Mappillai Varaporan
From Kalyana Kanavugal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Shanmugaseelan
- Singer
- Sharavia
- Music director
- G. E. Raja
- Details
- Kalyana Kanavugal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru | Look, he is coming as the bridegroom |
| Maangalyam thara poraan kelu | Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot |
| Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru | Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot |
| Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu | Listen, she is going to live like a goddess |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam kondaattam | The whole town is in celebration |
| Joraaga kalyaanam | A grand and joyful wedding |
| Oorellaam kondaattam | The whole town is in celebration |
| Joraaga kalyaanam | A grand and joyful wedding |
| Female | |
| Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru | Look, he is coming as the bridegroom |
| Maangalyam thara poraan kelu | Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot |
| Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru | Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot |
| Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu | Listen, she is going to live like a goddess |
| Female | |
| {Sevvaazhai panthalundu katcheri naadhamundu | There is a canopy of red banana trees and the sound of musical concert |
| Saernthaada thaalamundu keladaa | Listen, there is rhythm to dance together |
| Oorodu sonthmundu uravaada panthamundu | There are relatives across the town and bonds of affection |
| Ondraaga kooduvathai paaradaa} (2) | Look at everyone gathering together as one |
| Female | |
| Idhuthaandaa kalyaanam nee solladaa | Say that this indeed is a true wedding |
| Idhu polae engaeyum ini yaedhadaa | Where else can you find something like this anymore? |
| Malarkolam maakkolam manamedaidaa | Floral decorations, flour kolam art, and the marriage altar |
| Jodi kiligal onnaa serumidam | The place where a pair of lovebirds unite as one |
| Female | |
| Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru | Look, he is coming as the bridegroom |
| Maangalyam thara poraan kelu | Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot |
| Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru | Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot |
| Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu | Listen, she is going to live like a goddess |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam kondaattam | The whole town is in celebration |
| Joraaga kalyaanam | A grand and joyful wedding |
| Oorellaam kondaattam | The whole town is in celebration |
| Joraaga kalyaanam | A grand and joyful wedding |
| Female | |
| Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru | Look, he is coming as the bridegroom |
| Maangalyam thara poraan kelu | Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot |
| Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru | Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot |
| Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu | Listen, she is going to live like a goddess |
| Female | |
| {Oorkola kaatchi undu | There is a sight of a grand procession |
| Yaeraala seerum undu | There are plentiful wedding gifts and offerings |
| Manasaara vaazhththuvathai paaradaa | Look at people blessing them wholeheartedly |
| Thalaivaazhai panthu undu | There is a feast spread on plantain leaves |
| Parimaara aalumundu | There are people to serve the food generously |
| Vayiraara unnuvathai paaradaa} (2) | Look at people eating to their heart's content |
| Female | |
| Aasai pattaa vazhi kidaikkum thedi paradaa | If you desire and seek with effort, you will find a way, my friend |
| Uzhaichchuputtaa vanthu serum vetrithaanadaa | If you work hard, success will surely come to you |
| Ivan pola vaazhum neeyum enni paaradaa | Consider that you too can live like him |
| Perum pugazhum thaanaa vanthu serum | Great fame and glory will automatically come to you |
| Female | |
| Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru | Look, he is coming as the bridegroom |
| Maangalyam thara poraan kelu | Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot |
| Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru | Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot |
| Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu | Listen, she is going to live like a goddess |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam kondaattam | The whole town is in celebration |
| Joraaga kalyaanam | A grand and joyful wedding |
| Oorellaam kondaattam | The whole town is in celebration |
| Joraaga kalyaanam | A grand and joyful wedding |
| Female | |
| Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru | Look, he is coming as the bridegroom |
| Maangalyam thara poraan kelu | Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot |
| Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru | Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot |
| Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu…. | Listen, she is going to live like a goddess |
மாப்பிள்ளையா வரப் போறான் பாரு
மாங்கல்யம் தரப் போறான் கேளு
தேர் போல பொண்ணுருக்கா பாரு
தேவதையா வாழப் போறாக் கேளு
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஜோராக கல்யாணம்
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஜோராக கல்யாணம்
The whole town is in celebration
A grand and joyful wedding
The whole town is in celebration
A grand and joyful wedding
மாப்பிள்ளையா வரப் போறான் பாரு
மாங்கல்யம் தரப் போறான் கேளு
தேர் போல பொண்ணுருக்கா பாரு
தேவதையா வாழப் போறாக் கேளு
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
{செவ்வாழை பந்தலுண்டு கச்சேரி நாதமுண்டு
சேர்ந்தாட தாளமுண்டு கேளடா
ஊரோடு சொந்தமுண்டு உறவாட பந்தமுண்டு
ஒன்றாக கூடுவதை பாரடா} (2)
There is a canopy of red banana trees and the sound of musical concert
Listen, there is rhythm to dance together
There are relatives across the town and bonds of affection
Look at everyone gathering together as one
இதுதாண்டா கல்யாணம் நீ சொல்லடா
இது போலே எங்கேயும் இனி ஏதுடா
மலர்க்கோலம் மாக்கோலம் மணமேடைடா
ஜோடிக் கிளிகள் ஒண்ணா சேருமிடம்
Say that this indeed is a true wedding
Where else can you find something like this anymore?
