Aaha Mangala Melam
From Kai Kodutha Deivam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kai Kodutha Deivam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga | Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy, |
| Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae | The bride arrived in a golden chariot! |
| Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu | Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower, |
| Mayangi vittalae un perilae | Has fallen infatuated with your name! |
| Female | |
| Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga | Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy, |
| Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae | The bride arrived in a golden chariot! |
| Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu | Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower, |
| Mayangi vittalae un perilae | Has fallen infatuated with your name! |
| Kalyana oorvalam ullasam aayiram | The wedding procession brings a thousand joys! |
| Female | |
| Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga | Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy, |
| Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae | The bride arrived in a golden chariot! |
| Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu | Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower, |
| Mayangi vittalae un perilae | Has fallen infatuated with your name! |
| Female | |
| Aval anna nadai pinnalida vandhaalaam | She arrived walking gracefully like a swan, trailing behind, |
| En annannidam kann irandai thandhaalam | And surrendered both her eyes to my elder brother! |
| Aval anna nadai pinnalida vandhaalaam | She arrived walking gracefully like a swan, trailing behind, |
| En annannidam kann irandai thandhaalam | And surrendered both her eyes to my elder brother! |
| Female | |
| Andha angaiyarkanniyai paarthu | Seeing that lovely maiden with beautiful eyes, |
| Annan sangadhi sonnadhai kettu | And hearing the news told by my elder brother, |
| Andha angaiyarkanniyai paarthu | Seeing that lovely maiden with beautiful eyes, |
| Annan sangadhi sonnadhai kettu | And hearing the news told by my elder brother, |
| Nenjil thulli ezhundhadhu pattu | A song sprang up leaping in the heart, |
| Adhu thottililae thaalattu | Which became a lullaby for the cradle! |
| Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo | Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo |
| Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo | Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo |
| Female | |
| Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga | Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy, |
| Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae | The bride arrived in a golden chariot! |
| Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu | Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower, |
| Mayangi vittalae un perilae | Has fallen infatuated with your name! |
| Kalyana oorvalam ullasam aayiram | The wedding procession brings a thousand joys! |
| Female | |
| Nalla athai ival pen magalai petraalaam | This good paternal aunt gave birth to a daughter, |
| Adhai annan magan kannanukkae vittraalam | And gave her away to her brother's son, Lord Krishna! |
| Nalla athai ival pen magalai petraalaam | This good paternal aunt gave birth to a daughter, |
| Adhai annan magan kannanukkae vittraalam | And gave her away to her brother's son, Lord Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Thamizh kumaran valliyai polae | Just like Tamil Lord Murugan and Valli, |
| Avar kulavi kondathinaalae | Because they loved and bonded so lovingly, |
| Thamizh kumaran valliyai polae | Just like Tamil Lord Murugan and Valli, |
| Avar kulavi kondathinaalae | Because they loved and bonded so lovingly, |
| Angu thalaithu vandhadhu kuzhavi | A child bloomed and grew there, |
| Adhai thaluvi kondaal kizhavi | And the grandmother embraced the little child affectionately! |
| La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa.. | La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa.. |
| La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa.. | La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa.. |
| Female | |
| Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga | Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy, |
| Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae | The bride arrived in a golden chariot! |
| Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu | Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower, |
| Mayangi vittalae un perilae | Has fallen infatuated with your name! |
| Kalyana oorvalam ullasam aayiram | The wedding procession brings a thousand joys! |
ஆஹா மங்கல மேளம் பொங்கி முழங்க
மணமகள் வந்தாள் தங்க தேரிலே
ஆஹா மல்லிகை பூவிலும் மெல்லிய மாது
மயங்கிவிட்டாளே உன் பேரிலே
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
ஆஹா மங்கல மேளம் பொங்கி முழங்க
மணமகள் வந்தாள் தங்க தேரிலே
ஆஹா மல்லிகை பூவிலும் மெல்லிய மாது
மயங்கிவிட்டாளே உன் பேரிலே
கல்யாண ஊர்வலம் உல்லாசம் ஆயிரம்
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
The wedding procession brings a thousand joys!
