Kalyanam Mudinja Kacheri
From Asha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Asha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan | Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert |
| Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan | If the concert is held, it is pure celebration |
| Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada | With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up |
| Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan | Every day from now on will be complete joy |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan | Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert |
| Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan | If the concert is held, it is pure celebration |
| Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada | With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up |
| Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan | Every day from now on will be complete joy |
| Female | |
| Raagaththil naanenna moganamaa | Am I a Mohanam raga among ragas? |
| Nadu raaththiri paadura keerththanamaa | Or a devotional song sung in the middle of the night? |
| Raagaththil naanenna moganamaa | Am I a Mohanam raga among ragas? |
| Nadu raaththiri paadura keerththanamaa | Or a devotional song sung in the middle of the night? |
| Female | |
| Thegaththil thaalangal piranthidumaa | Will rhythms be born from the body? |
| Shuruthi saerththida naanenna miruthangammaa | Am I a mridangam to align the pitch? |
| Male :Mheemm | Male: Mheemm |
| Female :Thegaththil thaalangal piranthidumaa | Female: Will rhythms be born from the body? |
| Shuruthi saerththida naanenna miruthangammaa | Am I a mridangam to align the pitch? |
| Female | |
| Ondralla rendalla ennendru naan solla | It is not one, it is not two, how can I say what it is? |
| Unnaasai ennaasai orraayiram | Your desires and my desires are a whole thousand |
| Ondralla rendalla ennendru naan solla | It is not one, it is not two, how can I say what it is? |
| Unnaasai ennaasai orraayiram | Your desires and my desires are a whole thousand |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan | Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert |
| Male :Hmmm…. | Male: Hmmm... |
| Female :Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan | Female: If the concert is held, it is pure celebration |
| Male :Hmmm…. | Male: Hmmm... |
| Female :Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada | Female: With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up |
| Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan | Every day from now on will be complete joy |
| Male | |
| Aarambamaagattum sangamamae | Let the union begin |
| En maarbinil saerattum kungumamae | Let the kumkum attach to my chest |
| Aarambamaagattum sangamamae | Let the union begin |
| En maarbinil saerattum kungumamae | Let the kumkum attach to my chest |
| Male | |
| Aayiram iravugal madi melae vanthu | A thousand nights come upon the lap |
| Aadadi nee oru kodi polae | Dance away like a vine |
| Aayiram iravugal madi melae vanthu | A thousand nights come upon the lap |
| Aadadi nee oru kodi polae | Dance away like a vine |
| Female | |
| Menmelum nee kona mudiyaamal naan kenja | As you pout more and more and I beg you continuously |
| En paaddu ammaadi ennaavatho | Oh my, what will happen to my song! |
| Male :Hahaah | Male: Hahaah |
| Female :Menmelum nee kona mudiyaamal naan kenja | Female: As you pout more and more and I beg you continuously |
| En paaddu ammaadi ennaavatho | Oh my, what will happen to my song! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan | Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert |
| Female :Aha….kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan | Female: Aha... if the concert is held, it is pure celebration |
| Male :Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada | Male: With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up |
| Female :Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan | Female: Every day from now on will be complete joy |
| Male | |
| Laala laallaa laa | Laala laallaa laa |
| Female :Laala laallaa laa | Female: Laala laallaa laa |
| Male :Laallaa laallaa | Male: Laallaa laallaa |
| Female :Laallaa laallaa | Female: Laallaa laallaa |
| Both :Laallaa laalala laal | Both: Laallaa laalala laal |
| Laallaa laalala laal | Laallaa laalala laal |
| Laallaa laalala laal….. | Laallaa laalala laal... |
கல்யாணம் முடிஞ்சா கச்சேரிதான்
கச்சேரி வச்சாக்கா கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
முன் பாட்டு நான் பாட பின் பாட்டு நீ பாட
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கும்மாளம்தான்
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
If the concert is held, it is pure celebration
With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Every day from now on will be complete joy
கல்யாணம் முடிஞ்சா கச்சேரிதான்
கச்சேரி வச்சாக்கா கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
முன் பாட்டு நான் பாட பின் பாட்டு நீ பாட
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கும்மாளம்தான்
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
If the concert is held, it is pure celebration
With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Every day from now on will be complete joy
ராகத்தில் நானென்ன மோகனமா
நடு ராத்திரி பாடுற கீர்த்தனமா
ராகத்தில் நானென்ன மோகனமா
நடு ராத்திரி பாடுற கீர்த்தனமா
Am I a Mohanam raga among ragas?
