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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 manamagalaeO Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalaeO Golden woman who has worn the garland
Manamagalae manamagalaeO Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalaeO Golden woman who has worn the garland
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalaeO Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalaeO Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalaeMay your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
Female
Manamagalae manamagalaeO Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalaeO Golden woman who has worn the garland
Female
Pudhu vaazhkkaiA new life
Unnai ingae azhaikindrathuIs calling you here
Porkaalam unthanA golden era
Pakkam irukindrathuIs right beside you
Female
Pudhu vaazhkkaiA new life
Unnai ingae azhaikindrathuIs calling you here
Porkaalam unthanA golden era
Pakkam irukindrathuIs right beside you
Female
Yaenadi kannae vetkamWhy this shyness, my dear?
Ini illaramae un sorkkamFrom now on, domestic life is your heaven
Yaenadi kannae vetkamWhy this shyness, my dear?
Ini illaramae un sorkkamFrom now on, domestic life is your heaven
Iru manam ondraana thirunaalithuThis is the auspicious day two hearts became one
Female
Manamagalae manamagalaeO Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalaeO Golden woman who has worn the garland
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalaeO Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalaeMay your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
Female
Manamagalae manamagalaeO Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalaeO Golden woman who has worn the garland
Female
Dharmaththin vaasal nindru pugazh thedanumStanding at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory
Thaaikulam unnaal indru mudi soodanumThrough you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor
Dharmaththin vaasal nindru pugazh thedanumStanding at the threshold of righteousness, seek glory
Thaaikulam unnaal indru mudi soodanumThrough you today, womanhood must be crowned with honor
Female
Aarambamaaguthu sonthamA meaningful relationship is beginning
Idhu aayirangaalaththu banthamThis is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years
Aarambamaaguthu sonthamA meaningful relationship is beginning
Idhu aayirangaalaththu banthamThis is an eternal bond destined for a thousand years
Anantham geethangal nee paadanumYou must sing songs filled with eternal bliss
Female
Manamagalae manamagalaeO Bride, O Bride
Maalai soodiya ponmgalaeO Golden woman who has worn the garland
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalaeO Virtuous woman, daughter of a noble family
Un kungumam vaazhga thirumagalaeMay your vermilion flourish long, O Goddess-like woman
Gunamagalae nalla kula magalaeO 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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