Maasi Maadham Mukoortha
From Pennin Vazhkkai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Pennin Vazhkkai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram | An auspicious time in the month of Maasi |
| Medai mangalam | An auspicious stage |
| Male :Thirumanam vantha naal | The day wedding arrived |
| Iru manam vendra naal | The day two hearts won over |
| Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam | Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration |
| Female | |
| Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram | An auspicious time in the month of Maasi |
| Medai mangalam | An auspicious stage |
| Male :Thirumanam vantha naal | The day wedding arrived |
| Iru manam vendra naal | The day two hearts won over |
| Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam | Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration |
| Male | |
| Melam kotti muzhanga | As the drums beat and resound |
| Female :Thozhi panpaada | As the bride's friend sings along |
| Male :Metti kondu nadakka | Walking with toe-rings on |
| Female :Meni thindaada | As the body shivers with joy |
| Male | |
| Melam kotti muzhanga | As the drums beat and resound |
| Female :Thozhi panpaada | As the bride's friend sings along |
| Male :Metti kondu nadakka | Walking with toe-rings on |
| Female :Meni thindaada | As the body shivers with joy |
| Male | |
| Manamagal vizhi man paarkka | As the bride looks down at the ground |
| Female :Manamagan varum pen paarkka | As the groom arrives to see his bride |
| Male :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaana vaipogam | Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration |
| Female | |
| Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram | An auspicious time in the month of Maasi |
| Medai mangalam | An auspicious stage |
| Female | |
| Maalai thannai eduththu | Taking the garland |
| Male :Tholil naan sooda | For me to wear on my shoulders |
| Female :Moondru manjal mudichchi | Three sacred turmeric knots |
| Male :Mannan naan poda | For me, the king, to tie |
| Female | |
| Maalai thannai eduththu | Taking the garland |
| Male :Tholil naan sooda | For me to wear on my shoulders |
| Female :Moondru manjal mudichchi | Three sacred turmeric knots |
| Male :Mannan naan poda | For me, the king, to tie |
| Female | |
| Peruvathu thirumaangalyam | What is received is the sacred mangalsutra |
| Male :Varuvathu nalla sowbakkiyam | What arrives is great prosperity and good fortune |
| Female :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaana vaipogam | Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration |
| Female | |
| Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram | An auspicious time in the month of Maasi |
| Medai mangalam | An auspicious stage |
| Male | |
| Thegam konjam silirkkum | The body goosebumps slightly |
| Female :Devan kai pattu | Touched by the lord's hand |
| Male :Mogam kondu anaikkum | Embracing with passion |
| Female :Kadhal poonjittu | The delicate bird of love |
| Male | |
| Thegam konjam silirkkum | The body goosebumps slightly |
| Female :Devan kai pattu | Touched by the lord's hand |
| Male :Mogam kondu anaikkum | Embracing with passion |
| Female :Kadhal poonjittu | The delicate bird of love |
| Male | |
| Rathiyodu madhan leelaigal | Love play like Rathi and Manmatha |
| Female :Rasiyam avan velaigal | Secretive are his actions |
| Male :Naalum vaalipaththil sangeetham santhosham | Every day in youth brings music and happiness |
| Female | |
| : Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram | An auspicious time in the month of Maasi |
| Medai mangalam | An auspicious stage |
| Male :Thirumanam vantha naal | The day wedding arrived |
| Iru manam vendra naal | The day two hearts won over |
| Female :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam | Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration |
மாசி மாதம் முகூர்த்த நேரம்
மேடை மங்கலம்
திருமணம் வந்த நாள்
இரு மனம் வென்ற நாள்
காணும் காட்சியெல்லாம் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
An auspicious stage
The day wedding arrived
The day two hearts won over
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
மாசி மாதம் முகூர்த்த நேரம்
மேடை மங்கலம்
திருமணம் வந்த நாள்
இரு மனம் வென்ற நாள்
காணும் காட்சியெல்லாம் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
An auspicious stage
The day wedding arrived
The day two hearts won over
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
மேளம் கொட்டி முழங்க....
தோழி பண் பாட
மெட்டி கொண்டு நடக்க....
மேனி திண்டாட
As the drums beat and resound
As the bride's friend sings along
Walking with toe-rings on
As the body shivers with joy
மேளம் கொட்டி முழங்க....
தோழி பண் பாட
மெட்டி கொண்டு நடக்க....
மேனி திண்டாட
As the drums beat and resound
As the bride's friend sings along
Walking with toe-rings on
As the body shivers with joy
மணமகள் விழி மண் பார்க்க
மணமகன் வரும் பெண் பார்க்க
காணும் காட்சியெல்லாம் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
As the bride looks down at the ground
As the groom arrives to see his bride
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
மாசி மாதம் முகூர்த்த நேரம்
மேடை மங்கலம்
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
An auspicious stage
மாலை தன்னை எடுத்து.....
