Kalyanam Sorkkathil
From Meendum Pallavi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meendum Pallavi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Marriage | Marriage |
| Male :Happy marriage | Male: Happy marriage |
| Female :Happy marriage | Female: Happy marriage |
| Both :Happy marriage | Both: Happy marriage |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam…mm… | Marriage... mm... |
| Male :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa | Male: Is it decided in heaven? |
| Female :Aahaa illai illai | Female: Aha, no, no! |
| Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu | It is what decides heaven! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam…mm… | Marriage... mm... |
| Female :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa | Female: Is it decided in heaven? |
| Male :Aahaa illai illai | Male: Aha, no, no! |
| Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu | It is what decides heaven! |
| Female | |
| Megangal melathaalangal | Clouds are the ceremonial drums |
| Minnalgal vara dheepangal | Lightnings are the welcoming lamps |
| Both :Megangal melathaalangal | Both: Clouds are the ceremonial drums |
| Minnalgal vara dheepangal | Lightnings are the welcoming lamps |
| Male :Ilamaiyin kanavugal | Male: Dreams of youth |
| Oorvalam poguthu happy happy | Go in a grand procession, happy happy |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam…mm… | Marriage... mm... |
| Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa | Is it decided in heaven? |
| Male :Aahaa illai illai | Male: Aha, no, no! |
| Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu | It is what decides heaven! |
| Male | |
| Pani neerae kodhikkuthu inneram | Even dew water boils at this hour |
| Enai neeyae anaiththu kol nenjoram | Hold me close to your heart |
| Female :Pani neerae kodhikkuthu inneram | Female: Even dew water boils at this hour |
| Enai neeyae anaiththu kol nenjoram | Hold me close to your heart |
| Male | |
| Ini naan yaedhu nee yaedhu thedi paarththukol | Where am I and where are you now? Search and see for yourself |
| Udal engengum konjaatho thaen oottrugal | Won't streams of honey caress all over the body? |
| Female :Enai neerodu neer pola unnil saerththukkol | Female: Blend me into you like water mixing with water |
| Enai neengaamal thoongaamal nee paarththukkol | Keep watch over me without parting or sleeping |
| Male | |
| Idaiyinil iththanai idaiveli yaenadi kannae | Why is there so much distance between us, my dear? |
| Female :Edhuvarai sugam ini adhuvarai anupavi anbe | Female: Enjoy the bliss as far as it goes from now on, my love |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam…mm… | Marriage... mm... |
| Female :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa | Female: Is it decided in heaven? |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaalam aruginil nee vanthaal | If you come near, it feels like the rainy season |
| Veyyil kaayum iravilum nee sendraal | If you leave, sunlight burns even in the night |
| Mazhaikkaalam aruginil nee vanthaal | If you come near, it feels like the rainy season |
| Veyyil kaayum iravilum nee sendraal | If you leave, sunlight burns even in the night |
| Male | |
| Adi kannae un kaar koondhal | Oh my dear, your dark thick hair |
| Thongum thottangal | Is like hanging gardens |
| Un kai rendum en tholil poo paarangal | Both your arms on my shoulders are delicate floral burdens |
| Female :Oru sevvaanam poo thoovum | Female: A crimson sky sprinkles flowers |
| Maalai kaalangal | During the evening hours |
| Inba thaenodai naan endru neeraadungal | Bathe in me, calling me a stream of sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Nenjanai panjanai | My heart is a soft bed |
| Nee thara vanjanai yaeno | Why is there trickery in what you give? |
| Female :Niththila muththirai | Female: A pearl-like imprint |
| Nee tharum idangalil thaeno | Is there honey in the spots where you mark? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam…mm… | Marriage... mm... |
| Female :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa | Female: Is it decided in heaven? |
| Male :Aahaa illai illai | Male: Aha, no, no! |
| Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu…. | It is what decides heaven!... |
மேரேஜ்
ஹேப்பி மேரேஜ்
ஹேப்பி மேரேஜ்
இருவர் :
ஹேப்பி மேரேஜ்
Marriage
Male: Happy marriage
Female: Happy marriage
Both: Happy marriage
கல்யாணம்....ம்ம்.....
சொர்க்கத்தில் நிச்சயிப்பதா
ஆஹா இல்லை இல்லை
சொர்க்கத்தை நிச்சயிப்பது....
Marriage... mm...
Male: Is it decided in heaven?
Female: Aha, no, no!
It is what decides heaven!
கல்யாணம்....ம்ம்ம்....
சொர்க்கத்தில் நிச்சயிப்பதா
ஆஹா இல்லை இல்லை
சொர்க்கத்தை நிச்சயிப்பது....
Marriage... mm...
