Manchal Mugame
From Vettaikaaran (1964) Film · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vettaikaaran (1964) Film1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manjal mugamae varuga | Welcome, turmeric-adorned face, |
| Mangala vilakkae varuga | Welcome, auspicious lamp, |
| Female | |
| Konjum thamizhae varuga | Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil, |
| Kodaanu kodi tharuga | Grant millions and millions of blessings. |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugamae varuga | Welcome, turmeric-adorned face, |
| Mangala vilakkae varuga | Welcome, auspicious lamp, |
| Female | |
| Konjum thamizhae varuga | Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil, |
| Kodaanu kodi tharuga | Grant millions and millions of blessings. |
| Male | |
| {Pen paarthu konda podhu | When we met for the bride-seeing ceremony, |
| Thalai man paarkka nindra maadhu | The maiden who stood looking down at the ground, |
| Then paangu chaelai kulunga | With her sweet, elegant saree swaying, |
| Ennai serndhaalae kangal mayanga} (2) | As she joined me, my eyes swooned in romance. |
| Female | |
| Karungoondhal malargal udhira | As flowers shed from her dark black tresses, |
| Iru kan konda maiyum karaiya | And the kohl in her eyes dissolved, |
| Karungoondhal malargal udhira | As flowers shed from her dark black tresses, |
| Iru kan konda maiyum karaiya | And the kohl in her eyes dissolved, |
| Uravaada vandha manamae | O loving heart that came to bond with me, |
| Idhu unnaal vilaindha sugamae | This is the sweet bliss yielded by you. |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugamae varuga | Welcome, turmeric-adorned face, |
| Mangala vilakkae varuga | Welcome, auspicious lamp, |
| Female | |
| Konjum thamizhae varuga | Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil, |
| Kodaanu kodi tharuga | Grant millions and millions of blessings. |
| Female | |
| {Kaettaalum kaadhal kidaikkum | Love can be obtained even upon asking, |
| Manam kaelaamal alli kodukkum | Yet the heart gives generously without even asking, |
| Kothodu maeni kalangum | The body trembles gently like a cluster of flowers, |
| Adhu kulir kaalam pola vilangum} (2) | It shines like the soothing cold season. |
| Male | |
| Muthaana kanni nagaiyum | The pearl-like smile of the young maiden, |
| Innum mudhiraadha kaadhal kaniyum | And the love fruit that is yet to ripen fully, |
| Muthaana kanni nagaiyum | The pearl-like smile of the young maiden, |
| Innum mudhiraadha kaadhal kaniyum | And the love fruit that is yet to ripen fully, |
| Athaan endrazhaikkum azhagum | The beauty when she calls me 'Athaan' (beloved), |
| Naan ariyaadha inbam inbam | Is a bliss I have never experienced before. |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugamae varuga | Welcome, turmeric-adorned face, |
| Mangala vilakkae varuga | Welcome, auspicious lamp, |
| Female | |
| Konjum thamizhae varuga | Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil, |
| Kodaanu kodi tharuga | Grant millions and millions of blessings. |
மஞ்சள் முகமே வருக
மங்கள விளக்கே வருக
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
கொஞ்சும் தமிழே வருக
கோடான கோடி தருக
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
மஞ்சள் முகமே வருக
மங்கள விளக்கே வருக
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
கொஞ்சும் தமிழே வருக
கோடான கோடி தருக
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
{பெண் பார்த்துக் கொண்டபோது
தலை மண் பார்க்க நின்ற மாது
தென்பாங்குச் சேலை குலுங்க
என்னைச் சேர்ந்தாளே கண்கள் மயங்க} (2)
When we met for the bride-seeing ceremony,
The maiden who stood looking down at the ground,
With her sweet, elegant saree swaying,
As she joined me, my eyes swooned in romance.
கருங்கூந்தல் மலர்கள் உதிர
இரு கண் கொண்ட மையும் கரைய
கருங்கூந்தல் மலர்கள் உதிர
இரு கண் கொண்ட மையும் கரைய
உறவாட வந்த மனமே
இது உன்னால் விளைந்த சுகமே
As flowers shed from her dark black tresses,
And the kohl in her eyes dissolved,
As flowers shed from her dark black tresses,
And the kohl in her eyes dissolved,
O loving heart that came to bond with me,
This is the sweet bliss yielded by you.
மஞ்சள் முகமே வருக
மங்கள விளக்கே வருக
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
கொஞ்சும் தமிழே வருக
கோடான கோடி தருக
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
{கேட்டாலும் காதல் கிடைக்கும்
மனம் கேளாமல் அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
கொத்தோடு மேனி கலங்கும்
அது குளிர்காலம் போல விளங்கும்} (2)
Love can be obtained even upon asking,
Yet the heart gives generously without even asking,
The body trembles gently like a cluster of flowers,
It shines like the soothing cold season.
முத்தான கன்னி நகையும்
இன்னும் முதிராத காதல் கனியும்
முத்தான கன்னி நகையும்
இன்னும் முதிராத காதல் கனியும்
அத்தான் என்றழைக்கும் அழகும்
நான் அறியாத இன்பம் இன்பம்
The pearl-like smile of the young maiden,
And the love fruit that is yet to ripen fully,
The pearl-like smile of the young maiden,
And the love fruit that is yet to ripen fully,
The beauty when she calls me 'Athaan' (beloved),
Is a bliss I have never experienced before.
மஞ்சள் முகமே வருக
மங்கள விளக்கே வருக
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
கொஞ்சும் தமிழே வருக
கோடான கோடி தருக
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
Manjal mugamae varuga
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
Manjal mugamae varuga
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
{Pen paarthu konda podhu
When we met for the bride-seeing ceremony,
Thalai man paarkka nindra maadhu
The maiden who stood looking down at the ground,
Then paangu chaelai kulunga
With her sweet, elegant saree swaying,
Ennai serndhaalae kangal mayanga} (2)
As she joined me, my eyes swooned in romance.
Karungoondhal malargal udhira
As flowers shed from her dark black tresses,
Iru kan konda maiyum karaiya
And the kohl in her eyes dissolved,
Karungoondhal malargal udhira
As flowers shed from her dark black tresses,
Iru kan konda maiyum karaiya
And the kohl in her eyes dissolved,
Uravaada vandha manamae
O loving heart that came to bond with me,
Idhu unnaal vilaindha sugamae
This is the sweet bliss yielded by you.
Manjal mugamae varuga
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
{Kaettaalum kaadhal kidaikkum
Love can be obtained even upon asking,
Manam kaelaamal alli kodukkum
Yet the heart gives generously without even asking,
Kothodu maeni kalangum
The body trembles gently like a cluster of flowers,
Adhu kulir kaalam pola vilangum} (2)
It shines like the soothing cold season.
Muthaana kanni nagaiyum
The pearl-like smile of the young maiden,
Innum mudhiraadha kaadhal kaniyum
And the love fruit that is yet to ripen fully,
Muthaana kanni nagaiyum
The pearl-like smile of the young maiden,
Innum mudhiraadha kaadhal kaniyum
And the love fruit that is yet to ripen fully,
Athaan endrazhaikkum azhagum
The beauty when she calls me 'Athaan' (beloved),
Naan ariyaadha inbam inbam
Is a bliss I have never experienced before.
Manjal mugamae varuga
Welcome, turmeric-adorned face,
Mangala vilakkae varuga
Welcome, auspicious lamp,
Konjum thamizhae varuga
Welcome, sweet lisping Tamil,
Kodaanu kodi tharuga
Grant millions and millions of blessings.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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