Managala Medai
From Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mangala maedai maalai selvam | The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland, |
| Pongum pudhumana naalidhae | This is the overflowing new wedding day, |
| Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae.. | The wealth overflows on this new wedding day.. |
| Female | |
| Kunguma poopol kodhai vaazhvil | In the life of the maiden who is like a saffron flower, |
| Female :Kunguma poopol kodhai vaazhvil | Female : In the life of the maiden who is like a saffron flower, |
| Both :Kulirum malarum kondaduthae | Both : Coolness and blossoms celebrate. |
| Chorus | |
| Mangala maedai maalai selvam | The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland, |
| Pongum pudhumana naalidhae | This is the overflowing new wedding day, |
| Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae.. | The wealth overflows on this new wedding day.. |
| Female | |
| Naatiya raani thedi vandhaal | The queen of dance came searching, |
| Indha naadaalum raani aaga vandhaal | She came to become the queen ruling this land, |
| Female | |
| Kottaiyin vaasal thirandhu vandhaal | She came opening the gates of the fort, |
| Engal komagan maarbil thavazha vandhaal | She came to rest upon our noble prince's chest, |
| Female | |
| Ini mannavar naadum maandhar vaazhvum | From now on, the king's kingdom and the lives of its people, |
| Kalaiyaagum endrum nilaiyaagum | Will become art and remain eternal forever, |
| Chorus :Kalaiyaagum endrum nilaiyaagum | Chorus : Will become art and remain eternal forever, |
| Chorus | |
| Mangala maedai maalai selvam | The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland, |
| Pongum pudhumana naalidhae | This is the overflowing new wedding day, |
| Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae.. | The wealth overflows on this new wedding day.. |
| Female | |
| Vaettaiyil maanai vendru vandhaar | He conquered the deer in the hunt and returned, |
| Vanna vael vizhi maadhai kondu vandhaar | He brought back the colorful lady with spear-like eyes, |
| Female | |
| Mana kootukullae oru maedaiyittar | He set up a stage inside the nest of the heart, |
| Adhil kodhaiyai nattiyam aada vittar | And let the maiden perform her dance there, |
| Female | |
| Angu aadiya pennai paarthu paarthu | Watching and admiring the woman who danced, |
| Anaithu vandhaar kaiyil eduthu vandhaar | He embraced her and carried her in his arms, |
| Chorus :Anaithu vandhaar kaiyil eduthu vandhaar | Chorus : He embraced her and carried her in his arms, |
| Females :Inbangal yaavum ondru serum | Females : Where all pleasures come together, |
| Idhayam inaiyum ponnaalidhae | This is the golden day when hearts unite, |
| Chorus | |
| Mangala maedai maalai selvam | The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland, |
| Pongum pudhumana naalidhae | This is the overflowing new wedding day, |
| Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae.. | The wealth overflows on this new wedding day.. |
| Female | |
| Thavalum kaigal illaiendru annai | Seeing no crawling hands, the mother, |
| Thangathinaalae kaigal seidhaal | Made hands out of pure gold, |
| Female | |
| Azhagil azhagai inaithu veithaal | She combined beauty upon beauty, |
| Ival angangal ellaam thangam kondaal | And all her limbs took on the glow of gold. |
முனங்கல் :
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆ..
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
பெண்கள் :
மங்கல மேடை மாலை செல்வம்
பொங்கும் புதுமண நாளிதே
செல்வம் பொங்கும் புது மண நாளிதே
In the life of the maiden who is like a saffron flower,
Female : In the life of the maiden who is like a saffron flower,
Both : Coolness and blossoms celebrate.
மங்கல மேடை மாலை செல்வம்
பொங்கும் புதுமண நாளிதே
செல்வம் பொங்கும் புது மண நாளிதே
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
குங்கும பூ போல் கோதை வாழ்வில்
குங்கும பூ போல் கோதை வாழ்வில்
இருவர் :
குளிரும் மலரும் கொண்டாடுதே
The queen of dance came searching,
She came to become the queen ruling this land,
மங்கல மேடை மாலை செல்வம்
பொங்கும் புதுமண நாளிதே
செல்வம் பொங்கும் புது மண நாளிதே
She came opening the gates of the fort,
She came to rest upon our noble prince's chest,
நாட்டிய ராணி தேடி வந்தாள்
இந்த நாடாளும் ராணி ஆக வந்தாள்
From now on, the king's kingdom and the lives of its people,
Will become art and remain eternal forever,
Chorus : Will become art and remain eternal forever,
கோட்டையின் வாசல் திறந்து வந்தாள்
எங்கள் கோமகன் மார்பில் தவழ வந்தாள்
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
இனி மன்னவர் நாடும் மாந்தர் வாழ்வும்
கலையாகும் என்றும் நிலையாகும்
குழு :
கலையாகும் என்றும் நிலையாகும்
He conquered the deer in the hunt and returned,
He brought back the colorful lady with spear-like eyes,
பஞ்சணை மீதே நெஞ்சம் கூடும்
பஞ்சணை மீதே நெஞ்சம் கூடும்
அணைக்கும் சிரிக்கும் பொன்னாளிதே....
He set up a stage inside the nest of the heart,
And let the maiden perform her dance there,
மங்கல மேடை மாலை செல்வம்
பொங்கும் புதுமண நாளிதே
செல்வம் பொங்கும் புது மண நாளிதே
Watching and admiring the woman who danced,
He embraced her and carried her in his arms,
Chorus : He embraced her and carried her in his arms,
Females : Where all pleasures come together,
This is the golden day when hearts unite,
முனங்கல் :
...............