தோளில் நான் சூட
மூன்று மஞ்சள் முடிச்சி...
மன்னன் நான் போட
Taking the garland
For me to wear on my shoulders
Three sacred turmeric knots
For me, the king, to tie
மாலை தன்னை எடுத்து.....
தோளில் நான் சூட
மூன்று மஞ்சள் முடிச்சி...
மன்னன் நான் போட
Taking the garland
For me to wear on my shoulders
Three sacred turmeric knots
For me, the king, to tie
பெறுவது திருமாங்கல்யம்
வருவது நல்ல சௌபாக்கியம்
காணும் காட்சியெல்லாம் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
What is received is the sacred mangalsutra
What arrives is great prosperity and good fortune
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
மாசி மாதம் முகூர்த்த நேரம்
மேடை மங்கலம்
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
An auspicious stage
தேகம் கொஞ்சம் சிலிர்க்கும்.....
தேவன் கை பட்டு
மோகம் கொண்டு அணைக்கும்....
காதல் பூஞ்சிட்டு
The body goosebumps slightly
Touched by the lord's hand
Embracing with passion
The delicate bird of love
தேகம் கொஞ்சம் சிலிர்க்கும்.....
தேவன் கை பட்டு
மோகம் கொண்டு அணைக்கும்....
காதல் பூஞ்சிட்டு
The body goosebumps slightly
Touched by the lord's hand
Embracing with passion
The delicate bird of love
ரதியோடு மதன் லீலைகள்
ரகசியம் அவன் வேலைகள்
நாளும் வாலிபத்தில் சங்கீதம் சந்தோஷம்....
Love play like Rathi and Manmatha
Secretive are his actions
Every day in youth brings music and happiness
மாசி மாதம் முகூர்த்த நேரம்
மேடை மங்கலம்
திருமணம் வந்த நாள்
இரு மனம் வென்ற நாள்
காணும் காட்சியெல்லாம் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
An auspicious stage
The day wedding arrived
The day two hearts won over
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
........................
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
Medai mangalam
An auspicious stage
Male :Thirumanam vantha naal
The day wedding arrived
Iru manam vendra naal
The day two hearts won over
Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
Medai mangalam
An auspicious stage
Male :Thirumanam vantha naal
The day wedding arrived
Iru manam vendra naal
The day two hearts won over
Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
Melam kotti muzhanga
As the drums beat and resound
Female :Thozhi panpaada
As the bride's friend sings along
Male :Metti kondu nadakka
Walking with toe-rings on
Female :Meni thindaada
As the body shivers with joy
Melam kotti muzhanga
As the drums beat and resound
Female :Thozhi panpaada
As the bride's friend sings along
Male :Metti kondu nadakka
Walking with toe-rings on
Female :Meni thindaada
As the body shivers with joy
Manamagal vizhi man paarkka
As the bride looks down at the ground
Female :Manamagan varum pen paarkka
As the groom arrives to see his bride
Male :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaana vaipogam
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
Medai mangalam
An auspicious stage
Maalai thannai eduththu
Taking the garland
Male :Tholil naan sooda
For me to wear on my shoulders
Female :Moondru manjal mudichchi
Three sacred turmeric knots
Male :Mannan naan poda
For me, the king, to tie
Maalai thannai eduththu
Taking the garland
Male :Tholil naan sooda
For me to wear on my shoulders
Female :Moondru manjal mudichchi
Three sacred turmeric knots
Male :Mannan naan poda
For me, the king, to tie
Peruvathu thirumaangalyam
What is received is the sacred mangalsutra
Male :Varuvathu nalla sowbakkiyam
What arrives is great prosperity and good fortune
Female :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaana vaipogam
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
Medai mangalam
An auspicious stage
Thegam konjam silirkkum
The body goosebumps slightly
Female :Devan kai pattu
Touched by the lord's hand
Male :Mogam kondu anaikkum
Embracing with passion
Female :Kadhal poonjittu
The delicate bird of love
Thegam konjam silirkkum
The body goosebumps slightly
Female :Devan kai pattu
Touched by the lord's hand
Male :Mogam kondu anaikkum
Embracing with passion
Female :Kadhal poonjittu
The delicate bird of love
Rathiyodu madhan leelaigal
Love play like Rathi and Manmatha
Female :Rasiyam avan velaigal
Secretive are his actions
Male :Naalum vaalipaththil sangeetham santhosham
Every day in youth brings music and happiness
: Maasi maatham mukoorththa neram
An auspicious time in the month of Maasi
Medai mangalam
An auspicious stage
Male :Thirumanam vantha naal
The day wedding arrived
Iru manam vendra naal
The day two hearts won over
Female :Kaanum kaatchiyellaam kalyaanaa vaipogam
Every scene in sight is a grand wedding celebration
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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