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Lyrics & meaning

Manchal Mugame

From Vettaikaaran (1964) Film · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Vettaikaaran (1964) Film
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manjal mugamae varuga
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
Manjal mugamae varuga
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
{Pen paarthu konda podhu
Thalai man paarkka nindra maadhu
Then paangu chaelai kulunga
Ennai serndhaalae kangal mayanga} (2)
Karungoondhal malargal udhira
Iru kan konda maiyum karaiya
Karungoondhal malargal udhira
Iru kan konda maiyum karaiya
Uravaada vandha manamae
Idhu unnaal vilaindha sugamae
Manjal mugamae varuga
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
{Kaettaalum kaadhal kidaikkum
Manam kaelaamal alli kodukkum
Kothodu maeni kalangum
Adhu kulir kaalam pola vilangum} (2)
Muthaana kanni nagaiyum
Innum mudhiraadha kaadhal kaniyum
Muthaana kanni nagaiyum
Innum mudhiraadha kaadhal kaniyum
Athaan endrazhaikkum azhagum
Naan ariyaadha inbam inbam
Manjal mugamae varuga
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
Welcome, turmeric-glowing face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp of light,
Welcome, sweet as playful Tamil,
Showering millions upon millions of joys!
Welcome, turmeric-glowing face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp of light,
Welcome, sweet as playful Tamil,
Showering millions upon millions of joys!
When we first met at the bride-viewing,
the shy girl stood looking down at the ground,
With her southern-style sari swaying gently,
she came into my arms, eyes lost in longing.
As flowers fell from her dark hair,
and the kohl in her eyes melted away,
As flowers fell from her dark hair,
and the kohl in her eyes melted away,
O loving heart that came to be mine,
this bliss was born only through you!
Welcome, turmeric-glowing face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp of light,
Welcome, sweet as playful Tamil,
Showering millions upon millions of joys!
Even if you ask, love will be given,
yet the heart pours it out without being asked.
A shiver runs through the whole body,
feeling just like the winter chill.
A youthful smile as pure as pearls,
and love like a tender, ripening fruit,
A youthful smile as pure as pearls,
and love like a tender, ripening fruit,
and the sweet charm when she calls me 'Athaan' (beloved husband),
is a joy I had never known before!
Welcome, turmeric-glowing face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp of light,
Welcome, sweet as playful Tamil,
Showering millions upon millions of joys!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Manjal Mugamae Varuga from Vettaikaaran (1964) is a joyful romantic duet celebrating auspicious marital life, beauty, and intimate romance. The protagonist welcomes his bride into his life by equating her to sacred turmeric, an auspicious lamp, and the sweet Tamil language. He fondly recalls their first meeting, her shyness, her tender affection, and the supreme happiness she brings into his world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Manjal mugamae varuga / Mangala vilakkae varuga”

Compares the bride directly to auspicious cultural symbols like turmeric-adorned face (Manjal mugam), auspicious lamp (Mangala vilakku), and sweet Tamil (Konjum thamizh).

Simile (Uvamai)

“Adhu kulir kaalam pola vilangum”

Compares the comforting intimate feeling to the refreshing cold season using 'pola' (like).

Initial Rhyme (Monaai)

“Manjal mugamae varuga / Mangala vilakkae varuga”

Alliterative repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines (Manjal / Mangala).

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Trivia

Vettaikaaran (1964) starred M. G. Ramachandran and Savitri in lead roles. The iconic music for this film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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