Alamelu Mangai Aruge
From Thaaliya Salangaiya · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaliya Salangaiya1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maragatha maavattathu mani poopandhal | Emerald district's jewel flower canopy |
| Maiyiduvaar kangal malar iduvar por koondhal | They apply kohl to eyes and place flowers in golden tresses |
| Sendhamaraiyinaar paadum orr laali | A lullaby sung by the one residing on the red lotus |
| Thirumagalae vaazhgavena paadum orr laali | A lullaby wishing Long live Goddess Lakshmi |
| Female | |
| Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale | Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai |
| Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale | Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai |
| Azhiyadha thilagam thulangum mudhal naale | On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines |
| Azhiyadha thilagam thulangum mudhal naale | On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines |
| Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale | Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai |
| Female | |
| Arasani kaal pola arasalavum | May you rule prosperously like the sacred marriage pillar |
| Abhisehka panneerin manam polavum | Fragrant like the holy bath rosewater |
| Arasani kaal pola arasalavum | May you rule prosperously like the sacred marriage pillar |
| Abhisehka panneerin manam polavum | Fragrant like the holy bath rosewater |
| Ilaiyodu kalippaakku niram polavum | Like the rich red hue of betel leaf combined with areca nut |
| Ilaiyodu kalippaakku niram polavum | Like the rich red hue of betel leaf combined with areca nut |
| Inaikkindra anaikkindra thirunaalilae | On this holy day of uniting and embracing |
| Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale | Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai |
| Female | |
| Avan paarkkum bothu annam nilam paarkkavum | When he looks, the swan-like bride gazes at the ground |
| Arai kannil manavalan mugam paarkkavum | Out of the corner of her eye, she gazes at her groom's face |
| Avan paarkkum bothu annam nilam paarkkavum | When he looks, the swan-like bride gazes at the ground |
| Arai kannil manavalan mugam paarkkavum | Out of the corner of her eye, she gazes at her groom's face |
| Sivan paartha umai pola mugam naanavum | Her face blushes with modesty like Parvati when Lord Shiva looked at her |
| Sivan paartha umai pola mugam naanavum | Her face blushes with modesty like Parvati when Lord Shiva looked at her |
| Thanga silaiyaagavum acham thirai podavum | Standing like a golden statue as shyness draws a veil |
| Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale | Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai |
| Female | |
| Ippodhu midhilaikku naan pogindren | Now I am going to Mithila |
| Sreeraman vaidhegi manam kaangindren | I am witnessing the wedding of Lord Rama and Vaidehi |
| Ippodhu midhilaikku naan pogindren | Now I am going to Mithila |
| Sreeraman vaidhegi manam kaangindren | I am witnessing the wedding of Lord Rama and Vaidehi |
| Eppodhu nee endru enai ketkkindren | I ask myself, When will it be your turn? |
| Eppodhu nee endru enai ketkkindren | I ask myself, When will it be your turn? |
| Enai ketppadhu pola… unai ketkkindren | Just as I ask myself... I ask you |
| Female | |
| Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale | Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai |
| Azhiyadha thilagam thulangum mudhal naale | On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines |
| Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale | Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai |
மரகத மாவட்டத்து மாணிக்கப் பூப்பந்தல்
மையிடுவார் கண்கள் மலரிடுவார் பொற்க்கூந்தல்
செந்தாமரையனார் பாடும் ஓர் லாலி
திருமகளே வாழ்கவென பாடும் ஓர் லாலி...
Emerald district's jewel flower canopy
They apply kohl to eyes and place flowers in golden tresses
A lullaby sung by the one residing on the red lotus
A lullaby wishing Long live Goddess Lakshmi
அலமேலு மங்கை அருகே திருமாலே
அலமேலு மங்கை அருகே திருமாலே
அழியாத திலகம் துலங்கும் முதல் நாளே
அழியாத திலகம் துலங்கும் முதல் நாளே
அலமேலு மங்கை அருகே திருமாலே
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines
On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
அரசாணிக் கால் போலே அரசாளவும்
அபிஷேகப் பன்னீரின் மணம் போலவும்
அரசாணிக் கால் போலே அரசாளவும்
அபிஷேகப் பன்னீரின் மணம் போலவும்
இலையோடு களிப்பாக்கு நிறம் போலவும்
இலையோடு களிப்பாக்கு நிறம் போலவும்
இணைக்கின்ற அணைக்கின்ற திருநாளிலே
அலமேலு மங்கை அருகே திருமாலே
May you rule prosperously like the sacred marriage pillar
Fragrant like the holy bath rosewater
May you rule prosperously like the sacred marriage pillar
Fragrant like the holy bath rosewater
Like the rich red hue of betel leaf combined with areca nut
Like the rich red hue of betel leaf combined with areca nut
On this holy day of uniting and embracing
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
அவன் பார்க்கும்போது அன்னம் நிலம் பார்க்கவும்
அரைக் கண்ணில் மணவாளன் முகம் பார்க்கவும்
அவன் பார்க்கும்போது அன்னம் நிலம் பார்க்கவும்
அரைக் கண்ணில் மணவாளன் முகம் பார்க்கவும்
சிவன் பார்த்த உமைபோல முகம் நாணவும்
சிவன் பார்த்த உமைபோல முகம் நாணவும்
தங்கச் சிலையாகவும் அச்சம் திரை போடவும்
அலமேலு மங்கை அருகே திருமாலே
When he looks, the swan-like bride gazes at the ground
Out of the corner of her eye, she gazes at her groom's face
When he looks, the swan-like bride gazes at the ground
Out of the corner of her eye, she gazes at her groom's face
Her face blushes with modesty like Parvati when Lord Shiva looked at her
Her face blushes with modesty like Parvati when Lord Shiva looked at her
Standing like a golden statue as shyness draws a veil
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
இப்போது மிதிலைக்கு நான் போகின்றேன்
ஸ்ரீராமன் வைதேகி மணம் பார்க்கின்றேன்
இப்போது மிதிலைக்கு நான் போகின்றேன்
ஸ்ரீராமன் வைதேகி மணம் பார்க்கின்றேன்
எப்போது நீ என்று எனைக் கேட்கின்றேன்
எப்போது நீ என்று எனைக் கேட்கின்றேன்
எனைக் கேட்பது போல ...உனைக் கேட்கின்றேன்
Now I am going to Mithila
I am witnessing the wedding of Lord Rama and Vaidehi
Now I am going to Mithila
I am witnessing the wedding of Lord Rama and Vaidehi
I ask myself, When will it be your turn?
