- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Oor Kavalan
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Odugira megangalaa
Odai thanni meenungalaa
Kanni thaan kannaalam katuraa
Oorellam thambattam koturaa
Machanukum mana ponnukum
Moi ezhudha vaareeyalaa
Maasi maasandhaan
{ Sollu sollu } (2)
Mela thaalandhaan
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Maasi maasandhaan
{ Sollu sollu } (2)
Mela thaalandhaan
{ Sollu sollu } (2)
Maasi maasandhaan
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
Maathu maala dhaan
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
Pattu selai ravika
Joli jolika pakam maaman
Iruka thaali mudika vandhu
Vaazhthu sollanum ooru sanam
Maasi maasandhaan
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
Maathu maala dhaan
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
Pottodu poochoodi
Ponjaadhi vandhaachu
Em purusan neeyaachu
Emmanasu polachu
Neram kaalam ellamae
Ippathaanae thodhaachu
Sondhamunnu aayaachu
Sogamellaam poyaachu
Poomudicha maanae
Pasunthenae sugandhaan
Thottu thottuMale :Hoi
Varum bandham idhu
Ada thothi kondu
Vandha sondham idhu
Aayiram kaalangal koodiyadhu
Maasi maasandhaan
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
Maathu maala dhaan
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
Pattu selai ravika
Joli jolika
Pakam maman iruka
Thaali mudika
Vandhu vaazhthu chollanum
Ooru sanam
Maasi maasandhaan
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
Maathu maala dhaan
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
Raasavae unnaalae
Raa thookam poyaachu
Ponmaanae unnaalae
Poonkaathum theeyaachu
Anju vagai poo baanam
Manmadhanum potaachu
Andhi pagal inimelae
Kattilarai paathaachu
Nitham idhu polae
Madi melae vizhavaa
EnnaalumaeFemale :Haa
Ini unnodu dhaan
En jeevanumMale :Haha
Un pinnodu dhaan
Naaloru nadagam aadida thaan
Maasi maasandhaan
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
Maathu maala dhaan
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
Hoo pattu chelai ravika
Joli jolika
Pakam maman iruka
Thaali mudika
Vandhu vaazhthu chollanum
Ooru sanam
Maasi maasandhaan
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
Maathu maala dhaan
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
O drifting clouds,
O fish in the running stream,
This young girl is getting married,
beating the drums to tell the whole town!
For the groom and the bride-to-be,
won't you come write down your wedding gifts?
It is the month of Maasi,
{ Say it, say it! } (2)
It is the beat of wedding drums!
{ Say it, say it! } (2)
It is the month of Maasi,
{ Say it, say it! } (2)
It is the beat of wedding drums!
{ Say it, say it! } (2)
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the thunderous beat of wedding drums!
It is time to exchange garlands,
the auspicious hour to unite has arrived!
In a silk saree and blouse,
glittering bright, with my groom beside me,
as he ties the sacred thali (wedding knot),
all the townspeople must come and bless us!
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the thunderous beat of wedding drums!
It is time to exchange garlands,
the auspicious hour to unite has arrived!
Wearing a bindi and flowers in my hair,
your wife has arrived!
You have become my husband,
and my heart has come alive!
Time and destiny,
have all aligned perfectly now!
We have become each other's own,
and all our sorrows are gone!
My flower-adorned deer,
my fresh sweet honey, it is sheer bliss!
With every gentle touch (Male: Hoy),
this bond will only grow stronger,
holding close to each other,
this love has won and arrived,
destined to last for a thousand ages!
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the thunderous beat of wedding drums!
It is time to exchange garlands,
the auspicious hour to unite has arrived!
Silk saree and blouse
glittering bright,
with my groom beside me,
to tie the sacred thali,
to come and offer blessings,
the townspeople should gather!
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the thunderous beat of wedding drums!
It is time to exchange garlands,
the auspicious hour to unite has arrived!
My king, because of you,
my night's sleep has vanished!
My golden deer, because of you,
even the gentle breeze has turned to fire!
The five flower arrows,
the god of love has shot them all!
Day and night from now on,
the bridal bedroom is waiting!
Every single day like this,
may I rest in your lap?
For all the days to come (Female: Ha),
only with you from now on,
my very life (Male: Haha)
will follow right behind you,
to play a new act of love each day!
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the thunderous beat of wedding drums!
It is time to exchange garlands,
the auspicious hour to unite has arrived!
Oh, in silk saree and blouse
glittering bright,
with my groom beside me,
as he ties the sacred thali,
they must come and offer blessings,
all the townspeople!
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the thunderous beat of wedding drums!
It is time to exchange garlands,
the auspicious hour to unite has arrived!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This festive song celebrates the joy and romance of a rural Tamil wedding occurring during the highly auspicious Tamil month of Maasi. The bride and groom express their immense happiness, anticipation, and deep affection for one another as the entire village joins in the celebrations, complete with traditional drums, garland exchanges, and festive rituals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Odugira megangalaa / Odai thanni meenungalaa”
The second letters of 'Odugira' and 'Odai' share consonant harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poomudicha maanae / Pasunthenae sugandhaan”
Comparing the bride to a flower-wearing deer and sweet honey.
Mythological Allusion
“Anju vagai poo baanam / Manmadhanum potaachu”
Reference to Manmadhan (the Hindu god of love) shooting his five floral arrows of desire.
Did you know?
Trivia
The month of Maasi (mid-February to mid-March) in the Tamil calendar is traditionally considered one of the most auspicious periods for weddings in Tamil culture, inspiring a long-standing cultural belief that Maasi weddings bring lifelong prosperity.
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