- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Sujatha Mohan, Sriram Parthasarathy, Saijanani
- Music director
- Ramesh Vinayakam
- Movie name
- Nala Damayanthi
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thirumaangalya dhaaranam aachu
Nalangu kalyaanam aaha nalangu kalyanam
Oho thaengai urutti aplam thatti
Nalangu kalyaanam aaha nalangu kalyanam oho
Dhum tha dhum tha aaha thakida dheem aaha (3)
Pukkaam porandhaa manushaalellaam
Onna saerungo
Chorus :Aaaha
Female :Onna saerungoChorus :Oho
Maaplai ponnil yaar dhaan samaththu
Nanna paarungo
Chorus :Aaha
Female :Nanna paarungoChorus :Oho
Sammandhi sandai nilaiyila mattum
Kaattakoodaadhu
Chorus :Aaaha
Male :Kaattakoodaadhu
Chorus :Oho
Male :Sirusa vandhaa perusa aakki
Pesa koodaadhu
Chorus :Aaha
Male :Pesa koodaadhu
Chorus :Oho
Idhu polae inimaelae varum vaadham pidivaadham
Male :Vilaiyaatta ninaichaalae sondham vaazhum pala kaalam
Pukkaam porandhaa manushaalellaam
Onna saerungo onna saerungo
Maaplai ponnil yaar dhaan samaththu
Nanna paarungo nanna paarungo
Aathukkaarar vachiruppaar
Aasaigalai pothi pothi
Konjam kooda kaattikaama
Vandhiduvaar suthi suthi
Aambadaiyar orakkannum
Avvalava sutham illai
Purushaalaiyae kuththam solli
Pesuradhu arthamillai
Mana manakkil oru manmadhan dhaan
Manmadhan dhaan
Aanaal nijaththil oru angudhan dhaan
Angudhan dhaan
Azhagiya unnai kandaal arai liter jollu vidum
Adadaa ivadhaan kiliopaatra
Perusa vandhu bavla kaatra
Maama murai dhaan theriyum naekku
Modhi paatha odayum mookku
Pitham romba muththi pochu
Female :Nee dhaan oru achu pichu
Male :Nooru paeru paaka pora
Female :Sandai enna kaekka pora
Male :Adidaa melam………….
Thiruvaangooru rajavaattam
Vaachaar maapillai aaha vaachaar maapillai oho
Guruvaayooru kovil kilakka
Vaachaa manaponnu aaha vaacha manaponnu oho
Kannu rendil maalai ittu
Karpanaiyil thaali katti
Vaazhugira ponnukkellaam
Vaelai eppo vandhu saerum
Yaarukkunnu yaara vachaan
Yaarum ingae sonnadhillae
Kalyanathai nichayikkum
Government sorkkathilae
Manam virumbiyavan kittavaenum kittavaenum
Mancha kaitha avan kattavaenum kattavaenum
Adhukkunnu kaathirukkum ethanaiyo ponnu undu
Ariya dhevi ariyaa pennae
Saridhaan endru naana sonnaen?
Female :Radha ennam theriyaadhoda
Madhavan-ukku puriyaadhoda?
Male :Nenjil oru noai irukuu
Female :Pitham kettu poirukku
Male :Ennannavo aayirukku
Female :Panchu pakkam paeyirukku
Male :Saamiyae saranam………
Swaathi thirunaal keerthanam polae
Engaathu ponnuChorus :Mmmhmmm,,,,
Female :Sruthilayam nanna saerndhaa polae
Kachchaeri pannuChorus :Aaaaah….ooohhooo…
The sacred wedding knot has been tied!
It is time for the Nalangu ritual, aha, the Nalangu wedding games!
Oho, rolling the coconut and crushing the papad!
It is the Nalangu wedding ritual, aha, the Nalangu wedding games, oho!
Dhum tha dhum tha aaha, thakida theem aaha!
People from the groom's and bride's families,
come together as one!
Aaha!
Come together as one! Oho!
Between the bride and the groom, who is smarter?
Watch closely and see!
Aaha!
Watch closely and see! Oho!
Just make sure a quarrel between the in-laws
does not show up here!
Aaha!
It shouldn't be shown!
Oho!
Making a mountain out of a molehill,
we should not argue!
Aaha!
We should not argue!
Oho!
From now on, whenever arguments and stubbornness arise like this,
if we take it playfully, our bonds will last for a long time!
People from both the families,
come together as one, come together as one!
Between the bride and the groom, who is smarter?
Watch closely and see, watch closely and see!
A husband will keep
all his desires hidden deep inside!
Without showing even a little bit,
he will keep hovering around!
A husband's sidelong glance
is not so innocent either!
Always finding fault with men
and complaining makes no sense!
In his mind's eye, he thinks he is Cupid!
Yes, Cupid indeed!
But in reality, he is just an Angadan (monkey warrior)!
Yes, just an Angadan!
At the sight of a pretty girl like you, he drools half a litre!
Ah, look at her acting like Cleopatra!
Strutting around and putting on airs!
I know how this cousinly teasing works!
If you mess with me, your nose will break!
Your madness has crossed all limits!
You are just talking total nonsense!
A hundred people are going to watch this!
Who is going to care about this quarrel?
Strike the drums...!
Like the King of Travancore,
we got ourselves a groom, aha, got ourselves a groom, oho!
Like the goddess east of Guruvayoor temple,
we got ourselves a bride, aha, got ourselves a bride, oho!
Exchanging garlands with their eyes,
tying the sacred thread in their dreams,
for all the girls living like that,
when will their wedding day finally come?
Who is destined for whom,
no one here has ever told!
The government that decides marriages
is up there in heaven!
The one her heart longs for must draw near, must draw near!
He must tie the yellow sacred thread, he must tie it!
There are so many girls waiting just for that!
Oh innocent goddess, naive girl,
did I ever say that was wrong?
Do you not know what is in Radha's heart?
Does Madhavan (Krishna) not understand it?
There is an ache in my heart!
His mind has gone completely crazy!
All kinds of strange things are happening!
There is a ghost right beside the cotton!
Lord, I take refuge in You...!
Like a song of Swathi Thirunal (revered royal composer),
our family's girl, mm-hmm...
as if melody and rhythm have joined in harmony,
is performing her concert! Aah... Oho...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful wedding song from Nala Damayanthi depicts the vibrant traditional 'Nalangu' post-wedding games and rituals common in South Indian marriages. The lyrics capture the festive atmosphere where extended family members gather to tease each other, debate male versus female cleverness, and offer humorous advice on maintaining peace in married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Swaathi thirunaal keerthanam polae Engaathu ponnu”
Comparing the daughter of the house to a classical 'Swaathi thirunaal keerthanam', highlighting her grace and elegance.
Metaphor / Idiom
“Panchu pakkam paeyirukku”
'Panchu pakkam paeyirukku' uses the classic Tamil metaphor comparing spark and cotton to passion or conflict brewing between a young couple.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monorhyme)
“Nalangu kalyaanam aaha nalangu kalyanam”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Nalangu kalyaanam' and rhyming end-words throughout the chorus to maintain a lively folk beat.
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Trivia
Although credited to Ramesh Vinayakam as composer for Nala Damayanthi (2003), the track incorporates traditional Brahmin folk wedding songs and 'Nalangu' chants adapted with modern lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar.
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