Kalyanam Panni Kollamma
From Gramatthu Minnal · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Gramatthu Minnal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Ada kanni ponnae | Oh maiden girl |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Ada kanni ponnae | Oh maiden girl |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Male | |
| Onnaala oorukkellaam | Because of you, for the entire village |
| Ozhungaana vaazhkkai irukku | There will be a proper life |
| Pinnaala varundhida venaa | Do not regret later |
| Perum soththum kaathu kedakku | A lot of wealth is waiting for you |
| Male | |
| Adangaadha dhuttum irukku | There is endless money too |
| Avarukkum un mel ishtam irukku | And he also has a liking for you |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| kollammaa kollammaa | Dear girl, dear girl |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Male | |
| Sithiraikkappuram thaedhi vaikkanum | We should fix a date after the month of Chithirai |
| Maalaiyum kattanumaa | And weave the garlands |
| Male | |
| Paaya virikkanum pandhiyum vaikkanum | Spread the mat and serve the feast |
| Appuram kekkanumaa | Need we even ask what comes after? |
| Male | |
| Sithiraikkappuram thaedhi vaikkanum | We should fix a date after the month of Chithirai |
| Maalaiyum kattanumaa | And weave the garlands |
| Male | |
| Paaya virikkanum pandhiyum vaikkanum | Spread the mat and serve the feast |
| Appuram kekkanumaa | Need we even ask what comes after? |
| Male | |
| Venaannu sollaadhae | Do not say no |
| Chorus :Veenaaga thallaadhae | Chorus: Do not reject it in vain |
| Male :Aamaannu mattum thaan | Male: Just say yes |
| Chorus :Solla venum | Chorus: That is all you need to say |
| Male :Oorukku unnaala | Male: Because of you, to the village |
| Chorus :Ubagaaram undammaa | Chorus: There will be a great benefit, dear |
| Male | |
| Sirukku sariyunnu | Say okay to the groom |
| Chorus :Sollu summaa | Chorus: Just say it casually |
| Male | |
| On raasi thaan nikkidhu melae | Your stars and luck are shining high up |
| Nalla aalu vandhadhanaalae | Because a good groom has arrived |
| Chorus | |
| On raasi thaan nikkidhu melae | Your stars and luck are shining high up |
| Nalla aalu vandhadhanaalae | Because a good groom has arrived |
| Males :Oru kaalam neram vandhaachu un kitta | Males: The right time has arrived for you |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Ada kanni ponnae | Oh maiden girl |
| Kalyaanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Male | |
| Poova padaicha aandavan thaanae | The Almighty who created the flower |
| Vandaiyum adhukkena thaan padaichaan | Created the bee specifically for it |
| Nelava padaicha aandavan thaanae | The Almighty who created the moon |
| Alliya padaichu malara vechaan | Created the night-lily and made it bloom |
| Male | |
| Aandavan onnukku thonaiyaa | The Almighty, as a companion to him |
| Onna padaichu vechirukkaan | Has created you |
| Adhanaala kalyaanam pannikkiradhula | Therefore, in getting married |
| Thappae illa | There is nothing wrong at all |
| Male | |
| Daei daei daeidaei daei | Hey hey hey hey hey |
| Muttaal madaiyaa olaraadhae daa | You foolish idiot, don't talk nonsense |
| Olaraadhae | Don't talk nonsense |
| Poovodaiyaa vandu kudumbam nadathudhu | Does a bee run a family with a flower? |
| Alli nelavoda kudumbam nadathudhaa | Does the night lily run a family with the moon? |
| Yendaa ippudi pulugureenga pongadaa… | Why are you lying like this? Go away... |
| Male | |
| Mothatthula ponnu | Ultimately, a girl |
| Aanoda serndhirukkanum | Should be joined with a man |
| Avvalavu thaan aala vudu | That is all, leave it at that |
| Male | |
| Uthama puthiran paaru | Look at him, what an honorable man! |