Female: Is it decided in heaven?
Male: Aha, no, no!
It is what decides heaven!
மேகங்கள் மேளதாளங்கள்
மின்னல்கள் வைர தீபங்கள்
இருவர் :
மேகங்கள் மேளதாளங்கள்
மின்னல்கள் வைர தீபங்கள்
இளமையின் கனவுகள்
ஊர்வலம் போகுது ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பி..
Clouds are the ceremonial drums
Lightnings are the welcoming lamps
Both: Clouds are the ceremonial drums
Lightnings are the welcoming lamps
Male: Dreams of youth
Go in a grand procession, happy happy
கல்யாணம்....ம்ம்.....
சொர்க்கத்தில் நிச்சயிப்பதா
ஆஹா இல்லை இல்லை
சொர்க்கத்தை நிச்சயிப்பது....
Marriage... mm...
Is it decided in heaven?
Male: Aha, no, no!
It is what decides heaven!
பனி நீரே கொதிக்குது இந்நேரம்
எனை நீயே அணைத்துக் கொள் நெஞ்சோரம்
பனி நீரே கொதிக்குது இந்நேரம்
எனை நீயே அணைத்துக் கொள் நெஞ்சோரம்
Even dew water boils at this hour
Hold me close to your heart
Female: Even dew water boils at this hour
Hold me close to your heart
இனி நான் ஏது நீ ஏது தேடிப் பார்த்துக்கொள்
உடல் எங்கெங்கும் கொஞ்சாதோ தேன் ஊற்றுக்கள்
எனை நீரோடு நீர்ப் போல உன்னில் சேர்த்துக்கொள்
எனை நீங்காமல் தூங்காமல் நீ பார்த்துக்கொள்
Where am I and where are you now? Search and see for yourself
Won't streams of honey caress all over the body?
Female: Blend me into you like water mixing with water
Keep watch over me without parting or sleeping
இடையினில் இத்தனை இடைவெளி ஏனடி கண்ணே
எதுவரை சுகம் இனி அதுவரை அனுபவி அன்பே
Why is there so much distance between us, my dear?
Female: Enjoy the bliss as far as it goes from now on, my love
கல்யாணம்....ம்ம்....
சொர்க்கத்தில் நிச்சயிப்பதா
Marriage... mm...
Female: Is it decided in heaven?
மழைக்காலம் அருகினில் நீ வந்தால்
வெய்யில் காயும் இரவிலும் நீ சென்றால்
மழைக்காலம் அருகினில் நீ வந்தால்
வெய்யில் காயும் இரவிலும் நீ சென்றால்
If you come near, it feels like the rainy season
If you leave, sunlight burns even in the night
If you come near, it feels like the rainy season
If you leave, sunlight burns even in the night
அடிக் கண்ணே உன் கார்க் கூந்தல்
தொங்கும் தோட்டங்கள்
உன் கை ரெண்டும் என் தோளில் பூ பாரங்கள்
ஒரு செவ்வானம் பூத் தூவும்
மாலை காலங்கள்
இன்ப தேனோடை நான் என்று நீராடுங்கள்
Oh my dear, your dark thick hair
Is like hanging gardens
Both your arms on my shoulders are delicate floral burdens
Female: A crimson sky sprinkles flowers
During the evening hours
Bathe in me, calling me a stream of sweet honey
நெஞ்சணை பஞ்சணை
நீ தர வஞ்சனை ஏனோ
நித்தில முத்திரை நீ
தரும் இடங்களில் தேனோ
My heart is a soft bed
Why is there trickery in what you give?
Female: A pearl-like imprint
Is there honey in the spots where you mark?
கல்யாணம்....
சொர்க்கத்தில் நிச்சயிப்பதா
ஆஹா இல்லை இல்லை
சொர்க்கத்தை நிச்சயிப்பது....
Marriage... mm...
Female: Is it decided in heaven?
Male: Aha, no, no!
It is what decides heaven!...
Marriage
Marriage
Male :Happy marriage
Male: Happy marriage
Female :Happy marriage
Female: Happy marriage
Both :Happy marriage
Both: Happy marriage
Kalyaanam…mm…
Marriage... mm...
Male :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa
Male: Is it decided in heaven?
Female :Aahaa illai illai
Female: Aha, no, no!
Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu
It is what decides heaven!
Kalyaanam…mm…
Marriage... mm...
Female :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa
Female: Is it decided in heaven?
Male :Aahaa illai illai
Male: Aha, no, no!
Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu
It is what decides heaven!
