Maangalyamae
From Oru Naal Koothu · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, MC Vickey, Richard
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Oru Naal Koothu2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | Giving this sacred thread, |
| Male | |
| Mangalyamae thanthuna | For my life's path, |
| Mama jeevana | It is decided in heaven. |
| Sorgathilae nichayam | Giving this sacred thread, |
| Male | |
| Mangalyamae thanthuna | For my life's path, |
| Mama jeevana | Hell is guaranteed! |
| Naragamdhan nichayam | To bring two hearts together, |
| Female | |
| Heart rendu serthu veika | Six or seven heart attacks occur! |
| Aar ezhu heart attack | Who invented this atrocious custom |
| Yar indha kodumaiya | In the first place? |
| Kandu pidicha | Exchanging betel nut platters, |
| Female | |
| Thamboola thatta mathi | Exchanging garlands across shoulders, |
| Thozh mela maala mathi | Depositing money into bank accounts, |
| Accountil kaasa yethi | They named this whole process 'marriage'. |
| Kalyanamnu pera vachan | Giving this sacred thread, |
| Male | |
| Mangalyamae thanthuna | For my life's path, |
| Mama jeevana | It is decided in heaven. |
| Sorgathilae nichayam | Giving this sacred thread, |
| Male | |
| Mangalyamae thanthuna | For my life's path, |
| Mama jeevana | Hell is guaranteed! |
| Naragamdhan nichayam | Yeah, okay, okay! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | Groom and bride parents meeting, |
| Male | |
| Yeh okay okay | Family outings, |
| Mapula ponnu parents meeting | Must check caste and horoscope (Dialogue) |
| Family outing | Oh no, auspicious time and date! |
| Pakanum jathi jathagam (Dilaogue) | Drums and beats! |
| Male | |
| Ayoo neram kalam | Oh dear! |
| Melam thaalam | Groom from abroad, |
| Ayoo | Local groom, |
| Foreign mappilai | Jangiri, jalebi, kesari, |
| Local mappilai | Pakora, coffee, and drinks, |
| Jangiri jilabi kesari | Mixture and snacks, |
| Pakkoda kappi keepi | Bonda and whatever, |
| Mixture kitchure | Vada and the rest, |
| Bonda keenda | Bajji and ravani... (Dialogue) |
| Vada kida | We get on stage and perform a drama, |
| Bajji sojji…..(Dialogue) | Come watch the circus show! |
| Male | |
| Medai yeri koothu katturom | Dressed in costumes, we tie the mangalsutra, |
| Kootha pakalaam vanga | Come watch the circus show! |
| Vesham katti thali katurom | A one-day circus, |
| Kootha pakalaam vanga | When looking back, |
| Female | |
| Oru nal koothu | It is just a one-day circus. |
| Thirumbi partha | Rhythmic chaos is marriage, |
| Female | |
| Oru nal koothu | When looking back, |
| Thakidathom thakidathom kalyanam | Rhythmic panic, and we vanish! |
| Thirumbi partha | Our lost sorrow, |
| Thikidathom thikidathom naam kanom | Female: Year after year, |
| Male | |
| Tholanji poona sogatha nama | We celebrate on our Facebook walls. |
| Female :Varusha varusham | Giving this sacred thread, |
| Facebook wallil kondadurom | For my life's path, |
| Male | |
| Mangalyamae thanthuna | Female: Decided in heaven. |
| Mama jeevana | Oh... giving this sacred thread, |
| Female :Sorgathilae nichayam | For my life's path, |
| Male | |
| Ohh..mangalyamae thanthuna | Female: Hell is guaranteed! |
| Mama jeevana | Aeeee... aaa... aaa |
| Female :Naragamdhan nichayam | For this and for that, |
| Male | |
| Aeeee…aaa….aaa | There is only one solution: |
| Athukkum idhukkum | If you don't have a proper job, |
| Theervu onnuthan | If you are roaming around aimlessly, |
| Male | |
| Vela vetti illayinna | If your pockets run out of cash, |
| Ooru suthi menjiyinna | Immediate marriage! |
| Kaila kaasu kaliyinna | If you manage to get a job, |
| Udanae thirumanam… | If you gain a bit of responsibility, |
| Female | |
| Vela onnu kidaichiputta | If money accumulates in the bank, |
| Poruppu konjam vandhu putta | Immediate marriage! |
| Bankil kaasu serndhuputta | Calling love marriage a suicide, |
| Udanae thirumanam… | And all other marriages a murder, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | To change this societal rule, |
| Female | |
| Love marriage suicide-nnum | There is nobody here. |
| Mathathellam murder-nnum | Going to matrimonial sites like eBay, |
| Sattatha mathivaika | Writing lies about me, |
| Yarum ingu illa | And putting up my photo, |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam ebay poyi | I am not a commercial product! |
| Enna paththi poi eluthi | A one-day drama, |
| En photo pottu vaika | Yeah... yeah! |
| Nanum onnum product illa.. | Female: A one-day drama... |
| Male | |
| Oru naal koothu | A one-day drama... |
| Yeahh..yeah | Male: Na na na na na |
| Female :Oru naal koothu…. | Female: A one-day drama... |
| Female | |
| Oru naal koothu…. | |
| Male :Na na na na na | |
| Female :Oru naal koothu…. | |
.............................................