ஆஹா மங்கல மேளம் பொங்கி முழங்க
மணமகள் வந்தாள் தங்க தேரிலே
ஆஹா மல்லிகை பூவிலும் மெல்லிய மாது
மயங்கிவிட்டாளே உன் பேரிலே
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
அவள் அன்ன நடை பின்னலிட வந்தாளாம்
என் அண்ணனிடம் கண் இரண்டை தந்தாளாம்
அவள் அன்ன நடை பின்னலிட வந்தாளாம்
என் அண்ணனிடம் கண் இரண்டை தந்தாளாம்
She arrived walking gracefully like a swan, trailing behind,
And surrendered both her eyes to my elder brother!
She arrived walking gracefully like a swan, trailing behind,
And surrendered both her eyes to my elder brother!
அந்த அங்கயற்கண்ணியைப் பார்த்து
அண்ணன் சங்கதி சொன்னதைக் கேட்டு
அந்த அங்கயற்கண்ணியைப் பார்த்து
அண்ணன் சங்கதி சொன்னதைக் கேட்டு
Seeing that lovely maiden with beautiful eyes,
And hearing the news told by my elder brother,
Seeing that lovely maiden with beautiful eyes,
And hearing the news told by my elder brother,
A song sprang up leaping in the heart,
Which became a lullaby for the cradle!
Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo
Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo
நெஞ்சில் துள்ளி எழுந்தது பாட்டு
அது தொட்டிலிலே தாலாட்டு
ஆரி ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆரி ஆரிரரோ
ஆரி ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆரி ஆரிரரோ
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
The wedding procession brings a thousand joys!
ஆஹா மங்கல மேளம் பொங்கி முழங்க
மணமகள் வந்தாள் தங்க தேரிலே
ஆஹா மல்லிகை பூவிலும் மெல்லிய மாது
மயங்கிவிட்டாளே உன் பேரிலே
கல்யாண ஊர்வலம் உல்லாசம் ஆயிரம்
This good paternal aunt gave birth to a daughter,
And gave her away to her brother's son, Lord Krishna!
This good paternal aunt gave birth to a daughter,
And gave her away to her brother's son, Lord Krishna!
நல்ல அத்தை இவள் பெண் மகளை பெற்றாளாம்
அதை அண்ணன் மகன் கண்ணனுக்கே விற்றாளாம்
நல்ல அத்தை இவள் பெண் மகளை பெற்றாளாம்
அதை அண்ணன் மகன் கண்ணனுக்கே விற்றாளாம்
Just like Tamil Lord Murugan and Valli,
Because they loved and bonded so lovingly,
Just like Tamil Lord Murugan and Valli,
Because they loved and bonded so lovingly,
A child bloomed and grew there,
And the grandmother embraced the little child affectionately!
La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa..
La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa..
தமிழ் குமரன் வள்ளியைப் போலே
அவர் குலவி கொண்டதினாலே
தமிழ் குமரன் வள்ளியைப் போலே
அவர் குலவி கொண்டதினாலே
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
The wedding procession brings a thousand joys!
அங்கு தவழ்ந்து வந்தது குழவி
அதை தழுவிக் கொண்டாள் கிழவி
லா லா லா லாலா லாலா ....
லா லா லா லாலா லாலா ....
ஆஹா மங்கல மேளம் பொங்கி முழங்க
மணமகள் வந்தாள் தங்க தேரிலே
ஆஹா மல்லிகை பூவிலும் மெல்லிய மாது
மயங்கிவிட்டாளே உன் பேரிலே
கல்யாண ஊர்வலம் உல்லாசம் ஆயிரம்
Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Mayangi vittalae un perilae
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Mayangi vittalae un perilae
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
Kalyana oorvalam ullasam aayiram
The wedding procession brings a thousand joys!
Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Mayangi vittalae un perilae
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
Aval anna nadai pinnalida vandhaalaam
She arrived walking gracefully like a swan, trailing behind,
En annannidam kann irandai thandhaalam
And surrendered both her eyes to my elder brother!
Aval anna nadai pinnalida vandhaalaam
She arrived walking gracefully like a swan, trailing behind,
En annannidam kann irandai thandhaalam
And surrendered both her eyes to my elder brother!
Andha angaiyarkanniyai paarthu
Seeing that lovely maiden with beautiful eyes,
Annan sangadhi sonnadhai kettu
And hearing the news told by my elder brother,
Andha angaiyarkanniyai paarthu
Seeing that lovely maiden with beautiful eyes,
Annan sangadhi sonnadhai kettu
And hearing the news told by my elder brother,
Nenjil thulli ezhundhadhu pattu
A song sprang up leaping in the heart,
Adhu thottililae thaalattu
Which became a lullaby for the cradle!
Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo
Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo
Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo
Aari aariraroo aariraaroo aari aariraroo
Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Mayangi vittalae un perilae
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
Kalyana oorvalam ullasam aayiram
The wedding procession brings a thousand joys!
Nalla athai ival pen magalai petraalaam
This good paternal aunt gave birth to a daughter,
Adhai annan magan kannanukkae vittraalam
And gave her away to her brother's son, Lord Krishna!
Nalla athai ival pen magalai petraalaam
This good paternal aunt gave birth to a daughter,
Adhai annan magan kannanukkae vittraalam
And gave her away to her brother's son, Lord Krishna!
Thamizh kumaran valliyai polae
Just like Tamil Lord Murugan and Valli,
Avar kulavi kondathinaalae
Because they loved and bonded so lovingly,
Thamizh kumaran valliyai polae
Just like Tamil Lord Murugan and Valli,
Avar kulavi kondathinaalae
Because they loved and bonded so lovingly,
Angu thalaithu vandhadhu kuzhavi
A child bloomed and grew there,
Adhai thaluvi kondaal kizhavi
And the grandmother embraced the little child affectionately!
La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa..
La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa..
La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa..
La la la laa la laalla la laa laa laal lal laa laa..
Ahaa mangala melam pongi muzhanga
Aha, as the auspicious nadaswaram and drums resound with joy,
Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae
The bride arrived in a golden chariot!
Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu
Aha, a lady softer than even a jasmine flower,
Mayangi vittalae un perilae
Has fallen infatuated with your name!
Kalyana oorvalam ullasam aayiram
The wedding procession brings a thousand joys!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ahaa Mangala Melam is a celebratory Tamil song from the classic movie Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964). Sung by P. Susheela with lyrics by Kannadasan and music by Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy, the song vividly depicts the exuberance of a traditional Tamil wedding celebration. The lyrics convey the excitement of the wedding procession, describing the bride's delicate beauty and her deep love for the groom. Beyond the wedding ceremony, the song beautifully transitions into celebrating the natural continuation of family life, referencing the birth of a child, a grandmother's joy, and comparing the couple's bond to the divine pairing of Lord Murugan and Valli.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ahaa mallaigai poovilum melliya maadhu”
Compares the delicate nature of the bride to a jasmine flower, emphasizing her gentleness.
Allusion / Mythological Metaphor
“Thamizh kumaran valliyai polae”
Compares the couple's divine love bond to that of Lord Murugan (Thamizh Kumaran) and Goddess Valli.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Angu thalaithu vandhadhu kuzhavi / Adhai thaluvi kondaal kizhavi”
End-rhyming Tamil words 'kuzhavi' (baby) and 'kizhavi' (old woman/grandmother) create a musical rhythmic cadence.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Manamagal vandhaal thanga thaerilae”
Describing the bride arriving on a golden chariot to convey grand royalty and celebration.
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Trivia
Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The musical score by Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy remains legendary, and this track is still played frequently at South Indian wedding receptions as an auspicious song of celebration.
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