Kungumam Manjalukku
From Enga Muthalali · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Muthalali1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… | Aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa.. | Aa… aa… aa…aa.. |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa.. | Aa… aa… aa…aa.. |
| Female | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai manam | The day the auspicious woman |
| Konda naal nalla naal | married in heart is a good day. |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai manam | The day the auspicious woman |
| Konda naal nalla naal | married in heart is a good day. |
| Male | |
| En vaazhvil dheepam | The light in my life, |
| Thandha perazhagae | you great beauty who gave it to me, |
| En maarbil saaya vandha poongodiyae | oh tender creeper who came to lean on my chest, |
| Ennaalum inbam oru kodi | every day brings ten million pleasures. |
| Male | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai ingu | The day the auspicious woman came here |
| Vantha naal nalla naal | is an auspicious day. |
| Female | |
| En vaazhvil dheepam | The light in my life, |
| Thandha paerazhagae | you great beauty who gave it, |
| En maarbil saera vandha | who came to join on my chest, |
| Mannavarae | oh my king, |
| Ennaalum inbam oru kodi | every day brings ten million pleasures. |
| Male | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai ingu | The day the auspicious woman came here |
| Vantha naal nalla naal | is a good day. |
| Male | |
| Poo maeni jaadai sollum kolam enna | What is the pattern revealed by your flower-like body's gestures? |
| Poonthendral aadi varum jaalam enna | What is the magic of the gentle breeze dancing towards us? |
| Female | |
| Aasaikku naanam illai | Desire knows no shyness, |
| Thaedi vandhaen | I came searching for you. |
| Poojaikku paalum pazham kondu vandhaen | I brought milk and fruits for the ritual worship. |
| Male | |
| Manjathil unnai vaithu | Placing you on the couch, |
| Sorgathai naan vadippaen | I shall craft a heaven. |
| Female | |
| Nenjathil unnai vaithu | Keeping you in my heart, |
| Inbathai naan padippaen | I shall recite happiness. |
| Male | |
| Raathiri neram vandhaal sugamae sugamae | When night time arrives, it is sheer bliss, sheer bliss. |
| Female | |
| Poothadhu mottu ondru sugamae sugamae | A single bud has blossomed into happiness, pure happiness. |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum inbam oru kodi | Every day brings ten million pleasures. |
| Female | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai manam | The day the auspicious woman |
| Konda naal nalla naal | married in heart is a good day. |
| Male | |
| En vaazhvil dheepam | The light in my life, |
| Thandha perazhagae | you great beauty who gave it, |
| En maarbil saaya vandha poongodiyae | oh tender creeper who came to lean on my chest, |
| Ennaalum inbam oru kodi | every day brings ten million pleasures. |
| Female | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai manam | The day the auspicious woman |
| Konda naal nalla naal | married in heart is a good day. |
| Chorus | |
| Oo…oo….oo….oo… | Oo…oo….oo….oo… |
| Female | |
| Maargazhi maadhathil | In the auspicious month of Margazhi, |
| Naan aalaanaen | I came of age. |
| Maamanai thaedit thaedi noolaanaen | Searching repeatedly for my beloved, I became thin as a thread. |
| Male | |
| Noolai naan maala aakki soodattumaa | Shall I make that thread into a garland and wear it? |
| Soodaaga mutha kalai koorattumaa | Shall I present the warm art of kisses? |
| Female | |
| Kooraana paarvai enna | Why does your sharp gaze |
| Velaaga kuthudhaiyaa | pierce me like a spear, my lord? |
| Male | |
| Velaana vizhigal en mael | Your spear-like eyes upon me |
| Paayaamal paayudhammaa | pounce gracefully without striking harm! |
| Female | |
| Paaigindra paadhai engum sugamae sugamae | Every path traversed is complete joy, complete joy, |
| Male | |
| Paarkkindra pakkam ellaam sugamae sugamae | every direction looked upon is pure bliss, pure bliss. |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum inbam oru kodi | Every day brings ten million pleasures. |
| Male | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai ingu | The day the auspicious woman came here |
| Vantha naal nalla naal | is a good day. |
| Female | |
| En vaazhvil dheepam | The light in my life, |
| Thandha paerazhagae | you great beauty who gave it, |
| En maarbil saera vandha | who came to join on my chest, |
| Mannavarae | oh my king, |
| Ennaalum inbam oru kodi | every day brings ten million pleasures. |
| Male | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai ingu | The day the auspicious woman came here |
| Vantha naal nalla naal | is a good day. |
| Female | |
| Kungumam manjalukku | For the vermilion and turmeric, |
| Indru thaan nalla naal | today is indeed a good day. |
| Mangala mangai manam | The day the auspicious woman |
| Konda naal nalla naal | married in heart is a good day. |
ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa..
