Konjidum Mangai
From Azhagar Malai Kalvan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- B. Gopalam
- Details
- Azhagar Malai Kalvan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal | When a playful girl grows into a maiden, |
| Gunangal uyarnthidum pennaavaal | She becomes a woman of noble character. |
| Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal | She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood. |
| Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal | She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood. |
| Female | |
| Aasai ennanngal mevum kannangal | With eyes reflecting her desirable thoughts, |
| Naana punnagai kaattuvaal | She displays a shy and bashful smile. |
| Aasai ennanngal mevum kannangal | With eyes reflecting her desirable thoughts, |
| Naana punnagai kaattuvaal | She displays a shy and bashful smile. |
| Vaasa men malar kann pesuvaal | Her eyes speak like fragrant, soft flowers, |
| Kulir vasantham polavae min veesuvaal | She shines bright like a refreshing spring season. |
| Female | |
| Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal | When a playful girl grows into a maiden, |
| Gunangal uyarnthidum pennaavaal | She becomes a woman of noble character. |
| Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal | She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood. |
| Female | |
| Manjal kunguma maatharkal pottridum | Praised by married women who wear turmeric and kumkum, |
| Mangarkarasi polavae | She stands like an auspicious queen among women. |
| Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa… | Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Manjal kunguma maatharkal pottridum | Praised by married women who wear turmeric and kumkum, |
| Mangarkarasi polavae | She stands like an auspicious queen among women. |
| Nangai vaazhnthida nool padippaal | The young woman reads books to lead a meaningful life, |
| Kattru nadanthae panpudan per eduppaal | She learns, lives by those values, and gains renown through cultured behavior. |
| Nadanthe panpudan per eduppaal | Living with grace, she earns a distinguished name. |
| Female | |
| Thaayum thanthaiyumthaan kanda deivamaai | Regarding her mother and father as visible gods, |
| Vaazhvil enniyae pottruvaal | She honors and cherishes them throughout her life. |
| Kovil polavae kondaaduvaal | She reveres her home and elders like a temple. |
| Pettra kudumbam vaazhnthida panpaaduvaal | She acts with propriety so that her birth family flourishes. |
| Female | |
| Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal | When a playful girl grows into a maiden, |
| Gunangal uyarnthidum pennaavaal | She becomes a woman of noble character. |
| Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal | She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood. |
| Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal | She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood. |
கொஞ்சிடும் மங்கை குமரியானால்
குணங்கள் உயர்ந்திடும் பெண்ணாவாள்
குன்றாத பெண்மைச் சீர் பெறுவாள்
குன்றாத பெண்மைச் சீர் பெறுவாள்..
When a playful girl grows into a maiden,
She becomes a woman of noble character.
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
ஆசை எண்ணங்கள் மேவும் கன்னங்கள்
நாண புன்னகை காட்டுவாள்
ஆசை எண்ணங்கள் மேவும் கன்னங்கள்
நாண புன்னகை காட்டுவாள்
வாச மென் மலர் கண் பேசுவாள்
குளிர் வசந்தம் போலவே மின் வீசுவாள்...
With eyes reflecting her desirable thoughts,
She displays a shy and bashful smile.
With eyes reflecting her desirable thoughts,
She displays a shy and bashful smile.
Her eyes speak like fragrant, soft flowers,
She shines bright like a refreshing spring season.
கொஞ்சிடும் மங்கை குமரியானால்
குணங்கள் உயர்ந்திடும் பெண்ணாவாள்
குன்றாத பெண்மைச் சீர் பெறுவாள்
When a playful girl grows into a maiden,
She becomes a woman of noble character.
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
மஞ்சள் குங்கும மாதர்கள் போற்றிடும்
மங்கையர்கரசி போலவே
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
Praised by married women who wear turmeric and kumkum,
She stands like an auspicious queen among women.
Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa…
மஞ்சள் குங்கும மாதர்கள் போற்றிடும்
மங்கையர்கரசி போலவே
நங்கை வாழ்ந்திட நூல் படிப்பாள்
கற்று நடந்தே பண்புடன் பேர் எடுப்பாள்..
நடந்தே பண்புடன் பேர் எடுப்பாள்..
Praised by married women who wear turmeric and kumkum,
She stands like an auspicious queen among women.
