Kalyanamaam Kalyaanam
From Naalu Veli Nilam · 1959
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singers
- R. Jayaraman, S. Janaki, Chorus
- Music director
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Details
- Naalu Veli Nilam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nallavanga munnae ninnu | Standing before good people, |
| Nadathi vecha kalyanam | This marriage was conducted. |
| Chorus :Nallavanga munnae ninnu | Chorus: Standing before good people, |
| Nadathi vecha kalyanam | This marriage was conducted. |
| Male | |
| Mangalamaana velaiyilae | At an auspicious time, |
| Manam mudinchuthu kaalaiyile | The wedlock was tied in the morning. |
| Chorus :Mangalamaana velaiyilae | Chorus: At an auspicious time, |
| Manam mudinchuthu kaalaiyile | The wedlock was tied in the morning. |
| Female | |
| Vazhi vilanga oli vilakkai | To light up the path, a lamp of light |
| Yettri veithom vaazhvilae | We have lit in our lives. |
| Chorus :Vazhi vilanga oli vilakkai | Chorus: To light up the path, a lamp of light |
| Yettri veithom vaazhvilae | We have lit in our lives. |
| Female | |
| Inba unarndhu anbai ninaithu | Experiencing joy and cherishing love, |
| Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum | They should shower in a rain of bliss. |
| Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum | They should shower in a rain of bliss. |
| Inba unarndhu anbai ninaithu | Experiencing joy and cherishing love, |
| Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum | They should shower in a rain of bliss. |
| Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum | They should shower in a rain of bliss. |
| Male | |
| Ullam irandum ondru kalandhu | Joining two hearts into one, |
| Ottrumaiya vaazhanum | They must live together in unity. |
| Ullam irandum ondru kalandhu | Joining two hearts into one, |
| Ottrumaiya vaazhanum | They must live together in unity. |
| Both :Ullam irandum ondru kalandhu | Both: Joining two hearts into one, |
| Ottrumaiya vaazhanum | They must live together in unity. |
| Female | |
| Maruthuva kalaiyaale | Through the art of medicine, |
| Podhu makkal paniyinaale | And through service to the public, |
| Maruthuva kalaiyaale | Through the art of medicine, |
| Podhu makkal paniyinaale | And through service to the public, |
| Mangaadha pugal eduppadhu enga ponnu | Our bride earns unblemished fame. |
| Chorus :Enga ponnu | Chorus: Our bride! |
| Female | |
| Maruthuva kalaiyaale | Through the art of medicine, |
| Podhu makkal paniyinaale | And through service to the public, |
| Mangaadha pugal eduppadhu enga ponnu | Our bride earns unblemished fame. |
| Chorus :Enga ponnu | Chorus: Our bride! |
| Male | |
| Vivasaya thuraiyilae | In the field of agriculture, |
| Vingyaana muraiyilae | Through scientific methods, |
| Perumpaadu kandavaru enga dura | Our groom is the master who achieved greatness. |
| Chorus :Enga dura | Chorus: Our groom! |
| Male :Vivasaya thuraiyilae | Male: In the field of agriculture, |
| Vingyaana muraiyilae | Through scientific methods, |
| Perumpaadu kandavaru enga dura | Our groom is the master who achieved greatness. |
| Chorus :Enga dura | Chorus: Our groom! |
| Male | |
| Arugu pola ver ooni aal pola thalaikkanum | May they take root like Bermuda grass and flourish like a banyan tree. |
| Arugu pola ver ooni aal pola thalaikkanum | May they take root like Bermuda grass and flourish like a banyan tree. |
| Male | |
| Nallavanga munnae ninnu | Standing before good people, |
| Nadathi vecha kalyanam | This marriage was conducted. |
| Chorus :Nallavanga munnae ninnu | Chorus: Standing before good people, |
| Nadathi vecha kalyanam | This marriage was conducted. |
பெண் குழு :
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
Standing before good people,
This marriage was conducted.
Chorus: Standing before good people,
This marriage was conducted.
நல்லவங்க முன்னே நின்னு
நடத்தி வெச்ச கல்யாணம்
குழு :
நல்லவங்க முன்னே நின்னு
நடத்தி வெச்ச கல்யாணம்
At an auspicious time,
The wedlock was tied in the morning.
