- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Mayor Meenakshi
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Manamagan manamagal manavarai kolamae
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Sempon meenaatchi nadaththum rajangam
Sirikkum poonthottamo
Idhu selai munthaanai virikkum poomaadhu
Aadum kondaattamo
Alaigal neerottam amman thaerottam
Paruvam pennaattamo
Pani malaigal thaalaattum malargal paaraattum
Kalaigal vellottamo
Siru aththaani muththaaramo
Intha aththaanin achchaaramo
Siru aththaani muththaaramo
Intha aththaanin achchaaramo
Rajavin vattaaramo
Intha rajaththi viththaaramo
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
Male :Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Female :Manamagan
Male :Manamagal
Both :Manavarai kolamae
Idaiyin meedhaaga valaiyum vannangal
Ilamai poopanthalo
Ilaiyum moodaamal thalaiyum vaaraamal
Asaiyum pon pookkalo
Nadaiyil annangal adaiyum illangal
Idaiyil vaiththaargalo
Nalina ponmaeni suvaiyai paarendru
Unakke thanthaargalo
Sugam ondraaga vaiththaargalo
Nammai ondraakka vaiththargalo
Female :Kann paarkka vaiththaargalo
Unnai pen paarkka vaiththaargalo
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
Female :Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Varisai palmuththu azhagu poongoththu
Nagaiyil naan aadavaa
Vadhana sevvalli sariyum vannaththil
Medhuvaai naan paadavaa
Adimai pennenum udamai unnodu
Adhigam naan sollavaa
Anaikkum kayundu rasikkum pennundu
Paruvam thaenallavaa
Naan kannaadi paarththaalenna
Female :Adhai kannaththil paarththaalenna
Male :Nenjaththai paarththaalenna
Female :Adhai manjaththil paarththaalenna
Kandaen kalyaan pen pondra megam
Male :Angae ullaasa orvala odam
Female :Manamagan
Male :Manamagal
Both :Manavarai kolamae
I saw a cloud looking like a bride
I saw a cloud looking like a bride
Over there is a boat drifting in a joyful procession
The groom, the bride, and the beauty of the wedding stage!
I saw a cloud looking like a bride
Over there is a boat drifting in a joyful procession
The golden reign of Queen Meenakshi,
is it a smiling flower garden?
Is this a flower-like woman spreading her sari drape,
dancing in celebration?
Flowing waves of water, the sacred chariot in procession,
is youth the playful dance of a woman?
Snowy mountains sing lullabies, flowers offer praise,
is this a grand preview of the arts?
Is it a pearl garland from the royal court?
Or is it a promise token from this beloved?
Is it a pearl garland from the royal court?
Or is it a promise token from this beloved?
Is this the king's royal realm?
Or the graceful charm of this princess?
I saw a cloud looking like a bride
Male: Over there is a boat drifting in a joyful procession
Female: The groom
Male: The bride
Both: And the beauty of the wedding stage!
The colours curving around the waist,
are they a floral canopy of youth?
Without leaves covering them, without hair combed,
are they swaying golden flowers?
The graceful walk of swans, the home they reach,
did they place it all around her waist?
Saying, 'taste the sweetness of this slender golden form,'
did they give it only to you?
Did they bring all pleasures together into one?
Did they bring us together to make us one?
Female: Did they make our eyes meet?
Did they make you come to see your bride?
I saw a cloud looking like a bride
Female: Over there is a boat drifting in a joyful procession
A row of milky pearls, a lovely bouquet of flowers,
shall I dance with a bright smile?
As a red glow softly slips across my face,
shall I gently sing?
Though I am your humble girl, my whole life belongs to you,
do I need to say more?
There are arms to embrace, there is a woman to love,
isn't youth sweet as honey?
What if I look in the mirror?
Female: What if you look for it in my cheeks?
Male: What if I look into your heart?
Female: What if you look for it on the bridal bed?
I saw a cloud looking like a bride
Male: Over there is a boat drifting in a joyful procession
Female: The groom
Male: The bride
Both: And the beauty of the wedding stage!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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