- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Kai Kodutha Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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