Kalyanam Katti Kollum
From Ival Oru Pournami · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Ival Oru Pournami1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu | The wedding day has arrived |
| Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu | Who has come to dress up the flower? |
| Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu | The wedding day has arrived |
| Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu | Who has come to dress up the flower? |
| Sooriyan paarththathu thaamarai pooththathu | The sun looked on and the lotus bloomed |
| Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu | The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo…oo…kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu | Oo...oo...oo... the wedding day has arrived |
| Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanththu | Who has come to dress up the flower? |
| Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu | The wedding day has arrived |
| Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanththu | Who has come to dress up the flower? |
| Sooriyan paarththathu thaamarai pooththathu | The sun looked on and the lotus bloomed |
| Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu | The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot |
| Male | |
| Kondaada vaa | Come, let us celebrate |
| Chorus :Istam polae katti kolla | Chorus: To embrace as per your desire |
| Nastam illai otti kollu | There is no loss, embrace tightly |
| Female: Maalai idu…. | Female: Put the garland... |
| Chorus :Mogam vanthu killi vaikkum | Chorus: Lust comes and pinches |
| Vetkkam vanthu thalli vaikkum | Shyness comes and pushes away |
| Male | |
| Naanam vidu…. | Shed your bashfulness... |
| Chorus :Maalai vanthaal medai thedu | Chorus: When evening arrives, search for the stage |
| Kaalai vanthaal aadai thedu | When morning arrives, search for clothes |
| Female :Sernthu vidu…. | Female: Join together... |
| Chorus :Meththai melae sattam illai | Chorus: There are no rules on the bed |
| Alli kondaal nattam illai | There is no loss in gathering each other in an embrace |
| Female :Hhhha….aalai vidu | Female: Leave me alone... |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu | The wedding day has arrived |
| Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu | Who has come to dress up the flower? |
| Chorus :Sanigamaapaa saganirisaa | Chorus: Sa-ni-ga-ma-pa-sa-ga-ni-ri-sa |
| Garisaa nithapa garisaa nithapa…. | Ga-ri-sa ni-tha-pa ga-ri-sa ni-tha-pa... |
| Female | |
| Paada vaa devanae | Come sing, my divine lover |
| Male :Kadhalae jeevanae | Male: Love is life |
| Female :Kadhale maarumaa | Female: Will love ever change? |
| Male :Vaanamthaan veezhumaa | Male: Will the sky ever fall? |
| Female :Anbaalae malar thoovi vanthaanae mannan thedi | Female: Showering flowers with love, the king came searching |
| Kangal kalanthu pesi kanda sugangal kodi | Crores of pleasures were found as eyes met and spoke |
| Chorus | |
| Aambala naangalellaam jallikattu kaala | We men are like Jallikattu bulls |
| Aanaana aalaiyellaam aatti vaikkum sela | Yet a simple saree makes even such powerful men sway |
| Oo….oo….oo….kooraiyil yaerivittaal koovumaadi kozhi | Oo...oo...oo... if a hen climbs the roof, will it crow? |
| Sevalin vegamellaam kann simittum naazhi | A rooster's speed lasts only until a blink of an eye |
| Male | |
| Ooohoi | Ooohoi |
| Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu | The wedding day has arrived |
| Female :Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu | Female: Who has come to dress up the flower? |
| Male :Sooriyan paarththathu | Male: The sun looked on |
| Female :Thaamarai pooththathu | Female: The lotus bloomed |
| Male :Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu | Male: The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot |
| Female | |
| Aasaigal vaanilae oorvalam poguthae | Desires are taking out a procession in the sky |
| Male :Aayiram thaamarai thovuthae thaenmazhai | Male: A thousand lotuses are showering a rain of honey |
| Female :Kangal urangumpothum unthan uruvam thondrum | Female: Even when my eyes sleep, your face appears |
| Jenmangal pala maarum ovvondrum unnai thedum | Through many lifetimes, each will search for you |
| Chorus | |
| Mangaaththaa selaiyilae malligaipoo vaasam | In the unfading saree, there is the scent of jasmine |
| Aanaakka aamabalainga mookku rompa mosam | If that is so, men's sense of smell is very keen |
| Thanjavur veththalaiya kaambu killa poraen | I am going to nip the stem of Thanjavur betel leaf |
| Dindugal paakku vachchu palludaikka poraen | I am going to crack my teeth with Dindigul betel nut |
| Female | |
| Ooohoi…. | Ooohoi... |
| Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu | The wedding day has arrived |
| Male :Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu | Male: Who has come to dress up the flower? |
| Female :Sooriyan paarththathu | Female: The sun looked on |
| Male :Thaamarai pooththathu | Male: The lotus bloomed |
| Female :Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu | Female: The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot |
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கல்யாணம் கட்டிக் கொள்ளும் நாள் வந்தது
பூவுக்கு ஆடை கட்ட யார் வந்தது
கல்யாணம் கட்டிக் கொள்ளும் நாள் வந்தது
பூவுக்கு ஆடை கட்ட யார் வந்தது
சூரியன் பார்த்தது தாமரை பூத்தது
தென்றல் வந்து என்னை தாலிக் கட்ட சொன்னது
The wedding day has arrived
Who has come to dress up the flower?