Or a devotional song sung in the middle of the night?
Am I a Mohanam raga among ragas?
Or a devotional song sung in the middle of the night?
தேகத்தில் தாளங்கள் பிறந்திடுமா
ஸ்ருதி சேர்த்திட நானென்ன மிருதங்கமா
ம்ஹீம்ம்
தேகத்தில் தாளங்கள் பிறந்திடுமா
ஸ்ருதி சேர்த்திட நானென்ன மிருதங்கமா
Will rhythms be born from the body?
Am I a mridangam to align the pitch?
Male: Mheemm
Female: Will rhythms be born from the body?
Am I a mridangam to align the pitch?
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல என்னென்று நான் சொல்ல
உன்னாசை என்னாசை ஓராயிரம்........
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல என்னென்று நான் சொல்ல
உன்னாசை என்னாசை ஓராயிரம்........
It is not one, it is not two, how can I say what it is?
Your desires and my desires are a whole thousand
It is not one, it is not two, how can I say what it is?
Your desires and my desires are a whole thousand
கல்யாணம் முடிஞ்சா கச்சேரிதான்
ஹ்ம்ம்......
கச்சேரி வச்சாக்கா கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
ஹ்ம்ம்......
முன் பாட்டு நான் பாட பின் பாட்டு நீ பாட
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கும்மாளம்தான்
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
Male: Hmmm...
Female: If the concert is held, it is pure celebration
Male: Hmmm...
Female: With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Every day from now on will be complete joy
ஆரம்பமாகட்டும் சங்கமமே
என் மார்பினில் சேரட்டும் குங்குமமே
ஆரம்பமாகட்டும் சங்கமமே
என் மார்பினில் சேரட்டும் குங்குமமே
Let the union begin
Let the kumkum attach to my chest
Let the union begin
Let the kumkum attach to my chest
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் மடி மேலே வந்து
ஆடடி நீ ஒரு கொடி போலே
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் மடி மேலே வந்து
ஆடடி நீ ஒரு கொடி போலே
A thousand nights come upon the lap
Dance away like a vine
A thousand nights come upon the lap
Dance away like a vine
மென்மேலும் நீ கொஞ்ச முடியாமல் நான் கெஞ்ச
என் பாடு அம்மாடி என்னாவதோ.....
ஹஹாஹ்
மென்மேலும் நீ கொஞ்ச முடியாமல் நான் கெஞ்ச
என் பாடு அம்மாடி என்னாவதோ.....
As you pout more and more and I beg you continuously
Oh my, what will happen to my song!
Male: Hahaah
Female: As you pout more and more and I beg you continuously
Oh my, what will happen to my song!
கல்யாணம் முடிஞ்சா கச்சேரிதான்
அஹ.....கச்சேரி வச்சாக்கா கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
முன் பாட்டு நான் பாட பின் பாட்டு நீ பாட
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கும்மாளம்தான்
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
Female: Aha... if the concert is held, it is pure celebration
Male: With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Female: Every day from now on will be complete joy
லால லால்லா லா
லால லால்லா லா
லால்லா லால்லா
லால்லா லால்லா
இருவர் :
லால்லா லாலல லால்..........
லால்லா லாலல லால்..........
லால்லா லாலல லால்..........
Laala laallaa laa
Female: Laala laallaa laa
Male: Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Both: Laallaa laalala laal
Laallaa laalala laal
Laallaa laalala laal...
