Maalayittu Mana Mudichu
From Maalaiyitta Mangai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, Chorus
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Maalaiyitta Mangai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalaiyittu manam mudichu | Wearing a garland and getting married |
| Pottu vachu poo mudichu | Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers |
| Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal | This young woman came to live |
| Engal veettilae | In our home |
| Chorus | |
| Maalaiyittu manam mudichu | Wearing a garland and getting married |
| Pottu vachu poo mudichu | Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers |
| Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal | This young woman came to live |
| Engal veettilae | In our home |
| Female | |
| Maalai veyyil polae | Like the golden evening sunlight |
| Manjal poosum pennai | The woman who applies turmeric |
| Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan | A son will arrive to bless her life |
| Konja naalilae | In just a few days |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan | A son will arrive to bless her life |
| Konja naalilae | In just a few days |
| Chorus | |
| Maalaiyittu manam mudichu | Wearing a garland and getting married |
| Pottu vachu poo mudichu | Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers |
| Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal | This young woman came to live |
| Engal veettilae | In our home |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Palliyaraiyil padicha paadam | The lesson learned in the bedchamber |
| Palanalichaachu | Has borne fruit today |
| Purushan pakkamirundhu pesum pechu | The loving words spoken beside her husband |
| Uruvam kondaachu | Have taken physical form |
| Chorus | |
| Amaamaa… uruvam kondaachu… | Yes indeed... have taken form... |
| Female | |
| Kannae engal ponnae undhan | Oh dear one, our golden girl, your |
| Kadamai rendaachu | Responsibilities have now doubled |
| Kannae engal ponnae undhan | Oh dear one, our golden girl, your |
| Kadamai rendaachu | Responsibilities have now doubled |
| Andha kalai kaanum thirunaalum | And the auspicious day to see that artistic creation |
| Arugil vandhaachu | Has drawn near |
| Chorus :Amaamaa… arugil vandhaachu… | Chorus: Yes indeed... has drawn near... |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai veiyil polae | Like the golden evening sunlight |
| Manjal poosum pennai | The woman who applies turmeric |
| Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan | A son will arrive to bless her life |
| Konja naalilae | In just a few days |
| Chorus | |
| Maalaiyittu manam mudichu | Wearing a garland and getting married |
| Pottu vachu poo mudichu | Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers |
| Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal | This young woman came to live |
| Engal veettilae | In our home |
| Female | |
| Kondavalin manasu endrum | A married woman's heart always |
| Kanavanin sondham | Belongs entirely to her husband |
| Innum konja naalil paadhi manasu | In a few more days, half of her heart |
| Kuzhandhaiyin sondham | Will belong to her child |
| Chorus | |
| Amaamaa… kuzhandhaiyin sondham… | Yes indeed... belong to the child... |
| Female | |
| Ingae paadhi angae paadhi | With half her heart here and half there |
| Parandhidumpodhu | As it hovers around with endless care |
| Ingae paadhi angae paadhi | With half her heart here and half there |
| Parandhidumpodhu | As it hovers around with endless care |
| Vaazhvil iravaedhu pagal yedhu | What is night or day in such a life? |
| Thookkamum yedhu | Where is any time for sleep? |
| Chorus | |
| Amaamaa… thookkamum yedhu | Yes indeed... where is sleep? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvil iravaedhu pagal yedhu | What is night or day in such a life? |
| Thookkamum yedhu | Where is any time for sleep? |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai veiyil polae | Like the golden evening sunlight |
| Manjal poosum pennai | The woman who applies turmeric |
| Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan | A son will arrive to bless her life |
| Konja naalilae | In just a few days |
| Chorus | |
| Maalaiyittu manam mudichu | Wearing a garland and getting married |
| Pottu vachu poo mudichu | Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers |
| Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal | This young woman came to live |
| Engal veettilae | In our home |
மாலையிட்டு மணமுடிச்சி
பொட்டு வச்சிப் பூ முடிச்சி
மங்கை இவள் வாழ வந்தாள்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
Wearing a garland and getting married
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
This young woman came to live
In our home
மாலையிட்டு மணமுடிச்சி
பொட்டு வச்சிப் பூ முடிச்சி
மங்கை இவள் வாழ வந்தாள்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
Wearing a garland and getting married
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
This young woman came to live
In our home
மாலை வெயில் போல
மஞ்சள் பூசும் பெண்ணை
வாழ வைக்க மகன் வருவான்
கொஞ்ச நாளிலே.....
Like the golden evening sunlight
The woman who applies turmeric
A son will arrive to bless her life
In just a few days
வாழ வைக்க மகன் வருவான்
கொஞ்ச நாளிலே.....
A son will arrive to bless her life
In just a few days
மாலையிட்டு மணமுடிச்சி
பொட்டு வச்சிப் பூ முடிச்சி
மங்கை இவள் வாழ வந்தாள்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
Wearing a garland and getting married
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
This young woman came to live
In our home
............................
...
பள்ளியறையில் படிச்ச பாடம்
பலனளிச்சாச்சு
புருஷன் பக்கமிருந்து பேசும் பேச்சு
உருவம் கொண்டாச்சு
The lesson learned in the bedchamber
Has borne fruit today
The loving words spoken beside her husband
Have taken physical form
ஆமாமா....உருவம் கொண்டாச்சு
Yes indeed... have taken form...
