Vaasamalar Pooththiruchu
From Kalyana Kanavugal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Shanmugaseelan
- Singer
- Hemambika
- Music director
- G. E. Raja
- Details
- Kalyana Kanavugal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu | Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown |
| Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan | Indeed, the banana tree decorations |
| Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu | Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings |
| Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan | To exchange garlands with my beloved groom |
| Female | |
| Vanthuvittathae vanthuvittathae | It has arrived, it has arrived |
| Vaakkapadum neram vanthuvittathae | The time to get married has arrived |
| Sokki vittathae sokki vittathae | It has become captivated, it has become captivated |
| Vetkam vittu manasum sokki vittathae | Shedding modesty, my heart has become captivated |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu | Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown |
| Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan | Indeed, the banana tree decorations |
| Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu | Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings |
| Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan | To exchange garlands with my beloved groom |
| Female | |
| Aalamra koodu pola saalaiyora kaadu pola | Like a nest in a banyan tree, like a forest by the roadside |
| Machchaanoda manasukulla olinjirukkum paravai naanae | I am the bird hiding inside my groom's heart |
| Aalamra koodu pola saalaiyora kaadu pola | Like a nest in a banyan tree, like a forest by the roadside |
| Machchaanoda manasukulla olinjirukkum paravai naanae | I am the bird hiding inside my groom's heart |
| Female | |
| Kaaththu enna kaanal enna | What is the wind, what is the mirage |
| Kaaththu nikkum mannanthanae | He is the king who stands waiting |
| Paasamennna nesamenna | What is affection, what is love |
| Kotti theerkkum kannanthaanae | He is the Krishna who pours it all out |
| Ooru pooraa kannu vaikkum | The whole village will cast an evil eye |
| Onnaa aanga vanthaathaanae | Only if we come together in that manner |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu | Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown |
| Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan | Indeed, the banana tree decorations |
| Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu | Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings |
| Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan | To exchange garlands with my beloved groom |
| Female | |
| {Kaalai nera paniyai pola | Like the morning dew |
| Maalai nera saaral pola | Like the evening drizzle |
| Machchaanoda saernthiruppaen | I will remain united with my groom |
| Iravu nera nilavai pola} (2) | Like the moon in the night sky |
| Female | |
| Maamanaara maaiyaara | Like the morning dew |
| Paarththu kollum ponnu naanae | Like the evening drizzle |
| Kaalam pooraa perai solla | I will remain united with my groom |
| Peththu tharuvaen pillaigal thaanae | Like the moon in the night sky |
| Idhu pola vaazhvu thaanae | Father-in-law and mother-in-law |
| Enakku kedachcha yogamthaanae | I am the bride who will take care of them |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu | To carry his name throughout time |
| Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan | I will give birth to children for him |
| Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu | A life like this |
| Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan | Is indeed a fortune blessed upon me |
| Female | |
| Vanthuvittathae vanthuvittathae | Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown |
| Vaakkapadum neram vanthuvittathae | Indeed, the banana tree decorations |
| Sokki vittathae sokki vittathae | Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings |
| Vetkam vittu manasum sokki vittathae | To exchange garlands with my beloved groom |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu | It has arrived, it has arrived |
| Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan | The time to get married has arrived |
| Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu | It has become captivated, it has become captivated |
| Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan…. | Shedding modesty, my heart has become captivated |
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சு வாடக் காத்து வீசிருச்சு
வாழை மரத் தோரணங்கள்தான்
வாசலிலே வந்துருச்சு வாழ்த்துகளை சொல்லிருச்சு
மச்சானோட மாலையிடத்தான்
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
வந்துவிட்டதே வந்துவிட்டதே
வாக்கப்படும் நேரம் வந்து விட்டதே
சொக்கி விட்டதே சொக்கி விட்டதே
வெட்கம் விட்டு மனசும் சொக்கி விட்டதே
It has arrived, it has arrived
The time to get married has arrived
It has become captivated, it has become captivated
Shedding modesty, my heart has become captivated
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சு வாடக் காத்து வீசிருச்சு
வாழை மரத் தோரணங்கள்தான்
வாசலிலே வந்துருச்சு வாழ்த்துகளை சொல்லிருச்சு
மச்சானோட மாலையிடத்தான்
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
ஆலமரக் கூடு போல சாலையோரக் காடு போல
மச்சானோட மனசுக்குள்ள ஒளிஞ்சிருக்கும் பறவை நானே
ஆலமரக் கூடு போல சாலையோரக் காடு போல
மச்சானோட மனசுக்குள்ள ஒளிஞ்சிருக்கும் பறவை நானே
Like a nest in a banyan tree, like a forest by the roadside
I am the bird hiding inside my groom's heart
Like a nest in a banyan tree, like a forest by the roadside
I am the bird hiding inside my groom's heart
காத்து என்ன கானல் என்ன
காத்து நிக்கும் மன்னன் தானே
பாசமென்ன நேசமென்ன
கொட்டித் தீர்க்கும் கண்ணன் தானே
ஊரு பூரா கண்ணு வைக்கும்
ஒண்ணா நாங்க வந்தாதானே
What is the wind, what is the mirage
He is the king who stands waiting
What is affection, what is love
He is the Krishna who pours it all out
The whole village will cast an evil eye
