- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thaai
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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