Ketti Melam Kalyanamthan
From Vai Pandal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Shailaja, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vai Pandal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ketti melam kalyanamthaan | It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats. |
| Ettu veedhi oorkoalamthaan | It is a street procession spanning eight streets. |
| Naan nenachchom nallaavae mudichom | What I wished for, we completed successfully. |
| Pottathellaam vaaippanthalthaan | Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words. |
| Paakka porom poo panthalthaan | Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers. |
| Male | |
| Ketti melam kalyanamthaan | It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats. |
| Ettu veedhi oorkoalamthaan | It is a street procession spanning eight streets. |
| Naan nenachchom nallaavae mudichom | What I wished for, we completed successfully. |
| Pottathellaam vaaippanthalthaan | Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words. |
| Paakka porom poo panthalthaan | Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers. |
| Female | |
| Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa | Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa (rhythmic folk rhythm syllables) |
| Dappaava kayil eduppaenae | I will pick up the small tin box in my hands. |
| Naan thappaama paattu padippaene | I will sing a song without making any mistakes. |
| Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa | Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa (rhythmic folk rhythm syllables) |
| Dappaava kayil eduppaenae | I will pick up the small tin box in my hands. |
| Naan thappaama paattu padippaene | I will sing a song without making any mistakes. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana soru vaazha ela | Wedding feast rice served on a banana leaf, |
| Kattaayam kedaikkum vaasalilae | Will surely be available at the doorstep. |
| Kalyaana soru vaazha ela | Wedding feast rice served on a banana leaf, |
| Kattaayam kedaikkum vaasalilae | Will surely be available at the doorstep. |
| Male | |
| Ketti melam kalyanamthaan | It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats. |
| Ettu veedhi oorkoalamthaan | It is a street procession spanning eight streets. |
| Naan nenachchom nallaavae mudichom | What I wished for, we completed successfully. |
| Pottathellaam vaaippanthalthaan | Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words. |
| Paakka porom poo panthalthaan | Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers. |
| Female | |
| Haa….aa….aa…..aaa….aaa…. | Haa....aa....aa.....aaa....aaa.... |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..ah…. | Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..ah…. |
| Female | |
| Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden. |
| Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden. |
| Thevai enbathaal ingae naanae naanae | Because of necessity, I came here myself. |
| Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden. |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyidum thogaiyae…ae… | Oh peacock-like lady who garlands... |
| Aa….aah….aa….. | Aa....aah....aa..... |
| Maalaiyidum thogaiyae…ae… | Oh peacock-like lady who garlands... |
| Poovaiyae pen paavaiyae | Oh flower-like maiden, gentle woman, |
| Bhoomiyil oru thirumagalenavae | As if Goddess Lakshmi herself is on this earth, |
| Paadinaen nalla marumagal vara ingae | I sang so that a good daughter-in-law would arrive here. |
| Female | |
| Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden. |
| Male | |
| Jappan german ponavan | One who traveled to Japan and Germany, |
| Gentlemanaa aanavan | One who turned into a sophisticated gentleman. |
| Jappan german ponavan | One who traveled to Japan and Germany, |
| Aamaandaa daa dei | Yes indeed, hey friend! |
| Gentlemanaa aanavan | One who turned into a sophisticated gentleman. |
| Male | |
| Tayottaaththaan car-ru tin-il vacha beer-ru | A Toyota car and canned beer, |
| Tayottaaththaan car tin-il vacha beer | A Toyota car and canned beer, |
| Kalyaana parisalippen dei mappila | I will give as wedding gifts, hey groom! |
| Tayottaaththaan car-ru tin-il vacha beer-ru | A Toyota car and canned beer, |
| Ennadaa appadi paakkuringa dei… | Hey, why are you all looking at me like that? |
| Male | |
| Nalla kaalam poranthudichchu aiyaa veetila | A good era has dawned in the master's house. |
| Naanum sonnaa palikkum athu sonna date-la | Whatever I predict comes true on the exact date. |
| Oo saamiyae… | Oh Lord... |
| Nalla kaalam poranthiduchchi aiyaa veettila | A good era has dawned in the master's house. |
| Naanum sonnaa palikkum athu sonna date-la | Whatever I predict comes true on the exact date. |
| Male | |
| Sattaithuni ellaam kedaikkum romba pazhasaa | All the clothes I receive are very old, |
| Saami enakku kodukka venum paththu thinusaa | Lord, you must grant me ten new varieties! |
| Yaei….solladiyae jakkammaa | Hey, tell me now, Goddess Jakkamma! |
| Solla enna vetkkamaa | Why are you shy to tell? |
கெட்டி மேளம் கல்யாணம்தான்
எட்டு வீதி ஊர்கோலம்தான்
நாங்க நெனச்சோம் நல்லாவே முடிச்சோம்
போட்டதெல்லாம் வாய்ப்பந்தல்தான்
பாக்கப் போறோம் பூப்பந்தல்தான்
It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats.
