Maalaigal Idam
From December Pookal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- December Pookal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Maalaigal idam | The wedding garlands |
| Maarudhu maarudhu | are being exchanged, exchanged, |
| Mangala naalilae | on this auspicious day. |
| Mangaiyin tholgalai | The young woman's shoulders |
| Koodudhu koodudhu | unite, unite with joy, |
| Aanandhamaagavae | blissfully togetherness! |
| Pongidum mangalam engengum | May overflowing prosperity reside everywhere, |
| Thanguga thanguga endrendrum | staying and remaining forever and ever! |
| Mangalam mangalam mangalam ..mm.. | Auspiciousness, auspiciousness, auspiciousness... mm... |
| Male | |
| Maalaigal idam | The wedding garlands |
| Maarudhu maarudhu | are being exchanged, exchanged, |
| Mangala naalilae | on this auspicious day. |
| Mangaiyin tholgalai | The young woman's shoulders |
| Koodudhu koodudhu | unite, unite with joy, |
| Aanandhamaagavae | blissfully togetherness! |
| Male | |
| {Nenjilae thaalaattum | {The long-cherished desire lulling in the heart, |
| Nedu naal aasai | a dream nurtured for days, |
| Indru thaan kovilil | today in the temple of love, |
| Mudhal naal poojai} (2) | marks the first day of worship.} (2) |
| Female | |
| Thottu vittu pogaamal | Love that does not vanish after a touch, |
| Thodarum kaadhal | it continues forever; |
| Pattu vizhi moodaamal | without closing her silky eyes, |
| Tholodu modha | as shoulders brush against each other, |
| Male | |
| Dhaagangal varum mogangal | longing and passion arise, |
| Ini thaththalikkum | now trembling in ecstasy. |
| Female | |
| Mm…mmm..mm..mm.. | Mm... mmm.. mm.. mm.. |
| Dheganghal karum megangal | Bodies like dark rain-bearing clouds |
| Velli muththedukkum | will yield silver pearls of sweat. |
| Male | |
| Mm…mm..mm..mm.. | Mm... mm.. mm.. mm.. |
| Thandha sugam kanda manam | The heart that experiences the joy given |
| Sandham padithidum | will sing rhythmic tunes, |
| Sondham inithidum | and the sweet bond will blossom. |
| Female | |
| Maalaigal idam | The wedding garlands |
| Maarudhu maarudhu | are being exchanged, exchanged, |
| Mangala naalilae | on this auspicious day. |
| Male :Mangaiyin tholgalai | Male: The young woman's shoulders |
| Koodudhu koodudhu | unite, unite with joy, |
| Aanandhamaagavae | blissfully togetherness! |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululululululululu…. | Lulululululululululu.... |
| Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa | Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa |
| Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa | Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa |
| Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa | Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa |
| Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa | Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa |
| Thandhanananana thandhana thandhana | Thandhanananana thandhana thandhana |
| Thandhanananana thandhana thandhananaa… | Thandhanananana thandhana thandhananaa... |
| Female | |
| {Kangalum thoongaamal | {Eyes stay awake without sleeping, |
| Kanavil vaazhum | living in a daydream, |
| Kaigalil gangaiyum | the day when the holy Ganga in hand |
| Kalakkum naalum} (2) | merges into one stream.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kattilarai naal thorum | Every day in the nuptial bedchamber, |
| Kavidhaighal paadum | poetry will be sung; |
| Vittu vida koodaamal | unable to part from each other, |
| Vidi kaalai koodum | they will stay united till dawn. |
| Female | |
| Aarangal parivaarangal | Garlands, royal entourages, |
| Pala arpudhangal | and many wonders! |
| Male | |
| Mmm..mm…mm…mm.. | Mmm.. mm... mm... mm.. |
| Ennangal pala vannangal | Thoughts in vibrant colors, |
| Ezhil chithirangal | like beautiful, exquisite paintings! |
| Female | |
| Mmm..mm…mm..mmm.. | Mmm.. mm... mm.. mmm.. |
| Indru mudhal innisaigal | Starting today, sweet melodies |
| Ingu pirandhidum | will be born right here |
| Engum parandhidum | and echo everywhere. |
| Male | |
| Maalaigal idam | The wedding garlands |
| Maarudhu maarudhu | are being exchanged, exchanged, |
| Mangala naalilae | on this auspicious day. |
| Mangaiyin tholgalai | The young woman's shoulders |
| Koodudhu koodudhu | unite, unite with joy, |
| Aanandhamaagavae | blissfully togetherness! |
| Pongidum mangalam engengum | May overflowing prosperity reside everywhere, |
| Thanguga thanguga endrendrum | staying and remaining forever and ever! |
| Mangalam mangalam mangalam ..mm.. | Auspiciousness, auspiciousness, auspiciousness... mm... |
| Female | |
| Maalaigal idam | The wedding garlands |
| Maarudhu maarudhu | are being exchanged, exchanged, |
| Mangala naalilae | on this auspicious day. |
| Mangaiyin tholgalai | The young woman's shoulders |
| Koodudhu koodudhu | unite, unite with joy, |
| Aanandhamaagavae | blissfully togetherness! |
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆஅ
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆஅ
...
