Kalyanam Thevayillai
From Rajakali Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Rajakali Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yae hae…. | Hey hey... |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Male :Yae hae…. | Male: Hey hey... |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam thevaiyillai | Marriage is not needed |
| Katcheri thevaiyillai | A grand concert is not needed |
| Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la | I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Male | |
| Yaarodum kadhal illa | I am not in love with anyone |
| Adhanala tholvi illa | Therefore, there is no heartbreak or failure |
| Aanaalum joly-kku ingae panjame illai | Even then, there is no shortage of fun here |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Male | |
| Ennai sutri pala pengal undu | There are many women around me |
| Ellorukkum en mael aasai undu | Everyone desires me |
| Kummaalam kondaattam eppothum | Revelry and celebration always |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam thevaiyillai | Marriage is not needed |
| Katcheri thevaiyillai | A grand concert is not needed |
| Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la | I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | (Music) |
| Male | |
| Kattilthaan thattipottu | Setting up a bed |
| Anaikka oru penno | Is a woman needed to embrace? |
| Kai kaalai thottu thottu | Touching hands and legs |
| Amukka oru penno aa…. | Is a woman needed to massage? Ah... |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | (Music) |
| Male | |
| Madi maelae pottukittu | Placing on her lap |
| Mayakka oru penno | Is a woman needed to charm me? |
| Maththathai paakkathaanae | Just to take care of the rest |
| Naalum oru penno | Is a woman needed every day? |
| Male | |
| Neiya pola uruga | To melt like ghee |
| Sila chinna ponnundu | There are a few young girls |
| Paiya pesi pazhaga pala kanni pennundu | To speak softly and get acquainted, there are many maiden girls |
| En maeniyil marma machmundu | There is a secret birthmark on my body |
| Ennoduthaan kutti sorkkam undu | There is a mini paradise within me |
| Naalumae kaanuvaen thaenilaa | Every day I experience a honeymoon |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam thevaiyillai | Marriage is not needed |
| Katcheri thevaiyillai | A grand concert is not needed |
| Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la | I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | (Music) |
| Male | |
| Rum ooththi neechchal kulam | A swimming pool filled with rum |
| Naanum kaattatta | Shall I show you? |
| Ammamma aasai theeera | Oh my, to fulfill all desires |
| Neenthi paakkattaa aah…. | Shall I try swimming in it? Ah... |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Male | |
| Aa….kick yaeri rekkai katti | Ah... getting a kick, growing wings |
| Vaanil parakkattaa | Shall I fly in the sky? |
| Sokkiththaan nilavu pennai | Captivated, the moon girl |
| Katti pidikattaa | Shall I hug her tight? |
| Male | |
| Bhoomi endra kinnam | The earth is like a bowl |
| Adhil kadalae madhuvaagum | In which the sea becomes liquor |
| Sooriyanum vanthu adha kudichchu thallaadum | The sun comes, drinks it, and staggers around |
| Bothaiyilae athu thoongi vidum | In intoxication, it falls asleep |
| Bhoologaththil iravaagividum | And it becomes night on the earth |
| Raaththiri enbathae ooththathaan…. | Nighttime is meant only for pouring drinks... |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam thevaiyillai | Marriage is not needed |
| Katcheri thevaiyillai | A grand concert is not needed |
| Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la | I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Male | |
| Yaarodum kadhal illa | I am not in love with anyone |
| Adhanala tholvi illa | Therefore, there is no heartbreak or failure |
| Aanaalum joly-kku ingae panjame illai | Even then, there is no shortage of fun here |
| Chorus :…………… | (Chorus humming) |
| Male | |
| Ennai sutri pala pengal undu | There are many women around me |
| Ellorukkum en mael aasai undu | Everyone desires me |
| Kummaalam kondaattam eppothum | Revelry and celebration always |
ஏ ஹே......
குழு :
.....................
ஏ ஹே......
குழு :
.....................
Hey hey...
(Chorus humming)
Male: Hey hey...
(Chorus humming)
கல்யாணம் தேவையில்லை
கச்சேரி தேவையில்லை
கண்டக்டர் ஆக வேணும் லேடீஸ் பஸ்ஸுல
குழு :
......................
Marriage is not needed
A grand concert is not needed
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
(Chorus humming)
யாரோடும் காதல் இல்ல
அதனால தோல்வி இல்ல
ஆனாலும் ஜாலிக்கிங்கே பஞ்சமே இல்லை
குழு :
....................
