Kalyaname Oru Penn
From Lalitha · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lalitha1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan | Marriage is with only one woman |
| Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan | Marriage is with only one woman |
| Female | |
| Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum | No matter who says what about this |
| Oor enna sonnaalum | No matter what the town says |
| Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan | Your life is only with me |
| Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum | No matter who says what about this |
| Oor enna sonnaalum | No matter what the town says |
| Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan | Your life is only with me |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan | Marriage is with only one woman |
| Female | |
| Thaayin veedu pennai petru | A mother's home belongs to the daughter |
| Thaarai vaarkkumvarai | Until she is given away in marriage |
| Pennin veedu kaalakaalam | A woman's home lasts for ages |
| Thalaivan azhaikkum varai | Until her husband calls for her |
| Antha thalaivan azhaikkum varai | Until that husband calls for her |
| Female | |
| Palli paadam thaayodu mudiyum | School lessons end with the mother |
| Palli mudiyaathandro | But bedtime lessons do not end, right? |
| Palli paadam thaayodu mudiyum | School lessons end with the mother |
| Palli mudiyaathandro | But bedtime lessons do not end, right? |
| Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan | Your life is only with me |
| Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan | Your life is only with me |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan | Marriage is with only one woman |
| Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum | No matter who says what about this |
| Oor enna sonnaalum | No matter what the town says |
| Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan | Your life is only with me |
| Female | |
| Oodal konjam naduvil vanthaal koodal sugamaavathu | If a lovers' tiff occurs in between, the reunion becomes sweet |
| Oodal konjam naduvil vanthaal koodal sugamaavathu | If a lovers' tiff occurs in between, the reunion becomes sweet |
| Pennin sugaththai enniththaanae | It is keeping a woman's happiness in mind |
| Annai mozhi sonnathu | That our mother tongue Tamil declared this |
| Annai mozhi sonnathu | That our mother tongue declared this |
| Intha villakkam edharkkaga sonnaen indru yaedhavathu | Why did I give this explanation today, is it something special? |
| Heem hmm mm indru yaedhaavathu | Mmm... is it something special today? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan | Marriage is with only one woman |
| Female | |
| Manjal ponaal thilagam kalainthaal | If turmeric fades and the thilagam is smudged |
| Vaazhvai izhanthaal enbaar | They say she has lost her life |
| Palliyaraiyil irandum kalainthaal | If both are disheveled in the bedchamber |
| Paavai vaazhntaal enbaar | They say the maiden has truly lived |
| Netru kadhaiyai nettrodu marappom | Let us forget yesterday's story along with yesterday |
| Indru mudhaliravu indru mudhaliravu | Today is the nuptial night, today is the nuptial night |
| Heem hmm mm indru mudhaliravu | Mmm... today is the nuptial night |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan | Marriage is with only one woman |
| Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum | No matter who says what about this |
| Oor enna sonnaalum | No matter what the town says |
| Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan | Your life is only with me |
| En vaazhvu unnoduthaan | My life is only with you |
கல்யாணமே ஒரு பெண்ணோடுதான்
கல்யாணமே ஒரு பெண்ணோடுதான்
Marriage is with only one woman
Marriage is with only one woman
இதில் யார் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
ஊர் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
உன் வாழ்வு என்னோடுதான்
இதில் யார் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
ஊர் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
உன் வாழ்வு என்னோடுதான்
No matter who says what about this
No matter what the town says
Your life is only with me
No matter who says what about this
No matter what the town says
Your life is only with me
கல்யாணமே ஒரு பெண்ணோடுதான்
Marriage is with only one woman
தாயின் வீடு பெண்ணை பெற்று
தாரை வார்க்கும்வரை
பெண்ணின் வீடு காலகாலம்
தலைவன் அழைக்கும் வரை
அந்த தலைவன் அழைக்கும் வரை...
A mother's home belongs to the daughter
Until she is given away in marriage
A woman's home lasts for ages
Until her husband calls for her
Until that husband calls for her
பள்ளிப் பாடம் தாயோடு முடியும்
பள்ளி முடியாதன்றோ
பள்ளிப் பாடம் தாயோடு முடியும்
பள்ளி முடியாதன்றோ
உன் வாழ்வு என்னோடுதான்
என் வாழ்வு உன்னோடுதான்
School lessons end with the mother
But bedtime lessons do not end, right?
School lessons end with the mother
But bedtime lessons do not end, right?
Your life is only with me
Your life is only with me
கல்யாணமே ஒரு பெண்ணோடுதான்
இதில் யார் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
ஊர் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
உன் வாழ்வு என்னோடுதான்
Marriage is with only one woman
No matter who says what about this
No matter what the town says
Your life is only with me
ஊடல் கொஞ்சம் நடுவில் வந்தால் கூடல் சுகமாவது
ஊடல் கொஞ்சம் நடுவில் வந்தால் கூடல் சுகமாவது
பெண்ணின் சுகத்தை எண்ணித்தானே
அன்னை மொழி சொன்னது
அன்னை மொழி சொன்னது
இந்த விளக்கம் எதற்காக சொன்னேன் இன்று ஏதாவது
ஹீம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் இன்று ஏதாவது
If a lovers' tiff occurs in between, the reunion becomes sweet
If a lovers' tiff occurs in between, the reunion becomes sweet
It is keeping a woman's happiness in mind
That our mother tongue Tamil declared this
That our mother tongue declared this
Why did I give this explanation today, is it something special?
Mmm... is it something special today?
