Manamalaiyum Manjalum
From Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi | Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric |
| Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram | At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment |
| Male | |
| Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi | Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric |
| Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram | At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment |
| Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi | Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric |
| Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram | At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment |
| Annan vizhighal kanneer mazhaiyil | In the rain of tears from your brother's eyes |
| Nanaindhae naan vaazhthinen | Getting drenched, I blessed you |
| Male | |
| Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi | Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric |
| Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram | At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment |
| Male | |
| Thaazhamboo kaigalukku | For hands soft as screwpine flowers |
| Thangathil seidha kaappu | A wristlet made of pure gold |
| Vaazhaippoo kaigalukku | For hands tender as plantain flowers |
| Vairathil seidha kaappu | A wristlet crafted with diamonds |
| Un annan poda vendum | Your brother must gift them to you |
| Oorellaam kaana vendum | The entire town should witness it |
| Kalyaana naalil ingae | Here on this wedding day |
| Kacheri vaikka vendum | A grand musical concert should be held |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru kiliyae | Oh sweet little parrot |
| Vvaa…aaa | Come... |
| Sembhavala kodiyae | Oh vine of red coral |
| Vaa…aaa | Come... |
| Thiraippol nudhalil aniyum thilagam | May the bindi adorning your curtain-like forehead |
| Nilaiyaai vaazhattumae | Remain forever blessed and everlasting |
| Male | |
| Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi | Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric |
| Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram | At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment |
| Male | |
| Oraandu pona pinbu | After a year passes by |
| Un pillai odi vandhu | Your child will come running |
| Thaai maaman tholil nindru | Standing on the maternal uncle's shoulders |
| Ponnoonjal aadum andru | Swinging on a golden swing that day |
| Male | |
| Yedhedho kaatchi vandhu | Various wonderful visions come |
| Kannukkul aadudhamma | And dance before my eyes, my dear |
| Aanandha minnal ondru | A flash of joyful lightning |
| Nenjukkul odudhamma | Runs through my heart |
| Male | |
| Kungumathu chimizhae | Oh casket of auspicious vermilion |
| Vaa…aaa | Come... |
| Sangam thandha thamizhae | Oh Tamil bestowed by the ancient Sangam |
| Vaa…aaa | Come... |
| Kodiyil arumbi madiyil malarndha | Oh flower that budded on the vine and blossomed on the lap |
| Malarae nee vaazhghavae | Oh precious flower, may you live long and prosper |
| Male | |
| Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi | Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric |
| Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram | At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment |
| Annan vizhighal kanneer mazhaiyil | In the rain of tears from your brother's eyes |
| Nanaindhae naan vaazhthiaen | Getting drenched, I blessed you |
| Male | |
| Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi | Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric |
| Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram | At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment |
மணமாலையும் மஞ்சளும் சூடி
புது கோலத்தில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
மணமாலையும் மஞ்சளும் சூடி
புது கோலத்தில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
மணமாலையும் மஞ்சளும் சூடி
புது கோலத்தில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
In the rain of tears from your brother's eyes
Getting drenched, I blessed you
அண்ணன் விழிகள்
கண்ணீர் மழையில்
நனைந்தே நான் வாழ்த்தினேன்
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
மணமாலையும் மஞ்சளும் சூடி
புது கோலத்தில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
For hands soft as screwpine flowers
A wristlet made of pure gold
For hands tender as plantain flowers
A wristlet crafted with diamonds
Your brother must gift them to you
The entire town should witness it
Here on this wedding day
A grand musical concert should be held
தாழம்பூ கைகளுக்கு
தங்கத்தில் செய்த காப்பு
வாழைப்பூ கைகளுக்கு
வைரத்தில் செய்த காப்பு
Oh sweet little parrot
Come...
Oh vine of red coral
Come...
May the bindi adorning your curtain-like forehead
Remain forever blessed and everlasting
உன் அண்ணன் போட வேண்டும்
ஊரெல்லாம் காண வேண்டும்
கல்யாண நாளில் இங்கே
கச்சேரி வைக்கவேண்டும்
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே வா...ஆஅ
செம்பவழ கொடியே வா.....ஆஅ....
பிறை போல் நுதலில் அணியும் திலகம்
நிலையாய் வாழட்டுமே
After a year passes by
Your child will come running
Standing on the maternal uncle's shoulders
Swinging on a golden swing that day
மணமாலையும் மஞ்சளும் சூடி
புது கோலத்தில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
Various wonderful visions come
And dance before my eyes, my dear
A flash of joyful lightning
Runs through my heart
ஓராண்டு போனப் பின்பு
உன் பிள்ளை ஓடி வந்து
தாய் மாமன் தோளில் நின்று
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடும் அன்று
Oh casket of auspicious vermilion
Come...