I am not in love with anyone
Therefore, there is no heartbreak or failure
Even then, there is no shortage of fun here
(Chorus humming)
என்னை சுற்றி பல பெண்கள் உண்டு
எல்லோருக்கும் என் மேல் ஆசை உண்டு
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம் எப்போதும்....
There are many women around me
Everyone desires me
Revelry and celebration always
கல்யாணம் தேவையில்லை
கச்சேரி தேவையில்லை
கண்டக்டர் ஆக வேணும் லேடீஸ் பஸ்ஸுல....
குழு :
....................
Marriage is not needed
A grand concert is not needed
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
(Chorus humming)
விசில் :
.........................
(Music)
..............................
Setting up a bed
Is a woman needed to embrace?
Touching hands and legs
Is a woman needed to massage? Ah...
கட்டில்தான் தட்டிப் போட்டு
அணைக்க ஒரு பெண்ணோ
கை காலை தொட்டு தொட்டு
அமுக்க ஒரு பெண்ணோ ஆ.....
(Music)
.....................
Placing on her lap
Is a woman needed to charm me?
Just to take care of the rest
Is a woman needed every day?
மடி மேலே போட்டுக்கிட்டு
மயக்க ஒரு பெண்ணோ
மத்ததை பாக்கத்தானே
நாளும் ஒரு பெண்ணோ
To melt like ghee
There are a few young girls
To speak softly and get acquainted, there are many maiden girls
There is a secret birthmark on my body
There is a mini paradise within me
Every day I experience a honeymoon
நெய்யப் போல உருக
சில சின்ன பெண்ணுண்டு
பைய பேசி பழக பல கன்னி பெண்ணுண்டு
என் மேனியில் மர்ம மச்சமுண்டு
என்னோடுதான் குட்டி சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
நாளுமே காணுவேன் தேனிலா......
Marriage is not needed
A grand concert is not needed
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
(Chorus humming)
கல்யாணம் தேவையில்லை
கச்சேரி தேவையில்லை
கண்டக்டர் ஆக வேணும் லேடீஸ் பஸ்ஸுல....
குழு :
....................
(Music)
....................
A swimming pool filled with rum
Shall I show you?
Oh my, to fulfill all desires
Shall I try swimming in it? Ah...
(Chorus humming)
ரம் ஊத்தி நீச்சல் குளம்
நானும் காட்டட்டா
அம்மம்மா ஆசை தீர
நீந்தி பாக்கட்டா ஆஹ்.....
குழு :
....................
Ah... getting a kick, growing wings
Shall I fly in the sky?
Captivated, the moon girl
Shall I hug her tight?
ஆ.....கிக்கேறி ரெக்கை கட்டி
வானில் பறக்கட்டா
சொக்கித்தான் நிலவு பெண்ணை
கட்டிப்பிடிக்கட்டா
The earth is like a bowl
In which the sea becomes liquor
The sun comes, drinks it, and staggers around
In intoxication, it falls asleep
And it becomes night on the earth
Nighttime is meant only for pouring drinks...
பூமி என்ற கிண்ணம்
அதில் கடலே மதுவாகும்
சூரியனும் வந்து அதக் குடிச்சு தள்ளாடும்
போதையிலே அது தூங்கி விடும்
பூலோகத்தில் இரவாகிவிடும்
ராத்திரி என்பதே ஊத்ததான்....
Marriage is not needed
A grand concert is not needed
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
(Chorus humming)
கல்யாணம் தேவையில்லை
கச்சேரி தேவையில்லை
கண்டக்டர் ஆக வேணும் லேடீஸ் பஸ்ஸுல
குழு :
......................
I am not in love with anyone
Therefore, there is no heartbreak or failure
Even then, there is no shortage of fun here
(Chorus humming)
யாரோடும் காதல் இல்ல
அதனால தோல்வி இல்ல
ஆனாலும் ஜாலிக்கிங்கே பஞ்சமே இல்லை
குழு :
....................
There are many women around me
Everyone desires me
Revelry and celebration always
என்னை சுற்றி பல பெண்கள் உண்டு
எல்லோருக்கும் என் மேல் ஆசை உண்டு
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம் எப்போதும்....
Yae hae….
Hey hey...
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
Male :Yae hae….
Male: Hey hey...
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
Kalyaanam thevaiyillai
Marriage is not needed
Katcheri thevaiyillai
A grand concert is not needed
Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
Yaarodum kadhal illa
I am not in love with anyone
Adhanala tholvi illa
Therefore, there is no heartbreak or failure
Aanaalum joly-kku ingae panjame illai
Even then, there is no shortage of fun here
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
Ennai sutri pala pengal undu
There are many women around me
Ellorukkum en mael aasai undu
Everyone desires me
Kummaalam kondaattam eppothum
Revelry and celebration always
Kalyaanam thevaiyillai
Marriage is not needed
Katcheri thevaiyillai
A grand concert is not needed
Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
……………
(Music)
Kattilthaan thattipottu
Setting up a bed
Anaikka oru penno
Is a woman needed to embrace?
