Deivam Malarodu
From Enga Veettu Penn · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Enga Veettu Penn1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam | The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance. |
| Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam | The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony. |
| Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam | The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance. |
| Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam | The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony. |
| Male | |
| Undhan mugathodu vandha manam paal manam | The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk. |
| Undhan mugathodu vandha manam paal manam | The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk. |
| Vanna munnazhagil vandha manam thaen manam | The scent in your colorful beauty is the sweetness of honey. |
| Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam | The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance. |
| Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam | The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony. |
| Male | |
| Malar irukkum kaigalilae manam irukkum | In the hands holding flowers, fragrance remains. |
| Andha manathinilae kulamagailin gunam irukkum | In that mind, the virtues of a noble woman reside. |
| Malar irukkum kaigalilae manam irukkum | In the hands holding flowers, fragrance remains. |
| Andha manathinilae kulamagailin gunam irukkum | In that mind, the virtues of a noble woman reside. |
| Female | |
| Gunamirukkum idathinilae kulam mirukkum | Where character exists, noble family heritage shines. |
| Gunamirukkum idathinilae kulam mirukkum | Where character exists, noble family heritage shines. |
| Andha kulathinilae thirumagalin thunai irukkum | In that family, the grace of Goddess Lakshmi will abide. |
| Male :Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam | Male: The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance. |
| Female :Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam | Female: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony. |
| Female | |
| Pottu manjal mugathin meedhu pottu vaithu | Adorning the turmeric-scented face with a bindi, |
| Andha kolathilae ennuyirai thottu vaithu | Touching my very soul in that auspicious form, |
| Pottu manjal mugathin meedhu pottu vaithu | Adorning the turmeric-scented face with a bindi, |
| Andha kolathilae ennuyirai thottu vaithu | Touching my very soul in that auspicious form, |
| Male :Pattu pondra koondhal thannai katti veithu | Male: Binding up her silky dark tresses, |
| Pattu pondra koondhal thannai katti veithu | Male: Binding up her silky dark tresses, |
| Adhil paruvathaiyum uruvathaiyum suttri veithu | Entwining youth and beauty together in it, |
| Female | |
| Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam | The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance. |
| Male :Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam | Male: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony. |
| Male | |
| Nandri solla vendum andha iraivanukku | One must offer gratitude to Almighty God, |
| Indha naangu kangal sera vaitha thalaivanukku | To the divine leader who brought these four eyes together. |
| Nandri solla vendum andha iraivanukku | One must offer gratitude to Almighty God, |
| Indha naangu kangal sera vaitha thalaivanukku | To the divine leader who brought these four eyes together. |
| Female :Nandri solla vendum indha thalaivanukku | Female: Gratitude must be expressed to this beloved husband, |
| Nandri solla vendum indha thalaivanukku | Female: Gratitude must be expressed to this beloved husband, |
| Ennai naayagyaai kolla vantha iraivanukku | To the divine one who came to accept me as his lady. |
| Male | |
| Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam | The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance. |
| Female :Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam | Female: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony. |
| Male | |
| Undhan mugathodu vandha manam paal manam | The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk. |
| Female :Vanna munnazhagil vandha manam thaen manam | Female: The scent in your colorful beauty is the sweetness of honey. |
தெய்வம் மலரோடு வைத்த மணம் நறுமணம்
அன்பு மனதோடு வைத்த மனம் திருமணம்
தெய்வம் மலரோடு வைத்த மணம் நறுமணம்
அன்பு மனதோடு வைத்த மனம் திருமணம்
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
உந்தன் முகத்தோடு வந்த மணம் பால்மணம்
உந்தன் முகத்தோடு வந்த மணம் பால்மணம்
வண்ண முன்னழகில் வந்த மணம் தேன்மணம்
தெய்வம் மலரோடு வைத்த மணம் நறுமணம்
அன்பு மனதோடு வைத்த மனம் திருமணம்
The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk.
