Thenamum Kalyanam
From Magudi (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Magudi (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri | Every day a wedding, every day a concert |
| Enakku pozhappaachchuthu | This has become my daily livelihood |
| Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu | Thinking about this makes me laugh |
| Female | |
| Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri | Every day a wedding, every day a concert |
| Enakku pozhappaachchuthu | This has become my daily livelihood |
| Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu | Thinking about this makes me laugh |
| Female | |
| Oru parisam podaamae purushan palaraachchu | Without even paying a groom price, I have had many husbands |
| Paaththu pulipaachchuthu idhu pazhaiya ezhuththaachchuthu | I have grown tired of seeing this, it has become an old destiny |
| Female | |
| Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri | Every day a wedding, every day a concert |
| Enakku pozhappaachchuthu | This has become my daily livelihood |
| Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu | Thinking about this makes me laugh |
| Female | |
| Em melae kuththam sollakkoodaathu | Do not place the blame on me |
| En kadhavu entha naalum moodaathu | My door never closes on any day |
| Raaththiri nera aaththiram theera | When night falls, to satisfy urges |
| Saasthiram kidaiyaathu | There are no rules or scriptures |
| Saaththiram paakka aasaikku | Desire does not have two eyes |
| Rendu neththiram kidaiyaathu | To look for propriety or rules |
| Female | |
| Ingae yaedhu panpaadu | Where is culture or tradition here? |
| Enna solla penn paadu | How to describe the plight of a woman? |
| Ada poyaa maanam eenam | Oh go away, only if one abandons honor and self-respect |
| Vittaathaanae nadakkuthu | Can life go on like this? |
| Female | |
| Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri | Every day a wedding, every day a concert |
| Enakku pozhappaachchuthu | This has become my daily livelihood |
| Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu | Thinking about this makes me laugh |
| Female | |
| Yaaraaro avnthu vanthu poraaga | All kinds of strangers come and go |
| Naan kettaa alli alli thaaraaga | If I ask, they shower me generously with money |
| Kaasaiyum koduththu kann muzhikkaamae | There are men who pay money and without staying awake |
| Thoongura aal undu | Just fall fast asleep |
| Kai kaal nadunga kannaal paaththae | There are men who look with their eyes while hands and feet tremble |
| Yaengura aal undu | Longing for love |
| Female | |
| Innum undu vedikkai | There are still more funny sights |
| Ellaam namma vaadikkai | All these are customary for us |
| Pala pera arinjen purinjaen | I have known and understood many men |
| Adhanaal thaanae sirikkiraen | That is why I am laughing now |
| Female | |
| Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri | Every day a wedding, every day a concert |
| Enakku pozhappaachchuthu | This has become my daily livelihood |
| Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu | Thinking about this makes me laugh |
| Female | |
| Oru parisam podaamae purushan palaraachchu | Without even paying a groom price, I have had many husbands |
| Paaththu pulipaachchuthu idhu pazhaiya ezhuththaachchuthu | I have grown tired of seeing this, it has become an old destiny |
| Female | |
| Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri | Every day a wedding, every day a concert |
| Enakku pozhappaachchuthu | This has become my daily livelihood |
| Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu | Thinking about this makes me laugh |
தெனமும் கல்யாணம் தெனமும் கச்சேரி
எனக்குப் பொழப்பாச்சுது
இத நெனைக்க சிரிப்பாச்சுது
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
This has become my daily livelihood
Thinking about this makes me laugh
தெனமும் கல்யாணம் தெனமும் கச்சேரி
எனக்குப் பொழப்பாச்சுது
இத நெனைக்க சிரிப்பாச்சுது
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
This has become my daily livelihood
Thinking about this makes me laugh
ஒரு பரிசம் போடாமே புருசன் பலராச்சு
பாத்து புளிப்பாச்சுது இது பழைய எழுத்தாச்சுது
Without even paying a groom price, I have had many husbands
I have grown tired of seeing this, it has become an old destiny
தெனமும் கல்யாணம் தெனமும் கச்சேரி
எனக்குப் பொழப்பாச்சுது
இத நெனைக்க சிரிப்பாச்சுது
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
This has become my daily livelihood
Thinking about this makes me laugh
எம் மேல குத்தம் சொல்லக் கூடாது
என் கதவு எந்த நாளும் மூடாது
ராத்திரி நேர ஆத்திரம் தீர
சாஸ்திரம் கிடையாது
சாத்திரம் பாக்க ஆசைக்கு
ரெண்டு நேத்திரம் கிடையாது
Do not place the blame on me
My door never closes on any day
When night falls, to satisfy urges
There are no rules or scriptures
Desire does not have two eyes
To look for propriety or rules
இங்கே ஏது பண்பாடு
என்ன சொல்ல பெண் பாடு
அட போயா மானம் ஈனம்
விட்டாதானே நடக்குது
Where is culture or tradition here?
How to describe the plight of a woman?
Oh go away, only if one abandons honor and self-respect
Can life go on like this?