Giving this sacred thread,
மாங்கல்யமே தன்துன
மம ஜீவன
சொா்க்கத்திலே நிச்சயம்
மாங்கல்யமே தன்துன
மம ஜீவன
நரகம் தான் நிச்சயம்
For my life's path,
It is decided in heaven.
Giving this sacred thread,
ஹாா்ட் ரெண்டு சோ்த்து வைக்க
ஆறேழு ஹாா்ட் அட்டாக்
யாா் இந்த கொடுமைய
கண்டு பிடிச்சா
For my life's path,
Hell is guaranteed!
To bring two hearts together,
தாம்பூல தட்ட மாத்தி
தோள் மேல மால மாத்தி
அக்கவுண்டில் காச ஏத்தி
கல்யாணம்னு பேர வச்சான்
Six or seven heart attacks occur!
Who invented this atrocious custom
In the first place?
Exchanging betel nut platters,
மாங்கல்யமே தன்துன
மம ஜீவன
சொா்க்கத்திலே நிச்சயம்
மாங்கல்யமே தன்துன
மம ஜீவன
நரகம் தான் நிச்சயம்
Exchanging garlands across shoulders,
Depositing money into bank accounts,
They named this whole process 'marriage'.
Giving this sacred thread,
.............................................
For my life's path,
It is decided in heaven.
Giving this sacred thread,
யே ஒகே ஒகே
மாப்புள்ள பொண்ணு
பேரன்ட்ஸ் மீட்டிங் பேமிலி
அவுட்டிங் பாக்கணும் ஜாதி ஜாதகம்
For my life's path,
Hell is guaranteed!
Yeah, okay, okay!
ஐயோ நேரம்
காலம் மேளம் தாளம்
ஐயோ ஃபாாிங் மாப்பிள்ளை
லோகல் மாப்பிள்ளை
ஜாங்கிாி ஜீலேபி கேசாி
பக்கோடா காப்பி கீப்பி
மிக்சா் கிச்சா் போண்டா
கீண்டா வட கிட
பஜ்ஜி சொஜ்ஜி
Groom and bride parents meeting,
மேடை ஏறி கூத்து கட்டுரோம்
கூத்த பாக்கலாம் வாங்க
வேஷம் கட்டி தாலி கட்டுறோம்
கூத்த பாக்கலாம் வாங்க
Family outings,
Must check caste and horoscope (Dialogue)
Oh no, auspicious time and date!
Drums and beats!
ஒரு நாள் கூத்து
திரும்பி பாாத்தா
Oh dear!
Groom from abroad,
Local groom,
Jangiri, jalebi, kesari,
Pakora, coffee, and drinks,
Mixture and snacks,
Bonda and whatever,
Vada and the rest,
Bajji and ravani... (Dialogue)
We get on stage and perform a drama,
Come watch the circus show!
ஒரு நாள் கூத்து
தகிடத்தோம் தகிடத்தோம் கல்யாணம்
திரும்பி பாாத்தா திகிடத்தோம்
திகிடத்தோம் நாம் காணோம்
Dressed in costumes, we tie the mangalsutra,
Come watch the circus show!
