Kalyanamam Kacheriyam
From Mohana Punnagai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mohana Punnagai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam | It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert |
| Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam | It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland |
| Jo jo jo jojajo | Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo) |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam | It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert |
| Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam | It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland |
| Jo jo jo jojajo | Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo) |
| Kalyaaniyil aalaapanai | An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga |
| Kanneeril aaraathanai | Worship offered through tears |
| Male | |
| Naan valarththa poonguruvi veridanthedi | The little bird I nurtured sought another place |
| Naan valarththa poonguruvi veridanthedi | The little bird I nurtured sought another place |
| Solla ninaiththa udan | As soon as I thought of expressing it |
| Amainthathammaa atharkoru jodi | A suitable match was found for it, my dear |
| Solla ninaiththa udan | As soon as I thought of expressing it |
| Amainthathammaa atharkoru jodi | A suitable match was found for it, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nizhal padamaai oduthu | Running like a motion picture |
| En ninaivugal kodi | Are my millions of memories |
| Antha ninaivugalaal | With those very memories |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae kaaviyam paadi | Singing an epic through life |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam | It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert |
| Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam | It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland |
| Jo jo jo jojajo | Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo) |
| Male | |
| Yaededuththaen ezhuthi vaiththaen naanoru paattu | I took a palm leaf scroll and wrote a song |
| Yaededuththaen ezhuthi vaiththaen naanoru paattu | I took a palm leaf scroll and wrote a song |
| Adhai unakkaliththaen paaduka nee raagaththai pottu | I gave it to you; sing it by composing a melody |
| Amaithiyai naan vaangi kolven | I shall attain peace |
| Iravanai kettu avan ninaippathu pol | By praying to God, as He intends |
| Manam mudippaan maalaiyai sootti | He will unite hearts by placing the garland |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam | It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert |
| Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam | It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland |
| Jo jo jo jojajo | Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo) |
| Kalyaaniyil aalaapanai | An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga |
| Kanneeril aaraathanai | Worship offered through tears |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyaththil oviyaththil iruppathu kadhal | Love exists in epics and in paintings |
| Kaaviyaththil oviyaththil iruppathu kadhal | Love exists in epics and in paintings |
| Adhu nadaimuraiyil en varaiyil oru vagai kadhal | In practical life, as far as I am concerned, love is of a different kind |
| Thanimaramaai iruppatharkkae piranthavan naanae | I am the one born to remain like a solitary tree |
| Unathan thalaivanudan nalam pera nee vaazhiyammaanae | May you live blessed with good fortune alongside your leader |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam | It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert |
| Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam | It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland |
| Jo jo jo jojajo | Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo) |
| Kalyaaniyil aalaapanai | An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga |
| Kanneeril aaraathanai | Worship offered through tears |
கல்யாணமாம் கச்சேரியாம்
பொன்னூஞ்சலாம் பூமாலையாம்......
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோஜஜோ
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
கல்யாணமாம் கச்சேரியாம்
பொன்னூஞ்சலாம் பூமாலையாம்
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோஜஜோ
கல்யாணியில் ஆலாபனை
கண்ணீரில் ஆராதனை...
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga
Worship offered through tears
நான் வளர்த்த பூங்குருவி வேரிடந்தேடி
நான் வளர்த்த பூங்குருவி வேரிடந்தேடி
செல்ல நினைத்த உடன்
அமைந்ததம்மா அதற்கொரு ஜோடி
செல்ல நினைத்த உடன்
அமைந்ததம்மா அதற்கொரு ஜோடி
The little bird I nurtured sought another place
The little bird I nurtured sought another place
As soon as I thought of expressing it
A suitable match was found for it, my dear
As soon as I thought of expressing it
A suitable match was found for it, my dear
நிழல் படமாய் ஓடுது
என் நினைவுகள் கோடி
அந்த நினைவுகளால்
வாழ்க்கையிலே காவியம் பாடி
Running like a motion picture
Are my millions of memories
With those very memories
Singing an epic through life
கல்யாணமாம் கச்சேரியாம்
பொன்னூஞ்சலாம் பூமாலையாம்
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோஜஜோ
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
ஏடெடுத்தேன் எழுதி வைத்தேன் நானொரு பாட்டு
ஏடெடுத்தேன் எழுதி வைத்தேன் நானொரு பாட்டு
அதை உனக்களித்தேன் பாடுக நீ ராகத்தை போட்டு
அமைதியை நான் வாங்கிக் கொள்வேன்
இறைவனைக் கேட்டு அவன் நினைப்பது போல்
மணம் முடிப்பான் மாலையை சூட்டி.....
I took a palm leaf scroll and wrote a song
I took a palm leaf scroll and wrote a song
I gave it to you; sing it by composing a melody
I shall attain peace
By praying to God, as He intends
He will unite hearts by placing the garland
கல்யாணமாம் கச்சேரியாம்
பொன்னூஞ்சலாம் பூமாலையாம்
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோஜஜோ
கல்யாணியில் ஆலாபனை
கண்ணீரில் ஆராதனை...
