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Lyrics & meaning

Magale Magale

From Maalaiyitta Mangai · 1958

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
K. Jamunarani
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Magale magale paaradi
Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi
Thigalum anbum thennavar panbum
Serndhadhu illara vaazhvadi
Magale magale paaradi
Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi
Thigalum anbum thennavar panbum
Serndhadhu illara vaazhvadi
Magale magale paaradi
Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi
Magizhum kanavan uyirena kolvoor
Mangal mangaiyar thanadi
Magizhum kanavan uyirena kolvoor
Mangal mangaiyar thanadi
Avan pugalum peyarum boomiyil valarppom
Poovaiyar ennum thenadi
Avan pugalum peyarum boomiyil valarppom
Poovaiyar ennum thenadi
Magale magale paaradi
Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi
Thingal maalai vengunda yendhi
Thigalvadhu kaadhal palliarai
Thingal maalai vengunda yendhi
Thigalvadhu kaadhal palliarai
Angu pongum suvaiyil uyirgal ulavum
Boodhalum muttrum ullavarai
Angu pongum suvaiyil uyirgal ulavum
Boodhalum muttrum ullavarai
Magale magale paaradi
Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi
Siritha mugamum sithira vadivum
Sevai seiyum aasaigalum
Siritha mugamum sithira vadivum
Sevai seiyum aasaigalum
Vaditha ulagae manaiyaram aagum
Vaazhvum adhiae mulumai perum
Vaditha ulagae manaiyaram aagum
Vaazhvum adhiae mulumai perum
Magale magale paaradi
Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi
Thigalum anbum thennavar panbum
Serndhadhu illara vaazhvadi
Magale magale paaradi
Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi
Look, my daughter, look!
Listen to the way you should live.
Radiant love and Tamil traditions
Together make up a happy married life.
Look, my daughter, look!
Listen to the way you should live.
Radiant love and Tamil traditions
Together make up a happy married life.
Look, my daughter, look!
Listen to the way you should live.
Those who treat a joyful husband as their very soul
Are truly blessed women, my dear.
Those who treat a joyful husband as their very soul
Are truly blessed women, my dear.
"We will spread his name and fame across the world,"
Say women as sweet as honey.
"We will spread his name and fame across the world,"
Say women as sweet as honey.
Look, my daughter, look!
Listen to the way you should live.
Beneath the white canopy of the evening moon,
The bedchamber of love shines bright.
Beneath the white canopy of the evening moon,
The bedchamber of love shines bright.
There, in overflowing sweetness, two souls will blend and wander
For as long as this earth endures.
There, in overflowing sweetness, two souls will blend and wander
For as long as this earth endures.
Look, my daughter, look!
Listen to the way you should live.
A smiling face, a picture-perfect grace,
And a heart that longs to care and serve—
A smiling face, a picture-perfect grace,
And a heart that longs to care and serve—
Shape the beautiful world of family life,
And in that, life finds its complete fulfillment.
Shape the beautiful world of family life,
And in that, life finds its complete fulfillment.
Look, my daughter, look!
Listen to the way you should live.
Radiant love and Tamil traditions
Together make up a happy married life.
Look, my daughter, look!
Listen to the way you should live.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Magale Magale Paaradi is a traditional maternal advice song from the 1958 movie Maalaiyitta Mangai, penned by lyricist Kannadasan and tuned by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. In this song, a mother counsels her daughter on the virtues of domestic life (illaram), advising her on how to build a happy, harmonious, and righteous home after marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)

“Magale magale paaradi”

The word 'Magale' is repeated consecutively to express maternal affection and add emotional warmth.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Nee vaazhum vaghaiyai keladi”

The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds like 'paaradi', 'keladi', and 'vaazhvadi'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Poovaiyar ennum thenadi”

Virtuous women (poovaiyar) are metaphorically compared to honey ('thenadi') for their sweetness and value.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Thigalum anbum thennavar panbum”

Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the start of words within the line.

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Trivia

Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958) was the debut film produced by lyricist Kannadasan under his banner Kannadasan Films. The song became an iconic reference for traditional wedding advice in Tamil film culture, beautifully sung by K. Jamunarani.

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