Manamagalae Manamagalae
From Ival Oru Seethai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Ival Oru Seethai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manamagalae manamagalae | O Bride, O Bride |
| Maalai soodiya ponmgalae | O Golden woman who has worn the garland |
| Manamagalae manamagalae | O Bride, O Bride |
| Maalai soodiya ponmgalae | O Golden woman who has worn the garland |
| Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae | O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family |
| Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae | O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family |
| Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalae | May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae manamagalae | O Bride, O Bride |
| Maalai soodiya ponmgalae | O Golden woman who has worn the garland |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vaazhkkai | A new life |
| Unnai ingae azhaikindrathu | Is calling you here |
| Porkaalam unthan | A golden era |
| Pakkam irukindrathu | Is right beside you |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vaazhkkai | A new life |
| Unnai ingae azhaikindrathu | Is calling you here |
| Porkaalam unthan | A golden era |
| Pakkam irukindrathu | Is right beside you |
| Female | |
| Yaenadi kannae vetkam | Why this shyness, my dear? |
| Ini illaramae un sorkkam | From now on, domestic life is your heaven |
| Yaenadi kannae vetkam | Why this shyness, my dear? |
| Ini illaramae un sorkkam | From now on, domestic life is your heaven |
| Iru manam ondraana thirunaalithu | This is the auspicious day two hearts became one |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae manamagalae | O Bride, O Bride |
| Maalai soodiya ponmgalae | O Golden woman who has worn the garland |
| Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae | O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family |
| Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalae | May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae manamagalae | O Bride, O Bride |
| Maalai soodiya ponmgalae | O Golden woman who has worn the garland |
| Female | |
| Dharmaththin vaasal nindru pugazh thedanum | Standing at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory |
| Thaaikulam unnaal indru mudi soodanum | Through you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor |
| Dharmaththin vaasal nindru pugazh thedanum | Standing at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory |
| Thaaikulam unnaal indru mudi soodanum | Through you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor |
| Female | |
| Aarambamaaguthu sontham | A meaningful relationship is beginning |
| Idhu aayirangaalaththu bantham | This is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years |
| Aarambamaaguthu sontham | A meaningful relationship is beginning |
| Idhu aayirangaalaththu bantham | This is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years |
| Anantham geethangal nee paadanum | You must sing songs filled with eternal bliss |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae manamagalae | O Bride, O Bride |
| Maalai soodiya ponmgalae | O Golden woman who has worn the garland |
| Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae | O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family |
| Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalae | May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman |
| Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae | O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family |
மணமகளே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடிய பொன்மகளே
மணமகளே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடிய பொன்மகளே
குணமகளே நல்ல குல மகளே
குணமகளே நல்ல குல மகளே
உன் குங்குமம் வாழ்க திருமகளே....
O Bride, O Bride
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
O Bride, O Bride
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
மணமகளே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடிய பொன்மகளே
O Bride, O Bride
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
புது வாழ்க்கை உன்னை
இங்கே அழைக்கின்றது
பொற்காலம் உந்தன்
பக்கம் இருக்கின்றது
A new life
Is calling you here
A golden era
Is right beside you
புது வாழ்க்கை உன்னை
இங்கே அழைக்கின்றது
பொற்காலம் உந்தன்
பக்கம் இருக்கின்றது
A new life
Is calling you here
A golden era
Is right beside you
ஏனடி கண்ணே வெட்கம்
இனி இல்லறமே உன் சொர்க்கம்
ஏனடி கண்ணே வெட்கம்
இனி இல்லறமே உன் சொர்க்கம்
இரு மனம் ஒன்றான திருநாளிது...
Why this shyness, my dear?
From now on, domestic life is your heaven
Why this shyness, my dear?
From now on, domestic life is your heaven
This is the auspicious day two hearts became one
மணமகளே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடிய பொன்மகளே
குணமகளே நல்ல குல மகளே உன்
குங்குமம் வாழ்க திருமகளே....
