Maavilai Maavilai Thorananga
From Naadu · 2023
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Details
- Naadu2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Maavilai maavilai thorananga | Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high, |
| Manasu neraiya vaazhthanunga… | Bless them whole-heartedly... |
| Aaa… aaa… | Aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Kalyanamaa kalyanam | What a wedding, oh what a wedding! |
| Kaadathira kalyanamam | A wedding that unlocks the forest, |
| Aithalakka aatam podum | Dancing with lively rhythmic joy, |
| Antha maari kalyanam | It is that kind of wedding! |
| Male | |
| Kalyanamaa kalyanam | What a wedding, oh what a wedding! |
| Kaara saara kalyanam | A spicy, vibrant, and energetic wedding, |
| Gumthalaka koothadika | Celebrating together with traditional beats, |
| Koodi vantha kalyanam | A wedding where everyone gathers as one, |
| Male | |
| Pondatti manasellam | In the entire heart of the wife, |
| Purushan neranjiruka | The husband completely fills the space, |
| Kannalan manasellam | In the entire heart of the groom, |
| Kaadhal velanjiruka | Love blossoms in rich abundance, |
| Male | |
| Pondatti manasellam | In the entire heart of the wife, |
| Purushan neranjiruka | The husband completely fills the space, |
| Kannalan manasellam | In the entire heart of the groom, |
| Kaadhal velanjiruka | Love blossoms in rich abundance, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aae.. aada vekira kalyanam | Hey.. a wedding that makes everyone dance, |
| Asara vekira kalyanam | A wedding that leaves everyone in awe, |
| Vaadi nikira orru makkala | To the village folk who were wilting in sorrow, |
| Vaazha vekkiura kalyanam | A wedding that brings new life, |
| Male | |
| Ooru mechara kalyanam | A wedding praised by the whole village, |
| Oravu mechara kalyanam | A wedding celebrated by all relatives, |
| Ungaloda aasikaga | A wedding eagerly awaiting, |
| Yengi nikura kalyanam | All of your wholehearted blessings, |
| Male | |
| Paasakara pattalam | An army of loving people, |
| Ithu engaloda vattaram | This is our cherished domain, |
| Andavil manakuthu | Fragrance wafts from the big cooking pot, |
| Gundavil kothikuthu | Food boils and sizzles in the serving vessel, |
| Panthiku palagaram | Sweet treats and delicacies for the feast table, |
| Male | |
| Pondatti manasellam | In the entire heart of the wife, |
| Purushan neranjiruka | The husband completely fills the space, |
| Kannalan manasellam | In the entire heart of the groom, |
| Kaadhal velanjiruka | Love blossoms in rich abundance, |
| Male | |
| Pondatti manasellam | In the entire heart of the wife, |
| Purushan neranjiruka | The husband completely fills the space, |
| Kannalan manasellam | In the entire heart of the groom, |
| Kaadhal velanjiruka | Love blossoms in rich abundance, |
| Male | |
| Kalyanama kalyanam | What a wedding, oh what a wedding! |
| Kaadathira kalyanam | A wedding that unlocks the forest, |
| Aithalakka aatam podum | Dancing with lively rhythmic joy, |
| Antha maari kalyanam | It is that kind of wedding! |
| Male | |
| Kalyanamaa kalyanam | What a wedding, oh what a wedding! |
| Kaara saara kalyanam | A spicy, vibrant, and energetic wedding, |
| Gumthalaka koothadika | Celebrating together with traditional beats, |
| Koodi vantha kalyanam | A wedding where everyone gathers as one, |
| Male | |
| Pondatti….. | Wife... |
| Pondatti manasellam | In the entire heart of the wife, |
| Purushan neranjiruka | The husband completely fills the space, |
| Kannalan manasellam | In the entire heart of the groom, |
| Kaadhal velanjiruka | Love blossoms in rich abundance, |
| Chorus | |
| Maavilai maavilai thorananga | Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high, |
| Manasu neraiya vaazhthanunga… | Bless them whole-heartedly... |
| Maavilai maavilai thorananga | Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high, |
| Manasu neraiya vaazhthanunga… | Bless them whole-heartedly... |
| Male | |
| Andha maari kalyanam | It is that kind of wedding! |
மாவிலை மாவிலை தோரணங்க
மனசு நிறைய வாழ்தனுங்க…
ஆஆ… ஆஆஆ…
Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high,
Bless them whole-heartedly...
Aaa... aaa...
கல்யாணமா கல்யாணம்
காடதிர கல்யாணம்
அய்தலக்கா ஆட்டம் போடும்
அந்த மாரி கல்யாணம்
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A wedding that unlocks the forest,
Dancing with lively rhythmic joy,
It is that kind of wedding!