Only if we come together in that manner
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சு வாடக் காத்து வீசிருச்சு
வாழை மரத் தோரணங்கள்தான்
வாசலிலே வந்துருச்சு வாழ்த்துகளை சொல்லிருச்சு
மச்சானோட மாலையிடத்தான்
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
வந்துவிட்டதே வந்துவிட்டதே
வாக்கப்படும் நேரம் வந்து விட்டதே
சொக்கி விட்டதே சொக்கி விட்டதே
வெட்கம் விட்டு மனசும் சொக்கி விட்டதே
Like the morning dew
Like the evening drizzle
I will remain united with my groom
Like the moon in the night sky
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சு வாடக் காத்து வீசிருச்சு
வாழை மரத் தோரணங்கள் தான்
வாசலிலே வந்துருச்சு வாழ்த்துகளை சொல்லிருச்சு
மச்சானோட மாலையிடத்தான்
Like the morning dew
Like the evening drizzle
I will remain united with my groom
Like the moon in the night sky
Father-in-law and mother-in-law
I am the bride who will take care of them
{காலை நேரப் பனியைப் போல
மாலை நேர சாரல் போல
மச்சானோட சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
இரவு நேர நிலவைப் போல} (2)
To carry his name throughout time
I will give birth to children for him
A life like this
Is indeed a fortune blessed upon me
மாமனாரு மாமியார
பார்த்துக் கொள்ளும் பொண்ணு நானே
காலம் பூரா பேரைச் சொல்ல
பெத்து தருவேன் பிள்ளைகள் தானே
இது போல வாழ்வு தானே
எனக்கு கெடச்ச யோகம் தானே
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சு வாடக் காத்து வீசிருச்சு
வாழை மரத் தோரணங்கள்தான்
வாசலிலே வந்துருச்சு வாழ்த்துகளை சொல்லிருச்சு
மச்சானோட மாலையிடத்தான்
It has arrived, it has arrived
The time to get married has arrived
It has become captivated, it has become captivated
Shedding modesty, my heart has become captivated
வந்துவிட்டதே வந்துவிட்டதே
வாக்கப்படும் நேரம் வந்து விட்டதே
சொக்கி விட்டதே சொக்கி விட்டதே
வெட்கம் விட்டு மனசும் சொக்கி விட்டதே
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சு வாடக் காத்து வீசிருச்சு
வாழை மரத் தோரணங்கள்தான்
வாசலிலே வந்துருச்சு வாழ்த்துகளை சொல்லிருச்சு
மச்சானோட மாலையிடத்தான்.....
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
Vanthuvittathae vanthuvittathae
It has arrived, it has arrived
Vaakkapadum neram vanthuvittathae
The time to get married has arrived
Sokki vittathae sokki vittathae
It has become captivated, it has become captivated
Vetkam vittu manasum sokki vittathae
Shedding modesty, my heart has become captivated
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
Aalamra koodu pola saalaiyora kaadu pola
Like a nest in a banyan tree, like a forest by the roadside
Machchaanoda manasukulla olinjirukkum paravai naanae
I am the bird hiding inside my groom's heart
Aalamra koodu pola saalaiyora kaadu pola
Like a nest in a banyan tree, like a forest by the roadside
Machchaanoda manasukulla olinjirukkum paravai naanae
I am the bird hiding inside my groom's heart
Kaaththu enna kaanal enna
What is the wind, what is the mirage
Kaaththu nikkum mannanthanae
He is the king who stands waiting
Paasamennna nesamenna
What is affection, what is love
Kotti theerkkum kannanthaanae
He is the Krishna who pours it all out
Ooru pooraa kannu vaikkum
The whole village will cast an evil eye
Onnaa aanga vanthaathaanae
Only if we come together in that manner
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
{Kaalai nera paniyai pola
Like the morning dew
Maalai nera saaral pola
Like the evening drizzle
Machchaanoda saernthiruppaen
I will remain united with my groom
Iravu nera nilavai pola} (2)
Like the moon in the night sky
Maamanaara maaiyaara
Like the morning dew
Paarththu kollum ponnu naanae
Like the evening drizzle
Kaalam pooraa perai solla
I will remain united with my groom
Peththu tharuvaen pillaigal thaanae
Like the moon in the night sky
Idhu pola vaazhvu thaanae
Father-in-law and mother-in-law
Enakku kedachcha yogamthaanae
I am the bride who will take care of them
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu
To carry his name throughout time
Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan
I will give birth to children for him
Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu
A life like this
Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan
Is indeed a fortune blessed upon me
Vanthuvittathae vanthuvittathae
Fragrant flowers have bloomed, and the northern breeze has blown
Vaakkapadum neram vanthuvittathae
Indeed, the banana tree decorations
Sokki vittathae sokki vittathae
Have arrived at the doorway and conveyed their blessings
Vetkam vittu manasum sokki vittathae
To exchange garlands with my beloved groom
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu
It has arrived, it has arrived
Vaazhai mara dhooranangalthaan
The time to get married has arrived
Vaasalilae vanthuruchchu vaazhththukkalai solliruchchu
It has become captivated, it has become captivated
Machchaanoda maalaiyidaththaan….
Shedding modesty, my heart has become captivated
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu' expresses the joyful anticipation and romantic bliss of a young woman preparing for her wedding. Set against festive rural wedding decorations such as fragrant flowers and banana trunks at the doorstep, she reflects on her deep affection for her groom and her eagerness to embark on marital life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Vaasamalar pooththiruchchu vaada kaaththu veesiruchchu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'V' in 'Vaasamalar', 'vaada', 'Vaazhai', and 'Vaasalilae'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaalai nera paniyai pola / Maalai nera saaral pola”
Comparing staying with the groom to morning dew, evening drizzle, and night moon ('pola').
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vanthuvittathae vanthuvittathae / Sokki vittathae sokki vittathae”
Repetition of 'Vanthuvittathae' and 'Sokki vittathae' to emphasize excitement.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics by Shanmugaseelan from the 1984 Tamil film 'Kalyana Kanavugal', highlighting traditional village marriage customs and domestic expectations of the era.
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