Kaaveri Mangai Vandhaalamma
From Salangai Oli · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Salangai Oli1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanananana thanananana na | Tala-rhythm vocalization: Thanananana thanananana na |
| Thananana nananana thanananana nanananana | Tala-rhythm vocalization: Thananana nananana thanananana nanananana |
| Male | |
| Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna | Percussive rhythmic sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna |
| Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna | Percussive rhythmic sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa | The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived |
| Ennudan kaiveesi | Waving her hand along with me |
| Chorus :Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna | Chorus: Percussive sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna |
| Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna | Chorus: Percussive sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa | The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived |
| Ennudan kaiveesi | Waving her hand along with me |
| Meniyengum minukki | Shining all over her body |
| Ada melathaalam muzhakki | Sounding the traditional drums and instruments |
| Koondhal konjam odhukki | Pushing back her hair a little |
| Melaadai konjam vilakki | Slightly moving aside her upper veil |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa | The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived |
| Ennudan kaiveesi | Waving her hand along with me |
| Female :Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa | Female: The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived |
| Ennudan kaiveesi | Waving her hand along with me |
| Male | |
| Pachchilam poovil | With fresh tender flowers |
| Paavaada thechchu | Stitching a skirt |
| Pachchilam poovil | With fresh tender flowers |
| Paavaada thechchu | Stitching a skirt |
| Kundu malliya kondaiyil vechu | Placing round jasmine flowers in her hair bun |
| Vandhaa arasaani | Here comes the queenly woman |
| Ava vaaliba desaththu raani | She is the queen of the land of youth |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa | The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived |
| Ennudan kaiveesi | Waving her hand along with me |
| Chorus :Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa | Chorus: The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived |
| Ennudan kaiveesi | Waving her hand along with me |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa | The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived |
| Ennudan kaiveesi | Waving her hand along with me |
| Meniyengum minukki | Shining all over her body |
| Ada melathaalam muzhakki | Sounding the traditional drums and instruments |
| Koondhal konjam odhukki | Pushing back her hair a little |
| Melaadai konjam vilakki | Slightly moving aside her upper veil |
தன நனனா தன நனனா னா
தன நனனா நன நனனா தன நனனா
நன நனனா
Tala-rhythm vocalization: Thanananana thanananana na
Tala-rhythm vocalization: Thananana nananana thanananana nanananana
ஜமக்கு ஜமக்கு ஜின் ஜின்னா
ஜின் ஜின்னா
ஜமக்கு ஜமக்கு ஜின் ஜின்னா
ஜின் ஜின்னா
Percussive rhythmic sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Percussive rhythmic sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
காவேரி மங்கை வந்தாலமம்மா
என்னுடன் கை வீசி
குழு :
ஜமக்கு ஜமக்கு ஜின் ஜின்னா
ஜின் ஜின்னா
ஜமக்கு ஜமக்கு ஜின் ஜின்னா
ஜின் ஜின்னா
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Waving her hand along with me
Chorus: Percussive sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Chorus: Percussive sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
காவேரி மங்கை வந்தாலமம்மா
என்னுடன் கை வீசி
மேனியெங்கும் மினுக்கி
அட மேளதாளம் முழக்கி
கூந்தல் கொஞ்சம் ஒதுக்கி
மேலாடை கொஞ்சம் விலக்கி
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Waving her hand along with me
Shining all over her body
Sounding the traditional drums and instruments
Pushing back her hair a little
Slightly moving aside her upper veil
காவேரி மங்கை வந்தாலமம்மா
என்னுடன் கை வீசி
காவேரி மங்கை வந்தாலமம்மா
என்னுடன் கை வீசி
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Waving her hand along with me
Female: The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Waving her hand along with me
பச்சிளம் பூவில்
பாவாடை தெச்சு
பச்சிளம் பூவில்
பாவாடை தெச்சு
குண்டுமல்லிய கொண்டையில் வெச்சு
வந்தா அரசாணி
அவ வாலிப தேசத்து ராணி
With fresh tender flowers
Stitching a skirt
With fresh tender flowers
Stitching a skirt
Placing round jasmine flowers in her hair bun
Here comes the queenly woman
