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Maduraikku Sendral

From Thaaliya Salangaiya · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thaaliya Salangaiya
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
3 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanagamae vaiyagamae vaazhthuraikka vaarungal
Vaaradha uravenakku vandhadhendru koorungal
Thaer kondu vaarungal thirukolam podungal
Seemaatti kalyaana oorvalathil koodungal
Oorvalathil koodungal
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhai
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalen
Kaasikku sendraal megangale idhai
Gangaiyin kaadhinil sollungalen
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhai
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalen
Aarathi thattodu valam varum pengal
Aasaiyil vilaiyaadum manavalan kangal
Orathil thaan nindru oru paarvai parkka
Ullathil uruvaagum thai madha pongal
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhai
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalen
Androru naal poongodhai kannanai aandaal
Aandadhinaal aval peyar kooda aandaal
Mannanin tholukku malar soodi koduthaal
Mannanin tholukku malar soodi koduthaal
Manadhinai naan kaana ennaiyum alaithaal
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhai
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalen
Indru en nilai solla varthaigal illai
Ini endhan thevaikku sodhanai illai
Indru en nilai solla varthaigal illai
Ini endhan thevaikku sodhanai illai
Kannanin kaigalil adaikkalam koduppen
Kannanin kaigalil adaikkalam koduppen
Kallilum valuvaaga karpudan iruppen
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhai
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalen
Kaasikku sendraal megangale idhai
Gangaiyin kaadhinil sollungalen
Madhuraikku sendraal megangalae idhai
Mangai meenatchikku koorungalen
O heavens, O earth, come to bless me!
Tell everyone that a bond I never dreamed of has now come to me!
Bring the chariot and draw sacred kolam patterns on the ground,
And gather for this lady's wedding procession!
Gather in the wedding procession...!
O clouds, if you travel to Madurai,
Won't you tell this to Goddess Meenakshi?
O clouds, if you travel to Kashi,
Won't you whisper this into Ganga's ear?
O clouds, if you travel to Madurai,
Won't you tell this to Goddess Meenakshi?
As women circle around with festive prayer plates,
The bridegroom's eyes sparkle with playful longing.
Standing in a corner, as he steals a glance at me,
A harvest of joy overflows in my heart!
O clouds, if you travel to Madurai,
Won't you tell this to Goddess Meenakshi?
Long ago, the flower-like Kodhai won Lord Krishna's heart,
And because she ruled his heart, she was named Andal!
She wore flower garlands first and offered them to the Lord,
She wore flower garlands first and offered them to the Lord,
And invited me to understand the depth of such true love.
O clouds, if you travel to Madurai,
Won't you tell this to Goddess Meenakshi?
Today, I have no words to describe my happiness,
From now on, my life will face no more trials.
Today, I have no words to describe my happiness,
From now on, my life will face no more trials.
I have placed my life in the hands of my beloved,
I have placed my life in the hands of my beloved,
And stronger than stone, I shall remain faithful to him.
O clouds, if you travel to Madurai,
Won't you tell this to Goddess Meenakshi?
O clouds, if you travel to Kashi,
Won't you whisper this into Ganga's ear?
O clouds, if you travel to Madurai,
Won't you tell this to Goddess Meenakshi?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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