The young woman reads books to lead a meaningful life,
She learns, lives by those values, and gains renown through cultured behavior.
Living with grace, she earns a distinguished name.
தாயும் தந்தையும் தான் கண்ட தெய்வமாய்
வாழ்வில் எண்ணியே போற்றுவாள்
கோவில் போலவே கொண்டாடுவாள்
பெற்ற குடும்பம் வாழ்ந்திட பண்படுவாள்....
Regarding her mother and father as visible gods,
She honors and cherishes them throughout her life.
She reveres her home and elders like a temple.
She acts with propriety so that her birth family flourishes.
கொஞ்சிடும் மங்கை குமரியானால்
குணங்கள் உயர்ந்திடும் பெண்ணாவாள்
குன்றாத பெண்மைச் சீர் பெறுவாள்
குன்றாத பெண்மைச் சீர் பெறுவாள்..
When a playful girl grows into a maiden,
She becomes a woman of noble character.
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal
When a playful girl grows into a maiden,
Gunangal uyarnthidum pennaavaal
She becomes a woman of noble character.
Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
Aasai ennanngal mevum kannangal
With eyes reflecting her desirable thoughts,
Naana punnagai kaattuvaal
She displays a shy and bashful smile.
Aasai ennanngal mevum kannangal
With eyes reflecting her desirable thoughts,
Naana punnagai kaattuvaal
She displays a shy and bashful smile.
Vaasa men malar kann pesuvaal
Her eyes speak like fragrant, soft flowers,
Kulir vasantham polavae min veesuvaal
She shines bright like a refreshing spring season.
Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal
When a playful girl grows into a maiden,
Gunangal uyarnthidum pennaavaal
She becomes a woman of noble character.
Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
Manjal kunguma maatharkal pottridum
Praised by married women who wear turmeric and kumkum,
Mangarkarasi polavae
She stands like an auspicious queen among women.
Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa…
Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa…
Manjal kunguma maatharkal pottridum
Praised by married women who wear turmeric and kumkum,
Mangarkarasi polavae
She stands like an auspicious queen among women.
Nangai vaazhnthida nool padippaal
The young woman reads books to lead a meaningful life,
Kattru nadanthae panpudan per eduppaal
She learns, lives by those values, and gains renown through cultured behavior.
Nadanthe panpudan per eduppaal
Living with grace, she earns a distinguished name.
Thaayum thanthaiyumthaan kanda deivamaai
Regarding her mother and father as visible gods,
Vaazhvil enniyae pottruvaal
She honors and cherishes them throughout her life.
Kovil polavae kondaaduvaal
She reveres her home and elders like a temple.
Pettra kudumbam vaazhnthida panpaaduvaal
She acts with propriety so that her birth family flourishes.
Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal
When a playful girl grows into a maiden,
Gunangal uyarnthidum pennaavaal
She becomes a woman of noble character.
Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
Kundraatha penmai seer peruvaal
She attains the full glory of undiminished womanhood.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Azhagar Malai Kalvan' celebrates the coming-of-age and virtue of a young woman. It describes the physical and behavioral transformation of a young girl into a cultured maiden, emphasizing the traditional feminine virtues of modesty, respect for parents, pursuit of wisdom through reading, and upholding family honor. The lyrics portray a ideal woman whose presence brings joy and brightness like the spring season, earning respect from society and her family through her noble conduct.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kulir vasantham polavae min veesuvaal”
Compares the maiden's aura to the cool spring season ('Kulir vasantham polavae') and her reverence for parents to worshipping in a temple ('Kovil polavae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaasa men malar kann pesuvaal”
Her expressive eyes are metaphorically compared to soft, fragrant flowers speaking feelings.
Emonies / Alliteration (Monai)
“Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal”
Initial letter consonantal matching across words in a line, such as 'Konjidum' and 'Kumariyaanaal', or 'Thaayum' and 'Thanthaiyum'.
Refrain / Repetition
“Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal”
The opening lines are repeated after stanzas as a refrain to reinforce the central theme of virtuous womanhood.
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Trivia
The song is composed by B. Gopalam for the 1959 Tamil film 'Azhagar Malai Kalvan'. Sung by the legendary singer P. Susheela with lyrics by Puratchi Dasan, it remains a classic example of early Tamil film songs emphasizing traditional values and maternal/filial devotion.
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