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Lyrics & meaning

Manam Magizhave

From Macha Rekai · 1950

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
A. P. Komala
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Details
Macha Rekai1950

Lyrics & meaning

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Chorus
Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo ooSo that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo
Maharaja manjathil amarveeraeOh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo ooSo that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo
Maharaja manjathil amarveeraeOh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
Female
Pugazh malai anindhu inbam tharuvenaeAdorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight.
Madhana leelai tharum thilagam iduvenaeI shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play.
Pugazh malai anindhu inbam tharuvenaeAdorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight.
Madhana leelai tharum thilagam iduvenaeI shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play.
Subhavelai panneer kalabam thelippenaeIn this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste.
Subhavelai panneer kalabam thelippenaeIn this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste.
Thaambulam alippenaeI shall offer you betel leaves and nuts.
Thaambulam alippenaeI shall offer you betel leaves and nuts.
Chorus
Maharaja vandhinbam tharuveeraeOh Great King, come and bestow joyful happiness.
Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo oooSo that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo ooo
Maharaja manjathil amarveeraeOh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
Female
Vedhaandha yogiyae sakthi nadhaandha thiyaagiyaeOh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound!
Vedhaandha yogiyae sakthi nadhaandha thiyaagiyaeOh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound!
Ini yegandhamaagumeeFrom now on, there will be solitary bliss,
Thangal padhara vindhanaeAt your holy lotus feet.
Ini yegandhamaagumeeFrom now on, there will be solitary bliss,
Thangal padhara vindhanaeAt your holy lotus feet.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a melodious, respectful welcome performance addressed to a royal or divine lover. The heroine enthusiastically prepares for his presence by setting up a regal and fragrant environment, offering traditional delights such as sandalwood paste, rosewater, garlands, and betel leaves while inviting him to rest on a grand bed. Towards the end, the lyrics transcend romantic affection into spiritual surrender, praising him as a grand Vedantic sage and finding solitude and peace at his lotus feet.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo oo

Repetition of the initial 'm' sound ('Manam', 'magizhavae', 'malar') gives the opening line a soft, musical cadence.

Metaphor (Padhara Vindhan)

Thangal padhara vindhanae

The term 'Padhara vindhanae' merges 'Padam' (feet) and 'Aravindam' (lotus) into a classical metaphor for divine lotus feet.

Sensory Imagery

Subhavelai panneer kalabam thelippenae

Rich olfactory and visual imagery is evoked through items like 'panneer' (rosewater), 'kalabam' (sandalwood paste), and 'thaambulam' (betel leaves).

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Trivia

'Macha Rekai' (1950) was scored by the influential composer C. R. Subbaraman, who mentored music legends M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy. The song's lyrics were written by the acclaimed Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

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