Manamagale Un Manavarai
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, your wedding dais adornment |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment |
| Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu | Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged |
| Kanni kazhigindrathu | Maidenhood passes away |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam… | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment... |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Madurai meenatchi magarani thilagam | Madurai Meenakshi, the supreme queen's tilak |
| Mainthan kumaraesan thirupalli pathigam | Son Kumaresan's sacred morning hymn |
| Maayavaram koorai pattaadai jolikkum | The Mayavaram silk saree sparkles brightly |
| Mangai oorkolam malar maalai mayakkam | The maiden's procession, the intoxication of the flower garland |
| Female | |
| Yaendi ilanjittu vaenthan kaipattu | Hey young bird, caught by the king's hand |
| Enna seivaai endroru thozhi sirikkum | "What will you do?" a friend laughs and teases |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment |
| Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu | Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged |
| Kanni kazhigindrathu…. | Maidenhood passes away... |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam… | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment... |
| Female | |
| Manjal valam kondu malar mangai varuvaal | Bringing the prosperity of turmeric, the flower-like maiden approaches |
| Maiththunan nambi madhusoothan varuvaan | The trustworthy Madhusudhan, the groom, will arrive |
| Kaasi perundevi gangai neer tharuvaal | The great goddess of Kashi bestows the sacred Ganges water |
| Kaiththalam thanthu kalyaanam purivaal | Holding hands, she seals the marriage |
| Female | |
| Melam isai meva maadhar malar thoova | As drums play music and women shower flowers |
| Vedha munivorgal nei aavi pozhivaar | Vedic sages pour ghee into the sacred fire smoke |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment |
| Naalai varugindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu | Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged |
| Kanni kazhigindrathu…. | Maidenhood passes away... |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment |
| Female | |
| Kaana kidaikaatha kann kollum shanthi | A rare, captivating peace that fills the eyes |
| Kattil uravaadi kaikollum shanthi | A peace attained through marital intimacy on the bed |
| Aandu palavaaga manam kollum shanthi | A peace that fills the heart for many years |
| Aasi perukkodu udal kollum shanthi | A peace that fills the body with abundant blessings |
| Female | |
| Enna sugam endru innum theriyaathu | What sweet bliss it is, is still unknown to me |
| Antha sugam kaanbaen avarodu neenthi | I shall discover that bliss by swimming in love with him |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment |
| Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu | Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged |
| Kanni kazhigindrathu…. | Maidenhood passes away... |
| Female | |
| Manamagalae un manavarai kolam…. | Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment... |
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
நாளை வருகின்றது மாலை விழுகின்றது
கன்னி கழிகின்றது..........
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Maidenhood passes away
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்.......
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment...
.........................
மதுரை மீனாட்சி மகராணி திலகம்
மைந்தன் குமரேசன் திருப்பள்ளி பதிகம்
மாயவரம் கூரை பட்டாடை ஜொலிக்கும்
மங்கை ஊர்கோலம் மலர் மாலை மயக்கம்
Madurai Meenakshi, the supreme queen's tilak
Son Kumaresan's sacred morning hymn
The Mayavaram silk saree sparkles brightly
The maiden's procession, the intoxication of the flower garland
ஏன்டி இளஞ்சிட்டு வேந்தன் கைப்பட்டு
என்ன செய்வாய் என்றொரு தோழி சிரிக்கும்
Hey young bird, caught by the king's hand
"What will you do?" a friend laughs and teases
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
நாளை வருகின்றது மாலை விழுகின்றது
கன்னி கழிகின்றது..........
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Maidenhood passes away...
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்.......
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment...
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 maiden approaches
The trustworthy Madhusudhan, the groom, will arrive
The great goddess of Kashi bestows the sacred Ganges water
Holding hands, she seals the marriage
மேளம் இசை மேவ மாதர் மலர் தூவ
வேத முனிவோர்கள் நெய் ஆவி பொழிவார்
As drums play music and women shower flowers
Vedic sages pour ghee into the sacred fire smoke
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
நாளை வருகின்றது மாலை விழுகின்றது
கன்னி கழிகின்றது..........
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Maidenhood passes away...
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்.......
