Dheerga Sumangali Vaazhgavae Sad
From Dheerga Sumangali · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dheerga Sumangali1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae | Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life! |
| Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae | Long live the holy vermilion of that auspicious Lakshmi-like woman! |
| Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae | Long live the guardian goddess! |
| Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection! |
| Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection! |
| Male | |
| Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae | Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life! |
| Male | |
| Oru magal thannai kangalil vaithu | Keeping her daughter treasured safely in her eyes, |
| Ullathil kaakkum kulamagalaam | She is the family matriarch who guards her within her heart. |
| Marumagal thannai thaan magal polae | Treating her daughter-in-law just like her own birth daughter, |
| Maarbinil kaakkum thirumagalaam | She is the divine woman who embraces and protects her close to her heart. |
| Male | |
| Naayagan vazhvil thunaiyena nindru | Standing as a steadfast companion in her husband's life, |
| Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam | She made the whole world admire and praise her virtues. |
| Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam | She made the whole world admire and praise her virtues. |
| Female | |
| Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae | Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life! |
| Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae | Long live the holy vermilion of that auspicious Lakshmi-like woman! |
| Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae | Long live the guardian goddess! |
| Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection! |
| Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection! |
| Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae | Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection! |
தீர்க்க சுமங்கலி வாழ்கவே
அந்த திருமகள் குங்குமம் வாழ்கவே
காக்கும் தேவதை வாழ்கவே
அவள் காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life!
Long live the holy vermilion of that auspicious Lakshmi-like woman!
Long live the guardian goddess!
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
தீர்க்க சுமங்கலி வாழ்கவே அந்த
Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life!
ஒரு மகள் தன்னை கண்களில் வைத்து
உள்ளத்தில் காக்கும் குலமகளாம்
ஒரு மகள் தன்னை கண்களில் வைத்து
உள்ளத்தில் காக்கும் குலமகளாம்
Keeping her daughter treasured safely in her eyes,
She is the family matriarch who guards her within her heart.
Treating her daughter-in-law just like her own birth daughter,
She is the divine woman who embraces and 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 made the whole world admire and praise her virtues.
She made the whole world admire and praise her virtues.
தீர்க்க சுமங்கலி வாழ்கவே
அந்த திருமகள் குங்குமம் வாழ்கவே
காக்கும் தேவதை வாழ்கவே
அவள் காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
காவலில் நல்லறம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life!
Long live the holy vermilion of that auspicious Lakshmi-like woman!
Long live the guardian goddess!
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae
Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life!
Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae
Long live the holy vermilion of that auspicious Lakshmi-like woman!
Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae
Long live the guardian goddess!
Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae
Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life!
Oru magal thannai kangalil vaithu
Keeping her daughter treasured safely in her eyes,
Ullathil kaakkum kulamagalaam
She is the family matriarch who guards her within her heart.
Marumagal thannai thaan magal polae
Treating her daughter-in-law just like her own birth daughter,
Maarbinil kaakkum thirumagalaam
She is the divine woman who embraces and protects her close to her heart.
Naayagan vazhvil thunaiyena nindru
Standing as a steadfast companion in her husband's life,
Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam
She made the whole world admire and praise her virtues.
Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam
She made the whole world admire and praise her virtues.
Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae
Long live the woman blessed with a long, prosperous married life!
Andha thirumagal kungumam vaazhgavae
Long live the holy vermilion of that auspicious Lakshmi-like woman!
Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae
Long live the guardian goddess!
Aval kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae
Long live the noble virtues under her loving protection!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Dheerga Sumangali' (1974) is a soulful hymn praising the ideal Indian woman who upholds righteousness, love, and unity within her family. The phrase 'Dheerga Sumangali' is a traditional blessing bestowed upon married women wishing them a long, happy life alongside their spouse. The lyricist Kannadasan elevates the central female figure to the status of a living deity (Thirumagal / Goddess Lakshmi) who brings auspiciousness to the household. The lyrics highlight her unconditional maternal love, specifically noting how she treats her daughter-in-law with the same tender affection as her own daughter. By acting as an anchor for her husband and a guardian of family ethics, her selfless actions gain the admiration of the entire world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Marumagal thannai thaan magal polae”
Compares the treatment of a daughter-in-law directly to that of one's own daughter using the word 'polae' (like/as).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaakkum devadhai vaazhgavae”
Equates the protective woman of the house directly to a guardian deity ('Kaakkum devadhai') and Goddess Lakshmi ('Thirumagal').
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Naayagan vazhvil thunaiyena nindru / Naanilam pugazhndhida kandavalaam”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'Naa' ('Naayagan' / 'Naanilam') across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae”
Repetition of 'Dheerga sumangali vaazhgavae' and 'Kaavalil nallaram vaazhgavae' at regular intervals to reinforce the blessing theme.
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Trivia
'Dheerga Sumangali' (1974) featured K. R. Vijaya, Muthuraman, and Jamuna. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. The title phrase remains a popular traditional blessing in Tamil culture.
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