Aa… aa… aa…aa..
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை மணம்
கொண்ட நாள் நல்ல நாள்
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை மணம்
கொண்ட நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman
married in heart is a good day.
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman
married in heart is a good day.
என் வாழ்வில் தீபம்
தந்த பேரழகே.....
என் மார்பில் சாய வந்த பூங்கொடியே
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் ஒரு கோடி
The light in my life,
you great beauty who gave it to me,
oh tender creeper who came to lean on my chest,
every day brings ten million pleasures.
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை இங்கு
வந்த நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman came here
is an auspicious day.
என் வாழ்வில் தீபம்
தந்த பேரழகே
என் மார்பில் சேர வந்த
மன்னவரே
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் ஒரு கோடி
The light in my life,
you great beauty who gave it,
who came to join on my chest,
oh my king,
every day brings ten million pleasures.
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை இங்கு
வந்த நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman came here
is a good day.
பூமேனி ஜாடை சொல்லும் கோலம் என்ன
பூந்தென்றல் ஆடி வரும் ஜாலம் என்ன
What is the pattern revealed by your flower-like body's gestures?
What is the magic of the gentle breeze dancing towards us?
ஆசைக்கு நாணம் இல்லை
தேடி வந்தேன்
பூஜைக்கு பாலும் பழம் கொண்டு வந்தேன்
Desire knows no shyness,
I came searching for you.
I brought milk and fruits for the ritual worship.
மஞ்சத்தில் உன்னை வைத்து
சொர்க்கத்தை நான் வடிப்பேன்
Placing you on the couch,
I shall craft a heaven.
நெஞ்சத்தில் உன்னை வைத்து
இன்பத்தை நான் படிப்பேன்
Keeping you in my heart,
I shall recite happiness.
ராத்திரி நேரம் வந்தால் சுகமே சுகமே
When night time arrives, it is sheer bliss, sheer bliss.
பூத்தது மொட்டு ஒன்று சுகமே சுகமே
A single bud has blossomed into happiness, pure happiness.
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் ஒரு கோடி......
Every day brings ten million pleasures.
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை மணம்
கொண்ட நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman
married in heart is a good day.
என் வாழ்வில் தீபம்
தந்த பேரழகே
என் மார்பில் சாய வந்த பூங்கொடியே
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் ஒரு கோடி
The light in my life,
you great beauty who gave it,
oh tender creeper who came to lean on my chest,
every day brings ten million pleasures.
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை மணம்
கொண்ட நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman
married in heart is a good day.
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....
Oo…oo….oo….oo…
மார்கழி மாதத்தில்
நான் ஆளானேன்
மாமனைத் தேடி தேடி நூலானேன்
In the auspicious month of Margazhi,
I came of age.
Searching repeatedly for my beloved, I became thin as a thread.
நூலை நான் மாலை ஆக்கி சூடட்டுமா
சூடாக முத்தக் கலை கூறடுமா
Shall I make that thread into a garland and wear it?
Shall I present the warm art of kisses?
கூறான பார்வை என்ன
வேலாக குத்துதய்யா
Why does your sharp gaze
pierce me like a spear, my lord?
வேலான விழிகள் என் மேல்
பாயாமல் பாயுதம்மா
Your spear-like eyes upon me
pounce gracefully without striking harm!
பாய்கின்ற பாதை எங்கும் சுகமே சுகமே
Every path traversed is complete joy, complete joy,
பார்க்கின்ற பக்கம் எல்லாம் சுகமே சுகமே
every direction looked upon is pure bliss, pure bliss.
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் ஒரு கோடி...
Every day brings ten million pleasures.
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை இங்கு
வந்த நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman came here
is a good day.
என் வாழ்வில் தீபம்
தந்த பேரழகே
என் மார்பில் சேர வந்த
மன்னவரே
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் ஒரு கோடி
The light in my life,
you great beauty who gave it,
who came to join on my chest,
oh my king,
every day brings ten million pleasures.
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை இங்கு
வந்த நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman came here
is a good day.
குங்குமம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள்
மங்கல மங்கை மணம்
கொண்ட நாள் நல்ல நாள்
For the vermilion and turmeric,
today is indeed a good day.
The day the auspicious woman
married in heart is a good day.
Aa… aa…
Aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa..
Aa… aa… aa…aa..
Aa… aa… aa…aa..
Aa… aa… aa…aa..
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai manam
The day the auspicious woman
Konda naal nalla naal
married in heart is a good day.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai manam
The day the auspicious woman
Konda naal nalla naal
married in heart is a good day.