| Oorula veru yaarum illae | There is no one else like him in the village |
| Male | |
| Ponna chuthura velai illaadhoru | He has no job other than wandering around girls |
| Velai yedhum illae | He has no other job at all |
| Male | |
| Ada uthama puthiran paaru | Ah, look at him, what an honorable man! |
| Oorula veru yaarum illae | There is no one else like him in the village |
| Male | |
| Haan ponna chuthura velai illaadhoru | Ha, he has no job other than wandering around girls |
| Velai yedhum illae | He has no other job at all |
| Male | |
| Soththu thaan yeraalam | He has abundant property |
| Chorus :Ullam thaan dhaaraalam | Chorus: And a very generous heart |
| Male :Vittuttu odaadhae | Male: Don't run away leaving him |
| Chorus :Chinna ponnae | Chorus: Young girl |
| Male :Vayakkadu varappellaam | Male: All the farm fields and borders |
| Chorus :Avanoda soththammaa | Chorus: Are his property, dear girl |
| Male :Aambalap pulla ivan | Male: He is a brave young man |
| Chorus :Singamammaa | Chorus: Like a lion, dear girl |
| Male | |
| Nee aadu meichida venaa | You don't need to herd goats anymore |
| Koozha kudichida vaenaa | You don't need to drink poor porridge anymore |
| Chorus :Nee aadu meichida venaa | Chorus: You don't need to herd goats anymore |
| Koozha kudichida venaa | You don't need to drink poor porridge anymore |
| Males :Sari sonnaa podhum | Males: If you just say yes, that is enough |
| Thagaraaru venaammaa | We don't want any conflict, dear girl |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Ada kanni ponnae | Oh maiden girl |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Ada kanni ponnae | Oh maiden girl |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Male | |
| Onnaala oorukkellaam | Because of you, for the entire village |
| Ozhungaana vaazhkkai irukku | There will be a proper life |
| Pinnaala varundhida venaa | Do not regret later |
| Perum soththum kaathu kedakku | A lot of wealth is waiting for you |
| Male | |
| Adangaadha dhuttum irukku | There is endless money too |
| Avarukkum un mel ishtam irukku | And he also has a liking for you |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Kollammaa kollammaa | Dear girl, dear girl |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Ennammaa yennammaa | What, dear girl? What, dear girl? |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
| Ada kanni ponnae | Oh maiden girl |
| Kalyanam panni kollammaa | Get married, dear girl |
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
அட கன்னிப் பொண்ணே
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Get married, dear girl
Oh maiden girl
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
அட கன்னிப் பொண்ணே
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Get married, dear girl
ஒன்னால ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
ஒழுங்கான வாழ்க்கை இருக்கு
பின்னால வருந்திட வேணா
பெரும் சொத்தும் காத்துக் கெடக்கு
அடங்காத துட்டும் இருக்கு
அவருக்கும் உன் மேல்
இஷ்டம் இருக்கு
Get married, dear girl
Oh maiden girl
Get married, dear girl
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
கொள்ளம்மா கொள்ளம்மா
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா......
Because of you, for the entire village
There will be a proper life
Do not regret later
A lot of wealth is waiting for you
சித்திரைக்கு அப்புறம்
தேதி வைக்கணும்
மாலையும் கட்டணுமா
There is endless money too
And he also has a liking for you
பாய விரிக்கணும்
பந்தியும் வைக்கணும்
அப்புறம் கேக்கணுமா
Get married, dear girl
Dear girl, dear girl
Get married, dear girl
சித்திரைக்கு அப்புறம்
தேதி வைக்கணும்
மாலையும் கட்டணுமா
We should fix a date after the month of Chithirai
And weave the garlands
பாய விரிக்கணும்
பந்தியும் வைக்கணும்
அப்புறம் கேக்கணுமா
Spread the mat and serve the feast
Need we even ask what comes after?
வேணான்னு சொல்லாதே..
