Enga Mamanukkum
From Thaai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thaai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enga mamanukkum | It is the wedding of my maternal uncle |
| Maamikkum kalyaanam | And my aunt |
| Rendu yaanai katti | With two elephants leading, |
| Poguthmmaa oorkolam | The procession is passing by, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Enga mamanukkum | It is the wedding of my maternal uncle |
| Maamikkum kalyaanam | And my aunt |
| Rendu yaanai katti | With two elephants leading, |
| Poguthmmaa oorkolam | The procession is passing by, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Mamara thoppukkullae panthalittu | Erecting a wedding canopy inside the mango grove, |
| Maangalum kondu vantha manjal thattu | Even the deer brought the platter of turmeric. |
| Mamara thoppukkullae panthalittu | Erecting a wedding canopy inside the mango grove, |
| Maangalum kondu vantha manjal thattu | Even the deer brought the platter of turmeric. |
| Santhanam poosi kolla vanthathu rendu chittu | Two little sparrows came to apply sandalwood paste, |
| Thanthathu vaanampaadi shaanthupottu | And the skylark gifted the tilak for the forehead. |
| Female | |
| Aalamaram mela rendu | Atop the banyan tree, two |
| Anil vanthu thulluthadi | Squirrels come and leap around, my friend, |
| Ramarukku paalam katta | To build the bridge for Lord Rama, |
| Pona kadhai solluthadi | They recite the legendary tale of how they helped! |
| Female | |
| Aalamaram mela rendu | Atop the banyan tree, two |
| Anil vanthu thulluthadi | Squirrels come and leap around, my friend, |
| Ramarukku paalam katta | To build the bridge for Lord Rama, |
| Pona kadhai solluthadi | They recite the legendary tale of how they helped! |
| Female | |
| Enga mamanukkum | It is the wedding of my maternal uncle |
| Maamikkum kalyaanam | And my aunt |
| Rendu yaanai katti | With two elephants leading, |
| Poguthmmaa oorkolam | The procession is passing by, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Bhoomikku pachai vanna selaikatti | Draping Mother Earth in a lush green saree, |
| Saamanthi poovil nalla katchai katti | Adorning her with a sash made of chrysanthemum flowers, |
| Megaththai koondhal endru poovachchu pinnalittu | Treating the dark clouds as hair, braided with blossoms, |
| Anantham paaduthamma thaali kattu | The auspicious tying of the sacred thread sings in pure bliss! |
| Female | |
| Kottungadi kottungadi | Beat the drums, girls, beat them! |
| Kottu melam kottungadi | Beat the festive wedding drums! |
| Kola mayil aadalukku | For the dance of the grand peacock, |
| Medai onnu kattungadi | Build a magnificent stage, oh girls! |
| Female | |
| Kottungadi kottungadi | Beat the drums, girls, beat them! |
| Kottu melam kottungadi | Beat the festive wedding drums! |
| Kola mayil aadalukku | For the dance of the grand peacock, |
| Medai onnu kattungadi | Build a magnificent stage, oh girls! |
| Female | |
| Enga mamanukkum | It is the wedding of my maternal uncle |
| Maamikkum kalyaanam | And my aunt |
| Rendu yaanai katti | With two elephants leading, |
| Poguthmmaa oorkolam | The procession is passing by, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Oorani velli kendai meenai kandu | Seeing the silver carp fish in the village pond, |
| Pottikku vanthathammaa kangal rendu | Her pair of eyes came to compete with them. |
| Thamarai poovil hoi hoi | With lotus flowers, hoi hoi, |
| Maarbinai moodi hoi hoi | Covering her chest, hoi hoi, |
| Neerinil aaduthammaa thangam ondru | A golden maiden bathes in the cool water. |
| Female | |
| Kaaththadiththu kaaththadiththu | As the breeze blows and blows, |
| Ponnu manam thulluthadi | The bride's heart leaps with excitement, |
| Kaalaiyila kooda adhu | Even in the early morning, |
| Veru kadhai solluthadi | It tells a whole different story! |
| Female | |
| Kaaththadiththu kaaththadiththu | As the breeze blows and blows, |
| Ponnu manam thulluthadi | The bride's heart leaps with excitement, |
| Kaalaiyila kooda adhu | Even in the early morning, |
| Veru kadhai solluthadi | It tells a whole different story! |
| Female | |
| Enga mamanukkum | It is the wedding of my maternal uncle |
| Maamikkum kalyaanam | And my aunt |
| Rendu yaanai katti | With two elephants leading, |
| Poguthmmaa oorkolam | The procession is passing by, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Enga mamanukkum | It is the wedding of my maternal uncle |
| Maamikkum kalyaanam | And my aunt |
| Rendu yaanai katti | With two elephants leading, |
| Poguthmmaa oorkolam | The procession is passing by, my friend! |
எங்க மாமனுக்கும்
மாமிக்கும் கல்யாணம்
ரெண்டு யானை கட்டி
போகுதம்மா ஊர்கோலம்
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
And my aunt
With two elephants leading,
The procession is passing by, my friend!
