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Lyrics & meaning

Maduraikku Sendral

From Thaaliya Salangaiya · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thaaliya Salangaiya1977

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vanagamae vaiyagamae vaazhthuraikka vaarungalO heavens, O world, come to utter your blessings!
Vaaradha uravenakku vandhadhendru koorungalTell everyone that a relationship once impossible has now come to me.
Thaer kondu vaarungal thirukolam podungalBring forth the chariot, draw auspicious rangoli patterns.
Seemaatti kalyaana oorvalathil koodungalGather together in the noble lady's wedding procession!
Oorvalathil koodungalGather together in the procession!
Female
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhaiO clouds, if you go to Madurai, this message...
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalenPlease tell Goddess Meenakshi.
Kaasikku sendraal megangale idhaiO clouds, if you go to Kashi, this message...
Gangaiyin kaadhinil sollungalenPlease whisper into the ears of River Ganga.
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhaiO clouds, if you go to Madurai, this message...
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalenPlease tell Goddess Meenakshi.
Female
Aarathi thattodu valam varum pengalWomen circumambulate holding traditional aarathi plates.
Aasaiyil vilaiyaadum manavalan kangalThe groom's eyes play with desires.
Orathil thaan nindru oru paarvai parkkaAs he stands at the corner and casts a glance,
Ullathil uruvaagum thai madha pongalThe joy of the Thai Pongal festival blooms in the heart.
Female
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhaiO clouds, if you go to Madurai, this message...
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalenPlease tell Goddess Meenakshi.
Female
Androru naal poongodhai kannanai aandaalOn a day in the past, the tender vine Andal ruled over Lord Krishna.
Aandadhinaal aval peyar kooda aandaalBecause she ruled, her very name became Andal.
Mannanin tholukku malar soodi koduthaalShe offered a garland worn by herself to adorn the King's shoulders.
Mannanin tholukku malar soodi koduthaalShe offered a garland worn by herself to adorn the King's shoulders.
Manadhinai naan kaana ennaiyum alaithaalShe called me too, to realize the inner truth of her heart.
Female
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhaiO clouds, if you go to Madurai, this message...
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalenPlease tell Goddess Meenakshi.
Female
Indru en nilai solla varthaigal illaiToday I have no words to express my state of joy.
Ini endhan thevaikku sodhanai illaiHenceforth, there are no trials testing my needs.
Indru en nilai solla varthaigal illaiToday I have no words to express my state of joy.
Ini endhan thevaikku sodhanai illaiHenceforth, there are no trials testing my needs.
Kannanin kaigalil adaikkalam koduppenI will seek refuge in the hands of my Krishna.
Kannanin kaigalil adaikkalam koduppenI will seek refuge in the hands of my Krishna.
Kallilum valuvaaga karpudan iruppenI will live with chastity stronger than stone.
Female
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhaiO clouds, if you go to Madurai, this message...
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalenPlease tell Goddess Meenakshi.
Kaasikku sendraal megangale idhaiO clouds, if you go to Kashi, this message...
Gangaiyin kaadhinil sollungalenPlease whisper into the ears of River Ganga.
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhaiO clouds, if you go to Madurai, this message...
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalenPlease tell Goddess Meenakshi.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses the overwhelming joy and devotion of a bride on her wedding day. She invites the sky and the earth to share her happiness, asking the clouds to act as messengers to carry the news of her marriage to sacred deities like Goddess Meenakshi in Madurai and the holy River Ganga in Kashi. Drawing parallels to Goddess Andal's sacred love and surrender to Lord Krishna, the heroine sees her own marriage as a divine union, promising unwavering loyalty and refuge in her groom's care.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification / Cloud Messenger (Meghaduta motif)

Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhai

The lyricist addresses the clouds ('megangalae') as living messengers sent to convey news to deities across holy cities.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vanagamae vaiyagamae vaazhthuraikka vaarungal

Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound in 'Vanagamae' and 'vaiyagamae' creates rhythmic lyrical harmony.

Mythological Allusion

Androru naal poongodhai kannanai aandaal

Refers to Saint Andal ('Poongodhai'), her devotion to Krishna, and her legendary act of offering pre-worn garlands ('Soodikodutha Naachiyar').

Metaphor

Ullathil uruvaagum thai madha pongal

The emotional surge of love and delight inside the heart is compared to the festive joy and overflowing sweetness of Thai Pongal.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Madhuraikku Sendraal Megangale' from the 1977 movie 'Thaaliya Salangaiya' showcases P. Susheela's sweet vocals. The song draws heavily upon classical Sangam motifs of cloud-messengers (Meghadutam) and Tamil Vaishnavite devotional traditions surrounding Kodhai (Andal).

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