Malargal Enge
From Sakthi Leelai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sakthi Leelai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malargal engae kungumam engae | Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum? |
| Manjal engae thozhi | Where is the turmeric, my friend? |
| Manamaganai kaanum munnae | Before seeing the groom, |
| Mangalam seiya vaadi | Come, prepare the auspicious adornments! |
| Female | |
| Malargal engae kungumam engae | Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum? |
| Manjal engae thozhi | Where is the turmeric, my friend? |
| Manamaganai kaanum munnae | Before seeing the groom, |
| Mangalam seiya vaadi | Come, prepare the auspicious adornments! |
| Female | |
| Mudhalvan enbaar iraivan enbaar | They call him the Foremost, they call him God, |
| Paramasivan enbaar | They call him Lord Paramasiva. |
| Mudhalvan enbaar iraivan enbaar | They call him the Foremost, they call him God, |
| Paramasivan enbaar | They call him Lord Paramasiva. |
| Avan moondru kannaal ennai kaana | To look at me with his three eyes, |
| Maappillaiyai vandhaar | He has arrived as the bridegroom. |
| Moondru kannaal ennai kaana | To look at me with his three eyes, |
| Maappillaiyai vandhaar | He has arrived as the bridegroom. |
| Female | |
| Malargal engae kungumam engae | Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum? |
| Manjal engae thozhi | Where is the turmeric, my friend? |
| Manamaganai kaanum munnae | Before seeing the groom, |
| Mangalam seiya vaadi | Come, prepare the auspicious adornments! |
| Female | |
| Boomi kaakka nanjai unda | He who consumed poison to protect the earth, |
| Neelakanda devan | Is the blue-throated Lord Neelakanda. |
| Poovai pondra idhazhil konjam | Upon lips as soft as a flower, |
| Amudhu unna vendum | He wishes to taste a little nectar. |
| Female | |
| Boomi kaakka nanjai unda | He who consumed poison to protect the earth, |
| Neelakanda devan | Is the blue-throated Lord Neelakanda. |
| Poovai pondra idhazhil konjam | Upon lips as soft as a flower, |
| Amudhu unna vendum | He wishes to taste a little nectar. |
| Female | |
| Kaamanaiyae theeyilittaan | He set Kamadeva on fire, |
| Yogam kaakka vendi | In order to protect his sacred penance. |
| Kaamanaiyae theeyilittaan | He set Kamadeva on fire, |
| Yogam kaakka vendi | In order to protect his sacred penance. |
| Avan kaadhal thandha thee anaikka | To extinguish the fire kindled by love, |
| Maappillai aanaanadi | He became the bridegroom, my friend! |
| Kaadhal thandha thee anaikka | To extinguish the fire kindled by love, |
| Maappillai aanaanadi | He became the bridegroom, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Malargal engae kungumam engae | Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum? |
| Manjal engae thozhi | Where is the turmeric, my friend? |
| Manamaganai kaanum munnae | Before seeing the groom, |
| Mangalam seiya vaadi | Come, prepare the auspicious adornments! |
| Female | |
| Manidhar sollum naangu vedham | The four sacred Vedas spoken by human beings, |
| Azhaikkumadi avanai | Call out to him in praise. |
| Mangai sollum vaedham kooda | Yet even the sweet words spoken by a maiden, |
| Mayakumadi sivanai | Enchant Lord Shiva, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Manidhar sollum naangu vedham | The four sacred Vedas spoken by human beings, |
| Azhaikkumadi avanai | Call out to him in praise. |
| Mangai sollum vaedham kooda | Yet even the sweet words spoken by a maiden, |
| Mayakumadi sivanai | Enchant Lord Shiva, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Devar soozhndha oorvalathai | The grand bridal procession surrounded by gods, |
| Naanum kaana vendum…aaa..aaa. | I too wish to behold... ah... ah... |
| Devar soozhndha oorvalathai | The grand bridal procession surrounded by gods, |
| Naanum kaana vendum | I too wish to behold. |
| Seval ondru koovum munbae | Before the rooster crows at dawn, |
| Maalai sooda vendam | I must adorn him with the wedding garland! |
| Female | |
| Malargal engae kungumam engae | Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum? |
| Manjal engae thozhi | Where is the turmeric, my friend? |
| Manamaganai kaanum munnae | Before seeing the groom, |
| Mangalam seiya vaadi | Come, prepare the auspicious adornments! |
மலர்கள் எங்கே குங்குமம் எங்கே
மஞ்சள் எங்கே தோழி
மணமகனைக் காணும் முன்னே
மங்களம் செய்ய வாடி........
