Azhagu Mayil Kolamena
From Magane Nee Vazhga · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Magane Nee Vazhga1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagumayil kolamena | Like a beautiful peacock pattern, |
| Pazhagum magal varuga | Welcome, friendly daughter. |
| Aadi avrum deepamena | Like a swaying lamp flame, |
| Deva magal vaazhga | Long live the divine daughter. |
| Female | |
| Azhagumayil kolamena | Like a beautiful peacock pattern, |
| Pazhagum magal varuga | Welcome, friendly daughter. |
| Aadi avrum deepamena | Like a swaying lamp flame, |
| Deva magal vaazhga | Long live the divine daughter. |
| Female | |
| Ilaya magal pola varum | Coming like a younger daughter, |
| Pudhiya magal varuga | Welcome, new daughter. |
| Inba manai aala varum | Coming to rule a joyful home, |
| Anbu manam vaazhga | Long live the loving heart. |
| Female | |
| Poongodi vilayaada | For the flowering vine to play, |
| Engal boomiyil idam undu | There is space in our land. |
| Poongodi vilayaada | For the flowering vine to play, |
| Engal boomiyil idam undu | There is space in our land. |
| Ponmani sarathodu | Along with a golden gemstone garland, |
| Vaazhthum punnagai mugam undu | There is a smiling face that offers blessings. |
| Female | |
| Thaaivazhi uravendru ninaithu | Considering it a maternal relationship, |
| Vaazhiya nalam kondu | Live well with prosperity. |
| Thaangida kilai undu | There is a branch to support you, |
| Mayilai thazhuvida thunai undu | There is a companion to embrace this peacock. |
| Male | |
| Thanga thattil poosarathodu | On a golden plate along with floral garlands, |
| Vettrilai kali paakku | Betel leaves and betel nuts are kept. |
| Thanga thattil poosarathodu | On a golden plate along with floral garlands, |
| Vettrilai kali paakku | Betel leaves and betel nuts are kept. |
| Vaithu thaai pol unnai | Placing them, like a mother, |
| Varuga endrazhaikkum | Calling out to welcome you, |
| Ullathai kalippaakku | Delight your heart. |
| Kannae ullathai kalippaakku | Oh dear, delight your heart. |
| Male | |
| Kann avan endrae | Saying 'He is the eye' (Kann avan), |
| Kanavan endraar | They named him husband (Kanavan), |
| Kanni thamizhinilae | In pure Tamil language. |
| Kann avan endrae | Saying 'He is the eye' (Kann avan), |
| Kanavan endraar | They named him husband (Kanavan), |
| Kanni thamizhinilae | In pure Tamil language. |
| Andha mannavan nenjam | That king's heart, |
| Mayangida vendum | Should be enchanted, |
| Vaazhkkai uravinilae | In this life's relationship. |
| Vaazhkkai uravinilae | In this life's relationship. |
| Male | |
| Nilathai paarthu | Because she walked, |
| Nadanthathalaal | Looking down at the ground, |
| Nerae paarthadhillai | She never looked directly ahead. |
| Nilathai paarthu | Because she walked, |
| Nadanthathalaal | Looking down at the ground, |
| Nerae paarthadhillai | She never looked directly ahead. |
| Oru ninaivum kanavum | Not a single thought or dream, |
| Ezhai thangai nizhalai thottadhillai | Has ever touched the shadow of this poor sister. |
| Male | |
| Kannai thandhen | I gave my eyes, |
| Uyiraiyum thandhen | I gave my life as well, |
| Pennai tharavillai | I did not merely give away a woman. |
