- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Magane Nee Vazhga
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhagumayil kolamena
Pazhagum magal varuga
Aadi avrum deepamena
Deva magal vaazhga
Azhagumayil kolamena
Pazhagum magal varuga
Aadi avrum deepamena
Deva magal vaazhga
Ilaya magal pola varum
Pudhiya magal varuga
Inba manai aala varum
Anbu manam vaazhga
Poongodi vilayaada
Engal boomiyil idam undu
Poongodi vilayaada
Engal boomiyil idam undu
Ponmani sarathodu
Vaazhthum punnagai mugam undu
Thaaivazhi uravendru ninaithu
Vaazhiya nalam kondu
Thaangida kilai undu
Mayilai thazhuvida thunai undu
Thanga thattil poosarathodu
Vettrilai kali paakku
Thanga thattil poosarathodu
Vettrilai kali paakku
Vaithu thaai pol unnai
Varuga endrazhaikkum
Ullathai kalippaakku
Kannae ullathai kalippaakku
Kann avan endrae
Kanavan endraar
Kanni thamizhinilae
Kann avan endrae
Kanavan endraar
Kanni thamizhinilae
Andha mannavan nenjam
Mayangida vendum
Vaazhkkai uravinilae
Vaazhkkai uravinilae
Nilathai paarthu
Nadanthathalaal
Nerae paarthadhillai
Nilathai paarthu
Nadanthathalaal
Nerae paarthadhillai
Oru ninaivum kanavum
Ezhai thangai nizhalai thottadhillai
Kannai thandhen
Uyiraiyum thandhen
Pennai tharavillai
Kannai thandhen
Uyiraiyum thandhen
Pennai tharavillai
Ungal nalla manangalai
Enni thandhen veroru ninaivillai
Manjal poosi
Maalai anaindhu
Maaligai varum pennai
Manjal poosi
Maalai anaindhu
Maaligai varum pennai
Than madiyil veithu
Kaathidu vendum
Neengal than annai
Ini neengal than annai
Maami endraal aval
Thaanoru kaalathil
Marumagal thaan allavaa
Kulasaamiyin peyaraal
Sathiyam seidhen
Thaaikkoru magal allavaa
Magalae magalae
Mana magalae
En vaasalil varavendum
En vaazhnaal muzhudhum
Kooda irundhu mangalam pera vendum
En vaazhnaal muzhudhum
Kooda irundhu mangalam pera vendum
Like a graceful peacock in all its beauty,
welcome, sweet daughter who mingles so well.
Like a dancing, glowing lamp,
long live this heavenly daughter!
Like a graceful peacock in all its beauty,
welcome, sweet daughter who mingles so well.
Like a dancing, glowing lamp,
long live this heavenly daughter!
Coming to us like a younger daughter,
welcome, our new daughter!
Coming to rule over this joyful home,
long live her loving heart!
For this flowering vine to play and bloom,
there is plenty of room in our home.
For this flowering vine to play and bloom,
there is plenty of room in our home.
Along with strands of golden beads,
there are smiling faces here to bless you.
Seeing this as a bond born of a mother's love,
may you live in happiness and well-being.
There is a strong branch to support you,
and a companion to embrace this lovely peacock.
On a golden plate with floral garlands,
betel leaves, joy, and areca nut,
On a golden plate with floral garlands,
betel leaves, joy, and areca nut,
offering them and welcoming you like a mother,
calling you inside,
fill this heart with pure delight!
My dear girl, fill this heart with pure delight!
Saying "he is the eye of her life,"
they named the husband "kanavan,"
in our timeless, sweet Tamil tongue.
Saying "he is the eye of her life,"
they named the husband "kanavan,"
in our timeless, sweet Tamil tongue.
That young king's heart
must be swept away with love,
in this bond of married life!
In this bond of married life!
Keeping her gaze fixed on the ground
as she walked,
she never looked straight at anyone.
Keeping her gaze fixed on the ground
as she walked,
she never looked straight at anyone.
Not a single wandering thought or dream
has ever touched my humble sister's shadow.
I have given you my eyes,
I have given you my very life,
I didn't just give you a bride.
I have given you my eyes,
I have given you my very life,
I didn't just give you a bride.
Trusting in your good and noble hearts,
I gave her away with no other thought.
Adorned with auspicious turmeric,
wearing fresh garlands,
the bride who enters your mansion—
adorned with auspicious turmeric,
wearing fresh garlands,
the bride who enters your mansion—
you must hold her close in your lap
and care for her tenderly,
for you are her mother now.
From this day on, you are her mother.
After all, a mother-in-law
was herself, once upon a time,
a daughter-in-law, wasn't she?
In the name of our family deity,
I give you my solemn word:
she is truly a devoted daughter to a mother!
O daughter, dear daughter,
my lovely bride,
step through my doorway.
All through my lifetime,
stay with us and receive every blessing!
All through my lifetime,
stay with us and receive every blessing!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Magane Nee Vazhga' (1969) expresses tender family bonds, marital bliss, and the emotional handover of a bride into her new home. It highlights the welcoming warmth of the groom's family, the sister/brotherly love, and the sacred responsibilities of a mother-in-law who was once a daughter-in-law herself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Azhagumayil kolamena”
Compares the incoming daughter/bride to a beautiful peacock pattern ('Azhagumayil kolamena') and a swaying flame ('Aadi avrum deepamena').
Etymological Wordplay (Sol Vilaiyaattu)
“Kann avan endrae Kanavan endraar”
Poetic breakdown of the word 'Kanavan' (husband) derived from 'Kann avan' (He who is the eye).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poongodi vilayaada Engal boomiyil idam undu”
Metaphorically addresses the bride as a 'flowering vine' (Poongodi) finding room to flourish.
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Trivia
Kannadasan cleverly embeds classical Tamil etymological folk theory into the lyrics by expanding 'Kanavan' (husband) into 'Kann Avan' (he who is my eye). The song's soundtrack was composed by T. R. Pappa.
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