Mangaamal Valarum
From Mallika (1957 film) · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Mallika (1957 film)1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam | The beautiful dance that grows without fading, |
| Pengalukkae thani urimai | Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women. |
| Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku | Without us ever present to perform it, |
| Ulaginil yedhu perumai | What glory could it possibly hold in this world? |
| Female | |
| Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam | The beautiful dance that grows without fading, |
| Pengalukkae thani urimai | Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women. |
| Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku | Without us ever present to perform it, |
| Ulaginil yedhu perumai | What glory could it possibly hold in this world? |
| Female | |
| Jal jal endrae kaalil konjiyae | Clinking softly with the sound 'jal jal' on the feet, |
| Sadhangaiyum thaalam podum | The anklets also chime in rhythm with the beat. |
| Kallum kanindhu urugidavae | So that even a heart of stone softens and melts, |
| Karuvizhigal irandum isai paadum | Both dark eyes sing a sweet melody of music. |
| Jal jal endrae kaalil konjiyae | Clinking softly with the sound 'jal jal' on the feet, |
| Sadhangaiyum thaalam podum | The anklets also chime in rhythm with the beat. |
| Kallum kanindhu urugidavae | So that even a heart of stone softens and melts, |
| Karuvizhigal irandum isai paadum | Both dark eyes sing a sweet melody of music. |
| Jil jil enavae kaanbor maname | Feeling a cool thrill ('jil jil'), the minds of onlookers, |
| Thannaiyae marandhu aadum | Forget themselves and dance in delight. |
| Female | |
| Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam | The beautiful dance that grows without fading, |
| Pengalukkae thani urimai | Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women. |
| Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku | Without us ever present to perform it, |
| Ulaginil yedhu perumai | What glory could it possibly hold in this world? |
| Female | |
| Aasai nenjam pesum mozhiyai | The unspoken language expressed by a yearning heart, |
| Azhagiya mugamae kattum | Is vividly shown through the beautiful face. |
| Aasaiyum rojaa malar maeni | And the rose flower-like body filled with desire, |
| Abhinayathil pudhiy merugoottum | Adds a fresh luster through expressive gestures. |
| Aasai nenjam pesum mozhiyai | The unspoken language expressed by a yearning heart, |
| Azhagiya mugamae kattum | Is vividly shown through the beautiful face. |
| Aasaiyum rojaa malar maeni | And the rose flower-like body filled with desire, |
| Abhinayathil pudhiy merugoottum | Adds a fresh luster through expressive gestures. |
| Aadal paadal kalaiyidhanaalae | Through this delicate art of dance and song, |
| Naerum aanandha nilaiyae | A state of heavenly bliss is attained. |
| Female | |
| Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam | The beautiful dance that grows without fading, |
| Pengalukkae thani urimai | Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women. |
| Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku | Without us ever present to perform it, |
| Ulaginil yedhu perumai | What glory could it possibly hold in this world? |
| Female | |
| Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam | The beautiful dance that grows without fading, |
| Pengalukkae thani urimai | Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women. |
| Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku | Without us ever present to perform it, |
| Ulaginil yedhu perumai | What glory could it possibly hold in this world? |
மங்காமல் வளரும் சிங்கார நடனம்
பெண்களுக்கே தனி உரிமை
எந்நாளும் நாங்கள் இல்லாமல் இதற்க்கு
உலகினில் ஏது பெருமை.....
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Without us ever present to perform it,
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
மங்காமல் வளரும் சிங்கார நடனம்
பெண்களுக்கே தனி உரிமை
எந்நாளும் நாங்கள் இல்லாமல் இதற்க்கு
உலகினில் ஏது பெருமை.....
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Without us ever present to perform it,
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
ஜல்ஜல் என்றே காலில் கொஞ்சியே
சதங்கையும் தாளம் போடும்
கல்லும் கனிந்து உருகிடவே
கருவிழிகள் இரண்டும் இசை பாடும்
ஜல்ஜல் என்றே காலில் கொஞ்சியே
சதங்கையும் தாளம் போடும்
கல்லும் கனிந்து உருகிடவே
கருவிழிகள் இரண்டும் இசை பாடும்
ஜில் ஜில் எனவே காண்பார் மனமே
தன்னையே மறந்து ஆடும்.....
Clinking softly with the sound 'jal jal' on the feet,
The anklets also chime in rhythm with the beat.
So that even a heart of stone softens and melts,
Both dark eyes sing a sweet melody of music.
Clinking softly with the sound 'jal jal' on the feet,
The anklets also chime in rhythm with the beat.
So that even a heart of stone softens and melts,
Both dark eyes sing a sweet melody of music.
Feeling a cool thrill ('jil jil'), the minds of onlookers,
Forget themselves and dance in delight.
மங்காமல் வளரும் சிங்கார நடனம்
பெண்களுக்கே தனி உரிமை
எந்நாளும் நாங்கள் இல்லாமல் இதற்க்கு
உலகினில் ஏது பெருமை.....