| Kannai thandhen | I gave my eyes, |
| Uyiraiyum thandhen | I gave my life as well, |
| Pennai tharavillai | I did not merely give away a woman. |
| Ungal nalla manangalai | Considering your good hearts, |
| Enni thandhen veroru ninaivillai | I gave her away, with no other thought. |
| Male | |
| Manjal poosi | Adorned with turmeric, |
| Maalai anaindhu | Wearing a garland, |
| Maaligai varum pennai | The woman coming into the mansion, |
| Manjal poosi | Adorned with turmeric, |
| Maalai anaindhu | Wearing a garland, |
| Maaligai varum pennai | The woman coming into the mansion, |
| Than madiyil veithu | Placing her on your lap, |
| Kaathidu vendum | You must protect her, |
| Neengal than annai | You are her mother now. |
| Ini neengal than annai | From now on, you are her mother. |
| Female | |
| Maami endraal aval | If one is called a mother-in-law, |
| Thaanoru kaalathil | Was she not at one time, |
| Marumagal thaan allavaa | A daughter-in-law herself? |
| Kulasaamiyin peyaraal | In the name of the family deity, |
| Sathiyam seidhen | I make a solemn pledge, |
| Thaaikkoru magal allavaa | Is she not a daughter to a mother? |
| Female | |
| Magalae magalae | Oh daughter, oh daughter, |
| Mana magalae | Oh bride, |
| En vaasalil varavendum | You must step onto my doorstep. |
| En vaazhnaal muzhudhum | Throughout my lifetime, |
| Kooda irundhu mangalam pera vendum | By staying together, may you receive eternal auspiciousness. |
| En vaazhnaal muzhudhum | Throughout my lifetime, |
| Kooda irundhu mangalam pera vendum | By staying together, may you receive eternal auspiciousness. |
அழகுமயில் கோலமென பழகும் மகள் வருக
ஆடிவரும் தீபமென தேவ மகள் வாழ்க
Like a beautiful peacock pattern,
Welcome, friendly daughter.
Like a swaying lamp flame,
Long live the divine daughter.
அழகுமயில் கோலமென பழகும் மகள் வருக
ஆடிவரும் தீபமென தேவ மகள் வாழ்க
Like a beautiful peacock pattern,
Welcome, friendly daughter.
Like a swaying lamp flame,
Long live the divine daughter.
இளைய மகள் போல வரும் புதிய மகள் வருக
இன்ப மனை ஆள வரும் அன்பு மனம் வாழ்க
Coming like a younger daughter,
Welcome, new daughter.
Coming to rule a joyful home,
Long live the loving heart.
பூங்கொடி விளையாட
எங்கள் பூமியில் இடம் உண்டு
பூங்கொடி விளையாட
எங்கள் பூமியில் இடம் உண்டு
பொன்மணிச் சரத்தோடு வாழ்த்தும்
புன்னகை முகம் உண்டு
For the flowering vine to play,
There is space in our land.
For the flowering vine to play,
There is space in our land.
Along with a golden gemstone garland,
There is a smiling face that offers blessings.
தாய்வழி உறவென்று நினைத்து
வாழிய நலம் கொண்டு
தாங்கிடக் கிளை உண்டு
மயிலைத் தழுவிடத் துணை உண்டு
Considering it a maternal relationship,
Live well with prosperity.
There is a branch to support you,
There is a companion to embrace this peacock.
தங்கத் தட்டில் பூச்சரத்தோடு
வெற்றிலை களிப் பாக்கு
தங்கத் தட்டில் பூச்சரத்தோடு
வெற்றிலை களிப் பாக்கு
வைத்து தாய் போல்
உன்னை வருக என்றழைக்கும்
உள்ளத்தைக் களிப்பாக்கு
கண்ணே! உள்ளத்தைக் களிப்பாக்கு...
On a golden plate along with floral garlands,
Betel leaves and betel nuts are kept.
On a golden plate along with floral garlands,
Betel leaves and betel nuts are kept.
Placing them, like a mother,
Calling out to welcome you,
Delight your heart.
Oh dear, delight your heart.