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Before seeing the groom,
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
மலர்கள் எங்கே குங்குமம் எங்கே
மஞ்சள் எங்கே தோழி
மணமகனைக் காணும் முன்னே
மங்களம் செய்ய வாடி...
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Before seeing the groom,
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
முதல்வர் என்பார் இறைவன் என்பார்
பரமசிவன் என்பார்
முதல்வர் என்பார் இறைவன் என்பார்
பரமசிவன் என்பார்
அவர் மூன்று கண்ணால் என்னைக் காண
மாப்பிள்ளையை வந்தார்......
மூன்று கண்ணால் என்னைக் காண
மாப்பிள்ளையை வந்தார்
They call him the Foremost, they call him God,
They call him Lord Paramasiva.
They call him the Foremost, they call him God,
They call him Lord Paramasiva.
To look at me with his three eyes,
He has arrived as the bridegroom.
To look at me with his three eyes,
He has arrived as the bridegroom.
மலர்கள் எங்கே குங்குமம் எங்கே
மஞ்சள் எங்கே தோழி
மணமகனைக் காணும் முன்னே
மங்களம் செய்ய வாடி...
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Before seeing the groom,
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
பூமி காக்க நஞ்சை உண்ட
நீலகண்ட தேவன்
பூவைப் போன்ற இதழில் கொஞ்சம்
அமுதம் உண்ண வேண்டும்
He who consumed poison to protect the earth,
Is the blue-throated Lord Neelakanda.
Upon lips as soft as a flower,
He wishes to taste a little nectar.
பூமி காக்க நஞ்சை உண்ட
நீலகண்ட தேவன்
பூவைப் போன்ற இதழில் கொஞ்சம்
அமுதம் உண்ண வேண்டும்
He who consumed poison to protect the earth,
Is the blue-throated Lord Neelakanda.
Upon lips as soft as a flower,
He wishes to taste a little nectar.
காமனையே தீயிலிட்டான்
யோகம் காக்க வேண்டி
காமனையே தீயிலிட்டான்
யோகம் காக்க வேண்டி
அவன் காதல் தந்த தீ அணைக்க
மாப்பிள்ளை ஆனான்டி ....
காதல் தந்த தீ அணைக்க
மாப்பிள்ளை ஆனான்டி ....
He set Kamadeva on fire,
In order to protect his sacred penance.
He set Kamadeva on fire,
In order to protect his sacred penance.
To extinguish the fire kindled by love,
He became the bridegroom, my friend!
To extinguish the fire kindled by love,
He became the bridegroom, my friend!
மலர்கள் எங்கே குங்குமம் எங்கே
மஞ்சள் எங்கே தோழி
மணமகனைக் காணும் முன்னே
மங்களம் செய்ய வாடி...
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Before seeing the groom,
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
மனிதர் சொல்லும் நான்கு வேதம்
அழைக்குமடி அவனை
மங்கை சொல்லும் வேதம் கூட
மயக்குமடி சிவனை
The four sacred Vedas spoken by human beings,
Call out to him in praise.
Yet even the sweet words spoken by a maiden,
Enchant Lord Shiva, my friend!
மனிதர் சொல்லும் நான்கு வேதம்
அழைக்குமடி அவனை
மங்கை சொல்லும் வேதம் கூட
மயக்குமடி சிவனை
The four sacred Vedas spoken by human beings,
Call out to him in praise.
Yet even the sweet words spoken by a maiden,
Enchant Lord Shiva, my friend!
தேவர் சூழ்ந்த ஊர்வலத்தை
நானும் காண வேண்டும்
தேவர் சூழ்ந்த ஊர்வலத்தை
நானும் காண வேண்டும்
சேவலொன்று கூவுமுன்பு
மாலை சூட வேண்டும்......
The grand bridal procession surrounded by gods,
I too wish to behold... ah... ah...
The grand bridal procession surrounded by gods,
I too wish to behold.
Before the rooster crows at dawn,
I must adorn him with the wedding garland!
மலர்கள் எங்கே குங்குமம் எங்கே
மஞ்சள் எங்கே தோழி
மணமகனைக் காணும் முன்னே
மங்களம் செய்ய வாடி...
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Before seeing the groom,
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
Malargal engae kungumam engae
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Manjal engae thozhi
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Manamaganai kaanum munnae
Before seeing the groom,
Mangalam seiya vaadi
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
Malargal engae kungumam engae
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Manjal engae thozhi
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Manamaganai kaanum munnae
Before seeing the groom,
Mangalam seiya vaadi
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
Mudhalvan enbaar iraivan enbaar
They call him the Foremost, they call him God,
Paramasivan enbaar
They call him Lord Paramasiva.