கல்யாணமே ஒரு பெண்ணோடுதான்
Marriage is with only one woman
மஞ்சள் போனால் திலகம் கலைந்தால்
வாழ்வை இழந்தாள் என்பார்
பள்ளியறையில் இரண்டும் கலைந்தால்
பாவை வாழ்ந்தாள் என்பார்
If turmeric fades and the thilagam is smudged
They say she has lost her life
If both are disheveled in the bedchamber
They say the maiden has truly lived
Let us forget yesterday's story along with yesterday
Today is the nuptial night, today is the nuptial night
Mmm... today is the nuptial night
மஞ்சள் போனால் திலகம் கலைந்தால்
வாழ்வை இழந்தாள் என்பார்
பள்ளியறையில் இரண்டும் கலைந்தால்
பாவை வாழ்ந்தாள் என்பார்
நேற்று கதையை நேற்றோடு மறப்போம்
இன்று முதலிரவு இன்று முதலிரவு
ஹீம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் இன்று முதலிரவு
Marriage is with only one woman
No matter who says what about this
No matter what the town says
Your life is only with me
My life is only with you
கல்யாணமே ஒரு பெண்ணோடுதான்
இதில் யார் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
ஊர் என்ன சொன்னாலும்
உன் வாழ்வு என்னோடுதான்
என் வாழ்வு உன்னோடுதான்...
Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan
Marriage is with only one woman
Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan
Marriage is with only one woman
Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum
No matter who says what about this
Oor enna sonnaalum
No matter what the town says
Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan
Your life is only with me
Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum
No matter who says what about this
Oor enna sonnaalum
No matter what the town says
Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan
Your life is only with me
Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan
Marriage is with only one woman
Thaayin veedu pennai petru
A mother's home belongs to the daughter
Thaarai vaarkkumvarai
Until she is given away in marriage
Pennin veedu kaalakaalam
A woman's home lasts for ages
Thalaivan azhaikkum varai
Until her husband calls for her
Antha thalaivan azhaikkum varai
Until that husband calls for her
Palli paadam thaayodu mudiyum
School lessons end with the mother
Palli mudiyaathandro
But bedtime lessons do not end, right?
Palli paadam thaayodu mudiyum
School lessons end with the mother
Palli mudiyaathandro
But bedtime lessons do not end, right?
Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan
Your life is only with me
Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan
Your life is only with me
Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan
Marriage is with only one woman
Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum
No matter who says what about this
Oor enna sonnaalum
No matter what the town says
Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan
Your life is only with me
Oodal konjam naduvil vanthaal koodal sugamaavathu
If a lovers' tiff occurs in between, the reunion becomes sweet
Oodal konjam naduvil vanthaal koodal sugamaavathu
If a lovers' tiff occurs in between, the reunion becomes sweet
Pennin sugaththai enniththaanae
It is keeping a woman's happiness in mind
Annai mozhi sonnathu
That our mother tongue Tamil declared this
Annai mozhi sonnathu
That our mother tongue declared this
Intha villakkam edharkkaga sonnaen indru yaedhavathu
Why did I give this explanation today, is it something special?
Heem hmm mm indru yaedhaavathu
Mmm... is it something special today?
Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan
Marriage is with only one woman
Manjal ponaal thilagam kalainthaal
If turmeric fades and the thilagam is smudged
Vaazhvai izhanthaal enbaar
They say she has lost her life
Palliyaraiyil irandum kalainthaal
If both are disheveled in the bedchamber
Paavai vaazhntaal enbaar
They say the maiden has truly lived
Netru kadhaiyai nettrodu marappom
Let us forget yesterday's story along with yesterday
Indru mudhaliravu indru mudhaliravu
Today is the nuptial night, today is the nuptial night
Heem hmm mm indru mudhaliravu
Mmm... today is the nuptial night
Kalyaanamae oru pennoduthaan
Marriage is with only one woman
Idhil yaar enna sonnaalum
No matter who says what about this
Oor enna sonnaalum
No matter what the town says
Un vaazhvu ennoduthaan
Your life is only with me
En vaazhvu unnoduthaan
My life is only with you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kalyaanamae Oru Pennoduthaan from the 1976 Tamil film Lalitha is a expressive track composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Kannadasan, and sung by Vani Jairam. The song serves as a passionate and firm assertion by a wife regarding the sacred, monogamous nature of marriage, affirming that her husband's life is inextricably linked to hers regardless of societal gossip or external interference. Through rich literary references to Tamil love traditions (such as oodal and koodal), Kannadasan illustrates the depth of marital bond and intimate affection, contrasting societal perceptions of grief with the deep joy of marital fulfillment in the bedchamber.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Double Entendre (Punaas)
“Palli paadam thaayodu mudiyum Palli mudiyaathandro”
Kannadasan cleverly plays on the homonym 'Palli', referring both to school ('palli-koodam') where motherly guidance ends and to the bedchamber ('palli-yarai') where lifelong intimacy begins.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Oodal konjam naduvil vanthaal koodal sugamaavathu”
Rhyming of the second consonant in Tamil poetry, seen between 'Oodal' (lovers' tiff) and 'Koodal' (reunion).
Paradox / Contrast (Muran)
“Manjal ponaal thilagam kalainthaal... Palliyaraiyil irandum kalainthaal Paavai vaazhntaal enbaar”
The lyricist contrasts how losing turmeric and thilagam outside signifies tragedy, whereas their dishevelment inside the nuptial chamber signifies a fulfilled, vibrant life.
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Trivia
The song features classic Kannadasan wordplay on the word 'Palli', distinguishing academic learning from marital intimacy. Rendered by Vani Jairam for music director M. S. Viswanathan, the track remains a celebrated example of philosophical yet romantic Tamil film lyricism from the 1970s.
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