Vaa Valli Ammai
From Chakkravarthy · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Manorama
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Chakkravarthy1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aarthi edungadi thozhiyarae | Perform the aarthi ceremony, my friends! |
| Aanndham paadungadi | Sing in joy! |
| Vinayagar vandhaarae saatchi solla | Lord Ganesha has arrived to be the witness, |
| Nayagam nayagi kaatchi kolla | As the bridegroom and bride appear together. |
| Aarthi edungadi thozhiyarae | Perform the aarthi ceremony, my friends! |
| Aanndham paadungadi | Sing in joy! |
| Female | |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
| Velan vandhaayo | Did you come as the spear-bearer? |
| Vedan vandhaayo | Did you come as the hunter? |
| Velan vandhaayo | Did you come as the spear-bearer? |
| Vedan vandhaayo | Did you come as the hunter? |
| Illai viruthan vandhaayoo | Or did you come as an old man? |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
| Velan vandhaayo | Did you come as the spear-bearer? |
| Vedan vandhaayo | Did you come as the hunter? |
| Illai viruthan vandhaayoo | Or did you come as an old man? |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
| Female | |
| Irupadhil oru kalyanam | A wedding in one's twenties, |
| Arupadhil oru kalyanam | A wedding in one's sixties, |
| Iraivan koduthan | God has bestowed upon us. |
| Mudhal thirumanam kaanamal | Those who missed seeing |
| Thavariya silar ippodhu | The first wedding back then |
| Varavum viduthaar | Have now sent their presence and blessings. |
| Female | |
| Irupadhil oru kalyanam | A wedding in one's twenties, |
| Arupadhil oru kalyanam | A wedding in one's sixties, |
| Iraivan koduthan | God has bestowed upon us. |
| Mudhal thirumanam kaanamal | Those who missed seeing |
| Thavariya silar ippodhu | The first wedding back then |
| Varavum viduthaar | Have now sent their presence and blessings. |
| Female | |
| Aarambam subam subam | The beginning is auspicious and good! |
| Aaandham subam subam | The end is auspicious and good! |
| Aarambam subam subam | The beginning is auspicious and good! |
| Aaandham subam subam | The end is auspicious and good! |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
| Female | |
| Thirumanam enil avan saatchi | If it is a wedding, God is the witness, |
| Thunai varuvadhu manasatchi | Conscience comes along as the companion, |
| Nenjangal inaippu | Uniting hearts together. |
| Pudhu uravinil oru jodi | One couple in a new relationship, |
| Pazhanganavil oru jodi | One couple in an old dream, |
| Engengo ninaippu | Thoughts wandering everywhere. |
| Female | |
| Serndhadho naalae kangal | Four eyes joined together, |
| Kaanbadho rendae kangal | But only two eyes truly perceive, |
| Kaaanbadho rendae kangal | But only two eyes truly perceive. |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
| Female | |
| Chanthiranodu oru vaanam | A sky with the moon, |
| Suriyanodu oru vaanam | A sky with the sun, |
| Irandae ulagam | Two distinct worlds. |
| Un kadamaigal unakkaga | Your duties are for you, |
| En kadamaigal enakkaaga | My duties are for me, |
| Idhil yen kalagam | Why conflict over this? |
| Female | |
| Chanthiranodu oru vaanam | A sky with the moon, |
| Suriyanodu oru vaanam | A sky with the sun, |
| Irandae ulagam | Two distinct worlds. |
| Un kadamaigal unakkaga | Your duties are for you, |
| En kadamaigal enakkaaga | My duties are for me, |
| Idhil yen kalagam | Why conflict over this? |
| Female | |
| Arjunan vendral enna | What if Arjuna wins? |
| Krishnanae vendraal enna | What if Krishna wins? |
| Dhraupadhi vendraal enna | What if Draupadi wins? |
| Dharmamae vellum andro | Ultimately, righteousness alone shall prevail, isn't it? |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
| Velan vandhaayo | Did you come as the spear-bearer? |
| Vedan vandhaayo | Did you come as the hunter? |
| Illai viruthan vandhaayoo | Or did you come as an old man? |
| Va valli ammai kanava | Come, husband of Goddess Valli! |
ஆரத்தி எடுங்கடி தோழியரே
ஆனந்தம் பாடுங்கடி
விநாயகர் வந்தாரே சாட்சி சொல்ல
நாயகன் நாயகி காட்சி கொள்ள
ஆரத்தி எடுங்கடி தோழியரே
ஆனந்தம் பாடுங்கடி
Perform the aarthi ceremony, my friends!