குழு :
வீணாகத் தள்ளாதே
ஆமான்னு மட்டும்தான்....
குழு :
சொல்ல வேணும்
We should fix a date after the month of Chithirai
And weave the garlands
ஊருக்கு உன்னால......
குழு :
உபகாரம் உண்டம்மா
சாருக்கு சரியின்னு.....
குழு :
சொல்லு சும்மா
Spread the mat and serve the feast
Need we even ask what comes after?
ஓன் ராசி நிக்கிது மேலே
நல்ல ஆளு வந்ததனாலே
குழு :
ஒன் ராசி நிக்கிது மேலே
நல்ல ஆளு வந்ததனாலே
ஒரு காலம் நேரம்
வந்தாச்சு உன் கிட்ட
Do not say no
Chorus: Do not reject it in vain
Male: Just say yes
Chorus: That is all you need to say
Male: Because of you, to the village
Chorus: There will be a great benefit, dear
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
கொள்ளம்மா கொள்ளம்மா
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா......
Say okay to the groom
Chorus: Just say it casually
பூவப் படைச்ச ஆண்டவன்தானே
வண்டையும் அதுக்கெனதான் படைச்சான்
நெலவப் படைச்ச ஆண்டவன்தானே
அல்லிய படைச்சு மலர வெச்சான்
Your stars and luck are shining high up
Because a good groom has arrived
ஆண்டவன் ஒண்ணுக்குத் தொணையா
ஒண்ண படைச்சு வச்சிருக்கான்
அதனால கல்யாணம்
பண்ணிக்கிறதில தப்பே இல்ல
Your stars and luck are shining high up
Because a good groom has arrived
Males: The right time has arrived for you
உத்தம புத்திரன் பாரு
ஊருல வேறு யாரும் இல்லே
பொண்ணச் சுத்துற வேலை
இல்லாதொரு வேலை ஏதும் இல்லே
Get married, dear girl
Oh maiden girl
Get married, dear girl
அட உத்தம புத்திரன் பாரு
ஊருல வேறு யாரும் இல்லே
ஹா பொண்ணச் சுத்துற வேலை
இல்லாதொரு வேலை ஏதும் இல்லே
The Almighty who created the flower
Created the bee specifically for it
The Almighty who created the moon
Created the night-lily and made it bloom
சொத்துத்தான் ஏராளம்....
குழு :
உள்ளம்தான் தாராளம்
விட்டுட்டு ஓடாதே....
குழு :
சின்னப் பொண்ணே
The Almighty, as a companion to him
Has created you
Therefore, in getting married
There is nothing wrong at all
வயக்காடு வரப்பெல்லாம்...
குழு :
அவனோட சொத்தம்மா
ஆம்பளப் புள்ள இவன்...
குழு :
சிங்கமம்மா
Hey hey hey hey hey
You foolish idiot, don't talk nonsense
Don't talk nonsense
Does a bee run a family with a flower?
Does the night lily run a family with the moon?
Why are you lying like this? Go away...
நீ ஆடு மேய்ச்சிட வேணா
கூழக் குடிச்சிட வேணா
குழு :
நீ ஆடு மேய்ச்சிட வேணா
கூழக் குடிச்சிட வேணா
சரி சொன்னா போதும்
தகராறு வேணாம்மா
Ultimately, a girl
Should be joined with a man
That is all, leave it at that
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
அட கன்னிப் பொண்ணே
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Look at him, what an honorable man!
There is no one else like him in the village
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
அட கன்னிப் பொண்ணே
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
He has no job other than wandering around girls
He has no other job at all
ஒன்னால ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
ஒழுங்கான வாழ்க்கை இருக்கு
பின்னால வருந்திட வேணா
பெரும் சொத்தும் காத்துக் கெடக்கு
அடங்காத துட்டும் இருக்கு
அவருக்கும் உன் மேல்
இஷ்டம் இருக்கு
Ah, look at him, what an honorable man!
