cherish and bond with her as her heart desires
He must protect her without letting tears touch her eyes
For the wedded wife tied with the sacred thread
He must live as a protective fence around her
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
For all unmarried maiden girls
Must get, must get, must get
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
சீர் கொண்டு வாவென்று சொல்லி
பெண்ணை தாய் வீடு போவென்று தள்ளி
ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் செய்யாத புருஷன்
உண்மை அன்பான பண்பான மனுஷன்
Demanding dowry gifts to be brought
Driving the woman away to her mother's home
A husband who does not make such a commotion
A truly loving and cultured human being
குத்து விளக்கேற்றத்தான் வந்த பெண் பிள்ளைதான்
சொத்து சுகமென்றுதான் எண்ணும் ஆண்பிள்ளைதான்
மாலை போட்ட மனைவி கூட
காலம் தோறும் வாழ்ந்துக் காட்டும்
The woman who enters the home like a sacred lamp
The man who considers her as his true wealth and joy
With the wife wedded with a garland
Showing a life of togetherness throughout time
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்......
For all unmarried maiden girls
Must get, must get, must get
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband...
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all unmarried maiden girls
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
Must get, must get, must get
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all unmarried maiden girls
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
Must get, must get, must get
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Thanjavur kadhampaththai vaangi dhinam
Buying Thanjavur mixed flowers daily
Thalai maelae vaikkaththaan yaengi
Longing to adorn her hair with them
Ponjaathi edhir paarkkum vaelai
While the wife eagerly awaits in the evening
Purushan poovodu varavenum maalai
The husband should return home with flowers
Ava manam polaththaan avan uravaadanam
He should cherish and bond with her as her heart desires
Kannu kalangaamaththaan vachchu kaappaththanum
He must protect her without letting tears touch her eyes
Thaali potta thaaraththukku
For the wedded wife tied with the sacred thread
Veli pola vaazha venum
He must live as a protective fence around her
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all unmarried maiden girls
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
Must get, must get, must get
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Seerkondu vaavendru solli
Demanding dowry gifts to be brought
Pennai thaai veedu povendru thalli
Driving the woman away to her mother's home
Aarppaattam seiyaataa purushan
A husband who does not make such a commotion
Unmai anbana panbaana manushan
A truly loving and cultured human being
Kuththu vilakkettaraththaan vantha penn pillaithaan
The woman who enters the home like a sacred lamp
Soththu sugamendruthaan ennam aanpillaithaan
The man who considers her as his true wealth and joy
Maalai potta manaivi koodaa
With the wife wedded with a garland
Kaalanthorum vaazhanthu kaattum
Showing a life of togetherness throughout time
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all unmarried maiden girls
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
Must get, must get, must get
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan……
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a wish and ideal standard for all young unmarried women to be blessed with a loving, caring, and virtuous husband—a 'golden husband'. The lyrics highlight the virtues of a ideal partner: someone who brings flowers for his wife, treats her with tender love, protects her like a shield, and never subjects her to dowry demands or harassment. It emphasizes mutual respect, emotional bond, and lifelong commitment in marital life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan”
Comparing a virtuous husband to gold ('Thangamaana purushan') to highlight his precious value and character.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Veli pola vaazha venum”
Comparing the husband's protective presence to a fence ('Veli pola') that protects a garden or farm.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum”
Repeated emphasis on the word 'Kidaikkanum' (Must get) to express a collective yearning and blessing.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kuththu vilakkettaraththaan vantha penn pillaithaan”
Describing the bride/wife as a traditional oil lamp ('Kuththu vilakku') that brings light and prosperity to the family.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Vaali, this song serves as a societal wish-list for marital harmony, rejecting dowry practices and advocating for women's happiness in Tamil cinema songs of the late 1980s.
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