Megangal melathaalangal
Clouds are the ceremonial drums
Minnalgal vara dheepangal
Lightnings are the welcoming lamps
Both :Megangal melathaalangal
Both: Clouds are the ceremonial drums
Minnalgal vara dheepangal
Lightnings are the welcoming lamps
Male :Ilamaiyin kanavugal
Male: Dreams of youth
Oorvalam poguthu happy happy
Go in a grand procession, happy happy
Kalyaanam…mm…
Marriage... mm...
Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa
Is it decided in heaven?
Male :Aahaa illai illai
Male: Aha, no, no!
Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu
It is what decides heaven!
Pani neerae kodhikkuthu inneram
Even dew water boils at this hour
Enai neeyae anaiththu kol nenjoram
Hold me close to your heart
Female :Pani neerae kodhikkuthu inneram
Female: Even dew water boils at this hour
Enai neeyae anaiththu kol nenjoram
Hold me close to your heart
Ini naan yaedhu nee yaedhu thedi paarththukol
Where am I and where are you now? Search and see for yourself
Udal engengum konjaatho thaen oottrugal
Won't streams of honey caress all over the body?
Female :Enai neerodu neer pola unnil saerththukkol
Female: Blend me into you like water mixing with water
Enai neengaamal thoongaamal nee paarththukkol
Keep watch over me without parting or sleeping
Idaiyinil iththanai idaiveli yaenadi kannae
Why is there so much distance between us, my dear?
Female :Edhuvarai sugam ini adhuvarai anupavi anbe
Female: Enjoy the bliss as far as it goes from now on, my love
Kalyaanam…mm…
Marriage... mm...
Female :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa
Female: Is it decided in heaven?
Mazhaikkaalam aruginil nee vanthaal
If you come near, it feels like the rainy season
Veyyil kaayum iravilum nee sendraal
If you leave, sunlight burns even in the night
Mazhaikkaalam aruginil nee vanthaal
If you come near, it feels like the rainy season
Veyyil kaayum iravilum nee sendraal
If you leave, sunlight burns even in the night
Adi kannae un kaar koondhal
Oh my dear, your dark thick hair
Thongum thottangal
Is like hanging gardens
Un kai rendum en tholil poo paarangal
Both your arms on my shoulders are delicate floral burdens
Female :Oru sevvaanam poo thoovum
Female: A crimson sky sprinkles flowers
Maalai kaalangal
During the evening hours
Inba thaenodai naan endru neeraadungal
Bathe in me, calling me a stream of sweet honey
Nenjanai panjanai
My heart is a soft bed
Nee thara vanjanai yaeno
Why is there trickery in what you give?
Female :Niththila muththirai
Female: A pearl-like imprint
Nee tharum idangalil thaeno
Is there honey in the spots where you mark?
Kalyaanam…mm…
Marriage... mm...
Female :Sorkkaththil nichchayippathaa
Female: Is it decided in heaven?
Male :Aahaa illai illai
Male: Aha, no, no!
Sorkkaththai nichchayippathu….
It is what decides heaven!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalyaanam' from Meendum Pallavi (1986) presents a playful twist on the traditional saying 'Marriages are made in heaven'. Instead, the lovers argue that marriage itself creates heaven on earth. Through poetically evocative imagery, Pulamaipithan crafts a dialogue celebrating romantic togetherness, sensual warmth, and physical and emotional unity between newlyweds. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung with vibrant energy by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, the track contrasts cold dew with the heat of passion, natural elements like rain and sunshine, and metaphors of nature celebrating their marital bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Megangal melathaalangal / Minnalgal vara dheepangal”
Nature elements are directly equated to wedding rituals: clouds are called percussion drums (melathaalangal) and lightning flashes are described as welcoming lamps (vara dheepangal).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Enai neerodu neer pola unnil saerththukkol”
The bride requests her lover to blend her into him seamlessly, drawing a direct comparison to water merging into water.
Hyperbole (Ushnavam / Atayokthi)
“Pani neerae kodhikkuthu inneram”
Exaggerating the intense warmth of passion by stating that cold dew water boils at this time.
Oxymoron / Imagery
“Veyyil kaayum iravilum nee sendraal”
The imagery contrasts night and burning sunlight ('Veyyil kaayum iravilum') to convey the intense distress caused by separation.
Assonance & Internal Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Nenjanai panjanai”
Rhythmic rhyming words 'Nenjanai' (chest/bed) and 'panjanai' (soft mattress) enhance the poetic flow.
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Trivia
The song features a famous line twisting the popular Tamil adage 'Sorkkaththil Nichchayippathuu Kalyaanam' (Marriage is decided in heaven). Lyricist Pulamaipithan humorously turns it into 'Kalyaanam sorkkaththai nichchayippathu' (Marriage is what decides/creates heaven), making it a memorable pop-culture lyric in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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