Marriage Endral
From Vaseegara · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Vaseegara2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Marriageu endral | Marriage is... |
| Verum pechu alla | Not just simple talk, |
| Meenaatchi sundaresa } (2) | O Meenakshi Sundaresa! (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Hey villageil | Hey, in the village, |
| Poyi kalyaanam paru | Go and witness a wedding, |
| Meenaatchi sundaresa | O Meenakshi Sundaresa! |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga | Saying 'Welcome, welcome', |
| Endru sollanum solli | One must keep welcoming continuously, |
| Solli vaayum valikanum | Until the mouth aches from saying it! |
| Male | |
| Vanthavanga | For those who visit, |
| Vayiru niraiyanum | Their stomachs should be filled with food, |
| Vaazhthu solli | And as they offer blessings, |
| Nenjum niraiyanum | Their hearts too should be fulfilled! |
| Male | |
| Oru naal | That a wedding... |
| Koothu endruthaan | Is just a one-day celebration, |
| Indha kalyaanatha | Who told you such a thing |
| Unaku yaaru sonnathu | About this marriage? |
| Male | |
| Thirunaal pathu | It is a ten-day grand festival, |
| Endruthaan indha | That is what |
| kalyaanatha thirukural | The sacred Thirukkural told me |
| Netru sonnathu | Just yesterday! |
| Yea sundaresa | Yeah, Sundaresa! |
| Male | |
| Marriageu endral | Marriage is... |
| Verum pechu alla | Not just simple talk, |
| Meenaatchi sundaresa hey | O Meenakshi Sundaresa, hey! |
| Male | |
| Vaanavila kondu | Bring the rainbow down, |
| Vanthu valachu katti | Bend and tie it up, |
| Panthal podu | To pitch a grand marriage canopy! |
| Male | |
| Vinmeen ellam | Gather all the star constellations, |
| Kotti vanthu seriyal | Bring them and set them up |
| Bulbah maathi podu | As serial light bulbs! |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam paarthu | Look up at the sky, |
| Sooriyan ketu aarathi | Ask the sun and take it |
| Thattaai edu | As the divine Aarathi plate! |
| Male | |
| Vanthorukellam | For all the guests who arrive, |
| Muthukal alli atchatha | Handfuls of precious pearls |
| Poova podu | Shower them as sacred rice grains and flowers! |
| Male | |
| Ulla sontham | When loving relatives from near and far |
| Ellam sernthu vanthu | All gather together |
| Thirumanatha nadathurapo | To conduct the holy wedding... |
| Male | |
| { Adada aatam | Aha, what dance, |
| Paatamthaan andha | What song and merrymaking! That... |
| Kalyaanamae alaga | Wedding is like a beautifully |
| Pootha thottamthaan } (2) | Blossomed floral garden! (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Marriageu endral | Marriage is... |
| Verum pechu alla | Not just simple talk, |
| Meenaatchi sundaresa | O Meenakshi Sundaresa! |
| Male | |
| Nama villageil | In our village, |
| Poyi kalyaanam paru | Go and witness a wedding, |
| Meenaatchi sundaresa | O Meenakshi Sundaresa! |
| Male | |
| Hey velli kaasu | Hey, if you throw silver coins, |
| Alli thantha panthal | You will find people to put up |
| Poda aal kidaikum | A makeshift wedding canopy. |
| Male | |
| Neril sendru | But only if you invite them in person, |
| Koopitathaan panthal | Will people actually come and fill |
| Ulla aal irukum | The space inside the canopy! |
| Male | |
| Advanceu | If you pay an advance, |
| Thantha alagana caru | A beautiful decorative car |
| Oorvolam poga varum | Will arrive for the street procession. |
| Male | |
| Anbullam konda | But only affectionate relatives |
| Sonthangalthanae caroda | Will walk along with the car |
| Kooda varum | In true joy! |
| Male | |
| Hey pala | Hey, staying awake |
| Raapagala kan | Through many day and night shifts, |