Floral decorations, flour kolam art, and the marriage altar
The place where a pair of lovebirds unite as one
மாப்பிள்ளையா வரப் போறான் பாரு
மாங்கல்யம் தரப் போறான் கேளு
தேர் போல பொண்ணுருக்கா பாரு
தேவதையா வாழப் போறாக் கேளு...
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஜோராக கல்யாணம்
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்.......
ஜோராக கல்யாணம்
The whole town is in celebration
A grand and joyful wedding
The whole town is in celebration
A grand and joyful wedding
மாப்பிள்ளையா வரப் போறான் பாரு
மாங்கல்யம் தரப் போறான் கேளு
தேர் போல பொண்ணுருக்கா பாரு
தேவதையா வாழப் போறாக் கேளு....ஊ....
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
{ஊர்கோல காட்சி உண்டு
ஏராள சீரும் உண்டு
மனசார வாழ்த்துவதை பாரடா
தலைவாழை பந்தி உண்டு
பரிமாற ஆளுமுண்டு
வயிறார உண்ணுவதை பாரடா} ( 2 )
There is a sight of a grand procession
There are plentiful wedding gifts and offerings
Look at people blessing them wholeheartedly
There is a feast spread on plantain leaves
There are people to serve the food generously
Look at people eating to their heart's content
ஆசை பட்டா வழிக் கிடைக்கும் தேடிப் பாரடா
உழைச்சுப்புட்டா வந்து சேரும் வெற்றி தானடா
இவன் போல வாழும் நீயும் எண்ணி பாரடா
பேரும் புகழும் தானா வந்து சேரும்
If you desire and seek with effort, you will find a way, my friend
If you work hard, success will surely come to you
Consider that you too can live like him
Great fame and glory will automatically come to you
மாப்பிள்ளையா வரப் போறான் பாரு
மாங்கல்யம் தரப் போறான் கேளு
தேர் போல பொண்ணுருக்கா பாரு
தேவதையா வாழப் போறாக் கேளு...
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஜோராக கல்யாணம்
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஜோராக கல்யாணம்
The whole town is in celebration
A grand and joyful wedding
The whole town is in celebration
A grand and joyful wedding
மாப்பிள்ளையா வரப் போறான் பாரு
மாங்கல்யம் தரப் போறான் கேளு
தேர் போல பொண்ணுருக்கா பாரு
தேவதையா வாழப் போறாக் கேளு...
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
Oorellaam kondaattam
The whole town is in celebration
Joraaga kalyaanam
A grand and joyful wedding
Oorellaam kondaattam
The whole town is in celebration
Joraaga kalyaanam
A grand and joyful wedding
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
{Sevvaazhai panthalundu katcheri naadhamundu
There is a canopy of red banana trees and the sound of musical concert
Saernthaada thaalamundu keladaa
Listen, there is rhythm to dance together
Oorodu sonthmundu uravaada panthamundu
There are relatives across the town and bonds of affection
Ondraaga kooduvathai paaradaa} (2)
Look at everyone gathering together as one
Idhuthaandaa kalyaanam nee solladaa
Say that this indeed is a true wedding
Idhu polae engaeyum ini yaedhadaa
Where else can you find something like this anymore?
Malarkolam maakkolam manamedaidaa
Floral decorations, flour kolam art, and the marriage altar
Jodi kiligal onnaa serumidam
The place where a pair of lovebirds unite as one
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
Oorellaam kondaattam
The whole town is in celebration
Joraaga kalyaanam
A grand and joyful wedding
Oorellaam kondaattam
The whole town is in celebration
Joraaga kalyaanam
A grand and joyful wedding
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
{Oorkola kaatchi undu
There is a sight of a grand procession
Yaeraala seerum undu
There are plentiful wedding gifts and offerings
Manasaara vaazhththuvathai paaradaa
Look at people blessing them wholeheartedly
Thalaivaazhai panthu undu
There is a feast spread on plantain leaves
Parimaara aalumundu
There are people to serve the food generously
Vayiraara unnuvathai paaradaa} (2)
Look at people eating to their heart's content
Aasai pattaa vazhi kidaikkum thedi paradaa
If you desire and seek with effort, you will find a way, my friend
Uzhaichchuputtaa vanthu serum vetrithaanadaa
If you work hard, success will surely come to you
Ivan pola vaazhum neeyum enni paaradaa
Consider that you too can live like him
Perum pugazhum thaanaa vanthu serum
Great fame and glory will automatically come to you
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
Oorellaam kondaattam
The whole town is in celebration
Joraaga kalyaanam
A grand and joyful wedding
Oorellaam kondaattam
The whole town is in celebration
Joraaga kalyaanam
A grand and joyful wedding
Mappillaiyaa vara poraan paaru
Look, he is coming as the bridegroom
Maangalyam thara poraan kelu
Listen, he is going to tie the sacred wedding knot
Thaer pola ponnurukkaa paaru
Look, she is crafted like gold, beautiful as a temple chariot
Devathaiyaa vaazha poraa kelu….
Listen, she is going to live like a goddess
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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