Oh Tamil bestowed by the ancient Sangam
Come...
Oh flower that budded on the vine and blossomed on the lap
Oh precious flower, may you live long and prosper
ஏதேதோ காட்சி வந்து
கண்ணுக்குள் ஆடுதம்மா
ஆனந்த மின்னல் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஓடுதம்மா
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
In the rain of tears from your brother's eyes
Getting drenched, I blessed you
குங்குமத்து சிமிழே வா.....ஆ
சங்கம் தந்த தமிழே வா.....ஆஅ
கொடியில் அரும்பி மடியில் மலர்ந்த
மலரே நீ வாழ்கவே
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
மணமாலையும் மஞ்சளும் சூடி
புது கோலத்தில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
அண்ணன் விழிகள்
கண்ணீர் மழையில்
நனைந்தே நான் வாழ்த்தினேன்
மணமாலையும் மஞ்சளும் சூடி
புது கோலத்தில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Annan vizhighal kanneer mazhaiyil
In the rain of tears from your brother's eyes
Nanaindhae naan vaazhthinen
Getting drenched, I blessed you
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Thaazhamboo kaigalukku
For hands soft as screwpine flowers
Thangathil seidha kaappu
A wristlet made of pure gold
Vaazhaippoo kaigalukku
For hands tender as plantain flowers
Vairathil seidha kaappu
A wristlet crafted with diamonds
Un annan poda vendum
Your brother must gift them to you
Oorellaam kaana vendum
The entire town should witness it
Kalyaana naalil ingae
Here on this wedding day
Kacheri vaikka vendum
A grand musical concert should be held
Chinnanchiru kiliyae
Oh sweet little parrot
Vvaa…aaa
Come...
Sembhavala kodiyae
Oh vine of red coral
Vaa…aaa
Come...
Thiraippol nudhalil aniyum thilagam
May the bindi adorning your curtain-like forehead
Nilaiyaai vaazhattumae
Remain forever blessed and everlasting
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Oraandu pona pinbu
After a year passes by
Un pillai odi vandhu
Your child will come running
Thaai maaman tholil nindru
Standing on the maternal uncle's shoulders
Ponnoonjal aadum andru
Swinging on a golden swing that day
Yedhedho kaatchi vandhu
Various wonderful visions come
Kannukkul aadudhamma
And dance before my eyes, my dear
Aanandha minnal ondru
A flash of joyful lightning
Nenjukkul odudhamma
Runs through my heart
Kungumathu chimizhae
Oh casket of auspicious vermilion
Vaa…aaa
Come...
Sangam thandha thamizhae
Oh Tamil bestowed by the ancient Sangam
Vaa…aaa
Come...
Kodiyil arumbi madiyil malarndha
Oh flower that budded on the vine and blossomed on the lap
Malarae nee vaazhghavae
Oh precious flower, may you live long and prosper
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Annan vizhighal kanneer mazhaiyil
In the rain of tears from your brother's eyes
Nanaindhae naan vaazhthiaen
Getting drenched, I blessed you
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
At the moment you arrive in fresh bridal adornment
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the deep emotional bond between a brother and his beloved sister on her wedding day. The brother expresses his overwhelming joy and tearful pride seeing her dressed as a bride. He dreams of showering her with rich golden and diamond ornaments, celebrating her wedding grandly before the whole village, and wishing her a long, prosperous married life. Looking into the future, the brother fondly imagines his sister returning with a child who will play on his shoulders as a proud maternal uncle ('Thaai Maaman'). Through affectionate metaphors comparing her to a parrot, coral vine, and ancient Tamil literature, he offers his heartfelt blessings for her everlasting marital bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Annan vizhighal kanneer mazhaiyil”
Tears are described as a downpour of rain ('kanneer mazhaiyil'), highlighting the depth of emotion.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Thaazhamboo kaigalukku / Vaazhaippoo kaigalukku”
Hands are metaphorically compared to delicate screwpine and plantain flowers ('Thaazhamboo kaigal', 'Vaazhaippoo kaigal').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Chinnanchiru kiliyae / Sembhavala kodiyae”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines ('Chinnanchiru' / 'Sembhavala').
Epithet / Cultural Imagery
“Kungumathu chimizhae / Sangam thandha thamizhae”
The bride is poetically praised using cultural treasures like Sangam Tamil and auspicious kungumam caskets.
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Trivia
This song from 'Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai' (1989), starring Sathyaraj and Shobana, features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Pulamaipithan. It remains one of Tamil cinema's classic songs celebrating brother-sister affection ('Thangai Pasam'), frequently played during Tamil wedding ceremonies and auspicious family events.
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