எங்க மாமனுக்கும்
மாமிக்கும் கல்யாணம்
ரெண்டு யானை கட்டி
போகுதம்மா ஊர்கோலம்
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
And my aunt
With two elephants leading,
The procession is passing by, my friend!
மாமரத் தோப்புக்குள்ளே பந்தலிட்டு
மான்களும் கொண்டு வந்த மஞ்சள் தட்டு
மாமரத் தோப்புக்குள்ளே பந்தலிட்டு
மான்களும் கொண்டு வந்த மஞ்சள் தட்டு
சந்தனம் பூசிக் கொள்ள வந்தது ரெண்டு சிட்டு
தந்தது வானம்பாடி சாந்துப்பொட்டு
Erecting a wedding canopy inside the mango grove,
Even the deer brought the platter of turmeric.
Erecting a wedding canopy inside the mango grove,
Even the deer brought the platter of turmeric.
Two little sparrows came to apply sandalwood paste,
And the skylark gifted the tilak for the forehead.
ஆலமரம் மேல ரெண்டு
அணில் வந்து துள்ளுதடி
ராமருக்கு பாலம் கட்ட
போன கதை சொல்லுதடி
Atop the banyan tree, two
Squirrels come and leap around, my friend,
To build the bridge for Lord Rama,
They recite the legendary tale of how they helped!
ஆலமரம் மேல ரெண்டு
அணில் வந்து துள்ளுதடி
ராமருக்கு பாலம் கட்ட
போன கதை சொல்லுதடி
Atop the banyan tree, two
Squirrels come and leap around, my friend,
To build the bridge for Lord Rama,
They recite the legendary tale of how they helped!
எங்க மாமனுக்கும்
மாமிக்கும் கல்யாணம்
ரெண்டு யானை கட்டி
போகுதம்மா ஊர்கோலம்
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
And my aunt
With two elephants leading,
The procession is passing by, my friend!
பூமிக்கு பச்சை வண்ண சேலைக்கட்டி
சாமந்தி பூவில் நல்ல கச்சை கட்டி
மேகத்தை கூந்தல் என்று பூவச்சு பின்னலிட்டு
ஆனந்தம் பாடுதம்மா தாலிக் கட்டி
Draping Mother Earth in a lush green saree,
Adorning her with a sash made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Treating the dark clouds as hair, braided with blossoms,
The auspicious tying of the sacred thread sings in pure bliss!
கொட்டுங்கடி கொட்டுங்கடி
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கோல மயில் ஆடலுக்கு
மேடை ஒண்ணு கட்டுங்கடி
Beat the drums, girls, beat them!
Beat the festive wedding drums!
For the dance of the grand peacock,
Build a magnificent stage, oh girls!
கொட்டுங்கடி கொட்டுங்கடி
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கோல மயில் ஆடலுக்கு
மேடை ஒண்ணு கட்டுங்கடி
Beat the drums, girls, beat them!
Beat the festive wedding drums!
For the dance of the grand peacock,
Build a magnificent stage, oh girls!
எங்க மாமனுக்கும்
மாமிக்கும் கல்யாணம்
ரெண்டு யானை கட்டி
போகுதம்மா ஊர்கோலம்
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
And my aunt
With two elephants leading,
The procession is passing by, my friend!
ஊருணி வெள்ளிக் கெண்டை மீனைக் கண்டு
போட்டிக்கு வந்ததம்மா கண்கள் ரெண்டு
தாமைரைப்பூவில் ஹோய் ஹோய்
மார்பினை மூடி ஹோய் ஹோய்
நீரினில் ஆடுதம்மா தங்கம் ஒன்று
Seeing the silver carp fish in the village pond,
Her pair of eyes came to compete with them.
With lotus flowers, hoi hoi,
Covering her chest, hoi hoi,
A golden maiden bathes in the cool water.
காத்தடித்து காத்தடித்து
பொண்ணு மனம் துள்ளுதடி
காலையில கூட அது
வேறு கதை சொல்லுதடி
As the breeze blows and blows,
The bride's heart leaps with excitement,
Even in the early morning,
It tells a whole different story!
காத்தடித்து காத்தடித்து
பொண்ணு மனம் துள்ளுதடி
காலையில கூட அது
வேறு கதை சொல்லுதடி
As the breeze blows and blows,
The bride's heart leaps with excitement,
Even in the early morning,
It tells a whole different story!
எங்க மாமனுக்கும்
மாமிக்கும் கல்யாணம்
ரெண்டு யானை கட்டி
போகுதம்மா ஊர்கோலம்
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
And my aunt
With two elephants leading,
The procession is passing by, my friend!
எங்க மாமனுக்கும்
மாமிக்கும் கல்யாணம்
ரெண்டு யானை கட்டி
போகுதம்மா ஊர்கோலம்
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
And my aunt
With two elephants leading,
The procession is passing by, my friend!
Enga mamanukkum
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
Maamikkum kalyaanam
And my aunt
Rendu yaanai katti
With two elephants leading,
Poguthmmaa oorkolam
The procession is passing by, my friend!
Enga mamanukkum
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
Maamikkum kalyaanam
And my aunt
Rendu yaanai katti
With two elephants leading,
Poguthmmaa oorkolam
The procession is passing by, my friend!