A one-day circus,
When looking back,
தொலைஞ்சி போன
சோகத்த நாம
It is just a one-day circus.
Rhythmic chaos is marriage,
வருஷா வருஷம்
பேஸ்புக் வாலில் கொண்டாடுரோம்
When looking back,
Rhythmic panic, and we vanish!
Our lost sorrow,
Female: Year after year,
மாங்கல்யமே தன்துன
மம ஜீவன
We celebrate on our Facebook walls.
Giving this sacred thread,
For my life's path,
சொா்க்கத்திலே நிச்சயம்
Female: Decided in heaven.
Oh... giving this sacred thread,
For my life's path,
ஓ மாங்கல்யமே தன்துன
மம ஜீவன
Female: Hell is guaranteed!
Aeeee... aaa... aaa
For this and for that,
நரகம் தான் நிச்சயம்
There is only one solution:
If you don't have a proper job,
If you are roaming around aimlessly,
அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும்
தீா்வு ஒன்னு தான்
வேல வெட்டி இல்லையின்னா
ஊரு சுத்தி மேஞ்சியின்னா
கைல காசு காலியின்னா
உடனே திருமணம்
If your pockets run out of cash,
Immediate marriage!
If you manage to get a job,
If you gain a bit of responsibility,
வேல ஒண்ணு கிடைச்சிப்புட்டா
பொறுப்பு கொஞ்சம் வந்து புட்டா
பேங்கில் காசு சோ்ந்துபுட்டா
உடனே திருமணம்
If money accumulates in the bank,
Immediate marriage!
Calling love marriage a suicide,
And all other marriages a murder,
.............................................
To change this societal rule,
லவ் மேரேஜ் சூசைடுன்னும்
மத்ததெல்லாம் மா்டா் ன்னும்
சட்டத்த மாத்தி வைக்க
யாரும் இங்கு இல்ல
There is nobody here.
Going to matrimonial sites like eBay,
Writing lies about me,
And putting up my photo,
கல்யாணம் ஈபே போயி
என்ன பத்தி பொய் எழுதி
என் ஃபோட்டோ போட்டு வைக்க
நானும் ஒண்ணும் ப்ராடக்ட் இல்ல
I am not a commercial product!
A one-day drama,
Yeah... yeah!
Female: A one-day drama...
ஒரு நாள் கூத்து
A one-day drama...
Male: Na na na na na
Female: A one-day drama...
ஒரு நாள் கூத்து
ஒரு நாள் கூத்து
ஒரு நாள் கூத்து
………………………………
Giving this sacred thread,
Mangalyamae thanthuna
For my life's path,
Mama jeevana
It is decided in heaven.
Sorgathilae nichayam
Giving this sacred thread,
Mangalyamae thanthuna
For my life's path,
Mama jeevana
Hell is guaranteed!
Naragamdhan nichayam
To bring two hearts together,
Heart rendu serthu veika
Six or seven heart attacks occur!
Aar ezhu heart attack
Who invented this atrocious custom
Yar indha kodumaiya
In the first place?
Kandu pidicha
Exchanging betel nut platters,
Thamboola thatta mathi
Exchanging garlands across shoulders,
Thozh mela maala mathi
Depositing money into bank accounts,
Accountil kaasa yethi
They named this whole process 'marriage'.
Kalyanamnu pera vachan
Giving this sacred thread,
Mangalyamae thanthuna
For my life's path,
Mama jeevana
It is decided in heaven.
Sorgathilae nichayam
Giving this sacred thread,
Mangalyamae thanthuna
For my life's path,
Mama jeevana
Hell is guaranteed!
Naragamdhan nichayam
Yeah, okay, okay!
…………………………
Groom and bride parents meeting,
Yeh okay okay
Family outings,
Mapula ponnu parents meeting
Must check caste and horoscope (Dialogue)
Family outing
Oh no, auspicious time and date!
Pakanum jathi jathagam (Dilaogue)
Drums and beats!
Ayoo neram kalam
Oh dear!