| Mulichu mela | When the sound of festive drums echoes... |
| Satham ketkirappo | Aha, what dance, |
| Male | |
| { Adada aatam | What song and merrymaking! That... |
| Paatamthaan andha | Wedding is like a beautifully |
| Kalyaanamae alaga | Blossomed floral garden! (Repeated) |
| Pootha thottamthaan } (2) | Marriage is... |
| Male | |
| Marriageu endral | Not just simple talk, |
| Verum pechu alla | O Meenakshi Sundaresa! |
| Meenaatchi sundaresa | Hey, in the village, |
| Male | |
| Hey villageil | Go and witness a wedding, |
| Poyi kalyaanam paru | O Meenakshi Sundaresa! |
| Meenaatchi sundaresa | Saying 'Welcome, welcome', |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga | One must keep welcoming continuously, |
| Endru sollanum solli | Until the mouth aches from saying it! |
| Solli vaayum valikanum | For those who visit, |
| Male | |
| Vanthavanga | Their stomachs should be filled with food, |
| Vayiru niraiyanum | And as they offer blessings, |
| Vaazhthu solli | Their hearts too should be fulfilled! |
| Nenjum niraiyanum | That a wedding... |
| Male | |
| Oru naal | Is just a one-day celebration, |
| Koothu endruthaan | Who told you such a thing |
| Indha kalyaanatha | About this marriage? |
| Unaku yaaru sonnathu | It is a ten-day grand festival, |
| Male | |
| Thirunaal pathu | That is what |
| Endruthaan indha | The sacred Thirukkural told me |
| kalyaanatha thirukural | Just yesterday! |
| Netru sonnathu | Yeah, Sundaresa! |
| Yea sundaresa | |
{ மேரேஜ் என்றால்
வெறும் பேச்சு அல்ல
மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசா } (2)
Marriage is...
Not just simple talk,
O Meenakshi Sundaresa! (Repeated)
ஹே வில்லேஜில்
போயி கல்யாணம் பாரு
மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசா
Hey, in the village,
Go and witness a wedding,
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
வாங்க வாங்க என்று
சொல்லணும் சொல்லி சொல்லி
வாயும் வலிக்கணும்
Saying 'Welcome, welcome',
One must keep welcoming continuously,
Until the mouth aches from saying it!
வந்தவங்க வயிறு
நிறையனும் வாழ்த்து சொல்லி
நெஞ்சும் நிறையனும்
For those who visit,
Their stomachs should be filled with food,
And as they offer blessings,
Their hearts too should be fulfilled!
ஒருநாள் கூத்து
என்றுதான் இந்த கல்யாணத்த
உனக்கு யாரு சொன்னது
That a wedding...
Is just a one-day celebration,
Who told you such a thing
About this marriage?
திருநாள் பத்து
என்றுதான் இந்த கல்யாணத்த
திருக்குறள் நேற்று சொன்னது
ஏ சுந்தரேசா
It is a ten-day grand festival,
That is what
The sacred Thirukkural told me
Just yesterday!
Yeah, Sundaresa!
மேரேஜ் என்றால்
வெறும் பேச்சு அல்ல
மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசா ஹே
Marriage is...
Not just simple talk,
O Meenakshi Sundaresa, hey!
வானவில்ல
கொண்டு வந்து வளைச்சு
கட்டி பந்தல் போடு
Bring the rainbow down,
Bend and tie it up,
To pitch a grand marriage canopy!
விண்மீன் எல்லாம்
கொட்டி வந்து சீாியல்
பல்பா மாத்தி போடு
Gather all the star constellations,
Bring them and set them up
As serial light bulbs!
ஆகாயம் பாா்த்து
சூாியன் கேட்டு ஆரத்தி
தட்டாய் எடு
Look up at the sky,
Ask the sun and take it
As the divine Aarathi plate!
வந்தோருக்கெல்லாம்
முத்துக்கள் அள்ளி அட்சத
பூவா போடு
For all the guests who arrive,
Handfuls of precious pearls
Shower them as sacred rice grains and flowers!
உள்ள சொந்தம்
எல்லாம் சோ்ந்து வந்து
திருமணத்த நடத்துறப்போ
When loving relatives from near and far
All gather together
To conduct the holy wedding...
{ அடடா ஆட்டம்
பாட்டம் தான் அந்த
கல்யாணமே அழகா
பூத்த தோட்டம் தான் } (2)
Aha, what dance,
What song and merrymaking! That...
Wedding is like a beautifully
Blossomed floral garden! (Repeated)
மேரேஜ் என்றால்
வெறும் பேச்சு அல்ல
மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசா
Marriage is...