கல்யாணமா கல்யாணம்
கார சார கல்யாணம்
கும்தலக்கா கூத்தடிக்க
கூடி வந்த கல்யாணம்
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A spicy, vibrant, and energetic wedding,
Celebrating together with traditional beats,
A wedding where everyone gathers as one,
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஓஞ்சிரிக்கிற கண்சாடை
தீ பிடிக்குது நெஞ்சோட
காத்திருக்கணும்
பாத்திரிக்கணும் கொண்டாட
In the entire heart of the wife,
The husband completely fills the space,
In the entire heart of the groom,
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பூவிருக்குது கொத்தோட
வந்திருக்குது கெத்தோட
ரொம்ப வேணா
நிறுத்திகோங்க ரெண்டோட
In the entire heart of the wife,
The husband completely fills the space,
In the entire heart of the groom,
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
பொண்டாட்டி மனசெல்லாம்
புருஷன் நிரஞ்சிருக்க
கண்ணாளன் மனசெல்லாம்
காதல் விளஞ்சிருக்க
...
பொண்டாட்டி மனசெல்லாம்
புருஷன் நிரஞ்சிருக்க
கண்ணாளன் மனசெல்லாம்
காதல் விளஞ்சிருக்க
Hey.. a wedding that makes everyone dance,
A wedding that leaves everyone in awe,
To the village folk who were wilting in sorrow,
A wedding that brings new life,
..................
A wedding praised by the whole village,
A wedding celebrated by all relatives,
A wedding eagerly awaiting,
All of your wholehearted blessings,
ஏ… ஆட வக்கிற கல்யாணம்
அசர வக்கிற கல்யாணம்
வாடி நிக்கிற ஒரு மக்கள
வாழ வக்கிற கல்யாணம்
An army of loving people,
This is our cherished domain,
Fragrance wafts from the big cooking pot,
Food boils and sizzles in the serving vessel,
Sweet treats and delicacies for the feast table,
ஊரு மெச்சிற கல்யாணம்
உறவு மெச்சிற கல்யாணம்
உங்களோட ஆசிக்காக
ஏங்கி நிக்குற கல்யாணம்
In the entire heart of the wife,
The husband completely fills the space,
In the entire heart of the groom,
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
பாசக்கர பட்டாளம்
இது எங்களோட வட்டாரம்
அண்டாவில் மணக்குது
குண்டாவில் கொத்திக்குது
பந்திக்கு பலகாரம்
In the entire heart of the wife,
The husband completely fills the space,
In the entire heart of the groom,
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
பொண்டாட்டி மனசெல்லாம்
புருஷன் நிரஞ்சிருக்க
அவ கண்ணாளன் மனசெல்லாம்
காதல் விளஞ்சிருக்க
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A wedding that unlocks the forest,
Dancing with lively rhythmic joy,
It is that kind of wedding!
பொண்டாட்டி மனசெல்லாம்
புருஷன் நிரஞ்சிருக்க
அவ கண்ணாளன் மனசெல்லாம்
காதல் விளஞ்சிருக்க
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
A spicy, vibrant, and energetic wedding,
Celebrating together with traditional beats,
A wedding where everyone gathers as one,
கல்யாணமா கல்யாணம்
காடதிர கல்யாணம்
அய்தலக்கா ஆட்டம் போடும்
அந்த மாரி கல்யாணம்
Wife...
In the entire heart of the wife,
The husband completely fills the space,
In the entire heart of the groom,
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
கல்யாணமா கல்யாணம்
கார சார கல்யாணம்
கும்தலக்கா கூத்தடிக்க
கூடி வந்த கல்யாணம்
Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high,
Bless them whole-heartedly...
Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high,
Bless them whole-heartedly...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஓஞ்சிரிக்கிற கஞ்சாடை
தீ பிடிக்குது நெஞ்சோட
காத்திருக்கணும்
பாத்திரிக்கணும் கொண்டடா
It is that kind of wedding!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பூவிருக்குது கொத்தோட
வந்திருக்குது கெத்தோட
ரொம்ப வேணா ரெண்டோட
பொண்டாட்டி…
பொண்டாட்டி மனசெல்லாம்
புருஷன் நிரஞ்சிருக்க
அவ கண்ணாளன் மனசெல்லாம்
காதல் விளஞ்சிருக்க
மாவிலை மாவிலை தோரணங்க
மனசு நிறைய வாழ்தனுங்க…
மாவிலை மாவிலை தோரணங்க
மனசு நிறைய வாழ்தனுங்க…
அந்த மாறி கல்யாணம்
Maavilai maavilai thorananga
Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high,
Manasu neraiya vaazhthanunga…
Bless them whole-heartedly...
