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
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo oo | So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo |
| Maharaja manjathil amarveerae | Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed. |
| Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo oo | So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo |
| Maharaja manjathil amarveerae | Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed. |
| Female | |
| Pugazh malai anindhu inbam tharuvenae | Adorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight. |
| Madhana leelai tharum thilagam iduvenae | I shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play. |
| Pugazh malai anindhu inbam tharuvenae | Adorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight. |
| Madhana leelai tharum thilagam iduvenae | I shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play. |
| Subhavelai panneer kalabam thelippenae | In this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste. |
| Subhavelai panneer kalabam thelippenae | In this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste. |
| Thaambulam alippenae | I shall offer you betel leaves and nuts. |
| Thaambulam alippenae | I shall offer you betel leaves and nuts. |
| Chorus | |
| Maharaja vandhinbam tharuveerae | Oh Great King, come and bestow joyful happiness. |
| Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo ooo | So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo ooo |
| Maharaja manjathil amarveerae | Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed. |
| Female | |
| Vedhaandha yogiyae sakthi nadhaandha thiyaagiyae | Oh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound! |
| Vedhaandha yogiyae sakthi nadhaandha thiyaagiyae | Oh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound! |
| Ini yegandhamaagumee | From now on, there will be solitary bliss, |
| Thangal padhara vindhanae | At your holy lotus feet. |
| Ini yegandhamaagumee | From now on, there will be solitary bliss, |
| Thangal padhara vindhanae | At your holy lotus feet. |
மனம் மகிழவே மலர் பொழியவே ஹோ ஓ
மகராஜா மஞ்சத்தில் அமர்வீரே
மனம் மகிழவே மலர் பொழியவே ஹோ ஓ
மகராஜா மஞ்சத்தில் அமர்வீரே
So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo
Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo
Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
புகழ் மாலை அணிந்து இன்பம் தருவேனே
மதன லீலை தரும் திலகம் இடுவேனே
புகழ் மாலை அணிந்து இன்பம் தருவேனே
மதன லீலை தரும் திலகம் இடுவேனே
சுபவேளை பன்னீர் களபம் தெளிப்பேனே
சுபவேளை பன்னீர் களபம் தெளிப்பேனே
தாம்பூலம் அளிப்பேனே
தாம்பூலம் அளிப்பேனே
Adorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight.
I shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play.
Adorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight.
I shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play.
In this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste.
In this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste.
I shall offer you betel leaves and nuts.
I shall offer you betel leaves and nuts.
மகராஜா வந்தின்பம் தருவீரே
மனம் மகிழவே மலர் பொழியவே......ஹோ ஓ
மகராஜா மஞ்சத்தில் அமர்வீரே
Oh Great King, come and bestow joyful happiness.
So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo ooo
Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாமலர் தூவும் மன்மத ராஜா
மையலாகுதே என் ராஜா
மானும் கலை போல் எந்நாளும் வாழ்வோமே
மாமலர் தூவும் மன்மத ராஜா
மையலாகுதே என் ராஜா
மானும் கலை போல் எந்நாளும் வாழ்வோமே
Oh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound!
Oh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound!
From now on, there will be solitary bliss,
At your holy lotus feet.
From now on, there will be solitary bliss,
At your holy lotus feet.
வேதாந்த யோகியே சக்தி நாதாந்த தியாகியே
வேதாந்த யோகியே சக்தி நாதாந்த தியாகியே
இனி ஏகாந்தமாகுமோ
தங்கள் பாதார விந்தமே .
இனி ஏகாந்தமாகுமோ
தங்கள் பாதார விந்தமே ...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
என் ராஜா..
மானும் கலை போல எந்நாளும் வாழ்வோமே
மாமலர் தூவும் மன்மத ராஜா
மையலாகுதே என் ராஜா
மானும் கலை போல் எந்நாளும் வாழ்வோமே....
Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo oo
So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo
Maharaja manjathil amarveerae
Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo oo
So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo oo
Maharaja manjathil amarveerae
Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
Pugazh malai anindhu inbam tharuvenae
Adorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight.
Madhana leelai tharum thilagam iduvenae
I shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play.
Pugazh malai anindhu inbam tharuvenae
Adorned with a garland of fame, I shall grant you delight.
Madhana leelai tharum thilagam iduvenae
I shall apply the sacred mark that brings amorous play.
Subhavelai panneer kalabam thelippenae
In this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste.
Subhavelai panneer kalabam thelippenae
In this auspicious moment, I shall sprinkle rosewater and sandalwood paste.
Thaambulam alippenae
I shall offer you betel leaves and nuts.
Thaambulam alippenae
I shall offer you betel leaves and nuts.
Maharaja vandhinbam tharuveerae
Oh Great King, come and bestow joyful happiness.
Manam magizhavae malar poliyavae hoo ooo
So that the mind rejoices and flowers shower, hoo ooo
Maharaja manjathil amarveerae
Oh Great King, please be seated on the royal bed.
Vedhaandha yogiyae sakthi nadhaandha thiyaagiyae
Oh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound!
Vedhaandha yogiyae sakthi nadhaandha thiyaagiyae
Oh master of Vedantic wisdom, oh spiritual renunciant of divine sound!
Ini yegandhamaagumee
From now on, there will be solitary bliss,
Thangal padhara vindhanae
At your holy lotus feet.
Ini yegandhamaagumee
From now on, there will be solitary bliss,
Thangal padhara vindhanae
At 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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