Manamagale Un Manavarai (Pathos)
From Kalangalil Aval Vasantham · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Kalangalil Aval Vasantham1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais, |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais, |
| Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu | Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in, |
| Kanni kazhigindrathu | Maidenhood is passing away. |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais, |
| Female | |
| Manjal valam kondu malar mangai varuvaal | Bringing the prosperity of turmeric, the flower-like lady arrives, |
| Maiththunan nambi madhusoothan varuvaan | The worthy groom Madhusoodhanan will arrive, |
| Kaasi perundevi gangai neer tharuvaal | The great goddess of Kashi will offer Ganges water, |
| Kaiththalam thanthu kalyaanam purivaal | Joining hands together, she will perform the wedding. |
| Female | |
| Melam isai meva maadhar malar thoova | As drums play music and women shower flowers, |
| Vedha munivorgal nei aavi pozhivaar | Vedic sages will offer sacred ghee into the holy fire. |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais, |
| Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu | Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in, |
| Kanni kazhigindrathu…. | Maidenhood is passing away... |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais, |
| Female | |
| Kaana kidaikaatha kann kollum shanthi | A rare peace that captivates the eyes, |
| Kattil uravaadi kaikollum shanthi | A peace attained through marital intimacy, |
| Aandu palavaaga manam kollum shanthi | A peace the heart cherishes for many years, |
| Aasi perukkodu udal kollum shanthi | A peace felt in the body through endless blessings. |
| Female | |
| Enna sugam endru innum theriyaathu | I do not yet know what kind of bliss it is, |
| Antha sugam kaanbaen avarodu neenthi | I shall experience that bliss swimming alongside him. |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais, |
| Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu | Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in, |
| Kanni kazhigindrathu…. | Maidenhood is passing away... |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais. |
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
நாளை வருகின்றது மாலை விழுகின்றது
கன்னி கழிகின்றது..........
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in,
Maidenhood is passing away.
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்.......
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
மஞ்சள் வளம் கொண்டு மலர் மங்கை வருவாள்
மைத்துனன் நம்பி மதுசூதன் வருவான்
காசி பெருந்தேவி கங்கை நீர் தருவாள்
கைத்தலம் தந்து கல்யாணம் புரிவாள்
Bringing the prosperity of turmeric, the flower-like lady arrives,
The worthy groom Madhusoodhanan will arrive,
The great goddess of Kashi will offer Ganges water,
Joining hands together, she will perform the wedding.
மேளம் இசை மேவ மாதர் மலர் தூவ
வேத முனிவோர்கள் நெய் ஆவி பொழிவார்
As drums play music and women shower flowers,
Vedic sages will offer sacred ghee into the holy fire.
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
நாளை வருகின்றது மாலை விழுகின்றது
கன்னி கழிகின்றது..........
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in,
Maidenhood is passing away...
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்.......
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
காணக் கிடைக்காத கண் கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
கட்டில் உறவாடி கைக்கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
ஆண்டு பலவாக மனம் கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
ஆசைப் பெருக்கோடு உடல் கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
A rare peace that captivates the eyes,
A peace attained through marital intimacy,
A peace the heart cherishes for many years,
A peace felt in the body through endless blessings.
என்ன சுகம் என்று இன்னும் தெரியாது
அந்த சுகம் காண்பேன் அவரோடு நீந்தி
I do not yet know what kind of bliss it is,
I shall experience that bliss swimming alongside him.
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
நாளை வருகின்றது மாலை விழுகின்றது
கன்னி கழிகின்றது..........
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in,
Maidenhood is passing away...
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்.......
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais.
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu
Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in,
Kanni kazhigindrathu
Maidenhood is passing away.
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Manjal valam kondu malar mangai varuvaal
Bringing the prosperity of turmeric, the flower-like lady arrives,
Maiththunan nambi madhusoothan varuvaan
The worthy groom Madhusoodhanan will arrive,
Kaasi perundevi gangai neer tharuvaal
The great goddess of Kashi will offer Ganges water,
Kaiththalam thanthu kalyaanam purivaal
Joining hands together, she will perform the wedding.
Melam isai meva maadhar malar thoova
As drums play music and women shower flowers,
Vedha munivorgal nei aavi pozhivaar
Vedic sages will offer sacred ghee into the holy fire.
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu
Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in,
Kanni kazhigindrathu….
Maidenhood is passing away...
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Kaana kidaikaatha kann kollum shanthi
A rare peace that captivates the eyes,
Kattil uravaadi kaikollum shanthi
A peace attained through marital intimacy,
Aandu palavaaga manam kollum shanthi
A peace the heart cherishes for many years,
Aasi perukkodu udal kollum shanthi
A peace felt in the body through endless blessings.
Enna sugam endru innum theriyaathu
I do not yet know what kind of bliss it is,
Antha sugam kaanbaen avarodu neenthi
I shall experience that bliss swimming alongside him.
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais,
Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu
Tomorrow is arriving, the evening is setting in,
Kanni kazhigindrathu….
Maidenhood is passing away...
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, the decoration for your marriage dais.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kalangalil Aval Vasantham' (1976) is a traditional Tamil bridal song expressing a bride's inner thoughts and eager anticipation as her wedding day approaches. She reflects on the beauty of the sacred ceremony, from traditional rituals like turmeric offerings and Vedic fire prayers to the blessings of divine elders.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manjal valam kondu malar mangai varuvaal”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words like Manjal, Malar, Mangai, and Maiththunan creates melodic rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Kaana kidaikaatha kann kollum shanthi”
The word 'shanthi' is repeated at the end of four consecutive lines to accentuate the deep peace brought by marriage.
Imagery
“Melam isai meva maadhar malar thoova”
Vivid sensory depictions of wedding sights and sounds, including drum music, thrown flowers, and sacred fire smoke.
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Trivia
The film title 'Kalangalil Aval Vasantham' is named after Kannadasan's iconic hit song line from 'Paava Mannippu' (1961). For this 1976 movie, Kannadasan penned new lyrics set to music composed by K. Vijaya Baskar, sung elegantly by Vani Jairam.
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