Aaa… aaa…
Aaa... aaa...
Kalyanamaa kalyanam
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
Kaadathira kalyanamam
A wedding that unlocks the forest,
Aithalakka aatam podum
Dancing with lively rhythmic joy,
Antha maari kalyanam
It is that kind of wedding!
Kalyanamaa kalyanam
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
Kaara saara kalyanam
A spicy, vibrant, and energetic wedding,
Gumthalaka koothadika
Celebrating together with traditional beats,
Koodi vantha kalyanam
A wedding where everyone gathers as one,
Pondatti manasellam
In the entire heart of the wife,
Purushan neranjiruka
The husband completely fills the space,
Kannalan manasellam
In the entire heart of the groom,
Kaadhal velanjiruka
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
Pondatti manasellam
In the entire heart of the wife,
Purushan neranjiruka
The husband completely fills the space,
Kannalan manasellam
In the entire heart of the groom,
Kaadhal velanjiruka
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
…………….
...
Aae.. aada vekira kalyanam
Hey.. a wedding that makes everyone dance,
Asara vekira kalyanam
A wedding that leaves everyone in awe,
Vaadi nikira orru makkala
To the village folk who were wilting in sorrow,
Vaazha vekkiura kalyanam
A wedding that brings new life,
Ooru mechara kalyanam
A wedding praised by the whole village,
Oravu mechara kalyanam
A wedding celebrated by all relatives,
Ungaloda aasikaga
A wedding eagerly awaiting,
Yengi nikura kalyanam
All of your wholehearted blessings,
Paasakara pattalam
An army of loving people,
Ithu engaloda vattaram
This is our cherished domain,
Andavil manakuthu
Fragrance wafts from the big cooking pot,
Gundavil kothikuthu
Food boils and sizzles in the serving vessel,
Panthiku palagaram
Sweet treats and delicacies for the feast table,
Pondatti manasellam
In the entire heart of the wife,
Purushan neranjiruka
The husband completely fills the space,
Kannalan manasellam
In the entire heart of the groom,
Kaadhal velanjiruka
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
Pondatti manasellam
In the entire heart of the wife,
Purushan neranjiruka
The husband completely fills the space,
Kannalan manasellam
In the entire heart of the groom,
Kaadhal velanjiruka
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
Kalyanama kalyanam
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
Kaadathira kalyanam
A wedding that unlocks the forest,
Aithalakka aatam podum
Dancing with lively rhythmic joy,
Antha maari kalyanam
It is that kind of wedding!
Kalyanamaa kalyanam
What a wedding, oh what a wedding!
Kaara saara kalyanam
A spicy, vibrant, and energetic wedding,
Gumthalaka koothadika
Celebrating together with traditional beats,
Koodi vantha kalyanam
A wedding where everyone gathers as one,
Pondatti…..
Wife...
Pondatti manasellam
In the entire heart of the wife,
Purushan neranjiruka
The husband completely fills the space,
Kannalan manasellam
In the entire heart of the groom,
Kaadhal velanjiruka
Love blossoms in rich abundance,
Maavilai maavilai thorananga
Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high,
Manasu neraiya vaazhthanunga…
Bless them whole-heartedly...
Maavilai maavilai thorananga
Mango leaf festive festoons hanging high,
Manasu neraiya vaazhthanunga…
Bless them whole-heartedly...
Andha maari kalyanam
It is that kind of wedding!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory folk song from the movie 'Naadu' captures the lively spirit and joy of a traditional rural wedding. Sung with infectious enthusiasm by Anthony Daasan, the song highlights the vibrant atmosphere created by mango leaf decorations, grand festive feasts, traditional folk dancing, and the warm gathering of relatives and villagers. Beyond the grand celebrations, the lyrics emphasize the deep, reciprocal love between the bride and groom, as well as how this happy occasion brings fresh hope and vitality to the entire community.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni (Anaphora / Initial Alliteration)
“Pondatti manasellam / Purushan neranjiruka”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or words to create a rhythmic cadence, as seen in 'Pondatti' and 'Purushan'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Andavil manakuthu / Gundavil kothikuthu”
A classic Tamil poetic technique where the second letter of consecutive lines matches in sound, seen here with 'Andavil' and 'Gundavil'.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Words (Sollukattu)
“Aithalakka aatam podum”
Use of rhythmic folk sound syllables ('Aithalakka', 'Gumthalaka') to mimic traditional drum beats and dance movements.
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Trivia
The track is composed by C. Sathya for the 2023 film 'Naadu', starring Tharshan and Mahima Nambiar. Singer Anthony Daasan is renowned for his signature folk vocals and energy, which perfectly suit the rural celebration theme crafted by lyricist Viveka.
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