Deerga
From Dheerga Sumangali · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dheerga Sumangali1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae | Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss. |
| Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae | Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi. |
| Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae | Long live the guardian goddess. |
| Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live good virtue under her protection. |
| Female | |
| Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae | Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss. |
| Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae | Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi. |
| Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae | Long live the guardian goddess. |
| Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live good virtue under her protection. |
| Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live good virtue under her protection. |
| Female | |
| Makkal suttramum mangala manaiyum | Blessed with children, kin, and an auspicious home, |
| Maan pol maanamum kondavalaam | She possesses dignity, cherished like a deer protects its honor. |
| Makkal suttramum mangala manaiyum | Blessed with children, kin, and an auspicious home, |
| Maan pol maanamum kondavalaam | She possesses dignity, cherished like a deer protects its honor. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvinil perum padhinaarenavae | Having attained all the sixteen great wealths of life, |
| Varisaigal yaarum kandavalaam | She is one who witnessed every grand tradition. |
| Female | |
| Thaaimai vaaimai naermai yaavilum | In motherhood, truthfulness, and integrity, |
| Thaanae thalaiyaai nindravalaam | She stood foremost as the supreme guide. |
| Thaanae thalaiyaai nindravalaam | She stood foremost as the supreme guide. |
| Female | |
| Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae | Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss. |
| Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae | Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi. |
| Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae | Long live the guardian goddess. |
| Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live good virtue under her protection. |
| Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live good virtue under her protection. |
| Female | |
| Oru magal thannai kangalil vaithu | Keeping her daughter in the apple of her eyes, |
| Ullathil kaakkum kulamagalaam | She is the noble family matriarch who guards her in her heart. |
| Oru magal thannai kangalil vaithu | Keeping her daughter in the apple of her eyes, |
| Ullathil kaakkum kulamagalaam | She is the noble family matriarch who guards her in her heart. |
| Marumagal thannai thaan magal polae | Treating her daughter-in-law just like her own daughter, |
| Maarbinil kaakkum thirumagalaam | She is the divine lady who protects her close to her heart. |
| Female | |
| Naayagan vazhvil thunaiyena nindru | Standing as a steadfast companion in her husband's life, |
| Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam | She lived to be praised by the entire world. |
| Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam | She lived to be praised by the entire world. |
| Female | |
| Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae | Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss. |
| Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae | Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi. |
| Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae | Long live the guardian goddess. |
| Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live good virtue under her protection. |
| Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live good virtue under her protection. |
தீர்க்க சுமங்கலி வாழ்கவே
அந்த திருமகள் குங்குமம் வாழ்கவே
காக்கும் தேவதை வாழ்கவே
அவள் காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Long live the guardian goddess.
Long live good virtue under her protection.
தீர்க்க சுமங்கலி வாழ்கவே
அந்த திருமகள் குங்குமம் வாழ்கவே
காக்கும் தேவதை வாழ்கவே
அவள் காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Long live the guardian goddess.
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Long live good virtue under her protection.
மக்கள் சுற்றமும் மங்கள மனையும்
மான் போல் மானமும் கொண்டவளாம்
மக்கள் சுற்றமும் மங்கள மனையும்
மான் போல் மானமும் கொண்டவளாம்
Blessed with children, kin, and an auspicious home,
She possesses dignity, cherished like a deer protects its honor.
Blessed with children, kin, and an auspicious home,
She possesses dignity, cherished like a deer protects its honor.
வாழ்வினில் பேரும் பதினாரெனவே
வரிசைகள் யாவும் கண்டவளாம்
Having attained all the sixteen great wealths of life,
She is one who witnessed every grand tradition.
தாய்மை வாய்மை நேர்மையாவிலும்
தானே தலையாய் நின்றவளாம்
தானே தலையாய் நின்றவளாம்
In motherhood, truthfulness, and integrity,
She stood foremost as the supreme guide.
She stood foremost as the supreme guide.
தீர்க்க சுமங்கலி வாழ்கவே
அந்த திருமகள் குங்குமம் வாழ்கவே
காக்கும் தேவதை வாழ்கவே
அவள் காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Long live the guardian goddess.