Sing in joy!
Lord Ganesha has arrived to be the witness,
As the bridegroom and bride appear together.
Perform the aarthi ceremony, my friends!
Sing in joy!
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
வேலன் வந்தாயாயோ
வேடன் வந்தாயோ
வேலன் வந்தாயாயோ
வேடன் வந்தாயோ
இல்லை விருத்தன் வந்தாயோ........
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
வேலன் வந்தாயாயோ
வேடன் வந்தாயோ
இல்லை விருத்தன் வந்தாயோ.
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Did you come as the hunter?
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Did you come as the hunter?
Or did you come as an old man?
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Did you come as the hunter?
Or did you come as an old man?
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
இருபதில் ஒரு கல்யாணம்
அறுபதில் ஒரு கல்யாணம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்தான்
முதல் திருமணம் காணாமல்
தவறிய சிலர் இப்போது வரவும் கொடுத்தார்
A wedding in one's twenties,
A wedding in one's sixties,
God has bestowed upon us.
Those who missed seeing
The first wedding back then
Have now sent their presence and blessings.
இருபதில் ஒரு கல்யாணம்
அறுபதில் ஒரு கல்யாணம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்தான்
முதல் திருமணம் காணாமல்
தவறிய சிலர் இப்போது வரவும் கொடுத்தார்
A wedding in one's twenties,
A wedding in one's sixties,
God has bestowed upon us.
Those who missed seeing
The first wedding back then
Have now sent their presence and blessings.
ஆரம்பம் சுபம் சுபம்
ஆனந்தம் சுகம் சுகம்
ஆரம்பம் சுபம் சுபம்
ஆனந்தம் சுகம் சுகம்
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
The beginning is auspicious and good!
The end is auspicious and good!
The beginning is auspicious and good!
The end is auspicious and good!
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
திருமணம் எனில் அவன் சாட்சி
துணை வருவது மனசாட்சி
நெஞ்சங்கள் இணைப்பு
புது உறவினில் ஒரு ஜோடி
பழங்கனவில் ஒரு ஜோடி
எங்கெங்கோ நினைப்பு
If it is a wedding, God is the witness,
Conscience comes along as the companion,
Uniting hearts together.
One couple in a new relationship,
One couple in an old dream,
Thoughts wandering everywhere.
சேர்ந்ததோ நாலே கண்கள்
காண்பதோ இரண்டே கண்கள்
காண்பதோ இரண்டே கண்கள்
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
Four eyes joined together,
But only two eyes truly perceive,
But only two eyes truly perceive.
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
சந்திரனோடு ஒரு வானம்
சூரியனோடு ஒரு வானம் இரண்டே உலகம்
உன் கடமைகள் உனக்காக
என் கடமைகள் எனக்காக இதில் ஏன் கலகம்
A sky with the moon,
A sky with the sun,
Two distinct worlds.
Your duties are for you,
My duties are for me,
Why conflict over this?
சந்திரனோடு ஒரு வானம்
சூரியனோடு ஒரு வானம் இரண்டே உலகம்
உன் கடமைகள் உனக்காக
என் கடமைகள் எனக்காக இதில் ஏன் கலகம்
A sky with the moon,
A sky with the sun,
Two distinct worlds.
Your duties are for you,
My duties are for me,
Why conflict over this?
அர்ச்சுனன் வென்றாலென்ன
கிருஷ்ணனே வென்றாலென்ன
திரௌபதி வென்றாலென்ன
தர்மமே வெல்லும் அன்றோ....
What if Arjuna wins?
What if Krishna wins?
What if Draupadi wins?
Ultimately, righteousness alone shall prevail, isn't it?
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Did you come as the hunter?
Or did you come as an old man?
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
வேலன் வந்தாயாயோ
வேடன் வந்தாயோ - இல்லை
விருத்தன் வந்தாயோ........
வா.....வள்ளியம்மை கணவா
Aarthi edungadi thozhiyarae
Perform the aarthi ceremony, my friends!
Aanndham paadungadi
Sing in joy!
Vinayagar vandhaarae saatchi solla
Lord Ganesha has arrived to be the witness,
Nayagam nayagi kaatchi kolla
As the bridegroom and bride appear together.
Aarthi edungadi thozhiyarae
Perform the aarthi ceremony, my friends!
Aanndham paadungadi
Sing in joy!
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Velan vandhaayo
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Vedan vandhaayo
Did you come as the hunter?