It is a street procession spanning eight streets.
What I wished for, we completed successfully.
Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words.
Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers.
கெட்டி மேளம் கல்யாணம்தான்
எட்டு வீதி ஊர்கோலம்தான்
நாங்க நெனச்சோம் நல்லாவே முடிச்சோம்
போட்டதெல்லாம் வாய்ப்பந்தல்தான்
பாக்கப் போறோம் பூப்பந்தல்தான்
It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats.
It is a street procession spanning eight streets.
What I wished for, we completed successfully.
Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words.
Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers.
தேயன்னா டூவன்னா டாவன்னா டியன்னா
டப்பாவ கையில் எடுப்பேனே
நான் தப்பாம பாட்டு படிப்பேனே
தேயன்னா டூவன்னா டாவன்னா டியன்னா
டப்பாவ கையில் எடுப்பேனே
நான் தப்பாம பாட்டு படிப்பேனே
Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa (rhythmic folk rhythm syllables)
I will pick up the small tin box in my hands.
I will sing a song without making any mistakes.
Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa (rhythmic folk rhythm syllables)
I will pick up the small tin box in my hands.
I will sing a song without making any mistakes.
கல்யாண சோறு வாழ எல
கட்டாயம் கெடைக்கும் வாசலிலே
கல்யாண சோறு வாழ எல
கட்டாயம் கெடைக்கும் வாசலிலே
Wedding feast rice served on a banana leaf,
Will surely be available at the doorstep.
Wedding feast rice served on a banana leaf,
Will surely be available at the doorstep.
கெட்டி மேளம் கல்யாணம்தான்
எட்டு வீதி ஊர்கோலம்தான்
நாங்க நெனச்சோம் நல்லாவே முடிச்சோம்
போட்டதெல்லாம் வாய்ப்பந்தல்தான்
பாக்கப் போறோம் பூப்பந்தல்தான்
It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats.
It is a street procession spanning eight streets.
What I wished for, we completed successfully.
Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words.
Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers.
ஹா....ஆ......ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......அஹ்....
Haa....aa....aa.....aaa....aaa....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..ah….
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளிமானே
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளிமானே
தேவையென்பதால் இங்கே நானே நானே
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளிமானே
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
Because of necessity, I came here myself.
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
மாலையிடும் தோகையே.....ஏ.....
ஆ.....ஆஹ்.....ஆ......
மாலையிடும் தோகையே.....ஏ.....
பூவையே பெண்பாவையே
பூமியில் ஒரு திருமகளெனவே
பாடினேன் நல்ல மருமகள் வர இங்கே
Oh peacock-like lady who garlands...
Aa....aah....aa.....
Oh peacock-like lady who garlands...
Oh flower-like maiden, gentle woman,
As if Goddess Lakshmi herself is on this earth,
I sang so that a good daughter-in-law would arrive here.