கண் அவன் என்றே கணவன் என்றார்
கன்னித் தமிழினிலே
கண் அவன் என்றே கணவன் என்றார்
கன்னித் தமிழினிலே
அந்த மன்னவன்
நெஞ்சம் மயங்கிட வேண்டும்
வாழ்க்கை உறவினிலே
வாழ்க்கை உறவினிலே
Saying 'He is the eye' (Kann avan),
They named him husband (Kanavan),
In pure Tamil language.
Saying 'He is the eye' (Kann avan),
They named him husband (Kanavan),
In pure Tamil language.
That king's heart,
Should be enchanted,
In this life's relationship.
In this life's relationship.
நிலத்தைப் பார்த்து நடந்ததல்லால்
நேரே பார்த்ததில்லை
நிலத்தைப் பார்த்து நடந்ததல்லால்
நேரே பார்த்ததில்லை
ஒரு நினைவும் கனவும் ஏழைத் தங்கை
நிழலைத் தொட்டதில்லை
Because she walked,
Looking down at the ground,
She never looked directly ahead.
Because she walked,
Looking down at the ground,
She never looked directly ahead.
Not a single thought or dream,
Has ever touched the shadow of this poor sister.
கண்ணைத் தந்தேன்
உயிரையும் தந்தேன்
பெண்ணைத் தரவில்லை
ண்ணைத் தந்தேன்
உயிரையும் தந்தேன்
பெண்ணைத் தரவில்லை
உங்கள் நல்ல மனங்களை
எண்ணித் தந்தேன் வேறொரு நினைவில்லை
I gave my eyes,
I gave my life as well,
I did not merely give away a woman.
I gave my eyes,
I gave my life as well,
I did not merely give away a woman.
Considering your good hearts,
I gave her away, with no other thought.
மஞ்சள் பூசி மாலை அணிந்து
மாளிகை வரும் பெண்ணை
மஞ்சள் பூசி மாலை அணிந்து
மாளிகை வரும் பெண்ணை
தன் மடியில் வைத்துக் காத்திட வேண்டும்
நீங்கள்தான் அன்னை
இனி நீங்கள்தான் அன்னை
Adorned with turmeric,
Wearing a garland,
The woman coming into the mansion,
Adorned with turmeric,
Wearing a garland,
The woman coming into the mansion,
Placing her on your lap,
You must protect her,
You are her mother now.
From now on, you are her mother.
மாமி என்றால் அவள்
தானொரு காலத்தில்
மருமகள் தான் அல்லவா
குலசாமியின் பெயரால் சத்தியம் செய்தேன்
தாய்க்கொரு மகளல்லவா
If one is called a mother-in-law,
Was she not at one time,
A daughter-in-law herself?
In the name of the family deity,
I make a solemn pledge,
Is she not a daughter to a mother?
மகளே மகளே மணமகளே
என் வாசலில் வரவேண்டும்
என் வாழ்நாள் முழுதும் கூட இருந்து
மங்களம் பெற வேண்டும்...
என் வாழ்நாள் முழுதும் கூட இருந்து
மங்களம் பெற வேண்டும்...
Oh daughter, oh daughter,
Oh bride,
You must step onto my doorstep.
Throughout my lifetime,
By staying together, may you receive eternal auspiciousness.
Throughout my lifetime,
By staying together, may you receive eternal auspiciousness.
Azhagumayil kolamena
Like a beautiful peacock pattern,
Pazhagum magal varuga
Welcome, friendly daughter.
Aadi avrum deepamena
Like a swaying lamp flame,
Deva magal vaazhga
Long live the divine daughter.
Azhagumayil kolamena
Like a beautiful peacock pattern,
Pazhagum magal varuga
Welcome, friendly daughter.
Aadi avrum deepamena
Like a swaying lamp flame,
Deva magal vaazhga
Long live the divine daughter.
Ilaya magal pola varum
Coming like a younger daughter,
Pudhiya magal varuga
Welcome, new daughter.
Inba manai aala varum
Coming to rule a joyful home,
Anbu manam vaazhga
Long live the loving heart.