மாலைகள் இடம்
மாறுது மாறுது மங்கள நாளிலே
மங்கையின் தோள்களை
கூடுது கூடுது ஆனந்தமாகவே
The wedding garlands
are being exchanged, exchanged,
on this auspicious day.
The young woman's shoulders
unite, unite with joy,
blissfully togetherness!
May overflowing prosperity reside everywhere,
staying and remaining forever and ever!
Auspiciousness, auspiciousness, auspiciousness... mm...
பொங்கிடும் மங்களம் எங்கெங்கும்
தங்குக தங்குக என்றென்றும்
மங்களம்....மங்களம்.....மங்களம்.....
The wedding garlands
are being exchanged, exchanged,
on this auspicious day.
The young woman's shoulders
unite, unite with joy,
blissfully togetherness!
மாலைகள் இடம்
மாறுது மாறுது மங்கள நாளிலே
மங்கையின் தோள்களை
கூடுது கூடுது ஆனந்தமாகவே
{The long-cherished desire lulling in the heart,
a dream nurtured for days,
today in the temple of love,
marks the first day of worship.} (2)
நெஞ்சிலே தாலாட்டும்
நெடுநாள் ஆசை
இன்றுதான் கோவிலில்
முதல் நாள் பூஜை
Love that does not vanish after a touch,
it continues forever;
without closing her silky eyes,
as shoulders brush against each other,
நெஞ்சிலே தாலாட்டும்
நெடுநாள் ஆசை
இன்றுதான் கோவிலில்
முதல் நாள் பூஜை
longing and passion arise,
now trembling in ecstasy.
தொட்டு விட்டுப் போகாமல்
தொடரும் காதல்
பட்டு விழி மூடாமல்
தோளோடு மோத
Mm... mmm.. mm.. mm..
Bodies like dark rain-bearing clouds
will yield silver pearls of sweat.
தாகங்கள் வரும் மோகங்கள்
இனி தத்தளிக்கும்
ம்ம்ம்....தேகங்கள் கருந்தேகங்கள்
வெள்ளி முத்தெடுக்கும்
ம்ம்ம்... தந்த சுகம்
கண்ட மனம் சந்தம் படித்திடும்
சொந்தம் இனித்திடும்
Mm... mm.. mm.. mm..
The heart that experiences the joy given
will sing rhythmic tunes,
and the sweet bond will blossom.
மாலைகள் இடம்
மாறுது மாறுது மங்கள நாளிலே
மங்கையின் தோள்களை
கூடுது கூடுது ஆனந்தமாகவே
The wedding garlands
are being exchanged, exchanged,
on this auspicious day.
Male: The young woman's shoulders
unite, unite with joy,
blissfully togetherness!
...................
Lulululululululululu....
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhanananana thandhana thandhana
Thandhanananana thandhana thandhananaa...