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga
Worship offered through tears
காவியத்தில் ஓவியத்தில் இருப்பது காதல்
காவியத்தில் ஓவியத்தில் இருப்பது காதல்
அது நடைமுறையில் என் வரையில் ஒரு வகை காதல்
தனிமரமாய் இருப்பதற்கே பிறந்தவன் நானே
உந்தன் தலைவனுடன் நலம் பெற நீ வாழியம்மானே
Love exists in epics and in paintings
Love exists in epics and in paintings
In practical life, as far as I am concerned, love is of a different kind
I am the one born to remain like a solitary tree
May you live blessed with good fortune alongside your leader
கல்யாணமாம் கச்சேரியாம்
பொன்னூஞ்சலாம் பூமாலையாம்
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோஜஜோ
கல்யாணியில் ஆலாபனை
கண்ணீரில் ஆராதனை...
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga
Worship offered through tears
Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Jo jo jo jojajo
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Jo jo jo jojajo
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
Kalyaaniyil aalaapanai
An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga
Kanneeril aaraathanai
Worship offered through tears
Naan valarththa poonguruvi veridanthedi
The little bird I nurtured sought another place
Naan valarththa poonguruvi veridanthedi
The little bird I nurtured sought another place
Solla ninaiththa udan
As soon as I thought of expressing it
Amainthathammaa atharkoru jodi
A suitable match was found for it, my dear
Solla ninaiththa udan
As soon as I thought of expressing it
Amainthathammaa atharkoru jodi
A suitable match was found for it, my dear
Nizhal padamaai oduthu
Running like a motion picture
En ninaivugal kodi
Are my millions of memories
Antha ninaivugalaal
With those very memories
Vaazhkkaiyilae kaaviyam paadi
Singing an epic through life
Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Jo jo jo jojajo
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
Yaededuththaen ezhuthi vaiththaen naanoru paattu
I took a palm leaf scroll and wrote a song
Yaededuththaen ezhuthi vaiththaen naanoru paattu
I took a palm leaf scroll and wrote a song
Adhai unakkaliththaen paaduka nee raagaththai pottu
I gave it to you; sing it by composing a melody
Amaithiyai naan vaangi kolven
I shall attain peace
Iravanai kettu avan ninaippathu pol
By praying to God, as He intends
Manam mudippaan maalaiyai sootti
He will unite hearts by placing the garland
Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Jo jo jo jojajo
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
Kalyaaniyil aalaapanai
An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga
Kanneeril aaraathanai
Worship offered through tears
Kaaviyaththil oviyaththil iruppathu kadhal
Love exists in epics and in paintings
Kaaviyaththil oviyaththil iruppathu kadhal
Love exists in epics and in paintings
Adhu nadaimuraiyil en varaiyil oru vagai kadhal
In practical life, as far as I am concerned, love is of a different kind
Thanimaramaai iruppatharkkae piranthavan naanae
I am the one born to remain like a solitary tree
Unathan thalaivanudan nalam pera nee vaazhiyammaanae
May you live blessed with good fortune alongside your leader
Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam
It is said to be a wedding, it is said to be a concert
Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam
It is said to be a golden swing, it is said to be a flower garland
Jo jo jo jojajo
Lullaby refrain (Jo jo jo jojajo)
Kalyaaniyil aalaapanai
An elaboration of melody in Kalyani raga
Kanneeril aaraathanai
Worship offered through tears
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses selfless love, sacrifice, and deep sorrow amidst a celebratory setting. The narrator reflects on the wedding of his beloved or someone he lovingly nurtured, watching her embark on a new chapter with her partner. While the surroundings are filled with auspicious festivities like raga renditions, garlands, and swings, his heart performs a tearful prayer of farewell. He accepts his lonely destiny, comparing himself to a solitary tree ('Thanimaram'), and blesses the newly married bride for a prosperous and happy life. Vaali's lyrics brilliantly contrast outer wedding joy with inner tragic heartbreak, rendered powerfully through T. M. Soundararajan's emotional vocals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan valarththa poonguruvi veridanthedi”
Compares the beloved girl to a bird raised with care that leaves for another branch ('Naan valarththa poonguruvi veridanthedi').
Juxtaposition / Antithesis
“Kalyaaniyil aalaapanai / Kanneeril aaraathanai”
Contrasts the festive musical elaboration in Kalyani raga with tearful emotional worship.
Symbolism
“Thanimaramaai iruppatharkkae piranthavan naanae”
'Thanimaram' (solitary tree) symbolizes complete isolation, loneliness, and resignation to fate.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam / Ponnoonjalaam poo maalaiyaam”
Repetition of the rhythmic suffix '-aam' creates a playful yet ironic musical cadence.
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Trivia
From the film 'Mohana Punnagai' (1981) starring Sivaji Ganesan, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and lyrics by Vaali. The iconic combination of TMS and MSV created several legendary tragic ballads for Sivaji Ganesan, and this track stands out for blending wedding rhythms with melos and deep melancholy.
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