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Mappillai Varaporan

From Kalyana Kanavugal · 1984

Lyricist
Shanmugaseelan
Singer
Sharavia
Music director
G. E. Raja
Movie name
Kalyana Kanavugal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
1 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Oorellaam kondaattam
Joraaga kalyaanam
Oorellaam kondaattam
Joraaga kalyaanam
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
{Sevvaazhai panthalundu katcheri naadhamundu
Saernthaada thaalamundu keladaa
Oorodu sonthmundu uravaada panthamundu
Ondraaga kooduvathai paaradaa} (2)
Idhuthaandaa kalyaanam nee solladaa
Idhu polae engaeyum ini yaedhadaa
Malarkolam maakkolam manamedaidaa
Jodi kiligal onnaa serumidam
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Oorellaam kondaattam
Joraaga kalyaanam
Oorellaam kondaattam
Joraaga kalyaanam
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
{Oorkola kaatchi undu
Yaeraala seerum undu
Manasaara vaazhththuvathai paaradaa
Thalaivaazhai panthu undu
Parimaara aalumundu
Vayiraara unnuvathai paaradaa} (2)
Aasai pattaa vazhi kidaikkum thedi paradaa
Uzhaichchuputtaa vanthu serum vetrithaanadaa
Ivan pola vaazhum neeyum enni paaradaa
Perum pugazhum thaanaa vanthu serum
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Oorellaam kondaattam
Joraaga kalyaanam
Oorellaam kondaattam
Joraaga kalyaanam
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu….
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom!
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot!
Look at the bride, standing majestic like a temple chariot!
Listen, she is going to live happily like an angel!
The whole town is celebrating!
It is a grand and lively wedding!
The whole town is celebrating!
It is a grand and lively wedding!
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom!
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot!
Look at the bride, standing majestic like a temple chariot!
Listen, she is going to live happily like an angel!
There is a wedding tent decorated with red bananas, and the sound of music playing,
Listen to the rhythm that makes everyone dance together, my friend!
We have close bonds with the whole town and relatives to celebrate with,
Look at how everyone has gathered together as one!
Tell me, my friend, isn't this what a true wedding looks like?
Where else could you ever find a celebration like this?
The wedding stage is adorned with designs of fresh flowers and rice flour,
This is the sacred place where a pair of lovebirds unite!
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom!
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot!
Look at the bride, standing majestic like a temple chariot!
Listen, she is going to live happily like an angel...
The whole town is celebrating!
It is a grand and lively wedding!
The whole town is celebrating...
It is a grand and lively wedding!
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom!
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot!
Look at the bride, standing majestic like a temple chariot!
Listen, she is going to live happily like an angel...
There is a grand wedding procession to see,
And an abundance of traditional wedding gifts,
Look at everyone blessing the couple from the bottom of their hearts!
There is a grand feast served on fresh banana leaves,
And plenty of caring people to serve the food,
Look at everyone eating happily to their heart's content!
If you set your heart on something, you will find a way—just search for it!
If you put in the hard work, success will surely be yours!
Think about living a good and proud life like him,
Then name and fame will naturally come searching for you!
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom!
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot!
Look at the bride, standing majestic like a temple chariot!
Listen, she is going to live happily like an angel...
The whole town is celebrating!
It is a grand and lively wedding!
The whole town is celebrating!
It is a grand and lively wedding!
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom!
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot!
Look at the bride, standing majestic like a temple chariot!
Listen, she is going to live happily like an angel...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song from 'Kalyana Kanavugal' celebrates the joy, splendor, and traditional grandiosity of a South Indian wedding. It depicts the arrival of the groom and the beauty of the bride, comparing her to a goddess and a golden chariot. The lyrics capture the festive village atmosphere with red banana leaf canopies, traditional musical concerts, decorative flour kolams, overflowing wedding gifts, and a lavish feast served on plantain leaves enjoyed by the entire community. In addition to festive joy, the song offers a motivational message about hard work and ambition. It encourages the listener to strive earnestly in life, emphasizing that dedicated effort and determination inevitably bring success, honor, and prosperity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru

Compares the bride's golden physique and grandeur to a decorative temple chariot (Thaer).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Jodi kiligal onnaa serumidam

Refers to the bride and groom metaphorically as 'Jodi kiligal' (a pair of lovebirds) coming together.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Sevvaazhai panthalundu katcheri naadhamundu

The second consonant 'v' rhymes in 'Sevvaazhai' and 'Saernthaada' across consecutive lines.

Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)

Oorellaam kondaattam Joraaga kalyaanam

Repetition of the chorus lines emphasizes the communal joy and celebratory ambiance of the village.

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Trivia

This track is from the 1984 Tamil film 'Kalyana Kanavugal', featuring lyrics written by Shanmugaseelan. The song serves as a rich musical narrative highlighting classical Tamil wedding traditions such as 'thalaivaazhai elai virundhu' (plantain leaf feast), 'oorkolam' (village procession), and 'seer' (matrimonial gifts).

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