Mangala Kungumam
From Aval Mella Sirithal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Aval Mella Sirithal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kalyanam | A marriage of love |
| Male :Kaaman oorkolam | Male: A grand procession of Cupid |
| Both :Ini ennalum sandhosam thaan | Both: From now on, every day is only happiness |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Vaazhaiyum thoranamum | Plantain trees and decorated arches |
| Manamaalaiyum mangalamum | Wedding garlands and auspiciousness |
| Adhu kandhathu sangamamae | What it saw was a divine union |
| Oru kaaviyam aarambamae | The beginning of an epic saga |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil manavarai thaan | In the morning, it is the marriage dais |
| Varum maalaiyil thani araithaan | In the coming evening, it is the private bedchamber |
| Andha aananadham pala murai thaan | That bliss repeats itself many times |
| Adhan aarambham unnidam thaan | And its beginning lies with you |
| Female | |
| Paadhai maariya kalagal idhu | This is a sweet celebration that changed paths |
| Paavalan un vazhi thaediyathu | The poet has searched for your path |
| Kaadhalan un iru kaalagalilae | At your two feet, my lover |
| Kangalum poovinai thooviyadhu | My eyes have showered flowers |
| Male | |
| Naanum unakaaga | And I, for your sake |
| Uyirodu innum vaazhgiren | Am still living with life intact |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kann vazhi vandhavalae | Oh girl who entered through my eyes |
| En nenjinil nindravalae | Oh girl who resides in my heart |
| Ilam penn ennum perazhagae | Oh supreme beauty called a young maiden |
| Ini un manam ennulagae | From now on, your heart is my world |
| Female | |
| Un udal kovililae | In the temple of your body |
| Naan en uyir vazhnthiruppen | I will live with my soul |
| Un uravinai kaanbatharkkae | Just to witness our relationship |
| Naan marupadi piranthiruppen | I would be reborn again |
| Male | |
| Ethanai jenmamum serndhiruppom | Across how many lifetimes we must have been together |
| Athanai inbamum paarthiruppom | We must have experienced that much bliss |
| Sathiya sidhanai theernthadhadi | The sacred test of truth has been cleared, my dear |
| Sangamam aanadhu nadhigaladi | The rivers have finally merged, my dear |
| Female | |
| Paalum thelithaenum | Serving milk and clear honey |
| Parimaarum indha naayagi | Is this heroine |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kalyanam | A marriage of love |
| Female : Kaaman oorkolam | Female: A grand procession of Cupid |
| Both : Ini ennalum sandhosam thaan | Both: From now on, every day is only happiness |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam | Auspicious vermilion |
| Vandhathu vandhathu inneram | Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment |
| Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi | The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear |
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மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
காதல் கல்யாணம்
A marriage of love
Male: A grand procession of Cupid
Both: From now on, every day is only happiness
காமன் ஊர்கோலம்
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
இனி ஏந்நாளும் சந்தோஷம்தான்
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
Plantain trees and decorated arches
Wedding garlands and auspiciousness
What it saw was a divine union
The beginning of an epic saga
...............................
In the morning, it is the marriage dais
In the coming evening, it is the private bedchamber
That bliss repeats itself many times
And its beginning lies with you
வாழையும் தோரணமும்
மணமாலையும் மங்கலமும்
அது கண்டது சங்கமமே
ஒரு காவியம் ஆரம்பமே
This is a sweet celebration that changed paths
The poet has searched for your path
At your two feet, my lover
My eyes have showered flowers
காலையில் மணவறைதான்
வரும் மாலையில் தனியறைதான்
அந்த ஆனந்தம் பல முறைதான்
அதன் ஆரம்பம் உன்னிடம்தான்
And I, for your sake
Am still living with life intact
பாதையை மாறிய கால்கள் இது
பாவலன் உன் வழி தேடியது
காதலன் உன் இரு கால்களிலே
கண்களும் பூவினைத் தூவியது
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
நானும் உனக்காக
உயிரோடு இன்னும் வாழ்கிறேன்
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
Oh girl who entered through my eyes
Oh girl who resides in my heart
Oh supreme beauty called a young maiden
From now on, your heart is my world
............................
