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Manasukku Pudichavaru Maappillai

From Arumai Magal Abirami · 1959

Lyricist
A. S. Narayanan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
V. Dakshinamurthy
Movie name
Arumai Magal Abirami
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
16 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manasukku pudichchavaru
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Rompa rompa nallavaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Rompa rompa nallavaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
Then paandi naattilae piranthavaru
Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru
Then paandi naattilae piranthavaru
Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru
Thennam poo narai ullavaaru
En ennampolae kedaichchavaru
Thennam poo narai ullavaaru
En ennampolae kedaichchavaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Rompa rompa nallavaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
Adhigam padichchu arinjavaru
Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaru
Adhigam padichchu arinjavaru
Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaru
Arivum azhagum nirainthavaru
Arivum azhagum nirainthavaru
Ennai ariyaamal nenjil pugunthavaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Rompa rompa nallavaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaru
Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaru
Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaru
Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaru
Anbe amuthae enpaaru
Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaru
Anbe amuthae enpaaru
Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Rompa rompa nallavaru
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
The one my heart truly loves,
The one who will come as my bridegroom,
He is such a very good man.
The one my heart truly loves,
The one who will come as my bridegroom,
He is such a very good man.
The one my heart truly loves...
He was born in the southern Pandiya land,
He shines with a character pure as gold.
He was born in the southern Pandiya land,
He shines with a character pure as gold.
As charming and bright as a coconut blossom,
I found him just as my heart wished.
As charming and bright as a coconut blossom,
I found him just as my heart wished.
The one my heart truly loves,
The one who will come as my bridegroom,
He is such a very good man.
The one my heart truly loves...
He is well-educated and wise,
A man who knows the world through rich experience.
He is well-educated and wise,
A man who knows the world through rich experience.
He is filled with wisdom and charm,
He is filled with wisdom and charm,
He entered my heart without my knowing.
The one my heart truly loves,
The one who will come as my bridegroom,
He is such a very good man.
The one my heart truly loves...
He will call for me with deep love,
He will ask me to dance and sing.
He will call for me with deep love,
He will ask me to dance and sing.
He will call me his love and sweet nectar,
He will give me endless happiness.
He will call me his love and sweet nectar,
He will give me endless happiness.
The one my heart truly loves,
The one who will come as my bridegroom,
He is such a very good man.
The one my heart truly loves...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This joyful song from the 1959 Tamil film 'Arumai Magal Abirami' captures the exuberance and affection of a young woman anticipating her marriage. She enthusiastically praises her prospective groom, highlighting his origins in the historic southern Pandya region and describing his heart as pure as gold. She lovingly enumerates his attributes—his education, vast life experience, innate wisdom, handsome charm, and affectionate nature that brings immense bliss to her life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru”

Compares the groom's character to pure gold ('Pon pola')

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Then paandi naattilae piranthavaru / Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru”

Consistent end-rhyming honorific suffix '-avaru' across lines creating melodic continuity

Mona (Assonance/Alliteration)

“Arivum azhagum nirainthavaru”

Repetition of initial vowel sounds 'A' creating rhythm

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Anbe amuthae enpaaru”

Metaphorically addressing the beloved as 'amudhu' (divine nectar)

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Trivia

'Arumai Magal Abirami' (1959) featured music composed by legendary veteran V. Dakshinamoorthy, with lyrics by A. S. Narayanan. P. Susheela's lively vocal delivery made this song a popular radio favorite celebrating pre-wedding romantic delight.

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