Sreeraman Sreedevi
From Dowry Kalyanam · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dowry Kalyanam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam | The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi |
| Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam | The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi |
| Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae | A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting |
| Aahaa haa aalaya oviyamae | Aha ha! Like a divine temple painting |
| Male | |
| Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam | The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi |
| Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae | A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting |
| Aahaa haa aalaya oviyamae | Aha ha! Like a divine temple painting |
| Male | |
| Thanga nagai saram thoduththu | Stringing together strands of golden jewelry |
| Thanga nagai mugam rasiththu | Admiring her golden, smiling face |
| Mangai ival nalam paaduvaen | I will sing for the well-being of this maiden |
| Thanga nagai saram thoduththu | Stringing together strands of golden jewelry |
| Thanga nagai mugam rasiththu | Admiring her golden, smiling face |
| Mangai ival nalam paaduvaen | I will sing for the well-being of this maiden |
| Male | |
| Indhiranin thaer eduththu | Taking the royal chariot of Lord Indra |
| Chandhiranai seer kodukka | To bestow the moon itself as a auspicious gift |
| Sundharanai naan thaeduvaen | I shall search for a handsome groom |
| Oo…oo…Sundharanai naan thaeduvaen | Oo... oo... I shall search for a handsome groom |
| Male | |
| Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam | The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi |
| Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae | A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting |
| Ooh ho aalaya oviyamae | Ooh ho! Like a divine temple painting |
| Female | |
| Rampaigalai sabaikkazhaiththu | Inviting celestial dancers like Rambha to the gathering |
| Kannagiyai kandeduththu | Finding a virtuous woman like Kannagi |
| Anni endru per soottuvaen | I will honor her with the loving title of sister-in-law |
| Rampaigalai sabaikkazhaiththu | Inviting celestial dancers like Rambha to the gathering |
| Kannagiyai kandeduththu | Finding a virtuous woman like Kannagi |
| Anni endru per soottuvaen | I will honor her with the loving title of sister-in-law |
| Female | |
| Pinju magal sangeetham | Listening to the tender music of a little girl |
| Panjanaiyil kelaamal | Not merely resting on a bed |
| Nenjinilae thaalaattuvaen | I will rock her to sleep within my heart |
| Oo….oo….nenjinilae thaalaattuvaen | Oo... oo... I will rock her to sleep within my heart |
| Female | |
| Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam | The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi |
| Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae | A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting |
| Ooh ho aalaya oviyamae | Ooh ho! Like a divine temple painting |
| Male | |
| Pon udalil medaiyittu | Making a stage out of her golden body |
| Minnidaiyil kolamittu | Decorating her lightning-thin waist with auspicious patterns |
| Manmathanin poochchoottuvaen | I will adorn her with Cupid's flowers |
| Pon udalil medaiyittu | Making a stage out of her golden body |
| Minnidaiyil kolamittu | Decorating her lightning-thin waist with auspicious patterns |
| Manmathanin poochchoottuvaen aah aa…. | I will adorn her with Cupid's flowers, ah ah... |
| Female | |
| Mannavanin karam pidiththu | Holding the hands of my lord and king |
| En madiyil idam koduththu | Giving him a comforting place on my lap |
| Kanni idhazh saaroottuvaen | I will feed him the nectar of maiden lips |
| Oo…oo….kanni idhazh saaroottuvaen | Oo... oo... I will feed him the nectar of maiden lips |
ஸ்ரீராமன் ஸ்ரீதேவி கல்யாண வைபோகம்
ஸ்ரீராமன் ஸ்ரீதேவி கல்யாண வைபோகம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம் ஆலய ஓவியமே
ஆஹா ஹா ஆலய ஓவியமே
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Aha ha! Like a divine temple painting
ஸ்ரீராமன் ஸ்ரீதேவி கல்யாண வைபோகம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம் ஆலய ஓவியமே
ஆஹா ஹா ஆலய ஓவியமே
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Aha ha! Like a divine temple painting
தங்க நகை சரம் தொடுத்து
தங்கை நகை முகம் ரசித்து
மங்கை இவள் நலம் பாடுவேன்
தங்க நகை சரம் தொடுத்து
தங்கை நகை முகம் ரசித்து
மங்கை இவள் நலம் பாடுவேன்
Stringing together strands of golden jewelry
Admiring her golden, smiling face
I will sing for the well-being of this maiden
Stringing together strands of golden jewelry
Admiring her golden, smiling face
I will sing for the well-being of this maiden
இந்திரனின் தேர் எடுத்து
சந்திரனை சீர் கொடுக்க
சுந்தரனை நான் தேடுவேன்
ஓ......ஓ......சுந்தரனை நான் தேடுவேன்...