Chorus: At an auspicious time,
The wedlock was tied in the morning.
பெண் குழு :
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
To light up the path, a lamp of light
We have lit in our lives.
Chorus: To light up the path, a lamp of light
We have lit in our lives.
மங்களமான வேலையிலே
மனம் முடிஞ்சுது காலையிலே
ஆண் குழு :
மங்களமான வேலையிலே
மனம் முடிஞ்சுது காலையிலே
Experiencing joy and cherishing love,
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
Experiencing joy and cherishing love,
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
வழி விளங்க ஒளி விளக்கை
ஏற்றி வைத்தும் வாழ்விலே
குழு :
வழி விளங்க ஒளி விளக்கை
ஏற்றி வைத்தும் வாழ்விலே
Joining two hearts into one,
They must live together in unity.
Joining two hearts into one,
They must live together in unity.
Both: Joining two hearts into one,
They must live together in unity.
பெண் குழு :
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
Through the art of medicine,
And through service to the public,
Through the art of medicine,
And through service to the public,
Our bride earns unblemished fame.
Chorus: Our bride!
இல்லறம் என்னும் நல்ல நிலத்தில்
இன்ப மழையில் பொழியனும்
இன்ப மழையில் பொழியனும்
இல்லறம் என்னும் நல்ல நிலத்தில்
இன்ப மழையில் பொழியனும்
இன்ப மழையில் பொழியனும்
Through the art of medicine,
And through service to the public,
Our bride earns unblemished fame.
Chorus: Our bride!
உள்ளம் இரண்டும் ஒன்னு கலந்து
ஒற்றுமையா வாழனும்
உள்ளம் இரண்டும் ஒன்னு கலந்து
ஒற்றுமையா வாழனும்
குழு :
உள்ளம் இரண்டும் ஒன்னு கலந்து
ஒற்றுமையா வாழனும்
In the field of agriculture,
Through scientific methods,
Our groom is the master who achieved greatness.
Chorus: Our groom!
Male: In the field of agriculture,
Through scientific methods,
Our groom is the master who achieved greatness.
Chorus: Our groom!
பெண் குழு :
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
May they take root like Bermuda grass and flourish like a banyan tree.
May they take root like Bermuda grass and flourish like a banyan tree.
மருத்துவ கலையாலே
பொது மக்கள் பணியினாலே
மருத்துவ கலையாலே
பொது மக்கள் பணியினாலே
மங்காதா புகழ் எடுப்பது எங்க பொண்ணு
குழு :
எங்க பொண்ணு
Standing before good people,
This marriage was conducted.
Chorus: Standing before good people,
This marriage was conducted.
மருத்துவ கலையாலே
பொது மக்கள் பணியினாலே
மருத்துவ கலையாலே
பொது மக்கள் பணியினாலே
மங்காதா புகழ் எடுப்பது எங்க பொண்ணு
குழு :
எங்க பொண்ணு
விவசாய துறையிலே
விஞ்ஞான முறையிலே
பெரும்பாடு கண்டவர் எங்க துரை
குழு :
எங்க துரை
விவசாய துறையிலே
விஞ்ஞான முறையிலே
பெரும்பாடு கண்டவர் எங்க துரை
குழு :
எங்க துரை
அருகு போல வேர் ஊனி
ஆள் போல தலைக்கணும்
அருகு போல வேர் ஊனி
ஆள் போல தலைக்கணும்
பெண் குழு :
விவசாயம் பெருகனும்
விஞ்ஞானம் பொங்கணும்
இரு மனசு ஒரு மனசா மாறனும்
குழு :
இரு மனசு ஒரு மனசா மாறனும்
பெண் குழு :
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
நல்லவங்க முன்னே நின்னு
நடத்தி வெச்ச கல்யாணம்
குழு :
நல்லவங்க முன்னே நின்னு
நடத்தி வெச்ச கல்யாணம்
பெண் குழு :
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம்
கமலா பொண்ணு கல்யாணம்
Nallavanga munnae ninnu
Standing before good people,
Nadathi vecha kalyanam
This marriage was conducted.
