Vatchala Yogam
From Suba Muhurtham · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Suba Muhurtham1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu | Vathsala, good fortune has arrived! |
| Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu | The auspicious glance of Jupiter (Guru) has fallen upon me. |
| Nokku naan nekku nee mudivaachchu | It has been decided that you are for me, and I am for you. |
| Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam | An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai to get married. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam panna nekkuththaan | For me to get married, |
| Yogam poranthathu | Good fortune was born! |
| Guru paaravaithaan en mel vizhunthathu | The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me. |
| Neengathaan mappilla mudivaachchu | It has been decided that you are the groom. |
| Suba muhurththam vachchaachu | An auspicious time has been fixed, |
| Thai maasam kalyaanam panna | To get married in the month of Thai. |
| Male | |
| Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu | Vathsala, good fortune has arrived! |
| Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu | The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me. |
| Female | |
| Pakkaththu aaththu mama maathiri | Like the uncle in the neighboring house, |
| Panjakatcham kattungonnaa | Please wear the five-pleated traditional Panchakatcham dhoti. |
| Antha paarththasaarathi perumalaattam | Like Lord Parthasarathy Perumal, |
| Thiruman idungonnaa | Please wear the holy forehead mark (Thiruman). |
| Male | |
| Pakkaththu aaththu mama vishayam | The matter about the neighboring house uncle, |
| Nokku theriyaathu | You do not know about it. |
| Avar neththiyil thiruman maththathu saibar | On his forehead, the holy mark is there, but the rest is a big zero! |
| Sonnaa kelaendi | Listen to what I say, girl! |
| Female | |
| Engaaththilae rompa aachchaaram | In our house, we are very orthodox/traditional, |
| Vengaayam kittae saeraathu | Onions are not even allowed near us! |
| Engaaththilae rompa aachchaaram | In our house, we are very orthodox/traditional, |
| Vengaayam kittae saeraathu | Onions are not even allowed near us! |
| Male :Naanum koodam aachchaaramthaan | Male: I am also very traditional and orthodox, |
| Poori masaalaa madiyaa thimbaen | I will ritually eat Poori Masala with strict religious purity! |
| Male | |
| Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu | Vathsala, good fortune has arrived! |
| Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu | The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me. |
| Female | |
| Mappillaiyaa latchanamaa | With full qualities of a ideal groom, |
| Manthiraththa solvelaa | Will you recite the sacred incantations? |
| Ammi mithichchu kannaalae | Stepping on the grinding stone, |
| Arunthathi paarpelaa | Will you look at the Arundhati star with your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Manthiraththa vaaththiyaarthaan | The priest himself is the one, |
| Manappaadam pandraarae | Memorizing all the mantras! |
| Ammi mithikkum intha | I will look at this Arundhati (you), |
| Arunthathiya paarpean | Who is stepping on the grinding stone! |
| Female | |
| Nannaaththaan peththirukkaa | She has raised you well, |
| Ungala ammaanji asataattam | Your mother, making you a bit simple and foolish! |
| Nannaaththaan peththirukkaa | She has raised you well, |
| Ungala ammaanji asataattam | Your mother, making you a bit simple and foolish! |
| Male | |
| Ammaaththaan peththaa appaa maathuri | Mother gave birth to me, but just like my father, |
| Achchaa poranthaendi | I was born perfectly, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Nekkuththaan yogam poranthathu | Good fortune was born for me, |
| Gurupaarvaithaan en mel vizhunthathu | The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me. |
| Female | |
| Shanthi muhurththa pattu kattinaa | Once you wear the first-night silk saree, |
| Santhaana yogamnaa antha | If it is about child-bearing fortune, |
| Sundhari purushan senjathu polae | Just like Sundhari's husband did, |
| Samarththaa paduppelaa | Will you lie down smartly? |
| Male | |
| Shanthi muhurththam seekkiram pannaa | If we conduct the nuptial night soon, |
| Santhosham thaanaedi | It will bring pure happiness, girl! |
| Nee santhanam poosi sangathi pesa | When you wear sandalwood paste and talk romantic matters, |
| Sangoja paduvedi | Why do you feel so shy, girl? |
| Female | |
| Avasaram yaennaa anjaaru | If we hurry up, five or six children, |
| Poranthudum nekku thaangaathu | Will be born, and I cannot handle it! |
| Avasaram yaennaa anjaaru | If we hurry up, five or six children, |
| Poranthudum nekku thaangaathu | Will be born, and I cannot handle it! |
| Male :Kushelar polae perukattum ingae | Male: Let the family grow like Kuchela's children here, |
| Samaalipendi guberan kudumbam | We can manage it, as we are Kubera's wealthy family! |
| Male | |
| Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu | Vathsala, good fortune has arrived! |
| Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu | The auspicious glance of Guru has fallen upon me. |
| Female :Neengathaan mappilla mudivaachchu | Female: It is decided that you are the groom, |
| Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam | An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai. |
| Male :Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam | Male: An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai. |
| Both :Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam | Both: An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai. |
வத்சலா யோகம் வந்தது
குருப் பார்வதான் என் மேல் பட்டது
நோக்கு நான் நேக்கு நீ முடிவாச்சு
சுபமுகூர்த்தம் வச்சாச்சு தை மாசம்
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
The auspicious glance of Jupiter (Guru) has fallen upon me.