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளிமானே
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
ஜப்பான் ஜெர்மன் போனவன்
ஜென்டில்மேனா ஆனவன்
ஜப்பான் ஜெர்மன் போனவன்
ஆமாண்டா டா டேய்
ஜென்டில்மேனா ஆனவன்
One who traveled to Japan and Germany,
One who turned into a sophisticated gentleman.
One who traveled to Japan and Germany,
Yes indeed, hey friend!
One who turned into a sophisticated gentleman.
டயோட்டாத்தான் காரு டின்னில் வச்ச பீரு
டயோட்டாத்தான் கார் டின்னில் வச்ச பீர்
கல்யாண பரிசளிப்பேன் டேய் மாப்பிள்ள
டயோட்டாத்தான் காரு டின்னில் வச்ச பீரு
என்னடா அப்படி பாக்குறிங்க டேய்...
A Toyota car and canned beer,
A Toyota car and canned beer,
I will give as wedding gifts, hey groom!
A Toyota car and canned beer,
Hey, why are you all looking at me like that?
நல்லகாலம் பொறந்துடிச்சி ஐயா வீட்டில
நானும் சொன்னா பலிக்கும் அது சொன்ன டேட்டுல
ஓ சாமியே....
நல்லகாலம் பொறந்துடிச்சி ஐயா வீட்டில
நானும் சொன்னா பலிக்கும் அது சொன்ன டேட்டுல
A good era has dawned in the master's house.
Whatever I predict comes true on the exact date.
Oh Lord...
A good era has dawned in the master's house.
Whatever I predict comes true on the exact date.
சட்டைத்துணி எல்லாம் கெடைக்கும் ரொம்ப பழசா
சாமி எனக்கு கொடுக்க வேணும் பத்து தினுசா
ஏய்......சொல்லடியே ஜக்கம்மா
சொல்ல என்ன வெட்கமா
All the clothes I receive are very old,
Lord, you must grant me ten new varieties!
Hey, tell me now, Goddess Jakkamma!
Why are you shy to tell?
கெட்டி மேளம் கல்யாணம்தான்
எட்டு வீதி ஊர்கோலம்தான்
நாங்க நெனச்சோம் நல்லாவே முடிச்சோம்
போட்டதெல்லாம் வாய்ப்பந்தல்தான்
பாக்கப் போறோம் பூப்பந்தல்தான்
Ketti melam kalyanamthaan
It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats.
Ettu veedhi oorkoalamthaan
It is a street procession spanning eight streets.
Naan nenachchom nallaavae mudichom
What I wished for, we completed successfully.
Pottathellaam vaaippanthalthaan
Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words.
Paakka porom poo panthalthaan
Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers.
Ketti melam kalyanamthaan
It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats.
Ettu veedhi oorkoalamthaan
It is a street procession spanning eight streets.
Naan nenachchom nallaavae mudichom
What I wished for, we completed successfully.
Pottathellaam vaaippanthalthaan
Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words.
Paakka porom poo panthalthaan
Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers.
Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa
Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa (rhythmic folk rhythm syllables)
Dappaava kayil eduppaenae
I will pick up the small tin box in my hands.
Naan thappaama paattu padippaene
I will sing a song without making any mistakes.
Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa
Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa (rhythmic folk rhythm syllables)
Dappaava kayil eduppaenae
I will pick up the small tin box in my hands.
Naan thappaama paattu padippaene
I will sing a song without making any mistakes.
Kalyaana soru vaazha ela
Wedding feast rice served on a banana leaf,
Kattaayam kedaikkum vaasalilae
Will surely be available at the doorstep.
Kalyaana soru vaazha ela
Wedding feast rice served on a banana leaf,
Kattaayam kedaikkum vaasalilae
Will surely be available at the doorstep.
Ketti melam kalyanamthaan
It is a grand wedding with traditional drumbeats.