Not just simple talk,
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
நம்ம வில்லேஜில்
போயி கல்யாணம் பாரு
மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசா
In our village,
Go and witness a wedding,
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
ஹே வெள்ளிக்காசு
அள்ளித் தந்தா பந்தல்
போட ஆள் கிடைக்கும்
Hey, if you throw silver coins,
You will find people to put up
A makeshift wedding canopy.
நோில் சென்று
கூப்பிட்டாத்தான் பந்தல்
உள்ள ஆள் இருக்கும்
But only if you invite them in person,
Will people actually come and fill
The space inside the canopy!
அட்வான்சு தந்தா
அழகான காரு ஊா்வோலம்
போக வரும்
If you pay an advance,
A beautiful decorative car
Will arrive for the street procession.
அன்புள்ளம் கொண்ட
சொந்தங்கள் தானே காரோட
கூட வரும்
But only affectionate relatives
Will walk along with the car
In true joy!
ஹே பல ராப்பகலா
கண்முழிச்சு மேளசத்தம்
கேக்குறப்போ
Hey, staying awake
Through many day and night shifts,
When the sound of festive drums echoes...
Aha, what dance,
{ அடடா ஆட்டம்
பாட்டம் தான் அந்த
கல்யாணமே அழகா
பூத்த தோட்டம் தான் } (2)
What song and merrymaking! That...
Wedding is like a beautifully
Blossomed floral garden! (Repeated)
Marriage is...
மேரேஜ் என்றால்
வெறும் பேச்சு அல்ல
மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசா
Not just simple talk,
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
Hey, in the village,
ஹே வில்லேஜில்
போயி கல்யாணம் பாரு
மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசா
Go and witness a wedding,
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
Saying 'Welcome, welcome',
வாங்க வாங்க என்று
சொல்லணும் சொல்லி சொல்லி
வாயும் வலிக்கணும்
One must keep welcoming continuously,
Until the mouth aches from saying it!
For those who visit,
வந்தவங்க வயிறு
நிறையனும் வாழ்த்து சொல்லி
நெஞ்சும் நிறையனும்
Their stomachs should be filled with food,
And as they offer blessings,
Their hearts too should be fulfilled!
That a wedding...
ஒருநாள் கூத்து
என்றுதான் இந்த கல்யாணத்த
உனக்கு யாரு சொன்னது
Is just a one-day celebration,
Who told you such a thing
About this marriage?
It is a ten-day grand festival,
திருநாள் பத்து
என்றுதான் இந்த கல்யாணத்த
திருக்குறள் நேற்று சொன்னது
ஏ சுந்தரேசா
That is what
The sacred Thirukkural told me
Just yesterday!
Yeah, Sundaresa!
{ Marriageu endral
Marriage is...
Verum pechu alla
Not just simple talk,
Meenaatchi sundaresa } (2)
O Meenakshi Sundaresa! (Repeated)
Hey villageil
Hey, in the village,
Poyi kalyaanam paru
Go and witness a wedding,
Meenaatchi sundaresa
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
Vaanga vaanga
Saying 'Welcome, welcome',
Endru sollanum solli
One must keep welcoming continuously,
Solli vaayum valikanum
Until the mouth aches from saying it!
Vanthavanga
For those who visit,
Vayiru niraiyanum
Their stomachs should be filled with food,
Vaazhthu solli
And as they offer blessings,
Nenjum niraiyanum
Their hearts too should be fulfilled!
Oru naal
That a wedding...
Koothu endruthaan
Is just a one-day celebration,
Indha kalyaanatha
Who told you such a thing
Unaku yaaru sonnathu
About this marriage?
Thirunaal pathu
It is a ten-day grand festival,
Endruthaan indha
That is what
kalyaanatha thirukural
The sacred Thirukkural told me
Netru sonnathu
Just yesterday!
Yea sundaresa
Yeah, Sundaresa!
Marriageu endral
Marriage is...
Verum pechu alla
Not just simple talk,
Meenaatchi sundaresa hey
O Meenakshi Sundaresa, hey!
Vaanavila kondu
Bring the rainbow down,
Vanthu valachu katti
Bend and tie it up,
Panthal podu
To pitch a grand marriage canopy!
Vinmeen ellam
Gather all the star constellations,
Kotti vanthu seriyal
Bring them and set them up
Bulbah maathi podu
As serial light bulbs!
Aagaayam paarthu
Look up at the sky,
Sooriyan ketu aarathi
Ask the sun and take it
Thattaai edu
As the divine Aarathi plate!