It has been decided that you are for me, and I am for you.
An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai to get married.
கல்யாணம் பண்ண நேக்குத்தான்
யோகம் பொறந்தது
குருப்பார்வை தான் என் மேல் விழுந்தது
நீங்கதான் மாப்பிள்ள முடிவாச்சு
சுபமுகூர்த்தம் வச்சாச்சு
தை மாசம் கல்யாணம் பண்ண.......
For me to get married,
Good fortune was born!
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
It has been decided that you are the groom.
An auspicious time has been fixed,
To get married in the month of Thai.
வத்சலா யோகம் வந்தது
குருப் பார்வதான் என் மேல் பட்டது
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
பக்கத்து ஆத்து மாமா மாதிரி
பஞ்சகச்சம் கட்டுங்கோன்னா
அந்த பார்த்தசாரதி பெருமாளாட்டம்
திருமண் இடுங்கோன்னா
Like the uncle in the neighboring house,
Please wear the five-pleated traditional Panchakatcham dhoti.
Like Lord Parthasarathy Perumal,
Please wear the holy forehead mark (Thiruman).
பக்கத்து ஆத்து மாமா விஷயம்
நோக்கு தெரியாது
அவர் நெத்தியில் திருமண் மத்தது சைபர்
சொன்னா கேளேண்டி
The matter about the neighboring house uncle,
You do not know about it.
On his forehead, the holy mark is there, but the rest is a big zero!
Listen to what I say, girl!
எங்காத்திலே ரொம்ப ஆச்சாரம்
வெங்காயம் கிட்டே சேராது
எங்காத்திலே ரொம்ப ஆச்சாரம்
வெங்காயம் கிட்டே சேராது
ஆண் : நானும் கூட ஆச்சாரம்தான்
பூரி மசாலா மடியா திம்பேன்
In our house, we are very orthodox/traditional,
Onions are not even allowed near us!
In our house, we are very orthodox/traditional,
Onions are not even allowed near us!
Male: I am also very traditional and orthodox,
I will ritually eat Poori Masala with strict religious purity!
வத்சலா யோகம் வந்தது
குருப் பார்வதான் என் மேல் பட்டது
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
நீங்கதான் மாப்பிள்ள முடிவாச்சு
சுபமுகூர்த்தம் வச்சாச்சு தை மாசம்
With full qualities of a ideal groom,
Will you recite the sacred incantations?
Stepping on the grinding stone,
Will you look at the Arundhati star with your eyes?
மாப்பிள்ளையா லட்சணமா
மந்திரத்த சொல்வேளா
அம்மி மிதிச்சி கண்ணாலே
அருந்ததி பார்ப்பேளா
The priest himself is the one,
Memorizing all the mantras!
I will look at this Arundhati (you),
Who is stepping on the grinding stone!
மந்திரத்த வாத்தியார்தான்
மனப்பாடம் பண்றாரே
அம்மி மிதிக்கும் இந்த
அருந்ததிய பார்ப்பேன்
She has raised you well,
Your mother, making you a bit simple and foolish!
