Kanden Kalyana Penn
From Mayor Meenakshi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mayor Meenakshi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam | I saw a cloud like a bride |
| Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam | I saw a cloud like a bride |
| Angae ullaasa orvala odam | Over there, a joyful procession boat |
| Manamagan manamagal manavarai kolamae | The bridegroom, the bride, and the decorated marriage dais |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam | I saw a cloud like a bride |
| Angae ullaasa orvala odam | Over there, a joyful procession boat |
| Female | |
| Sempon meenaatchi nadaththum rajangam | A kingdom ruled by golden Meenakshi |
| Sirikkum poonthottamo | Is it a laughing flower garden? |
| Idhu selai munthaanai virikkum poomaadhu | This flower-like woman spreading her saree lap |
| Aadum kondaattamo | Is it a dancing celebration? |
| Male | |
| Alaigal neerottam amman thaerottam | Waves flowing like water, Goddess's chariot procession |
| Paruvam pennaattamo | Is youth a woman's dance? |
| Pani malaigal thaalaattum malargal paaraattum | Snowy mountains lulling, flowers praising |
| Kalaigal vellottamo | Is it a trial run of fine arts? |
| Female | |
| Siru aththaani muththaaramo | Is it a small royal pearl necklace? |
| Intha aththaanin achchaaramo | Is it the advance token from this beloved? |
| Siru aththaani muththaaramo | Is it a small royal pearl necklace? |
| Intha aththaanin achchaaramo | Is it the advance token from this beloved? |
| Male | |
| Rajavin vattaaramo | Is it the King's territory? |
| Intha rajaththi viththaaramo | Is it the grand elegance of this queen? |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam | I saw a cloud like a bride |
| Male :Angae ullaasa orvala odam | Male: Over there, a joyful procession boat |
| Female :Manamagan | Female: The bridegroom |
| Male :Manamagal | Male: The bride |
| Both :Manavarai kolamae | Both: The decorated marriage dais |
| Male | |
| Idaiyin meedhaaga valaiyum vannangal | The colors that curve over the waist |
| Ilamai poopanthalo | Is it a flower pavilion of youth? |
| Ilaiyum moodaamal thalaiyum vaaraamal | Without covering the leaves, without combing the hair |
| Asaiyum pon pookkalo | Are these swaying golden flowers? |
| Female | |
| Nadaiyil annangal adaiyum illangal | The homes reached by swans in their stride |
| Idaiyil vaiththaargalo | Did they place them in between? |
| Nalina ponmaeni suvaiyai paarendru | Did they give you the delicate golden body, saying 'Taste it'? |
| Unakke thanthaargalo | Did they give it exclusively to you? |
| Male | |
| Sugam ondraaga vaiththaargalo | Did they keep joy as one single entity? |
| Nammai ondraakka vaiththargalo | Did they make us unite as one? |
| Female :Kann paarkka vaiththaargalo | Female: Did they make our eyes meet? |
| Unnai pen paarkka vaiththaargalo | Did they make you see the bride? |
| Male | |
| Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam | I saw a cloud like a bride |
| Female :Angae ullaasa orvala odam | Female: Over there, a joyful procession boat |
| Male | |
| Varisai palmuththu azhagu poongoththu | A row of milk-white pearls, a beautiful bunch of flowers |
| Nagaiyil naan aadavaa | Shall I dance in these jewels? |
| Vadhana sevvalli sariyum vannaththil | In the shade of the falling red lily face |
| Medhuvaai naan paadavaa | Shall I sing softly? |
| Female | |
| Adimai pennenum udamai unnodu | A slave woman who is your possession |
| Adhigam naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you more? |
| Anaikkum kayundu rasikkum pennundu | There is an embracing hand, there is an appreciative woman |
| Paruvam thaenallavaa | Isn't youth sweet like honey? |
| Male | |
| Naan kannaadi paarththaalenna | What if I look in the mirror? |
| Female :Adhai kannaththil paarththaalenna | Female: What if you look for it on my cheek? |
| Male :Nenjaththai paarththaalenna | Male: What if I look at your heart? |
| Female :Adhai manjaththil paarththaalenna | Female: What if you look at it on the marital bed? |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam | I saw a cloud like a bride |
| Male :Angae ullaasa orvala odam | Male: Over there, a joyful procession boat |
| Female :Manamagan | Female: The bridegroom |
| Male :Manamagal | Male: The bride |
| Both :Manavarai kolamae | Both: The decorated marriage dais |
கண்டேன் கல்யாணப் பெண் போன்ற மேகம்
கண்டேன் கல்யாணப் பெண் போன்ற மேகம்
அங்கே உல்லாச ஊர்வல ஓடம்
மணமகன் மணமகள் மணவறைக் கோலமே
I saw a cloud like a bride
I saw a cloud like a bride
Over there, a joyful procession boat
The bridegroom, the bride, and the decorated marriage dais
கண்டேன் கல்யாணப் பெண் போன்ற மேகம்
அங்கே உல்லாச ஊர்வல ஓடம்
I saw a cloud like a bride
Over there, a joyful procession boat
செம்பொன் மீனாட்சி நடத்தும் ராஜாங்கம்
சிரிக்கும் பூந்தோட்டமோ
இது சேலை முந்தானை விரிக்கும் பூமாது
ஆடும் கொண்டாட்டமோ
A kingdom ruled by golden Meenakshi
Is it a laughing flower garden?