Chorus :Nallavanga munnae ninnu
Chorus: Standing before good people,
Nadathi vecha kalyanam
This marriage was conducted.
Mangalamaana velaiyilae
At an auspicious time,
Manam mudinchuthu kaalaiyile
The wedlock was tied in the morning.
Chorus :Mangalamaana velaiyilae
Chorus: At an auspicious time,
Manam mudinchuthu kaalaiyile
The wedlock was tied in the morning.
Vazhi vilanga oli vilakkai
To light up the path, a lamp of light
Yettri veithom vaazhvilae
We have lit in our lives.
Chorus :Vazhi vilanga oli vilakkai
Chorus: To light up the path, a lamp of light
Yettri veithom vaazhvilae
We have lit in our lives.
Inba unarndhu anbai ninaithu
Experiencing joy and cherishing love,
Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
Inba unarndhu anbai ninaithu
Experiencing joy and cherishing love,
Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum
They should shower in a rain of bliss.
Ullam irandum ondru kalandhu
Joining two hearts into one,
Ottrumaiya vaazhanum
They must live together in unity.
Ullam irandum ondru kalandhu
Joining two hearts into one,
Ottrumaiya vaazhanum
They must live together in unity.
Both :Ullam irandum ondru kalandhu
Both: Joining two hearts into one,
Ottrumaiya vaazhanum
They must live together in unity.
Maruthuva kalaiyaale
Through the art of medicine,
Podhu makkal paniyinaale
And through service to the public,
Maruthuva kalaiyaale
Through the art of medicine,
Podhu makkal paniyinaale
And through service to the public,
Mangaadha pugal eduppadhu enga ponnu
Our bride earns unblemished fame.
Chorus :Enga ponnu
Chorus: Our bride!
Maruthuva kalaiyaale
Through the art of medicine,
Podhu makkal paniyinaale
And through service to the public,
Mangaadha pugal eduppadhu enga ponnu
Our bride earns unblemished fame.
Chorus :Enga ponnu
Chorus: Our bride!
Vivasaya thuraiyilae
In the field of agriculture,
Vingyaana muraiyilae
Through scientific methods,
Perumpaadu kandavaru enga dura
Our groom is the master who achieved greatness.
Chorus :Enga dura
Chorus: Our groom!
Male :Vivasaya thuraiyilae
Male: In the field of agriculture,
Vingyaana muraiyilae
Through scientific methods,
Perumpaadu kandavaru enga dura
Our groom is the master who achieved greatness.
Chorus :Enga dura
Chorus: Our groom!
Arugu pola ver ooni aal pola thalaikkanum
May they take root like Bermuda grass and flourish like a banyan tree.
Arugu pola ver ooni aal pola thalaikkanum
May they take root like Bermuda grass and flourish like a banyan tree.
Nallavanga munnae ninnu
Standing before good people,
Nadathi vecha kalyanam
This marriage was conducted.
Chorus :Nallavanga munnae ninnu
Chorus: Standing before good people,
Nadathi vecha kalyanam
This marriage was conducted.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic marriage song from Naalu Veli Nilam celebrates the wedding of a bride who serves the public as a medical doctor and a groom who modernizes agriculture through scientific methods. The lyrics express festive joy, blessing the couple to live in complete unity, harmony, and mutual respect. The song weaves traditional Tamil marital blessings together with contemporary values of education, social contribution, and agrarian progress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Arugu pola ver ooni aal pola thalaikkanum”
Compares deep family stability to Bermuda grass roots ('Arugu pola ver ooni') and expansive prosperity to the wide canopy of a banyan tree ('aal pola thalaikkanum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba mzhaiyil poliyanum”
'Inba mzhai' (rain of bliss/joy) metaphorically represents abundant happiness showering upon the newlyweds.
Rhyme / Assonance (Etukai)
“Inba unarndhu anbai ninaithu”
Matching second-letter rhyming across lines such as 'Inba' and 'Anbai' enhances the musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) was adapted from S. V. Sahasranamam's famous stage play of the same name. The blessing phrase 'Arugu pola ver ooni aal pola thalaikkanum' used in the song is an age-old traditional Tamil proverb recited during marriage rituals to wish long life, strength, and a flourishing lineage.
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