Vanthorukellam
For all the guests who arrive,
Muthukal alli atchatha
Handfuls of precious pearls
Poova podu
Shower them as sacred rice grains and flowers!
Ulla sontham
When loving relatives from near and far
Ellam sernthu vanthu
All gather together
Thirumanatha nadathurapo
To conduct the holy wedding...
{ Adada aatam
Aha, what dance,
Paatamthaan andha
What song and merrymaking! That...
Kalyaanamae alaga
Wedding is like a beautifully
Pootha thottamthaan } (2)
Blossomed floral garden! (Repeated)
Marriageu endral
Marriage is...
Verum pechu alla
Not just simple talk,
Meenaatchi sundaresa
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
Nama villageil
In our village,
Poyi kalyaanam paru
Go and witness a wedding,
Meenaatchi sundaresa
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
Hey velli kaasu
Hey, if you throw silver coins,
Alli thantha panthal
You will find people to put up
Poda aal kidaikum
A makeshift wedding canopy.
Neril sendru
But only if you invite them in person,
Koopitathaan panthal
Will people actually come and fill
Ulla aal irukum
The space inside the canopy!
Advanceu
If you pay an advance,
Thantha alagana caru
A beautiful decorative car
Oorvolam poga varum
Will arrive for the street procession.
Anbullam konda
But only affectionate relatives
Sonthangalthanae caroda
Will walk along with the car
Kooda varum
In true joy!
Hey pala
Hey, staying awake
Raapagala kan
Through many day and night shifts,
Mulichu mela
When the sound of festive drums echoes...
Satham ketkirappo
Aha, what dance,
{ Adada aatam
What song and merrymaking! That...
Paatamthaan andha
Wedding is like a beautifully
Kalyaanamae alaga
Blossomed floral garden! (Repeated)
Pootha thottamthaan } (2)
Marriage is...
Marriageu endral
Not just simple talk,
Verum pechu alla
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
Meenaatchi sundaresa
Hey, in the village,
Hey villageil
Go and witness a wedding,
Poyi kalyaanam paru
O Meenakshi Sundaresa!
Meenaatchi sundaresa
Saying 'Welcome, welcome',
Vaanga vaanga
One must keep welcoming continuously,
Endru sollanum solli
Until the mouth aches from saying it!
Solli vaayum valikanum
For those who visit,
Vanthavanga
Their stomachs should be filled with food,
Vayiru niraiyanum
And as they offer blessings,
Vaazhthu solli
Their hearts too should be fulfilled!
Nenjum niraiyanum
That a wedding...
Oru naal
Is just a one-day celebration,
Koothu endruthaan
Who told you such a thing
Indha kalyaanatha
About this marriage?
Unaku yaaru sonnathu
It is a ten-day grand festival,
Thirunaal pathu
That is what
Endruthaan indha
The sacred Thirukkural told me
kalyaanatha thirukural
Just yesterday!
Netru sonnathu
Yeah, Sundaresa!
Yea sundaresa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Marriageu Endral' from the film Vaseegara is a vibrant, celebratory track that contrasts superficial modern wedding arrangements with traditional, heart-felt village celebrations. It invokes Lord Sundareswarar and Goddess Meenakshi (metaphorically addressing a friend or partner as Sundaresa) to describe what a true wedding should feel like. The song emphasizes hospitality, genuine warmth, personal invitations, family bonds, and joy that turns a marriage into a multi-day festival resembling a blooming garden rather than a commercial transaction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Agedhai / Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaanavila kondu / Vanthu valachu katti”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Vaanavila' and 'Vanthu valachu' in the canopy stanza.
Hyperbole (Uruvagandhu / Athisayokthi)
“Vaanavila kondu vanthu valachu katti panthal podu”
Exaggerating cosmic elements—using a rainbow as a wedding canopy, stars as serial lights, and the sun as an aarathi plate—to elevate the grandeur of marriage.
Contrast / Anthesis
“Advanceu thantha alagana caru... Anbullam konda sonthangalthanae caroda kooda varum”
Juxtaposing hired services (money buys a car or canopy) with genuine human presence and affectionate family participation.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kalyaanamae alaga pootha thottamthaan”
Comparing a joyful, community-filled wedding to a blooming floral garden.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features in the 2003 romantic comedy 'Vaseegara' starring Vijay and Sneha, composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The lyrics, penned by Pa. Vijay, reflect classic South Indian village wedding tropes combined with contemporary comedic elements.
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