- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, Chorus
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Maalaiyitta Mangai
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory Tamil song captures the joyous transition of a newly married bride as she prepares to become a mother. It lovingly details her arrival into the household adorned with traditional symbols of auspiciousness—garlands, turmeric, bindi, and flowers—and describes how her marital bond culminates in the blessing of an impending child. The lyrics beautifully reflect on maternal love, depicting how a mother's affection splits between her husband and her child, leaving her happily sleepless as she devotes herself day and night to her growing family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maalai veyyil polae / Manjal poosum pennai”
Compares the glowing complexion of the woman wearing turmeric to the warm, golden light of the evening sun.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Palliyaraiyil padicha paadam / Palanalichaachu”
Metaphorically refers to marital intimacy and love as a 'lesson in the bedchamber' that bears fruit in the form of a child.
Alliteration / Second-letter Rhyme (Etai / Monai)
“Maalaiyittu manam mudichu / Pottu vachu poo mudichu”
Demonstrates internal rhyming and rhythmic repetition characteristic of Kannadasan's lyricism.
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Trivia
Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958) was the debut film produced by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan under his banner Kannadasan Films. The music was composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, and the film famously introduced actor Manorama to Tamil cinema.
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