Alangaram Abishegam
From Marumagale Vazhga · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Marumagale Vazhga1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham | Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin |
| Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham | Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin |
| Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu | There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway |
| Kalyanamum vai bogamum | Wedding and grand festivities |
| Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan | To celebrate today and every day |
| Female | |
| Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham | Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin |
| Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham | Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin |
| Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu | There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway |
| Kalyanamum vai bogamum | Wedding and grand festivities |
| Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan | To celebrate today and every day |
| Male | |
| {Ponnidhazh veenai kondu | {Holding the veena of golden petals |
| Punnagai raagam ondru | A melody born of smiles |
| Nee paada naan kooda | When you sing and I join you |
| En dhegam thulladhoo} (2) | Does my body not leap with joy?} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Madi vizhum kodiyinil | {On the creeper falling onto the lap |
| Malar idhazh vazhi | Through the path of flower petals |
| Pani vizhum pozhudhinil | In the hour when dew falls |
| Palavidha sugam } (2) | There are varied pleasures} (2) |
| Undaagavum kondaadavum | To be created and to be celebrated |
| Vaanam boomi yaavum inbam | All of heaven and earth becomes joy |
| Male | |
| Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham | Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin |
| Female :Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu | Female: There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway |
| Male :Kalyanamum vai bogamum | Male: Wedding and grand festivities |
| Female :Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan | Female: To celebrate today and every day |
| Female | |
| {Sannadhi vaasal vandhu | {Coming to the threshold of the sanctum |
| Sammadham kettaai indru | You asked for my consent today |
| Naan yenga nee thaanga | When I yearn and you embrace me |
| Enai naanam kolladhoo} (2) | Does shyness not overcome me?} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Oru puram thazhuvida | {Embracing on one side |
| Aruginil vara | As you draw near |
| Maru puram thazuvida | Embracing on the other side |
| Azhagiya malar} (2) | Like a beautiful flower} (2) |
| Kothaadavum muthaadavum | To dance together and play affectionately |
| Thaenum paalum thevaiyenna | What need is there for honey and milk? |
| Female | |
| Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham | Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin |
| Male | |
| Mukkani saarum ingae | Here is the juice of the three sacred fruits |
| Moovagai paalum ingae | Here are the three varieties of milk |
| Naan kanden thaen undaen | I saw it and tasted the nectar |
| En dhaagam theeraadhoo | Will my thirst ever be quenched? |
| Female | |
| Eduthida eduthida eduthathai | Taking and taking what was taken |
| Indru koduthida | To give it all today |
| Koduthida aduthathu enna | Having given, what follows next? |
| Santhosam thana sallabam thaan | It is sheer happiness and romantic delight |
| Kaalandhorum kaadhal vaazhum | Love will flourish through all ages |
| Male | |
| Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham | Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin |
| Female :Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu | Female: There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway |
| Both :Kalyanamum vai bogamum | Both: Wedding and grand festivities |
| Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan | To celebrate today and every day |
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் அர்ச்சனை ஆரம்பம்
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் அர்ச்சனை ஆரம்பம்
மோகமுண்டு மன்மதனின் யாகமுண்டு
கல்யாணமும் வைபோகமும்
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Wedding and grand festivities
To celebrate today and every day
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் அர்ச்சனை ஆரம்பம்
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் அர்ச்சனை ஆரம்பம்
மோகமுண்டு மன்மதனின் யாகமுண்டு
கல்யாணமும் வைபோகமும்
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Wedding and grand festivities
To celebrate today and every day
{பொன்னிதழ் வீணை கொண்டு
புன்னகை ராகம் ஒன்று
நீ பாட நான் கூட என்
தேகம் துள்ளாதோ} (2)
{Holding the veena of golden petals
A melody born of smiles
When you sing and I join you
Does my body not leap with joy?} (2)
{மடி விழும் கொடியினில்
மலர் இதழ் வழி பனி விழும் பொழுதினில்
பலவித சுகம் } (2)
உண்டாகவும் கொண்டாடவும்
வானம் பூமி யாவும் இன்பம்......
{On the creeper falling onto the lap
Through the path of flower petals
In the hour when dew falls
There are varied pleasures} (2)
To be created and to be celebrated
All of heaven and earth becomes joy
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் அர்ச்சனை ஆரம்பம்
மோகமுண்டு மன்மதனின் யாகமுண்டு
கல்யாணமும் வைபோகமும்
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Female: There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Male: Wedding and grand festivities
Female: To celebrate today and every day
{சன்னதி வாசல் வந்து
சம்மதம் கேட்டாய் இன்று
நான் ஏங்க நீ தாங்க எனை
நாணம் கொல்லாதோ} (2)
{Coming to the threshold of the sanctum
You asked for my consent today
When I yearn and you embrace me
Does shyness not overcome me?} (2)
{ஒரு புறம் தழுவிட அருகினில் வர
மறு புறம் தழுவிட அழகிய மலர்} (2)
கொத்தாடவும் முத்தாடவும்
தேனும் பாலும் தேவையென்ன....