She has raised you well,
Your mother, making you a bit simple and foolish!
நன்னாத்தான் பெத்திருக்கா
உங்கள அம்மாஞ்சி அசடாட்டம்
நன்னாத்தான் பெத்திருக்கா
உங்கள அம்மாஞ்சி அசடாட்டம்
Mother gave birth to me, but just like my father,
I was born perfectly, my girl!
அம்மாத்தான் பெத்தா அப்பா மாதிரி
அச்சா பொறந்தேன்டி...
Good fortune was born for me,
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
நேக்குத்தான் யோகம் பொறந்தது
குருப்பார்வை தான் என் மேல் விழுந்தது
Once you wear the first-night silk saree,
If it is about child-bearing fortune,
Just like Sundhari's husband did,
Will you lie down smartly?
சாந்தி முகூர்த்த பட்டு கட்டினா
சந்தான யோகம்னா அந்த
சுந்தரி புருஷன் செஞ்சது போலே
சமர்த்தா படுப்பேளா
If we conduct the nuptial night soon,
It will bring pure happiness, girl!
When you wear sandalwood paste and talk romantic matters,
Why do you feel so shy, girl?
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் சீக்கிரம் பண்ணா
சந்தோசம் தானேடி
நீ சந்தனம் பூசி சங்கதி பேச
சங்கோஜ படுவேடி......
If we hurry up, five or six children,
Will be born, and I cannot handle it!
If we hurry up, five or six children,
Will be born, and I cannot handle it!
Male: Let the family grow like Kuchela's children here,
We can manage it, as we are Kubera's wealthy family!
அவசரம் ஏன்னா அஞ்சாறு
பொறந்துடும் நேக்கு தாங்காது
அவசரம் ஏன்னா அஞ்சாறு
பொறந்துடும் நேக்கு தாங்காது
குசேலர் போலே பெருகட்டும் இங்கே
சமாளிப்பேண்டி குபேரன் குடும்பம்
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
The auspicious glance of Guru has fallen upon me.
Female: It is decided that you are the groom,
An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai.
Male: An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai.
Both: An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai.
வத்சலா யோகம் வந்தது
குருப் பார்வதான் என் மேல் பட்டது
நீங்கதான் மாப்பிள்ள முடிவாச்சு
சுபமுகூர்த்தம் வச்சாச்சு தை மாசம்
சுபமுகூர்த்தம் வச்சாச்சு தை மாசம்
இருவர் :
சுபமுகூர்த்தம் வச்சாச்சு தை மாசம்
Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu
The auspicious glance of Jupiter (Guru) has fallen upon me.
Nokku naan nekku nee mudivaachchu
It has been decided that you are for me, and I am for you.
Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam
An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai to get married.
Kalyaanam panna nekkuththaan
For me to get married,
Yogam poranthathu
Good fortune was born!
Guru paaravaithaan en mel vizhunthathu
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
Neengathaan mappilla mudivaachchu
It has been decided that you are the groom.
Suba muhurththam vachchaachu
An auspicious time has been fixed,
Thai maasam kalyaanam panna
To get married in the month of Thai.
Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
Pakkaththu aaththu mama maathiri
Like the uncle in the neighboring house,
Panjakatcham kattungonnaa
Please wear the five-pleated traditional Panchakatcham dhoti.
Antha paarththasaarathi perumalaattam
Like Lord Parthasarathy Perumal,
Thiruman idungonnaa
Please wear the holy forehead mark (Thiruman).
Pakkaththu aaththu mama vishayam
The matter about the neighboring house uncle,
Nokku theriyaathu
You do not know about it.
Avar neththiyil thiruman maththathu saibar
On his forehead, the holy mark is there, but the rest is a big zero!
Sonnaa kelaendi
Listen to what I say, girl!
Engaaththilae rompa aachchaaram
In our house, we are very orthodox/traditional,
Vengaayam kittae saeraathu
Onions are not even allowed near us!
Engaaththilae rompa aachchaaram
In our house, we are very orthodox/traditional,
Vengaayam kittae saeraathu
Onions are not even allowed near us!
