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Lyrics & meaning

Malligai En Mannan

From Dheerga Sumangali · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dheerga Sumangali
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Malligai en mannan mayangum
Ponnaana malar allavo
Malligai en mannan mayangum
Ponnaana malar allavo
Ennaeramum un aasai pol
Pen paavai naan poo choodi kollavo
Malligai en mannan mayangum
Ponnaana malar allavo
Vaan megangal velli oonjal pol
Vaan megangal velli oonjal pol
Thingal maeniyai thottu thaalaattudhu
Kulir kaatrilae thalir poongkodi
Konji pesiyae anbai paaraattudhu
En kannan thunjathaan
En nenjam manjam dhaan
Kaiyodu naan allavo
En devanae un devi naan
Ivvaelaiyil un thaevai ennavo
Malligai en mannan mayangum
Ponnaana malar allavo
Pon maangalyam vanna poocharam
Pon maangalyam vanna poocharam
Manjal kungumam endrum nee thandhadhu
Or aayiram inba kaaviyam
Undhan kangalil alli naan thandhadhu
Nam illam sorgam dhaan
Nam ullam vellam dhaan
Ondrodu ondraanadhu
En sondhamum indha bandhamum
Unnodudhaan naan thaedi kondadhu
Malligai en mannan mayangum
Ponnaana malar allavo
Ennaeramum un aasai pol
Pen paavai naan poo choodi kollavo
Malligai en mannan mayangum
Ponnaana malar allavo
The jasmine that enchants my king,
Isn't it a precious, golden flower?
The jasmine that enchants my king,
Isn't it a precious, golden flower?
At any hour, just as you desire,
Shall I, your woman, adorn my hair with flowers?
The jasmine that enchants my king,
Isn't it a precious, golden flower?
Like silver swings, the clouds in the sky
Like silver swings, the clouds in the sky
Gently touch the moon and rock it to sleep.
In the cool breeze, the tender flowering vine
Whispers sweet words, celebrating its love.
For my beloved to rest and sleep,
My heart is a bed,
And am I not right here in your arms?
My lord, I am your devoted wife,
What does your heart desire at this hour?
The jasmine that enchants my king,
Isn't it a precious, golden flower?
The golden mangalyam (sacred wedding pendant) and colourful flower garlands,
The golden mangalyam (sacred wedding pendant) and colourful flower garlands,
The turmeric and kumkum (sacred red powder) you gave me forever,
A thousand sweet poems of joy
Are what I gathered and offered to your eyes.
Our home is truly heaven,
Our hearts are full of sweetness,
Merged together as one.
All my belonging and this sacred bond,
Are what I searched for and found only in you.
The jasmine that enchants my king,
Isn't it a precious, golden flower?
At any hour, just as you desire,
Shall I, your woman, adorn my hair with flowers?
The jasmine that enchants my king,
Isn't it a precious, golden flower?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Malligai En Mannan Mayangum' is a timeless Tamil romantic classic expressing the deep marital affection, intimacy, and devotion of a wife towards her husband. Using the fragrance and elegance of the jasmine flower as a core metaphor, the song depicts a serene, blissful evening where the protagonist prepares herself to welcome her beloved. She highlights the sanctity of marriage symbolized by turmeric, vermilion, and the mangalsutra, celebrating their union as a harmonious heavenly life. Through vivid imagery of nature—clouds swaying like silver swings and cool breezes whispering love—Kannadasan encapsulates the romantic harmony between the couple. The wife offers her heart as a comforting space for her husband, reaffirming that her entire purpose and happiness reside in their sacred bond.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Vaan megangal velli oonjal pol”

Compares clouds moving in the sky to a silver swing swaying gently ('velli oonjal pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“En nenjam manjam dhaan”

Metaphorically describes the heart as a soft bed for her beloved to rest upon.

Mogana / Monnai (Alliteration)

“Malligai en mannan mayangum”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across words like Malligai, Mannan, Mayangum, and Malar.

Edugai (Rhyme)

“Thingal maeniyai thottu thaalaattudhu”

Second letter rhyme between 'Vaan' (megangal) and 'Thingal' (maeniyai).

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Trivia

'Malligai En Mannan Mayangum' from Dheerga Sumangali (1974) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by Vani Jairam. The song earned Vani Jairam immense national popularity and remains one of her most iconic Tamil solo numbers. Designed in a soothing melody, it prominently features the flute and string arrangements to evoke romantic tranquility.

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