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Lyrics & meaning

Manamalaiyum Manjalum

From Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai · 1989

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
Annan vizhighal kanneer mazhaiyil
Nanaindhae naan vaazhthinen
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
Thaazhamboo kaigalukku
Thangathil seidha kaappu
Vaazhaippoo kaigalukku
Vairathil seidha kaappu
Un annan poda vendum
Oorellaam kaana vendum
Kalyaana naalil ingae
Kacheri vaikka vendum
Chinnanchiru kiliyae
Vvaa…aaa
Sembhavala kodiyae
Vaa…aaa
Thiraippol nudhalil aniyum thilagam
Nilaiyaai vaazhattumae
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
Oraandu pona pinbu
Un pillai odi vandhu
Thaai maaman tholil nindru
Ponnoonjal aadum andru
Yedhedho kaatchi vandhu
Kannukkul aadudhamma
Aanandha minnal ondru
Nenjukkul odudhamma
Kungumathu chimizhae
Vaa…aaa
Sangam thandha thamizhae
Vaa…aaa
Kodiyil arumbi madiyil malarndha
Malarae nee vaazhghavae
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
Annan vizhighal kanneer mazhaiyil
Nanaindhae naan vaazhthiaen
Mana maalaiyum manjalum soodi
Pudhu kolaththil nee varum neram
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric,
When you arrive in your new bridal glow,
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric,
When you arrive in your new bridal glow,
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric,
When you arrive in your new bridal glow,
With your brother's eyes weeping a rain of tears,
Drenched in them, I gave you my blessing.
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric,
When you arrive in your new bridal glow,
For hands soft as screw-pine blossoms,
A bangle crafted in gold,
For hands tender as banana blossoms,
A bangle crafted in diamonds,
Your brother must place on you,
And the whole town must see it.
Here on your wedding day,
A grand music concert must be held.
My precious little parrot,
Come... ah...
My tender red coral vine,
Come... ah...
May the tilak adorning your forehead
Remain forever blessed!
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric,
When you arrive in your new bridal glow,
After a year has gone by,
When your child comes running,
And climbs on his uncle's shoulders
To swing like a golden swing on that day,
So many beautiful visions
Dance before my eyes,
A flash of pure joy
Surges through my heart!
My little casket of kumkum,
Come... ah...
My sweet Tamil gifted by the Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition),
Come... ah...
You who budded on a vine and blossomed in our lap,
O dear flower, may you live a long, blessed life!
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric,
When you arrive in your new bridal glow,
With your brother's eyes weeping a rain of tears,
Drenched in them, I gave you my blessing.
Wearing the wedding garland and turmeric,
When you arrive in your new bridal glow.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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