Taking the royal chariot of Lord Indra
To bestow the moon itself as a auspicious gift
I shall search for a handsome groom
Oo... oo... I shall search for a handsome groom
ஸ்ரீராமன் ஸ்ரீதேவி கல்யாண வைபோகம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம் ஆலய ஓவியமே
ஓஹ் ஹோ ஆலய ஓவியமே
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Ooh ho! Like a divine temple painting
ரம்பைகளை சபைக்கழைத்து
கண்ணகியை கண்டெடுத்து
அண்ணி என்று பேர் சூட்டுவேன்
ரம்பைகளை சபைக்கழைத்து
கண்ணகியை கண்டெடுத்து
அண்ணி என்று பேர் சூட்டுவேன்
Inviting celestial dancers like Rambha to the gathering
Finding a virtuous woman like Kannagi
I will honor her with the loving title of sister-in-law
Inviting celestial dancers like Rambha to the gathering
Finding a virtuous woman like Kannagi
I will honor her with the loving title of sister-in-law
பிஞ்சு மகள் சங்கீதம்
பஞ்சணையில் கேளாமல்
நெஞ்சினிலே தாலாட்டுவேன்
ஓ.....ஓ......நெஞ்சினிலே தாலாட்டுவேன்.....
Listening to the tender music of a little girl
Not merely resting on a bed
I will rock her to sleep within my heart
Oo... oo... I will rock her to sleep within my heart
ஸ்ரீராமன் ஸ்ரீதேவி கல்யாண வைபோகம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம் ஆலய ஓவியமே
ஓஹ் ஹோ ஆலய ஓவியமே
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Ooh ho! Like a divine temple painting
பொன் உடலில் மேடையிட்டு
மின்னிடையில் கோலமிட்டு
மன்மதனின் பூச்சூட்டுவேன்
பொன் உடலில் மேடையிட்டு
மின்னிடையில் கோலமிட்டு
மன்மதனின் பூச்சூட்டுவேன் ஆஹ் ஆ.....
Making a stage out of her golden body
Decorating her lightning-thin waist with auspicious patterns
I will adorn her with Cupid's flowers
Making a stage out of her golden body
Decorating her lightning-thin waist with auspicious patterns
I will adorn her with Cupid's flowers, ah ah...
மன்னவனின் கரம் பிடித்து
என் மடியில் இடம் கொடுத்து
கன்னி இதழ் சாறூட்டுவேன்
ஓ....ஓ.....கன்னி இதழ் சாறூட்டுவேன்.......
Holding the hands of my lord and king
Giving him a comforting place on my lap
I will feed him the nectar of maiden lips
Oo... oo... I will feed him the nectar of maiden lips
ஸ்ரீராமன் ஸ்ரீதேவி கல்யாண வைபோகம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம் ஆலய ஓவியமே
ஓஹ் ஹோ ஆலய ஓவியமே......ஏ....ஏ....
Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Aahaa haa aalaya oviyamae
Aha ha! Like a divine temple painting
Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Aahaa haa aalaya oviyamae
Aha ha! Like a divine temple painting
Thanga nagai saram thoduththu
Stringing together strands of golden jewelry
Thanga nagai mugam rasiththu
Admiring her golden, smiling face
Mangai ival nalam paaduvaen
I will sing for the well-being of this maiden
Thanga nagai saram thoduththu
Stringing together strands of golden jewelry
Thanga nagai mugam rasiththu
Admiring her golden, smiling face
Mangai ival nalam paaduvaen
I will sing for the well-being of this maiden
Indhiranin thaer eduththu
Taking the royal chariot of Lord Indra
Chandhiranai seer kodukka
To bestow the moon itself as a auspicious gift
Sundharanai naan thaeduvaen
I shall search for a handsome groom
Oo…oo…Sundharanai naan thaeduvaen
Oo... oo... I shall search for a handsome groom
Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Ooh ho aalaya oviyamae
Ooh ho! Like a divine temple painting
Rampaigalai sabaikkazhaiththu
Inviting celestial dancers like Rambha to the gathering
Kannagiyai kandeduththu
Finding a virtuous woman like Kannagi
Anni endru per soottuvaen
I will honor her with the loving title of sister-in-law
Rampaigalai sabaikkazhaiththu
Inviting celestial dancers like Rambha to the gathering
Kannagiyai kandeduththu
Finding a virtuous woman like Kannagi
Anni endru per soottuvaen
I will honor her with the loving title of sister-in-law
Pinju magal sangeetham
Listening to the tender music of a little girl
Panjanaiyil kelaamal
Not merely resting on a bed
Nenjinilae thaalaattuvaen
I will rock her to sleep within my heart
Oo….oo….nenjinilae thaalaattuvaen
Oo... oo... I will rock her to sleep within my heart
Sriraman sridevi kalyaana vaibogam
The grand wedding celebration of Lord Rama and Goddess Sridevi
Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae
A joyful beginning, like a divine temple painting
Ooh ho aalaya oviyamae
Ooh ho! Like a divine temple painting
Pon udalil medaiyittu
Making a stage out of her golden body
Minnidaiyil kolamittu
Decorating her lightning-thin waist with auspicious patterns
Manmathanin poochchoottuvaen
I will adorn her with Cupid's flowers
Pon udalil medaiyittu
Making a stage out of her golden body
Minnidaiyil kolamittu
Decorating her lightning-thin waist with auspicious patterns
Manmathanin poochchoottuvaen aah aa….
I will adorn her with Cupid's flowers, ah ah...
Mannavanin karam pidiththu
Holding the hands of my lord and king
En madiyil idam koduththu
Giving him a comforting place on my lap
Kanni idhazh saaroottuvaen
I will feed him the nectar of maiden lips
Oo…oo….kanni idhazh saaroottuvaen
Oo... oo... I will feed him the nectar of maiden lips
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates the joy, divinity, and traditional elegance surrounding a wedding. By comparing the union to the sacred marriage of Lord Rama and Sridevi, the lyrics evoke a sense of spiritual purity and artistic beauty, likening the whole event to an exquisite temple painting. The verses describe family affection, auspicious wedding preparations, and the tender romantic bond between the bride and groom, painting an ideal picture of conjugal bliss and familial harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thanga nagai saram thoduththu / Thanga nagai mugam rasiththu”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound in consecutive lines, such as 'Thanga nagai saram' and 'Thanga nagai mugam'.
Upama (Simile / Metaphor)
“Anandha aarambam aalaya oviyamae”
Comparing the joyful marital union to a beautiful temple painting ('aalaya oviyamae').
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Indhiranin thaer eduththu / Chandhiranai seer kodukka”
Exaggerating the dowry/gifts to bringing Indra's chariot and gifting the Moon itself.
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Trivia
Dowry Kalyanam is a 1983 Tamil film directed by Visu, based on his stage play of the same name which critically examines the socio-economic impacts of the dowry system in South India. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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