The wedding day has arrived
Who has come to dress up the flower?
The sun looked on and the lotus bloomed
The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
ஓ.....ஓ...ஓ...கல்யாணம் கட்டிக் கொள்ளும் நாள் வந்தது
பூவுக்கு ஆடை கட்ட யார் வந்தது
கல்யாணம் கட்டிக் கொள்ளும் நாள் வந்தது
பூவுக்கு ஆடை கட்ட யார் வந்தது
சூரியன் பார்த்தது தாமரை பூத்தது
தென்றல் வந்து உன்னை தாலிக் கட்ட சொன்னது
Oo...oo...oo... the wedding day has arrived
Who has come to dress up the flower?
The wedding day has arrived
Who has come to dress up the flower?
The sun looked on and the lotus bloomed
The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
கொண்டாட வா....
குழு :
இஷ்டம் போலே கட்டிக் கொள்ள
நஷ்டம் இல்லை ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளு
மாலை இடு......
குழு :
மோகம் வந்து கிள்ளி வைக்கும்
வெட்கம் வந்து தள்ளி வைக்கும்
Come, let us celebrate
Chorus: To embrace as per your desire
There is no loss, embrace tightly
Female: Put the garland...
Chorus: Lust comes and pinches
Shyness comes and pushes away
நாணம் விடு......
குழு :
மாலை வந்தால் மேடை தேடு
காலை வந்தால் ஆடை தேடு
சேர்ந்து விடு.......
குழு :
மெத்தை மேலே சட்டம் இல்லை
அள்ளிக் கொண்டால் நட்டம் இல்லை
ஹ்ஹ்ஹ....ஆளை விடு
Shed your bashfulness...
Chorus: When evening arrives, search for the stage
When morning arrives, search for clothes
Female: Join together...
Chorus: There are no rules on the bed
There is no loss in gathering each other in an embrace
Female: Leave me alone...
கல்யாணம் கட்டிக்கொள்ளும் நாள் வந்தது
பூவுக்கு ஆடை கட்ட யார் வந்தது
ஸநிகமாபா ஸகநிரிஸா
கரிஸா நிதப கரிஸா நிதப.....
The wedding day has arrived
Who has come to dress up the flower?
Chorus: Sa-ni-ga-ma-pa-sa-ga-ni-ri-sa
Ga-ri-sa ni-tha-pa ga-ri-sa ni-tha-pa...
பாட வா தேவனே...
காதலே ஜீவனே
காதலே மாறுமா
வானம்தான் வீழுமா
அன்பாலே மலர் தூவி வந்தானே மன்னன் தேடி
கண்கள் கலந்து பேசி கண்ட சுகங்கள் கோடி
Come sing, my divine lover
Male: Love is life
Female: Will love ever change?
Male: Will the sky ever fall?
