Manasukku Pudichavaru Maappillai
From Arumai Magal Abirami · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. S. Narayanan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Arumai Magal Abirami1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru | The one who captured my heart |
| Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru | Is coming as my bridegroom |
| Rompa rompa nallavaru | He is a very, very good person |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru | The one who captured my heart |
| Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru | Is coming as my bridegroom |
| Rompa rompa nallavaru | He is a very, very good person |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru…. | The one who captured my heart... |
| Female | |
| Then paandi naattilae piranthavaru | Born in the southern realm of the Pandyas |
| Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru | He excels in character, golden pure |
| Then paandi naattilae piranthavaru | Born in the southern realm of the Pandyas |
| Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru | He excels in character, golden pure |
| Female | |
| Thennam poo narai ullavaaru | He possesses a pleasant and sweet aura |
| En ennampolae kedaichchavaru | I got him just as I wished in my mind |
| Thennam poo narai ullavaaru | He possesses a pleasant and sweet aura |
| En ennampolae kedaichchavaru | I got him just as I wished in my mind |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru | The one who captured my heart |
| Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru | Is coming as my bridegroom |
| Rompa rompa nallavaru | He is a very, very good person |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru…. | The one who captured my heart... |
| Female | |
| Adhigam padichchu arinjavaru | Highly educated and enlightened |
| Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaru | Rich in experience and wisdom |
| Adhigam padichchu arinjavaru | Highly educated and enlightened |
| Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaru | Rich in experience and wisdom |
| Female | |
| Arivum azhagum nirainthavaru | Filled with both wisdom and beauty |
| Arivum azhagum nirainthavaru | Filled with both wisdom and beauty |
| Ennai ariyaamal nenjil pugunthavaru | He entered my heart without my knowledge |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru | The one who captured my heart |
| Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru | Is coming as my bridegroom |
| Rompa rompa nallavaru | He is a very, very good person |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru…. | The one who captured my heart... |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaru | He calls out to me with intense affection |
| Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaru | He asks me to sing and dance for him |
| Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaru | He calls out to me with intense affection |
| Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaru | He asks me to sing and dance for him |
| Female | |
| Anbe amuthae enpaaru | He addresses me as my love and nectar |
| Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaru | He showers me with overwhelming joy |
| Anbe amuthae enpaaru | He addresses me as my love and nectar |
| Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaru | He showers me with overwhelming joy |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru | The one who captured my heart |
| Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru | Is coming as my bridegroom |
| Rompa rompa nallavaru | He is a very, very good person |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichchavaru…. | The one who captured my heart... |
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு
மாப்பிள்ளையாய் வர போறவரு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்லவரு
The one who captured my heart
Is coming as my bridegroom
He is a very, very good person
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு
மாப்பிள்ளையாய் வர போறவரு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்லவரு
The one who captured my heart
Is coming as my bridegroom
He is a very, very good person
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு......
The one who captured my heart...
தென் பாண்டி நாட்டிலே பிறந்தவரு
பொன் போல குணத்திலே சிறந்தவரு
தென் பாண்டி நாட்டிலே பிறந்தவரு
பொன் போல குணத்திலே சிறந்தவரு
Born in the southern realm of the Pandyas
He excels in character, golden pure
Born in the southern realm of the Pandyas
He excels in character, golden pure
தென்னம் பூ நரை உள்ளவாறு
என் எண்ணம்போலே கெடைச்சவரு
தென்னம் பூ நரை உள்ளவாறு
என் எண்ணம்போலே கெடைச்சவரு
He possesses a pleasant and sweet aura
I got him just as I wished in my mind
He possesses a pleasant and sweet aura
I got him just as I wished in my mind
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு
மாப்பிள்ளையாய் வர போறவரு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்லவரு
The one who captured my heart
Is coming as my bridegroom
He is a very, very good person
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு......
The one who captured my heart...
அதிகம் படிச்சு அறிஞ்சவரு
நெறைய அனுபவம் நல்ல தெரிஞ்சவரு
அதிகம் படிச்சு அறிஞ்சவரு
நெறைய அனுபவம் நல்ல தெரிஞ்சவரு
Highly educated and enlightened
Rich in experience and wisdom
Highly educated and enlightened
Rich in experience and wisdom
அறிவும் அழகும் நிறைந்தவரு
அறிவும் அழகும் நிறைந்தவரு
என்னை அறியாமல் நெஞ்சில் புகுந்தவரு
Filled with both wisdom and beauty
Filled with both wisdom and beauty
He entered my heart without my knowledge
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு
மாப்பிள்ளையாய் வர போறவரு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்லவரு
The one who captured my heart
Is coming as my bridegroom
He is a very, very good person
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு......
The one who captured my heart...
ஆசையாகவே அழைப்பாரு
என்னை ஆடவும் பாடவும் சொல்வாரு
ஆசையாகவே அழைப்பாரு
என்னை ஆடவும் பாடவும் சொல்வாரு
He calls out to me with intense affection
He asks me to sing and dance for him
He calls out to me with intense affection
He asks me to sing and dance for him
அன்பே அமுதே என்பாரு
எனக்கு இன்பம் கூடி தருவாரு
அன்பே அமுதே என்பாரு
எனக்கு இன்பம் கூடி தருவாரு
He addresses me as my love and nectar
He showers me with overwhelming joy
He addresses me as my love and nectar
He showers me with overwhelming joy
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு
மாப்பிள்ளையாய் வர போறவரு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்லவரு
The one who captured my heart
Is coming as my bridegroom
He is a very, very good person
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவரு......
The one who captured my heart...
Manasukku pudichchavaru
The one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Is coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaru
He is a very, very good person
Manasukku pudichchavaru
The one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Is coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaru
He is a very, very good person
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
The one who captured my heart...
Then paandi naattilae piranthavaru
Born in the southern realm of the Pandyas
Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru
He excels in character, golden pure
Then paandi naattilae piranthavaru
Born in the southern realm of the Pandyas
Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaru
He excels in character, golden pure
Thennam poo narai ullavaaru
He possesses a pleasant and sweet aura
En ennampolae kedaichchavaru
I got him just as I wished in my mind
Thennam poo narai ullavaaru
He possesses a pleasant and sweet aura
En ennampolae kedaichchavaru
I got him just as I wished in my mind
Manasukku pudichchavaru
The one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Is coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaru
He is a very, very good person
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
The one who captured my heart...
Adhigam padichchu arinjavaru
Highly educated and enlightened
Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaru
Rich in experience and wisdom
Adhigam padichchu arinjavaru
Highly educated and enlightened
Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaru
Rich in experience and wisdom
Arivum azhagum nirainthavaru
Filled with both wisdom and beauty
Arivum azhagum nirainthavaru
Filled with both wisdom and beauty
Ennai ariyaamal nenjil pugunthavaru
He entered my heart without my knowledge
Manasukku pudichchavaru
The one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Is coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaru
He is a very, very good person
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
The one who captured my heart...
Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaru
He calls out to me with intense affection
Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaru
He asks me to sing and dance for him
Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaru
He calls out to me with intense affection
Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaru
He asks me to sing and dance for him
Anbe amuthae enpaaru
He addresses me as my love and nectar
Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaru
He showers me with overwhelming joy
Anbe amuthae enpaaru
He addresses me as my love and nectar
Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaru
He showers me with overwhelming joy
Manasukku pudichchavaru
The one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaru
Is coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaru
He is a very, very good person
Manasukku pudichchavaru….
The one who captured my heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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