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Without us ever present to perform it,
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் பேசும் மொழியை
அழகிய முகமே காட்டும்
அசையும் ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
அபிநயத்தில் புதிய மெருகூட்டும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் பேசும் மொழியை
அழகிய முகமே காட்டும்
அசையும் ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
அபிநயத்தில் புதிய மெருகூட்டும்
ஆடல் பாடல் கலையிதனாலே
நேரும் ஆனந்த நிலையே......
The unspoken language expressed by a yearning heart,
Is vividly shown through the beautiful face.
And the rose flower-like body filled with desire,
Adds a fresh luster through expressive gestures.
The unspoken language expressed by a yearning heart,
Is vividly shown through the beautiful face.
And the rose flower-like body filled with desire,
Adds a fresh luster through expressive gestures.
Through this delicate art of dance and song,
A state of heavenly bliss is attained.
மங்காமல் வளரும் சிங்கார நடனம்
பெண்களுக்கே தனி உரிமை
எந்நாளும் நாங்கள் இல்லாமல் இதற்க்கு
உலகினில் ஏது பெருமை.....
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Without us ever present to perform it,
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
மங்காமல் வளரும் சிங்கார நடனம்
பெண்களுக்கே தனி உரிமை
எந்நாளும் நாங்கள் இல்லாமல் இதற்க்கு
உலகினில் ஏது பெருமை.....
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Without us ever present to perform it,
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Pengalukkae thani urimai
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku
Without us ever present to perform it,
Ulaginil yedhu perumai
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Pengalukkae thani urimai
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku
Without us ever present to perform it,
Ulaginil yedhu perumai
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
Jal jal endrae kaalil konjiyae
Clinking softly with the sound 'jal jal' on the feet,
Sadhangaiyum thaalam podum
The anklets also chime in rhythm with the beat.
Kallum kanindhu urugidavae
So that even a heart of stone softens and melts,
Karuvizhigal irandum isai paadum
Both dark eyes sing a sweet melody of music.
Jal jal endrae kaalil konjiyae
Clinking softly with the sound 'jal jal' on the feet,
Sadhangaiyum thaalam podum
The anklets also chime in rhythm with the beat.
Kallum kanindhu urugidavae
So that even a heart of stone softens and melts,
Karuvizhigal irandum isai paadum
Both dark eyes sing a sweet melody of music.
Jil jil enavae kaanbor maname
Feeling a cool thrill ('jil jil'), the minds of onlookers,
Thannaiyae marandhu aadum
Forget themselves and dance in delight.
Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Pengalukkae thani urimai
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku
Without us ever present to perform it,
Ulaginil yedhu perumai
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
Aasai nenjam pesum mozhiyai
The unspoken language expressed by a yearning heart,
Azhagiya mugamae kattum
Is vividly shown through the beautiful face.
Aasaiyum rojaa malar maeni
And the rose flower-like body filled with desire,
Abhinayathil pudhiy merugoottum
Adds a fresh luster through expressive gestures.
Aasai nenjam pesum mozhiyai
The unspoken language expressed by a yearning heart,
Azhagiya mugamae kattum
Is vividly shown through the beautiful face.
Aasaiyum rojaa malar maeni
And the rose flower-like body filled with desire,
Abhinayathil pudhiy merugoottum
Adds a fresh luster through expressive gestures.
Aadal paadal kalaiyidhanaalae
Through this delicate art of dance and song,
Naerum aanandha nilaiyae
A state of heavenly bliss is attained.
Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Pengalukkae thani urimai
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku
Without us ever present to perform it,
Ulaginil yedhu perumai
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam
The beautiful dance that grows without fading,
Pengalukkae thani urimai
Is an exclusive privilege reserved for women.
Ennaalum naangal illaamal idharkku
Without us ever present to perform it,
Ulaginil yedhu perumai
What glory could it possibly hold in this world?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the elegance, power, and beauty of classical dance, framing it as an art form uniquely mastered and elevated by women. The lyrics emphasize that dance loses its soul and pride without the expressive grace of female performers, whose expressions and movements bring life to rhythm and music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Rettai Kilaavi)
“Jal jal endrae kaalil konjiyae”
The rhythmic words 'Jal jal' mimic the tinkling sound of ankle bells, while 'Jil jil' evokes a cool, sensational feeling.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aasaiyum rojaa malar maeni”
'Rojaa malar maeni' directly compares the dancer's physical form and grace to a soft, beautiful rose flower.
Personification
“Karuvizhigal irandum isai paadum”
Attributes the human action of singing music ('isai paadum') to the dancer's black pupils/eyes ('karuvizhigal').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mangamal valarum singaara nadanam”
The consonant sound 'ng' in 'Mangamal' and 'Pengalukkae' creates rhythmic second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, 'Mangamal valarum' from *Mallika* (1957) is a celebrated classical dance song sung by P. Susheela. It stands out as an early landmark showcase of classical dance in Tamil cinema during the golden era of film music.
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