This flower-like woman spreading her saree lap
Is it a dancing celebration?
அலைகள் நீரோட்டம் அம்மன் தேரோட்டம்
பருவப் பெண்ணாட்டமோ
பனி மலைகள் தாலாட்டும் மலர்கள் பாராட்டும்
கலைகள் வெள்ளோட்டமோ
Waves flowing like water, Goddess's chariot procession
Is youth a woman's dance?
Snowy mountains lulling, flowers praising
Is it a trial run of fine arts?
சிறு அத்தாணி முத்தாரமோ
இந்த அத்தானின் அச்சாரமோ
சிறு அத்தாணி முத்தாரமோ
இந்த அத்தானின் அச்சாரமோ
Is it a small royal pearl necklace?
Is it the advance token from this beloved?
Is it a small royal pearl necklace?
Is it the advance token from this beloved?
ராஜாவின் வட்டாரமோ
இந்த ராஜாத்தி வித்தாரமோ
Is it the King's territory?
Is it the grand elegance of this queen?
கண்டேன் கல்யாணப் பெண் போன்ற மேகம்
அங்கே உல்லாச ஊர்வல ஓடம்
மணமகன்
மணமகள்
இருவர் :
மணவறைக் கோலமே
I saw a cloud like a bride
Male: Over there, a joyful procession boat
Female: The bridegroom
Male: The bride
Both: The decorated marriage dais
இடையின் மீதாக வளையும் வண்ணங்கள்
இளமைப் பூப்பந்தலோ
இலையும் மூடாமல் தலையும் வாராமல்
அசையும் பொன் பூக்களோ
The colors that curve over the waist
Is it a flower pavilion of youth?
Without covering the leaves, without combing the hair
Are these swaying golden flowers?
நடையில் அன்னங்கள் அடையும் இல்லங்கள்
இடையில் வைத்தார்களோ
நளினப் பொன்மேனி சுவையைப் பாரென்று
உனக்கே தந்தார்களோ
The homes reached by swans in their stride
Did they place them in between?
Did they give you the delicate golden body, saying 'Taste it'?
Did they give it exclusively to you?
சுகம் ஒன்றாக வைத்தார்களோ
நம்மை ஒன்றாக்க வைத்தார்களோ
கண் பார்க்க வைத்தார்களோ
உன்னை பெண் பார்க்க வைத்தார்களோ
Did they keep joy as one single entity?
Did they make us unite as one?
Female: Did they make our eyes meet?
Did they make you see the bride?
கண்டேன் கல்யாணப் பெண் போன்ற மேகம்
அங்கே உல்லாச ஊர்வல ஓடம்
I saw a cloud like a bride
Female: Over there, a joyful procession boat
வரிசைப் பல்முத்து அழகுப் பூங்கொத்து
நகையில் நான் ஆடவா
வதனச் செவ்வல்லி சரியும் வண்ணத்தில்
மெதுவாய் நான் பாடவா
A row of milk-white pearls, a beautiful bunch of flowers
Shall I dance in these jewels?
In the shade of the falling red lily face
Shall I sing softly?
அடிமைப் பெண்ணேனும் உடமை உன்னோடு
அதிகம் நான் சொல்லவா
அணைக்கும் கையுண்டு ரசிக்கும் பெண்ணுண்டு
பருவம் தேனல்லவா
A slave woman who is your possession
Shall I tell you more?
There is an embracing hand, there is an appreciative woman
Isn't youth sweet like honey?
நான் கண்ணாடி பார்த்தாலென்ன
அதைக் கன்னத்தில் பார்த்தாலென்ன
நெஞ்சத்தைப் பார்த்தாலென்ன
அதை மஞ்சத்தில் பார்த்தாலென்ன
What if I look in the mirror?
Female: What if you look for it on my cheek?
Male: What if I look at your heart?
Female: What if you look at it on the marital bed?
கண்டேன் கல்யாணப் பெண் போன்ற மேகம்
அங்கே உல்லாச ஊர்வல ஓடம்
மணமகன்
மணமகள்
இருவர் :
மணவறைக் கோலமே...
