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Lyrics & meaning

Kalyanamam Kalyanam

From Anbulla Kadhalukku · 1999

Lyricist
Jeevan
Singers
Krishnaraj, Murali
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Anbulla Kadhalukku
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
7 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam
Kannu padum kalyaanam
Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam
Kannu padum kalyaanam
Kannu pattaa kuththamilla
Podungammaa kummaalam
Naazhi aaguthu
Maappillaikku nazhungu vayunga
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Kalyaana mappillai
Summaa Amsamaa irukkaarungo
Chorus :Oho
Vaango vaango ellorukkum vanthamunga
Ellorukkum vanthanam
Idhu namma veettu kalyaanam
Vanthavanga anbuthaan kalyaanaththil seethanam
Ponnukkum maappillaikkum
Nalla poruththamunga
Chorus :Aahaa
Male :Manthiraththa sollungonnaa
Manam pola irukkattum
Chorus :Oho
Valluvanum vasugiyaai
Vaazh naalil vaazhttum
Male :Valluvanum vasugiyaai
Vaazh naalil vaazhttum
Vasantha kaalam veesattum
Kasantha kaalam pogattum
Azhagaana penn maanae….ae…
Asainthaadum mayilthaanae…ae…
Chumma nee nikkaathae sokkaththaan vaikkaathae
Kalyaana katcheri kannaalae meettaathae
Pandiya mannan unnai paaththirunthaa
Parisu onnu thanthiruppaan
Pallava mannan unnai kandirunthaa
Silaiyum onnu senjiruppaan
Arputhamae Intha kalayaanamae
Aasaipadi ini porkaalamae
Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam
Kannu padum kalyaanam
Kannu pattaa kuththamilla
Podungammaa kummaalam
Munnooru muththangal sugamaana saththangal
Vinmeengal ellaamae nilavaaga maarattum
Nee vaiththa poo vaasam ulagengum veesattum
Ulloora aasa vanthu oosaiyindri
Un nenappa pesuthey
Chorus :Hae….ae….ae….
Male :Uyirukkum udalukkumthaan
Odi vanthu paalamittu selluthae
Poochchoodunga penna kooppidunga
Santhanaththa konjam poosidunga
Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam
Kannu padum kalyaanam
Kannu pattaa kuththamilla
Podungammaa kummaalam
Kannaana kannamma…..aaa….
Kalyaana pennammaa……aaa…..
Mappillai manam pola
Mana pennum irukkaththaan
Kai serum kannaalan seedhaikku raamanthaan
Eeruyir oor uyiraai santhosamaai indru mudhal sera
Atchathai podungamma
Aandu pala anboduthaan vaazha
Thanga ratham iva thanga ratham
Thaali kattu idhu nalla neram
Santhosamaam santhosam sagalarukkum santhosam
Vanthavanga ellorum vaazhththu koora santhosam
Santhosamaam santhosam sagalarukkum santhosam
Vanthavanga ellorum vaazhththu koora santhosam…..
It's a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A wedding so grand it catches every eye!
It's a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A wedding so grand it catches every eye!
There is no harm even if envious eyes fall on it,
Go ahead and celebrate with joy!
Time is passing by,
Apply the nalangu (ceremonial paste) to the groom!
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: The bridegroom,
Look, he looks so handsome and charming!
Chorus: Oho!
Welcome, welcome, warm greetings to everyone!
Greetings to one and all!
This is a wedding in our own family!
The love of our guests is the true wedding gift!
Between the bride and the groom,
It is a wonderful match!
Chorus: Aaha!
Male: Please chant the sacred wedding prayers,
Let their lives turn out just as they desire!
Chorus: Oho!
Like the ideal couple Valluvar and Vasuki,
May they be blessed all their lives!
Male: Like the ideal couple Valluvar and Vasuki,
May they be blessed all their lives!
Let a season of spring breeze into their lives,
Let all the bitter times fade away!
O beautiful doe...
Swaying gracefully like a dancing peacock...
Don't just stand there casting a spell on me,
Don't play a wedding concert with your eyes!
If the Pandya king had seen you,
He would have given you a grand reward!
If the Pallava king had laid eyes on you,
He would have sculpted a statue of you!
How wonderful this wedding is!
Just as we wished, a golden era begins now!
It's a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A wedding so grand it catches every eye!
There is no harm even if envious eyes fall on it,
Go ahead and celebrate with joy!
Three hundred kisses, sweet and joyful sounds,
Let all the stars turn into moons!
May the scent of the flowers you wear spread across the world!
A deep longing awakens inside,
And silently speaks of your thoughts!
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Between the body and the soul,
It rushes in and builds a bridge!
Adorn her with flowers and bring the bride,
Apply a little sandalwood paste on her!
It's a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A wedding so grand it catches every eye!
There is no harm even if envious eyes fall on it,
Go ahead and celebrate with joy!
My precious darling Kannamma...
O lovely bride...
Just as the groom would wish,
The bride is truly a perfect match!
The groom holding her hand is Rama to his Sita!
As two lives happily unite into one from today,
Shower the sacred grains of rice to bless them!
So they may live together in love for many years!
She is like a golden chariot, a golden chariot,
Tie the thali (sacred wedding knot), this is the auspicious moment!
Joy, pure joy, joy for everyone!
Such joy as all the guests shower their blessings!
Joy, pure joy, joy for everyone!
Such joy as all the guests shower their blessings!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kalyaanamaam Kalyaanam from the film Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999) is a traditional and festive Tamil wedding song that captures the vibrant spirit, rituals, and emotions of a marriage celebration. The lyrics highlight auspicious wedding customs such as applying nalangu, singing joyous folk chants (kummaalam), adorning the bride with flowers, and showering holy rice grains (atchathai). The song expresses deep blessings for the couple's long and happy life together. Throughout the song, poetic imagery elevates the couple's union by comparing them to ideal legendary pairs like Thiruvalluvar-Vasugi and Rama-Sita. The groom praises the bride's grace, comparing her beauty to classical sculptures and artwork admired by ancient kings. Ultimately, it celebrates the coming together of two families and two souls into one unified path of love and happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Valluvanum vasugiyaai / Kai serum kannaalan seedhaikku raamanthaan

Compares the newlywed couple to legendary pairs like Thiruvalluvar & Vasugi and Rama & Sita to symbolize ideal devotion and companionship.

Historical Allusion

Pandiya mannan unnai paaththirunthaa / Pallava mannan unnai kandirunthaa

Refers to the ancient royal dynasties of Tamil Nadu (Pandya and Pallava) renowned for supporting arts and magnificent temple sculptures.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Vinmeengal ellaamae nilavaaga maarattum

An exaggerated poetic wish asking for all stars to turn into full moons to celebrate the bride's happiness.

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Trivia

Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999) was directed by actor-director Murali (M. S. Biswas) starring Jai Akash and Sujitha in leading roles. The music for the film was composed by Deva.

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