There is no one else like him in the village
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
கொள்ளம்மா கொள்ளம்மா
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா......
யம்மா யம்மம்மா
Ha, he has no job other than wandering around girls
He has no other job at all
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
அட கன்னிப் பொண்ணே
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
He has abundant property
Chorus: And a very generous heart
Male: Don't run away leaving him
Chorus: Young girl
Male: All the farm fields and borders
Chorus: Are his property, dear girl
Male: He is a brave young man
Chorus: Like a lion, dear girl
You don't need to herd goats anymore
You don't need to drink poor porridge anymore
Chorus: You don't need to herd goats anymore
You don't need to drink poor porridge anymore
Males: If you just say yes, that is enough
We don't want any conflict, dear girl
Get married, dear girl
Oh maiden girl
Get married, dear girl
Get married, dear girl
Oh maiden girl
Get married, dear girl
Because of you, for the entire village
There will be a proper life
Do not regret later
A lot of wealth is waiting for you
There is endless money too
And he also has a liking for you
Get married, dear girl
Dear girl, dear girl
Get married, dear girl
What, dear girl? What, dear girl?
Get married, dear girl
Oh maiden girl
Get married, dear girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Ada kanni ponnae
Oh maiden girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Ada kanni ponnae
Oh maiden girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Onnaala oorukkellaam
Because of you, for the entire village
Ozhungaana vaazhkkai irukku
There will be a proper life
Pinnaala varundhida venaa
Do not regret later
Perum soththum kaathu kedakku
A lot of wealth is waiting for you
Adangaadha dhuttum irukku
There is endless money too
Avarukkum un mel ishtam irukku
And he also has a liking for you
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
kollammaa kollammaa
Dear girl, dear girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Sithiraikkappuram thaedhi vaikkanum
We should fix a date after the month of Chithirai
Maalaiyum kattanumaa
And weave the garlands
Paaya virikkanum pandhiyum vaikkanum
Spread the mat and serve the feast
Appuram kekkanumaa
Need we even ask what comes after?
Sithiraikkappuram thaedhi vaikkanum
We should fix a date after the month of Chithirai
Maalaiyum kattanumaa
And weave the garlands
Paaya virikkanum pandhiyum vaikkanum
Spread the mat and serve the feast
Appuram kekkanumaa
Need we even ask what comes after?
Venaannu sollaadhae
Do not say no
Chorus :Veenaaga thallaadhae
Chorus: Do not reject it in vain
Male :Aamaannu mattum thaan
Male: Just say yes
Chorus :Solla venum
Chorus: That is all you need to say
Male :Oorukku unnaala
Male: Because of you, to the village
Chorus :Ubagaaram undammaa
Chorus: There will be a great benefit, dear
Sirukku sariyunnu
Say okay to the groom
Chorus :Sollu summaa
Chorus: Just say it casually
On raasi thaan nikkidhu melae
Your stars and luck are shining high up
Nalla aalu vandhadhanaalae
Because a good groom has arrived
On raasi thaan nikkidhu melae
Your stars and luck are shining high up
Nalla aalu vandhadhanaalae
Because a good groom has arrived
Males :Oru kaalam neram vandhaachu un kitta
Males: The right time has arrived for you
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Ada kanni ponnae
Oh maiden girl
Kalyaanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Poova padaicha aandavan thaanae
The Almighty who created the flower
Vandaiyum adhukkena thaan padaichaan
Created the bee specifically for it
Nelava padaicha aandavan thaanae
The Almighty who created the moon
Alliya padaichu malara vechaan
Created the night-lily and made it bloom
Aandavan onnukku thonaiyaa
The Almighty, as a companion to him
Onna padaichu vechirukkaan
Has created you
Adhanaala kalyaanam pannikkiradhula
Therefore, in getting married
Thappae illa
There is nothing wrong at all
Daei daei daeidaei daei
Hey hey hey hey hey
Muttaal madaiyaa olaraadhae daa
You foolish idiot, don't talk nonsense
Olaraadhae
Don't talk nonsense
Poovodaiyaa vandu kudumbam nadathudhu
Does a bee run a family with a flower?