Velan vandhaayo
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Vedan vandhaayo
Did you come as the hunter?
Illai viruthan vandhaayoo
Or did you come as an old man?
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Velan vandhaayo
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Vedan vandhaayo
Did you come as the hunter?
Illai viruthan vandhaayoo
Or did you come as an old man?
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Irupadhil oru kalyanam
A wedding in one's twenties,
Arupadhil oru kalyanam
A wedding in one's sixties,
Iraivan koduthan
God has bestowed upon us.
Mudhal thirumanam kaanamal
Those who missed seeing
Thavariya silar ippodhu
The first wedding back then
Varavum viduthaar
Have now sent their presence and blessings.
Irupadhil oru kalyanam
A wedding in one's twenties,
Arupadhil oru kalyanam
A wedding in one's sixties,
Iraivan koduthan
God has bestowed upon us.
Mudhal thirumanam kaanamal
Those who missed seeing
Thavariya silar ippodhu
The first wedding back then
Varavum viduthaar
Have now sent their presence and blessings.
Aarambam subam subam
The beginning is auspicious and good!
Aaandham subam subam
The end is auspicious and good!
Aarambam subam subam
The beginning is auspicious and good!
Aaandham subam subam
The end is auspicious and good!
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Thirumanam enil avan saatchi
If it is a wedding, God is the witness,
Thunai varuvadhu manasatchi
Conscience comes along as the companion,
Nenjangal inaippu
Uniting hearts together.
Pudhu uravinil oru jodi
One couple in a new relationship,
Pazhanganavil oru jodi
One couple in an old dream,
Engengo ninaippu
Thoughts wandering everywhere.
Serndhadho naalae kangal
Four eyes joined together,
Kaanbadho rendae kangal
But only two eyes truly perceive,
Kaaanbadho rendae kangal
But only two eyes truly perceive.
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Chanthiranodu oru vaanam
A sky with the moon,
Suriyanodu oru vaanam
A sky with the sun,
Irandae ulagam
Two distinct worlds.
Un kadamaigal unakkaga
Your duties are for you,
En kadamaigal enakkaaga
My duties are for me,
Idhil yen kalagam
Why conflict over this?
Chanthiranodu oru vaanam
A sky with the moon,
Suriyanodu oru vaanam
A sky with the sun,
Irandae ulagam
Two distinct worlds.
Un kadamaigal unakkaga
Your duties are for you,
En kadamaigal enakkaaga
My duties are for me,
Idhil yen kalagam
Why conflict over this?
Arjunan vendral enna
What if Arjuna wins?
Krishnanae vendraal enna
What if Krishna wins?
Dhraupadhi vendraal enna
What if Draupadi wins?
Dharmamae vellum andro
Ultimately, righteousness alone shall prevail, isn't it?
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Velan vandhaayo
Did you come as the spear-bearer?
Vedan vandhaayo
Did you come as the hunter?
Illai viruthan vandhaayoo
Or did you come as an old man?
Va valli ammai kanava
Come, husband of Goddess Valli!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song from Chakkravarthy (1977) weaves classical Hindu mythology with the joy of marriage. Using Lord Murugan's disguises—Velan (hunter/spear-bearer), Vedan, and Viruthan (old man)—as a metaphor, Kannadasan highlights the sacred union of couples across different phases of life, such as youth (twenties) and mature milestones like a 60th wedding renewal (Sasthi Apthapoorthi). The lyrics subtly touch upon mutual duties, individuality within marriage, and philosophical harmony. Referencing characters from the Mahabharata (Arjuna, Krishna, Draupadi), the song reminds us that regardless of individual pride or conflict, Dharma (righteousness) and true love ultimately triumph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Irupadhil oru kalyanam / Arupadhil oru kalyanam”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Irupadhil' and 'Arupadhil' create a rhythmic juxtaposition between marriage in youth and old age.
Mythological Allusion (Purana Uvama)
“Velan vandhaayo / Vedan vandhaayo / Illai viruthan vandhaayoo”
References Lord Murugan's traditional forms (Velan, Vedan, Viruthan) assumed during his divine romance with Goddess Valli.
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Chanthiranodu oru vaanam / Suriyanodu oru vaanam”
Comparing distinct personalities in a marriage to the moon's sky and the sun's sky—two different worlds coexisting harmoniously.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyricist Kannadasan, this playful yet philosophical duet features playback legends P. Susheela and veteran actress-singer Manorama, creating a delightful wedding celebration atmosphere in the 1977 film Chakkravarthy.
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