En vaazhvil dheepam
The light in my life,
Thandha perazhagae
you great beauty who gave it to me,
En maarbil saaya vandha poongodiyae
oh tender creeper who came to lean on my chest,
Ennaalum inbam oru kodi
every day brings ten million pleasures.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai ingu
The day the auspicious woman came here
Vantha naal nalla naal
is an auspicious day.
En vaazhvil dheepam
The light in my life,
Thandha paerazhagae
you great beauty who gave it,
En maarbil saera vandha
who came to join on my chest,
Mannavarae
oh my king,
Ennaalum inbam oru kodi
every day brings ten million pleasures.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai ingu
The day the auspicious woman came here
Vantha naal nalla naal
is a good day.
Poo maeni jaadai sollum kolam enna
What is the pattern revealed by your flower-like body's gestures?
Poonthendral aadi varum jaalam enna
What is the magic of the gentle breeze dancing towards us?
Aasaikku naanam illai
Desire knows no shyness,
Thaedi vandhaen
I came searching for you.
Poojaikku paalum pazham kondu vandhaen
I brought milk and fruits for the ritual worship.
Manjathil unnai vaithu
Placing you on the couch,
Sorgathai naan vadippaen
I shall craft a heaven.
Nenjathil unnai vaithu
Keeping you in my heart,
Inbathai naan padippaen
I shall recite happiness.
Raathiri neram vandhaal sugamae sugamae
When night time arrives, it is sheer bliss, sheer bliss.
Poothadhu mottu ondru sugamae sugamae
A single bud has blossomed into happiness, pure happiness.
Ennaalum inbam oru kodi
Every day brings ten million pleasures.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai manam
The day the auspicious woman
Konda naal nalla naal
married in heart is a good day.
En vaazhvil dheepam
The light in my life,
Thandha perazhagae
you great beauty who gave it,
En maarbil saaya vandha poongodiyae
oh tender creeper who came to lean on my chest,
Ennaalum inbam oru kodi
every day brings ten million pleasures.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai manam
The day the auspicious woman
Konda naal nalla naal
married in heart is a good day.
Oo…oo….oo….oo…
Oo…oo….oo….oo…
Maargazhi maadhathil
In the auspicious month of Margazhi,
Naan aalaanaen
I came of age.
Maamanai thaedit thaedi noolaanaen
Searching repeatedly for my beloved, I became thin as a thread.
Noolai naan maala aakki soodattumaa
Shall I make that thread into a garland and wear it?
Soodaaga mutha kalai koorattumaa
Shall I present the warm art of kisses?
Kooraana paarvai enna
Why does your sharp gaze
Velaaga kuthudhaiyaa
pierce me like a spear, my lord?
Velaana vizhigal en mael
Your spear-like eyes upon me
Paayaamal paayudhammaa
pounce gracefully without striking harm!
Paaigindra paadhai engum sugamae sugamae
Every path traversed is complete joy, complete joy,
Paarkkindra pakkam ellaam sugamae sugamae
every direction looked upon is pure bliss, pure bliss.
Ennaalum inbam oru kodi
Every day brings ten million pleasures.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai ingu
The day the auspicious woman came here
Vantha naal nalla naal
is a good day.
En vaazhvil dheepam
The light in my life,
Thandha paerazhagae
you great beauty who gave it,
En maarbil saera vandha
who came to join on my chest,
Mannavarae
oh my king,
Ennaalum inbam oru kodi
every day brings ten million pleasures.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai ingu
The day the auspicious woman came here
Vantha naal nalla naal
is a good day.
Kungumam manjalukku
For the vermilion and turmeric,
Indru thaan nalla naal
today is indeed a good day.
Mangala mangai manam
The day the auspicious woman
Konda naal nalla naal
married in heart is a good day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kungumam Manjalukku' is a joyous duet celebrating conjugal union and auspicious togetherness. Through references to auspicious symbols like 'Kungumam' (vermilion) and 'Manjal' (turmeric), the song encapsulates the sacredness and bliss of matrimony. Both lovers express their deep devotion, passion, and excitement for their shared future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En maarbil saaya vandha poongodiyae”
Comparing the heroine to a 'poongodi' (flowering vine) that leans on the hero's chest.
Simile / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Velaana vizhigal en mael”
Comparing sharp eyes to spears piercing with passion ('Velaana vizhigal').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Manjathil unnai vaithu / Nenjathil unnai vaithu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Manjathil' / 'Nenjathil').
Alliteration (Moonaai / Monai)
“Mangala mangai manam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the line ('Mangala', 'mangai', 'manam').
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Trivia
This romantic duet from 'Enga Muthalali' (1993) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali. The track was rendered by legend SP Balasubrahmanyam alongside S. Janaki, featuring Vijayakanth and Kasthuri on screen.
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