கண்களும் தூங்காமல்
கனவில் வாழும்
கைகளில் கங்கையும்
கலக்கும் நாளும்
{Eyes stay awake without sleeping,
living in a daydream,
the day when the holy Ganga in hand
merges into one stream.} (2)
கண்களும் தூங்காமல்
கனவில் வாழும்
கைகளில் கங்கையும்
கலக்கும் நாளும்
Every day in the nuptial bedchamber,
poetry will be sung;
unable to part from each other,
they will stay united till dawn.
கட்டிலறை நாள்தோறும்
கவிதைகள் பாடும்
விட்டு விடக் கூடாமல்
விடி காலை கூடும்
Garlands, royal entourages,
and many wonders!
ஆரங்கள் பரிவாரங்கள்
பல அற்புதங்கள்
ம்ம்ம்... எண்ணங்கள் பல
வண்ணங்கள் எழில் சித்திரங்கள்
ம்ம்ம்... இன்று முதல்
இன்னிசைகள் இங்கு பிறந்திடும்
எங்கும் பறந்திடும்
Mmm.. mm... mm... mm..
Thoughts in vibrant colors,
like beautiful, exquisite paintings!
மாலைகள் இடம்
மாறுது மாறுது மங்கள நாளிலே
மங்கையின் தோள்களை
கூடுது கூடுது ஆனந்தமாகவே
Mmm.. mm... mm.. mmm..
Starting today, sweet melodies
will be born right here
and echo everywhere.
பொங்கிடும் மங்களம் எங்கெங்கும்
தங்குக தங்குக என்றென்றும்
மங்களம்....மங்களம்.....மங்களம்.....
The wedding garlands
are being exchanged, exchanged,
on this auspicious day.
The young woman's shoulders
unite, unite with joy,
blissfully togetherness!
May overflowing prosperity reside everywhere,
staying and remaining forever and ever!
Auspiciousness, auspiciousness, auspiciousness... mm...
மாலைகள் இடம்
மாறுது மாறுது மங்கள நாளிலே
மங்கையின் தோள்களை
கூடுது கூடுது ஆனந்தமாகவே
The wedding garlands
are being exchanged, exchanged,
on this auspicious day.
The young woman's shoulders
unite, unite with joy,
blissfully togetherness!
…………………………………
...
Maalaigal idam
The wedding garlands
Maarudhu maarudhu
are being exchanged, exchanged,
Mangala naalilae
on this auspicious day.
Mangaiyin tholgalai
The young woman's shoulders
Koodudhu koodudhu
unite, unite with joy,
Aanandhamaagavae
blissfully togetherness!
Pongidum mangalam engengum
May overflowing prosperity reside everywhere,
Thanguga thanguga endrendrum
staying and remaining forever and ever!
Mangalam mangalam mangalam ..mm..
Auspiciousness, auspiciousness, auspiciousness... mm...
Maalaigal idam
The wedding garlands
Maarudhu maarudhu
are being exchanged, exchanged,
Mangala naalilae
on this auspicious day.
Mangaiyin tholgalai
The young woman's shoulders
Koodudhu koodudhu
unite, unite with joy,
Aanandhamaagavae
blissfully togetherness!
{Nenjilae thaalaattum
{The long-cherished desire lulling in the heart,
Nedu naal aasai
a dream nurtured for days,
Indru thaan kovilil
today in the temple of love,
Mudhal naal poojai} (2)
marks the first day of worship.} (2)
Thottu vittu pogaamal
Love that does not vanish after a touch,
Thodarum kaadhal
it continues forever;
Pattu vizhi moodaamal
without closing her silky eyes,
Tholodu modha
as shoulders brush against each other,
Dhaagangal varum mogangal
longing and passion arise,
Ini thaththalikkum
now trembling in ecstasy.
Mm…mmm..mm..mm..
Mm... mmm.. mm.. mm..
Dheganghal karum megangal
Bodies like dark rain-bearing clouds
Velli muththedukkum
will yield silver pearls of sweat.
Mm…mm..mm..mm..
Mm... mm.. mm.. mm..
Thandha sugam kanda manam
The heart that experiences the joy given
Sandham padithidum
will sing rhythmic tunes,
Sondham inithidum
and the sweet bond will blossom.