Alli nelavoda kudumbam nadathudhaa
Does the night lily run a family with the moon?
Yendaa ippudi pulugureenga pongadaa…
Why are you lying like this? Go away...
Mothatthula ponnu
Ultimately, a girl
Aanoda serndhirukkanum
Should be joined with a man
Avvalavu thaan aala vudu
That is all, leave it at that
Uthama puthiran paaru
Look at him, what an honorable man!
Oorula veru yaarum illae
There is no one else like him in the village
Ponna chuthura velai illaadhoru
He has no job other than wandering around girls
Velai yedhum illae
He has no other job at all
Ada uthama puthiran paaru
Ah, look at him, what an honorable man!
Oorula veru yaarum illae
There is no one else like him in the village
Haan ponna chuthura velai illaadhoru
Ha, he has no job other than wandering around girls
Velai yedhum illae
He has no other job at all
Soththu thaan yeraalam
He has abundant property
Chorus :Ullam thaan dhaaraalam
Chorus: And a very generous heart
Male :Vittuttu odaadhae
Male: Don't run away leaving him
Chorus :Chinna ponnae
Chorus: Young girl
Male :Vayakkadu varappellaam
Male: All the farm fields and borders
Chorus :Avanoda soththammaa
Chorus: Are his property, dear girl
Male :Aambalap pulla ivan
Male: He is a brave young man
Chorus :Singamammaa
Chorus: Like a lion, dear girl
Nee aadu meichida venaa
You don't need to herd goats anymore
Koozha kudichida vaenaa
You don't need to drink poor porridge anymore
Chorus :Nee aadu meichida venaa
Chorus: You don't need to herd goats anymore
Koozha kudichida venaa
You don't need to drink poor porridge anymore
Males :Sari sonnaa podhum
Males: If you just say yes, that is enough
Thagaraaru venaammaa
We don't want any conflict, dear girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Ada kanni ponnae
Oh maiden girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Ada kanni ponnae
Oh maiden girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Onnaala oorukkellaam
Because of you, for the entire village
Ozhungaana vaazhkkai irukku
There will be a proper life
Pinnaala varundhida venaa
Do not regret later
Perum soththum kaathu kedakku
A lot of wealth is waiting for you
Adangaadha dhuttum irukku
There is endless money too
Avarukkum un mel ishtam irukku
And he also has a liking for you
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Kollammaa kollammaa
Dear girl, dear girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Ennammaa yennammaa
What, dear girl? What, dear girl?
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Ada kanni ponnae
Oh maiden girl
Kalyanam panni kollammaa
Get married, dear girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful narrative track from the 1987 film Gramatthu Minnal features a group of villagers cajoling and persuading a young village girl to accept a marriage proposal. They highlight the wealth, status, and generosity of the prospective groom, promising her a life of comfort where she no longer needs to graze goats or live in poverty. The song features a humorous back-and-forth dialogue where one speaker comically debunks the exaggerated poetic metaphors about flowers, bees, and the moon, keeping the banter lively and grounded in rural comedy before reiterating that marriage is a natural phase of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poova padaicha aandavan thaanae / Vandaiyum adhukkena thaan padaichaan”
Compares nature's pairings (flower & bee, moon & night lily) to human relationships.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Paaya virikkanum pandhiyum vaikkanum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines (Paaya / Appuram, Sithirai / Maalai).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sithiraikkappuram thaedhi vaikkanum / Maalaiyum kattanumaa”
Matching sentence endings in consecutive lines for lyrical rhythm (vaikkanum / kattanumaa / kekkanumaa).
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Trivia
Gramatthu Minnal (1987) is a rural drama directed by K. Rangaraj, featuring story and lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The film's soundtrack captures authentic Tamil folk rhythms and village banter.
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