Mangala Kungumam
From Theerppu En Kaiyil · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Theerppu En Kaiyil1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam | Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden |
| Mannavan maarbinil | On the king's chest |
| Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae | The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day |
| Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo… | Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam | Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden |
| Mannavan maarbinil | On the king's chest |
| Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae | The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day |
| Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo… | Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana poovondru amuthoorum thaen kondu | A beautiful flower holding sweet nectar-like honey |
| Kaattrodu kadhai pesu neram… | It is time to converse with the breeze... |
| Male :Aa…aa…aa…aa…. | Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa.... |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana poovondru amuthoorum thaen kondu | A beautiful flower holding sweet nectar-like honey |
| Kaattrodu kadhai pesu neram… | It is time to converse with the breeze... |
| Male :Aagaaya megangal pani sinthum kaalangal | Male: The season when sky's clouds shed dew drops |
| Aasai nenjam unnai naadi uravaadumae | The longing heart seeks you to bond closely |
| Female | |
| Poong kannangal thannai | These flower-soft cheeks |
| Male :En idhazhaalae moodavaa | Male: Shall I cover them with my lips? |
| Female :Poong kannangal thannai | Female: These flower-soft cheeks |
| Male :En idhazhaalae moodavaa | Male: Shall I cover them with my lips? |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam | Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden |
| Mannavan maarbinil | On the king's chest |
| Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae | The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day |
| Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo… | Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam | Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden |
| Mannavan maarbinil | On the king's chest |
| Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae | The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day |
| Male | |
| Nee parkkum paarvaigal ennaasai theeyinai | The glances you cast feed the fire of my desire |
| Neiyootri valarkkaatho solli | Won't they kindle it like pouring ghee into fire? Tell me |
| Female :Ponnana naal varum unnaasai theernthidum | Female: A golden day will arrive, fulfilling your longing |
| Kadhal kaanaa neeyum konjm poruththaalenna | Since you haven't tasted full love yet, why don't you wait a little? |
| Male | |
| Naan neeraadum gangai | The Ganges river in which I bathe |
| Female :En ponmeani aagumae | Female: Will become my golden body |
| Male :Naan neeraadum gangai | Male: The Ganges river in which I bathe |
| Female :En ponmeani aagumae | Female: Will become my golden body |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam | Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden |
| Mannavan maarbinil | On the king's chest |
| Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae | The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day |
| Female :Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo… | Female: Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear... |
மங்கல குங்குமம் மங்கையின் பொன்முகம்
மன்னவன் மார்பினில்
சங்கமம் ஆகும் நாளே திருநாளே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் கண்ணாலே நீ பாடு ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
On the king's chest
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
மங்கல குங்குமம் மங்கையின் பொன்முகம்
மன்னவன் மார்பினில்
சங்கமம் ஆகும் நாளே திருநாளே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் கண்ணாலே நீ பாடு ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
On the king's chest
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
அழகான பூவொன்று அமுதூறும் தேன் கொண்டு
காற்றோடு கதை பேசும் நேரம்..
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ...
A beautiful flower holding sweet nectar-like honey
It is time to converse with the breeze...
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa....
அழகான பூவொன்று அமுதூறும் தேன் கொண்டு
காற்றோடு கதை பேசும் நேரம்..
ஆகாய மேகங்கள் பனி சிந்தும் காலங்கள்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் உன்னை நாடி உறவாடுமே
A beautiful flower holding sweet nectar-like honey
It is time to converse with the breeze...
Male: The season when sky's clouds shed dew drops
The longing heart seeks you to bond closely
பூங்கன்னங்கள் தன்னை...
என் இதழாலே மூடவா......
பூங்கன்னங்கள் தன்னை...
என் இதழாலே மூடவா......
These flower-soft cheeks
Male: Shall I cover them with my lips?
Female: These flower-soft cheeks
Male: Shall I cover them with my lips?
மங்கல குங்குமம் மங்கையின் பொன்முகம்
மன்னவன் மார்பினில்
சங்கமம் ஆகும் நாளே திருநாளே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் கண்ணாலே நீ பாடு ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
On the king's chest
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
மங்கல குங்குமம் மங்கையின் பொன்முகம்
மன்னவன் மார்பினில்
சங்கமம் ஆகும் நாளே திருநாளே
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
On the king's chest
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
நீ பார்க்கும் பார்வைகள் என்னாசை தீயினை
நெய்யூற்றி வளர்க்காதோ சொல்லு...
ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
The glances you cast feed the fire of my desire
Won't they kindle it like pouring ghee into fire? Tell me
Female: A golden day will arrive, fulfilling your longing
Since you haven't tasted full love yet, why don't you wait a little?
நீ பார்க்கும் பார்வைகள் என்னாசை தீயினை
நெய்யூற்றி வளர்க்காதோ சொல்லு...
பொன்னான நாள் வரும் உன்னாசை தீர்ந்திடும்
காதல் கண்ணா நீயும் கொஞ்சம் பொறுத்தாலென்ன
The Ganges river in which I bathe
Female: Will become my golden body
Male: The Ganges river in which I bathe
Female: Will become my golden body
நான் நீராடும் கங்கை.......
என் பொன்மேனி ஆகுமே...
நான் நீராடும் கங்கை.......
என் பொன்மேனி ஆகுமே...
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
On the king's chest
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Female: Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
மங்கல குங்குமம் மங்கையின் பொன்முகம்
மன்னவன் மார்பினில்
சங்கமம் ஆகும் நாளே திருநாளே
கல்யாண சங்கீதம் கண்ணாலே நீ பாடு ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
............................
Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
Mannavan maarbinil
On the king's chest
Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo…
Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
Mannavan maarbinil
On the king's chest
Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo…
Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
Azhagaana poovondru amuthoorum thaen kondu
A beautiful flower holding sweet nectar-like honey
Kaattrodu kadhai pesu neram…
It is time to converse with the breeze...
Male :Aa…aa…aa…aa….
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa....
Azhagaana poovondru amuthoorum thaen kondu
A beautiful flower holding sweet nectar-like honey
Kaattrodu kadhai pesu neram…
It is time to converse with the breeze...
Male :Aagaaya megangal pani sinthum kaalangal
Male: The season when sky's clouds shed dew drops
Aasai nenjam unnai naadi uravaadumae
The longing heart seeks you to bond closely
Poong kannangal thannai
These flower-soft cheeks
Male :En idhazhaalae moodavaa
Male: Shall I cover them with my lips?
Female :Poong kannangal thannai
Female: These flower-soft cheeks
Male :En idhazhaalae moodavaa
Male: Shall I cover them with my lips?
Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
Mannavan maarbinil
On the king's chest
Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo…
Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
Mannavan maarbinil
On the king's chest
Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Nee parkkum paarvaigal ennaasai theeyinai
The glances you cast feed the fire of my desire
Neiyootri valarkkaatho solli
Won't they kindle it like pouring ghee into fire? Tell me
Female :Ponnana naal varum unnaasai theernthidum
Female: A golden day will arrive, fulfilling your longing
Kadhal kaanaa neeyum konjm poruththaalenna
Since you haven't tasted full love yet, why don't you wait a little?
Naan neeraadum gangai
The Ganges river in which I bathe
Female :En ponmeani aagumae
Female: Will become my golden body
Male :Naan neeraadum gangai
Male: The Ganges river in which I bathe
Female :En ponmeani aagumae
Female: Will become my golden body
Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam
Auspicious vermilion and the golden face of the maiden
Mannavan maarbinil
On the king's chest
Sangamam aagum naalae thirunaalae
The day they unite is indeed a holy auspicious day
Female :Kalyaana sangeetham kannaala nee paadu oo…oo…oo…
Female: Sing the wedding melody with your eyes, my dear...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mangala Kungumam' is a traditional yet passionate romantic duet expressing the deep affection and eager anticipation of marriage between two lovers. The lyricist paints traditional imagery of auspiciousness—vermilion (kungumam), holy union (sangamam), and sacred waters (gangai)—to elevated the romantic dialogue between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Mangala kungumam mangaiyin ponmugam”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across the opening words creates a rhythmic and melodic start.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Naan neeraadum gangai / En ponmeani aagumae”
Comparing the heroine's body to the holy river Ganges ('Naan neeraadum gangai en ponmeani aagumae') signifies ultimate purity and sacred union.
Hyperbole / Cultural Idiom
“Nee parkkum paarvaigal ennaasai theeyinai / Neiyootri valarkkaatho solli”
Comparing romantic glances to pouring ghee on the fire of passion ('Neiyootri valarkkaatho') magnifies the intensity of love.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali, the song showcases a classical melody structure intertwined with intimate, traditional Tamil romantic expressions rendered powerfully by SPB and Vani Jairam.
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