The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk.
The scent in your colorful beauty is the sweetness of honey.
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
மலர் இருக்கும் கைகளிலே மணம் இருக்கும்
அந்த மனத்தினிலே குலமகளின் குணம் இருக்கும்
மலர் இருக்கும் கைகளிலே மணம் இருக்கும்
அந்த மனத்தினிலே குலமகளின் குணம் இருக்கும்
In the hands holding flowers, fragrance remains.
In that mind, the virtues of a noble woman reside.
In the hands holding flowers, fragrance remains.
In that mind, the virtues of a noble woman reside.
குணமிருக்கும் இடத்தினிலே குலமிருக்கும்
குணமிருக்கும் இடத்தினிலே குலமிருக்கும்
அந்த குலத்தினிலே திருமகளின் துணை இருக்கும்
Where character exists, noble family heritage shines.
Where character exists, noble family heritage shines.
In that family, the grace of Goddess Lakshmi will abide.
Male: The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Female: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
தெய்வம் மலரோடு வைத்த மணம் நறுமணம்
அன்பு மனதோடு வைத்த மனம் திருமணம்
Adorning the turmeric-scented face with a bindi,
Touching my very soul in that auspicious form,
Adorning the turmeric-scented face with a bindi,
Touching my very soul in that auspicious form,
Male: Binding up her silky dark tresses,
Male: Binding up her silky dark tresses,
Entwining youth and beauty together in it,
பொட்டு மஞ்சள் முகத்தின் மீது பொட்டு வைத்து
அந்தக் கோலத்திலே என்னுயிரைத் தொட்டு வைத்து
பொட்டு மஞ்சள் முகத்தின் மீது பொட்டு வைத்து
அந்தக் கோலத்திலே என்னுயிரைத் தொட்டு வைத்து
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Male: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
பட்டு போன்ற கூந்தல் தன்னைக் கட்டி வைத்து
பட்டு போன்ற கூந்தல் தன்னைக் கட்டி வைத்து
அதில் பருவத்தையும் உருவத்தையும் சுற்றி வைத்து
One must offer gratitude to Almighty God,
To the divine leader who brought these four eyes together.
One must offer gratitude to Almighty God,
To the divine leader who brought these four eyes together.
Female: Gratitude must be expressed to this beloved husband,
Female: Gratitude must be expressed to this beloved husband,
To the divine one who came to accept me as his lady.
தெய்வம் மலரோடு வைத்த மணம் நறுமணம்
அன்பு மனதோடு வைத்த மனம் திருமணம்
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Female: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் அந்த இறைவனுக்கு
இந்த நான்கு கண்கள் சேர வைத்த தலைவனுக்கு
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் அந்த இறைவனுக்கு
இந்த நான்கு கண்கள் சேர வைத்த தலைவனுக்கு
The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk.
Female: The scent in your colorful beauty is the sweetness of honey.
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இந்த தலைவனுக்கு
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இந்த தலைவனுக்கு
என்னை நாயகியாய் கொள்ள வந்த இறைவனுக்கு
தெய்வம் மலரோடு வைத்த மணம் நறுமணம்
அன்பு மனதோடு வைத்த மனம் திருமணம்
உந்தன் முகத்தோடு வந்த மணம் பால்மணம்
வண்ண முன்னழகில் வந்த மணம் தேன்மணம்
தெய்வம் மலரோடு வைத்த மணம் நறுமணம்
அன்பு மனதோடு வைத்த மனம் திருமணம்
Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam
The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam
The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
Undhan mugathodu vandha manam paal manam
The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk.
Undhan mugathodu vandha manam paal manam
The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk.
Vanna munnazhagil vandha manam thaen manam
The scent in your colorful beauty is the sweetness of honey.
Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam
The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
Malar irukkum kaigalilae manam irukkum
In the hands holding flowers, fragrance remains.