தெனமும் கல்யாணம் தெனமும் கச்சேரி
எனக்குப் பொழப்பாச்சுது
இத நெனைக்க சிரிப்பாச்சுது
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
This has become my daily livelihood
Thinking about this makes me laugh
யாராரோ வந்து வந்து போறாக
நான் கேட்டா அள்ளி அள்ளித் தாராக
காசையும் கொடுத்து கண் முழிக்காமே
தூங்குற ஆள் உண்டு
கை கால் நடுங்க கண்ணால் பாத்தே
ஏங்குற ஆள் உண்டு
All kinds of strangers come and go
If I ask, they shower me generously with money
There are men who pay money and without staying awake
Just fall fast asleep
There are men who look with their eyes while hands and feet tremble
Longing for love
இன்னும் உண்டு வேடிக்கை
எல்லாம் நம்ம வாடிக்கை
பல பேர அறிஞ்சேன் புரிஞ்சேன்
அதனால் தானே சிரிக்கிறேன்
There are still more funny sights
All these are customary for us
I have known and understood many men
That is why I am laughing now
தெனமும் கல்யாணம் தெனமும் கச்சேரி
எனக்குப் பொழப்பாச்சுது
இத நெனைக்க சிரிப்பாச்சுது
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
This has become my daily livelihood
Thinking about this makes me laugh
ஒரு பரிசம் போடாமே புருசன் பலராச்சு
பாத்து புளிப்பாச்சுது இது பழைய எழுத்தாச்சுது
Without even paying a groom price, I have had many husbands
I have grown tired of seeing this, it has become an old destiny
தெனமும் கல்யாணம் தெனமும் கச்சேரி
எனக்குப் பொழப்பாச்சுது
இத நெனைக்க சிரிப்பாச்சுது
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
This has become my daily livelihood
Thinking about this makes me laugh
Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
Enakku pozhappaachchuthu
This has become my daily livelihood
Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu
Thinking about this makes me laugh
Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
Enakku pozhappaachchuthu
This has become my daily livelihood
Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu
Thinking about this makes me laugh
Oru parisam podaamae purushan palaraachchu
Without even paying a groom price, I have had many husbands
Paaththu pulipaachchuthu idhu pazhaiya ezhuththaachchuthu
I have grown tired of seeing this, it has become an old destiny
Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
Enakku pozhappaachchuthu
This has become my daily livelihood
Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu
Thinking about this makes me laugh
Em melae kuththam sollakkoodaathu
Do not place the blame on me
En kadhavu entha naalum moodaathu
My door never closes on any day
Raaththiri nera aaththiram theera
When night falls, to satisfy urges
Saasthiram kidaiyaathu
There are no rules or scriptures
Saaththiram paakka aasaikku
Desire does not have two eyes
Rendu neththiram kidaiyaathu
To look for propriety or rules
Ingae yaedhu panpaadu
Where is culture or tradition here?
Enna solla penn paadu
How to describe the plight of a woman?
Ada poyaa maanam eenam
Oh go away, only if one abandons honor and self-respect
Vittaathaanae nadakkuthu
Can life go on like this?
Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
Enakku pozhappaachchuthu
This has become my daily livelihood
Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu
Thinking about this makes me laugh
Yaaraaro avnthu vanthu poraaga
All kinds of strangers come and go
Naan kettaa alli alli thaaraaga
If I ask, they shower me generously with money
Kaasaiyum koduththu kann muzhikkaamae
There are men who pay money and without staying awake
Thoongura aal undu
Just fall fast asleep
Kai kaal nadunga kannaal paaththae
There are men who look with their eyes while hands and feet tremble
Yaengura aal undu
Longing for love
Innum undu vedikkai
There are still more funny sights
Ellaam namma vaadikkai
All these are customary for us
Pala pera arinjen purinjaen
I have known and understood many men
Adhanaal thaanae sirikkiraen
That is why I am laughing now
Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
Enakku pozhappaachchuthu
This has become my daily livelihood
Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu
Thinking about this makes me laugh
Oru parisam podaamae purushan palaraachchu
Without even paying a groom price, I have had many husbands
Paaththu pulipaachchuthu idhu pazhaiya ezhuththaachchuthu
I have grown tired of seeing this, it has become an old destiny
Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri
Every day a wedding, every day a concert
Enakku pozhappaachchuthu
This has become my daily livelihood
Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu
Thinking about this makes me laugh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Magudi (1984) is a poignant yet satirical commentary sung from the perspective of a courtesan or dancing woman who reflects on her daily profession. She describes her routine of entertaining men daily as a perpetual wedding or concert, contrasting the societal expectations of womanhood with her harsh reality. Despite the moralizing nature of society, she critiques the hypocrisy of the men who visit her and the loss of honor required just to survive. Through tragic laughter and sharp observation, she reflects on human nature and her place in the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri / Enakku pozhappaachchuthu / Idha nenaikka sirippaachchuthu”
The repetitive rhyming ending '-aachchuthu' creates a rhythmic, conversational, and ironic tone.
Alliteration (Moonae)
“Ingae yaedhu panpaadu / Enna solla penn paadu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'p' in 'panpaadu' and 'penn paadu'.
Metaphor
“Thenamum kalyaanam thenamum katcheri”
Comparing daily client visits to a grand wedding and musical performance ('kalyaanam' and 'katcheri').
Irony
“Pala pera arinjen purinjaen / Adhanaal thaanae sirikkiraen”
Expressing grief and societal hardship through laughter ('sirippaachchuthu' and 'sirikkiraen').
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by the renowned Tamil poet Mu. Metha, known for his modern poetry (Pudhu Kadhithai) laden with social critique. Sung by veteran vocalist P. Susheela under the musical composition of Ilaiyaraaja, the song showcases a rare blend of folk-pop rhythm with deeply melancholic social commentary.
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