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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyanam Mudinja Kacheri

From Asha · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Asha
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
1 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Raagaththil naanenna moganamaa
Nadu raaththiri paadura keerththanamaa
Raagaththil naanenna moganamaa
Nadu raaththiri paadura keerththanamaa
Thegaththil thaalangal piranthidumaa
Shuruthi saerththida naanenna miruthangammaa
Male :Mheemm
Female :Thegaththil thaalangal piranthidumaa
Shuruthi saerththida naanenna miruthangammaa
Ondralla rendalla ennendru naan solla
Unnaasai ennaasai orraayiram
Ondralla rendalla ennendru naan solla
Unnaasai ennaasai orraayiram
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Male :Hmmm….
Female :Kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
Male :Hmmm….
Female :Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Aarambamaagattum sangamamae
En maarbinil saerattum kungumamae
Aarambamaagattum sangamamae
En maarbinil saerattum kungumamae
Aayiram iravugal madi melae vanthu
Aadadi nee oru kodi polae
Aayiram iravugal madi melae vanthu
Aadadi nee oru kodi polae
Menmelum nee kona mudiyaamal naan kenja
En paaddu ammaadi ennaavatho
Male :Hahaah
Female :Menmelum nee kona mudiyaamal naan kenja
En paaddu ammaadi ennaavatho
Kalyaanam mudinjaa kacherithaan
Female :Aha….kacheri vachchaakkaa kondaattamthaan
Male :Mun paattu naan paada pin paattu nee paada
Female :Innaalum ennaalum kummaalamthaan
Laala laallaa laa
Female :Laala laallaa laa
Male :Laallaa laallaa
Female :Laallaa laallaa
Both :Laallaa laalala laal
Laallaa laalala laal
Laallaa laalala laal…..
Once the wedding is over, it is a concert!
And once the concert begins, it is pure celebration!
With me singing the lead and you singing along,
Today and every day will be full of joy!
Once the wedding is over, it is a concert!
And once the concert begins, it is pure celebration!
With me singing the lead and you singing along,
Today and every day will be full of joy!
Am I the sweet Mohanam among melodies?
Or a classical song sung in the middle of the night?
Am I the sweet Mohanam among melodies?
Or a classical song sung in the middle of the night?
Can rhythms be born within the body?
Am I a mridangam drum to keep in tune?
Mhm...
Can rhythms be born within the body?
Am I a mridangam drum to keep in tune?
It is not just one or two, how can I describe it?
Your desires and mine number in the thousands!
It is not just one or two, how can I describe it?
Your desires and mine number in the thousands!
Once the wedding is over, it is a concert!
Mmm...
And once the concert begins, it is pure celebration!
Mmm...
With me singing the lead and you singing along,
Today and every day will be full of joy!
Let our union begin,
Let the kumkum touch and mark my chest!
Let our union begin,
Let the kumkum touch and mark my chest!
For a thousand nights, come onto my lap,
And dance gently like a tender vine!
For a thousand nights, come onto my lap,
And dance gently like a tender vine!
As you playfully turn away and I plead helplessly,
Oh goodness, what will become of my poor heart?
Haha!
As you playfully turn away and I plead helplessly,
Oh goodness, what will become of my poor heart?
Once the wedding is over, it is a concert!
Aha... and once the concert begins, it is pure celebration!
With me singing the lead and you singing along,
Today and every day will be full of joy!
Laala laalla la
Laala laalla la
Laalla laalla
Laalla laalla
Laalla laalala laal
Laalla laalala laal
Laalla laalala laal...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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