Ettu veedhi oorkoalamthaan
It is a street procession spanning eight streets.
Naan nenachchom nallaavae mudichom
What I wished for, we completed successfully.
Pottathellaam vaaippanthalthaan
Whatever was set up was just a canopy of mere words.
Paakka porom poo panthalthaan
Now we are going to see a canopy made of real flowers.
Haa….aa….aa…..aaa….aaa….
Haa....aa....aa.....aaa....aaa....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..ah….
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..ah….
Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
Thevai enbathaal ingae naanae naanae
Because of necessity, I came here myself.
Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
Maalaiyidum thogaiyae…ae…
Oh peacock-like lady who garlands...
Aa….aah….aa…..
Aa....aah....aa.....
Maalaiyidum thogaiyae…ae…
Oh peacock-like lady who garlands...
Poovaiyae pen paavaiyae
Oh flower-like maiden, gentle woman,
Bhoomiyil oru thirumagalenavae
As if Goddess Lakshmi herself is on this earth,
Paadinaen nalla marumagal vara ingae
I sang so that a good daughter-in-law would arrive here.
Thaedi vathaenae pullimaanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer-like maiden.
Jappan german ponavan
One who traveled to Japan and Germany,
Gentlemanaa aanavan
One who turned into a sophisticated gentleman.
Jappan german ponavan
One who traveled to Japan and Germany,
Aamaandaa daa dei
Yes indeed, hey friend!
Gentlemanaa aanavan
One who turned into a sophisticated gentleman.
Tayottaaththaan car-ru tin-il vacha beer-ru
A Toyota car and canned beer,
Tayottaaththaan car tin-il vacha beer
A Toyota car and canned beer,
Kalyaana parisalippen dei mappila
I will give as wedding gifts, hey groom!
Tayottaaththaan car-ru tin-il vacha beer-ru
A Toyota car and canned beer,
Ennadaa appadi paakkuringa dei…
Hey, why are you all looking at me like that?
Nalla kaalam poranthudichchu aiyaa veetila
A good era has dawned in the master's house.
Naanum sonnaa palikkum athu sonna date-la
Whatever I predict comes true on the exact date.
Oo saamiyae…
Oh Lord...
Nalla kaalam poranthiduchchi aiyaa veettila
A good era has dawned in the master's house.
Naanum sonnaa palikkum athu sonna date-la
Whatever I predict comes true on the exact date.
Sattaithuni ellaam kedaikkum romba pazhasaa
All the clothes I receive are very old,
Saami enakku kodukka venum paththu thinusaa
Lord, you must grant me ten new varieties!
Yaei….solladiyae jakkammaa
Hey, tell me now, Goddess Jakkamma!
Solla enna vetkkamaa
Why are you shy to tell?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates an upcoming wedding and the joy surrounding family ties and good fortune. The lyrics capture the bustling energy of marriage preparation, complete with music, traditional street processions, and grand feasting. Through vibrant metaphors, the singer praises the prospective bride while engaging in playful, modern fortune-telling banter, combining traditional folk tropes with contemporary humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Pottathellaam vaaippanthalthaan / Paakka porom poo panthalthaan”
'Vaaippanthal' (canopy of words) contrasts with 'Poo panthal' (canopy of flowers), representing empty talk versus real action.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ketti melam kalyanamthaan / Ettu veedhi oorkoalamthaan”
Repetition of chorus lines emphasizing the celebratory noise and street procession.
Folk Rhythm / Rhythm Syllables (Sollukattu)
“Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa”
Use of folk rhythmic phrases like 'Theyannaa duvanna daavannaa diyannaa' to set the percussion beat.
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Trivia
Written by Vaali for the 1984 Tamil film 'Vai Pandal', the song cleverly blends classic folk street-performer tropes (calling upon deity Jakkamma) with 1980s pop-culture references such as Toyota cars, travel to Japan/Germany, and canned beer.
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