Kai kaalai thottu thottu
Touching hands and legs
Amukka oru penno aa….
Is a woman needed to massage? Ah...
……………
(Music)
Madi maelae pottukittu
Placing on her lap
Mayakka oru penno
Is a woman needed to charm me?
Maththathai paakkathaanae
Just to take care of the rest
Naalum oru penno
Is a woman needed every day?
Neiya pola uruga
To melt like ghee
Sila chinna ponnundu
There are a few young girls
Paiya pesi pazhaga pala kanni pennundu
To speak softly and get acquainted, there are many maiden girls
En maeniyil marma machmundu
There is a secret birthmark on my body
Ennoduthaan kutti sorkkam undu
There is a mini paradise within me
Naalumae kaanuvaen thaenilaa
Every day I experience a honeymoon
Kalyaanam thevaiyillai
Marriage is not needed
Katcheri thevaiyillai
A grand concert is not needed
Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
……………
(Music)
Rum ooththi neechchal kulam
A swimming pool filled with rum
Naanum kaattatta
Shall I show you?
Ammamma aasai theeera
Oh my, to fulfill all desires
Neenthi paakkattaa aah….
Shall I try swimming in it? Ah...
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
Aa….kick yaeri rekkai katti
Ah... getting a kick, growing wings
Vaanil parakkattaa
Shall I fly in the sky?
Sokkiththaan nilavu pennai
Captivated, the moon girl
Katti pidikattaa
Shall I hug her tight?
Bhoomi endra kinnam
The earth is like a bowl
Adhil kadalae madhuvaagum
In which the sea becomes liquor
Sooriyanum vanthu adha kudichchu thallaadum
The sun comes, drinks it, and staggers around
Bothaiyilae athu thoongi vidum
In intoxication, it falls asleep
Bhoologaththil iravaagividum
And it becomes night on the earth
Raaththiri enbathae ooththathaan….
Nighttime is meant only for pouring drinks...
Kalyaanam thevaiyillai
Marriage is not needed
Katcheri thevaiyillai
A grand concert is not needed
Conductor aaga venum ladies bus-la
I just want to become a conductor in a ladies' bus
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
Yaarodum kadhal illa
I am not in love with anyone
Adhanala tholvi illa
Therefore, there is no heartbreak or failure
Aanaalum joly-kku ingae panjame illai
Even then, there is no shortage of fun here
Chorus :……………
(Chorus humming)
Ennai sutri pala pengal undu
There are many women around me
Ellorukkum en mael aasai undu
Everyone desires me
Kummaalam kondaattam eppothum
Revelry and celebration always
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kalyaanam thevaiyillai is a playful, upbeat track from the movie Rajakali Amman (2000). The song portrays a carefree bachelor who rejects traditional commitments such as marriage, boasting about his charisma and independent lifestyle. He humorously wishes to work as a bus conductor on a ladies-only bus so he can enjoy being surrounded by female attention without any long-term emotional ties or risk of heartbreak. In the second verse, the song escalates into surreal and exaggerated hedonistic imagery, describing swimming pools of rum and cosmic bowls where even the sun gets drunk and passes out, causing nightfall. Penned by Pazhani Bharathi, the lyrics celebrate uninhibited fun, party spirit, and comic bravado.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Parallel Structure (Asoona)
“Kalyaanam thevaiyillai / Katcheri thevaiyillai”
Matching sentence structures and end rhymes reinforce the repetitive rejection of social norms.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Neiya pola uruga / Sila chinna ponnundu”
Compares young women's affection melting under warmth to ghee melting.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Bhoomi endra kinnam / Adhil kadalae madhuvaagum”
Compares the earth to a large chalice and the sea to alcohol.
Personification
“Sooriyanum vanthu adha kudichchu thallaadum / Bothaiyilae athu thoongi vidum”
Personifies the sun as an intoxicated person who drinks the ocean, staggers, and falls asleep to bring night.
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Trivia
Rajakali Amman (2000) is a devotional fantasy drama directed by Rama Narayanan, featuring Kausalya, Karan, and Vadivelu. While the movie centers on mythological and devotional snake themes, songs like this provided lively comic relief through Vadivelu and the film's side characters.
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