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
காணக் கிடைக்காத கண் கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
கட்டில் உறவாடி கைக்கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
ஆண்டு பலவாக மனம் கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
ஆசைப் பெருக்கோடு உடல் கொள்ளும் சாந்தி
A rare, captivating peace that fills the eyes
A peace attained through marital intimacy on the bed
A peace that fills the heart for many years
A peace that fills the body with abundant blessings
என்ன சுகம் என்று இன்னும் தெரியாது
அந்த சுகம் காண்பேன் அவரோடு நீந்தி
What sweet bliss it is, is still unknown to me
I shall discover that bliss by swimming in love with him
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்
நாளை வருகின்றது மாலை விழுகின்றது
கன்னி கழிகின்றது..........
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Maidenhood passes away...
மணமகளே உன் மணவறை கோலம்.......
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment...
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Kanni kazhigindrathu
Maidenhood passes away
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam…
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment...
……………….
Madurai meenatchi magarani thilagam
Madurai Meenakshi, the supreme queen's tilak
Mainthan kumaraesan thirupalli pathigam
Son Kumaresan's sacred morning hymn
Maayavaram koorai pattaadai jolikkum
The Mayavaram silk saree sparkles brightly
Mangai oorkolam malar maalai mayakkam
The maiden's procession, the intoxication of the flower garland
Yaendi ilanjittu vaenthan kaipattu
Hey young bird, caught by the king's hand
Enna seivaai endroru thozhi sirikkum
"What will you do?" a friend laughs and teases
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Kanni kazhigindrathu….
Maidenhood passes away...
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam…
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment...
Manjal valam kondu malar mangai varuvaal
Bringing the prosperity of turmeric, the flower-like maiden approaches
Maiththunan nambi madhusoothan varuvaan
The trustworthy Madhusudhan, the groom, will arrive
Kaasi perundevi gangai neer tharuvaal
The great goddess of Kashi bestows the sacred Ganges water
Kaiththalam thanthu kalyaanam purivaal
Holding hands, she seals the marriage
Melam isai meva maadhar malar thoova
As drums play music and women shower flowers
Vedha munivorgal nei aavi pozhivaar
Vedic sages pour ghee into the sacred fire smoke
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Naalai varugindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Kanni kazhigindrathu….
Maidenhood passes away...
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Kaana kidaikaatha kann kollum shanthi
A rare, captivating peace that fills the eyes
Kattil uravaadi kaikollum shanthi
A peace attained through marital intimacy on the bed
Aandu palavaaga manam kollum shanthi
A peace that fills the heart for many years
Aasi perukkodu udal kollum shanthi
A peace that fills the body with abundant blessings
Enna sugam endru innum theriyaathu
What sweet bliss it is, is still unknown to me
Antha sugam kaanbaen avarodu neenthi
I shall discover that bliss by swimming in love with him
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment
Naalai varuindrathu maalai vizhugindrathu
Tomorrow arrives, the garland is exchanged
Kanni kazhigindrathu….
Maidenhood passes away...
Manamagalae un manavarai kolam….
Oh bride, your wedding dais adornment...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This beautiful Tamil wedding song describes the emotions, rituals, and joyful anticipation of a young woman transitioning into married life. The lyricist Kannadasan captures the sacredness of traditional Tamil wedding rituals, invoking divine presence such as Goddess Meenakshi, Lord Kumaran (Murugan), and sacred elements like Mayavaram silk sarees, holy water from Ganges, and Vedic chants.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Rhyme & Alliteration (Monai / Ethirhai)
“Madurai meenatchi magarani thilagam”
Use of matching second letters ('Madurai', 'Mainthan', 'Maayavaram', 'Mangai') across successive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathil)
“Yaendi ilanjittu vaenthan kaipattu”
Comparing the young bride to a 'Ilanjittu' (young bird) captured by her 'Vaenthan' (king/groom).
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Kaana kidaikaatha kann kollum shanthi”
Repetition of the word 'Shanthi' (peace) across consecutive lines emphasizing inner, physical, and spiritual peace achieved through marriage.
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Trivia
Although the song shares its title with the iconic song from 'Paasa Malar' (1961), this version from the 1976 movie 'Kalangalil Aval Vasantham' features music composed by K. Vijaya Baskar and rendered by Vani Jairam, beautifully written by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan.
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