O Bride, O Bride
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
மணமகளே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடிய பொன்மகளே
O Bride, O Bride
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
தர்மத்தின் வாசல் நின்று புகழ் தேடணும்
தாய்க்குலம் உன்னால் இன்று முடி சூடணும்
தர்மத்தின் வாசல் நின்று புகழ் தேடணும்
தாய்க்குலம் உன்னால் இன்று முடி சூடணும்
Standing at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory
Through you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor
Standing at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory
Through you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor
ஆரம்பமாகுது சொந்தம்
இது ஆயிரங்காலத்து பந்தம்
ஆரம்பமாகுது சொந்தம்
இது ஆயிரங்காலத்து பந்தம்
ஆனந்த கீதங்கள் நீ பாடணும்.....
A meaningful relationship is beginning
This is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years
A meaningful relationship is beginning
This is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years
You must sing songs filled with eternal bliss
மணமகளே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடிய பொன்மகளே
குணமகளே நல்ல குல மகளே உன்
குங்குமம் வாழ்க திருமகளே....
குணமகளே நல்ல குல மகளே...
O Bride, O Bride
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Manamagalae manamagalae
O Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalae
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
Manamagalae manamagalae
O Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalae
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalae
May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
Manamagalae manamagalae
O Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalae
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
Pudhu vaazhkkai
A new life
Unnai ingae azhaikindrathu
Is calling you here
Porkaalam unthan
A golden era
Pakkam irukindrathu
Is right beside you
Pudhu vaazhkkai
A new life
Unnai ingae azhaikindrathu
Is calling you here
Porkaalam unthan
A golden era
Pakkam irukindrathu
Is right beside you
Yaenadi kannae vetkam
Why this shyness, my dear?
Ini illaramae un sorkkam
From now on, domestic life is your heaven
Yaenadi kannae vetkam
Why this shyness, my dear?
Ini illaramae un sorkkam
From now on, domestic life is your heaven
Iru manam ondraana thirunaalithu
This is the auspicious day two hearts became one
Manamagalae manamagalae
O Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalae
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalae
May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
Manamagalae manamagalae
O Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalae
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
Dharmaththin vaasal nindru pugazh thedanum
Standing at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory
Thaaikulam unnaal indru mudi soodanum
Through you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor
Dharmaththin vaasal nindru pugazh thedanum
Standing at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory
Thaaikulam unnaal indru mudi soodanum
Through you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor
Aarambamaaguthu sontham
A meaningful relationship is beginning
Idhu aayirangaalaththu bantham
This is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years
Aarambamaaguthu sontham
A meaningful relationship is beginning
Idhu aayirangaalaththu bantham
This is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years
Anantham geethangal nee paadanum
You must sing songs filled with eternal bliss
Manamagalae manamagalae
O Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalae
O Golden woman who has worn the garland
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalae
May your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalae
O Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manamagalae Manamagalae is a celebratory and auspicious wedding song from the 1978 movie Ival Oru Seethai. Sung tenderly by P. Susheela with music composed by V. Kumar, the song serves as a gentle blessing and guidance offered to a newlywed bride as she steps into her marital home. The lyrics celebrate the start of a new chapter in her life, reminding her that marriage unites two souls in an eternal bond. The song encourages the bride to embrace her new responsibilities with joy and grace, setting up a heavenly household rooted in righteousness and traditional virtues while bringing pride and honor to womanhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manamagalae manamagalae / Maalai soodiya ponmgalae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across words in the opening line.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Dharmaththin vaasal nindru pugazh thedanum / Thaaikulam unnaal indru mudi soodanum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'd' in 'thedanum' and 'soodanum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Yaenadi kannae vetkam / Ini illaramae un sorkkam”
Matching end sounds with 'vetkam' and 'sorkkam'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ini illaramae un sorkkam”
Directly equating domestic life (illaramae) to heaven (sorkkam).
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Aalangudi Somu, known for his memorable cultural and marriage-themed songs, this track remains a quintessential Tamil wedding melody popularized through radio broadcasts during marriage ceremonies.
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