Andha manathinilae kulamagailin gunam irukkum
In that mind, the virtues of a noble woman reside.
Malar irukkum kaigalilae manam irukkum
In the hands holding flowers, fragrance remains.
Andha manathinilae kulamagailin gunam irukkum
In that mind, the virtues of a noble woman reside.
Gunamirukkum idathinilae kulam mirukkum
Where character exists, noble family heritage shines.
Gunamirukkum idathinilae kulam mirukkum
Where character exists, noble family heritage shines.
Andha kulathinilae thirumagalin thunai irukkum
In that family, the grace of Goddess Lakshmi will abide.
Male :Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam
Male: The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Female :Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam
Female: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
Pottu manjal mugathin meedhu pottu vaithu
Adorning the turmeric-scented face with a bindi,
Andha kolathilae ennuyirai thottu vaithu
Touching my very soul in that auspicious form,
Pottu manjal mugathin meedhu pottu vaithu
Adorning the turmeric-scented face with a bindi,
Andha kolathilae ennuyirai thottu vaithu
Touching my very soul in that auspicious form,
Male :Pattu pondra koondhal thannai katti veithu
Male: Binding up her silky dark tresses,
Pattu pondra koondhal thannai katti veithu
Male: Binding up her silky dark tresses,
Adhil paruvathaiyum uruvathaiyum suttri veithu
Entwining youth and beauty together in it,
Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Male :Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam
Male: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
Nandri solla vendum andha iraivanukku
One must offer gratitude to Almighty God,
Indha naangu kangal sera vaitha thalaivanukku
To the divine leader who brought these four eyes together.
Nandri solla vendum andha iraivanukku
One must offer gratitude to Almighty God,
Indha naangu kangal sera vaitha thalaivanukku
To the divine leader who brought these four eyes together.
Female :Nandri solla vendum indha thalaivanukku
Female: Gratitude must be expressed to this beloved husband,
Nandri solla vendum indha thalaivanukku
Female: Gratitude must be expressed to this beloved husband,
Ennai naayagyaai kolla vantha iraivanukku
To the divine one who came to accept me as his lady.
Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam
The fragrance God placed in a flower is sweet fragrance.
Female :Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam
Female: The union love placed in the mind is sacred matrimony.
Undhan mugathodu vandha manam paal manam
The scent that comes with your face is the purity of milk.
Female :Vanna munnazhagil vandha manam thaen manam
Female: The scent in your colorful beauty is the sweetness of honey.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from 'Enga Veettu Penn' (1965) celebrates the divine sanctity of marriage, love, and womanhood. Kannadasan masterfully uses wordplay around the Tamil word 'Manam' (which means both 'fragrance' and 'mind/marriage') to weave a poetic connection between natural beauty, virtuous character, and conjugal bliss. The male and female protagonists express their deep affection and gratitude to God and to each other for bringing them together in holy matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Slesha / Pun (Wordplay)
“Deivam malarodu vaitha manam narumanam / Anbu manadhodu vaitha manam thirumanam”
The word 'Manam' is used repeatedly with different meanings: 'Narumanam' (fragrance), 'Thirumanam' (marriage), and 'Manam' (mind/heart).
Upamai (Simile)
“Pattu pondra koondhal thannai katti veithu”
Comparing the softness and glossiness of hair to silk using 'pondra' (like).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Pottu manjal mugathin meedhu pottu vaithu / Andha kolathilae ennuyirai thottu vaithu”
Rhyming of second letters 'i' in 'Deivam' and 'Anbu' or 'Pottu' and 'Andha' (matching consonant sounds across lines).
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Trivia
'Deivam Malarodu Vaitha Manam' is one of the fine examples of Kannadasan's mastery over Tamil semantics, leveraging homonyms to deliver philosophical yet accessible romantic lyrics. Set to music by K. V. Mahadevan, this song remains an evergreen classic in Tamil cinema.
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