In the temple of your body
I will live with my soul
Just to witness our relationship
I would be reborn again
கண் வழி வந்தவளே
என் நெஞ்சினில் நின்றவளே
இளம் பெண்ணெனும் பேரழகே
இனி உன் மனம் என்னுலகே
Across how many lifetimes we must have been together
We must have experienced that much bliss
The sacred test of truth has been cleared, my dear
The rivers have finally merged, my dear
உன் உடல் கோவிலிலே
நான் என் உயிர் வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
உன் உறவினைக் காண்பதற்கே
நான் மறுபடி பிறந்திருப்பேன்
Serving milk and clear honey
Is this heroine
எத்தனை ஜென்மும் சேர்ந்திருப்போம்
அத்தனை இன்பமும் பார்த்திருப்போம்
சத்திய சோதனை தீர்ந்ததடி
சங்கமம் ஆனது நதிகளடி
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
பாலும் தெளித் தேனும்
பரிமாறும் இந்த நாயகி
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
A marriage of love
Female: A grand procession of Cupid
Both: From now on, every day is only happiness
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
காதல் கல்யாணம்
Auspicious vermilion
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
காமன் ஊர்கோலம்
இனி எந்நாளும் சந்தோஷம்தான்
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
மங்கல குங்குமம் வந்தது வந்தது இந்நேரம்
ஒரு நாயன மேளமும் வேதமும் கேட்குதடி
…………………….
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Kaadhal kalyanam
A marriage of love
Male :Kaaman oorkolam
Male: A grand procession of Cupid
Both :Ini ennalum sandhosam thaan
Both: From now on, every day is only happiness
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
………………………..
Vaazhaiyum thoranamum
Plantain trees and decorated arches
Manamaalaiyum mangalamum
Wedding garlands and auspiciousness
Adhu kandhathu sangamamae
What it saw was a divine union
Oru kaaviyam aarambamae
The beginning of an epic saga
Kaalaiyil manavarai thaan
In the morning, it is the marriage dais
Varum maalaiyil thani araithaan
In the coming evening, it is the private bedchamber
Andha aananadham pala murai thaan
That bliss repeats itself many times
Adhan aarambham unnidam thaan
And its beginning lies with you
Paadhai maariya kalagal idhu
This is a sweet celebration that changed paths
Paavalan un vazhi thaediyathu
The poet has searched for your path
Kaadhalan un iru kaalagalilae
At your two feet, my lover
Kangalum poovinai thooviyadhu
My eyes have showered flowers
Naanum unakaaga
And I, for your sake
Uyirodu innum vaazhgiren
Am still living with life intact
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
…………………….
Kann vazhi vandhavalae
Oh girl who entered through my eyes
En nenjinil nindravalae
Oh girl who resides in my heart
Ilam penn ennum perazhagae
Oh supreme beauty called a young maiden
Ini un manam ennulagae
From now on, your heart is my world
Un udal kovililae
In the temple of your body
Naan en uyir vazhnthiruppen
I will live with my soul
Un uravinai kaanbatharkkae
Just to witness our relationship
Naan marupadi piranthiruppen
I would be reborn again
Ethanai jenmamum serndhiruppom
Across how many lifetimes we must have been together
Athanai inbamum paarthiruppom
We must have experienced that much bliss
Sathiya sidhanai theernthadhadi
The sacred test of truth has been cleared, my dear
Sangamam aanadhu nadhigaladi
The rivers have finally merged, my dear
Paalum thelithaenum
Serving milk and clear honey
Parimaarum indha naayagi
Is this heroine
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Kaadhal kalyanam
A marriage of love
Female : Kaaman oorkolam
Female: A grand procession of Cupid
Both : Ini ennalum sandhosam thaan
Both: From now on, every day is only happiness
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Mangala kungumam
Auspicious vermilion
Vandhathu vandhathu inneram
Has arrived, has arrived at this very moment
Oru naayana melamum vaedhamum ketkudhadi
The sound of the nadaswaram drum and Vedic chants is heard, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mangala Kungumam' from the movie 'Aval Mella Sirithal' celebrates the joyous occasion of a love marriage culminating in a traditional wedding ceremony. It captures the sacred atmosphere created by auspicious symbols such as kumkum, nadaswaram music, Vedic chants, banana trees, and flower garlands, framing the couple's union as the beginning of a beautiful epic story.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)
“Vandhathu vandhathu inneram”
Repetition of words like 'Vandhathu vandhathu' for emphasis and rhythmic movement in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Un udal kovililae”
Comparing the beloved's body to a temple ('Un udal kovililae') in which the lover's soul resides.
Monorhyme / Rhyme (Eybhu)
“Kann vazhi vandhavalae / En nenjinil nindravalae”
Matching end sounds in adjacent lines such as 'vandhavalae', 'nindravalae', 'perazhagae', and 'ennulagae'.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics written by Gangai Amaran for the 1988 film 'Aval Mella Sirithal'. The song vividly portrays traditional Tamil marriage customs while blending themes of romantic devotion across lifetimes.
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