I saw a cloud like a bride
Male: Over there, a joyful procession boat
Female: The bridegroom
Male: The bride
Both: The decorated marriage dais
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
I saw a cloud like a bride
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
I saw a cloud like a bride
Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Over there, a joyful procession boat
Manamagan manamagal manavarai kolamae
The bridegroom, the bride, and the decorated marriage dais
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
I saw a cloud like a bride
Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Over there, a joyful procession boat
Sempon meenaatchi nadaththum rajangam
A kingdom ruled by golden Meenakshi
Sirikkum poonthottamo
Is it a laughing flower garden?
Idhu selai munthaanai virikkum poomaadhu
This flower-like woman spreading her saree lap
Aadum kondaattamo
Is it a dancing celebration?
Alaigal neerottam amman thaerottam
Waves flowing like water, Goddess's chariot procession
Paruvam pennaattamo
Is youth a woman's dance?
Pani malaigal thaalaattum malargal paaraattum
Snowy mountains lulling, flowers praising
Kalaigal vellottamo
Is it a trial run of fine arts?
Siru aththaani muththaaramo
Is it a small royal pearl necklace?
Intha aththaanin achchaaramo
Is it the advance token from this beloved?
Siru aththaani muththaaramo
Is it a small royal pearl necklace?
Intha aththaanin achchaaramo
Is it the advance token from this beloved?
Rajavin vattaaramo
Is it the King's territory?
Intha rajaththi viththaaramo
Is it the grand elegance of this queen?
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
I saw a cloud like a bride
Male :Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Male: Over there, a joyful procession boat
Female :Manamagan
Female: The bridegroom
Male :Manamagal
Male: The bride
Both :Manavarai kolamae
Both: The decorated marriage dais
Idaiyin meedhaaga valaiyum vannangal
The colors that curve over the waist
Ilamai poopanthalo
Is it a flower pavilion of youth?
Ilaiyum moodaamal thalaiyum vaaraamal
Without covering the leaves, without combing the hair
Asaiyum pon pookkalo
Are these swaying golden flowers?
Nadaiyil annangal adaiyum illangal
The homes reached by swans in their stride
Idaiyil vaiththaargalo
Did they place them in between?
Nalina ponmaeni suvaiyai paarendru
Did they give you the delicate golden body, saying 'Taste it'?
Unakke thanthaargalo
Did they give it exclusively to you?
Sugam ondraaga vaiththaargalo
Did they keep joy as one single entity?
Nammai ondraakka vaiththargalo
Did they make us unite as one?
Female :Kann paarkka vaiththaargalo
Female: Did they make our eyes meet?
Unnai pen paarkka vaiththaargalo
Did they make you see the bride?
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
I saw a cloud like a bride
Female :Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Female: Over there, a joyful procession boat
Varisai palmuththu azhagu poongoththu
A row of milk-white pearls, a beautiful bunch of flowers
Nagaiyil naan aadavaa
Shall I dance in these jewels?
Vadhana sevvalli sariyum vannaththil
In the shade of the falling red lily face
Medhuvaai naan paadavaa
Shall I sing softly?
Adimai pennenum udamai unnodu
A slave woman who is your possession
Adhigam naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you more?
Anaikkum kayundu rasikkum pennundu
There is an embracing hand, there is an appreciative woman
Paruvam thaenallavaa
Isn't youth sweet like honey?
Naan kannaadi paarththaalenna
What if I look in the mirror?
Female :Adhai kannaththil paarththaalenna
Female: What if you look for it on my cheek?
Male :Nenjaththai paarththaalenna
Male: What if I look at your heart?
Female :Adhai manjaththil paarththaalenna
Female: What if you look at it on the marital bed?
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
I saw a cloud like a bride
Male :Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Male: Over there, a joyful procession boat
Female :Manamagan
Female: The bridegroom
Male :Manamagal
Male: The bride
Both :Manavarai kolamae
Both: The decorated marriage dais
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam from Mayor Meenakshi (1976) is a romantic duet expressing the wonder and anticipation of marriage and deep love. The song poetically compares natural elements—clouds, gentle waves, snow-capped mountains, and blossoming gardens—to a grand wedding celebration and the beauty of the beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam”
Comparing a cloud directly to a bride using 'pondra' (like).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pani malaigal thaalaattum malargal paaraattum”
Rhyming of second letters 'laa' in 'thaalaattum' and 'paaraattum'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Paruvam thaenallavaa”
Metaphorically comparing youthful elegance directly to sweet honey.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track showcases the classic mid-70s duet structure where SPB and P. Susheela trade lines with playful romantic banter.
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