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Long live good virtue under her protection.
ஒரு மகள் தன்னை கண்களில் வைத்து
உள்ளத்தில் காக்கும் குலமகளாம்
ஒரு மகள் தன்னை கண்களில் வைத்து
உள்ளத்தில் காக்கும் குலமகளாம்
மருமகள் தன்னை தன் மகள் போலே
மார்பினில் காக்கும் திருமகளாம்
Keeping her daughter in the apple of her eyes,
She is the noble family matriarch who guards her in her heart.
Keeping her daughter in the apple of her eyes,
She is the noble family matriarch who guards her in her heart.
Treating her daughter-in-law just like her own daughter,
She is the divine lady who protects her close to her heart.
நாயகன் வாழ்வில் துணையென நின்று
நானிலம் புகழ்ந்திடக் கண்டவளாம்
நானிலம் புகழ்ந்திடக் கண்டவளாம்
Standing as a steadfast companion in her husband's life,
She lived to be praised by the entire world.
She lived to be praised by the entire world.
தீர்க்க சுமங்கலி வாழ்கவே
அந்த திருமகள் குங்குமம் வாழ்கவே
காக்கும் தேவதை வாழ்கவே
அவள் காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Long live the guardian goddess.
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae
Long live the guardian goddess.
Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae
Long live the guardian goddess.
Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Makkal suttramum mangala manaiyum
Blessed with children, kin, and an auspicious home,
Maan pol maanamum kondavalaam
She possesses dignity, cherished like a deer protects its honor.
Makkal suttramum mangala manaiyum
Blessed with children, kin, and an auspicious home,
Maan pol maanamum kondavalaam
She possesses dignity, cherished like a deer protects its honor.
Vaazhvinil perum padhinaarenavae
Having attained all the sixteen great wealths of life,
Varisaigal yaarum kandavalaam
She is one who witnessed every grand tradition.
Thaaimai vaaimai naermai yaavilum
In motherhood, truthfulness, and integrity,
Thaanae thalaiyaai nindravalaam
She stood foremost as the supreme guide.
Thaanae thalaiyaai nindravalaam
She stood foremost as the supreme guide.
Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae
Long live the guardian goddess.
Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Oru magal thannai kangalil vaithu
Keeping her daughter in the apple of her eyes,
Ullathil kaakkum kulamagalaam
She is the noble family matriarch who guards her in her heart.
Oru magal thannai kangalil vaithu
Keeping her daughter in the apple of her eyes,
Ullathil kaakkum kulamagalaam
She is the noble family matriarch who guards her in her heart.
Marumagal thannai thaan magal polae
Treating her daughter-in-law just like her own daughter,
Maarbinil kaakkum thirumagalaam
She is the divine lady who protects her close to her heart.
Naayagan vazhvil thunaiyena nindru
Standing as a steadfast companion in her husband's life,
Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam
She lived to be praised by the entire world.
Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam
She lived to be praised by the entire world.
Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae
Long live the woman blessed with everlasting marital bliss.
Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae
Long live the holy vermilion of Goddess Lakshmi.
Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae
Long live the guardian goddess.
Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live good virtue under her protection.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This auspicious song pays tribute to the ideal, virtuous woman who brings prosperity, peace, and morality to her household. She is celebrated as 'Dheerga Sumangali'—a woman blessed with everlasting marital prosperity and divine grace, often equated to Goddess Lakshmi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maan pol maanamum kondavalaam”
Compares a woman's sense of self-respect and honor to a deer, referencing classical Sangam literature where a deer protects its honor at all costs.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Makkal suttramum mangala manaiyum”
Repetition of the 'M' consonant sound at the start of words creating a rhythmic effect.
Assonance / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thaaimai vaaimai naermai yaavilum”
Rhyming sound endings (-aimai / -ermai) emphasizing key virtues of character.
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Trivia
The title 'Dheerga Sumangali' is a traditional Sanskrit-Tamil blessing bestowed upon married women, wishing them long-lasting marital happiness. The song is composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1974 movie of the same name.
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