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
வேட்டையில் மானை வென்று வந்தார்
வண்ண வேல் விழி மாதைக் கொண்டு வந்தார்
Seeing no crawling hands, the mother,
Made hands out of pure gold,
மனக்கூட்டுக்குள்ளே ஒரு மேடையிட்டார்
அதில் கோதையை நாட்டியம் ஆட விட்டார்
She combined beauty upon beauty,
And all her limbs took on the glow of gold.
அங்கு ஆடிய பெண்ணை பார்த்து பார்த்து
அணைத்து வந்தார் கையில் எடுத்து வந்தார்
குழு :
அணைத்து வந்தார் கையில் எடுத்து வந்தார்
பெண்கள் :
இன்பங்கள் யாவும் ஒன்று சேரும்
இதயம் இணையும் பொன்னாளிதே.....
மங்கல மேடை மாலை செல்வம்
பொங்கும் புதுமண நாளிதே
செல்வம் பொங்கும் புது மண நாளிதே
முனங்கல் :
...............
தவழும் கைகள் இல்லையென்று அன்னை
தங்கத்தினாலே கைகள் செய்தாள்
அழகில் அழகை இணைத்து வைத்தாள்
இவள் அங்கங்கள் எல்லாம் தங்கம் கொண்டாள்
மன்னவரோ இரு கண்கள் தந்தார்
அன்னை அதுபோல கைகள் தந்தார்
குழு :
அவள் அன்னை அதுபோல கைகள் தந்தார்
பொன்னுடன் பூவும் ஒன்று சேரும்
பொன்னுடன் பூவும் ஒன்று சேரும்
இருவர் :
புது நாள் திரு நாள் பொன்னாளிதே (மங்கல)
மங்கல மேடை மாலை செல்வம்
பொங்கும் புதுமண நாளிதே
செல்வம் பொங்கும் புது மண நாளிதே
செல்வம் பொங்கும் புது மண நாளிதே
Mangala maedai maalai selvam
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
Pongum pudhumana naalidhae
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae..
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
Kunguma poopol kodhai vaazhvil
In the life of the maiden who is like a saffron flower,
Female :Kunguma poopol kodhai vaazhvil
Female : In the life of the maiden who is like a saffron flower,
Both :Kulirum malarum kondaduthae
Both : Coolness and blossoms celebrate.
Mangala maedai maalai selvam
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
Pongum pudhumana naalidhae
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae..
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
Naatiya raani thedi vandhaal
The queen of dance came searching,
Indha naadaalum raani aaga vandhaal
She came to become the queen ruling this land,
Kottaiyin vaasal thirandhu vandhaal
She came opening the gates of the fort,
Engal komagan maarbil thavazha vandhaal
She came to rest upon our noble prince's chest,
Ini mannavar naadum maandhar vaazhvum
From now on, the king's kingdom and the lives of its people,
Kalaiyaagum endrum nilaiyaagum
Will become art and remain eternal forever,
Chorus :Kalaiyaagum endrum nilaiyaagum
Chorus : Will become art and remain eternal forever,
Mangala maedai maalai selvam
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
Pongum pudhumana naalidhae
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae..
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
Vaettaiyil maanai vendru vandhaar
He conquered the deer in the hunt and returned,
Vanna vael vizhi maadhai kondu vandhaar
He brought back the colorful lady with spear-like eyes,
Mana kootukullae oru maedaiyittar
He set up a stage inside the nest of the heart,
Adhil kodhaiyai nattiyam aada vittar
And let the maiden perform her dance there,
Angu aadiya pennai paarthu paarthu
Watching and admiring the woman who danced,
Anaithu vandhaar kaiyil eduthu vandhaar
He embraced her and carried her in his arms,
Chorus :Anaithu vandhaar kaiyil eduthu vandhaar
Chorus : He embraced her and carried her in his arms,
Females :Inbangal yaavum ondru serum
Females : Where all pleasures come together,
Idhayam inaiyum ponnaalidhae
This is the golden day when hearts unite,
Mangala maedai maalai selvam
The wealth of the auspicious stage and garland,
Pongum pudhumana naalidhae
This is the overflowing new wedding day,
Selvam pongum pudhu mana naalidhae..
The wealth overflows on this new wedding day..
Thavalum kaigal illaiendru annai
Seeing no crawling hands, the mother,
Thangathinaalae kaigal seidhaal
Made hands out of pure gold,
Azhagil azhagai inaithu veithaal
She combined beauty upon beauty,
Ival angangal ellaam thangam kondaal
And all her limbs took on the glow of gold.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates a joyful and grandiose wedding occasion. It paints a picture of a dance queen uniting with a noble ruler, bringing prosperity, art, and eternal happiness to the entire kingdom. The lyrics highlight the auspiciousness of the wedding stage, garlands, and the deep love between the couple. Through vivid imagery, Kannadasan describes the bride's exquisite beauty—comparing her to a saffron flower and describing her sharp, spear-like eyes—and the groom's adoration as he holds her in his heart and arms. It culminates in a celebration of love, grace, and golden bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kunguma poopol kodhai vaazhvil”
Compares the bride's delicate and auspicious life to a saffron flower using the comparative marker 'pool'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vanna vael vizhi maadhai kondu vandhaar”
Compares the woman's sharp, beautiful eyes directly to colorful spears (vael vizhi).
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Mangala maedai maalai selvam / Pongum pudhumana naalidhae”
The second letter consonant 'ng' (ங) matches between 'Mangala' and 'Pongum'.
Initial Letter Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naatiya raani thedi vandhaal / Indha naadaalum raani aaga vandhaal”
Repetition of the initial 'Naa' sound across adjacent lines ('Naatiya' and 'Naadaalum').
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Trivia
'Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam' (1962) featured music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. This track is notable for uniting two of South Indian cinema's greatest playback singers, P. Susheela and S. Janaki, in a celebrated duettist composition.
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