Mamara thoppukkullae panthalittu
Erecting a wedding canopy inside the mango grove,
Maangalum kondu vantha manjal thattu
Even the deer brought the platter of turmeric.
Mamara thoppukkullae panthalittu
Erecting a wedding canopy inside the mango grove,
Maangalum kondu vantha manjal thattu
Even the deer brought the platter of turmeric.
Santhanam poosi kolla vanthathu rendu chittu
Two little sparrows came to apply sandalwood paste,
Thanthathu vaanampaadi shaanthupottu
And the skylark gifted the tilak for the forehead.
Aalamaram mela rendu
Atop the banyan tree, two
Anil vanthu thulluthadi
Squirrels come and leap around, my friend,
Ramarukku paalam katta
To build the bridge for Lord Rama,
Pona kadhai solluthadi
They recite the legendary tale of how they helped!
Aalamaram mela rendu
Atop the banyan tree, two
Anil vanthu thulluthadi
Squirrels come and leap around, my friend,
Ramarukku paalam katta
To build the bridge for Lord Rama,
Pona kadhai solluthadi
They recite the legendary tale of how they helped!
Enga mamanukkum
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
Maamikkum kalyaanam
And my aunt
Rendu yaanai katti
With two elephants leading,
Poguthmmaa oorkolam
The procession is passing by, my friend!
Bhoomikku pachai vanna selaikatti
Draping Mother Earth in a lush green saree,
Saamanthi poovil nalla katchai katti
Adorning her with a sash made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Megaththai koondhal endru poovachchu pinnalittu
Treating the dark clouds as hair, braided with blossoms,
Anantham paaduthamma thaali kattu
The auspicious tying of the sacred thread sings in pure bliss!
Kottungadi kottungadi
Beat the drums, girls, beat them!
Kottu melam kottungadi
Beat the festive wedding drums!
Kola mayil aadalukku
For the dance of the grand peacock,
Medai onnu kattungadi
Build a magnificent stage, oh girls!
Kottungadi kottungadi
Beat the drums, girls, beat them!
Kottu melam kottungadi
Beat the festive wedding drums!
Kola mayil aadalukku
For the dance of the grand peacock,
Medai onnu kattungadi
Build a magnificent stage, oh girls!
Enga mamanukkum
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
Maamikkum kalyaanam
And my aunt
Rendu yaanai katti
With two elephants leading,
Poguthmmaa oorkolam
The procession is passing by, my friend!
Oorani velli kendai meenai kandu
Seeing the silver carp fish in the village pond,
Pottikku vanthathammaa kangal rendu
Her pair of eyes came to compete with them.
Thamarai poovil hoi hoi
With lotus flowers, hoi hoi,
Maarbinai moodi hoi hoi
Covering her chest, hoi hoi,
Neerinil aaduthammaa thangam ondru
A golden maiden bathes in the cool water.
Kaaththadiththu kaaththadiththu
As the breeze blows and blows,
Ponnu manam thulluthadi
The bride's heart leaps with excitement,
Kaalaiyila kooda adhu
Even in the early morning,
Veru kadhai solluthadi
It tells a whole different story!
Kaaththadiththu kaaththadiththu
As the breeze blows and blows,
Ponnu manam thulluthadi
The bride's heart leaps with excitement,
Kaalaiyila kooda adhu
Even in the early morning,
Veru kadhai solluthadi
It tells a whole different story!
Enga mamanukkum
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
Maamikkum kalyaanam
And my aunt
Rendu yaanai katti
With two elephants leading,
Poguthmmaa oorkolam
The procession is passing by, my friend!
Enga mamanukkum
It is the wedding of my maternal uncle
Maamikkum kalyaanam
And my aunt
Rendu yaanai katti
With two elephants leading,
Poguthmmaa oorkolam
The procession is passing by, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enga Mamanukkum Maamikkum Kalyaanam is a vibrant, celebratory song from the 1974 Tamil film 'Thaai'. It paints a idyllic picture of a grand village wedding where nature itself joins in the festivities. Birds, deer, and squirrels are anthropomorphized as wedding guests and helpers who arrange turmeric, sandalwood, and forehead decor, while Mother Earth is depicted as a bride adorned in green foliage and flower garlands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Bhoomikku pachai vanna selaikatti”
Mother Earth is personified as a woman dressed in a green saree celebrating the wedding.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kottungadi kottungadi / Kottu melam kottungadi / Medai onnu kattungadi”
Repetition of the rhyming suffix '-ungadi' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic beat reflecting the drum rhythm.
Allusion
“Ramarukku paalam katta Pona kadhai solluthadi”
Refers to the famous Hindu epic Ramayana legend where squirrels helped Lord Rama build the bridge to Lanka.
Simile / Metaphor
“Oorani velli kendai meenai kandu Pottikku vanthathammaa kangal rendu”
Compares the bride's eyes to shimmering silver carp fish competing in beauty.
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Trivia
The film 'Thaai' (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. Composed by the iconic duo M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan, this playful song sung by P. Susheela remains a popular choice in Tamil culture for celebratory occasions and family gatherings.
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