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Deepangal Aayiram

From Marumagale Vazhga · 1982

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Marumagale Vazhga
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
10 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Deepangal aayiram
Dheviyar yaetrum deepaavali
Mangala mangaiyar
Vaazhthukkal paadum deepaavali
Deepangal aayiram
Dheviyar yaetrum deepaavali
Mangala mangaiyar
Vaazhthukkal paadum deepaavali
Isai paaduvom anbil uravaaduvom
Female :Isai paaduvom anbil uravaaduvom
Female :Thirunaalilae ondraai saerndhae
Inbam kaanuvom
Deepangal aayiram
Dheviyar yaetrum deepaavali
Mangala mangaiyar
Vaazhthukkal paadum deepaavali
Iravinil oli mazhai pozhiyum suba dhinam
Pudhu manam purindhavar magizha oru dhinam
Pirivaedhum namakkullae varaamal vaazhuvom
Iravinil oli mazhai pozhiyum suba dhinam
Pudhu manam purindhavar magizha oru dhinam
Pirivaedhum namakkullae varaamal vaazhuvom
Baedhangal yaedhum illaa ullam valarppom
Baedhangal yaedhum illaa ullam valarppom
Ennaalum innaal polae oli veesa kaanuvom
Deepangal aayiram
Dheviyar yaetrum deepaavali
Mangala mangaiyar
Vaazhthukkal paadum deepaavali
Isai paaduvom anbil uravaaduvom
Thirunaalilae ondraai saerndhae inbam kaanuvom
Deepangal aayiram
Dheviyar yaetrum deepaavali
Mangala mangaiyar
Vaazhthukkal paadum deepaavali
Ilaiyavar manangalil ilamai kanavugal
Idhayangal inaindhida valarum uravugal
Saeiyodum saeyaagi saerndhae rasippom
Ilaiyavar manangalil ilamai kanavugal
Idhayangal inaindhida valarum uravugal
Saeiyodum saeyaagi saerndhae rasippom
Anbaana engal maami paadham panivom
Anbaana engal maami paadham panivom
Deepangal aayiram
Dheviyar yaetrum deepaavali
Mangala mangaiyar
Vaazhthukkal paadum deepaavali
Isai paaduvom anbil uravaaduvom
Thirunaalilae ondraai saerndhae inbam kaanuvom
A thousand lamps...
...lit by lovely women, it is Deepavali
Auspicious women...
...singing their blessings, it is Deepavali
A thousand lamps...
...lit by lovely women, it is Deepavali
Auspicious women...
...singing their blessings, it is Deepavali
Let us sing songs and bond in love
Let us sing songs and bond in love
Coming together on this festive day,
let us find true joy
A thousand lamps...
...lit by lovely women, it is Deepavali
Auspicious women...
...singing their blessings, it is Deepavali
An auspicious day showering a rain of light in the night
A day of joy for the newly married
Let us live without any distance between us
An auspicious day showering a rain of light in the night
A day of joy for the newly married
Let us live without any distance between us
Let us nurture hearts free of prejudice and pride
Let us nurture hearts free of prejudice and pride
May all our days shine as bright as today
A thousand lamps...
...lit by lovely women, it is Deepavali
Auspicious women...
...singing their blessings, it is Deepavali
Let us sing songs and bond in love
Coming together on this festive day, let us find true joy
A thousand lamps...
...lit by lovely women, it is Deepavali
Auspicious women...
...singing their blessings, it is Deepavali
Youthful dreams fill the minds of the young
Family bonds grow deeper as hearts unite
Becoming like children among children, let us celebrate together
Youthful dreams fill the minds of the young
Family bonds grow deeper as hearts unite
Becoming like children among children, let us celebrate together
Let us bow at the feet of our loving aunt
Let us bow at the feet of our loving aunt
A thousand lamps...
...lit by lovely women, it is Deepavali
Auspicious women...
...singing their blessings, it is Deepavali
Let us sing songs and bond in love
Coming together on this festive day, let us find true joy
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This festive song celebrates the joy, harmony, and light of Deepavali within a family context. It depicts women lighting traditional lamps, singing blessings, and coming together in love and togetherness without any prejudice or division. The verses capture the brightness of the festival and express a wish for continuous happiness like this every day.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Deepangal aayiram / Dheviyar yaetrum deepaavali

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'D' across lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagakani)

Iravinil oli mazhai pozhiyum suba dhinam

Describing the sparkling fireworks and lamps as a 'rain of light' (oli mazhai).

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ilaiyavar manangalil ilamai kanavugal / Idhayangal inaindhida valarum uravugal

Matching of the second consonant sound 'la' across lines ('Ilaiyavar' and 'Idhayangal').

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Trivia

Marumagale Vazhga (1982) is a Tamil family drama film directed by P. Kalaimani, starring Sivakumar and Radhika. The lyrics by Muthulingam portray classic Tamil Deepavali customs and values of familial affection, including paying respects to elders.

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