Melam thaalam
Groom from abroad,
Ayoo
Local groom,
Foreign mappilai
Jangiri, jalebi, kesari,
Local mappilai
Pakora, coffee, and drinks,
Jangiri jilabi kesari
Mixture and snacks,
Pakkoda kappi keepi
Bonda and whatever,
Mixture kitchure
Vada and the rest,
Bonda keenda
Bajji and ravani... (Dialogue)
Vada kida
We get on stage and perform a drama,
Bajji sojji…..(Dialogue)
Come watch the circus show!
Medai yeri koothu katturom
Dressed in costumes, we tie the mangalsutra,
Kootha pakalaam vanga
Come watch the circus show!
Vesham katti thali katurom
A one-day circus,
Kootha pakalaam vanga
When looking back,
Oru nal koothu
It is just a one-day circus.
Thirumbi partha
Rhythmic chaos is marriage,
Oru nal koothu
When looking back,
Thakidathom thakidathom kalyanam
Rhythmic panic, and we vanish!
Thirumbi partha
Our lost sorrow,
Thikidathom thikidathom naam kanom
Female: Year after year,
Tholanji poona sogatha nama
We celebrate on our Facebook walls.
Female :Varusha varusham
Giving this sacred thread,
Facebook wallil kondadurom
For my life's path,
Mangalyamae thanthuna
Female: Decided in heaven.
Mama jeevana
Oh... giving this sacred thread,
Female :Sorgathilae nichayam
For my life's path,
Ohh..mangalyamae thanthuna
Female: Hell is guaranteed!
Mama jeevana
Aeeee... aaa... aaa
Female :Naragamdhan nichayam
For this and for that,
Aeeee…aaa….aaa
There is only one solution:
Athukkum idhukkum
If you don't have a proper job,
Theervu onnuthan
If you are roaming around aimlessly,
Vela vetti illayinna
If your pockets run out of cash,
Ooru suthi menjiyinna
Immediate marriage!
Kaila kaasu kaliyinna
If you manage to get a job,
Udanae thirumanam…
If you gain a bit of responsibility,
Vela onnu kidaichiputta
If money accumulates in the bank,
Poruppu konjam vandhu putta
Immediate marriage!
Bankil kaasu serndhuputta
Calling love marriage a suicide,
Udanae thirumanam…
And all other marriages a murder,
…………………………….
To change this societal rule,
Love marriage suicide-nnum
There is nobody here.
Mathathellam murder-nnum
Going to matrimonial sites like eBay,
Sattatha mathivaika
Writing lies about me,
Yarum ingu illa
And putting up my photo,
Kalyanam ebay poyi
I am not a commercial product!
Enna paththi poi eluthi
A one-day drama,
En photo pottu vaika
Yeah... yeah!
Nanum onnum product illa..
Female: A one-day drama...
Oru naal koothu
A one-day drama...
Yeahh..yeah
Male: Na na na na na
Female :Oru naal koothu….
Female: A one-day drama...
Oru naal koothu….
Male :Na na na na na
Female :Oru naal koothu….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a satirical take on traditional Indian marriages, societal expectations, and the modern matrimonial system. It parodies sacred Vedic wedding chants by contrasting traditional ideals ('decided in heaven') with practical anxieties ('hell is guaranteed'). The song critiques the grand showmanship of modern weddings, portraying them as expensive one-day theatrical performances ('Oru Naal Koothu') filled with superficial rituals, lavish food spreads, and frantic matchmaking.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Parody / Subversion
“Mangalyamae thanthuna... Naragamdhan nichayam”
Subverts the sacred mangalyam mantra to mock the stress and absurdities of modern marriages.
Metaphor
“Kalyanam ebay poyi... Nanum onnum product illa..”
Compares marriage arranged through online matrimony sites to selling a commercial product on e-commerce platforms like eBay.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Vela vetti illayinna / Ooru suthi menjiyinna / Kaila kaasu kaliyinna”
Employs internal end-rhyme across conditional lines for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
The song is from the 2016 Tamil film 'Oru Naal Koothu', composed by Justin Prabhakaran with lyrics by Madhan Karky. Madhan Karky is well known for blending contemporary English terms, digital concepts (like Facebook, eBay), and modern lifestyle references seamlessly into Tamil film lyrics.
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