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Lyrics & meaning

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 pudichchavaruThe one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaruIs coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaruHe is a very, very good person
Female
Manasukku pudichchavaruThe one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaruIs coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaruHe is a very, very good person
Female
Manasukku pudichchavaru….The one who captured my heart...
Female
Then paandi naattilae piranthavaruBorn in the southern realm of the Pandyas
Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaruHe excels in character, golden pure
Then paandi naattilae piranthavaruBorn in the southern realm of the Pandyas
Pon pola gunaththilae siranthavaruHe excels in character, golden pure
Female
Thennam poo narai ullavaaruHe possesses a pleasant and sweet aura
En ennampolae kedaichchavaruI got him just as I wished in my mind
Thennam poo narai ullavaaruHe possesses a pleasant and sweet aura
En ennampolae kedaichchavaruI got him just as I wished in my mind
Female
Manasukku pudichchavaruThe one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaruIs coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaruHe is a very, very good person
Female
Manasukku pudichchavaru….The one who captured my heart...
Female
Adhigam padichchu arinjavaruHighly educated and enlightened
Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaruRich in experience and wisdom
Adhigam padichchu arinjavaruHighly educated and enlightened
Neraiya anupavam nalla therinjavaruRich in experience and wisdom
Female
Arivum azhagum nirainthavaruFilled with both wisdom and beauty
Arivum azhagum nirainthavaruFilled with both wisdom and beauty
Ennai ariyaamal nenjil pugunthavaruHe entered my heart without my knowledge
Female
Manasukku pudichchavaruThe one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaruIs coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaruHe is a very, very good person
Female
Manasukku pudichchavaru….The one who captured my heart...
Female
Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaruHe calls out to me with intense affection
Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaruHe asks me to sing and dance for him
Aasaiyaagavae azhaippaaruHe calls out to me with intense affection
Ennai aadavum paadavum solvaaruHe asks me to sing and dance for him
Female
Anbe amuthae enpaaruHe addresses me as my love and nectar
Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaruHe showers me with overwhelming joy
Anbe amuthae enpaaruHe addresses me as my love and nectar
Enakku inbam koodi tharuvaaruHe showers me with overwhelming joy
Female
Manasukku pudichchavaruThe one who captured my heart
Maappillaiyaai vara poravaruIs coming as my bridegroom
Rompa rompa nallavaruHe is a very, very good person
Female
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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