Mudhalvan enbaar iraivan enbaar
They call him the Foremost, they call him God,
Paramasivan enbaar
They call him Lord Paramasiva.
Avan moondru kannaal ennai kaana
To look at me with his three eyes,
Maappillaiyai vandhaar
He has arrived as the bridegroom.
Moondru kannaal ennai kaana
To look at me with his three eyes,
Maappillaiyai vandhaar
He has arrived as the bridegroom.
Malargal engae kungumam engae
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Manjal engae thozhi
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Manamaganai kaanum munnae
Before seeing the groom,
Mangalam seiya vaadi
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
Boomi kaakka nanjai unda
He who consumed poison to protect the earth,
Neelakanda devan
Is the blue-throated Lord Neelakanda.
Poovai pondra idhazhil konjam
Upon lips as soft as a flower,
Amudhu unna vendum
He wishes to taste a little nectar.
Boomi kaakka nanjai unda
He who consumed poison to protect the earth,
Neelakanda devan
Is the blue-throated Lord Neelakanda.
Poovai pondra idhazhil konjam
Upon lips as soft as a flower,
Amudhu unna vendum
He wishes to taste a little nectar.
Kaamanaiyae theeyilittaan
He set Kamadeva on fire,
Yogam kaakka vendi
In order to protect his sacred penance.
Kaamanaiyae theeyilittaan
He set Kamadeva on fire,
Yogam kaakka vendi
In order to protect his sacred penance.
Avan kaadhal thandha thee anaikka
To extinguish the fire kindled by love,
Maappillai aanaanadi
He became the bridegroom, my friend!
Kaadhal thandha thee anaikka
To extinguish the fire kindled by love,
Maappillai aanaanadi
He became the bridegroom, my friend!
Malargal engae kungumam engae
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Manjal engae thozhi
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Manamaganai kaanum munnae
Before seeing the groom,
Mangalam seiya vaadi
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
Manidhar sollum naangu vedham
The four sacred Vedas spoken by human beings,
Azhaikkumadi avanai
Call out to him in praise.
Mangai sollum vaedham kooda
Yet even the sweet words spoken by a maiden,
Mayakumadi sivanai
Enchant Lord Shiva, my friend!
Manidhar sollum naangu vedham
The four sacred Vedas spoken by human beings,
Azhaikkumadi avanai
Call out to him in praise.
Mangai sollum vaedham kooda
Yet even the sweet words spoken by a maiden,
Mayakumadi sivanai
Enchant Lord Shiva, my friend!
Devar soozhndha oorvalathai
The grand bridal procession surrounded by gods,
Naanum kaana vendum…aaa..aaa.
I too wish to behold... ah... ah...
Devar soozhndha oorvalathai
The grand bridal procession surrounded by gods,
Naanum kaana vendum
I too wish to behold.
Seval ondru koovum munbae
Before the rooster crows at dawn,
Maalai sooda vendam
I must adorn him with the wedding garland!
Malargal engae kungumam engae
Where are the flowers? Where is the kumkum?
Manjal engae thozhi
Where is the turmeric, my friend?
Manamaganai kaanum munnae
Before seeing the groom,
Mangalam seiya vaadi
Come, prepare the auspicious adornments!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song depicts Goddess Parvati's bridal anticipation and joy as she prepares to wed Lord Shiva. Calling upon her friends to bring traditional auspicious items like turmeric, kumkum, and flowers, she expresses her deep devotion and excitement. The lyrics beautifully contrast Lord Shiva's formidable nature—as the supreme destroyer who consumed poison to save creation and burned the god of love—with his gentle, enchanted role as a loving bridegroom captured by her devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaikkal / Anafora (Initial Alliteration)
“Malargal engae kungumam engae / Manjal engae thozhi”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound across consecutive lines ('Malargal', 'Manjal', 'Manamaganai', 'Mangalam') creating a musical rhythm.
Upamai (Simile)
“Poovai pondra idhazhil konjam”
Comparing soft, delicate lips to a flower ('Poovai pondra idhazhil').
Paradox / Irony
“Avan kaadhal thandha thee anaikka / Maappillai aanaanadi”
Highlighting the contrast where Shiva, who consumed fire/poison and reduced Kama (love) to ashes, now surrenders to the fire of love himself to become the groom.
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Trivia
Sakthi Leelai (1972) features music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy, highlighting traditional Carnatic elements. The song beautifully captures 'Nayaki Bhava'—the soul's yearning for the Divine expressed as a bride's love for her groom—rendered immaculately by P. Susheela and written by legendary lyricist Kannadasan.
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