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Lyrics & meaning

Madhurai Meenal Marumagal

From Sakthi Parasakthi · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sakthi Parasakthi
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
Moovagai thamizhum pugazhum
Muruganai polae thigazhum
Moovagai thamizhum pugazhum
Muruganai polae thigazhum
Vannakiliyai vayittrinil sumandhaal
Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
Moovagai thamizhum pugazhum
Muruganai polae thigazhum
Vannakiliyai vayittrinil sumandhaal
Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
Oradi nadantha perumoochu
Vaanguthu mayakkam uruvaachu
Masakkaiyil soru veruppaachu
Pulikkira maangaai inippachu
Azhagaana muzhu nilavu
Muzhugaama irukkudhamma
Thaan vaazhum maruveedae
Thaai veedaai ninaikkudhamma
Nadakkum ingae valaikkaappu
Naam thaan koduppom varaverppu
Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
Moovagai thamizhum pugazhum
Muruganai polae thigazhum
Vannakiliyai vayittrinil sumandhaal
Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
……………………
Anniyai paaru pudhuvanappu
Aalaya amman maru padhippu
Punnagai ponnin pudhu vaarppu
Pudavaiyil nadakkum poonthoppu
Pooppola thalaichan pillai
Boomiyilae nadakka varum
Polladha paattiyathaan
Piranbaalae adikka varum
Maganthaan naalai varaporaan
Vaazhvil velicham tharaporaan
Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
Moovagai thamizhum pugazhum
Muruganai polae thigazhum
Vannakiliyai vayittrinil sumandhaal
Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal
Mangala thaaiyaanal
...................
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
Praised by the three forms of Tamil,
Resplendent like Lord Murugan,
Praised by the three forms of Tamil,
Resplendent like Lord Murugan,
She bore a colorful parrot in her womb!
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
Praised by the three forms of Tamil,
Resplendent like Lord Murugan,
She bore a colorful parrot in her womb!
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
Walking just one step makes her gasp,
She breathes heavily, and dizziness takes hold.
In her morning sickness, food has become repulsive,
And sour raw mangoes now taste sweet!
The beautiful full moon,
Remains pregnant and glowing, oh dear!
The marital home in which she lives,
She considers it her mother's home, oh dear!
The bangle ceremony takes place here,
And we shall extend the grand welcome!
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
Praised by the three forms of Tamil,
Resplendent like Lord Murugan,
She bore a colorful parrot in her womb!
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
...................
Look at sister-in-law, a new beauty!
She is another edition of the temple goddess,
Her smile is a fresh mold of gold,
A flower garden walking in a saree!
The flower-like firstborn child,
Will come to walk upon the earth!
The strict grandmother, indeed,
Will come with a cane to strike!
A son will surely arrive tomorrow,
He will bring light into our lives!
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
Praised by the three forms of Tamil,
Resplendent like Lord Murugan,
She bore a colorful parrot in her womb!
Madurai's Meenakshi became a daughter-in-law,
She became an auspicious mother!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a celebratory traditional Tamil pregnancy and Valaikaappu (bangle ceremony) song from the movie Sakthi Parasakthi (1990). It compares the pregnant woman to Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai and describes the delicate phase of pregnancy—such as experiencing morning sickness, craving sour mangoes, getting tired easily, and being showered with love by family members. The family joyfully anticipates the arrival of the firstborn child who will bring prosperity, brightness, and happiness to the household.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Madhurai meenaal marumagal aanaal”

Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines (Madhurai / Mangala / Moovagai / Muruganai).

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Vannakiliyai vayittrinil sumandhaal”

Comparing the expected baby to a colourful parrot ('Vannakili') carried in the womb.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

“Vaanguthu mayakkam uruvaachu”

End rhyming words ending with '-aachu' (perumoochu, uruvaachu, veruppaachu, inippachu).

Simile (Uwamai)

“Pooppola thalaichan pillai”

Comparing the unborn first child to a soft, delicate flower ('Pooppola').

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Trivia

Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali, this track uses traditional metaphors associated with Tamil Goddess worship (Goddess Meenakshi) and maternal rituals, blending classic devotional imagery with traditional home celebrations.

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