- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Dowry Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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