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Maasi Maadham Mukoortha

From Pennin Vazhkkai · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Pennin Vazhkkai
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
3 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
Medai mangalam
Male :Thirumanam vantha naal
Iru manam vendra naal
Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
Medai mangalam
Male :Thirumanam vantha naal
Iru manam vendra naal
Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam
Melam kotti muzhanga
Female :Thozhi panpaada
Male :Metti kondu nadakka
Female :Meni thindaada
Melam kotti muzhanga
Female :Thozhi panpaada
Male :Metti kondu nadakka
Female :Meni thindaada
Manamagal vizhi man paarkka
Female :Manamagan varum pen paarkka
Male :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaana vaipogam
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
Medai mangalam
Maalai thannai eduththu
Male :Tholil naan sooda
Female :Moondru manjal mudichchi
Male :Mannan naan poda
Maalai thannai eduththu
Male :Tholil naan sooda
Female :Moondru manjal mudichchi
Male :Mannan naan poda
Peruvathu thirumaangalyam
Male :Varuvathu nalla sowbakkiyam
Female :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaana vaipogam
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
Medai mangalam
Thegam konjam silirkkum
Female :Devan kai pattu
Male :Mogam kondu anaikkum
Female :Kadhal poonjittu
Thegam konjam silirkkum
Female :Devan kai pattu
Male :Mogam kondu anaikkum
Female :Kadhal poonjittu
Rathiyodu madhan leelaigal
Female :Rasiyam avan velaigal
Male :Naalum vaalipaththil sangeetham santhosham
: Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
Medai mangalam
Male :Thirumanam vantha naal
Iru manam vendra naal
Female :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam
An auspicious wedding hour in the month of Maasi,
blessings fill the marriage stage.
The day marriage has arrived,
the day two hearts have won each other.
Every sight around is a joyful wedding celebration!
An auspicious wedding hour in the month of Maasi,
blessings fill the marriage stage.
The day marriage has arrived,
the day two hearts have won each other.
Every sight around is a joyful wedding celebration!
As the wedding drums beat loud and joyous,
and friends sing sweet melodies,
walking forward with toe-rings on,
my body gently trembles with shy excitement.
As the wedding drums beat loud and joyous,
and friends sing sweet melodies,
walking forward with toe-rings on,
my body gently trembles with shy excitement.
The bride looks down shyly at the ground,
while the groom looks at his bride coming to him.
Every sight around is a joyful wedding celebration!
An auspicious wedding hour in the month of Maasi,
blessings fill the marriage stage.
Taking the flower garland,
to place it over your shoulders,
three yellow knots of the sacred thread,
as I, your king, tie them for you,
Taking the flower garland,
to place it over your shoulders,
three yellow knots of the sacred thread,
as I, your king, tie them for you,
Receiving the sacred thali (wedding thread),
bringing endless prosperity and joy!
Every sight around is a joyful wedding celebration!
An auspicious wedding hour in the month of Maasi,
blessings fill the marriage stage.
The body feels a gentle thrill,
at the sweet touch of my lover's hand,
embracing tenderly with deep longing,
like a delicate little lovebird.
The body feels a gentle thrill,
at the sweet touch of my lover's hand,
embracing tenderly with deep longing,
like a delicate little lovebird.
Like the romantic play of Rati and Madhan (goddess and god of love),
with all his sweet, secretive games,
music and happiness fill our youthful days.
An auspicious wedding hour in the month of Maasi,
blessings fill the marriage stage.
The day marriage has arrived,
the day two hearts have won each other.
Every sight around is a joyful wedding celebration!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil duet portrays the joy, sanctity, and romance surrounding a traditional wedding during the auspicious Tamil month of Maasi. The lyrics poetically describe the traditional rituals—the music of wedding drums, friends singing, exchange of garlands, tying of the sacred mangalsutra—interwoven with the couple's quiet excitement and affection for their new life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a pleasing rhythm.

Ezhuthu Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thirumanam vantha naal / Iru manam vendra naal

Rhyming ending words 'naal' in consecutive lines enhances musicality.

Mythological Allusion

Rathiyodu madhan leelaigal

Reference to Rathi and Madhan (Manmatha), the Hindu deities of love, symbolizing romantic bliss.

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Trivia

'Pennin Vazhkkai' (1981) features music composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran maestro under whom Ilaiyaraaja worked as an assistant composer. Lyricist Vaali weaves traditional Tamil wedding customs into a melodic duet performed by P. Susheela and P. Jayachandran.

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