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
If the concert is held, it is pure celebration
Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Every day from now on will be complete joy
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
If the concert is held, it is pure celebration
Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Every day from now on will be complete joy
Raagaththil naanenna moganamaa
Am I a Mohanam raga among ragas?
Nadu raaththiri paadura keerththanamaa
Or a devotional song sung in the middle of the night?
Raagaththil naanenna moganamaa
Am I a Mohanam raga among ragas?
Nadu raaththiri paadura keerththanamaa
Or a devotional song sung in the middle of the night?
Thegaththil thaalangal piranthidumaa
Will rhythms be born from the body?
Shuruthi saerththida naanenna miruthangammaa
Am I a mridangam to align the pitch?
Male :Mheemm
Male: Mheemm
Female :Thegaththil thaalangal piranthidumaa
Female: Will rhythms be born from the body?
Shuruthi saerththida naanenna miruthangammaa
Am I a mridangam to align the pitch?
Ondralla rendalla ennendru naan solla
It is not one, it is not two, how can I say what it is?
Unnaasai ennaasai orraayiram
Your desires and my desires are a whole thousand
Ondralla rendalla ennendru naan solla
It is not one, it is not two, how can I say what it is?
Unnaasai ennaasai orraayiram
Your desires and my desires are a whole thousand
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
Male :Hmmm….
Male: Hmmm...
Female :Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
Female: If the concert is held, it is pure celebration
Male :Hmmm….
Male: Hmmm...
Female :Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
Female: With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Every day from now on will be complete joy
Aarambamaagattum sangamamae
Let the union begin
En maarbinil saerattum kungumamae
Let the kumkum attach to my chest
Aarambamaagattum sangamamae
Let the union begin
En maarbinil saerattum kungumamae
Let the kumkum attach to my chest
Aayiram iravugal madi melae vanthu
A thousand nights come upon the lap
Aadadi nee oru kodi polae
Dance away like a vine
Aayiram iravugal madi melae vanthu
A thousand nights come upon the lap
Aadadi nee oru kodi polae
Dance away like a vine
Menmelum nee kona mudiyaamal naan kenja
As you pout more and more and I beg you continuously
En paaddu ammaadi ennaavatho
Oh my, what will happen to my song!
Male :Hahaah
Male: Hahaah
Female :Menmelum nee kona mudiyaamal naan kenja
Female: As you pout more and more and I beg you continuously
En paaddu ammaadi ennaavatho
Oh my, what will happen to my song!
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Once the marriage is over, it is time for the concert
Female :Aha….kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
Female: Aha... if the concert is held, it is pure celebration
Male :Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
Male: With me singing the lead song and you singing the back-up
Female :Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Female: Every day from now on will be complete joy
Laala laallaa laa
Laala laallaa laa
Female :Laala laallaa laa
Female: Laala laallaa laa
Male :Laallaa laallaa
Male: Laallaa laallaa
Female :Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Both :Laallaa laalala laal
Both: Laallaa laalala laal
Laallaa laalala laal
Laallaa laalala laal
Laallaa laalala laal…..
Laallaa laalala laal...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan' is a playful and romantic duet celebrating the joy and excitement of married life. Using musical metaphors such as Carnatic concerts (kacheri), ragas (Mohanam), rhythm (thaalam), and percussion instruments (mridangam), the couple playfully expresses their deep affection, shared desires, and anticipation of togetherness. Written by Vaali, the song weaves traditional music imagery with lighthearted romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan”
The entirety of post-marital romantic life is metaphorically described as a musical concert (kacheri) with lead and chorus singers.
Edgai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Raagaththil naanenna moganamaa”
The second consonant 'g' rhymes across consecutive lines (Raagaththil / Nadu raaththiri / Thegaththil).
Simile
“Aadadi nee oru kodi polae”
The woman's graceful body and movement are directly compared to a flexible creeper vine (kodi polae).
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali frequently used classical music terminologies in lighthearted, commercial duet tracks to bridge classical art forms with popular cinematic romance.
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