- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kalyanam Vaibogam' from the 1984 film 'Naan Mahaan Alla' begins as a traditional wedding blessing, wishing joy, prosperity, and eternal happiness to the couple. However, behind the festive refrain, the verses carry philosophical warnings about time, human nature, and changing relationships. The lyricist Vaali uses metaphors of water becoming murky and milk turning into cold stone to convey how appearances can be deceiving and how affection can fade over time. It cautions the listener to look beyond outward beauty or status and understand character, reminding us that genuine love requires true understanding to endure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Palingu neerum kalangamagum”
Crystal clear water turning murky symbolizes how pure emotions or situations can get tainted over time.
Antithesis / Simile
“Paal pol parthen andru / Paalo kallo indru”
Compares something initially viewed as pure as milk ('Paal pol') to something cold or hard as stone ('kallo') today.
Refrain
“Kalyanam vaibogam / Endrendrum vazhga”
The core celebratory refrain repeated throughout the song to anchor the wedding theme.
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Trivia
The song features in the 1984 Rajinikanth starrer 'Naan Mahaan Alla', directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Although listed with unknown credits in the query, the film's iconic musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali.
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