Maalaigal idam
The wedding garlands
Maarudhu maarudhu
are being exchanged, exchanged,
Mangala naalilae
on this auspicious day.
Male :Mangaiyin tholgalai
Male: The young woman's shoulders
Koodudhu koodudhu
unite, unite with joy,
Aanandhamaagavae
blissfully togetherness!
Lulululululululululu….
Lulululululululululu....
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhana thandhananaa thandhananaa
Thandhanananana thandhana thandhana
Thandhanananana thandhana thandhana
Thandhanananana thandhana thandhananaa…
Thandhanananana thandhana thandhananaa...
{Kangalum thoongaamal
{Eyes stay awake without sleeping,
Kanavil vaazhum
living in a daydream,
Kaigalil gangaiyum
the day when the holy Ganga in hand
Kalakkum naalum} (2)
merges into one stream.} (2)
Kattilarai naal thorum
Every day in the nuptial bedchamber,
Kavidhaighal paadum
poetry will be sung;
Vittu vida koodaamal
unable to part from each other,
Vidi kaalai koodum
they will stay united till dawn.
Aarangal parivaarangal
Garlands, royal entourages,
Pala arpudhangal
and many wonders!
Mmm..mm…mm…mm..
Mmm.. mm... mm... mm..
Ennangal pala vannangal
Thoughts in vibrant colors,
Ezhil chithirangal
like beautiful, exquisite paintings!
Mmm..mm…mm..mmm..
Mmm.. mm... mm.. mmm..
Indru mudhal innisaigal
Starting today, sweet melodies
Ingu pirandhidum
will be born right here
Engum parandhidum
and echo everywhere.
Maalaigal idam
The wedding garlands
Maarudhu maarudhu
are being exchanged, exchanged,
Mangala naalilae
on this auspicious day.
Mangaiyin tholgalai
The young woman's shoulders
Koodudhu koodudhu
unite, unite with joy,
Aanandhamaagavae
blissfully togetherness!
Pongidum mangalam engengum
May overflowing prosperity reside everywhere,
Thanguga thanguga endrendrum
staying and remaining forever and ever!
Mangalam mangalam mangalam ..mm..
Auspiciousness, auspiciousness, auspiciousness... mm...
Maalaigal idam
The wedding garlands
Maarudhu maarudhu
are being exchanged, exchanged,
Mangala naalilae
on this auspicious day.
Mangaiyin tholgalai
The young woman's shoulders
Koodudhu koodudhu
unite, unite with joy,
Aanandhamaagavae
blissfully togetherness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maalaigal Idam Maarudhu' is a celebrated festive and romantic duet from the 1986 Tamil film December Pookal, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Gangai Amaran. The song vividly captures the sacred, joyous occasion of a traditional wedding and the intimate, romantic awakening that follows. The lyricist uses auspicious motifs—such as exchanging garlands, temple offerings, and sacred rivers—to signify the holy union of two souls bound together in marriage. As the song progresses, the imagery shifts seamlessly from the public celebration of marriage to the romantic intimacy of the newlyweds. The lovers look forward to a lifetime of shared dreams, poetry, and enduring affection, comparing their passion to clouds yielding pearls of dew and endless sweet melodies filling their world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Maalaigal idam / Maarudhu maarudhu / Mangala naalilae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' consonant across lines creating a melodious rhythm (Maalaigal / Maarudhu / Mangala / Mangaiyin).
Edukki / Thirukki (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Maarudhu maarudhu”
Emphasis through doubling words like 'Maarudhu maarudhu' and 'Koodudhu koodudhu' to create a celebratory, chanting effect.
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Dheganghal karum megangal / Velli muththedukkum”
Comparing dark clouds to human bodies and sweat drops to silver pearls ('Velli muththedukkum').
Uvamaani (Simile/Imagery)
“Ennangal pala vannangal / Ezhil chithirangal”
Comparing colorful romantic thoughts to fine art and paintings ('Ezhil chithirangal').
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song archives, 'Maalaigal Idam Maarudhu' from December Pookal (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, written by his brother Gangai Amaran, and sung by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra. The film stars Mohan and Revathi in lead roles.
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