Male :Naanum koodam aachchaaramthaan
Male: I am also very traditional and orthodox,
Poori masaalaa madiyaa thimbaen
I will ritually eat Poori Masala with strict religious purity!
Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
Mappillaiyaa latchanamaa
With full qualities of a ideal groom,
Manthiraththa solvelaa
Will you recite the sacred incantations?
Ammi mithichchu kannaalae
Stepping on the grinding stone,
Arunthathi paarpelaa
Will you look at the Arundhati star with your eyes?
Manthiraththa vaaththiyaarthaan
The priest himself is the one,
Manappaadam pandraarae
Memorizing all the mantras!
Ammi mithikkum intha
I will look at this Arundhati (you),
Arunthathiya paarpean
Who is stepping on the grinding stone!
Nannaaththaan peththirukkaa
She has raised you well,
Ungala ammaanji asataattam
Your mother, making you a bit simple and foolish!
Nannaaththaan peththirukkaa
She has raised you well,
Ungala ammaanji asataattam
Your mother, making you a bit simple and foolish!
Ammaaththaan peththaa appaa maathuri
Mother gave birth to me, but just like my father,
Achchaa poranthaendi
I was born perfectly, my girl!
Nekkuththaan yogam poranthathu
Good fortune was born for me,
Gurupaarvaithaan en mel vizhunthathu
The auspicious glance of Jupiter has fallen upon me.
Shanthi muhurththa pattu kattinaa
Once you wear the first-night silk saree,
Santhaana yogamnaa antha
If it is about child-bearing fortune,
Sundhari purushan senjathu polae
Just like Sundhari's husband did,
Samarththaa paduppelaa
Will you lie down smartly?
Shanthi muhurththam seekkiram pannaa
If we conduct the nuptial night soon,
Santhosham thaanaedi
It will bring pure happiness, girl!
Nee santhanam poosi sangathi pesa
When you wear sandalwood paste and talk romantic matters,
Sangoja paduvedi
Why do you feel so shy, girl?
Avasaram yaennaa anjaaru
If we hurry up, five or six children,
Poranthudum nekku thaangaathu
Will be born, and I cannot handle it!
Avasaram yaennaa anjaaru
If we hurry up, five or six children,
Poranthudum nekku thaangaathu
Will be born, and I cannot handle it!
Male :Kushelar polae perukattum ingae
Male: Let the family grow like Kuchela's children here,
Samaalipendi guberan kudumbam
We can manage it, as we are Kubera's wealthy family!
Vathsalaa yogam vanthathu
Vathsala, good fortune has arrived!
Guru paaravathaan en mel pattathu
The auspicious glance of Guru has fallen upon me.
Female :Neengathaan mappilla mudivaachchu
Female: It is decided that you are the groom,
Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam
An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai.
Male :Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam
Male: An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai.
Both :Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam
Both: An auspicious time has been fixed in the month of Thai.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and humorous duets from the 1983 film 'Suba Muhurtham' depicts a romantic conversation between a prospective groom and bride from a traditional Tamil Brahmin background as they look forward to their upcoming wedding in the month of Thai. They playfully debate household traditions, ritualistic orthodox habits (such as eating onion-free food and wearing traditional Panchakatcham), and their expectations regarding marital life and children.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyebu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam”
Repetition of the phrase 'Suba muhurththam vachchaachu thai maasam' across multiple verses creates rhythm and reinforces the main wedding theme.
Dialectal Nuance / Mani-pravalam (Brahmin Tamil dialect)
“Nokku naan nekku nee mudivaachchu”
Use of specific dialectal words like 'Nokku' (for you), 'Nekku' (for me), 'Aaththile' (at home), and 'Ammaanji' (simpleton) to establish local color and humor.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Nee santhanam poosi sangathi pesa Sangoja paduvedi”
Repetition of similar consonant sounds like 'Santhanamm', 'Sangathi', 'Sangoja' across words in the line.
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Trivia
The lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly incorporated authentic Iyer/Brahmin dialectical Tamil vocabulary ('Nokku', 'Nekku', 'Madiyaa', 'Panjakatcham') to fit the socio-cultural background of the characters in the song, set to a light-hearted composition by the duo Shankar-Ganesh.
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