{Embracing on one side
As you draw near
Embracing on the other side
Like a beautiful flower} (2)
To dance together and play affectionately
What need is there for honey and milk?
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் அர்ச்சனை ஆரம்பம்
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
முக்கனிச் சாறும் இங்கே
மூவகை பாலும் இங்கே
நான் கண்டேன் தேன் உண்டேன்
என் தாகம் தீராதோ
Here is the juice of the three sacred fruits
Here are the three varieties of milk
I saw it and tasted the nectar
Will my thirst ever be quenched?
எடுத்திட எடுத்திட எடுத்ததை இன்று
கொடுத்திட கொடுத்திட அடுத்தது என்ன
சந்தோஷம்தான் சல்லாபம்தான்
காலந்தோறும் காதல் வாழும்......
Taking and taking what was taken
To give it all today
Having given, what follows next?
It is sheer happiness and romantic delight
Love will flourish through all ages
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் அர்ச்சனை ஆரம்பம்
மோகமுண்டு மன்மதனின் யாகமுண்டு
இருவர் :
கல்யாணமும் வைபோகமும்
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Female: There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Both: Wedding and grand festivities
To celebrate today and every day
Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu
There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Kalyanamum vai bogamum
Wedding and grand festivities
Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan
To celebrate today and every day
Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu
There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Kalyanamum vai bogamum
Wedding and grand festivities
Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan
To celebrate today and every day
{Ponnidhazh veenai kondu
{Holding the veena of golden petals
Punnagai raagam ondru
A melody born of smiles
Nee paada naan kooda
When you sing and I join you
En dhegam thulladhoo} (2)
Does my body not leap with joy?} (2)
{Madi vizhum kodiyinil
{On the creeper falling onto the lap
Malar idhazh vazhi
Through the path of flower petals
Pani vizhum pozhudhinil
In the hour when dew falls
Palavidha sugam } (2)
There are varied pleasures} (2)
Undaagavum kondaadavum
To be created and to be celebrated
Vaanam boomi yaavum inbam
All of heaven and earth becomes joy
Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Female :Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu
Female: There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Male :Kalyanamum vai bogamum
Male: Wedding and grand festivities
Female :Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan
Female: To celebrate today and every day
{Sannadhi vaasal vandhu
{Coming to the threshold of the sanctum
Sammadham kettaai indru
You asked for my consent today
Naan yenga nee thaanga
When I yearn and you embrace me
Enai naanam kolladhoo} (2)
Does shyness not overcome me?} (2)
{Oru puram thazhuvida
{Embracing on one side
Aruginil vara
As you draw near
Maru puram thazuvida
Embracing on the other side
Azhagiya malar} (2)
Like a beautiful flower} (2)
Kothaadavum muthaadavum
To dance together and play affectionately
Thaenum paalum thevaiyenna
What need is there for honey and milk?
Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Mukkani saarum ingae
Here is the juice of the three sacred fruits
Moovagai paalum ingae
Here are the three varieties of milk
Naan kanden thaen undaen
I saw it and tasted the nectar
En dhaagam theeraadhoo
Will my thirst ever be quenched?
Eduthida eduthida eduthathai
Taking and taking what was taken
Indru koduthida
To give it all today
Koduthida aduthathu enna
Having given, what follows next?
Santhosam thana sallabam thaan
It is sheer happiness and romantic delight
Kaalandhorum kaadhal vaazhum
Love will flourish through all ages
Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham
Decoration, ritual bathing, and worship begin
Female :Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu
Female: There is desire, and the ritual of the God of Love is underway
Both :Kalyanamum vai bogamum
Both: Wedding and grand festivities
Innaalum ennaalum kondada thaan
To celebrate today and every day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alangaram Abhishegam Archanai Aarambham from the 1982 movie Marumagale Vazhga is a sensual romantic duet that uses sacred temple rituals as elevated metaphors for marital intimacy and affection. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly weaves terms like alangaram (adornment), abhishegam (anointing), archanai (offering), and sannadhi (sanctum) to portray the romantic union of newlyweds as a sacred ceremony of love. Set to a lively rhythm by Shankar Ganesh and vividly rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, the song captures the excitement, playful bashfulness, and passion of a couple discovering joy in each other's company, celebrating love as a eternal festival that transcends time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Rupakam / Uvamaani)
“Alangaram abhishegam archanai aarambham”
Vaali uses temple worship terms like alangaram, abhishegam, and archanai to metaphorically describe the acts of romantic adornment and intimacy.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mogamundu manmadhanin yaagamundu”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in Mogamundu and Manmadhanin creates a melodious poetic cadence.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kothaadavum muthaadavum”
The second consonant 'th' matches between Kothaadavum and Muthaadavum.
Hyperbole (Ushruvaani)
“Vaanam boomi yaavum inbam”
Exaggerating cosmic joy, stating that all of heaven and earth turn into pure bliss.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was renowned for his skillful blend of sacred imagery and romantic themes. In this song, he sacralizes romantic love by metaphorically comparing marital bliss to temple rituals, a unique stylistic touch that became very popular in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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