Female: Showering flowers with love, the king came searching
Crores of pleasures were found as eyes met and spoke
ஆம்பள நாங்களெல்லாம் ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காள
ஆனான ஆளையெல்லாம் ஆட்டி வைக்கும் சேல
ஓ....ஓ.....ஒ....கூரையில் ஏறிவிட்டால் கூவுமாடி கோழி
சேவலின் வேகமெல்லாம் கண் சிமிட்டும் நாழி
We men are like Jallikattu bulls
Yet a simple saree makes even such powerful men sway
Oo...oo...oo... if a hen climbs the roof, will it crow?
A rooster's speed lasts only until a blink of an eye
செந்தூரக் கோலமிடும் பார்வையே
தோன்றுமே ஆனந்தம் கூடுமே கூடுமே
Ooohoi
The wedding day has arrived
Female: Who has come to dress up the flower?
Male: The sun looked on
Female: The lotus bloomed
Male: The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
ஓஓஒஹோய்....
கல்யாணம் கட்டிக் கொள்ளும் நாள் வந்தது
பூவுக்கு ஆடை கட்ட யார் வந்தது
சூரியன் பார்த்தது
தாமரை பூத்தது
தென்றல் வந்து என்னை தாலிக் கட்ட சொன்னது
Desires are taking out a procession in the sky
Male: A thousand lotuses are showering a rain of honey
Female: Even when my eyes sleep, your face appears
Through many lifetimes, each will search for you
ஆசைகள் வானிலே ஊர்வலம் போகுதே
ஆயிரம் தாமரை தூவுதே தேன்மழை
கண்கள் உறங்கும்போதும் உந்தன் உருவம் தோன்றும்
ஜென்மங்கள் பல மாறும் ஒவ்வொன்றும் உன்னை தேடும்
In the unfading saree, there is the scent of jasmine
If that is so, men's sense of smell is very keen
I am going to nip the stem of Thanjavur betel leaf
I am going to crack my teeth with Dindigul betel nut
மங்காத்தா சேலையிலே மல்லிகைப்பூ வாசம்
ஆனாக்க ஆம்பளைங்க மூக்கு ரொம்ப மோசம்
தஞ்சாவூர் வெத்தலைய காம்பு கிள்ள போறேன்
திண்டுக்கல் பாக்கு வச்சு பல்லுடைக்க போறேன்
Ooohoi...
The wedding day has arrived
Male: Who has come to dress up the flower?
Female: The sun looked on
Male: The lotus bloomed
Female: The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
சந்தோஷப் பூ இன்று மலர்ந்தது
நிலவிலே நனைந்தது குளிர்ந்தது குளிர்ந்தது
ஓஓஒஹோய்....
கல்யாணம் கட்டிக் கொள்ளும் நாள் வந்தது
பூவுக்கு ஆடை கட்ட யார் வந்தது
சூரியன் பார்த்தது
தாமரை பூத்தது
தென்றல் வந்து உன்னை தாலிக் கட்ட சொன்னது
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...
Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu
The wedding day has arrived
Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu
Who has come to dress up the flower?
Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu
The wedding day has arrived
Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu
Who has come to dress up the flower?
Sooriyan paarththathu thaamarai pooththathu
The sun looked on and the lotus bloomed
Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu
The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
Oo…oo…oo…kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu
Oo...oo...oo... the wedding day has arrived
Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanththu
Who has come to dress up the flower?
Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu
The wedding day has arrived
Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanththu
Who has come to dress up the flower?
Sooriyan paarththathu thaamarai pooththathu
The sun looked on and the lotus bloomed
Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu
The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
Kondaada vaa
Come, let us celebrate
Chorus :Istam polae katti kolla
Chorus: To embrace as per your desire
Nastam illai otti kollu
There is no loss, embrace tightly
Female: Maalai idu….
Female: Put the garland...
Chorus :Mogam vanthu killi vaikkum
Chorus: Lust comes and pinches
Vetkkam vanthu thalli vaikkum
Shyness comes and pushes away
Naanam vidu….
Shed your bashfulness...
Chorus :Maalai vanthaal medai thedu
Chorus: When evening arrives, search for the stage
Kaalai vanthaal aadai thedu
When morning arrives, search for clothes
Female :Sernthu vidu….
Female: Join together...
Chorus :Meththai melae sattam illai
Chorus: There are no rules on the bed
Alli kondaal nattam illai
There is no loss in gathering each other in an embrace
Female :Hhhha….aalai vidu
Female: Leave me alone...
Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu
The wedding day has arrived
Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu
Who has come to dress up the flower?
Chorus :Sanigamaapaa saganirisaa
Chorus: Sa-ni-ga-ma-pa-sa-ga-ni-ri-sa
Garisaa nithapa garisaa nithapa….
Ga-ri-sa ni-tha-pa ga-ri-sa ni-tha-pa...
Paada vaa devanae
Come sing, my divine lover
Male :Kadhalae jeevanae
Male: Love is life
Female :Kadhale maarumaa
Female: Will love ever change?
Male :Vaanamthaan veezhumaa
Male: Will the sky ever fall?
Female :Anbaalae malar thoovi vanthaanae mannan thedi
Female: Showering flowers with love, the king came searching
Kangal kalanthu pesi kanda sugangal kodi
Crores of pleasures were found as eyes met and spoke
Aambala naangalellaam jallikattu kaala
We men are like Jallikattu bulls
Aanaana aalaiyellaam aatti vaikkum sela
Yet a simple saree makes even such powerful men sway
Oo….oo….oo….kooraiyil yaerivittaal koovumaadi kozhi
Oo...oo...oo... if a hen climbs the roof, will it crow?
Sevalin vegamellaam kann simittum naazhi
A rooster's speed lasts only until a blink of an eye
Ooohoi
Ooohoi
Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu
The wedding day has arrived
Female :Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu
Female: Who has come to dress up the flower?
Male :Sooriyan paarththathu
Male: The sun looked on
Female :Thaamarai pooththathu
Female: The lotus bloomed
Male :Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu
Male: The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
Aasaigal vaanilae oorvalam poguthae
Desires are taking out a procession in the sky
Male :Aayiram thaamarai thovuthae thaenmazhai
Male: A thousand lotuses are showering a rain of honey
Female :Kangal urangumpothum unthan uruvam thondrum
Female: Even when my eyes sleep, your face appears
Jenmangal pala maarum ovvondrum unnai thedum
Through many lifetimes, each will search for you
Mangaaththaa selaiyilae malligaipoo vaasam
In the unfading saree, there is the scent of jasmine
Aanaakka aamabalainga mookku rompa mosam
If that is so, men's sense of smell is very keen
Thanjavur veththalaiya kaambu killa poraen
I am going to nip the stem of Thanjavur betel leaf
Dindugal paakku vachchu palludaikka poraen
I am going to crack my teeth with Dindigul betel nut
Ooohoi….
Ooohoi...
Kalyaanam katti kollum naal vanthathu
The wedding day has arrived
Male :Poovukku aadai katta yaar vanthathu
Male: Who has come to dress up the flower?
Female :Sooriyan paarththathu
Female: The sun looked on
Male :Thaamarai pooththathu
Male: The lotus bloomed
Female :Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu
Female: The breeze came and asked me to tie the wedding knot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat duetted romantic song celebrates the joyful anticipation and excitement of marriage and romantic intimacy. The lovers exchange playful teasing and passionate banter, describing their romance as natural and inevitable as the blooming of a lotus upon seeing the sun. Through vibrant regional imagery and playful folk metaphors, the song captures the intense desire, flirtation, and sweet union between the bride and groom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Sooriyan paarththathu thaamarai pooththathu”
Compares the bride to a delicate lotus blooming under the gaze of the sun (groom).
Personification
“Thendral vanthu ennai thaali katta sonnathu”
Attributes human speech and initiative to the southern breeze asking them to tie the sacred thread.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kangal kalanthu pesi kanda sugangal kodi”
Exaggerates romantic bliss as 'crores of pleasures' felt just through eye contact.
Emona / Rhyme (Egbai / Rhyming)
“Aambala naangalellaam jallikattu kaala / Aanaana aalaiyellaam aatti vaikkum sela”
Uses rhyming endings like 'kaala' and 'selai' to establish rhythm in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Music for 'Ival Oru Pournami' (1987) was composed by veteran music maestro T. K. Ramamoorthy (of the famous Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo), showcasing his signature classical-folk fusion arrangements with energetic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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