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Lyrics & meaning

Maalai Soodi Kondu

From Kalyanam Panni Paar · 1952

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Ghantasala, Nageswara Rao
Music director
Ghantasala
Movie name
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Movie release year
1952
Lyrics added on
2 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oo….varungaala bharatha veera thalaivargalae
Yuvathi yuvamanigalae
Suya anupavaththinaalae naan solluvathu
Pon mozhi idhe….vaarae vaa….
……………….
Manamaalai soottikkondu
Veettai paarththu kondu
Vaazhvilinbam adaiveerae
Yaavarum sugam pera ninaippeerae
Tamil kaaviya padaginil selveerae
Varathatsanaiyinaalae nam vaazhkkaiyai
Pali vaangavae vazhi paarkkum
Vaitheega periyaarkkum arivu varavae
Naattilum nagarilum dhesa dhesangalilum
Nam perai vaazhththikkondae
Prajaigal sugam peravae….
…………………..
Ponnum oli pol poovum manm pol
Poodhala mela vaazhveer tharampaampam
Ponnum oli pol poovum manm pol
Poodhala mael vaazhveer
Kannum imai pol thampathigal dhinam
Karpa selvangalai kaaththiduveer
Kannum imai pol thampathigal dhinam
Karpa selvangalai kaaththiduveer
Maalai soottik kondu
Manamaalai soottik kondu
Veettai paarththu kondu
Vaazhvilinbam adaiveerae
Yaavarum sugam pera ninaippeerae
Tamil kaaviya padaginil selveerae
Nava maanila mael navamaamani pol
Aa…aa…aa…aaah…aa….aa…
Nava jeevanamae nadaththiduveer
Nava maanila mael navamaamani pol
Nava jeevanamae nadaththiduveer
Vannam paadung kavi ennam meeravae
Vaanampaadi pol vaazhnthiduveer
Vannam paadung kavi ennam meeravae
Vaanampaadi pol vaazhnthiduveer
Maalai soottik kondu
Manamaalai soottik kondu
Veettai paarththu kondu
Vaazhvilinbam adaiveerae
Yaavarum sugam pera ninaippeerae
Tamil kaaviya padaginil selveerae
Tamil kaaviya padaginil selveerae
Oh, brave future leaders of India,
Young men and precious young women,
What I tell you from my own personal experience,
Is golden wisdom indeed... bravo, well done!
...
Adorning yourselves with wedding garlands,
Looking after your home,
May you find joy in life!
May you wish for everyone to be happy!
May you sail in the boat of Tamil epic poetry!
So that through dowry, our lives...
Are not ruined by those seeking sacrifice,
And so that wisdom comes to orthodox elders,
In towns, cities, and lands far and wide,
Constantly praising our name,
So that all people may attain happiness...
...
Like gold and its sheen, like a flower and its fragrance,
May you live upon this earth, tarampampam!
Like gold and its sheen, like a flower and its fragrance,
May you live upon this earth!
Like the eye and its eyelid, may couples every day
Protect the treasures of virtue!
Like the eye and its eyelid, may couples every day
Protect the treasures of virtue!
Wearing the garland,
Adorning yourselves with wedding garlands,
Looking after your home,
May you find joy in life!
May you wish for everyone to be happy!
May you sail in the boat of Tamil epic poetry!
Like a precious gem upon a great new land,
Ah… aa… aa… aaah… aa… aa…
May you lead a vibrant new life!
Like a precious gem upon a great new land,
May you lead a vibrant new life!
As colourful songs overflow with poetic thoughts,
May you live like joyous skylarks!
As colourful songs overflow with poetic thoughts,
May you live like joyous skylarks!
Wearing the garland,
Adorning yourselves with wedding garlands,
Looking after your home,
May you find joy in life!
May you wish for everyone to be happy!
May you sail in the boat of Tamil epic poetry!
May you sail in the boat of Tamil epic poetry!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This reformist, festive song from 'Kalyanam Panni Paar' (1952) serves as a address to the youth of post-independence India. The speaker calls upon young men and women to embark on married life with mutual love, responsibility, and cultural pride, steering their lives smoothly like a boat on Tamil poetic tradition. Alongside marital blessings, the song delivers a strong social commentary condemning the evil practice of dowry and orthodox societal pressures. It prays for enlightenment among conservative elders so that the younger generation can flourish in unity, joy, and peace like flowers with their fragrance or skylarks soaring in the sky.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Ponnum oli pol poovum manm pol”

Compares the inseparable relationship between a married couple to gold and its shine, as well as a flower and its scent.

Simile (Upamai)

“Kannum imai pol thampathigal dhinam”

Compares the protective and close bond between partners to the eye and its eyelid.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Tamil kaaviya padaginil selveerae”

Metaphorically describes navigating married life as sailing in a boat crafted from classical Tamil epic literature.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Nava maanila mael navamaamani pol”

Repetition of initial phonemes ('Nava') across words for lyrical meter and poetic beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

“Vaanampaadi pol vaazhnthiduveer”

Compares a happy, expressive life to a skylark bird singing freely.

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Trivia

'Kalyanam Panni Paar' (1952) was a landmark comedy-drama produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and released simultaneously in Telugu as 'Pelli Chesi Choodu'. The film highlighted social issues around marriage expenditures and dowry, featuring iconic compositions by Ghantasala that blended humor with progressive social messaging.

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