Poongodi vilayaada
For the flowering vine to play,
Engal boomiyil idam undu
There is space in our land.
Poongodi vilayaada
For the flowering vine to play,
Engal boomiyil idam undu
There is space in our land.
Ponmani sarathodu
Along with a golden gemstone garland,
Vaazhthum punnagai mugam undu
There is a smiling face that offers blessings.
Thaaivazhi uravendru ninaithu
Considering it a maternal relationship,
Vaazhiya nalam kondu
Live well with prosperity.
Thaangida kilai undu
There is a branch to support you,
Mayilai thazhuvida thunai undu
There is a companion to embrace this peacock.
Thanga thattil poosarathodu
On a golden plate along with floral garlands,
Vettrilai kali paakku
Betel leaves and betel nuts are kept.
Thanga thattil poosarathodu
On a golden plate along with floral garlands,
Vettrilai kali paakku
Betel leaves and betel nuts are kept.
Vaithu thaai pol unnai
Placing them, like a mother,
Varuga endrazhaikkum
Calling out to welcome you,
Ullathai kalippaakku
Delight your heart.
Kannae ullathai kalippaakku
Oh dear, delight your heart.
Kann avan endrae
Saying 'He is the eye' (Kann avan),
Kanavan endraar
They named him husband (Kanavan),
Kanni thamizhinilae
In pure Tamil language.
Kann avan endrae
Saying 'He is the eye' (Kann avan),
Kanavan endraar
They named him husband (Kanavan),
Kanni thamizhinilae
In pure Tamil language.
Andha mannavan nenjam
That king's heart,
Mayangida vendum
Should be enchanted,
Vaazhkkai uravinilae
In this life's relationship.
Vaazhkkai uravinilae
In this life's relationship.
Nilathai paarthu
Because she walked,
Nadanthathalaal
Looking down at the ground,
Nerae paarthadhillai
She never looked directly ahead.
Nilathai paarthu
Because she walked,
Nadanthathalaal
Looking down at the ground,
Nerae paarthadhillai
She never looked directly ahead.
Oru ninaivum kanavum
Not a single thought or dream,
Ezhai thangai nizhalai thottadhillai
Has ever touched the shadow of this poor sister.
Kannai thandhen
I gave my eyes,
Uyiraiyum thandhen
I gave my life as well,
Pennai tharavillai
I did not merely give away a woman.
Kannai thandhen
I gave my eyes,
Uyiraiyum thandhen
I gave my life as well,
Pennai tharavillai
I did not merely give away a woman.
Ungal nalla manangalai
Considering your good hearts,
Enni thandhen veroru ninaivillai
I gave her away, with no other thought.
Manjal poosi
Adorned with turmeric,
Maalai anaindhu
Wearing a garland,
Maaligai varum pennai
The woman coming into the mansion,
Manjal poosi
Adorned with turmeric,
Maalai anaindhu
Wearing a garland,
Maaligai varum pennai
The woman coming into the mansion,
Than madiyil veithu
Placing her on your lap,
Kaathidu vendum
You must protect her,
Neengal than annai
You are her mother now.
Ini neengal than annai
From now on, you are her mother.
Maami endraal aval
If one is called a mother-in-law,
Thaanoru kaalathil
Was she not at one time,
Marumagal thaan allavaa
A daughter-in-law herself?
Kulasaamiyin peyaraal
In the name of the family deity,
Sathiyam seidhen
I make a solemn pledge,
Thaaikkoru magal allavaa
Is she not a daughter to a mother?
Magalae magalae
Oh daughter, oh daughter,
Mana magalae
Oh bride,
En vaasalil varavendum
You must step onto my doorstep.
En vaazhnaal muzhudhum
Throughout my lifetime,
Kooda irundhu mangalam pera vendum
By staying together, may you receive eternal auspiciousness.
En vaazhnaal muzhudhum
Throughout my lifetime,
Kooda irundhu mangalam pera vendum
By staying together, may you receive eternal auspiciousness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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