I ask myself, When will it be your turn?
Just as I ask myself... I ask you
அலமேலு மங்கை அருகே திருமாலே
அழியாத திலகம் துலங்கும் முதல் நாளே
அலமேலு மங்கை அருகே திருமாலே
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Maragatha maavattathu mani poopandhal
Emerald district's jewel flower canopy
Maiyiduvaar kangal malar iduvar por koondhal
They apply kohl to eyes and place flowers in golden tresses
Sendhamaraiyinaar paadum orr laali
A lullaby sung by the one residing on the red lotus
Thirumagalae vaazhgavena paadum orr laali
A lullaby wishing Long live Goddess Lakshmi
Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Azhiyadha thilagam thulangum mudhal naale
On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines
Azhiyadha thilagam thulangum mudhal naale
On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines
Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Arasani kaal pola arasalavum
May you rule prosperously like the sacred marriage pillar
Abhisehka panneerin manam polavum
Fragrant like the holy bath rosewater
Arasani kaal pola arasalavum
May you rule prosperously like the sacred marriage pillar
Abhisehka panneerin manam polavum
Fragrant like the holy bath rosewater
Ilaiyodu kalippaakku niram polavum
Like the rich red hue of betel leaf combined with areca nut
Ilaiyodu kalippaakku niram polavum
Like the rich red hue of betel leaf combined with areca nut
Inaikkindra anaikkindra thirunaalilae
On this holy day of uniting and embracing
Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Avan paarkkum bothu annam nilam paarkkavum
When he looks, the swan-like bride gazes at the ground
Arai kannil manavalan mugam paarkkavum
Out of the corner of her eye, she gazes at her groom's face
Avan paarkkum bothu annam nilam paarkkavum
When he looks, the swan-like bride gazes at the ground
Arai kannil manavalan mugam paarkkavum
Out of the corner of her eye, she gazes at her groom's face
Sivan paartha umai pola mugam naanavum
Her face blushes with modesty like Parvati when Lord Shiva looked at her
Sivan paartha umai pola mugam naanavum
Her face blushes with modesty like Parvati when Lord Shiva looked at her
Thanga silaiyaagavum acham thirai podavum
Standing like a golden statue as shyness draws a veil
Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Ippodhu midhilaikku naan pogindren
Now I am going to Mithila
Sreeraman vaidhegi manam kaangindren
I am witnessing the wedding of Lord Rama and Vaidehi
Ippodhu midhilaikku naan pogindren
Now I am going to Mithila
Sreeraman vaidhegi manam kaangindren
I am witnessing the wedding of Lord Rama and Vaidehi
Eppodhu nee endru enai ketkkindren
I ask myself, When will it be your turn?
Eppodhu nee endru enai ketkkindren
I ask myself, When will it be your turn?
Enai ketppadhu pola… unai ketkkindren
Just as I ask myself... I ask you
Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Azhiyadha thilagam thulangum mudhal naale
On the very first day when the permanent tilak shines
Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale
Lord Vishnu beside Alamelu Mangai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This auspicious song from Thaaliya Salangaiya (1977), written by Kannadasan and set to music by K. V. Mahadevan, celebrates the sanctity and beauty of a traditional Tamil wedding through rich devotional imagery. The lyrics draw parallels between the human wedded couple and divine pairs such as Thirumal (Lord Vishnu) with Alamelu Mangai, Shiva with Parvati, and Rama with Sita. The bride's coy elegance, the fragrance of holy waters, and traditional symbols of auspiciousness are colorfully woven into a lyrical lullaby and blessing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Arasani kaal pola arasalavum”
Uses 'pola' (like/as) to compare the couple's prosperous rule to the stability of the traditional Arasani wedding post.
Allusion & Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Sivan paartha umai pola mugam naanavum”
Compares the bride's shy, blushing expression to Goddess Parvati when observed by Lord Shiva.
Assonance / Anaphora (Monai)
“Alamelu mangai arugae thirumale”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('A') across adjacent words creating a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Cultural Metaphor
“Ilaiyodu kalippaakku niram polavum”
Uses the deep red color resulting from chewing betel leaf and areca nut together as a metaphor for deep, inseparable marital love.
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Trivia
The lyric 'Arasani kaal' refers to the sacred milk-post or central pillar planted during traditional Tamil Hindu marriage ceremonies, symbolizing royal authority, stability, and growth for the new household. Kannadasan's use of Mithila and Rama-Sita wedding imagery evokes classic epic poetry tropes.
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