She is the queen of the land of youth
காவேரி மங்கை வந்தாலமம்மா
என்னுடன் கை வீசி
குழு :
காவேரி மங்கை வந்தாலமம்மா
என்னுடன் கை வீசி
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Waving her hand along with me
Chorus: The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Waving her hand along with me
காவேரி மங்கை வந்தாலமம்மா
என்னுடன் கை வீசி
மேனியெங்கும் மினுக்கி
அட மேளதாளம் முழக்கி
கூந்தல் கொஞ்சம் ஒதுக்கி
மேலாடை கொஞ்சம் விலக்கி
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Waving her hand along with me
Shining all over her body
Sounding the traditional drums and instruments
Pushing back her hair a little
Slightly moving aside her upper veil
Thanananana thanananana na
Tala-rhythm vocalization: Thanananana thanananana na
Thananana nananana thanananana nanananana
Tala-rhythm vocalization: Thananana nananana thanananana nanananana
Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Percussive rhythmic sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Percussive rhythmic sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Ennudan kaiveesi
Waving her hand along with me
Chorus :Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Chorus: Percussive sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Chorus: Percussive sound: Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna
Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Ennudan kaiveesi
Waving her hand along with me
Meniyengum minukki
Shining all over her body
Ada melathaalam muzhakki
Sounding the traditional drums and instruments
Koondhal konjam odhukki
Pushing back her hair a little
Melaadai konjam vilakki
Slightly moving aside her upper veil
Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Ennudan kaiveesi
Waving her hand along with me
Female :Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa
Female: The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Ennudan kaiveesi
Waving her hand along with me
Pachchilam poovil
With fresh tender flowers
Paavaada thechchu
Stitching a skirt
Pachchilam poovil
With fresh tender flowers
Paavaada thechchu
Stitching a skirt
Kundu malliya kondaiyil vechu
Placing round jasmine flowers in her hair bun
Vandhaa arasaani
Here comes the queenly woman
Ava vaaliba desaththu raani
She is the queen of the land of youth
Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Ennudan kaiveesi
Waving her hand along with me
Chorus :Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa
Chorus: The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Ennudan kaiveesi
Waving her hand along with me
Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa
The maiden of River Cauvery has arrived
Ennudan kaiveesi
Waving her hand along with me
Meniyengum minukki
Shining all over her body
Ada melathaalam muzhakki
Sounding the traditional drums and instruments
Koondhal konjam odhukki
Pushing back her hair a little
Melaadai konjam vilakki
Slightly moving aside her upper veil
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the classic movie Salangai Oli personifies the sacred River Cauvery as a vibrant, youthful, and graceful maiden. Clad in garments woven from fresh flowers and adorned with jasmine, her joyful movement is celebrated through rhythmic beats, drums, and dance. The song encapsulates the beauty of traditional South Indian folk and classical dance aesthetics, portraying the river-maiden as a queen bringing life, energy, and charm wherever she glides.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்தல்)
“Kaaviri mangai vandhaalammaa Ennudan kaiveesi”
The River Cauvery is poetically personified as a beautiful young maiden walking, waving her hand, and dressing up.
Erhai / Rhyme (இயைபுத் தொடை)
“Meniyengum minukki / Ada melathaalam muzhakki / Koondhal konjam odhukki / Melaadai konjam vilakki”
The rhyming ending sound '-ukki' creates a lively rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines.
Onomatopoeia / Sol-Ovu
“Jamakku jamakku jin jinna jin jinna”
Rhythmic percussion syllables mimicking traditional South Indian musical instruments.
Alliteration / Moonaai (மோனை)
“Pachchilam poovil Paavaada thechchu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creates musicality.
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Trivia
Salangai Oli (1983) is the Tamil dubbed version of the legendary Telugu musical film Sagara Sangamam, directed by K. Viswanath and starring Kamal Haasan. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with Tamil lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The film won multiple National Film Awards for its music and dance portrayal.
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