கண்ணே எங்கள் பொன்னே உந்தன்
கடமை ரெண்டாச்சு
கண்ணே எங்கள் பொன்னே உந்தன்
கடமை ரெண்டாச்சு
அந்தக் கலைக் காணும்
திருநாளும் அருகில் வந்தாச்சு
குழு :
ஆமாமா....அருகில் வந்தாச்சு
Oh dear one, our golden girl, your
Responsibilities have now doubled
Oh dear one, our golden girl, your
Responsibilities have now doubled
And the auspicious day to see that artistic creation
Has drawn near
Chorus: Yes indeed... has drawn near...
மாலை வெயில் போலே
மஞ்சள் பூசும் பெண்ணை
வாழ வைக்க மகன் வருவான்
கொஞ்ச நாளிலே.....
Like the golden evening sunlight
The woman who applies turmeric
A son will arrive to bless her life
In just a few days
மாலையிட்டு மணமுடிச்சி
பொட்டு வச்சிப் பூ முடிச்சி
மங்கை இவள் வாழ வந்தாள்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
Wearing a garland and getting married
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
This young woman came to live
In our home
............................
A married woman's heart always
Belongs entirely to her husband
In a few more days, half of her heart
Will belong to her child
கொண்டவளின் மனசு என்றும்
கணவனின் சொந்தம்
இன்னும் கொஞ்ச நாளில் பாதி மனசு
குழந்தையின் சொந்தம்
Yes indeed... belong to the child...
ஆமாமா....குழந்தையின் சொந்தம்....
With half her heart here and half there
As it hovers around with endless care
With half her heart here and half there
As it hovers around with endless care
What is night or day in such a life?
Where is any time for sleep?
இங்கே பாதி அங்கே பாதி
பறந்திடும் போது
இங்கே பாதி அங்கே பாதி
பறந்திடும் போது
வாழ்வில் இரவேது பகல் ஏது
தூக்கம் ஏது
Yes indeed... where is sleep?
ஆமாமா....தூக்கமும் ஏது
What is night or day in such a life?
Where is any time for sleep?
வாழ்வில் இரவேது பகல் ஏது
தூக்கம் ஏது
Like the golden evening sunlight
The woman who applies turmeric
A son will arrive to bless her life
In just a few days
மாலை வெயில் போல
மஞ்சள் பூசும் பெண்ணை
வாழ வைக்க மகன் வருவான்
கொஞ்ச நாளிலே.....
Wearing a garland and getting married
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
This young woman came to live
In our home
மாலையிட்டு மணமுடிச்சி
பொட்டு வச்சிப் பூ முடிச்சி
மங்கை இவள் வாழ வந்தாள்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
Maalaiyittu manam mudichu
Wearing a garland and getting married
Pottu vachu poo mudichu
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal
This young woman came to live
Engal veettilae
In our home
Maalaiyittu manam mudichu
Wearing a garland and getting married
Pottu vachu poo mudichu
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal
This young woman came to live
Engal veettilae
In our home
Maalai veyyil polae
Like the golden evening sunlight
Manjal poosum pennai
The woman who applies turmeric
Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan
A son will arrive to bless her life
Konja naalilae
In just a few days
Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan
A son will arrive to bless her life
Konja naalilae
In just a few days
Maalaiyittu manam mudichu
Wearing a garland and getting married
Pottu vachu poo mudichu
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal
This young woman came to live
Engal veettilae
In our home
………………………….
...
Palliyaraiyil padicha paadam
The lesson learned in the bedchamber
Palanalichaachu
Has borne fruit today
Purushan pakkamirundhu pesum pechu
The loving words spoken beside her husband
Uruvam kondaachu
Have taken physical form
Amaamaa… uruvam kondaachu…
Yes indeed... have taken form...
Kannae engal ponnae undhan
Oh dear one, our golden girl, your
Kadamai rendaachu
Responsibilities have now doubled
Kannae engal ponnae undhan
Oh dear one, our golden girl, your
Kadamai rendaachu
Responsibilities have now doubled
Andha kalai kaanum thirunaalum
And the auspicious day to see that artistic creation
Arugil vandhaachu
Has drawn near
Chorus :Amaamaa… arugil vandhaachu…
Chorus: Yes indeed... has drawn near...
Maalai veiyil polae
Like the golden evening sunlight
Manjal poosum pennai
The woman who applies turmeric
Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan
A son will arrive to bless her life
Konja naalilae
In just a few days
Maalaiyittu manam mudichu
Wearing a garland and getting married
Pottu vachu poo mudichu
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal
This young woman came to live
Engal veettilae
In our home
Kondavalin manasu endrum
A married woman's heart always
Kanavanin sondham
Belongs entirely to her husband
Innum konja naalil paadhi manasu
In a few more days, half of her heart
Kuzhandhaiyin sondham
Will belong to her child
Amaamaa… kuzhandhaiyin sondham…
Yes indeed... belong to the child...
Ingae paadhi angae paadhi
With half her heart here and half there
Parandhidumpodhu
As it hovers around with endless care
Ingae paadhi angae paadhi
With half her heart here and half there
Parandhidumpodhu
As it hovers around with endless care
Vaazhvil iravaedhu pagal yedhu
What is night or day in such a life?
Thookkamum yedhu
Where is any time for sleep?
Amaamaa… thookkamum yedhu
Yes indeed... where is sleep?
Vaazhvil iravaedhu pagal yedhu
What is night or day in such a life?
Thookkamum yedhu
Where is any time for sleep?
Maalai veiyil polae
Like the golden evening sunlight
Manjal poosum pennai
The woman who applies turmeric
Vaazha vaikka magan varuvaan
A son will arrive to bless her life
Konja naalilae
In just a few days
Maalaiyittu manam mudichu
Wearing a garland and getting married
Pottu vachu poo mudichu
Wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers
Mangai ival vaazha vandhaal
This young woman came to live
Engal veettilae
In our home
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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