- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. Lakshmi Narayanan
- Movie name
- Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Malaiyum Manjalum is a traditional auspicious Tamil song from the film Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu (1985) that celebrates the sacred bond of matrimony and blesses a newlywed couple. It highlights sacred symbols like the wedding garland, turmeric, and kumkum as the ultimate treasures for a bride, wishing for a long, harmonious, and prosperous life together. The lyrics beautifully capture the transition from wedding festivities to domestic happiness, expressing wishes that the love between the couple flourishes like the perennial river Ganges and brings the joyful arrival of future generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malaiyum manjalum manamagal seedhanam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'm' in 'Malaiyum' and 'manjalum' creates a rhythmic euphonic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oru naal thedi vandha sondham / Nedunaal vaazhum uyir bandham”
Rhyming endings 'sondham', 'bandham', and 'inbam' create musicality across successive lines.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Gangaiyai pol valam seradho”
Compares the continuous abundance and prosperity of married life to the eternal flow of the river Ganges.
Anaphora (Pallavi Repetition)
“Malaiyum manjalum manamagal seedhanam”
The core phrase 'Malaiyum manjalum' is repeated systematically as a refrain to anchor the theme of marital sacredness.
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Trivia
Composed by M. Lakshmi Narayanan and rendered with smooth classical nuances by K. J. Yesudas, this song written by lyricist Muthulingam became a frequently played track during South Indian Tamil wedding ceremonies due to its traditional lyrics and blessings.
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